258 Part 3
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However, Ophis just looked at us not realising what had happened.
…The Heaven is complaining at sensei and I was punished for thinking perverted stuff…
In the end, both sensei and I became roasted but Ophis's shrine finished without any problem.
It is now time for farewell.
After using up the excuse of building a shrine and after staying overnight, Kunou is now going back to her home. Everyone gathered around the teleportation circle underneath the house.
Now that we've handed Kunou a huge baggage full of gifts, the preparations have now completed.
"Thank you, Kunou."
"Please, do come visit us again."
Rias and I said our farewells to Kunou and she, although disappointed that she's going home, said [Hm, it was fun! Thank you for your hospitality!] in an energetic voice.
As last, Ophis stepped forward and spoke to Kunou.
"I will like it if you can come and play with me."
Hearing that, Kunou made a bright smile.
"Hm, Both Phis-sama and I are friends! So let's play again!"
The Nine-tail princess, Kunou. It feels like she's going to visit us often from now on.
I wonder what [excuse] she will have to come here in the future.
Life 5: Nekomata?Ninja-Scroll
Part 1
This was during the time before Rias left to go to Romania, when we were doing this and that regarding the pact with a magician.
I don't know how to express myself at the scenery front of my eyes.
—Kuroka is leisurely playing video game in my room.
The erotic Onee-san who wears her black kimono loosely. The one who has cat ears grow from her head a tail from her bottom—a nekomata who is Koneko's actual sister.
The blonde beautiful girl in a fashion of a magical girl who is sitting beside her apologetically. —Le Fay, notices me and apologises to me saying, "I-I'm very sorry!"...
These two originally hanged out with my rival Vali, but they happened to freelodge in the Hyoudou residence after Koneko-chan called them.
This is the result of Koneko-chan who relied on Kuroka despite having differences in order to train her senjutsu skills that needs polishing.
...Kuroka who happened to end up lodging in my place is, how should I put it, each of her actions is simply rude...
She eats the things inside the fridge without any permission, she makes Koneko or Le Fay do her laundries, she doesn't help us in cooking and cleaning, and finally, she ended up playing games in my room without asking.
...This bad cat has a messy lifestyle except during the time for Koneko-chan's training!
Le Fay on the other hand pays attention to our feelings as well as helping us out in cooking and cleaning.
This damn Kuroka, she doesn't even make any response when I came in and is continuing to play the game...! She's using the controls while rolling down on the floor!
...Though it's not like she will change this habit even if I yell at her... I sighed, and then sit down on my bed.
Oh yeah, this is a good time. I'll ask these two the thing that has been bothering me lately.
"Hey, Kuroka."
"What is it—nya? I'm busy now because I have to gather the materials."
...When I look at the screen, I can tell that the character she is controlling has quite the equipment! T-This girl! Does she have a longer time spent on the game than me who owns this game!? There's no doubt she plays it during the time we go to school!
By the way, the one who plays video game in my house is mainly me and Koneko, but surprisingly Rias and Rossweisse-san happens to play games as well. Both of them said it's good for changing their mood. There's also a time when we play games together with everyone and have fun.
"It seems like you and Le Fay sneaks out of the house during the night...but it's not like you two are doing mischievous things at this town, right? Le Fay doesn't seem to be the type who does such thing, but it's possible if we are talking about you."
Yeah, it seems like Kuroka and Le Fay are wandering around this town during late at night, so there are times when they aren't home when we come back from our Devil's job. When I asked her, she ends it by replying back with saying, "We went for a walk –nya". But I'm concerned about it because she's a bad cat who is originally a terrorist.
Well, she is taking Le Fay with her so it's not like she's doing something really bad, but it still does seem like she is doing a bit of evil deeds.
Hearing my word, Kuroka puts down the controller and makes an unpleasant face.
"How rude –nya. There's no way I'll do evil deeds, right?"
No, I wonder about that... Doesn't it seem like you'll do a lot of it? Rather, it seems like she will make poisonous mist appear as a joke.
"...Exactly what Ise-senpai said. Nee-sama does smell fishy. Rather, I can't trust you as much as the time Ise-senpai thinks about naughty things."
—Koneko who came in to my room without me noticing it gives a harsh opinion to Kuroka. ...Yeah, when I'm in a state where I'm thinking of lewd things must be someone Koneko-chan can't trust!
"...Nee-sama, please answer us honestly. Your evil deeds you do in this town will cause trouble to Buchou and those living in this house. I...I have to stop you Nee-sama, if something was to happen."
Koneko who declares such thing while having a strong determination in her eyes. Due to her feeling where she wants to believe in her sister and the past of being betrayed by her, she must have asked while having mixed feelings. Since they are sisters, I'm sure she has determined to stop her sister if something happens.
This is the behaviour of Koneko who has a strong sense of justice and thinks a lot about her comrades.
Maybe because she had her little sister say that to her, Kuroka and Le Fay starts to look at each other and exchange words.
"Well, lately Le Fay and I are learning ninjutsu –nya."
"...N-Ninjutsu?"
Due to the unexpected answer I got, I ask them again. Ninjutsu...? I even thought I misheard it, but Le Fay confirms it and smiles.
"...Umm, yes. It's exactly what Kuroka-san said."
Ninpou! Eh? What is happening? Koneko and I still can't come to understand it. Then the closet opens and our Mascot-sama appears!
"I am also learning it."
The one who appears from the closet is the small built Dragon-God-sama who is wearing a ninja's costume!
Just what are you wearing! More importantly, since when were you there!? N-No, there's a problem beyond that!
"Even Ophis!? Oi oi oi, you two, don't take this girl out of this house. You know it will become a big problem?"
Just like I said, the existence of Ophis is a top secret. It will become a big problem if someone who doesn't know about our circumstance finds out that the former boss of the terrorists is present in this town.
Kuroka smiles.
"I know –nya. It's okay. We only travel within this town, and I'm good at travelling while hiding myself."
Even if you brag that you're good at taking her while hiding... We will still become really troubled!
"Ninjutsu~ninjutsu~."
The Dragon-God-sama seems to be having fun by making symbols with her hand. A Dragon-God that uses ninjutsu...
"What's the meaning of this?"
I ask once again to Kuroka while I put my hand on my forehead. What does she mean by ninjutsu?
"There's a ninja in this town –nya."
"...Huh?"
I ask her once again at the unexpected answer. ...N-Ninja? Well, certainly if we say ninjutsu then it's a ninja, and they are certainly the ones to come up if you were to learn them... No, why bring a ninja to this discussion...
"I~'m~ k~e~e~p~i~n~g on telling you that there is a ninja. I'm serious, dead serious."
Kuroka says that with a serious face. It seems like her expression is saying, "I can't believe you can't trust me". Even if I look at Le Fay,
"Regarding this, this is the truth."
She answers me as such. That must be the case if Le Fay is saying it.
...Hmm, so they are learning ninjutsu from a ninja? Kuroka, Le Fay, and Ophis are?
Koneko and I tilt our head. A voice comes from behind us when we were thinking hard about it.
"Did you say NINJA? Care to explain what this is about?"
It's Rias. She looks really interested in this. Rias happens to be insanely interested in the samurais, ninjas, and about Japan from the past.
Most likely Okita Souji-san who is the servant of Sirzechs-sama and the one who taught her about Japan is the cause of this. To begin with, the reason why she came to Japan is due to that reason.
—Then, this time, the Church-trio shows up. Looks like they were also listening to our story.
"A NINJA!? NINJA is in that one, right? The title for the one strongest in Japan, right!?"
Xenovia who seems to be hyped. H-Huh? Looks like she has quite the misunderstanding.
Irina sighs.
"You're wrong, Xenovia. NINJAS are the people that ruled Japan from behind the shadows."
That's also wrong! Oi oi oi, you are Japanese too, Irina! I should tell her that she should at least know about ninja, but it seems like she has quite the misunderstanding regarding her knowledge of Japan due to going overseas when she was a child.
"I have heard that NINJA-san are present in the black society for every country. ...Were they mutants?"
Even Asia is having quite a big misunderstanding!? That's the type that appears in films and American comics!
Maybe she heard our discussion, so Rossweisse-san says it with a serious face.
"I heard this when I was in North Europe. That the ninjutsu used by NINJA is something that surpasses magic."
No, that's also wrong!
What's going on with this wrong knowledge of ninjas that the foreigner usually has!? Ninjas are the title given to those who do spying and assassination... And they are clearly not a group of people with extraordinary powers that appears in films and manga, okay?
It's something even I know, so it looks like the image of ninja that is carried by me and the rest of these girls who were born elsewhere is quite different.
"...It seems like everyone has quite the big misunderstanding."
When I blurt that out with my eyes half closed, even Akeno-san shows up and starts to giggle.
"Ufufu, I'm sure ninjas are an existence that is quite special to the foreigners."
T-That may be true. I hear that there's a big misunderstanding about ninjas outside Japan and that they are quite popular.
"In the underworld, the image of a NINJA is someone with quite the extraordinary power. They are also popular over there."
Even Ravel continues after her by saying that. Seriously? So the Devils also have the similar impression as the humans living in foreign countries huh.
Rias says it to Kuroka while having her eyes sparkling.
"Kuroka, take me to the place where the NINJA is present at. I definitely would like to meet him. As a Devil living in this town, I'm sure I have to meet that NINJA."
...I'm quite sure her hobby has got to do with this!
Like this, we head towards the ninja living in this town by having Kuroka and Le Fay guide us—.
Part 2
The place we step foot into is—one of the abandoned building located at the outskirt of this town.
An abandoned building with chilling atmosphere where it won't be weird for a Stray Devil to be hiding in.
Kiba who joined up with us says it.
"Even I believed they were mythical beings until Master told me about it."
Looks like Kiba doesn't have any misunderstanding because he was told about ninjas from Okita-san.
Koneko-chan says it after him.
"...The truth is they are quite ordinary."
Right? I'm glad that there are those within our group who has the normal impression about them as well.
"I also had a misunderstanding until I came here, but as I searched about them, I realised they were one of those assassination group which also existed in the history of each countries."
Looks like Ravel also has a normal opinion regarding the ninjas.
We walk up the abandoned building, and after we progress up the stairs, the double sided door appears front of us.
Kuroka approaches the door and brings her body closer. Then a voice comes from the other side of the door.
[Password, mountain.]
Kuroka answers that.
"Potato."
...T-The passwords are "mountain" and "potato"!? I feel like saying that back at them.
[Alright, come in.]
The door opens while making a heavy sound. Is it okay to have those as the passwords!?
When we walk in—a traditional and wonderful looking Japanese garden appears within our sight. It seems like the area we are standing at is the dirt floor, and there's also a spacious room a bit higher from the ground. There are many things positioned at the centre of the room where there's a tokonoma far end of the room with hanging scrolls on the wall.
The lights from the lantern covered with fixed paper is giving out an atmosphere which makes you think it won't be weird for a ninja to be living here.
There are Japanese swords, sickles and chains, kunai, and shuriken, positioned on the wall.
Are you seriously telling me a ninja lives in this town!? No, I also can't deny the possibility of a mere ninja maniac living here!
"So the NINJA is here!"
Rias and Church-trio are in a state where they are really enthusiastic about this! They are looking around the room with keen eyes. —I then realise the presence behind me.
When I turn around—a ninja who is wearing a white ninja outfit stands there!
It's real! It's a ninja! He seems to be a man despite covering his face with a hood.
"Kuroka-dono, what is the meaning of this? I'm sure I told you that you can't bring outsiders here –de gozaru."
He speaks by saying gozaru! He's a bit, no, this is really smells fishy now!
Having the white ninja say that, Kuroka scratches her cheek.
"Well, they were saying that they wanted to meet a ninja at all cost~."
The ninja seems unpleasant at Kuroka's attitude, but he opens his eyes wide due to being shocked when he sees Irina.
"Mgh, are you the Ace Irina-dono?"
"Eh, ah, yes. ...Who may you be?"
Irina who has her identity known by the ninja. He may be someone who stands in a special position since he already knows Kuroka and Irina, but I'm a bit surprised that he knows Irina's identity as well.
Though it seems like Irina doesn't know him... Front of us who are feeling dubious, white wings appears from the ninja's back!
The ninja says this while spreading twelve of his wings.
"It is I. Metatron –de gozaru."
Hearing his name, not only Irina but the other members of the OCR apart from me makes a stiff expression.
"..."
After a pause—,
" " " " " " " "Metatron!?" " " " " " ""
OCR makes a shocked voice at once.
"...M,M,MMMMMMMMM, Metatron-samaaaaaa!? For real!? Why are you doing this kind of thing in a place like this!?"
The way how Irina panicked is unreal.
"Are you serious, Irina!? So this person here is Metatron-sama!?"
It seems like even Xenovia is really shocked at the ninja's identity.
"W-Who is he?"
I ask Irina who is also shocked.
"Metatron-sama is the Angel who is counted as one of the Seraphs according to our teaching!"
A Seraph!? So it means he's in the same position as Michael-san and Gabriel-san!
If I recall, I did hear that there are other Seraphs besides the Four Great Seraphs...but you're telling this Ninja-Angel is one of them!?
The white ninja nods because we are in shock, and he starts to introduce himself.
"Yes, I am called Metatron that belongs to the Seraph. Nice to make your acquaintance."
...So he's a Seraph and a ninja... Since we don't know how to respond to him, we ask Metatron the situation we are in—.
We got up on the spacious room and sit around the fireplace. Metatron-san says it while having the light from the lantern covered with fixed paper make his face visible.
"The only thing I had my heart taken away during my long life is NINJA –de gozaru. I was fascinated by them with their elegance and courage that is shown in films, television, and manga –de gozaru."
...What the, I can't understand the situation from the get-go... What on earth is this Seraph-san saying!?
"After the peace between Three Great Powers, I got NINJA training from the famous master that lives in this land –de gozaru."
What, such a famous ninja lives in this land!? I spent seventeen years not knowing that!
"...Did Michael-san give his approval?"
I ask him. No matter how much he admires ninjas, he has an important role which is being a Seraph. Was he able to get the approval of Michael-san who is kind but also strict?
I'm a bit concerned.
"Yes."
Metatron-san nods. Michael-san, you gave him your approval huh...
Apparently, this is what Michael-san said after hearing the situation.
[A NINJA...I never thought you, Metatron, would become a student of the famous warrior group. Your stance to polish yourself even further is something that deserves my respect. Very well. For the Heaven, and for our beliefs, please train yourself much as you want.]
" " " " "Oo..." " " " "
Hearing that, Rias, Church-trio, and Rossweisse-san releases their voice of admiration.
What is happening?! Michael-sama, are you sure you should be allowing this?!
"…. Weird! You guys are all weird! Why are you guys fine with NINJA?!"
Just then, Xenovia stood up while snorting.
"Even Michael-sama regards NINJAS highly… I now want to learn Ninjutsu! What about you, Irina?!"
Irina also stood up energetically and nodded her head.
"Yes! If Metatron-sama is becoming a NINJA, I should also become a NINJA as Michael-sama's Ace! Lord! I will also learn Ninjutsu!"
I don't think learning Ninjutsu is part of the necessities required of becoming an Angel?!
Having seen reactions from the people of the Church, Rias also stood up from her seat with her eyes filled with determination.
"For Heaven to learn Ninjutsu?!… I can't just stay here and watch them do that. We need to deploy Ninjutsu in the Underworld as well, I'm sure there will be a time when NINJA's tools will come in handy."
…Both Angels and Devils, aren't they over exaggerating NINJAS?!
While I was seriously contemplating on whether I should also learn Ninjutsu, the door opened once again.
The person that came in was… an elderly man wearing a traditional Japanese costume. He was holding a plastic bag from the convenient store.
"Metatron-sama… Does it not seem quite noisy around here?"
Metatron-san straightened up and greeted the man politely.
"Master, Kuroka-dono brought more potential students – de gozaru."
The person that is being called Master looked at us.
"Oh ho, potential students."
That person put his hand on his chin and looked bit perplexed.
The man sat in front of us and introduced himself.
"Everyone, it's a pleasure to meet you all, I am the person who teaches Iga Ryu, Momochi Tamon. I am from the immediate family of the Iga clan. I had to leave just now to go to the convenience store."
The real NINJA! Not only that, from Iga ryu! There are things like Angels, Devils, Youkai, monsters and now, even a NINJA! And he's even using a convenient store! I'm so surprised! The place that I was born and raised in is riddled with mystical beings!
Kiba gave us more information.
"I heard that Ninjas from Iga ryu upheld the importance of a monetary contract, whereas Ninjas from Koga ryu gave their allegiance to one single monarch."
Rias then lean her body forward and said.
"IGA RYU! I have heard of them! Just like what Yuuto said, it seems like they have lived a life similar to us Devils!"
She's so happy! I haven't seen Rias like this before! T-That's right, Rias does love Japanese traditional customs and cultures. Akeno-san did say that Rias was so happy when they went to Kyoto for the school trip last year.
It would be nice if I could go on a date with Rias at the Japanese Folk Village soon… Ah, I might just get KO'd by the excited Rias if that's the case…
Xenovia leaned her body towards the man… Momochi-san and said
"NINJA Master! Please make us your disciples!"
"M-Me to! When I become a NINJA, I will be able to get closer to the true teachings of the God!"
"I also would like to do so. If I combine my healing abilities with Ninjutsu, it might benefit everyone else."
Both Irina and Asia asked him!
In the end, the disconcerted Momochi-san gave up and said [Yes, I understand].
Just like that, the Ninja that lived in our town began teaching not only Angels, but also Devils.
Everyone decided to learn Ninjutsu but…
We decided to try it out straight away and so we assembled in the large hall on the ground floor of this building.
For some reason, we are all wearing a Ninja outfit. Guys are wearing an outfit similar to Metatron-san while the girls are…
"This is a KUNOICHI outfit."
Rias is wearing a female Ninja outfit! It's called a [Kunoichi] outfit normally… it's an outfit that exposes a lot of skin! Her white skin is showing everywhere. It's an outfit that seems like an important part of her body will be exposed if you move around too violently!
"Ufufufu, maybe this outfit is great when I'm playing around with Ise-kun."
Akeno-san is saying such a thing while wearing an outfit that has great emphasis on her breasts! My eyes are seeing a great view right now!
"Hmm, it's easy to move around in."
"Y-Yes, it sure is NINJA outfit."
Warriors Xenovia and Irina seems like they are feeling the practicality of the [Kunoichi] outfit. For some reason, these Ninja outfits fit them really well. This may be since they are born to be warriors? Well, the warrior outfits they were wearing before were also quite erotic!
"I-I'm embarrassed!"
"T-That's true, this is a bit…"
Asia and Ravel are twisting their bodies in embarrassment at such voluptuous outfits.
"I'm not going to wear such a perverted outfit. Normal clothes are just fine."
"I agree"
Rossweisse-san and Koneko are wearing [Kunoichi]outfits that doesn't expose much of their skins! Ophis is also wearing a normal [Kunoichi] outfit. Well, she was like this since when we left the house.
The person who put her body on my back was… Kuroka and she was wearing an erotic [Kunoichi] outfit!
"Ufufu? since we've become Kunoichi, we should also wear appropriately nyaa~"
The ero Nekomata onee-san's Ninja outfits are also so voluptuous… T-Thank you very much!
"… Don't go overboard."
Koneko is trying to separate me and Kuroka apart! So strict!
"S-Senpai!"
I heard Gasper's voice and when I turned around, I saw a cardboard box.
"L-Look at this! Ninjutsu, Cardboard Meisaihakure no Jutsu!" [13]
I-Isn't that just hiding inside a cardboard box? That's no different from normal!
Anyway, while everyone is finishing their preparation, Metatron-san gave out the Shuriken. Looks like the proper training is about to start.
"Well, you throw a Shuriken like this."
Momochi-san threw multiple Shuriken he was holding at target at such speed! The Shuriken he threw all hit the vital points on the human shaped dolls.
Oh ho, his hand movements are out of this world, this is legit! Rias and everyone else gave a round of applause after seeing the Shuriken tutorial.
… But will the Ninja training be helpful to me? Well, anyhow it's important to experience different things! You never know when you might need Ninjutsu to become a High Class Devil!
Let's all learn Ninjutsu together today!
As I was thinking positively, Momochi-san spoke.
"So then let see what…"
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When he was about to continue… suddenly we heard a loud explosion outside of the building.
…Ku! W-What happened?! Is there an explosion?!
We looked at each other in shock! However, Momochi-san and the Ninja-Angel Metatron-san made an expression that said they know what is happening and sighed.
When we went outside of the building…
"""Gu!"""
Fighters wearing black body suit appeared, making weird noises! That cry! That clothing! They are very familiar! These guys are…
"Guhahahahahaha! NINJA, I will make sure you come to Grigori with us today!"
A familiar laughter rang around the area. The person that appeared in front of us is a weirdo who's wearing an armour, helmet and a cape!
That eye patch and the beard! An axe and shield in his hands! He is a pervert that looks like a mini boss from the old school tokusatsu show! I know that guy! I know him from the time when I went to Grigori! T-T-This old man… I met one of the leaders of Grigori, Armaros-san from back then!
What is Armaros-san doing here?! Especially with fighters with him! Armaros-san pointed his axe at the Ninja-Angel Metatron-san.
"Guhahahaha! I will take your life while at it, Ninja-Angel Metatrooooooon!"
"Armaros! You again!"
Metatron-san also took his sword out when he saw Armaros-san!
Armaros-san also kept swinging his axe while shouting
"Of course! You are the person with an ill-fated relationship with the mighty Grigooooori! I will finally finish you off here!"
I-Ill-fated relation? I asked Rias.
"… That Ninja-Angel-san, does he have a bad relationship with sensei's organisation?"
"…Yes. According to what is written in the Bible regarding the Noah's ark, it seem like they were in bad terms since the Great Flood."
Written in the Bible. In bad relationship since the Noah's Ark incident…?!
Armaros-san and my eyes then met.
"Ah! Oppai Dragon?! Ohho~! You guys are also aiming for the NINJA then?!"
Not entirely correct but at the same time, not wrong either! To meet one of the leaders that I never wanted to see ever again when I just met with Ninja, this is too much!
Armaros-san shouted with determination
"Well, that's fine! Metatrooooooon! I will destroy you with the power of Grigori! And you, NINJA!"
Armaros-san pointed at Momochi-san.
"Accept our invitation to Grigori! For our organisation to develop, we need your Ninjutsuuuuu!"
Grigori is trying to get Ninja as well?! Meanwhile Momochi-san just sighed.
".....Sigh, both the Angel and Fallen Angels are coming to me every night. It's been like this for a while now. I don't know where they heard from but both the Angels and Fallen Angels kept coming and… Today, even Devils like yourselves have come."
Seems like he's in an awkward situation. Well, that is to be expected, he is getting offers from Angels and Fallen Angels and now, he's teaching Ninjutsu to Devils…
How high are the Three Major Forces seeing Ninja?!
Armaros-san laughed loudly like he didn't care about Momochi-san's worries.
"Guhahahahahaha! I have brought the Beast man who Grigori is proud of!"
Armoros-san snapped his fingers.
Hey, stop with that beast man! I get shivers just hearing words about Grigori's Beast Man! Grigori being a weird organisation that is made up of people like this old man and Sensei! Any beast man from that kind of place must not be normal!
"The first is Yeti!"
While I was complaining inside, the Beast came out from the darkness after Armoros-san's introduction.
….Yeti? A worrying image came up in my mind! That is a fearsome image of Yuki-onna Goristie! Not again! The snow gorilla is making an appearance again! Isn't this the third time?! How high are the chances of an encounter with a beast for me?! This town is littered with gorillas! I'm sick and tired of seeing gorilla hitting her chest! But the view that I saw through my teared up eyes was…
"Fu, I have never imagined that I would face off with NINJA… it's not very elegant."
It was a blond bishounen wearing a tuxedo (Tuxedo had G engraved on It.) and he had a cynical smile on his face!
That is a Beast man? That's Yeti? Isn't he just a normal bishounen in a tux? It's obvious that I will have doubt but besides that, I have mixed feelings in my heart!
"...…Kuuuu!"
I… am so angry that I am speechless and my face distorted in anger. Seeing as how angry I am, Koneko and Asia talked to me while being confused.
"...Senpai?"
"Ise-san, what's wrong?"
Snap! I shouted while wailing!
"This, This is unreasonableeeeee! Why?! Why! Why is Yuki-onna a gorilla and why is a Yeti a handsome Bishounen?! This is strange! So strange! What is wrong with the system in this world?!"
This is so weird! Why is Yuki-onna a gorilla yet, the Yeti is a normal guy?! It should be the other way around! No, please make it so!
"Ise, calm down. Nothing is wrong here."
Rias placed her hand over my shoulder and said this in order to get me to calm down!
"This is wrong! Rias, Yeti should be a hairy snow gorilla! Just like Goristie! Then you can call that a Yeti!"
I hate this! This world, there's something wrong! Someone, please take me to the world where beautiful Yuki-onna and hairy gorilla Yeti exists! I beg of you!
Ignoring me who's gone into shock and tearing up, Armoros-san introduced the next person.
"And next is this guy! He is born by fruit of Grigori's remodelling surgery… Kappa beast!"
To respond to the leader's voice, the person that came out was… Kappa with green skin and plate on his head as well as a bird's beak and a turtle shell.
The sunglasses with pointy sides were memorable. Looking closely, he had the letter [G] written on his stomach. Grigori engrave that symbol to everything they meddle with! Saji also has that on his back!
"Fu, I never imagined that I would come back to this town."
That Kappa person laughed with a self-loathing tone. The person most surprised seeing that Kappa was Koneko!
"…Ku! Salamander Tomita-san!!! You were alive?!"
Koneko, who is normally calm, couldn't hide her surprise after seeing that Kappa.
"…K-Koneko? You are giving off a vibe that I've never seen before…"
When I murmured that, Rias narrow her eyes and said.
"For him to return… This is going to be trouble."
"For Salamander Tomita-san to return… that's unexpected."
Akeno-san also said such.
"Koneko and Salamander Tomita-san are friends."
Does Gasper also know this situation?!
"W-Who is this guy?! It seems like everyone from the early ORC members knows him…"
It seems like except for me, the original members, Rias, Akeno-san, Koneko, Kiba and Gasper knows that Kappa.
Kiba, while frowning, said to me.
"You remember that ORC activity tennis match from before, right?"
"Yeah, the one against Abe-senpai?"
"Back then, Buchou wrote a report. Do you remember her mentioning about a wise Kappa that lives in the suburbs of the town?"
Ah, I remember now! That's back in the first semester. So nostalgic, it happened right after Xenovia joined us.
"If I remember correctly, he wanted to become a rapper but he went back to the countryside to inherit his family's cucumber farm….!"
I said while remembering what I've heard from back then.
The story of a Kappa who wanted to be a rapper but went back to his home town to inherit the cucumber farm stuck in my memory. Well, I didn't understand why Kappa wanted to become a rapper.
"Then what's up with the name, Salamander Tomita?! Isn't Kappa a water youkai and Salamander Fire youkai?!"
Kiba, after listening to me, said,
"That's his name. We said that Koneko is his fan back then, right?"
"Ah, thinking back Koneko was humming some rap. I remember thinking that it's a rare event but it was quite surprising that Koneko was humming a rap music."
Kappa spoke to Koneko, making a cool smile.
"Oi, Koneko. It's been awhile."
Maybe because of such a special encounter, Koneko's eyes started to become wet with tears.
"...… Salamander Tomita-san. Sob, Light of the city that dries up my head plate."
Koneko started to sing the rap. Hearing that, Kappa smiled and sang back at her.
"The anger within me which I cannot describe in full…"
"…So I say let's just steal the soul(shirikodama) from inside your body [14]"
While captured in nostalgia, they sang the mysterious rap! Just then, Kiba shouted out!
"This is… one of his song [Shirikodama Rhapsody]! He sang that during The Ultimate Battle at the River Terrace!"
What is The Ultimate Battle at the River Terrace?! What in the world happened back then?!
"…. So nostalgic, I remember back then. Hey, Akeno, back then Koneko was…"
Rias had eyes full of nostalgia as it seems like she's remembering something.
"Yes, it was a hot summer day. To Koenko that must be something she will never forget…"
Akeno-san spoke in a tone like she's thinking back to the events back then.
"I don't know what you guys are talking about! What incident happened back then?!"
I feel like I'm being intentionally left out! Damn it! I'm so envious of the original members who are sharing this moment! Someone just tell me what happened at this The Ultimate Battle at the River Terrace!
Koneko wiped her tears away and spoke.
"Salamander Tomita-san, I really, really wanted to meet you."
"Fufu, I'm sorry Koneko. My father back home suddenly collapsed so I had to go back to inherit the cucumber farming. For Kappas, cucumber harvest are life and death matters."
Kappa then asked Koneko.
"… So, have you found someone you love?"
"…Yes, thanks to you."
Koenko said while stealing a glance at me. I can feel my face getting red.
Kappa, looking at that reaction, raised his head.
"Che…Seems sweat got into my eyes. So that little lady has now fallen in love…"
…Kappa is moved to tears. What expressions should I be making here…
But having made his mind up, he confronted Koneko.
"Koneko, I'm sorry but… I think I'm your enemy. Right now, I have somehow been reborn as a beast man of Grigori to defeat that NINJA Angel."
Really?! How did you become an agent for Grigori?! What happened to the Cucumber farm?!
"…Yes, I will break your plate."
Koneko also got into her fighting pose!
"Fine, I will show you the rapper fighting style of Kappa."
Oioi, the Nekomata VS Kappa youkai battle is about to start?! Stop doing meaningless things and go back to your Cucumber farm! This is a relatively peaceful place! And what in the world is the Rapper Fighting style?!
"Hehe? wait a sec nya."
Suddenly, Kuroka stood between those two.
"Shirone, you don't have to fight this Kappa nya… Leave it to Onee-chan."
When Kuroka said so, Koneko was honestly shocked.
"…Ku! Onee-sama! This is between me and Salamander Tomita-san!"
"You, can you fight him? You looked up to this Kappa right?... Rely on this onee-chan sometimes."
"...Onee-sama."
Ara...? What is this? Thanks to that Kappa, those two are making up to each other…!
Seeing Kuroka, Kappa laughed.
"Fu, so you are that famous Koneko's older sister? We finally meet."
"Seems like you already know our situation but let's not talk about that now. I will show you my newly mastered Ninjutsu!"
Kuroka made a hand gesture! Suddenly, Kappa also made his move!
"This is interesting!"
In front of our eyes… Nekomata-onee-sama and Kappa started an impressive battle! When the Kappa shot a strong jet of water from his mouth, Kuroka dodged that with a clone jutsu!
That Kappa, he's able to fight equally against a High-class Devil, Kuroka!
"Can you really just get stronger by cucumber harvest and rap?!"
I now didn't care whatever is happening! Meanwhile that handsome Yeti, who was ignored by the appearance of Kappa, spoke up while making a pose.
"Fu, who is my opponent then?"
Hmm, well should I just finish this in one punch? Since I didn't want to get involved with the weird atmosphere, I made my mind and was about to step up but…
"I will also fight. Ninjutsu, Kill Great Red."
Suddenly Ophis sprang out and attacked that Yeti.
SLAAAP!
She hit him with Ninjutsu… w-wait a slap?!
…That's not a Ninjutsu! That's world class slap!
"KYAAAAAAAAAAA!"
The Yeti, after getting hit by a world class slap, blasted off to the other side of the night sky while screaming! Ah, there was a flash just then! [15]
"Nin nin, it's a punishment from heaven. That's what I'd say."
Ophis then made a hand gesture. A Dragon-God shouldn't be saying such things!
And you shouldn't fight anyone! Anyone fighting against Ophis will be in such state that's worse than dying! Having utterly defeated the Yeti and with the fight between Kuroka and Kappa still ongoing, the fight between Metatron-san and Armoros-san was about to start.
"Gahahahahaha! I will finish you off today, Metatrooon!"
Armoros-san is swinging his axe joyfully! The power of his axe destroyed the floor! This person's brain is made of muscle! His strength is unbelievable!
"Hm! Take this, Ninjutsu Seraph Shrunken!"
Metatron-san also sent shuriken made of light towards Armoros-san!
But is it okay for Seraph and leader of Grigori, who's bound by the peace treaty, to fight each other? When that question came into my mind…
"Maybe they need some kind of change of atmosphere. I'm sure Heaven and Azazel-sensei also knows this."
Akeno-san said while making bitter smile.
Well, if there's any problem, they will get punished accordingly. It looks like both Metatron-san and Armoros-san are having fun.
While we are watching the fight between the Ninja-Angel and the Reckless Fallen Angel… out of nowhere, a Magic circle appeared in front of us.
That pattern is… Lucifer?! With a bright light, the person who appeared is Sirzechs-sama in the Satan Red costume! Seraph, the leader of Grigori and now even Maou-sama is making an entrance?!
"I came here after getting a top secret information that a NINJA is living here! I'm sorry but I'll be barging in here! I'm Maou Sentai Satan Ranger's Satan…"
And the next person that came out of the circle was Grayfia-san! Just like that, Grayfia-san supressed Satan Red!
"Now, let's go back… and if you don't act moderately I will really get angry, Sirzechs!"
"Wait, Grayfia! We need NINJA in the Underworld as well! So please…"
Even before he had a chance to finish his sentence, the light from the magic circle created by angry Grayfia-san forcibly teleported him.
That happened so suddenly all at once.
… How much does the upper ranks of the Three Factions love Ninjas…?!
Iga Ryu ninja, Momochi-san, sighed.
"Hmm… Whether it is Heaven, Fallen Angel or Youkai, they are stranger than Ninjas."
That's right, I'm really sorry to bother you... everyone aiming for Momochi-san are either our family or acquaintances. I'm so embarrassed about this.
"Will you guys continue with the training?"
After looking at each other for a moment, we all nodded our heads.
"""Yes"""
Like this, we left the battle of Metatron-san VS Armoros-san and Kappa VS Kuroka and we continued our training.
After the Ninja incident have died down, we members of the ORC who learned ninjutsu, enjoyed throwing Shurikens around the house for a while.
"Now, I'm going to play at Ninja's place again nyaa."
It seems like Kuroka and Le Fay are continuing to visit Momochi-san and Metatron-san.
Now that I think about it, since he's leaving the former terrorist, Kuroka, alone, Metatron-san seems like a very nice person. Or maybe, because he's just too busy learning ninjutsu , he just doesn't pay any attention to her…
"... I'm also coming, I can't let onee-sama roam around alone."
Every time when Kuroka was about to leave the house, Koneko now always tagged along.
Kuroka seems a bit annoyed but…
"Well, can't be helped nya."
She seems a little bit happy at the same time.
I thought to myself that it would be great if they truly made up with each other and for that to happen, I will also do my best. When these two stand next to each other, they look like nothing but normal siblings…
Also as a side note, after the incident, Momochi-san has been invited as a VIP to both the Heaven and the Underworld. He has become a very popular talent in the Underworld. I also heard that his Ninja Dojo in the Underworld is very popular as well.
Why does foreigners and Mystical Beings all love Ninjas so much!
Life.6 Maniac's Sanctuary.
Part 1
It was a day near the beginning of our winter holiday.
"Hmm, this is coming along nicely?"
As I was saying this, I moved my hands and was also whistling. I am currently in an unused room that's located in the upper floor of the Hyoudou residence and I am in the process of…. Building a Plastic-model. The current phase is painting and I was washing the parts after using the sandpaper. [16]
Lately we Gremory peers have been busy like crazy. Not only do we have to focus on our school as well as our job as a Devil, we also needed to fight terrorists. In addition to this, we can't skip out training in case of an emergency and so that we can respond when required in short notice. The truth is that things such as these are not something High Schoolers should be doing.
But it can't be helped. I'm a person with the power of… the current Sekiryuutei. I want to do as much as I am able to with my power as I don't want my friends to get hurt.
But I do like to have my own personal time where I can relax and focus on something else. Maybe since I have been accompanied by many people lately, I wanted to spend time on my own. So a thing which I do when I get time for myself is… building a pla-model.
This empty room is my own personal space. I keep my tools on the desk and I also have an old compressor as well as an air brush which I got from Azazel-sensei. I can build my pla-model without any unwanted disturbance.
I'm building a robot pla-model. When I was young, I was into [Mobile Suit Gundam] and often built one of them. As I got older, I slowly stopped but even after becoming a High Schooler, there's been a time when I wanted to build one. W-Well, it could be said that I was only using an empty box to hide my porn DVD…
The notion of being given such an expensive compressor by sensei and not using it bugged me a little. To get something that I wanted when I was young but couldn't afford it for free… I'm glad we have the peace treaty between the three factions!
After about an hour of starting the painting with an air brush, I heard a knock coming from the door and Asia entered.
"Ise-san, I'm sorry to bother you. Umm, there's a guest who came to meet Rias-onee-sama so she wants everyone to come and greet her."
Rias's guest? Hmm, from her tone, guest seems to be a VIP guest… if that's the case I should get going. After becoming the Sekiryuutei, I keep hearing [You should make acquaintance with people for now.] or [There's no harm meeting them] from others.
"Okay"
Leaving my Pla-model aside for now, I headed towards the VIP guest room with Asia.
The person who unexpectedly visited Hyoudou residence was… a female Devil who seems to be around our age.
She wore a pair of glasses which covered her beautiful eyes, gives off a sense of coldness rather than calmness and had a blond hair with a slight hint of light green. She has a stricter aura though compared to Sona-kaichou when I first met her.
She wore clothes that are fitting for nobles. The flashy design and accessories with an Agares seal on them gave off a posh vibe. Although she's a woman, she wasn't wearing a dress but instead, she was wearing a mini skirt and high boots. She was wearing very well for a person who looks like she's about our age but was matched with posh clothing.
"It's nice to meet you all. I'm sorry I came here so unexpectedly."
The person who greeted us with a smile in a cool voice was the next heiress of Archduke… Seekvaira Agares-san! Behind her was a black haired guy in the butler uniform… that person is Agares peerage's male [Queen].
But for Seekvaira-san to visit the Hyoudou residence is unexpected! Well she is a member of the anti-terrorist organisation [DxD] and like Rias, Sona-kaichou and Sairaorg-san, she is one of the [Rookies Four] so she is one of our acquaintances. But this is the first time she visited here for personal matter.
Rias, who seems to have been told of today's visit, told everyone.
"Seekvaira came here because she's got something she needs to discuss with Azazel, more specifically, with Grigori."
She's got something to discuss with Azazel-sensei? Well that guy is normally around this village so if you want to meet him, the fastest way is to come here.
Seekvaira-san sipped her tea that Akeno-san made and spoke.
"I stopped by here since I'm an hour earlier than the time I was supposed to meet with the former governor."
So she just stopped by. Hmm, her movement while drinking tea is elegant and graceful! It's like I'm seeing what a noblewoman should act like! She has a scary aura but she's also really beautiful! Her figure… also looks amazing!
"(...Ise-sama, it's rude to just stare.)"
Ravel gave me a warning in small voice! Well that is true… but since I'm looking at a bishoujo, my eyes are grateful!
Rias spoke with a soft expression on her face.
"It's been awhile since we drank tea together. We often met with each other when we were young."
"Since both you and I are the heiress of our families, it's no wonder that your schedules are no longer as free. Not only that, we are currently part of the anti-terrorist organisation."
Seeing her rare smiles, my first impression of her faded a bit… well, to be honest, when we first met her last summer in the Underworld… she was fighting that Yankee Devil Zephyrdor Glasya-Labolas.
She was saying scary stuff like [Even if I kill you, I won't be blamed by the people on top.]! It's normal to be scared of her after that. Asia, who was with us back then, have a tense expression on her face… she's certainly someone you don't want to anger… well, since she's a Princess from the Archduke Agares family who holds an important position in the underworld, it is no wonder that she's so strict.
While we are all tensed up, the elegant chat between the [Kings] continued.
Seekvaira-san spoke to Rias in a joking way.
"Rias-chan. didn't you used to call me [Seek-Chan]? You can still call me that."
Right then, Rias's face became so red.
"T-That's when I was younger, when I didn't even know some manners. Stop telling me that…"
Wow, that's a cute reaction. It's always fresh and nice to hear stories about Rias that I didn't know about. I want to hear more!
Just then, Seekvaira-san looked at me who was trying to eavesdrop on their conversation.
"…Sekiryuutei, Hyoudou Issei-san"
"Y-Yes!"
When Seekvaira-san spoke to me out of nowhere, I replied in a flustered voice.
She continued.
"You don't have to be so nervous. We are all fellow Devils and we will be knowing each other for a long time. Anyway, you are an important person within [DxD] so using my position, I will support you to my fullest abilities. If you've got something you need of me, don't hesitate to ask."
"Yes, thank you very much."
Hearing my answer, Seekvaira-san smiled and addressed everyone here.
"Everyone here can also use me, the heiress of Archduke, as you like. Since we are comrades, let's help each other. To use each other… fufufu. That sounds more like Devils who hold importance of equivalent exchange so that sounds quite comfortable."
"""YES"""
Everyone said in unison. To use Archduke… I can't think of anything right now but in the future, we will inevitably rely on each other. If we think of different generations, the archduke that we will rely on the most will be this archduke(archduchess).
… Just then, Seekvaira-san looked at my hands and murmured.
"The thing that's on your hand is…"
Hand? When I looked at my hands…colourful pla-model dyes are on my hands! Woah~ since I was in such a hurry, all the dye had not been cleaned off! I ended up showing pathetic side of me!
"Ah! I-I'm so sorry… I didn't know you were coming until just now… I've been busy with my hobby…"
I tried to wipe it with a wet towel given by Ravel but since I was using Lacquer paint, it seems like I can only get rid of it when I actually wash my hands properly!
In this situation where another person might have looked down on me or at least laughed at me, Seekvaira-san…instead… showed interest and asked me a question.
"Your hobby… does it happen to be pla-model?"
"Ah, yes. I was in the middle of building a mecha pla-model… I was painting it until a few moments ago."
As soon as Seekvaira-san heard that, her eyes shone. Her calmness escaped her eyes and was replaced with excitement.
"Mecha… so Dundam? Or Macross?" [17]
… For me to imagine the Princess from Archduke Family to say such words… I would have never believed it. [Dundam] is the pla-model that I'm currently building based on [Mobile Suit Gundam] and [Macross] must be the anime about robot turning into jet planes [The Super Dimension Fortress Macross]
The atmosphere around Seekvaira-san changed so suddenly that everyone was so surprised.
"It's Gundam, I made one when I was young…"
When I answered her, she clapped her hands and smiled at me!
"Ara, what a coincidence. Actually I really like Gundam!"
And Seekvaira-san put her face right against mine and kept asking!
"So which one is your favourite? First? Z? Another? Or OVA? Or maybe the Manga original."
"U-Umm…"
When Seekvaira-san tosses me questions like an innocent child, I got flustered and couldn't answer her! Oioioioi, miss Princess! You are such a Gundam maniac! It seems like you know everything there is to Gundam!
It looks like even Rias is surprised at the totally different side of Seekvaira-san since her mouth is hanging wide open and she couldn't say anything! This is another side to her that Rias never knew and her expectation have been exceeded!
We didn't know what kind of reaction was appropriate but just then, Seekvaira-san's butler, Agares's [Queen], told his [King].
"Seekvaira-sama. Sekiryuutei-sama is in an awkward situation. Please, since he's Rias-sama's fiancé go easy on him."
Having heard that, it seems like she came back to her sense. She hid her mouth with her hands and laughed.
"Ah, excuse me. Ufufu. If I start talking about Gundam, I can't stop."
… I couldn't follow her extreme change of pace. While I am still flustered, Seekvaira-san's butler came up to me and whispered something. A low bishounen voice came into my ears.
"(I do apologise. Seekvaira-sama is mecha anime maniac. She especially is obsessed with Gundam.)"
…I-Is that so?! The heiress of Archduke is… a Mecha anime fan?! U-Umm. I wasn't expecting this at all. This is so shocking that my previous image of her has been erased. Just then, the butler said [Ah, please excuse me] and gave a formal introduction to me.
"It's a pleasure to meet you, Sekiryuutei-sama. I am Seekvaira Agares-sama's [Queen] and her butler, Alivian."
Agares peerage's [Queen] Alivian-san. Hmm, I do recall his name being such from before. I remembered him from the video of Sitri VS Agares Rating Game with everyone. He was always beside Seekvaira-san and gave orders to his peerage.
It was Alivian-san who gave Sitri team a run for their money until the end. He is both great at attack and defence and he is an all-rounder type who's good at both fist fight and magic. He is the reason why Saji was trapped and had to turn into Vritra. Alivian-san had to face against an offensive Saji and in that moment Sona-kaichou was successful at finishing off Seekvaira-san herself.
According to Rias's opinion, even if Saji didn't turn into Vritra, Sona-kaichou would have found out a solution to win the long fight in the end.
I returned the greeting to Alivian-san.
"I have heard rumours."
"Thank you very much."
Just then, Ddraig spoke.
[Partner, that guy is… a Dragon. From his aura, an Eastern European Dragon… Zmei[18] huh, Rare Dragon.]
That right. Just like Ddraig have said, according to our information, he is a Dragon whose appearance is of Human normally.
"Alivian-san is a Dragon right?"
"Yes, I am from the Dragon clan called Zmei. My master has forbid me to turn into my normal appearance so normally I look like this."
Alivian-san said in a bright tone. It seems like he's not a bad person after all.
Alivian-san then spoke to his master again.
"Seekvaira-sama. The appointed time to meet with the Former Governor has arrived."
"Is that so. Then Rias-chan, everyone. Thanks for…"
Seekvaira-san stopped her sentence mid-way and looked at me.
"Actually this might be good opportunity. Won't you all come with me? I'll show you something fun."
Me and Rias looked at each other.
We were curious at what kind of deal Seekvaira-san and sensei made so we decided to follow along.
Part 2
We decided to use the giant teleportation circle that's underneath the Hyoudou Residence to jump straight to Grigori facility in this town.
The place we teleported to was…a testing lab situated under this town… that former Fallen Angel Governor built this kind of place all over the town and that's just for his amusement!
… Is he making some weird contraption in this facility as well? I'm beginning to think that…
The [Queen] Alivian-san spoke while walking down the corridor
"The truth is that we, House of Agares, are preparing for character business as well. Just like what the House of Gremory is doing with [Oppai Dragon], we are going into the media business."
Seekvaira-san nodded her head and continued.
"We can't think of a character marketing as a menial thing. The higher ups think of the [Oppai Dragon] as something stupid but [Oppai Dragon] is so popular that everyone in the Underworld knows what it is. And thanks to that, the House of Gremory raked in some good money right?"
[Yes, thanks to that] Rias replied briefly. Just as Seekvaira-san said, the House of Gremory is making a huge profit on the [Oppai Dragon], so much so that there's an unbelievable amount of money being deposited into my bank account every month. Well Grayfia-san is managing those money so I can't just spend them all as I wish.
From what I heard, people such as Kiba (Darkness Knight Fang), Koneko (Hellcat) and others, whose characters of [Oppai Dragon] is based on, also received an unbelievable amount of money into their account and so, we know how huge [Oppai Dragon] is. In a nutshell, the House of Gremory can get rich just on [Oppai Dragon].
… Well, a Devil's life span is near infinite. So [Money to last for a life time] for humans will be not even 1/100 for Devils so I will need to earn more. Building your life for 10000 years eh, it's going to take a long time…
When I was thinking that, Alivian-san opened his mouth.
"That's why we decided to start our own character business but if we create something similar to the [Oppai Dragon] we won't be able to get support from the people. Even if the House of Agares makes a Hero character, all it's going to be is an imitation of the [Oppai Dragon] or other series… more bluntly speaking, it will be plagiarism."
That sounds about right. It's hard to succeed by copying other people. It seems like there have been others who copied what the Gremory have been doing and created a tokusatsu hero show but it seems like it's not as popular as the [Oppai Dragon].
When we reached the end of the corridor, we arrived at a place that looked like a hangar. This place had all sorts of weapons… from tanks to jets. The weapons included even the ones that we saw in the Underworld that works on a Devil's power.
These kinds of things are under our town?! Is this all owned by the Gremory… it might be over the top but this must be necessary to protect this town from terrorist attacks…
Standing in front of the vehicles, Seekvaira-san turned around and said.
"Plagiarism is not an elegant solution but I also want to jump into the character business. So I've decided to go into something that even the Gremory doesn't do!"
Seekvaira-san said in a confident voice. Something that Gremory doesn't do? What would that be?
While we were tilting our head and thinking, a familiar person came towards us.
"Ah, you are here."
The person who came up to us with his hand greeting us was Azazel-sensei. Sensei is wearing a white lab coat like a scientist.
Sensei shook hands with Seekvaira-san and spoke while smiling.
"Ah, actually we've just finished building this morning so it'll take some time to resupply but there won't be any problem if it's just for inspection."
Seekvaira-san said [Thank you] after hearing those words.
Then sensei said to us.
"Hahaha, you guys came here at a nice time. Well, just watch for now."
As I was feeling a bit suspicious at what he wanted us to see, I heard a noise of a machine working from the inside. The thing that showed itself was… a 20 feet tall humanoid robot! Wow~ it's the same robot as the ones that comes out in a mecha anime!
"Kekeke, everyone thanks for coming along today."
The person who stood next to the robot is one of the leaders of Grigori Sahariel-san, a mad scientist with thick glasses! Last time I went to Grigori institute with Akeno-san and Gasper, I have been troubled… no I was in a mess because of that guy…
Azazel-sensei stood next to Sahariel-san and puffed his chest out and said.
""Today we will show you the Robot Army that Grigori developed!""
...R-Robot army?! We heard more noises coming out from the inside and all sorts of robots made an appearance! There's one where the bottom half of its body is a tank and others with all various designs!
Everyone from the ORC including me was blown away by the sight! We did see weird monsters and a beast man before but robots… Ah, there was a time when Sensei made something called [Maouryuga] or something so the thing that expended from that are these…!
"...Wow, so cool!"
After seeing the robots, Seekvaira-san was… in such awe that she had her hands on her mouth. The cool person aura that once surrounded her was completely gone and she was looking at those robots with innocently childlike eyes.
Alivian-san spoke while seeing her like that.
"The business that the House of Agares is going into is real life mecha but since we are not used to these kinds of things, we weren't able to create a functioning model, so…."
So the House of Agares enquired Grigory, whom always research and create a wide range of things, to create special tokusatsu robots. It seems like they decided to ask for help after hearing rumors of Sirzechs-sama receiving his personal robot [Maouryuga] from Azazel-sensei.
"Obviously we didn't have any reason to refuse. As long as you pay us, we will make anything!"
"We will make anything!"
Sensei and Sahariel-san both said so while giving us a thumbs up! Both of them smiling with joy!
Well~, if it's these two, they will really do anything! Sensei and Grigory love making these kinds of things! Since they will gladly create a beast man, they would have had fun making these robots!
Anyway, so the business the Agares are going into is Mecha.
...… isn't it enough to use CGI? Saying such a thing might be too rude. The person who ordered these robots, Seekvaira-san, is looking at these robots in awe!
But, I also… I think can respect that! In truth, aren't robots great? I like both mediocre tokusatsu hero mecha robots and more sophisticated and life like mecha robots! Haa, when I get excited about these things, I'm glad that I was born male! Maybe because I've been building pla-model until just now, I'm getting more excited!
"Oi, Kiba! Gasper! Robots are great aren't they?"
I asked with my eyes shining! This feeling, I want to share with other guys!
Kiba made an awkward face and scratched his cheek.
"Well, I don't think it has to be humanoid though."
This guy doesn't get it at all! Don't you get that people feel this way because these are humanoid robot!
But Gasper looks like he's interested, he's touching the robots.
"These kind of coffin seems alright~"
Coffin?! Are you thinking of sleeping inside the robot?! Hmm, maybe vampire's way of thinking is different... if some hikikomori vampire rise from a robot cockpit, is that under the fantasy genre or the SF genre? I can't make my mind up.
"Senpai, I like these things."
Koneko gave me a thumbs up! Oo, Koneko understands me!
"It looks like my Onii-sama might like this too."
Ravel also said so. That's right; if it's that Raiser, he might like these things.
"I don't think I understand robots well…."
"Me too. I think the money spent making these can be used to create something more convenient."
It seems like Akeno-san and Rossweisse-san didn't understand the appeal of robots.
Irina and Xenovia were having fun going around and touching each robots.
"… I would like to deploy these in the Heaven as well."
"I heard that Japan is passionate about these things… so this happens when Azazel-sensei gets involved. With this, even if you lost your body, we will be able to turn a person into a cyborg."
"Ara, if you lose your body, you can't have a baby. I don't like that."
"That's also true. We can't have our body not being able to bear Ise's baby. But Irina, for you to think such things when we were talking about cyborgs... your sexual desire is huge even when you are an angel."
"X-Xenovia! Don't make it sound like I'm some kind of pervert all the time! You make it sound like I'm some kind of nympho angel who only think about perverted thoughts!"
"... Weren't you?!"
"Why are you so surprised?! What?! Do people think of me like that?!"
… What are those two saying in front of the robots…
... Just then, I heard Asia's surprised voice.
"Fafnir-san?!"
Asia was looking towards a corner of the room while saying this in a surprised voice. When we looked towards where she was looking…a familiar golden dragon was sitting on top of a tank!
Fafnir is riding a tank! What is he doing there?!
While we were in shock, Sahariel-san said while fixing his glasses.
"Ah, this is the creation we made after fusing a panty dragon and a tank… a Dragon King Tank. It's a hybrid robot. It's a low emission robot that runs on nothing but pants."
Panty Panzer.
... That must be the worst thing I have heard recently! What the hell is that?! It's over exaggerated and playing around with words… it's the worst!
"... Fafnir-san, I did wonder why I haven't seen you lately..."
Seeing her partner's transformation, Asia made a sorrowful expression. Or maybe she's just confused and don't know what kind of reaction she should have.
Fafnir was moving around by moving that tank caterpillar track around. I don't know exactly how they move around but… it must be powered by panty.
Fafnir made a smug expression and said to Asia.
[Asia-tan, this body. Became Panzer.]
"… You, did you become like that just to say those words?"
I just gave him a scolding but… well whatever, let's just quickly forget about it. Let's just leave him be. Actually, no, shall I ask sensei to fix his head while at it?
"… I want to gift one to Millicas."
Rias said so. Millicas eh. Yes, he will be happy seeing these things.
While everyone was reacting to these robots in their own way, Seekvaira-san was having a serious talk with sensei.
"Former governor, this airplane… does transform right?"
"…Hm? Transform? Ah, this is just a simple support plane. Like a support mecha."
"What? It's in the form of an airplane, isn't it? But it doesn't transform into a mecha, that's a lie right? Every fighter jets in japan transform into a mecha."
… They actually don't?!
I scolded her in my mind! I found another devil that's got such a wrong impression of Japan! Everyone is looking at Japan in weird eyes! We don't have samurais, ninjas don't have ridiculous abilities and fighter jets doesn't turn into mecha robots!
Because of the Pure Blood Devil's image of Japan, I am lost for words. Just then, as if reading my mind, Alivian-san spoke.
"You were thinking [why does this person love robots so much] just now right?"
"Ah, yes... it seems like she's a bit too obsessed with them as the princess from Archduke Family."
Well, in my head, her character has been utterly destroyed. She's turning from a cool beauty when angry to simple mecha otaku girl.
Alivian-san spoke.
"... Seekvaira-sama has always been clever since when she was young. The ways she accurately and calmly thinks of everything have made people assure that there won't be any problem for the next generation of the House of Agares."
In other words, she's an amazing woman. That was evident from her appearance, just like Rias and Sona-kaichou I thought of her as an example of noble woman.
"However, as she is the daughter of Archduke and was born with the title of being the heir of Archduke, she must attend events related to the politics between Maou-sama and Great King, House of Bael, in the future. The Maou factions who are liberal and the Great King who holds importance of traditional values, both of the factions have different views… so standing between them is impossible with just normal mental fortitude. The current Archduke, being the father of Seekvaira-sama, is worried about the naïve nature of his daughter. A person with naïve nature will have their mind and body destroyed by pressure when it comes to making important decisions."
I did also hear how much stress Archduke is under quite often.
Alivian-san held up a finger and continued.
"So the current Archduke taught her a way to clear the mind… change the mood and relaxation method to Seekvaira-sama. That relaxation method was…the viewing of Japanese mecha animation."
......
... What? What does Japanese mecha animation got to do with this at all?!
I was confused and have many questions but Alivian-san just shrugged and continued.
"That was the method that her father, who she respects, told her. That is why Seekvaira-san didn't refuse. That is also why she watched so many Japanese mecha animations. The result was…"
Alivian-san's gaze went to…
"… This won't do it. Please make the replacement parts for both hands to be drills. The fact that the mecha, which looks like it's from the 1970s, doesn't have any drills is just outrageous. Have you guys not seen [Getter Robo] or [Steel Jeeg]?" [19]
"Hmmm…"
"… I like the 90's robot animation…"
His gaze was going towards the heir of Archduke, who was giving her opinions to Azazel-sensei and Sahariel-san, the two leaders of the Fallen Angels.
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Alivian-san said in a confident voice.
"Thus, Princess Seekvaira Agares-sama, who normally is calm and have a great sense of judgement but who also loves to watch mecha animation during her personal time, has born!"
"You must have failed?! Archduke has totally failed her education right?!"
This is wrong! She is the precious heiress of Archduke House of Agares! Why have you made your daughter into a mecha anime maniac?!
While I was giving her a piece of mind inside my head, a small communication circle appeared by the side of Alivian-san's ear.
"… Ah, please excuse me for a second. This is…"
Alivian-san made a serious expression while listening to the information he is given.
"No way! Seekvaira-sama!"
Alivian-san ran towards his master and gave her a report of what he heard.
Seekvaira-san, who was just making a passionate speech about robots, makes a serious expression.
"What? Stray Devil?"
…Ku! As soon as we heard that, everyone here tensed up.
Stray Devil. These kinds of things happen at this kind of time. Not only that but for this to happen while the people from Archduke who gives out commands are here, this is new.
Seekvaira-san spoke to Rias.
"This is an extreme case. Rias-chan, I'm sorry to ask you this but would you cooperate with us in terminating…"
It seems like Seekvaira-san realised something mid-sentence.
"Ah, wait a minute… Yes."
Seekvaira-san asked Azazel-sensei.
"Former governor-sama. Are these able to deploy right now?"
Seekvaira-san said while looking at the line of robots!
Oioioioioioioi! Are you going to let these robots terminate Stray Devils?! And not only that, but allowing the Archduke(archduchess) herself?
When sensei heard Seekvaira-san's suggestion he made a playful smile! N-No way! Sensei does outrageous things when he's making that kind of smile!
"Hoho, I think I know what you are thinking of. Sahariel, can we deploy these right now?"
When sensei asked, Sahariel-san smiled confidently.
"Fufufu, since we didn't know if these situations might happen, I made it so that it's ready to launch whenever. Not only the outer looks are complete, but these are able to answer the call for emergency deployment!"
Sahariel-san pulled out a switch from his pocket and as soon as he pressed that switch, the red lights all around the room shone a few times and then, we heard some noise of a large machine moving. The catapult track then appeared!
[Scramble, Scramble.]
With a voice of warning telling us, the emergency sound rang around the facility!
The exit that leads to the ground above appeared and the robots automatically moved towards the catapult track! Amongst them was the Panty Dragon… no, Fafnir was amongst them! He's launching into action! The Panty Dragon King is launching into action!
Sensei made a cynical smile on his face and asked Seekvaira-san.
"… So we are launching now? We didn't even do any test? It won't be strange if they suddenly stopped working… even then, will you defeat the enemy using them?"
"Yes. We've got our robots here, and the enemy has come to us and I am here right now… in other words, it's the best situation. Let's go!"
Seekvaira-san said something that sounds like it came out of a mecha anime and went to the place the Stray Devils were at with us.
Part 3
The place we have arrived… it was an abandoned factory at the edge of a neighbouring village.
The surrounding was dark already; it's that time where Stray Devils normally start their activities. This place also looks suitable for their base.
Seekvaira-san leads the way and said confidently.
"Those who leave their master and living only to satisfy your own desires, that is a sin worth thousands of deaths. In the name of Archduke Agares, I will punish those! Show yourself!"
The heiress of Archduke shouted towards the abandoned factory. Not long after, a disturbing aura filled the surrounding. The ones that showed were cyclops, a beast man with boar head and a slime monster in the shape of a human. All three of them were reincarnated Stray devils who left their master. I can feel the evilness from the aura around their body.
"…Che, the Archduke(archduchess) herself made a move."
"Damn it!"
"Now that it came to this, we can only fight until we die!"
Realising who we were, the Stray Devils started to give out a dangerous aura from their body! While the killing aura fills the surrounding area, there was a flash in the night sky. Next with a loud noise, a robot army landed on the abandoned factory one by one!
Having seen the robots arriving one by one, it looks like stray devils are surprised.
"W-What the… Robots?!"
"The Archduke(archduchess) is… Bringing robots?! What's going on here?!"
The Stray Devils were surprised at the ridiculous scene they are looking at right now. Directing her words at the confused stray devils, Seekvaira-san proclaimed confidently,
"Devils are advancing like there's no tomorrow… now behold, see the mecha robots that the underworld is proud of with your own eyes!"
With her words as the signal, the robot army charged towards the Stray Devils! The Jet engines on their back burned and the rifles on their hand fired laser shots!
"What the hell is thiiiiiis!"
"I did think the exterminator might appear tonight but...!"
"I never thought it would be robooooots!"
The Strays Devils were screaming while they were terminated one by one.
... We are Devils right? And they are Devils as well right? All I can see in front of me is just typical actions involving gundams…
BOOM! We heard something exploded from the sky! When we look above, we saw something with smoke coming off it like it's been shot down.
"It looks like only one robot exploded in the sky?!"
I pointed at the object and shouted! Then a communication circle appeared in front of us and Sahariel-san came into our view. The speckled leader said to us.
[That was Panty Panzer. It might have had some problem with assembling.]
... He was only sitting on top of the tank though!? No, the sheer fact that you launched a tank with a Dragon sitting on top is weird itself! Actually, I'll understand if the Dragon itself was the problem!
"Fafnir-saaaaan!"
Asia shouted Fanir's name which got shot out of the sky. Xenovia then hugged Asia who's shouting his name.
"No Asia, it's for the best. Let's not let Fafnir's sacrifice be in vain."
Irina also put her hand on Asia's shoulders while sobbing.
"That's right! Fafnir-kun must have been the first Dragon King to become a tank!"
Sahariel-san then added.
[His last words were [I will let Asia-tan ride me after this fight. And I'll ask her to say Panzer Cannon]. Thinking about that now, it must have been the Death Flag.]
... That guy, he's an absolute idiot...! He's so stupid that I've got no words!
"Let's get revenge for Fafnir!"
Xenovia held her Durandal on one hand and charged at the Devils! Irina soon followed her.
"Yes, let's go! Let's put some panties into his coffin when we get back!"
Well, most likely he survived! There's no way that panty Dragon King will die from this!
Seeing what is happening right now, Rias just sighed heavily towards the ground. Akeno-san, being next to her, also just said [Ara ara] and made a bitter smile.
"… Let's get to work."
When Rias said in a voice that was lacking enthusiasm, we followed her orders.
After suppressing the Stray Devils instead of killing them, we sent them to the Underworld. As the night sky slowly gets brighter, Seekvaira-san said in determination to her [Queen] with the morning sun and her robots behind her back.
"I've decided, Alivian… let's deploy these robots around the lands owned by our House."
Alivian-san just shrugged his shoulders.
"I wonder how many years it will take for that to happen."
It seems like Alivian-san is used to his master acting like this.
Seekvaira-san then suddenly turned her head towards me.
"By the way, Hyoudou Issei-san. Thinking back, I still haven't heard which Gundam series you like. Maybe… do you like the one that came out as a video game? Red Fortune is certainly a masterpiece. Besides that, tell me which Doll Armour you like the most, my favourite is Gemu II High Mobility Type." [20]
Noooooooo! Otaku! Such an otaku! She's way above my league! But, Seekvaira-san is making a face like she has finally met someone who understands her hobby…..!
When I couldn't answer her back… I sent a gaze towards Rias to help me. Rias lightly laughed.
"It looks like the person who's going to understand Seekvaira well from our generation is going to be... Ise."
Really?! Even if she's such a bishoujo, I can't handle such a mecha otaku…! But I can't avoid questions from the heiress of Archduke either…..!
"U-Um! S-Since it's now morning, I'll be going back!"
"Yes, that's fine. Let's go back to your house and just talk while relaxing. I also want to hear your opinion about the other mecha anime."
When Seekvaira-san said this, Alivian-san grabbed me!
After that, I talked about robots with Seekvaira-san until the night fell... Both Rias and Akeno also came as [King] and [Queens] but… it looks that they got mentally tired along the way; they couldn't keep their head straight!
I can't get along with Archduke(archduchess) at all! I much prefer the Great King, Sairaorg-san!
Life.EX Hyakki Yako and Pandemonium
Part 1
It happened a short time after the beginning of the spring term.
One night, I set out from my bed due to my needs to go to the bathroom. When I opened the bathroom door, instead of toilet… the pink ero room showed itself…
It was that Heaven made [Ero Room]! And the person who grabbed my hands while I was confused was…
"Now, Ise… let's finally practice our baby making tonight!
Xenovia is wearing a see through and loose lingerie! On the bed, Asia and Irina are waiting. Just like Xenovia, they are wearing a see through lingerie and they weren't even wearing any bra! Their nipples, being visible over the see through lingerie, caught my eyes! Asia, you snuck out of the bed before me!
Normally I would be happy but right now I came out of my bed in order to go to the bathroom. I am looking at their breasts but… to be honest, I can't do anything right now! It seems like my bladder will explode before the explosion of my perverted mind!
I told Xenovia.
"Oi you. Are you out of your mind?! Why did you attach that thing to the bathroom door?!"
Xenovia just ignored my complaint and took her lingerie off! Her breasts showed themselves in front of my eyes! Xenovia then rubbed her body erotically! Where the hell did you learn that?! Rias?! Akeno-san?! No it must have been Kiryuu!
"Fufufu, if I want to steal Ise from Rias ex-buchou and Akeno ex-fukubuchou then I have to use some new and original ideas!"
"Oi you! And here I thought you would have gotten your acts together since you are going to become the Student council Kaichou… but your fundamentals remain unchanged!"
"It's exactly because of that. I want be in a position where I take responsibility but also at the same time, I want to play like girls of my age. Now let me taste the passion of youth, Ise!"
Xenovia said such a thing and pushed me towards the bed! Irina, who was on the bed, hugged me and said.
