Morning in the dining room.
Breakfast this time was Arianna's French toast.
While Eiji looked energetic as usual, he even ate his toast while drinking hot coffee while ignoring the temperature.
A few seconds ago.
His inner voice was also heard.
[Eating toast and drinking hot coffee at the same time turned out to be more delicious than I thought.]
[With my heat resistance, I also don't have to worry about scalding my tongue or mouth.]
"...." The heroines.
Are you human, Eiji?
Of course, you're not.
"I was a little worried seeing you drinking hot coffee as if it were cold water. But Eiji, I seem to be worrying too much." Lucretia said while supporting her chin with one hand.
She ate her breakfast slowly. Her gaze was often fixed on his handsome face.
Eiji casually said, "Thank you for your concern. If you want, I can also make your tongue heat-resistant, Lucretia."
"No, that's not needed. I like being normal."
"Does that mean your man is not normal?" Eiji's lips twitched.
Lucretia giggled, "Fufu~ Do you think you're normal, my dear?"
"Of course."
At that moment, it wasn't just Lucretia. Erica and Yuri rolled their eyes.
Among them, the most abnormal person was Eiji.
And he dared to call himself normal?
Arianna blinked her eyes, she felt amused but continued to stand beside the dining table with the posture of a professional maid.
Eiji certainly couldn't bear to let her continue standing, he had told her to eat with them like a few days ago. But Arianna refused and insisted on being a maid.
A maid certainly did not eat with her employer, family members and even friends.
Eiji couldn't help but think: Grayfia, I found a beautiful and qualified maid here. I will bring her to you after seducing her later.
In the world of Draconic Deus, Grayfia would have been speechless.
When had she ever asked Eiji to get another maid for her?
She never did.
While people were talking to each other including Yuri, she at least reprimanded Eiji for drinking in an un-human-like manner.
There was one person who was very quiet.
Liliana sat in her chair in a very upright position-too upright, even for knight standards-while looking down deeply at her plate. Her normally neat silver hair looked a little messier than usual.
Erica sipped her coffee slowly, her blue eyes flashing mischievously as she watched Liliana's every move.
"Wow, Lili. Your face is so bright this morning. Did you sleep well? Or... did you not sleep at all because you were busy doing 'research' for your novel last night?"
Liliana choked, she hurriedly drank some water and her face flushed instantly. "E-Erica! Don't start teasing me again! I just... woke up early to train before sunrise! But I slept pretty well."
There was no way she could say that last night, she barely slept at all because Eiji kept pounding her until sunrise.
If it wasn't for the buff from the Master-Servant contract that restored her body so quickly, Liliana was sure she wouldn't have been able to walk out of bed.
Still, she had no idea that what she and Eiji were doing was not a secret to everyone in the room.
Of course, Liliana had also been added to the heroines' chat group. But, she had not seen the list of videos that could be watched in that group.
Otherwise, she would know many women including Erica had seen his lewd side last night.
"You probably only slept an hour after sunrise, you say you slept well enough?" Erica asked with a mocking smile on her face.
Liliana was stunned, "That's true, but... Wait, how did you know?!"
"I just guessed~"
"You..."
Erica did not immediately admit the truth.
Liliana looked at the blonde woman suspiciously.
Eiji shook his head.
Honestly, he himself did not know how Erica could know when he let Liliana sleep after they finished exercising.
Probably because the bedroom they were using was not soundproof.
That makes sense, right Miss System?
[Yes, it makes sense, host.]
'It's strange to hear you easily agree with me.'
[What's strange? Do I always have to disagree with you even if it's true?]
'No, but you...'
[I'm not strange!]
Miss System refuted firmly.
Eiji finished his coffee, he could hear the slight panic in Miss System's voice.
She was obviously hiding something from him, but that didn't seem like a bad thing to him...
He didn't urge her to tell him just because he trusted her.
After all, Miss System was his wife.
[Hmph! Using emotions to make me say something I don't know is a waste, host.]
Tsk, reading other people's minds is an immoral act.
[It's okay, you're my host.]
What?
Miss System must have intentionally moved him with her words, and she was quite successful.
Lucretia joined the conversation, "Ara Ara... what exercise left that little red mark on your neck, Liliana? It seems like the 'training' with Eiji was much more intense than the usual training."
"!" Liliana reflexively covered her neck with one of her hands, her voice rising in embarrassment. "Lucretia! I... I don't know what you mean!"
Lucretia chuckled, as she sat next to Liliana, her fingers able to twirl a strand of her silver hair. "Don't be so shy. Being one of Eiji's official harem members is an achievement to be proud of. How does it feel? Is he as great as written in your novel draft?"
Erica answered for Liliana. "I'm sure it's much greater, Lucretia. Just look at the way she walked up the stairs earlier. Her knees are still a little shaky, aren't they?"
"You actually know!?" Liliana dropped her cutlery and looked very embarrassed. Her face was as red as Rias' hair and steam could even be seen billowing above her head.
Such reactions obviously only existed in anime.
But this was an anime world.
It made sense.
"How could it not?"
"That's right. From our respective bedrooms, we could hear you moaning all night, Lili."
Lucretia and Erica said in turn.
"Gughhh! That's... That's so embarrassing!" Liliana covered her face with both hands.
The two women at the table continued to mock her until she almost fainted.
On the other side of the table, Yuri was the calmest. She didn't laugh or even join in Liliana's mockery like the others. However, her hands holding the knife and fork trembled slightly. Occasionally, she also glared at Eiji.
[Umm... Yuri, don't look at me like that while holding a knife and fork. You're not a yandere, right?]
[I know you're jealous, but don't worry. Next is your turn.]
"I'm not—!"
Yuri raised her voice and wanted to say that she wasn't jealous. But feeling everyone's gaze because of her overreaction, she blushed and again glared at Eiji.
This was clearly his fault.
Eiji could only say, "Yare-yare."
That morning, it was a fun morning. Not only watching the comedy performed by Liliana, Erica and Lucretia.
Yuri had also shown clear signs of falling.
Godou, where are you?
All your wives in the original work almost made it into my pocket!
Eiji laughed in his heart, he was in a very good mood.
[You're always in a good mood, host.]
'It's because someone made me too strong that it's hard for me to find strong opponents.'
Miss System: "...."
This guy dares to blame me for being too strong.
He's so shameless.
...
Speaking of Godou.
That day he didn't bother going to school.
Or rather, why should he bother doing so when everyone hated him for things he never did?
In order to change the situation and counterattack Eiji, Godou knew he could only get stronger.
With his knowledge from his time in the other timeline, he knew how to become stronger quickly. It was simple but also quite difficult.
Even after he visited several cities, he still had not found the person he was looking for.
"In another timeline, Athena should have also appeared around here."
On a road close to the cliffs, the forest below and the beach in the distance, Godou muttered while looking around.
And yes, the person he was looking for was a Heretic God. A Campione could become more powerful by killing Gods and stealing their authority. That was what he wanted to do.
"Is that because Gorgoneion is still in Italy? Athena probably hasn't come to Japan yet."
"First of all, I have to take Gorgoneion first but... In this life, Erica did not choose me as her king. She and her affiliated associations may have given Gorgoneion to..."
Godou's face became grim.
It was Eiji.
Gorgoneion was definitely in his hands.
Instead of looking for him, Athena must be looking for that bastard.
"In other words, as long as I'm close enough to Eiji's location. I might be able to meet with Athena!"
Just as Godou said that with gusto and had a sly smile on his face.
"You looking for me, Campione?" A cute voice sounded from the sky.
Instantly, the surroundings looked gloomy and the animals in the forest immediately hid out of fear.
Godou widened his eyes, he looked up only to see Athena in her loli form.
She was here!?
"Athena, is that you? I finally found you. This must be fate."
"Fate? Perhaps. I happened to be passing around here and heard someone mention my name. I didn't expect it to be a Campione. But, it's not you I'm looking for."
Athena was disappointed, she had been looking for Eiji since their last meeting but until now, she had trouble finding him.
She only knew he was in Japan.
"I know the person you might be looking for and I know where he is!" Godou said loudly.
"Huh? You know where he is? Tell me. That way, I won't kill you."
Athena said with a flat expression, but there was a slight twinkle in her eyes.
Godou laughed and shook his head, "I won't tell you unless you fight me!"
Athena frowned, "Campione, are you crazy? Instead of avoiding me, you want to fight with me?"
"Yes, I want that."
Godou had a serious expression on his face, a golden aura beginning to envelop his body.
Athena narrowed her eyes, "I know your purpose, you must want to kill me to gain my authority. What a cunning and foolish man. You think you are capable of killing me?"
"Why don't we try to figure that out?" Right after Godou said that. He used one of Verethragna's authorities, the Goat. "He who sustains the heavens and spreads throughout the earth! He who gives grace and victory. Show me the right path, for I am noble!"
With that incantation, the sky suddenly filled with dark clouds and purple lightning bolts fell towards Athena.
Athena sensed the danger and knew the man in front of her was serious, he wanted to instantly kill her in one strike.
A scythe appeared in her hand, she deflected every lightning bolt that flew at her and deflected it in another direction.
"You deflected my lightning, how is that possible? I didn't know you could do that!"
Godou was surprised and annoyed, he had failed to kill his target in one strike.
Athena snorted, "I don't know where your confidence comes from. But do not underestimate this Goddess, Campione. The one who will get killed in this fight is you."
Immediately, she unleashed several slashes with dark-colored divine energy in the air. Godou felt a chill in his heart, he quickly used his other authority, Raptor.
With breakneck speed, he attempted to dodge each of Athena's attacks.
*Boom! Boom! Boom!*
The path where he was standing before was shattered into pieces, and many rocks fell from the top of the cliff.
Godou leapt towards the forest with a cut on his shoulder, he gritted his teeth and glared at Athena's figure with a cold gaze.
When he landed on the ground, he immediately cast another spell. "Come to me, for victory! Eternal Sun, lend me a fast and shining horse. Fire of the Sun that dispels darkness, may it envelop you!"
A white horse burning with flames appeared above his head and galloped through the air. The flames from it were comparable to a sunburst.
Athena frowned, the attack coming at her this time was more dangerous!
She would rather dodge it than block it, but it was too late. With the distance between them, she could only create a barrier using her divine energy.
*BOOM!*
The sky seemed to be burned by the small sun that suddenly appeared due to the explosion. The forest area caught fire and the temperature around the place rose to the extreme.
Godou smirked, he was sure Athena was unable to block the attack and was killed. Even if not, she would be seriously injured and he could still kill her afterwards.
But...
"Huh? Where is she? Did she burn to ashes? No, something's wrong here!"
Using his wind authority, Godou removed all the smoke and dust lifted from the ground so that he could see more clearly.
But just as he had expected, Athena disappeared.
"Damn, she escaped! I didn't expect that woman to be more cowardly in this life!"
Meanwhile, far above the sky and above the sea of clouds. Godou would have been even angrier if he had seen that scene.
How could he not?
Above his head, Athena was still alive and she was not even injured. Currently, she was even being carried by a man with white hair and golden eyes.
Before she was burned by the flames released by Godou's White Stallion authority, she was suddenly forcibly teleported here.
"Eiji, why did you save me?" Asked Athena in confusion.
Eiji smiled slightly, "You are one of my future wives. There is no way I would let someone else kill you."
"...?"
Future wife?
Athena stared at the handsome face of the man in front of her blankly.
"Don't joke, you know I want to get Gorgoneion from you and for that, I won't hesitate to kill you."
"I know, but you won't be able to do it. Little Athena, you are too weak."
"...!"
Athena pouted, she unconsciously puffed up her cheeks. These Campione underestimated her and it made her very upset.
"I don't have my true power. Otherwise, you will take back your words, Eiji."
"Really?"
"Give me Gorgoneion and I'll prove it."
Athena asked for her toy—I mean she asked for half of herself to be returned to her.
Eiji poked her cheek with his finger, "As expected of the Goddess of wisdom. You want to trick me with your words? It won't work unless..."
"Unless what?"
Athena felt that the man who was carrying her had evil intentions. Compared to Godou, he was a more cunning and shameless Campione. As proof, she felt his hands squeezing her buttocks in this situation.
Her face feeling hot, Athena did not realize she blushed slightly without changing her expression.
"Unless you become my woman." Eiji said in a teasing voice.
"No way."
Athena unhesitatingly refused, she felt humiliated but still hadn't resisted until now.
It was definitely not because she felt comfortable being carried by Eiji.
"How about dating me? In the process, I'll consider giving you Gorgoneion."
"Hmph. I'd rather fight with you to get it without paying anything."
Eiji still did not lose his smile.
Athena was more stubborn than he thought, he seemed to have to make her see reality first.
Ignoring the protagonist Godou because he was too lazy to meet him, he took Athena to teleport to where he and the other women were having a picnic.
Before this, he had also not bothered to go to school and ask all the women in his house out on a date.
By the way—
"Eiji-sama, you're finally back! Ena has ordered an extra spicy taco for you!"
Long before he used Future Insight to find out Athena's accidental meeting with the protagonist and messed it up of course. This morning, Ena came to his residence after she finished the punishment period the elders had given her.
The so-called punishment turned out to be training to become a more worthy wife for him.
It was a fairly light punishment, but Eiji was satisfied to see the results.
...
A/N: Sorry, I forgot to schedule the chapter.