The Esper Devil ( Esper OC X Highschool DxD )

Chapter 50 - Feelings and surprise meetings

Part 1

This is something that happened before the trip, before we even went to that Liliana's casino to prepare for the trip to Kyoto

I called one of my girl friends at the Esper Community, Shouko, to talk about my situation while Tachan and Aya were gone.

Well, I obviously had to omit a lot of stuff, but...

"Ehhhh?! What do you mean there's another girl hitting on Kageyama?!"

She pratically yells in surprise at the other side of the phone

"Don't say it outloud!"

Shouko coughs and attempts to recompose herself

"I-I'm sorry... it's just that, really? That guy? I mean, maybe there are some girls that are into scary guys..."

I end up shaking my head

"N-no, that's not it, it seems she really likes him as a person."

Shouko's voice seems even more shaken now

"R-really? Damn..."

I nod

"And the worst part is that she's amazing! She's pretty, has a hot model body, is rich, wears dresses that look great on her, is smart, flirty and why am I complimenting her? I hate her!"

I say, throwing my face at the couch in defeat.

Truth is, when I first met Liliana, I was suspicious of her for being a devil. But I didn't hate her that, I didn't knew her and Tachan seemed to trust her.

But seeing how she acts around him, flirting with him all the time and the way Tachan responds, ughhhh! It just pisses me off!

"So... you really like Kageyama-kun? Like, like in that sense of the word?"

I feel myself blushing a little at her question, but end up sighing. I think it's too late to feign ignorance now...

"Yes, I... after all this time pretending being friends was enough, I see that I can't stand the idea of Tachan being with another girl. I like him... I want him for myself..."

I finally admit, my eyes starting to mist.

"Oh, well... it's not like it's a suprise to anyone, we were just waiting for you to admit but... I really wish it wasn't in a situation like this"

"Yeah..."

I say, trying to hold back my tears

"So... what are you going to do?"

Shouko asks

"W-what is there for me to do?! I said it, that girl is obviously better than me in every way! She's prettier, smarter, feminine, flirty, I don't stand a chance..."

Hearing my self loathing, my friend clicks her tongue

"Tsk, that doesn't sound like you at all, Ayumu"

"Uh?"

I ask confused

Shouko's annoyed voice grows

"You are a high rank, level 4 esper of our Community! The Red Flame that killed hundreds on unholy beasts! Are you going to give up just because some pretty ojou-sama has set her eyes on your man?!"

"E-ehh?"

A motivational speech?!

"I bet she doesn't even know his esper side!"