We are all puzzled, but someone unexpected steps forward. –It’s Asia.
Kaichou says it while looking at Asia who seems to have made up her mind.
“Looks like Asia-san’s preparations are all set. Then, I will leave it to you, Asia-san.”
……What does she mean? Asia, did she learn something?
While I’m finding this suspicious, Asia starts to make powerful chants! A golden magic-circle appears in front of Asia!
“—Answer my voice, Golden King. Crawl on the ground, and you shall receive my reward.”
With that chant, the golden magic-circle glows even stronger!
The Dragon Gate opens once again. I have seen that golden glow before!
“Please come out! Gigantis Dragon! Fafnir-san!”
The moment Asia finishes her chants, the one who responds to her call appears!
The one who appears from the golden magic-circle is—a giant four legged Dragon with golden scales.
It’s emitting a magnificent aura from its body. This one here is also more than ten metres tall, just like Grendel. It’s a Dragon without any wings.
……There is something which looks like a cloth wrapped around on its horn of its head…… Is it some kind of charm?
……Wait, Fafnir!? Fafnir, you mean that Dragon-King who is one of the Five-Great Dragon-Kings who made a pact with Sensei and had the form of an armour!? It’s natural for me to be familiar with that golden glow!
Kaichou explains it to me who is in shock.
“Azazel-sensei did step back from the frontline after all. It seems like he cancelled his pact with the Dragon-King. Except, he thought it would be a waste, so he urged a pact with Asia-san.”
……I did hear about Sensei stepping back from the frontline. But I never thought he would hand Fafnir to Asia!
I see, Sensei did certainly pay attention to Asia’s talent as a monster tamer. He did give her advice to make a pact with legendary creatures. He said she should prepare someone to act as her shield, so it will be okay even if she is to be targeted by the enemy when she is healing. But a Dragon-King!?
Kaichou continues.
“Just like what I heard from Rias, it seems like she was able to make a pact. I can understand why she got a blessing from the Dragon-God Ophis, as well.”
“……Ophis’s blessing? Ah! Sensei did say that before leaving!”
Yeah, Sensei certainly said something like that to Asia and Ophis! So, this is the reason why Asia has been talking to Ophis in secret lately!
Kaichou shakes her head.
“It seems like Asia-san’s aura has started to show Ophis’s divine power. After checking her, she didn’t have any direct enhancement of her ability, but her luck and compatibility with Dragons has increased greatly because of the blessing. It seems like Ophis herself doesn’t notice that she gave her blessing to her, so she must have sent her gratitude to Asia-san without realising it. Likewise, Irina-san is also receiving a blessing from her.”
“My luck has increased! Last time, I got the second prize in a lottery!”
Irina puts her thumb up! The “second” prize is kinda awkward!
“Kaichou, do I also have a blessing of Ophis……? Isn’t she giving me one even though she always follows behind me?”
“……In your case, it will be more accurate to say that you have been possessed. Most likely, you have shouldered a karma that no God can purify.”
So it went past her being attached to me that I’m possessed!? And even a God can’t purify it!
“With Ophis acting as the mediator, Fafnir made a pact with Asia-san. He’s a legendary Dragon that has been gathering treasures from the world for his collection. Asia-san needed to prepare a treasure which is enough to satisfy him to complete the pact. ……It seems the price she paid was great.”
“What did she have to pay in order to complete the pact?”
“……T-That is……it’s a bit too strong for me to say……”
Kaichou becomes hesitant to say it when I asked her. W-Why? Is it something she can’t say?
“No, I’m worried about it! I want to know what my important family member had to sacrifice to make a pact with a Dragon-King! I must ask her!”
You know she’s my important Asia, right? What did Asia have to give in order to make herself stronger!? Since she is my family, I have to ask!
Kaichou mutters it embarrassingly while making her cheek go red.
“……nties……”
I can’t hear her! I ask her once again.
“Eh? I can’t hear you! Please say it more clearly!”
Then Asia shouts very embarrassingly!
“My panties!”