Kuoh Academy.
Occult Research Club.
"Rias isn't here?"
Ayato leaned back on the sofa, enjoying the black tea Akeno handed him.
"President went out for a bit. Ayato-kun, is something important?"
"No, I just came to see her. Since she's not here, never mind."
Ayato smiled and looked at Koneko, who was reading a manga. "Koneko, you see me and don't even say hello?"
"I... I don't talk to perverted Devils."
Koneko's face was bright red. She seemed unable to sit still.
"???"
Ayato looked surprised.
'I just said a few words. Was that necessary?'
After looking more closely, the corner of his mouth curled up.
'So that was it.'
'Her bloodline power was about to awaken?'
"If you need any help, you can come to me anytime."
"Hmph, I don't need help from a perverted Devil."
Koneko's toes curled. She grew more and more restless.
Her usually expressionless, delicate face gradually flushed pink.
'No!'
'Hold back!'
'I had to hold back!'
'Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing.'
"Is that so?"
Ayato looked deeply at Koneko. "Say whatever you want, but never bear things alone."
With that, Ayato walked out of the activity room.
'Did he... sense something?'
Watching Ayato's back, Koneko's gaze grew complicated.
On the other side,
Akeno said, "Koneko, is there really nothing wrong?"
Lately, she felt Koneko had seemed strange.
Especially today, acting like this towards Ayato.
"I-it's nothing. Don't worry, Akeno-senpai."
Koneko said hastily. "I've just been feeling a bit unwell the last few days. I'll be fine after some rest."
"Okay. Don't push yourself, whatever it is."
Hearing this, Akeno hesitated, then nodded.
Seeing the other not press further, Koneko sighed in relief. "I... I have something to do. I'm leaving first."
With that, she ran out the door without looking back.
"Phew!"
In the hallway, Koneko leaned against the wall, feeling like her heart was about to burst.
"My body... is so hot."
Her breathing grew heavy. Her eyes were unfocused.
It was okay before.
But today, the moment she saw Ayato...
It was as if by instinct...
She covered her heart with one hand and murmured, "Have I really fallen for that perverted Devil?"
"No, that's not it. How could I like that playboy?"
"It's all this damned bloodline, making me..."
The more she spoke, the softer her voice became. Unconsciously, the image of Ayato's lips appeared in her mind.
'What did it feel like when President Rias was replenished?'
…
Totsuki Academy!
Supernatural Cuisine Service Club.
"Nice to meet you, Ayato-sama. I'm the new member here."
Ayato's eyes flickered. "Kobayashi Rindou, right? I've heard about you from Erina."
"Today, I came specifically for you."
"Coming all this way for me... I'm honored."
Rindou knelt on both knees, performing a nearly perfect deep bow.
"Ayato-sama, I have a favor to ask."
"Say it."
"Please let me become your servant."
Rindou looked up, straightened her back, and let Ayato see her more clearly.
'This woman... red.'
'She knew what was up!'
Erina watched this scene, her gaze sharpening.
'As expected,'
'My previous feeling was correct.'
'This woman was no pushover.'
'She hadn't even become a servant yet, and she was already playing games.'
Ayato didn't answer immediately. He just calmly looked Rindou over.
Rindou squeezed, letting him look.
Through the information gathered from Erina during this time...
She deeply understood what this man meant.
A Campione!
A controller of other worlds.
An arbiter of Angels and Devils.
Not to mention, the supernatural ingredients she dreamed of.
Faced with all this, even though she was very shy, she forced herself to be so bold.
At the end of the day...
She was still a girl.
This was the first time she had ever been like this before a man.
But compared to gaining Ayato's approval...
These things were insignificant.
After a moment, Ayato spoke. "You know what it means to become my servant, right?"
Rindou's eyes shone. She said joyfully,
"Of course!"
"As long as I can serve you, you can take everything I have."
"My body, my soul."
Now that she knew...
She would do whatever it took to enter this brand new world.
Unimaginable ingredients.
The world of gods and demons.
All of this was far too tempting for her.
"Very good. You won't regret your choice."
"From now on, everything about you belongs to me."
Ayato no longer stood on ceremony.
He had come here because he had already set his sights on Rindou.
And she was so sensible.
How could he waste such a treasure?
The next moment,
An Evil Piece appeared between his fingers.
"So this is an Evil Piece?"
Rindou looked at it curiously, then began to efficiently unbutton her outer clothes.
The speed made Erina stare.
She couldn't help asking, "How do you know about that?"
"Hisako told me."
Rindou smiled slightly, but her movements didn't stop at all.
"Wait, didn't she say you only need to take off your outer clothes?"
"Did she?"
Rindou blinked, but smiled. "Oh well, it doesn't matter."
Even as she said this...
If one looked closely, they could see her skin had taken on a faint pink hue.
But even so,
She had no intention of stopping.
First impressions were important.
She had to leave a deep impression on Ayato as quickly as possible.
Otherwise,
How could she compete with those senior servants?
Then, she instinctively looked at Ayato.
"Not bad. You're very sensible."
Hearing this,
Rindou was overjoyed.
As long as Ayato didn't think she was a shameless woman...
Nothing else mattered.