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"Are you still hesitating? Unwilling to forgive your father? Unable to let go of the grief your mother suffered back then?"

"Stop talking!"

Her sore spot was being peeled away piece by piece, directly piercing Zhu Nai's heart.

"Let me put it another way. If it were about your best friend's life-long happiness, what would you choose? Would you stick to your principles? Or would you be willing to accept your own limitations for your friend's sake?"

For a moment, Akeno was stunned. Would she be willing to use her true power for Rias's sake?

In the original story, neither she nor the kitten used their true power. This may be for the sake of the plot where the protagonist wins over the two of them later on, but it is also true.

“Zhu…”

Just as Rias was about to speak, Kong Yang stopped her with a look.

Kong Yang isn't Hyoudou Issei, so he won't wait for women to pursue him. Kong Yang will choose to take the initiative. Of course, it's also because he was approached by two women in Orario, which was quite humiliating. (doge)

Torn between her best friend and her father whom she couldn't forgive, she truly didn't know what to do.

'Click~'

A bolt of lightning began to flicker around Akane; this was Akane's innate talent—lightning-attribute magic.

'Whoosh~'

Immediately following was a burst of white light, which made everyone feel slightly uncomfortable the moment it appeared.

The light-attribute magic power inherited from his father, Baiqiu, is real, even though it seems illogical for a demon to possess it.

Then, to Rias's and the others' astonishment, lightning and light merged together.

'Splash~'

Behind Zhu Nai, a black angel's wing and a demon's black wing appeared.

In Akeno's hands, the power of lightning and light merged, transforming into the magic of lightning.

Unlike the original story, she did not forgive her father, Baiqiu. However, for Rias's sake, she was willing to accept her own bloodline and the power that originally belonged to her, because only in this way could she help Rias.

"Congratulations, Akeno."

Kong Yang immediately laughed. He hadn't expected that he had the ability to talk his way out of things, which made him very proud.

[P.S.: One bonus chapter still owed!]

(P.S.: I thought I could pay off all my debts today, but I ended up with new debts.)

Chapter Thirty-One: The Kitten's Background! (Second Bonus Chapter)

At this moment, Akane truly mastered her own power.

Regardless, she still carries the bloodline of the fallen angel cadre Baichu. Because she hates her father, she refuses to accept her own bloodline and only uses the power of the demon bloodline she obtained through reincarnation.

Under such circumstances, she was already stuck in her ways, so how could she become stronger?

Her potential is in no way inferior to Rias's. Her father, Baichu, is a high-ranking fallen angel, second only to Governor Azazel among the fallen angels.

In terms of bloodline alone, Rias's father was also just a high-ranking demon.

There is not much difference between the two, except that one is showered with love and affection, while the other is toyed with by fate and has a bumpy road ahead.

"Lightning!"

'Boom~'

A bolt of lightning flashed across the old school building, followed by a deafening roar.

Within the student council, Cang Na, sensing this magical power, stopped what she was doing and looked in the direction of the Supernatural Research Department. She was very curious about what Kong Yang was doing.

This surge of magical energy has reached the level of a high-ranking demon, which means that, apart from Rias, one of her familiars has reached the level of a high-ranking demon.

This made her very envious, since none of her subordinates were high-ranking demons.

Even Tsubaki is only a mid-level demon now, and there is still some distance between her and a high-level demon.

Meanwhile, the headquarters of the Paranormal Research Department was in complete disarray.

Kong Yang was dumbfounded. What, do you have a tradition of destroying houses here? First Rias, then you, you gained new power, and you just have to show it off?

"Himejima Akeno, do you want to ascend to heaven?"

As the person closest to Zhu Nai, Kong Yang naturally suffered the attack of the lightning.

As for Rias and the other two, they were all demons and were unharmed, but the entire dormitory was completely destroyed.

Rias didn't care at all; it was just a clubhouse, she could just build another one. But Akeno had accepted her power and reached the level of a high-ranking demon, and that was what mattered.

"Um, sorry, it was just a subconscious reaction~"

"It hit me instinctively. I wouldn't be wrong to say you did it on purpose. What, are you getting revenge for what happened yesterday?"

"Really, no, it was a complete accident."

Zhu Nai hurriedly explained that Kong Yang was practically her teacher.

"I'll believe you for now, but if there's a next time, I'll see how I deal with you."

Brushing the sawdust off his body, Kong Yang was in a bad mood. "I helped you become stronger, and you still hit me? Is there no justice in this world?"

Then Kong Yang's gaze fell on the kitten. In an instant, the kitten looked at Kong Yang warily, as if Kong Yang was about to do something to her.

Kong Yang felt that if she were to return to her original state now, she would probably be furious.

"Little Cat Girl, I don't need to explain your situation, do I?"

"I will become stronger."

Although her voice wasn't loud, it was still very firm; she was unwilling to use her original power.

Give me a reason.

"I don't want to end up like my sister."

As the kitten spoke, a flicker of fear flashed in its eyes—fear of its own power.

The story of the cat-like sister, Tachibana Kuroka, in the underworld spread like this: After Kuroka became a familiar of a high-ranking demon, her power rapidly expanded. One day, she killed her master and escaped, becoming a rogue demon.

The kitten was saved by Sirzechs and subsequently became Rias's familiar.

Suffering from external pressure due to her sister's situation, she no longer wanted to use the power of the cat demon, became taciturn, and changed her name from 'Shiroine' to 'Kitsune', or 'Toujou Kitsune'.

The name "Tower Castle" means "guardian of Rias Castle," as it is the chariot of the master.

(P.S.: In other versions, the tank is called the castle, but that's not the case here. I see it as the tank in the anime.)

"Do you really think your sister killed her master because she was blinded by power?"

"What do you mean?"

The kitten's gaze changed instantly, and not only hers, but everyone else's gaze changed as well.

Rias's familiars are all very interesting; each of them carries a different tragedy. Perhaps the author intended this to allow the protagonist to win over the girls.

"What do you mean by that? Kuroka killed its owner and even tried to kill the kitten. That's an irrefutable fact."

Rias couldn't help but say that what Kong Yang said was, in a sense, a slap in the face to the demon.

"Is it really true? Rias, you're still too young. You haven't even seen one ten-thousandth of the darkness of the Underworld."

"you………"

She wanted to retort, but after seeing Kong Yang's serious expression, she immediately swallowed her words.

Have you heard of the "The Day After Tomorrow Transcendence Project"?

"The Day After Tomorrow Transcender Project?"

Rias was completely bewildered, and at the same time, a bad feeling crept into her heart.

"The so-called 'Post-natal Transcendent Project' is a project to artificially create transcendent beings beyond the norm. Currently, the only two transcendent beings in the Underworld are your brother Sazex and Beelzebub."

"The transcendent?"

"That's right. The Nabelius family, ranked 24th among the 72 high-level demons, secretly researched and created demons who could surpass their own abilities. They chose Fujimai, the best among the cat demons, the strongest race of the Japanese yokai cat demons."

"Cat Queen? Vine Dance? Is that the kitten's mother?"

"That's right, but the researcher only used Tengwu and the cat sisters as test subjects. In the end, during another experiment, the two of them were killed, leaving only the two sisters behind."

"this………"

These words were a huge shock to both Rias and Koneko.

Especially the kitten, whose father was only with her mother for this so-called 'Postnatal Transcendence Project'?

"Then why did Kurogane kill her master?"

"Why? Because she wanted to protect her last remaining family member, her beloved younger sister."

These words were like a bolt from the blue, instantly shattering the kitten's mind.

"You're saying my sister did it for me?"

"Don't you understand? The Nabelius family, who adopted you, is the one who started all of this. They took you in as their family members only because they saw your potential. Your sister underwent experiments for you, and in the end, she killed her master for you."

"Sister Kuroka~"

The kitten stood frozen in place, the image of Hei Ge flashing repeatedly in its mind.

From childhood to adulthood, her older sister has always loved her the most. No matter what she has, she is always the first one she gets. No matter what the matter is, she is always the first person she thinks of.

She had always thought that her sister killed their master because of a power outburst, but she never expected it was for her sake.

[P.S.: One bonus chapter still owed!]

Chapter Thirty-Two: The Truth Behind the Holy Sword Project! (Bonus Chapter 3)

Looking at the silent kitten, Kong Yang knew that she was almost done.

But at this moment, Rias's expression turned somewhat unpleasant, because Kong Yang's words directly overturned the previous judgment. In other words, the demon race had been allowed to do something forbidden: human experimentation. No matter where it is, that is an absolute taboo.

"Wait a minute, all of this is just your own opinion. Do you have any evidence?"

"Evidence? If you want that kind of thing, you can go to Sazex. After all, he's the one who handled this matter back then. Otherwise, why do you think you were able to reincarnate as a kitten? He would put a time bomb next to his own sister."

That's a perfect answer. Yes, if the kitten really had the power to go berserk, how could the Demon King Sirzechs let her live, let alone keep her by his sister's side?

As a demon king, finding a familiar for his sister would be no problem at all.

"What exactly happened? What did they do to Sister Kuroka?"

At this moment, the kitten suddenly raised her head, a natural power surged within her, cat hairs grew on her head, and a white tail appeared behind her. She had also accepted her own bloodline.

Rias was immediately startled; the kitten's strength had increased, reaching the level of a mid-level demon.

"Creating a transcendent being, someone who surpasses the limits, is not a simple matter. Although your sister is exceptionally talented, she still does not meet their standards."

"Sister Kuroka~"

"In order to protect you, your sister underwent a series of extreme measures to unleash her potential, which is why she went berserk."

"You mean, Sister Kurogane went berserk?"

"That's right, that's why they're targeting you."

"You're going to attack me?"

"Yes, Kurogane has reached its limit and can no longer improve it, so they've set their sights on you, since you're also an important 'source' for them."

"Sister~"

"You think your sister abandoned you? No, she was afraid she would lose control and hurt you, so she left the Underworld after learning that it was Sazex who saved you."

"Sister Kuroka!"

The kitten's eyes were already filled with tears, not only for her heartache for her sister, but also for the guilt she felt for misunderstanding her sister all these years.

Rias watched from the side, wanting to say something but holding back. On one hand, she wanted to refute it, since it was simply a disgrace to the demon race, but on the other hand, she was afraid of hurting the kitten, so she didn't dare to speak.

“Rias, if you don’t believe me, you can investigate the ‘Nabelius family’. After what happened back then was exposed, the Nabelius family was secretly eliminated and sealed off.”

"How is that possible? That's one of the seventy-two pillar families."

"Nothing is impossible. The Nabelius family wants to create a transcendent being. Why do you think that is?"