DxD: King Of Summoning

Chapter 29 - 29 - Explanation and Decision

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"WWWWWHHHHAAAAAATTTTTT!!!!!!!????? MAAAAARRIIIIEEEED!!!!???"

I exclaimed in surprise and stood up after we had been silent for a moment.

"Kuhahahaha!!!"

Meanwhile, Kulshedra-san laughed as if this was something funny, Penemune-san laughed wryly, Sakuya-san seemed to only smile a little, and Scathach-sama and Tiamat-sama seemed as if they didn't care and remained calm enjoying their warm drink.

Then, Mephisto-sama nodded slightly.

"Yes. Married."

"Are you kidding me!? I'm still too young to get married! I'm only 10-11 years old, for good's sake!"

And then, Mephisto-sama held his forehead and sighed.

"Hah~.... Anyone also knows you're not old enough to get married.... And moreover, who said you have to get married immediately? You can only get married after you're at least 18 years old.... You are not required get married hurriedly. But, you must at least engaged to a Pure-Blooded Devil Noble girl before you turn 30."

Hearing that explanation, I let out a sigh of relief.

"Huh~.... I see...."

Then, I sat back down and tried to calm myself down by drinking my warm tea.

Meanwhile, Mephisto-sama continued speaking.

"Having the legal wife of a Pure-Blood Devil Noble girl is just a formality for your status as the Head of a Noble Clan. There is no prohibition for you to have another concubine/woman."

Hearing that statement, I frowned slightly and crossed my arms.

"Hmm.... Even though I have to choose one of the recommended girls, what if they don't like me or they actually don't want to be matchmaked? That's not good, right?"

Moreover, currently in my Family there are Scathach-sama, Sakuya-san, and Kulshedra-san. And possibly will keep adding in the future after I get the Evil Pieces.

So, if it turns out that my chosen future legal wife is someone who can't accept other women with whom I have a close relationship and lives with me, or even looks down on them and acts arbitrarily just because she is the future legal wife, I'm afraid that catastrophe in the true sense will happen!

That's why I was quite hesitant and worried.

Then, I saw Mephisto-sama sipping his tea again and then talking.

"That shouldn't be a problem.... I will receive, collect, and send data and information regarding the candidates to you later.... Besides, you can also occasionally meet and socialize with them at certain events as well to ȧssess and observing them directly.... And after considering the information and/or observing the candidates, if there is someone that you are interested in or feel suitable, we can ask to do some kind of interview and discussion with them for a further consideration."

Hearing that explanation, with still frowning and crossing my arms, I closed my eyes and fell silent in thought.

Hmm....

It's true that if we can get information and observe the candidates, we will be able to consider and choose more carefully. But....

Not long after, I opened my eyes and asked Mephisto-sama.

Hearing my question, Mephisto-sama slightly shook his head then spoke.

"I'm not sure that none of the recommended candidates will be a good match for you.... But, if truly there's no one, then it can't be helped. Possibly, your engagement will be suspended for an indefinite period of time or you can find yourself a Pure-blooded Devil girl that suits you.... Even so, because of your status as the Head of the Devil Noble Clan, you are expected to marry Pure-Bloode Devil Noble girl as your legal wife in the end."

"I see.... Huh~...."

I let out another sigh of relief after hearing Mephisto-sama's explanation.

Then, Mephisto-sama seemed to chuckle.

"Mahaha.... Well, there is no need to rush. Currently you are still 10-11 years old. You have a lot enough of time to consider if you accept this Decree."

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"That's all the points of decision from Palace. If you are fine with this Decree, you can come to the Palace to take the exam after your training is over.... And I know the conditions that asked may be quite troublesome, but it is also the lightest and the best we can do. We also consider your future to decide this Decree."

"My future?"

I tilted my head and wondered what Mephisto-sama's statement meant.

Mephisto-sama then nodded slightly and spoke again.

"Aye.... Rey, I know your main goal for now is to continue to strengthen yourself so you can avenge your mother's death. But, what will you do after that? Have you considered it? .... And I know you want to build a Family. But, what will you and your family do after your vengeance is achieved?"

"That's...."

I... haven't think about it.

Right now, all I care about is to keep training and strengthening myself so that I can avenge my Mother's death. I haven't really considered what my Family and I will do for the future.

"You haven't thought about it, have you?"

I can only nod a little at the question.

"And that's why apart from giving you Evil Pieces, the Four Devil Kings and I are also considering giving you Noble status, territory, and allowing you to rebuild the Rofocale Clan.... If you want to build a Family, you definitely need a Home. And for the survival of the Family, you need incomes.... So, since you want to build a Family, you get territory. Then, you and your family can consider developing your territory and setting up a business as a source of income."

Hmm....

That's... makes a lot of sense.

Then, Mephisto-sama drank his tea for a moment then spoke again.

"It's true that if you want a place, I can take you to the Grauzauberer. If you want to go back to Azazel's lab and join the Grigori, surely he won't refuse either. And the Four Devil Kings and Grayfia also won't be reluctant to accept you in their family if you are not reluctant.... But, of course you prefer to be independent and don't want to be seen as 'leeching' like that, right? That's why when I was asked to attend for the meeting, I suggested that you be given territory and discretion. That way, you can be independent and not too constrained."

That's right.

The others and I are quite reluctant if we have to depends on other people.

"Whereas you are prohibited from making contact with the Old-Satan Faction and also being required to marry at least one Pure-blooded Devil Noble girl are the conditions that the Pure-Blood Faction has put forward.... They asked those conditions because of your background as the descendant of Rofocale and your potential to reach Ultimate-class at a very young age. So it is not impossible and it is likely that your strength will be equal to that of a Devil King in the future.... So, if you are not bound by those conditions, they are worried that you will be instigated and used by those who oppose the New Order, especially the Old-Satan Faction, to spark conflict and become their spearhead."

That's a pretty plausible reason too.

"So, do you accept this Decree?"

Hearing that question, I thought a little.

Hmm....

Personally, after listening to all the explanations from Mephisto-sama, I think those decisions are more in my favor. And the conditions put forward are also very light. So, I don't think it's really a problem accepting this Decree.

But, I also have to consider the opinions of the rest of my Family.

"What do you three think?"

I asked while looking at Scathach-sama, Sakuya-san, and Kulshedra-san.

And they answered.

".... Up to you."

Scathach-sama answered curtly and coldly.

"Sakuya will support and follow Rey-sama's decision whatever it is."

Sakuya-san answered with a small smile.

"Isn't that easy? Just accept it."

Kulshedra-san casually replied and waved one hand as if it didn't matter.

But then, she looked sharply and grinned.

"But, if there are people who are looking for trouble with us.... Kukuku.... I wonder...."