Rei Ao's expression was playful.
There was no way he hadn't noticed Shizuka Hiratsuka's gaze.
His instinct told him that this was his opportunity to get closer to her.
Right now, Shizuka Hiratsuka just wanted to leave as quickly as possible. It was too humiliating.
So she gave a casual reply.
"If you really come in first, you can name any reward you want."
Of course.
She didn't believe Rei Ao could take first place.
The gap between the 100th place and the 1st place was enormous.
It wasn't something that could be achieved in just a few months.
For Rei Ao, who was always hovering around the top 100, to suddenly leap to 1st place seemed like pure fantasy.
After saying that, she hurriedly left, almost running away.
Embarrassing herself in front of her student was just too shameful.
Rei Ao watched her lab coat sway as she walked away.
A mischievous smile tugged at the corner of his mouth.
"Shizuka-sensei, I'll hold you to that."
...
The exams for the day were over.
Rei Ao didn't feel much about it.
It was too easy, and he found it quite boring.
Though he was looking forward to seeing Shizuka Hiratsuka's shocked expression when she saw him in first place.
And the fulfillment of the promise she made.
But Rei Ao didn't really think that verbal promise would lead to anything significant.
The bunny girl Mai at home was far more enticing.
Naturally, the first thing he did when he got home was look for her.
The table was already set with food.
Since she wasn't in the living room or bathroom, that meant she was in the bedroom.
He headed straight to her bedroom.
Opened the door.
"..."
Mai was indeed there.
But she was in the middle of changing clothes.
Her smooth back.
Black lace lingerie.
Her perfect curves, facing away from him, made Rei Ao's gaze heat up.
Mai hadn't even noticed that Rei Ao had entered.
Suddenly, she felt arms wrap around her from behind.
"Ah!"
It startled her.
She was about to resist when she heard Rei Ao's voice: "Mai, it's me."
Mai immediately stopped struggling.
She glanced back at Rei Ao with a hint of reproach: "Why didn't you say anything? I thought someone else had broken in."
"I couldn't help it. You're so irresistible, Mai. I couldn't bear to disturb you."
Rei Ao gently nuzzled her pale neck, lightly licking it.
Mai's whole body grew warm in response.
"Ugh, what are you doing... I still need to change clothes. Go, go eat your dinner first."
Even though they had done almost everything short of going all the way last night, Mai still couldn't hide her shyness.
She tried to push Rei Ao away, but her body had already gone weak.
Rei Ao chuckled softly and whispered into her ear.
"More than dinner, I'd rather taste you first, just like last night."
"Huh?"
Just as Mai felt the tension on her chest loosen.
"Knock, knock!"
A knock on the door interrupted the intimate moment.
The sultry atmosphere dissipated.
The two exchanged glances, sharing the same confusion.
"Who could it be?"
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Chapter 37: Stella's Trade Request
Rei Ao walked to the entrance in frustration.
His good moment had been completely interrupted.
When he turned around, he saw that Mai had finished dressing at lightning speed.
It seemed that deepening his relationship with the shy Mai would take more than just a few sweet words.
"Sigh..."
Since things had come to this, he decided to see who had disturbed him.
He grasped the doorknob and turned it.
As soon as the door opened.
"!!!"
A blinding holy light made him squint.
And then a sweet voice followed.
"Hello, I'm Gabriel White Tenma. I just moved in next door and brought a gift for you."
Looking at the fruit basket in the hands of this golden-haired, dazzling angel, Rei Ao's frustration vanished instantly.
"Gabriel, it's me, Rei Ao."
"Huh?"
Gabriel looked up and, seeing Rei Ao, was surprised.
"Rei Ao-senpai, do you live here?"
Rei Ao frowned: "Weren't you sent by Heaven to observe me?"
Why did she seem more surprised than he was?
"Um..."
Gabriel realized Rei Ao had misunderstood.
So she explained: "I found this place on my own, not arranged by Heaven."
She emphasized again, "It's really just a coincidence."
"Oh?"
Rei Ao raised his eyebrows slightly.
Since Gabriel hadn't fallen yet, he was still willing to believe what she said.
And it did seem like a coincidence.
But he still had a question.
"Does Heaven have the ability to monitor the human world?"
He would be quite upset if someone was spying on him.
Realizing what Rei Ao was thinking, Gabriel quickly waved her hands.
"We can't do that in Heaven."
"Not only us, but the Demon Realm and the Afterlife also can't."
"Under the restrictions of the three-way agreement, no realm can directly observe or influence the human world. That's why it takes us much longer to even detect magical beasts."
Speaking of this, Gabriel looked a bit sorrowful.
If they could observe magical beasts in real-time, perhaps many tragedies could have been avoided.
Those who died could only be classified as accidental deaths, with the true cause never revealed.
"I see."
Rei Ao breathed a sigh of relief.
If his intimate moments with his woman were being monitored, he might really have to take it up with Heaven.
"I'll accept the gift, then."
"Welcome to the neighborhood, Gabriel."
Hearing this, Gabriel gave a pure smile that even captivated Rei Ao.
"That's great! Please take care of me!"
...
After Gabriel left, Rei Ao was still reminiscing about that smile.
Such a pity.
This pure Gabriel would eventually fall.
Of course.
In her case, it was less about falling and more about her true nature revealing itself.
It was just that in Heaven, these instincts were suppressed.
Now that she was in the human world, they were very likely to be unleashed.
'Cherish the cute angel while she's still around.'
Rei Ao sighed softly, shaking his head.
This was actually a good thing for him.
Compared to the current Gabriel, the fallen Gabriel would be much easier to handle.
Yes.
The wolf had now set his sights on both the angel and the demon.
"Who was it?"
Mai came over, her face still flushed, though her breathing had calmed.
"Remember the angel I mentioned?"
"I remember. Wait! You mean..."
Mai seemed to realize something.
Rei Ao nodded: "Yes, that angelGabriel White Tenmahas moved in next door."
"An angel is living next door to us?!"
Mai had never imagined such an experience.
In her surprise, she didn't even notice Rei Ao slowly approaching her and pinning her against the door.
"Ah, Rei Ao-kun, what... what are you doing?"
A hint of panic appeared on her beautiful face.
Rei Ao grinned mischievously: "Hehe, Mai should know that certain things aren't limited to the bedroom. The entranceway works too, you know."
"Huh?"
Mai knew all too well what this wolf had in mind.
She started to regret giving in to him the day before. It was like inviting the wolf into the house, only worse.
But Rei Ao preferred to call it "the lamb entering the tiger's den."
After all, she had willingly moved in and practically delivered herself to him.
Kissing Mai's smooth, white collarbone, he teased: "Mai, why don't you pick a spot you like? Consider it some pre-dinner exercise."
"You..."
Sakurajima Mai's face was flushed deep red.
"Pre-dinner exercise? You're just being a pervert!"
"Haha, but you fell in love with this pervert, didn't you?"
Rei Ao looked her over.
Finally, his gaze locked on her cherry-red lips.
Noticing where Rei Ao was looking.
Mai, in a panic, covered her mouth.
"N-No, you can't. My mouth still hurts from last time!"
"Uh..."
Rei Ao was embarrassed.
Could he really be blamed for that?
It wasn't his fault that Mai's lips were so small.
Just as Rei Ao was thinking about how to persuade Mai, a notification sounded from the chat group.
[Ding! Stella has sent you a trade request!]
[Trade request]: Convince Principal Kurono Shinguuji to grant her a single room.
[Ding! Please set your trade terms!]
Sigh!
His moment was interrupted yet again!
Chapter 38: Principal of Hagun Academy
"Hmm?"
Mai, who was both scared and expectant but outwardly resisting, suddenly noticed that Rei Ao had stopped moving. Her hazy eyes now carried a trace of confusion.
"What's wrong?"
Rei Ao let go of her and sighed. "There's a trade request."
"..."
Hearing the word "trade," Mai's expression darkened, and she spoke coldly, filled with jealousy. "Is it Saeko or Ayame?"
However, Rei Ao shook his head.
"Neither. It's Stella. And this time, it's a proper trade."
Surprised as she was, Mai couldn't help but laugh in irritation.
"Oh, so you *do* know that some of those aren't proper trades."
"Am I not good enough for you? Isn't one of me enough?"
Her jealousy flared as she shot him a sharp look.
Without a word, Rei Ao kissed her on the lips.
Moments later.
Holding the now-blushing Mai in his arms, he softly whispered, "I'm sorry, Mai."
"This heart of mine is destined not to love only one person, but I can give all of myself to you."
"..."
Mai's jealousy had mostly dissipated during the long kiss. She also knew she couldn't tie Rei Ao down. He was the leader of this chat group, and she couldn't even begin to imagine how powerful he would become or how large the gap between them might grow in the future.
"I understand but when you look at me, I want your eyes to only be on me. Never forget me."
This was the smallest request Mai could make.
"Of course, I promise."
After reassuring Mai, Rei Ao turned his attention to Stella's trade.
Kurono Shinguuji.
The principal of Hagun Academy.
A former KOK alliance competitor.
She was once ranked third in the world.
Her ability involved causality interference with time manipulation.
It seemed she retired after getting married.
However, little was known about her reasons for marriagethere was no mention of who her husband was or whether she had children.
This was his impression of her.
But how strong she actually was remained unclear.
The people from that world generally relied on individual strength, and their performance hadn't been overwhelmingly powerful.
Stella's information appeared before his eyes.
[Name]: Stella Vermillion
[Level]: 18
[Abilities]: "Dragon God's Possession (Unawakened State)", "Royal Swordsmanship", "Inherent Device: Lvateinn"
The famed Crimson Princess was only at level 18.
So he estimated that Kurono Shinguuji might not be that strong either.
"Maybe it's worth a visit."
After some thought, Rei Ao made his choice.
He chose "Dragon God's Possession" as the condition for the trade.
Not long after, Stella confirmed the trade.
[Ding! The trade has begun!]
[Trade Partner]: Stella
[Trade Content]: Convince Principal Kurono Shinguuji to approve her request for a single dorm room.
[Trade Condition]: Dragon God's Possession
[Duration]: 3 hours
Seeing the prompt from the chat group, Mai's expression became worried.
"Rei Ao-kun, will it be dangerous?"
Rei Ao shook his head. "I'm not sure yet."
"..."
Mai bit her lip, mustering her courage as she spoke. "Please be safe and come back."
"And when you return, I... I'll let you cuddle..."
"!!!"
Rei Ao's eyes lit up instantly.
Yesterday, she had pushed him away forcefully when he even tried to snuggle, flat-out rejecting any further advances. Now, Mai was offering this voluntarily, making him excited.
"If I can cuddle, then does that mean"
But Mai's face turned stern. "No!"
Then, worried that Rei Ao might get upset, her voice softened as she pleaded, "Rei Ao-kun, please give me some time. I promise to give you my best self."
Seeing her so humble, Rei Ao affectionately caressed her face.
"I'll wait for you."
With that, he disappeared from Mai's sight.
For a moment, she felt a sense of loss.
But then she thought about when Rei Ao would return
Her whole body began to flush.
"I-I should take a bath first."
Mai was so nervous that she didn't even realize she was walking awkwardly.
...
"Why?"
Stella slammed her hands down on the office desk.
Across from her sat a calm, composed woman dressed formally with neatly tied hair.
Kurono Shinguuji.
Principal of Hagun Academy.
Stella glared at her with fury in her eyes.
"Why do I have to share a dorm room with a man? And not just any man, but that peeping tom!"
"Do you know that I am a princess of the Vermillion Kingdom? What are you trying to do to my royal reputation?"
Kurono Shinguuji looked up and replied calmly, "You burned down an entire dormitory."
"Huh?"
Stella was so furious that her inner flames surged.
The temperature in the office began to rise.
"Just because I burned down one dorm, I have to share a room with a man? Is this a joke?"
"Do you think my kingdom can't afford to compensate for one dormitory?"
Kurono Shinguuji ignored the rising flames and responded indifferently, "Those are the rules of Hagun Academy."
"What a ridiculous rule. I refuse to follow it!"
"Well said."
Suddenly, Rei Ao appeared in the tense moment, clapping his hands.
Kurono Shinguuji's sharp eyes focused on him.
"And who might you be? How did you appear in Hagun Academy without making a sound?"
Her tone was cautious.
From the beginning, she hadn't sensed Rei Ao's presence at all, nor could she gauge his strength.
But Rei Ao could see right through her.
[Name]: Kurono Shinguuji
[Level]: 23
[Abilities]: "Causality Time Manipulation", "Inherent Device: Propater", "Inherent Device: Ennoia"
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Chapter 39: Duel with Kurono Shinguuji
Level 23.
Rei Ao's evaluation was: not bad.
The key was that her ability was quite interestingcausality manipulation involving time.
It was his first time facing such an opponent. Previously, he had only dealt with minor creatures like monsters, undead, or Kabane.
"Rei Ao, you're here!"
Seeing him arrive, Stella breathed a sigh of relief.
