"This isn't just a simple gift. Besides, I don't think Teacher Reim would give a gift in a black gift box to his disciple," Shesi said, looking at the gift box.
"Eh? So you mean…?" Soi looked at the gift in his hand… Inside the Teachers' Office.
"Oh my~ Teacher Kalego, why are you so unforthcoming?" Reim and Daleth looked at Kalego with mischievous smiles.
Kalego felt a bit uncomfortable under their gaze.
"I just don't want them to get arrogant, that's all," Kalego coughed and then said.
"Afraid they'll get arrogant, huh~" Reim looked at Teacher Daleth.
"Exactly! Exactly, afraid they'll get arrogant~"
"Silence!"
"Run! Teacher Kalego is angry~" The two immediately ran off, while Teacher Momonoqi, who was pretending to correct homework but had actually held the students' assignments upside down, was nearby.
"Tsundere… So… so cute!"
In the hallway, Shesi and Soi encountered another problem.
"It's not that Poro-chan, my fingers are already full of rings, and you're giving me another one…?" The reason was that while the two were discussing Teacher Kalego's tsundere nature, Andro M. Jazz came up to them.
"Heh heh~ Didn't receive a gift? No problem! I, Poro-chan… huh?" Andro M. Jazz stopped mid-sentence when he saw the gifts in Shesi and Soi's hands. He then frowned and immediately opened his own gift, which was a ring and earrings. Shesi looked at the ring placed on his hand and grumbled,
"Ah… right, but it's a small problem, can't you just take one off?" Andro M. Jazz waved his hand and said.
"Uh… these can't be taken off…" Shesi really wanted to take them off, but they genuinely wouldn't come off. Saw them off? Sorry, although Shesi was brave, he wasn't interested in self-mutilation.
"Uh… well, alright. But don't you have two hands? Just like that~" Andro M. Jazz handed the gifts to the two and then left directly~
Shesi looked at Soi's earrings. Soi subconsciously took two steps back.
"Are you serious about backing away? Never mind, never mind, Shesi! Lord of the Rings form! Combine!" Shesi ultimately became the proud owner of a six-fingered king.
Fortunately, when Shesi opened Teacher Kalego's gift, it was a necklace, not a ring, which made Shesi breathe a sigh of relief.
The next day, Shesi and Iruma arrived in the classroom.
"Hello everyone~" Iruma, who had clearly received a gift from his master, really wanted to share, but as soon as he entered, he saw that everyone seemed… a bit changed.
"Eh, eh, eh? Everyone seems to have a different feeling today!"
Goemon and Piquero heard this.
"This is a gift from our master."
"They made us wear them while crying… so noisy."
Asmodeus and Clara also ran over.
"Hmm, Iruma's earrings look very nice too."
"Eh! Shesi-kun's necklace is so pretty!" Clara grabbed Shesi's necklace.
"Pfft…" Shesi was yanked hard.
"Clara, why does your strength suddenly feel greater? And your ring is also very pretty," Shesi said.
"Hehe! Eh? Asmodeus's is also a ring? The same style! Eh? Shesi-kun actually has one too? How amazing, do you have two masters?"
Shesi saw this and explained,
"Soi and I both received gifts from Poro-chan. The necklace was given by Teacher Kalego." As Shesi said this, he looked at everyone's envious eyes and felt great! Given by the Dark Emperor! The Dark Emperor!
"Oh, Sabro also has two? Given by Poro-chan?"
"Hmm, the necklace was given by my uncle, and this ring was given by Poro-chan," Sabro said, raising his hand.
Then Shesi looked at the two gloomy figures over there.
"Jazz, what's wrong with you two?"
"…We were forced to buy them…"
"My 80,000… my allowance…"
Lead saw this and grumbled,
"That's nice. My master Robin just threw this at my face in the hallway early in the morning. It hurt so much."
Lead rubbed his face.
"Haha, everyone has received gifts from their masters or family members."
"But why so suddenly, and everyone received them at the same time? It feels a bit strange…" Lead said, somewhat puzzled.
"But, it's really fun!" Iruma smiled.
Everyone also laughed at his words.
"Indeed~ But isn't it natural for a disciple to show off their skills and for the master to praise them~"
"So all this means they approve of us, right?"
"They're really unforthcoming."
"They must have high hopes for us."
Shesi looked at everyone's expressions and then at the rings on his hand, muttering,
"This isn't just hope… it's also a challenge."
"What?" Iruma looked at his brother.
"Nothing. Class is about to start. Did you finish your homework, Iruma? I remember you didn't seem to do it at home."
"Huh? Huh!!!! That's right! There was homework!" Iruma immediately panicked.
…Leviathan
Madam Levi's academy, inside the principal's office.
"Are you really going to refuse, Vepar?"
"Yes…"
"What a pity! Your talent for manipulating whispers is outstanding, and your academic performance is top-notch among the children I've taught. I even thought it would be perfect for you to be Lead's master."
"I'm… I'm sorry… Teacher Levi, I absolutely know it's important, but what's most needed are rivals. So… may I recommend my disciples to you?"
Levi: … On the rooftop of the Demon World Tower.
"Huh? You turned down your grandson's position?" Yamayimon looked at Foer Foer next to him in surprise.
"Mm."
"You still say 'mm.' Is that really okay…? That was a direct instruction from Lord Belial…"
Foer Foer heard this, took a puff from his cigarette, and then exhaled.
"I hate that kid. He always looks so effortless, not cute at all~"
Yamayimon heard this and looked at his friend.
"Be careful, Lord Belial might tear you to pieces if he hears that. But you also received care from Jiaka, didn't you? I remember you graduated from there."
"No way! That smelly old man would gamble all my money away whenever he had the chance. Besides~ Instead of taking care of his precious grandson, I've found a better toy now. Toys should always be chosen by oneself."
…In the forest.
"Busy right now…? What a willful butler," Paimon said, looking at Mr. Hat opposite her.
"My heart truly wishes to obey the young lady's command, but… I am already implementing a similar plan."
"Oh?"
After an introduction from Mr. Hat.
"Hmm… I see. An entire class at Babyls, all at rank [4], and even three at rank [5]? Very interesting… It's rare for first-years to reach rank four, let alone rank [5]. So… do those guys meet the standard? To bear the 'spirit' and 'strength' required for the future of the Demon World?"
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