Anime Crossover: Starting with an Infinite Dragon God as a Mount

If you can't go up, then you have to climb up no matter what.

But if one has the opportunity to reach the pinnacle with dignity, yet chooses to stoop down and serve others, even if only in name—

Isn't that a bit, um, cheap?

Su Mu could not understand this.

In short, he didn't like it.

"What a pity..."

At this moment, Rias was naturally unaware of Su Mu's thoughts, but she still felt a pang of regret.

Even Himejima Akeno and Kiba Yuto are like this.

Tacheng Xiaomao glanced at Su Mu, then hesitated before opening her mouth.

However, she ultimately sighed softly and gave up speaking.

Since Su Mu has already made her choice, it would be unreasonable for her to continue trying to persuade her.

"Sigh, what a pity." Himejima Akeno picked up a paper fan and slowly fanned herself, a teasing smile on her face. "The club president had told me before that if I accepted her invitation, she would let the cat raid my house tonight."

"Huh? Is there really such a good thing?" Su Mu raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, her tone surprised. "Then, can I back out?"

"No way! This is a one-time opportunity; if you miss it, you'll never have another chance."

Rias immediately snapped out of her daze and teased her with a smile.

"Himejima-senpai! Club president!" Toujou Koneko's expression, which had been blank and expressionless, was immediately shattered as she shouted in embarrassment and indignation.

Then, her little feet, which were dangling by the sofa, kicked Su Mu's calf angrily.

Thanks to Himejima Akeno's interruption, the slightly strange atmosphere from before was instantly swept away.

Whether it's interpersonal skills or the ability to read people's expressions, Akeno Himejima seems to be a step ahead of Rias.

Therefore, although Rias is the head of the Occult Research Club, she would probably be quite troubled in many ways if Akeno Himejima were not there.

With these thoughts in mind, Su Mu looked at the senior student and nodded gently with a smile.

Himejima Akeno, sitting opposite her, responded with a light laugh.

Moreover, she slightly curled the corners of her mouth towards Su Mu and blinked her eyes, seemingly trying to act cute.

This seemingly demure older sister suddenly acting cute would probably be irresistible to an ordinary person.

But seeing Himejima Akeno like this, Su Mu's first thought was about her reasons for doing this.

It seems that I haven't had much contact with this senior student.

Su Mu wouldn't be so narcissistic as to think that she could make someone have a deep affection for her after only spending a short time together.

That means...

Su Mu shifted his gaze without changing his smile, ignoring her flirtatious glances.

What a monster! He actually tried to disrupt my composure.

Hmm, this is probably a test.

"As for the reason, it's probably because Rias hasn't given up on trying to persuade me to become her familiar, and she thinks we'll have a lot of contact in the future, so she wants to test my true nature."

"Besides that, it's because of my relationship with Tacheng Kitten."

Su Mu's mind was as clear as a mirror, and he saw things very clearly.

Himejima Akeno had heard of her junior before.

Since he's the person the kitten likes, Himejima Akeno, as his senior, also wants to test how much of a womanizer he is.

Unexpectedly, faced with her alluring gaze, Su Mu showed no wavering or lingering interest whatsoever, and immediately shifted his gaze elsewhere.

They completely ignored her!

Seeing Su Mu like this almost made her doubt her own charm.

Even if we put everything else aside, we should at least have some appreciation for it!

scary man.

Himejima Akeno thought to herself with emotion.

Chapter Thirty-Five: Cangna was completely unaware of the withdrawal.

What a terrifying man.

Himejima Akeno thought to herself.

To be honest, seeing Su Mu completely unmoved by my attempts to act cute...

If it weren't for witnessing his secret interactions with Toujou Koneko, Himejima Akeno would have even suspected that this guy didn't like women.

However, it was precisely because Su Mu's interactions with the kitten revealed that he was not averse to women that Himejima Akeno felt this way.

The man in front of me, who had just awakened his divine artifact, possessed an extremely strong will.

You know, even she would subconsciously light up when she saw a handsome guy like Su Mu... cough cough.

Himejima Akeno suddenly lost all hope in Rias's attempt to persuade Su Mu to become a familiar.

Because someone with such a strong will would never easily change their mind.

However, she didn't say anything, because she knew that Rias could be very insistent on her decisions at times.

Secondly... such a promising and extremely determined person, even if we can't make him our kin, it's still not a bad thing to befriend him.

Unaware that Himejima Akeno had developed a feeling of "awe" towards him, Su Mu continued talking to Rias.

There are still many details about the supernatural aspects of this world that Su Mu doesn't fully understand.

He learned a lot from talking with Rias.

Moreover... in his view, it was perfectly normal for Himejima Akeno to remain calm in the face of Misaki, which greatly amazed her.

As someone who aims for the "highest," Su Mu has no reservations about beauty.

Life is full of pleasures, and the human heart is full of desires.

He didn't want to become an ascetic; rather than asceticism, his approach was to face things with equanimity.

People often say that one must be able to resist temptations such as beauty and sex.

But if you haven't tried to "pick it up," how can you talk about "putting it down"?

Therefore, Su Mu would choose to accept many temptations without hesitation.

However, he would never allow himself to lose his sense of proportion because of these temptations.

My heart and my actions are as clear as a mirror.

"What a pity! Kitten often talks about you. If you could join us, I think Kitten would be very happy."

Rias stared at Toujou Koneko, whose face was flushed red, with a teasing smile.

"Haha, Rias-senpai wouldn't kick me out when I come here to play with the kittens just because I refused to join the Occult Research Club, would she?"

Su Mu smiled.

"Of course not, rather, I hope you can come here more often."

Rias answered immediately.

Then, her expression turned serious again.

"You've only just awakened your divine artifact. If there's anything you don't understand, you can come and ask me."

If I can get to know Su Mu better while he's learning how to use the artifact, then he's more likely to accept my invitation in the future.

Even if I decline the invitation, it would be worthwhile to befriend this guy if he becomes strong enough in the future.

"Well then, thank you very much, Rias-senpai."

Su Mu nodded.

In reality, his so-called "divine artifact" showed no intention of seeking Rias's guidance, and Rias was simply incapable of teaching him.

After all, the power he gained essentially came from the power of Kabbalah.

Let alone Rias, even Beelzebub, the Demon King with the most extensive knowledge of the Underworld, would probably just shake his head in bewilderment.

"No need to be polite. Also, you can come here to train with us when you have free time. After all, even with the power of a divine artifact, combat experience is still very important."

"Of course, training is a two-way street. We can also gain experience fighting against artifact wielders. So you don't need to feel guilty about owing someone a favor."

Upon hearing this, Su Mu paused for a moment, then nodded with a light laugh.

Rias's words at this moment were quite insightful, befitting her status as the successor to the great clan of the underworld.

This kind of thing is like the excuse teachers often use when asking top students to tutor struggling students: "When you tutor others, you also become familiar with the knowledge yourself, which is beneficial to both of you." In reality, everyone knows that this is nonsense.

You'd be better off spending that time studying on your own.

Rias's offer to help Su Mu train is the same. They might also gain something from helping Su Mu train, but that gain is definitely not as good as targeted training by themselves.

She said these words so that Su Mu wouldn't refuse her offer of help because of personal relationships.

However, sometimes, superficial relationships don't mean everything; there might be other things involved at a deeper level.

Just as Su Mu was about to speak, there was a knock on the door of the Supernatural Research Department.

Everyone from the Paranormal Research Department, except for the reclusive vampire Gaspar, had gathered here, and Gaspar couldn't possibly show up suddenly.

So, at this moment, the person outside the door...

A guilty look suddenly appeared on Rias's face.

Draw from Cangna.

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Entanglement Surrounding Su Mu

Draw from Cangna.

Sensing the magical aura outside the door, Rias suddenly looked embarrassed.

Two days ago, Shiki Sona was here discussing with her the matter of taking Su Mu as a member of her family.

Yesterday, Shiki Sona, who wanted to take Su Mu as her servant, came here to look for her because she couldn't find Su Mu.