Chapter 206

Kirasaka Sayaka and Himeragi Yukina followed closely behind.

Now that their identities have been exposed, there's no reason to keep hiding any longer.

After arriving at a secluded place.

Seeing that Ren remained silent, the girls finally couldn't bear it any longer.

Kirasaka Sayaka swiftly approached Ren and spoke with a serious expression.

"Starting from midnight today, in accordance with the Sanctuary Treaty and the written description from the island nation's government, we will regard you as a special demon race. That's roughly the gist of it."

"Demons?"

Ren blinked, then grinned as if he'd heard something funny.

He has always identified himself as a human being.

In the world of High School DxD, the factions familiar with him also regard him as human; otherwise, the Hero Faction would not have invited him to join.

But after being transported to this alternate world, Ren never expected that his identity would change from human to demon.

But upon closer reflection, it seems quite normal.

The world of Strike the Blood has very strict rules regarding the treatment of humans.

Pureblood, with no ancestors of any other race, unable to use most known abilities, and cannot have any physical characteristics that distinguish them from humans.

Take Nangong Nayue for example.

Before making a pact with the demon, she was a human being; after the pact, she became a witch, distinct from humans.

Historically, those who are called saints or saints have also been referred to as mutant individuals among humanity.

Therefore, it is only natural that someone like Ren, who possesses power but has no records to explain it, would be considered a demon.

Moreover, let alone him, even if it were the human form of a Kamen Rider or Ultraman, they would still be labeled as demons.

"In addition, in order to ensure your freedom of movement and visits on Itogami Island, we hope that you will accept the supervision of the monitors appointed by the island nation's government and heed their advice."

"Therefore, please allow me to presume, that I, as the Dancer of the Palace, and Himeragi Yukina, as the Sword Mage, are your watchers."

Kirasaka Sayaka answered with an expression that contradicted her calm tone.

If Ren hadn't known what kind of organization the Lion King Organization was, Ren probably would have been quite impatient.

But the fact that he was being monitored by two beautiful girls made Ren think that he could have a whole bunch of monitors like them.

These two little girls are probably being sold out by the Lion King Organization without even realizing it, and might even be smugly counting their money for others.

Kirasaka Sayaka found Ren's reaction to those words rather odd.

Generally speaking, someone of his high status would experience a significant emotional shift upon learning that they are being monitored.

She had monitored many political figures in the past and personally dealt with several criminals, but she had never seen anyone as calm as Ren.

This surprised Kirasaka Sayaka greatly.

"Besides surveillance, there must be other tasks, right?"

I asked Ren asked.

"... That's right. The higher-ups have emphasized your importance, so in addition to surveillance, we will also act as your bodyguards."

Kirasaka Sayaka.

"Anything else?"

"Besides?"

Faced with Ren's question, the two women exchanged bewildered glances.

"For example, someone who takes care of my daily life, and if necessary, even helps me get out of bed."

Ren chuckled softly as he spoke.

At first they didn't understand what it meant, but after they realized it, blushes spread across their faces.

Having received only vocational and cultural education at the Takagami Shrine, they had never been exposed to any other form of education.

Although they occasionally hear some bad rumors about the Lion King Organization, they don't care, and just think it's a smear campaign by enemies or rivals.

Such direct teasing from Ren was an unprecedented experience for them.

A blush and shame instantly welled up in their hearts. If it weren't for Ren' special status, they might have even wanted to teach this man who dared to flirt with them a lesson.

"Please have some self-respect, Mr. Ren!"

"That's what Himeragi Yukina said coldly."

"Alright, just kidding. Anyway, you guys do a good job."

After he finished speaking, Ren reached out and patted them both on the shoulder.

Himeragi Yukina pursed her lips.

He intended to follow, but suddenly realized that someone was missing from his side.

Turning around, I found Kirasaka Sayaka there, frozen in place with a stiff expression.

"What's wrong?"

"..."

Kirasaka Sayaka didn't know how to explain it either.

As a dancer, she is cursed with retribution, and due to her childhood experience of being abused by her father, she suffers from androphobia and refuses any close contact with men.

She treated even the highest-ranking members of the Lion King Organization the same as everyone else.

However, she didn't react with any discomfort immediately after Ren patted her shoulder.

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"Your complexion is different from usual."

"I can't help but ask, "Himeragi Yukina asked worriedly.

"N-nothing..."

Kirasaka Sayaka shook her head in a somewhat flustered manner.

She didn't want her friends to notice her unusual behavior, and her physical reactions were a secret she kept to herself.

Oh, right.

It must be because Ren was stronger than her, and it happened so suddenly, that she didn't react much when he patted her shoulder.

That must be it!

"Sayaka Kirasaka, it seems he's already gone far away."

Himeragi Yukina picked up her guitar case and followed.

On the other side.

After completing the mission, Ren also received the system's reward.

[Item: Honest Red Bean Bun - After consumption, the target will uncontrollably speak only the truth for one minute.]

It's useful, but also not very useful.

But it is undoubtedly a rule-based item.

It can only be said that the quality of the Doraemon world is still increasing.

Thinking that it might be useful in the future, Ren put the red bean bun back into his storage space.

For the next period of time, Ren began to wander aimlessly around Itogami City.

Because there were two tagalongs following behind, it wasn't too boring.

When Ren went to the store to buy some ice water, he bought two extra bottles and tossed them behind him, saying, "Here you go."

The two girls, who had been meticulously carrying out their surveillance duties, immediately started frantically trying to catch the drinks.

When buying snacks, Ren bought two extra portions and tossed them behind him without looking back.

They hurriedly caught it.

After several rounds, they were exhausted.

"Is this man playing a trick on us?!"

Kirasaka Sayaka glared fiercely at Ren's retreating figure, then took a bite of the croquette that Ren had thrown at her in a fit of pique.

"Maybe..."

Himeragi Yukina sighed.

Unlike Sayaka Kirasaka, this was her first time carrying out a mission to monitor someone else.

Although it wasn't particularly difficult, it was much more tiring than I had imagined.

She felt more like she was being treated like a pet than a bodyguard.

That's true to put it nicely, but the reality is that the other party doesn't seem to take their surveillance seriously at all.

However, the education they received at the Lion King Organization did not teach them to resort to violence simply because their targets looked down on them.

"I knew all men in the world were the same; they're all birds of a feather, always causing trouble for others!"

Kirasaka Sayaka grumbled impatiently.

It seems that all the blame is being placed on Ren.

Himeragi Yukina keenly noticed that her best friend was acting differently than usual.

Although Sayaka Kirasaka doesn't want to meet even the male high-ranking members of the Lion King Organization because of her fear of men, judging from the current situation, Ren has given her a fairly good impression.

Although we don't know what the other party is thinking, it is a fact that they cured the girl's terminally ill mother through miraculous means.

Even if Sayaka Kirasaka dislikes men, she wouldn't be as verbose as she is now.

When facing other men, she always treated them with cold indifference, not wanting to say a single extra word.

Was it because he had run into Sayaka Kirasaka before?

When Himeragi Yukina recalled that they had both been patted on the shoulder, she didn't seem to care, but Sayaka Kirasaka's complete lack of reaction was quite suspicious.

And just then...

Bang--!

A faint gunshot suddenly rang out from the sweltering, silent street.

The sound was very weak.

If the streets weren't empty, and there weren't no honking horns or noisy passersby, even these professionally trained women wouldn't have noticed the faint noise.

Don't let their young age fool you; in their respective fields, they are experts who are more professional than 99% of the world's population.

Even those mercenaries who live on the edge of a knife are no match for the two of them.

"Yukina, did you hear that?!"

"Hmm, it sounds like gunshots. It's quite far away, at least two kilometers away."

Sayaka Kirasaka and Himeragi Yukina exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with wariness.

They had only been working for a short time when they heard gunshots in the distance. Their professional ethics immediately prompted them to think of several possible solutions.

Although intelligence suggests that Ren doesn't need their extra protection, that's the job of bodyguards.

Yukina and Sayaka Kirasaka quickly made their decision.

Himeragi Yukina stayed behind to continue protecting Ren, while Sayaka Kirasaka rushed to the source of the gunfire to investigate the threat.

One minute ago.

The top floor of a towering building.

A petite girl, less than 1.5 meters tall, wore a white shirt and a sundress that made her look like a primary school student at a prestigious private school.

His young appearance was quite timid, and although his looks weren't particularly striking, he had a pair of animal ears on his head.