[173] First Encounter! (2)

Watching August, Koneko appeared somewhat guarded. After all, they didn't know each other, and August's strength didn't seem weak.

"Who are you?"

"It doesn't matter who I am. What matters is you. You're Koneko, right?"

"You know me?"

"Of course, you're the famous mascot of the Kuoh Academy's first grade. I definitely know you."

"Are you from Kouh Academy too?"

"Yes."

This made Koneko take note of this. If the other person was also from Kuoh Academy, finding him and investigating everything about him wouldn't be a problem.

"Are you an Sacred Gear wielder?"

"Sacred Gear? No."

"Then what are you?"

Koneko pointed to the long sword that had nailed the stray devil to the side.

"This is my magic. I can shoot weapons through spatial magic. Pretty cool, huh?"

"Hmm, not bad."

Hearing August say he wasn't an sacred gear wielder, Koneko's interest diminished a bit. Because Rias preferred peerages who were have sacred gears, their growth rate far exceeded others due to being nourished by human thoughts and emotions.

Moreover, there was a slim chance they might survive critical situations because of the potential of their artifacts.

Tap~ Tap~ Tap~

Just as August was about to continue chatting with Koneko, footsteps echoed.

August turned around and saw Rias with her crimson long hair and Akeno with her hair tied in a ponytail walking over.

"President, he's not an sacred gear wielder."

Seeing Rias, Koneko immediately informed her of what she had just learned.

Upon hearing Koneko's words, Rias suddenly looked a bit disappointed.

On the other hand, Akeno's gaze towards August remained unchanged, filled with curiosity and a hint of fighting spirit.

Observing all this, August was completely bewildered. Did these people know him? But looking at Rias's expression, she didn't seem like it.

"Hello, I'm Rias Gremory, nice to meet you for the first time."

"Hello, I'm Akeno Himejima, pleased to meet you."

"President, he's also from Kuoh Academy."

This puzzled Rias because she didn't recognize August.

If it were someone else, she might not be so sure. But someone as handsome as August, if he were truly from Kuoh Academy, how could he be so unknown?

"Um, are you sure, Koneko?"

"He said so."

In an instant, Koneko passed the ball to August.

"Hm, Rias, I am indeed a student of Kuoh Academy. I transferred not long ago, so you probably haven't seen me."

"Transferred student? Could it be that you're the second prince, rumored to be Yuuto's competitor??"

"Um, that should be me."

Being called the second prince directly to his face, August couldn't help but feel pleased.

"Surprising, not only a prominent figure in the academy but also not an ordinary person."

"Mutual, you're not an ordinary person either."

"Yes, neither I nor Akeno and Koneko are ordinary."

"It's really surprising. The renowned onee-sama of the academy, not one of you is a simple person."

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

"Literally."

Watching Rias, August began to ponder about revealing his identity and understanding her thoughts.

Although he knew Sirzechs, his memory of Rias was only from what he heard from Sirzechs. Besides, this was a real world, so August wanted to make initial contact with Rias.

How did August perceive Rias?

Indeed, she was the female lead and goddess of many male comrades in this world.

But in August's eyes, she was just a rebellious girl.

To resist the arranged marriage of the family, she chose a perverted boy without hesitation. The reason was simple, he possessed Sacred Gear Longinus. That was all.

Who Issei Hyoudou was, she couldn't not know. To say she liked such a pervert, August would never believe it.

She just saw the potential in Issei Hyoudou because he had the Red Dragon Emperor in his hand.

It was not an exaggeration to say that, for a normal woman, it was unlikely to be attracted to Issei Hyoudou. Otherwise, he wouldn't have become one of the perverted trio at the Kuoh Academy.

August didn't deny that she truly loved Issei Hyoudou later on, but at the beginning, she was just a rebellious girl.

Because she knew that when Grayfia came to talk about the engagement, she wanted to give her virginity to Issei Hyoudou. Not because of emotions, but simply because she didn't want to obey the family's arrangements.

So, for Rias, besides thinking her figure was good, August really didn't have a good impression.

"By the way, I still don't know your name."

Rias inquired, and vaguely, she felt that August might not be simple.

"August."

"August? This name sounds familiar, like I've heard it somewhere."

Hearing this name, Rias subconsciously felt it was familiar but couldn't recall where she had heard it.

August didn't pay much attention. After all, the arrangement of the identity card was that he rarely went out, and only the whole Underworld knew about him. Specific names were known to very few people.

What she vaguely remembered might have been mentioned by Sirzechs in front of her.

"Do you have anything else to discuss, Rias? If not, I'll take my leave."

"Oh, good."

Hearing August say so, Rias subconsciously replied.

But when she saw August turn and leave, she suddenly froze.

She was very confident in her charm. Moreover, there was also Akeno and Koneko beside her. Any man couldn't help but be moved, so why did he leave so decisively?

"Rias, this August is not simple. I can't see the depth of his strength. His strength is definitely above mine."

"What? Above you?"

Although Akeno was an intermediate devil, as a fallen angel-human hybrid, and now her entourage, her strength was very strong, definitely ranking high among intermediate demons.

But now Akeno unexpectedly said she wasn't this man's opponent, making Rias extremely shocked.

"Akeno, are you sure?"

"Ah, he doesn't have the slightest magical power fluctuation, but I can be sure that the residual magic power from that night definitely belonged to him."

"You didn't perceive his magical power, how can you be sure?"

"Intuition."

Hearing this explanation, Rias was suddenly speechless. Since when could intuition be used as a reason?

But what she didn't know was that Akeno lied. She was so sure it was August because he had a smell, the same as that night.

It was the scent of a woman. Today, August's scent was very faint, but it still existed.

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