Ravel must have mixed feeling as well.
“……It’s also because they appointed Gasper-san who is my friend as the requirement for the deal, but also their ways of not caring about anyone besides them…… But this may also be part of their politics. ……This certainly is a hard issue. Of course, I think it’s not a good idea to hand over Gasper-san recklessly to them. ……But Devils are also logical, and we put purebloods above everything else. I’m also a pureblood Devil.”
That’s right. Ravel is a princess from the House of Phoenix. She’s also the only daughter. She is a pure High-class Devil who has been living in the upper echelons of society.
“Even pureblood Devils are able to choose their own friends. Koneko-san, Gasper-san, and my classmates, are also treating me well. Though, I’m sad that I have to hide my identity from them…… I think it will be a wonderful thing if you can choose friends despite being from a different race.”
She usually acts sharp, but she is actually an innocent good girl.
But hiding your identity, huh.
I can’t tell Motohama and Matsuda that I became a Devil, and telling them will bring them into danger. At least, I want a peaceful time while I’m at Kuou academy.
“But I realised just how small a person I am. I’m frustrated that I wasn’t able to talk back. I will become a more splendid Devil and make them acknowledge me. That is what I have started to think this time.”
I thought of aiming for the top once again. I won’t allow it to end with them looking at me with those scornful eyes.
After having my back washed away with hot water, Ravel asks me.
“Ise-sama……h-have you decided about your future servants?”
“Servants? Ah, you mean when I become a High-class Devil? No, I still haven’t decided yet.”
You can have 15 servants at most with Evil Pieces right? I might end up using several of them depending on the person.
“Asia and Xenovia are saying that they will follow me, so there is a talk about having a trade with Rias, but even doing that isn’t decided. When I become independent, taking Asia and Xenovia with me will allow me to take actions right away, and it will become easier to do our job. But that will mean that 3 members will leave from Rias’s group right? How to fill those missing holes, even those parts aren't clear yet.”
I then have a thought after saying that much.
That having Ravel remaining as my manager even in the future will be a strong support.
Ravel says it as if she responded to what I was thinking.
“……I want to continue being Ise-sama’s manager.”
“Yeah, I’m happy. That will sure be reliable.”
It happens when the atmosphere became good.
Splash! There is someone who got out from the bath!
“I, went under for 30 minutes.”
……It’s Ophis. Dragon-God-sama got out from the bath. And did you go under there for 30 minutes!?
And Ophis’s clothes weren’t in the changing room, you know!?
Did you perhaps come from your room fully naked!?
Give me a break, Dragon-God-sama! Being naked inside the house isn’t also allowed! You are a former Uroboros Dragon after all~!
“Fufufu, I can never win against Ophis-san.”
Ravel is also laughing.
You are right. We sure are no match against our Mascot-sama, also known as Ophis-chan.