Chapter 388: Caught Off Guard, the Little Secretary Awakes to Seito's Assault!
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"Seito-kun, how has Maple been enjoying her time over on the DanMachi world lately?" Risa Shiramine was the first to ask, looking up at Seito's clone behind the podium.
"She's doing great," Seito's clone replied with a warm smile. "The DanMachi world is incredibly lively. Also, my true body is on the verge of breaking through to the peak of the God-King Realm soon. Once that happens, I can take you all over there to see it."
Hearing this, the girls' eyes instantly lit up. Once Seito reached the peak of the God-King Realm, they would finally be able to enter the higher floor of the God-King Star Sector with a solid guarantee of safety. The mere thought of exploring the Dungeon world filled them with excitement.
"Seito, New Year's is just around the corner. How are we celebrating this year?" Eriri suddenly called out. As one of Seito's women, spending the holidays with him was only natural to her.
"Aren't you going to visit your relatives?" Seito's clone asked curiously. Although Eriri's father was no longer around, she and her mother usually went to visit family during this time of year.
"Not this year. We plan to spend it entirely with you," Eriri replied, her face flushing slightly but her voice firm.
"Seito-kun, my family is doing the same," Yui Yuigahama chimed in.
Shoko Nishimiya added, "Same for my household."
The girls who had already solidified their relationship as Seito's girlfriends spoke up one after another.
"My brother and I will be joining you too," Umaru Doma suddenly stated. Since it was just her and her older brother at home, spending the holidays with Seito would definitely make things much more lively.
"Hmph! Count me in too!" Rikka Takanashi declared proudly.
All the girls who lived close by fully intended to celebrate the New Year together with Seito. A grand, bustling family reunion was, after all, the best way to ring in the holidays. The remaining girls kept quiet, though they secretly wanted to join as well; however, they still needed to consult their families first.
"Tell you what," Seito's clone said after a brief thought. "When the New Year arrives, anyone who wants to join can gather at my apartment complex. We'll host a massive joint celebration for everyone."
The first three floors of his apartment building were entirely occupied by their own people, and with most of the tenants on the upper floors likely heading back to their hometowns for the holidays, there would be more than enough space to set up a massive venue.
Hearing this, the classroom erupted into cheers. In an instant, the girls began chattering away happily like a flock of songbirds.
Afternoon arrived, back at the apartment building.
Seito and Haruno Yukinoshita had already returned to his apartment. Stepping out of the bathroom, Haruno gently dried her damp hair with a towel, her crimson lips curving into a playful smile as she glanced at Seito sitting on the couch.
"I never expected you to cleanly sweep the entire Yukinoshita household under your banner."
Cough, cough.
Seito's face flushed slightly, though he maintained a perfectly serious tone. "The sacred bloodline of the Yukinoshita family must be preserved, and I am merely fulfilling my duty to ensure it continues!"
If he didn't take charge of the household, how else was he supposed to help them pass down their family line? After all, Seito was always known for his incredibly helpful and generous nature!
"Pfft! Ahaha~!" Haruno burst into a melodious laugh.
"Seito-chan, you really have a silver tongue~" A soft, tender light filled her beautiful eyes as she walked over, sat down next to him, and comfortably leaned into his chest.
Seito instinctively wrapped his arms around her, though a puzzled look crossed his face.
"As deities, our bodies don't actually gather dirt or become unclean. Why do you still enjoy taking baths so much?"
"For the pure relaxation of a warm soak, of course," Haruno answered smoothly.
Receiving her explanation, Seito fell silent, closing his eyes to enjoy the quiet moment. Haruno snuggled closer into his embrace, and the two shared a peaceful, tranquil afternoon together without another word.
Click~
Right then, the front door swung open, and a large group of girls walked into the apartment.
The moment his mirror clone led everyone inside, their eyes locked onto Seito's true body, before instinctively shifting back to the clone standing before them.
"Is this... your clone?" Asuna Yuuki asked, sounding a bit uncertain.
"That's right," Seito offered a gentle smile. With a casual wave of his hand, the clone instantly dissolved into countless glittering particles of light, vanishing completely into thin air.
"So you actually spent the entire day lounging around at home with Haruno-nee?" Kaguya Shinomiya said, sounding somewhat speechless. She knew exactly what kind of "sparring" went down when Haruno stayed behind. She just hadn't expected Seito to deploy a clone to school just to pull off this operation.
"Hehe~ I'll take my leave first~" Haruno giggled playfully, sliding out of his lap and heading toward the exit. She stepped out of his apartment and smoothly pulled the door shut behind her.
"Alright, let's have dinner first," Seito said, smoothly downloading the clone's memory logs before shifting the focus to a fresh topic as he looked over at the girls. Seeing him deflect, no one pressed any further.
In the blink of an eye, night arrived, and the clock struck eleven.
Looking down at Kanade, who was already fast asleep, Seito quietly sat up in bed. He hadn't forgotten the primary tactical objective he had mapped out for tonight.
I wonder if the ice queen and her little secretary will be completely startled? Then again, is it a bit ungentlemanly of me to make a surprise move like this? Seito rested his chin in his hand, weighing the parameters.
A moment later, he shook his head. Generally speaking, there was nothing wrong with taking the initiative since their mutual affection had already been verified. In situations like this, the guy had to make the first move, as the girls would be far too shy to ever bring it up.
Between the ice queen and her secretary, the absolute easiest breakthrough vector is definitely the little secretary. I'll target Hayasaka first. With his deployment plan locked in, Seito vanished from his room in a silent flash.
Meanwhile, inside Kaguya and Ai Hayasaka's shared bedroom.
The two girls were currently deep in their slumber.
Suddenly...! The little secretary felt a strange sensation, her shapely brows knitting into a tight frown.
Wait... is someone actively launching an assault on me?!
Hayasaka snapped awake in pure shock, only for an incredibly familiar white-haired youth to materialize right within her field of vision! To her absolute bewilderment, Seito was already armed and directly launching a full-scale offensive against her defenses.
Hayasaka's face instantly turned a brilliant shade of crimson, her mind spinning into a complete daze. But her instincts quickly re-stabilized.
"Sei... Seito-kun... why are you suddenly attacking me?" Hayasaka asked reflexively, her voice trembling.
The strike was simply too fast! His breakthrough execution was so sudden that she completely lacked the processing time to raise her defensive shields, completely forgetting to guard her position!
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