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About ten minutes later, Issei Hyodo, looking utterly dejected, and Yuto Kiba, wearing a helplessly wry smile, emerged from the Occult Research Club one after the other and headed outside the Old School Building.

There was no need to guess who Rias had ultimately chosen to protect and observe Issei Hyodo.

Just as Koneko had moved into Noah's home, Yuto Kiba would also be moving into Issei Hyodo's house for a while. Until they thoroughly understood the Sacred Gear within Issei Hyodo, Rias would decide how to deal with him afterward.

So, while Issei Hyodo's days ahead would remain largely the same, they would probably change somewhat too, right?

After all, with Yuto Kiba—the most popular male student in all of Kuoh Academy—personally protecting him, Issei Hyodo would surely become a prominent figure at the academy.

By tomorrow, all sorts of rumors about Issei Hyodo would probably spread immediately.

Having already witnessed just how gossipy Kuoh Academy's students could be, Noah had no doubt about that.

Watching Issei Hyodo and Yuto Kiba leave, Noah remained silent as all kinds of thoughts flashed through his mind.

Seeing Noah's silence, Rias asked curiously.

"What is it? Is there a problem with having Yuto protect and observe Issei Hyodo?"

"No, that isn't what I'm thinking about." Noah shook his head.

"I'm just a little concerned about the Sacred Gear inside him."

"The Sacred Gear inside him?" Rias tilted her head in confusion.

"Is there something strange about Issei Hyodo's Sacred Gear?"

"I told you, I only learned about Sacred Gears yesterday. How am I supposed to answer that?" Noah smiled faintly, though his eyes kept flickering.

"Still, the Sacred Gear