Hana was confused until several large, thuggish men appeared at the end of the alley.
"Hey, kid—" the red-haired leader started.
Ethan didn't let him finish. He delivered a clean, sharp uppercut that knocked the man out cold. "Let's skip the clichés. Just come at me together."
The remaining thugs hesitated. They thought he was just a pretty boy, but he had taken out their leader with one punch. They rushed him, with two trying to circle around to grab Hana as leverage. Ethan, despite being "sealed," still had his S-rank martial arts conditioning. In three minutes, the thugs were all groaning on the ground with broken ribs and shattered egos.
Ethan led the stunned Hana away without a second glance. He had killed Devil King-class entities; these thugs were nothing. He hailed a taxi and got her home safely before dark.
"Hana, stay alert for a few days. Tell me if you see anyone suspicious."
"My dad is a fitness coach, so the neighborhood is pretty safe," Hana replied, still reeling from seeing Ethan's violent side.
"See you tomorrow, Hana."
"See you, Ethan."
Inspired by a shoujo manga scene, Hana suddenly stood on her tiptoes and pressed her soft lips against Ethan's in a quick, daring kiss. Then she bolted inside and slammed the door. Behind the door, her heart was pounding, her face redder than a beet.
Ethan stood outside, touching his lips. He was a bit frustrated—she had lit a fire and then ran away! If he weren't trying to overcome his "Inner Demon" through a "pure" path, he would have followed her inside.
He stayed nearby for a while to observe. Ten minutes later, a beautiful, mature woman with silver hair and squinting eyes—Hana's mother, Tsuki Uzaki—arrived home with groceries. Shortly after, Hana's tall younger sister, Yanagi, returned. Finally, the men of the house—Fujio (the coach) and Kiri (the brother)—returned.
Seeing the mother and sister, Ethan felt his interest pique. Hana was cute, but the mother and sister were even more provocative and "stacked" in a more mature way.
Over the next few days, Ethan continued to date Hana. Their relationship developed rapidly, but they hadn't gone past kissing. He wanted to see if the "NTR" plot from his memories would actually manifest. He watched the Uzaki house every night, often sending his other girls (like Koneko or Mittelt) to monitor them.
On Sunday, after a full day of dating, Hana looked at him shyly. "Ethan... I... I don't have to go home tonight..."
Ethan paused. He wanted to wait for the "perfect" moment, but then he realized he was falling into a trap. Trying to force a certain plot was just as bad as trying to avoid one. He should follow his instincts.
"Alright. Let's go to my house."
Hana's heart soared with joy and nervousness. She knew Ethan had other girls, but her own desire—magnified by Ethan's allure—was too strong to ignore.
As they reached the mansion, Hana gasped. "Wow... it's huge! You really are rich."
Rias and the others saw them arrive and gave them space, offering knowing smiles. Hana hid behind Ethan, her face as red as an apple.
"My room is on the fourth floor," Ethan said, leading her up. "Follow me."
Hana nodded, her head low, following him into the lion's den.