Kuoh City is a city filled with mystery.
This is because the city belongs to the Gremory Clan, one of the noble families of the Devil race.
In fact, this has already become the norm.
Although for ordinary humans, demons and monsters only exist in legends, the truth is that devils, yokai, and other supernatural beings are living right beside them.
Humanity itself has always been kept in the dark.
Across countless cities, countries, and continents, the world has long been divided among various pantheons, factions, and organizations.
For example, Kuoh City belongs to the territory of the Gremory family.
Most of the important positions in the city are held by devils from the Gremory clan.
However, the ones sent to work among humans are usually weaker members of the family.
For instance, the mayor of Kuoh City is a branch member of the Gremory clan.
Not only that—throughout Kuoh City, there are many locations known only to supernatural beings.
(Note: This is the author's personal speculation.)
Private Kuoh Academy was jointly established by the noble devil families Gremory and Sitri.
Because devils now have a very small population, they increase their numbers through the Reincarnated Devil system.
For high-class devils who possess Evil Pieces, schools are the best place to recruit servants.
Humans with talent and potential are best chosen while still young.
Once someone grows older, not only do they miss the golden period of growth, but it also becomes harder to cultivate loyalty.
And in this very city—
Qin Xiao crossed the boundary between the real world and the anime world, arriving here.
Not only that, he also obtained a cheat system.
And with his very first draw—
He pulled a Golden Legend.
That alone proved he had extreme luck.
But soon Qin Xiao discovered something that left him speechless.
He was now completely broke.
Although he still had a few RMB bills on him—
This was now another world, and not even the same country.
So the money was completely useless.
And thus—
Qin Xiao, who had inherited the Chains of Heaven template from Mesopotamian mythology, was now walking through Kuoh City's streets with an empty stomach.
His goal for wandering around was very simple.
Maybe he'd run into a kindhearted person who would give him some money.
Unfortunately, reality disappointed him.
After walking around for so long—
He hadn't encountered a single thug or delinquent.
In many anime and movies, weren't there supposed to be tons of street punks in Japan?
So why hadn't he seen even one?
Could you imagine it?
A Tier-3 Low-Class Devil level supernatural being—
Facing the crisis of starvation.
But suddenly—
Qin Xiao noticed a figure ahead of him on the street.
A figure that felt both strange and familiar.
Not far away stood a small girl with white hair.
She looked around cautiously, as if she was searching for something.
Seeing her, Qin Xiao froze.
After all, he had only seen these characters in anime before.
Now that they had become real people, he wasn't sure he could recognize them immediately.
But after seeing her—
He couldn't help feeling surprised.
Not because the anime characters looked different in reality.
But because the school uniform she wore was nearly identical to the Kuoh Academy uniform the system had given him.
The only difference was that hers was the female version.
In Kuoh Academy, a small girl with silver hair, golden eyes, and an emotionless aura—
Who else could it be?
Koneko Toujou.
Koneko Toujou.
Originally a Nekomata (cat yokai) who later reincarnated as a devil.
She was the Rook of Rias Gremory, the princess of the Gremory family.
And also one of the female protagonists of the story.
But when Qin Xiao saw her—
His first reaction wasn't excitement at meeting a heroine.
It was worry.
Don't be fooled by the anime.
This city was Rias Gremory's territory.
Ordinary humans were fine.
But Qin Xiao now possessed the strength of a Low-Class Devil.
If he appeared here, he would definitely attract attention.
Especially since Rias hadn't yet completed her peerage and was actively recruiting talented servants.
"Hmm? This feeling…"
Suddenly, Qin Xiao sensed something strange.
After inheriting Enkidu's abilities, his senses had become extremely sharp.
From a nearby house, he felt a disgusting aura.
He didn't know what it was exactly.
But instinctively—
He felt repulsion and hatred toward it.
At that moment—
A terrifying pressure suddenly enveloped him.
Qin Xiao snapped back to reality.
When he turned around—
He saw Koneko Toujou staring directly at him with wide eyes.
Her gaze made Qin Xiao feel a bit uncomfortable.
In her golden eyes, he could faintly see emotions of confusion and curiosity.
"Uh… is something wrong, miss?" Qin Xiao asked awkwardly.
Koneko looked at him quietly before speaking.
"You're very special."
"The smell from your body makes me want to get closer."
"Who are you?"
"Uh…"
Qin Xiao suddenly didn't know how to answer.
How was he supposed to explain that?
And what did she mean by smell?
Right now Qin Xiao had:
Emerald green eyes
Long green hair flowing over his shoulders
An extremely beautiful face
If he weren't wearing men's clothes, people might even mistake him for a beautiful woman.
"My name is Koneko Toujou."
"I'm a first-year student at Private Kuoh Academy."
"Nice to meet you."
Koneko introduced herself directly.
Qin Xiao quickly responded.
"I'm Qin Xiao."
"I'm a transfer student for the second year at Kuoh Academy, though I'll only report tomorrow."
"Nice to meet you."
"Senpai."
Koneko immediately addressed him like that.
Qin Xiao felt speechless.
Was she always this friendly?
But that didn't seem right.
In the original story, Koneko was a kuudere-type girl.
She usually remained calm and indifferent toward everyone.
Only when interacting with Rias and her companions would she show emotions.
She definitely wasn't the type to start conversations with strangers.
For a moment, Qin Xiao was completely confused by her behavior.
As a 26-year-old man who had been single his entire life, he had never experienced a situation like this.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Koneko looked toward the other side of the street.
Her expression instantly became serious.
Without hesitation, she crossed the road and ran toward the building across the street.
For some reason, Qin Xiao followed her instinctively.
The two of them ran into an apartment building and went straight up to the third floor.
The moment Qin Xiao arrived—
He smelled something extremely strong.
A pungent metallic odor.
It was the smell of blood.
And it was very strong.
Something definitely happened here.