Chapter 88 : "S-Senpai, you're back!"

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"It's because you two have already written a letter to him and… you know the kind of formality it would need, right?"

She gave a nod and I smiled.

"Then I guess it can be done."

"There is also something that I need to ask from you, a favor of sort, and… it's something that came up while you weren't here at Kuoh Academy,"

She carefully expressed this little novelty, getting a confused frown out of me at the mystery within that tone. "You know that I tend to make bets with Rias, right?"

I tensed up a little, having a particular set of bad scenarios that could be born from that query.

"I'm aware, yes,"

"And you know that I wouldn't be asking you about this if I didn't put the utmost trust in you as a valuable part of the council-"

"Yes, please just… tell me what is going on?" I interjected as I just didn't want to go through the slow and painful road to learn whatever was meant to be happen very soon here at the school.

"Well, Rias and I have been talking about this for some time now, and considering that your presence would force her to not use magic… do you want to be part of the do-"

Before she had the possibility to conclude that request, the door of the clubroom opened to reveal a happy-looking Tsubasa sporting a bright smile.

"Sona-taichou, the training room is prepared for tomorrow's dodgeball session and-" She froze, her eyes stopping at my frame while more footsteps.

"T-Tsubasa-senpai, you shouldn't run around like this." Ruruko was the first of the rest of the Student Council finally arriving at the room. "What people will think when-"

…

"S-Senpai, you're back!" The brunette exclaimed before rushing to pounce at me, latching at my chest in the worst possible development in an anime-based scenario. "Th-the paperwork, it means Reya-chan and I don't have to go through the paperwork."

…What?

"Ruko-chan, what are you talking about?" I inquired with a hint of confusion.

"Hoitsu-kun, you- we didn't know that the paperwork was that much," Reya replied in the girl's stead, taking a couple of steps inside as the rest of the council entered and settled around the room.

"I mean, sure, everyone in the council has some of the most strenuous works to go through with the paper but-"

"It was terrible," Ruruko jumped in with a loud tone. "Ink and paper, paper and ink. Why- just why?"

I took a long, and deep breath, trying my best to suppress the groan at the scene as… these two had the role of my vices, they were meant to normally help around when needed with some of the stuff I couldn't just do on my own.

And I had been away from Kuoh for four days… which saw the two oversee for my tasks while I wasn't there.

To think that two reincarnated Devils would have less mental fortitude than me, a 'mere human'.

"A-Are you even human, senpai?" The brunette questioned suddenly, making me snort in amusement at that.

"It's not funny- that was a nightmareish experience and, please never leave us again with that tower of darkness."

"I was just finding the question ironic," I admitted mirthfully. "I didn't mean to sound teasing there."

The brunette still huffed and kept stuck close while I felt my attention shifted away as I felt two hands grasping at my shoulder.

"Hoitsu-kun, did Sona-taichou tell you about the Dodgeball session?" Tsubasa interjected quickly, looking quite anxious about it.

"I mean, I know you're a busy guy, but surely you can lend some help to score a win against the Occult Research Club."

I hummed at her upbeat tone and sighed. "I mean," I started with a hint of hesitation while looking at Sona.

"Would Rias truly avoid making use of magic during that game?"

"Everything too flashy is off the table if you're playing," The bespectacled girl confirmed with a nod.

"And that cripples her means to make use of magic since hers is quite bright even for low-tier ones."

I pondered over it and I noticed Tsubaki staring quite intently at me, making me frown. "Why?"

"We want to give Saji and Ruruko their own familiars," The young woman explained with a sigh, making me realize that the situation was… the canon moving faster than I expected for it go to through.

Which meant I would have to give even more attention to speed up the process to see that Ruval Phenex was alerted over his little brother's problematic situation to avoid any funny, early visits from Raiser.

I really didn't need that to happen so suddenly and-

"So, what do you say, Hoitsu-kun," Momo interrupted my line of thoughts politely. "I understand it's a difficult choice, but I remind you that your presence would also limit the possibility of damaging the school equipment planned to be used. No magic, no damage."

Now, that was actually a logical perspective I could get behind, especially since it would avoid some unneeded extra hours of more paperwork.

"Those are all fair points but… can I just ask something in return? I promise it's not something excessive or-"

"Anything," Tsubasa interjected bluntly, blinking in surprise at having blurted that out so suddenly.

"And… Yeah, a long hug, you might need one after that tiring and sweaty session- I can offer you that one, if you want- Of course that would be odd 'cause of the shirts but- it would be nice."

"I just… wanted to visit the land where the familiars are," I muttered quietly, staring carefully at the blue-haired girl while saying this. "I need to pass on a message to someone that I know lives there."

The sporty girl deflated at the ruined chances of… hugging while wearing sweaty shirts? Why?

Sure, that sounded kind of hot up to a certain degree but then again it would also imply getting stuck in some awkward situations that would escalate the hug to an odd situation… why? Why so suddenly?

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