Chương 33: The Dragon Host

Issei Hyoudou. The host of the Longinus [Boosted Gear]. And the main reason I came to Kuoh City.

"So that's the one carrying a Longinus," Mordred mutters beside me.

"I can feel a faint dragon aura coming from him… but it's ridiculously weak." Having lived with me for years now, Mordred already knew about the supernatural world and Sacred Gears. To be honest, she'd been secretly hoping to fight another Longinus wielder besides me. After all, she'd never beaten me even once. But looking at Issei now, her expectations collapsed almost instantly. I could sense the dragon aura as well—Ddraig's presence was unmistakable—but it was barely there, like an ember struggling to stay lit.

Curious, I activate my [Eye of God]......... [Name: Issei Hyoudou] [Lineage: Human] [Title: Member of the Perverted Trio] [Sacred Gear: Boosted Gear] [Level: 01]... [HP: 100 / 100] [MP: 50 / 50]... [STR: 5] [VIT: 10] [INT: 5] [DEX: 6] [LUCK: 100] (Ddraig)........ … Level one? I stare for a moment longer just to make sure. Level one was something I'd only ever seen on newborns. Even ordinary teenagers usually sat around level three or four. Issei's stats were abysmal, far below average even by human standards.

The only abnormality was his Luck. And that clearly belonged to Ddraig. I feel genuine disappointment.

"So that's it?" Mordred says flatly.

"Master, I'll take care of the pervert. You go ahead." She cracks her knuckles. The story has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation.

"Don't overdo it," I reply calmly. She nods. I walk away, pointedly ignoring the shrill screams that soon echo behind me as three unfortunate boys receive Mordred's personal brand of discipline......... Some Time Later I move through the corridors toward the Student Council room, doing my best to erase the memory of Issei's desperate cries from my mind. Finding the Student Council would have been annoying under normal circumstances. If I asked the girls, they'd either freeze or run away.

If I asked the boys, they'd glare at me and mutter curses. Fortunately, I'm a natural sensor. Following Sona Sitri's aura, I soon arrive at my destination. I knock.

"Enter." Opening the door, I step inside. Behind the desk sits a young woman with glasses, short black hair, and violet eyes. She has a slender build and carries herself with quiet authority, dressed in Kuoh Academy's female uniform. Sona Sitri. The younger sister of Serafall Leviathan. Heir to House Sitri. Rias Gremory's childhood rival. One of the remaining Pillar families of the Underworld.

Beside her stands another girl: long straight black hair reaching her knees, split bangs framing heterochromatic eyes—one violet, one light brown—wearing semi-rimmed glasses. Tsubaki Shinra. Sona's Queen. Both of them blush faintly the moment they notice me. Sona recovers first.

"And you are?" she asks.

"I'm Gilgamesh. A transfer student," I reply with a polite smile.

"I'm here to receive my schedule. And my companion's as well." Her eyes widen slightly at my name.

"I see. I'm Souna Sitri, the Student Council President," she says, using her human-world alias. I nod, then glance at Tsubaki, who is still visibly flustered.

"I—I'm Tsubaki Shinra, Vice President," she adds with a small smile.

"And where is your friend?" Sona asks, clearly referring to Mordred. I scratch my cheek awkwardly.

"She's… giving the perverts a lesson. Sorry about the noise." Realization dawns on Sona's face. She gestures for me to take a seat, which I do.

"Tsubaki, could you bring these documents to the director?" Sona asks. Tsubaki raises an eyebrow but accepts, picking up the papers. Just before she leaves, I discreetly activate my [Eye of God] on both of them......... [Name: Sona Sitri] [Lineage: Pure Devil] [Title: Heiress of House Sitri] [Sacred Gear: None] [Level: 27]... [HP: 27, 000 / 27, 000] [MP: 32, 000 / 32, 000]... [STR: 100] [VIT: 320] [INT: 500] [DEX: 200] [LUCK: 100]... [Status by host: Curiosity, thinks you're handsome]........

So this is the level of a High-Class devil. Honestly… it's underwhelming. Considering she's Serafall Leviathan's sister, I expected more. But I suppose most devils rely heavily on talent and magic rather than physical training. I remember Sirzechs once saying that only a handful truly reach Ultimate Class through effort alone. If Sona trained even half as seriously as Sairaorg, her power would be far greater. Next—........

[Name: Tsubaki Shinra] [Lineage: Human / Devil Reincarnated] [Title: Queen of Sona Sitri] [Sacred Gear: Mirror Alice] [Level: 23]... [HP: 23, 000 / 23, 000] [MP: 22, 000 / 22, 000]... [STR: 150] [VIT: 220] [INT: 200] [DEX: 300] [LUCK: 100]... [Status by host: Impressed by beauty]........ Interesting. Mirror Alice. A Sacred Gear with genuine potential. As Tsubaki exits the room, Sona returns her attention to me.

"So, Gilgamesh," she says carefully, folding her hands together.

"What brings you to Kuoh Academy?" I smile lightly.

"Let's just say… I'm here to observe something important." And perhaps to reshape destiny itself.