Although Inaba Tsukiyo went out to cause trouble late at night, the commotion caused by Mikazuki Munechika and the Heavenly Father was so immense that almost everyone in Kuoh Town knew what had happened that night.
As the administrator of Kuoh Town, Rias could only bring her Servants/Peerage Members to deal with the matter, performing various memory erasures on certain people in Kuoh Town and controlling public opinion. It took her several days to resolve the situation.
After dealing with the matter, Rias arrived in a hurry, accompanied by Himejima Akeno.
In the Inaba Household's living room, Rias sat on the sofa with her legs crossed and her arms folded, making her chest, hidden beneath her uniform, even more prominent. Her gaze was fixed on Inaba Tsukiyo, who sat opposite her.
"You've really caused me quite a bit of trouble, Tsukuyo. Although I agreed to let you handle this matter, wasn't the commotion you caused a bit too big?"
"Because my two disobedient children wanted to test the powers they had acquired, they couldn't resist trying them out during this operation. I just didn't expect them to cause such a huge commotion."
The culprits of this incident, Mikazuki Munechika and the Heavenly Father, were sitting in front of the TV, playing games with normal expressions, as if the matter had nothing to do with them.
In fact, the two Little Lolis felt very wronged. After all, the reason they used their abilities so wantonly was because Inaba Tsukiyo had told them they didn't need to hold back.
They had attacked the Fallen Angel without any reservations, but they hadn't expected the attack to cause such a huge commotion.
However, when Rias arrived, she had already learned from Himejima Akeno that this incident was very likely caused by these two lolis.
When Himejima Akeno first underwent testing, it was conducted by the Heavenly Father.
Although she passed the initial giant titan mode, the flames she displayed after becoming human later completely defeated her against the Heavenly Father.
The flames caused that night might have been from the Heavenly Father, and as for the other half, the lightning, that could only be Mikazuki Munechika.
Himejima Akeno looked at Inaba Tsukiyo and Mikazuki Munechika with complex eyes. She had never seen Mikazuki Munechika use any lightning abilities; she had only seen them on Inaba Tsukiyo.
But the lightning that night was completely on par with the power of lightning she had seen on Inaba Tsukiyo.
This meant that her earlier thoughts were not wrong at all: Mikazuki Munechika indeed had the strength to instantly kill her, and it was in her most proficient area—lightning.
"But that actually has nothing to do with you, does it, Rias? You, the Fallen Angels, and the Gods are in a truce. If you personally intervened, the Fallen Angels could completely interpret it as your decision if they pursued it."
She pointed at the dejected Rias. This was the conclusion she had reached after discussing with Herrscher Tsukiyo and Ddraig.
Inaba Tsukiyo was not a Servant/Peerage Members of Rias like Tachibana Koneko, so her actions had nothing to do with Rias. Even if the Fallen Angels wanted to pursue the matter afterward, it would still have no connection to Rias.
Even if she acted in Rias's territory, the fact that the Fallen Angels caused trouble in Kuoh Town could not be ignored.
If the Fallen Angels really wanted to cause trouble, they could completely use this reason to pressure them. It was believed that even if the Fallen Angels were unwilling, they would not possibly wage war against Rias's family.
Not to mention that the Fallen Angels had not fully recovered, the mere appearance of Inaba Tsukiyo in Kuoh Town was enough to make the Fallen Angels think carefully.
If they really intended to come and cause trouble, it would be tantamount to provoking Inaba Tsukiyo, which would mean adding an unknown enemy to themselves.
Even if there were no other Fallen Angels at the scene that night, Inaba Tsukiyo didn't believe that the Fallen Angels wouldn't know what had happened there.
This was no longer the Middle Ages, where transmitting information took several days. It was believed that what happened that night must have been spread online by someone immediately.
Even if Rias used rhetoric to dismiss that information as someone's prank, such as photoshopped images, such an obviously perfunctory explanation would certainly not deceive the Gods and the Fallen Angels.
Compared to humans who were completely unaware of the inner world, the Gods and Fallen Angels had every reason to believe that a powerful deity was hidden in Kuoh Town and absolutely should not be provoked casually.
So Rias's words were false; on the contrary, she had probed a glimpse of Inaba Tsukiyo's strength and, incidentally, used this incident to warn the Fallen Angels and other powerful factions not to cause trouble in Kuoh Town.
Rias naturally understood this, which was why her expression was very glum. She had originally thought she could use this matter to pull Inaba Tsukiyo to her side, but she didn't expect Inaba Tsukiyo to be so shrewd and see right through her.
"But the trouble you caused this time made me expend a lot of effort to calm things down. Aren't you going to say something, Tsukuyo?"
"Oh? Are you perhaps throwing a tantrum, Rias? Because you couldn't win an argument verbally, you want to force me to give you benefits?"
Inaba Tsukiyo couldn't help but tease. Rias's behavior was like a child's, reminding her of people she used to care for. She was already so grown up, and yet she was showing this side of herself in front of her subordinates and outsiders.
Was her skin actually very thick? Or was it because everyone here was a girl, so she didn't hide her true nature and showed her girlish side?
Or, did she trust herself? This was not impossible; from her rapidly reddening cheeks, it was clear that she hadn't realized this just now.
"Oh my~ oh my~ It can't be helped. After all, the President hasn't slept for several nights because of this incident. Every day in the club, she complains that Tsukiyo-chan went too far this time, making it very difficult for her, the one who cleans up the mess. So, when she planned to come see you today, she intended to get some benefits from you."
Himejima Akeno revealed Rias's situation without hesitation. Although they had a master and Servants/Peerage Members relationship, their private relationship was like that of close friends, often joking with each other.
"Akeno! Some things shouldn't be said out loud!"
Rias shouted, her face flushed. She had realized that Himejima Akeno, like Tachibana Koneko, had been poisoned by Inaba Tsukiyo. Recently, this girl, like Tachibana Koneko, was gradually leaning towards Inaba Tsukiyo.
Rias wasn't angry, just a little shy. After all, if such a thing were revealed, where would her dignity as the administrator of Kuoh Town stand?
"Well~ it's fine, President. Compared to indirect statements, Tsukiyo-chan prefers direct words. If you are straightforward, President, the conversation will be easier to continue."
Himejima Akeno came to Rias's side and whispered in her ear.
"President, there are some things I can't say directly. However, if you can receive a gift from Tsukiyo-chan, it will be an excellent boost to your strength. Don't miss this good opportunity because of some trivial matters."
"Eh? What do you mean, Akeno?"
Faced with Rias's question, Himejima Akeno had no intention of explaining. She knew very well that Inaba Tsukiyo must have heard her words, so she could only say this much; the rest depended on Rias's own understanding.
Although Rias didn't get the answer she wanted, since Himejima Akeno had said so, she was a bit curious about what kind of gift Inaba Tsukiyo's would be, to make Himejima Akeno say such words.
'Ritsu, what should I do now? Should I give her a gift?'
The seemingly silent Inaba Tsukiyo was currently conversing with the Herrscher Tsukiyo in her mind. She was a bit indecisive.
It wasn't that she didn't want to help Rias, but she felt that if she simply gave Rias a gift like that, it might not be appropriate.
'Ritsu... Although it's not the first time I've said this, are you treating me like your pet?'
The Herrscher Tsukiyo said indignantly. While such a name sounded intimate, a closer look revealed it was more like an owner's address to a pet. This guy didn't treat her as a pet, did he?
'Hmm~ If you want to understand the matters of this world more deeply, I think it's better for you to help her. After all, she is the only high-ranking demon world official you can currently contact. If you can gain her friendship, then it will be easier to contact other high-ranking demons.'
'Hmm, Senior is right. The high-ranking demons will not let a being like you go. Your existence does not belong to demons, gods, or Fallen Angels at all; it belongs entirely to another faction. Your existence could completely break the current truce between the three factions and become the fuse for war.'
Ddraig couldn't help but join the discussion, but... wasn't his address to the Herrscher Tsukiyo a bit too respectful?
Although Ddraig calling the Herrscher Tsukiyo'Senior' wasn't without reason, wasn't his tone... too respectful?
He was one of the two heavenly dragons of this world, after all. Why did he show no backbone at all when facing the Herrscher Tsukiyo?
Could it be... that the Herrscher Tsukiyo had done something to Ddraig when she wasn't aware? Causing Ddraig's attitude towards the Herrscher Tsukiyo to be so respectful?
Inaba Tsukiyo didn't see when the Herrscher Tsukiyo disciplined Ddraig, so she didn't know the shock the Herrscher Tsukiyo had caused Ddraig.
However, since both Ddraig and the Herrscher Tsukiyo had given suggestions, Inaba Tsukiyo understood how she should act next.
But... there was one more thing.
"I can give you some compensation, Rias. After all, my impulsiveness caused you to help me resolve the subsequent matters this time. However, I also have something I need your help with."
"Oh? You need my help with something? What is it?"
Rias blinked in confusion, asking curiously.
"Well... it's actually about your academy. I want this child to become a student at your academy."
As soon as Inaba Tsukiyo finished speaking, Asia came down from the second floor as if on cue, bowing to Rias and the others.
"Hello everyone, I am Asia Argento. Please take care of me."
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