They were living here in the Hyoudou residence even before the formation of the team, so I guess it was bound to happen. ……Now then, once I get out of the bath, I’ll have a discussion with Le Fay and Ravel about my official pact with Le Fay. For now, I’m planning to have a five-year pact with her. It’s not an exaggeration to call Le Fay a good girl. Her abilities are outstanding too. Simply having a one or two-year pact with her would be a waste, but, if it’s a ten-year pact, I won’t know how I would end up in that time. So I feel that the five-year pact is just about right. But the one who came up with that was my talented manager, Ravel-chan. If you look from the Devils' perspective, who have long life spans, one year, five years, and ten years will be a short time, but, as someone who reincarnated from a human, I do think that five years is a long time. So this was a pact Ravel took into account while considering about that as well. If we can stay benefiting from each other even after five years, we can simply extend our pact, so I’ll think again when that time comes. ……For now, I’ll observe the girls breasts while relaxing inside the bath! This is the Shangri-La! It certainly is the Shangri-La! “Ufufu, as I thought, having a bath together with everyone is so fun.”
—Akeno-san who suddenly came next to me! “Y-Yes. I-It sure is.”
Akeno-san happens to appear near me naturally so often. Hmm, Akeno-san’s oppai look tender like always and I can’t get enough of it! I then feel the presence of someone coming close to me. It seems like there is someone diving under the hot water. If I look carefully, it’s Ophis. She’s swimming around the bath while facing upwards. “Ara ara, Ophis-chan. You shouldn’t dive inside the bath.”
Even though Akeno-san warns her, Ophis simply went past us. ……Dragon God-sama sure does as she likes. She sure seems to be having a life while enjoying it. I did tell her about her other half, Lilith, but her reaction was quite dull. She simply said:
“If it's Ise’s enemy, I want to do something about it. Causing trouble to a friend, I don’t want to do.”
That’s what she simply said. ……I’m happy that she takes importance of me. But it will be too sad to have a battle between the two Ophis……
I want to bring that Lilith to our side somehow. I only spoke to her once, but I am sure that she is simply being used by Rizevim and she is actually the same as Ophis on the inside. I’m sure that she’s in the same situation as Ophis was when she was being used by the Old-Maou faction and the Hero-faction. If that’s the case, then I want to believe that there is a chance for my words to get through to her! ……I ended up thinking about serious matters despite being under this erotic situation! I come to realise that I can’t enjoy this mixed bath due to having so many things I’m concerned about! No, no. For me, who is called the embodiment of sexual desire to act like this is—
While I shake my head, I witness Rias who is putting on a sad face. “………..”
Even though she had a cheerful face while watching everyone taking a bath together, she now has this gloomy face. I can kind of guess what she is thinking about. “……Is it about Grayfia-san?”
When I ask, Rias puts on a smile after she notices me. “……I’m sorry. Of course you would understand what I’m concerned about. Yes, you are right. I was thinking about Onee-sama.”
……I heard that Grayfia-san is still under a tight situation due to the appearance of her younger brother, Euclid. I heard that she is basically under a house-arrest situation at the Gremory castle. Not only is she sent away from helping Sirzechs-sama’s public work, but she is also forbidden to work as a maid of the House of Gremory where she is isolated from the politics of the current Devil. That’s because the current higher-ups in the government still have doubts towards Grayfia-sama. Maybe she lied about her brother’s death and was deceiving Sirzechs-sama who is her husband?— Maybe she has a connection to Rizevim?— Those are such examples. ……There’s no way for Grayfia-san of all people to do such thing! She may be strict, but there’s no way for a woman like her with such a good smile to betray us! Even if I, no, even if we feel that way, we won’t be able to get rid of the doubts the higher-ups have…… That’s how much threat and cautions the old Devils feel about the old Lucifer and the ones connected to him. “You haven’t received any contact ever since then, right?”
When I ask, Rias nods. “……Since such a thing happened, the criticism the higher-ups have towards Onee-sama must be strong, and I can’t even get in contact with Onii-sama. ……Though Otou-sama and Okaa-sama are telling me not to worry about it……”
…………
If Rias’s parents are with Grayfia-san, then we won’t need to worry about her. Since Millicas will be with her, I’m sure she won’t feel lonely. But maybe she feels sad? That’s because her brother who she thought was dead is actually alive and is rebelling against every force. I don’t know……what is going through Euclid’s mind, but does he even realise how much sorrow his actions are causing to his sister and the ones around her? No, he should have realised it. He took that action while being aware of it. Knowing that, there’s some emotion building inside me. I then say it to Rias. “……Grayfia-san’s brother. I’m sure he will probably, no, he will surely appear in front of me again.”
“Even though he’s a fraud, both of you are the Sekiryuutei after all, right?”
I nod at Rias. He had a strong interest in my powers. That’s probably because he wanted to master the Replica Boosted Gear’s ability. Then he will definitely appear in front of me again. That’s because I feel that he is feeling pleasure in trying to defeat the original with his replica. ……Bring it on. If I lose to the replica, then it will taint my title as a Sekiryuutei. I declare it very strongly to Rias. “—I will beat that man and bring him in front of Sirzechs-sama and Grayfia-san.”
The debt caused by the Sekiryuutei will be repaid by the Sekiryuutei—. “I won’t lose to a fraud. I’m the real Sekiryuutei after all.”
I say that to Rias while I crunch my fist and bring it in front of my chest. “……Ise.”
Rias approaches me while her eyes get teary—but then! I can feel an incredible sensation on my back! “Ufufu, you had such a manly face just now. My heart took a beat. Ise-kun with a manly face. ……It really did turn me on.”
Akeno-san hugs me from behind! Ah, Akeno-san’s soft skin which feels like it's absorbing me! For an instant, Rias was outsmarted by Akeno-san, but she then retaliates! “Hey, Akeno! Ise went far to make a declaration for me! Isn’t this a scene where I’m supposed to hug him! ?”
“Ara ara, did you know eating him when you find a chance is what you call having an affair? Rias, you shouldn’t let your guard down, you know? Besides, it’s not like I’m the only one.”
After Akeno-san says that, Rias and I look around us—.