I used my power to the fullest because I didn’t want to fail, and…… I thought that I can’t let my guard down since my opponent is also a devil who is taking the promotion test……
The examiner returns from the broken wall while carrying my opponent who seems to be unconscious. That examiner shakes his head to the examiner who is in charge of my match. That examiner confirms it and says it loudly. “Number , Hyoudou Issei wins!”
………….. ……….Eh? T-This is the end of the practical…..? ………Are you serious? I don’t have to do anything more? I could only stand there astonished because of the victory I gained easily. We finished our practical, and made Ravel start a communication magic-circle so we can report to Sensei. “S-Sensei! About the practical…..”
[Oh what happened? I’m at the restaurant of the hotel in which we made reservations, and drinking alcohol even at noon.] Alcohol at noon again!? You sure know how to have fun! No, that’s not what I mean! “It’s about the practical test! W-Well all of us: me, Kiba and Akeno-san didn’t have any trouble, but more like it was……”
[You were overwhelming right?] ----! I nod to Sensei who is grinning. “Ah, yes.”
Sensei makes a sigh. [Of course. You guys have abnormal strength among Low-class Devils. And the ones going to the test have the powers of high-tiers of Mid-class Devils. You guys have the power of High-class devils. Especially you Ise, who can use Triaina and True-Queen can release a power that isn’t that much different from those with more power than that. Well I could say the same for Sairaorg though.] “…..I didn’t know. I…… So we became that strong….”
Not just me, but Kiba and Akeno-san also gained victory with overwhelming strength for the test. Instead I feel sorry because I went too far and destroyed the stadium. They achieved victory while holding back their power not to destroy the stadium. ……So this is what he means by not fighting seriously. It will cause harm to the stadium if we go too seriously because of the power difference between us and the other participants. And I might have killed my opponent because of it……. If I think like that, then I put too much energy into the match. B-but my head was full with the things like the feeling of not wanting to fail and that I can’t let my guard down……. [The opponents you guys have been facing are the Vali Team, which are full of legendary guys, Evil God Loki and Fenrir from Northen Europe, and the Ultimate Longinus you know? Fighting guys like that while returning with everyone alive is something that isn’t normal. It’s a level where it would be said that you guys are abnormal. At least in the Gremory team you, Kiba, Akeno, Xenovia and Rossweisse are strong guys with the power of High-class Devils. Koneko who is starting to learn the power of Senjutsu will also reach the power parallel to a High-class Devil soon.] I-I see. We went through lots of crises so we greatly surpassed average Mid-class devils. Yeah. If I think about it, our opponents were abnormal guys. And I have been training hard so I won’t lose. …..I realised it again. We became insanely strong. Even so, the enemies who come after us have powers beyond that so my head is about to go nuts. [She sure has luck meeting with you guys, the woman you fell for that is.] Sensei says it as if he’s depressed.,
“Yes. Rias is the best woman there is!”
Of course! The meeting Rias and I had is something very special! Thanks to that I met with Rias and everyone else! [Hey Rias. Ise said “Rias is the best woman there is”.] Sensei says it with a lecherous voice to another person! Wh-wh-wh-wh-wh! Is Rias nearby!? “H-Hey Sensei! Why are you telling her! ?”
[Haha! Rias became so red after hearing you say that! Man you guys are in a burning relationship! Shit! Tears are flowing out of my eyes! Looks like I will master being single, damn it!] Ah, Sensei’s voice had a bit of hatred in it. Even so, don’t play with me and Rias because it’s embarrassing! Please let us taste our life peacefully! Sensei continues after changing back the topic. [Well, I also said it to Rias just now. That there is no reason for Rias to go through intense training to get strong.] Rias…….training? If I remember, she was quite upset that she couldn’t do much against the fight with Regulus. But it was just that her opponent was a bit too much, since it was a rare Longinus that could move on its own. It was also a demonic-creature that represented the King of Lions. [One of the weapons the woman you fell for has is the fortunate meetings she has. The grade that the Gremory-team has isn’t something that other High-class devils have. Though it seems that guy, Raiser, also said that. This is something in which you can’t teach others. You need something like this since you were born. And things like that will continue on as well. In my case, I want to praise the high chance of survival I mentioned before. To survive so many crises with everyone alive is a level that surpasses miracles.] A level that surpasses miracles. I think I can understand that. I also think it’s great that members like this gathered and survived through these crises together. [Anyway the test is over, right? Use the transport magic-circle at the centre to get to this hotel. The result isn’t out yet but let’s celebrate here.] The communication with Sensei ended there and all of us took a breath. “Great work Ise-kun, Akeno-san.”
Kiba says it to me and Akeno-san with a smile. “Looks like we can relax until the result is out.”
“No, Akeno-san. For me, I can’t relax for the exam as well.”
I made a sigh and Kiba says it to me. “Sekiryuutei who wielded his power greatly for the promotion test looks like he can’t use that power for the exam.”
Akeno-san and Ravel chuckled at Kiba’s sarcasm. ……Yeah yeah, I’m just a power idiot like you say. “So good job on your test. Cheers.”
Sensei gulped his drink after saying that. How much has this drunken Governor been drinking since noon…… The four of us moved to the hotel, where we were given relief from the fatigue of the test at the restaurant we reserved. At the restaurant, everyone in the Occult Research Club except Gasper and Rossweisse-san was gathered. Everyone has already started eating food. So I started filling myself immediately after seeing the gorgeously prepared food. “How was it?”
I was asked by Rias who is sitting next to me. “Umm yes. Both the tests were worth the time. This is all thanks to everyone who helped me. But for the practical I overdid it….”
I smashed my opponent with the power of Sekiryuutei. And I also made a hole in the test stadium. “You don’t have to worry about it because we will pay for the damage to the broken wall. But you can’t go serious against mid-class devils if you happen to have an argument. Okay? There's quite a difference in power between yours and theirs at this current point in time.”
…..I was warned by Rias. Yes, I am reflecting on my actions.