Chapter 108 : "The Occult Research Club."

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"I'm sorry to disturb your activity, sir," The blond started, sounding quite apologetic. "But I wished to inquire if I could help myself and request your assistance in finding a club-room in this fine establishment."

I didn't need to think twice to finally make sense of the familiar face, so I merely nodded at who I could tell was Ruval Phenex, the official heir of the Phenex Clan.

I nodded slowly. "Sure… but may I ask you first which club are you trying to reach out?"

I needed to sound as 'ignorant' as I could get out from that sudden situation. Any major understanding visible in my face was going to spark a degree of suspect that I didn't need to face anytime soon. Especially with a Devil of his caliber.

"The Occult Research Club." He mentioned thoughtfully, looking particularly uncertain about it. "I think that is it's name, my only interest is to have a chance to speak with the club president as there is a reunion planned between her, my brother and I."

"Rias Gremory?" I asked quietly, sounding as naive I could over the 'odd' situation.

Ruval nodded with a smaller, but still cordial smile. "Yes, that's her name. I suppose that she's renowned in this fine school."

I nodded. "She's considered a prodigy. A model student by many considering how devoted to school's work, and how polite and graceful she is."

The Devil blinked. "Interesting. Then I suppose you could lead me to the classroom that's assigned to her club."

I nodded once more, still trying to get a grasp over the overtly polite and 'antiquate' his overall tone was. Plus, I couldn't just get how the man and his younger sibling were related with the way he was displaying no hints of arrogance before me, a human.

Still, I proceeded to lead him around the school, making just a couple of steps before I heard him speak again.

"I almost forgot-" He bowed once more, a regal look in his face as if an act done and redone but with a hint of surprising genuineness. "I am Ruval Phenex."

I nodded calmly at the words, but didn't turn around as we continued to walk.

"Hoitsu Sakakibara."

I couldn't see if my lack of formality had gained a bad reaction out of me or not, yet the following happy humming coming from behind suggested that he was still in a happy mood.

"Sir Hoitsu, can I ask you something?"

I wanted to retort that he did already ask me a question, but I nodded at him.

"Is it true that Kuoh Academy is considered one of the most advanced high schools in Japan? That its teachers are deemed top-notch and… that there is a variety of clubs to expand one's true interest in a specific career's path?"

I blinked at the massive question, or more like numerous queries packed in a big one, but I gave him a sigh.

"Kuoh Academy offers this and much more," I confirmed with a nod. "In fact, one of the things that many schools lack is the recommendations that are signed by teachers and the principal to help hard-working students to achieve high positions of a good job, or even try their luck in their next step of their education at high-quality colleges."

He blinked, his smile widening a little bit more at that. "Interesting, and I suppose that you're aware of this… because?"

"I'm part of Student Council. The Treasurer to be more specific, Ruval-san."

"That's an important role," The blonde pointed out. "From my understanding, you would be in charge of making sure that the economic aspects of the school… work."

I nodded. "That's correct."

"And you would be the best person to ask about tuition cost, I can only assume you can offer some numbers over that," The High-Level Devil subtly inquired, making me understand what he was referring to.

He wanted to enroll Ravel at Kuoh Academy… but why now? Why so soon?

That was a sudden development I hadn't expected, but maybe I was going to be able to get some answers if I played my act correctly around him. Because I really needed to know what was driving him to ask about this.

"Are you interested for a friend or a family member?" I found myself inquiring, deciding that playing any dumber than that would just be stupid and worth of some more suspicions from him.

"I wasn't much subtle about that, was I?" He asked rhetorically, shaking his head. "I guess it's true. I'm trying to… find a good place where my young sister can have… someone else other than just her family."

"Home-schooled?" I pressed on politely. "I can relate a little bit since my parents had tried to go through with that with me when I was much younger, Ruval-san"

"You could say that, Sir Hoitsu," The blond commented, quickly deflecting the chances of bringing up the fact that not all Devils from the 72 Clans were sent to study out of the Underworld. I was aware through of it thanks to the show, and thus I didn't need to appear too much curious about it.

"Well, from what I remember when I first enrolled… I think the tuition was around ¥ 450,000. With the last cuts to the budget, I think it's even lower than that, but I can't offer a proper estimations without the official papers."

To be fair, the tuition was actually enticing. The price were just… acceptable, especially with how well-furnished and excellent the school was compared to other competitors in this sector. I wonder if something like this ever existed back in my first life.

"It's surprisingly close to the tuition from other schools," Ruval remarked with a hum. "And I suppose that there aren't extra fees to the cost."

"No, only the tuition. If else, any extra fees is related to a handful of more complex clubs, those few ones that require a fee from the members to sustain a shared fund to use for activities."

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