"A good strategy is one where everyone walks away alive."
— Shikamaru Nara, Naruto
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Roy suddenly turned to Sona. "By the way, Sona-senpai..."
"Yes?"
"Didn't you once break off an engagement using a Chess Game?"
"I did." Sona folded her arms, a knowing look on her face, waiting to see where Roy was going with this.
"If I were to defeat you in a Chess Game..." Roy began, then hesitated, noticing Sona's amused expression. "I mean, 'hypothetically', if I were to win, would Y..."
"I would."
"Huh?" Roy thought he'd misheard.
"I said, if you defeat me in a Chess Game, I will become your fiancée," Sona clarified, a faint blush coloring her cheeks. Even she, a composed and intelligent young woman, couldn't help but react to such a bold proposition.
However, the honesty of her offer was debatable. Roy was known throughout the Underworld as something of a failure, remaining a low-class devil even after more than a decade. The prospect of him defeating Sona was almost laughable. Perhaps her words were meant as an encouragement.
But Roy didn't think so. With his cheat abilities, defeating Sona wouldn't be that difficult.
"Really, Sona-senpai?"
"Of course. As the heir of the Sitri clan, I wouldn't joke about such matters." Clearly, Sona didn't believe he could actually win.
A victorious smile spread across Roy's face.
"Then it's settled. I'll be sure to inform my sister of our agreement. Well then, Sona-senpai, I'll take my leave!"
With that, Roy swiftly exited the student council room.
Sona raised her hand to stop him but found he was already gone. She lowered her hand with a sigh, rubbing her forehead.
"I hope Serafall doesn't find out about this. I can only imagine what she would do..." The thought gave her a headache.
She had only meant to encourage him, but things had escalated unexpectedly.
Sona's older sister was Serafall Leviathan, the current Leviathan and one of the Four Great Satans. Serafall had a cheerful personality and was responsible for diplomatic affairs in the Underworld.
She specialized in ice magic and had a peculiar fondness for dressing up as a magical girl. Her love for Sona bordered on doting; she would readily wage war against the Fallen Angels or Heaven itself for her sister's sake.
If Serafall learned that Roy was trying to "steal" her beloved sister, she would undoubtedly come looking for him.
And Roy's sister, Grayfia, would certainly not stand idly by and watch her brother get bullied.
The situation could easily escalate into a clash between two Satan-class devils.
Hence, Sona's headache.
But it was too late now. She could only hope Roy wouldn't spread the news of their agreement.
Meanwhile, Roy, his spirits buoyed by his successful maneuver, returned to his classroom.
"Buchou! Buchou!" Kiryuu Aika, Murayama, and Katase rushed towards him as he entered.
"What is it?" Roy asked, looking at them curiously.
"After kendo practice yesterday, we went to the training hall to look for you, Buchou, but you were nowhere to be found!"
"When did you leave, Buchou? We didn't see you go."
"Just to add, I asked all the other kendo club members, and none of them saw you leave either!"
The three girls peppered him with questions, their concern evident.
Roy chuckled wryly. He had used a teleportation circle to return home with Saeko and the others yesterday, which explained why they hadn't seen him leave the kendo club. He hadn't realized they would be so worried.
"Haha, don't worry! I'm fine. I just suddenly remembered something and had to leave," Roy said vaguely, avoiding a full explanation.
Until he decided whether or not to make them his servants, he preferred not to reveal his demonic nature.
"Eh?" His explanation clearly didn't satisfy them. They puffed out their cheeks and stared at him intently.
"Alright, alright. I'll teach you kendo after school, okay?" Roy finally relented under their combined gaze.
"Yay!" The three girls cheered in unison, high-fiving each other excitedly.
Roy realized he'd been played. They had been waiting for him to take the bait.
He didn't need to look to know that Kiryuu Aika was the mastermind behind this plan.
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Soon, class began.
The teacher entered with an unfamiliar girl.
The girls in the class began whispering amongst themselves.
The girl was Saya. Being a second-year student, she had been assigned to Roy's class. Saeko, on the other hand, was placed in the third-year class.
Saya Takagi.
Saya wrote her name on the blackboard. Though she and Roy had formed a close bond, they weren't married yet, so she used her original surname.
"My name is Saya Takagi. Pleased to meet you all."
Saya gave a brief self-introduction from the podium.
The other girls in the class eyed her with envy. She was so young, yet possessed such an impressive figure. Her pink twintails added to her undeniable cuteness.
They sensed that another popular idol was about to join the ranks of the academy's most admired students.
"Alright, Takagi-san, you can take that empty seat over there," the teacher instructed, pointing to the desk behind Roy.
Since Roy's deskmate was Aika Kiryuu, and the desks in front of him were occupied by Murayama and Katase, the only available spot was behind him.
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