High School DxD: Lustful Ascension

Ignoring Qingqiu's ramblings, Rias headed toward the student council room.

"President, wait for me." Qingqiu quickly followed.

Sona Sitri and Shinra Tsubaki had been waiting for some time. Once they arrived at the student council room, they got straight to the point.

"President, I told you it was definitely that yellow-haired monster..."

Qingqiu began to babble again, but no one paid him any mind.

"It's confirmed that Daisei Oida from the third year is behind this. The accounts and transaction records all match."

Sona Sitri handed Rias some documents, evidently the investigation's evidence.

"Could it be that Mika Anyui used mental spells to control Daisei Oida?"

Rias glanced at the papers and proposed the last possibility.

"The two had contact recently, and Daisei Oida's motives are still unclear."

"It shouldn't be. Mika Anyui's abilities aren't enough to control Daisei Oida."

Sona Sitri considered, "Unexpectedly, Daisei Oida might already be B-level, or even A-level."

Rias nodded thoughtfully. If that were the case, it explained how information leaked.

Shinra Tsubaki was only A-level. If Daisei Oida's strength had increased to B-level or even A-level, his skills in concealment, which he excelled at, would have greatly improved.

With careful planning and no precautions, it was unsurprising that Shinra Tsubaki's hastily set barrier didn't work.

Qingqiu had initially wanted to personally deal with Daisei Oida, but hearing their conversation, he immediately gave up.

The victim protagonist trope was unpredictable; one moment, it was an ordinary delinquent, and the next, it became a major youkai with yellow hair, completely off-script.

Qingqiu thought of another unfortunate person and asked, "President, what about Tetsuya Hakata? Was he expelled?"

"No, we found the victimized girl, and she said she wouldn't pursue it."

Sona Sitri tried to maintain a neutral tone, but Qingqiu could still hear the helplessness.

"The girl seems to have taken a liking to Tetsuya Hakata and has developed a strange fetish. She wants Tetsuya Hakata to be her boyfriend but can't stop seeing others..."

Qingqiu was dumbfounded, "Uh, this..."

If Tetsuya Hakata genuinely liked the girl, it might be harder for him than expulsion.

If not...

A match made in heaven.

He wished them a long and happy relationship, sparing others from harm.

It seemed the secondary dimension was always full of unexpected surprises, showing Qingqiu the world's treachery.

"As for Daisei Oida, what he's done so far only warrants suspension, not expulsion."

Sona Sitri addressed Qingqiu, "During our investigation, we found that Daisei Oida has further plans. After tarnishing your reputation, he intends to take your life."

"Little Aki, do you really not know why Daisei Oida is targeting you?" Rias's eyes narrowed, exuding a dangerous aura. "This doesn't seem like mere jealousy."

Qingqiu spread his hands helplessly.

What could he do? Being handsome naturally invited envy.

"President, I truly don't know."

Qingqiu frowned, "Honestly, this isn't the first time someone has targeted me like this, but it's the first time I know someone wants me dead."

Rias trusted Qingqiu, which meant the issue lay with Daisei Oida.

"Sona, what do you plan to do?"

Sona Sitri adjusted her glasses, "Rias, Kuoh Town is your domain."

In other words, the student council chose not to intervene, leaving Rias to handle it as she saw fit.

Sona Sitri was the public administrator, but anyone with some background knew that the area under Kuoh Academy belonged to the Gremory family.

Rias's red hair swayed as she declared resolutely, "Alright, I'll personally deal with him."

Her strong-willed nature never allowed her to act passively.

Since Daisei Oida intended to harm Qingqiu, she'd preemptively eliminate the threat.

Having someone to back him felt great, and Qingqiu almost considered just giving in.

Becoming Rias's servant would not only eliminate external dangers but also bring him closer to the girls.

Sona Sitri glanced at Qingqiu's excitement and sighed inwardly.

The servant she had her eye on was likely lost.

The Gremory family's rich emotions indeed give them a natural advantage in building relationships. It's often said that sincerity can't beat strategy, but Rias has both sincerity and strategy. Who can resist that?

...

Upon returning to the Occult Research Club, Rias instructed Koneko Toujou to continue training with Qingqiu, preferably staying by his side 24/7. This was to continue until she dealt with Daisei Oida.

Though described as training, it was essentially protection.

Three days later, Qingqiu was informed that the matter had been resolved. Daisei Oida had vanished without a trace, as if he had never existed at Kuoh Academy. Thus, without even seeing the yellow-haired monster, the most dangerous enemy he had faced so far was eliminated.

Qingqiu marveled at Rias's long, fair legs and decided to hold on to her even tighter in the future.

With the crisis averted, Qingqiu continued to train with Koneko Toujou every day and frequently visited the Occult Research Club. He wasn't a member, but he was more involved than most.

This made many girls who admired Qingqiu keep their distance, not daring to approach. Besides lacking Rias's strength, they couldn't match her beauty and figure, leaving them feeling inferior and secretly resentful.

Among them, the most resentful were Reina Hamazaki and her two friends, along with Fuyuko Sakura. Reina Hamazaki and her friends had experienced the pleasure and couldn't accept other men, leaving them burning with desire. Meanwhile, Qingqiu was no longer as enthusiastic as before, merely going through the motions.

Fuyuko Sakura, having been stood up for nearly two weeks, had turned into a resentful woman. As a succubus, she couldn't muster the interest to seduce other men, thinking only of Qingqiu's essence.

During this time, Qingqiu's relationship with Rias and the others had rapidly progressed, reaching a crucial point. The two incomplete talents provided by Shinra Tsubaki highlighted that quality outweighed quantity. Successfully winning over any of them would instantly elevate Qingqiu's abilities, leaving no time for mingling with Reina Hamazaki and her friends.

Yes, it was just a matter of time.

Qingqiu was once an ordinary person, making him easy to investigate. If Rias wanted, she could trace his ancestry for three generations. As for his unclear relationships with other girls, she already knew about them.

In the grove, Qingqiu was sent flying, crashing through two trees before coming to a stop.

"Koneko... we agreed to use the same strength, didn't we?"

"…"

The white-haired loli turned her head, whistling with her hands behind her back.

Qingqiu: (▼ヘ▼#)

Koneko Toujou looked up at the sky, wearing an expression of innocence as if to say, "It wasn't me; I know nothing."

"Forget it, I don't want to fight anymore; it's pointless."

Qingqiu pouted, frustrated by the white-haired loli's disregard for rules, opting for brute force when the fight seemed unwinnable.

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