A ray of sunlight shone through the curtains onto the single bed.
He narrowed his eyes and finally opened them.
"—ha~"
With a breath, Xi Ye lazily got up and leaned against the headboard.
He looked at the time displayed by the alarm clock next to him.
7:20!
This carefree routine had been going on in his life for a year now.
He was not originally from this world but from a place called the Lan Pole Star in the Linglong country (China). He was a young man who had been living an idle life in an apartment filled with anime merchandise.
He came to this otherworld, but didn't know where he was.
At first, he believed he was living a life similar to those described in light novels, with a sister, a house, and both parents deceased. However, he soon discovered that he was actually in a small apartment, working odd jobs to make ends meet!
He got up and took a shower.
Then, with practiced movements, he turned on the computer and chose to enter the game.
This game was more realistic and interesting than those in Xi Ye's previous life, and the graphics were also incredibly beautiful.
At this time, there was only one person in his friend book.
And they were currently online.
He opened the dialog.
"Kitten-chan, isn't it Friday? It's school time! Why are you still playing games?"
Xi Ye's game teammate and only friend.
It wasn't until later that he found out she was still a student, and Xi Ye realized that this "Kitten-chan" was a problematic girl.
It's just that some time ago, after being lectured by him, she had shown some restraint.
"Ding!"
Just as he was about to log off, a notification from the chat box chimed. He clicked to open it.
"Let's meet! Mr. Happy."
"..."
Staring at the message on the computer screen, Xi Ye felt a wave of unease. This couldn't be good. The person on the other end continued, "I'm in a bad mood!"
After some internal deliberation, Xi Ye decided he should meet her and help this internet-addicted girl overcome her addiction.
"Alright!" he replied.
Moments later, he received an address: Kuoh Town, at the overpass.
Seeing "Kuoh Town" on the screen made Xi Ye's heart race. Wasn't this the setting of "Highschool DxD," a series he had loved in his previous life? Had he really crossed into the world of "Highschool DxD"? Was he now in a place where devils roamed freely, and gods were common?
And that "Koneko-chan" mentioned—surely she was Koneko Toujou. In the original series, she was a reincarnated devil who loved playing games and had a passion for food!
Unbelievable! How could this be real?
"Ding! The sign-in system is activated, and the host is bound: Xi Ye!"
"System loading... 10%... 20... 100%"
"Download finished!"
"The system issues a task: Meet Koneko-chan. Rewards: novice gift package!"
"..."
A series of notification sounds echoed in his ears as Xi Ye sank into his gaming chair.
"Um... what an annoying system!"
He realized that when he first crossed over to this world, the system hadn't activated. It was only now that it was turning on and making him meet that devil, Koneko!
All he wanted was to say hello to his only friend!
Suddenly, the dialog box on the computer screen vibrated again.
"Mr. Xi Ye, remember, I listened to you and went to school. Tomorrow is the weekend! ^.^"
"I'm doomed!" Xi Ye exclaimed.
On the other side was the cold Koneko-chan, but she had such a cute emoji. If he stood her up, wouldn't she track him down with her special nose that could recognize scents?
After much internal struggle, the temptation of the novice gift package forced him to buy a train ticket to Kuoh Town for tomorrow.
.....
**Kuoh Town. Train Station.**
A young man who looked like a middle school student stepped off the train. He was well-acquainted with Kuoh Town, given the presence of Rias Gremory and Sona Sitri, which attracted many powerful factions to the area. As he set foot on this land, he realized his safety was at risk. However, the potential danger was still within an acceptable range for the novice gift package he hoped to receive. He only wished that the timeline had progressed a bit earlier than in the original story, as that would help reduce the risks he would face.
"Where's the overpass?" Xi Ye began searching for the designated meeting spot. On weekends in Kuoh Town, the area was bustling with foot traffic. He had planned to tell Koneko face-to-face that he couldn't stay long, hoping to make a quick escape. Unfortunately, the system deemed such behavior cheating and would not consider the task complete. So he set that idea aside.
Traveling from Tokyo to Kuoh Town was quite a journey, and now evening had fallen.
"Koneko-chan..." He finally located the overpass and checked the time. According to their agreed-upon schedule, she should be arriving soon. It was mealtime, and people were starting to disperse. In his memory, Koneko-chan was still a first-year middle school student, still in her developmental stage, and only about five feet tall. Drawing on the mental image, he began scanning the crowd.
Suddenly, he heard a voice behind him.
"Mr.Happy!?"
The voice was sweet, youthful, and tinged with doubt. But in this unfamiliar city, the only person who knew him was Koneko-chan. He turned around, and they formally faced each other.
"Kitten-chan!"
"Ding! Task completed! The host will be rewarded with a novice gift package! Please check your rewards!"