True Magician

Chapter 12

Kuoh Academy.

Evening.

Again, I may have overdone it. Why? My lightning strike turned an area the size of half a soccer field into dust, and the Student Council still hasn't come to its senses. And we've been like this for a minute.

- "Uh... Sona-san?" I asked.

- "What?"

Hehe. Was that all she could get out of her mouth? Well, at least she came to her senses.

- "Shall we continue?"

- "Ahem," she coughed and straightened up to answer, "Can you give us a couple minutes to think about the strategy? It needs to be... finalized. And you're going to hold back, aren't you, Sensei? I don't want my entourage to be hit by a spell this powerful and get hurt. Besides, why couldn't I see your magic seal? It seemed... blurry."

I shrugged and sat down in the chair I'd just created, giving her and her entourage time to prepare.

- "Not bad," the Sitri demon said, "She was frightened by your power. But she still has her spirit and wants to try out her powers. My blood is still strong, as I can see. Unlike the others."

- "Is that an insult, Sitri?" Bael asked, "Have you forgotten that she is weaker than my descendant?"

- "She is my descendant too, Bael," Gremory interjected, "And what do your words mean, Sitri?"

- "As if you didn't realize it yourself," Sitri replied. He didn't even try to hide the mockery in his words.

- "And you've got the courage, eh?" Gremory asked defiantly.

- "Something never changes, I suppose," Phenex interjected.

- "You weren't asked, Phenex," stated Bael.

- "H..."

- "Enough of this. Stop acting like children," Goetia interjected.

Yeah. And I have to put up with this? At least I'm thankful that Beast I'm playing the role of a parent. I think I'd go crazy if I heard the seventy-two Pillars arguing in my head 24 by 7.

And about the printing? I have decided to hide the seal of Solomon from their perception, as I don't even want to imagine the excitement it would create. Sona and her entourage may be the ones who don't know about it, but not her sister. Not only the demon society would be up in arms, but the entire Bible faction as well. And I don't want that.

- "Are you afraid of fame, Romani Archaman?" Goetia asked mentally, clearly snickering, "Wouldn't that play into your hands? If you talk to the faction heads to keep that fact secret, of course."

- "Оh? When did you start thinking so broadly, Beast-kun? In the past, you would have just suggested that we storm into their headquarters and use force," I said, "And what's that sneer in your voice? Becoming human, eh?"

- "We can adapt. Besides, we're humanity in a different form. So your taunts are meaningless, Magician."

Heh. He's getting bigger. Anyway, it's time to get back to Sona. Looking toward the Student Council, I saw that they had grouped up and taken a fighting order. I guess we can give them (Sonya) a little motivation.

- "Ah, yes. I forgot to mention something. If you can give me even one blow, I'm willing to forget your duty, So-tan,'' I said and smiled sweetly.

As soon as I said those words, Sona's face took on a VERY serious expression. My words really motivated her. But it was Saji who became the most motivated.

- "I will defend the President's honor!" He shrieked and ran at me, activating his Sacred Gear.

Yep. No wonder he and Issei got along so well. He reached me and swung, trying to make a punch. But he never did. I didn't move. Oh, no. But from behind my shoulder, a fist of mana flew out and sent Saji flying, knocking him out.