Chapter 76: Encounter
"I take it the two of you were able to come to an agreement...?" asked Rias, sporting a faint smile from behind her desk as Vahn, Koneko, and Xenovia entered the club room.
"Good morning, Goshujin-sama, Koneko-chan~" hummed Akeno, sitting on the left of the two green sofas present.
Responding to Rias's question, Xenovia supplied a curt nod and asserted, "I shall become Vahn-sama's sword and shield, cutting down his enemies and protecting those he wishes to preserve."
"And here I was looking forward to having the wielder of Durandal as my Knight," remarked Rias.
"If my Lord wishes it," appended Xenovia, taking a seat next to Akeno and staring at Vahn, sitting on the opposite sofa with Koneko.
Shaking his head, Vahn adopted a smile and reasoned, "It would help to have you join her Peerage, but you don't need to make the decision right this instant. You can still act alongside us without becoming a Devil, even if it's not as convenient."
"I would also feel sorry for the Kendo Club if you were to leave just before becoming their Captain, so you should help them win a tournament or two before abdicating your position," suggested Rias, reassuring, "You can still act with us when the situation requires."
"Then that's what I'll do," responded Xenovia, nodding. She would prefer to stay at Vahn's side twenty-four-seven, but since he would presumably find that troubling, she resolved to take things slower...
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