On the way back, Hiro didn't run into any accidents involving Cao Cao, Rizevim, or Hades.
But he didn't gain anything either.
The next day, at exactly three in the afternoon, inside the Occult Research Club in Kuoh Academy's old school building.
"Thank you for agreeing to this meeting. My name is Xenovia Quarta."
Sitting across from Rias and Hiro, Xenovia wore a stern expression as she spoke calmly.
However, whether it was Rias, or Asia, Koneko, and the others behind her, or Hiro himself, everyone noticed the glances Xenovia kept sending his way.
"My name is Irina."
To Xenovia's left, Irina didn't hide the excitement in her eyes at all as she smiled brightly at Hiro.
"Hiro-kun, we meet again."
Looking at the open admiration in Irina's gaze, Rias felt a blockage in her chest, as if something that belonged to her was being targeted.
Given the situation, she could only shoot an annoyed look at the calm black-haired boy beside her and say nothing.
Explain it to me properly later.
Even if Hiro understood Rias's look, he didn't care.
He wasn't her servant yet.
There was nothing he needed to explain.
Even his presence here-sitting on equal footing with Rias-was at Rias's own request as club president.
Leaning back against the sofa with his arms crossed, Hiro returned a polite smile to the two across from him.
Rias noticed his attitude.
Other than feeling helpless, she had no choice.
After calming herself, she maintained her composure and spoke.
"So, believers of God-or rather, Holy Sword users-want to meet devils. What's this about? It's not like you came here to purify us, right?"
"If that were the case, we wouldn't have requested a dialogue," Xenovia replied calmly. "And rest assured. I have no intention of stealing your man, Rias Gremory."
Of course. Only I do.
Xenovia added silently as she glanced at the man opposite her, who had no intention of speaking.
In the end, it was Irina who explained their purpose.
"Actually, aside from one Holy Sword that went missing from the very beginning, the remaining six are held separately by the Church's three factions. Not long ago, three of them were stolen by fallen angels."
"Stolen?!"
Asia exclaimed softly.
Not only her, but Koneko and Akeno also showed mild surprise.
Kiba Yuuto's eyes, however, flashed with a hint of ferocity.
"The ones we possess are two of the remaining Holy Swords," Xenovia continued. "Excalibur Destruction-"
She placed the large object she was carrying onto her lap.
"-and the one I possess, Excalibur Mimicry-"
Irina extended her right arm from beneath her church robe, pointed to the white ribbon bracelet on her wrist, and smiled.
"So," Rias said, frowning slightly, "what do you want us to do?"
"This matter involves the Church and fallen angels," Xenovia replied. "If devils interfere, it will become very troublesome. Therefore, we hope you will not involve yourselves. Of course, if we are killed by fallen angels, what you do afterward is beyond our control."
Devils shouldn't interfere.
If it's humans, there's no problem.
Staring straight into Rias's eyes without fear, Xenovia thought of the human boy opposite her whose strength she couldn't gauge.
Her confidence grew.
To complete her mission, she didn't mind sacrificing her life.
Compared to that, anything else was insignificant.
Judging from yesterday, Hiro wasn't a heartless person.
Using her body as the price should be enough to persuade him to help retrieve the Holy Swords.
Those were the plans Xenovia had made before coming.
"Are you implying we'd collude with fallen angels?"
Hiro finally spoke, breaking the ongoing back-and-forth.
At the same time, the system notification sounded.
"Ding! Fourth-Tier luck seizure complete.
Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Authority - Eyes of Sodom."
Another authority.
Another eye-based ability.
Without any expression, Hiro clicked on the Eyes of Sodom icon and swept his gaze over the lead-gray "3" above Irina's head.
"Ding! Time required for this seizure: 15 seconds."
Once the time dropped low enough, the system didn't even bother issuing a mission anymore.
Fortunately, fifteen seconds passed quickly.
Rias was still arguing with Xenovia and Irina.
"Ding! Third-Tier luck seizure complete.
Congratulations to the host for obtaining: Disposable Item - Designated Target Replacement Card (usable when entering a new world)."
Usable when entering a new world.
So the distance isn't that far anymore.
Hiro glanced at the energy bar on the system panel, already hovering around eighty percent, and felt a faint anticipation.
At this point, the discussion had concluded.
The two Church members stood up and walked toward the door.
Perhaps due to the will of the universe, Xenovia stopped before leaving and turned back toward Asia.
"I noticed earlier... are you Asia Argento?"
"Yes."
Asia nodded, puzzled.
"May I ask what's wrong?"
"I didn't expect to see you here."
"Xenovia," Hiro said, frowning slightly as he finally spoke again. "Asia is my person now."
"Your person?!"
Irina's gaze shifted between Hiro and Asia, disbelief flashing through her eyes.
So Hiro-kun and Asia have that kind of relationship?
Hiro's person...
Is she like him-a human believer staying among devils?
"I see. My apologies."
Xenovia showed a hint of remorse and bowed slightly toward Asia, the greatsword still on her back.
"Please forgive my earlier rudeness."
"No, Miss Xenovia didn't say anything wrong," Asia replied softly, waving her hands. "There's no need to apologize."
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