Pirate World
"The last time I was here was… the last time!"
A squad leader, transferred from the Academy Security Force to the Covert Operations Unit, looked down at Wano Country and spoke with a sigh, uttering nonsensical literature.
"You've been here before? This used to be Kaido's territory. Did your group cause Kaido's first disappearance?"
Katakuri looked at his companion beside him in surprise.
"That's right. At that time, I was still serving in the Academy Security Force, responsible for protecting the children on their internship. This was a randomly chosen internship location."
"As soon as we got to the island, we were surrounded by people, saying that outsiders weren't allowed in."
"After that…"
"What happened after that?"
Katakuri, having heard only half the story, couldn't help but ask. The squad leader, meanwhile, was lost in reminiscence.
"After that, naturally, we weren't having it. The internship plan was personally formulated by the Chairwoman. If we messed that up, wouldn't everyone else laugh us to death?"
"What's more, our Chief Commander personally led the team at the time, and immediately wiped out all those guys."
"Then what Lord Chen, one of the leaders of our Monster Country Federation, said would happen, happened!"
Katakuri continued to ask, full of questions:
"What situation?"
Hearing this, the squad leader curled his lips and immediately said:
"When the young ones get beaten, the old ones show up!"
"Hahaha, I see."
After explaining, the squad leader continued to Katakuri beside him:
"Alright, it's time for us to carry out our mission."
"Let's go find that guy Lord Chen personally named to be eliminated, and see what's so special about him."
Katakuri heard this and pulled a photo from his pocket. It showed a slightly lewd-looking child in a kimono.
"This must be him, Momonosuke!"
The squad leader glanced at the photo and nodded in confirmation:
"That's right. Let's go. Finish him quickly, and deal with Wano Country while we're at it."
"We helped them get rid of the Beast Pirates, and they're not even grateful. They openly refused the integration order. They're simply lawless."
After speaking, the squad leader took Katakuri and flew down… "If I hadn't suddenly received a report that Wano Country was causing trouble, I would have almost forgotten about you."
"As the saying goes, one piece can be ignored, but Momonosuke must die. This time, let's see if you die or not!"
At this moment, in the Supernatural Research Department, Zhong Chen was sipping green tea and muttering fiercely.
Rimuru, hearing his muttering, instantly brightened his eyes and eagerly moved closer to Zhong Chen, asking in a low, expectant voice:
"A Chen, did you send someone to kill Momonosuke?"
Hearing Rimuru's words, Zhong Chen showed a smug smile and replied in a low, boastful voice:
"That's right. Wano Country refused the integration order, and then Yaozai sent me a routine report."
"You know, I usually don't read these things, but I accidentally saw the words 'Wano Country'."
"I immediately thought of that damned brat—no, that adult disguised as a brat."
"Hehe, A Chen, well done! I've been annoyed by him for a long time while watching the anime!"
Rimuru said with a resentful expression.
Rias, watching Zhong Chen and Rimuru whispering to each other, shook her head helplessly.
She didn't know why, but lately, whenever Zhong Chen wasn't teaching, he would come and stay with her.
It was as if her place had some magic that attracted him. When asked, he wouldn't say, only replying that heavenly secrets could not be revealed.
Meanwhile, Koneko Toujou next to them was eating Sakuya's desserts with a satisfied expression, her cat ears twitching.
It made Zhong Chen feel a bit of a cat craving. As the saying goes, it's better to act than to just feel. Rimuru instantly appeared in front of Koneko.
He rubbed Koneko's soft cheeks with a satisfied expression.
"Wuwuwu, Sister Rimuru, please let me go!部長, save me!"
"Hehe, if you've eaten Sakuya's desserts, then you're one of us. What's wrong with letting me touch you! Mmm, mmm, mmm, too cute!"
Zhong Chen looked in shock at Rimuru, who had acted before him.
"Rimuru, you snuck ahead! I want to touch too!"
After saying that, he instantly appeared in front of Koneko, but just as he reached out his hand, he was hit in the face by a heavy punch from Koneko.
"Teacher Zhong Chen, pervert!"
Listening to Koneko's soft, loli voice, Zhong Chen, rolling on the floor, covered his unharmed nose.
He looked pitifully at Koneko and asked:
"Why can Rimuru touch you, but I can't? Koneko, this is differential treatment! I won't give you Sakuya's desserts anymore!"
Akeno watched Zhong Chen, who was threatening Koneko like a child arguing, with an increasingly sincere smile.
When Koneko heard Zhong Chen's threat, a look of conflict instantly appeared on her face. She looked at Zhong Chen, then at the desserts.
Finally, as if having made up her mind, she closed her eyes, raised her head, and shouted at Zhong Chen:
"Teacher Zhong Chen, you… you can touch me, but you have to give me Sister Sakuya's desserts."
Zhong Chen looked at Koneko Toujou, who was selling herself out for desserts, and couldn't help but lie on the ground, holding his stomach and bursting into laughter.
"Hahaha, Koneko-chan is so cute! Rias, you'll have to keep a close eye on your familiar from now on. Be careful, I might abduct her with desserts!"
Rias and the others saw this scene and were also amused by Koneko's cute performance, laughing heartily.
"Hehe, Teacher Zhong Chen, if you can abduct her, that's your ability. Koneko is my family, and I will respect her wishes."
"But speaking of it, the desserts Miss Sakuya makes are truly the best I've ever tasted."
"No wonder Koneko couldn't resist."
Rias picked up the dessert in front of her, took a bite, and looked at Zhong Chen with an envious expression.
Then she looked at Sakuya, who was preparing black tea nearby.
Rias had never seen such a perfect maid. She was practically omnipotent, and Rias could even feel a hint of elegance from her.
Even Grayfia, who gave up her Devil King status to become a maid in her house out of gratitude, was slightly inferior.
PS: The dog author made a change here, making Grayfia a maid out of gratitude, not Rias's brother's queen. As for the reason, those who know, know.
"Hehe, Miss Rias, you flatter me. They are just common desserts, not worth mentioning."
Izayoi Sakuya, hearing Rias's praise, replied with an unperturbed tone, her hands preparing the black tea without the slightest pause.
"Hehe, Miss Sakuya is truly humble. But I'm actually a little curious, why would someone like you become…"
However, before Rias could ask what was on her mind, she suddenly felt something, and her expression instantly became extremely ugly.
A fiery red magic circle instantly appeared in the center of the room, and accompanied by scorching flames, a blonde, non-mainstream individual appeared before everyone.
"It's been a long time since I've been to the human world! I've come to see you, my lovely Rias…"