After freeing Sona from her punishment, I wasn't left to be questioned by the rest of the nobility so I simply dove into the shadows and took a quick trip to the underground arena to enjoy some sporting violence, taking my form. Half Deep One, say hello to my new best friend Fatso.

--Fatso~ Do you have anything I can hit~?

--Jhoam~ evil fish you son of a bitch~ Of course I have a victim for you~

We both laughed and soon we would be counting the profits from our dubious deeds.

***

Some days after.

--Hey, ink head...

"What the fuck do you want Ero-gomi?"

Having resigned from the kendo club and already getting an attendance pardon my presence at the academy became a hobby and now just as I was planning to take a walk through the shadows of the city to collect some bipedal recyclables, my not-so-dear brother my name is

--Although I don't want to, it's an order from Buncho...

--Gremory? What does the stripper want?

--Don't say that to Buncho Inkhead!

The leading chestnut burst into a tantrum at my words.

--A stripper is a stripper~ Iseei~ accept it.

--Omae... forget it... calm down, calm down... Buncho wants you to help us train...

--Train them again? ... that girl doesn't learn... tell the stripper I'll come later~ I have to talk to my “Owner” first~

With that I slipped into the shadows leaving an annoying Iseei grumbling in the living room.

--That bastard.

***

Student council room.

--You finally deign to show your face Hyoudou Souji!

Appearing from the shadows of the curtains of one of the council windows, Sona immediately hit me with a line full of anger and annoyance, which could only make me very happy, her emotions are still delicious, the fear and dread of the rest of the members is just a companion.

--I love you too, My Fair lady~

--Son of... forget it... What do you need or what do you have to say?

--You have learned~ My lady~

--Anyone learns after spending three years in that hell...

--Always at your service~

--Shut the fuck up and get to the point... Tentacle bastard!

Sona growled and put aside her serene and elegant appearance and acted like complete violence and pure anger but with this her emotions and thoughts became clear, it seems that this girl learned to air her doubts, it is progress.

--Well~ it happens that...

***

An explanation and several insults later.

"Rias wants you to train her peerage...again?"

--Yep~ and I wanted to go street hunting for fun~

"One stop hunting those guys, you're putting the rest of them almost out of a job, and two... Are you going to help Rias?"

I enjoyed Sona's frown as her amethyst eyes shone with a cold light under her glasses waiting for my answer.

--I will charge you another voucher for a "Great Favor" that and some minor concessions for your benefit, it's okay My Lady~

--Another Favor and Concessions? Souji-kun you've orchestrated 37 contracts and they've all had satisfactory reviews... you don't think you're working too hard.

This book's true home is on another platform. Check it out there for the real experience.

--37 contracts!

--That psychopath!

--Impossible!

--Never!

--It must be a mistake!

At the revelation of my numbers, the rest of the council went into a frenzy, to which Queen and Vice President Shinra Tsubaki slashed calm.

--Although we don't approve of Souji-kun's methods or attitude, his work and performance as a devil is undeniable, not only his combat ability, but also his competence in meeting the requirements of his clients, you must remember that unlike the Gremorys, we work with high-level clients and they have very special requirements. Souji-kun has managed to conclude 37 contracts smoothly and without resorting to our help or support, which gives him a high degree of credibility as a devil...at least on paper.

--Thank you for the support~ Fuku-kaicho-sama~ have a cookie~

I laughed and placed a packet of honey biscuits in the hands of the black-haired, bespectacled beauty Tsubaki.

--Where do you keep all those snacks?

--Shadow~ Tsubasa-sempai~ Do you want a sweet?

I teased the blue-haired third-year tomboy a bit before pulling a stack of snacks out of the shadow of my sleeve.

--Souji-kun...

--Yes, my lady~

--I forbid you from helping Rias Gremory, no matter what price they offer you.

--Okay~ Suru send the message~

--*Suru* Shi~ Suru will tell the Red girl *Suru*

With the resonance of a child's voice, the shadows in the room trembled for an instant before they stopped.

--Your familiar is truly unique, Souji-kun.

--Suru is a good girl...

Sona and I shared a wry smile for a few seconds, before Suru jumped out of the shadows and fell on the desk, her body was still pitch black, with two small purple notches for eyes and a cute pink spot. with white hearts on it.

--*Suru*Suru~ he said~*Suru*

--Good girl~ Suru~

I picked up the limpet-sized black slime on the desk and cradled it in my arms before proceeding to pet it, ignoring the confused and terrified stares from the others.

--Souji-kun since you have nothing to do... I want you to send Saji-kun to "that" place... I'm sure he would benefit the most from that kind of experience.

--Ah... Are you sure?

I looked at Sona and was stunned, her purple eyes were extremely serious and clear, her emotions were calm and serene, everything in her dictated conviction and security in her decisions and actions, she was 100% sure and convinced that sending the poor and pathetic Bearing a little bit of life to the world of outer nightmares is a good idea.

--Oi~ Saji... Your master is sending you on a one-way trip to a place worse than hell... Do you want to get on that train?

Contrary to my expectations, not only Saji but both Tsubasa and Tomoe stepped forward.

--Souji we all heard what you did to Kaicho...we disagree but kaicho got stronger after that.

--We want to be stronger... that's why...

Let us go to that place...

"You heard them... Souji-kun, let them go."

I laughed at the confident and confident faces of the three attacking members of the Sitri nobility.

--If they want to go so much~ I am not responsible for memory loss, changes in aptitude, personality, subsequent psychiatric conditions, traumas, or any sexual deviation that they may present during or at the end of the trip~ Last warning~ if anyone wants to get off , speak now~

I pronounced a small paragraph of warnings before smiling like a maniac when seeing that although their faces turned pale, neither backed down.

--Nice~ My lady~ I'll take these three and leave them in that place~

--Lower the difficulty, I want them to be stronger, not crippled...

--Hmmm, you take away the fun but I'll see what I can do~ now children~ squeeze your buttocks and teeth~ you will feel a little tap.

*BLAM*

Three burly Wardos came out of the scraps behind them and smacked them hard on the back of the neck, though they held back long enough not to snap their necks if it's long enough to knock them out for at least 17 hours.

--It was necessary to use your beasts to knock them out.

--Nope~ but it's more fun this way~ guys take them away~

The wardos quickly seized and immobilized the bodies of the three demons and dragged them into the shadows.

--Okay, time to play a little with your heads~ see you in a few hours My lady~

***

Shared Mental Space

--Welcome~ to your worst nightmare~

--I only see a fucking plain Souji.

"Saji-kun... look up."

--Oh ... OH!

--That's the land.

--Bingo~ 20 points to Gryfindor~ we're over the moon~ but this is only temporary~

--I don't understand... What the hell is this place Souji-kun.

--Tomoe-san...for your answer~ this is an alternate world between dreams and reality, a point outside the world, a place where everything is under my control thanks to my Sacred Gear but don't worry Sona was able to survive to the UltraVeryHard level without many problems it only took a little over three years, you will play with the difficulty in normal and you will be able to use your powers... only to make things a little more fun.

*tsk*

--What the hell?

--My clothes?

--Fuck not again Souji!

--Saji thanks that I'm not putting you in the pink outfit~ well now they are dressed for the occasion.

I laughed as I watched the trio dressed in nothing but rags.

--Okay, here's a Map...you'll start somewhere around here~

I pointed to one side of the map before moving my finger to the other end.

--And the exit is somewhere around here~ look for the exit and try not to die all three at the same time or you will start over, see your companions as mobile resurrection points, if one dies it will take five minutes to revive, if in that time the rest die, they will fail and they will be returned to the exit and the resurrection time will double and double successively until they find the exit. Understood?

--HAI!

--Perfect now go and enjoy the pain~

The dark and monochromatic space gave way to a landscape full of lush greenery and life, but before they could feel comfortable with the gratifying vegetation, the bearer of the Vitra piece fell to the inert ground. Right at the same time they heard the voice of their partner and torturer.

--I forgot to mention, there are hungry cannibals with poison arrows~ take care those guys are good with bow and blowpipe.

*Swihs*

Barely managing to roll on the ground covered in mud and rotting leaves, Knight Tomoe Meguri watched as her companion the Tower Tsubasa Yura fell backwards with three darts embedded deep in her face.

I'm so screwed...

The knight hissed before running for her life while dodging the darts and poisoned arrows.