High School DxD DX - Volume 5 - Chapter 1

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

Life.1 Resurrected? The Immortal Bird 

This happened while we were fighting against the Qlippoth led by Rizevim. 

It happened rather suddenly. 

That man came to Hyoudou mansion. 

"As expected, the air of the Human world is not to my liking". 

The one who said these conceited words while seated on the sofa of the VIP room was???Riser Phoenix. 

It was the ex-fiancé of Rias, Riser, who came to visit. 

"Jeez, onii-sama. Why don't you stop being a snob and quickly tell us what your business is coming here?" 

Riser's little sister, Ravel, urged him while sighing at his attitude. 

Because Riser's visit was unexpected, the ones who were at the house and were receiving him were only me, Rias and Ravel. 

It was a situation in which only 3 people gathered to receive him. If it was the former Riser, 

"Even though I came to visit, why isn't Rias’ peerage gathered here to greet me!?" 

He may have pouted like that, but he seems to have calmed down in this area. Because he doesn’t seem to particularly care about this. 

Riser cleaned his throat with a "Khom" and said. 

"To tell you the truth, I was thinking that it is about time for me to decide my new ?Peerage?member. So, I want your cooperation". 

While saying this, Riser took a?Bishop?piece from his breast pocket. It was an unused piece. 

That's right, Riser traded his?Bishop?piece who was Ravel, with his own mother. 

Because of that, Ravel is currently her mother’s?Bishop?and Riser has an unoccupied?Bishop?piece. 

That meant that in the current situation, Riser doesn't have his full peerage. 

I heard that he is genuinely thinking about returning to the Rating Games. 

I guess he's seriously starting it. 

I think that one of the biggest requirements is to increase his peerage members. 

Even if it were to increase with only one person, it's like a different world in the question of game strategies. 

In fact, if his comrades were to increase even by one, his fighting-style will change as well. 

......Even if it's me, who is the symbol of power from the Gremory peerage, saying that. 

Rias nodded while saying "Uh-huh". 

"So you decided about your new peerage member. I'm alright with cooperating, but...... how should I say this? It's not like you to make this kind of suggestion". 

Rias was a little puzzled. 

Probably, Rias found it hard to understand Riser, who was asking for the cooperation of his former fiancée to find a new female member. 

Because it was as if he's saying something like this??? 

I'm going to find a new harem member, as my former fiancée, I want your cooperation.? 

As Rias’ boyfriend, this was something that I couldn’t let go, so I asked in an inoffensive tone. 

"Although she's your former fiancée, what are you thinking when you ask her to help you find a new woman?" 

When I said this, Riser replied with something completely unexpected. 

"Hmm, well. It's natural that the new peerage member will be a woman, but...... I was thinking that even if it was a man, it would be alright". 

............ 

........................ 

......As it was a really unexpected reply, for an instant, my mind became blank. 

Rias who was on my side too stood as if she were frozen. 

When she heard Riser's reply, it was like time stopped for her as she hardened. 

After a little pause, Rias and I screamed together. 

"[[Eeeeeeeeeeeehhhhhh!?]]" 

It's obvious! 

That Riser! He's the third son of the Phoenix household who is memorable for being a lustful person! 

The man who realised a harem with his peerage which only has women..... is now saying that it's alright if there's a guy in his peerage!? 

I can't believe it, I can't believe it, I can't believe it, I can't believe it, I can't believe it! 

As I became confused, inside my mind [I can't believe it] was being repeated! That's just to show how shocking this is! 

Suddenly, I turned my gaze to Ravel and???she was so surprised that it was as if her eyes flew out of their sockets and her mouth was gaping wide. Seems like she became surprised by the words of her elder brother from the bottom of her heart too. 

"O, o, o, o, o, ooooooooooooooooonii-sama! Do you have some kind of illness!? This is weird, this is really weird!" 

Because even his little sister showed a shocked expression, Riser replied while looking a little ill-humored. 

"......It's weird for me to have something like a guy as a peerage member?" 

"[[[Un-un.]]]" 

The three of us nodded at the same time at Riser’s question. 

Seeing us like this, Riser was crestfallen. 

Riser shook his head and thrust his finger at my direction and shouted. 

"Anyway! Sekiryuutei, Hyoudou Issei! I was finally able to take a spot in your schedule, so this time, I'll have you cooperate with me as much as possible! Come, come, we are going to teleport to the Phoenix territory in the Underworld immediately!" 

In this way, we brought several members of the Occult Research Club who were free and jumped to the Underworld. 

Then, we, who teleported (myself, Rias, Ravel, the Church Trio who came running, Koneko-chan and Gasper) arrived at the castle of the Phoenix territory through the magic circle! 

I've come here before. I helped cure Riser when he became a Hikikomori. 

"Hime-sama! Welcome home!” 

"Ah! Ravel-sama! I was worried about you!" 

At Ravel’s surroundings, the servants of the Phoenix household were gathering successively. 

Ravel is idolised as a princess by the people who work at the castle. 

About the other person in the Phoenix household...... 

"Riser-sama, if you would please quickly give your signature to the documents that I lent you the other day". 

"Young master! What were you thinking that you didn't go to the official business a few days ago without permission!?" 

"We-well, wait, you guys! Rather than me, we have guests, so deal with them!" 

To the point of even being contrastive, there was the appearance of Riser who was being severely pressed by the servants. 

How should I say this? This is really like Riser. 

Rias too seemed to be grieving as she put her hand on her cheek. 

Supposing that Rias became Riser's bride, she would probably meet this kind of situation every day. 

......No, no! Rias won't become Riser's bride, and I have the determination to make her my bride, but! .........that's something for later, for now we should deal with the reason as for why we were brought here. 

While we were being guided by Riser, he said as we progressed through a corridor. 

"To tell you the truth, tomorrow, this castle will be the meeting place of a big trial that I'll hold to select a new peerage member. I want Hyoudou Issei to be present as one of the judges". 

......For real? This too, it's a really unexpected request. 

Because he wanted cooperation to choose a new peerage member, I only thought that he wanted me to introduce him to someone outstanding or hear my opinion. 

No way! 

I didn't even think that he would do a big trial at this castle, or that he would want me to be a judge in it! 

Riser said to Rias while looking sorry. 

"Sorry, Rias. Other than Hyoudou Issei, I want the cooperation of those two?Bishop?as well. Because my recruitment will be only limited to?Bishop?this time, I think that it'll become a good reference, however???" 

"It's better if I don't become a judge, right? ......I mean, it would probably become a scandal". 

Rias continued Riser’s words like that. 

Riser too, only replied with one word, [Sorry]. 

The two of them are former fiancé’s, but when the engagement was broken It became a big scandal in the Underworld....... 

We-well, about this incident, I'm extremely involved in it. 

I mean, I'm the person responsible for invading the place and stealing Rias. 

In the end, I was informed that the news about me and Rias became something like this after that, [Love between different social stats]. 

As it had those circumstances too, it would be quite the prey for the media if they were to know about it, that these two who had these complications in the past, we’re getting along well with each other with this [Judge of Raiser Phoenix peerage] thing. It's certain to cause an uproar. 

Nevertheless, to make a peerage member of his former fiancée a judge, it's something that could raise needless rumours, but...... that's barely OK, probably? 

Taking that and everything into account, Xenovia asked Riser. 

"However, isn’t it complicated for you, who is the former fiancé-dono of Rias-buchou, to make Ise a judge in the selection of your peerage?" 

Xenovia asked a reasonable question. 

I thought the same. I could be called Riser's rival in love. 

Lately, we often talk through the communication magic circle, but... 

"Was it alright for me to be placed in the position of a judge for this important trial?" 

I asked myself this while being grateful at the same time. 

Riser replied while turning his face away. 

"Kuu! I-I merely thought of using the popularity of the Sekiryuutei!" 

Ah? he probably thought of using my name as [Oppai Dragon] to spread the news of this selection as far as possible. If it's like that, it's easy to understand. 

However, Ravel laughed amusingly. 

She said this while showing a mischievous smile. 

"Jeez, Onii-sama. Even though it's alright for you to be honest???You want Ise-sama's opinion as a reference so that you can judge it together with him, right? Because you don't have another male acquaintance that you're familiar with, right?" 

Riser raised an angry voice at those words of Ravel, [S-shut up!], but his face was bright red. 

......A familiar acquaintance? Should I feel honoured or have complicated feelings about it? I was troubled at how to deal with this. 

On that day, due to the trial which would be opened tomorrow, we held a preparatory meeting until late at night. 

The next day??? 

The first morning that I greeted in the Phoenix territory. 

......Last night, Ravel's mother appeared as well and she gave us quite the hospitable treatment. 

For some reason, Riser was in good spirits as he was singing and drinking. 

The current family head of the Phoenix household and his two older sons were out of the castle for work, but...... as I was paying more attention than when I overstayed at Gremory's castle, I was nervous. 

I finished dressing and left the room that was provided to me. 

Suddenly, I looked outside through the window of the castle???and there was a long line of people that continued until the gates! 

They weren't only from the Phoenix territory, they were participants of the whole Underworld who sent their documents for examination, and they were already gathered this early in the morning. 

Because men and women could be recruited without distinction, there was the appearance of many male Devils. 

Even their species, just from rapidly looking from the window, there was: Devils with humanoid appearances, big framed beastmen; on top of that, it had even monsters and giant Dragons! 

.....U-Uhm, the limit was only one, but the situation became like this. 

Although it had the examination of the documents, the number of people lined up easily surpassed a thousand. 

From now on, we are going to sift out the participants through many tests. 

Many may be selected, but that doesn't mean that the vacant seat will be filled. 

If Riser, who is the master were to say no to all of those participants, that would be the end of it as it would be postponed until the next opportunity. 

It's obvious. The current High-class Devils can only recruit a maximum of 15 people into their peerage. They don't have the leeway to give their pieces to anyone. 

Moreover, if only a single piece were to remain, one would probably hold a strong obsession over it. 

Even me, if the future comes when I have only one piece remaining in my hand, I would very carefully think about who I would choose as my last peerage member. 

However, in the current world of Devils, which still has a big gap between the High-class and Low-class, to a Low-class Devil, becoming a member of a High-class Devil’s peerage is a big step towards a successful life. 

Looking from the perspective of those who have ambition, the ?Evil Pieces? is something that they would want desperately, but are unable to get their hands on it. 

"Yes, this is bread. This bread is the symbol of Heaven". 

......From the window, I saw an Angel-san who I'm familiar with. 

Irina was distributing bread to those who were waiting inline. 

......Did she open the [Irina's Bakery] in this place!? 

Hmm, Angels really open their home bakery anywhere...... 

......Anyway, this trial is a good opportunity for me too. Since I have the ambition of making a peerage for myself when I become a High-class Devil, I think that being a judge in this kind of trial is an important experience. And it's wonderful that Riser has the same thought pattern as me???he's also a harem-loving guy like me! 

I'll enjoy today without any restraint! 

"This too is to become a Harem King! I'll go all out as a judge!" 

Then, I filled myself with motivation and started walking towards the meeting place, the conference room. 

In the conference room, we confirmed the details of the test and what we would be doing for the last time. 

The main test will be managed by the Phoenix household, that'll be basically led by Riser. What is essential for us is that I'll be a judge. 

Asia and Gya-suke will be judges too, because the hosting side wants them as the?Bishop?reference. The two are?Bishop's?of the Rias Gremory peerage, which has a promising future and is called the number one young Devil team, so Riser has nothing to criticize about them. 

On the other hand, my participation is an absolute prerequisite. I mean, one of the factors of this recruitment test is this: [The Sekiryuutei, Hyoudou Issei will participate as a judge too!]. 

At this late hour, the Phoenix household can't retreat anymore. 

"Ise-sama, did you see that queue? To tell the truth, there are people who heard that you would come and decided to participate too, you know?" 

Ravel said something like this. 

......I heard that for those Devils starving for this kind of test. My existence as the Sekiryuutei, is even bigger than what I’m aware of. Seems like there's already a big crowd of people, independent of being men or women aiming for my vacant Evil Pieces. 

For them, my promotion to a High-class Devil is only a matter of time, so for them to show me their faces in this kind of trial has this much of a meaning. 

In other words, they are probably thinking that this is a good opportunity for them to become part of the Phoenix peerage, and even if that wasn’t possible, if I were to set my eyes on one of them, it's already more than enough as a future prospect. 

......Uwaa, the act of gathering one peerage has a bigger whirl of desire than I thought. Even though I don't even know if I'll become a High-class Devil, the contest for my peerage seats has already started! 

......Today their gazes seem somewhat scary! 

"......Please, be careful, Ise-senpai. I think that there are female Devils there who are thinking of using the strategy of seduction to attract you. I heard that it happens quite often, that some of them establish the fact beforehand and later press the person into entering their peerage". 

Koneko-chan warned me. 

......I see I see. Because they know that I'm weak against women, they will use a strategy of seduction! 

Their true intentions are to use their bodies to tempt me as an investment for their future! 

Th-that makes me somewhat interested! 

"If it's a good woman I won't let you have her! I'll take her!" 

Riser got the better of it! Damn it! I want my pieces fast! Seeing someone make their harem from the side gives me an unbearable agony! 

Rias said while looking down on the summary of the documents. 

"However, I was surprised that you would accept even men in your peerage". 

Hmm, it's as Rias said. It's hard to think that the man who made his harem would be fine with a man as his last member. 

Even his own little sister, Ravel, had the same opinion as Rias saying, [It's really surprising]. 

Riser raised his hair with his hand and showed a bitter smile. 

"......Well, I guess you are right. This is not like me. How should I say this, I had something like a change of heart.......Seeing the young Devils: Rias and Sairaorg Bael, as senpai, I had some things to ponder about". 

......I see. Rias and Sairaorg-san are part of those called Rookies Four, for those Devils who have participated in the game since before, as they are rookies who are well-known inside and outside of the Underworld, and have big expectations placed upon them. 

As a current player of the game, there's no way that Riser doesn’t care about it. Because, In the future, there's a high possibility that they will stand in his way as strong opponents. It would be weird if he wasn't aware of them. 

Riser continued. 

"'I'll consolidate a team made of women. If the?King?is a man, it'll probably be seen as a hobby, but if you were to complement their abilities with each other, it can work as a splendid team too. Even I only gathered my peerage as a hobby too, but...... that isn't something rare to a High-class Devil. To make a peerage as one imagined can be said to be one of the privileges of those born as High-class Devils.......This is the public stance talked about, but lately, I've come to think about this???those of the lower generation, are making their peerage with something more than just the relationship of master and servant in mind". 

Riser looked at Rias. 

"Rias’ would probably be..... affection. Your affectionate way towards your peerage is famous even in the Underworld. Sairaorg Bael’s would be a huge ambition that he holds together with his peerage???a dream that they hold and move towards. This kind of thing...... how should I say this? This kind of approach, no, it would probably be more correct to call it the driving force of the team. I felt that I??? my team doesn't possess something like that". 

Riser confessed this while scratching his cheeks. 

......Approach and dreams, hmm? Certainly, each of the young Devils: Rias, Sairaorg-san and Sona-Kaichou have dreams and objectives which they move towards. That became our guiding principle and it's an indispensable driving force for the team. Riser continued. 

"In that meaning, I want someone who can bring a fresh atmosphere for the team. If I could wish, I would prefer a woman, but if it were to be a guy and he could bring innovation, I wouldn't disregard it". 

......This person really changed. 

When we first met, I thought of him as an unpleasant and perverted noble, but as we met more and more his attitude was softening. 

Finally, he became someone able to say something like this. 

Ravel, who was on the side, was cleaning her eyes with a handkerchief. 

"......Uuu, onii-sama. You really grew up. I'm so happy as your sister that even tears came out of my eyes. To think that, that onii-sama who only thought about women, women, women, alcohol, money, and women to that extent would change this much......!" 

As expected, Riser was troubled by this confession of his little sister, so he shouted with a high-pitched voice. 

"Do-don't misunderstand! I said that I would accept a man, but I won't accept a playboy! If I were to put a guy in the peerage he'll have to be a pure martial artist who is more interested in military exploits than women, or a harmless and inoffensive herbivore guy! I won't let him touch my women!" 

He said something like this, but since his prideful attitude quieted down, I think that it proves that he really changed. 

"And I want to add this in the end: [If possible, I want someone with a little sister attribute]. This was one of the important points written in the selection. As expected, I want to fill the hole opened when Ravel left, with someone with the same attribute". 

Riser emphasised his obsession. Everyone was puzzled, but I understand it! 

I know, as expected, someone with a little sister attribute is good! Today I want to judge that part. 

While this happened, we did the last confirmation and finally, the trial started. 

"Those who want to enter my peerage advance until the finals! Let's leave our names on the history of the Rating Game!" 

OOoooooooooooooohhhh!!!? 

After all the participants were gathered in the wide courtyard of the castle, Riser made an opening declaration. The angry roar-like shout of the participants echoed. 

......However, those participants, they even made my skin shudder with their roar! 

The judges who were me, Asia and Gyasuke sat in the seats arranged in the courtyard and were watching over the situation from here. It's not our turn yet. 

Firstly, the number of participants will be narrowed down in every trial. 

When their number is decreased to approximately two digits, it'll become the last phase, then our opinion will have an influence too. 

The trials carried out by the participants covered various topics starting with a physical strength test, demonic power aptitude and the aptitude with the Evil Pieces (the compatibility with every piece) and other tests. 

The participants were rated by making a comparison with the average ability value of peerage Devils which was published by the government. 

Obviously, having abilities higher than normal is a necessary component, but a protrusion to the extremes is being rated too. 

Example, if one doesn't have stamina but has outstanding demonic powers or if one has a characteristic power???like a Sacred Gear, or even if one were to have a power inferior to it, it'll be highly recognised. 

In other words, even if it's an irregular power it is necessary for a Devil’s peerage. 

Well, since this time there are only Devils here, so there will be no Sacred Gear possessor. 

Because the Rating Game is a team battle, one just needs to compensate for the strong and weak points of their team members. 

That's why, if one were to have even one thing that they are outstanding in, that would become a weapon and an appealing point. 

......Even though the appraisal standard of the peerage Devils is the merit system, the lifestyle and interaction of the average Devil and High-class Devils are influenced by one’s social class and lineage. 

Should I say that it has a complicated structure...... 

That's why the game is receiving attention in various meanings in the Underworld. The fact that even a Devil of humble origins has one chance to dream of changing oneself. 

This has become the viewpoint of the average High-class Devil, who has their own peerage of Devils. 

For the time being, the examiners, who are exclusive to the organisation which manages the Rating Game, are strictly checking every test. 

Then, wouldn't it be better if these examiners were to watch over the test until the end? 

I had such thoughts, but the one who should decide it is the King. 

This time it became like this because it’s Riser wish for the judgment to be entrusted to us. 

Seems like there are Devils who entrust everything to those examiners too. 

In this way, the test started here and there in this courtyard. If there are shouts of joy, there are voices of dejection too. 

No, however, these are only things that I can learn from. I see, I see...... I took out a memo book and wrote down the things I was concerned about. 

So there are these kinds of tests too, there are many who choose by their feelings like Rias, so this part probably varies from person to person. 

I wanted to perform this kind of test at least once. When it's a type of person that I'm really searching for, that information could come out in this kind of trial. 

Then, while I was watching it with great interest??? 

"Eer, are you Sekiryuutei-sama?" 

I heard a lazy voice of a woman. 

Looking at the direction of the voice???it was a sensual onee-san dressed in clothes which were boldly opened at the part of the breast, with oppai shaking with [Boin boin], as she was looking at me with a sexy expression. 

I swallowed the saliva in my mouth, I removed my gaze from her oppais and nodded. 

"Ye-yes, I'm the Sekiryuutei, why.....?" 

As I replied like this, the onee-san became overjoyed and reduced the distance between us! 

She took my hand and placed it on her breasts! 

"I'm a really big fan of the Sekiryuutei, you see? Since the first time I’ve seen you on the TV, how should I say this? My heartbeat was really fast, I was really excited, sometimes it even flutters with joy, you know?" 

The onee-san said something like this with a sweet voice! 

Th-there’s no doubt that this is a honey trap! I mean, what I felt from the depths of this woman’s eyes was the look that a female leopard would give to its prey! 

Koneko-chan just warned me about this a little while ago! There are already Devils targeting me! Without a doubt this onee-san is aiming for one of my vacant peerage seats in the future! 

That’s right, I understand it in my head! I know that it’s dangerous! Ho-however……! 

Because this is the first time an onee-san approached me like this! It’s the first time! Because I’m happy! Un-unintentionally! 

"I-it’s that so? Oh stop, you really got me there!" 

Here, I’m lewdly smiling with a dere dere expression on my face! I know! I understand it in my head! However, it can’t be helped! It’s not often that I’m courted like this, you know!? 

Those are my instincts! The nature of an inexperienced man, it’s overwriting my reason! 

The onee-san pushed my hand. 

"Eerr-eerr, can the two of us…… have a talk alone over there……?” 

She pointed to a place hidden from view, and as if it weren’t enough, she really emphasised and shook her breasts and said this with a sweet voice! 

To establish the fact! 

This kind of phrase rushed through my mind! 

What is she going to do when it’s just the two of us!? 

To establish the fact what kind of thing we need to do!? 

My head started boiling and I started wanting to know the true form of this to establish the fact! 

"Ise-san it’s no good! When we go back home, there are plenty of oppai that Ise-san really loves there!" 

The same judge as me, Asia pushed my other hand as if trying to sober me up. 

Yes, while I was confused about what was happening, someone separated my hand from the woman's hand. 

It was Ravel. 

My manager suddenly came between us and stood before the woman. 

"This time Hyoudou Issei-sama is here as a judge. Please, stop with unnecessary contact???otherwise you are going to be disqualified for cheating, you know?" 

As expected, the woman could only ask for pardon at Ravel’s firm attitude and retreat. 

As expected of my capable manager! She was desperately defending me! 

Ravel turned towards here and pointed her finger towards me. 

"Jeez, Ise-sama! Didn’t Koneko-san just tell you to be careful!? You are the Sekiryuutei, so please get a grip of yourself! We are really lucky that Rias-sama or Xenovia-san aren’t here, otherwise, it would really become troublesome". 

Ravel warned me like this. I could only feel ashamed. I showed her my pathetic side. 

Ho-however, it's really true that I’m really weak to women’s seduction. I-I have to be careful about this…… ! 

For me who is really weak against women, they are more troublesome than Vali or some Evil Dragon! 

By the way, Rias is not here to evade a scandal, so she opened a tea party with Ravel’s mother. 

Xenovia was curious about the contents of every trial, so she is watching over the trials from a different place. 

Ravel sighed and regained control of herself and said. 

"Please wait just a little more and you’ll start judging, Ok?". 

Ravel made tea for us judges and continued talking while serving us. 

"Some of those girls from onii-sama’s peerage, were able to enter through this kind of examination too, you know?" 

"Heh, then, Riser does perform quite a number of tests like this?" 

"It probably varies. There are some girls who he had met on his business trips, who he made part of his peerage too. My brother has that kind of a personality, but he won't forcibly reincarnate someone, you know? It's unexpected, but they did it with mutual consent". 

Yes, I somehow knew that. Riser has that temperament of a snobby young master, but he's not the type to use the so-called diabolic way, to make someone part of his peerage. That's something that one can understand by seeing his peerage. I mean, even now??? 

"What kind of person will Riser-sama choose?" 

"A woman once again? Someone with the little sister attribute like Ravel-chan?" 

"Is it serious, serious that a boy is going to enter?" 

"Serious, serious?" 

The women from the phoenix peerage were gathered around Riser, who was watching over the trial. 

"You girls, could you look a little serious over this trial? There could be someone there who'll be a new team member". 

Riser warned them with an attitude as if he was used to this. 

A peaceful mode was flowing while we looked at Riser and his peerage. 

Suddenly, the sound of something breaking could be heard from a place in the courtyard! 

A cloud of dust was raised and the vibrations were transmitted through air until here! 

Moreover, it didn't happen at only one place, it happened at several places at the same time! 

At this sudden incident, I unconsciously stood from my chair! Hereupon, Rias appeared at my back while not standing out! 

"Fu, fu, fu, looks like they are playing an active role". 

She said these deeply meaningful words. Seems like she knows what’s happening.. 

"What do you mean?" 

Rias replied to my question. 

"To tell the truth, as a requirement of lending my peerage this time, I made a suggestion which was accepted". 

Suggestion? While I was puzzled thinking about it, a voice that I'm familiar with reached my ears. 

"???Fu, fu, fu, there's no one who can win against my full power sprint!" 

While saying something like this, there was a person or was it a bird? A strange creature was moving around the courtyard at crazy speed! 

No, wait. That guy, although he was born in Kobe he's a Birdman who is like a Nagoya Cochin Chicken, he's called Takahashi Sky! 

That's right, he's the Birdman servant of the Kaichou of the Club of Tennis, the monster tamer from Kuoh Academy, Abe Kiyome-senpai! 

Wh-why,is that bird head bastard, who forgets everything after three steps here......? 

However, this wasn't the only shocking thing! 

At a different trial, a headless armoured knight raised a big rock that was used in the test! I'm familiar with this headless armoured knight too! 

"That guy is the Dullahan, Headless Honda! It's my bosom friend, Honda!" 

He is a demonic beast related to Abe Kiyome-senpai! 

This time, a sudden chill. The courtyard was enveloped by the cold air! 

"UUooooooooooOOOooooooo!" 

Together with the roar of a beast, drumming sounds???there was a white gorilla releasing a frost breath! 

No, a Yuki Onna???a Gorilla! 

Chr, Christ, no, it was Christie! 

It wasn't only one white shadow! 

"Roar of laugh Uohohohooo ". 

There was another gorilla who was releasing a roar of laughter too! 

That's probably...... Christie’s older sister, Stephanie! 

Why are those Gorilla sisters at this place!? 

"Gorilla, Gorilla, Bird, Armour!" 

I pointed my finger at them and shouted like this! 

Rias said. 

"Yes, Abe-san said something like this". 

Hey, Rias-san. I wonder if my monsters have enough power to join a peerage. If there was an opportunity, I would like to test it.? 

While the graduation was approaching, it was the request of a classmate. Rias reluctantly agreed, replying with: [If there's an opportunity]....... 

Just then, this peerage selection of Riser occurred, so she arranged for them to come out! 

"Well, even if they didn't register with the official papers to be judged, they will probably end up failing anyway, so I called them to be some kind of celebration". 

Rias said something like this! 

"You are slow, slow! My speed.....? Well, I wonder why I'm in this place. No, maybe I'm here in the search for myself......fu, fu, fu". 

While running around in high-speed, the Birdman was forgetting what he was doing and started a search for himself. 

"............" 

The headless armoured knight started playing a bean bag juggling game with the big rock. 

"Uohohoho!" 

"sweat Uhoho ". 

The Gorilla sisters were having a lighthearted talk while releasing a chilling air. 

It makes one think that they cleared the test with ease! 

"Hehe, the air of the Underworld is not that bad". 

Moreover, a Kappa appeared while saying something like this and materialised a giant pillar of water! 

Ah? I'm familiar with that Kappa too! 

"That guy is Salamander Tomita-san! No way! Even that Kappa came!?" 

He's the Kappa rapper that Koneko-chan admires! Koneko-chan who appeared near me before I noticed said. 

"......He's my favourite rapper". 

Koneko-chan said this proudly with a thumbs up, but...... Her favourite rapper, hmm it makes me want to shout for him to go make his proud sushi rice with cucumber......! 

"Baaaa! Ppleeeee!!" 

The one who sent dozens of opponents flying while raising a manly war cry was???a person wearing a mask of a deformed apple character! Or rather, isn't that mascot character the one from Bael territory, [Bapple-kun]!? 

Seeing that, Rias smiled. 

"Seems like Sairaorg???no, Bapple-kun came too. For the time being, he wanted to come here as a mascot character. Because it seems like he's interested in this kind of test too". 

Seriously!? Even Sairaorg-san came!? 

Leaving me behind, who could only become surprised at these successive events, the trials continued. 

Finally, we entered the last phase of the trial. 

"............" 

Riser who was seated together with the judges, had a sullen expression on his face. His discomfort was transmitted even to me who was seated on his side. 

Those who surpassed every trial and remained until the last phase, stood on a stage which was previously prepared. 

Starting from the left: Takahashi Sky, Headless Honda, the sisters, Christie & Stephanie, Salamander Tomita, and Bapple-kun. This was like a lineup from a different dimension. If I were the one hosting this, I would probably escape without hesitation. 

However, Riser is a prideful guy, so he didn't blame us for calling them, he just endured it with a face filled with agony. 

Rias too, seeming that everyone who she called passed the test, looked a little confused. Was it unexpected for her? Rias is a mischievous-san. 

With this kind of lineup, of course they would pass. I mean, they are the abnormal beings among the abnormal beings..... 

The host who was chosen in a hurry for the last trial was standing on the stage, it was our Angel???Irina-chan! 

Eh? everyone! How are you doing amen!? In this way, the last judgment of the trials concerning who'll be the [Bishop] of Riser Phoenix arrived! It's a contest of appeal before the judges!? 

Leaving me and Riser whose tensions were really low behind, Irina had a lively expression. 

"......Hey, Hyoudou Issei.......there's not even one woman there......" 

"Ah, errr...... Are you seeing that Gorilla, right? That is a woman". 

"..................I don't understand the words of the Human world. Say with words that I can understand too". 

"No, I mean, you are a Devil! You obviously understand what I'm saying! What I mean is, that white Gorilla, that is a woman". 

Riser covered his face with his hands in silence. He leaked a [......ugh] with a muffled voice. Looks like he received quite the mental damage. 

"......By the way, which one of them is a female? I can't make the judgment". 

"The two of them are females. Those girls are sisters". 

"..................I'll cry a little". 

Riser covered his face with his hand. A shining thing ran through his cheeks. But, heartlessly, time continued to move. 

Then, each of you, it's time to appeal! Don't forget to appeal using your little sister attribute too!? 

Irina encouraged them like this, then the curtains of this hellish appeal contest opened. 

The one to start it was???the Birdman, Takahashi Sky. 

"Hello. Errr, was this the test of the Pythagoras household? Or was it the test of Galapagos Islands household? My clan arrived in this lineage by going to the Eastern Islands???No, maybe it was the Toaster Islands. Or rather, why was I born in this world......? However, if I'm asked; isn't a little sister something like that? That’s right...... that is a hard question, but if I had to purposely say it, it would probably fall in the genre of a little sister. These days, the genre little sister really became something wide???little sister [?], which is written using the words for woman [?] and wife [?]. it has quite the deep meaning, right?" 

Far from forgetting his objective, this bird head already forgot even his reason for existence. 

After that, a few minutes after the test started, he ran to somewhere and never came back again. 

"Little sister [?], which is written using the words for woman [?] and wife [?]...... As expected, I can't just remain being called a little sister character by people......!" 

For some reason, Asia was acting as if she received a deep impression from the talk of that bird, so she gave him a high evaluation. 

The second one???was Headless Honda. 

"..............." 

Because he's unable to talk, he took out a sketchbook and started writing. 

For some reason, Gasper and Xenovia were hooked on in from beginning to end, so they laughed through the whole thing. The rest of us only gave bitter smiles. 

For my friend Honda, I gave an unreserved high evaluation. This test doesn't possess standards anymore! 

The third one???was the Kappa, Salamander Tomita-san. 

Koneko-chan who secured the place nearest from the stage, showed the passion of a fan. Her eyes were shining, it was as if she was seeing her admired celebrity. I wonder what in that Kappa strongly held the heart of that cat-eared girl...... 

The Kappa said while reverse holding the microphone stand. 

If I must say, I'm that, a gust of wind. A Wind Fairy???Sylph....... I'm not a little sister. By no means, I'm no substitute for cuteness. A Sylph, like the wind, is transient and disappears.......something like that is OK too, right? A little sister......! Isn’t someone who'll always stay by her older brother's side. A little sister is like a ???Sylph.? 

This punk from a family of farmers of cucumber said this with a snobby voice. 

No, you prefixed your name with Salamander, the Spirit of Fire! 

Please, hear it. My new single??? [Even a Kappa works in a sushi shop which doesn't spin]. ? 

"......I was waiting for it!" 

Suddenly it became a live show and the excited Koneko-chan shed tears of excitement. It already became a recital only for Koneko-chan. It was rare for me, but I nearly didn't recognise Koneko-chan...... 

The fourth one was???Bapple-kun. 

Sairaorg-sa???Bapple-kun who was standing on the stage, took out an apple which is the local speciality of the Bael territory and easily crushed it with his hands making juice. 

Bapple-kun handed the juice he squeezed out to Riser. 

"Elder brother-dono, if you are alright with me, I can make juice of squeezed apples for you every day". 

At these words, the cited Riser was like this, 

"......No way, I'm being courted...... And I thought it wasn't that bad......" 

Because too many things happened, it was as if Riser’s sensitivity was broken. I mean, he was in a situation where his heart throbbed at the words of an apple character costume! 

Come back, Riser! That person is not a little sister! He's the man among men! His muscles are bulging too much! 

However, I gave a high evaluation to Sairaorg-san too...... 

Starting with Rias, I'm utterly weak against those related with the Gremory household...... 

At last, finally. Our dearest???female Gorillas! 

The last remaining hope of this last trial...... no, it's despair! 

There were many women participating; however, looking at the results, look at how it ended in this disastrous scene...... The last women to remain, were these two Snow Gorillas! The reality is cruel. 

Riser frowned his face and continued to face downwards 

"Uhoo". 

"Uhohoo (Nuclear Bomb)". 

Suddenly, those Snow Gorillas who were on the stage???started eating frozen bananas! 

There's nothing that they can say anymore if they were to be called Gorillas! 

I intentionally said this to Riser. 

"......However, Riser-san. For the time being, that one...... which one was it? Only by looking at their faces, I can't make the distinction between them in the slightest, but one of them is able to fill the requirement of being a little sister, you know?" 

Quietly, the veins of the temple in Riser’s head started to appear. 

"......That's not the problem...... It's a Gorilla, a Gorilla! What are you thinking when you are trying to make my last peerage member be a Gorilla!? To put a Gorilla in a peerage with women with every attribute!? When the masses see it, what are they going to think!? What are they going to feel!?" 

".....They will say that it's a Gorilla". 

"That's right, a Gorilla, yes a Gorilla! They will say something like this: A white Gorilla entered Riser Phoenix’s peerage, you know!? When you become a High-class Devil and you have only an empty space left, if a Gorilla were to come what are you going to do!?" 

"It's obvious that I'm going to refuse it! I mean, It's a Gorilla who breathes cold, you know!? It's not normal!" 

"See, see! You became angry too! To have a Gorilla join you, it’s normal to feel something like that!" 

"However, it cannot be helped, that thing is a Yuki Onna! Other than that, another Yuki Onna doesn't exist in this world! But, I think that a team technique named: Gorilla & Phoenix, sounds powerful! It's the fusion of cold and Hellfire, you know!?" 

"Don't joke with meeeeee!!" 

Riser and I started grappling! Those in the surroundings gave us a look of amazement. As if trying to stop us, there was someone who cheered the Gorillas on the stage. 

"Onee-chans, do your best!" 

It was a beautiful girl with blue hair, dressed in white clothing! 

She looked at least one year younger than me. 

She intimately cheered for the Gorillas on the stage and those Gorillas-dono too, waved their hands at her. 

"[[Who is that beautiful girl!?]]" 

I and Riser who were hitting each other stopped and simultaneously murmured like that. Because the disposition of both of us is of an incredible pervert, if a beautiful girl were to enter our field of vision, a fight isn't something worth worrying about. 

The?Queen?of the Phoenix peerage, who until now always stood quietly watching it from the corner, Yubelluna-san walked towards her and said. 

"Probably, that is a Yuki Onna in its larval stage. That one is quite rare. I mean, when one reaches until that age it starts being hairy and they change to that burly physique, but......" 

"???!" 

I received a shock! Seriously!? So, a Snow Gorilla has its larval stage!? Moreover, it's a beautiful girl like that!? From the looks of it, she's probably a little sister of Christie! 

"Riser-san...... That's really surprising, right? Wait, he's not here!?" 

Riser who was grappling with me until now, is not here anymore. 

Looking at the surroundings, he already teleported to the side of that Yuki Onna in its larval stage! 

"Hey, you. Are you interested in becoming my?Bishop?? If you become a devil, I'll stop your aging to the way you are now". 

He said something like this as if wooing her and took out the?Bishop?piece from his breast pocket! You plan to make her part of your peerage!? 

"Uhohohoho!" 

"Uhoohoo (Anger)!" 

However, the two Gorillas on the stage didn’t forgive this, they instantly threw a punch towards the grilled bird bastard who approached their little sister! 

"Goofu!" 

Riser was sent flying by those Gorillas! 

They were probably trying to express something like this: ?We won't let you touch our cute little sister!?. 

Riser, who was cleaning his mouth from having received that punch, exploded with rage. 

"Bring it on! So the last decisive battle will be between Gorillas and a Phoenix!" 

What started in the courtyard of the Phoenix castle was a battle between a man who is part of the clan of the bird who is said to be immortal and the Gorilla sisters who are the incarnation of ice. 

......We who remained there, looked at each other’s faces and started settling the affairs...... 

Sairaorg-san helped too. 

In the end, the selection trial to choose a?Bishop?for Riser Phoenix ended being abandoned. 

However, days later, I heard that Riser was able to have contact with that Snow Gorilla in the larval stage, and was able to receive her in the Phoenix territory as a candidate to be his peerage member. 

For her to become a true peerage member, it'll depend on the negotiations with the Yuki Onna clan from now on...... 

If he doesn't hurry up she'll end up becoming a Gorilla, so I think that it's better if he ends it fast! 

I returned to my house, and said. 

"......I too want to invade a snowy mountain of those Snow Gorillas and capture a Snow Gorilla in its larval stage". 

Koneko-chan who was seated on my knees replied. 

"......Are you determined to fight against an army of Gorillas?" 

"......That looks difficult". 

For the meantime, I don't want to see a Snow Gorilla! 

However, seeing this way of gathering a peerage was a really good experience! 

Someday, I want to make a harem for myself with people from everywhere.