Sometimes I come here by myself late at night for a swim!”
Xenovia swam around three laps in the spacious pool, and then lifted her head out at the edge of the pool. “…Ise.”
“Hmm?”
She suddenly asked me seriously
“…I, can surpass them right? Surpass Sona-kaichou, and surpass His Excellency Strada right?”
The opponents that Xenovia had to beat. Both of them were strong opponents. Xenovia continued
“I…I’ve always thought that, if it’s going to be done, then it has to be able to surpass the predecessor. Whether it’s as a warrior, or as a student of Kuoh Academy.”
Although she was saying the things that made her feel uneasy, her eyes possessed a strong determination. This was proof that she had the mentality of ‘if I’m going to do it, I’ve got to win’. “That reminds me, I haven’t asked. The reason why you want to become the Student Council President.”
Although things had already progressed to this stage, I still asked this question. Because this girl wasn’t the type to speak about it with initiative. She was the type who didn’t discuss things beforehand, the type who would decide on things without you knowing. Xenovia became silent for a while, then answered
“…This is the first school that I’ve attended since I was born. Since I started attending school here, I’ve never felt bored. Chatting with classmates during class, in breaks, club activities, class activities, school trips, all of them are very new and exciting to me, I’m truly very happy. Ise, I, really like this school. I truly think that it’s possible to have such a meaningful place in this world. So, I…want to give something back in return. No, I want to leave something behind at this school. That’s why I naturally thought about becoming the Student Council President, to give my all for the school.”
…I see. She really likes Kuoh Academy. Indeed, this girl is always so active at this school. She enjoys anything that she does. No matter whether it’s attending class, engaging in activities or chatting during breaks. Xenovia’s always been doing her best to enjoy all this. Speaking of which, Xenovia seemed to have understood something. “…Oh, now I get it. It would be good to say this to everyone. There’s basically nothing difficult to understand in this situation. Regardless of what’s said, there’s still the battle—.”
Xenovia looked up towards the ceiling. It looked like she had reached some sort of conclusion. Suddenly, Xenovia extended her hand out and said to me
“Ise, pull me up.”
I sighed, thinking to myself “Alright” and extended my hand out. —In that instant! Xenovia grabbed onto my hand and forcibly pulled me over! “H-Hey! Suddenly—.”
I was caught off guard and got dragged into the pool! As I was about to emerge from the water, just when I was about to object against Xenovia, my mouth was suddenly blocked. ——Xenovia was hugging onto me as she kissed me. I maintained the position that I was in, and didn’t resist—. Xenovia revealed a strange smile as she moved her lips away from mine. “…Ahahaha, that’s the second kiss. Ise, I’m serious. Whether it’s for the Student Council President, for the battle, and of course for love.”
Xenovia kept hugging onto me in the water. As she was currently completely naked, the sensation of her body was transmitted directly onto mine…the feeling of her oppai were amazing! Hey, what am I doing in the pool this late at night!? No, although I’m very happy, I can’t let the other girls see this! It doesn’t look like we’re having a secret rendezvous! Xenovia looked at me with moist eyes and said
“The reason I was able to choose this way of life, is all thanks to Rias-zenbouchou, Asia, Irina, as well as other friends and people. But there are so many things that I want to do, only because I have you by my side, Ise. I was able to have such happiness in my life together with you. And I’ve gradually been reaching my goal. You’re the first, and you should also be the last man to give me such things. —When you become [King], Ise. I’ll follow you.”
——. …This girl, unabashedly said something like that which would make people happy. “Hmm, I’m definitely going to become [King] one day. If you want to follow me then feel free to do so. But, I’m not as skilled as Rias, so it will probably make things hard for you, you know?”
“That’s what I want. To start from the beginning and experience each step. That sounds quite interesting.”
This is exactly something you’d say, Xenovia! Since you’ve said that, it would be good if I took Asia, you and Ravel, the four of us together, with me when I become independent. Xenovia held my face with both her hands. She was probably imitating Sister Griselda whom she admired. “…Yes. Ise, you’ve found your own path, to surpass Juggernaut Drive. I need to discover my path….”
After Xenovia muttered to herself for a while, she seemed to have understood something again, and then she began to swim again. “I’m feeling motivated. I’m going to swim another lap. You go up first, Ise.”
H-H-Hey, forcible pulling me into the pool and forcibly kissing me—. But, seeing her happy, I’ll leave it at that. It seems like Xenovia had widened her perspective, and completely let things go like me. But, Xenovia. About what you said, I’m truly happy. Because you said that you were really happy living together with me. Say, Vali. There are also people who have felt happiness as a result of my peace, you know? After I climbed up from the pool, I shouted to Xenovia
“Hey, the battle is tomorrow! Be more appropriate!”
Xenovia waved to me from the pool in response. “You two are actually having a secret rendezvous! This is too devious!”
After hearing that, I was suddenly hugged by someone from behind — it was Irina! A feeling like soft marshmallows pressed onto my back! Oppai! And this feeling…they were nude! Irina embraced me and moved around to my front — she had let her hair down, and was only wearing a pair of panties! Irina puffed out her cheeks and said
“…I saw you and Xenovia doing something.”
“Ah! Uh, t-that was….”
“You’re going to take Xenovia with you?”
She really was eavesdropping on our conversation just then. I scratched my face and thought…. “T-That isn’t certain yet.”
“Then, won’t I be together with you in the future, Ise-kun?”
“Irina, you’re an angel right? Y-You want to, suppose that after hundreds of years you’ll have a respectable position, by which time it might not be convenient to see each other….”
After all, she was Michael-san’s Ace. In the future, Irina was definitely going to become someone of great ability. Irina moved back slightly, but moved her face closer. She said to me with moist eyes
“In a sense, childhood friends are more important than girlfriends or peerage members….”
“G-Girlfriend…you’re saying even more important than Rias?”
“Although you may not think so Ise-kun, I think that childhood friends are more important than girlfriends. So I’ll do for you whatever Rias does, and I’ll go even further than that.”
She hugged me again, and said such stimulating words!