chapter 8 : Magician

"We didn't know that you were a Magician either, Fuyushima-kun." Rias told him while smiling. "In any case, based on our previous meeting, it seems you possess knowledge about the Three Factions. And you also didn't seem to know who I was, nor Sona for that matter. So I'm guessing that you no knowledge of Devils in this area?" Rias asked him with a raised eyebrow. Takeshi nodded at her.

"Well, that's one good observation there. Yes, I didn't really know that Devils were in this area. To be honest, I thought I was the only person with special powers in the area. Guess that's taken of the list…" Takeshi said while sighing.

"So you lived in this area without knowing who we are. Well, I suppose it's understandable with the given circumstances." Sona said with a patient tone.

"So what now? Are you guys going to kick me out due to me living in your territory, or…?" Takeshi asked with a slightly anxious tone, seeing how he's living in someone's territory. However, both Kings of their Peerage shook their heads.

"There is no need for you to do such things Fuyushima-kun. We understand that you lived in our territory without knowing, thus showing that you aren't a threat, so long as you don't show any signs of aggression, we shall do the same." Sona told him, causing Takeshi to sigh in relief.

"Oh really? That's a relief to hear…" Takeshi said with a relieved tone. Rias just giggled at his expression.

"Now then, now that the issue is out of the way, do you have any questions?" Rias asked him. Takeshi looked down in thought, before he blink upon something.

"Is Hyoudou alright?" Takeshi asked the crimson haired princess, causing Rias to nod at him.

"Issei is alright Takeshi-kun. I've already healed him with my magic, as well as using the Evil Pieces to give him a stronger body." Rias answered him.

"Oh, well that's good to hear…" Takeshi commented.

"Hm? I didn't know you were that close to Issei Takeshi-kun." Rias said with intrigue, but Takeshi shook his head at her.

"It's not like that. I barely know him, but all I do know is that he was innocent, and the Fallen Angel just killed him for an unknown reason." Takeshi explained.

"So there is a Fallen Angel within the area…" Sona muttered with narrowed eyes, before she looked at Takeshi with a raised eyebrow. "And you've managed to escape without any harm?" Sona asked. Takeshi nodded at her while scratching the back of his neck.

"Well, to be honest, it was more of a fluke or luck. If Gremory-senpai hasn't shown up, I might've ended up a bit worst." Takeshi answered, causing Rias to look at him with a surprised look, along with the others.

"Really now? But you've managed to survive before I arrived. So I assumed you're a skilled Magician." Rias pointed out, causing Takeshi to give a slightly embarrassed smile.

"Not really. I'm still a Magician in training to be honest. I'm still having difficulty casting a basic fireball spell." Takeshi admitted with a slightly embarrassed tone and expression, surprising everyone in the room.

"If that's the case, then how did you survive then?" Sona asked him with a raised eyebrow.

"Well, despite the fact that I'm not a skilled Magician, I'm actually a bit proficient in Enchanter Magic. But even that magic is barely used." Takeshi explained, causing everyone in the room to look at him with surprised expressions.

"…Well this is unexpected." Rias said with a surprised expression. She then sighed. "Well, even so, your skills must've been at least good enough to help you survive. So it ended well for you." Rias said.

"Indeed. Now that we're done with this type of discussion, I just have one question for Fuyushima-kun here." Sona said as she looked at Takeshi.

"What is it?" Takeshi asked.

"Are you interested in joining my Peerage?" Sona asked, causing surprise to go throughout the room.

"Seriuosly…!?" Saji whispered with surprise, before he eyed Takeshi with a skeptical look.

"Sona! You're asking him without giving me the chance to ask!?" Rias said in shock. "You sly Devil!" Rias said with an accused Devil. It was then Sona broke out into a small smile as she pushed up her glasses.

"I could say the same for you Rias." Sona said cooly. "I've already let Issei Hyoudou into your Peerage due to certain circumstances. However, I believe it is my turn to ask for a new possible Peerage member as well." Sona responded with a calm tone. But for some reason, Takeshi could've felt the smug air around her.

All he did was just see Rias pout heavily at Sona, before she huffed. Seeing their little fight come to an end, Sona turned back to Takeshi with a raised eyebrow.

"Fuyushima-kun, what is your answer?" Sona asked him. Takeshi kept silent for a while, before he looked back up to her.

"…Sorry Kaichou. I'm not really interested in joining Peerages. As much as power and riches sound nice for joining a Peerage, I'd say I'm rather content with my current life." Takeshi answered her honestly. Sona didn't give a sigh, but merely closed her eyes upon his answer.

"I see." Sona responded. "If that is the case, then I shall respect your decision. However, do note that a spot is available to you." Sona told him, causing Takeshi to nod at her.

"I'll keep that in mind." Takeshi told her, as he stood up from his seat. "Well, it was nice introducing ourselves to each other. Hopefully, we can get along with the way things are going now. Later." Takeshi waved a goodbye to the Devils in the room as he exited out of the door.

(Hallways)

"Well, I guess everything turned out well, all things considered." Takeshi said while sighing with relief.

"So I guess I'm living with Devils now. I'm sure things won't be too bad if we just leave each other alone. They all seem like reasonable people." Takeshi told himself as he continued to walk down the hallways.

As he continued to do so, he soon heard a voice call out to him.

"Takeshi-kun."

The voice caused Takeshi to turn his head towards the source of the voice, which turned out to be Kiyome leaning against the wall. Takeshi just blinked at her appearance.

"Oh, Kiyome-chan. You needed me for something?" Takeshi asked her. However, Kiyome simply walked up to him with a narrow look.

"Tell me, did anything happen to you when you went to meet with Kaichou?" Kiyome immediately asked him, causing Takeshi to tilt his head at her in confusion.

"Happen to me? What are you talking about?" Takeshi asked her in confusion. The girl simply furrowed her eyebrows.

"I mean…did anything about you change after you left the room?" Kiyome pressed on, causing Takeshi to look highly confused upon this.

"Huh? Nothing changed about me at all Kiyome-chan. I don't get what you're talking about. If you're concerned about me getting in trouble with Kaichou, it's nothing really. All she did was ask me questions regarding about school." Takeshi said while covering up his chat with Sona.

Kiyome started at him for a bit longer, before she huffed as she crossed her arms.

"...Well then, if that's the case, then I'll just take my leave." Kiyome told him as she walked away from him, leaving him really confused upon what happened.

"…I really don't get what is going on with her…" Takehsi muttered, before he turned and walked away.

(Student Council Room)

"Did you change Takeshi-kun into a Devil?" Kiyome bluntly asked Sona as she crossed her arms underneath her large bust. The moment she departed with her childhood friend was the moment she made a B-Line for the Student Council Room and demand answers from Sona. And she did so literally, as she just opened the doors without any care and just asked her without offering any pleasantries.