Chapter 9

"Ara ara, unexpectedly pure."

Himejima Akeno, who had witnessed the whole process, narrowed her eyes with a motherly smile.

Kasumigaoka Utaha's body stiffened slightly.

Just now, her mind was entirely on Lin En, and she had completely forgotten the existence of others.

Damn it!

I wasn't being watched by everyone the whole time, was I?

This is social death!!

Kasumigaoka Utaha was frantic inside, but she forced herself to maintain a composed appearance on the outside.

She took a deep breath and suppressed all her emotions.

However.

Her heart was still beating so fast.

She quickly glanced at Lin En and muttered, "My first kiss, I guess it was cheap for him."

"How is it?" Rias asked with concern. "How is Kasumigaoka-san's recovery?"

"Should be... alright?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha smiled awkwardly.

Rias looked her up and down before smiling. "It seems Mr. Lin En's magic replenishment effect is quite good."

Kasumigaoka Utaha's face stiffened.

She really had to bring up the one thing she shouldn't have.

Rias looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha with emotion.

"I didn't expect Kasumigaoka-san's ability to be able to master even super-tier magic so quickly. It's truly an incredible ability."

Just with this one ability, Kasumigaoka Utaha's potential was extremely high.

Once she grew up, her strength would definitely be no less than Akeno's.

Such kin made even her envious.

After Rias said this, Kasumigaoka Utaha remembered what she had done before.

Only then did she turn around to look at the crater caused by the lightning strike.

Kasumigaoka Utaha pondered, "Although the power is not bad, I always feel that it's still lacking a lot."

This was also the reason why she had staked all her magic power on that one shot just now.

"Of course."

As a lightning expert, Himejima Akeno explained:

"If the full power of Lightning Strike is unleashed, it can affect the weather. With Kasumigaoka-san's current magic power, it's not enough to support the maximum output of Lightning Strike."

"Is that so..."

Kasumigaoka Utaha nodded in understanding.

Indeed.

As a super-tier magic, although the completion was very high, Utaha hadn't unleashed its full power at all.

However...

This was enough.

Lin En raised his index finger, and black lightning snakes danced on his fingertip.

The moment Kasumigaoka Utaha's Book of Demons recorded the Lightning Strike magic, Lin En had also quietly completed his mastery of it.

As a high-class demon, he could perform many operations with Lightning Strike magic in his hands.

For example, this silent lightning.

No sound, no magic power fluctuations.

Everything was firmly locked within this tiny black lightning.

Only the moment it hit the enemy would it release everything.

Therefore, no one present could perceive Lin En's actions.

Except...

Himejima Akeno, who was exceptionally sensitive to lightning elements.

Himejima Akeno kept her eyes wide open, staring intently at the black lightning on Lin En's index finger, shock flashing through her heart.

That black lightning... it seemed like Rias's magic power.

Lightning containing the aura of destruction, huh...

Lin En smiled slightly at her, gently closed his palm, and dissipated the lightning.

Seeing this, Himejima Akeno also smiled and withdrew her gaze.

But her heart could not calm down no matter what.

Although it was black lightning.

There was no doubt it was the Lightning Strike spell.

Black was not strange either.

Although she didn't want to bring it up.

That bloodline that disgusted her made her own lightning become unusual as well.

What she found strange was, Lin En only glanced at the Lightning Strike scroll twice, right?

Why did he look so proficient?

The control he just showed over Lightning Strike was something even she couldn't achieve.

Lin En Valper.

This sole bloodline of the Valper family didn't seem simple at all.

On the other side.

Rias was still sighing, saying with regret, "It's a pity that even super-tier magic couldn't test the upper limit of Kasumigaoka-san's ability."

Lin En smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. If Miss Rias wants to test it, you can contact me anytime."

Rias rolled her eyes at him and said huffily, "Forget it. This time I already lost a super-tier magic scroll; who knows what I'd lose next time."

"Tsk, what a pity."

Lin En looked regretful.

With the foundation of the Gremory family, Lin En didn't think a single super-tier magic scroll was everything.

Not to mention Rias had a Demon King brother with Transcendental strength; he could definitely 'explode' a lot of gold coins.

Having squeezed Rias for almost everything, Lin En prepared to leave.

Before leaving, Rias arranged for Toujou Koneko to take them around Kuoh Town.

"So, why an arcade?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Lin En and Toujou Koneko speechlessly.

"K·O!"

"Lost again."

Toujou Koneko looked at the character she was controlling fall to the ground, her expression slightly dazed.

"Senpai, so strong."

Although Toujou Koneko's tone had no ups and downs, Lin En could hear her seriousness.

"I say, we've played enough, right? If we don't hurry, we'll miss the bus back."

Kasumigaoka Utaha checked the time, her right leg shaking continuously.

She didn't know why, but seeing Lin En and Toujou Koneko playing so happily made her feel a bit irritable.

"That's true."

Hearing Kasumigaoka Utaha's urging, Lin En gave up on the idea of playing another round with Toujou Koneko.

Although he had learned 'Magic Circle Jump', he hadn't placed a coordinate at home yet, so he could only continue to take the bus back.

"See you next time, Koneko."

"Senpai."

Toujou Koneko pulled on Lin En's clothes and then took out a flyer. "Please accept this."

Lin En took it and glanced at it.

Demon Summoning Contract. ===== CHAPTER 23 =====

Toujou Koneko exclusive.

"Senpai, I want to learn fighting!"

Toujou Koneko looked up, her eyes filled with seriousness.

Lin En glanced at the Street Fighter game next to them.

Got it!

So it's *that* kind of fighting!

"No problem. When you have time, come visit my house."

After leaving Toujou Koneko's sight, Kasumigaoka Utaha crossed her arms and followed behind Lin En.

"Calling her Koneko, huh."

Lin En looked at her strangely. "Why do I feel like you're quite jealous?"

"Ha? How could I possibly—"

Kasumigaoka Utaha wanted to retort, but her brain suddenly crashed, and she froze in place.

That's right, she was jealous.

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Lin En with complex eyes, her gaze involuntarily locking onto Lin En's thin lips.

Damn it, she seemed to be falling in love!

But hadn't they only known each other for two days?

Scenes from the past two days flashed frantically through her mind, finally stopping at the previous so-called magic replenishment scene, and her heart accelerated uncontrollably.

"Why did you stop?"

Lin En stopped and waited for Kasumigaoka Utaha to catch up.

Kasumigaoka Utaha came back to her senses, smoothed her long hair blown by the wind, then walked a few quick steps, grabbed Lin En's arm, and looked up slightly. "I admit it, I am a little jealous."

Lin En was stunned, then smiled. "Then try to restrain yourself. I'm a demon who's going to build a harem, after all."

"...You really are a Lust Demon, aren't you."

PS: Seeking data!! ===== CHAPTER 24 =====