[RL - birthday party.]

[unknownrival]

[Anyone who's one of Issei's friends (that does not include you, Greed) received a handwritten invitation to Issei's temple on March 3rd. They were invited over to dinner and then to schmoozing afterwards.

Dinner was remarkably delicious for something prepared by monks, and the party is now in the 'random conversation in the largest room available' segment. There's also a cake on one of the tables.

Issei will be coming to chat up every guest, or they can talk amongst themselves.]

Comments

[starofchaos]

I rather doubt it... She's a demon.

[croibhristeoir]

...And?

[Hi, I'd like to introduce you to Gilles de Rais, this is nothing new.]

[starofchaos]

Oh my. I was unaware that Ryudo-san had other friends who dealt with demons. One such as you, no less?

[Hi, misunderstanding massively and imagining Diarmuid as a devil summoner. Cool hat not included.]

[croibhristeoir]

Well...something like that, I suppose.

[And then we had Devil Summoner 3: Diarmuid Kuzunoha and the Awkward Encounter.]

[starofchaos]

Are you a devil summoner, per chance, Mr. Diarmuid?

[In which Cu Culhainn and Tam Lin become Diarmuid's best friends and most loyal demons and help him to save the world from the devil summoner Gille de Rais and his army of demon children.]

[croibhristeoir]

[Fund it.]

I don't...think so? What's a devil summoner?

[starofchaos]

One who masters and summons demons.

[croibhristeoir]

Ah--no, I am just a Lancer-class Servant. Something like that is more suited of a Caster class.

[starofchaos]

[A pause. He closed his eyes, an amused hum slipping past them.]

So that is the source of your odd energy. And the reason why you could see her. You are more in the nature of the summoned than the summoner... am I correct?

[croibhristeoir]

Ah...yes. That's correct.

[starofchaos]

So that is how you understood. My apologies for my rudeness.

Heehee! You're pretty cute. I didn't realise there were other demons out there.

[croibhristeoir]

No, it is quite alright--and excuse me, I am most certainly not a demon.

[starofchaos]

Liarrrrr!

[She shakes her fists angrily.]

Ah- Don't mind her, Diarmuid. The term "demon" refers to all supernatural forces. Not specifically "demon" as in... beings from hell.

[croibhristeoir]

Is that how it works for you? I hadn't realized.

[starofchaos]

All demons are in essence spirits of the same type. They take their forms based on the minds of humans. Some are more unique; beings such as Cu Chulainn or Shiva. Others have entire tribes which are identical in appearance; similar in their attitudes and natures enough to band together.

[croibhristeoir]

[DID YOU HEAR THAT MENTAL RECORD SCRATCH]

[starofchaos]

...are you alright, Mr. Diarmuid?

[croibhristeoir]

S-sorry, did you say...Cu Chulainn?

[starofchaos]

I did, yes. You seem truly shocked.

[croibhristeoir]

You weren't implying that you have actually encountered him, were you?

[starofchaos]

Ah- I may have let a little too much slip. Ah, well.

[He doesn't actually sound either upset or alarmed by it.]

Indeed I have.

[croibhristeoir]

[Can you see these shojo sparkles here?]

Truly? What can you tell me about him?

[starofchaos]

[...oh my. Fanboy alert.]

What do you wish to know?

[croibhristeoir]

Anything you would wish to tell me.

[starofchaos]

[A light chuckle.]

Cu Chulainn is a demon who holds no other allegiance save his own whims and desires. He is noble and wise, bold to the core. For those who are under his protection, he will brook no wrong and defy anyone. He holds no misery for his past and instead relishes in his status. It is rare for him to interfere with the outside world, although those who have summoned him to help find themselves with a courteous and formal man who is remarkably formidable in battle. He disapproves of those who attempt to summon him who are not worthy of his ilk, however.