"Really, you're sure?"
"Yes, right here is fine."
Gendul-san answered Rias's question.
She was currently setting up a transfer circle in a corner of the school grounds.
The incident had drained her badly, so we'd planned for her to get checked at an underworld hospital. The medical team offered to handle the transfer or escort her, but she insisted she could go alone.
Seeing her off were me, Rias, and Rossweisse.
"…"
"…"
Gendul-san and Rossweisse exchanged no words. Rias and I could only manage awkward smiles.
Then—multiple footsteps rushed toward us.
Kids waving, Rilens among them.
"Teacher Rossweisse!"
"Granny Teacher!"
They swarmed the two women, looking forlorn.
"Are you really leaving?"
"You won't come back to school?"
"Teach us more magic!"
Gendul-san patted their heads.
"I'll return. And Teacher Rossweisse will too, someday."
The children beamed, overjoyed.
Gendul-san looked straight at Rossweisse.
"Rose, your path differs from our family's—but it's not wrong. The proof is here."
She glanced at the smiling kids.
"These smiles exist because of the road you walked. Only you could have made this. Be proud. You're my pride and joy."
"…Yes. Thank you."
Rossweisse covered her mouth, fighting tears. They spilled anyway.
Gendul-san confirmed it, then powered the circle.
But she paused—stepped in front of me.
She stared into my eyes. What…?
Then—she took my hands.
"Boyfriend, take care of Rose. You're the one I trust most."
"Y-Yes…"
She smiled warmly.
"And if possible… great-grandkids? Boy or girl, I don't mind."
"BUH—?!"
Rossweisse and I choked.
Great-grandkids?!
That means… with Rossweisse… No way!
Too direct!
"G-Grandma?! What are you—?! Ise-kun and I aren't—!"
Rossweisse's face flamed, dialect slipping. Gendul-san ignored her, brightening the circle.
"I'm off. Looking forward to next time."
She vanished in light, smiling.
Why do all the adults around me expect grandkids?! Too soon!!
I thought she was stricter!
Looking forward to next time—does she mean with great-grandkids?!
"U-Um… Rossweisse-san?"
"S-Sorry! I never thought she'd say that!"
She was red to the ears.
Yeah… totally understandable.
Way too sudden.
Rossweisse twirled a silver strand, shyly.
"Um… you were cool. And… I was happy. That you came after me…"
"Of course. You're my precious teammate. I promised. I'll keep protecting you, no matter what."
"~~~!"
Whoa—her face…
Did I say something weird?
She looked down, mumbling.
"…Call me… Rose… in private…"
"Eh…?"
"W-Well… you're older… and '-san' felt off… You'd keep public and private separate… No honorifics, please…"
Mumbling, embarrassed.
Rose, huh…
Nicknames are friendlier.
I smiled, nodding.
"Got it. Rose it is, casually."
"Thank… you…"
Small voice, but happy.
▼
After seeing Gendul-san off, Rias and I planned to help town reconstruction—but we were still on school grounds.
Because we stumbled upon this:
"P-P-President! I-I-I-I-I—!"
At the edge of campus, a secluded spot.
Saji, stammering like crazy. Sona before him, face hidden.
We'd walked in on Saji's confession.
No way to leave. Rias and I hid in nearby bushes.
Last time with Kuroka, I forgot to mask Rias's aura and got caught. This time—both auras perfectly cloaked!
Sona and Saji can't sense anyway… but still.
"Never thought I'd witness my childhood friend's confession… today's main event?"
Rias, dead serious.
Main event… well, for her, maybe.
Rare to see someone close confess.
Saji, voice shaking.
"I-I-I've been in love with you since we met…! I blurted it earlier, but… I really, really like you! Always have!"
He said it!
Straight-up "like"!
Totally different from this morning!
The Juggernaut Drive leveled him up as a man!
"…How will Sona answer? She's never shown interest in romance… Treats Saji like a little brother…"
Rias sounded worried.
Sona once told me the same—little brother vibes.
Probably until today.
But after that display of manhood…
Sona's view had to shift.
Now—what's her answer?
…Crap, I'm nervous.
Rias too—gripping my hand, unblinking.
Sona stayed silent after his confession. The pause was torture!
Please say something!
We're sweating bullets!
Sona raised her face.
Here it comes—
She opened her mouth.
"…Honestly, I'm flustered. I never imagined Saji saw me that way… I thought I watched my peerage closely, but clearly not."
Deep breath.
Cheeks pink.
"…Thank you, Saji. You saved me. Without you, my dream… who knows."
"N-No! Protecting you is my duty… I mean, it's only natural!"
Saji shook his head wildly.
Sona smiled.
"You were amazing today. Truly, thank you. But… no."
"Eh…?!"
No?!
After that buildup?!
Sona's strict?!
She touched his hand, stroking gently.
"I'd risk my life—but never throw it away. Even to protect me. If you'd died there… I might not recover. Even if I did, could I go on as before…?"
"S-Sorry… My body just moved… I had to protect you…"
"You survived today. Be careful from now on."
"Y-Yes…"
…Half scolding now?
Rias facepalmed.
So—what's the answer?
Saji asked.
"A-And… your reply…?"
Sona froze.
Stared into his eyes—and turned away!
Walked off?!
EEEEH?!
Sona?!
No answer?!
Saji panicked.
"P-President?!"
He chased.
Of course! No reply after that?!
Please, Sona—say something!
Saji's not the only one left hanging!
Sona stopped a few steps away.
Turned back—with the cutest smile I'd ever seen.
"First—drop 'President' in private. Planning to call me that on dates? Knowing when to switch is part of a man's charm."
"…Y-You mean…?"
Saji squeaked.
Sona nodded, still smiling.
"Looking forward to both public and private, Saji."
Silence.
Then—
"Y-YES!! REALLY?! S-Sona-san!!"
Saji thrust a fist skyward.
Sona blushed, nodding.
He did it…!
My heart can't take this!
Sona dragged it out!
But—congrats!
Rias smiled.
"First time seeing Sona like that."
"Really?"
"Yes. She never cared for romance. But… I'm glad. Truly."
Today was wild—but a happy event makes it perfect!
Nice one, Saji!
Take her on a date!
And tell me everything!
…Why do I sound like Uncle Maurice?
"…Guess it's my turn to step up."
Rias murmured, eyes serious, blessing her friend.
Our eyes met—she blushed, looked away.
What's up?
After, we headed to town reconstruction.
Saji reported success—then passed out mid-sentence.
Grendel, Valburga, forcing Juggernaut—exhaustion caught up.
Confession done. Sleep, man!
▼
After helping, we went home. Me, Rias, Sona—dressed up, headed to underworld brass.
Sairaorg-san, Seegvaira-san there too. We reported as parties involved.
Upper-class devil—"King"—duty.
Rizevim, evil dragons, traitor mages, Eugrit.
Asem and his minions.
We explained their forces, goals—as known.
Even the brass feared my copies.
Maou-class mass production? Terrifying.
After debrief, finally home.
Dinner late. Now—bath.
"Whew… exhausted…"
Soldou family underground bath. Sauna.
Plan: sweat, cold plunge, fruit milk—perfect end.
Rizevim piled on work, but not tonight!
Tomorrow!
Sauna, 10 minutes. Sweat flowing.
Time to—
Door opened.
"Oh, Ise."
Rias walked in—naked, no towel!
…Don't wanna leave now.
She sat beside me.
"Starting now?"
"Just finished talking with Sona. About Saji."
Wink, amused.
Ah—girl talk.
She told Sona about our date too.
Best friends.
School idol. Future Gremory head.
But still—a girl her age.
Both cute.
Rias crossed legs—sexy. Wet hair flicked elegantly.
Her breasts swayed with each breath.
…I sucked those…
No good. Getting excited.
"Been a while—alone."
"Yeah… Baal Rating Game bath, post-game date…"
She leaned in, took my hand—placed it on her chest.
"Does your heart race with me? Mine does—with you."
Her heartbeat—fast, strong.
Eyes misty, face close.
"When you sucked… deep inside, it burned… I can't hold back…"
She straddled my lap, hugged.
Soft skin, breasts—pressed everywhere.
Sweet feminine scent—melting my reason.
Lustful expression.
"Do you love me? I love you. I'd give you everything—heart, body—"
So—
"Take me… Do anything…"
Misty eyes, sweet breath, racing pulse.
I pushed her down.
On the sauna bench. On all fours above her.
Stroked her hair.
"I love cool Rias… and cute Rias like now. But… this would be your first…"
"I'd be happy giving it to you."
"Glad to hear. But… this is a sauna?"
Sweaty embrace for a first—intense…
But… tempting…
Rias smiled, touched my cheek.
"Yes. Love me here?"
…Okay.
I leaned in for a kiss—
Then—
"Ah…"
"Ah…?"
A third voice!
We turned—slowly.
There—
"R-Rias-san?! Ise-kun?! W-What are you doing?!"
Silver hair—Rossweisse—Rose—burst in!
WHY NOW?!
Weren't you already in the bath?!
She saw everything!
Me pinning Rias!
We flailed.
"T-This is—uh—about to—right?"
"Y-Yes! Exactly! About to—right?"
"THAT EXPLAINS NOTHING! 'Right'?! You were gonna do it?! Perverts!"
DIALECT—FULL BLAST!
Panic = dialect!
"Ise… My first… my first… sniff!"
Rias teary!
Perfect mood—ruined!
She looks like Asia now!
"C-Calm down! Both of you! Deep breaths! In—out! In—out!"
They followed.
…Their breasts jiggled.
Eye candy.
After calming, I asked Rose.
"You… already bathed, right?"
"I-I was reviewing my thesis… got late… thought sauna… then… you two like that…"
Ah… still working.
My bad.
Rias looked guilty.
Heavy air.
What now? We were into it…
But in front of Rose…
Feel bad.
Then—Rose, cheeks red.
"U-Um!"
"Yeah?"
"I-I'd feel bad… so… um… c-can I… join?"
Time froze.
One second = eternity.
"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEH?!"
Rias and I screamed.
Join?!
I grabbed her shoulders.
"C-Calm down! Too fast! This isn't a spur-of-the-moment thing!"
"I-I know! But Grandma said great-grandkids…"
"Still too soon!"
"Th-Then… just practice…"
"Practice?! You can't take this lightly!"
"…Am I… not good enough for you?"
"!"
"…I'm not deciding lightly. If anyone… I'd want it to be you. Do you… hate the idea?"
That look…
Rose is attractive.
Girlfriend material—instant yes.
Same with Rias.
Rose is strict about this stuff—must be serious.
I want to answer their feelings.
Both sent burning gazes.
This is—
I pushed them both down—
▼
[Miha Side]
Back from Auros Academy.
Alice-san and I were called by Ignis—now in Alice-san's room.
Ignis was already there.
"Miha-chan, you're laaate. Waited so long, drank two beers!"
"Ahaha… Alice-san, this is…?"
"As you see. She wouldn't start without you. You were late. What kept you?"
"Me? I had bath business."
"Already bathed?"
"Well… saw Onii-chan go in, then Rias-san followed…"
"Ah. Got it."
She bought it…
I prepared—just in case Rias made a move tonight.
Her eyes on Onii-chan since the sucking—that look.
Ignis beamed.
"Smart, Miha-chan♪"
"Too smart."
Alice-san sipped beer.
Might not have been needed.
Onii-chan keeps condoms in sub-space now.
I sat on the bed. Alice-san handed juice.
"Orange okay?"
"Yes, thanks."
Sipped. Asked Ignis.
"So—what's the talk?"
"Remember Auros? You looked serious—related?"
Ignis had been deep in thought, about to tell us something.
Evil dragons interrupted.
…Boob Dragon stuff?
Her face during copies—dead serious, saying wild things…
Ignis set her beer down. Stared.
…Different vibe.
Alice-san frowned too.
Ignis spoke.
"Hey. After fighting Vika-chan and Bel-chan—think you could win?"
"!"
Sudden.
Could we beat them…?
Answer—obvious.
"No chance now."
"Regretfully… they're monsters."
Alice-san bit her lip.
Vika crushed her once.
Spared her life, but left words:
"Keep this up, you'll drag the hero down."
Humiliating. True.
If Alice-san was hostage? Brainwashed against Onii-chan?
Dead weight.
Same for me—solo vs. Bel = loss.
Ignis continued.
"Their true power? God-class, direction-specific. Still overwhelming. Only Ise can match—EXA gives him a shot. But that burdens him too much. Keep going—he'll break."
We froze.
Onii-chan's strong.
But not infinite.
We swore to support him…
Yet we're useless.
"Don't mope. You do help. But against future foes—current power's lacking."
"I refuse to drag him down."
"I never want to see Onii-chan fall."
No more losing him to weakness.
We want to protect.
So—
"Want to get stronger?"
Ignis saw through us.
"Strong enough to protect Ise?"
"Yes."
"Yes."
We nodded.
She smiled, hands on our shoulders.
"Then you're set. You've got potential. Miha—Maou blood. Alice—chosen by holy spear Albilis."
Holy Spear Albilis.
Alice-san's silver lance.
Her kingdom, Audiria—blessed by four near-god spirits of elements.
Albilis—legendary weapon forged from their power.
Said to pierce anything at full potential.
That's all I know.
Alice-san shrugged.
"My power breaks normal spears, so I used this. Chosen? News to me."
Too casual!
But very Alice-san.
"You're chosen, but true power's locked. Anyway—you've got it. My proposal—only you two can do this."
Only us…?
Maou blood + Albilis chosen.
What—
We swallowed.
Then—
"Want to become gods?"
"…Huh?"
A proposal—far beyond imagination.
[Miha Side Out]
Ignis's proposal made!
How Miha and Alice power up—later!
Next: side story. No ideas yet (lol).
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