The Player is a Part-Timer

Chapter 9: Unruly Introduction

"Guahhh! Again, paperwork?" of course, Saji complained.

"Administrative duties are important, Saji. Or do you want to get away with them like last time? You know what will happen." a blue demonic circle appeared on Sona's hand. Just looking at it made Saji grab his butt with a painful face.

"N-No! Of course not! I would never dare!" his backside still throbbed after the last treatment! He would rather bear with administrative duties for a whole week than suffer the wrath of Sona's hand again!

"Good... let's head back then."

Tsubaki just sighed low. She has known Sona for a long time. One can say they are close friends. But even she is astonished how this girl can change personality on a whim—going from a sulking teen girl who has no experience with love, to a strict office lady and back.

"Maybe it is a special talent of hers..."

Nonetheless, wherever she goes, Tsubaki followed and supported her. For that was the duty of a queen! For that was the function of a friend!

"Tsubaki, come, don't dillydally around!"

"Yes, Kaichou!" and thus, the devils left the scene intact and proper; they had many papers to fill tonight!

One thing is sure! Saji will groan for a long time doing all that administrative work.

Scene Change: Later That Night: Gremory Mansion:

Meanwhile, in a different part of Japan, a particular person spent her time with stargazing.

"The sky... is so beautiful." Gillian offered a profound smile, laying on the rooftop of the mansion, watching the stars undisturbed.

Rias and the rest already retreated to their dorms, taking a bath and eating their delicious meal. It seems her little introduction was too much for their picky taste. Fortunately, after healing her, Koneko looked fine. A little disturbed and rather avoided her gaze when she stumbled down to snatch some food, but good enough to stand up and walk. She will recuperate in time — at least, she really hoped so. It would be just annoying if such a cute kouhai held a grudge against her for long.

"Well, someone needs to show them how outgunned and sheltered they are, or they will surely lose even with my help. Restricted with my own little "challenge," I can only do that much with purely human capabilities."

She sighed, shaking her head and returned her attention to the dot filled canvas that was the sky.

"I remember, back home, we can't see any stars due to the light pollution, the profound smog, and the excess amount of space crap floating around Earth."

Compared to her old world, this world was a treasure trove. Even if Kuoh and other high-density places polluted with the light of the modern society, the stars were visible in some way or other. She only needs to look up, and she can see them unhindered.

"Of course, this Earthly sight cannot compare with the real thing — the infinite space out there, in the infinite void, floating above Earth. Only blackness filled with small dots... each dot is a star, surrounded by new, different worlds! Yeah, only astronauts and the few lucky traveled there could truly appreciate them I believe." now, thanks to her new capabilities, she can count herself amongst them.

Witnessing it firsthand not long ago, Gillian can confirm it. Pictures can't fully give back the peace and silence of the infinite void. Compared to the "noisy" Earth, it was really a calm place — or, as quiet as it can be, with the countless amount of dangers it holds.

"But... oh well, without medium or atmosphere to relay the sound, there is nothing really to hear there."

Yet, this unknown danger this infinite void is filled with what makes it more exciting and enticing! Drawing people to explore and crack the many mysteries it holds!