While Luo Xiu sized up Amano Yuma, she was checking him out too.
*This guy's the data target Azazel-sama wants?*
*He's hot, sure. But way too weak.*
*Whatever—time to wrap this up and snag his fluid samples~*
To nail the mission from above, Raynare decided to go bold.
...
"Um! Even if you don't know me, Luo Xiu, I've known about you for ages!"
As she spoke, a cute flush crept across Raynare's cheeks, like ripe apples.
"You know me?"
Luo Xiu wasn't sure what version of him she meant.
"Yep! You're the top student at Kuoh Academy—famous even at my school~" Raynare twirled a strand of hair by her ear, nailing the shy girl act: awkward but dying to show her best side.
"So, Amano Yuma—what's up? Why'd you seek me out?" Luo Xiu asked.
"Luo Xiu... I'm here to confess my feelings!" Raynare struck her brave confession pose.
"I... I really like you..."
"Luo Xiu, will you go out with me?!"
With that, she rushed forward, throwing her arms around his neck and planting a soft, girlish kiss.
...
Luo Xiu didn't push her away.
Perfect—he had an experiment in mind.
Lately, the blonde maid at home had been eyeing him weird.
Late nights, she'd skip closing her door, chanting water magic wordlessly while moaning *his* name.
After meals, she'd collect his dishes... and lick his spoon.
Post-shower, his underwear would vanish—poof, gone.
So, time to test with Raynare.
*Is it my succubus bloodline waking up? Or is the maid just a total perv?*
...
Raynare's violet eyes melted with affection, her arms tightening around him like she wanted to pull him inside her.
"Mmm... mmm..."
She dove in fully, without thinking.
A few minutes later, Luo Xiu gently broke it off.
Her dazed eyes and flushed cheeks? Experiment phase one: success.
*Looks like my succubus bloodline's online.*
...
"S-Sorry, I just... like you so much, Luo Xiu-kun."
Raynare ducked her rosy face.
She was genuinely embarrassed.
What the hell? She'd meant to just grab a sample—why'd she kiss back like that?
Seeing her reaction, Luo Xiu nodded, pleased.
Conclusion drawn.
"No worries—I like you too, Yuma-chan. From today, we're official."
"As boyfriend and girlfriend... can I go again?"
Experiment entering phase two.
"I..."
Raynare hesitated, words catching.
She *wanted* to say yes.
But something felt off.
Luo Xiu smirked, tilting up her smooth chin before she could overthink.
This time, he took the lead.
Minutes later, Raynare was a puddle—bones jelly, gaze all soft and loving, like a whole new woman.
"Yeah! Luo Xiu-kun, since we're both into it... let's date~"
Her eyes on him sparkled with real hope.
Forget the mission.
She *wanted* this—for real.
The closeness dragged her back to why she'd fallen in the first place.
Wasn't this the freedom, the bliss, she'd chased?
...
"Yuma-chan, as your boyfriend, looking forward to it from here on out."
Experiment done, Luo Xiu pulled her into a hug.
Her scent washed over him—fresh, teasing, all her.
...
[Ding!~]
[Check-in complete!]
[Check-in Tier: Purple.]
[Type: Event Check-In.]
[Event: First Love Girlfriend Get.]
[Reward Acquired: Secret Sword Techniques.]
[Secret Sword Techniques: From Kurogane Ikki's arsenal—seven moves to handle any fight.
Host's version frees it from swords: wield it with claws, bare hands, or just your body to unleash the full arts.]
"Secret sword tech—solid moveset."
"But right now, I'd rather boost my core power."
Demons brute-forced with massive magic and traits; Luo Xiu wasn't big on swords.
Still, better to have it.
He couldn't just spam ranged attacks—close-quarters skills were a must.
In the original story, Diodora bragged on his magic... only to get wrecked by the protagonist's Balance Breaker.
Brick-smashing with power? The Red Dragon Emperor did it better.
...
After that, it was date time.
Raynare had planned a quick kiss-and-dip—pure business.
But now? She was all in, strolling with Luo Xiu.
She couldn't say no to him.
They hit up spots all over.
The café.
Raynare eyed his used straw, swallowing hard.
The lingerie shop.
She dragged him into the fitting room, making him pick her styles.
The movie theater.
Dim lights were perfect; she twisted in her seat for some steamy "chatting."
Finally, atop the clock tower.
Sunset's glow hit her romantic side hard. They embraced, locked in a half-hour tongue duel.
"Luo Xiu-kun~ Let's meet after school tomorrow for more dating~"
Raynare waved goodbye with a smile.
She was floating—totally satisfied.
Luo Xiu watched her fade into the distance, then glanced at his hand.
"Wonder when my succubus bloodline kicked in."
"Supposed to be just a trace—why's it hitting this hard?"
*Maybe I had the wrong angle from the start?*
*If I'd charmed Serafall as a kid, I could've been eating soft rice from the Maou-sama by now.*
With a sigh, Luo Xiu turned to the shadowed alley corner.
"You've been watching a while. Wanna come out and chat?"
A golden-haired young man stepped from the dark.
"Luo Xiu Leviathan—what'd you do to our fallen angel boss lady?"
The guy raised a pistol, fingers itching to fire.
That gun shot anti-demon light bullets—standard church priest gear.
"Freed..."
Luo Xiu narrowed his eyes, naming the golden priest.
[Ding!~]
[Congratulations, host! Villain check-in triggered!]
[Check-in Tier: Purple.]
[Type: Event Check-In.]
[Event: The Lost Priest's Dead End.]
[Requirement: Kill the lost priest Freed. Eliminate the risk of your higher-dimensional succubus bloodline exposure.]
"System task? Music to my ears."
Luo Xiu advanced on Freed slow and steady.
The second he'd named him, he'd already decided: this guy's done.