Highschool DxD: I have a Dimensional Travel System

Chapter 29 - You're Left Out, Again!

"I don't know if Rias sent someone to watch Hyoudou Issei during this time."

Looking at the quest, Mahiro thought.

Hyoudou Issei was spotted by Rias and chosen to become a new peerage member around the time Toujou Koneko entered the first year at Kuoh Academy.

That is, recently.

And, as if to protect and monitor Hyoudou Issei, Rias sent Toujou Koneko to watch over him in secret.

Although this mission targets Hyoudou Issei, if he rashly attacked him, he would likely meet Toujou Koneko and others.

"To choose a suitable time and place, it's best not to meet Rias's people."

Mahiro whispered to himself, thinking about how to confront Hyoudou Issei.

If it wasn't necessary, he didn't particularly want to fall out with Rias and the others.

Of course, if unavoidable, Mahiro would definitely choose to complete system quests as a priority.

As for the views of Rias and others, they are not as crucial as system quests.

The afternoon passed quickly.

During recess, Mahiro was harassed by the girls in the class many times. Some seemed serious, some were just having fun, and they took the opportunity to flirt, making Mahiro feel both pain and happiness.

So, as soon as school ended, Mahiro immediately found an excuse to slip away, leaving the girls who were still unwilling, looking at Mahiro's back, regretting endlessly.

Leaving the class, he first looked at Hyoudou Issei's class.

Mahiro and Hyoudou Issei were not familiar with each other. They had never met formally, but Hyoudou Issei was also a big celebrity in the school, so even if they didn't know each other, they knew of each other.

"He slipped away faster than me."

When he came to Hyoudou Issei's class, Mahiro didn't find anyone, so he should have left first.

Mahiro could only shake his head helplessly.

After the search was fruitless, Mahiro did not run around like a headless fly but temporarily put the quest aside and went to the area of the old schoolhouse.

Coming to the Occult Research Club, Mahiro knocked on the door, and after getting permission, he walked in.

"Mahiro-kun."

"Ah, so it's Mahiro-kun."

In the Occult Research Club, there were only Rias and Akeno.

The two were sitting on the sofa in the center of the room, drinking tea gracefully.

After seeing that it was Mahiro, they were slightly surprised, then smiled and said hello.

"Why are you surprised?"

Mahiro asked with a smile.

"After all, at noon, someone just said that they would not come to participate in club activities."

Akeno Himejima covered her mouth and laughed, with teasing in her smile: "I didn't expect you to come here just after school. It seems that Mahiro-kun is still looking forward to the club activities?"

"Or, does Mahiro-kun actually want to meet me and Rias?"

Akeno looked at Mahiro with a sweet smile and a hint of flirting.

"Anyway, it's the first day I officially joined the Occult Research Club. I can't miss such an important day."

"Besides, I don't have anything else to do. I just came to see what the club activities are all about."

Mahiro shrugged.

As he said that, he glanced around the classroom and asked strangely, "What about Koneko and Kiba? Why can't I see them?"

"Actually, today is the club's rest day. Yesterday's hunt for the stray Devil was fruitful. There shouldn't be any specific activities today."

Rias chuckled, "If you're concerned about Yuuto, he should be practicing swordsmanship. If it's Koneko, she felt restless, so I just asked her to go out and help me with something."

"It turns out that this is the case, it seems that today is for nothing."

Mahiro nodded.

"Disappointed not to see Koneko-chan, Mahiro-kun?"

Akeno teased.

Mahiro: "..."

"That's right, after all, I'm only second. Even if I agree to Mahiro-kun's confession, I won't be favored, oh oh."

Akeno gently covered her face with her hands, showing a sad look.

Rias also looked at Akeno speechlessly and sighed, "Akeno, you're acting too much."

"Ah, yes? But now I'm a poor girl left out by a half-hearted boyfriend."

Akeno blinked, and the sadness on her face was swept away, replaced by a mischievous look.

"Really? Blame me. It seems that you've been left out in the past two days. Come on, let me take care of you."

Having said that, Mahiro stepped forward with a smile, wanting to take Akeno into his arms and take advantage of her.

"Ah!"

Akeno exclaimed, obviously not expecting that Mahiro would be so bold, and quickly stepped aside.

When she saw Mahiro stop halfway and look at her with a half-smile, Akeno realized that she had been tricked and stared at Mahiro angrily.

"You two..."

Rias caressed her forehead weakly, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"By the way, Mahiro-kun, if you really have nothing to do, you can go and see Koneko."

Rias changed the subject.

"What is Koneko doing?"

Mahiro asked curiously.

"Actually, besides you, there is another person I have my eye on at Kuoh Academy. I want to make him my servant, but there is still one thing I haven't confirmed, so I asked Koneko to help me watch him."

Rias explained.

"Who is it?"

Mahiro raised his eyebrows, already having the answer in his heart.

Rias replied, "Second-year student Hyoudou Issei."

"It's him."

Mahiro thought so.

Akeno asked curiously, "Ah, does Mahiro-kun also know this person?"

"After all, he's quite famous, one of the perverted trio. Although I haven't seen him, the girls in the class occasionally talk about him."

Mahiro shrugged. Hyoudou Issei is actually a peculiar person who can ruin his reputation to the point that the whole school, even the freshmen, knows about him.

"Another problem child, Rias."

Akeno laughed teasingly and glanced at Mahiro.

"If he's really a Sacred Gear holder, even a problem child, I'll correct him."

Rias said confidently.

"Not sure yet?"

Mahiro's expression changed and asked.

"Hyoudou Issei does have various signs of being a Sacred Gear holder, but there are also surprises in this kind of thing. It's not unheard of in the past, where someone has the aura and characteristics of a Sacred Gear holder, but it turns out they're just an ordinary person."

Rias thought for a while and explained.

"It's rare."

"It's really rare, and all I know of are very isolated instances."

Rias nodded, so it can only be regarded as an accident.

"In this way, it can be regarded as certain."

Mahiro nodded slightly, "So, is Koneko watching him now?"

"Yes."

In addition to observation and surveillance, there is also a responsibility to protect.