"Wait—why am I the one leaving? This is my house!"
Eriri stood in the living room, utterly flustered.
Bang!
She spun, yanking the door open.
"This… this… this…"
Kaiser and Akemi Miyano delivered a critical hit to her senses.
This was her room!
"Eriri… s-sorry… borrowing your room for a bit."
Eriri trembled, body swaying.
Almost instinctively, she asked, "Then where do I go?"
"Hm?"
Akemi looked up, blinking. "Isn't there a sofa in the living room?"
"Or…"
She smiled slyly. "Have you thought it over? Want to join me and grow stronger faster?"
"…"
Eriri's eyes spun, mind crashing.
Join for what?
Too… too chaotic.
…
Night deepened.
Eriri curled on the sofa.
Good thing she wasn't tall; it fit.
But…
Wasn't the noise a bit much?
She buried herself under the blanket, face burning.
Closing her eyes brought visions of Miss Akemi and Master.
Who could sleep like this?
"Damn it… why didn't I book a hotel?"
Eriri writhed, body feverish.
Time blurred until consciousness faded.
…
Morning light glared harshly.
Eriri, panda-eyed, picked at her bento.
Her resentful gaze fixed on Akemi descending the stairs.
"Why not eat in the living room?"
"Because I'm close to another breakthrough."
Akemi blinked, grabbing two heated bentos.
Exhausted.
Needed fuel.
"Oh, lunch is on you too."
With that, she wobbled away.
Opportunities favored the prepared.
She'd close the strength gap while she could.
"…"
Eriri's chopsticks clattered down, mouth agape.
…
Near four in the afternoon, Kaiser emerged refreshed, ushering Eriri and Akemi from the apartment.
"Master, where are we going?"
"My villa," Kaiser replied casually. "Your new home from now on."
"Huh?"
Eriri halted, glancing at Akemi.
Every night like that? Unbearable.
Sensing her thoughts, Akemi chuckled. "Don't worry. I can't handle Master's special training forever."
"Good." Eriri exhaled hugely.
"But there's Shiho and the others. Better improve your sleep quality."
Th-Them?
Eriri stiffened again.
She blurted, "Master, do you have a harem?"
Kaiser nodded, as if she'd just noticed.
Eriri: "…"
Her master was lust incarnate.
After walking a bit, Kaiser snapped his fingers.
Hum!
Strange light flickered in the air.
"Repelling barrier?"
Akemi looked puzzled.
Kaiser didn't explain, merely saying, "Followed us long enough. Come out."
His voice echoed, but the street remained silent, empty.
"Not coming?"
Kaiser flicked a finger; magic beam shot out.
Boom!
A distant alley exploded; two figures leapt from the dust, nimbly bouncing off walls.
They landed on the street in crisscross jumps.
One: light blue shoulder-length hair, white robe, tall and curvaceous, wielding a weapon nearly her height.
The other: chestnut twintails, also white-robed.
Both eyed Kaiser warily; the twintail girl spoke first.
"As expected of a devil. Planning to kill us outright?"
Hearing Irina Shidou, Xenovia Quarta said gravely, "He's a High-Class devil. Stay sharp."
"No need for that tone. If I wanted you dead, you'd be gone already."
Kaiser smiled at Xenovia and Irina. "Just a lesson for tailing me."
"Hmph. As warriors of our Lord, we should purify heretics like you," Xenovia sneered. "But we have other business today."
They turned to leave.
But movement brought choking pressure.
An inexplicable force stole their breath.
Pure, overwhelming sensation rose.
This man…
Sweat beaded; bodies trembled.
Intel wrong.
Not just High-Class.
Escape! Escape! Escape!
No words needed; both bolted, leaving afterimages.
"Did I allow you to run?"
Kaiser's voice rang; chains coiled like pythons.
Thud! Thud!
They crashed, dragged before him.
"Miss Akemi, isn't this a bit much?" Eriri whispered.
"They offended Master," Akemi huffed.
Tracking and insolence.
Purifying in the Lord's name.
If not beautiful girls, Master would've obliterated them.
"Offend me then try to flee? Too naive."
Kaiser lifted their chins.
Valiant and alluring faces met his eyes.
Perfect—matched his tastes.
Unexpected bonus on the way home.
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