She pointed at the creature calmly perched on Rei Ao's shoulder: the water spirit.
She couldn't ignore it.
Compared to being touched and seen naked, this was far more serious.
"Rei Ao-kun, can you explain what that thing is? And how did you suddenly appear in my house? And how did you freeze the pipe?!"
Her eyes locked on himintense and unblinking.
It was all just too far outside her understanding.
She couldn't even tell if this was still reality or a dream.
"It's something called a water spirita special creature from another world."
Rei Ao extended a hand.
The water spirit obediently hopped into his palm. He had already soothed it with magic, and after confirming it was safe, it was now quite attached to him.
"Water spirit another world?"
Those two utterly abnormal words came from Rei Ao's mouth.
Strangely, Mafuyu didn't disbelieve him.
Maybe her earlier near-death experience had mentally prepared her.
"This water spirit is timid. After arriving here from another world, it panicked. Then it saw you, and instinctively reactedit nearly killed you."
Rei Ao stared at Mafuyu with a calm yet serious look.
"If you want revenge, I can end it for you."
The water spirit, not understanding his words, simply wiggled its lips.
"!!!"
Mafuyu froze.
Thinking back to nearly drowning just moments ago, her whole body went cold again.
She couldn't believe something this cute and innocent-looking had almost killed her.
For a brief moment, she really did want the creature gone.
But she listened to every word Rei Ao saidand she believed him.
Maybe, as he said, it had simply been a scared little creature acting out of fear and confusion.
Looking at the small lifeform now trembling in Rei Ao's hand, she couldn't bring herself to be cruel
"Sigh"
She let out a deep breath.
"Can you send it back? Or at least somewhere without humans?"
She couldn't kill itbut she couldn't let it stay here, either.
"You're sure?"
Rei Ao asked again.
Mafuyu: "Yes."
"All right."
Rei Ao smiled.
"Ms. Mafuyu, you really are beautifuland kind."
"D-don't praise me out of nowhere like that!"
Her cheeks turned red.
For some reason, being complimented by Rei Ao made her heart race.
"Sending it back isn't a problem."
The water spirit was from the Dragon RealmRei Ao could return it anytime.
"But I have a better idea."
He stood up and walked to her.
"Hold out your hand."
Even though it was just a simple instruction, Mafuyu obeyed on instinct, lifting her hand.
Then she saw Rei Ao place the water spirit into her palm.
Its cool, soft body settled in her handand then a blue magic circle appeared beneath it.
Suddenly, Mafuyu felt a bond form between her and the spirit, as if they were deeply connected.
"Rather than sending it away, I think letting it become your contracted partner is more interesting."
Rei Ao grinned.
[Name]: Mafuyu Kirisu
[Level]: 33
[Ability]: "One-Body Contract " Water Spirit"
One-Body Contracta unique bond created by Rei Ao, where the contractor and their contracted being become one. Mafuyu could now use the water spirit's powers freely.
"To meet in such an absurd way maybe it's fate, don't you think?"
"Eh?"
Mafuyu still didn't fully understand what had just happened.
She only knew she could now communicate with the water spiritand the little thing, like a child, clung affectionately to her.
This strange new bond left her shocked, curious, and deeply shaken.
After some time, she finally looked up at Rei Ao with a complicated expression.
Her lips trembled slightly.
"Rei Ao what are you, really?"
~~~
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Chapter 531: Feelings...
"What kind of person am I?"
Facing Mafuyu Kirisu's question, Rei Ao gave a small laugh.
"My identity is fairly variedI'm not sure which part you want to know about."
"For example, an emperor in another world, this world's Only God, or the chat group host connecting countless worlds."
[Ding! You have chosen to invite Mafuyu Kirisu into the Chat Group!]
"Huh?"
Mafuyu blinked in confusion. Her mind, which was already muddled, suddenly felt as if it had become neatly organized with new knowledge. She realized the existence of something called the "Trading Chat Group."
"Wait so such a thing really exists?"
Mafuyu stared at Rei Ao, now feeling he was an utter strangeras if she was meeting him for the first time. Even though these revelations sounded outlandish, she didn't doubt him, not after personally experiencing unexplainable things.
For a while, Mafuyu remained silent, struggling with a swirl of complicated emotions. Then at last, she let out a deep breath.
"Rei Ao-kun, is it really fine to be telling me all this?"
Any one of these secrets, if spread around, could surely cause an uproarand then Rei Ao would become a prime target.
"It's fine. After all, you're not the only one who knows. You can check the group for this worldlike Ms. Hiratsuka Shizuka and the others, they already know."
Rei Ao shrugged.
And most of all, he didn't fear anything. Whether in the human realm or any other, no one could threaten him either by law or force now that he was so powerful.
Even if the entire world's nuclear arsenal targeted him at once, it wouldn't faze him. Not to mention, as the Only God, he could effortlessly alter world rules.
With one thought, technology itself could be nullified. Modern civilization was built on physical lawschange just one law, and modern physics would collapse, dealing an unimaginable blow to technology.
"Right"
Mafuyu wore a complicated expression. She couldn't truly understand the weight of being the Only God, focusing more on the people involved.
"So Ms. Shizuka, Mai, and the others already knew about this. No wonder"
Now it made sense. No wonder they were so content to stay around Rei Ao. If it all went beyond normal reality, then ordinary social rules wouldn't bind them.
"But"
Rei Ao suddenly changed the subject. He approached her, coming close enough for her to feel his breath.
"!!!"
Mafuyu's body tensed.
"W-what are you doing?"
She couldn't tell if it was from shyness or excitement, but her heart pounded nonstop. Rei Ao could literally hear her racing heartbeat, which only emboldened him.
"Ms. Mafuyu, even if I don't mind telling you these secrets, the truth is that now you've signed a contract with that water spirit, and your future trajectory has definitely veered from what it was."
He paused, meeting her eyes.
"Anyone who could've spent their life with you probably no longer has that chance. You might considerlike Ms. Shizuka and the otherschoosing me?"
"???"
She froze as if it were a direct confession. But after a moment, she realized:
"MMs. Shizuka You mean Hiratsuka Shizuka is also your?"
The idea that a teacher might be with a student was far too scandalous, yet the more impossible it seemed, the more likely it was in this crazy scenario.
Rei Ao calmly nodded.
"Not just Shizuka. Most of the people you see in the chat group share close ties with me."
""
Mafuyu quickly glanced at both the main chat group and this world's subgroup Dozens of people? Then considering that he was also connected to many different worlds and other subgroups
She couldn't even figure out how many there might be. "Outrageous? Ridiculous?" She had no words. Yet weirdly, she felt a slight stirring in her heartbut she suppressed it at once, showing a stern, serious look.
"Rei Ao-kun, I can't agree to that! Such a thing is against all regulations!!"
She wanted to maintain the last line she shouldn't cross.
"Is that so?"
Rei Ao just shrugged noncommittally.
"In that case, how about you take a look at these, Ms. Teacher?"
Rei Ao: [Image], [Image], [Image]
He sent several pictures to Mafuyu via private chat. She opened them in shock.
"Eek?!"
In an instant, Mafuyu trembled with a stifled shriek.
Those photos showed herselftaken at the moment she'd used her hands to help Rei Ao that time, and another with her turned into a drenched kitten. Each image is enough to make her bury her head in shame.
Rei Ao leaned close and whispered in her ear:
"Mafuyu, you seewe already went off track a long time ago. So why are you still hung up on the rules?"
"No! Thatthat was just!"
Her face burned bright red as she tried to explain, but he cupped her cheeks, cutting her off.
"Mafuyu, look at me."
"!"
Their eyes locked, and she felt her whole body go limp in an instant. Rei Ao asked:
"Tell medid you catch feelings for me? Did you ever desire my younger body?"
"S-such a question"
That was a blatant taboo. How could she possibly answer?
But then Rei Ao added one more line that halted her denial:
"I shared so many secrets with you, soI want the truth."
His gaze pinned her in place. She almost blurted a lie, but forcibly swallowed it back down.
"I"
Her voice trembled. She could fool others but not herself. Why else would she, abiding by the rules so carefully, lose composure multiple times around Rei Aoeven doing that with him?
She wasn't a woman who'd just do such things for any random man. Everything stemmed from the closeness and affection she'd unavoidably developed with Rei Ao.
Had it been someone else, even a slight contact would have disgusted her. Yet with Rei Ao, after that dayshe would sometimes raise her palm to her nose, recalling the moment She'd even had certain dreams at night, though she never told anyone.
Now, with Rei Ao's heated gaze upon her, she felt some inner flame stirring.
"I do have feelings for you"
The words slipped outand even she didn't realize until it was too late.
"Haha. Mafuyu, I appreciate your honesty. Let me return your affection."
He smiled, drawing closer.
"!!!"
She panicked.
"W-wait!"
"I can't wait."
"Mm!!!"
~~~
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Chapter 532: Test Came Out, Kaguya Shinomiya Lost! (Bonus Chapter)
Around midnight.
"Huh? Mai, why aren't you sleeping yet?"
Futaba, having gotten up to use the bathroom, saw Mai sitting motionless in the living room.
"Hmph, isn't it because of that jerk Rei Ao?"
Mai was chewing her fingernails, looking at a loss.
""
Futaba then recalled the bet they'd made after Rei Ao leftwhether he would 'conquer' Ms. Mafuyu.
He still hadn't returned, so the result was obvious.
Because Mai had trusted Mafuyu's upright, rule-abiding personality, she'd bet that nothing would happen. She figured that no matter how bold Rei Ao was, he wouldn't just suddenly "take" her for real.
Unfortunately, it never occurred to her that Rei Ao might proactively push forward, sowing ambiguity and then letting feelings deepen over time.
Futaba suddenly stopped and turned back.
"Mai, maybe you should check the chat group."
""
Mai was speechlessbut she looked and saw:
Rei Ao: "@everyone, let me introduce a new member to the group."
Mafuyu Kirisu: "Umeveryone, please take care of me!"
Meanwhile
In Mafuyu Kirisu's bedroom, the bed was in disarray.
Leaning against the headboard, wrapped in Rei Ao's arms like a docile bird, Mafuyu wore an expression of sheer embarrassment.
"Rei Ao, i-is this really okay?"
She felt shy about being introduced to everyone so suddenlyespecially since some members were people she knew, even students.
"What's the problem? We're all part of the same family now. Sooner or later, they'd find out."
Rei Ao placed light kisses on her neck.
"Ordid you have some other idea, after all we've done?"
He teased, "I think you'll have a hard time finding a man as vigorous and strong as me."
"S-stop saying things like that!"
Flustered, Mafuyu covered his mouth. She really didn't understand how Rei Ao could say such ridiculous lines so effortlesslythoughadmittedly, they weren't untrue.
Recalling that unprecedented experience, and the relief of releasing so many years of pressure, she felt a hint of fascination. But the thought of his inhuman stamina made her tremble a bit.
"Heh."
Rei Ao gently removed her hand, stroking the soft flesh at her waist.
"See? Even at this hour, there are people greeting you."
In the chat group:
Tohru: "Hahaha, I win! I knew Mafuyu would get conquered."
Futaba Rio: "My guess was right, too."
Futaba Rio: "What are you talking about?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "Tsk, I just got up to use the bathroom and stumbled onto this huge piece of gossip. @MafuyuKirisu, are you really Ms. Mafuyu Kirisu?"
Mafuyu Kirisu: "U-um, Ms. Shizuka, yes, it's me"
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "!!! @Rei Ao, so you did conquer Ms. Mafuyu? Or did you just add her to the group?"
Rei Ao: "..."
Mafuyu Kirisu: "Eh?! W-why are you posting pictures like that?!"
It was a snapshot of the two of them hugging in bed.
Rei Ao: "Haha, don't worry. There are no hackers here, and they're all our own people."
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "You're quite something."
Sakurajima Mai: "Indeed, Rei Ao-kun is really something. He ran off in the middle of dinner, and it turns out he went to seduce Ms. Mafuyu."
Tohru: "Uh oh, Mai is jealous. Rei Ao, you'd better console her."
Rei Ao: "Mai, some unexpected things happened."
Rei Ao: "A water spirit from Tohru's world nearly killed Ms. Mafuyu."
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "That sort of thing exists?! Mafuyu, are you okay?"
Mafuyu Kirisu: "I'm fineRei Ao-kun saved me"
Recalling that suffocating feeling, Mafuyu shuddered slightly, still shaken by the memory. Rei Ao felt her fear and held her more tightly.
Mafuyu felt a surge of warmth in her heart.
"Thank you, Rei Ao-kun."
Tohru: "A water spirit! I remember they have strong water-element affinity, but they're super timid."
Rei Ao: "Exactly. Being timid, it panicked in the new world. Even just a small burst of its power was enough to nearly kill 'ordinary human' Mafuyu."
Tohru: "Yes, indeed. No matter how timid it might be, to a normal person, a water spirit is terrifying."
Futaba: "Didn't realize that happened."
Sakurajima Mai: "Fine, I'll give you a pass this time."
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "So it was the hero saving the damsel, and that's how Mafuyu ended up in your clutches?"
