Issei Hyoudou died before I even made a move / A devil contract from another world

Freed stiffened, every cell in his body trembling.

Before he could even move, lightning engulfed him.

Crack! Crack!

The ground kept collapsing, leaving devastation in every direction.

Amid the billowing smoke, only a huge crater and a charred corpse remained.

"This..."

Koneko Toujou's normally expressionless face had gone completely blank with shock.

Her eyes widened slightly, filled with undisguised astonishment.

Was this Lin Luo?

Why was he so different from what she remembered?

The power of this Lightning Magic seemed to have surpassed even Akeno's.

But how was that possible?

Akeno used super-tier magic.

Magic said to rival the power of a Satan.

"All right, stop overthinking it!"

Lin Luo gently tapped Koneko Toujou on the head and smiled warmly.

He could guess what she was thinking.

But if she knew he also possessed Origin Magic, countless times more powerful, she would probably be even more astonished.

Chapter 7: Issei Hyoudou died before I even made a move

"Hss!"

Kneeling on the floor, Koneko Toujou drew in a sharp breath.

She rolled up her left sleeve and applied medicine to her wounds, her brows knitting slightly from the pain.

Watching from nearby, Lin Luo said:

"That looks awkward. Are you sure you don't need my help?"

"What perverted scheme are you cooking up?"

Koneko Toujou's gaze sharpened considerably. Combined with her delicate, expressionless face, it gave her an inexplicably intimidating air.

Lin Luo sighed helplessly. "You're injured. Just what kind of person do you think I am?"

"Don't think I don't know about you replenishing Rias's magic in the library."

Koneko Toujou looked even more wary.

Her meaning was obvious: did he really need her to spell it out?

"To think you'd see your savior that way. That really hurts."

Lin Luo looked thoroughly wronged.

Honestly, he really had no ulterior motives.

She stared...

After a moment's hesitation, Koneko handed him the medicine. "Sorry for the trouble, then."

Lin Luo readily took it, held Koneko Toujou's fair little hand, and began applying it to her arm.

His movements were extremely gentle, and even the look in Koneko Toujou's eyes gradually changed.

Did this guy have an unexpectedly attentive side?

But soon, Koneko Toujou's gaze turned dangerous. Through gritted teeth, she said, "Why are you undoing my top? You really are a perverted devil."

"It's covering your wounds."

Lin Luo sounded perfectly justified.

"..."

Utterly embarrassed and furious, Koneko Toujou glared at Lin Luo as though she might bite him.

"All right, don't look at me like that. I'm only interested in girls like Rias."

Lin Luo gave Koneko Toujou a meaningful once-over, then finished treating her last wound and said:

"Don't go back tonight. There's a room for you here. I'll be right next door, so call me if you need anything."

With that, Lin Luo turned and headed out.

"That awful jerk!"

Watching him leave, Koneko Toujou muttered under her breath. Then something seemed to occur to her, and she instinctively looked down.

"I really am nowhere close to President Rias."

The next morning, Lin Luo yawned as he started washing up.

His first sleep in several days had been more comfortable than ever.

Just then, someone knocked.

"She's here already?"

Lin Luo opened the door to find Utaha Kasumigaoka pulling a suitcase.

Looking at Lin Luo with a smile, Utaha Kasumigaoka asked, "Master, which room is mine?"

“Take your pick. Any room in the Apartment is yours. I wouldn't mind if you chose mine, either.”

"So you've finally revealed your intentions, you perverted master. I won't let you have your way."

As they talked, the two of them got the room next to Lin Luo's ready.

From then on, this would be Utaha Kasumigaoka's room.

Hearing the noise, Koneko came out.

Lin Luo introduced her. "This is Utaha Kasumigaoka, my new servant. She's transferring to Kuoh Academy today, so she should be your senior."

"Hello. I'm Koneko Toujou."

Koneko Toujou greeted her expressionlessly, but her eyes remained fixed on Lin Luo.

She looked at him as though he were the very picture of a scumbag.

Meanwhile, Utaha Kasumigaoka was also sizing up Koneko Toujou.

This lecherous master actually had such a beautiful girl living next door.

Still... when it came to their figures, she won.

At that thought, Utaha Kasumigaoka froze slightly.

What was she thinking? Why did she need to win?

Instinctively, Utaha Kasumigaoka looked at Lin Luo's handsome face.

Oh no. Had she actually fallen in love?

How could that be? He was a perverted, lecherous devil!

The more she thought about it, the more confused she became, and her heart began pounding.

"All right, get ready. Let's head to school together."

Lin Luo spoke up.

After that!

The three ate breakfast, then set off for Kuoh Academy together.

Lin Luo's Apartment wasn't far from Kuoh Academy. Even on foot, it was only a little over ten minutes away.

Before long!

The three had reached their destination.

"So this is Kuoh Academy, the Devil territory you mentioned?"

Utaha Kasumigaoka surveyed their surroundings and murmured, "It's surprisingly ordinary."

Then, remembering something, she asked rather cautiously, "Is that childhood friend of yours really in charge here?"

Over the past few days, she had learned a few things through their phone calls.

With the change in her feelings, she now felt rather like a mistress about to meet the lawful wife.

Amused by her reaction, Lin Luo said, "Don't worry. Rias is very nice. She certainly won't be hostile toward my harem."

"You lecherous master. You really are beyond saving."

"Shameless, Lin Luo."

Utaha Kasumigaoka and Koneko Toujou exchanged glances. Seemingly finding common ground, they began muttering to each other.

Lin Luo didn't mind.

And so, the three arrived at the Occult Research Club in the Old School Building.

"You're here, Lin Luo!"

Rias rose from her seat and came over to greet him with a commanding air, her crimson hair swaying.

She looked at Utaha Kasumigaoka. "You must be Utaha Kasumigaoka. Lin Luo has told me about you."

"Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Rias Gremory, Lin Luo's childhood friend and the next head of the Gremory family, a pure-blooded Devil family in the Underworld."

Rias stood tall, showing off her flawless figure, and continued:

"And the girl beside me is my servant."

"Hello, Kasumigaoka." Akeno Himejima narrowed her eyes in a smile and introduced herself with easy grace.

"..."

Looking at the two of them, Utaha Kasumigaoka's lips twitched.

The sense of superiority she had just felt around Koneko Toujou had vanished completely.

Her figure had always been what she was most confident about.

And now!

Two girls had appeared whose figures were practically cheating.

"By the way, where's Yuuto?"

Lin Luo looked around the room, puzzled.

Rias's expression grew serious. "Someone named Issei Hyoudou died last night. I sent Yuuto to investigate."

"Oh?"

A flicker passed through Lin Luo's eyes.

Had that Fallen Angel killed him, or had it been someone else?

He had originally planned to wait until his strength and skills were sufficient, then kill Issei and seize the Boosted Gear to study it.

He hadn't expected Issei to die just like that.

But on reflection, it wasn't really that surprising.

Even setting aside the butterfly effect of his own presence.

In this world that mashed together so many anime, nothing was set in stone.

Anything could happen.

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Chapter 8: An Otherworld Devil Contract