Tales of the dragon slayer

Chapter 15: Season 1, Chapter 7

"Please excuse the intrusion." Tsubaki respectfully said as she let herself into the apartment. Sona had just finished filling the baking cups with the batter as Tsubaki entered the kitchen, unaware of her [Queen]'s eyes widening in shock as she saw what her [King] was was up to. "Kaichō, you're baking."

Sona turned to greet her best friend, pleased that her efforts would be finished in time for school. "Yes, I thought the peerage has earned a bit of a reward for all their hard work. Not only have you all put in a lot of effort in training, but I hear the Maōs are very grateful for all the work you've done for them."

"I see… Um.. thank you… " Tsubaki replied as Sona went to put the last tray in the oven.

Sona closed the oven, turning around just in time to see Tsubaki frantically texting on her phone.

"Something wrong?" Sona curiously asked.

"N-Nothing Kaichō." Tsubaki hastily replied, "Just making sure everyone is prepared for the day."

Sona smiled, satisfied that her [Queen] always took her duties seriously. "Am-chan should soon be here with breakfast."

"I take it your date went well?" Tsubaki asked, changing the topic.

"It was a little more than a date." Sona admitted, feeling a little guilty for having fun while her peerage was hard at work. "We went to a yōkai charity ball for the yukii-onna. While we were there Am-chan managed establish a working trade relationship with Governor Yasaka. I'm hoping it will help strengthen diplomatic ties between the Devils and the Yōkai."

"Sounds like you both have been busy." Tsubaki commented with a small smile, "Did everything go well with Gremory-san?"

"Rias is now the proud master of this generation's Sekiryūtei." Sona informed her [Queen], "He took up all eight pawns."

"That is amazing, but using all eight on a single individual seems like quite the risk; especially for someone like Hyoudou." Tsubaki remarked, "And the nun?"

"Argento declined." Sona replied as she continued to clean up the dishes. "She was inspired by Am-chan who uses his magic to heal other people while still close to me, despite not being a devil. Having her around could prove useful since her [Sacred Gear], [Twilight Healing], can heal devils."

"Oh dear, does my [King] have competition?" Tsubaki teased with a small smile.

"Certainly not." Sona said with far more confidence than she felt the other day. "They have nothing in common."

A knock at the door interrupted their conversation further, "It's probably Am-chan, would you mind getting it?" Sona asked as she finished cleaning the last few dishes.

"Hai." Tsubaki dutifully replied.

"Good Morning Fuku-Kaichō." Ambrose cheerfully greeted the [Queen] while carrying a brown bag.

"Good Morning, Ambrose. Please, call me Tsubaki when we're away from school and the rest of the peerage." Tsubaki requested.

"I'd be happy to. After all, we both have the same job, don't we?"

"Oh, what job is that?" Tsubaki curiously asked as she lead the alchemist into the dining area.