300 Heroes of the Comics

However, Cao Shurui seems to have forgotten.In this world, there is a generally accepted common sense: power attracts more power.

As long as he still holds power, his life cannot be peaceful forever.

"Huh? That's right. Indeed, besides Rias, there should be a pure-blooded demon girl in Kuou Academy... Is it because she doesn't want to get in touch with me? Until now, she hasn't even met her once... "

"Forget it, if you don't see her, don't see her. I don't need to say hello to her."

Thinking of this, Cao Shurui sank deeply into the sofa, exuding a tired and lazy breath.

"Cao Shurui, I'm lazy."

Seeing this scene, Esther's little face rarely showed helplessness.

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In the evening, Rias rarely came.

However, neither Cao Shurui nor Esther, who had gotten used to Rias's presence unknowingly, was not surprised.And Aisha didn't know Rias's whereabouts either.

After all, Lias is a high-level demon, and it is normal to have no time to come to Cao Shurui for dinner occasionally due to busy reasons.Rather, it is strange to have time to eat.

Just like that, after saying goodnight to Aisha with nothing to say all night, Cao Shurui, as usual, put Esther, who had turned into a small silver sword, next to the pillow and fell asleep.

The bright and clear moonlight was pure white and flawless, and shone into Cao Shurui's bedroom through the gap in the curtains, illuminating his sleeping face.

Suddenly, Cao Shurui opened his eyes abruptly.

"Well, although I don't need to sleep much anymore, I still have the habit of sleeping..."

After murmuring and complaining in a low voice, Cao Shurui sat up and began to put on his clothes.

During the time of his action, the concentration of magic power in the room unnaturally increased, and then a crimson light glowed on the floor.

After getting dressed, Cao Shurui carefully stuffed Esther under the pillow to avoid waking her up.

The crimson light expanded into a circle, outlining an ancient heraldry—that was the magic square that Cao Shurui had seen several times before, and that could only be used by the Gremory family.

"This is really subtle... It's probably not a simple thing to come to me so late and jump with a magic square. However, it's just what I want."

Just like that, Cao Shurui sat by the bed, looking at the magic square with expectant eyes.

The red light became brighter and brighter until it filled the entire room.

At this moment, a figure appeared from the magic square.

"It's so late, what do you want me for, Rias?"

Facing the figure, Cao Shurui greeted leisurely.

That red hair, even in the red magic light, can be recognized at a glance.

However, Rias did not respond immediately.

There was a hesitant expression on her face, her lips opened and closed slightly, and she hesitated to speak.

Seeing that she didn't speak, Cao Shurui kept quiet and waited quietly.

Not long after, Rias took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.

"Cao Shurui, you once said that my elder brother made an agreement with you to let you protect me, right?"

"That's natural. As a reward for being able to live here, I will protect your safety and Juwang Town by the way."

There was no need to confirm this kind of thing.

[It seems that something unreasonable has happened. 】

Slightly squinting his eyes, Cao Shurui had a premonition of trouble coming.

And Rias' next words made this premonition a reality.

"Then, please protect me from the marriage contract. If that marriage contract comes true, I will no longer be [Rias] now."

Cao Shurui could tell that Lias omitted her surname in her words, emphasizing herself.

"engagement?"

"You also know that after the end of the melee war between the three major forces, each of the three major forces fell into the plight of lack of population. For us demons, the number of pure-blood demons has dropped sharply to a level that cannot be ignored. "

Walking to Cao Shurui's side, Lias, who was still wearing her school uniform, sat down weakly.

"For this reason, all the families of pure-blooded demons have started marriages in order to ensure the purity of their bloodlines."

"So, you are also the one who was married?"

"Well. My brother inherited the name of Lucifer, so although he has a son, his son is likely to inherit his name of Lucifer after my brother abdicates. Therefore, the future of the Gremory family, It's tied to me."

The four new demon kings of the underworld are the strongest among the demons.Because the old Demon King faction had been expelled from the Disaster Group, Cao Shurui could guess that Sajeks had inherited Lucifer's name even if Lias didn't say anything.

"Since you asked me to protect you, that is to say, you want to resist this marriage?"

"Well. No matter what decision the family makes, I don't want to marry Phoenix. I know it's selfish, but even if it's just a selfish and willful decision, I want to be myself this time."

The more she said, the firmer her tone became.In the end, she finally made up her mind.

"So, please protect me from this marriage."

Stared at by Rias's emerald green eyes, Cao Shurui scratched his head helplessly.