Akeno, who had taken the initiative to become stronger, was now suffering quite a bit.
When Alex's towering figure descended, all her emotions collapsed and completely broke down.
She, who had already been prepared, now completely realized her own naivety.
Wave after wave of emotion, like a surging sea, had completely submerged her mind.
In her blank mind, everything had disappeared, leaving only the towering figure of Alex dominating everything.
Alex extended a finger, golden blood seeping out, and said: "Akeno Senpai, if you want to become stronger, you can try becoming my Dependent. What do you think?"
"Mmm... Junior Linde, I am already President Rias's Dependent."
Akeno was already submerged in water magic, able only to struggle continuously and answer with difficulty.
She felt she could suffocate at any moment, completely submerged in these surging waves.
"Don't worry, my Dependents are fundamentally different from devil chess pieces, so they shouldn't affect each other."
Alex stared at her, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.
This was his first time attempting to sign a Demon Contract under these circumstances.
It was... unexpectedly exciting.
"Then... let's try it."
A flash of determination crossed Akeno's eyes.
Although she was only a Middle-Class Devil, the Fallen Angel bloodline hidden deep in her veins allowed her to display unimaginable resilience.
"Alright!"
Alex nodded, and the golden blood mixed with the sweat on her fair skin.
Hum!
A brilliant light flickered.
As Alex carved the seal, countless mysterious characters began to emerge.
Akeno's attribute information appeared in Alex's eyes.
[Akeno] [Race: Devil] [Master: Alex Lucifergus] [Level: L29] [Skill: Queen Class, Fallen Angel Form, Holy Lightning.]
[Queen Class: An ability derived from the devil chess piece, possessing all abilities except for the King Class.]
[Fallen Angel Form: Uses devil power to transform into a Fallen Angel Form, allowing the use of all powers within the Fallen Angel bloodline.]
[Holy Lightning: Thunder containing the Power of Light, the bane of all dark powers.]
"It actually has three Skills?"
Alex didn't stop his actions, but his eyes lit up slightly.
Unexpectedly.
After becoming his Dependent, the devil chess piece class was retained.
What does this mean?
Will Akeno be a shared Dependent between him and Rias from now on?
That's not a big deal.
Anyway, Rias is his.
It's basically the same thing.
[Fallen Angel Form] – this Skill didn't surprise him.
And then!
[Holy Lightning] enriched his offensive methods even further.
Overall.
Recruiting this Dependent was well worth it.
"My... my strength has increased."
Akeno widened her eyes; the increase in strength gave her even more fighting spirit.
She felt like a traveler dying of thirst in the desert who had finally found their own sweet dew.
"Akeno Senpai, this is just the beginning. If you want to increase your level again, you have to take it all."
Alex's voice rang out, causing a flash of gravity to cross Akeno's eyes.
She seemed to realize something, and the power throughout her entire body erupted with a roar.
The next moment.
Gurgle! Gurgle!
Alex stretched his limbs, transcribed the attribute information, and patted Akeno's back.
"Alright, take a look at your Skill and attributes."
"You are now definitely dozens of times stronger than before."
Akeno, leaning over the desk, looked a bit dazed...
She... had she really become a High-Class Devil?
Her body was countless times stronger than before.
And... there seemed to be a strange ability as well.
Is this the gift of becoming Junior Linde's Dependent?
She took the attribute information and began to examine it.
Regarding attributes, Rias had already explained them before.
So she accepted it quickly.
As she looked at her attributes on the paper, her heart felt somewhat conflicted.
Sure enough, she possessed that person's power.
However, obtaining this power was entirely thanks to Junior Linde and her own efforts.
All of this allowed her to accept it calmly.
"How is it? Are you satisfied with the power you've obtained?"
Alex reached out a large hand, placed it on her head, and his thumb gently stroked her black hair.
Akeno nodded with a smile: "Mm, very satisfied."
She hadn't expected to break through to High-Class Devil so quickly.
And this was just the beginning.
Alex stroked his chin and said with a serious expression: "Since that's the case, you'll have to work hard."
"After all, you are my Dependent from now on, and I will be very strict with you."
"Yes, yes, I know, my Master Junior Brother."
Akeno gave Alex a charming, sidelong glance.
A charming blush crept onto her cheeks once again.
She began to fulfill her duties as a Dependent, starting to clean up efficiently.
She also took the potion that allowed her to level up.
A powerful aura surged within her body.
Her level had undergone a subtle change again.
Under such motivation, Akeno worked even harder.
She, who should have returned to the Occult Research Club to help Rias prepare for the meeting, seemed to have disappeared, staying with Alex all day.
At the same time! The aura on Alex's body also underwent a visible change.
[Alex Lucifergus]
[Race: Progenitor Devil]
[Level: L]
"Finally leveled up again."
Looking at the text information, Alex's eyes lit up.
This level-up was indeed an unexpected joy.
He had originally thought he would have to trouble Esdeath and the others to help him with special training.
He hadn't expected that Akeno alone would be enough.
At this moment, Alex looked at Akeno, who was still working hard, and was moved.
Sure enough, competition can spark progress.
Occult Research Club.
Rias looked at the tea in her cup, which had already gone cold, her gaze somewhat unfocused.
"President, Akeno Senpai has been missing for several days. Is there really no problem?"
Koneko Toujou held her game controller, feeling inexplicably worried.
"Don't worry, Akeno is safe."
Rias said quietly: "I believe she should be back soon."
"Really?"
Koneko Toujou looked at Rias with some suspicion.
She just felt that President Rias's mood was a bit off.
And, come to think of it, President Rias had also gone missing once not long ago.
Noticing Koneko Toujou's gaze, Rias sighed inwardly.
Although she supported Akeno.
But now that it had happened, she still felt a bit conflicted.
Finally! Another half a day passed.
With a flash of light, the figures of Alex and Akeno stepped out from the Magic Circle.
Akeno held Alex's arm, looked at Rias, and smiled embarrassedly.
"???"
Koneko Toujou had a face full of question marks.
What was going on? Akeno Senpai was actually with this big pervert.
What on earth was this situation?
"What's wrong, Koneko Toujou, staring at me like that?"
Alex turned his head, his eyes playful.
"Hmph, why would I look at you."
Koneko Toujou turned her head away.
Alex nodded with a smile: "That's good, I thought you had fallen in love with me."
Koneko Toujou: "..."
Does this perverted devil really have such a high opinion of himself?
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