Chapter 1

Web Translation Version Translated from Baidu Tieba

Translated by: himeserenity

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Just like this person's armor—

Looking at the blood on my hands, I thought to myself.

Red—A red even more vivid than raspberry.

Yes, this person's splendid red dragon armor, and the blood on my hands, are the same color—

Life.0

My name is—Hyodo Issei. My parents, girlfriends, and schoolmates all call me "Issei, Issei."

I am a third-year high school student who is enjoying my youth while considering my future.

I currently attend Kuoh Academy.

Freshmen who don't know me often say, "Is that the Issei-senpai?" I can't understand why my name is so well-known among the underclassmen.

Well, if I think about it, ever since I entered Kuoh Academy, I've been doing some rather lewd things, and I became quite famous even in my first year.

Like peeping into the girls' kendo club room. I was so young back then.

Because of the lewd things I did with my delinquent friends, Matsuda and Motohama, rumors spread throughout the school. If this continues, they will probably keep spreading even after I graduate...

—Well, if you call me a pervert, I can't really argue, but as for my true identity—

Actually, I am a demon.

Really, really, really. Please believe me.

By "demon," I mean the kind of demon that appears in legends or manga. Summoned from magic circles, they listen to the summoner's wishes and demand a soul in exchange... But nowadays, very few demons actually take souls.

One spring, a year ago, I died as a human.

At that moment, I met Rias Gremory, the successor of the noble demon family, the Gremorys.

She bestowed upon me the "Demon's Piece," and I was reincarnated as a demon, starting my second life (or so it seems) as a "reincarnated demon."

At just 17 years old, talking about a second life, it sounds like a difficult journey. But I accepted it and, with the goal of becoming a high-ranking demon, began my work as a demon.

Why do I want to become a high-ranking demon?

That's obvious! Being a high-ranking demon and building a harem is great!?

Turning many beautiful women and girls into my servants and building a harem that belongs only to me!

—And so, with my perverted heart fully engaged, I have been striving for over a year.

Now, as for me—

"Ah—, it never ends..."

Sitting at my desk, I sighed as I struggled with a mountain of documents.

"Lord Issei, regarding the request from Sasaki—"

—And thus, I listened to the report from Ravel Phoenix, one of my servants, the "Bishop."

She is a beautiful demon with long, wavy blonde hair! She acts as my agent and is one of my servant demons.

"Issei, Morisawa-san contacted us—"

The next to report to me was the boyish Genocide Javelot, also one of my servant demons, the "Knight."

"The collaborating company has sent us the new flyer design."

The third to report was the elegant beauty with silver hair, Rossweisse. Originally a Valkyrie, she is now one of my servant demons, the "Rook."

After hearing their reports, I gave instructions.

"Handle Sasaki's request this way. I'll contact Morisawa-san later and confirm the new flyer in an hour."

Just as I was giving instructions—

"Issei-sama! I've brought back the rewards... so many! Hauu!"

A blonde beauty, Asia Argento (one of my servants, the "Bishop," with lovely green eyes!), returned from the magic circle set up in the room, carrying a large amount of items... which then collapsed.

"「「「Oh no!」」」

Everyone rushed to help.

This is my current situation. We are actually running our own "demon business" in the office.

Yes! I have now become a high-ranking demon. I have become independent from my master, Rias, and am running my own business.

I have finally become the high-ranking demon I have longed for! And I have gathered beautiful women and girls like Asia, Genocide, Rossweisse, and Ravel as my servants!

It's like a harem scenario from a dream... but life is not just that. The "Hyodo Issei Servant Office" we opened is constantly battling with daily work.

My demon life, which began in the spring of my second year, has been going on for about a year and a half, and now I am in the second semester of my third year of high school.

"Please have some tea."

"Thank you."

When the work is done, Ravel brings tea, and we take a break.

While drinking tea, I reflect.

Over the past year and a half—

I was killed by my ex-girlfriend, a fallen angel, and was reincarnated as a demon, becoming a servant of the Gremorys. I have continuously strengthened my bonds with my companions, competing with opponents in the demon game "Rating Game," and fighting against vicious terrorists.

In battles against evil enemies, I have faced life and death many times (I actually lost my body once), and through these experiences, I have accumulated achievements, rising to the rank of a mid-level demon and finally becoming a high-ranking demon.

Of course, I have also lost a lot during this time.

Many of the people who supported me have temporarily left.

However, this spring, I received the "Demon's Piece" from the demon lord Beelzebub, and through a deal with Rias and Ravel's mother, I finally gained my own servants (Asia, Genocide, and Rossweisse were originally Rias's servants).

The "Demon's Piece" is modeled after the human game of chess and includes one "Queen," two "Rooks," two "Knights," two "Bishops," and eight "Pawns." The "King" is the master themselves, and the master can use the pieces to turn intended servants into reincarnated demons.

Each piece has its own characteristics... but I'll explain that later.

—Yes, I am Rias Gremory's "Pawn." And I am a "Pawn" who used all eight pieces. The number of pieces required varies depending on the potential of the intended servant.

Therefore, even though I have become independent, I am still Rias's "Pawn," and even as a high-ranking demon, I remain part of her servants.

—Let's end the topic of the "Demon's Piece" and move on to the workplace called the "Hyodo Issei Office."

After becoming a high-ranking demon and becoming independent from Rias, I opened my own office and started the "demon business" with my servants.

The "demon business" is like the legends—demons fulfill the wishes of those who summon them in exchange for equivalent rewards.

However, there are no more humans who summon demons by drawing magic circles, so we distribute flyers with summoning magic circles to people with strong desires.

In the past, it was a matter of demons taking souls and humans offering souls, but now, such humans are extremely rare, and most rewards are in the form of money or items.

To be clear, there are no lewd requests! (Translator's note: It feels like the author is missing a scope here; such requests are not entirely absent, at least within the Gremory system.) My proud servants are all very cute. So, no matter who makes the request, we will not accept such requests.

Of course, there are demons who specialize in lewd requests, but that is not related to us Gremorys.

...No, if I were the one making the request, I would probably make a lewd request... But that's a different story! My cute servants are important to me! I won't let any other bastards touch them!

Thus, as we have just become independent in our "demon business," everyone has been working hard, and we are finally starting to feel the sense of running a business.

We have taken over the customers from when we worked under Rias. Naturally, we are also expanding our customer base.

I rubbed my shoulders. ...The life of a high-ranking demon, which I have longed for, involves much more work than when I was a lower demon. It's tough. I have to continue visiting clients on my bicycle, organizing documents, and planning future operations.

After finishing today's work, we were tidying up the documents and preparing for the next day.

At this moment, Ravel said to me.

"Lord Issei, let's call it a day. We don't want to overwork ourselves for tomorrow."

Rossweisse added.

"That's right. Tomorrow is an important day."

And Genocide and Asia also said.

"Ah, the engagement press conference with Lord Rias. I'm looking forward to it. What do you think, Asia?"

"Yes, I'm looking forward to it."

Yes, tomorrow is the engagement press conference!

I proposed to my master, who is now my girlfriend, Rias, this spring.

She is the princess of the Gremory family in the Underworld, a very famous person. If someone of her status has a fiancé, the Underworld will not remain quiet.

The major newspapers and magazines in the Underworld have been eager to report on the engagement and have been constantly inquiring. As the successor of a noble family, Rias has to publicly announce this to the general demon population.

Therefore, as her fiancé, I also need to attend the press conference with her.

I scratched my cheek with a wry smile.

"Ah—It's an honor, but it feels like a heavy burden. But, I have to do it."

After taking a sip of tea, I took a deep breath and got into the right mindset.

It has been about a year and a half since I became a demon—

The dream of being a harem king—It feels a bit closer... but still far away.

Well, if something happens, I can only move forward.

This is me, Hyodo Issei.