Chapter 444: Celis Redhart
Around two in the afternoon, just as Haruto and Ravel's dual cultivation reached a critical moment, a foreign young girl came visiting.
Marion and Burent, who were responsible for receiving guests—having been treated by Haruto and subsequently staying at the mansion to resume their original duties—were the ones to greet her.
Upon seeing the beautiful girl before them, the two demon maids were momentarily stunned before suddenly realizing, "Miss Redhart, you've arrived. I'll summon Miss Yuki and Miss Kurumi right away."
As Haruto's Familiars, Yuki and Kurumi were theoretically peers with Ravel, so it wasn't incorrect for them to address others as "miss."
On the other hand, having decided to fulfill their duties as maids, they ought to refer to all girls in this household connected to Haruto as "miss."
Of course, since they themselves were considered Haruto's people, no one would actually complain if they didn't use these terms.
Yet their maid spirits wouldn't allow such informality. Instead, using honorifics like "young mistress" and "master" brought them greater peace of mind.
The visitor happened to be Celis Redhart, the elite warrior maiden meticulously selected by the Hero Clan, who had unfortunately missed Haruto.
During her first visit, Celis failed to meet not only Haruto but also the lady of the house, Rias.
After conversing with the Naruse sisters—fellow former hero clan members with whom she had some acquaintance—she chose to depart temporarily.
The Naruse sisters couldn't predict Haruto's return timeframe and gave a conservative estimate of one week.
Unexpectedly, matters concluded much faster—Haruto returned the very next day.
Well, it wasn't that matters resolved quickly, but rather that Haruto only handled the combat aspects, leaving all subsequent affairs to Rias, Akeno, and the other women to manage.
Being newly arrived, Celis had nothing to arrange and left no contact information. With the subsequent arrivals of Liala and Sapphire, everyone temporarily forgot about her visit.
Had Celis not reappeared at their doorstep after a week, likely no one would have remembered.
The beautiful maiden with lustrous golden hair tied in a side ponytail, possessing dignified features and elegant demeanor, nodded gently as she followed Marion and Burent to the parlor.
While waiting, a resolute stubbornness flickered in Celis's clear emerald eyes.
Her previous departure wasn't solely due to missing the decision-makers—as a newcomer, she also needed to handle various trivial matters.
These included obtaining a new phone number, processing transfer procedures, and acquiring new identification documents.
Within this past week, all such errands had been settled. Even if she failed to meet Haruto and Rias again this time, she absolutely wouldn't leave.
After all, her mission involved close-quarters surveillance, which inherently required residing here.
The Hero Clan dispatched Celis to continue this assignment partly due to faith in her strength and loyalty, and partly because they valued her upright yet stubborn nature.
Until confirming that the Naruse sisters and the Occult Research Club truly posed no threat, Celis wouldn't retreat regardless of circumstances or difficulties.
Just as the elite warrior maiden from Vatican City privately reinforced her determination, Yuki and Kurumi arrived together.
"Senior Redhart." "Good afternoon, Senior Redhart."
As former hero clan members encountering someone stronger, higher-ranked, and slightly older than themselves, "senior" was likely the most appropriate address for the Naruse sisters.
Celis accepted this naturally and bluntly inquired: "Naruse, has the Red Dragon Emperor returned?"
"He's been back for some time now..."
Yuki hesitated before speaking earnestly: "Senior Redhart, I advise you to abandon this mission."
"Why?"
"Brother Haruto has reached god-class," Kurumi stated. "The Hero Clan should have received this information already, though it might take some time to reach you."
"With our current strength, whether we tear off all pretenses or directly deceive you, the Hero Clan wouldn't be able to detect it. Your surveillance mission is completely meaningless."
Though Seris was stubborn, that didn't mean she was foolish.
She could tell that Yuki was genuinely concerned for her, but she wouldn't abandon this mission before receiving explicit instructions.
Silently repeating the words "god-level" in her heart for a moment, she slowly said, "Thank you, but I still want to speak with the Red Dragon Emperor face to face."
The Naruse Sisters exchanged glances, no longer wanting to persuade her further.
They understood this senior's personality - it seemed destined that they would have one more sister joining them.
Their attempt to persuade Seris to abandon her mission was indeed out of genuine concern for her, but on the other hand, they also hoped to have one less person sharing Haruto.
Having offered their advice once and Seris not listening, they wouldn't interfere with whatever happened next.
"Senior, Brother Haruto is unavailable right now. If you want to see him, you'll probably have to wait until tomorrow morning."
"Isn't His Excellency the Red Dragon Emperor at home? Is he too busy to even come out and see me?" Seris asked, confused.
When Marion and Burent had mentioned calling the Naruse Sisters earlier, she found it strange. She had thought she still wouldn't get to meet him and had decided to simply stay and wait. But then she learned from the Naruse Sisters that Haruto was actually at home.
The earlier question could be explained by the sisters wanting to dissuade her in advance, but delaying the meeting until tomorrow morning made her quite puzzled.
Truthfully, having waited for a week already, half a day more shouldn't matter. But Seris, with her meticulous personality, simply wanted to know the reason.
Kurumi shrugged helplessly. "Brother Haruto is dual cultivating with Ravel."
"And Xuelan and Isabela are there too," Yuki added. "Haruto won't come out of the room until tomorrow morning."
"Dual cultivation? Ravel? Xuelan? Isabela?"
Seris was covered in question marks. She understood what dual cultivation meant - she had done her homework about Haruto before coming.
The names Ravel, Xuelan, and Isabela didn't ring any bells, but she could tell they belonged to three girls.
Yet when these four words were strung together, she couldn't make sense of it.
Dual cultivation—shouldn't that involve just two people?
But from the looks of it, there were clearly more than that.
Including Haruto, that made four people, didn't it?
"Well... the situation is complicated. If you don't believe me, you can go see for yourself."
Kurumi Naruse tossed her purple ponytail behind her. Faced with Celis's stubbornness, she didn't want to waste her breath. It was better to let the other party see with her own eyes.
Based on her experience, Ravel and the other two had likely already completed their most memorable first time. A brief interruption probably wouldn't be a big deal.
Of course, it would be best not to disturb Haruto and Ravel's trio during their first experience, but Celis clearly wouldn't give up her investigation so easily.
After a brief silence, Celis declared with determination in her eyes, "Take me there."
A moment later, guided by the Naruse Sisters, the three girls arrived outside Ravel's second-floor room.
The heavy solid wood door couldn't completely muffle the sounds from within—the rhythmic creaking of the bedframe and the alluring moans of young women continuously seeped through the door crack.
The Naruse Sisters, now quite experienced, immediately recognized what was happening inside. Their adorable, delicate faces flushed crimson in an instant, and their slender, pale legs unconsciously tightened together.
Celis lacked such experience, but having known in advance that Haruto was engaged in dual cultivation, she naturally guessed the activity. However, her lack of worldly knowledge left her unable to visualize the scene clearly. Aside from feeling somewhat flustered, she didn't display the same level of discomposure as the Naruse Sisters.
"Is the Red Dragon Emperor in there?"
"Yes. If you want to see for yourself, knock on the door."
Kurumi Naruse, struggling against the rising desire within her, hurriedly spoke before making a quick departure.
She feared that if she stayed any longer, she might lose control and force her way in the moment the door opened.
Yuki Naruse, slightly more composed, added, "Haruto would probably allow you inside, but we hope you won't be too shocked by what you see."
Separated only by a door and without any magical barrier in place, Haruto had already sensed the commotion outside.
However, he saw no need to specifically activate his Sacred Gear's penetration ability for voyeurism, so he remained unaware that the visitor was Celis, the beautiful holy maiden warrior from the Vatican.
While the Naruse Sisters and Celis were conversing outside the door, Haruto's movements gradually accelerated.
"Ah!"
Under Haruto's rapid thrusts, Ravel completely climaxed. The pure maiden essence she had preserved for over a decade erupted entirely at this moment, all absorbed by Haruto.
The waves of pleasure transmitted through their connection made Haruto aware that Ravel had reached her peak.
He thrust vigorously a dozen more times before letting out a low growl, channeling all the life energy amplified by their dual cultivation into the deepest sanctum of Ravel's sacred palace.
After completing the dual cultivation, Haruto rested his body against Ravel's soft, snow-white form, smiling down at the panting girl who lay with her beautiful eyes closed.
Her enchanting, radiant face stirred fresh excitement and satisfaction within him.
The lingering ecstasy slowly faded as Ravel opened her tightly shut eyes. When she saw Haruto gazing at her with an infatuated expression, a blush spread across her cheeks. Feeling both delighted and shy, she reached out with her soft, pale hands to cradle his unforgettable face, looking at him with tender affection.
Trickles of milky-white liquid escaped from Ravel's garden, brought out along the delicate crevice by little Haruto, dripping onto the damp sheets in an alluring display.
Just as Ravel was panting softly and offering her pink lips, while Xuelan and Isabela on either side couldn't resist leaning in to seek kisses, the door was knocked.
"Knock knock..."
"Red Dragon Emperor, are you inside? I am Celis Reinhardt, sent to discuss matters regarding the continuation of our agreement with you."
Faced with Haruto's increasingly formidable power, the Hero Clan had grown more courteous.
This time they didn't even use words like "surveillance" or "monitoring," directly referring to it as an agreement instead. If Haruto were to refuse, the Hero Clan probably wouldn't say much about it.
"Celis... so it's her."
Hearing the girl introduce herself, Haruto naturally recalled the image of a beautiful girl with emerald eyes, golden long hair, wearing a light purple form-fitting uniform and an ultra-short white pleated skirt, her slender legs and perfectly rounded hips wrapped in black pantyhose.
The three women, still immersed in their amorous mood, paused their movements. Hearing the unfamiliar voice and name, their slight annoyance at being interrupted was replaced by curiosity.
"Haruto-sama, who is this? Did you make some agreement with someone?"
Haruto stroked Ravel's smooth golden hair and smiled. "It's the Hero Clan."
After a pause, he continued, "Would you mind having one more person join us today?"