( Yuuki's POV )
After Regina took a large sample of my blood, the two of us entered Sakuya's room and upon opening the door, I saw the gray-skinned girl wearing a maid's outfit.
Sakuya: Hello, Master Yuuki, lady Regina.
Yuuki: Regina?
Regina: she has your blood inside her, we need to keep her as close as possible.
Sakuya: lady Regina told me about the valuable blood you used to heal me and I am prepared to pay for what you did for me.
It was completely different from my first meeting with Sakuya, she had combed her hair and had a serene smile, she was a beautiful and cheerful girl instead of a violent creature ready to show her teeth, I guess there was no problem with letting her work in the castle.
Yuuki: ok, love the enthusiasm, before I let you go, could you show me what you can do?
Sakuya: I can't control it completely but I will try.
The silver-haired maid closed her eyes and began to concentrate, after a few seconds a wave of energy came out of her body and covered the entire room, I didn't feel anything different but Regina next to me was completely frozen, maybe I wasn't affected because her ability came from my blood, I touched her cheeks several times without any reaction but after five seconds the effects wore off and Regina moved again.
Sakuya: uff I'm sorry, that's all I can do for now.
Yuuki: You don't have to apologize, according to Flora you are free to go out, so let's introduce you to everyone in the castle.
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At the castle, Sakuya introduced herself to the rest of the maids, and with a positive attitude she got to work, it was surprising how collected she was after what had happened to her, but that only showed her mental strength, with that finished I went to the throne room and after attending to the usual royal matters my Sekireis and I talked about our most important mission, Some of the girls were ready for their level up tests, I was excited to see the girls in action again but the girls had another idea.
Yuuki: What do they mean, that I can't be present?
Yumina: I think that if you are there, you will try to interfere in some way.
Yuuki: ...No, I wouldn't do that, I know how much you've been training for this.
Yumina: maybe not, but we built the coliseum to make this process safer, we will be fine without you.
Tsukiumi: You just have to wait for us to emerge victorious.
Yuuki: And what will I do for the moment?
Ana: Your students want to celebrate their recent victory, why don't you get busy with that.
Leo: but before that, I think it's time for you to make your relationship with my dear retainers official.
While we were discussing this important family mission, Charlotte, Yukikaze and Barghest were with us and they had their own thrones As Leo said, I just needed to mark them to make our relationship official, so that's what I did, The three of them came to my throne and I kissed the three starting with Barghest, their numbers were Barghest 48, Yukikaze 49 and Charlotte 50, Furthermore, when marking another ten Sekireis, everyone in the throne room experienced a surge of energy.
After that all the girls returned to the coliseum quickly leaving me alone in the throne room, I did as they suggested and met up with the young devils who were in the mood to relax on the beach, and I took them to the best private beach that I knew, the one that was near the Niruya ruins, when we got there the devils began to relax and have a good time, swimming and playing volleyball, I was in charge of the food again.
Karen: little brother~ how do I look?
For some reason, my "big sister" Karen decided to join us, and she immediately went into party mode and put on a pink bikini.
Yuuki: um You look good I guess.
Karen: nmm you are very cold, but that's fine onee-san knows that you love her~
Yuuki: if you say so.
Karen started to pout but I wasn't paying attention to her, the only thing on my mind was my Sekireis, and our next mission, While I was thinking she suddenly jumped on me and hugged me from behind.
Karen: eyy~, it's not like you, being so worried.
Yuuki: I'm not worried, I just don't want the girls to get hurt.
Karen: You're not thinking about sneaking out and going to fight on your own, are you?
Yuuki: No, they wouldn't forgive me if I did that, and I don't think I can do this mission alone.
I am sure I can handle the enemy god alone, but we will be going to his territory where we are sure to find a small army of guardians protecting him, I can't handle all that, at least not at the moment.
Karen: very good~ onee-san approves, keep the ones you love close and you will succeed
or maybe you want a kiss for good luck.
Yuuki: humf pass, but thanks for trying to cheer me up onee-san.
Karen smiled and trembled with joy when I called her onee-san, she was distracted and I took the opportunity to escape, I walked over to our cooler to grab something to drink and when I walked back I ran into Koneko.
Yuuki: hey Koneko, are you thirsty too?
Koneko: sensei... Please take me with you.
Koneko stared at me with subtle signs of determination and concern on her face as I stood in front of her with my head slightly tilted in confusion.
Koneko: earlier you were talking about a dangerous mission... You are important to us, so if you are going to fight, take me with you.
Koneko told me before that she didn't want to lose people important to her again, and after hearing me talk to Karen, she must have worried.
With a smile I approached her and began to pat her head.
Yuuki: It's still years too early to worry about your Sensei, it doesn't matter that I go up against, I'm coming back, ok.
I bent down a little and put the soda I had in Koneko's hands, but at that moment, she stood on tiptoe and kissed me on the cheek.
Koneko: I'll give you... some of my luck.
Without waiting for an answer Koneko ran back to the others, I wasn't expecting this especially not from Koneko but after that she continued acting normal until it was time to return to the palace.
While we were gathering our things, Momo called me to a part of the woods a little far from the beach, When I met her, she was nervous and looking at the ground, with this atmosphere anyone would think that a confection was about to take place.
Yuuki: Momo listen-
Momo didn't let me speak and she ran towards me and kissed me on the lips.
Momo: I-I want to give you some luck too!
With that sudden kiss she ran towards the beach and I was left alone thinking again, she said 'too', she was watching what happened between Koneko and me, While I was thinking about what was waiting for me in the castle I could only scratch the back of my head and sigh.
Yuuki: The girls aren't going to like this.