And it was as if she had a new life inside of her.”
Grayfia-san tells me. Buchou then continues. “Barakiel couldn’t leave Akeno’s mother and Akeno, so he stayed there while fulfilling the role of the fallen-angels leader. Even though they had a quiet lifestyle, they still had a peaceful life. –But.”
Their peace didn't last long. Her mother’s family got into misunderstanding, thinking that she had been brainwashed by the fallen-angels leader with black wings, so they sent out famous jutsusha. Well, they could have been fended off with Barakiel-san’s power. But among the jutsusha, there were those who had a grudge against Barakiel-san after being defeated by him. “Those jutsusha told the location of Barakiel-dono’s house to the ones who were in conflict with the fallen-angels.”
When Grayfia-san said that, Buchou put on sad eyes. “He must have been unlucky. On that day, Barakiel was away from his home by chance. The enemy attacked the house where Akeno and her mother lived without any hesitation. By the time Barakiel sensed the danger and arrived... Akeno was saved because her mother protected her with her life. But Akeno’s mother was...”
After that, Akeno-san was told about how much her father...how the fallen-angels had many grudges against lots of people in the enemy forces. Then, she was shown what reality was when her mother was killed right in front of her eyes. “Since that day, Himejima Akeno didn’t hold any good views towards the fallen-angels. She then had regrets of her mother being killed and closed her heart to Barakiel-dono.”
I became speechless at Grayfia-san’s words. ……I never thought such an extreme thing happened…… It surpassed what I imagined. A few years after that, Akeno-san, who was a half fallen-angel, was chased out from her house, and she was alone wandering various places. It was then that she met Buchou. “But you know, Ise. When Akeno became my servant and started her new life as a devil, she became brighter compared to before. Most of all, her view towards fallen-angels lightened after meeting you....The thing about her mother passing away is something no one can fix, and Akeno should also know that deep in her heart. But Akeno isn't strong enough to accept that yet.”
“…………….It was all my fault.”
After hearing about Akeno-san, I told about what I heard to Sensei who was working in the VIP room just by himself. And Sensei also started talking about it. –That it was his fault. “That day, the one who called him out was me. There was a mission which could only be accomplished by him. That’s why I called him out recklessly. During that short time….. –I was the one who took away his wife and her mother from Barakiel and Akeno.”
“…….Sensei. Is that why you tried to look after Akeno-san in place of Barakiel-san?”
“………….”
Sensei didn’t stop working and he didn’t say anything. Then there was someone who entered the room. “Azazel, I have returned.”
It was Vali. “Ah, so it’s you. How is it?”
Vali put his hand forward at Sensei’s word, and then activated a small magic-circle in the air. This is….. The emblem carved on the magic-circle resembles the ones used by the Norse Gods. “I learnt quite a bit of Norse magic. I should be able to withstand Loki’s attack for some time.”
What Vali is carrying in his hand is a book which he has been reading this whole time. ……Don’t tell me that he has been reading a book to learn Norse magic to fight against Loki? In this short time? …….His gifted talent in using his demonic-powers, huh. But for him to learn them in this short time……
Sensei nods after confirming that. “Understood. ……..Okay, since I finished quite a bit of work I will rest for a bit.”
Leaving me and Vali, Sensei left the room. Me and Vali are left behind. A weird tension passes through the room. Vali sat on the sofa, and I also sit on a chair far from him. He is reading the book from before. Vali had been going outside with Bikou when he wasn’t needed. He basically comes to my house when needed. He probably doesn’t want to affiliate with us as much as possible. Well, that goes the same for us as well. I was also about to leave, but I started to feel like talking to this guy for a bit. I can’t think of anything to talk about, so I scratched my head and then spoke. “……..You know, even if he is “Evil-God”, I still didn’t expect to fight a God.”
I didn’t expect any answer coming from him, but he answered my question, which surprised me, while reading a book. “You should remember this. If there are good Gods, then there are also evil Gods. Well, there are situations when even good Gods can be seen as evil from different perspectives……”
“Evil God, huh….. Why does he hate peace? I’m a devil, but I feel satisfied just by enjoying my days with Buchou and everyone.”
Vali stops reading, and says it while looking directly at me. “It means there are people who consider your so called peace to be a painful situation.”
-Pain, huh. So does it mean the situation of enjoying life changes with the individual and the position they are in…..? That is something very sad. I don’t want to participate in a War. Hmm, I feel people would become at peace after knowing the greatness of oppai. “Is the current world we live in a pain to you?”
Vali looks up at the ceiling at my question. “I just find it boring. That’s why I can’t feel anything but joy for this joint-battle.”
His mouth was lifted up so much that it scares me. A battle-maniac, huh. He must really love fighting. “It sure does make me hate it. Since there are many strong guys.”
“-But, because of that, this world is interesting. I will become stronger than everyone.”
Vali’s dream, huh. Even though he is the same Heavenly Dragon as me, his dream is different from mine. “I….will become the ultimate “Pawn”, and I will be alright if I can become a high-class devil. I’m aiming to make my only kind of harem.”
Well, if I can aim for it I want to aim to become an Ultimate-class devil, but it seems like I need to do something in my own territory. Ah, maybe I can aim to make a big business with Oppai Dragon……? Hmm, will it work!? Ah, but this certainly expands my dream. “It certainly sounds like you.”
Vali was smiling. “Ah, I still have one more aim.”
Yeah, I forgot the very important one. I said it while looking directly at Vali. “-I will definitely surpass you.”
Hearing that, Vali put on a very happy smile which I have never seen before and then says it. “Yeah, you should come up to the place where I am standing. It makes me happy as you get stronger. There was a time when I felt disappointed because you were a Sekiryuutei with no talent and who was weak, but you are trying to grow in a different way from all the Sekiryuutei until now. –You must be the first one to try to master the power of Sekiryuutei while communicating with Ddraig.”
Is it true, Ddraig? [That is correct. I said it before, remember? That you are the first host to talk to me this much in the whole of history.