High School DxD DX - Volume 5 - Chapter 3

Life.3 Sleepover Party for the Gifted and Talented 

This is something that immediately happened after the beginning of the New Year, when the ?Church warriors?’s coup d'état ended and things calmed down. 

In the corner of the room of the Occult Research Club, Kiba and Irina were talking with serious appearances. 

"???Then, about this incident, but the church???" 

"???That's right, the information from the higher-ups???" 

It looked like they were talking about the Church and Heaven, Koneko-chan said to me who was curious. 

"...... It seems they settled the talk about Tosca-san with the church side". 

Ah? I see. 

I understand the words that Koneko-chan said. 

Tosca?is the name of Kiba’s old comrade, who was brought by the church warriors at the coup d'état of a few days ago. 

Kiba thought he had lost all of his comrades, but only one of them, a girl, miraculously survived. This is the girl called Tosca. 

Currently, we took custody of this girl, Tosca from the warriors of the church side and with Kiba as the centre, we were taking care of her. However, the many years that she was unconscious is not something that can be immediately recuperated. 

Moreover, she was in an unfamiliar land, living in an unfamiliar house, so her concerns aren't something ordinary. 

And because she's not a Devil or an Angel, but rather just a normal human, she needed to learn Japanese from the beginning. 

However, even so, Tosca-san wished to be together with Kiba, her only comrade who survived and she had a fortuitous encounter with. 

Kiba accepted it joyfully and was giving his assistance. 

"I'm teaching Japanese her too". 

The new Buchou of the Occult Research Club, Asia said that. 

That's right, all the women who live in the Hyoudou Residence  were cooperating and helping to take care of Tosca-san. But suddenly being surrounded by many women who she just met for the first time, it seemed like Tosca-san was extremely confused by it. 

She was a little afraid of us, who are Devils...... 

".....It looks like Tosca-san is a bit scared of Rias ex-buchou". 

Koneko-chan said. 

The reason why Tosca-san feared Rias is???because she was raised in a genuine church institution. And there, pure High-class Devils like Rias, were a target to be feared more than we imagined. She still can't look directly at Rias. 

Maybe it was something to be expected. 

If you were to imprint this kind of thought that [Devils are the enemies] or [Devils are evil creatures] on someone, and a High-class Devil suddenly appeared before your eyes, you probably would fear them as well. 

Kiba was also extremely vigilant towards Rias when he met her for the first time, ..... this is a bitter aspect for those who came from the church institutions..... 

Although Tosca became emotionally attached to Asia and Xenovia, who were Devils as well. The large reason behind it was that she somehow heard of Asia and Xenovia's names when she was at the institute.   

In conclusion, Rias was basically working as a backup and the members of the new Occult Research Club were responsible for Tosca-san. 

Rias’ small regretful expression was memorable, but...... there was nothing we could do about it. 

When I was tilting my head in contemplation, someone opened the door of the club with momentum. 

"Yahoo, everyone of the Occult Research Club! I've come to play!" 

It was the schoolgirl filled with lewd knowledge, Kiryuu! This girl! Ever since Asia became the new Buchou and she discovered our identities, she always found time to show her face in the club!  The Occult Research Club became a gathering spot for lewd knowledge! 

"It's more wholesome than your lewd gaze, you knew?" 

While raising her glasses, Kiryuu said this to me! Dammit! She's the type who could read my thoughts too! 

Finding Kiba and Irina who were talking, Kiryuu approached them. 

"Kiba-kyun paisen and Irina-san found. Hey, is Tosca-chan doing well?" 

She casually started talking to them! Jeez, does she know about Tosca-san? This girl, after knowing the truth about us,  her attacks are a little too quick!? 

Kiba replied with a smile. 

"Kiryuu-san, thanks to the reference book you gave her, Tosca started becoming interested in the words of the Japanese language". 

"Because many children raised in a church institution are bad dealing with people, Kiryuu-san encouragement really helped". 

Kiba and Irina said. 

So Kiryuu..... encouraged Tosca-san. 

Asia said. 

"To be honest, Tosca-san really opened her heart to Kiryuu-san...... As expected, because she's a human woman like her, it seems she can relax". 

Heh?, so it was like that. 

Ah, now that you mentioned it, Kiryuu instantly got along with Asia and Xenovia, who were originally bad at dealing with people. 

If we thought about it from this aspect, then maybe Kiryuu has some kind of talent to make women who came out of the church open themselves to her. 

However, I had a slight concern. ......I mean, It's Kiryuu, you know? She is the person responsible for imparting lewd knowledge into Asia. However, with the exception of me, everyone from the Occult Research Club seemed to somehow really trust her. Her popularity was really high. 

"Because it's thanks to me that Asia and the others started their lewd attacks, you should be a little grateful". 

Did she read my thoughts again? 

Kiryuu turned her head toward here and said something like that! 

Dammit! 

If you say something like this, it becomes hard to counterattack! I mean, the bold behaviour of Asia and the others become one of my sources of energy! 

I'm grateful for it! But, I didn’t make Asia-chan and the others become perverts! 

Kiryuu said with her glasses shining. 

"Now Kiba-kun, is the thing we checked a few days ago is ok?" 

Kiryuu asked Kiba. 

Kiba replied with a broad smile. 

"Yes. It’s because Tosca wants to open herself to my comrades too". 

While I was puzzled by this talk between them, Kiba said. 

"To be honest, I wanted to hold an exchange between the members of the Occult Research Club and Tosca. Irina-san and Kiryuu-san were helping polish the plan. Since we live in this city, I want her to gradually get along with everyone". 

Unexpectedly, he said this with great optimism. I mean, although Kiba was usually clad in his signature gentle atmosphere; he was surprisingly strict with himself and his comrades when it was related to special training or workout, as well as physical and mental training. 

Xenovia had her weakness pointed at her countless times by him. 

"But will it be alright? Won’t it be a little too harsh on her?" 

I was being considerate to Tosca-san who just woke up and put herself in a foreign country. 

Kiba shook his head. 

"It's not like that. Tosca is surprisingly mischievous, even in our house??? .......Well, let's leave this kind of conversation for later. Anyway, using this weekend, I'll take Tosca to Ise-kun's house". 

Kiryuu who was on his side intervened saying: [I'll be going to]. 

......Kiryuu will come to educate Tosca-san. Suddenly, Kiryuu looked at the direction of the door. 

"............... And it seems like we have a guest". 

Looking there, the door was a little open and someone was peeking inside the room. 

"...... Who could it be?" 

As I was approaching the door, the person peeking perceived that she was found out and fully opened the door. The one on the other side of the opened door was??? The ex-fuku-Kaichou, Shinra-senpai!? 

"S-Shinra-senpai!? Why are you here?" 

To my question, Shinra-senpai who was petrified in a weird position, hurriedly fixed her posture and cleared her throat. 

"Co-Cough, because I'm under the free attendance period, I thought about looking around the school......kyun, so I thought about looking at the old school carefully". 

Considering all that, she was giving fleeting glances at Kiba direction...... s-so it was like that. Although I think she was interested in the talk we were having. Well, she was interested in it because it was a conversation made by Kiba, who she is obsessed with. 

Moreover, Rias heard from Sona ex-Kaichou that Shinra-senpai is really curious about Tosca-san. 

Ah, I suddenly saw the glasses of Kiryuu shining. 

"Shinra-senpai, do you want to join the plan too?" 

And she said something like this! Shinra-senpai was surprised but in an instant, her face started shining, though she suddenly made a strict expression and gave a fake cough again. 

"......I-I understand. If you are fine with me, then I'll help with my poor ability". 

...... Se-serious? So will Shinra-senpai be joining the meeting with Tosca-san too? 

I don't know what is going to happen, but if it is for Kiba’s important comrade, then I'll work hard too! 

"Ok, Kiba. I'll help too. What should I do?" 

Before Kiba finished saying [Thank you], Kiryuu instantly said. 

"Then, we'll do a sleepover party at your house! If we eat rice from the same pot and pass the whole day together, naturally she'll open herself to others!" 

This girl only made unreasonable requests! However, well, this is a way too. The members in this club room nodded in affirmation too. 

It was decided that Tosca-san would come to play at my house this weekend. 

The weekend??? late at night on Friday. 

From this day, until the start of the week on Monday, it was decided that Tosca-san would be staying in the Hyoudou Residence. After our Devil jobs ended, the party started. 

Tosca-san, who lives together with Kiba and Gasper, already arrived. Shinra-senpai, who declared she would participate, already arrived as well. 

".....Go-good night. U-un, I'll be under your care for the next three days". 

Tosca-san, who learned to greet in Japanese, quickly bowed her head. 

She was a girl with white hair, which was tied into two braids. I heard she came out of the same origin as Freed and Siegfried, That warrior training institution. 

However, she didn't meet the requirements requested by the warrior training institution, so she was quickly sent to the same research institution as Kiba. 

Hmm, she was different from that Freed bastard, as She is a really cute girl. 

"Hello, I'll be under your care too" 

All of a sudden, Kiryuu appeared from Kiba's back. Because this girl would be staying at the Hyoudou Residence for three days too, it was somehow scary...... as we don’t know what’s going to happen.. Ah, or rather, was this the first time she came to my house? 

Even though she has such a good relationship with Asia and the others, she didn't come here to play. 

Well, It would be bad if she knew of our identities, so it couldn't be helped. After all, this girl is unusually sharp. 

Rias received everyone. 

"Welcome to the Hyoudou Residence . You're welcome here, Kiryuu-san and Tosca-san too". 

Rias was clearly smiling but???Tosca-san hurriedly hid behind Kiba's back....... as expected. Was she still afraid of Rias? 

While showing a bitter smile, Rias urged us to enter the house. 

Kiryuu turned her face towards the stairs connecting with the second floor and said. 

"All right, let's start the hunt for Asia's room! If I'm not wrong, it’s on the second floor? Asia, I'm going to see if you have lewd underwear!". 

Kiryuu started walking briskly! 

"Kiryuu-saaaaaaaannnnnn! Please, wait!" 

Asia-chan followed after her! Damn you, Kiryuu! If you behave too lewd  I'm going to intervene! 

From the entrance hall, Shinra-senpai surveyed the interior of the house while raising her glasses. 

"...... This is the first time in my life that I'll stay overnight in a boy’s house....... However, I thought about it before but because there are so many girls here, it doesn't feel like a boy’s house ". 

It was certainly as Shinra-senpai said. The number of girls living in this house was overwhelmingly higher than the number of boys. 

Rather than a boy’s house, this place felt like a female student dormitory. 

Kiba stood by my side and said enthusiastically. 

"Let's start the tea party immediately". 

"Yes, that's right". 

I had the same opinion, So as I thought about talking with someone first, Tosca-san started staring at my face. She then shifted her gaze to Kiba's face. 

Suddenly she started looking at us with a profound meaning. 

...... Was me and Kiba standing side by side something rare? 

Or was it something that picked her interest? I puzzledly continued to think about Tosca-san's gaze. 

".....  Good evening Yuuto senpai, Gya-kun, Tosca-san and Shinra-senpai". 

It was Koneko-chan's voice. Looking upwards, she was just descending to the entrance hall through the stairs. She was going to join the tea party. 

First Step 1: Koneko-chan and Tosca-san. 

"....................." 

"....................." 

On the sofa of an empty room on the floor upstairs, Koneko-chan and Tosca-san were looking at each other in silence. 

Koneko-chan was simply silent, but Tosca-san curled herself up in embarrassment. 

For the time being, the two of them were acquaintances. Because Koneko-chan often helped Kiba to support Tosca-san lifestyle; the two of them would meet whenever that happened. 

Kiba cut up a handmade cake that he brought from the mansion and distributed it between us. 

Koneko-chan, who filled her mouth with cake, said. 

"Yuuto-senpai is very skilled at cooking. He can basically make any kind of sweets, like this cake". 

Tosca-san continued Koneko-chan's talk. 

"......Yes, I'm always surprised by Isaiah's food. To think that he would be able to make this kind of food so skillfully..... before this, I didn't even know that the outside world had this kind of delicious food". 

What a frank impression. ......It reminded me of when Asia started living here. 

When Asia, who was raised in the church as well, came here, she became surprised and happy by tasting all kinds of food. 

Well, that was probably a natural reaction, since she came from a simple lifestyle. 

"......As expected, Kiba-kun's cake is delicious". 

Shinra-senpai was moved to tears by eating Kiba's cake on my side. She was also moved when she ate a cake that Kiba made on Christmas too. 

While suddenly looking at Gasper, Koneko-chan asked Tosca-san. 

"...... You don't fear Gya-kun? He often enters into a cardboard box and he covers his head with a paper bag, so doesn't that make you afraid of him?" 

Ah?If a person were to see Gasper for the first time and he enters inside a cardboard box or covers his head with a paper bag, that may be hard on her. Because he releases a strange intensity. 

Since Koneko-chan already lived together with Gasper, she probably was curious about that. 

"I don't make Tosca-san afraid. ......Right?" 

While raising this objection, Gasper tried to confirm with the person herself. 

Tosca-san unintentionally let out a quiet laugh. 

"Initially I was surprised that he was a Vampire and was a bit scared, but because I've never heard of a Vampire who enters inside a box......somehow I became troubled on how to react". 

Because she was raised in a church institute, she probably was taught the dangers of a Vampire, so it was natural to be on guard against something that was originally her enemy, but...... Gasper was a Vampire who often enters inside a cardboard box. 

Seeing Tosca-san‘s reaction, they opened themselves to each other. Probably because they were living together, this kind of adaptation was fast. 

"If Gya-kun does something weird, you just need to make him drink a bowl of soup with ground garlic". 

Koneko-chan made this kind of joke. 

The aforementioned Gasper replied: [That is terrible, Koneko-chan!] and raised a complaint, but since it's Gasper, so it was ok. 

 Tosca-san then asked Koneko-chan while being bashful. 

".....I heard from Isaiah, that you are something like a little sister to him..... u-ur, so, I would be happy if you let me hear you talk about when you meet Isaiah.....". 

......Ah, I see. 

Tosca-san probably wants to know the details about Kiba after the Holy Sword project. Because hearing the details from the person himself and hearing the details from a friend of his is quite different. 

Koneko-chan smiled sweetly. 

"Yes, Yuuto-senpai is like an onii-chan to me too. Understood, I'll talk about the day we meet. ......Even if I say that, Yuuto-senpai was a rascal when we met". 

Koneko-chan leaked a small laugh. Seeing that, Kiba said [With moderation, please.] while showing a bitter smile. 

While Koneko-chan started talking about her memories, there was someone who opened the door of the room a little and was listening to the talk???. 

".....I'm curious nyan.....". 

It was Kuroka. 

Was she curious about Tosca-san or was she curious about what Koneko-chan was talking of her past? Or was she curious about the handmade cake that Kiba made? 

Well, it's probably all of them. 

I moved quietly to the door and silently opening it encouraged Kuroka by asking her: [Do you want to enter?] 

"Then, I'll do so without reservation". 

At first, Tosca-san was surprised at the onee-san with cat ears, but because she was more interested in what Koneko-chan was talking about, she immediately returned her focus to there. 

Hmm, this is a good trend. I was listening to the talk while feeling relieved, but Kiba suddenly asked. 

"Did the cake suit your taste?" 

"Hm? Yes, I liked it". 

It was a quite sweet Sachertorte, but eating it while drinking black tea made it reasonable, so much that the fork moved unconsciously. 

"Later, I'll bake the cheesecake that Ise-kun likes". 

"Yes, that's good. .....Wait, why do you know the kind of cake I like.....?" 

I threw this question at him, but...... suddenly, I perceived that I was being watched. 

Because Tosca-san was glancing at mine??? and Kiba's situation. Did we do something unusual? 

"This happened a few years ago, When I and Yuuto-senpai went to a certain department store.  We become lost inside the department store???". 

While I was confused, Koneko-chan continued talking about her past. 

Step Two 2: Tosca-san and the two Onee-sans 

Then, after the talk of Koneko-chan and Tosca-san reached a stopping point. 

"Ara, ara, may I intrude too?" 

Holding Matcha latte (green tea with milk), Akeno-san appeared. 

"Let me blend in as well". 

From her back, Rossweisse-san appeared too. 

Tosca-san easily opened to Gasper and Koneko-chan who were of a similar age to hers, but how would she deal with these older onee-san's? I heard that she is still wary of Rias..... 

Just as I thought, Tosca-san showed a nervous expression at Akeno-san and Rossweisse-san’s arrival . 

Akeno-san asked. 

"What were you talking about?" 

Koneko-chan replied [About the Yuuto-senpai of back then]. 

Akeno-san smiled hearing those words and smiled at Tosca-san. 

"If you're alright with me, I can talk about Yuuto-kun too. Because since he came to this side, me and Rias have been watching over him like a little brother". 

That's right. Akeno-san is a senior like Rias, who has been watching over Kiba since he reincarnated as a Devil. So probably there is a side of Kiba which has only been seen by this onee-san. 

As one would expect, Kiba became embarrassed as well and started scratching his cheeks with his finger. 

Tosca-san smiled at Akeno-san response. 

After drinking the Matcha latte, her expression became even more relaxed. 

"......It's warm. It's a little bitter but it’s sweet too. It's warm, comfortable and delicious". 

Tosca-san leaked this impression after drinking Akeno-san's Matcha latte. 

Well, because it's Akeno-san’s genuine Matcha latte after all. I heard she learned it from her mother and Rias' mother, as she was quite skilled at it. She grew proficient in making tea latte and other varieties of it. 

Because green tea would probably be quite bitter for Tosca-san who just arrived in Japan, so she made it a latte instead. 

This was Akeno-san's way of being considerate. 

"..... I make tea too, but I've never done it a latte. Should I ask Himejima-san later?" 

Shinra-senpai, who was seated on my side, said in admiration of Akeno-san tea skills. 

After everyone started drinking the Matcha latte, Akeno-san started talking. 

".....Oh well, a fond memory that I have with Yuuto-kun was when the four of us; me, Rias, Koneko-chan and Yuuto-kun, went to a farm some years ago. That day, Yuuto-kun became obsessed with the experience of milking a cow???". 

That night, Kiba's embarrassing past was exposed???. 

After Akeno-san more or less finished talking, Rossweisse-san started her [100 yen shop lecture] until late at night. 

Step Three 3: Tosca-san and the Church Trio + a. 

On the morning of the first night. 

.........This time, the group of women didn't sleep in my room. In exchange, Kiba and Gasper were sleeping in my room on futons that were quickly arranged above some tatamis. 

How much time has passed since I had boys sleep in my room? 

If it was before I met with Rias and the others, Matsuda and Motohama already came here to stay overnight, but...... Well, because we had a kind of boys party last night, our tension was strangely high, so we played a board game until the sky cleared. 

Something like a boys party in my room wasn’t bad! Even I want to play with my friends in my room! 

And now came the second day since Tosca-san began staying at my house. 

.....Because we went to sleep in the early morning, we boys woke up just before noon as we completely skipped breakfast. 

I wanted to join the breakfast with all the girls, but...... maybe we did something bad to Tosca-san. 

Leaving my room and walking through the corridor, what flew in my sight was the church trio with Kiryuu and Tosca-san. 

Looking in their direction, Tosca-san had her hands joined and was devoting a prayer to Irina!? 

"Oh, Angel Irina-sama! Please watch over me this entire day as well!" 

Irina didn't seem dissatisfied, so she showed her wings and halo while making an expression of ecstasy and replied. 

"Yes, Tosca-san. So that you can have the blessing of Heaven today too???, Amen". 

.....What are you doing? I became troubled about how to react to this. 

To be honest, Tosca-san looked at Irina as if she was looking at something sacred. Well, Irina is the first Angel she has met. 

Up until now, she only knew about Angels through the things she was taught, so when she met an Angel, probably something came in her believer's heart. 

Because the moment they met, she was instantly moved to tears and prayed to Irina. Irina was satisfied about being treated as an Angel, while Tosca-san was greatly satisfied for having met an Angel. 

It was a Win-Win situation. 

I heard that Irina took care of Tosca-san in the Church too. And, since she was a child that was originally raised in the Church institute, it wasn’t weird for her to hold on to her beliefs. There's no way that Heaven would disregard her after taking into account her story. 

A Church-related institute near Kuou city was helping with her faith. 

Ah, I only perceived their clothes now. It was the kind of appearance used to go outside. 

"Hey, are you girls going somewhere?" 

Xenovia replied to my question. 

"Yes, we plan to go women shopping with these members". 

Heh, shopping is it? ......ah, somehow, I understood it. 

For someone raised in the Church, something like shopping would be unexpectedly difficult to do, or rather, it was something similar to a taboo. Because a believer was meant to forsake the earthly desires and devote themselves to faith entirely. 

Especially the children raised in the Church institutes, as when they become old enough to understand what's going on around themselves, they were already preached about the teachings of God and devoted their bodies to their faith???. 

Asia, Xenovia and Irina were raised in the Church too, but since coming to this city they allowed themselves a certain degree of freedom, which resulted in the fact that they could experience many things that were considered to be taboo for believers. 

As a result, the Church Trio were fully enjoying the usual lifestyle of normal school girls. 

Kiba said this in my room last night. 

Because I want Tosca to enjoy her current lifestyle, I wanted to at least take her shopping in a department store.? 

Kiba gently said this. ......He probably wanted his comrade to enjoy her everyday life. He probably wants to show to her the fun side of this world which she was unable to experience at the Church institute. 

Because Tosca-san was together with other Church members and Kiryuu, who are members of the same sex that were easy to deal with , she had a cheerful expression. 

Kiba said. 

"Everyone, I leave Tosca in your care". 

Because a women-only gathering was important, Kiba entrusted Tosca to Asia and the others. 

We, the group who entrusted Tosca-san, to the Church Trio went: 

"Let's eat a late breakfast". 

I said this stretching myself and Kiba replied cheerfully. 

"I'll make breakfast, Ise-kun. Is Japanese food alright or do you prefer Western cooking? I'll make anything". 

Japanese-style is good, but Western-style is hard to let go......  While I was concerned about how to reply, I felt that I was being stared at by someone. 

Just before leaving, Tosca-san was watching me??? no, she was watching me and Kiba with a profound gaze. 

Step Four 4: Tosca-san and...... Me? 

That night, everyone ate dinner together. 

In the end, Tosca-san opened up to everyone? With the Church Trio and Kiryuu as the centre, Tosca-san talked with everyone. 

She was confused when she met Le Fay, who is a Magician for the first time, but through Asia and Koneko-chan meditation, she softened her attitude. 

Ravel wasn’t here right now, but when she returns, I want her and Tosca-san to become friends through a tea party. 

Or rather. 

"Tosca-san, it’s alright, you know? They are all gentle people, so there's nothing to be afraid of. The Lord is always watching over us". 

As if making a performance, Irina said this and Tosca-san too... 

"Yes! Angel-sama!" 

Tosca-san started to have her heart strongly held by Irina’s words. ......It became an indescribable situation but did Xenovia think of this as something extremely interesting? 

She was laughing hard from beginning to end. She probably couldn't deal with this attitude of Irina. 

Tosca-san was able to talk with basically everyone, but.....I perceived it coming up to this point. Tosca-san was only avoiding me and Rias! 

She didn't talk with me in the slightest! Even when I indirectly talk with her. 

"...................." 

She becomes silent! 

Moreover, when that happened, why would she look at Kiba's reaction!? 

As expected, was she scared of any guy other than Kiba!? No, she opened herself to that guy who enters into cardboard boxes and who dresses in female clothes, Gysuke, so it's not limited to that! 

......Ma-maybe, I'm no good because I'm a pervert? But, I didn't look at Tosca-san in a sexual way even once, you know? 

As one would expect, I can't look at Kiba's comrade who just woke up in this way! If I were to look at her in that way, I'll at least wait a few years. Or rather, when her oppai grows a little more......! 

No, no, apart from me, I at least wanted her to open with Rias. 

Although she's a High-class Devil, she's a gentle and wonderful woman. She'll definitely be good friends with Tosca-san. But as expected, a High-Class [Devil] is something scary for her...... Rias isn't a human who reincarnated into a Devil, but a pureblood Devil. 

.....That is a hard thing to do for a devout believer..... 

After dinner, I was tilting my head in contemplation in the living room. Everyone took a relaxed posture in the living room. Of course, Tosca-san was here too..... 

Suddenly, Kiryuu started saying. 

"Come to think of it, Hyoudou’s reputation among the girls at school has been changing lately". 

! 

Th-this is a really interesting talk. 

"Heh?, in what way?" 

I unconsciously asked. It's my reputation between girls, so of course I'm curious about it! 

After drinking black tea, Kiryuu replied. 

"Hmm?, they said this: ‘He's not a wild beast as I thought, or him being carnivorous is something rare these days.’ Compared to before, they don't hold as much prejudice towards you now". 

!! How did this happen?! This kind of dramatic sudden reversal can happen!? 

I was surprised at my reevaluation, if only a small amount. 

Because for some time, I was insulted as the embodiment of sexual desire or wild beast and I was even suspected of being in a homosexual relationship with Kiba, but coming here, this kind of thing happened..... 

"Serious? .....Before I noticed it, did my manly charm grow?" 

I tried to act a little cool as I put my hand on my chin, but Kiryuu completely discarded it. 

"I don't know, maybe it's not that? However, the change in your reputation started with Kiba-kun". 

"I? .....Did I say something?" 

Kiba was surprised that his name suddenly came out in the talk. 

Kiryuu continued. 

"Kiba-kun was asked by the girls, right?" 

In Kiba-kun’s perspective; what do you think of Hyoudou-kun?? 

It looks like the girls asked this question to Kiba. 

Kiba seems to have remembered about it too . 

"Ah, if it's about that, certainly I replied like this???" 

Kiba replied like this: 

Well, Ise-kun is a pervert. However, I think that every boy of this age is like that too. He just let’s it show on the surface a little easier. But he has a strong sense of responsibility and won't look down on anyone, so as someone of the same sex, he's someone extremely easy to get along with.? 

To these clear and gentlemanly words said by Kiba, maybe the girls reconsidered their opinions about me and that was connected with my reevaluation. 

.....Uuhh! What one needs to have is a good friend! Dammit, unlike Matsuda and Motohama, Kiba is properly looking at me! 

I hugged Kiba's neck with my arms! 

"Thank you, buddy! You are the only one who would say something like that for me!!" 

I started crying aloud! 

I mean, the only boy of the same generation as me who would say these kinds of nice things about me was this guy! 

Of course, I would become moved! 

"Hahaha, it hurts, Ise-kun". 

Kiba looked a little embarrassed, but something like this is alright! Okay, on the second night of this sleepover party, we boys are going to talk until dawn again! 

Tosca-san, who until now was watching the situation silently, suddenly opened her mouth. 

"...............Sa-say" 

What! She's looking at me and started a conversation! 

"Yes? well, Tosca.....-san" 

I replied while being surprised. While gulping down the saliva in her mouth, Tosca-san asked after strengthening her will. 

"...............Er, what kind of relationship do the two of you have......?" 

".....Yes?" 

When I asked in return, Tosca-san said in a loud voice. 

"...............I asked what kind of relationship you have with Isaiah?!" 

Ah, my relationship with Kiba.....? I and Kiba looked at each other’s faces and I replied. 

".....Something like a friend? A comrade? A peer....." 

I replied like this, but Tosca-san stood where she was and started complaining with teary eyes! 

"...............I think that?Bieru?is u-u-unhealthy!" 

!!!?? ...............B, Bieru? She means BL!? W-what the hell is this!!! 

"......Tosca-san!? W-w-where did you learn that kind of thing!?" 

I asked this question! This isn't the kind of knowledge that one easily gets by living normally! 

While looking at Kiryuu's direction, Tosca-san said bashfully. 

"...........It was written in the reference book that K-Kiryuu-san lent me! The relationship between Hyoudou Issei-san and Isaiah is ?Bieru?, a phenomenon when two men love each other! Y-you can't! The Lord said that men and women should join together!" 

Tosca-san started complaining to me and Kiba, whose faces were bright red! 

I looked at Kiryuu's direction! 

"Fufufu" 

This girl! With her glasses shining, she raised the corner of the mouth as if smiling! It was a premeditated crime!? You lend a [BL book] to Tosca-san as a Japanese reference book !? 

She set up such an absurd cultural exchange to a pure believer little girl! This glasses-girl! 

Ha! I suddenly understood everything! 

The reason why Tosca-san was glancing at me and Kiba ???it was about this! She was interested in my relationship with Kiba and she couldn't do anything about it! 

Tosca-san asked Kiba directly! 

"Isaiah! How is it.....? What do you think about..... Hyoudou Issei-san?" 

"This is something that I want to ask too. What is it, Kiba-kun!?" 

Even Shinra-senpai, who was watching carefully until now, came asking this! Shinra-senpai, why are you being proactive in this kind of time!? 

Talking about Kiba???he lowered his head and just said a few words. 

"W-well...... we are friends...... you know?" 

Don't say this kind of thing with a bright red face! You'll just create a misunderstanding, you know!? 

"Y-you love him!?" 

"S-so you love him!?" 

Tosca-san and Shinra-senpai pressed for more answers! Look, look, it became something like this! 

Or rather, Tosca-san and Shinra-senpai are showing more expressions now than ever before! 

Kiba, while looking at my direction, was troubled in how to deal with it. 

"............T-this kind of thing in the front of the person himself is a little difficult...... right?" 

No, no, no, no, no, no! What kind of reply is that!? It's alright to just say [We are friends!], right!? Why do you need to reply in this needless way to create misunderstanding!? 

Seeing Kiba's reaction, Tosca-san's body started trembling all over. 

"A-as expected, you love him........ you are ?Bieru?...... Isaiah became a bad child.....". 

Shinra-senpai was trembling too. 

"......They are BL... As expected, Hyoudou-kun and Kiba-kyun are BL.....". 

However, she showed a little smile. 

"....................Yes, no, but this isn’t that bad". 

She said something like this! Shinra-senpai is alright with this kind of thing!? 

Suddenly, Shinra-senpai took Tosca-san's hand! 

"Tosca-san! Let's work hard so that we don't lose to Hyoudou-kun!" 

"Yes, I don't understand it very well, but ?Bieru?is absolutely not good!" 

Somehow, the words of these two didn't engage with each other, but did they have a mutual understanding only with their minds!? 

Noooo! Please, give me a break!! 

For me, this sleepover party became a hell which gave birth misunderstandings???. 

There was one more thing that happened during Tosca-san exchange, but to be honest, it was a secret story. 

On the night of the last day, Tosca-san made up her mind and??? talked to Rias. 

"......I was always unable to ask, but I made my determination......" 

Tosca-san straightly asked Rias. 

".....Could you tell me about when you met Isaiah?" 

Smiling, Rias readily consented with [Yes.] 

Tosca-san wasn't afraid of Rias because she was a Devil. 

Rias knew everything about Kiba since he reincarnated into a Devil. 

That's why, since Tosca-san reached the conclusion that Kiba died an unnatural death, she was afraid from the bottom of her heart that he succumbed to his desire for revenge. 

However, she wanted to know more about her only remaining comrade; Kiba. 

With this state of mind, Tosca-san put all her courage together one way or another and asked Rias. 

And then, finally, overcome with emotion and with a tearful voice, Tosca-san conveyed what she really wanted to say to Rias. 

"???Really, thank you very much for helping Isaiah" 

Receiving these words, Rias shed tears too and said. 

"Hmm, and you too. Thank you for being alive". 

Rias replied like that???. 

After this sleepover party, Tosca-san was able to frequently show us a cute smile???. 

From now on, we'll continue to live together and get along with Tosca-san! Right? Kiba!