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"Yes… Senpai really is someone I can trust."
The thought surfaced quietly in Koneko's mind.
"In strength… and in character."
"Koneko…"
Rias looked at her thoughtful expression and felt a faint sense of unease.
"Mil-mil~~ Mil-mil~ Final~~!"
A few seconds later, a dramatic voice echoed from the sky.
"Bullying my precious little sister and Rias-chan is absolutely unforgivable! Milky-chan will punish you on Sona-chan's behalf!"
Anos looked up.
A magical girl descended from the heavens straddling her wand.
Twin black ponytails flowed behind her like silk. Pink-and-black thigh-high stockings wrapped around her long legs, giving off an unexpectedly mature allure beneath the cutesy persona.
Her name was Serafall Leviathan.
The Maou who inherited the name Leviathan.
"My sister is here…"
Sona, who had just relaxed, tensed up again.
Neither she nor Rias had been able to send for help directly, It had been Tsubaki who found the right moment to notify the Maou.
And the reason Sona was nervous now…
She had expected Serafall to arrive in time to defeat the enemy.
Instead, the enemy had already escaped.
Which meant—
She was now the one in danger.
A few seconds later, just as Sona predicted, Serafall scanned the area, found no enemies, and immediately launched herself at her sister.
"Sona-chan! You're safe! Thank goodness~~~!"
In a blur of speed, Serafall reached her and promptly smothered her in an enthusiastic embrace.
"Si… Sister…"
Sona felt the air leaving her lungs.
Anos cleared his throat softly.
This was High School DxD, after all.
Even the so-called lolis had their mature forms.
Serafall, though not as voluptuous as Rias, was certainly not lacking.
"I believe it may be more productive, Serafall-sama, to pursue the enemy first. There seems to be deeper involvement behind this incident."
Seeing his Vice President struggling for oxygen, Anos felt compelled to intervene.
"Deeper involvement?"
Though slightly displeased at having her reunion interrupted, Serafall's expression sharpened.
"Their leader is named Vali, Vali Lucifer."
Anos sold Vali out without hesitation.
"Lucifer?!" Rias' eyes widened. "That surname… Anos-kun, are you saying he's a descendant of the Old Maou?"
"Lucifer…" Serafall's aura grew faintly dangerous. "So those who attacked Sona-chan are connected to the Old Satan faction?"
Unable to defeat the current Maou directly, they had turned to targeting relatives.
How despicable.
At this very moment, Vali unknowingly gained a new accusation.
While he was indeed a descendant of the Old Maou, he had no intention of playing such petty games and certainly would not associate with lesser remnants of that faction.
"It's not just the Old Maou," Anos added calmly. "There were heroes involved as well."
"The monkey you saw is a successor to the Great Sage Equal to Heaven. And the swordsman wielded Caliburn the Sword of Selection."
"Heroes and Old Maou descendants working together…"
Serafall nodded thoughtfully.
That definitely warranted investigation.
"Sister, you should focus on what you need to handle. I'm fine here."
Sona seized the opportunity to speak.
She was truly not good at dealing with her sister's enthusiasm.
If Serafall did something embarrassing in public especially in front of President Anos she might actually wish for the ground to swallow her.
"Alright! If it's Sona-chan's request, big sister will give it her all!"
The Maou Magical Girl declared proudly.
"I'll track down the evil forces right away!"
She wedged the wand between her legs again and took off dramatically, flying toward justice.
"…."
Anos was unsure whether that pursuit method was serious or theatrical.
What concerned him more—
Was the look Serafall gave him before leaving?
A long, measuring look.
And then—
Silver light flared around her.
[Ding.]
[Treasure Chest triggered. Grade: Silver.]
[Unlock condition: Defeat Serafall through three different methods.]
"Defeat her?"
Anos smiled faintly.
With his current strength, challenging Kuroka was one thing.
Facing Serafall head-on?
That would be suicide.
"Well, maybe someday."
He was not in a rush.
Treasure chests did not expire.
Opportunities could wait.
"Senpai? Senpai?"
Koneko stepped beside him, seeing him still gazing into the sky, she gently bit his shoulder.
"Hiss— Koneko, why are you biting me?"
He forced a smile.
He almost said—
If you're going to bite, at least choose a better spot.
"Sorry~ It was instinct."
She returned to her usual quiet expression, as if nothing had happened.
"Anos-kun!"
The next second—
He was suddenly subjected to the same treatment Sona had endured earlier.
With Kuroka gone, the restraining magic had faded, Rias and Sona regained their freedom.
And Rias immediately launched herself at him.
"Rias, maybe a little less force—"
He felt slightly suffocated.
"Rias, control yourself."
Sona's icy voice cut in.
Honestly.
Rias always relied on her figure to charm men, If she had that kind of body, she would definitely—
No.
The President was the President.
Sona quickly suppressed that line of thought and the courtyard finally settled into calm.
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