The Valkyrie, who was helping Fina rinse off, shot me a look like she was staring at a piece of garbage. Yes, she was here too. And just like Risha, she was wrapped in a single, tantalizing towel. She'd joined the mixed bath because Nina invited her, but…
Kuh… The Valkyrie is stunning too! She's a silver-haired beauty like Rossweisse, but with a completely different kind of charm. Of course, if I stare too long, I get hit with a sharp tongue.
"Since it's a mixed bath, it's inevitable that things will be seen… but I find your blatant leering rather distasteful. You've been scanning Risha-sama and me as if you're licking us with your eyes."
"Wha—!? I-I wasn't licking anything with my eyes…"
"..."
"I'm sorry! I was looking! I'm so sorry!"
"As expected of Issei-sama… a total pervert."
Guh! Her knife-like gaze and soul-piercing tone cut right through me.
I'm sorry! I'm a pervert! I'm a boob-loving bastard and I'm sorry! I've been staring at both of your chests since we got in! I was licking them with my eyes! Because they bounce!
Wait… wasn't I the one who became the Valkyrie's master? Shouldn't our positions be reversed? Why does it feel like I'm the one being disciplined here?
While I was pondering that strange sensation, Nina spoke up.
"Big brother, big brother, how about this?"
Nina pressed herself even closer to my back—and started moving her body up and down! When I glanced back over my shoulder, I saw soap suds between her cleavage.
Nina's soapy, slippery breasts were washing my back!
"Heave-ho, there we go… How is it? Do you like Nina's way of washing?" Nina smiled, her cheeks flushed pink.
Dangerous… The slickness of the soap combined with Nina's soft skin and body heat felt way too good…!
Then, I felt an exquisitely soft sensation on my left arm. Ravel, who had been washing me normally, had changed tactics.
"I-Issei-sama… I thought I would try this as well… How… how does it feel…?"
Ravel's breasts were sandwiching my arm! She was rubbing my left arm between them, moving from my shoulder all the way down to my fingertips.
Service from a pair of beautiful blondes! Could life get any better?
But then, more people joined the fray.
"I-I will wash Issei-san's body toooo!"
"A-Asia-san!? M-Me too!"
Asia and Alice, who had been soaking in the tub, decided to dive in! They scrambled out of the water and rushed over. Asia took the front, while Alice grabbed my right arm.
Mirroring Nina and Ravel, they both clung to me and started moving.
"H-How is it, Issei-san? I-I can do this much at least…" Asia looked up at me with moist, pleading eyes.
"I won't let Nina have all the fun… I-I'm doing it too… After all, I'm… Issei's wife."
Guh! That was the second critical hit of the day! Alice looking up at me like that is just cheating!
Nina teased her sister. "Big sister, you're totally head-over-heels, aren't you?"
"S-Shut up… You're the one who told me to be honest with my feelings…" Alice pouted, puffing out her cheeks.
What on earth is happening…? Asia in front, Ravel on the left, Alice on the right, and Nina behind me. I was surrounded on all four sides by naked, beautiful blondes, all of them washing my body.
Is this… the Golden Harem Paradise?
"Big brother? Are you crying?"
"Yeah… I'm trembling with emotion!"
Truly, today is the greatest day ever. We could end the story right here and I'd be happy. New familiars, Riser is safe, and now this service. It's the perfect end to a perfect day.
Except…
"Ah, Issei's towel is sticking up. What's that?"
"Sally-sama, it's best not to worry about that. Issei-sama is simply a beast."
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"I want to sleep with you tonight, big brother."
After we got out of the bath, Nina made her request. Drops of water from her damp, post-bath hair trailed down her collarbone toward her chest. She looked more seductive than I'd ever seen her. I gulped. After rinsing my empty milk bottle, I reached out and patted her head.
"Sure. Let's sleep together tonight."
"Yay!"
Man, that angel smile is just too cute. Even if she is technically a Devil now.
Still, it was only 9:00 PM—a bit early for bed. So, Nina and I crawled into the kotatsu in the living room.
"Phew…"
"Haaah…"
We both sighed at the blissful warmth. Nina leaned against me, resting her head on my shoulder with a content smile.
"Mmm, I really feel at peace when I'm with you. Ever since we were little, being close to you always makes me feel all warm and fuzzy."
"Warm and fuzzy?"
"Yeah. It just feels so good. I mean, I had to hold back sometimes because of my sister, but from now on, I can spoil you as much as I want. I'm just glad Big Sis is doing well here, too."
"I see."
They are sisters, after all. It makes sense she'd worry about Alice after she left. Yet, Nina was the one who pushed Alice's back and sent her to me.
"I really owe you a lot, Nina."
"Ehehe. Then, I want a reward."
"A reward?"
Nina nodded. She sat up for a second, then promptly laid her head down on my lap. With a mischievous grin, she chirped:
"Big brother's lap pillow!~"
Damn it…! How can a request be this cute? Her brand of cuteness is very similar to Miwa's.
Suddenly, someone hugged me from behind.
"Hey! I want some attention too! I'm your little sister, remember?" Miwa said, puffing out her cheeks.
"I'm your familiar too, so let me in on this," Alice added, crawling into the kotatsu.
"I shall join as well," Ravel followed.
"Ufufu, today is the anniversary of us becoming Issei's familiars. It might be fun to just sit and talk for a while," Risha said, sitting across from me.
"Let's play a game! Cards!"
"The Game of Life sounds fun too!" Sally and Fina started spreading out cards and board games on top of the kotatsu.
"I shall brew some tea, then," the Valkyrie said, heading to the kitchen to boil water.
Suddenly, the living room door swung open. Old man Maurice walked in.
"Hey, hey, don't go leaving an old man out. That's just lonely."
"Leaving you out? Weren't you drinking with my dad?"
"Your old man conked out early. So, Issei, have a drink with me."
"Look, in this world, I'm seventeen. Underage drinking is a no-go."
"It's only a crime if you get caught. Only if you get caught."
Wow, I definitely know where Alice gets her personality from. I've heard those exact words before.
Then I noticed Diarmuid standing behind Miwa. When did he get here?
"Master, are there any mandarin oranges?"
"Diar-san, if you eat too many, you'll get fat."
"There is no need for concern. My constitution makes it difficult for me to put on weight."
"What kind of cheat-code body is that!? I'm so jealous!"
The living room exploded into lively chatter. Rias and the others, drawn by the noise, joined the circle. People gathered around the kotatsu, and the room grew warmer and louder.
Spending time with friends from another world, friends from this world, and family… all of us laughing together. It really is a beautiful thing.
"Hm?"
"What is it, Issei?"
"Something… no, it's nothing."
"?"
In that moment, perhaps I'd felt it. A change occurring within my own body. But I couldn't quite grasp what it was yet.
——You are undergoing a transformation. Not into a human, a devil, or a dragon. Not even a god. You are becoming something entirely different.
——That power is the force that connects the worlds.
——The time of awakening is near.
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