It just happened to occur in the house of Great-King this time.”
Sairaorg-san says it as if his past isn’t something that is shocking. …..I thought his past was very shocking, but I started to think this person is even more amazing because he overcame it. Even an idiot like me can understand that what he went through can’t be described merely like that. “I have received great kindness from house of Sitri and house of Gremory. I can’t express how much gratitude I have towards you all.”
“It’s okay; we can at least do that.”
Just a normal conversation between cousins. Maybe the reason why they can have a normal conversation like that is because Sairaorg-san attained his seat to become the heir. That’s what I thought. Sairaorg-san’s expression then changed immediately, and he put on a serious face. “But the game is different. The one to win in the next Rating Game would be my team. So discard any unnecessary feelings you have. What I want isn’t sympathy or holding back, but the serious Gremory group.”
He sure says that very directly…….! Sairaorg-san then looks down at his fist. “I only had ‘this(own body)’. That’s why I will lose everything if I lose. All the things I piled up until now will collapse. For me who didn’t inherit the power of destruction of our clan, the only path I had was to continue winning. That’s why I have to win with ‘this(fist)’.”
Then he gazes at me and Buchou filled with fighting spirit. “That’s why I can only win with my fist. It might look uncool, but this is my awkward way of fighting you guys.”
I swallow my saliva, and then said it to Sairaorg-san directly. “I won’t hold back. No matter what kind of things you experienced in the past, it doesn’t have anything to do with the game. And I never thought that I could win against you by being sympathetic towards you or holding back in the first place. That’s why I will fight you with my full power!”
The things that Sairaorg-san went through have nothing to do with the game. Among the members of Gremory group who will be fighting, there are those who had painful pasts. And even among his group there should be those who have different reasons to be fighting, so what is important for my future is my aim, my target, and to walk forward for my dreams. “My dream is to become a High-class devil! I want to become the ultimate [Pawn]! For that, I think I have to defeat you. No, that must be it. That’s why I will fight you, Sairaorg-san, for my own ambitions!”
Hearing my words, Sairaorg-san smiles with satisfaction. “That’s it. Yeah, that’s enough. Like I thought, it seems like you gained something in Kyoto? I can see strength and confidence from your eyes.”
……Crap. When I stand in front of this person, my tension naturally gets higher by itself, and it feels like unnecessary things are coming out of my body…… It will be bad if he senses my power before the game. He is one of the few men who acknowledges me, so my aura increases by itself to live up to his expectations. “Rias. Hyoudou Issei. I will fight in the game for my dreams and my ambitions.”
“Yes. I won’t lose.”
Buchou also answered boldly towards Sairaorg-san. After that, we bid our farewell to Sairaorg-san’s butler, and me and Buchou went on our way to go home. I felt very bad that I couldn’t be of any use when they called us over….. W-Well, if my tits-techniques would work on her, then there will be no point in having a doctor. Inside the limousine while heading home, I was deep in thought while looking at the forest from the window. ……..I can’t lose. That’s because I……haven’t survived till the end in any of the games. In the match against Phoenix I lost miserably, and in the match against Sitri I lost against Saji. I have won in normal battles many times…… Even so I…….feel disappointed. My dream is to become the ultimate [Pawn] and become a high-class devil. And I will definitely bring victory for Buchou! That’s what I must do. I will definitely defeat Sairaorg-san-
“…….You started to make a face of a man. That’s why…….I…….. No, even I………”
Buchou says something next to me. “Eh…….? What is it?”
I asked her, but Buchou made a little smile. Is it me, or does she look a bit sad? “Hmm, like I thought, the biggest problem for the Triaina-combo would be the [Bishop] huh.”
During our break, I said that to Kiba while munching on onigiri. We, the Gremory group, are training hard in the training area which is located in the spacious field under the Gremory territory. Kiba and I were doing a practice battle, done in a style of an actual battle, and were taking a break. Elsewhere, Rossweisse-san is tagging along with Xenovia’s training and Gasper and Koneko-chan are supporting them. Buchou and Akeno-san were looking at them while giving them advice. Asia is discussing about holy-equations with Irina. The game is coming up, so everyone is working on their respective training. And after the individual trainings, we will be reconfirming the team formation. We basically do the following things everyday: Preparation of school festival → Devil’s job → Training. “Yeah, the problem for the Triaina-type [Bishop] is its charging time. I think you will be able to give great damage to the opponent with [Knight] and [Rook], if you don’t make a mistake with the timing. You can also make the opponent let their guard down if you can bend your blast after it is released.”
Kiba says this while wiping off his sweat. It’s exactly like what this guy said. Each of the Triaina has a weakness which could be spotted easily, but I started to see a way to use [Knight] and [Rook] with the mock battle I had with Kiba, Xenovia, and Rossweisse-san. Overwhelming speed, attack, and defence can become the ultimate weapon if I use it at the right time. It’s also my strong point that I can change into a specialised form of Triaina repeatedly without Buchou’s approval. The problem is the [Bishop]…. I have to charge the cannon after revealing the cannon. If the opponent sees the cannon and the cannon charging, then they won't wait for it! If I need to charge the cannon so obviously, then there will only be limited occasions where I can use it. The idea I got at the battle in Kyoto at the very end, the idea to bend the demonic-power I shot, is actually very hard even in the form of Triaina-type [Bishop]... Looks like this will also depend on my training huh. “Team battling and cooperation with your comrades will be necessary as well. I and Xenovia will become the vanguard and instead, Ise-kun will fall back to the rear guard to charge. Once you are done charging, the fight will be ours. There will only be limited number of devils in the Bael group who can even take a hit from that ridiculously powerful cannon.”
So cooperation is a must huh. Certainly rather than blasting it by myself, I will feel safe if my comrades buy time, and I will be able to shoot it safely. “So how is the consumption condition?”
Kiba asks me. He’s asking me about the consumption condition of my stamina by using Triaina.