But at least he survived.
When his mind relaxed, an overwhelming sense of fatigue washed over him, and Badr quickly fell asleep.
In a sleepy haze, the bed shook a few times. It seemed as if Rias had climbed beside him and snuggled into his warm embrace.
Groggily, Badr reached out and pulled Rias into his arms.
Instinctively, he rubbed her a few times.
Even in his foggy state, he could feel the warmth and softness in his palm.
His hand was full.
One hand wasn't enough to hold everything...
He seemed to hear a soft, surprised, yet pleased sigh from Rias, and then Badr drifted back into a deep sleep.
The next morning.
Badr awoke to the sound of cars outside, slowly leaving his deep sleep.
When he opened his eyes, he was greeted by fiery red hair, the unique colour of Rias' hair.
Rias was fast asleep with her back to him, nestled in his arms.
Badr could feel the soft skin of the girl's back against him, and his right hand, holding her waist, seemed to be in a somewhat inappropriate position, causing him to raise an eyebrow.
How could he put it...
It reminded him of the feeling he had as a child playing with a water balloon filled with warm water...
Remembering his vague consciousness last night, he couldn't help but sigh.
Didn't he prepare a guest room for her? Why did she end up in his bed?
Oh well, there was no point in dwelling on that now. Whatever happened happened.
Badr decided to enjoy holding Rias a little tighter.
He enjoyed the softness and warmth of the girl in his arms. The smooth and warm feeling seemed to surround him, making him feel so comfortable that he drifted back to sleep with his eyes closed.
Suddenly, Rias gently patted the back of his hand, her soft voice tinged with laughter.
"Badr, you can't sleep any longer. It's time to get up."
"Sorry, I fell asleep again."
Badr woke up, released Rias from his embrace, and then lay lazily on the bed with his eyes half open.
Sleeping felt so good...
He didn't want to get up every morning...
Rias turned over to lie on her side, supported her head with her right hand and reached out with her left forefinger to playfully poke Badr's cheek.
"Last night, you wanted me."
Badr opened his eyes lazily, turned his head slightly, and saw Rias's smiling face.
"Didn't I prepare a guest room for you?"
Seeing Badr avoiding the subject, Rias just laughed, sat up and stretched, her stunning figure irresistibly catching Badr's attention.
"The guest room was too far."
"It's only a few steps." Badr didn't buy her excuse.
"Because being held by Badr feels so warm and comfortable, I couldn't help but come over to sleep with you."
Rias told the truth.
Badr sighed, "Couldn't you wear pyjamas then?"
"Huh? I can't sleep that way..." Rias asked in surprise, "Can you sleep in your clothes?"
"No."
"You see!"
Badr was speechless. He always slept naked, and it turned out that Rias was the same...
Rias leaned comfortably against the headboard, "Hurry up and get my clothes."
"Got it."
After getting Rias' clothes, Badr watched as her outfit gradually covered her beautiful body and then asked,
"President, are many fallen angels and angels in our city?"
"Not really. After the ancient war, all three factions were severely weakened. There are far fewer of us than before."
Understanding Badr's concern, Rias smiled and comforted him:
"The fallen angel you met last night was an unexpected situation. Normally, it's rare to meet them. Besides, if we move together, they would avoid us."
She approached and added, "However, last night's event reminded me to improve our emblems. Barriers shouldn't easily block them."
Indeed.
Badr agreed. He wasn't strong yet, so he had to stay close to Rias, an upper-class devil. There was no shame in that.
He spoke seriously:
"I will become stronger as soon as possible."
"Hehe, your performance has already exceeded my expectations. Akeno told me that the fallen angel you killed yesterday had four wings and was once a high-level angel! Normally, it would take a mid-level devil to fight one!"
Rias smiled with satisfaction, obviously pleased with Badr's performance.
No wonder she spent ten whole devil pieces to make him a servant. Although he was a low-class devil, he could resist the power of light and showed surprising potential and fighting skills.
"Don't worry too much about training. Take it slow."
Rias brushed her hair back, looked at the time, and realized they were late. Then, she used a teleportation spell to bring Badr directly to the club room of their school.
This teleportation spell still made Badr envious...
...
Only Akeno Himejima was present in the club room. When she saw Rias and Badr appear, she smiled and greeted them.
"Good morning."
Then she turned to Badr with a worried look and asked, "How are you feeling? Are you any better?"
"Thank you for asking. The President has already cured me." Badr replied, looking around the room and noticing that Koneko Toujou was not there. He asked quietly,
"Where is Koneko? I don't see her."
"She investigated the fallen angel last night and received another contract summons. She might be late today."
Akeno smiled, "Badr, you handed out quite a few flyers yesterday. Maybe you will also get a summons in the next few days!"
"Hopefully."
Badr wasn't too hopeful. People usually threw those flyers away after one look...
"Did you find any additional information about the fallen angel from last night?"
Rias was still worried about the fallen angel who had hurt Badr. Badr had only killed a servant. Rias was looking for his master.
"Um... Since the fallen angel was killed, it's hard to determine anything from the remaining divine power. But if I meet a servant from the same clan again, I'll be able to tell the fluctuations in divine power."
Hearing this, Rias had no choice but to let it go and said to Badr,
"It seems that we can't get revenge for you yet. Let's hope we meet his master, and we'll make sure you get justice."
Badr found this amusing, "President, I have nothing to complain about. Compared to the minor injuries I sustained, that guy paid with his life."
Rias laughed, "You're right. Let's hope they don't meet us again."
At that moment, Koneko Toujou teleported back.
"Oh, you're back. Was the mission successful?" Akeno asked with a smile.
"The mission was successful."
Koneko nodded, a rare smile appearing on her face.
"Congratulations. Thank you also for your hard work last night." Badr thanked Koneko.
"You're welcome. Here, for you..."
Koneko distributed breakfast and brought food for everyone.
Rias accepted with a smile, "Cream bread, not bad. Thanks, Koneko~"
The group ate breakfast together while Badr thought about the contracts.
PS: When I Reach 100 Power Stones. I will do a mass release!
PS: When I Reach 100 Power Stones. I will do a mass release!
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Chapter 9: The Summoning x Contract
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Do Devils need to make deals with humans to become stronger?
Doesn't that make them too dependent on humans?
Curious, Badr expressed his doubts.
Hearing his question, Rias and the other two fell silent.
After a few seconds, Rias sighed.
"Everyone knows what you're saying. But we have no choice now. It's not just our Devils; the angels are in the same predicament. Otherwise, why do you think they work hard to spread the faith and gain followers?"
"Pure-blood Devils are very rare these days. Pure-blood angels and fallen angels are also rare. All three factions have reached the point where they must rely on humans to survive. This is the current reality of the three worlds."
Akeno Himejima added quietly, giving Badr a deeper understanding of the situation.
Badr only knew that very few angels and Devils were left in the three worlds, but he hadn't realized that the situation was so dire.
Noble Devils and angels had fallen to the point where they had to depend on fragile humans to survive. It was indeed ironic.
But wasn't it their fault?
Their endless wars had led to the death of their relatives...
Complaints aside, Badr knew it wasn't his place to judge.
Since there was no other way to gain strength, the only option now seemed to be to make treaties with humans.
Badr and the others headed for the classroom as class was about to begin. The day they were passed uneventfully.
But not long after school ended, just as Badr was about to continue handing out flyers, he suddenly felt a surge of magical energy around him!
"What's that...?"
Badr looked at the purple-black magic flowing around him in surprise.
Rias and the others, still in the clubroom, looked over in surprise.
"A contract summoning?" Rias blurted out.
Badr's eyes lit up. "Is this a summoning?"
"Exactly. That is what happens when someone summons you. Why are you hesitating? Respond quickly to the summoning. I'll prepare the teleportation circle for you."
Akeno Himejima smiled as she reminded him. Realizing this, Badr quickly responded to the summoning.
He hadn't expected that the flyers he had distributed would work.
"Thank you, Vice President."
"Good luck." Koneko Toujou encouraged him from the side.
"Thanks, I'll bring you good news." Badr smiled slightly.
With the magical help of Akeno Himejima, a magic circle glowed under Badr's feet. The next moment, he disappeared from the clubroom.
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A few minutes earlier...
Sakurajima Mai returned to her luxury apartment and closed the door behind her.
Looking at the pineapple bread in her hand, she felt sad.
The phenomenon of not being seen by others was getting worse.
When she went to buy bread just now, the shopkeeper couldn't see her no matter what she did. Ultimately, she had to take the bread and leave the money behind.
This situation had been going on for some time. To see if anyone could still see her, Sakurajima Mai wore a bunny costume and went outside.
But the result was the same — no one noticed her.
Although she tried to stay calm, she couldn't help but feel uneasy.
She had only walked around the school grounds. Maybe there were still people outside the school who could see her?
That's right, yesterday she met a boy who could see her.
When she entered the bathroom, she took off her bunny girl costume, hung it up, and sat in the bathtub.
As she drifted off, she noticed a flyer tucked into her clothes.
She remembered that the boy who had seen her yesterday had given it to her.
Curious, she took it out. The flyer had a magic circle drawn on it, which puzzled her.
What is this drawing? The Occult Research Club... Can it grant wishes?
The flyer suddenly glowed with a purple light as if in response to her thoughts!
Sakurajima Mai was slightly startled by this change.
What's happening?
Is the drawing glowing?
Her calm demeanour allowed her to remain calm despite the sudden change.
But soon, she was stunned.
Splash! Splash!
A figure appeared out of nowhere and fell directly into the bathtub, causing the water to overflow.
Sitting in the tub, Badr looked at his wet clothes and frowned.
What is this?
He looked up and saw a familiar girl staring at him in the bathtub.
They locked eyes in silence...
Badr: "..."
Sakurajima Mai: "..."
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In the bathroom, the only sound was the water overflowing from the bathtub.
Badr looked down and saw Sakurajima Mai's body submerged in the water. Although the water distorted the view, it was still evident.
Hmm, not bad...
"Uh... I should remember to put a note on the flyers: never use summoning magic while bathing."
He muttered softly, his voice clear in the quiet bathroom.
Sakurajima Mai snapped back to reality, her face flushing red as she recognized Badr as the boy who gave her the flyer.
She stopped herself from screaming and instead curled up in the bathtub, her eyes fixed on Badr.
"Get out."
Sakurajima Mai's voice was cold, though she was clearly struggling to stay calm.
From how Badr appeared out of nowhere, she realized she was dealing with another supernatural event. Given her experience with such events, she managed to remain relatively calm.
"I apologize for the intrusion."
Badr turned his head and quickly got out of the bathtub, his wet clothes dripping as he left the bathroom and closed the door behind him.
The first summoning, and he ended up in such an embarrassing situation, possibly offending Sakurajima Mai...
What if she was angry and refused to make a contract or made things difficult for him?
This was a headache...
Soon, Sakurajima Mai finished dressing and came out. Badr, still wet, stood there and waited quietly.
"I haven't introduced myself yet. Miss Sakurajima Mai, my name is Badr. I came in response to your summons. I am a Devil."
Seeing her come out, Badr spoke calmly as if the embarrassing incident hadn't happened.
Indeed, Sakurajima Mai was intrigued by his words.
"A Devil?"
"Yes, the one you're thinking of."
As he spoke, Badr walked over to the sofa. His magical energy surged, causing his hair and clothes to flutter. The wet garments dried quickly under the influence of his magic.
Seeing this supernatural display, Sakurajima Mai had to believe his words.
"It feels like the world is becoming more and more bizarre."
Sakurajima Mai muttered, her worldview shaken once again.
Badr understood what she meant and sympathized with her feelings.
After all, not long ago, he, too, had experienced a significant upheaval in his life.
His experience, from being killed and transmigrated to being reborn as a Devil, could be described as seamless. His feelings at the time were much more complicated than Sakurajima Mai's.
"The world is always bizarre. You just met reality.
Sitting comfortably on the sofa, Badr looked seriously at Sakurajima Mai.
"I have come to fulfil your wish. You want me to solve the problem of not being seen, right?"
Knowing that his acting skills wouldn't fool Sakurajima Mai, Badr decided to be sincere and maintain a calm demeanour while talking to her.
His behaviour was a little unsettling to Sakurajima Mai.
Yesterday, he was smiling, humble, and ingratiating.
"How did you know?" Sakurajima Mai asked curiously.
