It seems like I would have to move around in a zigzag like you, but I still haven’t been able to use my booster properly yet. Right now, I can only move forward with it.”
“You have to get used to it. But in terms of power you overwhelm me. Also having Sekiryuutei as your opponent puts a lot of pressure on me, and I get chills every time your punch comes at me. No matter how many lives I have, it isn’t enough.”
Well thank you for that then. But it takes time for my attacks to hit him. Kiba also counters so I hesitate because I have to think how to attack him. Lately me, Kiba, and Gasper have been training in this sturdy battlefield created by Azazel-sensei and Sirzechs-sama. It’s made in a certain basement in the Gremory territory of the Underworld. Me and Kiba can’t train to our hearts content due to our abilities. If we get serious, we will destroy landscapes or fill the area with swords. We were having troubles because there were only a few places we can train at. Then we got a present from those two people! Apparently it is a present because of our achievement for the incident involving Diodora. We transferred from the magic-circle located at my house and came here. It’s made quite specially, so apparently it won’t be sensed by terrorists. It seems like High-class devils who participate in the Rating Game have similar places as well, and we, who are youth devils, received it as an exception. It seems like the ones who have this exception within the youth devils are us and –Sairaorg-san’s team. Other members also use this place quite often. This time we wanted to do this with just guys, so we are the only ones here right now. “We are getting stronger, right…..?”
I ask Kiba while doing a squat. “Of course. I know this is rude to say, but you and I have surpassed Buchou and Akeno-san. We probably can overwhelm average high-class devils now. But, we can’t let our guard down.”
“Yeah, since my abilities and yours are known by many, it’s easier to deal with us right?”
Kiba nods at my words. Yeah, my ability and Kiba’s ability was shown throughout the Rating Game which was broadcast throughout the whole Underworld. Since that happened, other high-class devils would make a counter plan or a proper strategy to defeat us. My weaknesses are that I won’t be able to stand up against powerful attacks without balance breaker, and my power increase is easily sensed by other people. When it increases, the aura around my body increases drastically at once. If the opponent senses “Ah, he increased his power”, there is a threat that they would avoid me or run away. It will be bad if they make me consume my stamina randomly. To chase the opponent who fled away, destroying the battlefield would be okay, but if a special rule is created like the time in the Sitri match, I wouldn’t be able to do that easily. Kiba’s weaknesses are that his defence isn’t that high since he has nothing protecting his body and also his legs. Legs are part of Kiba’s speciality, but it is also his weakness. He would be out if they aim for his legs. Nggg, like I thought, the Rating Game is really deep. “For example there is apparently a Sacred Gear which slows down the opponents legs, so I would also be in danger if I were to encounter such a foe. It will be alright if I don’t get hit by it, but we won’t know what will happen in the actual thing.”
Kiba says that while drinking the sports drink. So that is Kiba’s natural enemy huh. I also have a natural enemy as well. And that is a dragon-slayer. “Even I would have to be on alert if I was to encounter a dragon-slayer.”
“You are right, so it would be dangerous if you were to be hit even once. There is also compatibility during a match, so if someone with a dragon-slayer were to show up then we will take them on. Though we would have to depend on Ise-kun for other opponents.”
I still haven’t received a dragon-slayer’s attack with my body, but it must really hurt just like the damage from light. “W-W-W-Will I be of any use……. ?”
Gasper asks while raising his hand timidly. “In your case rather than fighting individually it’s more wise to fight while pairing with us isn’t it?”
When I said it while looking at Kiba, Kiba nods. “That’s right. Gasper-kun’s power is adapted for supporting, so its real potential will be unleashed only when pairing with someone from the group. As long as we continue to live as devils, it is necessary to get adapted to team battles, so covering each other's weak points would be an obvious thing to do.”
“Well, becoming strong by yourself is good, but we won’t know how effective that will be against strong teams.”
“Yeah. Ise-kun especially needs to be careful since you are trying to become a ‘King’ by leaving Buchou in the future.”
“It would be Game-over if the ‘King’ is to be taken down, huh. Yeah, I know that really well. So I will get used to team battles as soon as I can. Though it might be good if I can fight like Sairaorg-san by the ‘King’ stepping forward and fighting.”
“But if a strategy was made to counter that….. We are also thinking of tactics to take on Sairaorg-san individually, but if we were to fight like how he does then we would be……”
“Out, huh. Man, this is hard! The world of devils that is! I got it then, when I become a ‘King’ I will think carefully about my actions besides certain times.”
Like this we, the men's team, gather here daily to train and discuss about game strategy. If I remain on saying “I don’t know!”, then my future ahead will be unstable so I study really hard about this with Kiba and others. Thanks to that, I’m able to discuss about these things pretty well. “Looks like your knowledge about tactics had become sharper.”
Then a new voice is heard. When I turned around, it was Azazel-sensei. “Here, I have some food. It’s onigirihand made by the girls.”
We, the guys, were in joy and stuffed them into our throat immediately. Yum! This onigiri has a taste of Asia. It has a ‘kind’ taste to it. Sensei sits next to us who are taking a break and then laughs. “Looks like your body is turning into good shape, Ise. I can tell that it is due to training a lot by the looks of it.”
“I won’t be able to become the ultimate ‘Pawn’ if I don’t get even stronger. It’s something I promised Buchou, so I need to fulfill that before I become independent.”
“Oh yeah, I heard. When the time comes for you to become independent from Rias, you are taking Asia and Xenovia with you right?”
He heard it from Asia? Or from Xenovia? Well, that doesn’t matter I guess. “Well, yeah.”
“You did it.”
“Well, I don’t know how to put it, but I promised Asia I will always be with her. I want to stay with Asia too. I also think it might be fun to do devil’s business with Xenovia as well.”
I don’t want to separate from Asia after all. Sensei then says it while roughly patting my head. “One thing, Ise.