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Sona Sitri bluntly exposed Serafall Leviathan's lie.
"Uh...not entirely. Hehe, actually, I came here to pass on some news as well."
As she spoke, she struck a pose, the classic magical girl stance.
"What kind of news requires Serafall-sama to come personally?" Rias asked curiously.
"A negotiation with the Norse Gods will be held in the Underworld. You two can come and observe."
The reason for Serafall's personal visit was due to Rias and Sona's status.
As exceptionally talented heirs among the pure-blooded devils of the new generation, they were certainly qualified to witness such an event. Broadening their horizons was essential for their future roles.
This news caused both Rias and Sona's eyes to widen slightly, and they nodded seriously.
Serafall then turned her gaze to Badr, giving him a playful smile.
"Long time no see, Rias Boyfriend."
"Serafall-sama, hello" Badr replied with a chuckle. Rias blushed at Serafall's address for Badr.
Their relationship was no longer a secret. Even her parents in the Underworld had heard about it and had urged her several times to bring Badr to visit...
Rias had postponed it, using school as an excuse. If she returned to the Underworld this time, she wouldn't be able to avoid it...
Unfazed by Rias shyness, Serafall smiled.
"Well, Sirzechs also asked me to give you a heads-up. Be prepared. After you arrive in the Underworld, your promotion exam will be held. They've moved it forward specifically for you!"
"Hmm, the mid-class devil exam, right?" Badr thought about his current low-class devil rank and chuckled wryly. "Is it possible to skip straight to the high-class devil exam?"
"That's not allowed. It's already an exception to hold the mid-class exam early just for you."
Serafall continued with a smile.
"Even this has caused dissatisfaction among the younger generation. Sirzechs has made exceptions for you several times already. Be careful; some might challenge you to a duel."
"Do they have that much free time?" Badr muttered.
"They're a proud and competitive bunch. They won't easily acknowledge someone as superior to themselves."
"...I understand. Thank you for coming all this way."
Rias added, "If we go to the Underworld, we won't be able to return for a while. We can only leave after summer break. Before that, everyone needs to make proper arrangements for their affairs in the human world."
"Understood."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
On Badr's side, there were no immediate issues with the Sakurajima sisters or Yor. They all had their own work and rarely had time to bother him.
His only concern was the Nakano quintuplets...
According to Itsuki, his inside informant, it seemed they were all planning something recently...
He wondered what kind of trouble they would stir up this time.
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It was nine o'clock in the evening.
Five beautiful, identical girls sat around a table in a moderately spacious apartment.
Their expressions were serious, each holding a flyer printed with a magic circle.
The quintuplets stared intently at each other.
"It took some time, but we've finally all obtained the summoning magic. We'll proceed as planned. Any objections?"
Ichika Nakano, as the eldest sister, spoke first.
They had originally planned to summon Badr using Ichika's summoning circle much earlier, but Ichika had set a condition: as the summoner, she would be the first to confess to Badr...
The other sisters were dumbfounded. They never expected Ichika to be so devious.
If Badr accepted Ichika's confession on the spot, the other four would be out of the game...
The ensuing argument ended with Itsuki's suggestion.
She proposed they each go to the location where they received the flyer and try to obtain another one. Once they had all five, they would summon Badr together. Whoever's flyer Badr responded to would confess first, followed by a lottery...
Having no better alternative, everyone agreed.
Gathering these summoning flyers took considerable effort. They finally managed to stake out someone who distributed them. That 'someone' turned out to be Badr's familiar.
After some time, they were finally ready. Tonight, they would perform the summoning magic together.
The five sisters returned to their respective rooms and began their wishes at the agreed-upon time.
Badr had been fortunate enough to receive a pact request earlier that day.
However, the client was an experienced devil summoner. Such cases weren't uncommon.
The man's request was simple: deliver a letter. Apparently, he summoned a devil every week to deliver a letter expressing his well-being and regards to the woman he loved. He had persisted for years, but now, his beloved was getting married to someone else, and he could only offer his congratulations...
After completing this somewhat melancholic request and receiving a meager [Price], Badr returned home.
After sharing a bath with Rias, he relaxed while Akeno fed him snacks.
Suddenly, he sensed the activation of a summoning ritual. To his surprise, he felt the summons of five pact partners simultaneously!
"Eh?"
Rias and the others noticed the unusual energy surrounding Badr and stared wide-eyed.
"Five [Contract of Faith] summons!?"
They were astonished.
Badr's eyes narrowed. He was now sensitive to the number 'five' and immediately thought of the Nakano quintuplets.
And it was a Contract of Faith, too. It had to be them...
What were they up to?
After a brief pause, he accepted the summons without hesitation.
Since it was five Contracts of Faith, he'd take them all!
Five summons requesting his presence. It was almost too easy, like picking up five free Contracts of Faith.
Badr nodded to Rias and the others and immediately responded to the summons, his body disappearing into the magic circle.
Inside the apartment, Badr emerged from the summoning circle. He wanted all five pacts, but he could only choose one entry point.
He looked to his side, where a familiar girl sat with a dazed expression.
It was the quintuplets' summoning, as expected!
Badr pursed his lips, studying the girl before him. He quickly recognized her.
"Yotsuba?"
Yotsuba Nakano looked nervously at Badr. "I-It's me..."
Badr smiled. "What are you all doing? Why summon me all at once?"
"Uh, well..."
Yotsuba faltered. She hadn't expected Badr to appear on her side of the summoning circle. She was completely unprepared...
"Because everyone wanted to see you...so..."
After struggling for a while, she couldn't bring herself to confess. Yotsuba knew that all her sisters harbored feelings for Badr...
Badr tilted his head, looking at Yotsuba with a calm expression.
"Yotsuba, your eyes dart around whenever you lie."
"Eh? Uh..."
The girl's face crumpled. She didn't know what to say.
Badr knew her too well...
He turned towards the door, sensing several familiar auras outside. Sighing, he opened it.
Ichika, Nino, Miku, and Itsuki Nakano were crowded in the doorway.
"...Long time no see."
Badr looked at them, a smile finally gracing his lips.
The quintuplets gazed at the boy who occupied their thoughts, whispering after a moment, "Welcome back..."
"I thought we wouldn't cross paths again."
Badr pursed his lips, stepping out of the room and into the small living room. They had moved out of their large house after arguing with their father.
"You think we'd let you run off so irresponsibly? We won't tolerate it," Nino huffed, crossing her arms.
"You make me sound like some terrible villain," Badr chuckled. "Didn't I say I'd leave the choice to you?"
His expression turned serious as he continued softly, "Perhaps we're not suited for each other?"
Ichika took a deep breath and stepped forward.
"You're right. Maybe it's just wishful thinking on my part now, but I've made up my mind. I want to try..."
Ichika looked at Badr earnestly, placing the devil summoning magic circle in his palm.
"If you'll allow it, please accept my request..."
Badr paused for a moment before softly asking, "...What is your request?"
Ichika inhaled deeply, meeting Badr's gaze. Slowly, she spoke.
"...Please, fall in love with me."
Badr was speechless.
At that moment, several other hands reached out. Each of the quintuplets held a summoning request, placing them atop each other in Badr's palm.
In that instant, he felt their shared desire.
-To be with you, always.
The intensity of their feelings was overwhelming, almost too much for Badr to handle.
Among his harem, the devils like Rias were straightforward and sincere with their affections. Mai Sakurajima's love was born from a deep understanding and connection of souls.
But the quintuplets' feelings were the purest kind of budding affection.
It was irresistible.
Badr was speechless, a gentle smile spreading across his face.
"This request... I accept."
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Each of his fingers was held by one of the quintuplets, Finishing their [Request].
Badr's gaze swept over each of them. Their faces, flushed with a mix of shyness and joy, revealed their happiness at his acceptance.
While there were no celebratory cheers, their delight was evident.
Badr smiled gently, his voice calm and amused. "From now on, you five are my... probationary girlfriends."
The quintuplets blinked in surprise. Nino asked directly, "Why 'probationary'?"
"We haven't dated, haven't kissed, haven't even held hands properly. It's just a verbal agreement, so naturally, you're probationary girlfriends."
Badr shrugged, then chuckled. "But don't worry, there will be plenty of time to make up for that later. Everything girlfriends do...you won't miss out on a single thing."
His teasing words sent a blush creeping up their cheeks.
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