But, to poke…”
“…Hey, Hyoudou. What about me? When will I be able to rub my master’s breasts?”
He discussed that seriously. “W-Who knows. Even I have never rubbed them. After one piles up luck upon luck, one can rub them.”
Saji drew near me with eyes of anger! “What’s with that “luck”! None of it has been coming to me, you know! ?”
“No, I said too much. Usually, I’m only at the extent where we sleep together and go into the bath together—”
I only said that much, but it was no good. Saji gave an expression which showed the shock he received in the depths of his heart. He unsteadily moved away from me and feebly sat down in a chair with a GAKUN. He was in a terrible state. His eyes were opened wide, and his whole body was trembling. “…Sleeping? …Bath…? …What’s with that….? I-I…have never done those things with Kaichou…”
“S-Saji…? Hey…”
I called out to him, but there was no reaction, he just kept murmuring those quiet words. “Ise, sorry for making you wait. Ara, so Saji-kun came.”
When I looked behind me—there was a dressed-up Buchou there! And all the other club members too! Amaziiiiiiiiiiing! Everyone had put on makeup and was wearing dresses. Their hair was also done up! They all looked like princesses! Akeno-san was wearing a western dress today, too! Uwaaaaaaah! This was baaaaaaaad, she was just too lovely. She was a beauty that surpassed excellence! Asia was also embarrassed, but her dress really suited her. Xenovia also appeared to be unfamiliar with wearing such things, but she was sufficiently taught in being an ojou-sama! Koneko-chan wore a dress that was a size smaller, but she had a cuteness that would inevitably have her kidnapped by a lolicon! The problem was Gasper. “Why are you also wearing a dress! ?”
Gasper was also dressed up in a dress! It was so suitable that I could say nothing! I thought he had disappeared because he had some business to take care of, but it was for this instead! “B-But, I wanted to wear a dress too.”
This guy is so…His girl clothes-wearing habit is so considerable even to this point. “Saji. Saji, what’s wrong?”
The likewise dress-upped Sona-kaichou was dubiously looking at Saji’s state. So you’re shocked to that extent, Saji…
When the dressing up was finished, there was the massive sound of something flying in the garden along with a soft tremor in the ground. Soon a butler came and spoke to us. “Tannin-sama and his family have arrived.”
Ossan had come to greet us just as promised! When we went out to the garden, the best part was there! Along with Tannin-ossan, there were 10 dragons about the same size as Ossan! So huuuuuuuuuuuge! Amazing! All the members of Ossan’s group are dragons! “I came just as promised, Hyoudou Issei.”
“Yeah! Thanks, Ossan!”
“While you all ride on my back, I’ll place a special barrier around you. With that, your hair and clothes won’t get messed up by the wind. Since those things are important to women.”
This dragon is so considerate! As expected of an ultimate-class devil! “Thank you, Tannin. We’ll be relying on you until we get to the meeting place. The people of Sitri are also here, is that okay?”
“Ooh, Miss Rias. You’re especially beautiful tonight. Please leave that matter to me.”
Thus, we got on the dragon’s back and flew off into the sky of the Underworld! I got to ride on top of Tannin-ossan’s head! A special seat! I held onto the edge and surveyed the sky! Uwahhah! As I thought, the scenery seen from the back of a dragon is a superb view! Since coming to the Underworld, I haven’t gotten tired of these fantasy experiences! But, I could do without the part of being chased around by a dragon! [For me to see this scenery from on top of a dragon, it’s an experience that can’t be described.] Ddraig gave a rare bitter smile. Ddraig originally had the body of a dragon too, after all. “Hahahaha, that is an interesting experience, Ddraig. However, there are only three mighty dragons that are still active left, including myself. No, since I was reborn as a devil, the only real ones remaining are Ophis and Tiamat. The rest have either been sealed, or have retired. Yu-Long and Midgardsormr never come out onto the surface anymore. And Ddraig, Albion, Fafnir and Vritra have been sealed into Sacred Gears. —In all ages, strong dragons have been suppressed. Strong dragons are a fearful existence, after all.”
Ossan said that in just a slightly lonely tone. “Now that you mention it, why did dragon Ossan become a devil?”
Ossan seriously responded to my question. “One reason is that, in this era where there aren’t any big battles anymore, I thought that I would get to fight various guys if I participated in the Rating Games. And there’s another reason.”
“Another reason?”
“…Do you know of a fruit called the dragon apple? It’s an apple that dragons eat.”
“No, it’s my first time hearing of it. Rather, it’s a very blunt and obvious name.”
“There is a certain race of dragons that can only live by eating that dragon apple. However, the ones that grew in the human world have become extinct because of sudden environmental changes. Now, that fruit only grows in the Underworld. But, dragons are hated in the Underworld. They’re detested by both devils and fallen angels. There’s no way they would give it away for nothing, right? —That’s why; I became a devil and so the territory that grows the fruit was all made my territory. When you exceed a high-class devil, you can receive a part of the Underworld from the Maou. I had my eyes on that place.”
“Then, do those dragons that have food trouble live in Ossan’s territory?”
“Yeah, thanks to that, they avoided becoming extinct. And I also performed research on how to artificially grow the dragon apple in my territory successfully. It’s a special fruit, so the research takes time. Still, if it lets there be a future for that race, it’s better to continue.”
Amazing! So he went that far for the sake of helping that race. I thought he truly deserved the title of Dragon King. “Ossan really is a nice dragon.”
Ossan laughed loudly at my words. “A nice dragon? Gahahahahahahahaha! That’s the first time I’ve been told such a thing! Moreover, I’m greatly obliged to receive praise from the Sekiryuutei! However, boy, the desire for the continuation of one’s race is the same among all living beings. It's the same, for humans, devils, and dragons. I only thought of saving my fellow dragons as well. That is what a dragon who has power does for dragons without any power.”
“…Amazing! I just blindly wanted to become a high-class devil. A-And, I try dashing forward just because I want to form a harem. Is this kind of mental attitude no good?”
“That kind of thing is fine while you’re young. If you’re male, it’s inevitable that you come to want women and wealth. It isn’t good to overdo it, but it’s fine if that becomes the driving force that moves you. However, Hyoudou Issei, it’s so wasteful to just make a harem your final goal. If you become strong, it’s natural for females to approach you.