True High School DxD

Volume 4 Chapter 2

Life.2 And then to the KingdomPart 1

Just before​ going to England at the request of the Pendragon Household, Rias-neesan paid a visit to Sona Sitri-senpai as she seemed to have something to say to her.

The castle of the Sitri Territory in the Underworld could be said to be at the centre of their territory.

In that castle's living room, from the Gremory side, there were Rias-neesan, her [Queen] Akeno-san and, as usual, her [Knight], I, Kiba Yuuto, who were seated facing Sona-senpai, who headed the Sitri side, with her [Queen] Tsubaki-senpai and [Knight] Meguri Tomoe-san.

In addition to that, her [Pawn], Saji-kun had also dropped by.

Rias-neesan and Sona-senpai were both childhood friends and were friends at the school as well.

But the atmosphere from the Sitri side today was heavy.

We were able to discern that it would be a serious conversation judging by it.

After the light greeting came to an end, Sona-senpai began talking about the real issue.

"To tell you the truth, it was decided that I'm going to assume the seat of family head. I will proceed to take over officially next month."

[–Haa!?]

With this confession, everyone from the Gremory side was surprised.

Like Rias-neesan, Sona-senpai was supposed to take over as head of her house after graduating from university.

It seemed like Rias-neesan and Akeno-san also thought the same, as they were quite surprised too.

Rias-neesan asked quietly.

"So to say, there's been a situation that can't wait for you to graduate from University? Is it from the Sitri house or yourself...?"

When Rias-nessan asked, Sona-senpai closed her eyes and responded.

"My father showed symptoms​ of the [Sleep disease]."

"–Gasp...! My goodness....!"

We heard an even more shocking confession!

After being surprised, Rias-neesan made a sad expression and covered her face with her hand.

Akeno-san covered her mouth with her hands and seemed terribly confused.

B-By no means!

To think that Sona-senpai's father would suffer from the [Sleep disease].

The [Sleep disease] was a unique disease to Devils that afflicted both ordinary and noble Devils.

Both Ingvild-san and Sairaorg Bael's mother suffered from this disease.

Even now, a form of treatment had not been discovered.

It could be said that Ingvild-san and Sairaorg-san's mother's rebirths were exceptions​.

Sona-senpai continued.

"As it is in its initial symptoms, we are going to treat it properly from now on. But if it were to develop further, my father seems to be worried about the duties of the family head."

"The talk about succession came from Oji-sama? No, you're the one who suggested it, right?"

Sona-senpai nodded to Rias-neesan's question.

"But it is a good opportunity, as I will just take over many years earlier."

The [Sleep disease]—even though it is just in the early stages, now that he showed symptoms, the current family head is feeling anxious about the territory's stability.