“My goal for the near future is to live as the next Gremory head, and to win in each Rating Game battle.”
I see. So that’s Buchou’s dream and goal. I felt like I was hearing it for the first time. How reliable. So like Buchou. Alright! We servants will do our best for the sake of Buchou’s dream! After that the other young people also stated their dreams, their goals, until the last one remaining at the end was Sona-kaichou. Then, Sona spoke. “I wish to build a school for the Rating Games in the Underworld.”
A school! Heh, so Kaichou wants to build a school. But, while I felt admiration for her, the higher-ups scrunched up their eyebrows. “If it’s learning about Rating Games, isn’t there already one for that?”
As if checking, a higher-up asked this to Kaichou. Kaichou answered blandly. “That is just a school where only high-class devils and devils of privileged rank are accepted. The school that I want to build is one where low-class devils and reincarnated devils can also attend without any distinction.”
Ooh, so a school without discrimination. That’s good. It would be a good place for the future Underworld. Saji was also proudly listening to Kaichou’s dream. However—. [Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!] The laughter of the higher-ups ruled over the assembly hall. I didn’t understand the meaning of it. The meaning of why the higher-ups were laughing. When I turned to look at Buchou, her eyes had narrowed and her face had become serious. Eh? Eh? What was going? “That’s impossible!”
“This is just brilliant!”
“I see! So you’re a little girl who dreams!”
“It’s good to be young! However, for the next head of the Sitri family to state such a dream, I have to say thank goodness that it was here at this place of introduction before your debut.”
I don’t get it. Why was Kaichou—being looked down on? “…Even if the current Underworld has changed much from the past, discrimination between the high-class devils, low-class devils, and reincarnated devils still exists. There are also still a lot of people who believe that to be natural as well.”
Kiba spoke blandly from beside me. “What’s with that? But weren’t we welcomed normally by Buchou’s family?”
“Ise-kun. The Gremorys are a family that has profound affection. They don’t really discriminate against humans or low-class devils…But, please remember the House of Phoenix.”
“—”
At Kiba’s words, I remembered Raiser Phoenix in my mind. Certainly, that guy had looked down on me, both because I was low-class and a servant. He may have showed a discriminatory attitude towards me. In the midst of all this, Kaichou spoke frankly. “I’m serious.”
Serafall also nodded strongly in agreement. She almost seemed to be saying “Well said!” With her position as Maou, she couldn’t support her younger sister, but even so she seemed worried about her. A higher-up spoke with cool-headed words. “Sona Sitri-dono. Low-class devils and reincarnated devils merely work for their high-class devil masters and are only selected for their talent. Wouldn’t building such a training institution make the old families, who value tradition and pride, lose face? No matter how much people say that the world of devils has entered a period of change, change can be both good and bad. Something like teaching mere low-class devils really is nothing of your concern…”
The one who couldn’t remain silent anymore to these words was Saji. “Why have you been looking down on Kaichou’s—on Sona-sama’s dream like that while I’ve been listening silently!? It’s strange! Why should you decide that it won’t come true!? We’re serious here!”
“Be careful how you talk, young reincarnated devil. Sona-dono, your servant hasn’t been properly trained.”
One of the higher-up devils said this. What are you saying!? You’re much stranger! Why do you say such a thing, even though you told them to say their dreams!? If Buchou was treated in the same way, I would also be shouting complaints like Saji! “…I apologise. I’ll speak to him later.”
Kaichou said this while not changing her expression at all. Saji didn’t seem to be able to understand her reaction. “Kaichou! Why!? These people, they mocked your, our dream! Why, do you remain silent! ?”
“Saji, be silent. This isn’t a place where you can display such an attitude. I simply told them my future goal. That’s all.”
“—!”
Kaichou narrowed her eyes and scolded Saji. Saji also seemed to want to say something, but he held his tongue. “In that case! If my Sona-chan wins magnificently in the games, you won’t have any complaints, right? Since many things are granted by saving up good results in the games!”
Everyone was surprised by Leviathan-sama’s sudden suggestion. The Leviathan-sama in question was in a surprisingly pissed off mood. “Geez! You oji-samas are all joining forces to torment my Sona-chan! Even I have my limit of endurance! If you bully her that much, I’ll torment you as well!”
Serafall-sama spoke to the devil higher-ups with watery eyes. The higher-ups in question blinked their eyes at the livid Maou Leviathan-sama, and had trouble reacting. Kaichou—covered her face in seeming embarrassment. Ooh, this really is a situation in which nothing can be said. However, I also felt a refreshing feeling from Serafall-sama’s words. I think that no one has the right to look down on one’s dream. In addition to that, the Underworld has to change, right? In that case, Kaichou’s dream is a good ambition. Shouldn’t the higher-ups acknowledge that kind of dream? When you live too long, you really do become inflexible. There are a lot of parts of the old customs of the old families and noble families that I’m not familiar with. Well, I do have to remember the customs of the Gremory family. “Very well. Then, let’s play the games, between these young people.”
Everyone paid attention to Sirzechs-sama’s words. Seriously!? We’re going to play in the games? “Rias, Sona, would you not like to fight each other?”
—! So it’s come to that! Maou-sama! Me and the rest of the servants were also shocked by this unexpected thing! “……”
“……”
Buchou and Kaichou also stared at each other, and blinked in surprise. Without minding them, Sirzechs-sama continued. “Originally, it was planned for Rias’ game to take place in a few days. Azazel has gathered Rating Game fans from each of the powers, also under the pretext of watching the games of the young people before their debuts. That’s why it’s fine like this. Let’s hold the game with Rias and Sona.”
Based on Sirzechs-sama words, the completed training camp prepared for us by Azazel-sensei was meant to prepare us for the widely anticipated match among spectators! —Our opponent is Kaichou! The student council president! Seriously!? A sudden showdown between the two devil groups that attend Kuou Academy!? Buchou let out a breath, and then showed a defiant smile to Kaichou. Ooh! She intends to do it! Kaichou also started to show a scornful smile. She also intends to do it full-throttle!