The meeting ended, we enjoyed our day off, trained again in the evening, and finally finished our devil duties for the night.
As I lay on my bed, pleasantly tired, the president entered the room!
Yeah… I always sleep with the president and Asia. That's my normal.
And depending on the day, Akeno-san, Xenovia, or even Irina might come crashing in too… which is honestly kind of terrifying. Watching girls glare at each other with sparks flying over my bed? Definitely not good for the heart.
Still, it's not really hostile, so I don't say anything.
I think it's more like playful rivalry... like how guys sometimes get rowdy and throw punches for fun. With girls, it's a bit nerve-wracking, especially when the president and Akeno start slinging actual magic blasts.
Asia wasn't here yet, probably deep in conversation with the Church Trio. They hang out a lot.
As I was thinking that, the president climbed into bed in a see-through negligee and pulled my head straight into her generous chest—AAHHH!My face is sinking into those amazing boobs!!
"Hey, Issei… Did you know Ikki went to the Phenex house with Ravel?"
"Wh, what!? No, I didn't! Why'd he go there?"
Wait, did something happen with Riser again? Is Ikki there to smack him down again because his human phobia flared up? That guy might get permanently broken this time...
"No, it's not like that. Remember how Ravel proposed to Ikki during the Loki incident? Naturally, that news reached her family. To avoid making a bad impression by dragging things out, they went to formally greet her parents."
WHAT!? I didn't even know what happened after that confession, but now Ikki's also getting Ravel!? He's already got Kuroka, Shirone who's guaranteed to be a stunner when she grows up!
I mean… yeah, I had a feeling, especially after Ravel moved into Ikki's place, but still! Dammit! Why is he getting closer to being a Harem King than me, the one who's made it his dream!?
Is it the strength difference!? I want to become the strongest Soldier someday, but if even Azazel says Ikki might be the strongest human, I've still got a long way to go! Sure, I'm still losing all our mock battles, but come on!
"You know, Issei… You're a guy too. Maybe it's time to be a little more proactive?"
"Pr-proactive…?"
If anything, I've been too proactive and now the school's girls treat me like a walking red flag...
"So tell me… what do you think of me?"
"I-I respect you! You're someone very important to me!"
"Then… what do you want to be with me?"
She gazed into my eyes, her look a mixture of hope and uncertainty.
What do I want to be with her…? First and foremost, I want to stay by her side as her knight. Someday I'll become an upper-class devil and stand on my own, but even then, I don't want to stop being hers.
But that's kind of the status quo.
As someone aiming to be Harem King, I want us to be more than just master and servant, I want to be her man.
She treasures her peerage deeply. She'd probably sleep beside Kiba or Gasper without batting an eye. But with me? She wears sheer outfits, hugs me tight, bathes with me, and we've even kissed. Not just on the forehead or cheek either—on the lips.
The first time was after I collapsed following our game with Riser. When I woke up, she kissed me and said it was her first kiss.
So yeah, even in devil culture, lip-to-lip kisses must carry weight.
But… am I someone who truly deserves her? We're worlds apart in status. Then again, so were Ikki and Ravel.
Maybe I'm just scared of rejection? No… that's not quite right. Sure, the idea of misreading things and getting turned down makes me nauseous, but really, it's that I still don't have confidence in myself.
In Kyoto, I awakened a new power and managed to land a blow on Cao Cao, but I didn't beat him. He was totally off-guard, and he didn't even use his Balance Breaker.
So maybe this upcoming Rating Game is my chance.
If I can defeat Sairaorg, the strongest young devil and one of the kindest, most sincere people I've ever met—
"President… I'd like to ask you to wait for my answer until after our match with Sairaorg. I want to win… and then tell you how I feel."
Her eyes widened in surprise. But then, as if she'd received my unspoken feelings (I really hope she did), she smiled warmly and said:
"Alright. I'll wait."
"...Though, if you lose… will you leave it on hold?"
Ugh!! That is a possibility... I mean, I'll be giving it my all, but if I lose, am I just going to stay in limbo again? That wouldn't be fair.
"I… I'll tell you either way. I promise. So let's win!"
"Hehe, that's right. Now I've got one more reason to win~"
She leaned in to kiss me again—AAHHH, here comes her cleavage and her soft, juicy lips!!
CLACK!!
"Oh my~ Rias, that's not fair. Enveloping Issei-kun in your chest is my role, you know."
Akeno-san!? Since when was that an official role!?
"Then I'll use my whole body to cling to him! Right, Issei-san? You love all parts of a woman's body, not just the chest, right!?"
Asia, what a bold declaration! And yes, I do love everything about a soft, smooth female body!
"Behold, Irina. A woman draping herself over a man is quite the seductive sight. Perhaps this is one of the secret arts of female devils used to charm men. And from that position, it's nearly impossible to escape—if he resists, she'll just overpower him with sheer girl-power (physical)."
"Aaaahhh! Rias-san, you're so bold! As an angel, I need to document this evil act of a devil firsthand for… research purposes!"
These sword-wielding holy girls always say the weirdest stuff!? And Irina, where the heck are you submitting that report!? To Michael!?
While I mentally protested, the president sighed and pulled back with a wry smile.
"Looks like the mood's ruined. With the game coming up, let's all sleep together tonight."
All six of us!? I mean, it's technically possible to fit, but it'll be tight!
In the end, we all slept together. But the next morning, Rossweisse found out and gave us all an earful.
Come on, Ikki gets to sleep with girls too, right!?
"They're actually in a relationship, and they're not doing anything indecent… You saw his eyes in Kyoto, didn't you?"
...Yeah.
Those eyes were so pure, I could believe he really hadn't touched anyone.
I felt a mix of envy and sympathy for Ikki, and quietly offered a prayer for his soul.
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