The next morning, Kisuke is scratching his head while yawning as he opens the front door of his house, "What's up? It's still too early... And why the luggage?"
The target of his inquiries is two of the members of the Gremory Peerage who arrive just now, Koneko and Akeno. Koneko didn't go home yesterday as she understandably needs to attend their meeting for the upcoming Rating Game.
Rias and company planned a 10-day training in some secluded mountains to up their nil chances of winning and make Issei use his Boosted Gear more effectively. But Koneko wanted to continue training with Kisuke because she knew she could get much stronger with him rather than training with them, though she didn't voice that out loud.
Rias and Akeno wanted to stop her but her insistence on this matter is something they couldn't change.
Inviting them over for a breakfast, Kisuke heard their plans, "I heard you... But why are you here? I know that I allowed you to watch Koneko train but aren't you more needed over their? Especially your new members as they have no idea how to control Demonic Powers, and that's your specialty."
Akeno expressed her gratitude to Sakura who served them breakfast and answered Kisuke, "I know that, but I would like to watch for five days. I'm still worried about what might you do to her. If I can't see what's happening to my precious junior and I know that she may be in danger while training with you, I won't be able to focus on my own training. Not telling Rias all about this is already touching my bottom line, so I can't let this pass."
"I see, so you want to watch for 5 days to see how she is doing and comfort yourself that something won't happen to her... But why not stay for 10 days if that's your goal? I can only think you'll only feel worse if you leave in the middle." Kisuke took a sip on his miso soup.
Akeno bit the bottom of her lip and replied, "I know that... But even though Rias can substitute me for a while with teaching, she has her own thing to do and I also have to help her finalize everything on the last day of training... Please tell me, are you planning to do something big for her training?"
'Hmmm... Koneko all needs to control the natural Ki and meld it in her own Ki. That's what she has been from the start. And aside from polishing her Flash Step, maybe some real battle training..' Kisuke faced her with a smile and said, "None whatsoever." 'From my current plans anyways... Something might change later but I'm not going to tell her that.'
Akeno sighed in relief. She knew that it's foolish to believe him just like that, but she doesn't really have a choice but to believe him. She can't stop him anyway if he chose to do something else after she left.
"What about school then?" Kisuke asks as he looks at the clock. It's just about half an hour before classes start.
"We asked to be excused for 10 days," Akeno answered.
"Hmmm...." Kisuke rubbed his chin in contemplation before pulling out his smartphone and dialing a number. After a few seconds of ringing, Sona's voice resounded from the other side, "What do you want this early in the morning?"
"Kaichou, I don't want to go to school for ten days," Kisuke replied in a jovial tone.
"Haah... Couldn't you just say that you had to do something important for ten days that you wouldn't be able to attend school." On the other side, Sona is holding her forehead in frustration.
"It's somewhat important, but I just don't want to attend school."
"Aren't you a very honest kid?"
"It's one of my virtues~."
".... Fine then, I'll take care of it." It can be heard in the background that Sona started typing with her laptop.
"Thank you very much, Kaichou-chan~. Ah... please add Aika-chan while you're at it."
"No problem, but this isn't for free. I want something in exchange, but I'll leave it to you whatever you want to give me."
"Heee... I thought for sure you won't ask for something."
"I'm giving you favors, but I need to reap some benefits myself. I don't need anything fancy, just give me something useful. I know you have some things in that pocket of yours. I look forward to it~." Sona chuckled for a bit. Kisuke thought that she's getting more cheerful each passing day, 'I guess that's a good thing.'
"I'll think about it... By the way, Kaichou. Don't come looking for me for these next 10 days. I plan to hole up in my training ground and I won't be able to entertain you."
"... Could you let me peek once in a while?" Sona pleaded as she continues to work on her report.
"Nope~."
"That's too bad then..."
"One last thing Kaichou." Koneko and Akeno saw that Kisuke is now wearing his nasty grin again.
"Still have something to ask?" Sona wondered.
"Remember the real-life RPG I devised yesterday?"
"...You bastard! Of course, I haven't forgotten about that! We'll have to have a long talk about it later..." Sona's hands stopped moving and her anger was transmitted over the phone.
"Isn't one of the locations of the quest is on StuCo room?" Kisuke didn't mind it and advance their conversation.
"... Yes... and what about it?" This time, Sona had a bad feeling and didn't really want to hear what he has to say, but she has no choice but to listen to it as it might be something important pertaining to the Student Council.
"You see, I have to search the whole room to find where is the most appropriate corner to place your picture..."
"Yes... and you placed it on the face of the clock which I almost overlook..." Sona now believes that he must have found something, but the question is, what is it.
"While I'm at it, I, fortunately, find a hidden space under the floor tile under your desk..." Kisuke suddenly stopped there to give suspense.
"You..." Now she knew what he is referring to. Inside the Student Council room, Sona is doing her daily report while she is talking with Kisuke over the phone. When she heard what he said, she instinctively looked below her desk and checked the floor tile with her feet.
"If you'd like, I can recommend some titles that are targeted to the female audiences. I also know some that has the same genre as your 'Even though I'm the Student Council President, I can't stop doing it with my junior!' " Kisuke said in a very serious tone.
"...UWAHHHH!!! YOU GOT IT WRONG! THAT'S NOT MINE!!!" After a few seconds of silence, Sona shouted at the phone that Kisuke had to take it away from his ear.
"I understand, everyone has their own needs... I'll send you a link later where you can order online those paperback versions of those erotic novels. They'll deliver it discreetly and you can even request a delivery girl if that's what you're comfortable with." Kisuke continued to give his 'advice' while ignoring her cries.
"I DON'T NEED IT! AND LISTEN TO ME!!! YOU BASTARD!!!"
"Ah... look at the time. I have to go, Kaichou-chan. Catch you later~." Without listening any further, Kisuke cut the call and turned off his phone. He then faced Koneko and Akeno who are wearing a dumbfounded expression, "Let's go! Before Kaichou arrive and hack me to death."
"I'm surprised that she hasn't stabbed you after doing all of this..." Akeno commented as her mouth twitches, 'Aren't they too close?'
Kisuke just laughed at her words, "HAHAHA, I always escape before that happens."
Kisuke stood up and called out to his mother, "Mom!"
"Hmmm? What is it?" Sakura came out of the kitchen while wearing an apron.
"Sona-kaichou is going to come here stressed out and I won't be able to entertain her as we have to go."
"Where are you going?"
"Some training, 10 days. I'll come back once in a while. By the way, please serve her some calming tea once she arrives. After that, please give her this note."
Sakura opened the small paper that Kisuke gave her and read it, but it's all just a bunch of nonsense, "What's this?"
"Tell her that it's my recommendations."
"You're going to calm her down then agitated her again? You're a Demon..." Kisuke heard Akeno's voice behind him and he can tell Koneko is nodding with her words but he ignored them.