[This train is about to pass through dimensional rifts, so there may be slight fluctuations. Please bear with us!]
Boom~
Amidst the rumbling vibration, August could see through the window a dimly lit dimensional rift.
This place could only be entered by the two legendary Dragon Gods themselves; anyone else entering the dimensional rift unprepared would be torn to shreds, requiring special means.
Soon, the dimensional train passed through the dimensional rift, and the group arrived in the Underworld.
Unlike the human world, the sky in the Underworld was slightly gloomy, and magical energy was denser than in the human realm.
The dimensional train traveled in the sky, and after a distance, it finally came to a slow stop.
"Welcome to the Underworld."
This was mainly directed at Xenovia and Asia; everyone else had been here before.
Xenovia looked around like a country bumpkin visiting a grand sight, finding everything around her so peculiar. Especially given the devil's technology, it was no worse than that of the human world.
Exiting the dimensional train, someone was already waiting outside.
"Miss Sona, Lord August, Miss Rias, and all accompanying guests, welcome."
At the exit, an old steward was waiting, obviously arranged in advance.
At that moment, a car happened to arrive at the entrance, adorned with the crest of the Gremory family.
"August, I'm..."
"I'll stay at the House of Sitri for two days, and then I'll come find you."
"Fine."
August had already said so; what else could she do? She boarded the car in a huff.
Akeno and Kiba bowed slightly to August, carrying Koneko, while Xenovia and Gasper boarded the car.
August paid no mind; another car arrived shortly after, this time from the House of Phenex.
"Lord August, I shall take my leave now. We'll meet again at the banquet."
"Very well, safe travels."
"Really, I'm about to leave, and Lord August can't even show a little reluctance?"
"No, I'm very reluctant."
"Humph~"
After all, she was the princess of the House of Phenex. After becoming acquainted with August, her occasional temper would flare up.
Stamping her foot in anger, she then got into the car.
Now that Ravel had left, only Sona and her peerage, along with August's people, remained.
However, it wasn't long before the Sitri family's cars arrived, not one, but three cars in total.
"Miss Sona, Lord August, please get in the car."
The old steward smiled and said as Sona and August got into the first car, while Tsubaki took the others into the second car, and Hilda took August's people into the third car.
Soon, the cars started, and sitting in the car, August felt a bit nervous. After all, it was his first time meeting the parents.
"Why, are you nervous now?"
"How could I be nervous? What nonsense."
"It seems even our Demon Duke is just an ordinary person; are you nervous because you're going to meet my parents? Is that why?"
"Ridiculous, why would I be nervous."
Watching August's stubbornness, Sona smiled and didn't continue to push him.
However, she was still quite happy about it. Being nervous simply meant caring about the first impression she would give to her parents, which was also a way of proving her self-worth. This was a good thing.
After about a dozen minutes, the group arrived at their destination: Sona's home, the House of Sitri estate.
Upon getting off the car, everyone looked at the huge mansion in front of them. Even those who had been here before were still amazed to see it again.
"Welcome back, Miss Sona!"
"Welcome, Lord August!"
At the entrance stood rows of maids. When the group arrived, they all greeted them in unison.
Under the respectful greetings of the maids, everyone walked through the gates of the House of Sitri.
"Sona-chan~"
As soon as they entered, a familiar voice rang out, and the next moment, August saw his girlfriend being kidnapped by someone.
Thud~
"Stop it, onee-sama."
Sona knocked Seraphel to the ground, blushing furiously. They were still at the entrance, and the doors hadn't even been closed yet.
"Um~, ever since you got a man, Sona-chan's been getting colder and colder to me."
"Don't say misleading things like that."
"Sona-chan, you're mean."
Watching the magical girl acting spoiled towards Sona, everyone was speechless.
It was hard to believe that Satan Leviathan was acting spoiled to her sister at home, almost rolling on the ground.
"Onee-sama~"
"Fine, I won't say anything."
Seeing Sona's dangerous gaze, Serafall backed off, no longer acting cute.
August didn't know what to say. After all, in terms of diplomacy, it was Serafall who handled it all for the devils.
Many of the external negotiations, meetings, and alliances were all handled by Serafall, and there were few people in the world who could gain any advantage over her.
Moreover, she was very serious when it came to important matters, and the authority of the Satan was not to be trifled with.
How did she turn into this when she came home and saw her sister?
Tap tap tap~
At this moment, footsteps sounded, and a man and a woman walked out from inside.
The first impression they gave was that of a noble couple, with the man exuding the authority of a superior and the woman radiating the dignified aura of a noble lady.
"We finally meet, Duke August."
Lord Sitri smiled at August. Although August was his daughter's boyfriend, in terms of status, they were on the same level.
"Yes, Uncle."
"Come on in. The refreshments are ready; we've been waiting for you."
August's use of Uncle made him ecstatic, especially after hearing from his daughter last night that August hadn't even gone to the House of Gremory's place first but had come here instead. It was clear that he preferred his daughter more.
Walking ahead were August and Lord Sitri, while Lady Sitri slowed her steps slightly, holding the hands of her two daughters.
As for the others, they followed closely behind. Their status was that of servants, slightly higher than the maids, but still considered lesser. This was one of the better treatments for Sona's peerage
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