Chapter 305: Taking Gabriel's First Time...
Renji suppressed the bold thought.
Otherwise, his self-control might have gradually slipped away.
A woman like Gabriel—innocent, flawless, and pure—stirred in him a thrilling mix of guilt and exhilaration whenever he imagined taking advantage of her, sending shivers down his spine.
Not shivers of fear, but of intense excitement.
And so, wicked thoughts multiplied, making it hard for him to break free.
But this was no time for indulgence. If he wanted to truly savor such moments, he first needed to overcome the crises facing this world.
Only after defeating the otherworldly threats and the Primordial Gods could he afford to let himself go freely.
And so, the fourth day arrived—they were in the Garden of Eden.
"Ah, it's beginning to bear fruit~"
Gabriel exclaimed beside him.
Since the previous Lord's demise, this place had ceased producing the Fruit of Life and the Fruit of Wisdom.
Now, it was responding—fruit was forming.
Of course, though it appeared mature to the naked eye, it was still far from ready to be harvested.
With this, the angels—who had suffered heavy losses during the war among the three factions—could swiftly regain their strength.
"This should suffice for now. We'll handle the rest later."
Renji intended to stabilize everything else gradually. Hearing this, Gabriel's expression dimmed slightly, for it meant he would soon return to Kuoh Town.
She wished he could stay a few days longer. After all, the pantheon summit wasn't until the weekend—today was only Tuesday, so there was still time.
Was it that Gabriel couldn't bear to part with him?
Not exactly. She could easily accompany him to Kuoh Town. Her hope for him to stay was so that the angels could become better acquainted with their new Lord.
Though it hadn't been officially announced yet, all angels with eight wings or more already knew of the new Lord and were eager to meet him.
"My Lord, must you leave so soon?"
"Let's have dinner first."
Renji had no intention of staying the night.
Otherwise, he might truly lose control due to the angel's charm.
After returning from dinner, Akeno should have also come back to Kuoh Town. He could ask Akeno to help relieve the pressure brought on by Gabriel.
In the blink of an eye.
Clang—!
Clang clang—!
The sound of clashing weapons—it was Xenovia and Griselda dueling again.
This time, the duel wasn't held in Gabriel's courtyard but on a floating island not too far away, with the entire island serving as the battlefield.
Their fierce battle had left the floating island ravaged beyond recognition.
As for Asia, she watched the two nervously, ready to heal them at any moment.
"Asia, could you come help me for a moment?"
Gabriel's voice came through, but unfortunately, Asia was too engrossed in their battle to notice.
So, Renji got up and headed toward the kitchen.
The voice that had just reached him didn't seem too far away, but after walking toward the kitchen, it turned out to be about fifty meters.
Upon stepping into the all-white kitchen, he could see a large amount of ingredients, all being handled by Gabriel alone, in preparation for tonight's grand feast and desserts.
Speaking of which, where is she?
Ah, there—blocked by a pile of ingredients.
Noticing someone's arrival, she looked up and was slightly surprised to see it was Renji.
"Lord?"
"I've come to help."
"Is that so? Then, could I trouble you, Lord, to juice those fruits?"
After spending nearly two days together, Gabriel had come to understand this Lord's temperament—he was quite easygoing and didn't place much importance on hierarchical formalities.
He found such a lifestyle particularly exhausting.
If Gabriel were to politely refuse, saying something like, "You are the Lord of Heaven, you shouldn't be doing this," it would only displease him.
So, Gabriel simply smiled sweetly and assigned him a task.
"These are also…"
Walking over to the designated fruits, Renji started to speak to this Gabriel but found himself at a loss for words.
For a moment, a neurotransmitter surged rapidly in his brain, as the sight before him left him momentarily dazed.
He hadn't noticed earlier, but now, standing beside her, he realized she was wearing a pure white apron.
So, what was the issue with this pure white apron?
The apron itself wasn't the problem—it was that she was wearing nothing but the apron.
"Oh, my Lord, what's wrong with you?"
Noticing the dark light flickering around him again, Gabriel exclaimed in surprise, seemingly unable to comprehend why he had suddenly fallen into such a state without warning.
Why was his mind suddenly wandering into such thoughts?
"Why do you think I'm like this?"
Renji, having somewhat regained his composure, retorted with a hint of exasperation.
So, did Gabriel know he was coming and deliberately set things up this way?
Probably not. It seemed more like her natural, somewhat airheaded self, as she often behaved this way.
Being a bit ditzy and naive, she still hadn't realized the impact her current state was having on him.
"Huh? Did I cause this?"
Gabriel looked down at herself.
"Oh, I see! My apologies. It's just more convenient and comfortable this way~"
With a sudden realization, Gabriel's innocent eyes suddenly took on a mischievous glint.
Then, she spun around in place, sending another wave of shock through Renji.
"Oh, my Lord, the alert is growing stronger!"
Not only did dark light flicker around him, but angelic script also materialized into a square formation, meant to form a barrier isolating him.
Of course, since he was the acknowledged Lord, the barrier had no effect on him—it was merely like a projection.
So, Gabriel's teasing only intensified the intensity of the Lord's gaze, causing her cheeks to flush slightly.
This blush wasn't due to any romantic feelings toward the Lord—she had no understanding of love. Rather, it was a purely instinctive sense of shame at being seen by someone of the opposite sex.
So, Gabriel responded with an even gentler smile—a holy smile so forgiving it seemed to permit any sin.
Then, the person before her stepped closer, one slow step at a time.
In the next instant, her eyes widened slightly as her lips were taken by his.
This was her first kiss.
...
"Really, if it had been any later, I might not have been able to save you, Xenovia."
"But you did save me, didn't you?"
Casually, Asia and Xenovia stared at each other, wide-eyed.
After returning to Lady Gabriel, they still saw no one around.
So, the two headed toward the kitchen.
"Wha—mmph!"
Asia was suddenly yanked aside by Xenovia, hiding behind a massive stone pillar, and before she could say anything, her mouth was covered.
"Shh!"
Xenovia signaled for silence, her mind somewhat chaotic.
What she had just seen—surely it couldn't be real?
She cautiously peeked out again, and Asia followed suit, stealing a glance.
In that moment, both their eyes widened in shock.