…Though the rules are a bit of a nuisance.] Vali shrugged. [Well, it’s just a matter of getting into the habit.] Vali approached Crom and extended his hand out for a handshake — Crom smiled as he brushed Vali’s hand aside and flew over to Rias. Vali looked at his rejected handshake attempt and cheerfully laughed by himself—. Part 4
After the game ended, we went to visit the medical office. Rias had been carried there due to her poor physical condition. Rias returned to the medical room after her medical examination was complete. The report stated that it was an after effect of enduring Gasper’s Balor power. As a result, all of her stamina and demonic energy had been depleted, and that’s why she collapsed. Lying in her bed, Rias pouted. “…My loss was seen by Ise and the others…”
I held Rias’ hand. “It’s okay, although it was a combined technique with Gasper, it’s incredible that you were able to have such a fierce battle against Fenrir until the very end.”
Those were my heartfelt words. In order to fight against Fenrir last year, we invested a considerable amount of effort. With this in mind, Rias’ new technique was phenomenal. Though in that regard, the gigantic Fenrir was probably only at eighty percent of its original strength. Incidentally, Kuroka and Valerie who had retired earlier were lying on the neighbouring beds. Valerie didn’t have any obvious external injuries because she was taken out in a single shot, but she was resting just to be on the safe side. Kuroka had been fighting against Koneko-chan, and it would have been better if she slept peacefully in order to restore her physical strength as soon as possible, but—. She was currently hanging on my back, and playfully flirting with me. “Even I’ve become one of your wife candidates now nyan ♪ Ise Ise, afterwards, let’s find a place for our wedding ceremony nya.”
Koneko-chan left Kuroka’s side and walked towards Rias. “Rias-neesama. There’s something that I’ve decided on.”
With a determined expression, Koneko-chan faced her master, and at the same time, she also spoke to Rias as if she were her sister
“—I plan to change my name back to how it was back then…to [Shirone].”
[—!] Let alone me, everyone else who was present was extremely shocked by this! Even Kuroka was surprised by this sudden proclamation. Rias was the only person who calmly accepted this, and she raised the upper half of her body in bed as she said
“I see, so you finally made up your mind.”
Koneko-chan quietly asked
“I plan to use [Shirone] as my real name, and [Koneko] as another name. Do you agree, Rias-neesama?”
With a gentle expression, Rias replied
“There’s no need to ask for my agreement. As long as that’s what you want, then it’s fine. It’s best for you. —Shirone.”
Rias pulled Koneko-chan closer as she embraced her. Koneko-chan revealed a joyful smile whilst she was buried in Rias’ bosom. “Thank you, Rias-neesama.”
Koneko-chan continued
“But, I won’t throw aside the name that I received from you either, Rias-neesama. So that’s why my name will be [Toujou Shirone] from now on.”
Toujou Shirone—. It’s a good name. At that time, Kuroka raised her hand
“Then, can I imitate that and go by the name of [Toujou Kuroka] from now on? I should also have a surname nyan.”
Rias smiled as she said
“Yes yes, as you wish.”
However, Kuroka stuck out her tongue as she said
“But, [Hyoudou Kuroka] sounds fine too nya ♪.”
Koneko-chan — no, Shirone-chan turned to thank Ravel this time. “—Thank you, Ravel. For protecting our game.”
“It’s okay. In fact, I feel proud to have been able to help you. Kone…Shirone-san.”
Shirone-chan held her friend’s hand. “Just Shirone is fine. We’re friends after all.”
“—Mmm. …Got it, Shirone.”
I also asked Shirone-chan
“Would it be better if I also called you Shirone-chan?”
“I don’t mind if you call me Koneko-chan just like usual, Ise-senpai. Koneko is also my name. But—”
She spoke in a somewhat shy manner
“…In public, and in ceremonies, please call me by my real name Shirone…”
“I understand. You’re Shirone-chan and Koneko-chan!”
She’s Shirone-chan and Koneko-chan! She’s Koneko-chan and Shirone-chan! I might occasionally make a mistake, but no matter which one it is, she’s still the same Koneko-chan and Shirone-chan. Although Rias’ team had been defeated, they had still gained a sense of fulfilment from somewhere. His Eminence Strada had also returned to his original age, and was cheerfully drinking a bottle of sports drink in a corner of the medical room. Lint-san was also quite exhausted, and she was currently sleeping on an empty bed. By the way, after the incident was over, Ikuse-san’s team rushed over to various places to report and explain the situation. They were just as busy as usual. And then, Ravel suddenly said
“Ise-sama, fighting in order to protect someone. …Even though I’ve been watching your battles so closely, I still forgot something so important, Ise-sama…. After fighting in order to protect Shirone and Kuroka-sama, it feels as though the important thing in my heart that I forgot about has been reawakened.”
In response to this, Bina-shi said
“Ravel-san, I believe this is a battle that would be categorised with [Kingship]. This is the glorious path that our [King] walks upon—. Since you stand by the Oppai Dragon — Hyoudou Issei-san’s side, you mustn’t forget this.”
Feeling deeply touched by what Bina-shi said, Ravel nodded with an emotional expression. “…Bina-sama…. Yes!”
The battle with the Grim Reapers had occurred behind the scenes of the game, and it seemed as though Ravel had made great progress because of that. —Just as I showed a satisfied smile at the growth of my two juniors Koneko-chan and Ravel, Koneko-chan suddenly stood in front of me. “Ise-senpai, please bend down a little bit.”
I did as Koneko-chan said and crouched down. My eyes became level with hers. “Like this, so now—”
Koneko-chan’s lips touched my lips—. It was a kiss — from her. The sensation of her lips were so tender, Koneko-chan…Shirone-chan’s face was dyed the brightest shade of red. “My first kiss.”
Kuroka cried out! “Ah — that’s sneaky nyan!”
Kuroka pulled my face over and forcefully kissed me! She even pushed her tongue in as well, but as a result, Shirone-chan pulled me away from Kuroka and shouted! “Kuroka-neesama is too aggressive!”
After saying that, Shirone-chan kissed me again! Kuroka then pulled me back over and stole my lips! Asia and the others then rushed over! “You can’t keep kissing Ise-san!”
Irina and Xenovia also protested! “Yeah! That’s already more times than me and darling!”
“In that case, we can increase the number of our kisses with Ise right here!”
I was pulled around back and forth between the five people! Rias also looked at all of us and got caught up in the situation. “If Ise and I kiss, I might be able to recover a little sooner.”
After saying so, even Akeno-san—
“Ara ara, I think I’ll also participate later.”
There were another pair who were also eager to kiss! I’m very happy, but my body can’t endure!