Chapter 39 - Kyoto Saga Part 1

Today all of us the student from Kuoh Academy will go to Kyoto for the Study Tour. Right after our midterm exams, Rias is so happy about this Study Tour.

Because she is a freak about Japanese culture. Because of this Study Tour, she didn't sleep all night because she was too excited as it, then when we all went on the shinkansen she fell asleep.

"Hey, Issei, this is my first time going to Kyoto, you know! I'm really excited!" Ginji who sat in the seat in front of me with his girlfriend Natsumi, Ginji enthusiams almost like Rias who was really enthusiastic to go to Kyoto. They both act Looks like a child who is tense when invited to go to his favorite place.

I sat in the last row of chairs, alone.

The chair in front of me is filled by Ginji and his girlfriends, Yuuma and Himari sitting in the front of them. Opposite of they seat are Xenovia's and Asia's chairs. Mizusu and Irina are in front of Himari and Yuuma's chairs.

The scene outside the window changes quickly because of the high speed the train.

Is a good change of pace, to see a beautiful scenery from the train.

Rias, Akeno and Kiba are in different wagon because their class are different from mine.

Occasionally enjoying the beautiful view outside the window while sitting on the train isn't bad either, I thought. And those girls who are in love and heat to me also couldn't approach me right now because there were too many people here in the wagon.

Asia fell asleep because of the influence of the cold air conditioner and the comfortable atmosphere on this train that makes one easily sleepy.

Xenovia who didn't fall asleep approached me and sat in the empty chair next to me.

"Hey, Issei-kun, I have something to talk to you about, this is the first time I went to Kyoto while I was in Japan, so maybe maybe during the study tour, will you accompany me to look around?"

For the first time I saw Xenovia acting like this is really a rare word for weird woman like her really rare.

But maybe there is a big obstacle for Xenovia if she wants to invite me because once other girl hear Xenovia's words the other girls who love me, saw me and Xenovia with a look full of emotion and anger.

"Well, that's fine for me, but did you see your surroundings, Xenovia you must get a permission from the other girls who stare at us both with an extraordinary killing intent."

Seeing the gazes of the other girls, Xenovia swallowed her saliva, and then whispered to me, that she will talk again to me later.

Finishing the conversation, Xenovia returned to her chair.

Soon Kiba came from the front wagon, and he walked towards me.

"Kyaaa Kiba-kyuun came to this wagon!"

"It's a dream, this is a dream, it's a dream!"

Almost all the girls in this car were so excited by Kiba's arrival. Even someone has fainted, Kiba, your good looks are really a curse.

"Can I sit next to you?" Kiba said.

"... Do you have something to talk about, Kiba?"

"I want to know about your travel plans when we are in Kyoto later. So that we can be better prepared if there is an emergency situation."

"Well, it's true that our class is different. So our schedule also different, I agree with your idea Kiba.So what is your class schedule for tomorrow, Kiba?"

"Tomorrow our study tour starts from Sanjuusangen-dou, how about you?" Asked Kiba.

"From Kiyomizu-dera Temple. And then Ginkaku-jin and Kinkaku-jin. These three places are far from each other, so our class are try to completing the most famous places on the first two days, it will be easier on the third day and continuing from Tenryuu-ji."

I answered.

"Tenryuu-ji? Our class also intends to go

there on the third day. We are likely

can meet on the Togetsu bridge. How about the last day?" Ask Kiba.

"Maybe I'll end it by taking a leisurely walk around Kyoto Station and buying souvenirs. By the way,

Irina and Mizusu said that they both wanted to. visit the Kyoto Tower. "

After Kiba and I finished telling each other's plans, Kiba returned to the front wagon.

"Kyoto Station Kyoto Station."

The announcement tell that the train is arrived at Kyoto Station.

From the station we took a rented bus to get to the hotel. The hotel we were going to stay in was not a Western style hotel like most but an old Japanese style hotel but still looked elegant and luxurious.

Kiryuu as the coordinator of our class tells us where our rooms are according to Hevn-sensei's instructions.

The room I stayed in was pretty good even though I thought the room would also be in Japanese style but it turned out that my room was in a modern Western style.

Well, I guess it's ok, at least this room is still comfortable to live in my roommate finally showed up because it was determined that 1 room containing 2 to 3 people, the room that I occupied obviously could only accommodate 2 people but what I didn't expect was that my roommate that I didn't know was Rias.

"Hello, Issei-kun is so happy I can share a room with you." Rias who was holding her bag in front of the door of my room smiled broadly as if she knew this would happened.

"Wait a minute, Rias! We are in a different class and from what I know your room are is in different floor right? Why are you even here in the same room as me !?" I really wonder how Rias can be in the same room as me.

"You know Issei-kun? This hotel belongs to my family, you know! That's why all the student who are in the Study Tours can get cheap prices to stay at this luxurious hotel and what's wrong with me using the situation so that I can share a room with you? Besides, we're engaged, aren't we?" Rias really took advantage of the situation.

Just because this hotel belongs to her family she arranged something from behind so she can share a room with me.

"Do Hevn-sensei and other girls know about this?" I asked Rias.

"Of course, last night we all drew a lottery which of us will share a room with you and you know I am the winner!" Rias said while showing extraordinary satisfaction on her face.

If they have all decided it, what can I do?

I just hope Rias won't do anything weird as long as the two of us are in the same room.

Because the Study tour schedule will starts tomorrow so I decided to relax by taking a walk to see the scenery in the surrounding area.

"Hey, Issei-kun, now it's a free time,

how about we go to Fushimi Inari? "

Rias said beside me with enthusiasm

"Fushimi Inari? That's a place with lots of torii, right?"

"Exactly. Only one stop away from Kyoto station. Earlier, I already asked permission from Hevn-sensei, so can we go now?"

Rias and I go to Fushimi Inari together on the first day. Because she won that stupid lottery! She had the privilege to spend the whole day with me.

Of course to avoid the sharp gaze of the girls and boys from my class we went to go secretly.

Inari Station is one station away from Kyoto Station, and after getting off from the train we can see a Sandou heading to Fushimi Inari.

"Hey, Issei-kun look around. All the shop here

has a lot of interesting things for sale. "

Rias's eyes sparkle with everything that she see here. Rias is really enjoy the atmosphere of Kyoto. When I look at her like this she is no different from normal girls in general.

Passing torii by torii finally we arrived at the last torii, there was a big door. On each side there is a fox statue that looks like a stone lion.

Going further and further, we reached the main hall. Continuing on, we find the path that leads to Mt. Inari. And begin our next challenge which is to climb the mountain road through thousands of torii.

We both have walked for a dozen

minutes. And finally we both reached the temple at the top of the mountain. Pretty good temple considering we both did come here to see this temple.

".....Who are you guys? "

A voice suddenly sounded from behind. Me and Rias realized that suddenly there were many people around us.

Who are they? And why are they suddenly surrounded us.

And behind the people who wear clothes like Kuroga (Japanese puppeteer mastermind) who surrounded us. There was a little girl with long yellow hair tied back who wore a miko shirt that had a different model from Akeno but was the same in color. On top of her head is a fox's ear and on the back of her body is a tail. Is she a fox demon? And she stares at me and Rias with a suspicious look.

"I can feel from the foot of the mountain you two are not ordinary humans! What do you want to do here ?what is your purpose here!"

I remember seeing this girl in anime and novel but I forgot the name.

"We two are ahigh school students on a study tour here and our only goal here is to see this temple no more than that!" Rias said politely.

"Lie! I know you guys are here to kidnap my mother, no, my mother must be hurt because of one of you! Guys! Attacked these intruders!"

With one order from her the Kuroga who had been wearing closed black costumes opened their costumes and showed their true form, namely Karasu Tengu and OO tengu who were ready to attack me and Rias.