Red-haired Demon Princess: "I have many questions, but for now, I'll pick a few immediate ones."
Red-haired Demon Princess: "But first, I'd like to ask how accurate the anime's plot is?"
Although the anime's plot meticulously depicted her daily life, there were many things she had not yet experienced.
For example, the Fallen Angels who invaded Komao Town, and the perverted male high school student, Issei Hyodo, who had a Sacred Gear residing within him.
Even if they were real, would the things they were supposed to do, but hadn't, also be true?
Shepherd: "It's not exactly the same, but at least the general outline is consistent."
I Don't Want to Eat Monsters: "That's right, I learned many things through the anime uploaded by Gabriel."
Du Dao: "As for my side... forget it. At least it has little to do with the male protagonist."
Thinking of how even a man with a split personality like Takashi Komuro could build a harem in the apocalypse in the Highschool of the Dead anime, Saeko Busujima found it utterly ridiculous.
However, due to Umbrella, she didn't have to interact with such people.
The subsequent plot was also disrupted after the group members arrived.
Red-haired Demon Princess: "So, it could be true, or it could be false?"
Shepherd: "Some things are worth investigating, like that so-called original male lead, Issei Hyodo."
Hell's Fubuki: "Indeed, no investigation, no right to speak. If it's true, it's like foreseeing the future plot. If it's false, just ignore that part of the plot."
Red-haired Demon Princess: "You're right, I'll go check it out then."
Rias temporarily exited the chat group.
Her mind then gradually became active.
Because of the anime's spoilers, she now really wanted to verify the authenticity of the so-called plot.
If it was true, she could completely leverage future knowledge to expand her advantages.
At the very least, she could also break off her engagement.
"Akeno, are you there?"
"Is something wrong, President?"
Not far away, a black-haired girl with a single ponytail, who was resting on the sofa with her eyes closed, smiled and looked at Rias.
Her black ponytail bounced up and down with her movements.
Beneath her intellectual aura was a delicate face, and her warm, sun-like smile made one instinctively think of the term 'Yamato Nadeshiko.'
She was wearing the Komao Academy girls' uniform, with a very good figure, comparable to Rias's.
The girl's name was Himejima Akeno.
She was a "runaway" whom Rias had once taken in from the Himejima family, one of the five great families that ruled the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Years ago, Himejima Akeno was hunted by the Himejima family head and his team. Himejima Akeno fled to Komao Town, and Rias intervened to quell the dispute, taking Himejima Akeno as her familiar.
For Rias, although all familiars were like family, the one she trusted most was Himejima Akeno alone.
"There's something I need you to investigate."
Rias said, thinking about the plot she had watched.
"Help me check if there's a new student named Issei Hyodo at Komao Academy. If so, use your magic to sense if there's a Sacred Gear residing within him."
"A Sacred Gear? I understand."
Himejima Akeno had originally wanted to tease Rias about why she was suddenly interested in men.
But upon hearing "Sacred Gear," she realized it was serious business.
So-called Sacred Gears were blessings from God of the Bible to humanity.
She created Sacred Gears with various abilities and had them reside within human bodies.
Many major events and historical turning points in past history were almost all created by those great individuals who possessed Sacred Gears.
Although Sacred Gears could only be possessed by humans, devils could incorporate humans into their ranks by transforming them into familiars.
Due to her engagement, Rias had a great need for familiars.
If it was a human holding a Sacred Gear, they could also exert considerable combat power.
Himejima Akeno stood up and left.
Then Rias's voice came from behind her again.
"Be careful. Some humans' Sacred Gears may not have awakened yet, so even a Longinus might react as an ordinary Sacred Gear."
"I will investigate carefully."
Himejima Akeno nodded.
After all, recruiting familiars was a big deal.
Although Sacred Gears were a blessing from God of the Bible to humanity, not all Sacred Gears were powerful.
The most ordinary Sacred Gears could at most increase one's strength by a few times, so even recruiting them wouldn't be of much use.
And each high-ranking devil's stock of devil chess pieces for transforming familiars was fixed.
Once used up, no new ones would be replenished.
Unless the previous familiar left their familiar status or died, only then would the devil chess piece drop again.
Himejima Akeno left.
Rias waited silently.
Less than twenty minutes later, Himejima Akeno returned to the Occult Research Club.
"How are things?" Rias asked.
"I found him. There is indeed a new student named Issei Hyodo enrolled at our school this year."
"Is it true?" Rias couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
If it was true, that man had the Longinus, the Boosted Gear, residing within him—full of potential!
One must know that even among the familiars contracted by high-ranking devils stronger than her, no one so far was a Longinus user!
Seeing Rias's somewhat excited mood, Himejima Akeno shook her head slightly: "While there is indeed such a person, there is no Sacred Gear residing within him. To thoroughly verify, I even approached within a meter of him, but unfortunately, there was still no Sacred Gear aura."
"Huh?" Hearing this, Rias's lively mood was instantly doused with cold water.
So... it was false?
So the plot was also false?
"President, you've been acting strange since yesterday. Did something happen?" Himejima Akeno asked with concern.
"Something did happen, but it's not convenient to tell you all right now." Rias sighed slightly.
It was better that as few people as possible knew about the plot and the chat group.
Although she trusted Himejima Akeno's character, it was better to be safe than sorry.
Although the plot point of Issei Hyodo was gone for now, other things that were supposed to happen were still worth investigating.
For example, the Three Faction Summit.
And her engagement.