Chapter 173: Fulfillment
[September 20th DxD/May 14th DBT]
"Thank you for granting me an audience. I understand that it is impudent for a mortal like myself to request the time of a Dragon God..." expressed a beautiful woman with back-length scarlet hair, sharp brown eyes, bangs that obscured her right eye, and a voluptuous body garbed in silver armor, a long, pleated, dark blue skirt, and blue-black leather boots.
"Please...men have greater privilege than the opportunity to spend even a moment with a beautiful woman of your caliber..." hummed Vahn, sporting a smoldering smile as he sat atop a crimson and gold sofa with an eastern dragon motif. As for the woman, Erza Scarlet, she had offered him a steep and courteous bow but raised her head at his words, a faint but confident smile adorning her face as she responded, "Thank you for the praise, even if I am unworthy."
Understanding that Erza was indirectly expressing that she wasn't fond of flattery, Vahn elected to get straight to the point, asking, "So, to what do I owe the pleasure of your visit?"
Though someone else might have kept it a secret, Erza didn't hesitate to reveal, "After the gathering hosted by Venelana-sama nine days prior, I submitted a report to the Ishgar Magic Council explaining the aims of the Dragon's Pavilion. I have since been tasked with investigating this place, Transdimensional Travelers, and, with any luck, the Tower of Ascension. Could that be arranged?"
"After receiving feedback, the Administrator modified things to permit up to four people from each world to be invited to the Tower, enough to form a full Party..." revealed Vahn. "However, considering your capabilities and the fact you already have a Guild member within the Tower, it wouldn't be fair to simply give the spot to you."
"I am prepared to enter into an agreement with the Dragon's Pavilion and earn my way into the Tower," stated Erza, leaving Vahn with raised brows as she abruptly spread her arms, causing golden light to envelop her body before her armor was replaced by an exceedingly skimpy, pure white, cat-themed string bikini with fluffy, paw-like gloves, a cat-eared headband, a long white tail, and frilly stockings.
Placing his right hand on his left breast, Vahn marveled at how quickly his heart was beating as he casually joked, "Are you trying to give me a heart attack? Changing into such a revealing outfit all of a sudden...I almost feel like I'm being rude by not pushing you down..."
"So you find this outfit appealing...?" asked Erza, turning her body to the side and striking a pose with her body bent over and her butt sticking out, allowing her to wag both it and her tail as she stated, "I wasn't quite sure what you would like based on the variety of outfits made available for the party."