Tsubaki Shinra was fully dressed, making Caleb feel somewhat strange being half-naked. He picked up his uniform, which was badly damaged and clearly living on borrowed time, and loosely put it on. It seemed necessary to stock up on more clothing. Not only did Rias and the others experience 'clothes destruction,' but he also seemed unable to escape it. Rias and her group lost their clothes during intense fights, while Caleb lost his before the fight...
Everything was ready; all that was missing was Sona Shitori. Caleb leaned back lazily in his chair, gazing out at the orange-red sunset.
"Is it that late already..." Caleb glanced at the clock. Lost in his endeavors, he hadn't noticed that the club activity time had already ended.
"Akira, the President should be here soon. Please wait a little longer."
"Ah... oh, it's fine. I'm not in a hurry to go home." Caleb waved his hand, assuring Tsubaki Shinra not to worry. He had already found release. Little Caleb was being obedient now. Besides, after being penetrated several more times by Sona Shitori's Evil Pieces, he likely wouldn't have the energy to discipline the Takamine sisters when he got home anyway.
About five minutes passed. Just as Caleb was getting bored and preparing to pull Tsubaki Shinra over to study the physiological differences between men and women, a flash of blue light signaled the disappearance of the magic barrier, and Sona Shitori's slender figure appeared in the room.
"There's a door, but none of them use it. Is using teleportation magic so great..." Caleb's eyes were lifeless as he mumbled a complaint. He wasn't jealous; he was just feeling injustice for the door.
Landing softly on the floor, Sona Shitori wrinkled her nose and frowned. "What is that smell? Did you two eat dried squid in here?"
Tsubaki Shinra's face flushed, and she quickly opened the door and windows for ventilation. Having been inside the room for so long, she had almost forgotten about the smell. Moreover, because the magic barrier had completely sealed the room, the scent had barely dissipated.
A cool evening breeze rushed in, instantly reducing the fishy, sweet, and musky odor.
"President, good afternoon~" Caleb was in a great mood. Just moments ago, he had gained another new talent, successfully taking a big step toward becoming a magical genius.
[Copy Failed]
[Acquired Talent: Lightning - Incomplete]
[Talent Description: Greatly increases affinity to the Lightning element, greatly increases the power of Lightning-based magic.]
This was the talent detected on Akeno Himejima earlier. Due to Rias's 'timely' arrival, Caleb had failed to copy it fully. After an hour without further exchange of bodily fluids with Akeno Himejima, the incomplete Lightning talent had voluntarily appeared in Caleb's possession.
"Uesugi... Akira-kun, good afternoon." Remembering the reincarnation was imminent, Sona Shitori corrected herself and called Caleb by his first name.
Caleb smiled broadly, readily accepting the change. He found Akira more pleasant to hear than Uesugi. As for pet names like 'Akira' or 'Little Caleb,' they were acceptable after prolonged use.
Caleb stood up, adjusted his expression, and said seriously, "President, shall we start now?"
"Yes." Sona Shitori pulled a row of Evil Pieces from her pocket. "Which Rank do you want? Choose one yourself."
Sona Shitori seemed less enthusiastic than Rias, but she actually valued Caleb just as much. Their personalities were simply different, resulting in different expressions.
Caleb scratched his head. He estimated there was a ninety-nine percent chance of failure, but what if... After some deliberation, he chose the Rook piece. Sona Shitori also had only one remaining Rook piece. The other Rook slot was occupied by a tall beautiful girl with indigo, medium-length hair named Tsubasa Yura. Tsubasa Yura was also a first-year student at Kuoh Academy, and Caleb had seen her a few times. However, her attitude was quite reserved, so Caleb hadn't interacted with her much. As a Rook Rank, Tsubasa Yura was also proficient in close combat.
"Akira-kun, are you sure you want the Rook Rank?" Sona Shitori adjusted her glasses, explaining, "With your magical talent, the Bishop Rank is actually better suited for you." If the Rook Rank was specialized in close combat, the Bishop Rank was specialized in magic, offering a significant boost to magic power.
"President, didn't President Rias tell you?" Caleb asked in surprise. "My talent in close combat is actually stronger than my magic talent."
Sona Shitori pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "Rias did mention it, but I thought she was joking..." Sona Shitori was almost certain Caleb would choose Rias, so she subconsciously dismissed Rias's words as boasting. Furthermore, based on his appearance and physique, Caleb seemed destined to be a magic user. Sona Shitori didn't know why Caleb suddenly changed his mind, but it was likely due to her Vice President's efforts.
After all this time, smelling the same sweet, musky scent on Tsubaki Shinra, she finally realized what the strange odor was. Especially as Caleb approached, the male hormones mixed with Tsubaki Shinra's scent assaulted her nostrils... Sona Shitori suppressed the strange feeling in her heart, forcing herself not to think about what had happened in the room earlier.
She subtly took two steps back. "In that case, let's begin."
Caleb nodded, indicating he was ready at any time.
"Akira-kun, don't resist." Sona Shitori revealed her true Devil form, and the familiar magic circle appeared at Caleb's feet.
"Buzz—"
...
A moment later, Caleb looked innocently at the black chess piece that fell onto the table. Sona Shitori and Tsubaki Shinra looked at each other in confusion, staring at the Evil Piece on the table with question marks floating above their heads.
Grabbing the piece to examine it, Sona Shitori ignored the strange odor on Caleb and actively moved closer, frisking him all over. Caleb wasn't about to lose out. He immediately felt her up in return. A hint of a blush flashed across Sona Shitori's pale face, but due to the angle and the cover of her glasses, neither Tsubaki Shinra nor Caleb noticed.
Seeing Sona Shitori continue to feel him up without restraint, Caleb didn't hold back either, slipping his hand under her uniform right in front of Tsubaki Shinra. After checking for a long time at point-blank range, Sona Shitori didn't find anything unusual, nor any traces of a Sacred Gear being hosted. Just as Caleb was about to use his finger to test her depth, Sona Shitori abruptly pulled away.
I didn't expect the President, who looks so slender, to have all the right curves. Putting away his regret, Caleb wiped the stickiness from his fingers onto his clothes and kindly suggested, "President, do you want to try other pieces?"
Unable to find any other reason, Sona Shitori agreed to Caleb's suggestion, deciding to give it a try. Subsequently, at Caleb's 'kind' urging, Sona Shitori followed in Rias's footsteps, and all her pieces became defiled by Caleb's scent. Sona Shitori noticed this, but since the pieces were still usable and even seemed to have better quality, she didn't think too much of it.
"Regarding this issue, I will check the family archives when I return to the Underworld for the break." The reincarnation failed. Looking at Caleb's pale face, Sona Shitori offered comfort. "There must be a solution. We can hold the ceremony again then."
Caleb nodded weakly. "President, I'll be heading back now..." With that, he stumbled out. This wasn't an act. Since awakening his dual-cultivation ability, he hadn't felt this weak in a long time. Every time the piece left his body, Caleb felt a tiny bit of his vitality drain away. One or two times would have been fine, but Rias and Sona Shitori kept subjecting him to ten-plus attempts each.
"Tsubaki, walk Akira out." Seeing Caleb's frail back, Sona Shitori was worried and arranged for Tsubaki Shinra to personally escort him. Successful reincarnation strengthens the body and power. Failure leads to side effects. This was a perfectly normal conclusion, which Rias and Sona Shitori both reached. After all, the unprecedented phenomenon on Caleb's body had occurred, so it was only natural for him to become weak after failure.
The walk back was uneventful, except that Tsubaki Shinra felt a little embarrassed by the stares of passersby. The signs on her body were too obvious. Not to mention the various hickeys on her neck, the white fluid that had flowed down her thighs had dried, not only making the black silk hard but also forming a large white stain.
...
At the entrance of the Takamine residence. Sayuri Takamine received Caleb from Tsubaki Shinra. "Thank you, Miss..."
"Tsubaki Shinra. Akira's senpai." Tsubaki Shinra's expression was cold, the picture of a forbidden goddess. If she hadn't been emitting a strange smell and bearing the marks of recent lovemaking, Sayuri Takamine might have believed her. Looking at Tsubaki Shinra, Sayuri Takamine saw a reflection of her past self. She loved Caleb and loved their moments of bliss, yet she went around with a straight face, sternly reprimanding the playful Ayame Takamine every day.