Chapter 71: Proposition
'At this rate, there won't be any normal students left in our class by the time I graduate...' thought Vahn, sporting a neutral expression as Xenovia and Irina were introduced as transfer students from Italy. Xenovia should have been a Third-Year, but since most of her records were forged, much like his own, she had no issues enrolling as a Second-Year.
"We'll be in your care," expressed Xenovia, speaking to Vahn and sporting a faint smile as she occupied the seat directly in front of him with Irina to her left, much to Issei's delight...
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"Executors from the Church, charged with eliminating the occult, want to join an Occult Research Club...don't you find that a little peculiar?" asked Rias, sitting cross-armed next to Vahn with her right leg over her, Xenovia and Irina seated across from them in the club room.
"God works in mysterious ways~" hummed Irina, closing her eyes and joining her hands in prayer as Xenovia calmly inquired, "Would you prefer if we created a Club that gathers the faithful? That could cause problems for both sides. This way, we can keep an eye on one another. And as Club President, you will have at least some sway over her actions..."
"And what will the two of you do while we're conducting club activities?" asked Rias, pointing out, "Because our primary activities involve forming contracts with humans. As agents of the Church, can you turn a blind eye to humans being led astray~?"
Closing her eyes, Xenvoia responded, "It is their right to deviate from the light and piousness..." before opening her eyes, meeting Vahn's gaze, and appending, "Besides...we have it on reasonable authority that you and the members of your Peerage are exceptions among Devils. And based on our preliminary findings, most of the humans you contract have their lives and situations improved for the better..."
"Is that what you've been investigating this past week instead of looking for the fragments of Excalibur...?" asked Rias, raising her right brow with a hint of sarcasm.
"Among other things," answered Xenovia, adopting a faint smile as she remarked, "After all, with the upcoming summit, there's no such thing as being too cautious."