"Forgive my rudeness, Ayato-kun."
Akeno served Ayato tea and said: "But a Devil becoming a Campione... is simply too unbelievable."
Devils cannot become Campione. This was common knowledge in the mystical world, an unbreakable iron law since ancient times.
It's something neither the old nor new Satans had ever accomplished.
"It's true, you know."
Ayato took a sip of tea, stood up, and walked towards Rias: "Words are cheap. Let me prove it with facts."
"How will you prove it?"
"Naturally, by granting you my blessing."
'Blessing?'
Rias blinked and asked curiously: "How do you do it?"
Ayato didn't answer, simply leaning in close to Rias's pretty face.
'So that's it?'
'This way of granting blessings was quite interesting.'
Coming to her senses, Rias smiled.
'Mmm!'
'The taste of tea.'
'My body... was changing.'
'So this was... the power of a blessing?'
"Oh my, President is getting bolder and bolder."
Akeno, resting her cheek on her hand, smiled from the side.
Hearing this, Rias's face flushed slightly, and she pushed Ayato away.
But soon,
She had already returned to normal.
Here, even more outrageous things had happened.
This was nothing.
She took a breath, looked at Ayato, and said: "Incredible. I didn't expect you to really become a Campione."
"It's true?"
Akeno was stunned: "Could it be that Ayato-kun was just trying to take advantage of President?"
"Akeno-senpai, you think of me that way? That's so hurtful."
"Oh my, Ayato-kun, is there something wrong with my thinking?"
Akeno smiled with narrowed eyes: "Aren't you the Devil who wants to build a harem?"
"Well, that's not wrong."
Ayato said seriously: "But I'm serious this time. How about you try the blessing too, Akeno-senpai?"
Rias sighed: "Ayato, she is my servant, you know."
"See, President doesn't agree."
Akeno's expression changed, but her heart skipped a beat.
She remembered the scene from that night at the villa.
Rias said seriously: "Alright, enough joking. Regarding you becoming a Campione, it will probably cause an uproar soon. What do you plan to do?"
Ayato shrugged: "I'll just do what needs to be done."
As long as no one bothered him, they could all live in peace.
If anyone crossed the line, he would just kill them all.
…
Kuoh Academy.
Gymnasium.
Xenovia and Irina sneaked in here.
"What are we doing here?"
Looking around, Irina asked suspiciously: "Is this your brilliant plan?"
"Of course."
Xenovia nodded repeatedly, pulling clothes from her bag.
'Gym clothes?'
Irina sighed in relief.
She had been truly afraid that Xenovia would pull out something strange.
Maid outfits and the like were far too embarrassing.
But soon,
She realized she was wrong.
'Why were these gym clothes so small?'
After putting them on, Irina felt everything was too tight.
Especially the pants... they felt...
"Mm-hmm, not bad."
Xenovia's eyes sparkled: "According to my research, gymnasium plus gym clothes equals a sure kill."
"Are you sure?"
"Of course."
Xenovia pushed her onto a white mat: "Don't move. Just watch."
Having said that, she left excitedly.
After chatting for a while, Ayato left the Occult Research Club.
"What's that girl Xenovia up to, being so mysterious?"
Looking at the message on his phone, Ayato shook his head and headed to the gymnasium.
As soon as he entered, he saw in the fading sunset light, Irina's eyes darting away shyly, her beautiful legs curled up, one hand covering...
'Xenovia, you've improved a lot.'
Silently giving her a like, Ayato walked over.
When it was offered to him, how could he refuse?
…
At night!
Utaha knocked on a door, a look of suspicion on her face.
'Master wasn't home?'
'Where had he gone?'
…
The next morning.
Erica and the others all looked well-rested.
Only Utaha ate her meal somewhat gloomily.
'Damn it!'
'Master didn't come home all night.'
She looked at the beaming Xenovia and said quietly: "Do you know something?"
Xenovia nodded and said proudly: "Of course. I orchestrated all of this."
Hearing this, everyone's attention was immediately drawn.
Even Artoria, who was eating, had her ahoge twitching as she perked up to eavesdrop.
Facing everyone's gaze, Xenovia didn't hide anything and gave a general account of what had happened.
Utaha was stunned for a moment, then felt somewhat depressed.
'When had Xenovia become so good at this?'
'She had been asking me for advice just the other day.'
'What was this?'
'The student surpasses the teacher?'
Erica and Liliana exchanged a glance, both seeing the complexity in each other's eyes.
'These people had already gotten this creative in competing for favor?'
'Should I also learn more things, like Xenovia-san?'
Asia thought silently.
Speaking of which, she hadn't prayed in a long time.
Artoria ate her meal silently, but no one noticed her cheeks slightly flushing.
Uncontrollably, she remembered the scene from yesterday when she received the blessing.
Every time she recalled it, her heart pounded.
'Could it be... I had fallen for my master?'
"You're all up?"
Just then, a magic circle's light appeared, and Ayato slowly materialized, carrying Irina in his arms.
Looking at everyone, Irina's face was somewhat flushed, and she dared not meet their eyes.
"Have you recovered?"
Ayato looked down and asked.
Now that he was a Campione...
Even though Irina was a former Holy Sword wielder and a Devil, it was still far too much.
Otherwise...
Should he just have them use the power of the blessing from now on?
After all, every time after using it, he could conveniently replenish it… it was very convenient.
"Yes."
Irina nodded, stood somewhat unsteadily on the ground, greeted everyone, and quickly ran upstairs.
After all, facing them in this situation was far too shameful.