Morning arrived slowly over Kuoh Town.
Sunlight slipped through the tall windows of the gothic mansion.
Inside the luxurious bedroom, Azrael Lucifer stood near the balcony.
The morning breeze moved his black hair gently.
His crimson eyes looked down at the quiet streets of the town.
Students were already walking toward Kuoh Academy.
Azrael stretched slightly.
'So this is my new life… in the DxD world.'
A small smile appeared on his face.
'Honestly… not bad at all.'
Suddenly—
A glowing blue interface appeared before him.
[SYSTEM DAILY UPDATE]
Host Location: Kuoh Town
Magic Energy: Stable
Bloodline Activity: Increasing
Another notification appeared immediately after.
[MISSION REMINDER]
Recruit 1 Peerage Member
Reward: Multiverse Gate Unlock
Azrael rubbed his chin.
'Right… the first peerage member.'
He already had several candidates.
Rias.
Akeno.
Grayfia.
Yasaka.
But approaching someone like Grayfia immediately would attract too much attention from the Underworld.
And Yasaka ruled Kyoto.
That left the most logical option.
Azrael smirked.
'The Crimson Princess herself.'
Rias Gremory.
One of the most powerful young devils in the Underworld.
Leader of the Occult Research Club.
And the main heroine of the DxD story.
Azrael turned toward the door.
"Looks like it's time to attend school."
Kuoh Academy
The school campus was lively.
Students filled the courtyard.
Laughter and conversations echoed everywhere.
But suddenly—
Several students felt something strange.
A faint pressure.
Like a predator entering the area.
Azrael walked calmly through the front gate.
His black uniform fit him perfectly.
His tall figure and sharp crimson eyes immediately attracted attention.
Several girls whispered.
"Who is he?"
"Is he a transfer student?"
"He's really handsome…"
Azrael ignored them.
'Humans… they really can't sense demonic power properly.'
But somewhere inside the school—
Two devils definitely felt it.
Inside the Occult Research Club.
Rias Gremory suddenly stood up.
Her crimson hair swayed behind her.
Akeno looked toward the window with a playful smile.
"Ara ara… it seems our mysterious devil has arrived."
Rias narrowed her eyes.
"Yes…"
"And he's extremely powerful."
School Hallway
Azrael walked down the quiet hallway.
But suddenly—
He stopped.
Two figures stood ahead.
A beautiful red-haired girl with blue eyes.
And beside her…
A tall woman with long black hair and a teasing smile.
Azrael's lips curved slightly.
'That was faster than expected.'
The red-haired girl stepped forward.
Her demonic aura revealed her identity clearly.
Rias Gremory looked directly at him.
"You're not a normal devil."
Azrael smiled calmly.
"And you must be Rias Gremory."
Akeno giggled softly.
"Ara ara… he already knows you, President."
Rias folded her arms.
Her gaze became sharp.
"State your name."
Azrael looked directly into her blue eyes.
His demonic aura slowly spread.
The hallway temperature dropped slightly.
Then he spoke.
"Azrael Lucifer."
Silence filled the hallway.
Akeno's smile froze.
Rias's eyes widened.
"Lucifer?"
The name carried enormous weight in the Underworld.
Only a few families possessed that surname.
Azrael continued calmly.
"A descendant of the original Lucifer bloodline."
Rias stared at him carefully.
His aura…
His magic…
It truly felt similar to Sirzechs Lucifer.
Akeno leaned slightly closer.
Her violet eyes sparkled with curiosity.
"Ara ara… this is interesting."
"Another Lucifer appearing in Kuoh Town."
Azrael chuckled.
"Don't worry."
"I'm not here to cause trouble."
Rias narrowed her eyes.
"Then why are you here?"
Azrael smiled.
"Simple."
"I came to recruit you."
The hallway became completely silent.
Akeno blinked.
Rias stared at him in disbelief.
"Excuse me?"
Azrael crossed his arms confidently.
"I want you to join my peerage."
Akeno burst into laughter.
"Ara ara! That might be the boldest thing anyone has ever said to Rias."
Rias's aura flared slightly.
Her blue eyes glowed with irritation.
"You want the heir of the Gremory clan…"
"To join your peerage?"
Azrael shrugged.
"Yes."
Rias laughed softly.
But there was no amusement in her voice.
"Do you even understand what you're saying?"
Azrael simply pointed upward.
Suddenly—
A glowing system panel appeared in front of him.
[PEERAGE SYSTEM]
Current Members: 0
Maximum Capacity: ∞ Unlimited
Rias's eyes widened.
Akeno stopped smiling.
Azrael looked directly at them.
"Unlike normal devils…"
"My peerage has no limits."
The hallway trembled slightly as demonic energy filled the air.
Azrael's crimson eyes glowed.
"I plan to build the largest devil army in existence."
Then he smiled again.
"And I thought the Crimson Princess might want to be part of it."
Rias stared at the panel silently.
Her mind was racing.
Unlimited peerage?
That was impossible.
Yet the power she felt from him…
Was undeniably real.
Akeno leaned closer to Rias.
"President…"
"I think things just got very interesting."
Azrael turned around calmly.
"Think about it."
"I'll be waiting."
As he walked away—
The system suddenly appeared again.
[NEW OBJECTIVE DETECTED]
Gain Rias Gremory's Interest
Reward: Peerage Evolution Skill
Azrael smiled slightly.
'Looks like the game has begun.'