Ophis Asking for Her Money

~16 June 2008~

After they walk away from the LeBlanc cafe, Rias immediately takes them to Kuoh academy. However, to his surprise inside the room where Rias takes them is already occupied by the four great maou. After a small greeting, Rias and Sona sit down on the chair in front of the four great maou's.

"Rias please tell us about your encounter with Ophis."

"Yes, Ajuka-sama"

Rias then begins to tell them about their encounter with the Infinite Dragon God to the great maou's. After finishing their encounter with Ophis, The four great maou's then begun to discuss with each other before nodding their heads. The first one that says something to them is Serafall Leviathan and the older sister to Sona Sitri. The usually cheerful older sister currently has a serious face that is rarely shown to the younger generation of devils.

"Rias Sona, I need you to keep the previous mission on gaining the trust of Sasaki Kojiro or at least make him not hate the devil race. I will handle Yasaka in the palace while you focus on gaining Sasaki Kojiro's trust. As for Ophis, I will send some of my agents to investigate it. If you see Ophis once again, please act naturally. We hear some rumor about Ophis leading some rogue organization that allied with the Old Satan Faction. That's why I want you to stay away from Ophis. My source also tells me that Ophis only their head figure and protector if something went south. The reason why I tell you this is that Ophis is not only a powerful being but also has some 'ally' that may follow her around."

After saying that, Serafall looks at them, waiting if they have a complaint or question. Seeing they don't have any questions, Serafall continues.

"Please stick together and never walk around alone. I know that Kyoto is the safest place in the world from the threat of stray devil, but there is no harm to stay together while walking around Kyoto. Also, I want to apologize to give you this mission, but another task currently occupies every person that should be doing this task. There is a possibility that Sasaki Kojiro will be suspicious or at least will not talk to our agent we sent to gain his trust. That's why I should say it one more time. Don't force him to say and do something. We want to have a good relationship with him and not make him distrust or, worse hate us. Currently, he accepts you guys with an open hand and did not show any sign of hostility, which is good, so I must say, continue whatever you are doing."

"Em Serafall-sama?"

Maou Leviathan looks at Issei before saying.

"What is it?"

"How do you know that Kojiro-sama doesn't show any sign of hostility?"

Serafall smiles at him and then says.

"I have my source. Also, don't call him 'sama.' He hates it or at least uncomfortable being called that. Is there any question? No? Good, dismiss."

After hearing the dismissal, they walk away from the meeting room, leaving the four maou's discussing the new information they have. While walking along the corridor, Genshirou Saji suddenly says.

"Kaichou, who is Ophis?"

Sona looks at him with a weird expression before coming to realize that Saji doesn't have any knowledge about Ophis, unlike Issei, who got it from Ddraig.

"Ophis, The Ouroboros Dragon, The Dragon God and Dragon of Infinity. He or She, as Ophis doesn't have any gender, is one of the strongest beings in the world and only one being that can match 'her' power. As her title suggests, Ophis' power is infinite."

After Sona's explanation, the entire group becomes silent, and the only sound that can be heard is the sound of their step. The awkward silence is broken when Issei says.

"Who is stronger than Ophis?"

"Great Red"

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Kojiro is currently busy cooking dinner not only for him and Sakura but also for Yasaka and Kunou. Let's not forget about both Fou and Lilith, who can match the food consumption of twenty adult portions of food. He continues to cook their dinner with the help of Yasaka, but while he is chopping the onion, the bounded field around his house informs him that a powerful being is approaching his home. He immediately uses the surveillance function of his Bounded Field and sees Ophis walking alone on the street, and her destination is his house.

Kojiro looks at Yasaka who has a confused expression on her face and says,

"Yasaka, can you take my place for a minute?"

"Sure, but why?"

"There is someone in front of our door."

"Who?"

"Ophis"

"Wait, what?"

Without answering Yasaka's last question, Kojiro put away his apron and began to walk to the front door. When he opens the door, he sees Ophis staring at the door with a blank face. Ophis, who is still wearing the jacket that he helped put on her body, says.

"Money back."

"Pardon?"

"My money back."

"Ahhhh"

Kojiro remembers about the money that she gives to him carelessly in the afternoon.

"Sure, but do you want to eat something first? Do you feel hungry?"

The one who answers his question is Ophi's stomach as it 'roars' at his question. Kojiro chuckles at Ophis' honest stomach as the Dragon of Infinite rubs her tummy in an attempt to cover the sound of her stomach roaring.

"Come on, I have already prepared some food. I will make extra for you."

"En"

He led Ophis to his kitchen and let her sit on the chair while ignoring the shocked face of Yasaka and Kunou. He raises his eyebrow at Yasaka, who whispers something to his ear.

"Em, Kojiro-kun. Are you sure letting her inside the building? I think she is angry at something. She is releasing enough magic in the air that some people will go unconscious on the spot."

He walks toward Ophis, who is looking around the room curiously and says.

"Ophis, can you suppress your magic?"

"Mu?"

"Yes, You releasing enough magic that some people can go unconscious."

"En"

A second later, Kojiro cannot even feel any magic coming from Ophis anymore. It was like she is a mundane little girl, if he doesn't know her real identity, Kojiro will think of Ophis as a normal little girl.

"Thank you. The food will be ready for a minute. Please be patient."

"Un"

Kojiro then continues to cook some dinner with Yasaka while also explaining how he first met Ophis not too long ago. He can see Yasaka look at him as if he has a second head when he says that he only sees Ophis as a naive child who doesn't know any common sense of the world.

When Kojiro places down the food on the table, he hits Ophis, Fou, and Lilith, who try to eat the food. As he puts down the last dishes, Kojiro and Yasaka sit down on the chair and do a quick prayer and begin to eat.

He smiled at the scene in front of him. On the other side of the table can be called a war, and the participant of this war is Fou, Lilith, and Ophis. Ophis glares at both creatures in front of her with a fierce glare while holding the last piece of meat on the table with her chopstick. While the opposite of her is Fou and Lilith using their teeth to hold the piece of meat so it will not fall into Ophis's hand.

In the end, Ophis loses the battle when her chopstick slip makes her hold on the meat non-existent. Ophis, who loses her precious meat, looks like a kicked puppy making his heart melt and decides to give his porkchop to Ophis, who looks at the meat with a sparkling eye.

When they finish eating their dinner, Kojiro then does the dishes with the help of Yasaka. While cleaning the plate, Kojiro suddenly remembered something.

"Yasaka, Sakura, Kunou, Do you guys want to come with me? I need to meet Zelrecth and request some jewelry from him."

"Jewel? For your Jewel Magecraft? I thought you already know how to make it?"

"Yes, I can make some Jewel using my Jewel Magecraft knowledge, but this particular Jewel needs a Grandmaster knowledge and experience. While I can still make this jewel, it will be greatly weaker compared to the one that Zelretch makes."

"I see. Also, is this the same Zelretch you said the irresponsible old man?"

"Yes"

"Then I want to go with you. I want to meet this Zelretch."

Kojiro nods at her and then walks upstairs and takes some items he needs to bring just in case something happens. After giving Ophis money and seeing her disappear, Kojiro opens up a portal to the clock tower. When they walk through the portal, Kojiro feels a burst of mana from his back. He looks behind him and sees Ophis looking around with her eyes widened.

"Ophis"

"Un?"

"You mana."

".... Ok"

When her mana disappears, Kojiro asks her some questions.

"Ophis, I thought you were leaving? I see you disappear in front of me."

"Want to stay."

"You want to stay with us?"

"En"

"Why?"

"Mu? Dunno"

Kojiro sighs at her and lets her come. After apologizing to the people inside the clock tower, Kojiro and his companion walk toward Zelretch room and knock on his door. A few seconds later, the door opens up, and he can see Zelretch have the biggest grin on his face.

"We haven't met for more than a month, and the first thing you do is prank the entire clock tower?"

"It was an accident, you old troll."

"Yeah yeah, keep saying that. I know you have awakened the need for trolling."

Zelretch then let them walk inside his room. As they sit down on the couch, the old troll asks.

"So what can I do for you?"

"Zelretch, do you have any Triple Coating Moonstone left?"

"For Bounded Field?"

"Yes, I want to create a multi-layer bounded field around my house. But I need it to coat a large area near my house."

"I see, that is the reason you need the Triple Coating Moonstone."

"Yes, if it was only my house I don't need this specific magic jewel."

"I have some of them inside my workshop. Wait here for a few seconds."

Kojiro waits inside Zelretch's living room, while the children (including Ophis) eat the snack Zelretch gives them. While Yasaka and Kojiro are drinking a wine that Zelretch has on the table. A few seconds later, Zelretch appears from his workshop and places down five precious jewels in front of him.

"Thank you, Zelretch. Is there something you want?"

"Just give me your sake and stay here for a few hours to relax and tell me how you meet this beautiful lady."

For a few hours, Kojiro tells about how he met Yasaka and also tells him about her race. At that time, Gaia and Alaya also appear inside Zelretch's living room and join their little drinking party. While Kojiro and Yasaka are busy having a conversation with Alaya, Zelretch walks toward the children who are watching his collection of Magical Girl anime.

"Psst, Psst"

The children (including Ophis) look at Zelretch with curious expressions.

"Do you guys like the anime?"

"En En"

"Yes, ~."

"Good Good… Then… Do you guys want to become a REAL magical girl?"

On Zelretch's hand appears a twin magical girl staff. The left one has a red and pink color while the one on the right has a blue color. Both of them have a golden star that shines lightly.

"With this… You can become a REAL magical girl. Don't worry it's free."

While he smiles at the children innocently, to the one that knows Zelretch, they will have a shiver on their spine.