After a simple explanation, Yahweh opened the door and let Ravel and the others in.
Ravel, who led the way in, replied, "Candice-san and Bambietta-san are not secretaries. They are my saviors."
Yahweh blinked. "Saviors?"
Ravel nodded. "Actually, I was supposed to report to Kuoh Town last night. However, on the way here, I was attacked by members of the Khaos Brigade."
"At that time, Candice-san and Bambietta-san happened to be passing by and saved me."
Yahweh was thoughtful. "That's quite a coincidence."
Ravel nodded. "Yes, if Candice-san and Bambietta-san hadn't been there, I might have been in serious trouble."
The Immortality of Phenex has limits. If no one had stepped in to help, she would have been repeatedly killed, eventually reaching her mental limit and dying completely.
"Speaking of which, I forgot to ask for your identity. May I ask if you are a friend of Tatsuma-san?"
"My name is Yahweh, and I am Tatsuma's Queen."
"Oh, you are Tatsuma-san's... Queen?!"
Ravel subconsciously replied halfway, then suddenly widened her eyes and let out a cry of surprise.
"Wait! Really?! You're not joking, are you?!"
"Of course it's real, I have no need to lie to you."
Yahweh hooked her finger to close the door, and led Ravel and the others to sit down in the living room on the first floor.
"Tatsuma is currently busy with something, so I will host you."
"Cough! Then I'll trouble Yahweh-san."
"No need to be so polite, you can just call me by my name."
"Okay, Yahweh."
Sitting down opposite Yahweh, Ravel hesitated for a moment before taking the initiative to open the conversation.
"Yahweh, how did you meet Tatsuma-san?"
"It was a coincidence."
Yahweh recalled briefly and repeated the explanation Tatsuma had prepared.
"Huh? You're the Fourth Primogenitor's older sister?!" Ravel exclaimed in surprise after hearing it.
What's the situation with the Fourth Primogenitor?
The information she looked at before setting off yesterday didn't mention any connection between Tatsuma and the Fourth Primogenitor.
Could it be something new that happened during the time she was delayed on the road yesterday?
One question after another surfaced in her mind, and after a moment of hesitation, Ravel asked the most crucial question, "Yahweh, are there any remaining Bishop positions among Tatsuma-san's Peerage members?"
"No."
Yahweh shook her head. "Tatsuma used one Bishop Piece yesterday, and another this morning."
"Now, the only Evil Pieces he has left are Rook, Knight, and Pawn."
Ravel: "..."
Then what should she do?
Yahweh saw through Ravel's thoughts and asked, "You want to join Tatsuma's Peerage?"
Ravel didn't hide it and sighed quietly, "Yes, but it seems I'm too late now."
Because she was invited by Riser, she previously served as a Bishop under him. Later, Riser was defeated in a Rating Game and, struck by the blow, entered an emo self-isolation state.
As a loser in that same Rating Game, Ravel, however, became interested in Tatsuma.
Appearance, strength, personality...
The more she learned about Tatsuma's past, the more interested Ravel became in him.
It was precisely because of this that Ravel switched from working for Riser to working for her mother as a Bishop, and asked her mother to help inquire about Tatsuma. Not long after that, Ravel received news that Tatsuma had been promoted to an Ultimate-Class Devil and needed a secretary to help out.
With the right timing, location, and connections, Ravel immediately accepted Sirzechs's commission, packed her bags, and prepared to report to Tatsuma. Unexpectedly, she was still one step too late.
"Damn Khaos Brigade! If it weren't for those guys causing trouble, I would have arrived last night."
Thinking that she was just one night away from becoming Tatsuma's Bishop, Ravel's teeth were almost ground to dust, and a strong killing intent emerged from her body.
Seeing this, Yahweh thought for a moment and said, "You don't need to worry, I have a way to solve it."
"Eh?"
Ravel was stunned. "What do you mean by a way?"
Yahweh shook her head. "This method cannot be revealed, we'll talk about it privately later."
Ravel reacted and looked at Candice and Bambietta sitting beside her. "Sorry, ladies. I was too focused on talking and accidentally forgot about you."
"It's okay, it's nothing." Candice shrugged and replied nonchalantly.
However, compared to Candice, Bambietta was a bit more impatient.
Seeing Ravel and Yahweh look at them, she took the initiative to remind them, "Ravel, don't forget our previous agreement."
Ravel said, "Don't worry, Bambietta-san, I haven't forgotten about that."
A flicker of thought crossed Yahweh's eyes. "What agreement are you talking about? Can you tell me about it?"
"Of course."
Ravel nodded and recounted the events in detail.
"In fact, Candice-san and Bambietta-san are currently being hunted."
"According to them, Aizen, the Captain of the Fifth Division of the Gotei 13, is a madman who secretly enjoys conducting human experiments."
"The Quincy who were living in seclusion were persecuted by Aizen and completely wiped out, with only Candice-san and Bambietta-san escaping."
"To become stronger and take revenge on Aizen, they have been traveling and training around the world, which is why they happened to encounter me being attacked by the Khaos Brigade."
"After hearing about Tatsuma-san from me, Candice-san and Bambietta-san, in order to become stronger, asked me to introduce them to Tatsuma-san."
"I see."
Yahweh nodded thoughtfully, her gaze towards Candice and Bambietta becoming playful.
"You want to join Tatsuma's Peerage?"
Candice nodded. "We have that idea."
Yahweh asked, "What if you are rejected?"
Candice said, "We will take a step back and try to become the Red Dragon Emperor's followers."
Yahweh asked, "What if you are still rejected?"
"This... that shouldn't happen, right?"
Candice suddenly didn't know how to answer.
According to Haschwalth, Tatsuma is a person who values loyalty. As long as they followed the plan and saved Ravel, they would definitely be able to become Tatsuma's followers.
Being rejected was never within Candice's consideration from the beginning.
"We are very strong."
Just then, Bambietta's voice rang out.
"According to Devil standards, Candice and I have power comparable to Ultimate-Class Devils."
"If even this isn't enough to become the Red Dragon Emperor's followers, then his requirements are a bit too high, aren't they?"
"Yes, what you said makes sense."
Yahweh agreed, then her gaze passed over Bambietta and looked behind her.
"Tatsuma, what do you think?"
Ravel: "?"
Candice: "?"
Bambietta: "?"
Following Yahweh's gaze, the three of them turned their heads and looked behind them.
The next second, a black-haired man appeared in their line of sight, walking down the stairs.
Their gazes unconsciously paused on Tatsuma's face, and Ravel and the others felt a bit dazed.
After a few seconds, Ravel was the first to recover, coughing to cover her embarrassment.
"Tatsuma-san, long time no see. You might not remember me, I'm..."
"Ravel Phenex."
Tatsuma's voice sounded first. "Don't be so nervous, Sirzechs told me about you."
"I... I understand."
Ravel took a deep breath and said, "Tatsuma-san, I'm sorry I came late. According to the plan, I was supposed to arrive in Kuoh Town last night to report to you."
"However, some accidents happened on the way, and I only shook off the enemies recently."
"It's okay, don't worry about it."
After all, I've been too busy these past two days and completely forgot about you until just now.
After saying internally, Tatsuma sat down beside Yahweh and glanced at Candice and Bambietta.
"Tell me, what exactly happened?"
"Okay."
Ravel nodded and repeated what she had told Yahweh earlier.
Aside from the matter of the Khaos Brigade, she didn't forget about her agreement with Candice and Bambietta this time and told everything.
After listening, Tatsuma stroked his chin and looked at Candice and Bambietta.
"You want to join my Peerage?"
"Yes."
Candice nodded. "Bambietta and I heard rumors about the Red Dragon Emperor during our travels."
"With your help, perhaps the two of us have a chance to take revenge on Aizen."
"Of course, we also know that this matter involves the diplomacy between Devils and Soul Society."
"If you don't want to get involved in this troublesome matter, we won't force you."
"But before leaving, we would like to temporarily follow you to train for a period of time and gain greater power."
"Alright, I understand your situation."
After listening to Candice's nonsense, Tatsuma understood what had happened with a little thought.
"Let's start with the conclusion. I can help you get rid of Aizen. However, in exchange, you need to pay the corresponding price."
"What price?" Candice asked.
"Everything you have."
Tatsuma snapped his fingers, summoning two parchment contracts that flew separately to Candice and Bambietta.
"Abandon your past, become my servants, and dedicate everything you have to me."
"How about it? Can you do that?"
"This..."
A look of difficulty appeared on Candice's face.
Why aren't you following the script?
According to the process, shouldn't you take us in as followers out of consideration for Ravel?
What the hell is agreeing to act directly and then signing a contract?
The guide Haschwalth gave didn't mention this kind of situation!