In the student council room of Kuoh Academy Sona and her peerage members are working on school-related documents as usual. Yesterday Sona had an unusual encounter with a bounty hunter or so he claimed to be one. He was a male in a black bodysuit of some sort and was quite a mysterious individual.
She already informed her big sister about the bounty hunter when she transferred the stray exorcists for her big sister to take care of them and she also didn't forget to ask for the list of bounties from her big sister as a reward to give to the bounty hunter as he requested.
Sona was quite troubled by her big sister's overprotective of her since she wanted to be with her to offer more security when the bounty hunter came to get his bounties list. Sona rejected it instantly since it was such a simple matter for her to take off without the need for one of the four satans of the underworld to baby her. If she can't even do such a simple thing by herself then her reputation will be ruined.
Sona adjusted her glasses before continuing to do her work with a strict expression without knowing that her sister was spying on her with hidden cameras that she secretly installed all over the room.
Time passes quickly to after school as someone knocks on the door of the student council room. Sona looks up from the documents she reading, she signals Tsubaki who remains with her after school to check who it is with her eyes.
Tsubaki nodded before she went to the door and opened it. Behind the door is a tall and muscular man in particular black bodysuit and a white jacket. Recognizing him as the bounty hunter from yesterday. She steps aside and allows him to come into the room.
"President, he has arrived."
Tsubaki announced as Zeno stepped inside the student council room.
"Zavior-san, please take a seat."
Sona told him as she gestured towards a couch in front of her desk. Zeno nodded as he went to the couch and sat down. He crosses his arms and looks at Sona with his expression unknown beneath his mask. Sona sighed softly since it was hard to read him as his entire body was covered before she got up from her seat and walked over to him with a big stack of paper filled with the names of criminals that had been causing trouble for the devil recently and in the past.
She handed the stack of paper over to Zeno as he began to skim over them one by one. As Zeno skims through the list quickly, he nods his head, seemingly satisfied with what he sees. He looks up at Sona and smiles beneath his mask.
"This should do it. Thank you. I'll be sure to bring you back some of them next time we meet."
He said in a deep distorted voice as he stood up from the couch.
"No, I am the one who should thank you instead since you captured the stray exorcists before they harmed one of my peerage members or caused trouble in my territory."
Sona replied with a slight bow of her head, hiding her annoyance at the fact that people could come and go inside her territory without her knowledge.
"It's just a coincidence that I happen to find them by walking around so don't worry about it."
He left behind his words as she watched him walk out of the room before he turned invisible to her sight, leaving her with a curiosity about his abilities and identity beneath the bodysuit. She had not sensed anything like the sacred gear on him and she just felt only his powerful presence.
"Will he be interested in becoming a reincarnated devil?"
She mumbled to herself as she couldn't help but think about offering him to be in her peerage since he seemed very strong.
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As Sona pondered over the possibility of recruiting Zeno into her peerage, Serafall Leviathan her sister was a bit intrigued by the mysterious bounty hunter. He is someone new without any frame, an unknown.
"I will have to keep an eye on my So-tan when he comes near her again! Who knows if he is only just a bounty hunter and not someone aiming for my So-tan!"
Serafall spouted nonsense to herself as she watched her little sister through one of the hidden cameras she installed. She couldn't help but feel a mix of concern and paranoia towards her little sister's safety.
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On the top of a building not far from the Kuoh Academy, Zeno is using his smartphone to take a picture of the papers he received one by one. He is cautious of a tracking spell or gimmicks that can trace his location from the paper.
"Can't be too careful with these devils, if I slip and expose myself they will definitely come and buzz around me like flies."
Zeno muttered to himself as he pocketed the smartphone after he was done and disappeared from the rooftop in a flash, leaving no trace of his presence behind other than the pile of paper burning in a bucket.
Zeno came back to his apartment as his SS suit transformed back into a choker. He walks inside the kitchen and finds Leila cooking on the stove, she is currently stirring a pot of stew.
"Ah, welcome back Master!"
She noticed him immediately and greeted him with a smile. Zeno feels energized by her warm welcome and walks to her with a smirk.
"I'm back, Leila. Did you manage to handle everything while I was away?"
"Yes, Master. I managed to complete all the chores without any problems."
Leila replied with a brighter expression and was proud of herself for being able to finally take care of household chores on her own after a week of practice. Zeno nodded approvingly and glanced at the stew in the pot. It smelled delicious.
"Well done, Leila. This smells great. How about you serve me a bowl?"
"Of course, Master. Please have a seat at the table and wait a bit longer since the stew is not ready yet."
Zeno took a seat at the kitchen table after he gave her perky butt a squeeze, his stomach growling in anticipation of the meal. As he waited, he couldn't help but wonder about the list of bounties Sona had given him. He now has an additional way to earn money on top of his illustration job.
The most difficult part left is only how to track the bounty down effectively, It will be quite troublesome for him to have to search for a target for a month. He might as well bring Leila with him too, she needs more real combat experience anyway and also someone to record him exterminating the target.
The stew is finished cooking, and Leila quickly serves Zeno a bowl of it. The aroma fills the room as she sets the bowl down in front of him from his side, her large breasts pushing against his arm which he enjoys.
"Here you go, Master."
Zeno looks at the stew in front of him and then he picks up his spoon and takes a bite, savoring the well-balanced flavor in his mouth. The stew was delicious, he looked forward to Leila's food when her skills improved in the future. As he ate, he noticed that Leila was standing by his side, her eyes fixed on him with anticipation. She seemed to be waiting for his verdict of her stew.
"It's delicious, Leila, I hope you continue to improve your cooking skills."
He said between bites and smiled in approval. Leila's lips smiled with joy as her cheeks flushed red. She is very happy with her master's praise.
"T-Thank you, Master! I will do my best to make even more delicious food for you."
He smiled as he continued eating. After finishing his meal, Zeno cleared his throat and decided to bring up the subject of the bounty hunts that she would accompany him.
"Leila, there's something I need to talk to you about."
Zeno said, catching Leila's attention. She turned to him from the sink where she washed the bowl, tilting her head slightly.
"What is it, Master?"
"I've been given a list of bounties by a connection I made with the Kuoh governor. You'll join me in tracking them down and fighting some to gain experience."
Leila was a bit surprised that he would bring her with him since she thought she would only be his housekeeper. She quickly regained her composure and nodded her head firmly.
"Of course Master! I will follow you everywhere."
Zeno smiled at her eagerness and determination. He could tell that she was willing to accompany him everywhere.
"Good to hear. We'll start tracking the one that might be lurking in Kuoh before we start searching for the others outside of the town."
"Yes, Master! I am ready to go whenever you are,"
Leila replied confidently. She was excited to finally be able to prove more of her worth to Zeno.
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In the bar where Zeno met Kalawarna late at night, Kalawarna could be seen drinking with an irritated expression. After she got beat up by Zeno, she has been looking for him ever since without even seeing a sight of his shadow. She thinks that the coward is probably running away from Kuoh already.
Just as Kalawarna was about to leave the bar in frustration, a figure clad in a long grey trenchcoat and a black fedora approached her table. She realized that the figure was Dohnaseek a fellow fallen angel just like her.
"What the hell do you want?"
Kalawarna snarled, glaring at him. Dohnaseek chuckled wryly seeing that this woman acting like she had been on her period for a week already.
"I wouldn't be here if I didn't have nothing important to tell you. Raynare plan was about to start so she had me bring you back to the hideout, so let's go."
He shrugs his shoulders before jerking his chin to the exit urging her to come with him. Kalawarna grumbled but stood up, following Dohnaseek out of the bar as they walked inside the dark alleyways and disappeared into the shadow of the night.