Chapter 44 - Introductions and Delinqueen

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"You... What did you say just now?"

"Hm? What? I just introduced myself normally?"

Rias asks and I answered innocently.

"What did you call me earlier?"

"Hm? Oh. You mean 'Aunt Rias'?"

"'Aunt Rias'?"

"Yep."

"'Aunt'?"

"That's right."

"'Aunt' you said!?"

Rias's face seemed to start to turn red.

"Yes, Aunt Rias."

"Do I look old!? What's up with that call!?"

Rias snapped a protest at me.

"Hm? Am I wrong? You are Sirzechs-sama's younger sister, which means you are Grayfia-san's sister-in-law. While I am the son of Grayfia-san's best friend. So wouldn't it be impolite for me to think of you as peer as me? That's why I called you 'Aunt'."

I gave my explanation and reasons logically.

"Don't call me like thaaaattt!!!"

Rias shouted at me.

"Then, how?"

"Call me "Rias"!"

"Hmm.... It feels a bit impolite."

I said while holding my chin with one hand.

"Then use honorifics!"

"'Rias-sama'? Why should I call you like that? You are not my master."

"'Rias-san' then!"

"Don't wanna."

"Mouu!!!!! Enough! Just call me "Rias"!"

"Hmm...."

"Just-call-me "Ri-as"!"

Rias said firmly while glaring at me.

I raised my hand as if giving up while smiled wryly.

"Okay! Okay! .... I'm just kidding, you know...."

"Hmph!"

Rias turned her head away looking slightly irritated.

While several other people seemed to chuckle at Rias' behavior.

"Fufufu... This is the first time I've seen Rias like this."

One of the girls, the girl with long blonde hair said and then extended her hand to me.

"Nice to meet you, Young Master Rofocale. I am Latia Astaroth of the Astaroth Branch Family."

Ah.... So she's from the Astaroth Family. I wonder what her relationship is with Devil King Ajuka Beelzebub who is also from the Astaroth Family. She has blonde hair, but her father has the same green hair as Ajuka-sama and their faces are also quite similar. Is it possible that they are siblings and Latia is Ajuka-sama's niece? Hmm....

While wondering, I shook Latia's hand and introduced myself as well.

"Nice to meet you too, Miss Latia. My name is Rey Rofocale."

After Latia, the girl with black bob-cut hair and glasses smiled slightly and held out her hand to me.

"My name is Sona Sitri. Nice to meet you.... My sister often talks to me about you."

Ah.... So she's Sera-san's little sister named Sona. I've heard a bit about her.

Even so, they both appear to have very contrasting and opposite personalities. Sona seems to be someone calm, firm, and reserved, while Sera-san is someone who always seems cheerful and outspoken.

"Err.... I hope you haven't heard anything bad or weird about me.... And nice to meet you too."

I shook Sona's hand with a slight wry smile.

Then, the girl with long pale green hair and glasses extended her hand to me.

"Nice to meet you, Rey Rofocale. I am Seekvaira Agares of the Agares Family."

Oh. So she's the heiress of the Agares Family. I heard that she's also one of the most talented among the current younger generation of devils same with Rias and Sona.... And she seems similar to Sona in personality. Firm and a bit stiff.

Then I shook her hand.

"Nice to meet you too, Miss Seekvaira."

Then, after I finished shaking hands with Seekvaira, suddenly....

"Hey, I heard that you are very strong? I want to challenge you!"

The girl with short purple hair suddenly said in a high tone and crossed her arms.

I was confused why she said she wanted to challenge me instead of introducing herself.

"Hah? What do you mean?"

"Aren't you looking for a potential fiancée? I'll consider it if you can beat me in a fight!"

"...."

I fell silent and looked at her weirdly after listening to her reasoning.

What the hell.... I don't even know her name and don't really know her but she said she would consider becoming my fiancée if I could beat her in a fight? Give me a break.... And besides, I'm only twelve years old and she also seems to be the same age as me, engagement and marriage are still too early. And there are many things to think about carefully before considering the matter.

"Why are you silent? Answer me!"

The girl said as if pressing me. But then, ....

"Stop it."

Someone came up behind her and slightly bump her head

"What are you doing!?"

The girl looked back and snapped at the dark haired man, her father, who was hitting her.

"Shut up. I told you to watch your attitude."

The girl's father glared at her and the girl pouted.

"Muu...."

Then, the man sighed and said to me.

"Hah~.... Sorry, Young Master Rofocale. My daughter has always been like this. But she doesn't mean anything bad."

I shook my head slightly to show I wasn't offended.

"It's okay."

Then, I looked at the girl the purple-haired seriously.

"About your challenge.... Sorry. I'm still in the middle of an exam.... However, if you still want to challenge me after seeing my performance, you can look for me at any time."

I give my answer to her challenge with sharp tone.

"Hmph! I'll take your words! .... My name is Wennyxa Dantalian! Don't forget!"

The girl finally introduced herself and I responded with a small nod.

"Sure."

After the slightly unconventional introductions finished, I walked away and approached Sakuya-san and Kulshedra-san. Then we went to the side room and then asked Sakuya-san to bring out the lunch box which she prepared this morning.

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After Rey and the two women went into the side room, Rias asked Wennyxa.

"Wen, are you sure you want to challenge him to a fight?"

"Yeah. Is there a problem?"

Wennyxa asked back with a bit frowned as if Rias was asking something that had an obvious answer.

"...."

Rias fell silent hearing that answer.

"You.... Did you know that he's already at the Ultimate-class level?"

Wennyxa gave a small nod.

"I've heard.... So what? That's precisely why I want to challenge him!"

Wennyxa said with sparkling eyes as if excited.

And seeing that, Rias facepalmed and then sighed.

"Hah~.... You really never changed, aren't you...."

Sona then replied,

"You clearly know how she's never been afraid of anyone. Instead, most noble children of our age are afraid of her."

Seekvaira shook her head then said,

"What did you expect? .... Every time they heard Wennyxa's name they would shudder. And every time they saw Wennyxa, they would wish they were air."

Latia then chuckled.

"Fufufu. That's because Wennyxa would make them her "Targets" if they came into view.... "Delinqueen". Wennyxa was known as that because she likes to 'subdue' others to the extent that even the naughtiest child was afraid of her after they fought her."

And hearing what her friends said, Wennyxa just crossed her arms haughtily.

"Hmph!"

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