Deep in the galaxy, on Planet Deviluke—
Beautiful and rich, as the final victor of the galactic war ten years ago, Planet Deviluke was undoubtedly the most powerful planet in the galaxy today.
Powerful Devilukean warriors, technology that was tens of thousands of years ahead of the galactic average—the Devilukeans had deservedly ascended to the supreme throne of the strongest race in the universe!
As a planet that controlled many galaxies and was itself completely unified, it was no exaggeration to say that the royal palace of Planet Deviluke was the most magnificent and gorgeous place in the world. Splendid and magnificent, huge, with one cosmic warship after another constantly patrolling in the sky, and tens of thousands of steel-armored warriors guarding the entire royal palace so tightly that not even a gust of wind could get through.
A flying saucer descended from the sky, hovering above the square in front of the royal palace. Armored soldiers warily surrounded it. If the newcomers made any hostile moves, they would instantly strike, turning them to cosmic dust.
Under the watchful eyes of the armored soldiers, a figure, enveloped in a beam of light, slowly descended.
A gorgeous battle skirt, a sharp longsword, and a head of silver hair, even longer than she was tall, fluttered in the wind. Her gaze was sharp. It was a heroic and beautiful young woman, like a Valkyrie brought to life!
"Welcome back, Lady Rhea!"
Upon seeing the girl, the once-cautious armored soldiers immediately retracted their weapons, bowing to her with expressions of adoration and respect.
"Mm..."
Glancing indifferently at the armored soldiers, the girl gave a soft acknowledgment and walked straight into the palace.
Her path was unimpeded; the soldiers guarding the way all stepped aside, saluting in respect.
The main hall of the royal palace was a place where even the guards were forbidden to set foot, yet the girl walked in as if it were familiar ground. Instantly, a figure came into her view.
It was a woman, the noblest and most beautiful woman in the entire universe. A woman whose appearance and aura alone could turn any male creature into a beast that had lost all reason!
"You've returned, Rhea."
The woman, who seemed to be reviewing documents, set down her pen and spoke upon noticing the girl's arrival.
Her voice was more silken than the music of a moon lute, possessing a magical quality that drew one in irresistibly. The cold expression on the girl's face vanished, replaced by a faint blush on her cheeks. She looked at the woman with the same adoration the armored soldiers had shown her.
Taking a deep breath, the girl, despite being a woman herself, struggled to calm the tempest in her heart.
"Lady Sephie."
Kneeling on one knee, the girl offered a knight's salute to the woman above.
Sephie Michaela Deviluke. That was the woman's name. She was the mother of the empire's three princesses: Lala Satalin Deviluke, Nana Astarr Deviluke, and Momo Belia Deviluke. She was also the supreme queen of the entire galaxy, the last descendant of the "Charmians," a minority race possessing the universe's greatest beauty and voice!
"Was it those people who destroyed the Alpha System?"
Beautiful yet majestic, Sephie Michaela Deviluke stared down at the girl and asked directly.
"Lady Sephie, your subordinate has personally investigated and confirmed that the Dark Demonians and the Draconians were not involved. It was someone else."
Composing herself, the girl named Rhea replied efficiently.
"Someone else... How large was their army? What kind of weapons did they use? What race were they?"
Sephie Michaela Deviluke murmured to herself before firing off a series of questions.
"Your subordinate discovered traces of advanced intelligent life on Planet Batron in the Alpha System. If my guess is correct, the enemy... was just one person."
Even the girl herself found it hard to believe, but after a moment's hesitation, she gave her report.
"One person?"
A strange light flashed in her beautiful eyes. Even the queen who ruled the entire galaxy couldn't help but show a trace of astonishment.
"Rhea, you are the strongest warrior on Planet Deviluke since King Deviluke himself. Could you accomplish such a feat?"
After a moment of contemplation, Sephie Michaela Deviluke scrutinized the girl below her.
"If it was done with a single attack... your subordinate... I cannot..."
A look of struggle and unwillingness crossed her face, but in the end, the girl answered truthfully.
"Is that so..."
Understanding dawned on them. Both Sephie Michaela Deviluke and the girl named Rhea fell silent, and the great hall was plunged into a profound quiet...
"Rhea Aslan Deviluke, I now command you in the name of the First Queen of Deviluke: find that person, at any cost!"
Sephie Michaela Deviluke stood up, her irrefutable voice echoing throughout the great hall.
"Yes, Lady Sephie!"
A sharp glint flashed in Rhea's eyes. She, too, was incredibly curious about this mysterious individual who had nearly destroyed the entire Alpha System with a single blow.
A burning fighting spirit ignited in her chest. She would absolutely find that person and challenge them to a duel!
Meanwhile, Sora, who was already living a carefree life on Earth, had no idea that his Kamehameha wave had caused a tremendous stir across the universe, and that he had caught the attention of two beautiful and terrifying women...
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"Hah..."
The morning sun streamed in through the window. Stretching, Sora sat up in bed.
As the saying goes, money makes the ghosts turn the grindstones. After throwing a thick stack of cash at them, the construction company had built Sora's new home in just one day. Although it was a hundred and eight thousand times worse than his palace in Kouten, it was good enough as a temporary kennel.
Waking up, getting dressed, washing up... Even after living alone on a foreign planet for ten years, he still wasn't quite used to it. Sora couldn't help but miss the days in Kouten when food appeared before he asked and clothes were laid out for him, with a large group of young maids to tease and torment as he pleased.
That was living. That was life. What was this supposed to be?
He made up his mind. He had to work hard and conquer this world as soon as possible. At the very least, he needed to recruit a couple of girls to serve him.
Looking at the sky, Sora couldn't help but complain internally. He'd been on Earth for two days already, so why hadn't Lala shown up yet?!!!!
He considered flying to Planet Deviluke to hurry things along, but after a moment's thought, he decided against it.
Just wait. Wait patiently...
"Ohayo, Mikan-chan!"
Seeing Mikan open her window across the way and poke her little head out, Sora's mood improved considerably, and he greeted her with a smile.
Slightly stunned, the girl seemed surprised that Sora was up so early.
"Ohayo, Sora-san."
Blushing slightly, Mikan nodded and replied politely.
The girl couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Comparisons are truly odious.
Sora-san had a good personality, was handsome, and lived independently. Not at all like her own good-for-nothing older brother, who was already in high school but still lazed in bed, impossible to wake up, and even needed his little sister to take care of his daily life.
Of course, Mikan was just complaining a little. It wasn't that she truly thought Sora was better than Rito.
Though he was a bit of a good-for-nothing, Rito was still her older brother, the one who was gentlest and doted on her the most. If she really had to choose between the two, the current Mikan would still choose her own useless brother without hesitation.
"What a great girl. I really can't resist the urge to snatch you away right now..."
Watching Mikan leave to prepare breakfast, Sora stroked his chin with a wicked smile...
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"Ohayo, Sora-san. Are you going to school too?"
Dressed in his Sainan High uniform and carrying his school bag, Rito greeted Sora cheerfully as soon as he stepped outside.
"Ohayo, Rito-kun."
"Yeah, I'm heading over to apply for a transfer. Maybe we'll end up as classmates."
Sora replied with a grin as he walked with Rito toward the school.
"Really? That's great! We can go to school together from now on."
Feeling a little happy, Rito smiled with sincere friendship.
Looking at him, Sora felt a pang of guilt. Was it really okay for a great evil demon king like himself to bully such a pure, honest, and unlucky kid? Really?
He wavered for a moment, but his resolve quickly returned.
Well, this Sora's conscience had been eaten by a dog long ago, so he didn't care about bullying him. Besides, the awakened Rito would become the number one pervert in the universe, even worse than he was!
Thinking about his future plans, Sora intentionally worked on building a good relationship with Rito. The two chatted and laughed amicably on their way.
Under the great demon king's cunning and eloquence, the simple and honest Rito was like a helpless lamb.
Not only did Sora get a lot of information he wanted from Rito, but he also gained a good deal of favor and trust. He probably could have even found out what color underwear Rito was wearing today if he'd asked.
Of course, Sora would never ask such a disgusting question. Absolutely not!!!
As they walked, they soon reached an intersection. Rito kept looking down the other road, a hint of a young boy's shyness and anticipation on his face.
"What's wrong, Rito-kun?"
Remembering some scenes from the original story, Sora naturally knew what Rito was waiting for, but he didn't expose him, instead feigning a look of confusion.
"Ah... n-nothing."
"We're almost at school. We should hurry, Sora-san."
Rito, snapping back to reality, grew flustered but forced a calm expression.
He secretly glanced down the other road again, a flash of disappointment in his heart—
"Too bad, I didn't run into Haruna-chan today..."
Sora nodded and said no more, but the corner of his mouth curved into a distinct smile.
"Rito-kun, oh Rito-kun, don't blame me. Haruna-chan belongs to me; you'll never have a chance. But seeing as you're so pitiful, I'll graciously allow you to have a crush on her forever..."