Chapter 32 - 31 (1/2)

Knights are further subdivided based on their combat style. Only a few subclasses are described in detail, though others presumably exist, such as whatever class is associated with Barro Roan's iaido-style. (Barro Roan is one of the Zero Knight of Eden Kingdom)

The sub-classes that are noteworthy are:

-Magic Knight

-Defender (Ramius)

-Sorceress/Sorcerer (Riche)

-Ranger (Gurigura) Basically Assassin and Scout combined.

-Tactician (Kathyrn)

This is the only class that is listed on the wiki. So I might add some new class on my own.

-Back to the chapter-

When Issei and Ramius are conversing with each other. There was someone hiding in the bush nearby.

??? - 'Uwaaaahh~ I never saw Ramius face went that red and becomes so flustered like that, especially to a guy. Well not that I can blame her when the one who said that is so handsome and manly... Even I would become like her if we switch places... So envious... Wish he told me all that too... So Ramius make him a Soldier huh... But they sure take their time talking with each other...'

Well, she always notices the lustful looks the Outlaws or some man gave her or on any beautiful girls for that matter. But she doesn't see any of those from Issei's gaze.

His gazes only have an appreciation towards her or Ramius even now. There wasn't any lustful greedy feeling at all.

And that's very rare on this world for a man to have that kind of gaze. Her big sister fiance Prince Felton is giving her some odd feelings because even though he doesn't have lustful looks toward her sister or her but his eyes are always have nothing inside it.

He might be smiling but inside his eyes, all she can see is boredom or something else altogether.

Then she saw that Issei is looking straight at her.

??? - 'E-Ehh? D-Did he notices I'm here? No that can't be.'

But Issei keeps looking straight at her and just when she started getting nervous he looked away.

??? - 'F-Fiuhh... That was close...'

Ramius - What's wrong. Ise?

Issei - It's nothing just a cute 'Squirrel' on the bushes over there.

Ramius - Hmm. Is that so? Then, shall we go?

Issei - Sure.

??? - 'H-He totally noticed me?!'

Then after she saw Ramius and Issei is gone she finally comes out from the bush.

??? - Uwaaah... He totally noticed me there...

She was walking when she noticed Ramius and Issei coming to her place just now. So she hides in the nearby bushes to not be noticed by them.

Well, she doesn't want Ramius to see her at the moment. She's fine with Issei though.

??? - C-Cute 'Squirrel' he said... Geez! Guess I'll take a detour towards the west cave before they arrived there because I need to check something there. The Outlaws there might have some leads on the <Snake Crest> organization.

Then she went through the detours.

Along the way to the west cave, Ramius keep peeking towards Issei time to times. He just ignores her look though.

After a while, they finally arrived at the supposed Outlaws hideout.

At the entrance, there's no one guarding it but Issei can smell some human scent inside the cave. And with his <Haki> he knows they hit the jackpot because he can feel a lot of human presence inside the cave.

Ramius - Here we are... Let's go in cautiously.

Issei - Um.

Then they went inside the cave.

Ramius is on high tension all the time with her weapon and shield prepared for any incoming ambush.

While Issei just calmly strolled inside without getting into combat stance at all.

When Ramius wanted to warn him then suddenly out of the corner there was an Outlaws ambushing them.

Outlaws 1&2 - Die!

Ramius - ?! Watch ou-

*BAM! BAM!*

Then both Outlaws become meat paste on the wall.

Ramius who saw that become totally slack-jawed...

Issei just calmly walk forward like he was never did anything in the first place.

Issei - Ramius. Are you coming?

Ramius - U-Um...

Then along the way every time a Monsters or Outlaws coming towards them, they all died with just one hit from Issei.

Whether it by his punch, kick or just casual sword slash.

They all died without knowing how they died in the first place.

Ramius got totally numb seeing all that she just decided to follow Issei from behind. She felt stupid worrying about him in the first place, and she's supposed to be the Knight here but she doesn't have a chance to do anything...

What could she do? Even if somehow there's sudden attacker from his left, right, top, bottom, behind. They all died just from his casual attack.

It's like he can see 360 degrees around him. There's no blind spot at all, and he doesn't even turn around to kill the one that comes his way. Just a back slap, backslash, etc.

Then they arrived at a crossroad.

When she's deciding where to go she heard Issei said:

Issei - Ramius wait here for a minute. I need to check on something.

Ramius - A-Ah. Sure.

She doesn't need to be worried about his safety at all. She even wonders if these can be called a rescue operation anymore.

They just basically waltz in like they own the place with no tension feeling at all. Just like taking a stroll in their home backyard...

Issei saw 'someone' sneak in towards the left path. So he chooses to check on it alone.

Then he arrives at the room where the intruder snuck in.

??? - Hmmm... Just like I thought. <Snake Crest> must be behind this...