After hearing what Aiba Asagi said, Izumi replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
"Of course."
"Everyone in my party is my girlfriend."
"So, Asagi… how about giving it some thought?"
He had already made it clear. This was basically a contract of devotion.
After giving her so many things, if she didn't offer herself in return, wouldn't he be the one losing out?
Izumi had no intention of making a losing deal.
Hearing him say that so casually, Asagi bit her lower lip.
She stared at the soul contract in front of her, then looked back at Izumi's face.
…Yeah. Definitely her type.
He was handsome. Sure, he was a womanizer, but in this era, no one really cared about that sort of thing anymore.
After thinking carefully, she realized… she wasn't actually at a loss here.
Not only did she gain abilities perfectly suited for her, she also got a boyfriend?
And the conditions Izumi wrote were simple—she just couldn't pass on what he gave her to anyone else.
Looking at it from another angle, she was actually the one profiting.
…Hmm.
If Izumi knew what she was thinking right now, he would probably praise her for being an absolute genius.
But after a brief moment of thought, Asagi nodded.
Even if it meant selling herself to him, she was still gaining far more.
She had heard about Izumi's strength before.
She had even looked him up online.
Although they hadn't attended the same school before, she knew everything about what he had done.
He defeated an S-rank Fallen Angel and saved an entire academy.
Even the members of his party had grown rapidly thanks to him.
Following Izumi brought only benefits. That much, Asagi understood clearly.
She reached out and touched the contract.
In an instant, the document turned into light and fused into her body.
Seeing this, Izumi smiled.
"Welcome."
"Here. These two are yours."
Since Asagi had agreed, Izumi didn't hold back. He immediately took out the rewards he had obtained the day before.
The CAD design system, and Modern Magic.
Two spheres of light appeared in his hands, and he pushed them directly into Asagi's body.
At that moment, she felt something immense rushing into her.
Her head throbbed. Her mind went blank.
Then, countless streams of knowledge flooded her consciousness.
Magic.
A type of magic she had never seen before.
A form of magic perfectly suited to her.
As she sorted through the information, Asagi's eyes widened in shock.
"Amazing…"
"There's magic like this?"
She was completely stunned.
So magic could be used like this?
Izumi chuckled.
"Take your time and get used to it."
"For someone known as the 'Electronic Empress,' creating magic equipment like this shouldn't be difficult, right?"
Asagi's programming skills were top-tier.
Modern Magic relied heavily on coding.
For her, producing a CAD shouldn't be a problem.
She nodded confidently.
"It's not hard. The programming part is simple. But the equipment and materials required to manufacture a CAD… those are the troublesome parts."
"So I'll need some time."
After organizing everything in her mind, she spoke with absolute confidence.
Given enough time, she could definitely create one.
Izumi nodded.
"That's fine. Go ahead and work on it."
"If you need any materials, just ask Enju. Everyone in the Familia will cooperate with you."
"The sooner the CAD is completed, the sooner your strength will improve."
"With your Sacred Gear integrated into it… I'm sure the results will be incredible."
Asagi nodded repeatedly.
She quickly finished her breakfast and rushed back to her room to begin her research.
Watching her leave, Koneko spoke with dissatisfaction.
"So this is how you trick girls, huh?"
"I've learned something new today."
Seeing everything with her own eyes, she was clearly unhappy.
He was far too experienced.
He had just casually added another girl to his collection.
Izumi replied righteously.
"I didn't trick her. It was mutual consent."
"And I didn't force her. So it's perfectly fine. Not illegal either, right?"
He looked at Koneko with a teasing smile.
…She was definitely jealous.
Koneko snorted and turned away, refusing to speak to him. She shot him a disdainful glance.
"Tch. Scumbag."
Seeing that she didn't want to talk anymore, Izumi shifted his gaze toward Megumin.
Megumin was busy stuffing her face.
The moment she looked up and met his eyes, she instantly became alert.
"I'm not for sale!"
…
What the hell was that supposed to mean?
Izumi looked at her with a deadpan expression.
"Forget it. I can't be bothered with you."
"When Hestia comes back, go get your blessing from her and head into the Dungeon."
"And listen carefully—the Dungeon is dangerous. If your magic runs out, you'll die."
For Megumin, he had decided on a hands-off approach.
There was no saving her.
The only way was to throw her into real danger.
If she kept firing one Explosion and collapsing, she would eventually pay the price.
Only after suffering a serious loss would she understand the importance of mana.
However, Megumin didn't take it seriously at all.
"Hmph! I am the strongest!"
"There is no enemy before us!"
She even struck a dramatic pose after saying it.
Hearing those familiar lines, Izumi didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Had she evolved into full Aizen mode now?
After some internal complaints, he stood up and dragged Koneko out with him.
Although she looked unwilling, she still let him pull her along.
Izumi took her out of the Familia's base and wandered around Orario.
After some sincere coaxing, the little cat finally calmed down.
She forgave him and became affectionate again.
They spent the day walking around the lively city.
Not only Hestia's Familia, but many others were also resting today, so Orario was unusually bustling.
They had a wonderful time.
By the time they returned in the evening, everyone else had already gone to bed.
Seeing that, Izumi quietly slipped into Koneko's room.
And that was when he discovered—
Cats were truly fluid creatures.
Her entire body felt soft and delicate.
Although there were places without any fur…
It was absolutely wonderful.