Tatsuma had already figured out how to play with the new function.
Cast a wide net and catch many fish.
As long as he found more potential part-timers, he could get stronger just by lying down and earning a share.
Giving Akeno a white trait, Tatsuma also gave one to Yuuto and Koneko respectively.
As Rias's carefully selected Peerage members, Akeno and the others naturally had good traits themselves.
After the trait effects were activated, the strength of the three, like Rias, saw a significant increase.
However, compared to the other happy companions, Koneko showed a look of distress.
"What's wrong?"
Tatsuma, noticing something was off, asked.
"My bloodline has been completely activated." Koneko pointed to her cat ears on top of her head.
"Isn't this quite cute?" Tatsuma reached out and touched them.
Last time, he was too busy fighting, and Koneko ran off as soon as she got hot-headed. This time, he finally had the chance to touch them.
"Tatsuma-senpai, please don't touch me randomly." Koneko's body trembled, and a blush appeared on her face.
"Also, this isn't about being cute. If the bloodline power is activated, very serious problems will arise."
Very serious problems?
Tatsuma recalled for a moment and finally remembered Koneko's past issues.
He asked, "Are you worried that after your bloodline is activated, you'll be affected and lost in that power?"
Koneko nodded. "I don't want to hurt you all."
"Then you can rest assured."
Tatsuma patted his chest. "With your strength, no matter how much you inflate yourself, you're no match for me."
Koneko: ?
Are you sure you're comforting someone?
Looking at the man in front of her, Koneko showed an expression as if she wanted to speak but hesitated.
Just then, Rias, who had overheard their conversation, walked over.
"Koneko, I think Tatsuma is right."
"You don't need to suppress your bloodline like in the past anymore. Even if you lose control, it's fine. Tatsuma and I will find a way to save you."
Tatsuma nodded in agreement. "Yes."
As a top-tier Nekomata, Koneko has superb potential. If she forcibly suppresses her bloodline, her speed of becoming stronger will be very slow.
He was still waiting for his share of the profits, how could that be allowed?
Tatsuma said, "Koneko, if you don't understand anything, you can ask me. I'll teach you how to use Senjutsu."
Koneko blinked, a little surprised. "Huh? You know Senjutsu?"
Not only her, but Rias and the others, who were hearing about this for the first time, also cast curious glances.
Tatsuma said, "Not proficient, just a little bit."
Just a little?
Rias thought of last night.
At that time, when Sona asked Tatsuma if he knew tracking magic, he seemed to have said the same thing. Then, in less than ten minutes, Tatsuma found Hanami while out clearing Cursed Spirits.
Thinking of this, Rias's confidence instantly surged, and she began to give instructions.
"Koneko, you'll follow Tatsuma and learn Senjutsu from now on."
"...I understand."
After hesitating for a moment, Koneko nodded in response.
If it were before, no matter how much Rias persuaded her, she would not touch the power of her bloodline. However, after being beaten to a hot-headed state by Tatsuma a few days ago, she finally realized the importance of power.
Weakness is a terrifying thing.
To avoid repeating past mistakes, it was time for her to step out of the shadows of the past and move forward.
"Tatsuma-senpai, I want to learn Senjutsu."
"No problem."
Tatsuma instructed, "First, try to mobilize your Ki. This is the foundation for all Senjutsu."
"Ki?"
"It's that fire-like thing inside your body. You can find it by concentrating."
"Tatsuma-senpai, I seem to have failed."
After several failed attempts, Koneko finally realized a terrible problem. Having a naturally gifted person as a teacher is not necessarily a good choice.
"Don't rush, take your time."
Tatsuma reacted and began to slow down the teaching pace.
As a Nekomata, Koneko's natural talent was very good. After several corrections, she quickly felt the existence of her Ki.
Ki is the foundation of Senjutsu. Once mastered, the rest becomes much simpler.
After spending a few more hours, Tatsuma generously taught her some basic Sage Arts he had developed.
He asked, "Have you memorized everything?"
Koneko nodded. "I have."
"That's good. Now, you should repeatedly practice these basic Senjutsu."
Tatsuma instructed, "Once you can instantly cast them, you will have laid a good foundation."
"At that time, I'll teach you how to use Senjutsu to develop your potential, allowing you to continuously grow stronger even while lying down."
Koneko's eyes widened. "Tatsuma-senpai, you're amazing. You can even research such Sage arts."
Actually, they weren't complicated techniques.
Looking at Koneko, who was looking at him with admiration, Tatsuma swallowed his words.
Never mind, it's better not to crush a child's self-esteem. Encouraging teaching is quite good.
"Tatsuma, you have work to do."
Just then, Rias walked over.
Tatsuma asked, "What is it this time?"
Rias said, "Educating an esper, making him understand that he is not special and shouldn't act recklessly just because of his psychic abilities."
"An esper? That's rare."
Tatsuma's eyes lit up, and he became motivated.
Devils have to work, and Tatsuma was no exception. However, as a subordinate of Gremory, he had the right to choose the content of his tasks.
After discussing with Rias, he set the summoning condition as combat.
Like this task, Rias used her connections to get it for him from a neighboring group.
Stepping onto the teleportation array, Tatsuma input the coordinates and teleported into an unfamiliar room.
"You must be the client this time."
Tatsuma looked at the middle-aged man in a suit with a beer belly not far in front of him.
After some communication, Tatsuma learned that the middle-aged man with the beer belly was the Principal of Black Vinegar Middle School and their current location was the Principal's office.
"Tatsuma-san, your target this time is a student from my school, Teruki Hanazawa."
"He is a natural esper with very strong powers. Using this power, he has formed gangs in school, interfering with other students' studies."
"I hope you can teach him a good lesson, making him understand that there are people stronger than him and that he is not special."
Tatsuma accepted the task. "Can I hit him hard?"
The Principal nodded. "As long as you don't kill him or leave him with a permanent disability, you can hit him however you want."
Damn it, just thinking about how his school's reputation plummeted because of a mischievous kid made the principal furious.
If he hadn't been lucky enough to learn how to summon devils from a friend this time, he might have been exploited by that kid for much longer.
Boom!
Just then, a roar came from outside the window.
The Principal's body trembled, and his expression became tense.
"What was that sound? Did something explode?"
"Not an explosion, the target is fighting."
Tatsuma walked to the window and looked at the blonde boy on the playground.
He had thought the name Teruki Hanazawa sounded familiar. It turned out to be a character from Mob Psycho 100.
"He's even stronger than I imagined." His gaze swept over Teruki.
Tatsuma looked at the bowl-cut boy not far from him, who vaguely exuded a sense of deadly threat.
The natural esper monster, Shigeo Kageyama.