DxD: Chapter 151/153

Chapter 151: It’s You?

"A Maou?"

Rias stared at Lynn's back, exclaiming in disbelief, her pupils trembling.

Lynn was truly powerful.

She had suspected it before... but still!

That was a Fallen Angel executive!

One of the strongest Fallen Angels!

And yet, he was defeated in an instant by Lynn?

She never could've imagined that!

A strange light flickered in Rias's eyes as her heart pounded wildly.

For a moment, it felt like something had taken root in her chest.

Sona…

Your fiancé...

Akeno was also staring blankly at Lynn's back, then turned to look at the spot where Kokabiel had vanished.

Defeated in seconds?

She was stunned.

Lynn's current figure overlapped with the one from when he was just a Mid-Class Devil.

"A Maou…"

She murmured.

There was no doubt.

Lynn is a Maou!

Kokabiel who had left them helpless was a being with strength close to the level of a Maou, maybe even a Maou himself!

And yet, even someone like that couldn't withstand a single strike from Lynn!

Akeno took a few deep breaths, trying to calm her surging heart. Then, she looked toward the devastated Kuoh Academy.

She raised her head again, and the blinding light in the sky still hadn't faded.

If Lynn hadn't activated a barrier to contain the light, the blast would've reached far beyond—possibly devastating Kuoh Town and everything around it.

Countless ordinary people would've died in the aftermath of that battle.

Xenovia looked at the lingering radiance in the sky, her expression complicated.

The devilish aura around Lynn was thick and unmistakable.

He was clearly a devil.

But what was that light, on par with the power of an Archangel?

Why... why does a devil feel more like a clergyman than her?!

What about justice? What about divine will?

That Kokabiel... didn't he say—

God is dead?

Thinking of this, Xenovia pursed her lips.

You can't trust everything a dying man says.

God could never die! But...

I'll need to confirm it once I return to the Church.

—

On the field, the only two people who weren't surprised by Lynn's strength were Kuroka and Koneko.

Even so, they were still filled with admiration.

Kuroka's golden, slit-like pupils sparkled with excitement.

She had to have Lynn's child!

Koneko's breathing became shallow as she stared at Lynn's back, mist gathering in her eyes. She looked like she was going into heat.

Kuroka immediately smacked her with a spell, forcefully interrupting her daze.

"My turn's not even over, you wait in line!"

Lynn ignored their reactions and gazed up into the night sky through the brilliance.

Under the full moon, a faint white shadow flickered past.

Lynn's eyes narrowed. "White Dragon…"

—

Scene shift: Kuoh Town. A wide river.

On a riverside viewing platform, a middle-aged man with blond and black hair sat quietly, wearing a black kimono and holding a fishing rod.

Whether he was waiting for a bite or something else was unclear.

The next moment.

A white figure flashed by and appeared before him.

"Yo!"

Azazel raised his brows in surprise. "Back already?"

Vali removed the concealment on his body and replied, "Yeah..."

"Kokabiel was weak."

"He couldn't even last a second."

Azazel's eyes flashed with shock.

Has Vali become this strong?

Wait, something's off.

He suddenly noticed Vali wasn't carrying Kokabiel's body.

His expression darkened. "Where's Kokabiel?"

Vali stood on the shore, looking at the calm water, and spoke casually, "Didn't I say?"

"Kokabiel didn't even last a second."

"So..."

"He got slaughtered."

"Slaughtered?!"

Azazel's pupils contracted. "Who did it?"

"No idea."

Vali shrugged, but his voice was filled with excitement.

"But…"

"That guy is definitely someone worth fighting."

Azazel fell silent.

One of the leaders of the Fallen Angels went for a walk and ended up completely annihilated.

Tsk...

How troublesome.

Fallen Angels weren't numerous to begin with. That idiot!

And with this level of strength, you want to start a war again?

Azazel sighed in frustration, then looked at Vali with a raised brow.

"You… Something's off about you."

He stared at Vali, whose body seemed to tremble slightly.

Vali grinned. "Yeah…"

"That's right!"

"I'm actually... scared!"

Scared?

Azazel's eyes widened.

Vali, the battle maniac, feeling fear?!

"No."

Vali reconsidered. His smile remained as sharp as ever.

"More like…"

"The power of light that guy used…"

"It made the blood of Lucifer inside me tremble!"

Thinking of it made Vali even more excited.

Lucifer...

Dear grandfather.

Is there actually something you feared?

"The blood of Lucifer… is trembling…"

Azazel was stunned by Vali's words.

No one knew Vali's background better than him.

And the Lucifer Vali mentioned—Azazel knew exactly who that was.

Rizevim Livan Lucifer. A transcendent!

Azazel clicked his tongue.

Since when did someone of that level appear in Kuoh Town?

What kind of person could make Vali feel this way?

But… light?

Could it be an angel?

Did Michael send someone to retrieve the Holy Swords?

Why would that cause Vali to react like this?

Now I'm really curious...

Azazel put those thoughts aside and asked, surprised, "With your personality, you didn't challenge him?"

Vali fell silent.

That light that filled the entire barrier...

It was a problem. And also—

"Someone else is going to show up..."

"But,"

Vali's eyes gleamed with fighting spirit.

"I'll find him sooner or later."

"I never thought there would be such an interesting and powerful devil!"

Azazel nodded. That was just like Vali.

Then suddenly, he froze.

"Wait!"

"You said devil?!"

—

Back at Kuoh Academy.

Under Lynn's control, the power of light inside the barrier finally began to dissipate.

When he had unleashed it, he had carefully avoided harming the devils inside the barrier.

Otherwise, even his allies would have been injured.

"Vali…"

Lynn recalled the white shadow from earlier, his eyes narrowing slightly.

How strong had Vali become now?

But more importantly...

"The Red Dragon Emperor… where is he?"

"Rias!"

Suddenly, a series of footsteps echoed.

Lynn turned slightly.

The girls, led by Sona, approached quickly.

"Rias, what happened?"

"Where's Kokabiel?"

"What was that power of light just now?"

As she spoke, her body trembled slightly.

She could feel that just touching it would bring an ominous end.

Was the Governor of the Fallen Angels launching an assault on Kuoh Academy?

Sona bombarded Rias with questions, clearly shaken by the events of the night.

Just as Rias was about to answer.

Sona suddenly caught sight of Lynn and asked in surprise, "Lynn?"

Upon hearing their master's name, Tsubaki and the others turned to look at him as well.

So that's the president's man?

So handsome.

Sona's Peerage exchanged glances silently.

This man really matches the president's taste...

Could he be part of her dowry?

"Yo!"

Lynn greeted Sona with a slight smile. "It's been a while."

Seeing Lynn's smile, Sona's face turned slightly red. She quickly adjusted her glasses to hide it.

Seeing this, Rias narrowed her eyes.

Why hasn't Sona canceled the engagement yet?

Tsk.

I really need to nudge her on that.

Just as Sona was about to speak.

Buzz!

A magic circle suddenly flared up behind her.

"Clang clang! Magical Girl Levi-tan makes a dazzling entrance!!"

A cheerful, youthful voice echoed from the magic circle.

Then, a girl with black twin ponytails in a pink magical girl outfit appeared!

Rias was stunned, then said respectfully, "Lord Leviathan!"

The other devils also greeted respectfully, "Lord Leviathan!"

Serafall paused, coughed lightly, and tried to act dignified.

But the serious look lasted all of three seconds before she jumped on Sona, rubbing against her like a child.

"My Sona-chan! Are you okay? Were you scared?"

"Come, let your big sister comfort you!"

Sona's face stiffened. "Sister, I'm fine."

But Serafall didn't care. It was rare to be this close to Sona, so of course she had to cling as much as possible!

Sona sighed, her lips pursed.

This is why she never wanted to call her sister here!

If the situation hadn't been urgent, she never would've summoned her!

"Oh right!"

After a while, Serafall suddenly remembered something.

"Where's Kokabiel?"

"Anyone who dares hurt my Sona-chan—I'll shove their head into a toilet!"

Sona looked at Rias in confusion.

Come to think of it...

Since she arrived, nothing really happened?

If not for the moon being dimmer than usual, she would've thought nothing went wrong.

Seeing this, Rias smiled. "Lord Leviathan, Kokabiel…"

She glanced at Lynn, eyes full of complex emotion, then said with a strange tone, "…was dealt with by Lynn."

Serafall: "???"

Sona: "??"

Lynn: "?"

Sona looked at Lynn in disbelief.

Kokabiel…

Defeated by Lynn?

But… wasn't Lynn just a Mid-Class Devil before?

Her mind spun.

"Lynn?"

Serafall narrowed her eyes. She'd heard that name quite a bit lately.

Sona's fiancé, huh?

Made her cute little sister so troubled!

Perfect chance to deal with him!

Noticing Serafall's menacing look, both Rias and Sona felt a chill.

But before they could stop her, Serafall fixed her gaze on the only man in the field.

"Oh? So you're Lynn?"

"I'm warning you—"

Lynn raised an eyebrow, giving her a half-smile. "Warning?"

As soon as Serafall got a clear look at his face, her voice stopped abruptly and her whole body froze.

Then, with lightning speed, she ducked behind Sona in terror.

"It's… it's you!!"

(To be continued.)

Chapter 152: Two Lynns?

Huh?

Private Kuoh Academy.

Rias and Sona, who had just stepped forward to intervene, were both stunned by Serafall's sudden change in attitude.

"Sister, do you know Lynn?"

Rias raised an eyebrow. Something didn't seem right.

Lynn also frowned at Serafall's reaction. "Do you know me?"

"Huh?"

This time, it was Serafall, hiding behind Sona, who froze in surprise.

Did she get the wrong person?

But…

Serafall furrowed her brow and looked at Lynn again.

They looked exactly alike.

And… they were both named Lynn Valefor!

She had assumed the Valefor Clan had chosen that name out of reverence for the past.

But this? This was too coincidental.

Could someone really look that similar?

But…

The expression on Lynn's face—he genuinely didn't recognize her. That couldn't be faked.

Serafall was confused.

Still, judging by the situation… her butt might be safe for now.

She smiled awkwardly, then quickly collected herself.

"Maybe I mistook you for someone else…"

"Oh?"

Suspicion flickered in Rias's eyes.

Sona didn't think too much about it. Seeing the tension between her sister and Lynn ease, she let out a small sigh of relief.

Lynn narrowed his eyes.

Serafall definitely knew him.

But this was clearly his first time meeting her.

Suddenly, Lynn recalled the Underworld during the Warring States Period.

Was it possible that a future version of him did something in the past timeline?

Although…

Speaking of the past, it had been a while since he'd visited the Warring States Period.

He hadn't forgotten the maid in that timeline he still hadn't captured.

He should find some time to go back.

Lynn glanced at Serafall, the corners of his lips curling upward.

Who knows, maybe something interesting will happen?

Serafall shuddered for no reason.

Hiss—

Why did she suddenly have a bad feeling?

At the same time, she and Sona had just finished hearing from Rias about what had happened.

When she learned that Lynn had used the power of light to completely annihilate Kokabiel…

The power of light?!

Serafall instinctively covered her rear and once again looked at Lynn in horror.

"You're really not Lynn Valefor?"

"Ahahaha…"

Serafall laughed awkwardly, then said, "Well, since this misunderstanding is cleared up, I'll just… take my leave!"

With that, she cast a teleportation spell and retreated back to the Underworld in disgrace.

Sona blinked. "Sister?"

Why did she leave so suddenly?

And… she didn't cling to her this time?

Something's wrong!

Still…

Serafall's exit allowed the other devils to breathe a little easier.

Tsubaki adjusted her glasses, glancing at Lynn with a gleam in her eyes before turning to Sona with a strange tone.

"President, I didn't expect your husband to have a connection with Lord Leviathan."

"H-Husband?!"

Sona's face instantly turned red. All she heard was that one word—"husband."

Her whole body started trembling.

"Eh? Really?"

Momo Hanakai looked surprised. "Then doesn't that mean we've gained a male devil master?"

Male… master?

Reya Kusaka's face also turned red, her thoughts spinning wildly.

If President Sona gets pregnant, would she ask them to satisfy the male master's desires?

"Ugh…"

Just imagining that scene… she couldn't handle it!

Rias narrowed her eyes at the sight of Sona and her peerage's reactions, clearly displeased.

But…

Sona was Lynn's fiancée in name.

Thinking of this, Rias bit her lip.

Why did Sona's engagement seem so perfect?

Akeno glanced at Rias and smiled faintly. Then, she turned and feigned concern.

"Ah~ If I remember correctly, President Sona and Mr. Lynn were planning to cancel their engagement, right?"

"I wonder how that's going?"

Boom!

Akeno's words were like a thunderclap, instantly sobering Sona and stunning her peerage.

Hiss—

Cancel the engagement?

They exchanged glances, confusion in their eyes.

President…

You never told us about this?

Sona's body trembled slightly, her face pale.

Right… she had said she wanted to cancel it…

Rias immediately scolded, "Akeno, that's a private matter between Sona and Lynn. Don't pry."

Akeno, well done!!

She truly was her most reliable comrade!

They must work together to take Lynn from Sona!!

Seeing Serafall leave, Lynn didn't say anything else.

He simply looked up at the sky. After a while, when nothing happened, he let out a small sigh.

"I thought that old crow Azazel would show up."

After all, Kokabiel was one of his executives, yet he remained silent?

Shaking his head, Lynn prepared to leave.

There was nothing left for him to do. He'd leave the cleanup to Sona and Rias.

"Kuroka, let's go."

"Coming, meow~!"

Kuroka suddenly leapt from Koneko's side to Lynn, rubbing herself against him like a lovestruck cat.

"Meow~ Meow~"

She sniffed him shamelessly, acting like a total nympho.

This immediately drew the attention of Rias and Sona.

So jealous… No, so shameless!!

That heat-struck cat!!

But…

While cursing Kuroka internally, Sona's gaze grew more suspicious.

She had been confused when she first saw Kuroka earlier.

She had assumed she came for Koneko.

But now…

Was it because of Lynn?

She wanted to ask, but didn't know how to begin.

After all, Kuroka was a dangerous SS-level threat!

On the side, Rias clenched her fists subconsciously at the intimate scene between Kuroka and Lynn. Her eyes narrowed.

Then she suddenly thought of Koneko, and her eyes lit up.

Seeing Lynn activate a teleportation array, Rias quickly pulled Koneko over.

"Lynn, Koneko is yours now!"

Koneko: "Meow?!"

She was stunned.

"President Rias, what are you doing?!"

Even though she wanted to follow Lynn-senpai, she still hadn't fulfilled the president's request!

"Oh?"

Lynn paused, surprised. The teleportation array he was forming stopped for a moment.

"Are you sure?"

Rias nodded firmly. "Of course."

Though I'm reluctant to let go of Koneko…

Lynn helped me solve a massive crisis today.

Compared to the little help I've given him before, it's nothing!

If not for Lynn…

I might've died!

Sure, Serafall arrived in time, and maybe nothing would've happened.

But!

That doesn't erase Lynn's life-saving grace.

So...

Koneko, repay him for me.

Of course…

Rias knew she couldn't keep Koneko anymore anyway.

Might as well do a favor and...

Rias narrowed her eyes. She already had an idea on how to resolve her own situation.

She glanced at Lynn, then quickly looked away.

A decision had formed in her heart.

Lynn touched his chin. He hadn't expected things to develop this way.

But…

Since Rias brought Koneko to him, there was no reason to refuse.

Lynn smiled. "Then I'll gladly accept."

"Ugh…"

Being handed off to her senpai so suddenly, Koneko felt overwhelmed.

And…

She was also worried about Rias.

Rias smiled, then turned to Lynn and asked, "Do you mind if I talk to Koneko for a moment?"

Lynn shrugged. "She's still your peerage member, and…"

"I won't force her to transfer schools. With the Teleportation Magic, Koneko can travel here anytime."

"Of course…"

Lynn stroked his chin. "If you really can't let go, Koneko can stay with you."

After all, she wasn't old enough to make her own decisions yet.

But…

Lynn's lips curled slightly. "Or…"

"How about you and Koneko join my Peerage?"

Rias was stunned by Lynn's words, and her heart skipped a beat.

But…

After thinking about it, she still shook her head. "I'm sorry. I'm the next head of House Gremory. My family and my brother wouldn't allow me to join someone else's Peerage."

"Oh, I see…"

Lynn smiled faintly.

So it's just your family and brother stopping you?

He gently placed his hand on her head, ruffled her hair, and said, "Don't worry. I'll convince them eventually."

Once he became a Transcendent, and with Rias's own will, even Sirzechs wouldn't be able to refuse.

As for her engagement?

Lynn had never taken that turkey or the Phenex family seriously.

Rias's face flushed after being teased by Lynn.

Does he want her that badly?

Her heart pounded, and she quickly dragged Koneko off to speak privately.

She didn't notice the complicated look in Sona's eyes at all.

Tsubaki quietly leaned in and whispered in Sona's ear.

"President, I remember correctly, right?"

She adjusted her glasses slightly, a questioning gleam in her eyes.

"Mr. Lynn, he's your fiancé, isn't he?"

"Ugh…"

Sona felt as if her heart had been stabbed.

Momo whispered, "They look like a good match…"

Pfft—

Another stab!

Sona's body swayed slightly.

Meanwhile—

Rias and Koneko were speaking privately.

"Koneko, I've treated you well, haven't I?"

"?"

Koneko blinked in confusion, then nodded. "You've been very good, President."

Rias smiled and patted her head. It hadn't been in vain, raising her all this time.

Then her eyes glinted with cunning as she glanced at Sona and whispered, "Koneko, after you go to Lynn's place, help me keep an eye on…"

"President Sona?"

Koneko tilted her head, puzzled. Still, she nodded.

Hehehe~

Rias grinned in satisfaction.

Sona, if you don't hurry up… don't blame me for cutting in early~

Rias then took out Koneko's Evil Piece and dissolved their master-servant contract.

Lynn raised an eyebrow as he saw the piece.

Something about it felt familiar.

Why?

A flash of doubt passed through Lynn's eyes, but he set it aside for now.

"So…"

The Teleportation Magic activated beneath his feet. "See you next time."

With that, Lynn, Kuroka, and Koneko vanished.

Rias, Sona, and the others stared at the spot where they had disappeared, still dazed.

Suddenly, Sona said, "Rias, you crossed the line…"

She turned toward Rias, eyes serious and direct.

"Lynn is my fiancé."

"Ah…"

"Yeah?"

Rias pretended to be surprised. "Weren't you planning to cancel the engagement, Sona?"

She raised her chin, acting as if recalling something. "I believe I was the one who went with you that time, wasn't I?"

Sona bit her lip.

I shouldn't have brought Rias with me!

(To be continued.)

Chapter 153: Another Cat

Underworld
Capital: Lilith
Maou Conference Room

An ice-blue magic circle lit up, and Serafall appeared with a slightly embarrassed expression.

Sirzechs, who had just taken a sip of water, paused and set the cup down. "It was resolved that quickly?"

Serafall waved her hand, looking thoughtful. "Kokabiel was already dead before I arrived."

"Dead?"

Sirzechs' expression became solemn.

Although Kokabiel was the one who initiated the chaos, dying in devil territory was still problematic, especially given his rank.

But…

"It couldn't have been Rias and the others who did it, right?" Sirzechs asked, certain of his sister's capabilities.

After Serafall gave a full account of what happened, Sirzechs stroked his chin. "Lynn…"

A survivor of the Valefor Clan?

Sirzechs sighed. "As expected of someone from that family. At such a young age, he already possesses Maou-level strength."

Could it be…

That man?

Serafall hesitated. She had something to say.

But in the end, she just sighed and shared her thoughts.

After all…

It was only a guess.

"But…" Sirzechs suddenly asked with concern, "After this incident, Lynn's identity probably can't be hidden anymore, right?"

The death of a Fallen Angel executive would inevitably spark investigations. Anyone looking into the event would uncover what happened in Kuoh Town.

"Ah…"

Serafall blinked. "The devils might not care, but the Fallen Angels will definitely dig into it."

Not to mention…

"A devil capable of using the power of light. That's… a pretty unique trait."

Sirzechs looked troubled.

The Valefor Clan had once been known for their mastery over the power of light. Lynn using it would naturally raise suspicions.

Not to mention… his name.

Lynn Valefor.

"Still…" Serafall waved her hand. "He's already at the Maou level. Even if people find out, so what?"

"With that kind of light-based power, if anyone tries to start trouble… who knows who'll end up dead."

—

Present Day — Lynn's Apartment

"Koneko, you know the process, right?"

Koneko blushed slightly and nodded.

Seeing this, Lynn summoned the Evil Pieces. "Alright, let's begin."

"Phew…"

Koneko took a deep breath and reached for her clothes, her hands trembling slightly, clearly nervous.

Seeing this, Kuroka's golden eyes gleamed with mischief. A sly grin curled at her lips.

Then—

Fwoosh—

She swiftly yanked off Koneko's clothes, leaving her completely exposed.

"Huh?!"

Koneko let out a surprised cry, suddenly feeling the chill on her bare skin.

"Big sister!"

She immediately crouched down, covering herself and glaring at Kuroka with a flushed face.

Kuroka didn't care in the slightest and even held up Koneko's underwear.

"Oh, so Shirone's still a little kid?"

Kuroka shook her head teasingly at Koneko, her expression playful.

Koneko snapped, glanced at Kuroka's chest, and growled, "I—I just haven't started developing yet!"

The two began to argue.

Lynn watched the show for a moment, then gently pressed the Evil Piece into Koneko's soft back.

"Ah…"

Koneko's eyes widened slightly.

It felt different from what she experienced with Rias.

At the same time, a familiar system chime echoed in Lynn's ears.

[Ding! You have obtained a new Peerage Member: Koneko!]
[Ding! Your Peerage Member Koneko has been reincarnated as a Special-Type Devil!]

Lynn narrowed his eyes as Koneko's Blessing information appeared in front of him.


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[Name: Koneko]
Devil Rank: Mid-Class Devil
Race: Devil
Master: Lynn Valefor

Stats:
Strength: i0
Agility: i0
Endurance: i0
Magic: i0

Innate Abilities:

[Devil-Nekomata Resonance]
Devil power and magic stabilize each other.
All magic attacks gain an added "Nekomata corrosion" effect, continuously weakening the enemy's magic resistance.

[Cat Devil]

Extradition Flame: Summons blue flames that burn the soul rather than the body. Targets can't reincarnate. Highly effective against undead and devils.

Nekomata Curse: Temporarily opens the "Yellow Spring Fissure," releasing miasma that corrodes the enemy's spirit.

Devil Transformation: Transforms into a ten-meter-long black skeletal cat with burning hellfire tail and decayed wings. Its roar causes a regional "soul quake."



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"Cat Devil…"

Lynn was surprised when he saw Koneko's demon classification.

The same type as Midori Fuse.

But…

Lynn compared Koneko's skills with Midori's.

"Even though they're the same type, their abilities are completely different…"

He handed Koneko her Blessing info and explained the system as usual.

"I see…"

Koneko held the Blessing report in her hand, a look of understanding dawning in her eyes.

So this was the secret behind Senpai's Peerage?

Could it be…

"Is this also why Saeko-senpai is so strong?"

"That's right, meow!"

Kuroka suddenly hugged her from behind and ruffled her head. "Now you know why big sister wanted to take you away!"

"If you don't step it up, you'll fall behind, meow!"

And…

"Master's Peerage isn't limited to just this~"

Kuroka winked mysteriously, still holding Koneko's underwear.

Lynn, meanwhile, pulled out the Evil Piece set Rias had previously given him.

He took one out and examined it closely.

He hadn't felt anything special about it before…

But now…

There was a strange sense of familiarity.

Lynn's red eyes flickered slightly.

What was this feeling?

As he pondered, Kuroka crawled into his arms.

She stuck out her rear and swayed her tail, brushing it gently against Lynn's cheek.

Lying sideways, her golden eyes sparkled with allure. She ran a finger across her lips and breathed softly.

"Master~ While that little brat's out of the way… wanna have a baby with Kuroka~?"

She rubbed against him seductively. As her smirk deepened, she clearly sensed something happening.

Lynn's gaze darkened.

"Don't even think about leaving the bed tonight."

Kuroka froze.

The next second, Lynn hoisted her up.

"Meow?!"

She panicked.

This had escalated too fast!

Bang!

Lynn kicked open the bedroom door and tossed her onto the bed.

"Wait!"

Kuroka quickly scooted back, but…

"I've had enough waiting."

Lynn's eyes gleamed. "I'm pissed right now…"

"Wha—wait… meow!!"