So when Rias was in her first year, the former student president and the former student vice-president came here where the four of them spent their time here quite often. “Even a year after that, the only person to join our club was just Yuuto and even still we only had three members. That boy was very formal and considerate with us than he needed to be because he was a year below us.”
“He sure did come here before both of us arrived and was cleaning this place. He did things from cleaning the floors to cleaning the windows and he even went so far to clean the whole old school building. ……Even though it was only the three of us using this place. I am quite sure that Yuuto-kun was working really hard because he wanted us to use this place to our heart’s content.”
……That Kiba had a time where he acted like that when he was a first year, huh. With his personality it won’t surprise me he would act that way. He adores Rias and Akeno-san like his older sister more than anyone———
“……It really was a shock when we became a third year. When we thought the only new members were only going to be Koneko and Gasper———there were Ise, Asia, Xenovia, Irina, and Ravel that joined this club while Azazel and Rossweisse who became the supervisor of this club. Fufu, we increased the number of people all at once.”
“Ufufu, now we won’t have anyone question our club due to the lack of members anymore.”
Yeah. More people started to join after I came here. ……I don’t know about the club when they lacked in numbers so I can’t imagine what’s it like to have just two or three people. This is quite a big old school building. ……So it was too big for them I guess. From there Rias became silent. That’s because she is looking around the room with such sad and loving eyes———
But Rias is also laughing as if she found it funny. “……Though we will continue to use this place for Devil’s work from tomorrow as well. Rather than separating from this place for eternity, we will be using this place more frequently from now on. ……Though I do feel really sad that I won’t be able to visit this place after school as a student anymore.”
“……These three years, it sure does feel like it was short, hasn’t it, Rias?”
“……For a Devil’s life, three-years is just an instance. ———But.”
“ “It sure was a good time.” ”
Both of them says the same thing at the same time with the same tone. The two of them starts to laugh. Akeno-san then says. “This experience will be my eternal treasure. Rias, thank you for inviting me to this place. I really enjoyed my time here.”
She gives me and Rias a black tea she just made and then said that. ———There are tears in her eyes. Rias says it as she lifts her cup. “I am also glad that I invited you here. You have my thanks for supporting me this far as my club vice-president. And please do take care of me from now on as well, Akeno. My [Queen], as well my best friend……”
Rias makes the brightest smile she can. It sure does make me think that there are times which only these two can share. Rias then says it to me. “The story of the past of me and Akeno. I wanted to share it with you so that’s why we brought you here with us. But it seems like we need to share it with others as well.”
That’s because we started hearing noisy footsteps. The one who comes in by opening the door is ——— the other members! It seems like they came chasing after us since they somehow predicted this. It seems like Kiba and Gasper also got a call from them so they are with them as well. Irina then says. “Geez! Rias-san, Akeno-san, and Ise-kun! You came here while keeping it a secret from us!”
Rossweisse-san came rushing in with her formal uniform. “Please don’t leave me, your supervisor, behind!”
Kiba then says it with a smile. “How about we do the final club activity with the members here? Even just having a talk sounds fine.”
The remaining students and Rossweisse-san also responded by saying “sounds good!”. Rias and Akeno-san looks at each other and bursts in laughter. “Yeah, I guess I will have all of you tag along with Akeno and my final ORC activity till the time for our graduation ceremony. Akeno, please make tea for everyone as well.”
“Oh my. Understood, Buchou.”
Like this, we are told of the past story of Rias and Akeno-san till the time allowed us———
It was really fun since we are told of an embarrassing story of Kiba and Gasper. ……This may be the last time Rias and Akeno-san comes here in their uniform. But ——— even from now, we will always be together. And furthermore, they will always be Rias-buchou and Akeno-fukubuchou to us. It happens right before the ceremony. When we came walking out from the classroom and are walking on the corridor which leads to gymnasium. I get a glimpse of someone talking to Rias. Oh my! It’s Sairaorg-san! “So you came, Sairaorg.”
“Congratulation on graduating, Rias. It is my cousins and my peers’ important graduation after all. Let me congratulate all of you today.”
I run towards them and talked to them. “Sairaorg-san!”
I run towards them while waving my hand. But Sairaorg-san smiles at seeing me and then says;
“Hyoudou Issei, behave more elegantly. You are a High-class Devil after all.”
“Y-Yes. Though I still don’t get the feeling that I am one.”
“Fu, you will eventually. That’s what a real man is.”When we are having such discussion, Rias gets called by another graduate: “Rias-san, it’s about time we return to the classroom once.” Rias also responds by saying, “Yes, thank you.”
“Then Ise, Sairaorg. I will be heading off then. Thank you for coming today.”
Just saying that, Rias goes inside the school building. Sairaorg-san and myself that are left behind. Sairaorg-san then says it to me. “I couldn’t say it last time since it was your important ritual…… But I am also planning to participate in the tournament.”
“Yes, I knew you would.”
Or else it wouldn’t be like Sairaorg-san at all. It’s the tournament where all the strong people and Gods will be gathering at. There is no reason for him to not participate. Sairaorg-san then smirks. “It’s those guys that we are talking about. They must have sent you a declare of challenge. It isn’t hard to imagine at all.”
“Well, I did have all these people sending me their words.”
……Yeah, there were Vali, Saji, Raiser, Shiva, Mahabali, and Cao Cao that spoke to me about it,
Sairaorg-san says it again straight to my face. “I don’t like to say it in a vague way so let me say it clearly. ———Participate in the tournament. No matter in what way. I don’t know if I can have a rematch with you and Rias, but knowing you two will participate will burn up my passion. Even if our opponent may be a God, the intense days of battle which you and I overcome won’t be a vain. Hyoudou Issei, I shall be waiting for you.”
Just saying that, Sairaorg-san walks towards the gymnasium as one of the guests. ……I know, Sairaorg-san. ……I have already made up my mind! I crunch my fist. But right now I am a student who needs to send of the graduates.