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Inside the Student Council Room.
Anos paced slowly across the floor.
"That's essentially how my ability works. I can perceive certain information… under specific conditions."
After being bombarded with questions, he had spent quite a while explaining.
His official explanation was simple—
Sometimes, fragments of information would drift into his mind, The process was random, though influenced by context.
"For example," he added lightly, "I might happen to know that Rias scored around eighty on her last exam, but not know the exact number."
"Anos-kun…"
Rias' cheeks flushed, Annoyingly, he was right.
"President…"
Sona frowned faintly, Why was it always Rias? Why not her?
"So it's something like clairvoyance or divine revelation?" Tsubaki mused.
Coming from an exorcist family, she had heard of such abilities before though she had never seen one firsthand.
"Anos-kun," Rias leaned forward slightly, "if your ability is random, does your own intent influence what you perceive?"
"It probably does," Anos admitted. "Information I genuinely want to know appears more frequently than things I don't care about."
Rias lowered her gaze again, pink deepening on her cheeks.
So that meant…
When he had "accidentally" known certain… personal details earlier—
Had he actively wanted to know?
After several seconds lost in questionable imagination, she forced herself back to reality.
"Then I have a question."
"I'll try to answer."
He smiled, already knowing what she was about to ask.
"Do you know who my future partner will be?"
A faint silence fell over the room.
"Ah…" Akeno chuckled softly, Of course that was her question.
Anos paused for effect.
"That's a broad condition, There are many possibilities, It depends on your choices."
Rias held her breath.
"But I can guarantee one thing."
"What?"
"You won't be forced, whomever you end up with… it will be by your own will."
He answered seriously.
Rias slowly sat back down.
"…I see."
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After enduring countless questions, Anos was finally free.
All he needed to do now was head home.
With Koneko walking beside him.
She had chosen to accompany him.
"Is something on your mind?" he asked gently as they walked through Kuoh's late afternoon glow.
Normally he returned alone.
At most, Akeno might follow discreetly But today, everything had changed.
In Koneko's eyes now, Anos was the one who had helped reconcile her with her sister, the one who protected her choice. The reliable senpai who was slightly shameless at times but undeniably dependable.
"Senpai… do you know why Buchou asked that question earlier?"
She hesitated before speaking.
He had clearly noticed she wanted to say something.
"Something is troubling her, isn't there?"
The sunset painted the sky orange.
"Yes."
Koneko nodded.
"You know she's a pure-blooded High-Class Devil With that status comes obligations."
"If she doesn't demonstrate overwhelming talent, she's expected to enter a political marriage to preserve the purity of her bloodline."
"She's not an adult yet, though," Anos noted.
"Exactly! Which makes relying on strength nearly impossible. Especially when her opponent is from the Phenex Clan."
"Their regenerative ability…"
"Is infamous."
Koneko lowered her gaze briefly.
"But I can help her."
Her eyes lifted again, determined.
"So," Anos said lightly, "you approached me because…?"
"I saw you ask Miss Le Fay for her contact information earlier."
"I want to reach my sister through her."
"For Senjutsu training."
"If I learn it properly… I might be able to damage a Phoenix at its source."
Koneko's natural growth would take time But under Kuroka's guidance—
It would accelerate dramatically.
"Does Rias need you to grow stronger for her sake?"
Anos tilted his head slightly.
If Rias truly asked him for help, he would not refuse.
Not at all.
If things escalated to the point where the situation worsened.
He definitely would not refuse.
And once that happened, the Phoenix heir would undoubtedly come raging for revenge.
At that point—
He would simply defeat him, Issei had used amplified holy water to erode Riser's spirit.
Anos' own sacred power surpassed that purity by default.
What he was more concerned about was—
If things truly went that far…
With the density of his sacred energy—
Would Rias even withstand it?
He cleared his throat lightly.
"That aside," he said, returning to composure, "if Senjutsu is what you want, I can guide you as well."
Koneko blinked.
"You can?"
"I recently acquired… something related of it."
Absolute Dichotomy had already begun structuring the framework internally.
And perhaps—
This path would change more than just one engagement.
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