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

Then, today, Rias invited Su Mu here, trying to persuade him to become her familiar.

Although when it comes to matters of family, as long as the other party has not made a decision, there is still an opportunity to poach someone else's partner.

However, Rias still couldn't help feeling a little embarrassed at this moment.

He tried to steal someone's place, but ended up getting caught red-handed.

If Su Mu agrees to become her enticement, then things will be fine.

But now, even though they've gone so far as to steal the deal, they still haven't gotten anything in return.

This made Rias realize how much of a loss she had suffered.

Despite her inner complaints, Rias obediently opened the door to the Occult Research Lab.

Good afternoon, Cangna.

Looking at Shido Sona standing calmly in front of her, Rias forced herself to speak.

Good afternoon, Rias.

To Rias's surprise, Sona did not criticize her for suddenly intercepting the deal; instead, he greeted her normally.

It seemed as if they were completely unaware that Rias wanted to steal the familiar she had her eye on.

Rias was taken aback by Sona's somewhat unbelievable behavior.

Before she could answer Rias's question, Sona turned her gaze to Su Mu sitting on the sofa, and then couldn't help but glance at Toujou Koneko next to him.

Good afternoon, Su Mu.

After greeting her, she turned her gaze to Rias, her face displaying the same calm expression as always, and began to explain slowly.

"I originally planned to go and discuss something with Su Mu at noon, but I heard that Su Mu was invited to the Supernatural Research Department by you and Zhu Nai."

"Because I was in a bit of a hurry, I came directly here. I hope I didn't bother you?"

As she spoke, Shiki Sona gave an apologetic smile, seemingly embarrassed for disturbing Su Mu and the members of the Supernatural Research Department.

This posture was completely different from Rias's imagined appearance of someone filled with rage after discovering that she had been outmaneuvered.

Seeing Sona Shito like this, Rias, still feeling guilty, was completely unable to react.

"Ah, it's alright, it didn't bother us at all. It's just that my invitation to Su Mu over at noon seems to have delayed your business, Cang Na."

Rias casually smoothed her red hair and stammered as she spoke.

Although she was very confident when Su Mu extended the invitation to her to become a family member.

However, when facing Shiki Sona, he instantly became weaker.

Regardless, Rias knew without a doubt that it was Shiki Sona who had taken a liking to Su Mu first.

In fact, if it weren't for the unexpected situation, she would have already extended an invitation to Su Mu last night.

"I also heard about what happened between Senior Su Mu and the kitten this morning, so it's understandable that you called Su Mu over at noon."

As he spoke, Zhiqu Cangna raised his hand and pushed up the glasses on the bridge of his nose, his tone indifferent.

So that's how it is. So, Cangna mistakenly thought that he called Su Mu over because of the kitten, rather than because he wanted to steal the familiar that Su Mu had her eye on?

Rias realized what was happening instantly and breathed a sigh of relief.

Fortunately, Cangna didn't seem to know that he wanted to steal the prize, otherwise it would have been quite awkward.

Letting Sona continue to misunderstand like this seems quite good.

Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing.

From the devil's perspective, intercepting something isn't shameful, but failing to do so is extremely shameful.

Just as Rias was feeling conflicted, Shiki Sona had already turned her gaze to Su Mu.

A slightly embarrassed blush appeared on her otherwise expressionless face.

The pursed lips revealed the owner's slightly nervous mood.

"Su Mu, could I take up just a little of your time?"

However, unexpectedly, before Su Mu could answer, Rias, who was originally going to remain silent, spoke up.

"I'm sorry, Sona, you seem to have misunderstood something." The girl with long, bright red hair said softly, with a bright smile on her face. "The reason I called Su Mu to this activity room is not because of the kitten, but because I wanted to invite Su Mu to become my familiar."

"Rias..." Sona seemed to pause for a moment after Rias's words, then slowly spoke, "Do you know what you're saying?"

"I know exactly what I'm saying," Rias said with a bright smile. "But you can't just pretend like that in front of me."

Yes, the fact that "Sona failed to perceive Rias's true purpose in inviting Su Mu" was actually something Sona deliberately displayed!

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Sona's Invitation

"I'm sorry, Sona, but I will never give up on the familiars I've chosen, unless everything is finally settled."

Rias said with a faint smile on her face, without backing down.

Sona remained expressionless and did not answer, her indifferent gaze meeting Rias's.

She simply raised her hand and gently pushed up the glasses perched on her nose.

It was clear that she was feeling slightly anxious.

Yes, Rias had actually figured out why she invited Su Mu to the Supernatural Research Department on the way there.

Rias and Akeno Himejima went to Su Mu's class together to invite him, which shows that they valued him.

If it were for other reasons, it would definitely not have been Rias and Akeno Himejima who went together to invite Su Mu to the Supernatural Research Department.

This means that the family members that one has their eye on may, for some unknown reason, also be targeted by Rias.

However, she pretended not to know anything.

The reason for this might be to save face for Rias, since it's a bit awkward to talk about.

But most importantly...

She wanted Rias to completely withdraw from this competition for familiarity.

As a friend, Sona has a very thorough understanding of Rias.

Although she did something like stealing someone else's love, she wasn't really that shameless.

It's normal to feel embarrassed now that you've been caught red-handed trying to steal the family members you've already reserved.

Therefore, if she directly helps to get out of the predicament, Rias is very likely to smoothly navigate the conversation and let the awkward situation pass.

However, as long as Rias admits to him that inviting Su Mu to the Supernatural Research Department was not because of an invitation from her familiars...

Then, in the future, she will no longer have the face to ask to steal Su Mu as her companion.

Unfortunately... it seems that Rias saw through her plan.

Or rather, Rias's regard for Su Mu went far beyond what she had guessed.

"Rias, I remember that almost all of your familiars have special bloodlines or divine artifacts, right? If that's the case, then why are you trying to take Su Mu from me?"

Zhiqu Cangna frowned and asked with some doubt.

Yes.

Before this, she never imagined that Rias would want to compete with her to take Su Mu as her familiar.

Compared to Rias's existing familiars, Su Mu is just an ordinary human being.

Even if it belongs to the kind of people with extremely high moral character.

Even when she and Rias were discussing taking Su Mu as a familiar, Rias told her to think it over carefully.

Why would they suddenly change their minds and try to compete with me for this family member?

However, upon hearing Sona's question, Rias's face revealed a subtle expression.

"So, you didn't know."

Rias sighed softly.

"Know what?" Shiki Sona asked, puzzled.

Rias remained silent for a moment.

At that moment, she felt like she had "lost".

Before this, she thought that the reason why Cang Na rushed over in a hurry after learning that Su Mu had been taken away was because he already knew that Su Mu had a divine artifact.

However, judging from Cang Na's bewildered expression at this moment, it didn't seem like he was faking it at all.

Looking at it this way, I feel that compared to Cangna, my own greed seems a bit stronger.

Rias felt a slight unease, but she did not give up.

As long as Su Mushang has not agreed to Cang Na's request to take away her relatives, then she still has a chance.

"I mean, it seems you don't know that Su Mu has already awakened the divine artifact."

Rias felt conflicted, but she still chose to obediently reveal the truth.

After all, even if she wanted to hide it, she couldn't hide it at all.

If the competition is fair, she has a high degree of confidence in her own abilities.

In particular, among his family members was a kitten who had a very good relationship with Su Mu.

In order to gain stronger allies and break free from the arranged marriages within her family, she would not easily give up powerful allies because of this setback.

"I see." Shiki Sona lowered her head slightly, then her gaze immediately hardened. "However, I will absolutely not give up on the familiars that have already been reserved."

As he spoke, Zhiqu Cangna turned his gaze to Su Mu beside him.

At this moment, Su Mu had become the focus of the struggle between Shichiko Sona and Rias, the two great families of the underworld, for the succession of the sect leader, but he seemed completely unaware of it.

He paid no attention to the two demon girls who were locked in a fierce confrontation, but instead focused his attention on the little cat from the tower beside Du Nong.

"Well."

Seeing Su Mu's current state and the blush on Tajo Kitten's face, Shichiko felt a surge of frustration.

Chapter Thirty-Eight: Akeno Himejima's Instigation

Seeing Su Mu's current state and the blush on Toujou Kitten's face, Shichiko Sona couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration.