Yup, rather than depending on Rias who is our [King], I have decided and thought that it will be a good experience to choose for myself while getting the advice of my manager Ravel. Of course, I will get the final check from Rias, but I decided to do this with Ravel until then. I can’t describe how happy Ravel was when I told her that. “Leave it to me! I will choose a person who will be the most fitting for Ise-sama!”
She was really eager to do it. Even now she’s checking this and that while looking through each document while holding the dictionary and books in one of her hands. Even I’m eager to do this when I see how hard she is working. Ravel looks for certain standards when she is checking the documents (mainly if the person is beneficial for Gremory or me), she then cuts off those who haven’t satisfied those standards without any hesitation, and then she checks on the remaining ones very carefully. Of course, she has finished checking the standards of those she cut off. You are working too much, Ravel! B-But I think it’s a bit of a waste that she cut off witches who are beautiful and have superb styles……
“This magician is a man who is studying researching on a rare topic of alchemy, the ways of using rare metals for magical use. This woman over here is—”
She breaks down the information so even I can understand it. She explains it to me while thinking about the benefit I will get from these pacts. From Koneko-chan’s story, it seems like she was also researching it during break time while avoiding being seen…… I won’t be able to raise my head to her. It seems like she received the information from the House of Phoenix regarding those people who are related to the Phoenix which we learned about a few days ago. She says that Raiser is really worried about her. I then say it. “Ravel sure knows more than me.”
Ravel puts her chest forward. “Of course. Despite looking like this, I have a longer history of being a Devil than you, Ise-sama.”
“You were also observing the Game by standing next to Raiser, right?”
She was working as her brother’s servant after all. It’s normal for her to have experienced many Games. You can say that she has more experience in the Game than us. “Of course. ……My brother made me avoid participating in the actual battle, but I have experienced the atmosphere of the actual Game with my own body.”
“From your eyes, Ravel, how would you judge the Gremory group?”
Hearing my question, Ravel puts down the documents she is holding onto and sits formally. “If I had to say it in one sentence, then it’s a super-high offensive team. It’s so overwhelming that it basically doesn’t need any commands.”
Yup, I also feel the same way. “But it also has many weaknesses. It seems like we would have the tables turned if we fell into the trap of a technique-type.”
Yeah, we have many weaknesses. A group which will crumble immediately once we fall into a trap. Sensei also pointed that out, and we actually fell for a trap in the Sitri-match. We also went through hell against Cao Cao. But Ravel shows a different reaction. “Even if you say that, it will be normal for every team to worry about those things. Anyone will be frightened if there is a person who is a superior technique-type. You can also say that the team that has to take on the super-high offensive Gremory group is a team which will be very frightened as well.”
—! ……This is a new opinion. Ravel continues. “Also everyone in the Gremory group including you, Ise-sama, are working very hard to cover their own weaknesses. The truth is, the professionals have too much pride in their ability and their tactics, so they don’t do such a thing as training themselves. Basically the High-class Devils are beings who don’t like to work hard and train, and they move accordingly by relying on the trait of their household and the talent running through their blood. If they feel that their servant is lacking in power, they try to solve it by trading. Of course there are many High-class Devil players who have pride in the servants they chose. But trading is something which occurs often among the players.”
Hmm, so the professional players make a trade if they are lacking in strength. That’s why they don’t have the ideas to train for the Game. So they solve the problems by trading their servants that they feel are weak. I can only say that they have no affection towards their servants. Well, I might feel like that since I belong to the Gremory who have strong affections. After all, Devils are logical. If I remember now, that bastard Diodora tried to make a trade easily. I’m listening to Ravel’s words really seriously, and her opinion continues. “Among them, Rias-sama’s group are all personally training themselves. In terms of that, Sitri-group and Bael-group are doing the same, but these actions are unheard of even if you look back into the history of Devils. And these actions are actually giving results.”
You are right. The Sitri-group, Bael-group, and I, have shown results by having the terrorists as our opponents. Unlike Sirzechs-sama’s intention of not wanting to send the young ones to the battlefield, our strength has become of use for the Underworld. Ravel then says this while having her eyes shine with light. “The way of the Gremory group that I imagine, is a group where each individual trains themselves and increases the strength of their overall team balance rather than relying on tactics, and I think that alone is enough. If the group can’t use their full potential because you have concerns about lack of tactics, then isn’t it better to just polish the current stance? Relying heavily on power is also good. If you train enough to overcome your weaknesses, then I think your strong points can cover your weaknesses.”
—! She has a different opinion than Sensei and Rias. Yeah, I think her suggestions are also good. No, from certain members of our group, this method will make it easier for them to get stronger. ……She is thinking more seriously despite having a small body. Man, she sure is an impressive junior. “…………”
I got taken back by Ravel’s words. Ravel then came back to her senses, and starts to act nervous. “……I-I’m sorry. It was rude for me to say such things……”
“N-No, I was just impressed by you. You really are amazing, Ravel. You think about things more than Xenovia and me. You might become a good tactician.”
She definitely is a Devil who uses her brain. She is a girl who is the opposite of Xenovia and I, who's brains are also made up of muscle! Hearing my compliment, Ravel's face turns red. “T-Tactician might be too much of a compliment, but I study a lot daily despite being like this! So I think about many things.”
Yeah. You are exactly right. Instead, it means that I lack knowledge……
“I also have to work hard as well. But, I feel bad. I feel bad that I can’t do a single thing to show my gratitude towards you.”
I can’t help myself but to feel this way.