Aaah, she sure gets mad with a cute face……
“Hahaha, why not? Right, Grayfia?”
Sirzechs-sama asks Grayfia-san. Grayfia-san speaks with the usual cool atmosphere. “Someone like myself has no right to say anything. ......However, I don’t think its bad to call each other by name in a situation like this.”
…..! What! Even Grayfia-san!? "......Even......Grayfia-oneesama." Even Rias will become silent if Grayfia-san says that. Sirzechs-sama nods his head. “Yes, yes. And I don’t mind you calling me Ani-ue! Now call me that Ise-kun! Call me “Onii-chan”!”
SLAP! His head was smacked violently by Grayfia-san’s harisen. “Sirzechs-sama. You are going overboard in a situation like this. ——One day. It will be alright if he calls you that next time.”
“……Y-you are right. Maybe rushing things is the bad part of the males in Gremory......Cough.”
Sensei who was laughing at the scene besides them says it after taking a breath. “So like that next week the three of you, Ise, Kiba and Akeno will participate in the Middle-class devil promotion test in the Underworld.”
…….! The test is earlier than I expected. “Next week. That’s all of a sudden.”
Kiba says that. Akeno-san continues after him. “If I remember correctly the test for Middle-class promotion includes writing a report, a written test and a practical correct? Putting the practical aside, I wonder if we will be alright with the report and written test?”
There’s a report!? Oh man…… It even sounds like there is a written test….. Will I be able to do it? I begin to get nervous. Sensei then says. “Don’t worry. If it’s a written test then Akeno and Kiba will have no problem. It’s basic knowledge and application problems for devils. And also questions relating to the Rating Game, so it’s not something new. For the report……. What do they have to write about?”
Sensei asks Grayfia. Grayfia-san took a step forward and explains. “The report that has to be submitted on test day can be broken down to “What will you do when you become a Middle-class devil?” and write about your aim and greed as a theme. It’s also popular to include about “What did you gain until now?” in it as well.”
I see. So we have to write about our aim and what we have gained till now. Hmmm I don’t think I can write anything complicated so I wonder if I can write about something clear and simple? But a report……
“Somehow it seems like a test in the human world.”
When I said that Sensei looks at Sirzechs-sama and spoke. “Well, they are using it as a model I guess?”
Sirzechs-sama nods. “The majority of the devils taking the Middle-class promotion tests are reincarnated devils. Because of that, we use the tests in the human world as a model and apply it on the promotion test.”
I see. If I think about it, that would be the case. Lately there are lots of reincarnated-devils so the ones taking the promotion test would mostly be former humans. So they decide the test by thinking about that then. Sensei bangs on his knees and then looks at us. “Anyway the report will be due on the test day, so have that as your first priority. But Ise!”
“Y-yes?”
Sensei points at me and then says. “Besides the report, you on the other hand, have to study for the written test! Rather than the common knowledge, train your brain in a week so you can answer application questions! Rest assured. There are intelligent girls and guys around you.”
Rias puts her hand on my shoulder. “Leave it to me Ise. I will teach you lots of things.”
“Ise-kun. I also want to check through the questions, so lets study together.”
“Ara-ara. Then I will also study together as well.”
Kiba and Akeno-san also say that to me. Ooh, what a strong support! Having Rias and Akeno-san makes me feel reassured already, but the good-looking guy also wants to help me! What people need are good friends! But then, what about the “last” one…….? “Ummm, then what about the practical?”
When I say that Sirzechs-sama, Grayfia-san and Sensei made a weird face and looked at each other. “I don’t think you need to worry about that.”
Sensei says it as if it’s an obvious answer. “Eh……. But in my case it’s something I can gain the most points in so I was thinking about training for it!”
I said that but Sensei waves his hands to the sides. “That’s why I’m saying that you don’t need it. Just do the practical on the test day. You probably won’t realise it until the test day. Akeno. Kiba. You guys also don’t need to worry about the practical so concentrate on the report.”
“Yes.”
“Yes.”
Akeno-san and Kiba both reply that! Eeeeeeeeh!? Both of you are alright with that……? Are you serious? So I have to study for the written test rather than the practical in which I can earn the most points? Well in my case it seems like I won’t get good marks for the written test so studying for it is a must. Even so I wanted to train for the practical. If I couldn’t do anything for the practical on the test day then that would be a great loss. I put my hand up because I felt nervous. “Ummm, one last thing…… I know it’s a really embarrassing thing to ask, but what would happen if I fail in it? Would we lose our recommendation?”
Sirzechs-sama shook his head. “No. That won’t happen. Once you receive a recommendation, you will not lose it even if you fail the test next week. You can redo it as many times as you want. You won’t lose your recommendation unless you receive a very bad result.”
Oh is that so? That makes me feel better. So I can do it again even if I fail next week, unless I start a weird crime. This promotion requirement makes me feel very safe. I felt assured and Sirzechs-sama says it strongly. “Also I know that you will pass in next week’s test Ise-kun. Ise-kun. You might be feeling uneasy because of the sudden recommendation but there’s nothing you have to worry about.”
I received praise from Maou-sama! …….Is it true? Can I actually pass it……? But I received a recommendation! I will live up to their expectations and I will take the test! And getting a promotion was supposed to be my aim! It happened while I was doing things without thinking but this is an important chance! I will just go ahead and pass! “I will do my best! I will definitely become a Middle-class devil! And one day I will become a High-class devil!”
I replied by raising my spirit! Yeah! The road to becoming a Harem-King has opened! I will just go ahead and be covered in the bodies of naked women! Gufufufufufufufu! I was burning with ecchi dreams within my mind as Rossweisse stands up. “Now. Since the discussion is basically finished, I will take my leave.”
When I look, she has clothes on that seems like she’s going somewhere. It has been bugging me the whole time. “Rossweisse-san. Are you going somewhere?”
When I asked, Rossweisse-san answers while looking far ahead. “To Northen Europe. I’m thinking of returning home for a while.”
……..Northen Europe? Returning home? What’s this about? I didn’t know what was going on, but Rias seems to know about it.