The Player is a Part-Timer

Chapter 4: Code: Prey Denied!

"Mmm...!" Issei searched his pockets, mumbling complaining all along. "I have only around three thousand with me... the rest spent on Yuuma-chan..." yes, now as he recognized the girl he loved wanted to kill him, his heart broke to pieces. Not because of the money, but because he realized, the only girl invited him broke his heart right away.

"I take it!" and thus, the mysterious vigilante took away all of Issei's money, counting it greedily. "Put up a Pay Pal; I will send a request for further funds."

"You can't be serious!" and Issei just shouted, entirely outraged by the charges. "I did most of the work!" yeah! He beat Yuuma... Raynare or whatever was her name — even if he had no idea how, but he beat her! His throbbing body was the evidence! Even now, he barely stood on his feet from exhaustion!

"Hahahaha! I am sorry to say this, but I was somewhat bored, so I hijacked the control of your body, hope it was no problem. It was really unruly, please forgive me." the villain bowed deep and elegant, apologizing.

"WHAT KIND OF HERO DO THAT!?"

"I am a villain! A dark lord with style!" he pushed up his hat slightly with his index. "A man from hell! Not a pesky hero!" then spun around, holding his fedora firm, pointing at Issei with his cane. "That pays awfully, and not gentlemanly at all!"

"What a twisted logic?" Issei wanted to ask but bit his tongue instead.

"Well, then. It is pretty dangerous out here." looking around, "Kirisaki Jakku" hummed. "And it seems we have unwanted visitors. Our little chatter needs to be cut short. I am sorry..."

"Huh? Unwanted...?" 'Thud!' the boy's world went blank, only caught by the man who appeared behind him.

"Goodnight..." tipping his hat, Issei's world went dark. "Tomorrow, you feel like someone hit you on your head really hard. Sorry about it..." a slight light emanated from his hand, laying the boy on the ground before looking up.

"You can come out now, devil-san. I know you are here."

For long moments, nothing happened.

"Hmm, curious. In that case. Maybe you will answer this..." 'Pat! Pat!' his cane hit the ground twice.

"Come out, com'/ little devil, or I will/ Pay you a visit..."

Only after "he" called once more, the ones watched him came out.

Right away, several magic circles lit up, revealing Rias' group — leading them the Queen Bee herself, Rias Gremory.

"May I know what you are doing here? Who are you? What have you done to him?" her eyes strict, almost looking offended as she crossed her arms under her sizable assets. "What are you doing in our territory?"

"Doing your job./ What else is to speak?/ You do it scarcely." Chuckled the man with mockery, tilting his head playful, leaning on his walking cane. But his chuckle only earned an even more stinging gaze from the red princess.

"A haiku? Very funny. But my question is still unanswered. Who are you, and what are you doing here?"

"Said before you./You lack your job, indeed/Doing it faulty."

"Hmm, I see. You are a funny one. It doesn't matter, though. If you don't answer, I will be forced to detain you and question you back in our base."

Kirisaki Jakku right away recognized several more figures moving in the background, recognizing them as devils.