Chapter 1008: Rias Gremory's Distress

"Lingyun, Lingyun!"

Lingyun was lying on the bed sleeping, but the bedroom door was suddenly knocked upon.

"Eh, Koneko, has something happened?" Lingyun opened the bedroom door and, seeing Tachiro Shirone standing before the door with an anxious look on her face, could not help but reveal a trace of confusion.

"Mm, Koneko, has something happened?" Just at this moment, a charming voice came from behind Lingyun.

Tachiro Shirone subconsciously looked toward Lingyun's back, only to see Tokisaki Kurumi sitting up from the bed.

Tokisaki Kurumi was wearing not a single thread, and although she was covered by the quilt, a large expanse of spring scenery was still exposed.

Seeing Tokisaki Kurumi's state, Tachiro Shirone seemed to realize something; a blush could not help but rise to her face, and her voice carried a hint of shyness: "Un, unhealthy things are forbidden!"

"Unhealthy things? Between Lingyun and me, it is a very intimate relationship, oh. This kind of thing is not the unhealthy thing you speak of, oh!" Tokisaki Kurumi flicked her long hair, her eyes carrying a hint of a smile.

"Mm-mm..." Tachiro Shirone's cheeks could not help but puff up, but for a moment, she did not know what she should say.

"Alright, Kurumi, don't tease Koneko. Since she rushed over so late, there must be some important matter!" Lingyun said to Tokisaki Kurumi.

"I know, Lingyun. You are quite protective of this little kitten, aren't you!" Tokisaki Kurumi chuckled and said.

Tachiro Shirone only felt a blur before her eyes, and the fully dressed Tokisaki Kurumi appeared before her.

"Alright, now tell me, what serious matter happened that you came to disturb us so late?" Tokisaki Kurumi asked.

"Lingyun, something seems to have happened to the Department Head!" Hearing Tokisaki Kurumi say this, Tachiro Shirone could no longer care about the scene she had just seen that made her shy, and instead spoke to Lingyun with an anxious face.

"Rias Gremory has had an accident? What exactly happened? Tell me the details!" Lingyun's brows raised slightly.

One must know that this place is currently Kuo Town, the territory of the Gremory Clan in the human world, and she is the lord of this place. For Rias Gremory to have an accident on her own turf, this is not a simple matter; if this matter were to spread, one does not know what consequences might arise.

"It was Himejima Akeno who discovered that the Department Head was missing, and now she cannot be contacted either!" Tachiro Shirone's face revealed an anxious expression. "Although Himejima Akeno said that the Department Head would not be in danger, I am still very worried!"

"Rias Gremory is missing?" Lingyun's brows raised slightly.

If one were to calculate the time, the trouble Rias Gremory is currently encountering should be the matter of her own marriage contract. After all, as a pure-blooded Devil family, in a situation where pure bloodlines are becoming increasingly rare, intermarrying with other pure-blooded Devils is a good way to maintain the purity of the Devil bloodline, but Rias Gremory herself seems to be quite repulsed by this kind of thing.

"I understand. Now, do we need to find Rias Gremory?" Lingyun asked.

"That's right, I am very worried about the Department Head!" Tachiro Shirone nodded.

"Good!" Lingyun snapped his fingers lightly, and three copper coins appeared before him.

After tossing the three copper coins out casually, Lingyun looked at the coins on the ground, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes. Subsequently, Lingyun reached out and grabbed at the Void, and a Space-Time Gate was pulled out directly by Lingyun.

Seeing Lingyun walk into the Space-Time Gate, Tachiro Shirone followed without the slightest hesitation. Watching the slowly closing Space-Time Gate, Tokisaki Kurumi shook her head; clearly, she had no intention of following.

"Kurumi, aren't you going to follow?" Leone popped out from somewhere.

"Follow? Why would I follow?" Tokisaki Kurumi shrugged. "Lingyun doesn't have any interest in that Department Head."

"Oh, is that so?" Leone's brows raised slightly, and afterwards, she quietly returned to her own room.

In the clubroom of the Occult Research Club, a space gate opened quietly.

"Department Head!" Passing through the Space Gate and seeing Rias Gremory, Tachiro Shirone could not help but let out a soft cry.

Rias Gremory, who was standing by the window wondering about something, did not react, seemingly still lost in her own thoughts.

Looking at the motionless Rias Gremory, a trace of worry could not help but surface in Tachiro Shirone's eyes, and she then walked quickly to Rias Gremory's front.

Watching the small hand waving before her, Rias Gremory's unfocused eyes began to slowly focus. When she saw Tachiro Shirone in front of her, a look of surprise could not help but appear on her face.

"Koneko, why did you come to this place?"

"The Department Head was missing, I was very worried!" Tachiro Shirone looked at Rias Gremory before her, her eyes carrying a trace of worry.

One must know that in Tachiro Shirone's heart, Rias Gremory had always been that kind of proud and confident person; she had never seen Rias Gremory display such a state as she was now, which made her extremely worried.

"It's nothing, I just encountered some matters and was a bit distracted for a moment!" Rias Gremory said softly.

"The Department Head is lying!" Tachiro Shirone said without hesitation.

Having been refuted by Tachiro Shirone, a look of surprise could not help but appear on Rias Gremory's face, because Tachiro Shirone had never displayed such a strong side in front of her.

"Rias Gremory, those cute servants of yours are all very worried about you!" Lingyun walked up to Rias Gremory and said.

The matter of Rias Gremory being missing, although it reached Tachiro Shirone's ears from Himejima Akeno, was actually Himejima Akeno seeking help from Lingyun. After all, Tachiro Shirone and Lingyun live together; once Tachiro Shirone knew that Rias Gremory was missing, she would definitely seek help from Lingyun.

"Sorry, it seems I have made those children worry. As their master, I should be the one sharing their burdens, but now it seems the situation is the opposite." Rias Gremory sighed and said.

"Department Head, has something happened?" Tachiro Shirone said softly. "If there is something wrong, you can ask Lingyun for help!"

"Lingyun?" Rias Gremory's gaze fell upon Lingyun.

Although Lingyun was merely standing there, there was a reassuring aura about him.

"Lingyun, do you think the status of nobility is good, or is it bad?" After a period of silence, Rias Gremory asked slowly.

"The status of nobility, huh? This is really hard to say sometimes! Perhaps it is a good thing, or perhaps it is not a good thing! After all, sometimes, when you enjoy the conveniences brought by this status, you must face some responsibilities, regardless of whether these responsibilities are what you desire or not!" Lingyun glanced at Rias Gremory, his eyes carrying a hint of deep meaning.

"Indeed!" Rias Gremory sat on the sofa, her gaze somewhat unfocused.