It seems like she finds it really annoying that the actions of the Tepes’s side, which rejected the way Vampires have to live, and their assaults. Well, it’s an appropriate response since they were attacked. “So the Carmilla’s side doesn’t like the ways of the Tepes’s side which rejected the living ways of Vampires and the assault they started. Well, anyone would get pissed if they are attacked.”
Elmenhilde nods to Sensei’s words. “Yes, that’s exactly correct. And our aim is—”
She then moves her gaze to Gasper. The red eyes and red eyes meet with each other. “To stop the Tepes’s side which is causing ruckus by borrowing the power of Gasper Vladi who is standing over there.”
…………Like I thought, it’s getting messy. So they are planning to make our Gya-suke take part in the war between Vampires……! Rias asks calmly. “……Does that have to do with how Gasper is a Vampire from the House of Vladi—the Tepes’s side?”
……She says it in her usual elegant manners, but I can tell. Rias is getting furious about this inside her, bit by bit. She was asked to have her adorable servant borrowed for the war of the Vampires who never responded to her negotiation. For Rias who has strong affection, there is no way she will keep quiet about this. But in order to get their true intentions, she is acting calm on the outside to understand about Gasper and so, is trying to ask them about it. Having seen her up close till now, even I started to realise her changes. Elmenhilde puts on a meaningful smile at Rias’s question. “That will also be a part of it, Rias Gremory-sama. But what we are truly craving for is Gasper Vladi’s power. We have heard that the power sleeping inside him has awakened.”
——! From where did they hear that Gasper unleashed an insane power? No, I still haven’t seen it myself, but it must be amazing right? He defeated Georg of the Hero-faction who is a possessor of a high-tier Longinus, who is also a magic user. It’s certain that his power is on a different level. They must have thought that they can make Gasper take on the enemy’s Longinus possessor. Elmenhilde continues. “We are planning to solve the dispute between Vampires by using the strength of Vampires only. For that reason, we would like to borrow the power of Gasper Vladi.”
They want to stop the dispute of the Vampires using Gasper’s power? I know that they are going through difficulties……but speaking honestly, there is no direct connection to us. Gasper is formerly from House of Vladi, but now he is part of the Gremory after being kicked out of his home, and we don’t want to get involved in the conflict between Vampires either. ……Peace is the best. If Gasper will be in danger, then it’s a different story. No, judging from this flow, it seems like it will also make Gasper involved……
Maybe instead of the Carmilla’s side, the Tepe’s side will come and say “Gasper is originally from our household. Return him. We will use him in the dispute!”……? ……Since battles which gave me bad impressions have been continuing, my brain has adapted to think in a negative way. Rias asks while narrowing her eyebrows. “……What is that power? Do you know what that is?”
She got right to the point. The truth we want to know. Now, how will you answer? Our gaze gathers at the Vampire girl. “……There are very rare times when those born from our kind are born with the ability to surpass that of normal Vampires. We mostly see this from the half Vampires in this era. Gasper Vladi will also be one of them. We, who are from the Carmilla, don’t have enough information to investigate about it. But there may be information which may become a hint in the Tepes’s side.” .”
So even from the Vampires, Gasper’s ability is abnormal. Rather, if we want to know more about it, looks like we have to visit the House of Vladi. Elmenhilde continues. “Now, about the Holy Grail which is the problem. Of course the possessor is those we despise—a half, but her name is Valerie Tepes. She was born from the House of Tepes.”
Hearing that name, one person makes a response. –It’s Gasper. He has a face where he looks like he is about to cry. “……Valerie……? L-Lies! Valerie wasn’t born with a Sacred Gear like I was!”
Gasper who has been trembling with fear until now, argues against Elmenhilde as soon as he heard the name Valerie like a different person. ……Is it an important person for this guy? Elmenhilde answers. “Even if it doesn’t activate when you are born, Sacred Gear can activate with a certain trigger. You should also know that, correct? Valerie—she was no different. We can presume that she awakened her powers recently, and attained the ability.”
Certainly. I also had my Sacred Gear activate this year. Sacred Gear can be a thing which awakens without you realising it, and I heard that the age of the time it awakens will differ by each person. Sensei narrows his eyes, and crosses his arm. “I can presume that they hid it before we and the Heaven’s side have observed and confirmed it. Geez, they are pathetic. For the Vampires who detest holy power to not abandon the relic Longinus, the Holy Grail, and not even handing it to us but hiding it.”
“I also have the same opinion.”
Elmenhilde agrees to Sensei’s words. Elmenhilde looks at Gasper. This time Gasper looks straight at her while feeling scared. “Gasper Vladi, don’t you hold a grudge against the House of Vladi—the Tepes’s side which exiled you? With your current power, I think it will be possible.”
“……I-I’m satisfied just being able to stay here. Just being able to stay with Buchou and everyone—”
“—Hybrid.”
Soon as he heard that, Gasper starts to gradually put on a gloomy face. Seeing that, Elmenhilde continues. “—Mixed breed, the hated child, a fake, what kind of name were you called when you were living in Vladi’s household, I wonder? The only one you were able to exchange your emotions with is the half from House of Tepes, Valerie, correct? Inside the castle where the House of Tepes imprisoned the half they have gathered for a temporary amount of time, I was told that you and Valerie worked together, and helped each other. Don’t you want to stop Valerie?”
Sister Griselda who was silent till now speaks. “Your kind detests and hates the children who are half, but wasn’t it the selfish action of Vampires that originally took humans, used them as their pleasure, and made them bear a child? The ones who had our people eaten, and made counter measures for it while having regrets were us, the people from the Church. If it’s possible, I will prefer for your kind to not get involved with humans as mere hobbies.”
Even though she is saying it in a gentle manner, her words have so much hate in them. She’s saying it without breaking her smile! To be expected from Irina’s boss and Xenovia’s former guardian! Elmenhilde puts her hand to her mouth, and smiles. “I’m sorry about that. But hunting humans is the true nature of our kind, Vampires. I think Devils and Angels are the same, correct?