Occult Research Club!
"Ayato, tea or coffee?"
"Black tea is fine, Akeno."
Ayato sat on the sofa and looked at Koneko. "Long time no see. Did you miss me?"
"Why would I miss you, you perverted Devil?"
Koneko gave Ayato a displeased look and muttered, "Womanizer. You have so many servants and still aren't satisfied."
She often met with Asia and the others.
She knew that Ayato was either accepting servants or on his way to accept servants.
"Haha, I've never denied that I'm aiming for a harem."
"See, you perverted Devil. You always honestly face your desires."
After the two had bickered for a while, Rias finally said seriously, "Ayato, you might be in trouble again."
"Hmm?"
Ayato took a sip of black tea and smiled faintly. "What, does the Khaos Brigade have another operation?"
"Those rats really are endless."
"It's not them. It's a bigger problem."
Rias said seriously, "You might be targeted by Sasha Dejanstahl Voban."
"I'm sure you're familiar with that name."
"Oh?"
Ayato raised an eyebrow.
Of course, he knew this person.
He was one of only seven Campiones in the world.
And also the most ancient among all Campiones.
Legend had it that Sasha had killed no fewer than ten gods.
His strength was definitely among the strongest of all Campiones.
"I've received news that this King has already set out, and his target is very likely here."
Rias sighed. "Ever since you became a Campione, troubles really haven't stopped coming your way."
Ayato asked, puzzled, "But why would he target me?"
"Because of Athena..."
Rias explained. "This King is the most enthusiastic about killing Heretic Gods. He has even held many ceremonies to summon various Heretic Gods."
"Among them, Athena was one of his targets. And now, Athena has become your servant."
"I see."
Ayato smiled. "If that's the case, it's not strange that he comes after me."
"You really have no sense of crisis."
Rias smiled helplessly. "But no matter what, please be careful."
Ayato walked over and pulled her into his arms. "What, worried about me?"
"Yes, because this enemy is different this time."
Rias said quietly. "This oldest King is very warlike. There's probably no possibility of negotiation."
She looked at Ayato and rested her cheek on his shoulder.
Sometimes, she really felt useless.
Although she had been training hard,
In such a short time, it was impossible to reach the level of a Satan.
Without becoming a Satan, she had no qualification to participate in a Campione's battle.
"Don't worry, I'm very strong."
Ayato gently stroked Rias's vivid red hair, comforting her softly.
Rias sighed. "I know all that, but I'm still worried."
Ayato's eyes flickered. He smiled. "In that case, let me help you relieve your mood."
"It is said that organizing one's magic power is beneficial to both physical and mental health."
"I've been doing some research on it recently. It's just right that I can help you."
"You... your..."
"This is a normal procedure. Be good."
A moment later, a flash of magic circle light, and the figures of Ayato and the other vanished from the club room.
After Ayato and Rias left,
Akeno, who had just stepped out, returned to the club room.
"Koneko, why is your face so red?"
Akeno looked at Koneko in surprise and asked, puzzled, "And where are President Rias and Ayato?"
"It's that shameless perverted Devil."
Koneko said angrily. "I'm still here, and he he he he he actually..."
Before she could finish, Koneko was already red.
Unconsciously, the scene from just now resurfaced in her mind.
"Oh my, in the end, they still left."
Akeno blinked and said with surprise, "But Koneko, why does your mood seem off?"
"Ah, it's just that I was provoked by that perverted Devil..."
Koneko instinctively retorted, but her body suddenly stiffened, frozen in place.
'Yes!'
'There's indeed something wrong with me.'
'Logically speaking, Ayato-senpai was President Rias's fiancé. What had just happened was actually very normal.'
'But I, seemed to feel a bit... not quite right.'
'Could it be that I liked that perverted Devil?'
'But how could that be?'
'That guy's head was filled with nothing but perverted thoughts.'
"Oh my, it seems our little Koneko has grown up too."
Akeno's eyes were complicated. "That guy really causes a lot of trouble."
"D-Don't overthink it, Akeno-senpai. There's no way I like him."
"Oh my, I didn't say anything."
"I... I'm going back."
The next moment, Koneko fled.
…
The next day,
The first rays of morning sunlight streamed through the gap in the curtains.
Ayato was already awake early.
His body, doubly transformed by Origin Magic and being a Campione, meant he didn't even need sleep.
As for a little exercise, it was just a bit of wind and frost.
Hum!
With a thought,
A flash of red light on Ayato's right hand, and the Boosted Gear appeared.
"Next, it should be about time."
Ayato's eyes flickered as he began to command the Boosted Gear with his will.
"Let me see my Subspecies Balance Breaker."
Murmuring softly, the Boosted Gear in Ayato's hand began to undergo a visible change.
The delicate hand armor gradually disappeared, replaced by countless crisscrossing crimson patterns swirling around his palm.
'Done!'
Watching this,
A flash of brilliance appeared in Ayato's eyes.
In an instant,
He understood the abilities of his Subspecies Balance Breaker.
Grant!
Dragon Armor Transformation!
Grant, as the name implied, allowed him to grant the power of the Balance Breaker to others.
Those granted with the Balance Breaker would develop their own unique dragon armor based on their own power characteristics.