Part 2

On a certain day, after school.

I went towards the old school building after splitting apart from my two mates.

To begin with, it seems like my job of handing out the leaflets was originally a job assigned to Buchou's familiar.

Senpai changes the forms of the mouse and the bat that she owns into a form of a human, and makes them hand out the leaflets like I did.

She says they do this, both day and night.

The reason why I was assigned to do it was because Buchou wanted me to know what kind of job Devils have to do from the beginning.

This is something Kiba and the others did as well.

Kiba, Toujou Koneko-chan, Himejima-senpai are all Servant Devils of Rias-buchou. So they are my senior.

So they all have experience in doing the work I did. So each person has a history of doing it. Ah, they aren't persons but Devils.

It may not be important, but I got an approval from Toujou Koneko-chan and Himejima-senpai to call them "Koneko-chan" and "Akeno-san" respectively.

Looks like I got one step closer to getting along with them.

Fufufu, I called them by their name in front of Matsuda and Motohama on purpose. The expression on their faces was the best.

I haven't told Motohama and Matsuda about me. They won't believe me even if I did, and I also think it will be really dangerous for them to step foot into this world.

I also did die once, so I can't drag them into this.

By the way, I still call Kiba, Kiba. Die, handsome. I will never call you "Kiba-kun"!

And so, today, I was called over to the clubroom.

I went inside the old building that I'm getting familiar with and head towards the room on the second floor.

"I'm coming in."

When I went inside after saying that, everyone is already there. Oh, am I the last one?

The room is dark and the window is covered to block the light from entering.

The only light in the room is from the candles spread variously on the floor.

"So you came."

As soon as Buchou confirms that I'm here, she gives an order to Akeno-san.

"Yes, Buchou. Ise-kun, please come to the centre of the magic-circle."

Akeno-san tells me to come by using her hand.

A beauty is waving her hand at me! Thank you very much! That alone is a reward for me.

I walked to the centre of the circle. So what now?

"Ise, your work of giving out the leaflets is over. Well done."

Buchou is smiling. I see, so I'm done with handing out leaflets.

"Now I will have you do the actual job of a Devil."

"Oh! Now I can make contracts!?"

"Yes, that's right. Though, since it's your first time, it's going to be a contract with someone who wants to make a small wish. There's two reservation contracts with Koneko. Since it's hard to do both, I will leave one to you."

"...Please help me out."

Koneko-chan bows her head.

So I'm going on behalf of Koneko-chan. That's okay.

I was getting tired of handing out the leaflets.

Unexpectedly, peddling a bicycle every night and handing out the leaflets made me lonely.

The other members are outside the circle. Akeno-san who is inside the circle is casting something.

Then, the magic-circle starts emitting blue and white lights.

"U-Umm..."

"Keep quiet, Ise. Akeno is currently inserting your carved seal into the magic-circle."

Buchou says.

My carved seal? It seems like the magic-circle inside this room represents the "Gremory".

I was told that for us, Servant Devils of Buchou, it's something like a family crest.

So for people who are trying to summon us, and for people who want to make a contract with us, this sign represents our symbol.

So the activation of the so-called demonic-power is related to this.

Kiba and the others have these signs on their bodies in different sizes and it operates whenever they use their demonic-powers. That's what I was told.

I thought about getting engraved with the same signs, but it seems like you have to learn how to control demonic-powers when you first become a devil, and then using demonic-power which creates natural phenomenon by coordinating it through the magic-circle after that.

Well, that's what I thought.

"Ise, put your palms towards here."

I put my left hand towards Buchou, just like she said. Buchou writes something on my palm with her fingers. Is she writing a charm?

It feels like she is drawing something like a circle...

Then my palm glows.

There is a circular symbol, a magic-circle engraved in my hand. It's glowing in blue and white.

Wow, a magic-circle!

"This allows you to transport to the client's place instantly by making you go through the teleportation-type magic-circle. And when the contract is done, it lets you return to this room."

Oh, I get it now. So it has that kind of ability.

"Akeno, are you ready?"

"Yes, Buchou."

Akeno-san steps out the magic-circle.

"Now stand in the centre."

I stand at the centre of the magic-circle like she urges me to.

Then the magic-circle starts to make a stronger glow.

Somehow, I can feel power coming from it. When I'm touching this magic-circle, the power inside me is flowing out. So is this the trait for being part of the group?

"The magic-circle is responding to the client. You will be teleported to that location now. You already have the manual for what to do after getting teleported right?"

"Yes!"

"Good response. Now, get going!"

I have my tension rising up!

My first job! I'm definitely going to accomplish it safely!

The magic-circle starts to glow even stronger. It looks like I'm getting teleported there instantly.

There are many lights which are covering my body. I closed my eyes because of the brightness. Next time I open my eyes, I will be at the client's place! Kuu! I'm looking forward to this!

And then—

I—

Instantly—

Teleported—

......

......

Hm? Hmm.

Huh? Have I teleported? Is it done?

I open my eyes timidly.

...... I got speechless because of my surroundings.

—It's the club room.

Huh? What about the instant teleportation? Where's the client?

When I look, Buchou seems to be troubled and is putting her hand on her forehead.

Akeno-san is saying "Ara ara" with a disappointed face.

The bastard Kiba is making a sigh. He pisses me off, but did something happen to me?

"Ise."

Buchou calls my name.

"Yes."

"It's unfortunate, but it seems like you can't use the magic-circle to get transported to the client's location."

Huh? What does that mean?

I put on a puzzled expression, and Senpai explains to me.

"Magic-circle requires certain amount of demonic-powers... It doesn't require that much demonic-power. No, it's a feat that could be done by any Devil. Even children. Transportation through the magic-circle is the first and the easiest step of being a Devil."

W-What does that mean...?

"In other words Ise, your demonic-powers are below that of children. No, it's so low that the magic-circle can't respond to it. Ise, your demonic-power is incredibly low."

Wha-!

Whaaaaaaaaaat!

"W-What the heeeeeeeeeeell!"

I was speechless.

Eeeeeh! So that means that I can't use the magic-circle to teleport to the client's location because I don't have demonic-powers!?

Aren't I a Devil? I'm a Devil, right?

"...Unsightly."

Koneko-chan says it expressionlessly. That is a severe hit, Koneko-chan.

"Ara ara. We are in trouble. What should we do, Buchou?"

Akeno-san also has a troubled face and asks Buchou.

Uggh. My debut as a Devil starts from a rough start...

Then Buchou says it clearly to me after thinking for a while.

"Since there is a client, we can't let him wait. Ise."

"Yes!"

"This never happened before, but you will have to go there on your own feet."

"By myself!?"

I'm in shock. I wasn't predicting that, Buchou-sama!

"Yes, just like how you handed out the leaflet, you will have to go to the client's house by bicycle. This can't be helped. You don't have any demonic-powers after all. You will have to make up for that with your own body."

"On a bicycle!? I will have to go to the client's place on a bicycle!? Are there even Devils like that!?"

Point!

Koneko-chan points at me silently. Koneko-chaaaaaan, you sure like to make me feel miserable, huh...

"Hurry and get going! It's a Devil's job to make contracts! You can't make humans wait!"

Buchou urges me. She has a serious face.

Ugggh, my goal for getting a peerage starts from a bumpy road!

"U-Uwaaaaaah! I will do my best~!"

I left the club room while crying.