"So you finally figured out there was something in that drink, kid." Zastin didn't even try to hide it.
"Is this for real?!" Rito was in shock.
"Kid, it's all good, at most you'll start losing a bit of hair and become a little impotent, but it's a small price to pay in exchange for becoming powerful enough to be the future king of the planet Deviluke and Emperor of the Milky Way, right? Hahaha, just accept it, kid!"
"No!!!"
"Rito, Rito…"
While he couldn't accept that reality, a background voice started to echo.
Opening his eyes, Rito shouted as he stood up: "I don't want to!!"
His sudden scream caught the entire class by surprise.
"What's wrong with him? Haha, that's hilarious!"
"Hahahaha!"
Soon the whole class burst into laughter.
"What don't you want, Rito?" Lala poked his cheek with a smile.
Still confused, he looked around, only to notice he was in the classroom.
Blushing with embarrassment, he put his hand behind his head as he apologized.
Meanwhile, Teacher Honekawa started freaking out. He began making all sorts of funny gestures while saying:
"In the end, my classes weren't good enough to break the ice of generational isolation?!?"
Rito tried to explain that it wasn't because of him, but once again, the entire class started laughing.
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[Occult Research Club]
*Knock, knock!*
"Yes?" The one who answered was Akeno.
Akeno is a beautiful young woman with a voluptuous body, very long black hair, and violet eyes. Her hair is tied in a very long ponytail that reaches the floor, with two strands coming out from the top and falling backward, with an orange ribbon tying them in place. She wears the traditional female school uniform of Kuoh Academy.
The double door was opened inward.
"I brought her here." Koneko said with indifference.
Next to her was Lala.
"What, what? So this is the place you wanted to bring me to, Koneko?" Lala looked around curiously.
"I knew it! It's really you, Princess Lala." Rias approached.
Lala finally stopped letting her eyes wander and fixed them on Rias: "Oh, it's you… Huh… What was your name again?"
"Rias." She puffed out her huge chest, making it bounce: "Rias Gremory."
"Yes, yes. That's right, Rias, that was your name!" Lala smiled cheerfully as she approached and grabbed her hands, shaking them nonstop: "It's been a while, Rias~!"
"It's been four years." Rias replied: "I see you haven't changed a bit."
"Really?" Lala tilted her head, touching her cheek with her index finger: "But, I think I've changed…"
Rias sighed: "Putting that aside for now, Princess Lala. The reason I invited you here today is…"
"I'm not interested!" Lala didn't even let her finish and made an "X" with her hands.
"I see. I suppose you already know the reason for my invitation." Rias crossed her arms around her chest, unfazed.
"Yeah, you want me to become a Devil, right?" Lala said: "But, unfortunately, I have no interest in something like that."
"Ara ara, it seems you got rejected, Leader Rias. Ufufu~" Akeno placed her hand in front of her mouth while laughing with her eyes closed.
Rias wasn't shaken by Akeno's teasing.
"Is that all? Then…"
"Wait." Rias stopped her: "Sit down for a bit and have a cup of tea before you go, at least. It's the least I can do since I made you come all the way here."
"Really? Then I'll accept!" Lala went and sat on the sofa.
"Akeno."
"Yes, Leader Rias." Akeno left to prepare the tea.
"By the way, Princess Lala." Rias asked: "Is it true that you're engaged to a boy from your class?"
"You're talking about Rito?" Lala smiled: "Yes, it's true. I'm currently living at his house~"
"Ara ara, how romantic." Akeno said from the other room.
"Isn't it? Hehe~ I really like Rito!" Lala put her hands on her cheeks.
"Is he an ordinary person?" Rias asked.
Hearing that, Lala stopped smiling.
Her eyes turned serious: "Well… He's an Earthling, if that's what you want to know. But if that makes him less special, then you're mistaken."
"Oh? That's interesting…" Rias murmured.
When the tea was served, Rias drank, and no one knew what she was thinking.
With a slightly suspicious look, Lala glanced at Rias, but then, smelling the tea, she closed her eyes and inhaled: "Hhmm, it smells delicious~"
Taking the cup served to her, Lala drank.
"Wow! It's really good!" Lala exclaimed.
"Ara? I'm glad you liked it, Princess Lala." Akeno said with a giggle.
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'She'll be okay, right?'
Even after arriving home, Rito kept thinking about Lala being invited by Rias and leaving with Koneko.
He kept thinking about it even after taking a shower and sitting on the living room couch.
He turned on the television but didn't even care about what was playing.
"I'm back!"
Lala's cheerful voice echoed.
Rito stood up nervously and went to her.
"How did it go, is everything okay?" Rito asked.
"Rito, you worry too much~!" Lala laughed: "She just wanted to have tea with me and…" She seemed thoughtful as she tilted her head: "Well, a lot of things happened. I'll tell you later, okay?"
"Okay." He nodded: "Since you're back, how about getting ready and we go out for a bit? I realized I haven't spent much time with you lately."
"Really? Yay!" Lala cheered: "Wait a sec, I'll be right back!"
She was about to leave, but as she turned abruptly, she tripped.
"Careful!" Rito acted quickly.
However, he ended up tripping himself and tried to regain his balance, but a strange force prevented him from doing so. Still, he hugged Lala and let himself fall on his back with her on top.
*Thud!*
'Urgh…'
He groaned a bit in pain mentally but didn't let it show.
Opening his eyes, he asked: "Lala, are you okay?"
"I'm fine, I'm fine… Haha. How clumsy am I…" She gave an awkward laugh.
'It's not that, Lala, it's this weird ability of mine that caused this whole situation…' When he tried to help her up, he heard an erotic "Ahnh~" as he felt his hands, especially his fingers, sinking into something soft.
He was so worried about Lala's safety that he didn't even notice his hands were on her soft mounds.
"Rito!!"
At the door, Mikan appeared.
When she saw the situation, her scornful look in his direction with her arms crossed was like a sharp knife cutting through his heart.
Lala stood up and said: "Mikan, you're mistaken, Rito was trying to help me…"
She explained everything that happened, but Mikan's cold stare in his direction didn't soften one bit.
"Haha…" Letting out an awkward chuckle, Rito had no excuses.
Even if it was the fault of this body's inherent ability that somehow caused this to happen, he should be able to be stronger than that.
'I still have a long way to go…' He thought to himself.
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After getting ready, Lala wore a light green and white dress that reached her knees, with a bow just below her chest, tied in a butterfly knot. The "V" neckline was deep, but the dress's adornment covered her chest well. On her feet, she wore black flats, and on her legs, thin stockings of the same color.
What happened earlier was as if it had never happened to her.
Considering they had been sleeping together almost every day, it would be strange if she suddenly started caring about it, especially since it was an accident.
"How do I look? How do I look? Cute?" She spun in front of him.
"Yes, very much." Rito said: "I'm mesmerized by you. Lala, you look beautiful!"
"Hehe~ You're good with compliments, Rito! Thank you~" Lala spun happily, then grabbed his arm: "By the way, you look pretty cool, Rito~!"
"Thanks." He smiled.
Rito was wearing a plain white t-shirt and black jeans with black sneakers. It was simple but refreshing.
"Miss Lala, be careful when you go out."
Floating, Peke bid them farewell: "I'll take the chance to recharge my energy."
"Yes, take care of the house, Peke." Lala waved back.
Peke nodded: "Yes."
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