Five years have passed.
One could say a lot has happened, or perhaps not much at all.
First of all, Ravel became an Ultimate-Class Devil.
Her skills had long since reached that level—approaching Satan-Class, in fact—and this time she was officially promoted to the rank of Ultimate-Class Devil.
They say she is the youngest Ultimate-Class Devil in history.
To be precise, it seemed like they ignored the usual achievements required and gave it to her out of consideration for me...
It was likely a form of insurance to make me indebted to them, ensuring I wouldn't bare my fangs at them.
Anyway, since her skills were already outstanding, they seemed to judge there would be no problem.
Aside from that, since Ravel turned 15, we got engaged as promised.
Seeing Ravel wearing something that looked like a wedding dress, even though it wasn't the actual wedding, gave me a strange feeling like I was committing a serious crime.
Since the House of Phenex organized it, the engagement ceremony was held on a massive scale.
Not only the current Four Great Satans but even the Great King of Bael himself came to congratulate us, which was very transparent, but well, they are desperate to survive, so I can't really blame them.
Also, rumors spread that the Dragon Apples and other crops growing in my territory were far superior in taste and nutrition compared to those from other lands due to the influence of the Grail. Consequently, I assigned a few guardian entities to handle exports to other territories, generating a decent income for my domain.
Of course, I don't manage any of it properly; Belbeth handles most of it. Unlike me, he is incredibly smart and absurdly competent.
Perhaps because of that, there were many Devils who wanted to immigrate to my territory... but most ran away after seeing the faces of the guardians.
I decided to accept the ones who stayed even after seeing the guardians.
So houses were built, and although it's not quite a city, a population large enough to be called a village has formed.
Other than that, I spent my daily life occasionally going to Kuoh Town to talk to Ryu, or traveling and playing with my girls.
And finally, today is the point where the original story begins.
"So, you just barge into my house so confidently? How did you know the password anyway?"
"What does it matter? I'm the one who got you this house in the first place."
"No, I'm grateful for that, but... You're so brazen I have nothing to say."
To watch the start of the original story, I came to Ryu's house in Kuoh Town.
It seems this guy didn't just play around for five years either; he's Ultimate-Class... no, maybe similar to Ravel...
He was very close to Satan-Class.
It’s amazing he grew this much, considering he probably didn't have a proper sparring partner.
"The wall I want to reach is so high, so I have to work hard. Don't I?"
Mm-hm, excellent.
"But why haven't you achieved Balance Breaker yet? It's been five years."
"If it happened just because I wanted it to, every dog and cow would have a Balance Breaker."
"Actually, every dog and cow does have it, don't they?"
"......Fuck."
Teasing this guy is always fun.
"So, is it tomorrow? The day Hyoudou Issei gets killed by a Fallen Angel and reincarnates as a Devil."
"Are you going to follow him to school? What's the plan?"
"Of course. I have to go. You ask how I'll get in? Like this."
I used the ability of the House of Balam—Complete Invisibility.
Immediately, my body turned transparent, and even my presence vanished completely.
"Just how many abilities do you have?"
"You're better off not knowing. It's no fun if you know everything."
The next day, I infiltrated Kuoh Academy while invisible, following Ryu.
And finally, I saw him.
The protagonist of the original story, Hyoudou Issei.
An ordinary and perverted high school student harboring the Boosted Gear (Red Dragon Emperor's Gauntlet).
"So that's the guy."
I quietly observed Hyoudou Issei's day.
Dozing off during class, talking about peeping on girls with his friends during breaks.
It was utterly ordinary.
And after school, the moment of destiny arrived.
Amano Yuma, or rather the Fallen Angel Raynare, approached Issei.
"Excuse me... You are Hyoudou Issei-kun, right?"
"Uh, yeah, that's me...?"
"Um, please go out with me!"
"Ehhhhh?!?!"
Seeing a scene I had only seen in novels or anime play out in reality made my heart race.
Issei, not knowing what to do about getting his first girlfriend.
Everything was flowing exactly as I knew from the original story.
I watched their date from start to finish.
And at sunset, in front of the park fountain, Raynare revealed her true colors.
"Would you die for me?"
The form of a Fallen Angel spreading pitch-black wings.
A spear of light extending from her hand pierced through Issei's abdomen.
"Gah...!"
Issei collapsed, spilling blood.
From his hand, a flyer imprinted with the crest of a crimson-haired Devil fell out.
"Save... me..."
In response to Issei's wish squeezed out with his last strength, the flyer glowed.
Then, space distorted, and a crimson magic circle appeared.
Walking out from it was a beautiful girl with flaming red hair.
The next Head of the House of Gremory, Rias Gremory.
"You possess a talent too precious to let die."
Rias looked down at the fallen Issei and spoke quietly.
"So, be reborn as my servant. My name is Rias Gremory. I am the one who will become your new master."
She took out a Pawn piece and placed it against Issei's body.
"Oh? Does he have more talent than I thought?"
One piece, two, three... after repeated failures, she tried a Knight and a Rook, but couldn't make him a servant.
"Ugh...! What on earth!"
Eventually, only after taking out all eight Pawn pieces could she make Issei her servant.
After Rias Gremory took Issei away, I talked to Ryu.
"So, how was it? Issei?"
"I kind of want to roll him around in training."
"...Oh shit, please don't give me PTSD."
"I'll come back around the time of the Three Factions Summit. By the way, Ryu, are you going to interfere with the Riser arc?"
"I don't really have a justification to interfere, do I?"
"True enough."
"Since we have nothing to do, want to spar? I'll go easy on you."
"I don't like being gone easy on, but I guess it can't be helped... Let's go right now. I'll land a hit on you today no matter what."
"Try your best."
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