Chapter 37: The Golden Egg and Power Surge

"In that case, send me back!"

Kenji's voice was firm, his hesitation vanishing in an instant.

According to the system, the next time he returned to this world, only a few days would have passed here.

The moment he finished speaking, a small black void appeared beneath his feet—swallowing him whole.

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Back in His World

The next instant, Kenji found himself standing in his own room—inside his home in the High School DxD world.

Everything was exactly as he left it. The clock on the wall hadn't even moved a minute.

Taking a deep breath, he exhaled slowly. "I'm back…"

It felt surreal.

For this world, no time had passed at all. But for Kenji, he had lived an entirely different life in another world.

His thoughts lingered on Orario for a moment before he shook them off. Right now, he needed to focus on what lay ahead.

"System, open my status panel."

Sitting down, he prepared himself for what he was about to see.

Status Panel

Name: Kenji

Race: Human

Energy Level: Peak Ultimate-Class Devil

Abilities:

God's Gift

Enhanced Magic

Thunder Breath

Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique

Equipment:

Nichirin Blade (Sun Blade)

Excalibur (Sword of Promised Victory)

Enkidu (Chains of Heaven)

Rias's Original… (Kenji immediately skipped this part)

Game CD (Why was this even here?)

Heroic Spirit:

Medusa (Rider, Sister R)

Overall Evaluation: Demon King Candidate (If using all cards at once)

Kenji let out a low whistle.

His improvement was massive. The God's Gift ability had pushed him to another level, granting him multiple development abilities like Swordsmanship, Magic Mastery, Mystery, and Luck.

Though his energy level was still just at the peak of an Upper-Class Devil, his overall strength had skyrocketed.

He now had real power.

Enough to ensure his own survival.

Closing the panel, Kenji fell back onto his bed.

Strength was crucial, but rest was important too.

Tonight, he would relax.

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The next morning, after a simple breakfast of toast and milk, Kenji changed into his Kuoh Academy uniform and headed for school.

As he arrived at the front gate, a familiar, sultry voice called out—

"Kenji-kun?"

Turning his head, he found himself face-to-face with Rias Gremory, Akeno Himejima, and Koneko Toujou.

The trio had just arrived as well.

"So, it's Rias, Akeno, and Koneko-chan," Kenji greeted smoothly. Then, without missing a beat, he smirked at Koneko.

"Hey, Koneko-chan. Are you free tonight? I found a new game. Want to come over and play?"

A deathly silence fell around them.

The surrounding students froze in shock.

"Wait… Did he just—"

"Did he just ask Koneko Toujou out?! THE Koneko Toujou?!"

"This bastard's too bold!"

Before things could escalate, Akeno chuckled. "Oh my, Kenji-kun. You're in a good mood today. Did something good happen?"

Her violet eyes gleamed with interest.

Kenji simply shrugged. "Something like that."

He wasn't wrong. Having enough power to protect himself had changed his entire outlook. He no longer felt restricted.

And people like Akeno, who were highly perceptive, immediately noticed.

His demeanor had shifted—his confidence, his attitude.

He was becoming himself.

Akeno's gaze flickered with intrigue.

But Kenji, knowing her nature, simply smiled vaguely and said nothing more.

With that, they walked into school together—under the envious glares of dozens of students.

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Time passed quickly.

By the time the sun dipped below the horizon, the school day was over.

As Kenji stepped outside the school gates, he stumbled upon a scene straight out of a romance anime.

A young girl with long black hair and striking violet eyes, dressed in Kuoh Academy's uniform, stood shyly in front of a certain perverted teenager.

Her hands fidgeted. Her voice trembled.

"… Issei-kun, can I talk to you alone?"

The girl was Amano Yuuma.

And the perverted teenager?

Hyoudou Issei.

Kenji's gaze sharpened.

He knew exactly what was happening.

This girl wasn't really Amano Yuuma—her true identity was Raynare, a Fallen Angel.

And she was here to kill Issei.

Her orders came from Azazel, Governor-General of the Fallen Angels. Her mission? Monitor Issei. If he showed any sign of being a threat… eliminate him.

But what Raynare didn't know…

Was that she was just a pawn.

Azazel had orchestrated this entire thing to awaken Issei's hidden potential.

Kenji leaned against a nearby wall, watching.

Sure enough, the naive Issei took the bait—his eyes practically sparkled as he agreed to a date on Sunday.

Kenji smirked.

Typical.

As Issei walked away, humming happily to himself, Raynare's innocent expression melted.

Her violet eyes grew cold.

Murderous intent flickered beneath them.

Kenji wasn't going to intervene.

This was Issei's story, after all.

But there was something else that caught his attention.

"System," Kenji murmured. "What's with the golden egg on Issei's head?"

From the moment he saw Issei, Kenji noticed something strange.

Before, Issei's golden egg had only been three-star.

Now, it had jumped to four stars.

This was the first time Kenji had seen an egg level up like this.

> "Host, golden eggs are not static."

"Their level changes based on various factors—strength, potential, fate."

Kenji frowned.

"So because Issei's fate is about to change… his golden egg upgraded?"

> "Correct."

Interesting.

Very interesting.

Kenji's lips curled into a grin.

Things were about to get really fun.

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