"So Tsubasa and Meguri live together..."
Ethan finished signing the last document and rubbed his chin. "Even though the 'wild' and 'shota-loving' styles are a bit of a clash, I think I can manage a seamless transition between them."
Tsubasa Yura and Meguri Tomoe both shuddered, looking at Ethan with eyes full of flustered indignation. Dammit, Reya and Momo! They must have leaked our specific fetishes!
Vowing silently to get revenge on their roommates, the two girls spoke in unison, "No way! Absolutely not! We aren't ready yet..."
Vaneelana and Ruruko Nimura were a bit slower to catch on, but when they realized what Ethan was implying, their small faces instantly turned bright red.
As a former Reaper from the Underworld, Vaneelana's cultural acceptance of such matters was much higher than a human's. After a moment of shyness, she managed to steady her heart. However, Ruruko was different. While her looks and body were above average, she felt she paled in comparison to the other girls in the Student Council, let alone "Heavenly" beauties like Rias Gremory.
Ruruko was filled with self-doubt. Seeing Ethan focused on the others, she felt a mix of relief and a gnawing anxiety. What if he's just not interested in me at all?
Ethan didn't sense Ruruko's inner turmoil. After being rejected by Tsubasa and Meguri, he didn't push further, though he silently decided to simply show up at their door later. He reaffirmed a universal truth: a woman will rarely admit her desires to a man's face. He patted himself on the back for his direct approach with Reya Kusaka and reflected on how being too blunt today had put the others on guard.
The Student Council work ended, and Tsubasa and Meguri grabbed their bags, fleeing the room like startled rabbits to avoid giving Ethan any opening. Ethan touched his nose, watching their retreating figures. Is it really that serious?
He turned his gaze toward Vaneelana and Ruruko. He opened his mouth but hesitated. He couldn't exactly say, "Since the other two aren't ready, let's do it with you first."
Vaneelana actually adored Ethan—or rather, the powerful current Red Dragon Emperor. After Sona Sitri explained Ethan's true strength, Vaneelana had even contemplated leaving Sona to become Ethan's direct servant. But as a "fan" facing her idol, she didn't know how to bridge the gap.
Ethan looked at the introverted Ruruko, who didn't even dare to meet his eyes, and ultimately decided to let it go for the day. He didn't want to seem like a total prick, and he worried that these two were the type to "submit" even if they weren't ready, which he found off-putting. He preferred a partner to be an active participant in their own pleasure.
"Well... um... get home safely," Ethan finally stammered.
Vaneelana felt a twinge of disappointment but nodded with a smile. "Thank you, Senior Ethan. You worked hard today too."
Ruruko, seeing the hesitation in Ethan's eyes, spiraled into overthinking and nearly forgot to reply until Vaneelana nudged her. "Yes... thank you for your concern, Senior Ethan..."
Ethan left the school. He considered hunting down Tsubasa at the gymnastics club or asking Sona for their location, but decided against acting like a "starving monkey." He had already spent the last few days in a three-way marathon with Momo and Reya at their apartment, which had pushed both girls' strength to SS-class at the cost of them needing to take even more days off school to recover.
However, the consecutive absences of the Student Council beauties didn't go unnoticed. Rumors began to swirl that the Student Council—much like the Occult Research Club—had become Ethan's personal harem. Online forums even labeled his classroom and the clubrooms as "Sextopia."
Ethan didn't bother stopping the rumors. He was a monopoly holder of the school's most beautiful resources; attention was inevitable. But on Friday, a "blonde" problem appeared.
Momo and Reya had returned to school and quietly admitted their relationship with Ethan. Since Sona Sitri hadn't stepped forward to deny anything, the school assumed the "Ice Queen" had also fallen for the playboy Ethan.
This news shattered the heart of Saji Genshirou. In this timeline, Saji wasn't Sona's servant, but his Sacred Gear had still awakened—just later and without a guide. He believed he was the "Chosen One," a unique superhero in a mundane world. He was planning to confess to Sona once he mastered his "powers."
Up on the roof, the "Pervy Trio"—Issei Hyoudou, Matsuda, and Motohama—were using high-powered binoculars to peep at the girls from a safe distance.
"Whoa, look! It's the Student Council beauties!" Issei shouted.
"Vaneelana is so cute... that skull mask is surprisingly moe," Motohama drooled.
"I'm telling you, Kusaka is top-tier. That body!" Matsuda added.
They usually ignored Ethan's presence among the girls out of habit, but today, a blonde, spiky-haired kid—Saji—intercepted Ethan's path on the sports field.
Issei, who had lost his Sacred Gear to Ethan and now lived a much more peaceful (if girlfriend-less) life, felt a lingering primal fear of Ethan. But Saji was his friend. Seeing Saji confront Ethan, Issei threw the binoculars to his friends and ran toward the field.
Down on the field, Ethan was annoyed. He had no particular beef with blondes, but Saji was blocking his way with an arrogant sneer.
"Who are you? Why are you blocking the President?" Vaneelana asked sharply.
Saji ignored her. "He doesn't deserve to be President! The only President I recognize is Lady Sona!"
"Then go tell Sona to stop graduating and stay here as President," Ethan retorted. "It's not like I'm dying to do this job."
"You...! Hmph!" Saji choked. He couldn't stop Sona from moving on. "There are rumors that President Sona is your girlfriend. I think that's impossible. I want you to clarify the truth!"
Ethan looked at him like he was an idiot. "Before asking me to clarify, did you bother asking Sona herself?"
"I don't need to ask! How could a goddess like her be with a guy like you!"
Ethan sighed. "Sorry, kid. I can't clarify, because it's the truth."
"What?!"
"I mean, Sona is my girlfriend. We are together. And just so you know, we've already climbed the 'stairs to adulthood' together," Ethan said loudly, ensuring the crowd heard. "In her house. In her bed."
The crowd erupted in gasps. Saji's eyes widened, his world crumbling. "Impossible! I don't believe it! She would never choose you... you're just..."