Her servants seemed quite strong as well though…… That man Diodora who defeated her, what kind of strength does he have……
“Sona who gave us a hard time received a gold star mark, and like Akeno said earlier the Astaroth who defeated the second rank Agares received a big gold star mark. It certainly is regretful, but it was the rank given before the match began and they were nothing but predictions. So no one can tell what will happen when the game begins. That is Rating Game.”
Buchou says that. So people besides us also had a hard time. I thought about it during Summer, but we won’t know what will happen during the game. “But I never thought that Agares would lose.”
Buchou says that while trying to play the next video. And then it happened. FLASH
At the corner of the room, a transportation magic-circle for a single person appears! Eh! What’s happening? Did someone come? It’s an unfamiliar symbol. “-Astaroth.”
Akeno-san says that. And after a single flash, the one who appears in the corner of the room is a gentle looking guy with a refreshing smile. And the first thing he says is…..
“How are you doing? It is I, Diodora Astaroth. I have come to see Asia.”

The ones sitting around the table are Buchou, Diodora, and Azazel-sensei who is sitting there as an advisor. After pouring green tea for Diodora, Akeno sits next to Buchou. We, the remaining servants, are looking at them from the corner of the room. It kind of reminds me of the incident with Raiser. It was also like this back then. The difference between a High-class devil and Low-class devil that is. What’s different from the incident with Raiser is that this time it isn’t about Buchou but Asia instead. Asia who is sitting next to me is putting on a troubled expression. I hold onto Asia who seems nervous and she also grips back on my hand as well. Her nervousness even reached me. Buchou knows what she is doing. And Asia…..No matter what happens, I will protect you so be rest assured. -I will even turn into Balance Breaker in order to decline him. ……Though if I end up doing that to a High-class devil, then it will cause a problem. I have broken off Buchou’s engagement by doing that once. – I can even do it a-again! Diodora who doesn’t even know I had determination says it to Buchou while making a gentle smile. “Rias-san. I will say it straight forward. I would like to “Trade” [Bishops].”
[Trade]. –The Rating Game system where the [King]’s can exchange their servants who are their “pieces”. I hear that it is possible between the same chess pieces from Ravel. If it is [Bishop]…..then it would be either Asia or Gasper! “Iyan! Is he talking about me! ?”
Gasper tries to protect his own body, but I slapped his head. “Of course not.”
This guy sure has become stronger. Until recently he would be screaming “Heeeeeee! I-Is he talking about meeeee! ?” and maybe hide himself in a box. So there is a result in the Underworld training even for Gasper. By the way his training with overcoming garlic is still in progress. Sometimes he smells like garlic, and it’s like his charm now. ……Anyway the [Bishop] that Diodora wants is Asia. The moment she heard him say “Bishop”, she gripped onto my hand strongly. –It feels like she’s saying “I don’t want to”. “The servant I am seeking from Rias-san is……the [Bishop] Asia Argento.”
Diodora says it without hesitation and looked at Asia. His smile is a refreshing one. Shit! Like I thought, he was aiming for Asia! Not just that! Isn’t it horrible that he’s trying to get Asia through a trade!? She’s the one he proposed to! “The one I will be arranging is…..”
Diodora tries to get out a catalogue, quite possibly the one with his servants on it, but Buchou says it without any pause. “I thought so. But I’m sorry. I thought that I should say it before you show me that catalogue with your servants, so let me say it before hand. I have no intention to have a trade. It’s not that your [Bishop] doesn’t match up with mine, but I just simply don’t want to lose Asia. –She is my important servant devil.”
Buchou said that face to face! Uooooooooooooo! Buchouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu! I became emotional! The reason she didn’t look at the catalogue is because she didn’t want to show us that she will be comparing us! “Is it because of her ability? Or is it because of her charm as an individual?”
But Diodora asks normally. T-This bastard! She said no, so just give up and leave! Buchou then gives the best answer to him. “Both. I think of her as my little sister.”
“-Buchou-san!”
Asia puts her hand to her mouth, and her green eyes get teary. I think she became really happy that Buchou said she is like her little sister. “We live together. Having my affections deepen and not wanting to let go of her won’t be a good reason? I think that is a good enough reason. I can’t understand you for trying to get Asia through me with such a method, Diodora. Do you understand the meaning of a proposal?”
Buchou says that with a smile filled with intensity in it. She says it in the most appropriate way she can, but anyone can tell she is pissed! Diodora still has a smile. That instead makes it creepy. “-I understand. I will return for today, but I will not give up.”
Diodora got up and walked towards us...….towards Asia. He stood in front of Asia who seemed troubled. He got on his knee and tried to take her hand. “Asia. I love you. It’s okay, destiny won’t betray us. Even if everything in this world rejects us, I will overcome them no matter what.”
He said something I totally can’t understand and tries to kiss Asia’s hand. SNAP
Something snapped inside me. GRAB
Before I had realised it, I grabbed onto Diodora’s shoulder and stopped him from kissing. Diodora then says it with a refreshing smile. “Can you let go of me? I feel a bit sickened to be touched by a filthy dragon.”
-! T-This bastard! He said it with a smile! So that is your true face! I was about to get pissed but….. SLAP
Asia’s slap smacked onto Diodora’s cheek. Asia hugs onto me and says it with a shout. “Please do not say that!”
……. I never thought Asia would have slapped him. But I feel relieved! Diodora’s cheek became red because of the slap. Even so, he won’t stop his smile. He can still keep his smile on, and that is so creepy that it scares me……
“I see. I understand. –Then how about this. In the next match, I will defeat Hyoudou Issei the Sekiryuutei. Then I would like you, Asia, to answer my love…..”
“There is no way I will lose to you.”
I ended up saying it to his face. No, that’s because he decided all this by himself. But this is okay. It’s easy to understand. I just need to beat him. This guy that is! “Sekiryuutei…….Hyoudou Issei. In the next match, I will defeat you.”
“Diodora Astaroth. I will show you the power of the dragon which you called filthy to the extreme!”
Diodora and I glare at each other. I won’t hand Asia over to him! Then, Sensei’s mobile phone rang. After a few exchanges, Sensei tells us. “Rias. Diodora. Good timing. The date for the game has been decided.