"You're awake, Mafuyu-sensei," Rei Ao said, withdrawing his attention from the chat group and looking at her.
As their eyes met, Mafuyu's widened in shock. She scrambled back, shouting, "I don't want to become a sex slave!"
"???"
Rei Ao was utterly confused. 'So it really was that phrase that scared her.'
Hearing the commotion, Mai Sakurajima came out of the bedroom. Seeing Rei Ao freshly out of the shower, she tugged at the corners of her mouth and glared at him.
"Hurry up and get dressed already."
Shrugging helplessly, Rei Ao turned and walked back into the bedroom.
Mai then moved to comfort Mafuyu, explaining that she had been asleep, and everything she remembered was just a dream.
Mafuyu, being rather gullible, accepted the explanation immediately.
"Phew, I was wondering how Rei Ao-kun could turn into a ghost and say something about turning me into a sex slave."
Just saying that term made her cheeks flush red. She understood enough to know what it meant.
"..."
Mai desperately wanted to clarify that Rei Ao 'had' said exactly that, and that it was probably a reflection of his inner thoughts. But she held back, deciding not to push Mafuyu further.
"Phew, since everything's fine, I'll be leaving now."
Mafuyu couldn't bring herself to properly say goodbye to Rei Ao. After all, her earlier reaction had been so embarrassing.
Not to mention, she had accidentally seen Rei Ao's nearly naked body, and now couldn't bear to face him again.
Still, recalling it, she admitted that his physique was even better than the male models in magazines.
'Ugh! What am I thinking?!'
Shaking her head to clear those thoughts, Mafuyu only wanted to leave this place where her dignity had suffered so much.
Mai watched her walk to the entrance, open the door, and then
"Thud!!!"
Once again, Mafuyu's eyes rolled back, and she fell backward onto the floor.
Stunned, Mai rushed to catch her. But when she looked toward the door, she froze in disbelief.
There, staring at them, was a dragon's head.
Startled, Mai instinctively called out, "Rei Ao-kun!"
The dragon's golden eyes flicked toward her, seemingly recognizing her voice.
"Tohru?"
Rei Ao, now dressed casually, stepped out and saw the scene at the door. He immediately recognized the dragon.
Seeing Mafuyu faint in Mai's arms, he couldn't help but laugh helplessly.
"Tohru, can't you use a different form?"
"Oh, I just didn't want you to fail to recognize me," Tohru replied.
With that, a magical circle shimmered into existence, and her massive form began to shrink. Moments later, Tohru reappeared in her maid outfit.
Mai stared blankly at the transformation, astonished.
"You're Tohru? The one from the chat group?"
"Yes, it's me!" Tohru said with a playful wink.
However, her expression suddenly turned cold and menacing as she barked sharply, "Who are you?!"
Down the corridor, two angels and two demons appeared, their gazes fixed on Tohru with wary determination.
It was Gabriel, Vignette, Raphiel, and Satania. Having sensed the magical presence, they had rushed over.
Rei Ao pinched the bridge of his nose in exasperation. "Tohru, they're my friends."
"Friends?" Tohru frowned.
Gabriel also looked at Rei Ao curiously. "Rei Ao, you know her?"
"Let's all go inside and talk," Rei Ao said, motioning them in.
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Chapter 112: Tohru's Resolved To Not Go Back
Mafuyu Kirisu was set aside and entrusted to Mai for care.
Rei Ao, the angela, the demons, and the dragon.
A group of people stood in the living room, exchanging uncertain glances.
After some introductions, they had a basic understanding of each other.
However, out of caution, no one spoke at first.
It was Raphiel who initiated the main topic of discussion.
"Dragon from another world, can you return to your original world?"
Her straightforward thought was to send Tohru, the dragon, back to her original world.
Having such a powerful dragon in the human world was extremely dangerous.
However, Tohru resolutely shook her head.
"I don't want to."
"Why not?"
Vignette was puzzled. "Since it's your world, why wouldn't you go back?"
"Could it be that you have some ulterior motives for this world?" Satania bared her small fangs.
"Satania-sama won't let you run rampant. The future of this world belongs to the great demon Satania!"
Satania remained as bold as ever.
"The Celestial World, the Demon World, and the After World will not allow you to act recklessly in this world."
Even the usually lazy Gabriel was unusually serious, taking out a golden hornthe Horn of Destruction.
If Tohru dared to act recklessly, Gabriel wouldn't hesitate to summon her elder sister with it.
It was clear that the four of them were highly cautious of Tohru.
After all, she was a powerful dragon.
At this, Rei Ao spoke up, "Tohru, why don't you explain your thoughts to them? I don't think you came to find me without a reason."
He tried to ease the tension.
Tohru lowered her gaze slightly.
"Honestly, my world is chaotic."
Raphiel interjected, "We're aware of that. A multitude of races fighting endlessly for power and territory."
To speed up the conversation, Raphiel shared the intelligence she knew.
Additionally
"The Celestial and Demon Worlds have already sent envoys to your world to negotiate with the apex being therea red dragon."
The apex of the world a red dragon!
These two keywords intertwined in Tohru's mind.
She exclaimed in shock, "Is it the Emperor of Demise?"
"Hmm?"
Gabriel and the others exchanged glances.
"It seems to be someone called the Emperor of Demise. Since you're a dragon, you should know."
""
Tohru's lips curled bitterly. "Yes, the Emperor of Demise is my father."
"F-Father?!"
Vignette's jaw dropped in shock.
The daughter of an immensely powerful being from another world was standing right next to them.
"I no longer wish to engage in meaningless battles."
This was Tohru's stance.
She wanted to escape war and live a peaceful, stable life.
However, Raphiel furrowed her brows deeply. "The Emperor of Demise is said to be the leader of the Chaos Faction in that world, and he doesn't have a favorable view of humanity. So, you"
"I also despise humans," Tohru replied coldly. "Deceitful, cunning humans are my enemies. I've fought against them and the gods for a thousand years."
"!!!"
Satania and the others gripped their weapons tightly.
Hearing her stance on humanity, they feared Tohru might suddenly lash out.
Rei Ao sighed. "Relax. Tohru is referring to the magic-wielding humans from her world."
Tohru nodded. "That's correct."
"The humans in this world are ordinary. They haven't even seen a true dragon."
"So I have no particular thoughts about the humans in this world."
Tohru was clear about this.
She wouldn't project the hatred from her world onto unrelated individuals.
"I don't want to go back because I'm tired of war and the endless cycle of death."
"I ended up in this world because I almost died in a battle with the gods. It was an accident."
Tohru looked at Rei Ao with gratitude in her eyes.
"I thought I was going to die back then, but Rei Ao saved me. I also promised him that I wouldn't cause trouble in this world. That's my commitment."
""
This heartfelt sincerity didn't seem fake.
Gabriel was silent for a moment before putting away the Horn of Destruction.
Her once serious expression turned lazy and vacant as she yawned and slumped, saying, "Oh, if that's the case, then there's no problem, right?"
She was eager to get back to gaming.
"Well..."
After some hesitation, Vignette and the others also put away their weapons.
At this point, could they really attack her?
Besides, even if they wanted to, they weren't confident they could defeat Tohru.
Raphiel smiled. "Would you mind if we report your situation?"
Tohru nodded. "Do as you like. I'm not leaving anyway."
Vignette sighed with a wry smile. "As long as you don't harm others, we won't force you to leave."
"But where do you plan to stay? To be honest, the Three Worlds would prefer that ordinary humans remain unaware of the supernatural in the world."
"I'm here to find Rei Ao," Tohru replied, staring intently at him.
Rei Ao wasn't surprised. "I could tell. So, what exactly do you need from me? Just say it."
"I want to live with you!"
"Eh?"
Tohru's words left everyone stunned.
She then explained her reasons: she wanted to experience human life. However, without using magic, she had nowhere to live, no money to buy things, and thus decided to seek Rei Ao's help.
Raphiel pondered. "That doesn't sound like a bad idea."
Not only would Tohru have Rei Ao's supervision, but they could also keep an eye on her.
Satania's eyes lit up. "Does this mean Master has tamed a dragon?"
"But wouldn't this be too much trouble for Rei Ao?" Vignette asked worriedly. "Like living expenses and all that?"
""
Tohru fell silent.
"I have no money."
For the first time, she truly understood what it meant to be unable to move without money!
"Money isn't an issue," Rei Ao said.
He didn't mind taking in a dragon, especially one in the form of a beautiful girl with an impressive figure. His gaze fell on Tohru's maid outfit.
Rubbing his chin, he mused, "If you want to stay here, that's fine, but you'll need to work in exchange for the privilege."
"Work?"
Tohru's eyes lit up. "Do you want me to kill enemies?"
Her first instinct was that "work" meant fighting enemies.
Although she didn't want to fight anymore, if defeating enemies could earn her a stable life, it might be worth it.
"That won't be necessary. Do you know what the outfit you're wearing is called?" Rei Ao asked, pointing at her clothing.
"Outfit?"
Tohru looked down at herself and shook her head. "I don't know."
Raphiel's eyes sparkled as an idea struck her.
With a meaningful glance at Rei Ao, she exaggeratedly said, "It's a very famous maid uniform~."
"Maid uniform?"
Tohru turned to her, curious about the meaning.
"It's the outfit worn by maids who serve their masters," Raphiel explained in a somewhat dramatic tone.
Though her explanation was a bit exaggerated, the basic idea was clearthough open to interpretation.
For instance, Tohru's first thought was that it resembled the attire of slaves in human society.
She frowned slightly. "Are you asking me to become a slave?"
"Not that extreme," Rei Ao corrected. "In modern society, a maid is a profession, not what your world would call a slave."
"If you want to stay here, you could become my household's maid. Your job would be to clean the house, and perhaps you could also learn to cook."
"Oh."
It seemed different from what she had imagined.
Cleaning meant making spaces clean, something she could easily do with magic.
As for cooking, it involved preparing food humans could eat.
She could learn that.
It didn't sound too difficult.
Tohru immediately agreed. "Alright, I'll be your maid!"
Hearing this, Rei Ao smiled and extended his hand. "Welcome to your new home, Tohru."
Tohru stared at his hand for a moment before reaching out to shake it.
"Thank you."
Her gratitude came from the heart.
Not only had he saved her life, but he was also taking her in.
Rei Ao was a good person!
"Ah, what a beautiful resolution," Raphiel said with a smile, clapping her hands.
There was no conflict.
Tohru had a place to stay.
They could fulfill their duties.
Rei Ao gained a maid.
Everyone had a bright future ahead.
Except for Mafuyu Kirisu, who is unconscious, "..."
A world where only Mafuyu Kirisu was left to suffer had been born!
...
Mafuyu Kirisu woke up again.
"I..."
"You're awake."
Before she could say anything, Rei Ao interrupted her.
A flash of confusion crossed her eyes, as if she had just remembered something.
Mafuyu Kirisu suddenly cried out in terror, "Dragon, dragon, dragon, dragon!!!"
She vividly recalled seeing a dragon.
"Are you calling for me?"
Tohru poked her head out of the kitchen.
From inside came Mai's voice: "She's not calling you. Get back here and focus on learning properly."
"Oh, okay."
Tohru pulled her head back.
Mai was teaching her how to use the kitchen appliances.
Tohru's ability to learn was truly exceptional.
Whether it was the television, washing machine, or shower, Mai only needed to explain each device once, and Tohru completely understood how to use them.
Moreover, after trying them just once, she used them with remarkable proficiency, almost as if she had mastered them.
Even Mai was incredibly envious of Tohru's learning ability.
"Uh, who is she?"
Mafuyu Kirisu found Tohru unfamiliar.
She couldn't see the dragon tail Tohru had hidden with magic from everyone else's view.
To her, Tohru just looked like a girl dressed in cosplay.
"She's the new maid I just hired."
Rei Ao naturally extended his hand.
Mafuyu instinctively reached out in response.
Her soft, delicate hand was enveloped by his reassuringly firm hand, which effortlessly pulled her upright from the sofa.
It was so easy for him.
"Do you feel any discomfort?" Rei Ao asked.
Although he didn't think there was anything wrong, it was still better to ask about her feelings.
Mafuyu checked herself over with some hesitation.
The main issue was her head.
Pressing her fingers against her brow, she looked slightly troubled.
"Well, I feel a bit dizzy. Did I have a nightmare again? A dream within a dream?"
Having had a similar experience before, she wasn't as panicked this time.
Instead, she started to suspect that she had been trapped in a dream within a dream.
"Maybe," Rei Ao replied vaguely.
After witnessing her faint twice from fright, he decided not to push her any further.
He didn't want to accidentally traumatize Mafuyu.
Seeing her pressing her temples in pain, Rei Ao knelt down, gently removed her hands, and placed his fingers on her temples.
"!!!"
Mafuyu immediately felt a cool sensation, and the pain vanished in an instant.
"Just a little massage technique. How does it feel?"
Of course, he had infused a tiny bit of elemental energy into his massage.
""
For the first time, Mafuyu found herself face-to-face at eye level with Rei Ao, who was a full head taller than her.
