In the end, they concluded that Koneko-chan was in love with someone she had met in an online game. An internet-addicted girl had embarked on the journey of online dating.
"President, I think we should give Koneko-chan some guidance regarding relationships," Himejima Akeno said with a serious expression.
"Akeno, what you say is indeed correct," Rias replied, her brow furrowed. Her concern was less about the puppy love issue and more about a mysterious problem surrounding Xi Ye.
"I have no opinion!" Kiba Yuuto said, scratching his head and squinting his eyes.
"Ara ara, I have a great mission to reclaim Koneko-chan's wayward heart!" Akeno Himejima laughed as she covered her mouth.
The three then returned to their residence. Akeno and Rias began to prepare, each with their thoughts.
Meanwhile, Xi Ye and Koneko enjoyed a light meal together. After watching the little girl leave, Xi Ye let out a deep sigh of relief and went to check into a hotel. He started reflecting on the events of the day. Thankfully, nothing too terrible had happened, and everything seemed to be going well.
He took out the magic book, "Astir's Manuscript," which he had received from a novice gift package he had been thinking about for a long time. The small magic book was bound by gray-black chains, and brute force wouldn't work to open it. However, Xi Ye knew that to connect with this magic book, he had to approach it with the right thoughts.
Moreover, this magical book likely represented a weapon that surpassed the God-killer in this dimension. Its abilities resembled an imitation function, but it could connect to the 'Royal Library' to access the 'Seven Deadly Sins.' These libraries were: the Gluttony Library, Lust Library, Envy Library, Wrath Library, Sloth Library, Pride Library, and Greed Library!
Xi Ye also examined the information on "Astir's Codex."
- **Weapon:** Astir's Codex
- **Theme:** Domination
- **Ability:** Magic Elimination
- **Additional Ability:** Can open the Seven Deadly Sins of the Royal Library (currently unopened)
- **Magic Level:** 30% activated (high-class), which can be bestowed upon the host.
In the world of Highschool DxD, power levels were classified into: low-class devils, mid-class devils, high-class devils, ultimate-class devils, Satan-class, Demon Kings, and transcendents.
Note: This magical book, superior to Longinus, can hide itself from detection.
"It actually grants the strength of a high-class devil!" Xi Ye thought with relief.
Even at an early stage, possessing high-class devil strength, despite only having the ability to nullify magic and lacking direct attack capabilities, would still enable him to protect himself.
"Ding! New task posted: Enroll in Kuoh Academy. Become a student of the academy. Reward: Unlock a library!"
Just as he was contemplating ways to enhance his strength, the system presented a new task.
"Go to Kuoh Academy!?"
If Xi Ye were currently in this world, he could enroll as a third-year student and truly attend classes. Interestingly, Koneko-chan had mentioned the previous night that she had wanted him to join Kuoh Academy.
"Falling in love with Koneko-chan!?" Xi Ye thought, covering his face. Had becoming younger also altered his mindset?
But it seemed like a good idea!
However, behind all this, two obstacles were on the horizon, although Xi Ye was unaware of them.
Intrigued, Xi Ye began to calculate the money he had earned this year. He thought attending Kuoh Academy should be easily achievable. After submitting his application to the admissions office, he fell asleep peacefully.
Later that night, on the other side of town, Akeno had somehow made her way to Koneko's room. Once Koneko had successfully parted ways with Xi Ye, she returned to her usual quiet demeanor. She opened the door and walked into her beautifully decorated room.
"Ara ara, you came home so late, Koneko-chan!" Akeno Himejima was sitting in the chair where Koneko usually played games. Holding a lollipop from the table, she began to play with it.
Koneko, a little surprised by Akeno's sudden appearance, quickly focused on the lollipop in Akeno's hand. In the next second, she had vanished from her spot and appeared beside Himejima Akeno, looking like a kitten guarding her food. She swiftly snatched the colorful donut-shaped lollipop.
"This is mine," she declared. Although she wasn't puffed up like a cat in defense, she held the lollipop with both hands and stared vigilantly at Akeno Himejima. The flustered look in her eyes made Himejima Akeno find her quite endearing.
"Ara~ Koneko-chan gave uncle fish-shaped biscuits, but why won't you share a lollipop with me?"
Koneko's eyes widened slightly, and a faint blush appeared on her cheeks. She didn't dare to speak. After all, this was Koneko's first experience with love, and it was with someone she had met online. She wasn't sure if this was the right way to approach it, but today's behavior was her secret.
Unexpectedly, Akeno had found out. If she knew they were under the overpass, that meant all the members of the Occult Research Club had likely seen them. Koneko needed to find a way to escape this conversation.
"Ara ara, Koneko-chan has grown up," Akeno remarked playfully. She didn't intend to scold Koneko; instead, she stood up and patted her on the head. In the Occult Research Club, both Rias and Himejima Akeno were responsible for Koneko-chan's well-being.
At that moment, Akeno's playful demeanor faded, and she gently said, "Koneko-chan, you can't have close contact with boys. Online dating can be unreliable. You are a reincarnated devil. If the other person finds out, can he accept it? Do you know whether he is good or bad?"
With that, Akeno transitioned into a teacher-like role, giving Koneko a lesson on relationships. Koneko fell into silent contemplation.
The weekend passed, and Monday arrived. Xi Ye looked at the information on his phone: "Kuoh Academy Admission Notice." He was stunned for a moment. Could it be that Kuoh Academy accepted everyone who applied? But that wasn't the main point, the important thing was that he could now attend Kuoh Academy.
Soon, Xi Ye arrived at the campus. After registering his information at the admissions office, he was assigned to Class 3-B.
"Ding! Sign-in successful. The system will reward you with the Royal Library: One of the Seven Deadly Sins, Gluttony Library!"
"Gluttony Library: Technique 'Power Word'!"
"Gluttony Library!? Not bad!" Xi Ye thought to himself. He understood that this was a good reward.
"Ding! System update complete. The Exchange Store is now open!"
"Huh? An Exchange Store!?" Suddenly, the Exchange Shop opened before him. What was this?
Xi Ye looked at the class he was about to attend and decided he needed to go to class first. He could explore the system updates later.