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"Phew~ This is much more comfortable."
Five minutes later, with the second-floor cleaning complete, everyone in the old school building gathered around the coffee table in the first-floor living room, sitting on the sofas on both sides for the first time in a while.
Though compared to their previously perfect seating arrangements, this old building gathering found space rather tight.
Well, it made sense. Before, their gatherings usually had Rias, Bokue, and Akeno on one side, with Koneko and Asia on the other.
But this time, not only had Irina and Xenovia come, but Kuroka, Mio Naruse, and a whole crowd of others too, making the once-spacious living room feel somewhat cramped.
Of course, there was also a certain blonde vampire who'd immediately dove back into the storage room the moment Bokue let go, only daring to emerge after hiding in a cardboard box disguised as junk.
"Say, I don't see Maria or the others around?"
Bokue asked this while leaning against the left sofa's armrest in the living room.
He wasn't sitting on the sofa for two reasons. First, with so many people, the living room sofas were almost full—even if he wanted to sit, there was no space.
Second, if he sat down, Kuroka would make a fuss about sitting next to him, but Rias wouldn't agree to that since she and Akeno usually sat on either side of him at the old building.
All things considered, to avoid fighting or even destroying this old building that should be packed up for Itogami Island right after being cleaned, Bokue simply stood.
"That's actually what I was about to mention."
Rias, sitting in the middle of the sofa, cleared her throat.
"While you were at the National Diet Building, Maria and Sheila went to Keystone Gate on Itogami Island to handle the merger of Saikai Academy and Kuoh Academy."
"Oh~"
They say professionals handle professional matters. Succubus were demons specialized in tempting hearts—while Bokue had to take those cabinet geezers to experience what it was like having a meeting in a volcano crater to settle Itogami Island's ownership.
But Maria and Sheila didn't need such trouble. With succubus magic, ordinary humans had zero resistance and could easily have their thoughts controlled.
Then it was just making them do whatever was needed.
"By the way, has our new home's specific location on Itogami Island been decided?"
Bokue asked curiously.
Generally in Japan, the higher the building floor, the more expensive—better lighting and ventilation. Especially penthouse apartments in high-rise towers—only high officials or wealthy merchant families could afford those.
Like Asagi's home.
So following that logic, the highest place on Itogami Island would probably be...
"Right on top of Keystone Gate."
Rias explained.
"It was originally a huge helipad, but since you've secured Itogami Island's ownership, Bokue, you should have permission to modify everything on the island. We can remove the helipad on top of Keystone Gate and use it as a circular plaza to build our new home."
That was indeed a good idea.
Bokue thought to himself.
After all, Keystone Gate, as Itogami Island's largest commercial plaza, had considerable ground coverage. If it was the entire top floor, forget a villa—even the Gremory family castle could fit.
"Though they're being a bit slow. By my calculations, they should be done by now..."
Rias looked at the wall clock with some confusion.
But before she could finish, the sound of a door opening suddenly came from the hallway entrance outside the living room.
Hmm? Could it be another case of speak of the devil...
Just as this thought crossed Bokue's mind, the next second that white-haired succubus mother-daughter duo walked in from outside, peeking in at the room full of people with slight relief.
"Oh my, finally found it."
Maria immediately started complaining to the youth standing by the sofa.
"Really now, Bokue-san's school is so big! Just saying 'at the old school building' had Maria and Mother searching forever before finally finding this place."
"Ah, sorry, forgot to tell you the specific location..."
Hearing this, Rias's face showed embarrassment.
This was one of her rare arrangement mistakes. Due to her own familiarity with Kuoh Academy and the numbing effect of having Akeno, Koneko, and others around, she'd subconsciously assumed everyone should know Kuoh Academy's layout, forgetting Maria and Sheila hadn't been to Kuoh Academy even once yet.
"So is the school merger settled?"
"Of course~ It's all done."
The answering voice came from above Bokue's head.
The married succubus who'd been at the living room door moments ago had somehow teleported above him, gracefully descending to land securely on his shoulders.
His shoulders instantly received that familiar soft yet elastic sensation.
Bokue looked up diagonally, meeting the married succubus deliberately cute smile.
"Ehehe~"
"..."
Ehehe my ass!
Bokue thought—Lady, could you please show some restraint? Setting others aside, at least your daughter is watching right now.
Sure enough, the next second all eyes in the living room focused on them. A certain bob-haired succubus girl's eyes went wide as she couldn't help covering her mouth in shock.
"Mother, how could you..."
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
Sheila tilted her head with a gentle smile.
"After all, Mother doesn't have excellent stamina like you, Maria. Walking so much all morning really tired me out, but there's nowhere else to sit here, so I can only make do on our Bokue's shoulders~"
"But Mother, you can't just—"
Maria wanted to say more, but Rias stood up from the sofa beside Bokue, interrupting this meaningless conversation.
"Alright, since all conditions are met, let's start moving."
"First, this old school building."
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