The fatigue already has struck me when I haven’t even went through with the ritual yet…… I-I never would have imagined that everyone are putting this much attention on me…… Well, I was told about this beforehand but it is more than I imagined…… I’m told that there is a party right after the ritual and then I will finally be able to take my formal clothes off. So it means that I won’t be able to escape for the whole day. Just after a while since the train moved. Ravel suddenly points to the scenery outside. There is a huge dorm-type stadium. “That stadium is going to be used as one of the arena for the upcoming World Tournament from what I have heard.”
I also look at the stadium. It’s huge. It’s way bigger than the Tokyo dorm. Well, the Rating Game is played in a large battlefield after all. It’s obviously better for it to be huge. “Aren’t the venues mostly from the Underworld which will come from the Devil’s and the Fallen Angel’s territories?”
That’s what I said. From what I heard the Underworld, more specifically the Devil’s side, will be providing the most venues for the World Tournament since the Rating Game originated from here. And the Fallen Angels will be aiding the Devil’s side. I did hear from Azazel-sensei before that there are territories still available within the Fallen Angel’s side and that they are promoting a holiday house to the VIPs of each forces. I’m guessing that they have used that available territories to prepare the stadium. Rias then says. “All of the other mythology world are still worn from the attack by the Trihexa which had happened recently. That is why the Underworld which received the least damages are offering the stadium.”
Ravel continues after her. “It originated from the Underworld hence the reason why it was decided the majority of the matches for the first World Tournament would be held here.”
The one who continues this discussion is Rias’s parents who is on the train with us. This is what Rias’s father says. “Even so, most of the organizing committee of the game in our world isn’t taking part in this upcoming world tournament. I heard they will be organising the tournament with excellent staffs which would be led by Ajuka-dono.”
“Am I right to presume this has to do with how the cheating scandal was revealed?”
Rias’s dad nods his head to my question and raises his finger. “That is obviously the part of that but there’s also one more reason. It appears that each forces has shown interest in taking in the Rating Game as an entertainment so there’s also the fact that those staff members from each factions would be taught the procedure of Rating Game.”
Now I get it. I heard about the topic about the Rating Game turning into a world entertainment but it seems like they are going to teach those staffs the content of the Rating Game through this tournament at once. Well, if the popularity of the game increases in each forces then the Rating Game played between different forces will definitely get heated up. Rias’s dad explains further. “Once the Rating Game attains worldwide citizenship where it becomes possible for transfer and exchanges between the team of all forces then the game will get heated up even more.”
“So it means the Rating Game won’t be just for the Devils in the future.”
Words slips from my mouth. ……The Angels will be playing the Rating Game in the future. It will also become popular in the Norse mythology world and even the Japanese youkais may do it in our homeland. The Rating Game won’t just be for the Devils but for everyone. Yeah, I definitely want to see that happen. Rias says it while looking out the window. “…… Diehauser Belial-sama would have been thrilled if he were to know this.”
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Everyone becomes speechless at her words. ……Emperor Belial who committed a crime due to carrying complicated thoughts. People say that he loved the Rating Game more than anyone. He craved for someone who would defeat him. We may have found someone who could defeat him as the internationalization of the Rating Game turns into reality. However, he’s currently inside the cell. For the Champion to be absent when the revolutionary Rating Game is about to start…… It’s a shame. ……I also wanted to defeat him head on. I was no match for him at all at Agreas. But the next time it will be different……! ———I also want to challenge and defeat the Champion! ……But in Rias’s team? Or———
I shake my head after thinking too much about it and try my best to clear my mind. The only thing I need to think about is to complete the ritual safely. I can think about the Champion another time. ———Then dad and mom that are acting really stiff and sitting on the seats appears within my sights. “……By the way, dad, mom. Both of you are acting really nervous……so are you two okay?”
Dad answers with a trembling voice. “Y-Yeah, o-of course I’m okay! Right, honey?”
“Y-Yes, of course we are! It’s not like we are nervous for coming to a place we never have been before or because we are feeling excited about attending the event which will be our son’s shining moment!”
……These two really are acting like people from the country side who had just come to the city! Man, this is embarrassing since they are acting like this front of Rias’s parents! I can’t stand to watch them! Seeing my parents, Rias’s dad speaks to them gently to make them feel relaxed. “Please don’t be nervous. The only thing we ask you to do is sit on the seats as his relatives at the ceremonial hall.”
Rias’s mother continues after him with a cheerful expression. “That’s right. You simply need to watch over your son with warm eyes. The only ones that will be called out to the stage are Ise-san who is the star of tonight’s ritual and Rias who is his [King].”
“……N-Now you are making me feel nervous.”
I mutter as such. I’m the star of today’s event! And the ritual is about to begin in few hours! Aaaaaaaaaaaaah, I’m going to have a ritual while in front of so much media! This is going to be broadcasted not just in the Underworld but also at the other force’s television right? I’m beyond nervous and it feels like my heart is about to explode and kill me! Rias smiles at me who am putting on a stiff look. “You have already experience many events which far exceeds this so you need to get used to things like this, okay? You have done something more remarkable such as beating Loki and Rizevim.”
T-That’s because that was a battle! It’s totally different to formal rituals like this! Even my comrades are chuckling at seeing how stiff I am. Geez! You guys sure have at easy since all of you simply need to sit on the seats as my relatives! And my parents and Rias’s parents are having fun talking besides them. Rias’s father takes out a milk container and starts to talk passionately. “By the way. We made something like this.