Akeno Himejima looked at Caleb with a captivating smile. "Akira, have you looked enough? Do you want to see more clearly?"
Caleb shook his head, then quickly nodded, gazing eagerly at Akeno Himejima. Could he have guessed correctly? Was Akeno Himejima waiting for him to make a move?
Before Caleb could speak, Akeno Himejima's smile faded, and her eyes turned dangerous. "I still haven't settled the score with you for secretly touching me, stripping my clothes, and forcing yourself on me last time." The large-breasted girl with a long, black ponytail had lightning flickering in her hand. "Only a few days have passed, are you trying to experience a little Love Education from your Senpai?" Akeno Himejima already knew Caleb's true nature and would no longer be fooled by his appearance. She couldn't treat Caleb like a naive, lecherous boy, or she wouldn't know when she'd be completely devoured.
Caleb gave a dry laugh and slowly retreated a few steps, putting distance between himself and Akeno Himejima. "Akeno-senpai, you must be joking. Didn't we agree to that last time..."
Akeno Himejima's beautiful eyes narrowed, cutting him off. "Oh? Is that so? I distinctly remember only agreeing to a kiss, not that you could take off my clothes and try to put that thing into my body."
"But it didn't go in in the end..." Hearing Caleb's muttered defense, Akeno Himejima's face darkened. If Rias hadn't returned in time, she would have truly lost her virginity without a clear explanation.
"So, you think you were justified?" The electric arcs in her hand became more active, waiting for Caleb to invite the shock. Caleb instinctively shrunk his neck, sensed the atmosphere was wrong, and, without giving Akeno Himejima a chance to erupt, turned and walked away decisively.
"Akeno-senpai, I'm heading back to the classroom first to prepare for the afternoon classes."
Watching Caleb's long, hurried figure leave, Akeno Himejima dispersed the magic power in her hand and slowly sighed. She didn't actually dislike Caleb; she even liked him a bit, but that bit of affection wasn't enough to make her devote herself regardless of the consequences. There were many reasons. Caleb's womanizing was only one of them, alongside the revenge she carried and the constraints of the Gremory family. Rias wouldn't interfere with her decision, but not everyone in the Gremory family thought the same way. Akeno Himejima couldn't let her personal feelings cause trouble for Rias.
"Back to work... Let's see what the President says when she returns..." Akeno Himejima picked up the documents on the table and murmured to herself, "I hope Caleb's uniqueness doesn't draw too much attention..."
The setting sun's afterglow stained the street red. Caleb walked leisurely and unrestrainedly in an empty alley, hands in his pockets. He casually kicked a pebble on the roadside while waiting for the client to arrive. This was his first mission, and Caleb was quite enthusiastic, even though the request was utterly simple.
"Excuse me, are you the Devil-san?" A well-proportioned, full-figured person appeared at the mouth of the alley. A pair of straight, beautiful legs were clad in white ankle socks, and the bare skin beneath her uniform skirt was snow-white and delicate, drawing the eye. Caleb looked up and carefully examined the girl before him: black long hair, a great figure, and a pure, pretty face. Her clean, slender hands clutched a small school bag in front of her lower abdomen. Coupled with those bright, watery eyes and her cautious tone... Mhm, she was the idealized image of many boys' first crush.
Caleb initially thought so too, until he slowly walked closer and clearly saw her face. The good mood resulting from having a beautiful girl as a client instantly plummeted. He subconsciously maintained a distance from the girl named Yūma Amano.
"I am. Are you the client?"
Yūma Amano looked at Caleb with curiosity. She believed her act was flawless, yet this little Devil seemed so wary. Could her identity have been seen through...? However, she hadn't intended to directly clash with the Gremory family this time, so it didn't matter much if she was exposed. Concealing her surprise and confusion, Yūma Amano tilted her small head and said cutely, "My name is Yūma Amano. What should I call you, Devil-san?"
"Caleb."
Caleb watched the pure-looking girl warily. He had been slightly suspicious before, but now he was certain.
"Devil-san seems quite nervous, doesn't he? Why is that?" Yūma Amano tentatively took two steps forward. "Or... does Devil-san know me?" She had used this disguise many times, but always erased the memories of the people around her afterward. Furthermore, this was her first time using it since arriving in Kuoh Town, so she shouldn't have been exposed.
Yūma Amano, whose real name was Raynare, was a Low-Class Fallen Angel, but her strength was comparable to an average Mid-Class Fallen Angel. In the original series, she was the first character to show benefits and was the guiding light who led Issei Hyoudou to become the Oppai Dragon. She was the first to discover Issei Hyoudou's possession of the Boosted Gear and attacked him to eliminate this dangerous Sacred Gear. But not only did she fail to deliver the finishing blow, she essentially clocked out without even confirming Issei Hyoudou's death. This allowed Issei Hyoudou to summon Rias in his dying moments, use the Devil Piece reincarnation effect to save his life, and instantly cling to the Gremory family's powerful protection, thus surviving the most dangerous novice period. As the first gear to turn the plot, Yūma Amano left a truly deep impression. Among the female characters other than the main heroines, Rias, Akeno Himejima, and Koneko Toujou, no one left a deeper impression on Caleb than Yūma Amano.
Unsure of Yūma Amano's intentions, Caleb remained vigilant and shook his head. "I don't know you. This is our first meeting." He paused, adding, "But my instinct tells me you are a very dangerous woman." Caleb had acquired the Intermediate Devil Bloodline, but his power hadn't yet reached the corresponding A-Class. He wasn't necessarily able to defeat the B-Class peak Yūma Amano.
Yūma Amano blinked innocently. Instinct sounded mystical, but it truly existed. It was precisely by following her instinct that she came to Kuoh Town. Looking at the handsome, refined young man before her, she felt a pang of regret. Such a good-looking, charismatic young man, but unfortunately, he was a Devil. Otherwise, it wouldn't be a bad idea to date him while in disguise. Influenced by the Allure Talent and the Victim Template, most women had a very good first impression of Caleb, and Yūma Amano was no exception.
"Oh, Caleb, where am I dangerous?" Yūma Amano pouted playfully. "I'm just a delicate girl, or else I wouldn't have been targeted by a pervert."
Caleb shrugged. Say what you like. He didn't want to show his cards with Yūma Amano right now.
"Mhm. Speaking of perverts, those guys are the stalkers you mentioned in your request, right?" He lifted his chin, signaling Yūma Amano to look behind her. Yūma Amano smoothly turned around, the hem of her green pleated skirt fluttering, revealing light pink panties. Caleb glanced at them and quickly averted his gaze. Although this woman was fatally sweet, it was best not to provoke her if possible. After all, she was a villain. Her actions were not as restrained as Rias and the others. If she were to target him, he could very likely be captured and dissected for research.
Caleb's reaction was noted by Yūma Amano, who secretly pursed her lips and stopped her probing. Her only reason for making the request was to gauge the capabilities of the Devil responsible for Kuoh Town. By observing a single instance, she could generally estimate the power of the administrator here.
"Yes, those are them. Then I'll leave it to you, Caleb."
Caleb nodded, passing by Yūma Amano, and walked straight toward a group of flashily dressed street thugs. Seeing Caleb approach, one of the hooligans with dyed blonde hair suddenly felt a surge of inexplicable anger. Influenced by an unknown emotion, he immediately began to threaten Caleb without waiting for his boss's command.
"Hey, little punk! You better stay away from that woman, or you won't know what hit you!"
Caleb glanced at him, completely ignoring him. To him, this level of Cuckolder was no different from an ant on the side of the road. He looked at the red-haired youth in the center of the crowd. His commanding position and unique aura clearly indicated that he was the leader of these delinquents. Since Yūma Amano wanted to test the waters, she certainly wouldn't pick a group of pushovers; they were at least individuals with supernatural abilities. The red-haired youth was a C-Class supernatural being. He posed no threat to Yūma Amano and was perfect to use as a sacrificial probe.