NOVEL WEB Chapter 35 – Did You Find Anything Strange?
Chapter 35 - Did You Find Anything Strange?
After returning home, Mahiro couldn't help but try to use the Red Dragon Emperor's gauntlet.
In addition to the requirements and limits for the host, it can almost be said to be a perfect Sacred Gear, which can increase strength instantly without any extra cost.
And it is not the kind of slow improvement step by step, but the increase of geometric curves in the form of doubling. [A/N: Maths]
It was mentioned in the plot that several former hosts were obsessed with this power and self-destructed.
After using the Boosted Gear, Mahiro understood why such a tragedy had happened.
This is just the basic ability of the Boosted Gear.
On top of it, there is a Balance Breaker.
There is even a Juggernaut Drive that is comparable to the power of Maou Class.
If he can't stay true to his heart, he will really become a slave of power.
And this kind of self-destruction, even Ddraig can't stop it and won't stop it.
He will only choose to watch from the sidelines, quietly watching the host die, and then re-select a new host.
However, Mahiro is not worried that he will be eroded by the Boosted Gear.
Not to mention that he has a system by his side.
The Sacred Gear is a life-sustaining thing for other hosts, almost connected to life.
But for Mahiro, it's just a helpful tool and doesn't matter much.
Looking at the gauntlet on his right hand, Mahiro tried to call Ddraig several times, but he didn't get a response.
He didn't know if it was because of the host change or because Ddraig was unwilling to come out.
In short, Mahiro called several times but got no response.
...
The next day, although he had stolen Issei's Longinus,
Mahiro went to class as usual, as if nothing had happened.
Kuoh Academy was also the same as usual, and nothing special happened.
It's just that because of what happened yesterday, the girls in the class became a lot more courageous.
They kept wanting to be Mahiro's girlfriend.
This kind of enthusiasm overwhelmed Mahiro, both painful and happy until school ended.
Shortly after the school bell rang in the afternoon, a cute girl with short silver hair stood at the classroom door, glanced inside, and her eyes landed on Mahiro.
"Huh? Isn't that Koneko-chan?"
"Why is Toujou Koneko coming to our class?"
"Mahiro-kun, isn't she here to find you?"
Yesterday, they learned from Mahiro that he had joined the Occult Research Club.
And, aside from Mahiro, the class didn't intersect with Toujou Koneko.
"Mahiro-kun, are you going to the Occult Research Club next?"
Koneko spoke, her voice cold and transparent, making people feel distant.
"It doesn't seem like I have anything to do in a while, so I can go and stay for a bit."
Mahiro thought for a second and nodded.
"Let's go together then."
Koneko said.
Seeing Toujou Koneko's seemingly indifferent but somewhat expectant look, Mahiro couldn't help but smile.
Yesterday's events seemed to still have some effect.
According to the previous situation, Koneko would never have invited him to the Occult Research Club.
After all, being treated as a pervert by the other party, he should have been avoiding her, so why would she come to invite him in person?
"Okay, let's go then."
Mahiro walked towards Koneko with a smile, and the two went to the Occult Research Club together.
...
Old schoolhouse, Occult Research Club.
Rias stood by the window, looking at the playground, which was not far away. Her eyes fell on one person, but her brows were tightly furrowed.
And that person was Hyoudou Issei, who had a Band-Aid on his face and was happily chatting with his two friends about something inappropriate for children.
The girls passing by looked contemptuous, as if they had seen flies, and wished to hurry up and keep away from the three of them, lest they be infected with some virus.
But the three of them didn't realize it. They chatted excitedly as if they had done something significant.
"Rias, what's wrong?"
Himejima Akeno asked.
She saw Rias leaning against the edge of the window, her brows furrowed as if she had encountered some difficulty, so she couldn't help but want to know why.
Rias turned her head and opened her mouth to answer when there was a knock on the door.
"Please come in."
Rias said to the door.
As the voice fell, the door was opened, and Koneko and Mahiro walked into the Occult Research Club together.
"Ara Ara, Koneko-chan, and Mahiro-kun came together."
Akeno put one hand on her cheek and said teasingly with a meaningful smile.
"It seems the relationship between the two of you has improved."
Rias also looked at the two with satisfaction and said with a smile.
"It's just that Mahiro is next to my class, so I let him come with me."
Toujou Koneko explained proudly.
"Ohh, Koneko-chan, you wouldn't explain much if it was before. It's not like your style."
Akeno thought it was exciting and joked with a smile.
Koneko was startled, then walked to the sofa and sat down without speaking.
"Mahiro-kun has a lot of skills. Just one mission and Koneko-chan recognizes you."
Akeno gave Mahiro a wink.
"How, Mahiro, how did you feel about yesterday's mission?"
Rias asked with a smile.
"Fortunately, it was a simple task, and Koneko was there to help."
Mahiro replied.
"Compared to hunting the Stray Devil, this surveillance mission might be a little boring."
Rias explained, "Did you find anything strange when you monitored Hyoudou Issei yesterday?"
"Strange!?"
Mahiro's heart was shocked, but on the surface, he acted as if nothing had happened and asked in feigned doubt.
"President Hyoudou Issei went to buy eroge games yesterday."
Toujou Koneko said.
In her opinion, this was the strangest place.
"What about other than that?"
Rias asked.
Mahiro replied: "No, Koneko and I watched Hyoudou Issei together, and there was nothing strange about it."