Alicia: You Can't Pick on Illy-What! You're Picking on Me? Never Mind, Carry On! / Hayate, Why Are You Into a Flat-Chested Girl?!

Sona's side was easier to handle. With Chu Chen training them now, and if Ajuka's senses were correct, Chu Chen was using immense magic power to oppress those Familia Members, forcing them to fight under extreme pressure.

It was indeed highly efficient. With Chu Chen's help, it would not be difficult for Sona's team to improve their strength.

But Sazex's younger sister was proving rather troublesome. In their eyes, Phoenix's immortality was nothing special, but...

Sazex's younger sister could not handle it!

Still, Ajuka merely sighed. Let the younger generation worry about their own matters. Besides, she was Sazex's sister, not his. Sazex could deal with that headache himself.

Though the Demon Lords appeared dignified and imposing on the surface, they often said things in private that completely shattered that image.

"That's right. Chu Chen wanted to study the Sacred Gears of Sona-chan's Familia Members, so I used that as a trade. It's great to have Chu Chen help train Sona-chan and the others, and we have to find something for Chu Chen to do, right?"

Chu Chen did not seem like the type to stay put. Rather than leaving him idle in the Underworld all day, it was better to make a deal with him and have him help with something. That also made it easier to keep an eye on him.

Besides, Serafleur genuinely wanted to help Sona and the others improve their combat strength.

"It seems this Chu Chen is also a research fanatic... He's coming over..."

Ajuka chuckled as Chu Chen slowly approached. There was no need for him to stay for the special training anyway; the Golems would attack automatically.

"So you must be one of the new Demon Lords. I'm Chu Chen. Please take care of me... I've met the Satan Leviathan and Demon Lord Lucifer already. Are you Beelzebub or Asmodeus?" Chu Chen said with a smile, extending his right hand in friendship.

"Ajuka Beelzebub! Greetings, being from another world... I've long heard of you!"

As he spoke, Ajuka shook Chu Chen's hand.

In an instant, every bit of power within Ajuka was laid bare before Chu Chen.

Alicia: You Can't Persecute Illya... What? Persecute Me? Then Fine, Carry On!

Chu Chen had more or less understood why Ajuka had come, and he did not refuse.

It was to study Nanoha and Fate's Magi Devices...

Chu Chen had already discussed this with Nanoha and Fate. It was not a major issue.

Chu Chen knew the original story when it came to the devils, so he did not need to worry about Raising Heart and Lightning Axe being damaged. Ajuka was a professional researcher, and Chu Chen believed he could be trusted with this kind of technology.

Though Chu Chen felt that, when it came to weapons, it would be better to seek out Azazel, the governor of the Fallen Angels.

However, Chu Chen himself possessed authority related to creation, so if Serafleur really wanted a Magi Device, asking Chu Chen would be the most reliable option. Still, Chu Chen had no reason to give someone Magi Devices for free.

"Eh! Why did you agree when Ajuka-chan came to ask you, but when I came to discuss this with you, you absolutely refused to fight me! How can you people be like this?! Aren't you obviously bullying me?!"

Serafleur protested. She had clearly asked them before as well, hoping to study their Magi Devices.

Or did they simply not trust her? Serafleur-chan was unhappy!

Watching Serafleur act cute, Sona covered her forehead again, while Nanoha and Fate exchanged looks before smiling bitterly.

Chu Chen could not help rolling his eyes. Who told her to look so unreliable?

"Because you're completely unreliable! Who knows whether you'll break Nanoha and Fate's Magi Devices after taking them away? Then I'd have to take Nanoha and Fate back to their original world for repairs. What a pain!"

Besides, Nanoha and Fate's Magi Devices could not be repaired just anywhere.

If he had to send Nanoha and Fate to the TSAB, it would be a pain beyond belief!

Nanoha and Fate smiled bitterly. They could not exactly say that Chu Chen's thoughts were their thoughts too. That would be far too hurtful!

"What?! You actually look down on Leviathan-chan, a Magical Girl! Leviathan-chan isn't some reckless klutz!"

Chu Chen directly ignored Serafleur's cutesy words. Her Magical Girl obsession was even worse than Illya's!

Sona, meanwhile, was so embarrassed she could die. Faced with her sister's cutesy act, she really wanted to say that she did not know her!

Why was her sister so obsessed with Magical Girls...? And why did her sister look so embarrassing like this?!

"So that's the president's older sister..."

"I heard the president's older sister is a Demon Lord!"

"Eh! Seriously? She doesn't look like a Demon Lord at all..."

"The president must have a huge headache too... Just look at her expression..."

The Familia Members behind her began whispering as well. Some of them seemed to be seeing their president's older sister for the first time.

Shinra Tsubaki smiled bitterly. Listening to the people beside her discuss the president's sister, she felt equally helpless.

As the Familia Member who had followed the president the longest, she understood all too clearly just how helpless her president felt when it came to her sister...

Noticing the embarrassment and shame on Sona's face, Chu Chen immediately coughed and turned his gaze toward the Familia Members behind her.

"Have you finished your training? I eased up on my suppression a little, and you actually started slacking off..."

A voice like that of a demon suddenly rang out, making Sona's Familia Members break into cold sweat.

Sona's pretty face turned cold as well, her blade-sharp gaze sweeping over the people behind her.

"Teacher Chu Chen is right. You actually dared to slack off during training! Teacher Chu Chen, don't you think their training should be doubled today?" Sona said coldly, uttering words that were practically demonic.

In an instant, Sona's Familia Members' expressions changed dramatically, while Chu Chen cooperatively revealed a brilliant smile.

"I think it's absolutely necessary! Your training is doubled today. One Golem becomes two. If you fail to defeat the Golems assigned to you, there'll be no dinner for you tonight..."

"Nooooooooo!!!!!!!!"

Watching her Familia Members suddenly let out miserable cries, Sona unexpectedly revealed a faint smile.

Seeing that smile, Shinra Tsubaki, Sona's queen, could not help trembling slightly.

The president was truly terrifying when she went dark...

Shinra Tsubaki could not help thinking that. Silently, she decided it was better not to say anything.

Chu Chen glanced at Sona as well. The more serious and stern someone was, the more terrifying she became when she went dark...

Nanoha and Fate also trembled as they watched Sona in her dark mode...

Sona was so scary...

The Administrator glanced at the two of them, the corners of his mouth rising slightly. Then—

Administrator: "Nanoha & Fate Scared Limited Edition.JPG!"

Takamachi Nanoha: "!!!"

Fate Testarossa: "!!!"

Haibara Ai: "It's been so long since Mr. Chu Chen captured someone else's Dark History! I thought Mr. Chu Chen had changed!"

Yukino Yukinoshita: "The familiar Administrator! The familiar feeling! It reminds me of when Illya was persecuted every day! What a pity! Everyone is trying to complete missions now, so no one is persecuting Illya anymore!"

Ilyasviel: "!!!!!"

Ilyasviel: "Don't remind me of something so sad and painful! I finally thought the persecution against me had come to an end, so why are you all making me remember something so painful?!"

Alicia Testarossa: "Poor Sister Illya! I came later, but watching everyone persecute Sister Illya every day is already getting hard to bear... Sometimes, I really want to speak up for Sister Illya!"

Administrator: "Then the moment you finish speaking, you'll realize everyone has turned their persecution toward you!"

Alicia Testarossa: "..."

Alicia Testarossa: "Did I just say something? Why have I forgotten everything? Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing... Oh, right! There's Dungeon exploration today. Bye, everyone! Please continue persecuting Sister Illya!"

Ilyasviel: "..."

Haibara Ai: "..."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "..."

Administrator: "Poor Illya... The only child willing to speak for you fled without hesitation the moment she prepared to stand up for you! She even redirected everyone's attention back to you before running away! Amazing!"

Ilyasviel: "Teacher Chu Chen, who do you think caused this?!"

Ilyasviel: "It hurts! I want to cry! o(╥﹏╥)o!"

Hayate, Why Did You Fall for a Flat Board?!

Haibara Ai: "By the way, what has everyone else been doing lately? I'm really exhausted these days! I need you all to balance out my mental state. Why does my side have to be so difficult...?"

Administrator: "What have you been busy with lately?"

Haibara Ai: "Of course, I've been busy developing a cure for the Gastrea Virus... I have to work on the Gastrea Virus cure while handling all kinds of matters in the Outer Area. Illyasviel von Einzbern and Saeko are practically useless when it comes to many of these things!"

At that, Ai sighed deeply to herself. I still have several projects that haven't been completed.

A cure for APTX4869, a cure for the Zombie Virus, a cure for the Gastrea Virus...

Damn it, why do I keep getting dragged into this kind of thing...? It really is my specialty, but can't I get some rest? At the very least, let me finish one project before making me deal with another!

Ai felt utterly exhausted, but this was for the sake of those children...

She did not think of herself as a kind person, but she simply could not leave those children alone!

Come to think of it, this was probably asking for trouble... Ai could not help smiling bitterly to herself.

Administrator: "That's true. When it comes to life experience, Illyasviel von Einzbern and the others really can't compare to you... And Saeko isn't suited to handling such complicated matters either, so all of this can only fall on you..."

Compared to thinking things through, Saeko was more reliable as a blade sent to fight enemies.

Yagami Hayate: "How about this, Brother Chu Chen? Bring Loki and Ais into the System Network, then grant Loki and Ais permission to travel to other worlds. The Loki Familia has so many people, so it shouldn't be a problem for Loki to bring some people over to help!"

Several days had passed, yet Chu Chen still had not brought Loki and Ais into the System Network.

The reason was simple: Chu Chen felt there was no need to bring everyone into the System Network.

Of course, it was not because Chu Chen had any issue with Loki or Ais. He simply had not thought about it these past few days.

He could also wait until the systems being sold to the three factions had all been sold, then bring everyone in afterward.

Now that Hayate had raised the matter, Chu Chen was somewhat tempted. He could have Loki bring the Loki Familia to Ai's world. Though Loki spent all day looking like she was harassing the female members of her own Familia, she was actually very reliable.

Furthermore, the Loki Familia would be nearly invincible in that world. Besides, other worlds did not have rules prohibiting the use of Divine Power. If anyone angered Loki there, someone would have to endure a god's wrath.

Administrator: "Are you in the Loki Familia now? Or did you join Loki's Familia? Hayate, and Alicia too!"

Yagami Hayate: "I joined the Loki Familia, while Alicia joined the Hestia Familia..."

Administrator: "Eh!"

Chu Chen froze slightly. Alicia had actually joined Blue Ribbon's group? Was that a joke...

It was not that he had any issue with Blue Ribbon. He simply did not think Blue Ribbon could poach anyone from Loki.

That was why Chu Chen found it a little strange that Alicia had joined the Hestia Familia...

Yagami Hayate: "It happened like this. When we first arrived at the Loki Familia, Loki took us out to eat. Then, at the entrance, we saw Goddess Hestia, who couldn't even afford a meal. Then... for some reason, Hestia and Loki started arguing. I suggested that we go inside and eat first, and Loki didn't say anything. She even treated Hestia to a meal along with us."

Administrator: "Mm-hmm..."

Hestia and Loki seemed to have a poor relationship, but there was no deep hatred between them. They were merely a pair of bickering rivals... At most, they would argue whenever they met. But when Loki saw that Hestia could not even afford food, she would not kick her while she was down. Treating her to a meal was no issue. As one of Orario's two largest Familias, the Loki Familia was wealthy and powerful...

Yagami Hayate: "Then, while we were eating, Loki began inviting Alicia and me to join! Alicia and I were curious, so we asked who was in Hestia's Familia. Only then did we learn that Hestia did not even have a single member. For some reason, Alicia said she wanted to join Hestia's Familia... Though I can guess what Alicia was thinking! But because of this, Loki became even more displeased with Hestia!"

Alicia Testarossa: "Hehehehe... Hestia's side looks poor and difficult, but that's exactly why it's good. I don't want to rely on others for everything. This time, let me train on my own!"

That was probably why Alicia had chosen Hestia. With the Loki Familia's wealth and influence, there was nothing to worry about, but Hestia's side was practically starting from scratch... Alicia also intended to act separately from Hayate.

Becoming independent was also one of the reasons Alicia had chosen to come complete this mission!

Perhaps that was also why she had not told Precia before leaving...

Haibara Ai: "Back to the point, Administrator, what do you plan to do? Bring those two in? Or come help me? I wouldn't mind having another free laborer here..."

Administrator: "I could solve the problem easily as long as I went over there, but... I'm not interested in that world!"

Silently, Chu Chen watched the training unfolding before him and began operating the system.

Loki and Ais could join the System Network at any time. Chu Chen had merely been immersed in studying his own power recently.

Since Hayate and Ai had reached an agreement, Chu Chen had nothing more to say. He would let them discuss it themselves.

Loki has joined the System Network

Ais Wallenstein has joined the System Network

Loki: "Ooooooh!!!!!!!! Is this the System Network Hayate-chan told me about? Well done, Hayate-chan! I'll reward you properly tonight!"

Administrator: "..."