Fate DxD

Chapter 73

Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

"Senji-sama... Senji-sama..?" I hear Inaho's voice calling out to me.

"Huh?" I refocus, looking at Inaho and then at my plate, which I've barely touched. "What is it, Inaho-chan?"

"You haven't touched your plate, aren't you hungry? Even if you are, you've got to eat, it's important, so eat a little anyway okay?" she asks.

"Don't worry, I was just lost in thought." I pick up my fork and start eating, which reassures Inaho.

I look at the others, seeing them eating with appetite, chatting and laughing. It's reassuring to see that we're gradually regaining this good mood. Even if the weight of failure weighs on our shoulders, we're starting to make it our own and live with it.

"Ah! By the way! Senji-chan, Inaho-chan, aren't you too bored to wait for the results of your fight test?" Haruko asks.

"Fight test?" Inaho repeats, mouth full.

"Yes, against the robots, don't tell me you've already forgotten?" Kodama scoffs.

"Ah that, no not really and then I think we've succeeded so the stress isn't there." I reply.

"Exactly! We passed with flying colours! But I'm still excited to have the note in my hands!" Inaho adds.

"Confident? That's a good thing, I hope you've really succeeded then!" Haruko exclaims.

"Fufufu!" Fuji-nee chuckles, getting up and walking out of the dining room.

"Don't tell me that..." I frown, knowing full well what's going on.

"Senji-san?" Asia looks at me, seeing me react familiarly to Fuji-nee's strangeness.

"Tada!" She returns to the dining room, carrying two envelopes. "I took the liberty of taking both of your notes! Here they are!"

She gives them to us, we look at each other with Inaho, not knowing how to react. I turn to the others, who are patiently waiting for us to open them. I sigh and open the envelope and take out the paper, to see it marked in large letters that I've passed the test with flying colors, as has Inaho.

"Well done, both of you!" Fuji-nee exclaims.

The girls do the same, taking out a cake to celebrate. It seems they've all worked together to prepare a surprise for us. I turn to Inaho, who smiles and thanks the girls one by one. Feeling my phone vibrate, I open it to see a message from All Might, I look at the others and meet Fuji-nee's gaze, who winks at me.

"Thank you Fuji-nee, everyone." I say, taking a slice of cake.

It's 8.00 pm, I arrive on the beach, seeing All Might looking out to sea, I walk over to him, and stand next to him, allowing him to notice me.

"Young Emiya." He turns to me, a big smile on his face.

"Good evening All Might..." I speak softly, seeing that there are other people on the beach.

"First of all, I'd like to congratulate you on passing your first semester test." He said, raising his hand.

"Thank you." I say, high-fiving his hand.

"Okay, you're probably wondering why I brought you here. I've got a few things to tell you. First of all, the entire Kuoh school apologizes for the late grades. It's taken a long time to sort out the damage caused by the Eighths, both material and otherwise..."