Becoming Enkidu in DxD

Chapter 385 385: The Man Who Charms Goddesses, Ritsuka Fujimaru!

「Who is that? Who's there?」

Back at Chaldea, Romani's brow furrowed the moment he heard the unfamiliar voice.

"Romani Archaman. I've heard much about your great name. It's a shame we can't meet face-to-face in reality; it truly is a regret of mine."

There wasn't a hint of falsehood in Akira's voice. It was a tone of pure, genuine regret.

This left Ritsuka and Mash stunned. They knew the Doctor was capable, but to be held in such high regard by a mysterious powerhouse... had the Doctor done something incredibly legendary they didn't know about?

「You know me? Did you hear about me from Ritsuka?」

"No, I didn't learn of you from this 'Last Master.' I know you because my eyes have 'seen' your true form."

「No way... Do you possess Clairvoyance?」

"Oh? You're quick on the uptake. I'd expect nothing less from you, Romani Archaman."

「Who exactly are you? Throughout human history, those with the gift of Clairvoyance can be counted on one hand, and without exception, they are all immensely powerful entities. So... who are you?」

"You're free to guess. Let's see if you can get it right."

「You're in Mesopotamia during the Age of Gods, yet you know of my existence... Is it possible? Are you the King of Heroes, Gilgamesh?」

"Nope. I'm not Gilgamesh. And just like the rest of you, I'm not a native of Mesopotamia."

That statement sent Romani into a spiral of deep thought. Various names flashed through his mind, but he dismissed them one by one. This kind of riddle-solving was truly frustrating.

Meanwhile, Akira let out a soft chuckle. It was a bit mischievous, but teasing a figure as renowned as the King of Magic, Solomon, was something worth being proud of.

"Doctor... he has the Holy Grail."

「What!? What did you just say? He has the Grail? Are you serious!?」

Romani, who had been lost in thought, practically bolted upright from his seat.

He wasn't the only one; the entire staff at Chaldea froze in place. What was happening? They had just arrived and already found the Holy Grail? This was way too fast.

"It's true, Doctor. Both of them are radiating the unmistakable light of the Holy Grail."

「I... I honestly don't know what to say to that.」

After taking a moment to compose himself, Romani took a deep breath and sat back down, his expression becoming deadly serious.

The Holy Grail was one of the primary objectives of this journey. The King of Magic, Solomon, had scattered seven Grails across seven points in human history, distorting time and creating the Singularities. Their mission, aside from correcting the Human Order, was to secure these Grails.

Their importance couldn't be overstated. Currently, Chaldea had secured six Grails. Each one contained fragments of information that, when analyzed, revealed coordinates. It was highly likely these coordinates led to Solomon's base. To end the Incineration of the Human Order, they had to find the culprit, making this Grail's recovery crucial.

"How should we address you?"

"Just call me Shin Akira."

"Shin Akira, I see... Someone from the Eastern lands?"

"Romani Archaman, I sought out Ritsuka Fujimaru because I want to establish a contract with Chaldea. In other words, I want to make a deal."

"Please, go on." Romani spoke carefully. He was willing to listen to any proposal. As long as it wasn't something completely outrageous, they could likely reach an agreement, as the Grail took priority over everything else.

"Currently, Mesopotamia is under siege by the Three Goddess Alliance. Countless humans have been slaughtered, and the First Dynasty of Uruk is down to its final city, struggling desperately to survive."

「The Three Goddess Alliance?」

"Exactly. An alliance of three goddesses whose goal is the total eradication of humanity," Akira said with a smile. Beside him, Kingu's gaze turned slightly strange.

Technically, the Three Goddess Alliance had been formed through her own initiative. Even now, she and Gorgon were supposedly on the same side. It was just that for the past month, she had stopped participating in the human massacres.

「So, what is the deal you're proposing?」

"If you want to fix the Human Order, you'll have to defeat the Three Goddess Alliance. As for me... well, I've taken an interest in these goddesses."

The moment those words left his mouth, Ritsuka, Mash, and the entire team at Chaldea went silent. What did he mean by "taken an interest" in the goddesses? Was he planning to use Chaldea to help him kidnap deities? That sounded incredibly suspicious.

「Ahem... Mr. Akira, Chaldea does not engage in kidnapping, especially not when it comes to goddesses.」

"No, you're overthinking it. I haven't fallen so low that I'd need outside help to go after a girl."

「Fine. Then what do you want? Just tell us directly.」 Romani felt like his brain was running out of processing power. Talking to this man was mentally exhausting.

"It's simple. Of the Three Goddess Alliance, one is already mine. Another is... difficult to communicate with. And the last one is currently missing. That's the part I find troublesome."

「Huh? One goddess is already 'yours'!?」

"You're focusing on the wrong thing, Romani Archaman."

「Right, sorry. Please continue.」 Romani wiped a bead of cold sweat from his forehead. He didn't know what to say. Was this the new trend? Instead of hitting on ordinary girls, people were going after goddesses now?

"I can see fragments of the future. Because of that, I find Ritsuka Fujimaru to be a significant obstacle."

「Wait a minute, what does Ritsuka have to do with this?」

"In the future I've seen, all three of those goddesses eventually end up falling for your Last Master to some degree. And honestly, it's not even an isolated case."

"E-Eh...?"

The silence was deafening.

Ritsuka's entire face turned bright red. What did he mean, all three goddesses falling for him!? He was still just an innocent youth. As for the person he actually liked...

Ritsuka instinctively glanced at Mash, who was standing right next to him. As it happened, Mash was looking at him at the exact same time. Their eyes met.

Despite having survived countless life-and-death situations together, at their core, they were still just a pure-hearted boy and girl. After holding eye contact for a single second, they both whipped their heads away simultaneously, their faces flushed crimson.

"Fou! Fou!"

The small, cute white creature sitting on Mash's shoulder watched the whole scene.

He looked at the two of them with what could only be described as pure exasperation. If you like each other, just say it already! You've wasted so much time with zero progress despite all these battles. Truly pathetic!

It was the silent judgment of a certain 'Beast IV'!

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