Shin High School DxD - Volume 1 - Chapter 5.1

New Life 

Part 1 

Things had become peaceful again since we defeated Nyx. All the members of Kuoh Academy’s Occult Research Club (Including the old members Rias and Akeno-san) gathered in the club room as we received reports from Maou Beelzebub-sama, who spoke through the communication magic circle. 

“Regarding this case, it seems like it was all Nyx’s initiative. As she had a strong interest in Longinus and she knew about Ingvild’s existence, she tried to use her power. However, even though this case was all Nyx’s initiative, we’re questioning Hades’ side. As we’re going to do a compulsory investigation starting with Lilith-sama and the Devils that they created, we’re going to work together with each mythology.” 

Oohh, so a compulsory search of Hades had been decided due to Nyx’s initiative, huh. Well, she did send us that many Devils and kidnapped a Longinus user. It’s only natural that they’d get a compulsory investigation. Though I doubt they’d just hand us the mother of Devils, Lilith… I asked Beelzebub-sama. 

“So, does it mean that we’re destroying the rulers of Hell group?” 

[That’s what we’d do if possible. However, it’d be troublesome as their trump card — their last resort might have the possibility of being a nuisance. It’s better to steadily reduce their fighting power. …We might be getting near the end of the fight.] 

…We couldn’t just charge in because we didn’t know what kind of last resort they might have, huh. The state of things in the supernatural world was quite complicated as well. Beelzebub-sama continued on. 

[If the time comes, there is also a possibility of borrowing the power of [DxD]. Just prepare yourselves.] 

We responded to the Maou. 

[Understood!] 

—And then, Beelzebub-sama talked about Ingvild. 

[Also, about Ingvild’s sleeping disease…we’ve received news that Hypnos, the Olympian God of sleep, and Oneiros, the Olympian God of dreams, will offer their help.] 

That’s much appreciated! Although she woke up due to the power of her Longinus, we had no idea when it would relapse again. I want to know more about the endemic sleeping disease that spread among Devils. I felt that it wasn’t just Sairaorg-san mother’s problem. Beelzebub-sama added. 

[Those two Gods were created by Nyx. It seems like they have something in mind regarding this case and so they agreed to help. Accepting their help is good and all, but what do you guys want to do with Ingvild?] 

About that — let’s ask the person herself. We looked at the purple-haired girl who was sitting on the clubroom’s sofa. It was Ingvild who was wearing Kuoh Academy’s girls’ uniform. She attended this academy as a second-year as well. Plus, she also lived in the Hyoudou Residence. Well, it was better to have her close to me as she’s my servant. As she joined me, I asked her. 

“Ingvild, what do you want to do about the treatment for your sleeping disease?” 

Ingvild answered. 

“I’ll take it.” 

And that’s about it. I responded to Beelzebub-sama as I went “Please!”. However, to think that the Gods created by Nyx would be saying such things… Also, I heard that the Ultimate-class Grim Reaper Thanatos was also created by Nyx. Somehow, I felt like I had some connections to the people of Hell… It’s scary, so I shouldn’t lower my guard. 

—Now, as the meeting with Beelzebub-sama had ended, Rias said to us one more time, 

“Everyone knows what day today is, right? It’s about time, let’s go.” 

Ravel stood up in response to this. 

“Yeah! Today is the day where the bracket of the Rating Game World Tournament will be decided!” 

Yeah, today was our fated day—.