Since we are in a situation like this, we can only give these to the counter-attack squads. I feel very sorry for talented youths like your group. ---Soon I will also go to counter-attack the monsters along with my foolish brother.”
So the Phoenix brothers will also go join the pursuit of the monsters. Certainly the immortal Phoenix will be a very big support at the front line of the battle. “…….Sorry for being foolish.”
Raiser Phoenix is displeased by his brother’s words……. The house of Phoenix has many siblings (four siblings), which is very rare among current High-class Devils. The oldest and the third son participate in the Rating Game, and I hear that the second son is one of the bosses of the media. I received the tears from Ruval. ……He must have given this to us believing that we will also go to the front lines. Ruval smiles while doing a karate chop on Raiser Phoenix’s head. “Rias-san and also Rias-san’s Queen are both very depressed at Sekiryuutei-kun’s death. The one who should be calm at times like this is you. A servant who has deep love towards his comrades but can withstand a comrade’s death. Remarkable.”
“Thank you very much.”
…..The truth is I can’t endure it any longer, but I still have to endure. That’s because like he just said, Buchou and Akeno-san who aren’t here are not in proper shape. Buchou has hid inside her room in the castle while holding onto Ise-kun’s evil pieces and since Akeno-san also lost her psychological support, she is sitting on the sofa in the guest room with a hollow expression. Both of them do not respond when I try to talk to them. It is hard to imagine what they are going through right now because both of them were very dependent on Ise-kun's support. ……Asia-san has also been crying this whole time in the guest room. “…..I want to go to Ise-san’s side right this moment….. …….But if I were to go to his side……Ise-san will definitely be upset….. …….He promised me that he will always be with me….. Then I thought I will be able to be with him if I go to his side…… Ise-san…… What should I do……. ?”
She was also fighting desperately against her sadness. Xenovia and Irina-san are still in heaven. I’m not sure whether Ise-kun’s death has been reported to them. I heard the reason why Xenovia (Someone who knows the absence of God) is able to stay in Heaven while she would have an influence on the system based there is because of the cooperation from Azazel-sensei and the system of the immense tree from Norse-mythology, Yggdrasil. But she can only stay there for a short time. Even if we receive lots of cooperation from different factions, it will still take lots of time to unravel the system of Heaven which is delicate and has many secrets. Rossweisse-san and Gapser-kun also didn't call us after leaving to become stronger. They still haven’t been told about Ise-kun’s death. ……The Gremory group are all separated. Until recently it was such an ultimate team that you couldn’t ask for more, but now there isn’t even a shadow of it. Even if the members who aren’t here right now return, we don’t know if we are able to return back to the original situation….. Losing Ise-kun who was the foundation of the team was big…… Am I able to support this team? Ise-kun please give me a bit of your courage. The courage you had that allowed you to stand up against anyone……
Ruval then says it. “Our family also wanted Ravel to become Sekiryuutei-kun’s servant and possibly send her off to him if we could have.”
“Yes. I understand that.”
Ise-kun didn’t notice it, but the intention of the house of Phoenix could be understood from many perspectives. “……What will happen to Ravel’s future isn’t decided, but can you allow her to stay here? It seems like she made friends. I think their names were Koneko-san and Gasper-kun? She talked a lot about both of them through the magic-circle. She seemed very happy.”
“Yes. We will take care of Ravel-san." Ruval smiles at my words. “Yes, then we are going Raiser. You will have to show off the splendid flames of the Phoenix since you are also a male from the house of the Phoenix. You don’t want to be made fun of for being an upstart guy any more than this right?”
“I understand brother. See ya Kiba Yuuto. Take care of Rias and the others.”
Ruval and Raiser Phoenix leave after saying that. The room becomes quiet once again. Ravel-san sits next to Koneko-chan. Her eyes get full with tears and she covers her face with her hands. “……This is too much for me……. I was finally able to get closer to the man I respect and have affection towards…….”
Ravel-san had deep affection towards Ise-kun. She must have respected him deeply. She usually had a tsun personality, but at times she looked at Ise-kun as her hero. She must have wanted to live under him being his servant. Koneko-chan then mumbled. “…..I was somehow prepared for this. …..No matter how strong Ise-senpai and Yuuto-senpai are, there will be a time when they reach their limit.”
-! …..Koneko-chan. You had a resolution like that? So she was already prepared. It would be the natural way of thinking considering that we went through lots of near death experiences up until now. Ise-kun and I had secretly talked about this before. -About things after one of us dies. Hearing Koneko-chan, Ravel-san stands up enraged. She talks back to Koneko-chan while crying. “…..You are accepting it too fast……! I can’t be strong like Koneko-san…..!”
Koneko-chan received frustration from her fellow classmate. Her usual emotionless face starts to break down, and she eventually started to shake and cry. “……I also…… I also reached my limits in many ways….! He died after I confessed my feelings……! Ise-senpai is stupid…..! He’s stupid…..!”
Koneko-chan hid her eyes with her sleeve while crying out. She must have been forcing herself to stay calm. She kept her sorrow in even when she gave out tea. …..Things she kept within her small body start to flow out all at once. Seeing that, Ravel-san gently embraces Koneko-chan. “Koneko-san……. I’m sorry.”
“……Sob…..Ravel. It’s too painful to bear…… This is too much…….”
For the two first years, his death was too much for them. …..I need to endure a bit longer. Even if I cry right now…..nothing will start. It is not the time for that yet. “Kiba Yuuto…..-kun.”
Another voice. When I turned around, one of the leaders of the Fallen-Angels, Barakiel-san, was standing there. “I see. Then Akeno is….”
We walk through the corridor while I explain the situation to Barakiel-san. I’m taking him to the guest room where Akeno-san is. Barakiel-san is Akeno-san’s father. He had a painful expression. He is sad knowing both about Ise-kun and Akeno-san. I asked Koneko-chan and Ravel-san to look after Asia-san. Both of them are not in a condition to do that, but by having someone who loved Ise-kun as well stay with Asia-san seemed to be the right thing to do. ….I am no good.