Oda Nobuna no Yabou volume 1 chapter 1

Translation Status: Complete
You can find the direct link to the chapter on the online reader or here.
Credits goes to:
Translation: Akuma
Editing: Misc
I have also added the release on Bakatsuki and the future releases will also be appended over there.

For those who don't know, I am also working on the Oda Nobuna no Yabou manga, as a translator at Japanzai. You can find the release there. It's an enjoyable read.

I'll start working on chapter 2 in a few days after I finish some pending manga projects(Including Oda manga) so stay put!

Ophis short story Life 1 Part 2 (incomplete)

Like I said, it's a long one, I have finished the Azazel part with this. But still a lot is left ^^

Enjoy~

Part 2

Around noon of the appointed day of shopping-----.

The place where me and Rias visited taking along Ophis was----a department where we a lot.

The ceiling was an open atrium. The oblong building’s inside was fused with department stores and shopping mall, and as a complex business establishment diverse genres of all types of shops were lined.

Maybe because of the holiday, the inside of the department was crowded with people.

Yes, this department was also the basis of the battle field with Sitri.

Maybe Ophis was curious, while expressionless she kept turning her gaze here and there in the department store.

We come to this department store while coming from school, and on holidays also come with Asia and the others often too. Rias has also come enumerable times for shopping here.

After shopping we enjoy waiting at the food court and stuffing our cheeks with takoyaki etc. I think it’s fine for devils to wait at the food court after shopping!

The department store also enriches the lives of devils!

“Now, first is furniture. Let’s start with choosing a bed.”

Rias who stood up first srarts walking briskly towards the furniture store.

I pull Ophis’ hand, and followed her. If I don’t pull her by the hand then within the blink of an eye she’ll get lost.

We roam around ordinarily in the furniture room looking for bed and bedding. We have Ophis lie down, and had her confirm the size of the bed and comfort. Well since her thoughts are all “It’s not bad”, it became Rias’ judgement on what to get.

Rias orders a thing with a pretty expensive tag heartily with her card.

……Well, well, no matter how expensive a Princess’ shopping is, everytime with the single crimson colored it gets done. It seems like a special card with no credit limit…..

Just how much is Rias’ bank balance…..? It’s useless to think about calculating a princess’ passbook, huh. It’s definitely an amount of money that’s equal to infinity for me.

I also have one more new passbook after becoming a part of the gremory family.

As the rule of the Gremory family, if you become a devil then it automatically gets made. I don’t about this on what the other high class devil families do but the gremory family properly makes does banking and contracts.

After doing the job of the devil, the wage etc. also gets deposited over there.

During the early days the amount of money that a high schooler gets from part time jobs got deposited but, after a certain day suddenly a different amount of digits got deposited that I doubted my eyes. Because, no matter how you look at it, the amount of zeros was strange!

After hearing that it wasn’t a mistake or anything from Grayfia-san,

“That is coming from the publishing rights etc. of ‘Oppai Dragon’ to Issei-san.”

Etc. is what I got as a reply!

Yes, the different digit deposit was-----in connection with Oppai Dragon! While the Oppai Dragon goods are being made, in my passbook an impossible scale of amount of money is being transferred!

Due to the amount of digits that make your eyes go dizzy, while confused, my mental state was one big question mark but, in the end, “As you’re an inexperienced devil and it’s still early to give a huge amount of money to a highschool student.”, saying that Grayfia-san is in control of my passbook.

…….Even to the idiot me understands that that huge amount of money will numb my sensation. Doing supervision of the gremory household’s schedule as well, I feel like bowing my head every time to Grayfia-san who’s supervising it.

“……The amount of money is for today’s shopping is already decided by Onee-sama. If we use too much then it seems we’ll be scolded later.”

Rias murmured that.

Ah, today’s shopping money is already decided in advance as well. Not to mention, for Grafyia-san to decide the amount of money.

Since she’s using it so heartily I thought she was buying things without a money limit however, that part is properly set, huh.

For even buying Ophis’ everyday goods to be controlled, Grayfia-san is really amazing. It’s Grayfia-san the super maid who supervises her sister-in-law’s and sister-in-law’s family’s money!

For us, it’s a person who doesn’t stop her mind from working….. Even for Sirzechs-sama it’s the same.

After finishing the purchase a complete set of furniture safely, the goods would reach our home later on. After leaving the furniture shop, it was the moment when were trying to set on towards the next shop.

“A limited time sale! You can put as much as you want in your bag!No matter how much you put in, 1 bag is 5000 Yen! 5000 Yen! It’s limited to one bag per person so please be careful! If your bag gets torn out then it will become invalid s”

It was the voice of a shop employee giving a precaution from a loudspeaker. Looking at it, in the clothes store’s time sale corner there was a crowd of people, and with a thirst for blood girls with a sharp glint in the eye were stuffing clothes in their ba.

“Hey! I grabbed that cloth first!”

“No! It was me who grabbed it first!”

That voice filled with fighting spirit came even till here. A terrific tug of war of clothes is being created at every place of the sale corner.

……Scary! If it’s this shopping the girls turn into beasts, and demonstrate a blood lust and a strength that they don’t show usually!

“That’s what I grabbed first!I won’t had it over! Since I lived for this day, I won’t definitely lose!

……..A voice that I recognize reaches my ears.

“Ara, It’s Rossweisse. She’s holding a huge pile under her arms.”

It’s that after all! It’s indeed as she said, a silver haired bishojo is mixed in with old ladies and gathering the clothes for sale!

That expression was a serious and sharp one, the likes of which weren’t seen till now! One that wasn’t even seen in the rating game, her face is tensed but that person!?

That Roseweisse-san is picking up a jersey with a speed unperceivable by our eyes! Fast! Isn’t it even exceeding Kiba’s sword speed!?

Rosweisse-san agilely stuffs it in her bag, as soon as she secured it, she let out a cute smile on her entire face.

“…….Today’s the best day!”

Seriously!? Just with a single jersey for sale!?

Just how cheap is this happiness!? No, happiness has only value for a some people so, it’s best not to be too foolish but…..even then, what’s with this silver haired bishojo saying “The best day” just by securing a jersey from time sale!?

Rossweisse-san is really a pitiful bishojo. Even though she has super pretty looks and her body shape is good too, but she doesn’t spend too much money on cosmetics etc, her dress at home is also a jersey without flowers. Her everyday goods are mostly 100 yen items, her clothes are also from time sales.

She seemed to be saving the change she saved at home in a savings box brought from 100 yen store. She said that it was her day’s enjoyment shaking it and checking how much she had saved up.

Can you believe it? That person, she’s spending her life like an economizing housewife but our ages aren’t really different you know…..?

It’s definitely not a bad thing but even for an instant she’s a bishojo so she should try to buy things make herself a bit more conspicuous! Put some money for that!

Wait, since I am a male highschooler, I am thinking like that!

“Onee-sama praised Rossweisse as a wonderful woman who can have self control.”

Rias says that.

Grayfia-san said that? ……..Now that you mention it, somehow or other, Grayfia-san and Rossweisse-san’s personality maybe resembling. Being minute in everything and a cool side, huh.

However, as a definitive difference, Grayfia-san is perfect, and Rossweisse-san is pitiful. Only that is something that no matter what she does she can’t overturn.

Grayfia-san won’t fight with the old hags during a time sale!

However, I think it’s good that Rosweisse-san has her own distinctive personality.

“Since she’s still looking for clothes, and calling out to her isn’t good too, so let’s go ahead.”

I say that to Rias, and we resumed going to a different shop while taking along Ophis.

For the time being, Rossweisse-san, do your best.

“The Ma’am over there! We’re going to cut a hard pumpkin easily now these special make kitchen knives so please have a look!”

The old ladies were clustered at one corner of the floor. Taking the better of my curiosity, I take a small peek, it seems like it’s a sales stage show.

Wearing aprons, a handsome looking man was wavering the kitchen knife in a skillful way and------!

 Looking at that apron wearing man I was so surprised that my eyeballs flew out of their sockets!

“Here, those two sisters over there! Woah, it was a mother and daughter huh! Well, that’s young! I completely thought it was an elder sister and a little sister!”

“No way, Azazel-san! You’re always saying that to me!”

It was Azazel-sensei saying sweet word to a middle aged ladyyyyyyyyy!

In the department store on a holiday, what’s he doing, this person!?  In front of me and Rias who were being surprised again and again, sensei skillfully cut the hard looking melon with the kitchen knife in the middle.

“How is it, ladies! This is it, the trump card, treasured sword, Blazer Shining Aura Darkness Blade------kitchen knife type!”

He’s given it an outrageous name but it’s got quite a sharpness.

However, somewhere from the blade I felt a golden aura…..wait, I have heard of that name somewhere!?

“That knife, is a scared gear which Azazel made after researching and getting results, an artificial sacred gear.”

Rias-says that!

That’s right! A bit back there was a combined athletic meet of the 3 factions, however during that time, sensei caused a big riot then, isn’t it his special make black history weapon!

It looks like something he wrote down in the data when he was in heaven after having wild ideas. Accoring to what he said to Michael-san, “it’s the strongest sacred gear I have thought about!”!

That “It’s the strongest Sacred Gear I have thought about!” kitchen type is now being used for a sales show!?

Sensei who is showing the cut melon to the ladies, chops off a paper or wood made chopping board and finally even slices off metal easily.

“Please have a look at this sharpness! It cuts even word or metallic things! Not to mention, even when being handled so crudely, it doesn’t have a single chip! The Ma’am over there! This kitchen nice is great! It even easily cuts off the evil spirit or your unfaithful husband’s partner! From the solution of household problems to exorcism, you can do everything with this one thing!”

“Ara, no way! You joke too much!”

“Shall we buy one!”

Etc. etc, he’s saying good things to the ladies, however it probably may be true! If it’s that knife then it maybe able to destroy evil spirits! Because, that floating aura from the knife is the real deal!

What a thing he’s selling, this rascal sensei! More like, since you’re the former Governor General of the fallen angels, try to act more dignified! Wait, I am saying this late!

While being bored Rias murmurs while sighing.

"The funds of Grigori he used without permission, he’s trying to recover them by doing that…..However to sell artificial sacred gears to normal humans is going a bit far. Well, since it’s Azazel, he probably made it so that it doesn't effect humans much……however even then I can’t leave it as it is.”

Rias takes out her cellphone, and started conversing with someone.

The call ends, and Rias smiles to me.

"I told the other side to inform Governor General Shemhaza. As expected of the new system Grigori, they responded as soon as you told them. They’ll probably seize urgently.”

What a thing! She made a report to Grigori! Shemhaza-san became the replacement for sensei who resigned.  …….Immediately after taking the office, she made this type of report, I conversely feel it’s a bit bad. I definitely won’t be able to endure the worries……

“Now then, if you buy these kitchen knives today then as a bonus this comes with it! What a thing! Disaster of Burning over freeze pot! No matter how much you boil, it won’t get charred, the best and hardest hot pot-----“ (T/N: He was trying to make a pun, best and hardest have the same pronunciation)

I and Rias leave that place leaving sensei who was swinging his speech. Well, if he looks at us who have brought along Ophis for shopping, he may come to us while saying something.  We retreat before being spotted.

After that, we haven’t seen sensei inside the department, perhaps he was caught by the people of Grigori…..

More like, even saying it is futile however, teachers are forbidden to have side jobs!

Ophis short story life 1 part 1 complete

Alright, done, here it is:

That day, the department store-----turned into a pandemonium.

Life 1: An infinite shopping!

It’s an event that occurred soon after riot at the underworld ended, and the Ouroboros dragon ophis began living in the Hyoudou household.

“We have to buy Ophis-chan’s everday goods.”

…….My mother’s words are very correct. Since it’s one body, Ophis came to live with me-----she isn’t possessing any everyday good.

And that’s why, starting from clothes, she doesn’t possess any luxury items.

No, I can’t think that the strongest dragon-sama will be troubled about clothes, or likes but, saying that when in Rome, do as the Romans do; since she’s living in the house, I felt it’s better to ave the same things that the inhabitants of this house have.

Gathering the members living in the Hyodou house in the night, we ask Ophis questions.

The contents of the questions are, “Since you’re living here, is there anything you want?” and “How did you continue to live your life till now?”, are questions from which we ask about Ophis’ situation immediately.

First is the former.

The representative Rias asks.

“Ophis, do you have anything you want right now?”

While staying expressionless, she tilted her head and let out one sentence.

“Great Red’s neck”

That’s extremely dangerous! She replied in an entirely different direction!

Well, having her birthplace, the dimensional gap been occupied by Great Red, she can’t go back but, that’s Ophis’ no. 1 worry!

Since she’s living over here, she doesn’t need Great Red’s neck, right?

“…….Since we’re not Chaos Brigade, please don’t delve your neck into such a dangerous thing?”

While sighing I said that.   ……I see, she said it to those guys in such a lighthearted manner. With that as an excuse, they got a lot of power from Ophis.

While smiling a little, Akeno-san asks the latter question-----“How did you live your life till now?” is what she will ask.

“Ophis…….chan, is fine right? In what way did you live till now?”

When Akeno-san asked that, Ophis thought just a bit and then wordlessly shook her neck to the left and right. That action is cute. So much so that you can’t think this is the strongest and invincible dragon.

“I sat on a seat. I was in a room. I said my wishes. I gave snakes. Just that.”

……Due to just that simple answer of Ophis, the room became into an atmosphere where you couldn’t say anything. It’s a more harsh lifestyle than I imagined.

As if remembering something, she added.

“One more thing. ------Vali, became my partner in talking.”

----

….That bastard Vali, it probably weighed on his mind I guess. He’s a helpless battle maniac but I can’t think of him as one worrying about strange things.

However, with this it doesn’t become reference about her life. More like, will everything that comes to mind be necessary?

For the time being, we just have to go to the department and buy all the necessary things that we can think about. Thinking about that, Irina says with a difficult expression.

“Um, there’s something that really bothers me. More than that, if we don’t hear about that firstly, the everyday items that we buy will change.”

Is what she says. Something that really bothers her. What exactly is it?

After clearing her throat, Irina who has everyone’s gazes gathered on her asks Ophis.

“Is Ophis-san-----a girl, right?”

----

Ah. I see. I get it, that’s what it is, huh. What Irina was bothered about was----this person’s gender.

From appearance it’s a girl. Not to mention, a girl wearing black Goth Loli clothes. However, from what Azazel-sensei says, a long time back his appearance was that of an old man.

He’s an old man, you know? Due to this cute appearance you can’t imagine it to be that but……Furthermore, before that the appearance was different as well.

That’s right, this is a human shaped dragon-----can change its appearance at will. Right now it’s a human girl hwoever, for this Dragon God, the concept of a gender is not present is what Sensei told.

Since it doesn’t have a gender, Irina was bothered about it.

------is it fine to treat the current Ophis as a girl?

Depending on that answer, even the everyday items we buy will differ. Since a girl requires more items than boys.

Girls are more sensitive to those sort of things after all. I didn’t realize it at all. I thought that if we can just buy the things for everyday life, it’s over.

I see, even a single undergarment will be completely different.

While everyone’s gaze concentrated on Ophis, it only said a single word of noticing.

“I don’t know.”

S-So it’s come to that…..w-well, it’s indifferent regarding gender. Somehow it became the appearance of right now.

Now then, is it a male, or a female, which one’s everyday goods should we buy. Is it fine we also buy that in a gender neutral manner?

I have a good question while twisting my neck.

“Then, which underwear are you wearing right now? Isn’t it faster to decide what to buy that way?”

Is what Zenovia says.

That’s a splendid judgement method. Something like her….. However, right now from appearance it’s a girl, even if we give him men’s underwear it’s a…… on that part even I want to feel romanticism.

No, a girl wearing men’s underwear, that sort of maniacal watching over may actually be present!

Ophis stands at that point,

“I don’t have underwear.”

While saying that Ophis starts to roll up the skirt------!

“Stop, Stop!”

Rias immediately restrains Ophis! Good decision! B-But, there’s a bit of feeling of regret…..!

“……Are you thinking of some perverted things?”

“Is that so? Eyeing even the Dragon God in a sexual way isn’t good, Ise-sama!”

Koneko chan mutters it staring at me and Ravel gives a warning!

“Sorry! My sorrowful nature unknowingly turned into regret! Girls not wearing panties are attractive!”

I speak out my mind straight! Sorry for my thoughts being perverted!

“Ise-san! I-I will remove it anytime!”

“Oh, leave it to me, panties right? If it’s for Ise, I will remove it anytime.”

While being embarrassed Asia tries to remove her panties and Zenovia gets caught up too and without hesitation starts to remove her house wear pajamas.

You peopleeeee! Not good, copying those sort of things!

“Eh!? Going by the flow, do I also have to remove it?”

Looking at her two best friends’ sudden movement, Irina gets bewildered! Her wings are already switching between white and black, and is confronting the danger of becoming a fallen angel! It’s the proof that she’s troubled on whether to remove it or not!

What are you doing in my room, you church triooooooooooooo!

“I won’t remove.”

That’s right, Rossweisse-san!

Looking at that exchange, Akeno-san gave a little weird smile, and Rias sighed.

Rias says it shrugging her shoulders.

Since we’re living together, this house’s man, the eldest son Ise recognizes Ophis’ conduct as a girl, there’s no question of treating her as a girl or not. Then let’s do the shopping as that of a girl as well, huh.

On Rias’ opinion, everyone agreed. Well, there isn’t really a reason to worry. The gender is ambiguous however, Ophis’ appearance is that of a bishojo, no matter who looks at the Ophis right now, they’ll think of Ophis as a girl I think.

“Next time’s holiday, let’s go to buy the necessary things for Ophis’ living. There’s no need to go in a group, I and Ise will accompany Ophis. It’s fine, right Ise?”

“Understood!”

I immediately replied to Rias’ proposal! There’s no reason to refuse the invitation!

“It’s fine to ask the Gremory household’s servants as well but, since you’re living in this city, it’s better to at least see the human world for yourself. Meaning that shopping would be a good experience. You can follow us on things you don’t know.”

Rias says that.

Yeah, it’s going to be fine if the Dragon God who doesn’t know about the world follows us! More like, even though you don’t about the world, doesn’t mean you can cause trouble to the people around you.

Like this, me and Rias were supposed to go buy Ophis’ everday goods.

High school DxD volume 8 life 5: Hell teacher Azazel

Alright, now that things are back on track(and the drama is over, hell do we all love it), I'll be clearing things up:
Volume 4 has been taken up by Eternal Dreamer like I said before. Code-Zero and I will be doing a translation check on his work to maintain a uniformity in the translations, though in no doubt does this mar his ability to translate.

Since I did say I might take up a short story or something in the future (besides working on volume 12), here it is: I have taken up volume 8 life 5: Hell teacher Azazel as a private project for someone who I am really grateful to (his name is listed on the Bakatsuki page special thanks as well, 20% chance you'll get it right ^^)

Since this is a private project, I'll be slowly making it so that I release the parts on my blog/bakatsuki 2 weeks after I give it to him, aka, he would have sole access for a 2 week period.

Enjoy the serving of lolis with a smile~
Next part even has a picture of them alongside ^^

Edit: The countdown for the delivery of volume 12 has already begun, I hope ^^

Life 5, Hell teacher Azazel

Good day, everyone.

The school just rushed into the summer vacation! I want to enjoy the long vacation.

I feel that way but at the scene in front of my eyes, I grabbed my head.

“Iche, hug”

The crimson haired littlee girl is requesting me for a hug.

“Uuh, hug…..”

Besides her the golden haired little girl was crying.

There were little girls ditto to Buchou and Asia in front of me, and the original Buchou and Asia are not at home!

After waking up in the morning, those two weren’t there and I was troubled with these two little girls in my room…..

More like, these two kids, it can’t be that but……Like that I was dubious and-----

[Knock Knock]

Someone’s knocking on the door.

“Ise-kun, Rias, Asia-chan, it’s morning, you know?”

The one who entered my room was Akeno-san.

“My my…….quite a lot of kids.”

Lookng at the scenery of the room, those were Akeno-san’s thoughts.

“Ah, um, Akeno-san, what happened…..”

My cheeks are being pulled by the two little girls, and my hair is being disheveled by them.

After putting her hand on her cheek for a bit and pondering, she says it while smiling.

“It’s the summer vacation but let’s gather together all the club members in this house.”

Like this, the occult research club’s emergency convening started.

High school DxD life 4 part 3

This is fucking it! 3990 words! You won't realize how much I labored for this one! One more part for this life left, a bit shorter than this one. Be grateful to how much effort I put in this!

With this, I have translated over 5300 words in a single day, broken my own previous record! :)

Oh and we finally get to know where the opening lines of the volume come from!

Anyways enjoy~

P.S: I had better get a personalized thank you note by each of you who reads this, this took a lot of sweat and tears of mine, you know! Or else I am gonna rage quit!

P.P.S: Seems like the fact of me rage quitting came true anyways even though what was written above was meant to be a joke :) 
Though this rage quit is in no way related to the thank you thing, kindly see post above.

Part 3

[Knock Knock] Buchou knocks on the meeting room’s door.

“Excuse us.”

Buchou opens the door, and there is-----

A gorgeous and pompous looking table. And as if surrounding it, people who I recognize are sitting. The air is enveloped by quietness and everyone had a serious face.

Gulp. I also swallowed my spit due to the feeling of nervousness. Asia also grabbed the end of my clothes as if uneasy. I lightly lasped her hand to ease her.

Devil side. Sirzechs-sama, Leviathan-sama. Ah, the waitress is Grayfia-san. She was on standby besides the tea preparing cart.

Angel side, the golden feathered Michael-san and a unknown girl angel-san. Normal angels are white wings after all. More like, she’s a amazing beauty. The beauty surely is angel class! Ah, she’s an angel, huh.

Fallen Angel side, Azazel with his 12 wings unflurled and Vanishing Dragon, Vali.

Glancing at me, Azazel’s lip’s end rose as if happily. Ooh, today he isn’t wearing a yukata but a black robe elaborated with ornaments. As expected he won’t be wearing a yukata in this place.

Sirzechs-sama and Leviathan-sama as well are wearing clothes with ornaments decorated on them.

“My younger sister, and her family.”

Sirzechs-sama introduces Buchou to the VIP of the other factions. Buchou also bows.

“In the attack of Kokabiel a few days ago, they were active during the raid.”

“I have heard the report. I give my thanks once more.”

Michael-san says his thanks to Buchou. Buchou conducts herself coolly, and once more bows.

“Sorry, Kokabiel of my side caused you trouble.”

Without a timid expression, Azazel says it. What an attitude.

Buchou also twitched her mouth.

“Sit on the seats over there.”

Taking Sirzechs-sama’s direction, Grayfia-san urges us to the chairs near the wall. On one of those seats Sona-Kaichou was already sitting.

Buchou sits besides Kaichou. Buchou makes me sit besides her, after that is Akeno-san, Kiba, Asia, Zenovia, Koneko-chan sat continuously.

After confirming that, Sirzechs-sama says.

“Now that everyone has arrived, I’ll say the preconditions for the meeting. The people present here acknowledge the most important event forbidden subject, i.e.  Non-existence of good.”

Huh? Kaichou knows about it as well?--------I glanced towards Kaichou but she didn’t have a particularly surprised expression.

Was she informed about it beforehand by Buchou or her one-san, Leviathan-sama?

As if ordinary, Grayfia-san looked like she knew about it as well.

“Then, acknowledging that, let’s continue the conversation.”

Like this, with Sirzechs-sama’s sentence the conference between the great powers began----.

The conference is progressing smoothly.

“Like that, we angels-------.”

Michael-san says that.

“That’s true. That way would be better. If it’s like now, certainly the 3 great powers will go down the road of destruction-----.”

Sirzechs-sama also says that.

“Well, we don’t have any particular thing to fuss over.”

There were instances when this place would freeze when Azazel who would say a sentence occasionally as well but I thought that the Governor General of the fallen angels was purposely making that atmosphere and enjoying it.

Ooh, the VIPs are doing a fastidious conversation but honestly the subject to me is a jargon. Since my devil history is too shallow. I don’t know what’s occurring.

Devils, Angels, fallen angels, it may be a valuable conversation for them but I don’t understand it at all. No, no matter what’s occurring it would be better to keep my mind here but my brain can’t process…..

Yeah……since I can’t help it, I looked at Buchou’s boobs who was beside me.

Aah, Buchou’s boobs……. They sure are big. My body which knows it’s feeling, I should soon know it’s taste as well but…… stepping up is considerably difficult. 

Buchou realizes my gaze on her breasts, and let out a bitter smile. She takes my hand, and clasped it. Buchou’s hands was shaking a little. -------Is she nervous?

Participating in this important meeting, and she has to report as well, it may be natural. Even Buchou will be nervous. Since it seems it’s being said that this conference may be written down in history.

I also clasped Buchou’s hands without saying anything. Buchou, if this is alright with you then I’ll lend you my strength anytime.

(My My, Buchou and Ise-kun are lovey dovey in the middle of the conference.)

Akeno-san says it in a small voice while smiling.

(I am drawing courage from Ise’s hands. This is the most effective after all.)

Buchou! It’s an honour! If my courage is alright with you, then take it as much as you want!

More like, before I knew it Buchou and Akeno-san have made up, that’s good. Woah, I was going to stroke her breasts.  The conference continues, and it’s finally Buchou’s turn.

“Now then, Rias. Could you speak about the incident a few days before?”

“Yes, Lucifer-sama.”

After being urged by Sirzechs-sama, Buchou and Kaichou, Akeno-san stood up, they talked about a part continuously about the recent Kokabiel’s attack. And everyone of the 3 great powers hears it.

Buchou talked about the summary of the incident she experienced herself plainly in a calm manner. Maybe due to maximum level nervousness, those hands were shaking after after all.

Due to her speech, something of the 3 great power’s may change. No matter how courageous Buchou is, this place’s atmosphere would be very painful. Besides Buchou is around the same age as me--- a girl.

Each of the faction’s VIPs who heard the report were, letting out sigh, scowling, smiling------each person had a different reaction.

“-------That is all. The report which I, Rias Gremory and the household devils over there experienced.”

Buchou who had said everything had finally seated on Sirzechs-sama’s “Good work, sit down”. Good work, Buchou!

“Thanks, Rias-chan ☆”

Leviathan-sama also sent a wink towards Buchou.

“Now then, Azazel. After hearing this report, I want to hear the opinion of the Governor General of the fallen angels.”

Upon Sirzechs-sama’s questioning, everyone’s gaze concentrates on the black haired Governor General.

Azazel started talking after letting out an intrepid smile.

“Regarding the incident a few days back, Kokabiel, a leader of our Central Organization, Grigori, kept quiet to the other leaders, as well as to me, the Gover General, and acted independently. His disposal was done by Vali. After that, in the organisation’s court martial his punishment was enforced. His punishment is eternal freezing in the Cochytes. He can’t come out anymore. The explanation for that, everything was written in the material that was forwared to you, right? That is all.”

Michael-san says while sighing.

“As the explanation, it is the worst category but------ I know about the story of you personally not wanting to make anything big occur against us. Is that true?”

“Aah, I don’t have any interest in wars. When Kokabiel also disparaged me, don’t you have the report for that as well.”

Yes, as Azazel said, Kokabiel said quite a lot of bad stuff of his bosses.

He’s a person who’s passive about wars, and only has interest in sacred gears-----.

This time Sirzechs-sama asks Azazel.

“Azazel, I want to ask one thing but, why these tens of years have you been gathering owners of sacred gears? At first I thought you were gathering humans, and attempting to augment your battle potential.I even anticipated you to to wage war heaven or us but…….”

“Yes, no matter how much time passed, you didn’t wage a war against us. When I heard you got hold of the vanishing dragon, I was enveloped by a strong wariness.”

Michael-san’s opinion was the same as Sirzechs-sama’s

Hearing the two’s opinion, Azazel smiles bitterly.

“It’s for the sake of Sacred Gear research. If that’s the case, should I send a part of the research materials to you as well? Even if I did research, I wouldn’t wage a war against you or anything. I don’t have any interest in war at this late of an hour. I am perfectly satisfied with the world right now. I have ordered strongly to my subordinates, ‘Don’t interefere with the human world’s politics’, you know? I have no intention of intervening in religion either, nor to influence the business of the devils. -----Damn, is my trust in the 3 factions the least?”

“That’s true.”

“That’s right.”

“That’s exactly it☆”

Sirzechs-sama’s, Michael-san’s and Leviathan-sama’s opinion coincided. How far is he not trusted, the governor general of the fallen angels……

Upon hearing that, Azazel uninterestingly pecked at his ears.

“Che. I thought you were better than God or the last generation’s Lucifer but, you guys are troublesome guys yourself. Sneakily researching doesn’t get along well with you, huh. Ah, I got it. -----then, let’s make peace. Originally wasn’t that the intention as well? Angels and devils as well?”

-------.

Peace. Wait, doesn’t that mean they desire peace together?

On Azazel’s sentence, each faction was surprised for a small interval.

Buchou beside me, and even Kaichou besides her are considerably surprised. It seems like Azazel’s peace speech was quite a thing to be surprised at. It can’t be, it seems ------if it’s presented by him.

Well, even to me who is not informed about the situation, I think if the boss of one of the powers proposes that, then it’s an amazing thing. Maybe, am I witnessing a historical moment?

Michael-san who was surprised by Azazel’s proposal smiled.

“Yes, I also planned to propose peace to the devil side and Grigori. Even if we continue the relationship of the 3 factions like before, then it will become damaging to the world right now. I, the leader of the fallen angels says it since---------the original cause of the war, God and Maou-sama have been annihilated.”

Michael-san said that he wants peace in this interval.

Azazel burst our laughing on Michael-san’s words.

“Ha! That stubborn Michael has started to speak. Even though he was about God, God, God before.”

“…….I have lost a lot of things. However, there’s no helping seeking for things that aren’t present. It is our duty to guide himan. We members of the Seraph have the same opinion that the most important thing is to watch over the children of God from now on as well, and to guide them.”

“Hey hey, with your speech just now, you’ll ‘fall’ you know? -----I thought that but you took over the system, right. It’s become a good world. It’s as if completely different from the time when we ‘fell’.”

Somehow, due to all those special terms, I don’t get it but, it seems like a advanced dimension’s joke.

Sirzechs-sama also says the same opinion.

“We are the same. Even if the Maou isn’t here, in order to continue the species, devils to have move forward as well. Even we shouldn’t want war. --------If we do another war, the devils will be destroyed.”

On Sirzechs-sama’s words, Azazel noddend as well.

“Yes. If we do another war, the 3 factions will definitely be mutually destroyed. And then, it will effect the human world as well, and the world will finish. We can’t do wars now.”

Sometime ago Azazel had a joking mood, but it’s done a completely change and he has a serious expression.

“Do you think a world without God is wrong? Do you think a world without God would decay? I am sorry to say but that isn’t the case. Me and you as well are both healthily living like this.”


Azazel said that while opening his arms.


“-------The world moves even without a God.”


------.I felt that I somehow understood only those words.


Even without a God I lived in this world. I feel that the other people’s lives don’t have a particular change either. In between all the difficult talk, I sensed that Azazel’s words “The world moves even without a God” was engraved strongly in my brain.


After that, the conversation moved to hereafter’s war potential etc. For some reason, the current military forces and each faction’s interaction, are talking about the power picture from now on.


Compared to sometime ago, the feeling of nervousness has reduced. Maybe they understood that no power wants war?


“------And, is this it?”


On Sirzechs-sama’s sentence, the VIPs let out a huge sigh. Somehow or other, it seems the usual important conversation is finished.


Is it around 1 hour since the conference began? It sure feels long. I am bad at such long things. It’s more fun to move around.


While Grayfia-san is serving as the waitress for tea, Michael-san turned his gaze towards me.


“Now then, the discussion has considerably been solved in a good direction, is it alright if we hear about the story of Sekiryutei-dono soon.”


Everyone’s gaze concentrated towards me. Owah! W-Won’t I be nervous. More like, he properly remembers about the recent thing at the shrine. As expected of the leader of the angels!


The thing that I wanted to ask Michael-san ---------I turn my head towards Asia, and prepared myself. Before coming here, I had taken Asia’s prior confirmation.


“Asia. Is it alright if I can Michael-san about you?”


Asia was surprised but she consented.


“If Ise-san wants to ask about it, then I don’t mind. Since I trust Ise-san.”


While smiling Asia gave permission. That’s why, I have to ask him.


“Why did you exile Asia?”


On my question to Michael-san, everyone had the astonished expression “Why is he talking about it now?


Sorry. However, no matter what I wanted to ask the angel side about it once.


---------Asia who trusted God that much, why was she exiled from the church?

Other than the fallen angels who killed Asia, I felt there were unforgivable parts to the angel side as well.

Michael-san replied in an earnest manner.

“I can only apologize for that.   ……..After God had been annihilated, only the sytem to govern divine protection, mercy and miracle remained. This sytem was, if I explain it simply, the system to perform the miracles etc. God did. God made the sytem, used it to bring about miracles above ground.To bring about the effect of holy things like exorcism, cross etc. these too are the system’s powers.”

I see, the damage we devils take when we touch the cross are the effects of the system, huh. And let’s try to hit the boss of the angels with more questions.

“After God died, in that…… system some trouble occurred…… is what you’re saying?”

On my question, Michael-san nods.

“To be honest, it gives a lot of hardship to anyone who uses it except for God. With me as the center, everyone of the Seraph was able to somehow start up the system but….. compared to the time God existed, the divine protection and mercy to those who believe in God is not complete. --------It’s an unfortunate thing but, those who can get salvation are limited.”

Now that you mention it, Kokabiel may have said it as well.

Something about since God isn’t here, there’s a limit to how many people can be saved.

“For that, there was a need to keep away those people related to church who could had the possibility to cause influence on the system. As an example of those who can cause influence on the system, a part of the sacred gear-------Asia Argento’s twilight healing is included as well. Your Boosted Gear and also Divine Diving etc. as well.”

“Asia is included because she can heal devils and fallen angels as well?”

On my question, Michael-san once again nodded.

“Yes. If there is a person who can heal devils and fallen angels present within the followers, it will influence the faith of the surroundings. The source of us living in the heaven is the faith of belivers. Because of that, Twilight healing is a forbidden sacred gear which can causes influence on the system. And also, as an example of influence on the system------.”

Zenovia interrupts Michael-san and continues.

“The people who know about the non existence of God, right?”

“Yes, that’s right, Zenovia. To lose you is a serious a wound even for us but apart if apart from us, Seraph and a part of the higher rank angels, a fair amount of people who know about the non-existence of God  approach the place with a direct connection then there’s a huge effect on the system. -------I apologize. There was no other way but to make you and Asia Argento heretics.”

Michael-san bows his head to Asia and Zenovia-----.

Ooh, the top of the angels is apologizing to Asia and Zenvoia! The two in question also stared in wonder. Indeed they’ll be troubled on how to respond. However, immediately Zenovia shakes her neck sideways, and smiles.

“No, Michael-sama, please don’t apologize. Even like this, till I reached this age I was brought up by the church. I somehow felt it a bit irrational but if you know the reason then there’s nothing such as asking why.”

“The fact that you reincarnated as a devil, that is our crime.”

“It’s alright.   ……..I regretted a bit but the things that I couldn’t do when I was serving the church, the things that were sealed from me are now brilliantly coloring my everyday life. If I say these words, I may anger the other believers but…….. Even then I am satisfied by my current life.”

Zenovia thought that way of her life with us…….

There’s also the part of her being a bit too other otherworldly but she isn’t a bad girl.

Asia also says it with her hands together.

“Michael-sama, I also feel I am happy. Since I now have a lot of important people. And also I have met and talked with the Michael-sama who I admired, it’s an honour!”

On Asia’s and Zenovia’s words Michael-san showed an expression of relief.

“Sorry. I am grateful to your forgiving heart. I leave Durrandal to you, Zenovia. Since it’s the family of the Sirzechs’ sister then I am at ease that it won’t be used by those who do as they please.”

Azazel is looking at Asia. Asia also noticed it, and trembled her body.

“It seems my subordinates killed her while keeping quiet about it. I received that report as well.”

I said it to Azazel clearly.

“That’s right, Asia died once. E-even I was killed by fallen angels but above that Asia! It may be something that occurred in a place you don’t know but the fallen angel girls who admired you killed Asia for your sake.”

I know that I have no right to say anything in this conference. What happened earlier was Michael-san’s measure. Right now it’s completely from my own personal grudge.

Buchou is also trying to warn me by saying “Calm down, Ise.”

Sorry, Buchou, but no matter what I have to……

“It’s true we fallen angels are eliminating those sacred gear users who may cause harm to us. As an organization it’s obvious right? Sensing that a person may in the future may become a threat, then if we know about it before hand, you’ll want to eliminate him. And because of that you died. The reason is, the human with no talent, you, could have run wild with the power of the sekiryutei without being able to control it, and have a bad effect on us or the world.”

“Thanks to you I am a devil.”

“Do you dislike it? At the very least, those around you are happy that you became a devil.”

It’s true that Buchou, Sirzechs-sama as well and my comrades too are happy that I became a devil. As Azazel said, if Ddraig’s power would be with who would remain a human, then I don’t what would happen. Even after becoming a devil, I can’t control it properly but,if it was when I was alive, then it would have been bad.

“I-I don’t dislike it! Everyone is a good person and I know that I am getting a favourable treatment. However!”

“Even if I apologize now, it’s too late. That’s why, I am thinking of doing something that only I can do to make you stand on both your legs.”

? I don’t understand Azazel’s true intention. What does he mean?

“Now then, it’s time we hear the opinion of people other than us, those who seem like they can influence the world. From the invicible Dragon-sama. Firstly, Vali. What do you want to do to the world?”

On Azazel’s question, the Hakuryuukou, Vali smiles.

“If I can fight strong guys, then it’s fine.”

………..Are you alright with that reply, you. You seriously only like combat? That seems like a nuisance to others though. Azazel’s gaze this time turns to me.

“Then, Sekiryuutei, what about you?”

Even if you ask that……. I reply while scratching my cheeks.

“To be honest, I don’t understand it well. Somehow due to all the fastidious stuff my head is in chaos. In addition to that, I am desperate about looking at my junior devil, so even if I am told what I think about the world, how should I say it, I don’t have feelings gushing forth.”

It’s my honest thoughts. Even if I am asked what I think about the world, I don’t have quite have any feelings about it.

“However, you are one of those who has the power to move the world. If you don’t decide your choice then it would be difficult for those standing on top of each of the powers such as me to move.

Even if I am told that by Azazel, I am troubled.

“Hyoudou Issei, then let me explain it in a very simple manner. If we fight, then there will be a need for you to also fight at the front stage. If that happens, you won’t be able to sleep with Rias Gremory.”

“-------!”

W-What….did you……say?

“If we make peace, then there won’t be a need to fight. If that happens, then what’s left important is continuation of the species and prosperity. You may be able endeavour making children with Rias Gremory everyday. How’s that? Is it easy to understand? If there’s a fight, then there’s no sex. If there’s peace then you can have sex all the time. Which will you choose?”

For the first time I understood Azazel’s language from the bottom of my heart! I see! If there’s peace then I can do ecchi things with Buchou all the time! No, can I do ecchi things with Buchou? Was I in that position?

However! If peace continues then I’ll be someday able to do ecchi things with Buchou! That wish is huge!

“I wish for one thing alongside peace! Yes! It’s peace, alright! Peace is the best! I want to do ecchi things with Buchou!”

I said my desires as it is. I didn’t mind Buchou who was beside me. Buchou had her face completely flushed.

“Ise-kun, Sirzechs-sama is present here you know?”

Kiba says it with a “Oh boy” and a bitter smile.

Ah……. That’s right.

Sirzechs-sama laughed in a low intensity. This is bad. I have to hurry up and give an excuse! I have to give a serious story!

“Um…… I, since I am an idiot, the meaning of the 90% contents of this conference are obscure. However, what I can say is, the power residing in me is strong then I’ll use it for my comrades. Buchou, Asia, Akeno-san and also the other members as well, if they’re exposed to trouble then I’ll protect them!.......Wait, I am still quite weak though. However what I can do is about that. Even if I have to risk my life, I will live with alongside my comrades------.”

While I fire the words with all my might, that sensation attacks.

--------My body’s functions stop for a moment.

That’s right, this is the sensation when I received Gasper’s time stopping.