“Haaa……….It’s huuuuuuuuuge~.”
I was overwhelmed by the big castle which stands right in front of my eyes.
Right now we, "the Gremory Group + Irina", have come to visit the residence of the House of Phoenix.
When we transferred to Gremory territory from the human world, we arrived here through a magic circle by doing many 'jumps'….. The castle is huge! Buchou’s house is also big but there is no comparison.
I heard that they made lots of profit from the healing items “Phoenix Tears” and judging from this they sure have been making lots of money!
The castle’s gate opens while making a heavy sound and all of us went inside.
After we went past the garden of the castle, we arrived at the residential area where the people from the House of Phoenix live. In front of a gorgeous looking door, Ravel who is wearing a dress and several servants were waiting for us.
“How do you do, welcome to the House of Phoenix.”
“How do you do, Ravel. If I remember, Raiser lives here right?”
Buchou asked her. I see, it appears Buchou came here when she was a child, so she’s familiar with the inside of the castle.
“Yes, we can go straight to his room from here.”
With Ravel’s guidance we proceed inside, passing through the door.
Oh, the ceiling is so high up! And the chandelier looks amazing! There are expensive looking statutes and paintings everywhere! It sure doesn’t lose to Buchou’s house.
“If this isn’t Rias-sama. It has been a very long time. And it’s been a while since we last met, Sekiryuutei.”
A new voice. When I looked, a person I am familiar with was standing in front of some stairs.
It’s the woman who has a half mask on her face, Isabela-san. She’s Raiser’s servant.
“It’s been a while. Isabela-san.”
“I have heard many rumours. Even if I fight again seriously, I won’t be able to win.”
Didn’t she say the same thing before? This person is the only one among Raiser’s servants who has a good impression of me.
“My master is over here. Please follow me.”
We followed Isabela-san up the stairs and progressed through the spacious building.
“So what does Raiser…..-san usually do?”
I ask while we are walking. Isabela-san answers while making a sigh.
“He hides himself in his room and he either does a virtual Rating Game, or he calls some commoners who are good at chess, all the way here, so he can have a chess match against them.”
So he’s a hikikomori.
For that show off, good-looking guy to become a hikikomori. I really can’t imagine it.
We walked for ten minutes. It’s huge. It’s too huge! I also thought the same thing at Buchou’s house, but the houses of High-class Devils are too huge! And the number of rooms is insane! I don’t even have the slightest confidence that I can find my way back, once I get lost in here!
While I was thinking that, Isabela-san and Ravel stop in front of a door.
It’s a huge door. A splendid looking relief of a fire bird is engraved on it.
KNOCK KNOCK
Ravel knocks on the door.
“Onii-sama, I have some guests for you.”
…….No response. Is he sleeping? After thinking that, I heard a voice from inside.
[……So it’s you Ravel. I don’t want to meet anyone today. I saw a bad dream….. I’m not in the mood to meet anyone.]
Hearing that, Ravel made a sigh. Then she tells him.
“-It’s Rias-sama.”
After a pause…… GASHAAAAN! The sound of something being dropped on the floor echoes within his room.
[--! ……..Ri…..Rias……you say……?]
He was really panicked. It must have been an unexpected guest for him.
Buchou stood in front of the door and speaks to him.
“Raiser. It’s me.”
[…..What do you want with me now, Rias? Did you come to laugh at me? Or did you come to tell me about your intimate relationship with the Sekiryuutei?]
The tone of his voice is low. Rather, it sounds like he holds a grudge.
“……Let’s talk for a bit. Let me see your face.”
After Buchou said that, we heard rough footsteps approaching this way and the door was opened violently.
The one who came out was Raiser who had messy hair and untidy clothes.
“What do you want to talk about, with the guy who you rejected……..?”
He had glassy eyes and there was anger within his speech; but his expression changes when he sees me.
“Se, Se, Se, Sekiryuuteeeei!”
He points at me and shrieks.
“H-Hey, hello.”
I smiled, and greeted him by putting my hand up.
“…….Hi.”
Hii?
“Hiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!”
Raiser screamed and ran into his room! Are you serious!? What’s going on!?
He then shouted, after he ran into his expensive bed that has a canopy.
“P…Please leeeeeeeave~! I don’t want to remember about back then! I don’t want it any more! I don’t want to experience a shabby feeling like that ever again~!”
…………….
Everyone was obviously shocked, but also confused by Raiser’s attitude.
……..T..This is….
That guy who looked down on me with his high and mighty attitude got scared the moment he saw me and he hid himself inside the bed.
“Raiser-sama~”
“It’s alright~”
Raiser’s servants, the twins with the chainsaws, were calming Raiser down.
But Raiser just shook timidly inside his bed.
“Raiser hasn’t lost in a proper fight since he was born.”
Buchou explains. Ravel also nods.
“Yes. It seems like losing to Ise-sama, head on, left a deep scar in both his body and soul.”
“But, Raiser-san was also strong. If it’s now……I wonder which one of us is stronger?”
Kiba answers my question.
“If it’s the current Ise-kun, then you will be comparable to Mr. Raiser Phoenix even at his full power. No, most likely you can beat him. In terms of spirit…the guts you have is superior to him. The pressure of taking on a Heavenly Dragon will drain their spirit and it will also hinder the traits of the immortal bird. Being immortal is the biggest factor for the power of the Phoenix, so having that hindered will give a big blow to him.”
Ho, if this guy says that, then it must be true. In regards to battle, Kiba calculates calmly after all.
“…….Is it that scary to fight me?”
I ask Kiba once again, pointing at myself. Kiba nodded his head while making a bitter smile.
“It’s scary enough with you being a legendary Dragon, but also we never know what you might do.”
Is that so? W-Well, even I’m also scared of the unknown factor which will cause something to happen as well. But taking on an immortal is also scary. It’s scary to see someone who will regenerate again once you beat them down.