The two of us came out from the storeroom and into the corridor, where Xenovia was delightfully feasting on some snacks. “Are you done with your shameless acts in the storeroom? So you actually thought of using that place, Ravel.”
She actually let such words out of her mouth! Both Ravel and I couldn’t help blushing! “I-Idiot! How could Ravel and I do that…!”
With a bright red face, Rossweisse-san said
“Ecchi things while at work!? Does this workplace permit such frivolous attitudes! ?”
Asia also chimed in on this topic and became rather emotional! “Ise-san! Couldn’t you do it at home!? I-If you do this, then I won’t know where I’ll……with Ise-san…”
Of course, I think these things are better done at home! Speaking of which, please stop surprising me with that doorknob! I would feel much happier if you could inform me in advance! “I see, so it’s also possible to use the storeroom. This was an oversight of mine.”
Ravel-chan!? Y-You aren’t thinking of using the storeroom for anything strange, right!? For some reason, Bova began to cry. “Even during work, my [King] doesn’t forget about skinship with his servants! I am deeply moved!”
Both my peerage members and retainer are the same! Because I’m always such a pervert, they’ve become so tolerant of it!? But, the storeroom huh…. It’s certainly possible! N-No! There is a lounge room after all, so if possible, I could start with Asia-chan, Xenovia, Ravel, and Rossweisse-san—. [Ise-san…please grant me the mercy of a [King]…]
[Come on, let me give birth to the child of the [King]!] […As your manager, please allow me to manage you even further.] […T-This is a neglection of duty! B-But, occasional workplace romance is also good…]
…Fufu! When I think about it like that, isn’t this the best workplace!? Yes, this is the castle that belongs only to me! Being manager and president, it’s truly amazing! Azazel-sensei! This is the laboratory that sensei left behind! I will broaden its role, making it even more erotic to make good use of it! Just as I was immersed in such erotic delusions
“T-Tea is ready.”
Someone brought tea out on a tray from the kitchenette. —It was Elmenhilde. She was also wearing Kuoh Academy’s girls’ uniform today. It was because a matching uniform was more convenient when she was with us. With a doll-like appearance and a slender figure, when she wore this familiar uniform, there was a special sense of freshness. Elemenhilde was currently helping us with our work as well. As for the reason, it was because she didn’t want to stay at the Hyoudou residence without helping with anything at all. Indeed, she decided to live at the Hyoudou residence as well. Well, a girl from the supernatural side living with us was no longer a strange thing. She insisted that she had to help with something since she was staying at the Hyoudou residence, so she came here to help us in organising information and to bring us refreshments and so on. She wasn’t a Daywalker who could stand being out under the sun like Gasper and Valerie, so she normally wore a cloak in order to minimise her skin’s degree of exposure. But it was evening now after all, so wearing the school uniform wasn’t a problem. …Vampires with mixed blood could stand under the sun, but those with pure blood could not, which seemed somewhat complicated…perhaps it was because they were closer to the True Ancestor? Needless to say, the room that she stayed in was also underground. She basically wouldn’t come up during the daytime on weekends. Although it wasn’t as if she’d perish as soon as she faced sunlight, her strength would be greatly reduced…. If I asked the Grigori, it would be possible to find a solution — they would probably help me develop it. Perhaps I should discuss it with them next time. Elemenhilde held the tray up while she poured tea for everyone. “Ah, thank you, Elmenhilde — ah, be careful!”
I couldn’t help calling out when I saw Elmenhilde’s movements. Elmenhilde wasn’t good at this kind of thing, and the tray was shaking despite the fact that she was trying to walk carefully this time. It was like this every time. Leaving aside her tea brewing skills, Elmenhilde was born as an ojou-sama with no experience in serving tea, so this was a considerably difficult task for her. Despite this, she still tried to maintain her pride and offer us her sincerity. “S-Something like this is no big deal…! Waaaaaah!”
—Immediately after saying that, she tripped, and we all anticipated that the tea would come crashing down to the floor! But in that instant — out of empty space, Xenovia drew the holy sword Excalibur. “Kuh!”
I thanked the holy sword that she held — as the teacups and tray that had been tossed into the air had halted in mid-air. Xenovia slowly moved the sword. In response, the tray and cups turned upright again, and finally landed on the table safely. Xenovia returned the holy sword to its alternate dimension and then exhaled. “Phew, it’s great that it didn’t end up falling.”
“I-I’m sorry…”
Elmenhilde apologised sincerely. “Xenovia, could that have been the power of Ruler just now?”
Upon seeing the ability that Xenovia just displayed, I asked that question. Xenovia nodded. “Yeah, if it’s something of this degree then it’s more or less possible. It was successful, but”
Xenovia had been studying the power of the holy swords that had been fused into one — how to use the seven abilities with ease. For reasons of compatibility, it was difficult to master the abilities that she was weak with. The ability of ‘Ruler’ was clearly the most difficult to master…but she was already able to use it so well…. Xenovia turned her gaze towards Ravel, and she couldn’t help but smile wryly. “Our [Bishop]-sama gave me a very strict training menu.”
Ravel then replied
“If all the conditions are met, you might be successful, and even if you can only use a small part of it, it will still become a weapon for us. That’s why I gave Xenovia-sama an important training menu.”
Ravel’s special menu huh. In fact, she also gave me one. Speaking of which, Ravel has given almost all of our team members a ‘new hand’ to try. Ravel is able to think of some truly extraordinary things. I never imagined that she could also have thought about that kind of method, and she came to discuss it with me. If we can make it a reality, it’ll certainly shock everyone. After Elmenhilde safely poured tea for everyone, I sat down and let out a deep breath. After Xenovia had a sip of the tea, she said
“You’re not good at pouring tea? Though, someone like me who only knows how to fight and eat has no right to say that huh.”
Elmenhilde humbly replied
“…A-At home, it is done by servants, so…”
I knew it was like that. Devils were the same, the upper class basically delegated all of their menial tasks to their servants. Ravel sipped her tea as she nodded in agreement. “They are aristocracy after all, so it’s understandable.”
“But, don’t you also make desserts Ravel?”
I said.