Kuoh Private Academy.
The fiery clouds were constantly churning, dyeing the entire sky red.
At this moment, the school library was rendered exceptionally quiet and peaceful by the glow of the sunset.
Mori Ayato was lying on the table. After glancing at his surroundings and a brief moment of confusion, he finally figured out what had happened.
He had broken through the mysteries of the womb and awakened the memories of his past life.
In this life, his identity was that of a half-breed devil. He had been adopted by the House of Gremory since childhood, and had a childhood friend named Rias Gremory.
Yes, that very same Rias Gremory from High School DxD.
"What kind of hodgepodge world is this?"
Rubbing his temples, Mori Ayato muttered softly.
This world wasn't just High School DxD; it was a fusion of various anime from his past life.
As far as he knew, there were places like Fuyuki City, Chiba City, Kyoto, and the town he was in, Kuoh Town.
Although each name seemed ordinary, they were all places where chaos reigned.
Beneath the surface peace lurked countless anomalies: monsters, exorcists, jujutsu sorcerers, Heroic Spirits, devils, angels, all hiding in various corners.
What was even more absurd was that, being a devil himself, Ayato knew even more clearly that this world even contained "Heretic Gods".
Every time these entities who had broken away from mythology appeared, they would cause major trouble.
Thinking of this, the corner of Ayato's mouth twitched.
'Good grief. With all these monsters gathered together, it was a miracle the world hadn't collapsed outright.'
'But thankfully, I'm much stronger than those ordinary people.'
Feeling his own power, a smile appeared on Ayato's lips.
Although he was a half-breed devil, with the help of his childhood friend, Rias Gremory, he had recently managed to be promoted to High-Class Devil.
Even though he was still nothing much in this world, at least he had some ability to protect himself.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, Ayato's expression shifted, because a light gold virtual panel had appeared before him.
[Mori Ayato]
[Class: Origin Magician]
[Magic: Lightning Magic LV30 (+)]
[Origin: 191 points]
'As expected!'
'How could I not have a cheat?'
Looking at this text, Ayato's eyes flickered.
If he remembered correctly, this should be the class interface of a browser game he played in his past life.
And "Origin Magician" was exactly the class he had chosen.
As for Lightning Magic, that was precisely what he had used to reach the level of High-Class Devil.
'Let me see, how do I add points?'
After thinking for a moment, Ayato began to issue commands with his will.
Instantly!
The system panel flashed, and the level of Lightning Magic had already changed.
[Mori Ayato]
[Class: Origin Magician]
[Magic: Lightning Magic LV31 (+)]
[Origin: 188 points]
Almost instantly, Ayato felt the magic power within him surge, and his comprehension of Lightning Magic deepened.
'Three Origin points for one level up... Is it always like this, or...'
Ayato thought thoughtfully, and without any hesitation, began to continuously add points.
In this dangerous world, he needed to increase his strength faster.
Hum!
The light flickered continuously.
[Magic: Lightning Magic LV41 (+)]
[Origin: 111]
Looking at the text, Ayato's eyes flickered slightly.
He noticed that the amount of Origin points consumed for each upgrade was slightly different.
The only commonality was that the higher the level, the more was consumed.
Hum!
Ayato slightly raised his hand. A crimson magic circle appeared beneath his feet. Lightning seemed to be born from the void, a bolt of lightning already flickering in the air, as if it possessed life and kept dancing.
'Such magical control!'
'Even among High-Class Devils, such skill was rare.'
In a short time,
Ayato had gone from being at the bottom of the High-Class Devils to an expert among them.
He had never felt lightning so docile in his hands, as if it were an extension of his will.
For a time,
Ayato was completely immersed in the power of the moment, continuously casting Lightning Magic.
Countless blue lightning bolts danced like electric serpents in all directions, yet they didn't damage the surrounding environment in the slightest.
Before he knew it, a long time had passed.
Ayato finally felt a wave of weakness and had to dismiss the magic, leaning back in his chair.
"Ayato, don't push yourself too hard."
With a gentle voice, the library gained its second visitor.
She was an extraordinarily beautiful young girl.
She had brilliant, vivid crimson hair, adding a more dreamlike color to this sunset scene.
Her features were exceptionally delicate, as if she were the perfect creation of a divine artisan.
Her entire being radiated an aura of nobility, like the young lady of an ancient aristocratic family.
The visitor was none other than Rias Gremory.
"Don't worry, I just used up a bit of magic power."
Ayato smiled and tried to steady himself in his seat.
But before he could move, Rias had already come up behind him.
Ayato only felt himself sink into softness.
"Honestly, you're already a High-Class Devil, you're really strong. You don't need to train so hard."
Utterly unconcerned by the intimate gesture, Rias helped Ayato sit down properly, gently scolding him.
"Besides, the library isn't the place for magic practice either."
"I just had a bit of an epiphany. It won't happen again."
Ayato chuckled, gripping Rias's fair hands tightly.
"You're being unusually bold today."
Rias's cheeks flushed slightly, but she shot Mori a challenging look.
They had grown up together; their relationship was just one step away from being made official.
"Hehe."
Looking at Rias, a tender look appeared in Ayato's eyes.
The memories of two lifetimes taught him better how to cherish the person before him.
Just as he was about to pull Rias into his arms...
Rias leaned in closer instead, gently running a finger across her crimson lips.
"Since you've used up so much magic power, how about I replenish you instead?"
"Sounds good!"
Rias had only meant to tease Ayato, knowing that her childhood friend usually had the desire but not the courage.
But this time, she saw Ayato's face getting closer and closer.
'What's going on?'
'Had Ayato eaten something strange today?'
Thinking this...
Her lips met soft wetness.
Then...
Rias closed her eyes.