(Heartfelt thanks to 'Haidi Zhongcao', 'Wufeng Haotian', 'Mikoto-nee', 'Ji Mo Ru Yan', 'World's End Ballad', 'Deliberately Pretending to Be Indifferent', and 'Long Lian Qingxue' for their rewards!)
Time quietly passed as Noah explored the power of his new gauntlet.
When it was nearly time for class, Noah finally left his apartment and headed toward Kuoh Academy.
Originally, both Asia and Koneko had lived with Noah.
Before Asia had been reincarnated as a devil, she had been left with nowhere to turn and sought refuge with Noah, becoming part of his family.
As for Koneko, before Noah had earned Rias's trust, Rias had arranged for her to stay by Noah's side and keep watch on him.
After Rias and the others returned from the Underworld, Asia and Koneko accepted Rias's invitation and moved in with Rias and Akeno.
After all, Noah had not returned at the time, while Khaos Brigade kept attacking. Rias could not possibly rest easy leaving Asia and Koneko alone in the apartment.
Thus, the very next day, Asia and Koneko moved in with Rias and Akeno under Rias's hospitality.
Later, so they could deal with Khaos Brigade's attacks at any time, Rias bought a mansion and had all the girls in the Gremory peerage live together.
As for Yuuto and Gaspar, since they were male, the two of them lived together as well, in a residence next door to Rias and the others.
After Noah returned, Asia and Koneko had originally wanted to continue living with him.
Unfortunately, Khaos Brigade remained as persistent as ever, launching large-scale attacks almost every day and keeping the Gremory peerage busy fighting them.
Under those circumstances, to save time gathering up, Asia and Koneko were kept with Rias and the others rather than moving back into Noah's apartment.
Asia had looked