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[84] Koneko’s Vision

    [84] Koneko’s Vision


    <span style="font-weight:400">Chapter 84: Koneko’s Vision


    <span style="font-weight:400">—


    <span style="font-weight:400">[<b>Third Person Point of View</b><span style="font-weight:400">]


    <span style="font-weight:400">The entire audience broke into apuse as Rias’ victory was announced.


    <span style="font-weight:400">[Incredible! Despite the Phenex Family’s envious Immortality, Rias Gremory won with ease! It makes us wonder if Rias is just that much stronger, or if Riser Phenex is the Phenex Family''s failure!]


    <span style="font-weight:400">[Regardless, congrats to the victor of this Rating Game—Rias Gremory Peerage!]


    <span style="font-weight:400">ps suffocated the air as the participants reformed outside the arena, at its edge. The arena was a kind of simtion, so all injuries received there vanished once they came out.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Dammit! How does this make sense?! They obviously cheated!” in the distance, Riser yelled at his girls who sulked back.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Many members of the Phenex Family began to walk toward him as they gave Riser looks of disapproval.


    <span style="font-weight:400">On the other side, Rias’ Peerage hugged each other and cheered to the air. Sona and her Peerage, who had been in the audience until now, joined to congratte her.


    <span style="font-weight:400">The Satans came down to the arena too, as did the Phenex and Gremory Heads.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Haah,” Rias’s father rubbed his temple with a sigh. “Stubborn girl…”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“A pity, indeed.” The Phenex Family head also shook his head, but he didn''t look as regretful. Looking at his side, where his grandmother, the Phenex Ancestor stood, he knew it wasn''t that bad of a news if the engagement was broken off, since now the Family had its true Head.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Congrattions, Rias. You fought well.” Sirzechs ruffled his sister''s hair who gave him a tight hug, making himugh.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“This means the engagement is off, right? There is no trick behind this, right??” Rias asked her brother in a spoiled voice, which made himugh.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Instead of Sirzechs, Grayfia answered it. “Yes. That was the agreement behind the Rating Game. There is no catch behind it.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Yes!” Rias cheered and hugged Grayfia, and although Grayfia tried to pretend to be uncaring, she couldn''t hide a small smile.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“That wasn''t bad,” A voice boomed as the devils paused. God in Spirit, Quetzalcoatl walked into the scene and everyone who didn''t know she was here began to sweat.


    <span style="font-weight:400">She had gone to grab some snacks, so she was a minutete. “Damn, what’s with that reaction? You guys don''t trust your Satans to keep you safe?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Sheughed and the devils sweated more, shooting nces at the Satans who sighed. They had hoped she wouldn''t appear right in front of everyone.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“But yes, you did well.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Ah, yes, thanks, I-”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Rias began to reply but the Goddess pointed a finger at Koneko. “I meant the kitty. You did well too, though. Without your destructive abilities, it''d have been impossible to take out the minions. But it''s the kitty who took out the main yers. The two Phenex brats.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“That is true,” Ranefer Phenex chimed in, looking at Koneko with a smile, making the little girl nod ufortably. “Not to pry, but what was thatser technique? I know my great-grandson is disappointingly weak, but his sister isn''t so. Together, they are decent. Yet you bested them both. It was an impressive sight, but it makes me curious about the technique you used. I am aware of how Senjutsu works; I know super strong users of it may interfere with the Phoenix’s healing, but you clearly aren''t that strong.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Ah, well…”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Ranefer smiled and leaned forward, gently running her hand through Koneko’s hair. “Sweetheart, tell me?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">She hid it well, but the strongest people in this ce, those who knew her for a long time, saw through why she was curious. Being as scared as her, she was curious if this little girl could one day be a threat to her.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Quetzalcoatlughed to the side but said nothing, so Ranefer ignored her. She just stared into the girl''s eyes who kept looking away.


    <span style="font-weight:400">‘Huh,’ Ranefer hummed. ‘She is this hard bent on keeping it a secret? Why does she feel it''s so important to keep it hidden?’


    <span style="font-weight:400">“You don''t have to hide it, you know?” It wasn''t Ranefer who said that. Koneko and others of Rias’ Peerage were growing a bit nervous at Ranefer''s question, but a voice came to relieve them.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Just tell her it''s me,” Aqua said as he and Mem-Cho walked into the arena.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Aqua!” Rias shouted and jumped into his arms, cing a wet kiss on his cheek that he wasn''t expecting.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Eyes locked at him immediately. From a distance, Riser Phenex’s eyes bulged, and many from Sona''s Peerage looked at them in shock. Especially Sona and Tsubaki, as well as a brown-haired boy behind them. Issei Hyuudo looked at him in jealousy, looking at Mem-Cho on his one side, and Rias on the other.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Uh, hey, congrattions.” He gently put a hand around her shoulder, which made her frown.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Rias wanted him to grab her by her waist like he was grabbing Mem-Cho, but… She looked around and understood. ‘I guess there are too many people around.’


    <span style="font-weight:400">“You must be Aquamarine,” Sirzechs Lucifer smiled and reached out a hand at Aqua, which Aqua took. “I’ve heard about you a lot. From a lot of people. I''m d we devils aren''t in a bad rtionship with you, seeing you attend this event and shaking hands with me.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Mhm, yes. Lady Phenex made it clear to me that it was a misunderstanding. They weren''t trying to antagonize me.” Aqua ended the handshake and said.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Hmmmm,” when the handshake ended, Serafall Leviathan pushed Sirzechs to the side and frowned at my face. She tiptoed and looked closely into my eyes. “You…. You look familiar. Have we met before?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“No?” I tilted my head. What''s this now? “I don''t think we have. If anything, you''re the one who looks familiar—ah, right, you are an idol! I saw your performance.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Oooh~ then I must have seen you in my concert? Do you want an autograph?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“I didn''t attend any concert of yours, only saw you on YouTube…” Aqua shook his head. “Maybe you''re mixing me up with someone else. And you can sign here.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">He quickly walked to his side and fetched a notebook from his Void Storage. Serafall stopped wondering why he looked familiar and sighed her name.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Great,” Aqua smiled at her.


    <span style="font-weight:400">He snapped his fingers on the paper she signed on, and it transformed.


    <span style="font-weight:400">It was a marriage paper.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Now we are a married couple.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“....”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“I''m joking,” he quickly put the notebook away and returned to Mem-Cho''s side.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Quetzalcoatl, Rias, Ranefer, and a few others failed to hold back theirughs at Serafall’s stupefied face while Sona red at Aqua.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Aqua appeared quite impressive to most of the people present. It wasn''t every day one could casually walk up to a Satan to pull a prank on them, while also putting an underlying flirt behind it.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Anyway, that is enough fun,” Ranefer stoppedughing and smiled at Aqua. “We were talking about the technique this little girl used earlier. Did you teach her that? It''s a very interesting technique.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Indeed. I didn''t know you know martial arts like that, Aqua,” Quetzalcoatl said and ruffled his hair, smiling as she saw his nice hair be all messy. Her smile widened at his dry stare. “It''s a good technique. But not as good as my Sr Beams.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“I didn''t ask- ow!”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Don''t be rude.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Aqua rubbed his side where the terrible Goddess had just elbowed him, and looked at Ranefer. “Anyhow, Lady <span style="font-weight:400">Phenex, don''t bother the kitten with this, she''s not going for your head.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“That wasn''t why I was asking her that. I was simply curious.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“If you say so.” He didn''t believe that, but he nodded anyway. “In that case, about the meeting, you told me earlier…”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“We can leave right now,” Ranefer said. “I hope my shabby mansion will be up to your standards.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">The others exchanged mixed nces, while Quetzalcoatl looked hurt and confused. “Wait, are you switching teams, Aqua? I-is it because I didn''t give you enough attention? Are you really choosing this hag over me, and even going to her mansion?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Don''t overreact, I''m just going to give her a checkup,” he said to the Goddess who had watched too many K-dramas.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“So you <i><span style="font-weight:400">are </i><span style="font-weight:400">switching teams, you just admitted it. If you are going to try to cure her, that means you want her to beat me up and steal you from me. Have I not treated you well, Aqua?” the liar Goddess looked at him emotionally but when he gave her a long nk stare, she burst outughing.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“You''re a clown.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Shut up. Go clean her pipes or whatever, I don''t care. Just remember, I won''t hold back if you do challenge me with her.” She patted him on the back and walked away to the side.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“We can''t leave yet,” Aqua ignored her and looked at Ranefer. “I need to talk with Koneko for a bit. In private.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Uhm…” Koneko took a back step when he mentioned her name. She looked at Rias for support.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Hm? What''s wrong, Koneko?” Rias was once again sticking to him, as she tilted her head. “Are you nervous? Why? It''s Aqua, he is the reason we won.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“President,” Akeno chimed in, she shot Aqua a look. “I''m… grateful to him too, but can''t we just ask him to talk here if it''s making Koneko ufortable?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Aqua sighed. He looked at Koneko, his gaze turning a little cold. Seeing his face, she gulped. Before he could say anything, she quickly nodded.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“A-alright, where do you want to talk?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Just around the corner,” he said and let go of Mem-Cho and Rias, walking away.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Be back soon,” Grayfia said. “We shall wrap up the event by that time.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“I''ll be waiting here, Aqua boy,” Ranefer said as she crossed her arms and waited.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Koneko reluctantly followed him.


    <span style="font-weight:400">* * *


    <span style="font-weight:400">I took Koneko to a room nearby, but away from the sight of anyone, and closed the door behind us.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Uh…” Koneko shifted ufortably as we became the only people here.


    <span style="font-weight:400">I needed secrecy from eavesdropping and magical senses. Sadly, I didn''t have ess to my magic that''d have easily allowed me to erect a barrier. Luckily, I had activated the [<b>Heaven Icon</b><span style="font-weight:400">] just a few days ago.


    <span style="font-weight:400">I called forth the Heaven Icon, not enough to make it take shape into a symbol, but it was enough to transform this room into a separate space. Heaven Icon is one of my few Icons that''s not attack type, it allowed me to make myself a Heaven. In full scale, the heaven could be anything I want; it could be a realm of hot springs, an area of mountains, and so on.


    <span style="font-weight:400">Right now, as I only scaled it up to match this room, only some clouds spread around and light danced. There were also some other, passive effects.


    <span style="font-weight:400">I approached Koneko after that. She took back steps seeing me walk up to her and gulped. Just what did she see?


    <span style="font-weight:400">She couldn''t step back anymore as there was a couch behind her, and she stumbled to sit on it. I loomed over her and looked down at her trembling eyes.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“What did you see?”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“....”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Depending on what she saw, I''d have to take action.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Answer,” I said and activated one of the abilities of the Heaven Icon. As the creator of Heaven, I could set certain rules here.


    <span style="font-weight:400">So, I set one.


    <b>[—The inhabitants within Heaven must answer the creator when asked. Naturally, the answer has to be the truth.]</b>


    <span style="font-weight:400">Although strong people could resist this with ease, Ranefer was right. Koneko was not strong. She tried to keep her mouth shut but it opened anyway and she spoke.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“I…” she gulped. “I saw you end a world in anger.”


    <span style="font-weight:400">Well shit, that didn''t narrow things down at all.


    <span style="font-weight:400">I''ve destroyed more than one world in my 9th life. I''ve destroyed too many.


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Tell me in detail what you saw,”


    <span style="font-weight:400">“Well, you didn''t destroy the entire world, but you destroyed a couple of continents. And then… you tried to revive someone. I-if you want me to tell you from the beginning, then…”


    <span style="font-weight:400">I see. She was most likely talking about when I destroyed half of the world for the Tang n’s eldest daughter…?


    <span style="font-weight:400">I didn''t interrupt her. I wanted to know everything she saw in detail.


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