Now that I had no longer been deemed a threat, at least as far as Rias and Sona were concerned, Akeno left the occult research club room to go and get the other peerage members to calm down. Upon sensing my presence, the members of both peerages had gathered in the gymnasium to prepare for an attack. Obviously an attack was never coming, but they didn't know that.
My arrival, at their school, had caused them all to panic and think that the Great War might be restarting, or something along those lines. I'd apologize to them all later.
My ten black wings receded and I sat back down on the couch. Sona and Rias were still gaping at me in surprise.
"I thought I knew the names of all the Cadre," Sona said. "I wasn't expecting an unknown one to show up on our doorstep!"
Rias took a calming breath. "Did you just reach 10 wings? Is that why we didn't know about you? I'm surprised that the Grigori aren't parading you around everywhere considering how strong and beautiful you are."
I smiled from her compliment. "There's a reason for that. I'm not exactly from around here. I'm a member of the Grigori, but probably not the Grigori that you're thinking of..." I told the two of them in a way that only made them even more confused.
Rias's face scrunched up cutely as she tried to make sense of my words. "Is there a split amongst the Fallen Angels that we're not aware of?"
"Kokabiel hasn't started his foolish little rebellion yet, so no." I replied. And maybe now, he never would. The butterfly effect was a real thing after all. No doubt, he would have also heard rumors of a brand new Cadre randomly popping up in the Grigori cafeteria this morning. He was probably very confused, and maybe even slightly nervous, about my existence.
They both blanched at me. "Kokabiel is going to rebel? Why?" Sona asked in shock.
"It's kind of a whole thing, but this is the gist…" I gave them both a quick rundown on how he was dissatisfied with the current peaceful situation of the world. He was a warmonger and he didn't feel complete unless he was soaked in the blood of his enemies on the battlefield. "Because of that, he wants to restart the Great War by killing the two of you." I informed them both.
"Another person wants to kill us now…?" Rias muttered. "What is going on with today?" She gave me a cute pout. "You know, our lives here were so much simpler a few hours ago before you showed up!"
She was acting like I was the current source of all of this craziness. They couldn't blame the time traveler on me, that was just a coincidence. He would have shown up whether or not I was here, right?
[Ehh… To be honest, it probably only happened because you are currently here in this world. The Gamer always attracts crazy events like this. Why do you think you hardly ever have a normal day?]
Now that I thought back on my life so far, the System had a point.
Ok, so maybe the time traveler showing up was my fault! That didn't mean I was ever going to admit it to anyone though. I plead the fifth!
[You're not in America currently, you're in Japan, that's not a thing here.]
Sona chastised Rias. "Rias! Stop acting so spoiled! Layla of the Fallen was kind enough to warn us at Mephisto's behest AND she offered us her protection!" Sona smiled at me warmly. "I, for one, am grateful for the services she has rendered upon us." Sona said formally. It was cute.
Rias snorted. "Uh huh, sure Sona… I'm sure those aren't the only services you're interested in from Layla here." Rias said sarcastically.
I snorted and Sona sputtered with a red face. I noticed that Sona did not deny Rias's accusation. I sent a smirk at the embarrassed Devil Princess causing her to blush further. "If there's any services I can provide to either of you, just feel free to ask." I said to Sona first and then I smirked at Rias next.
"Wow, you aren't holding anything back with the blatant flirting are you?" Rias commented with a sigh. She put her head down and let out a somber sigh. "I wouldn't bother with me though." She said.
"And why is that? Are you not interested?" I asked her. She was blushing at my flirting earlier, so that shouldn't have been the case.
"I'm very interested!" Rias exclaimed and then gestured to herself. "Look at me! I'm a gorgeous 18 year old Devil that's been prevented from dating anyone for my entire life! I'm unbelievably pent up!" She huffed out with a red face!
Well, wasn't that something? "Who prevented you?" I asked while already knowing the answer. "Your parents?"
Rias nodded begrudgingly. "They said that since im already engaged, im not allowed to date anyone. It would set a bad example…"
Bad example? She's a Devil though.
That was never going to work out. They're trying to get her to act like a noble human girl when she was not one. Her sins must be driving her crazy at this point! I don't think she has a major Sin of Lust like I do, but with that body of hers she at least has to have a minor one.
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