Kuoh Academy's old school building, Supernatural Research Club.
"You actually got him out, but this still won't do!"
Rias looked at Gasper, who was hiding inside a cardboard box in the corner of the room. She hadn't expected Kiana's method to really bring him out of his previous room.
He had come out, but he still couldn't go out and meet anyone like this...
"At least he's taken the first step. Next... we can train him slowly."
Kiana sat beside them, drinking tea without the slightest hurry. As long as there was some change, there was still hope.
"That's true."
Rias nodded in agreement. The way she looked at Kiana also became much friendlier.
"Thank you this time, Kiana."
"No need to thank me. I'm doing it for myself too."
Thank me now. Later... we might become enemies, right? After all, Gasper's Longinus was one of her goals as well.
"??"
Rias looked puzzled by Kiana's words.
Come to think of it, although she was certain by now that the girl before her bore them no ill will, she still had no idea what Kiana's true purpose was.
A knight with considerable status in the Church, someone rumored to show no mercy toward heretics and devils, was now getting along so well with devils.
Rias truly couldn't understand her...
Although Kiana noticed Rias's confusion, she clearly had no intention of explaining herself. After chatting with Rias for a while, she stood and prepared to leave.
But just as Kiana stepped out of the Supernatural Research Club's room, a cat yokai devil followed her.
"Kiana-senpai."
"Hm? Is there something else, Koneko?"
Hearing Koneko Toujou's voice, Kiana stopped and smiled at her.
Among the people around Rias, the one Kiana was closest to was probably Koneko Toujou, though she had found her