Having finished our discussion, I raised my hand and asked Sensei about what has been in my mind. “Sensei, if we participate in the official Rating Game, what is the chance of us colliding with the Champion in the future……..? It will be okay from Sensei’s perspective.”
“You guys along with Sairaorg are youths with abnormal strength. I’m saying this because this group is a gathering of many powerful members even though you guys haven’t participated in the official game yet. And also experience in real battles.-You guys especially have an experience fighting World-level foes. On top of that, everyone survived. Things like that don't happen often, and you guys are seen as a big-shot newcomers team. You guys should be able to aim quite high when you participate in the official game. It’s just a matter of time for you guys to get into the Top-10.”
We received very high praises from the Governor of the fallen-angels! We felt very shy and Sensei continues. “But, because of that you have a lot of attention from the Underworld. In the next game, the whole Underworld will be watching you. You guys are already famous for stopping the Evil-God Loki and the terrorists. On top of that, you guys managed to heat up the press conference that much, and the residents of the Underworld have witnessed the new breeze of the future of the devils.”
………Future of the devils. Sounds so grand. “Of course, the current Top-rankers of the game would be paying attention to you guys and Sairaorg, and will be starting to research about you guys who will become a new enemy to them. That’s a good inclination. The top-rankers of the game who have barely moved, I get excited by thinking that you guys and Sairaorg would be amongst them in the future which is not that far.”
Sensei then says it after smiling lively. “-Change it, the Rating Game that is. The Top-10 rankers and the Emperor, you young ones are going to beat them up and create a new flow of the Rating Game.”
-We are going to change it? The Rating Game……, by defeating the Champion……. And we will become the Champions……? …………I want to become it. Champion! The conqueror of the Game! I also want to become a Harem-King, but being the Champion of the Rating Game might not be bad! And most of all……I want to make Buchou the Champion. That’s because that is the dream Buchou seeks…. I have so many dreams and ambitions. Maybe I am a devil who has so much greed. But---. I want to fulfill all those dreams. No, I am going to fulfill it! After school, after the meeting ended. Sensei and Rossweisse-san left because they still have things to do as teachers. We prepare for the school festival with the remaining members. Looks like me and Kiba have to do power related tasks. ……I then glanced at Buchou. She’s looking at the documents used in the meeting and is reading it. …….She still hasn’t returned to her good mood. Hmm, what should I do? If I don’t reconcile with her before the game, I’m scared that it might cause difficulties. Apologising…..it seems like she won’t forgive me unless I acknowledge the cause and apologise to her…… And I don’t know the cause of it! Hmm……
It happened when I was having my head all puzzled over it. A light runs through the top of the table. The light drew a circle, and turns into a shape of a magic-circle…. ……It’s a familiar symbol. “…….Phoenix?”
Koneko-chan mutters. That’s right! It’s exactly like Koneko-chan said! This is the magic-circle of Phoenix! It’s a small magic-circle which has the size to appear on top of the table, so is it a communication-type? But who? ………Don’t tell me it’s Raiser? What does he want? I was in suspicions, but from the magic-circle a holographic image was projected and the face of a young woman appears. She has a high-class atmosphere and looks. She has her hair up and adorned with expensive looking accessories. “Okaa-sama!”
Ravel made a shocking voice. Okaa-sama? Ravel’s mother? So that means she is the wife of the current head of the house of Phoenix which also makes her the mother of Raiser. She’s pretty. She looks like she is in her twenties. Since she is a devil, I don’t know her real age……. But she certainly looks like Ravel! [How do you do, Ravel. Sorry for the sudden call. I couldn’t get any time, so I ended up calling at this hour. In the human’s world Japan, it’s still school time right?] “Y-Yes, it certainly is, but why did you call all of a sudden?”
When Ravel asks, Lady Phoenix says…. […….Are Rias-san and Sekiryuutei-san here?] The one who was called by her is Buchou…..and me? Why me? Buchou stands in front of the projection. “How do you do, Obaa-sama. It’s been awhile.”
[Ara, Rias-san. How do you do. It certainly has been awhile. And…..]
The Lady looks around. Is she looking for me? I positioned myself where she can see me immediately. “Ah, hello. I’m Hyoudou Issei.”
[Hello to you too. This is our first time meeting like this, isn’t it Hyoudou Issei-san of the Sekiryuutei. I apologise for introducing myself like this.] “N-No. S-So do you have some business with me…..?”
I ask while acting politely. [Yes, I thought I should greet you properly……. Normally, I should go and greet myself to Rias-san who is in charge of the Hyoudou residence and the academy which my daughter will be home-staying at, but there were reasons why we couldn’t visit……]
“……You know, since the demands of the Phoenix’s tear are increasing, so maybe they don’t have time because of it……”
Kiba whispers to my ears. Ah, I see…… House of Phoenix are the main suppliers for the Phoenix’s tears after all. I heard that there are emergency demands on the Phoenix’s tears, and that they can’t keep up with the supplies, so the Lady must be with it as well. That must be hard. It’s much appreciated, seriously! Buchou replies while smiling. “Not at all, Oba-sama. Your words would be enough. Please leave Ravel to us.”
[…….I’m truly sorry, Rias-san. For having you take care of Raiser after the game, and also having you look after Ravel…….] It seems like she isn’t saying it with bad intentions. I thought they would hold a grudge against us because the engagement was cancelled, but it seems like they don’t even have a bit of it. There are so many big-hearted people in the house of Phoenix. But for Buchou, it must be complicated. After all, she couldn't decline the transfer of Ravel and the responsibility for her. Then the Lady looks at me. [Also, Hyoudou Issei-san. Please especially look after my daughter.] …..M-Me too? And she emphasized the word ‘especially’. Of course, I will look after her. “Y-Yes, of course. But Buchou is also here, and there are people who can look after her better than me in our club…….”
[Yes. Of course, by entrusting my daughter Ravel to Rias-san and everyone else, she will have no trouble at the school in the Underworld. But, what I would like to ask of you is different from that. Will you please protect her so no weird pests would come near her?