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Part 1
Nearly two hours had already passed since the beginning of the battle against Dulio’s team—. In other words, the ga was coming to a close. I — Hyoudou Issei was regulating my breathing.
"...Haahaa...although I’m fairly confident in my own stamina, running around back and forth like this is quite harsh."
I gasped heavily, enduring the pain that intensified at the sides of my abdon. For a partial transformation of Dragon Deification, only the final part of the chant was required each ti to change one part into the black armour...of course, it would still consu a considerable amount of stamina. However, I was still able to use it several tis. In terms of the current situation, a partial transformation was more suitable than a full transformation. —Both sides were reaching the limits of their endurance, and the battle was finally progressing into its final stage. The score was...[141 - 146]. After using that move earlier, Dulio, the Aces and the other reincarnated Angels all used their combined formations against us. But we didn’t allow ourselves to be outdone, and we fought back against every move they made. Our opponent’s score was currently greater than ours...but there was still ti for a reversal.
"Ise-sama, the next goal has appeared in F6 again."
Ravel inford of the location of the newly-appeared goal. We constantly drove and urged on our physically exhausted bodies towards our aim of victory. ...There was a large volu of sweat perspiring from my body underneath my armour. No matter how much water I drank, it wouldn’t be enough to replenish this. But, the ga was coming to an end. —We must win at the end!
"Let’s win this!"
I loudly declared, and my comrades responded with
[Yeeaaahhh!]
Dulio was currently in possession of the ball. He held onto the ball as he flew straight towards the next goal. We were following right behind him. Based on the remaining ti in the ga, I was afraid that with the next goal, or perhaps the one after that, the ga would end. —If we didn’t score consecutively, then we wouldn’t stand a chance! After gradually regaining their own rhythm, Irina and Xenovia closed in on Dulio while he held the ball and they planned to snatch it off him. If we allowed the [King] Dulio, or the [Queen] Diethelm-san to score, the difference in our points would widen even further. But the swordsman Shinra Kiyotora-san stood in the way of Irina and Xenovia wielding two ethereal katanas that had been given to him by the Vatican. In order to support those two, Rossweisse-san fired off large bursts of offensive magic. Mirana-san created an extrely large spear of light (its power was almost on the sa level as a Fallen Angel Cadre) to easily obliterate her spells. Griselda-san then joined the fray with her bow and arrows. The arrows fired off by Griselda-san were incredibly accurate, forcing Rossweisse-san to retreat from acting as their support. As the commander, while Ravel issued orders to everyone, she released flas towards her opponents to prevent them from passing the ball. The female reincarnated Angel — the other Queen Jessica Lagerkvist-san (a Church warrior with blonde hair and blue eyes who always seed rather sleepy, but was also a beautiful woman!) used the power of light to create a solid barrier-type technique several tis to block Ravel’s attacks. Nakiri and Bova’s highly destructive attacks were intended to penetrate the gaps in the enemy team’s formation, but the opposing male Angel — Ryuu Heikan who was a 10 (a Chinese martial artist who used the power of light as the core of his fighting style) and Nero blocked those. Amidst the intense battle, Bina-shi calmly gave a signal with her eyes, and she accompanied as we charged towards Diethelm-san who held the ball — but at that ti, Dulio yelled out as he intervened
"I won’t hand the ball over to you!"
And a battle involving the [King] and [Queen] of both sides broke out. Like this, we competed for the ball back and forth with no rest, and the endurance of both teams was reaching its limits, so all of our movents slowed down, and our breathing grew quicker and heavier. Regardless of whether it was the opposing side or our side, everyone had reached their limits. At that ti, a gasping Xenovia spoke to whilst clad in armour.
"...I still have a final trump card! ...Ise! I have a way to make use of my true power!"
"..Really!? Well, hearing such news is music for my ears! Please let see it!"
I never expected that Xenovia would still have another technique hidden up her sleeve. Hearing say that, Xenovia seed to gain a strange sense of enthusiasm all of a sudden.
"...Alright. I’ll get ready then. By the way! Depending on your response, there’s a possibility that I may collapse and I won’t be able to get back up again, Ise!"
—What!? What did you say!? You might collapse because of my response!? What kind of secret technique have you been hiding from , Xenovia!? Xenovia took a deep breath, and then
"My [King]! Hyoudou Issei! Please!"
Xenovia’s voice echoed throughout the entire venue.
"MAKE YOUR BRIIIIIIIIIIDDDDDDDDDDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!"
"......!"
.......
...W-What did you saaaaaaaayyy!? B-B-B-Briiiiiiiddddddeeeeeee!? The unprecedented confession petrified ! But, the announcer was still comntating live!
I-Indeed, it certainly is a reverse-proposal! I, Hyoudou Issei, male, have been reverse-proposed to by Xenovia! W-Why did you have to y-yell out a confession like that right now!? Ah, but this is sothing that Xenovia would do, though of all tis, it had to be now! Xenovia’s entire body trembled as she nervously asked
"Hey, w-what’s your response!? P-Please, Ise! H-Hurry up and tell ! I-If you keep making wait, I might collapse in various senses!"
Uuh, you need to give a response!? I have to give a good response, especially since it’s also the girl who proposed to , so I won’t even be a man if I don’t respond! It’s ti to make up my mind and respond. At that ti — Irina interjected!
"W-Wait! P-Please also take — Shidou Irina, as your bride! Please, Ise-kun!"
W-W-W-What did you say, what is going ooooooooooooooooooonnnnnnn!? This ti it’s Irina!? Right here and now, first it was Xenovia...and then Irina who confessed to ! The announcer also spoke in a frenzy due to the unexpected consecutive confessions of these two!
Right you are! How is it possible to have two consecutive reverse-proposals in a Rating Ga!? The announced continued
Aaaahh, even Beelzebub-sama is joining in!
"So these kinds of engagents also exist! I-I see, I have learned sothing!"
Rossweisse-san also seed to have gained so kind of strange courage!
.......
...But, bride huh. I proposed to Rias and Akeno-san. I swore to them that I would make them happy. So, do I like Xenovia and Irina? Do I cherish them? ......Of course I love them! I’ve already kissed them several tis! It’s impossible not to realise this! Of course I value them! Xenovia has already beco one of my peerage mbers! Irina is also my childhood friend...she didn’t choose the reincarnated Angel team, but instead! Like this, they proposed to because they want to take them ho as brides—. Since my aim is to beco a Harem King, I’m obviously not going to withdraw here, isn’t that right, Azazel-sensei!? I steeled my determination, took a deep breath, and then let everything out in one breath
"...Geez! I get it! I’ll take full responsibility! Co with , Irina, Xenoviaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!"
There was a mont of silence. And the next instant, from the bodies and holy swords of the two female swordsn — an unbelievable aura surged forth!
"...Fufufu, fufufufufufufufu."
"Ufufu...ufufufufufufufufu♪"
Xenovia and Irina couldn’t help but laugh out with joy—.
"We succeeded!"
"We did it!"
""We’re engaged to him!""
As if all of their fatigue was blown away, the two of them flew about in the air and charged towards the other team with incredible montum. The two of them chased the Angel holding the ball, while the remaining Angels stood in front of them to block their path.... But with their superb coordination, the Angels standing in their path were all blown away! Seeing this, the other Angels were all stunned.
"Kuh! At the end of this when we’re all supposed to be dead tired, they can actually...!"
"This power! These movents! It’s difficult to believe that this is the appearance of two people who are on the verge of exhaustion!"
Xenovia took out Excalibur and then pointed its tip towards the player holding the ball.
"Hmm!"
She seed to say sothing — and then the ball actually moved by itself, and flew in a straight line towards Xenovia! At this final juncture, they were still able to demonstrate such energy! Xenovia spoke whilst filled with confidence
"As I am right now, I could even take down a Maou!"
"It’ll be troubleso if a Devil defeats a Maou! But, I get you! I understand, Xenovia!"
Irina was also full of energy, and she used the holy aura of Hauteclere to send Angels flying left and right. Xenovia said to
"Ise! We need to have at least five children! Three boys and two girls! I absolutely won’t retreat on this!"
"I-I actually want at least two children as well! A boy and a girl at the very least!"
W-W-What are you two saying!? Are we still in a ga right now!? This imnse embarrassnt made want to hide in a corner! But, Xenovia still continued to express her dreams with a flushed red face.
"They’ll go to a private school! And of course, starting from kindergarten! Education is the most important thing, and that cos from my personal experience!"
"Eh!? Xenovia has already thought about things so far ahead!? I-I...should I choose public, or private...!"
Just as they were conversing with each other like that, Griselda-san from the opposing team flew over, and she began to lecture Xenovia!
"Geez, what a child you are! You didn’t even say a word about this proposal to your older sister, what on earth were you thinking!?"
"Sister Griselda, this is the beginning of your little sister’s journey in a new life. Please rejoice!"
"When we get back, I’ll give you a good lecture!"
And then a showdown between the Quarta sisters began! Xenovia was marked by Griselda-san, and the ball — was passed to Elnhilde. Although Elnhilde was exhausted, she still caught the ball.
".....Haahaa..."
But the Angels on the opposing side all marked Elnhilde imdiately as they made plans to take the ball away from her. Seeing Elnhilde’s weary look, an Angel said
"Have you reached your limit, Vampire? Based on your behaviour, you must be a high-class Vampire, so I suppose it’s already amazing that you were able to last until now in a physically-demanding ga."
"...As a special envoy, I constantly travelled all over various countries...so I have a fair amount of stamina."
Whilst holding the ball, Elnhilde extended a hand into her pocket.
"...I also have a special technique of my own, so please allow to demonstrate it here. Strategist-san, may I use it?"
After asking for permission to use it from Ravel, she also readily agreed.
"...Yes! Please go ahead!"
Elnhilde removed a small vial from her pocket which was filled with red liquid. It was blood.
"This isn’t as simple as any ordinary blood. This bottle is first."
Elnhilde popped the cap of the bottle open with one hand and then gulped it down in one go. Instantly, an enormous pulse radiated from her body, blazing flas erged behind her, and those flas shaped themselves into wings. It almost seed as though Elnhilde herself had caused those flas to manifest. Seeing this, the Angels were shocked.
"—Those flas! Are those the flas of Phoenix!?"
"That’s right, I got this from Strategist-san. The effect has also been strengthened because she’s a virgin."
Elnhilde wasn’t done yet as she took out yet another vial.
"One more bottle—"
After gulping it down in an instant — she seed to enter a trance as her expression changed.
"...Ah, an exquisite taste...! Sweet, llow, and rich, it’s absolutely addictive...I can’t, my brain is lting from this ultimate deliciousness!"
Suddenly, a boom resounded as the ground around Elnhilde lifted up into the air, and a red and black aura intertwined around her body. The Angels were all so astonished that their voices were high-pitched as they reacted.
"—Red and black dragon’s aura!"
"It’s the Sekiryuutei’s blood...!"
Indeed, what she just drank was my blood. Hosting the power of the infinite and the dream within it, my blood—. Vampires could trigger a variety of different abilities when they drank blood, and my blood was not sothing that could be compared to any ordinary stimulant. Although Elnhilde was from a family of high-class aristocratic Vampires with historical roots, she wasn’t particularly superior in terms of the abilities of normal high-class Vampires. In other words, she was quite ordinary as a pure-blood. However, as a True Ancestor of Carmilla, her ancestry did not betray her—. Only in this was she extraordinary and prominent. That is — so long as she drank soone’s blood, she was able to invoke their abilities. By drinking Ravel’s blood, she was temporarily able to use the flas of immortality. By drinking my blood — she was able to use the Sekiryuutei’s aura to wield the trendous power of a dragon. It seed as though all of Elnhilde’s fatigue disappeared as she released an enormous ball of aura, while the large spear of light that Mirana-san threw from a long distance was easily deflected. The imnse pressure made it impossible for any of the reincarnated Angels to get close. —If you’re going to pass, then now’s the ti! I gave instructions to Elnhilde.
"Pass! The free people are—"
"Over here!"
Beside the goal was — Asia, who had already gotten in place a while ago. After Elnhilde noticed the direction of my gaze, she threw the ball in Asia’s direction. There was no one marking Asia. The focus of all of the reincarnated Angels had been drawn away by , Xenovia, Irina and Elnhilde, so they hadn’t noticed that Asia was already right beside the goal. —At this final stage, Asia had found an opening in the opponent’s defence all on her own. Asia caught the ball. Looking at Asia with the call, I cried out
"Asia! Shoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot!"
Asia prepared to throw. And in that instant, I recalled the words that Asia had spoken to before.
—...Because I’m always dragging behind, I want to help Ise-san a bit, so all I can do is practice like this.
—... Whether or not I’ve beco a good buchou, I always feel uneasy....
—Rias-oneesama had her own style as buchou.
—Ise-san also hasn’t followed Rias-oneesama’s style of work, you’ve found your own way to perform your Devil’s job.
— My good friends and the person that I like already have such notions, so I too — should set that as my goal.
The ball that Asia threw drew out a beautiful arc in the air as it went into the hoop, and we scored. I — couldn’t help but give her a thumbs-up.
The announcer excitedly yelled out.
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