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Kuoh Academy
Rias fell silent for a moment. She exchanged a look with Akeno beside her before stepping forward.
"President?"
"Akeno-senpai?"
Koneko looked surprised to see Rias and Akeno approaching.
She was sure that when she left earlier, she hadn't drawn that much attention... so why were they here...?
But now wasn't the time to worry about that!
Her sister had been found out!
More importantly, she absolutely couldn't let the President know about her sister's connection to Lynn-senpai!
Koneko started getting nervous.
Rias noticed her anxiousness and thought it was because of the pressure from Kuroka, so she gave Koneko a comforting smile.
Then she turned her gaze to Kuroka.
Hmph! Just look at this!
Kuroka had scared her cute little Koneko so much!
Her eyes sharpened, and her tone became firm. "Koneko is now my servant, Rias Gremory's servant. I'm not letting you take her away!"
"Ho~?" Kuroka's eyes gleamed playfully. She then looked at Koneko, narrowing her eyes. "Shirone, you should know exactly where I am right now, don't you?"
Koneko froze.
What did that mean?
Was she planning to take her to Lynn-senpai?
She looked confused.
But then Kuroka's voice softly drifted to her ear...
"Shirone, you're not really gonna let your big sis have Lynn all to herself, are you?" She leaned in and whispered, just loud enough for Koneko to hear.
Then, with a playful smile, she added aloud, "Come on — I doubt we'll even make it out of his bed anytime soon."
Koneko: "!!!"
Her face turned bright red.
Sister!! What the heck are you even saying!!
Rias and Akeno both froze for a second, their expressions turning weird.
What kind of crazy thing was that to say!?
Koneko's sister was this... bold?
This woman—she was seriously trying to corrupt her adorable little Koneko!
Absolutely not!
There was no way she could let her take Koneko away!
Rias glared at Kuroka, her expression dangerous. "You! Koneko is not going with you!"
"Kuroka! Don't forget who you are!"
Rias's aura flared. "You plan to take Koneko and drag her into a life on the run, hunted by devils everywhere?!"
"Besides..."
She stared hard at Kuroka, her tone complicated. "You probably don't even realize how much pain you've already caused Koneko..."
Kuroka went quiet for a moment, then let out a soft laugh. "I can't undo the past..."
"But!"
Her golden eyes gleamed with a touch of madness. "This time, I want to lead Shirone down a path of unparalleled happiness!"
Of course, it wasn't just about getting Shirone to join her.
Once Shirone was marked by Master's blessing...
The power within her, which shared the same origin as Kuroka's, would be properly guided and awakened.
In fact—With the blessing, she could reach heights beyond imagination!
Rias listened to Kuroka's fanatic rambling, frowning deeply.
Realizing words wouldn't work, her tone turned cold. "I won't let someone as dangerous as you take Koneko away."
"Nyaaa?"
Kuroka blinked, her golden pupils flashing with a dangerous light.
"Dangerous?"
She chuckled softly. "Are you sure... this place is safe either?"
Rias froze.
But Kuroka kept talking. "I heard... that a certain high-ranking Fallen Angel has their eyes on this place."
Rias bit her lip. "I'll protect Koneko."
"With just you?" Kuroka sneered, lifting a delicate hand and tapping the air.
In an instant—Dark purple mist spread around them.
The moment Rias inhaled the mist, her eyes widened in shock as all the strength drained from her body.
With a thud, she collapsed to the ground!
Akeno's body also weakened, though due to her Fallen Angel bloodline, she managed to resist better than Rias.
She could barely stay standing.
Akeno gritted her teeth, her face dark.
Why... of all times... did this disgusting bloodline have to be useful now!
Honestly, she would rather have collapsed like Rias.
"Sister!"
Koneko stood protectively in front of Rias, completely unaffected by the mist.
Or rather...
Kuroka had deliberately avoided her.
Seeing Koneko's worried look, Kuroka waved her hand casually. "Relax, relax~ Sis knows what she's doing, nyaa~."
"After all..."
Kuroka's lips curled into a mischievous smile. "She is the sister of that Lucifer guy, after all, nyaa."
Rias bit her lip hard upon hearing that.
Kuroka leapt down from the tree, grabbed Koneko, and looked at Rias with a teasing smile.
"See?"
"If I can deal with you guys this easily..."
"What makes you think you can protect Shirone from me?"
"..."
"Damn it!"
Rias glared fiercely at Kuroka.
"Well then~"
"Shirone, I'm taking you with me, nyaa~"
A purple magic circle flared up behind Kuroka, ready to teleport her and Koneko away.
But... Koneko hesitated for a moment, then shook her head. "Sorry, sis."
"I can't go with you yet."
Kuroka froze. "Nya~?"
Koneko spoke firmly, "Rias-senpai saved me. I can't just walk away like this!"
Of course, deep down, she still wanted to be Lynn-senpai's special pet.
But...
She thought back to her past.
If it wasn't for Rias-senpai... maybe she wouldn't even be alive right now, let alone have the chance to meet Lynn-senpai.
"Koneko..." Rias was clearly moved.
But...
A flaw in Koneko's words.
Akeno immediately caught it.
Yet??
Meaning... someday...She would leave.
Akeno frowned, her thoughts drifting to Lynn.
Is he a part of this situation?
Thinking of Lynn, she remembered something else.
Rias had once received a devil flyer from Lynn.
Maybe it was the first thing Rias had ever gotten from him.
Even though it was just an ordinary devil flyer, Rias always kept it close.
Akeno had even seen her quietly pull it out from time to time, staring at it with a complicated expression.
Akeno squinted at Rias's chest.
When she spotted a tiny corner of black paper peeking out, she breathed a silent sigh of relief.
Yup, she was carrying it right now.
Good.
If things got really bad... they'd just have to ask Lynn for help.
But... could Lynn really handle Kuroka?
Akeno hesitated.
Even though she was starting to lose track of what Lynn could actually do...
Still, he was their age.
Even if he was way stronger than her or Rias... it couldn't be that much stronger, right?
This was seriously troubling...
And Kuroka hadn't really tried to hurt them.
But if Koneko got taken away...
"Hmm..."
Akeno remembered what Kuroka had said before.
Her master's bed?
Even she was stunned hearing that!
No doubt about it!
If Koneko went with her, she'd be walking straight into hell!
Absolutely not!
Akeno ran through countless thoughts in just a few seconds.
Then her eyes landed on Rias's chest again.
She recalled the first time she met Lynn...
That black lightning... still vivid in her mind.
Looks like it's time to throw all caution to the wind.
"Shirone, you're really loyal and affectionate, nya~"
Kuroka rubbed her little sister's head, but then her expression turned serious. "But!"
"This time, big sis isn't taking no for an answer."
"The sooner you accept our master's blessings, the sooner you can stay by his side."
"Shirone, if you don't hurry... you'll get left far, far behind, nya~"
Kuroka hugged Koneko tightly, ready to drag her into the teleportation circle.
Suddenly, Rias gasped, hugging her big chest and looking toward Akeno, who put her hand deep inside.
And there it was—the devil flyer glowing faintly in Akeno's hand.
Realizing her friend's intention, Rias hurriedly tried to stop her.
"Wait! Don't drag Lynn into this!"
"Even if he comes, he can't handle Kuroka!"
But Akeno calmly replied, "There's no other way, Rias. Or would you rather let Koneko end up... you know... stuck in some random guy's bed, unable to even get up?"
Rias: "..."
...Akeno, have you been influenced by Kuroka?
Kuroka's expression immediately froze.
Crap!
If Shirone and the master were that close...
There was no way the heiress of the Gremory family wouldn't know him!
She hurried to stop them, but the devil flyer in Akeno's hand shone with dazzling light.
And in the next moment, a black-haired, red-eyed man appeared out of nowhere.
Lynn took one look at the scene in front of him...
"..."
"Sooo... what's going on here exactly?"
Kuroka let out an awkward laugh, raised her hand like a cat paw, and played dumb. "Ehehe, nya~?"
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