"Alright then, since you don't like it, Rias, I'll just change my lying position."
Akuto temporarily lifted his head.
"Eh? You're changing already?" Rias first felt a wave of relief, but then a sudden pang of disappointment.
Could it be that Akuto-kun didn't actually like her that much? At a time like this, wasn't a boy supposed to take more advantage?
Her doubts only lasted a few seconds.
Because Akuto's so-called change of position... was simply turning his head 180 degrees.
This time, she no longer felt the warmth of his breath between her thighs.
What she felt instead... was his breath rising against her chest!
A different kind of sensation sent Rias's heart fluttering again.
Sure enough, she must really like Akuto-kun. Otherwise, why would she still want to continue being close to him?
As for Akuto—
Because of the new position, he couldn't see anything now, not even Rias's face.
But from her leaning posture, with her chest pressing against his face, he could guess that Rias actually enjoyed it.
In this embrace, although he lost his vision entirely, Akuto felt no unease.
He only felt an overwhelming happiness, comfort, and peace.
...
At that moment, a string of system notifications rang out in his mind.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations to the host for completing the Evil Route Event—Seeking to Heal.]
[Task requirement: Receive lap pillows from three members of the Gremory family (this lap pillow target: Rias Gremory).]
[Task Rank: Blue.]
[Reward granted: One Bloodline Evolution.]
[Ding!]
[Congratulations! Host's pure-blood Leviathan bloodline has advanced to Blue quality!]
[Pure-Blood Leviathan Bloodline (Blue): Descended from the original Leviathan, this bloodline grants vastly increased affinity with water energy and dominion over the seas.
A Blue-quality pure-blood demon bloodline allows even normal cultivation to reach High-Class Devil status, and with full potential, ascending to Maou-class is not a dream.
Even the legendary second-generation Leviathan is slightly inferior in bloodline purity (though far surpassing in bloodline power).]
[Ding!]
[Congratulations on obtaining "Pure-Blood Leviathan Bloodline (Blue)." With the bloodline boost, host's power has risen to the peak of Low-Class Devil!]
Boom!
With the enhancement of the Blue-quality Leviathan bloodline, Akuto's power broke through again and again!
Most importantly, at this moment, Akuto was in a heightened state of excitement—similar to when he had kissed Yuma Amano before.
In this state, it was nearly impossible for him to suppress his surging aura.
And of course, the closest one to notice was Rias.
"Eh?"
"Akuto-kun, you got stronger? No... not just your power—your bloodline purity feels even greater than before?"
She could even faintly feel the pressure from his bloodline.
Struggling up from her thighs, Akuto turned his head toward Rias:
"Rias, if I told you it was because I got too excited from being close to you... would you believe me?"
"Eh?"
Rias froze for a moment, then lowered her head and replied softly but firmly:
"Mm... I believe you."
[How adorable...]
Struck by her shy charm, Akuto slowly leaned closer to her.
Chu~
A light sound—Akuto kissed Rias on the cheek.
This kiss was unplanned, a genuine expression of his true feelings.
"Eh? Akuto-kun, you! ...You!..."
Rias covered the cheek he had kissed, her pale face flushing scarlet.
She had only allowed him a lap pillow—she never gave permission to kiss her!
While she struggled with what to say, a voluptuous figure suddenly burst onto the scene—
The newcomer: Akeno Himejima!
The moment she arrived, Akeno wrapped herself around Akuto's arm, pressing it firmly into her chest just like Rias had done earlier.
"Ara ara~ Akuto-kun, you really are bold."
"Didn't you just say you got stronger because of Rias? Well, in terms of feminine charm, I don't think I lose to her."
"So? Do you feel like getting stronger again now?"
As she spoke, Akeno deliberately shook her chest a few times, letting Akuto clearly feel the difference between her and Rias.
If Rias's strength lay in elasticity and shape, Akeno's advantage was in softness and enveloping warmth.
...
Akeno's sudden intrusion turned Rias's bashfulness instantly into icy coldness.
That traitor Akeno always enjoyed teasing her.
And now—clearly, she had noticed Rias's feelings for Akuto and jumped in to meddle.
"What are you doing, Akeno?" Rias stood up, her eyes radiating pressure.
"Nothing much. Just helping you test Akuto-kun." Akeno covered her lips with a smile.
"Even if it's a test, you need my permission first."
"You... crossed the line!"
"Crossed the line? And where exactly is that line?"
"Is it... here?"
Still smiling, Akeno tried to push Akuto's head deeper into her chest.
Whoosh!!
A red-black sphere of Destruction shot past, grazing Akeno's bangs and blasting a hole in the old schoolhouse wall.
Akuto seized the moment to escape from her embrace.
He did like Akeno too, but flirting with her in front of Rias was far too dangerous.
He could tell that Akeno didn't truly like him that way. Her actions were mostly to help Rias clarify her feelings—and perhaps to tease her a bit more.
...
Bzzzt! Crackle!!
Rias's aura erupted, but Akeno was not to be outdone—golden lightning wrapped around her body, no weaker than Rias's power.
"Can't you let me enjoy Akuto-kun's affection too? Rias, you're really stingy."
"The man I've chosen—when was it ever your turn to enjoy him?"
"Didn't I just say I was testing him for you? And clearly, he likes you most, Rias. After all, he didn't suddenly break through in my arms."
Although she was explaining, Akeno deliberately emphasized the words in my arms.
To Rias, it could only be taken as provocation!
"Even if it's a test, it's not your place to do it! I could've asked Koneko!" Rias snapped.
Koneko Toujou: Nyaa?
She was just a girl munching snacks—when did this become about her?!
"Koneko, huh? But her body's still developing. Hardly suitable, don't you think?" Akeno gave her a playful glance.
"No matter when it's suitable—that's for me to decide!"
"Let's go, Akeno! Today, I'll show you the power of a King disciplining her wayward servant!"
"Ara~ how scary. Rias, are you really such a jealous woman?"
"Fine then, show me—what's the difference between the jealous you and the old you!"
The two queens locked eyes, then shot skyward from the schoolhouse, ready to battle across the cosmos, grinding even the Dao to dust.
...
Back inside the old schoolhouse—
Koneko looked at the ruins around her and gave Akuto a helpless look.
"Akuto-senpai... you really are a sinful man"
(End of Chapter)
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