The demonic-power shot by Buchou left nothing of the Fallen Angel. The only thing left is the mysterious feeling I have and the black feathers floating around the Church. A green light is floating in the sanctuary. It’s Asia’s Sacred Gear. After Raynare was defeated, it got released. The warm light shines at me. Buchou takes the light to her hand. “Now, let’s give this back to Asia Argento-san.”
“B-But Asia is already……”
Yeah, Asia can’t be resurrected anymore. After all, I couldn’t save her. I promised to protect her! I promised to save her! Even though I defeated the Fallen Angel, it was pointless to come here if I couldn’t save her……
No, that would be an insult to my comrades. They fought for me and Asia. They didn’t even get a single benefit from it. “……B-Buchou, everyone, thanks for fighting for me and Asia. B-But still, even with all your help, Asia is……”
Buchou takes something out from her pocket. Crimson—
It’s a red colour like blood and it’s a chess piece that has the same colour as Buchou’s hair. “That is?”
“Ise, this is a [Bishop] chess piece.”
“Huh?”
I made an idiotic voice because of the sudden answer. “I’m late in telling you this now but a Devil with a Peerage receives 15 chess pieces in total, made up of 8 [Pawns], 2 [Knights], 2 [Bishops], 2 [Rooks], and 1 [Queen]. Same as in an actual chess game. I already used one of my [Bishop], but I still have another one left.”
Buchou then walks towards Asia while holding the crimson chess piece in her hand. Buchou places the crimson [Bishop] chess piece on the now deceased Asia’s chest. “The [Bishop]’s role is to support the other members of the group. This girl’s healing power could be useful as a [Bishop]. It never happened before, but I will reincarnate this girl as a Devil.”
A crimson demonic-power surrounds Buchou’s body. “I order, in my name Rias Gremory. You, Asia Argento. I, resurrect you back to this soil as my servant, and have you reborn as a Devil. You, my [Bishop], be delighted with your new life!”
The crimson chess piece glows and goes inside Asia’s body. At the same time, Asia’s Sacred Gear goes back inside her body. Buchou stops her demonic-power after confirming that the chess piece and the Sacred Gear went inside Asia’s body. Then Buchou makes a sigh. I just look at her in a daze. After a short while, Asia opens her eyes. Seeing that, I wasn’t able to stop my tears from coming out. “Huh?”
Asia’s voice. The voice that I thought I can never hear again. Rias-buchou gives me a warm smile. “I resurrected her because I wanted her power that can even heal a Devil. Fufufu, Ise, from now on, you'll protect her. Since you will be her senior Devil.”
Asia raises her upper body. She looks around and finds me. “……Ise-san?”
I hugged Asia who looks puzzled. “Let’s go home, Asia.”

[YOU HAVE TO WAKE UP! PUT SOME SPIRIT IN IT!] ……I got up from my bed after getting woken up by the alarm clock with a boyish-girl’s voice. I set the alarm one hour earlier than usual. I needed to go to the club room at all cost even if I have to scratch out my eyes! I left the room after getting into my uniform. “Ara, so you came on time." When I arrived in the club room, Buchou is the only one present. The school hasn’t started yet. I came here early in the morning because last evening we were told that we will have a meeting in the morning. Buchou is sitting on the sofa, drinking green-tea elegantly. “Good morning, Buchou.”
“Yes, good morning. Looks like you have gotten used to the morning.”
“Yes, thanks to you.”
She then looks at my legs. “How’s the wound from the Fallen Angel?”
I had my thighs pierced by the spear of light from the battle few days ago. “Yes, it’s completely healed thanks to that healing power.”
I answered her with a smile. “Is that so? It seems like that girl’s healing power is something you can’t ignore. I can see why a single Fallen Angel would desire it, even by keeping it a secret from her superiors.”
I sit on the sofa opposite Buchou. There are several things I want to ask her. “Umm Buchou? If there is the same number of [Evil Pieces] as in chess itself, then it’s possible to get 7 other [Pawns] besides me, right? So will there be a day when another [Pawn] besides me will join us?”
Yeah, just like in the real chess, there should be the same number of [Pawn] pieces. So it’s possible to get more [Pawn] pieces besides me. I asked her thinking it will turn out like that one day. But Buchou shakes her head to the side to my question. “No, my only [Pawn] is you, Ise.”
—! Eh? Should I be happy? Is it a confession? Something like “Ise is the only one I want!” or something like that? “When reincarnating a human to a Devil we use the [Evil Pieces], but depending on the ability of the person being reincarnated, more [Evil Pieces] will be consumed.”
……So it’s not a confession……
Huh? Piece consumption? “There’s a saying like this in the world of chess. Queens have a value of 9 Pawns. Rooks have a value of 5 Pawns. Knights and Bishops have a value of 3 Pawns each. Like this, there are standard values that also apply to the Evil Pieces. A similar phenomenon happens to those reincarnated. If there are those who can only be reincarnated with 2 Knight pieces, then there are also those who need 2 Rook pieces to be reincarnated. There’s also the compatibility with the pieces as well. You can’t use 2 separate Pieces to give them different roles, so it’s important to think how to use the pieces. Once you use it, Devils won’t be given a new [Evil Pieces].”
“How is that related to me?”
“Ise, I used all of the [Pawn] pieces when I resurrected you. If I hadn't, I couldn’t have made you into a Devil.”
All!? Seriously? So do I have a value of 8 [Pawn] pieces then? “When I found out, I decided to definitely make you into my servant. But I couldn’t find the reason for a while. But now I’m convinced. The Sacred Gear that is said to be supreme. Because it was you, Ise, who possess the [Boosted Gear] which is said to be one of the supreme Sacred Gear, the [Longinus], therefore it had that much value.”
I look at my left arm. The red gauntlet. A insane embodiment of power which doubles my power every 10 seconds. Depending on how you use it, it’s said that it can even kill God. This Sacred Gear is something which is too good for me, but it can’t be helped since its residing in me. “When I was trying to reincarnate you, the only pieces I had left were 1 Knight, 1 Rook, 1 Bishop and 8 Pawns. To make you into my servant, I could only use all 8 pieces of Pawn. And your compatibility with the Pawn was also good. The other pieces didn’t have the power to reincarnate you. To begin with, the value of [Pawn] is still a mystery. Also including its [Promotion]. That’s why I gambled on that possibility. As a result, you were the best.”
Buchou smiles happily. She pats my cheeks with her fingers. “Our matching is also great since its crimson and red, “Crimson-Hair Ruin-Princess” and [Boosted Gear]. Ise, first of all, aim to become the strongest [Pawn].