MTLNOVEL Chapter 7: [7] Issei Hyoudou died?
Fuuah~
Koneko, kneeling on the floor, let out a soft breath of cold air.
She rolled up the sleeve on her left arm and applied medicine to herself, but her brows furrowed slightly from the pain.
Not far away, Kuroki Ren, watching this scene, said: "This looks really inconvenient. Are you sure you don't want my help?"
"What perverted idea are you having now, Kuroki-san?"
Koneko's eyes turned razor-sharp, and combined with her expressionless, doll-like face, there was an inexplicable pressure in the air.
Kuroki Ren said helplessly, "You're a patient. What kind of image do I have in your mind?"
"Don't think I don't know about you and Buchou Rias replenishing magic in the library."
Koneko's expression grew even more guarded.
The message was clear: You know exactly what kind of image you have.
"You think of your savior that way? That's honestly kind of heartbreaking."
Kuroki Ren looked aggrieved.
Truthfully, he didn't have any other intentions.
Stare…
Koneko hesitated for a moment, then handed over the medicine. "Then… I'll trouble you."
Ren didn't stand on ceremony. He took the medicine, grabbed Koneko's fair little hand, and began applying it to her arm.
His movements were very gentle—even Koneko's eyes gradually changed.
Does this guy… unexpectedly have a meticulous side?
But soon, Koneko's gaze turned dangerous. She gritted her teeth and said, "You… why are you unbuttoning my top? You really are a perverted devil."
"The wound was covered."
Ren replied with righteous confidence.
"..."
Koneko glared at him, utterly mortified, as if she wanted to bite him.
"Alright, don't look at me like that. I only like Rias's type."
Ren gave Koneko a meaningful glance, and after finishing applying the medicine to the last wound, he said:
"Don't go back today. There's a room for you here. I'm right next door, so just call me if anything happens."
With that, Ren turned and walked out the door.
"Haa.. this guy.."
Watching Kuroki Ren's departing back, Koneko muttered softly. Then, as if she thought of something, she unconsciously lowered her head and looked:
"Compared to Rias… there really is a big difference."
...
The next day, Kuroki Ren yawned as he started washing up.
It was his first proper sleep in several days—and it felt better than ever.
Just then, a knock came at the door.
"You're here already?"
Kuroki Ren opened the door to see Kasumigaoka Utaha dragging a suitcase.
Looking at him, Utaha smiled. "Master, which room is mine?"
"Anywhere you want. Feel free to pick any room in the apartment. If you want to stay in mine, I won't stop you either."
"Perverted Master, so you've finally revealed your true intentions? I won't let you have your way."
As they spoke, they had already finished tidying up the room next to Ren's.
From now on, this would be Utaha's room.
Koneko, hearing the commotion, walked out.
Ren introduced, "This is Kasumigaoka Utaha. She's my newly contracted peerage member. Starting today, she's transferring to Kuoh Academy, so technically, she should be your senior."
"Hello, I'm Tōjo Koneko."
Koneko greeted her expressionlessly—but her gaze was locked onto Kuroki Ren.
Her eyes looked exactly like someone staring at a scumbag.
At the same time, Utaha was also sizing up Koneko.
This perverted Master actually has such a beautiful girl living next to him…
However… when it came to figure, she still had the advantage.
Thinking that, Utaha suddenly froze.
What am I even thinking? Why do I need to win?
Subconsciously, Kasumigaoka Utaha glanced at Kuroki Ren's handsome face.
Oh no… don't tell me I'm falling for him?
No way! He's a perverted, lecherous devil!
The more she thought about it, the more confused she became, and her heart began to beat faster.
"Alright, everyone get ready. Let's head to school together." Ren spoke.
Then, the three of them ate breakfast and set off for Kuoh Academy.
The apartment where Kuroki Ren lived wasn't far from Kuoh Academy; even on foot, it was just a little over ten minutes away.
Soon—
The three had already arrived at their destination.
"This is Kuoh Academy? The devil territory you mentioned?"
Utaha looked around and whispered, "It's surprisingly… ordinary."
Then, remembering something, she asked a bit cautiously, "Is your childhood friend really the one in charge here?"
She'd learned some details over the phone in the past few days.
Now that her mindset had changed a bit, she couldn't help but feel like a mistress about to meet the official girlfriend.
Seeing her like that, Ren found it rather amusing. "Don't worry, Rias is a very kind person—and she won't be hostile toward my harem."
"H-Harem! P-Perverted Master, you're really beyond saving."
"Kuroki Ren, how shameless."
Kasumigaoka Utaha and Toujou Koneko exchanged glances. As if finding common ground, they began whispering nonstop.
Kuroki Ren didn't mind at all.
Just like that, the three of them arrived at the Occult Research Club in the old school building.
"You're here, Kuroki Ren!"
Rias stood up from her seat, her crimson hair flowing elegantly as she greeted him with majesty.
She looked toward Kasumigaoka Utaha and said, "You must be Kasumigaoka Utaha. Ren-kun has told me about you."
"Allow me to introduce myself. I am Rias Gremory, Kuroki Ren's childhood friend, and the next head of the pure-blooded devil family—House Gremory of the Underworld."
Rias stood tall, her perfect figure on full display, and continued:
"And this person next to me is my peerage member."
"Hello, Kasumigaoka-kōhai." Himejima Akeno narrowed her eyes and greeted her with a graceful smile.
"..."
Looking at the two, Kasumigaoka Utaha's mouth twitched.
The sense of superiority she'd felt when comparing herself to Toujou Koneko had completely vanished.
Utaha had always been most confident in her figure.
And now two utterly unfair figures had appeared in front of her.
"By the way, why don't I see Yuuto?"
Kuroki Ren glanced around the room, puzzled.
Rias's expression turned serious. "Last night, a person named Issei Hyoudou died. I sent Kiba to investigate."
"Oh?"
Issei died?
Ren's eyes flickered slightly.
Was he killed by those Fallen Angels… or someone else?
Originally, he had planned to wait until he was strong enough to kill the guy himself and take the Red Dragon Emperor's gauntlet for research.
He didn't expect the guy to just die on his own.
But thinking it over carefully… it wasn't that big of a deal.
Not to mention, him getting Isekied in this world with many other characters from different anime...
Yeah.. In this anime mashup world, nothing is set in stone.
It's not surprising for anything to happen.