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