“Why are you putting on such a serious face?”
I have my head poked by Matsuda. ……It’s about time for our physical education class, so I have changed into my jersey and I am about to head towards the sports ground. It’s already winter. So moving my body in the sports ground is becoming more tiring. No, I also hate it in summer since its hot! “Lately the physical education class has been you soloing it, Ise. It’s alright if I team up with you, but I hate it if I have to take you on.”
Motohama says that while making a sigh. I’m sorry. Since I became a Devil, my stamina and such has improved due to training and fighting strong foes. ……If I don’t hold back I will surpass that of a human’s level, so you do realise that I’m taking the physical education class while holding back? My power has spurred ever since I got my body renewed, so not just me but also these guys get shocked because outrageous power comes out at times when I’m not expecting it. ……Since I’m a humanoid Dragon, the way to suppress my power is different from before. I was shocked at my inhuman level ability when I first became a Devil, but I got a complicated feeling soon as I thought that “I became a being that is different from Matsuda and Motohama”. ……How long will I be able to remain friends with these guys? If it’s possible, I want to remain friends with these guys for the rest of my life. But Devils lives are long and they can control the age of their appearance. When Matsuda and Motohama become old men, do I have to make myself look like an old man despite having an appearance of a young man when I’m fulfilling my life as a Devil? It seems like hanging out with these guys will be even harder. W-Well, there’s no point thinking about that now. I will just concentrate on physical education class. Matsuda then says it when we were about to reach the sports ground. “You know how there was a guy called Taoka during junior high school?”
“Ah, that guy who had so much passion towards girls body hair. He sure was a maniac.”
I remember him. Yeah yeah, he was going on about hairs. He apparently likes the leftover shaved hairs. ……It’s a bit hard for me to understand that feeling. Does it mean I’m still young? Matsuda continues. “It seems like his brother is going to become independent and have his own shop. And his partner who is doing business together with him is the manager of his club during his years as a student whom he got along with.”
“Hmm hmm, so he’s going to have his own shop together with the female manager? You sure can see the relation between a guy and a girl from that story.”
Motohama says that with a lecherous face. Well, it’s natural that he will think that way. Matsuda shrugs his shoulder. “Well, I’m not sure about that. But it seems like she supported him since they were students. Apparently he persuaded her since they were students by saying, “I will become independent by having my own shop one day, so I want you to come with me”. It seems like that manager is capable of doing things and other guys also have been asking her to come with them, but she decided to follow Taoka’s brother since they had the strongest trust between them.”
“Hmm, so he already thought about having a shop since he was a student. That is passionate in its own way.”
So it's something like how Ravel tags along with my business. ……Starting my own business huh. Being independent. So it’s necessary to have a partner. In other words, having a manager is a must. Matsuda nods at my comment. “Right? But having a promise about the future sure seems nice. I also want a manager like that who I can make a promise with!”
I do have one. It’s Ravel. Even now she is selecting the magicians together with me. Making a promise about the future with Ravel? So when I become a High-class Devil and become independent, I should tell her to follow me as my manager? ……Not bad. Instead, it sounds good. I can truly feel that way when I look at how Ravel is doing now. “You are right. And if it’s possible, the manager has to be a girl.”
“Definitely!”
“Of course!”
The two bastards agree to my comment. Yeah! Making a promise with a very capable manager huh. It’s something you can’t declare to a person unless you have enough ambition, strength, and confidence in you. That’s because you will have to live on together with them by having that person’s life and way of life in your hands. ……So there is a risk that you might ruin that person’s life. And it is something very very important. I also have a girl that I want to fulfill my dream……my life with. I am blessed. I have started to think that I want to work together with Ravel more seriously. That’s because she is reliable when I see her supporting me who is still lacking. I also want her to be my manager from now on. It happens when I was thinking about it. “……Hey, look. There are guys who are cosplaying.”
Matsuda pointed at a certain direction. “Oh oh, what is that? Are they something like a magician?”
Hearing Motohama’s words, I look towards that direction right away. …………
……I thought my daily life is something that wouldn't be destroyed somewhere in my heart. For example, the Hyoudou residence will be safe and peaceful, and the Kuou academy during the day is a school that I can attend normally. I thought it won’t be different. –From the not normal daily life. There are several people wearing the magician’s robes in front of me, and they have their hands aimed towards me. ……A magic-circle is glowing below their feet. They take off their hood. Three guys! They look like foreigners. ……Those guys are clearly sending out hostility towards me. “Matsuda, Motohama, run.”
Both of them put on a serious expression at my serious advice. “Ah, what’s wrong?”
“You look pale, Ise. Did something happen between you and that group of cosplayers?”
The two of them who can’t understand this situation! This situation must be kidding me! Those guys have activated a magic-circle on their hands! At this rate, they will throw magical attacks this way! I sprinted from the location so I can change the direction of where they will attack! “Matsuda, Motohama! Run away! Just go behind the building! Quickly!”
I shouted while running, so I can lure the magicians to the area where there is no one! It’s fortunate that their target is me, so they came after me! Matsuda and Motohama are shouting something from afar……but this isn’t the time for it! I need to do something about these guys……or my friends will get hurt! “So you are defending your comrades, Sekiryuutei!”
“Haha! It’s just like what is written on the report! You are soft!”
“But the ranking of his power in the youth Devils that the association gave him is SS! He isn’t just exceptional!”
What kind of nonsense are they saying!? Association? Magic? Is it Mephisto Pheles-san? No, that isn’t it. I only met him once, but I don’t think a good-humoured person like that would send magicians with so much hostility to this school! ――! ……Stray magicians.