Chapter 445: Spectating
Ravel was momentarily stunned, instinctively glancing at Xuelan and Isabela beside her.
The two women remained silent, simply nodding to indicate everything was up to the young lady's decision.
Ravel felt conflicted - she didn't know Celis at all.
Being with a stranger was completely different from being with her own attendants.
However, as Haruto's Queen, she wanted to know why the other party was so urgently seeking Haruto.
The matter about monitoring Mio Naruse was almost like a joke now, and the women had nearly forgotten about it completely.
By now, even the former Hero status of the Naruse Sisters was almost forgotten.
Although Haruto said it was related to the Hero Clan, she couldn't connect it to surveillance at all.
Haruto noticed Ravel's hesitation and explained, "If you're not willing, that's fine. I can meet her tomorrow instead. Celis is probably here to continue monitoring us, to ensure we don't cause too much damage to the human world."
"Her? Monitor us?"
Ravel asked doubtfully, "Is she very strong? From her voice, she doesn't sound very old."
With Haruto's current power level, unless someone possessed Satan-Class strength, even if they agreed to surveillance, they wouldn't have the capability to carry it out.
Against a higher-level deity, whether through mental magic interference or temporary memory erasure, unless one possessed rule-level innate abilities like Toujou Basara, those below Satan-Class had almost no resistance.
Did Celis have such abilities?
The answer was no.
As a brave warrior, she possessed remarkable talent, and in terms of pure strength, she was not inferior to Toujou Basara.
However, she fell slightly short compared to Rias and the other girls, let alone the overpowered Haruto.
"Hmm... not bad..."
Haruto didn't have much of an impression of Celis, but since she was a character introduced later in the story, her combat abilities were likely quite strong.
"Probably S-tier?"
"Oh, that's not bad, similar to the previous ones."
Ravel nodded in understanding. As a human, even with the aid of a Sacred Gear, achieving the strength of a High-Class Devil in her teens was truly impressive.
After all, Sacred Gears choose their users, and being able to master one was already a testament to one's capabilities.
Ravel's curiosity was piqued. She happened to have one spot left for a Familiar, and if possible...
"Lord Haruto, please let her in."
Ravel nestled in Haruto's embrace, shielded by Xuelan and Isabela on either side. Even if Celis entered, she would hardly be able to see Ravel's sensitive areas.
Haruto smiled and gently stroked Ravel's golden hair before calling out toward the door, "Celis Reinhardt, come in."
Without hesitation, Celis pushed open the unlocked door and stepped inside.
At the same time, Yuki, who had completed her task, blushed and quietly left.
She was afraid that if she stayed any longer and saw the scene behind the door, she wouldn't be able to resist joining in.
As Haruto's Familiars, they were already among the ones he favored the most.
As for Ravel's first time as Queen, unless she extended an invitation—like Xuelan and Isabela had—it would be inappropriate for others to join.
"Lord Red Dragon Emperor, pardon my intrusion. Allow me to reintroduce myself. I am Celis Reinhardt, a brave warrior from the Vatican..."
After closing the door, the tall, golden-haired beauty placed a hand over her chest and bowed slightly.
But when she finished her greeting and looked up, the scene before her was so overwhelming that she forgot what she was going to say.
Having waited for a few minutes earlier, she assumed Haruto was tidying up inside and that she wouldn't be exposed to anything too provocative upon entering.
To her surprise, far from tidying up, Haruto had only intensified the situation.
A man and three women were entangled together—a blur of pale skin, slender jade-like legs, flushed faces, and soft, suggestive gasps. Even though Xuelan and Isabela partially obscured the view, Celis could clearly tell what Haruto was doing with Ravel.
Yet, with Haruto's striking handsomeness and the captivating beauty of Ravel and the other two women, the scene didn't come across as repulsive. Instead, it held a tantalizing allure.
As the faintly fragrant yet subtly sweet and musky scent filled the room, Celis unconsciously pressed her black-stockinged legs together beneath her ultra-short white pleated skirt.
Ravel, who was enduring Haruto's second onslaught, took a moment to glance at Celis. Though not exceptionally stunning, Celis was undoubtedly a first-class beauty.
Moreover, judging by her aura, she was still a virgin. Having her join wouldn't be out of the question.
As for her strength, without engaging in combat, it was difficult to gauge precisely.
After all, Sacred Gears were nearly undetectable when not in use. Even with special methods to sense them, it was impossible to predict how effectively they could be wielded.
Based solely on her spiritual energy level, she was significantly stronger than the Naruse Sisters had been initially. Barring any surprises, she likely possessed S-tier combat prowess.
Hmm, an excellent candidate for a Familiar.
Having confirmed this, Ravel became even more unrestrained. While she didn't view her Familiars as the closest family members like Rias did, her attitude toward them was still quite good.
In Ravel's own words, only she could bully her Familiars—no one else could.
Oh, and now Haruto was added to that list.
Haruto was also observing Celis, who radiated an aura of righteousness. She matched his vague impression of her, though the real person appeared more sensual.
Especially those slender, long, and perfectly rounded black-stockinged legs, which unconsciously made him quicken his pace in his intimate engagement with Ravel.
Noticing Celis was stunned, Haruto took the initiative to say, "I know why you're here. The agreement can certainly be honored, but do you think it still holds any meaning?"
Celis snapped back to attention, suppressing a strange restlessness in her heart, and replied solemnly, "I know my strength is nothing in your eyes, but if I retreated just because I'm not strong enough, I wouldn't have come this far."
"If we truly intended to do something, you alone couldn't stop us... Mmm..."
Haruto's distraction seemed to have displeased Ravel. The young maiden's garden suddenly tightened around him, causing him to let out a muffled groan of pleasure.
Pausing the conversation, he lowered his head to kiss the soft fullness of Ravel's snow-white chest for a while. When he looked up, he saw Ravel lying there, her petite face flushed and panting lightly.
It turned out it wasn't that the young maiden was dissatisfied; rather, Haruto had been so focused on talking that he instinctively increased his speed and technique, pushing the already sensitive Ravel directly to her second climax.
Realizing the truth, and to take care of Ravel, Haruto then laid down Xuelan, who had been rubbing her delicate body against him nearby.
He withdrew his moist, fiery dragon from Ravel's garden and, holding Xuelan by the bend of her legs, guided it into the drooling, pink little mouth below.
"Mmm..."
Xuelan's eyes half-closed as she let out a satisfied sound, making Isabela, who had been craving it for just as long, envious.
During the intense cultivation, the half-mask covering her pretty face had fallen off at some point, revealing a delicate, heroic yet beautiful face now tinged with a trace of resentment.
"Haruto-sama... Shouldn't it be my turn next, according to the order?"
"Ah... Right away, right away..."
Haruto's movements paused. He did prefer Xuelan, but he had merely acted on impulse without thinking much about it.
Faced with Isabela's resentful gaze, he smiled awkwardly and then wrapped his arms around her smooth, delicate back, gently caressing her.
Celis watched from the side, her face flushed red. Especially at the moment when the male symbol she had never seen before appeared before her eyes, she felt as if her heart had stopped beating.
Though it was just a fleeting glimpse, the image of Haruto seemed imprinted in her mind, impossible to shake off.
Due to the change in person and position, the sight of Haruto moving in and out of Xuelan's garden was now completely exposed to Celis's view.
The brave maiden from the Vatican knew she shouldn't be looking, but her gaze was beyond her control, always instinctively drifting toward that masculine dragon.
Watching Haruto continuously thrust in and out, and hearing Xuelan's pleasurable, kitten-like moans, Celis suddenly realized that her panties felt a little damp.
Now she somewhat regretted knowing full well what the Red Dragon Emperor was doing yet unwilling to wait even one night.
But if she retreated in such a disheveled state now, wouldn't it make her appear even more useless?
After a moment, Haruto kissed Isabela until she was breathless, and Xuelan, who was being pleasured, covered her mouth with her small hand. Only then did he turn his gaze back to Celis, who stood gracefully not far away, her beautiful black-stockinged legs rubbing against each other restlessly.
Seeing the brave beauty's reaction, Haruto felt assured.
In his memories, Celis had fallen within just one month. Though it was partly because she already had feelings for Toujou Basara and was influenced by Maria's succubus allure, it was also inseparable from Celis herself.
Now, Haruto's succubus traits were no less potent than those of a Succubus Loli. Combined with the close proximity and witnessing genuine dual cultivation, the impact on her was no less than a month of subtle influence.
On the other hand, since Celis could go this far for her mission, it was clear she wasn't as infatuated with Toujou Basara as in the original timeline.
This made more sense, really. How could someone develop feelings lasting over a decade from just one childhood interaction? That seemed absurd.
Perhaps there was some fondness. If she never met anyone who truly moved her heart, encountering Toujou Basara again might twist those girlish emotions into affection under the right circumstances.
But now, having seen the more handsome, powerful, and esteemed Haruto, of course Celis wouldn't stubbornly cling to thoughts of Toujou Basara.
Moreover, she had long known about Haruto's promiscuity—or rather, his necessity for it due to his dual cultivation abilities. This sole drawback was something she glossed over with self-deception.
In truth, people often deceive themselves. As the saying goes, "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise."
Those who insist on confronting every harsh truth tend to live difficult lives.
Haruto smiled faintly. "Celis, if you want to continue your close surveillance, what's happening now might not occur daily, but it will be quite frequent."
In his view, Celis was likely still here to monitor Mio.
Mio wouldn't engage in dual cultivation with him every day, but three times a week was practically guaranteed.
After all, Mio was the only prodigious daughter of heaven in this world he knew of who could rival Rias in talent and potential.