*Monday, 2 PM.*
"We've finally returned," Akira murmured, admitting to himself that he was tired from the trip to Kannawa.
"Da!!..." Glenda exclaimed happily as she stared at the mansion.
"Do you like it?" Akira smiled as he patted Glenda's head, finding her extremely adorable. "From now on, this will also be your home."
"Will Glenda live here too?" Glenda asked, tilting her head in a way that made her look even more adorable.
"That's right," Akira nodded and entered the mansion, holding Glenda's small hand.
"Shall I prepare something for you to eat, Akira-sama?" Misuzu asked respectfully, walking behind Akira along with Seraphim.
"No need. I'll order food from outside since you must be tired after such a long trip," Akira said.
The distance between Tokyo and Kannawa was by no means short, and even people with supernatural powers would be mentally exhausted after such a long journey. That's why Akira declined Misuzu's offer to cook.
"Order whatever you want to eat, and use this card to pay," Akira said, tossing a black card to Seraphim. "The password is 0000."
"Are you going somewhere, Akira-sama?" Seraphim asked, puzzled since they had just returned and it was obvious that Akira was tired.
"I'm going to see someone and might not return tonight, so there's no need to worry," Akira said as he entered the living room, wanting to take a bath and change clothes before seeing the person in question. "Please inform Mahhiru and Mashiro about this."
"Akira, are you leaving?" Glenda asked, visibly disappointed because she was very attached to Akira and had been with him since she woke up. She was sad to be separated from him.
"Don't worry, I'll be back soon," Akira smiled and gently patted Glenda's head.
"Da!!..." Hearing that Akira would return soon, Glenda smiled broadly and happily, clearly easy to please.
"Alright, see you later," Akira said and headed to his room, where he wanted to take a bath and change clothes.
"Take care, Akira-sama," Misuzu said respectfully, bowing to Akira.
"Akira-sama, do you need help washing your back?" Sera asked shyly, knowing that it wouldn't just end with washing his back.
"That's a tempting offer, but I'm afraid I have to decline this time," Akira smiled apologetically, knowing that he wouldn't be able to leave today if Sera helped him wash his back. He was sure it wouldn't end with just that. "But when I return, I'll count on you to wash my back."
"Certainly, leave it to me, Akira-sama," Sera said, a little disappointed, but the outcome wasn't bad for her.
"Da?... " Glenda couldn't help but tilt her head in confusion, not understanding the conversation between Akira and Sera.
"..." Misuzu blushed, wondering if she should offer the same, as she was also a maid like Sera. To her surprise, she didn't dislike the idea of doing such things with Akira.
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*Wakaba Residency.*
"You... can you go easy on me a little?" Akira glared at the girl beside him in frustration. Despite playing over 100 rounds, he couldn't beat her even once.
"Sorry, but you're not the type of opponent I can go easy on. The moment I let my guard down, I'll lose," D or Wakaba Hiiro smiled and didn't hesitate to refuse Akira's request.
D was a beautiful girl with black hair, golden eyes, and curves that were neither too small nor too large—just the perfect proportions.
"I'm going to order food from outside. Do you want anything?" Akira asked, tossing the controller aside, tired of the endless gaming.
"In that case, I'll have a large cheese pizza," D said, tossing her controller aside and picking up a manga to read.
While D was focused on the manga in her hands, Akira ordered a large cheese pizza for her and a large beef pizza for himself.
"And now... can you tell me what you want in exchange for protecting Mashiro and Mahiru?" Akira asked, clearly worried about what D might ask for, knowing how much she enjoyed seeing others suffer.
"I want you to become my boyfriend," D replied with a mischievous smile, not even looking at Akira as her attention was still on the manga.
"Huh!!... What did you just say? It seems like I'm having hearing problems," Akira couldn't believe what he heard for a moment, thinking it was impossible for a woman like D to make such an offer.
"I want you to become my boyfriend," D said again indifferently, as if she were talking about the weather.
"Seriously..." Akira could only sigh, realizing there was no problem with his hearing. He looked at D seriously. "What are you planning by asking for something like this?"
"Plans? I have nothing like that," D shook her head with a sarcastic smile, clearly aware that Akira didn't trust her. "It's just that staying by your side won't be boring, and being in a romantic relationship will make many things easier for me. And you certainly won't need to offer anything in return for my services... maybe."
"This..." Akira hesitated for a moment, unsure how to respond to such a request. He didn't want to break his promise as D had helped him, but he couldn't bring himself to trust a woman who saw everything in the world as a form of entertainment. However, the temptation of getting D's help without any cost was very high.
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