Surprised, he glanced at her.
"That's a good question."
"Frankly, whether it's humans' peace or vampires' peaceit's all the same to me."
"Humans going extinct or vampires going extinct is equally easy for me."
He narrowed his eyes with a smile.
"This is no bluff."
"But you can also write the outcome of it all, since I chose you all."
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Chapter 656: World Peace for Humanity!!!
"Wiping out humanity or wiping out vampiresit's all the same to me: easy and not worth caring about."
Those words made Sangu Aoi and the others turn pale. They realized that as long as Rei Ao could achieve the "peace" he promised Hiiragi Shinoa, he really didn't care how he got there.
And from the sound of it, he wasn't bluffing. In that instant, a chill swept through them.
For the first time, they sensed how genuinely powerful Rei Ao wasand how he regarded weaker beings, like ants, with complete indifference.
"Of course, since I've chosen you, you also get to shape how this world ends."
Rei Ao's cryptic comment caused Sangu Aoi and the others to tense up.
They'd been chosen!
All of a sudden, Yukimi Shigure stiffened. She recalled the little sub-group in the chat. The others caught on too. Even Jujo Mito figured it out quickly.
"Shinoa can trade so does that mean we can trade too?"
She left her words hanging, because trading means giving something in returnand what did they have to offer?
They glanced at Krul and Kimizuki Mirai, who were both slowly letting Rei Ao guide them into a particular "mindset."
That was probably the cost. Maybe that was why he kept these girls around as his "chosen"to fulfill his desires.
"We"
They exchanged looks, each seeing the other's complex emotions. As Imperial Demon Army soldiers, should they sacrifice themselves for humanity's future? The doubt in their hearts felt heavy and confusing.
"Sigh, Shinoa, I get the feeling you're all hiding something juicy from me."
Hiiragi Mahiru was quick to notice the strange shift in the room's atmosphere. From how they were talking, she guessed there was some secret that everyone else knew but wasn't telling her, and that was causing the awkward vibe.
Hiiragi Shinoa awkwardly tugged at the corners of her mouth.
"This is something only Rei Ao-kun can decide to reveal, Sis Sorry"
Mahiru didn't look upset or embarrassed. If anything, she seemed even more curious.
Meanwhile, the chat group was still deep in discussion about how to bring a relative peace to Shinoa's world. They went back and forth, tossing out one idea after another.
Mikoto Misaka: "Hold on a sec!"
Miko Yotsuya: "What's up?"
Mikoto Misaka: "We're here practically tearing our hair out over this, so what's Rei Ao doing? He's gone completely silent, and the stream's off."
Frieren: "Heh, do I even need to spell it out?"
Erica: "Hmph, a king deserves some R&R, obviously."
Sui: "I'm guessing he's, uh, 'occupied.' Even Shinoa's not saying anything."
Ai Hayasaka: ""
Yukinoshita Yukino: ""
Mai Sakurajima: "Ugh, so he's off having fun while we're stuck here brainstorming, and he doesn't even care about what we come up with?"
Shiba Miyuki: "I mean, maybe Rei Ao-kun's just enjoying some private time with Shinoa."
Ai Hayasaka: "Well, before the stream cut, I did see some girls left there with him. Could they be"
Suddenly:
[Ding! A trade has begun!]
[Trade Target: Krul]
[Trade Content: Resurrect her older brother, Ashera.]
[Trade Condition]: "Progenitor vampire bloodline", "Unlimited usage rights for her body"
[Trade Target: Jujo Mito]
[Trade Content: Secure humanity's place in the new world.]
[Trade Condition]: "Unlimited usage rights for her body"
[Trade Target: Yukimi Shigure]
[Trade Content: Secure humanity's place in the new world.]
[Trade Condition]: "Unlimited usage rights for her body"
[Trade Target: Sangu Aoi]
[Trade Content: Secure humanity's place in the new world.]
[Trade Condition]: "Unlimited usage rights for her body"
A flood of trade notifications hit the chat. Then there were more for Sangu Aoi, Endo Yayoi, and othersbasically the same deals.
Izawa Shizue: "Holy crap, what's going on?"
Yomogawa Ayame: "That's a whole bunch of trades all at once."
Bibi Dong: "They're all trying to make sure humanity survives in this new world. Looks like they're representatives for the human side in Shinoa's world."
Yatogami Tohka: "These must be the humans Rei Ao left alive toward the end of the stream."
Kasuga Hijiri: "Wow I'm a little shocked."
Megumi Kato: "So basically, they're trading themselves for the sake of humanity?"
Saeko Busujima: "Looks that way. Hard to say how to feel, but guess I respect their resolve."
Tohru: "Tch, what a bunch of fools. Risking yourselves for ungrateful people is never worth it."
Stella: "It's not about worthiness. I'm more curious what Rei Ao's doing. Is he throwing a party?"
Akame: "Leone calls that an 'imp-a.'"
"Imp Imp-a?! Aaaah!"
Kaguya Shinomiya let out a high-pitched shriek that was almost impossible to describe.
""
Ai Hayasaka glanced over at Kaguya, who'd been staying in her room ever since she got freaked out by that monster (Abaddon) on stream. Too scared to sleep alone, Kaguya had bunked with her, joined in on the vampire-human debate, and even asked Ai Hayasaka to forward her ideas to the main chat.
But now, the mention of some kind of "forbidden" matter had overwhelmed Kaguya. She shrieked for a while, then wrapped herself in the blanket like a cocoon.
"Sigh" Ai Hayasaka shook her head.
"Kaguya-sama, do you want to try getting some sleep?"
"!"
For a moment, there was silence under the covers. Then Kaguya's muffled voice emerged:
"Y-yes, let's just go to sleep!"
"All right" Ai Hayasaka flipped off the lights and lay down, pulling the blanket up. "Good night, Kaguya-sama."
She closed her eyes, hoping Kaguya would calm down. But that seemed doubtfulKaguya's mind was spinning with the thought of that "r18" and all the embarrassing implications that came with it. Her body felt way too warm to sleep anytime soon.
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Chapter 657: My Sister Ate my Boyfriend's Se
Seeing the string of trade notifications pop up in the chat group, most members knew exactly what was going on. However, two people in the real world were left completely dumbfounded: Mitsuba Sangu and Rika Inoue stared in shock, never expecting the others to make such a decision.
"Sis, what are you doing?"
Mitsuba looked at her older sister, Aoi Sangu, with a bewildered gaze. She'd always seen her sister as proudsomeone she personally disliked. But never had she thought Aoi would go as far as selling her body and tainting her pride.
Yet Aoi only glanced back at her calmly.
In a chilly, matter-of-fact tone, she said, "If humanity is destroyed, the Hiiragi family goes down with it. I'm a soldier loyal to the Hiiragi family."
""
At that, Mitsuba understood: Aoi was still very much the sister she knewthe one absolutely loyal to the Hiiragi family.
She was the kind of person who'd put family loyalty above all else, even at the expense of her own relatives. And that was exactly what Mitsuba had hated since childhood: she despised all that talk of "family" and "power," yearning instead for personal freedom. This ideological rift was why they never got along.
She just hadn't expected that, in order to protect the family, her sister would stoop to offering her own body in trade.
"Ugh, yeah this is why I can't stand you"
A bitter smile of disappointment tugged at her lips. Mitsuba found she had more respect for the other girls, who were genuinely doing this for humanity's sake, rather than family self-interest.
Meanwhile, Rei Ao was letting Krul do as she pleased. As expected of the vampire queen, once her initial shyness fell away, she constantly tried to seize the upper hand.
Intrigued, Rei Ao decided to let her think she was in controlknowing full well she would eventually be defeated.
"Mirai, pay close attention. Watch and learn."
"Ugh Y-yes!"
Mirai Kimizuki, resting on his arm, blushed bright red but stayed focused on Krul's every move.
"Mm. You all, too. I've accepted your tradesare you joining in?"
This was directed at Mito Jujo and the others. After a brief moment of hesitation, all but Mitsuba Sangu and Rika Inoue stepped forward one by one.
Shigure Yukimi bit her lip. For the future of humanity, let's do this. She glared at Rei Ao.
"So what do we do now?"
Yayoi Endo pushed up her glasses.
"Are we supposed to undress?"
Mito Jujo clenched and then relaxed her fist, speaking in a low voice:
"Someone like you wouldn't go back on his word, right?"
"Eh, you probably all think I'm just a perv right now, but don't underestimate me."
Rei Ao chuckled and patted Krul.
"Given you're new at thislike Miraitake a good look and learn from her."
""
That last comment made Krul bristle. Was he using her as some kind of showpiece?
Unforgivable! she thought, and redoubled her efforts, determined to stay in control. She had one goal: Become the queen, conquer this man!
Seeing her reaction, Rei Ao gave a sly smile. He certainly enjoyed being waited on.
"Oh, by the way, I've got a little proposition."
Suddenly, he spoke up.
"Even after I fulfill your wishes through these trades, you might still feel uneasy, right? Because I can always come back to this world."
"Huh?"
Mito raised an eyebrow warily. Ignoring Krul'sactivities, she locked eyes with Rei Ao.
"Are you trying to wiggle out of something with clever wording?"
"No."
Rei Ao wagged a finger.
"I'm just here to give you all a bit of peace of mind."
His gaze swept over each of their flushed faces.
"Become my women, and I'll leave this world in your hands. How about it?"
"Huh?"
Krul, ironically, reacted first. Her pinkish eyes instantly sharpened. Humans ruling the world? That would spell disaster for vampires! Even if her brother Ashera was resurrected, he could still get killed later onafter she'd already paid the steepest price. She panicked.
"Wait! Then what about the vampires?"
"I I can be your w-woman too!"
"Huh?"
"Krul, have you forgotten you're already my servant?"
Rei Ao teased.
"Gah"
Krul froze. She had forgotten.
"Mm, you know you can't just stop now."
Rei Ao's soft voice whispered in her ear. Her face fell.
"Wait"
"No time to wait."
He grinned.
"It's my turn now. And as for what you're worried about, don't be. I plan on giving you a pretty high ranklike a first-class god, maybe. As a servant of the One True God, you deserve at least that much presence."
"Huh?"
Krul wanted to question him further, but the moment he took the lead, she didn't even get a chance to speak. That was when she finally realized what real "interaction" looked like.
"Shinoa, your man is quitespecial," Mahiru Hiiragi commented, amused by the scene. Her expression showed none of the embarrassment others had. Instead, her gaze seemed curious, as if she were observing a natural phenomenon.
"It turns out humans (if they work at it) can have such, ah, extraordinary stamina."
"Shinoa, mind telling your sister how it feels? I'd like to study it."
As she spoke, Mahiru slid her hand over Shinoa's leg.
"H-Hey, what are you doing?"
Shinoa jumped, startled. Mahiru seemed to be examiningresidue on her fingers.
"The marks are odd, and there's a strong energy lingering here, more intense than most."
Mahiru mumbled to herself and then actually put her fingers into her mouth.
"???"
"Sis!"
Shinoa was beyond stunned. That's definitely Rei Ao's and you just ate it?!
"Mm!"
Mahiru's eyes widened in surprise, an unusual gleam sparking in them.
"This energy is so dense almost like it's nourishing my body."
~~~
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Chapter 658: My Boyfriend is being Targeted!
"So, what do you think? If you help me run this world and shape it into what you want it to be that's a pretty good offer, right?"
"Uh"
They were all stunned. Let them manage the world? That sounded way too casual.
"Are you sure you're not just messing with us?"
Yukimi Shigure asked suspiciously.
"Believe it or not, that's up to you."
With that, Rei Ao stopped talking and buried himself back into Krul, who was still capturing his attention. He felt no need to give them any guarantees; from his perspective, they already believed him anyway. And sure enough, people soon started making their decisions.
"Master, I will swear loyalty to you,"
announced the very first, Sayuri Hanayori.
After a moment of surprise, the otherseach with mixed feelingsfollowed suit.
All except Aoi Sangu.
"I only pledge loyalty to the Hiiragi family,"
she declared, just as "faithful" as ever.
"The Hiiragi family?"
Rei Ao lifted his head, amused. "All the more reason for you to follow me."
"Why?"
Aoi asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Because Shinoa will be taking over the Hiiragi family."
"She?"
Aoi paused for a second, then understood Rei Ao's point: Shinoa was a Hiiragi. If someone as powerful as Rei Ao had her back, Shinoa would undoubtedly take control of the family. At that point, Shinoa would be its head and de facto representative. Since Shinoa belonged to Rei Ao, it stood to reason that anyone loyal to the family should also be loyal to him.
""
Having made sense of it all, Aoi stared at Rei Ao for a long while. Finally, her lips parted, and she spoke softly:
"Master."
Rei Ao grinned.
"Come here."
Seeing how her living room had turned into pure chaos, Shinoa Hiiragi felt her eyelids twitch. Meanwhile, her sisterafter having a taste of Rei Aohad developed a keen urge to "study" him, gazing at him with shining eyes.
"Shinoa, what do you think Rei Ao-kun thinks of your big sister?"
Mahiru suddenly asked a question that left Shinoa emotionally exhausted.
Shinoa rolled her eyes.
"Sis, is there nothing else you want to say to me after coming back to life? You really just went for my boyfriend, huh?"
