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Chapter 216 - 209: To Romania! Extracurricular Lesson Begins! · Oct 23, 2026

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201 Chapter 201 - 193: The Collapse of Normalcy 2026-10-23
202 Chapter 202 - 194: Tears of the Phoenix 2026-10-23
203 Chapter 203 - 195: The Line That Must Not Be Crossed 2026-10-23
204 Chapter 204 - 196: The Mastermind Emerges 2026-10-23
205 Chapter 205 - 197: Clash with the Evil Dragon 2026-10-23
206 Chapter 206 - 198: Summoning the Golden Dragon Lord! 2026-10-23
207 Chapter 207 - 199: The Immortal Heart 2026-10-23
208 Chapter 208 - 200: Toward New Turmoil 2026-10-23
209 Chapter 209 - 201: Let’s Trade! 2026-10-23
210 Chapter 210 - 202: Miu and Alice’s First Job 2026-10-23
211 Chapter 211 - 203: A Redo of That Time 2026-10-23
212 Chapter 212 - 204: Step Forward! To a New Path! 2026-10-23
213 Chapter 213 - 205: Master Miu 2026-10-23
214 Chapter 214 - 206: Gathering of the Young 2026-10-23
215 Chapter 215 - 207: Shadow of the Mastermind 2026-10-23
216 Chapter 216 - 209: To Romania! Extracurricular Lesson Begins! 2026-10-23
217 Chapter 217 - 210: Arrival in Vampire Territory! 2026-10-23
218 Chapter 218 - 211: The Puppet Queen 2026-10-23
219 Chapter 219 - 212: The Son of Lucifer 2026-10-23
220 Chapter 220 - 213: The Truth About Gaspar 2026-10-23
221 Chapter 221 - 214: Tea Party with Valerie 2026-10-23
222 Chapter 222 - 215: Encounter 2026-10-23
223 Chapter 223 -as 216: Karma 2026-10-23
224 Chapter 224 - 217: The Vampires Move! 2026-10-23
225 Chapter 225 - 218: Occult Research Club, Deploy! 2026-10-23
226 Chapter 226 - 219: The Power of Sitri’s New Faces! 2026-10-23
227 Chapter 227 - 220: Shirone Mode Activated! 2026-10-23
228 Chapter 228 - 221: Evil Dragon, Again! 2026-10-23
229 Chapter 229 - 222: United in Spirit!! 2026-10-23
230 Chapter 230 - 223: Red Dragon Emperor & White Thunder Princess vs. Dark Dragon! 2026-10-23
231 Chapter 231 - 224: The Dragons’ Transformation! 2026-10-23
232 Chapter 232 - 225: The Beast of Darkness 2026-10-23
233 Chapter 233 - 226: Malice in Motion 2026-10-23
234 Chapter 234 - 227: Servants of the Evil God 2026-10-23
235 Chapter 235 - 228: Qliphoth 2026-10-23
236 Chapter 236 - 229: Gasper’s Declaration! 2026-10-23
237 Chapter 237 - 230: D×D Formed! 2026-10-23
238 Chapter 238 - 180: What is a Hero 2026-10-23
239 Chapter 239 - 181: Promotion Results! And… 2026-10-23
240 Chapter 240 - 182: Crisis of the Red Dragon Emperor’s Retinue!? 2026-10-23
241 Chapter 241 - 231: A Lucky Break for the Red Dragon’s Crew 2026-10-23
242 Chapter 242 - 232: Hot Springs and High Stakes 2026-10-23
243 Chapter 243 - 233: Baths, Bonds, and a Battle with a Pervert 2026-10-23
244 Chapter 244 - 234: Valkyrie’s Bold Request 2026-10-23
245 Chapter 245 - 235: Tests, Transfers, and Tensions 2026-10-23
246 Chapter 246 - 236: Chasing the Zone, Igniting Chaos 2026-10-23
247 Chapter 247 - 237: Everyone’s Pushing Their Limits! 2026-10-23
248 Chapter 248 - 238: Grandma’s Visit!! 2026-10-23
249 Chapter 249 - 239: Sealing the Pact! 2026-10-23
250 Chapter 250 - 240: Rossweisse’s Past 2026-10-23

Chapter 216: Chapter 209: To Romania! Extracurricular Lesson Begins!

After bathing Xenovia, I head to the VIP room upstairs in the Hyoudou house. The Occult Research Club, Sona, Shinra, Griselda, and Dulio are already there.

Alice: ”You’re late, Issei. What were you doing?”

Issei: ”Just... a bath.”

Alice: ”With Xenovia?”

Issei: ”Uh, yeah...”

Can’t exactly say I was washing Xenovia’s every inch!

Xenovia (stepping forward): ”Issei made me climax, got me soaked. He washed me thoroughly.”

Issei: ”Don’t say that here!”

Sure, I washed everywhere as requested, and yeah, I made her soaked! But announcing it publicly!? It’s like an execution!

It’s not just housemates here—outsiders too!

Xenovia clings to my arm, blushing. ”That was... nice. Do it again?”

Her puppy eyes and teary gaze hit hard. This bold Xenovia, acting like this!? The gap’s intense!

Issei: ”That was punishment, you know!?”

Xenovia: ”I know. Punish me again.”

Issei: ”That’s not punishment anymore!”

She’s awakened something! Beast Mode’s too dangerous—it’s turning girls weird!

Alice: ”Can we hear Azazel-sensei now?”

Chop! Alice nails me.

Issei: ”Rias and the others?”

Azazel’s holographic image explains, shocking us.

Azazel: ”Tepes side’s moving. A coup caused chaos at the Carmilla-Tepes border. Rias and Kiba are likely caught up—probably detained. No communication from here. Same for you?”

Akeno tries contacting Rias via magic circle—nothing.

Issei: ”No good...”

Gasper (tense): ”N-No way...”

This is his homeland, and his benefactor’s there. He was set on saving her—must be rough.

Alice: ”A coup? What’s the Tepes situation?”

Azazel: ”Carmilla leaders say the Tepes head was replaced.”

Everyone’s stunned. The top, swapped out!?

Azazel: ”The Tepes patriarch, leader of the male-dominant faction, fled the capital.”

Alice: ”That’s fast. A coup, and the leader’s replaced in no time? The king fleeing?”

Too quick. Something major went down.

Sona: ”Likely Khaos Brigade’s involvement with the Holy Grail. Tepes is probably under their control.”

Reports suggested Tepes, with the Grail, and Khaos Brigade, reviving evil dragons, are linked. They used the Grail’s power to bring them back—common consensus.

Azazel: ”Khaos Brigade pulled strings. Vampires are insular, avoiding other factions. That gave Khaos Brigade an opening, exploiting dissenters to erode from within.”

Alice: ”They didn’t notice extremists? No call for help, despite being so closed-off?”

Normally, you’d catch something and act—seek aid if overwhelmed.

Azazel: ”Pride. They see themselves as supreme, refusing outside help or to reveal the Grail.”

Alice (sighing): ”Idiots. Leaders causing chaos for pride? Prioritize people! Pureblood vampires obsess over pride, but it’s just a burden.”

Alice’s harsh on vampires—her view soured since the last meeting. She did rule a nation, though Nina handled paperwork.

Azazel smirks at her rant.

Azazel: ”I’m heading to Carmilla. Tepes’ stronghold worries me, as do Rias and the others.”

He scans us. ”You’re summoned. Get here fast, join Rias, and probe Tepes’ moves. Your strength’s needed—dangerous players are involved.”

Knew it. Trouble always finds us.

Issei: ”If Rias is in danger, we’re going! Plus, we’ve gotta save Gasper’s benefactor!”

Gasper: ”I’ll save Valerie!”

Issei: ”No, we’ll save her, Gasper. Right, everyone?”

Everyone: ”Of course!”

If he’s in, we’re all in.

Azazel: ”Don’t bring all your forces—your town’s been attacked before. Gremory group, Irina, Reynare—come. Sitri group, Griselda, Joker, Tobio—stay.”

Issei: ”What about Alice and Miu?”

Azazel (grimacing): ”Miu’s fine, but that princess... she’d storm the vampire government. Scary.”

Alice: ”Rude! I’d just... poke them a bit.”

Azazel: ”That’s a no! Leave her!”

Alice (crying): ”That old man’s bullying me! Excluding me!”

She clings to me, but... yeah, let’s leave her. She’s unpredictable—could ruin devil-vampire relations. Still, her strength’s undeniable.

Issei: ”My peerage will watch Alice. Can we bring her?”

Azazel: ”You’re not watching her?”

Issei: ”She’s scary when mad! Might burn me!”

I put hands on Miu and Ravel’s shoulders. ”Stop our ’Queen’s’ rampage, okay?”

Miu: ”Uh, sure.”

Ravel: ”Understood...”

Alice: ”Mean! I’ll cry tonight—by your side, Issei!”

Why my side!? Want comforting? A head pat?

Azazel sighs. ”Why’s it never serious with you guys? Fine. With multiple Longinus wielders, splitting forces makes sense.”

Issei: ”You’ve got Longinus wielders too?”

Azazel: ”Vali’s infiltrating here. You’ve got Joker and Slash Dog; we’ve got the Heavenly Dragons. Exciting lineup.”

Vali’s in vampire territory—Grail or evil dragons? Both? Sounds like him.

Sona (raising hand): ”Can our two newbies join?”

Issei: ”Bennia and Rugal-san?”

Sona: ”Yes. They lack combat experience as devils. Their skills will help.”

Training, huh? Bennia’s a reaper, but Rugal’s abilities are unknown. Maybe we’ll find out.

Azazel (nodding): ”Rugal’s a solid asset. Send them.”

Sona: ”They’ll go.”

Bennia and Rugal to Romania—quite the crew.

Azazel: ”Details on-site. Come when ready. Carmilla’s set up a transfer circle. Situation start!”

Everyone: ”Yes!”

Issei: ”Romania’s cold, right? Packing heat pads.”

I stuff my travel bag. A coup, huh? We’re always caught in crazy stuff.

Saji knocks and enters.

Issei: ”Here to see me off?”

Saji: ”Yeah.”

He looks puzzled, sitting down.

Saji: ”A vampire coup... wild stuff.”

Issei: ”Yeah, while Rias is there.”

Saji: ”She was probing Gasper’s secret, right?”

Issei: ”Her reports said Vlad house talks were going well... until the coup cut them off.”

No communication either.

Issei: ”How’s Sitri’s side? Bennia, Rugal?”

Saji: ”New formation’s settling. But something bigger’s starting.”

Issei: ”What’s that?”

Saji: ”The school Sona funded. Construction starts soon.”

Issei: ”The Rating Game school? Awesome! Open to all devils, right?”

Sona’s dream: a school for any devil. Saji’s dream: to teach there.

Saji: ”Yeah, first one. Sairaorg’s help sped things up.”

Sairaorg’s backing makes sense—he’d resonate with Sona’s vision.

Saji: ”Recruiting all classes, even low-magic kids. Parents are already bringing them, hoping for enrollment.”

He sounds happy but subdued.

Saji (sighing): ”Teaching’s my dream, but it’s scary now. Can I be a teacher? I need mid-class devil status for a license, and I’m still low-class...”

Issei: ”You’ve got mid-class strength! You’ll pass the exam.”

Saji: ”Thanks... but it’s more. What do I teach kids? Sairaorg’s hyped to teach martial arts to low-magic kids. Me... what do I offer?”

He stares at his hands. ”Even in joint training with Longinus wielders, I’m a loser who can’t reach Balance Breaker.”

We trained with Dulio and Tobio—tough opponents. Their skills kept me at bay. Not full power, though—serious fights need reinforced spaces, like my mock battle with Vali.

Saji joined but didn’t hit Balance Breaker.

Issei: ”Balance Breaker isn’t easy. Power alone won’t cut it—I learned that. I reached it on the battlefield, pushed by Alice’s chest.”

Saji: ”...”

Issei: ”You need a dramatic shift. Don’t rush. Build strength now—it’ll explode when you hit Balance Breaker.”

Saji: ”Guess I’m rushing... thanks.”

He’s not himself.

I point at him. ”You’ve got your own strength. Remember the Rating Game against Kiba? You were badass, pushing him to tears for Sona.”

I tap his chest. ”You’re overthinking—Balance Breaker, the school. Go back to basics. Why do you want to be strong? Why teach kids? That’s your answer.”

Saji (eyes wide): ”...”

He’s a passionate guy, always pushing forward. He’s just spinning wheels now.

Issei: ”Cool your head, reset.”

Saji: ”You sound like an upperclassman.”

Issei: ”Three years’ experience, man.”

We grin. Saji lightens up.

Saji: ”Visit the school! It’ll be in good shape by then.”

Issei: ”Can’t wait. We’ll all go.”

Saji: ”Bring Rias-senpai back. And dig into Gasper’s secret.”

Issei: ”You got it.”

We’ll all see Sona’s dream school!

Then I point up. ”Poke Sona’s chest—might trigger your Balance Breaker.”

Saji’s a perv too, once dreaming of a shotgun wedding with Sona.

Saji (red-faced): ”W-What!? P-Poke the president’s chest!?”

Nosebleed sprays like a fountain.

The Hyoudou basement’s giant magic circle. The Romania team gathers: me, Xenovia, Asia, Irina, Akeno, Gasper, Ravel, Miu, Alice, Bennia, Rugal.

Seeing us off: Mom, Tiamat, Sona, Saji, Griselda, Kuroka, Le Fay, Dilmunid, Ophis.

Destination: Carmilla territory. Normally, it’s a complex route, but they’ve set up direct transfer due to the emergency. Wish they’d done that for Rias’ trip.

Sona (to Saji, with tissue in nose): ”What happened?”

Saji: ”N-Nothing! Tripped! Not thinking anything shady!”

Overreacting much? You’ll get there, Saji. Be a man!

Miu (to Dilmunid): ”Dil-san, take care of the house.”

Dilmunid: ”Got it, Master. This place is my ultimate dining hall—I’ll guard it.”

The house is Dilmunid’s food haven. Should’ve tamed her with Kyoto’s cuisine.

Issei (to Tiamat): ”Tiamat, you’re in charge here.”

Tiamat: ”Shouldn’t I come?”

Issei: ”We’ve got enough here. If it gets bad, we’ll call. Protect Mom and the others.”

Tiamat: ”Understood.”

Issei (to Kuroka, Le Fay): ”You two, keep things safe.”

Kuroka: ”Nyaha, I’ll guard this house, nyaa.”

Le Fay: ”If you see Vali-sama or my brother, send my regards.”

Issei: ”Got it.”

To Ophis, with Rassei on her head: ”Issei, evil dragons are persistent.”

She senses we’ll face them. I do too.

Issei: ”I know.”

Khaos Brigade’s involved—evil dragon fights are likely. Grendel taught us their tenacity. Gotta stay sharp.

To Mom: ”We’re off.”

Mom: ”Be careful. Everyone, come back safe, okay?”

Everyone: ”Yes!”

Mom: ”Issei, souvenirs!”

Business as usual! Souvenirs in a crisis? My parents are unshakable.

Akeno activates the circle. Light intensifies—pop!

What to get for souvenirs...?

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