Fireworks were set off, soldiers aimed their guns at the sky and fired, and people that looked as if they were from an orchestra band began to play simultaneously! A soldier who rode on top of a mysterious creature flew in the sky above, and waved a flag. Asia and I didn’t know what to do in the face of this entirely unexpected event and just huddled together as if we were out of place. Kiba and the others seemed to be accustomed to this, but for the new Asia and I, it was an incredible phenomenon! Xenovia just kept blinking her eyes! “Hiiiiii…So many people…”
Gasper was terrified by the large number of people here and hid behind my back. Looking carefully, there were a lot of butlers and maids among them too. When Buchou approached them, they simultaneously bowed their heads and then,
[Welcome back, Rias-ojou-sama.] They welcomed her. “Thank you, everyone. I’m home. I’ve returned.”
Buchou also responded with a smile covering her whole face. Seeing that, the butlers and maids also smiled back. And then a lady with a face I recognised appeared. —It was the silver-haired maid, Grayfia-san! “Welcome back, ojou-sama. You arrived early. Above all, it’s good that you were safe while traveling. Now then, all family members, please board the carriage. We’ll be going to the main residence with this.”
We were led by Grayfia to a gorgeous-looking carriage! The horse also didn’t seem to be a normal horse, as they had a glint in their eyes in its big frame that was sharper than the ones I knew. Was this an Underworld horse? Our baggage was still in the train, but—. When I turned my eyes back to the train, maids were carrying our baggage out from the train. Ooh, so thorough! “I will go with the servants. Since Ise and Asia seem anxious, as this is their first time.”
“Understood. I’ve prepared a few vehicles, so please board whichever pleases you.”
Grayfia-san consented to Buchou’s request. Me, Buchou, Asia, Akeno-san, Xenovia and Grayfia-san boarded the first carriage in front of us. The other members who stayed back took the next carriage. Once we had boarded it, the carriage begun to move forward while the horse’s hooves made the sound of “Pakarapakara”. Amazing. I’m riding in a carriage for the first time! Looking at the scenery, there were paved roads and beautifully pruned trees. The path stretched straight ahead…What, there was something on the path ahead…
A huge structure suddenly burst into my view. “Bu-Bu-Bu-Bu-Buchou…W-What is that huge castle…?”
I was so shocked that my eyes leapt out of their sockets, and I pointed my finger at what seemed to be a huge castle from the window. “That’s the main residences of one of my homes.”
With a pleasant smile on her face, Buchou unexpectedly said “one of my homes”. …Was I perhaps part of an amazing family of upper class devils? Looking outside, beautiful flowers bloomed, water flowed out of a magnificently modelled fountain, and birds of various colours flew about. The carriage was advancing through what seemed to be the garden of Buchou’s home. “We seem to have arrived.”
After Buchou murmured that, the carriage door opened. A butler-like man made a slight bow. Buchou disembarked first, and then the rest of us followed from behind as well. The second carriage had also arrived, and Kiba and the others were getting off too. The maids and butlers stood in line on both sides of us and made a path! A red carpet stretched out towards the huge castle, and the huge castle gate made a “Gigigi” noise as it opened. “Ojou-sama, and all the members of her group. Please, advance forward.”
Grayfia made a slight bow and urged us forward. “Come on, let’s go.”
It was when Buchou started walking on the carpet. A small silhouette broke out from the line of maids and ran towards Buchou. “Rias-nee-sama! Welcome back!”
A cute-looking young boy with red hair embraced Buchou. “Millicas! I’m back. You’ve gotten big, haven’t you?’
Buchou also lovingly hugged the boy back. “U-Umm, Buchou. Who is this child?”
When I asked, Buchou introduced the boy once more. “This child is Millicas Gremory. The son of my brother—Sirzechs Lucifer-sama. He’s my nephew.”
—Sirzechs-sama’s son! In other words, the Maou’s son! Uoh! Isn’t he a true prince then!? “Come on, Millicas. Greet them. This boy is a new member of my group.”
“Yes. I am Millicas Gremory, nice to meet you.”
“I-I accept your polite greeting! I-I’m…No, I am Hyoudou Issei!”
Uwaaaaaah, I was tense and about to blow a fuse with a child smaller than me! Buchou also spoke while giving an amused smile. “Because only the person himself who succeeded the title of Maou can retain the name, this child is a Gremory even though he’s my brother’s son. He’s also next in line for family head after me.”
Heh, so he’s next in line after Buchou. Certainly, he’s the son of the family’s eldest son. Sirzechs-sama may have left the family, but his son is an heir of the important Gremory family. Rather, who was Sirzechs-sama’s wife? Since he has a child, he should also have a partner…
“Come on, let’s go into the residence.”
Buchou held hands with Millicas-sama and headed towards the gate. Asia and I just followed them, desperate not to be left behind. Gasper stuck to my back and didn’t let go either. We passed through the huge gate and went inside. The inner castle gates also opened one by one. We then arrived at what seemed to be the entry hall. There were stairs which led to the second floor in front of us! There was a huge chandelier on the ceiling! Huge! This hall was huge! So huge that there was room to house an athletics meet! “Ojou-sama, I’d like to show everyone to their rooms at once.”
Grayfia-san raised her hand and some maids gathered with us. The maids were all beautiful women! Was this part of the service!? “You’re right, I have to go greet mother and father after coming home as well.”
Buchou gave a “Hmm” as she seemed to think of things to do after this. “The master is out at present. He’s expected to return by this evening. He said that he would meet together with you while dining with everyone together at supper.”
“I see, I understand, Grayfia. Then, I suppose we’ll let everyone rest in their respective rooms for now. Has the baggage been carried in already?”
“Yes. There should be no problem with using your room right now.”
Ah, so we can finally rest. Somehow, my body and mind felt tired after just arriving at this castle…Whether it was because I had come to a world I didn’t know and shown such unreal things of such a huge scale one after another or not, I felt dizzy. Asia was also unsteady on her feet beside me. “Ara, Rias. So you’ve returned.”
At that moment, a woman’s voice was heard from above. An amazingly beautiful young woman wearing a dress came down the stairs. I thought that she wasn’t that much older than us. Her breasts were huge! …Huh? She was very similar to Buchou. The colour of her hair was flaxen, but besides that she was almost identical to Buchou!