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Like this, about several minutes passed.
"Alright, so what happens next?"
Azazel first interrupted the Two Heavenly Dragons' verbal sparring.
Though watching these two former mortal enemies bickering like children was quite interesting—he hadn't forgotten why so many gathered here.
Currently, though the contract was signed, the conference ceremony hadn't ended.
The Three Factions' leaders gathering couldn't be like buddies going to internet cafes—finish gaming, exit doors, then you take taxi, I ride bus, he bicycles—each going separate ways after goodbyes scattered.
Naturally even less could time be wasted here.
"How would I know?"
Ddraig hummed. Having just finished arguing with Albion and achieved absolutely overwhelming victory, his current mood was quite good.
"After all, so many years not using my own body moving outside. Now you ask what I want doing—truly can't think of anything."
"Then just go back to the Underworld." Bokue glanced over, saying.
"Eh? Go to the Underworld?"
Obviously not expecting the young man would so easily dismiss him—Ddraig who'd just said not knowing what to do hadn't quite reacted yet.
"Otherwise where do you want going?"
Bokue looked down at the still-prosperous massive artificial island below.
"My Itogami Island here isn't large enough for you staying. Plus, if you wandered other mortal realm places, who knows what would happen. But having you lie in Heaven probably isn't quite suitable either. So might as well just go back to the Underworld. Anyway, most Underworld places are uninhabited. Just randomly find some spot and nest yourself. Or continuing arguing with White Dragon Emperor also works."
"Mmm... saying it that way seems somewhat reasonable."
Ddraig quite vividly raised his dragon claw scratching his head.
"Then decided."
Bokue finished, lightly raising his hand. A teleportation magic circle directly connecting the Underworld suddenly deployed above sky—area sufficient covering all Saikai Academy below.
"Alright, go in."
"Oh... then I'm going to the Underworld?"
Ddraig lightly flapped wings once. But before departing, seemingly still somewhat hesitant.
Still that saying—felt weird. Dismissing him this simply.
After all, he was the Red Dragon Emperor! Legendary one of Two Heavenly Dragons! Previously, how many hosts—upon being chosen by his gauntlet—were overjoyed like feeling their lives received cheats.
Mmm, though thinking carefully seemed true too. This generation's host completely differed from any previous hosts. Not only completely didn't care about him as legendary Longinus, even could extract his soul from the gauntlet for revival.
Seemed... probably... indeed truly didn't quite need him.
Thinking this, Ddraig no longer wasted words. Flapping his sky-blocking sun-covering wings stirring violent hurricanes, he soared skyward toward the teleportation circle above.
And then Albion's voice also rang again.
"Vali, we're following!"
Huh?
Hearing his Light Wings' demand behind him, Vali instinctively turned glancing at Bokue.
"Wha... wait, I still have questions for that guy... hey!"
"That kind of thing—discuss later!"
But his White Dragon Emperor's Light Wings behind seemed having their own thoughts—completely not listening to him. Radiating ice-blue brilliance, directly carrying him closely following Ddraig—plunging into the teleportation circle.
Not until one person one dragon's figures completely disappeared within did Bokue lightly beckon, closing the teleportation circle.
Simultaneously, the defensive barrier beneath their feet—covering all Itogami Island plus surrounding seas and distant Kyoto—also gradually began dissipating.
"Alright, let's go down."
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Scene switch—everyone previously above sky returned to ground level.
Inside the meeting room, as Bokue walked in from outside, numerous girls waiting by the window immediately greeted him.
Rias, Mio Naruse, Yasaka-san, plus Kuroka.
Eight large torpedoes surging forward easily packed the young man's front completely. So much so that Koneko Toujou, Asia, and others behind completely couldn't squeeze forward.
"What exactly just happened, Bokue? You're not hurt, right?"
The red-haired girl immediately showed full concern.
"Of course I'm fine."
Bokue squeezed the girl's palm, succinctly briefly describing the situation that occurred above.
"Currently, Ddraig has already gone to the Underworld. Plus, Vali also followed along."
"Hope they don't fight in the Underworld. If accidentally damaging some noble's territory, that'll be troublesome again..."
The young red-haired Maou helplessly held his forehead lightly.
Though they'd just signed a peace agreement, its effectiveness only applied between the Three Factions.
As for those two heavenly dragons... they didn't belong to any faction on the peace agreement.
"Probably not."
Bokue seriously considered.
"After all, now Ddraig has completely revived, while Albion remains in Sacred Gear state. From Vali's performance when fighting me before, he couldn't possibly beat fully-revived Ddraig even racing horses flat out. And Ddraig probably wouldn't find opportunities exploiting others' misfortune either. At most, they'll just argue."
"Of course, if something really happens, I'll also take responsibility. After all, I'm the one who threw them to the Underworld."
"Hehe~ with Keikain-kun's words, we're relieved!"
Serafall then squeezed forward from behind, quite intimately nudging the young man. Then turning toward the young red-haired Maou behind, she blinked.
"Right, Sirzechs-chan?"
"Serafall..."
Having his intentions publicly exposed, Sirzechs couldn't help somewhat helplessly holding his forehead.
"So now that the agreement's signed and everything's resolved—what happens next?"
Michael picked up the conversation, transitioning this topic.
"Whatever you want. All fine."
Bokue was quite indifferent.
"Anyway, I have no visa restrictions here. You can stay as long as you want, go wherever you want wandering."
"Ah, saying it that way—last night when wandering streets outside, I saw quite an interesting restaurant. Perfect timing—during lunch we can go check it out."
Azazel quite cooperatively clapped hands.
"Alright, since nothing else remains, I'm leaving first. Need hurrying over checking if that shop's open. If already full, that'd be awkward... Baraqiel, let's go, let's go."
"We should also about leave. Sirzechs-chan, staying here accompanying your sister more?"
"I... no, I need returning to the hotel first. Later many government documents will be delivered for processing..."
"How exhausting~"
"Then I'll also..."
Like this, in just short minutes, the previously crowded meeting room suddenly quieted.
Watching everyone departing nearly completely, Rias again came beside the young man. Lightly tugging Bokue's sleeve corner, she lowered her voice whispering.
"Hey Bokue, today Akeno seems somewhat off emotionally. Earlier during the conference, I saw her state wasn't quite right. I'm also unclear about specific reasons. Plus... Akeno seemingly doesn't want discussing this with me. See if later you could chat properly with her alone."
"Hmm? Like that? I understand."
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