Reincarnated into a Multiverse, but High School DxD

"So, Mr. Ren, work hard toward Balance Breaker!"

Lavinia made an encouraging gesture.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. An independently manifested Sacred Gear can separate from its host and act freely according to the host's will. Its advantage is that it can defeat enemies from a distance, but the drawback is obvious: most hosts themselves are very weak. Once a powerful enemy gets close, they can easily be defeated."

"But Mr. Ren, you're very strong in close combat. If you can further unleash the power of your Longinus, you'll become even stronger than you are now!"

Ren naturally knew that.

But activating Balance Breaker was no easy matter.

A powerful will to guide the Sacred Gear?

So did lewd determination count?

According to the world setting of High School DxD, it just might.

It was simply impossible to predict how strange a Balance Breaker awakened through that kind of will might become.

Ren did not think he was weaker than the natives of the High School DxD world, but properly activating Balance Breaker would not be that simple either.

He would take it one step at a time.

But soon, a progress bar appeared before Ren's eyes.

[Unlocking Longinus Balance Breaker Mode. Using the Longinus as much as possible in battle can accelerate unlocking progress.]

"As expected of me."

The most difficult step facing all Sacred Gear users had been crossed by Ren just like that.

Having a cheat really was incredible.

Although Ren could also unlock Balance Breaker through his own efforts given enough time, who could refuse a progress bar that filled itself automatically?

"Mr. Ren, you seem to be in a very good mood?"

Lavinia looked puzzled when she saw the smile curling up at the corners of Ren's lips.

"Because I thought of something pleasant."

Naturally, he could not tell her about the cheat. Ren did not continue the subject and instead changed topics.

"How are you two feeling now? Can you walk?"

"My head still hurts a little, and I'm still dizzy."

"M-Me too."

At Ren's words, the two blonde beauties, one older and one younger, each rubbed their heads and answered with miserable expressions.

"It's getting late anyway. Let's leave Kyoto tomorrow."

He could use this time to study the route to Kuoh Town.

Japan was not large, and transportation was fairly convenient. But perhaps because Kuoh Town was demon territory, there were no direct flights from Kyoto to Kuoh Town.

There were trains, but Ren had no desire to squeeze into a carriage with a crowd of people.

He opened the system map, and the teleportation anchor in Kuoh Town glowed faintly.

Unfortunately, the teleportation anchor could not bring others with him. Otherwise, he could have teleported there instantly and saved himself a lot of trouble.

Not long after.

Because their heads were still spinning, the two girls continued sleeping. However, due to the commotion in the living room, both of them went to the bedroom.

Ren remained alone in the living room.

After spending five minutes deciding how to get to Kuoh Town, Ren suddenly remembered the Treasure of Uji he had picked up at the altar in the Inner Shrine.

Aside from ancient books, paintings, and calligraphy that recorded history, there were also jewels and accessories.

But the most important things were clearly the bodily remains of the three great yokai.

Ren had originally taken them all with the mindset that there was no reason not to take free loot. Now, it seemed that his decision had indeed been correct.

One of the Cross of the Purple Flame Sacrificial Lord's abilities was seizing powerful souls to strengthen its flames.

And the remains of those three great yokai happened to house their corresponding souls. Weren't they perfect for strengthening the Cross of the Purple Flame Sacrificial Lord?

At that thought, Ren's mind gradually became more active.

But he did not do it immediately.

There had already been enough commotion today.

He could also guess why Suzaku Himejima had come today.

One reason was to determine whether he was the mysterious bespectacled man who had stolen the Treasure of Uji.

But unfortunately, once an item was placed into storage space, all traces of its aura were cut off. Forget Suzaku Himejima—even if the God of the Bible were still alive, he would not be able to detect Ren's storage space.

If Ren chose to sacrifice the souls of those three great yokai in Kyoto, even the slightest leak of their aura might be detected by the Five Great Houses.

That would bring endless trouble again.

It would not be too late to sacrifice them after leaving Kyoto.

Late at night.

While asleep, Ren felt something soft and warm press against him. But since it carried no hostility, he did not wake.

The night passed without incident.

After a full night of rest, Master Ren was refreshed. However, the soft substance in his palm made him pause.

"Why does it feel... bigger than last time?"

Could Asia have developed after just one night?

Black Cat

Chapter 46

The facts proved that even in the world of High School DxD, biological laws could not be violated.

The person before his eyes was not the little nun Asia, but Lavinia.

She wore only a white shirt, and her long, straight, snow-white legs were completely exposed to the air. Though he could not see any explicit sight because she had her back to him, the sensation in his hand could not deceive Ren.

Softer than marshmallows, and it felt even better than Asia's.

"If you've had enough, you can let go now."

Lavinia, who had woken up at some point, spoke softly.

Her tone was as calm as usual, as though Ren doing this to her would not make her angry.

"Mm."

Even after something like this had happened, Lavinia did not react like the girls in those melodramatic anime who instantly sprang up after being taken advantage of. Ren found that quite comforting.

Still, an explanation was needed.

After all, once he let go, Lavinia had turned around on her own, sat up, and looked at him.

"I think I need an explanation."

Ren asked in a deep voice.

Apologizing was impossible. After all, he was not the one who had climbed into a girl's bed to do this.

"...Huh?"

Lavinia's expression froze slightly upon hearing that, as though she had not expected Ren to react like this.

Normally, shouldn't the boy be the one to apologize first?

"This is the sofa where I slept. You should have been in the room with Asia last night."

Upon hearing that, Lavinia thought about it. It did seem to be true.

That was all Ren had to say.

The girl tilted her head. Her golden hair, bright as the morning sun, flowed down to her waist. Though it concealed her alluring figure, it instead added a touch of hazy charm, making her seem even more captivating than usual.

Of course, even without that, Lavinia's appeal to men had already reached its limit.

Leaving aside the expanse of white before his eyes, just the view beneath her shirt and between those jade-like legs gave Ren the urge to go home and take another look.

"I remember now. I went to the bathroom last night, and when I woke up, I was lying here. Then, because Mr. Ren kept holding me, I didn't make a sound to disturb your sleep."

Lavinia rubbed her still-sleepy eyes as she spoke.

"But Mr. Ren, your hand wasn't very honest. Every time I moved it away, you would find that spot again with remarkable accuracy."

"My back was also pressed until it hurt a little. Is this what men call a physiological reaction? I didn't expect Mr. Ren to have one too."

Ren's mouth twitched at those words. What did she mean, he had one too?

If not for the fact that her affection level was not high enough, he would have put Lavinia through all eighteen positions right now and let her see whether he had one or not.

But with his current relationship with Lavinia, what had happened today was already the limit. If he went any further, her affection level would probably drop into the negatives instantly.

At that moment, a yawning voice came from the bedroom door.

"Mr. Ren, do you know where Miss Lavinia went?"

Asia stood at the bedroom door, rubbing her sleepy eyes. But before she could finish speaking, she saw Ren and Lavinia sleeping on the same sofa.

The last traces of sleepiness instantly vanished. Her emerald-green eyes widened slightly, and her mouth fell open, unable to close.

"M-Mr. Ren, what is going on?"

"I've been defiled. I saw in a local Japanese manga before that this is what the heroine is supposed to say at a time like this."

Even after being seen, Lavinia remained expressionless, her tone as calm as ever.

"I-I see!"

Asia did not scream upon hearing that, nor did she stage some dramatic love triangle scene in broad daylight.

Her eyes were fixed on Lavinia's upper body, focused on the Mount Fuji exposed through the unbuttoned shirt. Then she lowered her head and looked at herself, immediately feeling like she wanted to cry.

It was only natural for Mr. Ren, as a man, to prefer larger ones.

Why couldn't she be like Miss Lavinia?

The sun shone brightly as the morning sun rose.

After the little morning incident, Ren and the two girls drove out of Kyoto.

Just as they were about to leave.

Several figures watched Ren's vehicle through the barrier set up around Kyoto.

"Do we really not need to send someone to stop them and inspect them again?"

"No need. He isn't the culprit. If anything, I wish he were the one who took the treasure. Then the Five Great Houses wouldn't have to waste any more effort on this matter."

Suzaku Himejima shook her head.

"Let's focus on dealing with our internal affairs first. External forces have been active lately. We are not the only ones who may be facing such trouble."

After leaving Kyoto, the feeling of being watched disappeared immediately.

Ren knew they had left the range of the Five Great Houses' barrier.

According to the route he had planned earlier, the drive was about four hundred kilometers. It was neither too far nor too close; even with stops along the way, they would definitely arrive within a day.

After about two hours on the road, Ren stopped the car to admire the scenery along the way.

He also took the opportunity to eat something with Lavinia and Asia to replenish their strength.

Ren never mistreated himself in daily life.

Aside from equipment needed for missions, his storage space contained a large amount of daily necessities and spare clothes.

Thanks to the time-stopping property of the storage space, Ren had also deliberately stored some food.

As long as it was placed into storage space after being cooked, it would still be freshly made even if taken out a year later.