You did see the man with black wings last night, didn’t you?”
She’s right. If that wasn’t a dream, then I did really see that. “That’s a Fallen Angel. They are former Angels who served God, but they are beings who have fallen to hell because they had evil intentions. They are also the enemy of us Devils.”
So now we are talking about a Fallen Angel. Looks like we are entering a fantasy genre. “We, the Devils, have been at war with the Fallen Angels since ancient times. We have been fighting over the possession of the Underworld, which is also known as Hell in the human world. The Underworld is split into two areas, one for Devils and one for Fallen Angels. The Devils form pacts with humans and receive their sacrifices and increase their strength. The Fallen Angels on the other hand control humans to eliminate Devils. At this point the Angels come in to destroy these two races on God's orders, which creates the three forces. This has been going on since ancient times.”
“No no, Senpai. That kind of story is hard to take in by a normal student like myself. Is this what members of Occult Research Club do?”
So this conversation has been the club activity then. “Occult Research Club is just a camouflage. It’s my hobby. It’s actually a gathering place for us Devils.”
……Hold on, this is part of the club activity right? “—Amano Yuuma”
Hearing that name, I open my eyes in shock. Where did she hear that name? “That day, you were on a date with Amano Yuuma, right?”
“……If you are joking around, then can you please stop now? I don’t want to talk about this here.”
There is anger in my voice. That’s because that topic is like a taboo to me now. When I talked about it before, no one believed me, and no one remembered her. Everyone said it must have been a dream. That it was my hallucination. Nobody believed me and no one remembered her existence. I don’t know where she heard the story from, but I won’t accept it if she says that it is all occult. Instead, I will be mad. “She existed. For certain.”
Rias-senpai says that clearly. “Well, it looks like she tried to erase all of the evidence around you.”
Rias-senpai clicks her finger, and Himejima-senpai takes out a photo. I am speechless after seeing who is in that photo. “This is her, right? Amano Yuuma-chan.”
Yeah, the person on the photo is my girlfriend who I wasn’t able to find anywhere. I had taken a picture of her with my mobile phone, but it had disappeared. The photo is a clear picture of her, and there are black wings growing from her back. “This girl is……no, this is a Fallen Angel. She’s the same kind as the one that attacked you last night.”
……A Fallen Angel? Yuuma-chan is a Fallen Angel? Rias-senpai continues. “This Fallen Angel came in contact with you to accomplish a certain goal. After she accomplished it, she got rid of any record and evidence regarding herself.”
“Goal?”
“Yes. To kill you.”
—! W-What the hell!! “W-Why did she have to kill me! ?”
“Calm down, Ise. It couldn’t be helped...... No, you were just unlucky. There are possessors who weren’t killed……”
“What do you mean, unlucky!”
Is she saying that I was just unlucky to be killed by Yuuma-chan that day!? Huh……? Killed? But I’m still alive? I’m still here like before. “That day, you went on a date with her and then went to the park, where you were killed withSpear of Light.”
“But I’m still alive! More than that, why was I targeted! ?”
Yeah. There aren’t any reasons for me to be targeted by her. Why do I have to be targeted by the Fallen Angels!? “The reason why she approached you is so she could check if there is a dangerous thing inside you. She must have received a weak response from it. That’s why she took her time checking you. Then she confirmed it. That you were a human who possessed a Sacred Gear —-”
Sacred Gear—. I was familiar with that term. —Sorry. You were a threat to us, so we decided to get rid of you early. If you want to hold a grudge, then hate the God who put the Sacred Gear inside you. That’s what Yuuma-chan said at that time. So there’s a Sacred Gear inside my body……? Kiba then speaks. “Sacred Gear is an irregular power that is bestowed to certain humans. For example, most of the people whose names are recorded in history are said to be possessors of a Sacred Gear. They used the power of their Sacred Gear to record their name in history.”
“Presently, there are people who possess Sacred Gears within their bodies. You know those people who play an important role worldwide? Most of those people possess a Sacred Gear.”
Himejima-senpai continues after Kiba. Rias-senpai then continues to explain. “Most of the Sacred Gears have functions that are only usable in the human society. But there are exceptional Sacred Gears that are a threat to us, the Devils, and Fallen Angels. Ise, raise your hand.”
Eh? I have to raise my hand? Why? “Do it quickly.”
Rias-senpai urges me to do it. So I raise my left arm. “Close your eyes and imagine the strongest thing that comes to mind.”
“S-Strongest being……? Son Goku from Dragon Ball……?”
“Then imagine it, and imagine that person in a particular pose where he looks the strongest.”
“…………”
I imagined Goku when he is shooting his Kamehameha. Is this alright? “Lower your arm slowly and stand up.”
I get up from the sofa and lower my arm. “Now mimic the pose of that person. You have to imagine it strongly, okay? You cannot hold back.”
Crap. There are people around me, and I have to copy Goku doing Kamehameha at this age!? I’m too embarrassed to do it! Just because I’m closing my eyes doesn’t mean that no one will laugh at me! “Hurry and do it.”
Rias-senpai urges me again. Ooooooi! Are you serious! Do I seriously have to do it!? Shit! Then look! It’s Hyoudou Issei’s first and last time doing Kamehameha! “Kamehameha!”
I said it while I had both my opened hands stuck together and pushed them forward at chest height. This is the Kamehameha pose. “Now, open your eyes. In this place which is filled with demonic power, the Sacred Gear will be able to appear more easily.”
I open my eyes just like Rias-senpai tells me to. FLASH! My left arm glowed. Whaaaaat!? What is this!? What is this!? Can I pull off Kamehameha now!? The light starts to take form and covers my left arm. After the light disappears, my left arm is covered in a red gauntlet. It’s equipped with a flashy looking object. It looks like a very fine and realistic cosplay item. The part that covers the back of my hand has a gem-like object embedded in it. Actually, it looks more like a jewel instead of a just a gem. “What the hell is thiiiiiiiis!! ?”
I screamed. I’m really shocked. Obviously! What is this!? I thought I did a Kamehameha, but instead I got an item on my arm that looks like somethingHenshin Heroesuse! Uwaah, what is this!? “That’s a Sacred Gear. And it belongs to you. Once it appears, you can use it anywhere and anytime as you will.”
—! T-This red gauntlet is a Sacred Gear……? Eeeeeeeh……
I still can’t believe it.