"King, am I disturbing you?"
With a gentle voice, Seiko appeared before Ayato.
Dressed in ceremonial robes, she shimmered under the soft light.
She radiated a holy, sacred aura.
Ayato's gaze drifted down, his eyes flickering slightly.
These two styles created a great contrast, forming a unique impact.
"How could you be disturbing? Not at all."
Ayato turned fully around and smiled warmly.
"That's good."
Seiko smiled slightly, then her gaze locked on.
'What is this?'
'This exaggerated?'
She instinctively took a breath.
She felt she had been too hasty.
She didn't know if she could handle it.
For a moment,
Even though she had already mentally prepared, she started to have second thoughts.
But thinking this, she was already there.
Leaving now would make all her preparations for nothing.
'Hmm?'
Ayato blinked, then realized.
He had forgotten to deactivate the Authority.
But this was fine.
To gain the ability of thousand transformations and not use it would be to waste this earth-shattering divine ability.
"King, with the ceremony approaching, there are some aspects of the ceremonial dance I don't understand. I hope the King can offer some advice."
Seiko spoke, already stepping in unique dance steps to stand before Ayato, striking a beautiful opening pose.
"Okay!"
Ayato nodded.
As Master, it was natural to help his servants.
Hearing this, Seiko began to move.
"King, what do you think of this move I designed?"
"And this one, it's a difficult move only possible after becoming a Devil."
"Mm... not... bad... very... skilled... foundation."
The lights flickered. The ceremonial dance produced rustling sounds.
…
The next day!
Early morning!
Shizuka groggily walked out of her room.
Indeed!
She had been too naive.
She had thought this shrine was a gathering place for servants, and staying the night would help her get familiar with the environment.
But who could have guessed last night would be like that?
She could swear that no movie she had ever watched could compare to Seiko's sounds.
She wanted nothing more than to bang her head against the wall and knock herself out.
Even more frustrating was that listening to those sounds, images formed in her mind.
"You didn't sleep well either?"
Just then, a yawning Momo came over.
She was in even worse shape.
Her hair was a mess.
Her two dark circles were clearly visible.
She looked at Shizuka, her gaze slightly evasive.
'Damn it!'
'Did that old lady have no sense of timing?'
'There is a guest in the shrine!'
Although Momo had already cast soundproofing magic…
But thinking about Seiko's battle outfit... how could she possibly sleep?
Especially the phrase, 'Want to go together?' It kept circling in her head.
The most shameful part was that she was slightly tempted.
But no!
Absolutely not!
Even if it was the other's first time too, she couldn't accept it.
"Um... you've had it rough too."
Looking at Momo, Shizuka managed a strained smile.
"Heh... heh."
The corner of Momo's mouth twitched. She didn't know how to respond.
Then,
The sounds started again.
They looked at each other and fell silent again.
"What if we go out for breakfast?"
Shizuka suggested.
"And lunch outside too."
"I-is that... necessary?"
"You don't understand, Hiratsuka-sensei."
Patting Shizuka's shoulder, Momo spoke with the sorrow of someone who had been through it.
She had also experienced great storms.
She truly had experience.
"..."
Shizuka was stunned.
She felt that the other's expression was full of stories.
'This servant group...'
'What exactly had happened?'
Thinking she was now a member, would she...
Vaguely…
She began to look forward to it.
After all, she was already Master's servant.
A full twenty-seven years of loneliness were stirring.
…
Evening!
Ayato helped Seiko to the living room.
Seeing this,
Shizuka and Momo, who were eating dinner, both looked somewhat strange.
It had lasted until this hour.
They had miscalculated again.
That was... too long.
Shizuka said quietly, "Seiko-san, you seem injured. I just learned healing magic. Would you like me to heal you?"
"No need."
Seiko's expression became unnatural.
To be honest,
She had used healing magic on herself immediately last night.
But she soon regretted it.
Who knew healing magic would be so effective, restoring any injury?
It caused her to get injured again.