Delinquent Dragon

Riot Parade of the Promotional

After the news and dinner being finished, everyone was gathered around as Rias took to explaining the way the Middle-Class Devil promotion exams work: "These exams are organized every once in awhile, and several requisites are usually required to be nominated, such as being a devil long enough. However, all of you have made such crazy exploits over these last months, you're getting the go-ahead earlier, especially you, Keiji."

Keiji scratched his head. "Honestly, shit just kept on happening. Guess I'll thank them for pulling the shit that they did."

"The President's right. You've been a devil for only a few months, and some of us have been devils for years! You should feel proud!"

Gasper paused his game console that he was secretly playing. "He's like a speed runner," Gasper commented, grinning with Valerie by his side and helping him not get caught.

Rias smiled to the rest of the Peerage. "For the rest of you, don't be disheartened you haven't been for this opportunity. You'll all get your chance. I can only think that it's sheer happenstance you haven't been chosen this time. That and I'd fear that it would look like blatant favouritism if more of us were hand-picked."

"I guess this might not be so bad," Keiji remarked, his arm resting over Ingvild's head while Koneko rested her head on his leg.

"Now... as for what will be on the test: The Middle-Class promotion test has three parts that are modeled after the tests in the Human world since a majority of the Devils who taking the promotion tests are reincarnated Devils (former humans). The first part is a written report that addresses the theme of aim and ambitions. The second part is a written test involving the history and government of the Underworld. The third is a practical where an individual faces off against another participant from the test in a one-on-one fight. During this battle, Pawns are given special permission that allows them to promote themselves as if they were in enemy territory. The theory portion is as valuable as the practical, so don't neglect either one," Rias remarked, with Akeno and Yuuto confidently nodded.

Keiji's smile dropped at hearing the statement, fear stirring up at the thought of studying, let alone topics about devil history. "Fuck me. I chose devil life because I figured I wouldn't have to study! Will education torment me no matter what?!" Keiji lamented, his face stuck in his palmed hands.

Xenovia brought her hand to his shoulder. "I understand your pain very well. Good luck with this. I'll be training with Ex-Durandal."

"It's not like you're doing this alone. We'll all be there to help you. It is our jobs as being your senior devil."

Thanks to Keiji's actions before, and with Seekvaira and her Peerage moving in with them, Sona and her bespectacled heiress ally could both help Keiji with the practical studies.

'They are so lucky they are smarter,' Rias thought, watching with a sour face as she had to do what was best for Keiji, even if it meant giving him over to those more studious and well-versed about those topics than herself 

Later on, Keiji was continuing his learning whilst in the company of both Valerie and Ingvild, the latter two happily joining in and helping to mitigate Keiji's stress. On top of that, the two of them could use the info. Ingvild had been sleeping for centuries and Valerie wishing to be better adapted to devil society for when she (Inevitably, in her mind) officially becomes a part of it as one of Keiji's lovers.

Keiji accepted the help and comfort as he continued to work on an older topic to help refresh his memory, while the two girls started their journey on learning about devil society.