Tsubaki Miyajima knelt by the doorway, her soft body leaning forward, her two mounds of beautiful flesh squeezed into an alluring curve. Tsubaki Miyajima took two cups of steaming tea from the tray, her pale purple eyes curiously looking at the disheveled Caleb.
"Husband, who is this?"
Muneie Miyajima kept a stern face. "You came at a good time. It concerns Sakura, so you should listen as well." Finished, he softened his expression and looked gently at Caleb. "Uesugi-kun, this is my wife, Tsubaki Miyajima."
Caleb nodded, refraining from commenting on Muneie Miyajima's demeanor. "Mrs. Miyajima, my name is Caleb Uesugi. I'm a junior from Sakura-senpai's school. I came here to ask about Sakura-senpai's transfer." Since Muneie Miyajima didn't offer a proper introduction, Caleb had to introduce himself to the gorgeously beautiful and voluptuous wife.
Tsubaki Miyajima turned her body toward Caleb and said gently, "My daughter is not very talented. Thank you for taking care of her at school." Despite her air of a virtuous wife and loving mother, her pair of seductive, slender fenghuang eyes seemed to constantly tease others. Especially her ripe body, every movement was full of enticing charm.
Caleb touched his nose, trying not to look at Tsubaki Miyajima's unintentional seductive glances and movements. He couldn't help it; if he looked any longer, the memories he tried to forget would start attacking him again. He was afraid he would be unable to resist flirting with the married woman right in front of Muneie Miyajima.
Muneie Miyajima didn't look directly at Tsubaki Miyajima, focusing instead on blowing the steam off his teacup. He perfectly maintained the air of the head of the household. However, this kind of male chauvinism often leads to troubles at home.
Seeing that the two had finished their introductions, Muneie Miyajima interrupted Tsubaki Miyajima and commanded, "Tsubaki, you explain the matter of Sakura's transfer to Uesugi-kun." Tsubaki Miyajima was accustomed to Muneie Miyajima's attitude, only regretting that she couldn't continue conversing with the handsome and strong classmate of her daughter. She reluctantly moved her gaze from Caleb's sexy collarbone and turned to reply, "Yes, Husband."
Caleb subtly straightened his collar. If his memory served him right, this woman was supposed to be under a hypnotic spell, making her perpetually sexually frustrated. However, she looked just like the receptionist in the front hall, openly trying to seduce him. He suspected that if Muneie Miyajima weren't around, she would have already pounced on him. Previously, when he met women, his 'Unfortunate Hero' archetype would garner their goodwill, but they never displayed carnal desire this openly. Even naturally promiscuous women wouldn't immediately proposition him. But today felt different...
Earlier this morning, Caleb felt something was strange. Not only strangers, but even Reina Hamasaki and the Takamine sisters were looking at him with a more intense gaze than before. He had initially thought it was his imagination, or perhaps that he had gotten even better-looking today... Ahem...
Now it seemed it was definitely due to the talent he acquired from Touko Sakurauchi. Caleb didn't actually care why Sakura Miyajima transferred; he only wanted to know which school she went to. Thus, he listened to Tsubaki Miyajima's explanation with only three-tenths of his attention, devoting the remaining seven-tenths to contemplating his new talent.
[Charm: Increases Charisma, increases Mental Resistance, effect doubled on the opposite sex.]
This was a purely passive skill. Caleb hadn't felt any personal change; his face was still the same, and mental resistance was hard to gauge, certainly no match for Ruri Kurumizaka's Mental Resistance talent. Now it seemed the effect had begun to subtly manifest. Instead of "increasing charisma," Caleb felt "increasing goodwill and desire" was more accurate. The excuses he used to placate Reina Hamasaki and the others now seemed to have become the truth.
With the Devil Bloodline and the racial talent of Charm, Caleb felt that he might even be able to transform into a Devil form like Rias in the future. Logically, acquiring the Devil Bloodline should grant a Devil form. If a Low-Class Devil Bloodline could do it, his Intermediate Devil Bloodline should certainly be capable. However, for some unknown reason, despite many attempts, Caleb hadn't felt the sensation of growing wings or a tail... He had originally planned to try flying with wings, but he was still relying on his two legs to get around. Since his combat power was undeniably increasing, Caleb didn't bother to delve into the reason. After all, the way he acquired the bloodline was peculiar and different from others, so it was completely understandable.
"And that's how it happened..." Tsubaki Miyajima briefly explained the cause and effect of Sakura Miyajima's transfer. To Caleb's surprise, the matter was somewhat related to him. Sakura Miyajima's transfer was arranged entirely by Muneie Miyajima. The main reason was that the Kendo Club advisor at the new school was a close friend of his. His friend approached Muneie Miyajima, hoping that Sakura Miyajima would transfer to lead the Kendo Club. In essence, he wanted Sakura Miyajima to help raise the profile of the Kendo Club, preferably by winning a few championships. To convince Muneie Miyajima, the school made numerous promises, such as fully waived tuition and guaranteed university admission slots. Kuoh Academy was great, and graduation led directly to their university division. But the conditions offered by the new school were too generous, and with the guaranteed university admission, there were no worries about advancing education. Muneie Miyajima was persuaded. He had initially been hesitant, but recently, Sakura Miyajima had constantly mentioned a handsome junior to him—Caleb. Muneie Miyajima finally made up his mind, quickly reached an agreement with the new school, and arranged for Sakura Miyajima's transfer. The timing was too sudden, and Sakura Miyajima was actually unwilling. However, Muneie Miyajima had the final say in the family, so she rushed to the new school without even getting a chance to say goodbye to her friends and classmates.
"Tsubaki, don't talk nonsense. I didn't decide to let Sakura transfer because she seemed to like Uesugi-kun!" Muneie Miyajima sternly rebuked his wife, then forced a stiff smile at Caleb. "Uesugi-kun, no wonder Sakura often mentioned you. Sakura, like me, holds a heart of admiration for strong people. She must have been attracted by your agile posture."
Caleb really wanted to say, Your feeling is correct. Sakura Miyajima is likely lusting after my body, but he refrained from speaking to save Muneie Miyajima's face. Seeing Caleb remain silent, Muneie Miyajima's smile became even stiffer. He said awkwardly, "That child Sakura, honestly, she kept saying how handsome Uesugi-kun is, and how popular you are with girls, but never mentioned how strong you are. Otherwise, I would have had Sakura invite you over as a guest a long time ago."
Caleb looked at him strangely. The flattery was so clumsy; this old man was definitely up to no good. If he hadn't yet obtained the address of Sakura Miyajima's new school, he wouldn't bother chatting with this old man any longer. It would be better to discuss life and ideals with Tsubaki Miyajima, who was intensely staring at him and occasionally clenching her plump thighs.
"Miyajima-sensei, I will visit again when I have the opportunity." Caleb paused, then asked directly, "I would like to know which school Sakura-senpai is attending now."
Tsubaki Miyajima's beautiful eyes narrowed, revealing a look of regretful adoration. He's a lovestruck young man after all. If that's the case, she had to consider whether to make a move. She felt she might be slighting her daughter... Caleb didn't know her thoughts. If he did, he would lean in, blow into her ear, and say, "Madam, I want both you and your daughter."
Muneie Miyajima opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know how. "What is it, Miyajima-sensei? Are you unwilling to tell me?"
Muneie Miyajima was indeed unwilling, but facing the one who had defeated him, he couldn't speak such words. In his mind, the defeated party had no room to negotiate. In a chaotic era like Edo, the losing side would either die or become a captive, their assets, wife, and daughters falling into the hands of the victor.
"Uesugi-kun, you jest. I was merely thinking about how to phrase it." Caleb curled his lip, too lazy to expose Muneie Miyajima's clumsy lie.
"My daughter is currently attending Private Aiho Academy. The address is 3-chome, Haido-cho..." Caleb didn't pay attention to the detailed address. The moment he heard the name of the academy, he felt it sounded familiar. After a moment of thought, he immediately realized it. Private Aiho Academy was the same school the Takamine sisters were currently attending.