NOVEL WEB Chapter 31: The Path of the Righteous King
"Maybe she didn't misunderstand, maybe she's just kind-hearted?"
Saji: "...?"
"Thanks for the explanation!"
That was a real heartbreaker.
Saji stood there dazed for a moment, then walked away with a bitter expression on his face...
Badr: "..."
Another confused young man sees the truth.
I really am helpful. Even now as a Devil, it's not good to be so helpful...
...
After school, in the club's activity room.
Rias sat on the sofa and took a sip of tea.
"Even though I don't know what happened, we secured the rights for the commission. Tomorrow is the full moon, so we'll leave tomorrow night. Everyone, go home and get some rest."
Badr nodded and turned to Asia, "Asia, I'll help you move your things today."
Asia had been living in the activity room of the club, but now Badr had found her a place only fifty meters away from his house.
"Okay, thank you." Asia smiled and said to Rias and the others, "We're leaving now."
"Alright, take care."
After changing at home, Badr went to help Asia pack her things.
"Asia, are you getting used to everything?"
As they chatted, Badr helped Asia move various boxes, taking out cute little things and arranging them.
"Yes, everyone in the class is very interesting, and the seniors in the club are taking good care of me."
Asia's face was beaming with happiness: "I have made many friends. I think it's the revelation of the Lord. Thank the Lord... ow~"
She suddenly cried out in pain and held her head in embarrassment.
Badr found it amusing:
"You're already a Devil, still talking about your gospel. Of course you'll get a headache."
"Hehe..." Asia smiled shyly.
"Do you blame me for forcing you into the Devil camp?"
Badr's tone was calm. He knew Asia's deep respect for God and had initially pressured her to change sides.
Though the intention was good, it interfered with the girl's will.
"No, not at all!" Asia shook her head quickly: "Thanks to Badr, I now have many friends and live happily. That was unimaginable before."
Badr smiled slightly at her words.
"That's good to hear."
Asia looked at Badr's gentle expression, her eyes shining.
"Badr is such a kind person..."
Badr: "...I didn't expect to be described like that by you."
I didn't expect this infamous "yasashii" to fall on me one day...
Asia, looking pure and adorable, said, "Even though you're a Devil, I'm really praising you."
"Yes, I understand."
Badr smiled and shook his head, speaking calmly:
"Asia, I'm not as nice as you think. I just do what I like."
The blonde girl's eyes narrowed into crescents:
"Aren't all Devils like that? But Badr is particularly attractive."
She clasped her hands and looked very holy:
"I believe Badr has a compassionate heart, generous tolerance, transcendent freedom, and perceptive fairness. These are holy qualities, not inconsistent with being a Devil!"
As a former saint of the Church, Asia knew how rare it was to have all these qualities in one person.
It's no exaggeration to say that even if Badr hadn't become a Devil, he could have become a saint or a ruler.
Either teaching kindness to all or leading the masses.
Badr was speechless, not expecting such an image in Asia's heart.
He thought of the Righteous King Sword and Shield and its former owner.
A king with a heart for the world, a saint who loved humanity, respected by millions, who led countless people through hardship.
When this king died, even the heavens wept for him.
Am I, as Asia said, to gain the recognition of this Gear?
Or am I far from being recognized by the Righteous King's sword and shield?
As if sensing his thoughts, the Righteous King's Sword and Shield within him suddenly trembled slightly.
At the same time, he could feel his magical power resonating with the heavens and the earth, increasing pleasantly!
Badr's eyes moved slightly.
He suddenly realized that the gear undoubtedly had holy attributes.
A casual conversation with Asia unexpectedly led him to understand how to communicate with the Gear, thus increasing his power!
What Badr didn't know was that this is an inherent cultivation path for living beings, a path of transcending through the heart and nature for angels, Devils, and humans alike;
If Devilic contracts are shortcuts, then this path is the true journey of hardships, endless trials, and transcendence for those who succeed.
...
A conversation brought unexpected benefits and opened a new door for Badr.
After quickly helping Asia pack, he returned home under her reluctant gaze.
He called Rias to share his discovery, surprising the high-ranking Devil.
"You figured it out so fast... I wanted to tell you after you became a high-ranking Devil."
Rias couldn't help but marvel, "Your talent is amazing!"
Badr asked: "Why wait until then?"
"Because the path is very difficult! The evolution process involves great risks, especially with your current strength, the risk of death is higher. You must first become a high-level Devil to improve your survival ability."
Rias really cared about Badr;
Although she wanted him to become stronger quickly, she decided to proceed cautiously in this matter, letting him improve through contracts, which is easier and safer.
Unexpectedly, Badr's talent was so good that he discovered this evolutionary path on his own.
Maybe it's destiny...
"In short, I can only tell you one thing: resonating with the Gear can be sustained by willpower, but it comes at a great cost, possibly causing your body to collapse. Do not overdo it."
Badr understood and smiled: "Got it. Don't worry, I'll be careful."
"Yes, good luck, my dear servant. You're the best."
After hanging up, Badr tried to sense it again and felt his magical power surge violently, increasing his explosive power significantly, almost causing a magical power rampage.
After holding on for a moment, he wisely gave up, feeling like his whole body was being torn apart.
After the pain, he actually felt his magic power increase slightly.
It seems that resonating with the gear is indeed dangerous. He could try his best to hold on, but it would severely harm him, making it difficult to balance the gains and losses.
Helplessly, it seems he can only proceed slowly.
Badr also thought that maybe he could use Asia's "Smile of the Virgin" to train himself to take more risks...
He filled a bathtub with hot water and soaked himself with a sigh of relief.
His mind wandered to the morning's intimacy with Rias in the bathroom, feeling a bit dazed.
If not for his rationality, he would have almost taken Rias this morning...
Who would have thought that such a bizarre life would happen to him...
Tomorrow, he will look for a familiar, not knowing what kind of encounter awaits him...
Life as a Devil has indeed become colorful.
Soaking in the bathtub, Badr felt sleepy. Suddenly his phone rang, signaling a new message.
Shaking off the water, he picked up his phone and saw a message from Mai Sakurajima.
Before opening it, Badr realized that Mai was his girlfriend now, and he hadn't even sent her a message or called her...
Is she mad at me?
When he opened the message, he saw that Mai said she had changed agencies and included a link.
She's been busy with it for the last two days.
It seems she's not mad about the lack of contact?
When Badr clicked on the link, he found that it led to an interview with Mai.
To be precise, her comeback announcement.
In the daily life Badr reclaimed, Mai took firm steps towards her ideal future.
The press conference was an overwhelming success. After all, Mai Sakurajima's name was very famous and attracted a lot of attention.
Soon his phone rang; it was Mai.
After reading the comeback announcement, Badr answered the call.
"Hello."
"How to deal with being very angry." Mai's tone on the other end was displeased.
Badr thought she was really angry with him for not contacting her.
Girlfriends are really hard to please.
"...Sorry?"
Still, he apologized carefully first.
"It's okay." Mai replied directly.
"Huh, that easy..." Badr sighed with a smile.
"So why are you apologizing?"
Mai's question made Badr speechless.
"Mai, you are not angry with me, right? Then why did you accept my apology?"
"...You must have done something guilty, so even though I don't know, I decided to forgive you."
Badr: "..."
Mai's tone was calm, but Badr found it hard to take.
"I thought you were angry with me for not contacting you."
"Now that you mention it, I remember that too." Mai's words made Badr's heart skip a beat.
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