“Just as I told the three of you last time, Ise-kun, Kiba-kun, and Akeno-kun have accomplished many achievements; so the topic about you three getting a promotion has been decided by us, the Yondai-Maou, and the other top council members.”
He’s talking about that! Yes. It seems like a discussion was going on about a promotion for me, Kiba and Akeno-san. He told me about it after the match against Sairaorg-san. At that time, I was confused so I couldn’t understand what he was talking about. That’s because it’s a promotion we are talking about. Something I couldn't even image was said directly to me by Maou-sama, so it would be weird if I wasn't confused! My aim was to get a promotion, but I never thought I would obtain one this soon! It seems like fighting against the Evil-God Loki and “Khaos Brigade” have become great achievements. ……Well we mysteriously got involved in those matters and getting through those incidents has become a big achievement apparently…… Certainly I thought that we should get praised for surviving such a crisis where it wouldn’t have been weird for us to have lost our lives. But I never expected that we were thought so highly of that we would be given a promotion……. “About the promotion, it would be natural that you three should get a promotion to High-class devils by skipping the middle-class devil exam. But because of the promotion system, we would like you to go through the middle-class devil exam first.”
Middle-class promotion test…….. Wait! High-class!? We are thought to be at a top-class devil level!? Are you serious!? High-class……. Really? I really can’t understand what’s going on right now! Akeno-san and Kiba are also shocked but not as much as me. It seems like I was the only one making weird faces. Azazel sensei said this while drinking sake from a glass. “It won't be weird for Ise, Kiba, and Akeno to become High-class devils judging from your achievements. But it seems like there are steps even in the world of devils. Especially the higher-ups are noisy about it. They acknowledged the special promotion for you, but they are also saying to follow the proper procedures. That’s why you will become Middle-class devils and be active in that rank for a while. Then soon after you will receive a promotion to become High-class devils from them. You guys can plan about what to do when you become High-class devils during your time as Middle-class devils.”
Sensei said that as if this is something easy. “Mi-middle-class and Hi-high-class devil……..! Yo-you are telling me that I have the right to become one……. ?”
I asked because I felt like I was not worthy of this award. My true feelings were that I didn’t know what to do after getting a promotion because my dream is right in front of me. Sirzechs-sama then nods with a smiling face. “Yes. Defeating the Evil-God Loki and the terrorists are big achievements. And you have shown magnificent fighting skills in the last match against Bael. Even more than that Ise-kun, you are the popular “Chichiryuutei Oppai Dragon”. It won’t be weird if the topic of promotion comes to you. No. I should say that this is an expected result.”
…….So “that” show was also the reason for it!? How can this be…… I thought that was just a profit-making plan done by the house of Gremory…… Recently a sponge called “Sponge Dragon” was released. I think that the house of Gremory is a business family because they even make products for things that occurred in the match against Bael. “Congratulations on your promotion recommendation Ise, Akeno, Yuuto. All of you are servants that I can be proud of. I am really blessed.”
Rias smiles with a satisfied face. It seems she’s deeply pleased. She must be feeling great joy because her proud servants received such great acknowledgment. “Ise-san, Kiba-san, Akeno-san. Congratulations!”
“Yes. It’s good news. You guys are comrades I can be proud of.”
“Devil’s middle-class promotion! I’m very interested in it!”
The Church-trio, Asia, Xenovia, and Irina are also pleased with us. “I-I also want to improve just like Senpai!”
Gyasuke also gives us a positive comment! This guy has become really positive. He’s brighter than before. “I also want to get a promotion quickly and have a stable and luxurious living.”
Rossweisse-san has a realistic dream like always! “This team has become a group where Raiser-oniisama’s group can’t compete against anymore.”
Ravel says. Yeah! I don’t feel like our current team would lose to Raiser’s team! “The oldest-son in the house of Phoenix is a top player in Rating game. His team has a good-balance.”
Sensei says so. Hmm, the house of Phoenix’s oldest son eh. “My oldest brother is the next heir of our house. We will be troubled if he isn’t strong. Putting that aside. This is something great. To be expected from Rias-sama’s servants. For three people to get a promotion in such a short-time. Isn’t it so, Koneko-san?”
Ravel asks Koneko-chan. “……..Of course. Congratulations Ise-senpai, Yuuto-senpai, Akeno-senpai.”
Koneko-chan shows her smile but she seems to have low tension. Though it seems like she’s pleased with our promotion……
“Though soon other guys beside these three will also receive a promotion as well. What you guys did is really magnificent. In terms of power, basically everyone is at a High-class devil level. Having servants like that in one group is very rare.”
Sensei says that. I see. So the other members also have a chance to get a promotion. He’s right. It would be weird if we are the only ones to get acknowledged when all of us went through those intense battles. The fact that all of us went through death situations is the same. Akeno-san and Kiba stand up and bow to Sirzechs-sama. “Thank you very much for the promotion recommendation. This is a great honour which is too great for me. Sirzechs Lucifer-sama, I will take this promotion as a “Knight” of Rias Gremory’s group.”
“I will also accept it as the “Queen” of Gremory-group. I thank you deeply for acknowledging me for this promotion.”
Kiba and Akeno accepted the recommendation professionally. “How about you Ise-kun?”
Sirzechs-sama asks me! I also stood up and bowed my head down to Sirzechs-sama. “I will take it of course! Thank you very much! To tell you the truth I’m still shocked because it’s something that I only dreamed about…… But I would like to overcome it for my dream! I’m satisfied that I was able to live up to Ri…….Buchou’s standards!”
Oh. It might be rude to call her by her name in front of Maou-sama. That’s what I thought, but Sirzechs-sama made a naughty smile and then said…..
“Oya-oya? Ise-kun. You can call Rias by her name even in front of me.”
“No, but……”
I tried to stay humble towards him but Sirzech-sama continues happily. “Hahaha! More like I’m telling you to call her by her name! I’m also happy, and looking at you two makes me feel at peace.”
“G-Geez! Onii-sama! Please don’t play with us!”
Rias stood up with her face red and was mad at him.