F-First, we have to hold a proper engagement ceremony—”
“A deep relationship is already enough ♪ Ufufu, I already feel so happy that I don’t even know what to do.”
At this point, Akeno-san almost seemed to dance on the spot, and became rather cheerful. And then, Akeno-san issued a very erotic challenge to Rias. “Rias, allow me to declare this. In the future, I will have Ise’s child before you. No, I definitely will. This I can say with confidence. Ufufu.”
M-My child! What are you saying, Akeno-san! I don’t even know how to react to this! Tears began to well up in Rias’ eyes as she said
“That’s something I can also vow for the future!”
She was pouting angrily, but she was also very cute at the same time. After watching this from the side, Xenovia, Asia and Irina also said
“Listen up, Asia, Irina! We must also get closer to Ise to make him take responsibility for us too!”
“I don’t quite understand, but I won’t lose to my onee-samas!”
“In other words, we can no longer simply watch from the side!”
Kunou looked at this situation with a serious expression and said
“Mmm! So this is how fierce the competition is in this household!”
Koneko-chan, Rossweisse-san and Ravel all sighed, and they earnestly said to Kunou
“…Welcome to the girls’ club of hell that is competing for Ise-senpai.”
“Hell is a strange interpretation. But when things get intense, the relationships of each member can change greatly even in half a day.”
“Kunou-san, it’s going to be difficult here, ok? First of all, let me tell you about the ranking and rules—”
…Early in the morning, I was already surrounded by the enthusiasm of the girls in my house. I guess, in order to become a harem king, I’ll need to get accustomed to these kinds of things. The Kiba group (Kiba, Gasper, Tosca, Valerie) who had been invited over for breakfast also remained on the sidelines as bystanders and they simply said
[It looks like it’s quite difficult.] Kiba made a wry smile while he said to me
“It must be tough, Ise-kun.”
“…I suppose. I don’t even know what to do now.”
Then, Kiba changed the topic and asked me
“That reminds me, after the game concluded, it seems you were summoned by the Maou-sama, what happened?”
“Ah, just a small matter.”
Just as Kiba said, after the game with Barakiel-san, I alone was summoned by Beelzebub-sama. I went to Beelzebub-sams’s personal research facility in the Maou’s territory, and then Beelzebub-sama said to me
[Hyoudou Issei-kun, just one moment will be fine. I summoned you because there is something that I need to speak to you about.] Saying that, Beelzebub-sama used a large screen to display an image. I couldn’t have imagined that it was actually—. [Yo, Ise. Is it spring on your side now? The battle over here is in full swing.] W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W-WHAT IS THIS! The person shown there was Azazel-sensei! Moreover, it wasn’t a recording, it was a true, live broadcast! [Azazel-sensei!? What is going on here!?] I was so excited that I grabbed the screen as I shouted! I was so shocked that I pinched my own cheeks to verify that it wasn’t a dream. Sensei threw a spear of light out towards somewhere while he continued
[It’s nothing surprising, this is simply a form of communication between the isolation barrier.] [S-Something like this is actually possible!?] I thought that as soon as they went in there that I would never be able to see nor speak to them again, so this information really shocked me! Sensei said
[Of course. We can contact each other regularly; if we couldn’t communicate about the situation of the battle over here, I wouldn’t be able to speak to you either, right? Also, if supplies aren’t sent over to us, we won’t be able to fight a protracted battle.] Thinking carefully about it, it made sense…. Sensei went into the barrier because he had made these kinds of preparations. I just didn’t expect that the isolation barrier was so well prepared for. Beelzebub-sama continued to explain to me
[The only things that cannot exit from the inside are Sirzechs and the others, as well as Trihexa. The exchange of information and transfer of goods are all possible. This matter is currently confidential, and only a few people are aware of it.] I-I see! So it was actually possible for them to receive information. Speaking of which, was it really alright to tell me such a secret…. Azazel-sensei dodged a certain object and continued
[Using the information on Trihexa that we have obtained, it’s possible that you guys might be able to develop relevant countermeasures, or approaches, right? If that’s possible, perhaps this can be over in less than ten thousand years.] Information was constantly being updated from the inside and outside, and that could be used to shorten the battle against Trihexa. In that way, it might truly take less than ten thousand years. [Ah! What! Who are you talking with? Could it possibly be Sona-tan!?] I heard a very familiar, cheery voice! Serafall Leviathan-sama appeared on the display! This person doesn’t appear to have changed very much either…. Sensei said
[No, it’s Ise. It looks like things over there have settled down a bit, so that’s why we can get in touch with you.] Serafall-sama seemed to cry after she heard that. [Uuh, I really want to talk to Sona-tan soon! I! I’m going to collapse because of my Sona-tan deficiency!] …I’m sorry, Sona-senpai isn’t here…. Indeed, because the former kaichou graduated, I’ve decided to change the way I address her to ‘senpai’. [Fufufu, Serafall. Sona can’t find out about the way we communicate. Didn’t we all decide that only Ise-kun alone would know about this right now?] And then came a nostalgic voice that I had missed — it was Sirzechs-sama! Though, he was currently in his destruction form, rather than his usual red-haired appearance. [Sirzechs-sama!?] [Hey, Ise-kun. Have you been well? You collapsed when we parted, so I was worried about you.] [I-I’m doing well! Perfectly healthy!] Ah, being able to see Sirzechs-sama caused me to burst into tears! Being able to see sensei, Leviathan-sama, and Sirzechs-sama as well right now, I’m already…! [I-I…. I thought that I would never see you all again in my lifetime and that I wouldn’t be able to speak to you again…!] Seeing my manly tears, sensei seemed uneasy. [Ah — don’t cry now, don’t cry. Although we may not be able to see each other face to face, we can at least talk to each other occasionally like this.] Really!? That was truly good to hear. …Yes, but it seems like I’m the only one to know about this secret, which makes it somewhat difficult knowing that I have to keep this from everyone else while I’m the only one who can see them…. Just as I began to enter into such thoughts, Beelzebub-sama changed the topic. [Former Governor Azazel, Sirzechs, let us speak about the earlier topic.] [Hmm, having to fight while talking is just a bit difficult, so I’ll make it brief.]