Compared to Akeno Himejima, who was too embarrassed to show her face, Caleb was completely the picture of a post-coital scumbag. Not only did he show no embarrassment about being caught, but if he could, he would have even invited Koneko Toujou and Rias to join in.
Unfortunately, it was just a thought. If he proposed it with his current lack of strength, he would probably be strung up and beaten. Since Caleb wasn't embarrassed, the awkwardness fell entirely on Rias and the others.
The atmosphere was quiet for a moment before Akeno Himejima finally composed herself. But since she was only wearing thin black silk stockings, she maintained her head-down, withdrawn posture. Her smooth, silky black ponytail reached her hips, and her beautiful, pale bare back was partially revealed, offering a unique charm.
"Little Caleb, turn around..." Akeno Himejima raised her head. The blush on her cheeks made her look less dominant than usual.
Caleb raised an eyebrow. "You've already seen everything..."
"Little Caleb, good boys listen to their elders, okay?" Akeno Himejima smiled gently. Her tone was sweet, but to Caleb, it was indistinguishable from the whisper of a Devil. Given that Akeno Himejima had reincarnated as Rias's Familiar, she indeed had Devil blood.
Caleb forced a smile, backed up a few steps, and wisely surrendered. If he continued to tease her, he doubted he would leave the clubroom standing today.
Only after confirming Caleb was facing the wall in the corner did Akeno Himejima slowly stand up. She raised her foot and slowly stripped off the backward-worn panties. Seeing the dampness at the center, Akeno Himejima felt another surge of shame and annoyance.
"President, I'm going to the shower first. Could you please bring me some new underwear?" Feeling the slick residue on her thighs, Akeno Himejima turned and walked toward the bathroom.
Rias, Akeno Himejima, and Koneko Toujou all kept several sets of underwear and uniforms in the Occult Research Club. The clubroom was currently their base, or rather, their home. Rias had invited Yuuto Kiba as well, but he had refused.
The possibility of him being gay ↑
The threat of the blond-haired guy ↓
The possibility of him being a girl in disguise ↑
Although Rias was disappointed, she respected Yuuto Kiba's personal will.
After delivering the fresh clothes to the bathroom, Rias returned to the scene of the crime. Looking at Caleb, who was facing the wall, she smiled warmly. The rapid progress between the two was unexpected, but not entirely a bad thing. Although Akeno Himejima looked annoyed, Rias, having grown up with her, could tell she was actually willing. If Akeno Himejima had felt nothing for Caleb, she would have objected the moment Rias proposed the recruitment plan. And today's incident looked like a sudden accident. She couldn't have intentionally notified me beforehand just so I could 'catch them in the act,' could she?
If Akeno Himejima had truly been unwilling, any simple spell could have solved the problem.
Choosing to ignore the events that had just transpired, Rias patted the sofa. "Little Caleb, come sit."
Caleb's clothes were disheveled, and his expression was mournful. Unlike his usual well-behaved look, he now had a certain rakish charm. His appearance and temperament might have changed, but the fact that he couldn't defeat Rias remained. So, the rakish Caleb obediently returned to the sofa.
He was obedient, but Little Caleb was not. After all this time, it was still angry. After he sat down, the standard black Kuoh Academy trousers were forcefully tented by Little Caleb. This wasn't its fault; anyone would be furious after experiencing such a close call.
Rias pretended not to notice, looking straight ahead, having chosen selective blindness after her selective amnesia.
Koneko Toujou, on the other hand, somehow pulled out a pink cylindrical popsicle. While licking it up and down with her small tongue, she occasionally glanced curiously at the little tent. The white-haired Loli was a Cat Youkai, and felines are naturally curious and attracted to strong scents. Even after reincarnating as a Devil, this hadn't changed.
"Little Caleb, Akeno said you agreed. Is that true?" Rias believed Akeno Himejima wouldn't joke about this, but she still felt it was better to ask in person.
"Yes." Caleb nodded with a troubled expression. Let's just get straight to the point. He wanted to complete the reincarnation quickly so he could hurry home and have the Takamine sisters console the angry Little Caleb.
As for the almost-success, Caleb actually wasn't that bothered. Seducing Akeno Himejima was only a matter of time. Rias couldn't possibly show up at such a perfect moment every time. Even if she did, Caleb swore he wouldn't aim off-target next time.
"Little Caleb, are you feeling unwell?" Rias asked, curious to see Caleb wear such an expression for the first time.
Caleb glared fiercely at the two large globes swaying in front of him. "If you move farther away from me, President, I might feel a little better."
"How about this..." Rias smiled apologetically. "You go to the bathroom and join Akeno, either to continue what you were doing or find another way to resolve this..." She hadn't had any practical experience, but her theoretical knowledge was decent.
"President, if you want me to leave here on a stretcher, just say so." Caleb rolled his eyes at her. "Why didn't you just stay quiet? If you'd come back a few seconds later, or just stayed quiet, nothing would have happened."
Nothing would have happened? No, everything would have happened!
Rias felt innocent, too. She hadn't done it on purpose. After teleporting back, the first thing that greeted her eyes was a naked man and woman. She was only a seventeen-year-old pure-blooded High-Class Devil. She had never seen a scene like that before. Her reflexive action was simply to vocalize a warning...
Caleb was distressed, very distressed, especially with Rias so close to him. The delicate face, the explosive figure, the faint body scent, the noble and imposing aura... How could Little Caleb yield to such provocation?
"President, do you want to proceed with the reincarnation now?" Caleb cut to the chase. "If not, I'll head back today, and you can notify me when you're ready."
A Familiar's reincarnation required no special preparation, only an Evil Piece. To avoid further complications, Rias immediately agreed to perform the reincarnation for Caleb now.
Akeno Himejima had already told her about Caleb's conditions when she contacted her earlier. Rias took out an Evil Piece, the same rank as Koneko Toujou's: a Rook.
She spread her wings, revealing her true Devil form. Magic power boiled, and as a pentagram magic circle appeared at Caleb's feet, the dark Evil Piece in her hand slowly integrated into Caleb's body.
When the last trace of the piece completely vanished into Caleb's chest, Rias showed a delighted smile. "Little Caleb, from now on, we..."
Just as Rias was about to offer a celebratory hug, the magic circle, which had been glowing red, suddenly dimmed. At the same time, a tiny black glow slowly condensed in front of Caleb's chest.
A few seconds later, the black glow solidified into a physical object. A single, dark, Rook-shaped chess piece reappeared.
Clang—
The piece clattered onto the coffee table. The crisp sound rang clearly in Rias's ears.