When we arrived, I saw the ladies of the Occult Research Club including Yuuki. What surprised me was the appearance of Sitri-senpai and Shinra-senpai as well as a few faces I did not recognize. Since they were standing behind Sitri-senpai, I could only assume they were more of her servants. When I thought about it, I recalled I had never asked Senpai how many servants she had nor did I ask whether or not I met them all.
Before I could question their presence, I heard Haru and Asia entering behind me.
"K-Kaichou?" Haru also seemed surprised at Sitri-senpai's appearance in the clubroom. It was not common for the two heiresses to interact as Devils rather than as their false human identities.
"Apparently your master didn't bother keeping you in the loop about the meeting, Namikaze." The only guy of the Student Council that I saw said. "You guys are getting peaceful school life because Kaichou and us, the Devil servants of Sitri, are working at daytime. It won't be bad for you to remember that, you know? By the way, my name is Genshirou Saji. I'm in second year, and I am Kaichou's Pawn."
Huh. I never thought I would ever meet a Pawn who was actually NORMAL. Between Riser's "Harem Pawns" and Haru, I didn't think that Pawns could actually be normal-seeming fellows.
"Oooh, the same grade as me and also the same Pawn as me!" Haru said cheerfully.
"Actually you damaged my pride very badly. For you, one of the three pervs, to be the same Pawn as me…"
"W-What did you say?!" Haru was pissed now.
Pffft~!
I resisted the urge to burst into laughter at how badly Haru just got burned.
"Oi! Shut up, Ruto!" Saji snickered. "You shut up, too, bastard!"
"Oh? You wanna go at it? Even if I look like this, I'm a Pawn that consumed 4 Pawn pieces. Even if I just turned into a Devil, I won't lose against someone like Namikaze."
"Hey, I'm all for makin' fun of Haru for being a perv, but, no offense, Haru would mop the floor with you." I noted, leaning my back against the wall behind me, crossing my arms.
"Who asked you, you damn playboy?" He asked in the same condescending tone he spoke to Haru with. "You're just as bad as Haru, playing around with women as much as you do if your reputation is anything to go by. Who IS your master anyway, Uzumaki?" And now I was ready to slap a fool upside the head.
"Saji, stop that." Sitri-senpai suddenly said with great harshness.
"Bu… But Kaichou!"
Senpai sharp gaze easily silenced him. "The reason we came here is to introduce our new servants amongst fellow High-Class Devils where we both have this school as our base. In other words it is a meeting to introduce you and Rias' servants, Namikaze-kun and Asia-san. If you are my servant, then don't make a shame out of me. Besides…" Sitri-senpai adjusted her glasses. "Uzumaki-kun is right. Saji, you can't win against Namikaze-kun right now. He is the one who defeated the third son of the house of Phenex. Consuming 8 Pawn pieces was not just for show. Uzumaki-kun would be no pushover either as he possesses a Queen piece which was also a Mutation."
"What, 8 pieces!? Wait, this is the guy who defeated the Phenex!? For this guy to beat that Riser… I thought that it was Kiba or Himejima-senpai who rescued Rias-senpai…" Then he gestured to me. "And this clown really took up a Mutation Queen?! I don't believe it!"
"Well you better believe it, buster!" Ravel and Isabela chose that moment to walk in. Ravel was clearly none-too-pleased to hear the words that just came out of Saji's mouth. "I would prefer you did not speak to my King so rudely!"
"And who is this now?!"
"The youngest daughter of the Phenex clan and Ruto's (albeit unofficial) Bishop."
Saji's eyes widened so much that his eyeballs bulged out of their sockets. "What?! No way! He actually got his Peerage already!?"
Senpai shook her head. "No. It is more like they are his servants-in-waiting due to a wager his master won against Riser Phenex."
"Yes." Ravel agreed. "The moment my master proves himself in yet another way superior to you, I will become his Bishop and Isabela here will become his Rook." When Saji got a good look at Isabela, he turned to me and glared, his eyes watering with envy… So I cheered up a little bit.
Sitri-senpai bowed to me, Ise, and "I am sorry Namikaze Haru-kun, Asia Argento-san, Ruto. My servant hasn't experienced as much battles as you two, so he still has some rude attitude in him. If it's okay, can you please get along with him?"
"H-Hey, Kaichou, who is Uzumaki's master anyway?" Saji asked.
Oh ho ho! Looks like Mr. 4-Pawns doesn't know who my master is! This'll be fun!
I bowed as expected of a servant. "Now introducing myself. I am Uzumaki Ruto, the Queen of the Maou Serafall Leviathan-sama."
"It's very great to meet you! Like I said before, my name is Genshirou Saji! Pleasure to meet you! Let's get along!" The previously rude Pawn went from a scowl to a cheerful and reverent smile.
"You sure changed your tune real quick." I noted with a slightly irritated look. Ruruko and Momo smiled apologetically behind Saji.
"Sorry about Saji-senpai's behavior."
"Gen-chan has good intentions, but he's a bit of an idiot sometimes."
Tsubasa simply nodded in agreement with those two.
"Hey! Don't embarrass me in front of the Maou-sama's Queen!"
"Ruto, what do you say?" Sitri-senpai said in a warning tone. She clearly was able to tell that I had a sharp retort and tease ready for Saji and wanted to hear nothing of it.
I clicked my tongue. "Nice to meet you too, Saji." Ya friggin suck-up. "Let's all get along." I already hate you.
"Yes. Let's get along." Asia agreed happily. When Saji laid eyes on Asia, he completely forgot about me and grasped her hands in his own.
"If it's Asia-san, then I am very happy!" Saji said with a happy smile.
This feeling in my gut… The desire to tear apart the guy in front of me.
I grabbed Saji by the wrist and smiled. "Saji-kun, would you mind getting the hell away from my adorable Asia-chan?"
The darkness radiating from me could potentially have shrouded the entire world if Saji hadn't been intimidated enough to let go of Asia. Honestly, I had no idea where it came from. I just got this weird, icky feeling in my gut that told me to get Saji the hell away from Asia.
Saji was trembling like a child, backing away and hiding behind Sitri-senpai.
Sitri-senpai pinched the bridge of her nose. "Oh geez. I have to put up with the two most troublesome servants and one of them isn't even mine."
"I feel for you, Sona. I really do." Sitri-senpai seemed so tired and Rias-senpai had a sympathetic expression.
"I think this is enough for introducing our rookies." Sitri-senpai decided. "Then we will pardon ourselves now. There's also a document which I want to finish during lunch time."
"See you later, Ruruko, Tsubasa, Momo, Sona!" I waved as the Sitri group departed.
"Oi! Don't call Kaichou by her first name, Uzumaki!" Saji screamed at me. I smiled "pleasantly" again.
"What was that, Saji-kun?"
"N-Nothiiiiiiing!" He was the first one out of the room.
"Rias, I will be looking forward to the 'Ball Tournament'." Sitri-senpai said to Rias with a smile, before she left the room.
"Yes, me as well."
"Ruto-kun, since I'm leaving you in Rias's care for the tournament, I trust you'll be on your best behavior." Senpai said-or rather-commanded.
I saluted. "Aye aye, Cap'n!"
And thus, Sitri-senpai left, leaving the ORC to themselves.
"... I did not like that Saji guy." Ravel decided after a few minutes of silence.
"Neither did I, Ravel." I agreed. "Neither did I."