It was the same room Tohru used before.
Now, Tohru and Mai both shared the master bedroom with Rei Ao.
Aside from this guest room, there was one more spare room.
"This room is fine for now."
Rio Futaba evaluated it briefly.
"For now?"
Rei Ao raised an eyebrow.
"Yes. For now."
Rio Futaba pushed up her glasses, speaking seriously
"I still need to check if there are any surveillance devices. That's my principle."
"Wow, you're really cautious."
"Fine, do as you like."
Rei Ao left the room, allowing Rio Futaba to Tohruoughly inspect it.
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Chapter 188: Gabriel Repayment Process, Raphiel Shock Seeing the Scene, Rio Futaba's Shock! (Bonus Chapter)
"Rei Ao, why did you let that woman move in?"
Tohru pouted, looking very unhappy.
Dragons are extremely possessive
She had already begrudgingly accepted sharing Rei Ao with others.
Now, suddenly, a new 'vixen' had appeared.
Even though nothing had happened yet,
To her, Rio Futaba was just a big-chested human vixen.
"What are you so worried about?"
Rei Ao soothed her tail while calmly reassuring her.
"It's not like her being here will stop us from having fun."
Tohru wasn't actually throwing a tantrum,
She was just jealous.
But with Rei Ao's gentle coaxing,
Her mood instantly improved.
Tohru was satisfied,
But Mai Sakurajima, on the other hand, was not.
"Wait you're not saying you'd still do that, even with her here, are you?"
She turned red, clearly flustered.
Even though she had long since gotten used to pleasure,
She still couldn't handle the idea of doing such things with a "stranger" present.
But Rei Ao simply smirked,
Gently tracing circles in her palm as he whispered
"Then Mai, you can just sit back and watch. But don't come running to join in, okay~?"
"You!"
Mai's face turned bright red with anger.
"Fine! I definitely won't join in!"
She huffed,
Feeling like Rei Ao was seriously underestimating her self-control.
"YES! That means tonight, Rei Ao is all mine!"
Tohru, who had been slightly sulking, immediately perked up.
She wanted to go all out tonight.
That was the true way of dragons.
If she had to share two hours with Mai,
It just wouldn't be dragon-like enough.
"Tohru"
Mai glared at her, wanting to say something.
"Click."
Just then, the guest room door opened.
Rio Futaba walked out, looking completely calm.
She had no idea what the three had just been discussing.
"I've finished inspecting the room."
"There are no surveillance devices."
"So, let's discuss the cost of staying here."
"Looks like you've decided to move in."
Rei Ao gestured for her to sit on the couch.
The negotiation was quick
They settled on a normal rental price.
Rei Ao didn't give her any discounts,
Even though he had the advantage of being close to her now.
If he lowered the price,
Rio Futaba would definitely get suspicious,
And that wasn't what he wanted.
After finalizing everything,
Rei Ao clapped his hands and smiled.
"Tohru, Mai, make something nice to welcome her."
"Hehe, want some tail meat?"
Tohru grinned mischievously.
"Absolutely not!"
Mai immediately shot her a glare.
She and her mother had already fallen for that trick once
She wasn't about to let anyone else fall for it too.
"Ugh, so unfair!"
Tohru pouted.
"Mai, why are you ruining this for me? Today, Rei Ao is supposed to be mine!"
"I said no, and that's final!"
"I'm keeping my eye on you. Don't try anything weird."
The two bickered as they headed into the kitchen.
Meanwhile, Rio Futaba's curiosity was piqued.
"Tail meat? What's that?"
"Nothing, just a special kind of meat."
Rei Ao brushed it off casually.
Then, he stood up.
"I'm going to visit a friend next door. Make yourself at home."
Rio Futaba hesitated, then her face turned slightly red as she asked
"Um if I want to take a bath, what should I do?"
"The bathroom is free to use whenever you want."
"As for clothes, you can borrow Tohru's or Mai's for tonight."
"We'll buy more tomorrow."
Going out late at night just to buy clothes seemed unnecessary.
Rei Ao's eyes subtly glanced at Rio Futaba's chest,
Hidden beneath her white coat and buttoned shirt.
It didn't look like much under the layers
But if she took them off it was probably quite impressive.
Luckily, Mai and Tohru's clothes were big enough to fit.
It shouldn't be a problem.
"Alright, thank you."
Rio Futaba nodded in agreement.
She didn't want to cause unnecessary trouble.
After getting everything settled,
Rei Ao left the apartment.
He was going to collect interest from Gabriel.
"Rei Ao, you're here?"
As usual, Raphiel opened the door for him.
"I'm here to see Gabriel."
"Oh, Gab-chan? She's in her room."
"Thanks."
Knock knock!
Rei Ao knocked on Gabriel's bedroom door.
"Come in."
Gabriel's voice called out from inside.
So, Rei Ao pushed open the door and walked in.
Outside, Raphiel watched as the door closed behind him.
Her curiosity was killing her.
"They're not going to k-kiss again, are they?!"
She couldn't help herself.
On tiptoes, she pressed her ear against the door
Holding her breath as she eavesdropped.
"W-Wha Why are you suddenly here?!"
Gabriel shot up from her chair like a startled rabbit.
She had thought it was Raphiel knocking.
But when she looked up and saw Rei Ao standing there,
She panicked like a frightened bird.
"Why are you so flustered?"
Rei Ao smirked, leaning casually against the desk.
"I'm just here to collect my interest."
His eyes flicked toward her computer screen
Where an online game interface was still open.
"Looks like you already spent the money."
"..."
Gabriel immediately regretted everything.
She had originally planned to wait and see what Rei Ao wanted before deciding whether to spend the money or not.
Now it was too late.
Gabriel had thought about this.
But after returning home, sitting in front of her computer
She couldn't resist.
She opened the game
And then
She couldn't resist spending money.
Now, she was like a lamb waiting for slaughter.
She watched in horror as Rei Ao's gaze lowered
Landing on her lips.
"K-kissing is absolutely not allowed!"
She panicked, hurriedly covering her mouth with her small hands.
"Oh? Not allowed?"
Rei Ao raised an eyebrow, but didn't push the issue.
After all, that wasn't why he was here this time.
With a smile, he stepped forward.
Gabriel, her eyes widening in terror,
Was suddenly pushed back down into her chair.
Then, he asked a question that confused her
"Can you play games with just one hand?"
Although she didn't understand his intention,
She hesitantly nodded
"I-I can"
"Good, then I'll just sit here and watch you play one-handed."
Rei Ao casually sat down on the edge of her bed,
So close that their shoulders nearly touched.
"Huh?"
Gabriel was totally lost.
"The condition for paying off my debt is just playing games one-handed?"
"Of course not."
Rei Ao suddenly grabbed her left hand, smirking playfully.
"I just want to collect some interest using this soft little left hand of yours."
Gabriel's entire body froze in horror.
Her face turned crimson.
Her mind went blank.
As she stared in shock,
Rei Ao reached into his pocket
And pulled out
"The Sun."
...
Raphiel pressed her ear against the door,
Eavesdropping with great curiosity.
"Why can't I hear anything?"
She frowned.
Was something blocking the sound?
Her curiosity overwhelmed her.
She gently pressed the door handle,
Carefully pushing the door open just a tiny bit
A small gap appeared.
Just enough to peek inside.
And what she saw
Was Gabriel, sitting in front of her computer, playing a game one-handed.
But
Her expression looked panicked.
She seemed distracted,
Her shoulder trembling slightly.
"Where's Rei Ao?"
Raphiel pushed the door open a little more
Her eyes widening in shock.
"!!?!"
She almost screamed.
Luckily, she covered her mouth in time.
Heart racing,
She quickly closed the door,
Then collapsed against it, sliding to the floor.
Her eyes trembled.
Her hands trembled.
She stared at her own right hand,
Which was about the same size as Gabriel's.
"S-She actually!!"
She couldn't handle it.
The future she imagined
Was now completely out of control.
"Gabriel and Rei Ao's relationship has already reached this point?!"
Inside the room
Rei Ao glanced at the door, smirking slightly.
He had definitely noticed Raphiel peeking.
But he didn't mind at all.
Instead, he had a different problem
Gabriel's small hands
Were too tiny.
It was a bit difficult.
So
"No choice."
He grabbed her shoulders.
Gabriel gasped in horror.
Her eyes filled with sheer panic.
"W-W-WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!"
She completely freaked out.
Her legs gave out,
And she collapsed to her knees.
Looking up
Her face turned beet red.
Her entire mind went blank.
Rei Ao looked down at her,
Smiling calmly
"Your hands are too small."
"So let's use both."
"The money's already spent."
"You have no right to refuse."
"This is called contract."
"EH?!?!?!"
...
Meanwhile, at Rei Ao's Apartment
Mai and Tohru were still busy in the kitchen.
Rio Futaba glanced at her slightly wrinkled clothes.
Then at the clean clothes Mai had set out.
She decided
"I should take a bath first."
Thirty minutes later
She stepped out of the bathroom,
Feeling refreshed,
Wearing Mai's clothes,
Towel drying her damp hair.
As she walked into the living room,
Her eyes fell upon the two ancient-looking books on the table.
They were intricately designed,
But seemed like mere decorations.
She didn't touch them,
Just curiously observed.
"Vrrrrrr!"
She turned on the hairdryer.
"WHO DARES INTERRUPT MY SLEEP?!"
"?"
Futaba froze, confused.
She immediately turned off the hairdryer.
Her eyes darted around the apartment.
The voice had been a girl's voice
But it didn't sound like Mai or Tohru.
"Was it from outside?"
She wondered.
Shrugging, she turned the hairdryer back on
"AHHH! STOP IT! YOU'RE SO ANNOYING!"
Futaba jumped in shock.
This time, she saw it.
The two books on the table
Were glowing.
Then
They lifted into the air.
Before her stunned eyes
The books transformed.
Into two girls.
One of them
A short-haired girl,
Pointed at her angrily
"You're so rude! Buzzing that thing so loud! You woke me up!"
The other girl,
Who had a more mature aura,
Spoke calmly
"Sora, be polite."
"She is our Master's guest."
"Hmph!"
The short-haired girl pouted.
"I know she's our Master's guest."
"Otherwise, I'd have blasted her to pieces with a magic spell!"
The mature girl sighed,
Shaking her head in exasperation.
She turned to Rio Futaba,
And gently smiled
"Forgive her."
"Sora is a bit blunt, but she means no harm."
Rio Futaba
Was absolutely terrified.
She could confirm
These two girls
Had NOT been here before.
And she had personally witnessed them transform from books.
"I I need someone to explain what the hell is going on."
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Chapter 189: Raphiel Determination to Ends Gabriel Corruption (Bonus Chapter)
Just as Rio Futaba was feeling helpless about the sudden appearance of Sora and Ilia, Mai Sakurajima walked out carrying a plate of food.
Seeing the scene before her, she seemed to immediately understand what had happened.
"Ahem, Sora, Ilia, don't scare Futaba-san."
Sora pouted.
"Mai-nee, I didn't scare her. She was the one who woke me up."
Looking at Rio Futaba's stunned expression, Mai sighed and rubbed her forehead.
"It may not seem strange to you, but to normal people, seeing books turn into humans can be quite shocking."
Upon hearing this, Rio Futaba finally couldn't hold back her curiosity.
"So they really were books that turned into humans? I wasn't seeing things?"
"Uh, excuse me, I am NOT just an ordinary book!"
Sora puffed up with pride.
"I am the legendary magic grimoire, Astil's Manuscript! Master's most reliable assistant!"
Ilia tilted her head slightly.
"Has Sora ever actually helped Master with anything?"
"How does that make you a reliable assistant?"
"Ugh..."
The air grew awkward.
She really hadn't done anything yet.
"W-Well in the future! I meant in the future!"
"I will definitely become Master's most reliable assistant!"
Sora declared defiantly.
But Ilia didn't think that was the case.
She knew how powerful their Master, Rei Ao, truly was.
Whether they were there or not wouldn't make much of a difference to him.
From the human knowledge Ilia had been studying for the past 30 minutes, she had learned something important
Their best use was to serve as "bed warmers."
Not that she minded.
In fact, she looked forward to the day she could be even closer to her Master.
However, all of this was a minor issue compared to the real concernRio Futaba.
Rei Ao had told Mai not to hide anything about Sora and Ilia, so she decided to be upfront.
"Futaba-san, everything you saw was real."
"Since you can accept your own 'Puberty Syndrome,' I'm sure you can accept this too, right?"
Rio Futaba fell silent for a moment.
Then she sighed and gave a bitter smile.
"Well, it's right in front of me, so I guess I have no choice but to accept it."
"Good."
