In the grand hall, Tenraku and the women of the Gremory group were elegantly enjoying their breakfast. Despite his usual laziness, Tenraku's culinary skills hadn't deteriorated. As they savored the delectable dishes, the girls displayed expressions of satisfaction.
"Kamiya Tenraku, Rias, I'm planning to visit Northern Europe."
After finishing breakfast, Marion and the others tidied up the table. Rossweisse, on the other hand, suddenly spoke up.
"Is there something you need to take care of, Rossweisse?"
Tenraku and the women of the Gremory group turned their attention to Rossweisse.
"After watching your battle against Sairaorg last time, and realizing many of my own shortcomings, I've been thinking about upgrading my magical abilities. I intend to gather some information from Northern Europe."
Rossweisse explained her reasons, and both Tenraku and Rias nodded in understanding.
Without a doubt, Rossweisse was a true prodigy. As Rias's "Rook," she was exceptionally skilled. If she managed to successfully upgrade her magical power, it would undoubtedly lead to a substantial increase in her strength, which was a good thing.
"How long do you think you'll be away?"
"Probably around a week."
"Do you need any assistance with school duties?"
"Well, I've already asked Yubelluna to handle that."
"Okay, travel safe, and we'll all be waiting for your return, Rossweisse."
"Yes!"
Although she might be a somewhat absent-minded Valkyrie with a penchant for discount supermarkets, Rossweisse was already a cherished member of the household, and everyone liked her a lot.
After promising to return promptly, Rossweisse picked up her belongings and, amid everyone's farewells, stepped into a transmission formation.
"Let's head to school as well."
It was getting late, and Tenraku and the Gremory group set off for school.
However, as they passed by the Hyoudou residence, they encountered Hyoudou Issei, who was just getting ready to leave for school.
"Oh, hey, Issei-kun."
"Oh, uh, hey, Tenraku-kun."
Tenraku and Hyoudou Issei exchanged greetings. However, when Hyoudou Issei noticed Tenraku and the women of the Gremory group, his expression turned nervous.
"We haven't seen much of you lately, Issei-kun. Want to join us on our way to school?"
Looking at the former protagonist of this world, Tenraku smiled.
"N-No need, I have to wait for some others. You guys go ahead."
"Ha… Ha… Issei-kun seems awfully wary of us, the Bad Boy Tenraku."
"It seems the Brave who aspired to save the world with breasts has grown up a bit. He's not the rookie he used to be."
"Tch, thinking a perverted wolf like him can save the world when he's nothing more than an Oppai-loving pervert!"
"Well, well, Irina. He's been through a lot, so let's not set the bar too high for him…"
Teasing and joking, Tenraku and Irina continued on their way to school, while Hyoudou Issei wiped his brow and breathed a sigh of relief.
As Tenraku had said, Hyoudou Issei was no longer the complete novice he once was. During the Kyoto School Trip, Tenraku explained the world of magic to Hyoudou Issei and his two friends. Subsequently, they learned more during the battles against lost Devils and resentful spirits.
Surprisingly, the humans who believed themselves to be the rulers of the world were actually mere servants of more powerful races. This world was inhabited not only by powerful Devils, Angels, Fallen Angels, Yokai, and Vampires but also by Gods!
The more they learned, the more they realized their insignificance. In particular, when they heard about Tenraku from a lost Devil, phrases like "Sacred Gear Plunderer," "Dual Heavenly Dragon's Master," and "Phenex family's miracle" were thrown around.
It was all a jumble of titles, but in essence, it meant that Kamiya Tenraku was truly exceptional. With a single finger, he could crush them a hundred times over!
And not just Kamiya Tenraku, but the beautiful girls around him were far from simple roles either. Whether it was a princess, a queen, or a Holy Sword wielder, almost any one of them could easily crush their opponents into dust!
No pain, no gain. Upon learning these "cruel" truths, the Oppai Trio were on the verge of tears. What life winners they were! This was what being a life winner was really about!
While they were still struggling against small fry, others had already secured positions and power, surrounded by numerous beautiful women. They were being toyed with like puppies. The world was just so unfair!
After that incident, Hyoudou Issei secretly made up his mind to never get too close to Kamiya Tenraku. That guy was a rule-breaker. If he had a bad day, he could just slap someone and make them cry with nowhere to complain.
Moreover, the guy had his own attacking attribute. Any male creature that got near him would suffer tons of damage. He couldn't afford that!
Anyway, whether Tenraku knew about Hyoudou Issei's thoughts or not, he wouldn't care. Like, do you really care about the thoughts of a roadside ant?
Returning to their daily school life, Tenraku resumed writing love letters to Rias during class, and after school, he went to guide the Kendo Club's girls. Occasionally, he'd cultivate his relationship with President Sama. Tenraku's life continued as usual…
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Location: Occult Research Club—
"Sigh… Truly the tea brewed by Rias Queen, this flavor…"
Savoring the tea brewed by Akeno, Abe Kiyome had an expression of contentment on her face.
"You're quite a rare guest, Kiyome-san. How come you have time to come here? Didn't you say you didn't want to get too close to us Devils?" Rias asked with a smile.
"Although that's true, maintaining a basic relationship is still necessary. The same goes for that person from the House of Sitri. I'll be visiting her later."
Maintaining her elegant demeanor, Abe Kiyome responded.
"Like a routine visit?"
"More or less, so you don't need to worry about it."
Rias chuckled, and Abe Kiyome nodded naturally. Then, she shifted her gaze to Tenraku.
"Red Dragon Emperor, I heard you've been busy recently. Not bad."
Perhaps it was Tenraku's imagination, but he felt a tinge of sourness in her tone.
"Are you referring to the battle against Sairaorg?" Tenraku asked with a slight smile.
"What else could it be? Your battle has become quite a hot topic in the industry. Even the old fuddy-duddies in our family have high expectations for you. They say building a good relationship with a promising new Devil like you would be meaningful."
"So, Kiyome-san is the one Abe Family sent to build a relationship with me?"
"Y-You must not misunderstand. I'm not here willingly. I came because those old stubborn folks kept bothering me, so I reluctantly came."
As if afraid that Tenraku might get the wrong idea, Abe Kiyome emphasized while her face flushed.
"Sure, sure, I understand. So, do you want something from me?" Though he found it amusing, Tenraku refrained from showing it to avoid provoking this somewhat tsundere young lady.
"I-I don't really need you to do anything. Just cooperate with me, perhaps that's enough…"
It seemed she was coerced by her family to come, and she probably didn't know what to do when she arrived. Tenraku and Rias exchanged glances, sensing the amusement in each other's eyes.
Subsequently, Tenraku and Rias chatted with Abe Kiyome. Besides her slight tsundere nature, she was quite easy to get along with.
Well-educated and coming from a prestigious family, Abe Kiyome had a wealth of knowledge about various Demonic Beings. Rias took the opportunity to ask her some questions.
Overall, the visit was pleasant for both sides. Abe Kiyome completed the task assigned by her family and seemed much more relaxed.
"Red Dragon Emperor, you better not forget what you promised me."
As it was getting late, Abe Kiyome prepared to leave. However, before departing, she suddenly turned to Tenraku and spoke.
"Is there something you need help with, Kiyome-san?" Tenraku asked with a slight smile on his face.
Since Rias had asked for Abe Kiyome's help with a report before, Tenraku had promised that whenever she needed help, she could come to him. Now that she brought it up, it was obvious that she needed his assistance.
"W-Well, not at the moment, but I guess it won't be long before I do. And when that time comes, you better not back out!"
For some reason, Abe Kiyome's face flushed, showing a hint of cuteness in her teenage demeanor.
"Don't worry, Kiyome-san. As long as it's something I can do, feel free to ask. I won't refuse." Tenraku nodded as he spoke. Since he had made the promise, he wouldn't go back on it.
"That's good enough. I'll remember that." Satisfied with Tenraku's response, Abe Kiyome didn't say much more. She bid farewell and headed to the Student Council to visit President Sama.
"That Kiyome-san is quite an interesting person. I wonder if certain someone is interested in her?"
Watching Abe Kiyome leave, Rias teased.
"Rias, can't you have a bit more trust in me?"
Tenraku touched his nose, feeling slightly speechless.
"I trust you with everything, except for this one thing. Do you really think I can trust you? Sex Dragon Emperor-sama."
Rias had a disdainful expression on her face as she spoke while Tenraku's expression stiffened upon hearing that.
Damn it, who the hell came up with this nickname for him? If he found out, he'd definitely beat that guy to a pulp!
To be continued…
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