The moon hung in the sky outside the window. Nishimiya Yoru sat by the windowsill, staring blankly at the silvery-white light.He sighed.As a transmigrator, he felt he had completely embarrassed his peers. "I've been in this lousy world for seventeen years, and no system, no cheat, nothing has appeared..."He muttered under his breath, his gaze drifting aimlessly.This world was High School DxD, the place where gods and demons walked everywhere, and devils were as common as dogs.What was worse was that he was currently standing right in the center of the vortex—Kuoh Town, Kuoh Academy.Not only that, he was a classmate of the heroine, Rias Gremory, and even sat next to her.If it were just that, he could grit his teeth and scrape by. But the problem was...Hyoudou Issei, the original male lead, didn't exist at all.At first, he thought his transmigration had caused a butterfly effect, so he spent a long time investigating it.The result? After searching high and low, this world simply had no person named "Hyoudou Issei."Even his mother, Hyoudou Miki, said personally that she had never had a son named Hyoudou Issei.The Red Dragon Emperor had just vanished into thin air.Nishimiya Yoru felt both annoyed and relieved. Annoyed because he didn't know how to deal with the trouble to come, and relieved because one source of trouble was gone.Those Fallen Angels were rampant in this town, and this was a lair for Devils. In a while, high-ranking cadres of the Fallen Angels would come to cause destruction, intending to destroy the entire town.Then there was the "Khaos Brigade," the major chaos in the Underworld, the awakening of Evil Dragons... a pile of messes waiting in line for him.Having finally transmigrated into the anime world he had always dreamed of, he couldn't just watch all this happen, could he?But then again, he was just an ordinary student now, with absolutely no ability. Wanting to meddle in those messy major events with just these hands? Dreaming. "Could it be... I really have to shamelessly go find Rias and live as one of her subordinate Devils?"In this world, without strength, you can do nothing, and your life isn't even in your own hands. When those big shots are in a bad mood, crushing him to death would be no different than stepping on an ant.On the last day of summer vacation, Nishimiya Yorucurled up by the window, staring blankly at the moon outside.He had been in this world full of Devils and Sacred Gears for several months, and he still maintained that lazy attitude. "School starts tomorrow..."He rubbed his temples and muttered softly. "The plot is about to get moving, but I haven't even seen a hair of a cheat..."As an unlucky guy who transmigrated from a peaceful 21st-century world, Nishimiya Yoru felt he was truly miserable.Other transmigrators either start at max level or have a system handed to them; he, on the other hand, was still an ordinary person.If he really had no other choice, he would have to go ask Akeno for help, begging her to introduce him so he could become Rias's subordinate Devil.Based on his friendship with those two beauties, it shouldn't be hard to ask.Just then, a dry electronic voice suddenly rang in his head. "Ding! Check-in System loading... 10%... 50%... 75%... 100%..."Nishimiya Yoru froze for a moment, then the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up.However, he quickly steadied his emotions, took a deep breath, and asked calmly, "Check-in System? Introduce yourself first. My name is Nishimiya Yoru. Just Nishimiya Yoru."The youth's tone was calm, as if that mechanical voice hadn't stirred any waves in his heart at all.According to a certain scapegoat, when encountering unexpected situations, maintaining elegance is the way to go. As long as this cheat wasn't some scam, there was nothing to panic about.The system was quite cooperative, honestly providing an explanation. "This system's function is very simple. The host can obtain rewards by meeting the check-in conditions. Check-in levels are divided into White, Green, Red, Purple, Gold, Purple-Gold, and Rainbow, appearing as question marks above the target's head. The higher the level, the better the reward. Some high-level characters require special conditions to check in; some just require touching the question mark, while others require triggering specific events.""Oh, that doesn't sound complicated."Nishimiya Yoru looked at the full moon outside the window again, his mood completely different from half an hour ago.He asked again, "Then where do I go to check in? I can't just wander around the world blindly, right? Do you have a map or something? It would be best if it could directly mark who can be checked in."The system didn't answer immediately, but instead unfolded a blue light screen in front of him.Nishimiya Yoru stared at the map on the system interface, the more he looked at it, the more familiar it seemed.This thing was just like the Marauder's Map from Harry Potter. Those colorful question mark dots on it were constantly moving around, saving him the trouble of searching for people all over the world himself.What was even more outrageous was that this map could not only see the Human World.The Heaven, the Underworld, and even ghost places like the Dimensional Gap, it marked them all clearly.Nishimiya Yoru zoomed in on the map, staring at the Kuoh Town and Kuoh area. Good grief, dense clusters of question marks were all piled up in this city.He raised an eyebrow, though he wasn't too surprised.After all, those heroines were all gathered here; it was normal to have check-in points. If there really weren't any, that would be hell.He suddenly remembered something, the corners of his mouth hooked up, and he spoke to the system. "By the way, don't you have some kind of newbie starter pack? Everyone else's system has one; don't tell me you don't."He was teasing it, but in reality, he wasn't really expecting anything. Even if the system said no, he wouldn't care. Being able to take the opportunity to roast this latecomer was quite satisfying.The system paused for a moment. "...Congratulations to the host for obtaining a Rainbow-level check-in gift pack."That cold, icy voice rang out again.The smile on Nishimiya Yoru's face froze instantly. "Holy sh*t! Rainbow level!? Brother, you're way too fierce!"He was stunned for a full three or four seconds, and then his whole face lit up.To be honest, he never thought his cheat would be this generous. Before, he just thought he might get some small ability to improve his situation, but now all those thoughts were thrown to the back of his mind.He had carefully looked at the map before; even the guardian of the Dimensional Gap, Great Red, only had a Purple-Gold level check-in gift pack.What he had gotten now was a Rainbow level, which was one level higher than that thing!The highest-level gift pack, no matter what, couldn't be a scam, right?This wave was a huge profit.A shimmering, colorful box appeared out of thin air in front of Nishimiya Yoru.Just looking at its appearance, it exuded a sense of high-class style.Nishimiya Yoru examined it for a moment, then asked, "How do I open it?"Only he knew how heavy the excitement suppressed in his tone was. "The host just needs to touch it lightly."The system's voice was still that emotionless tone, but right now, in Nishimiya Yoru's ears, it sounded better than heavenly music.He took a deep breath and reached out to touch the multicolored box.A blinding light exploded.Something wrapped in rainbow light flew out of the box.The light dissipated.A phantom of a giant Silver Dragon circled before his eyes.Nishimiya Yoru widened his eyes, staring fixedly at that giant Silver Dragon Phantom.The pressure emitted by this phantom alone made his scalp tingle. "Ding! Congratulations to the host for opening the Rainbow-level check-in gift pack, obtaining the pure Dragon Soul Power of Kurma, the World Dragon! Note: This ability can only be used once per year, and its power will fluctuate according to the host's own strength."As soon as the system prompt finished, Nishimiya Yoru was completely stunned.Kurma, the World Dragon.No one in this world had heard of this name. But how could he, a transmigrator, not know it?One of the 17th-rank authorities of Little Garden, known as the World King, the World Dragon, and the second of the ten avatars of Vishnu in Indian mythology—that was a giant dragon that bore the world!Needless to say, he was about to take off.The Little Garden worldview was ridiculously large, but the number of two-digit existences could be counted on one's fingers. Although he couldn't specify the exact upper limit of that power, it was at least at a single-universe level. He could also roughly understand the note at the end of the system's message.The apex of the dragon race in this world was Great Red, but in front of Kurma, the World Dragon, that silver-haired, dragon-horned loli could crush it with a single finger.And what he had obtained was the pure Dragon Soul Power of Kurma.Although Nishimiya Yoru couldn't figure out exactly how to use this thing for now, he knew in his heart that he had already made a connection with that World Dragon. "Host, do you wish to merge with the Dragon Soul Power of Kurma, the World Dragon?"The mechanical voice interrupted his thoughts.Nishimiya Yoru's gaze fell back onto the giant dragon phantom in front of him. "Absolutely!"He didn't hesitate at all, staring intently at the Silver Dragon, his eyes full of burning heat. "Fusion starting..."The mechanical voice fell.A silver-gray pillar of light descended from the sky, enveloping him and the giant dragon phantom in the middle.Nishimiya Yoru was immersed in a certain state, completely losing perception of the outside world.At the same time, a terrifying aura erupted in the night sky of Kuoh Town.A magnificent and elegant giant Silver Dragon Phantom hung high in the sky.This Silver Dragon Phantom even crossed the boundaries of the world, and even Great Red in the Dimensional Gap could see it clearly.Even just the tiny bit of power leaked by the phantom made the whole world tremble.Kuoh Town was shaking violently, as if it were about to collapse.The huge Silver Dragon Phantom hovered high in the sky, and the people in the town below who noticed it were dumbfounded, pointing and talking one after another.The expressions of the Devils and Fallen Angelschanged completely, all of them showing fear. "What is this...?"Rias Gremory looked up at the night sky.She was the younger sister of the Demon King Lucifer, the heir to the Gremory Family of High-class Devils, and also the president of the Occult Research Club at Kuoh Academy.At this moment, a wave of pressure came from the depths of her soul, making her body stiffen.Rias's face was deathly pale, her pupils contracted suddenly, and she stood frozen in place as if under a paralysis spell.Her subordinates and friend Sona Sitri beside her had the exact same expression.As high-ranking Devils, they had some idea of what the Dragon Kings and Dragon Gods of the dragon race looked like. But the Silver Dragon Phantom in front of them was simply not in any records they knew of. A terrifying existence like this suddenly appearing was absurd beyond measure, no matter how you thought about it...But the aura that suppressed Rias so much that she couldn't even lift a finger could absolutely not be a collective hallucination. "This is...! This Silver Dragonhas already surpassed Ophis... What on earth has happened..."At this moment, one of the three remaining Super Devils, the Demon King Sirzechs Lucifer Lucifer, was staring at the sky of the Underworld with a face full of shock.The vast and boundless magic power within him had actually ceased to circulate due to the appearance of this aura. To anyone who knew him, this was simply inconceivable.
Moreover, he could clearly feel that if this Silver Dragon wanted to wipe him out, it would be as simple as crushing an ant.This was no exaggeration; it was his most genuine instinctive judgment at this moment.It wasn't just Sirzechs Lucifer; the other three Devil Kings, the supreme leader of the Fallen Angels in the Underworld, Azazel, the great angel soaring in the sky, Michael, as well as the leader of the Khaos Brigade, Rizevim Livan Lucifer, the Norse chief god Odin, and the god of the Underworld, Hades...Even big shots like Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma from Hinduism were all plunged into the same shock as Sirzechs Lucifer.Their expressions shifted uncertainly as they stared fixedly at the sky, feeling the terrifying pressure from the owner of that aura.However, the Hindu gods were a bit confused about the aura of Kurma.After all, logically speaking, Kurma was originally an avatar of Vishnu, so it was normal to feel familiar with it.Yet Vishnu himself was completely baffled by this aura.No one knew better than him what this Silver Dragon signified.But the situation before him was something even he couldn't grasp at all.The two Dragon Gods, the Two Heavenly Dragons, the Five Dragon Kings, and the Evil Dragons naturally couldn't avoid the impact of this figure.Ophis and the guardian of the Dimensional Gap, Great Red, were merely slightly surprised, while other dragon clans, even the Two Heavenly Dragons known for their ferocity, were curious but felt more awe and reverence toward this phantom.After all, they were simply not on the same level as this Silver Dragon."ROAR!!"The silver giant dragon roared at the sky, its terrifying pressure instantly surging.Countless powerful beings were shaken, their blood and qi churning, and some even coughed up blood directly.After the roar faded, the Silver Dragon Phantomslowly merged into Nishimiya Yoru's body, gradually dissipating into the air.The sliver of power leaked by the dragon soul alarmed the world's top powerhouses.But Nishimiya Yoru didn't care about any of this at all.His entire being was captivated by the shadow of that silver giant dragon.Deep within his soul, because of the existence of that Silver Dragon, he felt his state had never been better.Just as Nishimiya Yoru was carefully examining the Silver Dragon Phantom, the big shots all over the world exploded.Because that aura had suddenly disappeared.In just a few dozen minutes, news of the silver giant dragon appearing over Kuoh Town reached the hands of all the important figures.These big shots had different expressions on their faces, but their eyes were shining, and their minds were racing.They all knew that the Fallen Angels were very attentive to that city.The younger sisters of Sirzechs Lucifer and Leviathan also lived in that city.But the silver giant dragon that appeared this time had completely crushed their worldview.Kuoh Town had now completely become the focus of everyone's attention.A little girl wearing a black gothic dress stared in the direction of the Far East for a long time, the corners of her mouth slowly curving up."An unknown Dragon God... No, an existence even higher than a Dragon God. I wonder if you can help me regain my initial peace?"Who knows how much time passed.Nishimiya Yoru opened his eyes and examined himself."Hmm... It seems like there's no change at all."The dragon soul of Kurma is indeed residing within your body.I reminded you earlier that it can only be used once a year, and it will fluctuate according to your own strength.Of course, the stronger the host, the shorter the cooldown time."That's enough, this is already power at the double-digit level."Nishimiya Yoru didn't care about this result.Even if it could only be used once a year, it was already heaven-defying enough.This was just a beginner's gift pack.He had a Check-in System in his hands, and there were countless good things waiting for him to claim later.Thinking of this, Nishimiya Yoru was full of confidence about the days to come.He jumped down from the windowsill, looked at the full moon, his eyes shining."I must stand at the top of this world... No, at the top of all worlds!"Early the next morning, as soon as Nishimiya Yoruwalked into the school gate, a screen of light popped up in front of him.Others couldn't see anything."Hmm?"The more he looked, the stranger he felt."System, what does this treasure chest-like icon mean?"If you don't understand, just ask.Anyway, his cheat was right there.The host asked: "Does that count as a check-in task?"The system replied: "Yes. However, compared to high-level character check-ins, the threshold for this type of task is low; you can get the reward just by completing some simple conditions.""Oh? Interesting."Nishimiya Yoru curled the corners of his mouth, his eyes brightened, and he walked quickly toward the location marked by the treasure chest.After walking a few steps, he frowned.This direction... isn't that the first-year school building?He remembered there was a guy who was extremely good at gaming in the first year."I don't know if I can run into that kid today."He muttered in a low voice, a smile on his face, and stepped into the classroom of Class 1-B.He swept his eyes across the room, and on a certain seat in the last row of the classroom, a dazzling white light was shining.But none of the surrounding students noticed.On the contrary, as soon as Nishimiya Yoru entered the door, the whole class was stunned.Although his face wasn't earth-shatteringly handsome, it was definitely at the level of a school heartthrob.Many first-year girls stared straight at him, their watery eyes glued to him."Ding, arrived at the mission location. Mission condition: Wait in the seat for ten minutes to receive the check-in reward."The system's prompt was not quiet, but the people around couldn't hear it at all and were still staring at him with infatuated expressions.Nishimiya Yoru's hanging heart finally settled.He didn't want anyone to know about his cheat.It was perfect that only he could hear the system's voice.He walked to the seat and sat down with a calm expression, crossed his arms, and turned his head to look out the window.He ignored those people completely.Experience told him that as long as he responded to one, endless trouble would emerge later.He had suffered this kind of loss before, and he didn't want to experience it a second time.The waiting time was theoretically supposed to pass in a flash.But for the person involved, it felt agonizingly slow.Nishimiya Yoru tapped his arm impatiently with his index finger, running through the plot of this world over and over in his mind."Ding, mission complete. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the full set of [Thunder Breathing]!""Hmm?"The system's prompt interrupted his thoughts, and he came back to his senses."Thunder Breathing..."He rummaged through his memory and finally figured out what he had obtained this time.The swordsmanship of the villain Kaigaku from 'Demon Slayer'?And it was the complete version, even including Zenitsu Agatsuma's First Form and Seventh Form.Not bad, quite practical.A hint of a smile finally appeared on Nishimiya Yoru's usually expressionless face.The girls around him looked even more heated when they saw him smile.I'm afraid even if he asked them to go to a hotel tonight, no one would refuse.Of course, he had no such interest."Since I've got the item, it's time to leave. I don't know what kind of prank that girl Akeno is going to pull today... What a headache."Nishimiya Yoru rubbed his temples and stood up from his seat, muttering in a low voice.Senior Rias was indeed good to him; he was very clear about that.Whether it was her looks or her academic grades, that woman could rank among the top in the entire school.But the problem was, that girl Akeno Himejima was a complete sadist and especially black-hearted; she loved nothing more than seeing him get frustrated.In her own words: "Oh my, oh my, the look of distress on Yoru-kun's face is just so delightful."Thinking of this, Nishimiya Yoru felt his stomach start to cramp.Just at this moment, the door was pushed open.A little girl with short silver hair and an expressionless face walked in."Ding, check-in target detected: Koneko Toujou. Mission condition: Touch the question mark above the target's head to trigger the check-in task."What? Go touch Koneko Toujou's head? Is that something you can just touch casually?Last time, someone without eyes tried to hit on her in the street and was punched straight into the hospital.He didn't want to experience that feeling.As soon as Koneko Toujou entered the door, she saw Nishimiya Yoru in the back row of the classroom, and a look of confusion immediately appeared in those orange eyes.You have to know, that was her seat.And even though they were both gaming nerds, their relationship wasn't good enough for Nishimiya Yoru to specifically run to the first-year classroom to find her.The little girl walked to Nishimiya Yoru's side, placed her schoolbag on the desk, and stared straight at him, waiting for him to say something.She had also heard the whispers of those people just now, saying that Nishimiya Yoru had waited in her seat for a full ten minutes.Being stared at by such calm, ripple-less eyes, beads of sweat appeared on Nishimiya Yoru's forehead.Any normal person would be nervous to death if stared at by such an emotionless girl, right?"What are you doing?""Uh... Yes, I was waiting for you, Koneko-chan, you finally arrived."With a quick turn of his brain, Nishimiya Yoru tried his best to appear calm."Waiting for me?"A rare flicker of emotion appeared on Koneko Toujou's expressionless little face.Although she didn't know why Nishimiya Yoru was looking for her, the fact that he could take the initiative to come to her made her quite happy."Senior Nishimiya, is something the matter?""Um, that... can I touch your head?"As soon as these words were spoken, the whole classroom instantly became terrifyingly quiet.Everyone stared at Nishimiya Yoru with wide eyes.The guy who laid hands on Koneko Toujou last time was still lying in the hospital!Koneko Toujou thought for a long time and finally nodded gently."Okay. Senior Nishimiya, you must have an important reason, I trust you."Her face still had that expressionless look, but when Nishimiya Yoru saw it, the corners of his mouth curled up.This girl had never doubted him.He reached out, his fair palm landing on Koneko Toujou's head, and gently rubbed it.The little girl's face was still cold, but Nishimiya Yorucould see that the area around her ears was a bit reddish."Ding, character check-in prerequisite task completed. Mission condition: Take Koneko Toujouhome to play video games.""Huh?"Nishimiya Yoru was stunned.This check-in task was too easy, right?He originally thought it would be some troublesome business like getting Koneko to reconcile with her sister Kuroka... It turned out to be this simple?"..."The emotionless girl frowned, slapped the hand off her head, and a flash of disappointment crossed her eyes.This slap brought Nishimiya Yoru back to his senses; he clearly saw the dissatisfaction in the little girl's eyes."Sorry, I was distracted just now."He apologized seriously, then changed the subject and said with a smile:"However, it felt quite good.""..."Koneko Toujou didn't make a sound.The classmates nearby watched and thought she was about to get angry.But Nishimiya Yoru knew she didn't mean that at all."I'm just teasing you! Didn't a new mecha game come out a couple of days ago? I got my hands on it yesterday afternoon; do you want to come to my place after school today and play together?"Nishimiya Yoru invited her with a smile.Koneko Toujou blinked those large, puzzled eyes, and finally, under everyone's gaze, nodded."Just for this?"She asked in a somewhat inexplicable way, but Nishimiya Yoru smiled and replied:"Of course! We are teammates.""Okay."The class was terrifyingly quiet.But unlike before, now everyone was guessing what kind of relationship these two had."Damn, for real? Koneko actually agreed to someone!""Even the school heartthrob won't do! We must deal with him!"
Block him after school and give him an 'Alba'!""Agreed!""+1!""Upvoted!"The boys were in an uproar. The girls, on the other hand, glared fiercely at Koneko Toujou, all convinced that she was the one seducing Nishimiya Yoru.The entire classroom instantly descended into chaos, like a wet market. Yet, the two people at the center of the incident didn't say another word.That was just Koneko Toujou's personality, and Nishimiya Yoru was terrified that saying anything more would only lead to more trouble. "Then I'll be going first. See you this afternoon.""Mm."Seeing her slip away so quickly, Koneko Toujoudidn't react much. The girl returned to her expressionless state, sat down in her chair, and slowly took out her textbook and set it up. No matter how noisy it was around her, it was as if she hadn't heard a thing.Nishimiya Yoru walked straight to the corridor outside Class 1-B before exhaling a sigh of relief. "Are you kidding me... 'Alba'? That's just too ridiculous, right? Are kids these days really this aggressive?"He knew that Koneko Toujou was quite popular among the boys, but he never expected it to reach this level. "Ding! Check-in task completed. Congratulations to the host for obtaining a White-grade check-in gift pack!""Don't dawdle, open it directly.""Congratulations to the host for obtaining Primary Body Enhancement! You have gained physical capabilities five times that of an average adult male."Nishimiya Yoru raised an eyebrow. His luck was pretty good today, wasn't it? Whether it was that complete 'Thunder Breathing' technique or this body enhancement, both were incredibly useful to him right now—truly a timely help!In the blink of an eye, the system's power began to reshape his body.Nishimiya Yoru's build became noticeably sturdier—not the bulky, bulging muscle type, but a lean, toned physique with an eight-pack that showed its lines the moment he took off his clothes.He touched his stomach and clenched his fists, feeling strength several times greater than before.The smile on his lips grew wider.Full of anticipation, Nishimiya Yoru returned to the classroom.He put away his schoolbag and started flipping through his textbook. "Hey!"A warm sensation suddenly came from behind him, and that familiar fragrance drifted over. "Please, can you stop with these headache-inducing pranks, Akeno Himejima?"Nishimiya Yoru sighed helplessly. There was no one else who would do such a thing besides Akeno Himejima. "Oh my, oh my, Yoru-chan, you're so cold-hearted! *Sob sob sob*... You used to call me Akeno-chan, but now it's just Akeno Himejima. Hmph, men really are cold-blooded creatures! Don't you agree, Rias?"The girl with the long, black ponytail and straight hair feigned a crying expression and complained to the red-haired beauty beside her. "..."Rias glanced at her lively best friend, smiled helplessly, and then greeted Nishimiya Yoru. "Morning, Yoru.""Mm, morning, Rias.""Hm?"Rias suddenly frowned, feeling something was not quite right.Nishimiya Yoru had been sitting next to Rias for over a year and knew her reasonably well.Today's Rias was completely different from yesterday's. Not only was her overall state different, but her energy and spirit were also much better.A question popped into her head: What on earth happened to this guy?Just then, Nishimiya Yoru also noticed that a question mark was floating above both girls' heads.And it was red.Truly worthy of being the female leads; they were simply the lucky stars of his life. "Ding! Check-in target discovered: Rias Gremory.""Prerequisite: Touch the question mark above the target's head to issue the task.""Ding! Check-in target discovered: Akeno Himejima.""Prerequisite: Touch the question mark above the target's head to issue the task."Nishimiya Yoru was stunned and asked, "Rias, what is that on your head?""Huh?" The red-haired girl was startled by his words. "Don't move."He stood up, leaned in front of Rias, extended a finger, and lightly tapped the top of her head. "Hm... I guess I saw it wrong.""Wh-what was that?" Rias was a bit nervous.In all these years, even her father and brother had never had such direct physical contact with her. "I thought I saw a white hair on your head just now. It must have been an illusion.""Ah?! This..." Rias panicked, hurriedly fishing a makeup mirror out of her bag and checking the top of her head.Akeno Himejima, who was watching the show, didn't mind the chaos and was beaming with a smile. "Ara ara...""Oh right, Akeno, your hairband is crooked. Don't move!"Akeno Himejima's smile froze for a moment. Before she could react, Nishimiya Yoru had already reached out to adjust that orange hairband for her.His fingers brushed over the top of her head, successfully completing the second check-in condition. "Ding! Character check-in prerequisite task completed.""Task condition: Defeat Rias Gremory with your true strength.""Ding! Character check-in prerequisite task completed.""Task condition: Perform Sadism on her, or be on the receiving end of her Sadism."Seeing these two lines of text, the smile on Nishimiya Yoru's face froze.His expression also began to turn strange....With the two check-in tasks laid out there, Nishimiya Yoru felt a bit worried.As expected of Red-grade tasks, the difficulty had spiked so much all at once.The task involving Rias was the real trouble. He wanted to beat her? He was a hundred thousand miles away from that.As for Akeno Himejima's side...Should he be the one being Sadistic, or should he be the recipient? This question was a bit life-threatening.He wasn't a masochist; who would want to be treated with Sadism?Then there was no choice.Of course, he couldn't do this now; he had to plan for the long term.Nishimiya Yoru complained internally, and the strange expression on his face was clearly seen by the two girls beside him. "Oh my, Yoru-chan, are you thinking about something bad? We grew up together; do you think I can't tell what little schemes are in your heart?"Akeno Himejima looked at Nishimiya Yoru with a smile, her expression carrying a hint of mischief. "What, could it be that you've taken a liking to Rias? That's normal, though! But I'm really curious, are you planning to cast me aside and fly off with her?"By the end, she even feigned a crying expression, leaving both Nishimiya Yoru and Rias dumbfounded. "Childhood friends, that's not wrong... But I never got a clear answer: after you left my home, did you go to Rias?"Nishimiya Yoru seemed to have thought of something; his expression became a bit more serious as he steered the conversation away.He and Akeno Himejima met during the days when she was drifting alone. She helped him quite a bit, so his parents let her stay at the Nishimiya Household for three months. Later, she left a letter and disappeared without a word; from then on, he never saw her again.When they met again, it was already at this school.As for what happened to her, she didn't go into detail, but she did tell him some things, including the fact that she had become a devil.Of course, he actually knew about her experiences. It was just that back then, he was nothing but an ordinary person and couldn't do anything at all. "Mm... more or less."Akeno Himejima tilted her head, tapping her finger against her lips for a moment, then nodded with a smile. "That's indeed the case. After I left your home, I traveled outside for over a month before I ran into Rias.""Then let me ask you one more thing."Nishimiya Yoru's expression suddenly became very serious. "Mm."Seeing his demeanor, the smile on Akeno Himejima's face slowly faded. "Those three months, were you happy while living at my home?""Wh-!"Her expression was stunned for a moment, then a touch of softness welled up in her eyes. "Of course I was happy! That could be said to be the happiest time of my childhood. Those three months I spent with you, I was truly very happy.""Mm, that's enough."The two looked at each other and smiled.Standing to the side, Rias watched the two of them and couldn't help but exclaim: "You two have such a great relationship.""Of course! Yoru-chan and I are childhood friends!"Akeno Himejima hugged Nishimiya Yoru's arm into her chest. "I remember Yoru-chan even said he wanted to marry me when we were little...""Alright, alright, stop talking nonsense with a straight face. Also, let go of me quickly.""No.""..."At four in the afternoon, the school bell rang.The bald math teacher on the podium was lecturing with spit flying, but after hearing the bell, he paused and closed his lesson plan with a look of regret. "Let's stop here for today. Class dismissed."He packed up his things and walked out of the classroom without looking back.The classroom immediately exploded into chaos. "Hey, any plans after school?""Doesn't seem like it...""I found a super fun place, let's go hang out!"Amid the noise, Nishimiya Yoru quickly shoved his textbooks into his bag.His desk-mate Rias sat there slowly packing up her notebook, and Akeno Himejima behind them was also unhurried. After all, they had club activities to attend to, unlike this young master of the 'Go-Home Club'. "Yoru, why are you in such a rush to go back? Why not come by our Occult Research Club?"Rias's tone carried a hint of teasing.Akeno Himejima behind him chimed in: "Exactly, Yoru-kun. Don't worry; with me and the President here, no one will dare stop you. Plus, Koneko-chan has such a good relationship with you; she'd definitely be happy if you came."Nishimiya Yoru shook his head and refused directly: "This... let's just forget it. I really have urgent business today; let's talk about it next time.""In a rush to go home and play games, right? It's really chilling. You have pretty girls right in front of you, but you refuse, choosing to go back and hug a game console instead. If you keep going like this, I'm afraid you won't find a girlfriend in this lifetime.""Uh... pretty much. Since you already know, I won't say anything more."He scratched his head and, under their helpless gazes, slipped out of the classroom in a flash."He really loves playing games...""Isn't that right? Yoru-kun has been obsessed with this since he was little. He used to clamor about playing some VR virtual reality game. Alright, it's about time, let's go too.""Mm."— —Go home and play games?That was indeed a top priority.But compared to improving his own strength, that was not worth mentioning.When Nishimiya Yoru walked out of the school gate, he wore an uncontrollable smile.Just while packing his bag earlier, he glanced at the map—a treasure chest had refreshed on it!"I hope I can get a decent weapon... Having just combat techniques isn't enough if I'm empty-handed. But this system is really awesome; it's let me earn so much in just one day."Nishimiya Yoru muttered to himself as he followed the marker on the map towards the suburbs.The surroundings became increasingly desolate.Finally, he stopped at the entrance of an abandoned factory. "It's inside here... But why does this dump feel so wrong? It feels a bit strange."He frowned, thought for a moment, and then brushed the thought aside.With the Dragon Soul protecting him, even if he really ran into a monster of Great Red's level, he could still slip away. What was there to be afraid of?Under the system's guidance, he spent twenty minutes and finally found the treasure chest.A ball of white light was floating on a machine tool. Nishimiya Yoru reached out his hand. "Destination reached. Conditions: None. Congratulations to the host for obtaining a nichirin blade!"