The location of Private Kuoh Academy isn't close to Tokyo's Minato Ward.
Lynn and Kasumigaoka Utaha took the train for nearly two hours before arriving at Komao Town.
This also made Lynn increasingly envious of the teleportation magic Rias had shown in the anime.
Komao Town.
Kasumigaoka Utaha curiously looked at the surrounding environment.
"So, this place you brought me to is?"
"Hmm... the territory of a demon family?"
"Huh?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha's footsteps paused, and she said in shock, "The territory of a demon family?"
Her movements immediately became smaller, and she whispered, "Is it really okay to just come in like this?"
Seeing her looking like a thief, Lynn explained, "Don't worry, I'm on pretty good terms with the owner here."
Well, probably?
"That's good then."
Kasumigaoka Utaha breathed a sigh of relief, but she was still a bit nervous.
After all, they were demons.
Until now, besides that Stray Demon, she had only been in contact with the demon Lynn.
"I'm not sure what other demons are like either."
Gate of Private Kuoh Academy.
A girl with a high ponytail and black hair that almost reached the ground was standing quietly.
Upon seeing Lynn, her eyes lit up, and she quickly walked up to him. With her hands resting in front of her skirt, she said with a smile:
"You must be Mr. Lynn. I am the President's servant, Himejima Akeno. The President instructed me to pick you up."
"Sorry for the trouble, Himejima-san."
Stare—
Kasumigaoka Utaha stared intently at Himejima Akeno's chest, muttering in her heart.
This figure is just too much of a supermodel, isn't it?!
She looked down at herself. She was originally quite confident in herself, but in this round, she had undoubtedly lost!
Noticing Kasumigaoka Utaha's gaze, Himejima Akeno just smiled gently, but her back straightened imperceptibly, making Kasumigaoka Utaha even more depressed.
This girl should be Mr. Lynn's Peerage member.
After teasing her a little, Himejima Akeno led Lynn and Kasumigaoka Utaha to the Occult Research Club in the Old School Building.
On the way, Himejima Akeno kept introducing the buildings within Kuoh Academy to prevent the three of them from falling into an awkward silence with nothing to talk about.
Occult Research Club.
"President, Mr. Lynn has arrived."
Rias tossed her crimson hair, then rose from the sofa and went to greet the two of them.
"Lynn, welcome to Komao Town."
Rias, every inch the host, smiled. "You've come a long way—let's sit and talk."
"Akeno, prepare some black tea for our guests."
"Yes, President."
Only after settling onto the sofa did Kasumigaoka Utaha notice a petite girl curled in the corner.
Rias introduced her. "This is my servant, Tōjō Koneko—she's in middle school."
"Pleased to meet you, seniors."
Koneko greeted them in a flat, emotionless tone.
Once seated, Lynn glanced around at the opulent room, then asked curiously, "Rias, you only have two servants?"
Rias paused, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Yes. I'm aiming for quality over quantity, so finding the right pieces is hard."
Lynn nodded thoughtfully.
No Yūto Kiba, no vampire—haven't appeared yet?
Or had some butterfly effect scrambled things?
"This must be Lynn's servant."
Rias studied Kasumigaoka Utaha.
The demon chess pieces had been delivered only yesterday, yet today she already had a servant.
They must have been close before, Rias guessed.
No Sacred Gear aura, no sign of training—she looked perfectly ordinary.
"Kasumigaoka Utaha," she introduced herself boldly, her gaze drifting inevitably to Rias's chest.
Master and servant… Utaha's eyes grew complicated; then she glanced at Koneko and brightened.
Koneko: "?"
Cat senses tingling!
"I already know why you're here," Rias said.
They had discussed it by phone the day before.
Since Lynn had never received a proper devil's education, Rias produced a thick black tome—
two house-bricks thick, making Lynn's eyelid twitch.
"Three Hundred Sixty Ways to Use Demonic Power—standard textbook in the Underworld," she explained.
"Sorry I can only offer the basics," she added. "Advanced arts are family secrets."
"It's more than enough," Lynn said.
A book this size would take ages to digest—
good thing he had a workhorse.
He slid the volume toward Utaha with a smile. "Your turn, Shiyu Beast."
"?"
A giant question mark popped over Utaha's head.
And please drop that ridiculous nickname!
She swallowed the retort, mindful of their hosts, and stared at the daunting book.
Luckily she didn't need to understand—only to "record."
Utaha gritted her teeth.
Copy!