Chapter 10

Kuoh Academy. The occult research club.

- Will you finally answer why you came here? - Rias asked me for the tenth time. Why? Since Emiya is unavailable, I decided to taunt the demons.

It had been about two hours since Riser and his entourage had left, and I was still sitting and watching them. As well as them watching me. Greyfia had already left to inform Sirzechs about the Rating Game.

- I will, of course! - I said in a cheerful voice and suddenly fell silent. And of course, Rias' nerves couldn't take the strain.

- Well?! You've been sitting here for two hours and disturbing us while we need to make a training plan!

- That's exactly what my answer is, Rias-san! - I stated. - I propose to leave Issei's training to me, and I promise to bring him back safely. At least physically.

All the members of the Club stared at me in surprise. Issei was especially surprised.

- Why me?" he asked. - If you can help with the training, why not help the President and the others? They're stronger than me.

Well, well, well. Look at this caring protagonist. He just trusted me without any hesitation. The word "self-preservation" is conspicuously absent from his vocabulary. But fear not. A couple of training sessions with Emiya or perhaps Gilgamesh will teach him about life. Hehehehe.

- That's the reason, pervert-kun. You're the weakest link of the retinue, and thus you'll need more mooch training,'' I said, nearly getting burned.

- Romani-sensei, why are you doing this? I don't want to leave my Issei in the hands of someone I don't trust. You could be a spy for another faction and just get rid of him, couldn't you? - Rias expressed her doubt. - We couldn't even find you or at least sense you these two days. Where are the guarantees that you have no evil intentions?

- The contract. You yourself must realize that a contract with Scarlet Satan himself is very powerful, isn't it?

She nodded reluctantly. I wondered if I should leave Issei to me. Should I sweeten her choice? Why not?

- If you agree, I'd even be willing to answer a couple of your questions HONESTLY. And of course, Akeno-san can visit him from time to time," I said and waited for her decision.

You'll say I could just take Issei away without saying anything, but why? Rias will agree anyway, she's desperate and will accept any help, even if it's risky.

- I'll do it! - Issei declared. - If it helps the President, then I'll agree.

- Thank you, Issei," Rias said with a sweet smile and turned to me. - Good. I agree, sensei. Akeno will visit you from time to time to check on him.

Heh. Look at this. One sentence and the heroine already believes in him and smiles sweetly. It's amazing.

- Well. Then say goodbye to them, perverted-kun," I said, getting up from the couch. - And memorize their faces. You'll need it.

- What do you mean, sensei? You make it sound like I'm going to war," Issei asked in surprise.

That is indeed true, protagonist. I promised you my share of suffering, didn't I? Heeheeheeheehee.

- Why do I get the feeling that I'm going to die in this training? - He shuddered.

О? It only came up now? And it's late, friend, really late.

- Don't mind me. You're just imagining things," I said and grabbed Issei and teleported home. I also mentally asked Emiya to prepare "something."

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Emiya's residence.

As soon as we appeared in the common room, I threw Issei on the couch and headed to the kitchen to get the 'something'. But I didn't take into account the fact that right now, besides us, there was a certain dragon mother-daughter duo watching TV in the room. Upon seeing them, or rather Tiamat's forms and attire, Issei's reaction was rather obvious.

- Sensei, who is that! You live with such a hot chick and you don't say anything about it?! - I heard him shout even from the kitchen. My eye twitched. Can't he see her horns or eyes? Aaah.... Understanding. His gaze didn't rise above the level of her breasts. Well, it won't be for long.

- Partner, be careful what you say. She's a dragon. A powerful one," I heard an unknown voice say. Hmm? Partner? I see, I see.

Returning to the common room, I directed my gaze to Issei's hand and squinted. So they had already established a connection? But he was silent about the Ophis. Interesting.

- You can prove yourself, Ddraig. I can hear you, and so can they," I said, and pointed to Tiamat and Ophis. - And don't you recognize your "Mother"?

The question seemed to confuse both Issei and Ddraig. Issei glanced back and forth at me, then at his hand with the glove materializing on it. Ophis didn't care, as she was just sitting on Tiamat's lap and quietly munching on Emiya's cookies. Tiamat herself was smiling softly as she looked at Issei and me.

- Ddraig? What does sensei mean? - Issei asked, looking at the glove.

- 'Partner,' said Ddraig slowly. - "If what your sensei said is true, then we are in the presence of the 'Great Mother', the Primordial Goddess and parent of ALL dragons.

- What do you mean, Ddraig?! Are you saying that chick is the mother of all dragons?! - Issei shrieked.

My face creased and my eye twitched. And my magic began to emanate from me in waves. Did the culprit of my current state notice this? Nope. He certainly annoyed me when he was on the other side of the screen, but now that I see him with my own eyes... I want to kill him. Just kill him and forget about him. But I can't. For I risk the total disappearance of myself and my Servants.

- Please be quiet, partner. I don't want us to die so soon after my awakening," said Ddraig, sensing my magic. - Dear Magician, may I ask what the Great Mother and Ophis are doing here?

Apparently, the Ophis was too busy as she wasn't paying attention to her surroundings at all. Hehe. The dragon has more sense of tact than that pervert. The pervert himself was still staring at Tiamat, but he still fell silent. That's great.

- They live with me. And don't worry. Though I MAY kill you and your current host, I won't," I said in a calm tone and turned back to Issei, placing the 'something' on the table in front of him. - "Well, what about you, you pervert-kun. Since I've taken you to training, it's about time you started it, and in front of you is an indicator of your progress.

He glanced ahead of him, and after examining this 'something', he asked:

- Sensei, this is just a regular plate of food, isn't it? I thought I was in for one hell of a workout," he asked incredulously.

Oh, dearie, you have no idea what awaits you.

- Like I said, this is an indicator of your progress. Your job is to eat everything on this plate and not pass out," I said and smirked. - You don't want to let Rias-san down, do you?

- Of course!!! I'll do anything to save the President! - Issei shrieked and shoved a spoonful of the contents of his plate into his mouth. And of course, he instantly lost consciousness. Ah. Silence and peace.

- 'That was a very cruel act, Master,' Emiya stated and materialized. - No one can eat THIS without losing consciousness in the process. Only that bastard priest could do that. As well as the rest of his family.

Some of you have probably already guessed that I fed the Kotomine Edition Mapo Tofu to the pervert. You can't judge me for that act! Yes, it was cruel, but he deserved it!

- Anyway, he's all yours, Emiya. You can do whatever you want to him, as long as he stays alive. It's kinda normal for one main character to train another, right? - I asked, at the same time mentally summoning the two Servants I planned to go to Azazel with.

Emiya squeezed his face with his hand, but still hefted Issay onto his shoulder and left. Hehe. Apparently, he realized that confronting me was foolish.

After he left, the two Servants I had called out to me came over to me.

- Well, Master. Are we going to see your Fallen friend? - Da Vinci asked. The second Servant only followed her in silence.

- Uh-huh. By the way, where are Enkidu and Gilgamesh? I don't sense them around," I asked.

- Oh, them? Gilgamesh wanted to see the world and took Enkidu with him. I don't think we'll see them anytime soon,' she replied.

I nodded. I hope he doesn't run into any trouble on his journey. Hehe. Who am I kidding? He's bound to run into them, given his temperament. We can only hope that Enkidu will somehow keep the Golden Asshole's temper in check.

- Well, are you ready? - I asked, and they nodded.

- Then, let's go," I said and teleported with them.

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Azazel's house.

We appeared in the living room where I had last spoken to Azazel. Looking around, my eyes saw him playing a console and sipping whiskey. Noticing my gaze, he turned and saw me with two Servants.

- Оh? You finally came to visit me? - He asked and looked at the Servants. - Are they the Servants you were talking about? What beautiful ladies.

And he doesn't change, does he?

- Оh? Thank you for the compliment and it is a pleasure to meet you, Azazel-san. I'm Leonardo da Vinci, Caster class, but you can call me da Vinci-chan~,'' Da Vinci introduced herself. The second Servant remained silent.

- Hm? Da Vinci? Wasn't he a man? And why does she look so much like the Mona Lisa? - Azazel asked. - And who is the other beautiful lady?

- Don't worry about that, Azazel-kun. Leonardo da Vinci is a genius. That says it all. She'll help you with the Sacred Gears," I said. - And about the second Servant... What do you know about the first School of Sisters of Mercy?

- As I recall, its first head was Florence Nightingale," he answered, and a few moments later his eyes widened. - That's her, isn't it?

- That's why I like you, Azazel-kun. Yes, that's her. And by the way, her class is Berserker," I said and turned to her with a smirk. - Nightingale, as you could see, Azazel has a very unhealthy lifestyle, drinking on and off. I think he needs treatment.

The reaction was instantaneous. She got behind him and stuck him with a syringe with something in it. Whatever it was, he ended up paralyzed without even realizing what happened.

- You shouldn't abuse alcohol, Azazel-san. It's bad for your health," she said with a stony face, and she threw him on a vacant couch and pulled out another syringe from somewhere, but it was the size of an adult child. - You need to take this medication to avoid alcohol dependence syndrome. Keeping you healthy and alive is my priority, even if I have to maim you in the process.

Azazel's eyes widened and filled with fear as he looked at the huge syringe and the Servant approaching with it. He glanced at me and Da Vinci, silently pleading for help, but... Da Vinci just made an apologetic gesture and turned away, since he was already familiar with Nightingale and her methods of 'treatment'. And me, I just smiled sweetly and waved goodbye and teleported back to the Emiya Residence.

Have a fun day, Azazel-kun, I thought and headed to my room. The Occult Studies Club would be out of school for the next ten days, so I could pay the Student Council a visit. After all, Sona still owes me a cosplay photo shoot, doesn't she?

With these thoughts, I went to bed, waiting for the next day.

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