"Is that allowed?"
Without a word, Rei Ao casually flicked a finger.
"Waaah!"
Chelsea was immediately lifted by an invisible wind and sent flying into his arms.
He smirked.
"Thinking of having someone else pay your dues? Too bad. This trade belongs to you, and you alone can pay for it."
Before Chelsea could respond, Rei Ao placed her on the bed, beside Akame, and kissed her firmly.
In mere seconds, Chelsea's surprise melted into enthusiasm as she responded willingly.
"???"
Leone was dumbfounded, watching the scene unfold.
She seriously suspected that Chelsea had planned this.
Planned. This. Entirely.
"Damn it!"
Leone grumbled internally.
She had been eager and ready, yet once again, someone had cut in line.
However, things were about to get even more perplexing.
"Hm?"
Rei Ao suddenly paused, lifting his head from Chelsea's flushed face.
There were footsteps in the hallway.
That was strange; the corridor had been sealed with ice to prevent any interruptions.
"This movement is it her?"
Recognizing the approaching presence, Rei Ao dissolved the ice barrier with a flick of his mind.
Click.
The door swung open.
"!!"
The abrupt noise startled everyone present.
Given the activities taking place, all eyes instinctively darted to the doorway.
It was Kurome.
"Oh, it's just Kurome"
The room let out a collective sigh of relief.
But confusion quickly followed.
"Wait Kurome? Why is she here?"
Akame tensed immediately, her body going rigid.
Rei Ao, however, motioned for her to continue.
To Akame's shock, Kurome walked forward, completely unfazed.
She ignored her sister's flushed expression and focused her gaze directly on Rei Ao.
"I want to make a trade," she said flatly.
"Hm?"
Akame tilted her head, looking utterly perplexed.
The others exchanged similarly puzzled looks.
Kurome wasn't one for idle talk.
[Ding! Kurome has initiated a trade request!]
[Trade Request]: Give her sister the potential to grow stronger.
[Ding! Please select the trade terms!]
Rei Ao raised an eyebrow at the unusual request.
From his perspective, this trade was entirely unnecessary.
Akame, Mine, and the others were already committed to him as imperial consorts. Ensuring their strength was in his best interest for managing the empire.
"You're offering a trade to make Akame stronger?" he asked, curiosity lacing his tone.
Kurome nodded firmly.
"Yes, to repay her for saving my life."
Akame's expression softened, her blush mingling with genuine gratitude.
Even so, Rei Ao decided to clarify.
"There's no need for this trade. Akame, like Mine and the others, is my consort. For the sake of my empire, I'll ensure they all become stronger without requiring your sacrifice."
Kurome hesitated, clearly at a loss.
Her attempt at repaying her sister's kindness now felt redundant.
Seeing her sister's struggle, Akame reached out and pulled Kurome onto the bed.
Looking her in the eye, Akame said earnestly,
"In that case, Kurome, join me in building a better future for the empire."
It was a heartwarming moment.
Or at least, it should have been.
However, Rei Ao's unrelenting presencecombined with Akame gripping Kurome's shoulders tightlygave the scene a peculiar undertone.
Kurome blinked for a few seconds, her face unreadable. Then, she nodded.
"Alright."
[Ding! Kurome has initiated a trade request!]
[Trade Request]: Become one of Rei Ao's consorts.
[Ding! Please select the trade terms!]
Rei Ao chuckled, his grin widening.
"If that's your decision, who am I to refuse?"
He leaned back, clearly pleased.
After all, he was a staunch believer in a purely "carnivorous" approach.
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Chapter 148: Aftermath and Stats of Night Raid
A new trade appeared in the chat group.
[Ding! Trade Initiated!]
[Target]: Kurome
[Trade Content]: Become Rei Ao's consort.
[Trade Terms]: "March of the Dead: Yatsufusa," and "One-time bodily usage rights."
[Duration]: 3 hours
The appearance of this trade didn't shock the group.
There was a brief flicker of surprise, but that was all.
Afterward, the response was mostly indifferent.
It was simply seen as: "Just another one nothing new."
Yes, just another addition to the growing list.
Rei Ao's collection of women had grown so large that most group members felt a strong sense of dj vu.
"One more doesn't make a difference," they thought.
With 15 hours left of his stay in that world, the group could only speculate on how long Rei Ao's "1v7 battle" would last.
Morning
"Rei Ao-kun, are you awake?"
Sayuri gently knocked on the guest room door, speaking softly.
She was worried about seeing a chaotic scene, so she didn't dare enter directly.
Earlier, she had checked Eriri's room and noticed her daughter wasn't there. Fearing she might see something inappropriate if she opened the door, she only called Rei Ao's name.
But despite calling for a long time, there was no response or even the faintest sounds of someone stirring.
"Hm?"
Growing more puzzled, she tried calling Eriri's name instead.
"Eriri, it's time to wake up, or you'll be late."
Yet, strangely, there was still no reply.
"What's going on?"
Worried, Sayuri pressed her lips together. She hesitated but finally placed her hand on the doorknob and gently pushed it down.
She carefully opened the door just a crack and peeked in, preparing herself mentally for whatever she might see.
But to her surprise, the scene wasn't what she had imagined.
No white, tangled mess.
No clothes strewn everywhere.
And most importantly, no sign of Rei Ao.
Peering through the gap, she could only see Eriri curled up in the blanket, her little head peeking out.
"Hm?"
Sayuri found it odd.
She decided to open the door fully and step inside for a closer look.
The air was calmno strange smells, no scattered clothing, no sign of Rei Ao anywhere.
"Where did Rei Ao go?"
Perplexed, Sayuri approached the bed and lightly pinched Eriri's soft cheek.
"Eriri, wake up."
"Mm"
Eriri slowly opened her sleepy eyes.
Seeing her mother, she rubbed her drowsy eyes and mumbled, "Mom, what is it?"
Her tone was casual, as though everything was normal.
Sayuri feigned ignorance.
"Why are you in Rei Ao-kun's room? And where is he?"
Rei Ao!
Hearing that name instantly jolted Eriri awake, the memories of last night rushing back.
She remembered sneaking into Rei Ao's room after midnight to watch the livestream until she fell asleep.
Now, it seemed like she'd been caught red-handed!
Rightthe livestream!
Eriri instinctively glanced at the chat group.
"Eh!!"
Her sudden shout startled Sayuri.
"Eriri, what's wrong?"
"N-Nothing!"
Realizing her reaction was too loud, Eriri quickly clamped her mouth shut, though her face flushed crimson.
It wasn't because of the current situationit was because the livestream was still going.
This time, it featured Mine and Leone.
The fact that the livestream hadn't stopped yet was both astonishing and terrifying.
Eriri's expression shifted between shock, embarrassment, and disbelief, making Sayuri even more concerned.
"Eriri, are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
"N-No, that's not it!"
Eriri scratched her head nervously, laughing awkwardly.
"Um, I heard noises last night and saw Rei Ao-kun leaving, so I came here to tidy up his room but then I got sleepy and dozed off."
She came up with the excuse on the spot.
While it was full of holes, it was the best she could manage.
She couldn't exactly admit she'd snuck into Rei Ao's bed to watch his livestream. Just imagining the scene was mortifying.
Sayuri's gaze subtly twitched.
Her daughter was clearly lying.
After all, she had witnessed Eriri sneaking into Rei Ao's room during the night.
However, Sayuri chose not to expose her.
Feigning realization, she gently said, "I see. Well then, Eriri, hurry and wash up. Breakfast is ready."
"Y-Yeah!"
Eriri quickly nodded, her face still flushed as she scrambled to leave the room.
Seeing her mother not dwelling on the topic, Eriri felt relieved and nodded repeatedly, eager to move past the awkward moment.
After a rushed morning routine, she joined Sayuri at the dining table for breakfast.
Taking a sip of water to ease her earlier embarrassment, Eriri, almost instinctively, opened the livestream again.
Somehow, she had developed a small addiction to it, like a guilty pleasure.
But the moment it loaded, the scene on screen was far too overwhelming.
"Pfft!!!"
She spat the water out instantly.
"Cough, cough, cough!"
Eriri's violent coughing fit caught Sayuri's attention.
"Eriri!" Sayuri hurriedly handed her a napkin and gently patted her back to help her recover.
"Cough... I'm fine, Mom," Eriri managed to say with a pitiful expression. "I just drank too fast and choked a little."
"Youwhy are you so rushed even when drinking water?" Sayuri gently tapped her daughter's forehead in mock scolding.
"It won't happen again" Eriri promised with shifty eyes, clearly avoiding her mother's gaze.
She sneaked another glance at the livestream and blushed furiously.
The scene was far too intense. She quickly lowered her head, focusing on her breakfast instead, unwilling to risk another shock.
Sbu High School
Yukino Yukinoshita walked out of the teachers' office with an icy expression.
She couldn't believe she'd actually done such a thing.
Early in the morning, Rei Ao had sent a message in the group chat, asking her to request leave for him, Mai, Megumi, and Yumiko.
And what was he doing at the time?
Still indulging in those... unspeakable acts.
Yukino was at a loss about what she was even doing.
First, she watched live streams of war and slaughter. Then, streams of complete chaos...
And now, she was helping the culprit behind it all by requesting leave on his behalf.
"Sigh..."
She exhaled deeply, trying to shake off her conflicted thoughts as she returned to her classroom.
Meanwhile, Shizuka Hiratsuka sat in the office, baffled.
"What's going on here?"
"Rei Ao and Megumi-san both requesting leave, relayed by Yukino? Since when were they connected?"
A Night of Exhaustion and Conquest
Eighteen hours of effort weren't in vain.
Rei Ao had truly triumphed over the entire Night Raid organization.
Looking at the exhausted but radiant faces around him, he couldn't help but feel satisfied.
[Name]: Akame
[Level]: 10
[Abilities]: "Dragon Force," "Wind Spirit," "Rei Ao's Blessing," "Inherent Device: Dark Wings"
[Possession]: "One-Cut Killer: Murasame"
[Name]: Kurome
[Level]: 8
[Abilities]: "Dragon Force," "Wind Spirit," "Rei Ao's Blessing," "Inherent Device: Necromancer"
[Possession]: "March of the Dead: Yatsufusa"
As promised, both sisters received his blessing, significantly enhancing their strength.
[Name]: Leone
[Level]: 8
[Abilities]: "Dragon Force," "Earth Spirit," "Rei Ao's Blessing," "Inherent Device: Beastmaster"
[Possession]: "The King of Beasts Transformation: Lionelle"
[Name]: Mine
[Level]: 5
[Abilities]: "Dragon Force," "Wind Spirit," "Rei Ao's Blessing," "Inherent Device: Deadeye"
[Possession]: "Roman Artillery: Pumpkin"
Leone and Mine also saw considerable improvements, though nothing out of the ordinary.
[Name]: Chelsea
[Level]: 5
[Abilities]: "Dragon Force," "Light Spirit," "Rei Ao's Blessing," "Inherent Device: Mimicry"
[Possession]: "Phantasmagoria: Gaea Foundation"
Chelsea's unique artifact was intriguing.
"Unique Artifact: Mimicry": A mask capable of transforming into other beings and partially replicating their abilities.
Its effects far surpassed those of her original Gaea Foundation.
However, the extent of this partial replication remained unclear. Since Chelsea was still unconscious, it wasn't the time to test it.
[Name]: Najenda
[Level]: 15
[Abilities]: "Dragon Force," "Flame Demon," "Rei Ao's Blessing," "Inherent Device: Sword of Judgment"
[Possession]: None
[Name]: Sheele
[Level]: 5
[Abilities]: "Dragon Force," "Succubus," "Rei Ao's Blessing," "Inherent Device: Corruption Ring"
[Possession]: "Cutter of Creation: Extase"
The most notable upgrades belonged to Najenda and Sheele.
"Flame Demon" and "Succubus" abilities were likely derived from Rei Ao's power as a demon lord.
"Succubus, huh?" Rei Ao mused, smirking at the thought.
The idea of pairing a succubus' allure with Sheele's pure and gentle personality created a striking juxtaposition.
"I'll definitely have to test this combination properly next time," he chuckled.
For now, though, any further experiments had to wait.
Velgrynd, Velzard, and Tohru had just returned.
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Chapter 149: Sudden appearance of Rei Ao, the startled Sayuri Sawamura
The imperial palace's grand hall.
When Rei Ao arrived, fully dressed, the room was already filled with people waiting for him. From Mai to Sui, each person regarded him with a unique expression.
Velgrynd wore a teasing smile.
"Well, well, we've been working hard outside, and you've certainly been enjoying yourself, haven't you?"
"..."
Rei Ao's expression stiffened. They had indeed been busy on his behalf, and the results were apparent.
He glanced at his own stats.
[Name]: Rei Ao
[Level]: 52
He had leveled up by two levels. It felt almost too good, like living off someone else's hard work.
Their task had been straightforward: eliminate all the high-level danger beasts in the world while maintaining ecological balance. The experience gained from these creatures was considerable.
"Good work," he complimented, then swiftly shifted the topic.
"Esdeath, how did things go with the revolutionaries and the outsiders?"
Esdeath smiled cruelly.
"Two-thirds of them are dead."
Two-thirdsa few hundred of thousands eliminated.
"Mm."
Rei Ao responded indifferently.
His orders to Esdeath had been clear: anyone who refused to surrender, including their leaders, was to be eradicated.
Esdeath continued, her tone cold.
"The former nobles and officials have all been dealt with. The surrendering soldiers were purged as well, and all Teigu have been confiscated."
