Chapter 40
I woke up with the bell signalling the end of the class .
Todays classes are now over . Everyone, please be on time tomorrow .
Emilia leaves the classroom and all the students start getting ready leave .
Ray who sits in front of me leaned his chair back and tilted his head my way .
Should we get something to eat?
Youre always hungry .
My bodies efficiency is bad .
I push my chair back and stand up .
Do you want to come to my house and have a victory celebration? My mothers home-cooked food is the best .
Sounds good . Its your treat then . Ray says before standing up
Next to me, Sasha has a doubtful look on her face .
Nee . Just this morning we were cruelly fighting for our lives in the demon tree forest . Why are you both so friendly? Also, isnt it humiliating to celebrate with the person you lost to?
Ray and I look at each other .
Is that so?
It was my complete defeat and I dont feel bad about it because Ill win next time .
Ray smiles at me . Hes a funny guy .
Surely you dont think youve got a grasp of my power with just that one match?
Ive never lost to the same opponent twice .
Ive never lost .
In response to my gaze that looks down from the high place Im in Ray smiles his refreshing smile .
. Why are you competing against each other again? I thought you were going for a victory celebration? I dont understand at all .
Sashas complaint seems to come from the bottom of her heart .
What dont you understand?
Its a difficult thing for girls to understand .
Aah, I see .
We laugh together as we reach an understanding .
It felt like we could understand each others thoughts and feelings without speaking .
Theres some similarities to the master-servant relationship from the age of myths but theres more a sense of equality between us here .
Is this what friendship between men is like? Its not bad .
Jealous? Misha said to Sasha .
Ive said before but Im not even though Misha keeps saying it .
Shouldnt I?
Its fine . Its good you speak your mind .
Hey! Dont answer for me! Misha asked me not you!
What are you getting so excited for?
I say what I want to say when I want to say it .
Sasha seems dissatisfied but I lightly brush her off .
Anyway, lets go . Theres a guy over there whos face is saying hes hungry .
That would be me, but I can last another 10 seconds if needed .
Is that your limit?
Me and Ray laugh .
. . What are those two laughing at?
. Relations are good .
Sasha and Misha mutter something to each other .
Ill transfer us .
I hold out my hand and Sasha takes it firmly while Misha takes Sashas hand .
I offer my other hand to Ray .
Aah, could you wait a moment?
Ray seems to have remembered something and calls out to a girl whos about to leave the classroom .
Misa-san .
Misa stops and comes over to us .
Whats wrong?
Were going to have a celebration at Arnos house . Do you want to come with us?
Ehthats . Im happy to be invited but isnt it better for just your group to go?
Ray makes a meaningful face at me .
Is he just being kindhearted or is he interested in Misa?
Either way is fine I guess .
What are you talking about? You are already one of my subordinates .
Eeh . . ? But I completely lost to Sasha-san and Misha-san . I borrowed the power of Ray-san .
Victory or defeat is irrelevant . You showed great promise . Also, mazoku cannot use spirit magic but you can and it was the same magic as the great spirit Riniyon .
. . Riniyon?
You dont know?
Misa shakes her head .
If I remember right she did say that her mother was dead . No wonder she doesnt know anything .
Its one of the great spirits that protected the spirits forest during the age of myths . You probably have some kind of link to it . A spirits magic is deeply related to its existence .
Misa was seriously listening to my words . She must be interested in her deceased mother .
Its pretty interesting that you can use the true power of a spirit .
There were no half spirits half mazoku in the age of myths so I have no idea if Misa will be able to completely use the power of a spirit yet .
. Thank you . Id love to be one of your subordinates but
Whats wrong?
. What about the others in the Arnos Fan Union . ?
Aah, thats right .
For the time being its only you . It seems like it would be too noisy if the others joined my group .
Ahaha . thats right . .
Misa looks uncertain .
Whats wrong? Is it that hard to join by yourself?
More like I feel sorry for themTheir reactions will be scary . I might be attacked in the dark if things dont go well . . Ahaha . .
Fumu . Those fellows are a li