First Meeting with Rias / Rias's Invitation...

"Mmm..." The Koneko Toujou nodded, her cute cheeks flushed red, her voice still trembling.

Looking into Arthur's beautiful golden eyes, one sees the dependence a pet has on its owner.

"Sure," Arthur said with a smile, stroking the Koneko Toujou's nose with his finger.

"Perverted senior..."

The Koneko Toujou hugged Arthur's waist tightly, burying its cute face in his stomach, like a sleepy Koneko finding a comfortable position to sleep.

A languid voice, full of longing...

Chapter 388 First Meeting with Rias

Kuoh Academy, also known as the private Kuoh Academy.

This place may look like an ordinary school, but it is actually the territory of the Gremory Ducal House.

The current ruler is Rias Gremory.

And Rias isn't the only High-Class Devil in the group; there's also her childhood friend, Rias Shito, who is also High-Class Devil and is currently the student council Sona Sitri of the Kuoh Academy.

Sona Sitri, whose real name is Sona Shide, is the daughter of the Sitri Family, a pure-blooded, High-Class Devil family. She is the third most popular student at the Kuoh Academy, after Rias and Akeno Himejima.

The number of female students in this college is greater than that of male students.

Therefore, handsome boys are very eye-catching on campus.

For example, Kiba Yuuto, one of Rias's familiars, became a popular figure among the second-year students because of his handsome appearance.

Correspondingly, people with many bad habits will become notorious throughout the campus and be despised and shunned by all the girls.

Therefore, people with good qualities easily attract attention.

This morning, before the last class, Kuoh Academy suddenly caused a sensation.

"Who is he..."

"He's so handsome, his aura is as warm as the Sun..."

"Is he a transfer student from our college? But he's not wearing a uniform..."

"He has the same blond hair as Kiba, but it's a deeper shade, and his features are more refined. He's so handsome!"

"Yeah yeah!!"

"..."

As Arthur stepped onto the main avenue of the Kuoh Academy, he became like a giant ball of light, attracting the attention of all the students.

The girls whispered amongst themselves, while the boys gritted their teeth.

Curiosity, excitement, restlessness, envy, jealousy, and resentment—these emotions permeated the atmosphere.

Arthur wore a red shirt over a thin black trench coat, jeans, and red shoes, his hands casually tucked into his pockets.

Ignoring the stares from those around him, Arthur walked along the campus path.

"Hello...~..."

As Arthur walked into the heart of the Kuoh Academy, under the gazes that held a variety of expressions,...

Suddenly, a flat, almost icy female voice came to my ears.

That very sound silenced all the whispers around them.

This also proves that the owner of this voice is extremely authoritative on campus.

Following the direction from which the sound came, Arthur turned his head to look.

To his left, a beautiful figure had appeared without him noticing.

She was a girl with shoulder-length black hair, wearing red-rimmed glasses, a delicate and pretty face with no expression, and an aura of seriousness that gave her a dignified air.

"I am Sona Sitri, the student council president of the Kuoh Academy." The girl introduced herself, crossed her arms, looked up, and gazed at Arthur with her beautiful purple eyes. Her voice was calm yet polite as she asked, "Outsiders are strictly prohibited from entering the school. May I ask the purpose of your visit?"

"Senior Cangna..."

Before Arthur could answer, a similarly calm voice rang out.

Before Arthur could answer, a similarly calm voice rang out.

Suddenly, the petite figure of the Koneko Toujou appeared beside Arthur.

With unwavering golden eyes, Koneko Toujou looked at Sona Sitri and said coolly, "This senior was personally invited by the club president to visit the Occult Research Club."

"... Rias?"

After hearing what Koneko Toujou said, Sona Sitri his glasses and nodded slightly, saying, "I understand, please do as you wish!"

After speaking, Sona Sitri glanced at Arthur, bowed slightly to him, and then turned and left.

"Senior, come with me!" After Sona Sitri left, Koneko Toujou held Arthur's hand, a faint smile appearing on her expressionless face, and even her usually calm eyes unconsciously showed a hint of dependence.

"Then I'll have to trouble you to lead the way." Arthur raised his other hand, habitually ruffling the Koneko Toujou's silver hair, and said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, the Koneko Toujou, with a satisfied look on its face, headed off in the direction of the oxen.

The couple's intimate behavior aroused intense jealousy among the men nearby.

"Ahhh... the Koneko actually smiled at that person."

"Damn it! The head pat I've always dreamed of finally happened, but I wasn't the one on the receiving end!!"

"Who is that despicable bastard? I'll tear him to pieces!"

"..."

In this high-tech era of internet information, with the development of anime and manga culture, a species called "otaku" has emerged.

This world is not lacking in all kinds of "control".

Koneko Toujou is a popular figure in the first year, and she is also the dream goddess of countless lolicon fans.

He watched helplessly as his goddess was 'defiled' by another man.

How could they not break down in shock and go berserk!

However, their pitiful cries were met with disdain from the girls around them.

Arthur was unaware of the envy, jealousy, and resentment felt by the boys.

Led by the Koneko Toujou, he walked through a grove of trees and arrived at the old school building in the middle of the woods.

At the entrance of the school building, a group of three people had been waiting for quite some time.

Leading the group is Rias, with long, bright red hair. To her right is Akeno Himejima, with long black hair tied in a ponytail, and to her left Kiba Yuuto, with short, golden hair.

"Hello... Nice to meet you, my name is Rias Gremory!"

Koneko Toujou brought Arthur to Rias, then released his hand and stood next to Akeno Himejima, her eyes and smile returning to their usual state.

Rias stepped forward. Being only 9cm shorter Arthur, she could barely look Arthur in the eye. Extending her slender, jade-like hand, a radiant smile graced her beautiful face as she said, "Thank you for taking care of the Koneko all this time."

The gentle, calm voice made Arthur raise an eyebrow.

Although not obvious, Rias's words contained a strong undercurrent of hostility.

Arthur feigned ignorance with a slight smile, reached out and grasped Rias's smooth, jade-like hand, saying, "You're welcome!"

"..."

Arthur's words made Rias raise an eyebrow sharply, but her good upbringing allowed her to recover instantly, maintaining her gentle smile as she said, "I've always wanted to get to know you. Please come inside and have a seat if you wish."

"Excuse me." Arthur nodded slightly.

Chapter 389 Rias's Invitation...

In an incredibly spacious room in the old school building of the Kuoh Academy.

Because the curtains were drawn, the room was lit even during the day.

Two rectangular sofas are aligned with each other, with a table in between.

Arthur and Rias sat facing each other on the sofa, while Kiba Yuuto stood by the curtains.

To Arthur's right sat Koneko Toujou, who was holding a bag of snacks that she had somehow found and was enjoying them immensely.

"Honorable guest, please have some tea--"

At that moment, Akeno Himejima suddenly came to Arthur's left side with a cup of hot tea.

With a slight bend, Akeno Himejima placed the hot tea on the table. A faint smile played on her lips as she glanced at Arthur before sitting down to Rias's right.

Arthur picked up the hot tea, gently blew away the rising steam, and began to drink it without saying thank you.

"I haven't asked yet?!"

After Arthur took a few sips and put the Teacup back on the table, Rias, who was elegantly crossing her legs, suddenly asked a question.

Upon hearing this, Arthur habitually crossed his legs, causing Rias to raise an eyebrow once again.

Is this guy... trying to provoke me?

Thinking this, Rias glanced at Koneko Toujou next to Arthur, who was enjoying a snack with her eyes closed, and a rare sense of loss welled up in her heart.

Just how infatuated is my Koneko with this guy?

Even at a time like this, he doesn't sit next to her.

Arthur was unaware of Rias's thoughts, only knowing that the girl before him seemed somewhat unfriendly, yet he still introduced himself, "My name is Arthur! Arthur Pendragon-- "

"..."

The moment the words were spoken, before Rias could even show a look of surprise...

Suddenly, as if a Mana had spiraled out of control, it filled the room.

Kiba Yuuto, who had been standing by the curtains with his back against the wall, suddenly changed his expression.

His gaze towards Arthur was filled with shock, complexity, and hatred...

But these expressions were not directed at Arthur personally.

Rather, it was the name Arthur that triggered it to appear involuntarily.

"Yuuto..." Rias frowned slightly and scolded, looking at the distraught Kiba Yuuto.

"I'm so sorry, I lost my composure!"

Rias's voice was like an alarm bell, instantly waking Kiba Yuuto up.

Realizing what had happened, he quickly bowed to Arthur and said apologetically.

"I'm sorry... My family member is somewhat sensitive about your name for certain reasons, and I apologize on his behalf." Rias also stood up and bowed to Arthur in apology.

Akeno Himejima, who was standing next to Arthur, and even Koneko Toujou, who was very close to Arthur, put down their snacks, stood up from the sofa, and bowed to Arthur.

Faced with the four bowing apologies, Arthur waved his hand dismissively and said slowly, "It's alright, no need to worry about it!"

"Thank you for your kindness!" Rias smiled slightly. This little incident had eased her hostility towards Arthur. She smiled gently and said, "No wonder the Koneko's strength has improved so rapidly lately! I never imagined you were a descendant of a hero!"

The Koneko Toujou ate its snacks without a care in the world.

And so it was with Arthur.

Rias must have already learned about him from Koneko Toujou having her invite him over.

However, Koneko Toujou probably didn't reveal too much of his information.

This can be deduced from Rias and Kiba Yuuto's reactions to his name.

Just as he had expected.

Both Koneko Toujou and Akeno Himejima kept his information very secret.

Both Koneko Toujou and Akeno Himejima kept his information very secret.

Rias pressed Koneko Toujou for the truth about the drastic drop in sales, and she only said that Arthur was a very capable customer and that she trained with him.

Needless to say, Akeno Himejima is even more adept at fabricating lies; she can weave a lie without leaving a single flaw.