"Kaiser, run! He's beyond you!"
Seeing Kaiser appear, Rias grew frantic.
"Relax. I've got this."
Kaiser stepped forward, ruffling her hair with a smile. "Just watch."
Rias's gaze softened, lost in memory.
It felt like childhood again—in the Underworld, facing magical beasts, Kaiser shielding her.
"Big talk."
Kokabiel sneered at the scene. "Breaking in shows some skill."
"But a nobody like you—my match?"
As he spoke, he raised his palm; brilliant light bloomed.
Next instant, a massive spear—thirty feet wide—descended, aiming to obliterate everyone.
"Fight him!"
Rias and the others surged with magic power, ready for a desperate stand.
But!
Someone acted faster, freezing Rias's group in place.
Kaiser calmly raised his hand, waving lightly.
Hum!
Vast magic beam soared skyward, piercing heaven and earth, illuminating the world like daylight.
The grandiose light spear crumbled like tofu before the beam, shattered effortlessly.
The unstoppable beam continued toward Kokabiel.
"…"
Rias, Sona, Akeno—all blanked.
Minds empty, thoughtless.
This was Kaiser?
Wasn't he High-Class?
"Devil King!"
Kokabiel's pupils shrank, facing the beam; terror struck. "Death approaches!"
Joke?
When did the Underworld birth an unknown Devil King?
Here, of all places?
Horrified, he raised both hands; earth-shaking light power spread.
Hum—
Air quaked; extreme light formed massive spears.
Each dozens of feet, blotting sky, poised to raze Kuoh Academy.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Spears clashed with the beam.
Dark sky rippled visibly; terrifying gusts became shockwaves sweeping outward.
The academy-enveloping barrier creaked, cracking, then shattered.
Darkness lifted.
Sunlight returned.
Boom!
Final deafening blast; last light spear dissolved into sparks.
"Pfft!"
Kokabiel spewed blood, raining crimson mid-air.
Ignoring wounds, he fled—but the beam pursued relentlessly.
Next!
It engulfed him completely.
Terrifying explosion whipped gusts, fluttering Rias's group's hair.
"Aaah—"
Kokabiel wailed endlessly, soon silenced.
Whoosh!
Breeze blew.
Explosion faded.
Kokabiel's mangled body plummeted, slamming ground.
Blood pooled; no life remained.
Silence.
All stunned.
Akeno, Sona and her peerage—expressions frozen.
Kokabiel dead.
A ten-winged fallen angel.
Ancient war veteran—gone?
Killed by Kaiser.
When did he become a Devil King?
"Kaiser, you…"
Rias stood beside him, dazed, dreamlike.
Even now, reeling.
"You're… really Kaiser?"
Moments later, she turned, staring into his eyes.
She knew his genius.
Matching her training pace proved it.
But this…
Too much.
When did he leap past Ultimate-Class to Devil King?
"Verify at my place—my cat does backflips."
Kaiser deadpanned.
"???"
Rias retorted instinctively. "Since when do you have a cat?"
"I do."
Leone transformed could substitute.
"Heh… hehe."
Rias's mouth twitched.
Fine—this yellow-minded perv was definitely him.
"Anyway, I haven't finished lunch."
Kaiser waved. "Visit anytime."
Light flashed; he vanished.
"…"
Occult Research Club.
Rias and Akeno sat opposite.
Akeno served tea, then left to handle aftermath.
Too much commotion—many memories to erase.
Sona adjusted glasses, complex. "That really the Kaiser I know?"
"Genuine," Rias leaned on sofa, dazed. "But unbelievable even for me."
"He's grown this strong."
Sona sipped tea, smiling. "Good news, right?"
"Your childhood friend—far better fiancé than that trash."
She knew her friend despised the arranged marriage.
Loathed the unseen fiancé.
Rias flushed. "Sona, what are you saying?"
"It's not simple."
She sighed.
Seeing her, Sona headache. "True—those fossils are stubborn."
"Even Devil Kings can't sway them."
"Yes. I don't want Kaiser in danger."
Sona smirked. "Ara ara, you're head over heels."
"I planned to try if you weren't interested."
"No poaching."
Rias's gaze sharpened, ready to fight.
Sona rolled eyes. "Relax, I don't steal friends' men."
"Anyway, busy. Need help, call."
Teleport magic; she left.
Hum!
Another circle glowed.
"Why are you here?"
"Master said you need hands."
Shiho smiled. "Anything—just ask."
"Hmph, some conscience."
Rias muttered, softening.
He cared.
But seeing Shiho's group, surprise. "Your… your strength…"
Had she misseen?
In days, Akemi and Vermouth surged.
Shiho especially—near High-Class.
Shiho smiled. "Recent breakthroughs."
Rias: "…"
Luck?
One, maybe.
All of them?
Cheating.
She opened mouth to ask, hesitated.
Huge secret.
Rude to pry.
But she desperately needed strength.
Defeating the Phoenix in Rating Game—only way to break engagement.
Now Mid-Class devil.
Two peerage members.
Odds near zero.
Shiho frowned at Rias.
Miss Rias craved strength.
They'd been under her care.
With Master's ties to Rias, he wouldn't mind sharing.
But… adding a rival?
Shiho's eyes complicated.
Childhood friend—devastating.
"Um, my mistake."
Hearing Rias, Shiho sighed.
Fine.
Master was lust incarnate.
Rias falling—inevitable.
She leaned in, whispering.
"Miss Rias, keep this secret."
"Actually…"
Shiho's group left long ago.
Rias still dazed.
Their strengthening secret…
Her worldview shattered anew.
No wonder all advancing were Kaiser's peerage.
They'd all climbed his bed?
Rias flushed.
Knew he was loose, but this much?
Still… good.
If Kaiser, acceptable.
But initiating?
Too embarrassing.
She opened phone, shopping app.
Selected revealing battle attire, express delivery.
Hmph.
I'll captivate you.
Rias's eyes burned with resolve.
"I, Rias, won't throw myself at him."
Fists clenched, gazing toward Kaiser's villa.
Night.
Chores delegated, Kaiser idled.
Villa living room.
Bored, he turned on TV, bingeing anime.
This world's shows differed from his past life—engrossing.
Nearby, fallen angel trio served fruits and drinks attentively.
Church trio puffed cheeks, glaring at Raynare's group.
Natural enmity toward fallen angels.
Raynare fed Kaiser a drink, catching their stares.
She smirked, stumbling deliberately.
Fullness nearly pressed into his face.
"Mmm…"
Kaiser blinked, eating a grape casually. "Tired?"
Raynare's eyes sultry. "A bit. Master's magic refill would help."
"Glare—"
Shameless.
Should they act too?
Trio exchanged glances, blushing.
Things happened, but personalities held them back.
Smack!
Kaiser slapped Raynare, leaving red print.
"Overeat, and you'll burst."
Not unwilling.
But with his beyond-Devil-King strength, overusing one toy risked breaking it—even with recovery potions.
"Yaah!"
Raynare yelped but didn't flee, prostrating at his feet, raising the other side.
"Thank you, Master."
"…"
Evolving too fast?
Kaiser opened mouth, but Asia suddenly approached.
"Master."
She burrowed into his arms, pitiful.
No more shyness.
Fallen angels stealing Master.
"How, Asia?"
Kaiser exposed her slim waist, ruffling hair.
"Hee hee hee!"
Asia giggled傻傻 at his touch.
Raynare paused, eyeing Asia darkly.
Miscalculation.
Master preferred this type?
As Raynare plotted, doorbell rang.
"It's her?"
Kaiser's eyes flashed. "Xenovia, door."
"Yes, Master."
Opening, Xenovia saw a girl in pale yellow coat, vivid red long hair.
"Miss Rias?"
Pre-arrival research.
"It's me."
Seeing Xenovia, Rias's eyes flickered.
Unfamiliar woman.
Another peerage member?
"I'm here for Kaiser. Is he in?"
"Master's inside. Please enter."
Xenovia stepped aside.
Entering hall, Rias tensed inexplicably.
She adjusted buttons, thighs pressing, feeling breezy.
But…
Seeing fallen angel trio and others, her steps faltered.
What?
All unfamiliar.
All Kaiser's peerage?
Fists clenched.
This Kaiser—fear indigestion?
"Breathe…"
No.
Endure.
I'm not jealous.
Kaiser smiled at Rias. "What's up?"
"Mm, private talk."
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