In a valley, Tenraku was fully guarded and surveyed the surroundings from time to time, seeming to be wary of something.”
Hiss…
Suddenly, there was a sound of something breaking through the air, and Tenraku only felt a dark shadow coming over. He looked up and saw a petite figure flying down towards him.
This figure is Toujou Koneko!
Tenraku narrowly avoided the girl’s attack in a flash and with a loud sound, the place where Tenraku just stood was directly blasted by the girl’s fist and a ten-meter-wide crater appeared in this place.
Toujou Koneko was not discouraged when her attack missed and she once again shot in Tenraku’s direction.
A sharp light flashed in his eyes as Tenraku no longer gave in, the Spirit Qi in his body surged as he prepared to meet the girl.
Hōng Hōng Hōng Boom Boom!!!!!
The whole valley was filled with the sound of explosions as rocks and dust flew in the air.
As Rias’s [Rook], Koneko has excellent offensive and defensive power, she punches swiftly and dexterously and even Tenraku dare doesn’t dare to face her in close combat.
Flying to and fro, Koneko and Tenraku fought hard against each other in the valley.
Since coming here, Tenraku has fought against Koneko every day and although Rias knew that this guy have ulterior motives, she hasn’t stopped him. After all, having Tenraku’s guidance and fighting him has really improved Koneko a lot.
Hōng Lóng!!!
There was another loud sound as Tenraku forced Koneko back with a punch, then stepped on the stone walls and shot up.
Koneko ran after Tenraku as she was not willing to let him escape, but Tenraku stopped in mid-air and grinned at her before he slammed his fist into a nearby rock wall.
Rushing…
The rock wall collapsed, and suddenly chunks of huge rocks fell towards Koneko who was chasing after him.
Subconsciously, Koneko prepared to dodge, but for some reason, she suddenly stopped her body and clenched her fists before she directly blasted the falling rocks with her punches.
Hōng Hōng Hōng…
The sound shook like thunder, and all the boulders that fell down were blasted to pieces by the girl!
“As expected of Koneko Chan!” Jumping to the ground and looking at Koneko standing in the ruins, Tenraku couldn’t help but praise.
Koneko Chan is really getting more and more vigorous.
“Senior Tenraku, I… I…” Koneko seemed to want to say something, but she hesitated and fell to the ground…
…
“Akeno, how is Koneko Chan?” Seeing Akeno coming out of the room, Tenraku asked quickly.
“Koneko has fallen asleep, Tenraku…” Akeno was about to say something, but it was interrupted by Tenraku:
“Well, if you want to blame me, you can wait a while, I’ll go in and see Koneko Chan first.” Involuntarily, Tenraku opened the door and walked into the room, making Akeno feel amused while silently thinking, ‘You are the one who feels most guilty for Koneko Chan’s accident. Why would I blame you for training her…’
Entering the room, Tenraku saw Koneko Chan lying on the bed, while Rias was sitting by the bed taking care of the girl.
“I am sorry Rias, it’s my fault that Koneko Chan is in this condition,” Tenraku spoke with an apologetic expression n his face as he gently stroked Koneko’s face.
“It’s not your fault, in fact, I should have discovered it a long time ago. Koneko has been trying to force herself lately.” Rias said while shaking her head and her face was filled with annoyance.
Koneko is her Peerage, but she has never noticed Koneko’s abnormality. This is her negligence as the King.
Looking at the girl who was still frowning while she was asleep, Tenraku and Rias were silent for a while.
“Tenraku, you should also know about Koneko, right?” Rias spoke after a long period of silence.
“Well, I’ve heard of some.” Tenraku nodded and replied.
“There were two Nekomata sisters who lost both their parents, and they struggled to survive together.”
“One day, these two Nekomata Sisters were picked up by a Devil, and soon after, the Older Sister became the Peerage member of that Devil, and finally was able to live a normal life. But because of becoming a reincarnated Devil, the ability that was originally hidden in her body suddenly exploded. After recognizing her power, the Older Sister who could not stop the power growth killed her King and fled, becoming a dangerous Stray Devil that would wipe out all the pursuit troops.”
“‘Maybe she will run away like her Elder Sister someday.’ The Devils who were so worried originally planned to dispose of Younger Sister, but my older brother adopted her on condition of surveillance and hoped that I can teach her to smile and the meaning of life…”
Rias spoke in a narrative tone and she told the story of a pair of Nekomata sisters. Tenraku naturally knows that the sisters in the story are Toujou Koneko and her Onee-San (Elder Sister) Toujou Kuroka!
“This child has been desperately fighting against her own existence and power. She wanted to be strong and help me, but she was afraid that her power would suddenly become like her Onee-San(Elder Sister).”
“I know, I know all of it. I want to bring her warmth and smile every day and live happily every day, but it makes her suffer so much. I am really not a qualified King and Master.”
Rias spoke with a choked voice.
“Rias, you have worked very hard, and one day, the feeling in your heart will be conveyed to Koneko Chan.”
“Moreover, I will help you, I will help you unlock Koneko Chan’s knot in her heart, and let her live happily in the future.”
Tenraku comforted Rias as he held her in his arm.
“Hmph, don’t think I don’t know that you are only trying to get Koneko Chan in your Harem!” Raising her head, Rias angrily stared at Tenraku.
“Uh, don’t blame me, Koneko Chan is so cute and I spoke the truth when I said that I want to bring her warmth and happiness.”
“And, wouldn’t it be better to let Koneko Chan be with us forever.”
Tenraku murmured while he dodged Rias’s gaze.
“You have an excuse for everything, don’t you?” Rias angrily stared at Tenraku as she spoke and bit him.
Tenraku jumped up from his position although he felt no pain but a depressed and painful expression still appeared on his face. He doesn’t know why Rias had taken every chance to bite him now!
If Rias knew the nasty thoughts in his heart then she might have bitten his heart out by now but seeing him grinning with pain and wanting to scream but not daring to call it for fear of waking up Koneko, Riasfelt a little in her heart.
In order not to disturb Koneko’s rest, Tenraku and Rias took care of her for a while and then left the room.
However, what the two of them didn’t know was that just as they walked out of the room, a drop of crystal liquid spilled from the corner of Koneko’s eyes on the bed——
“Senior Tenraku, Kaichou(Club President)…”
To be continued…
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