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When the topic turned to kissing... the normally composed young women blushed deeply, their faces crimson. They quickly released Badr's hand as if they'd been burned, unable to meet his gaze.
Ichika the mature one, regained her composure first. She smiled at Badr and suggested, "Well then... how about we go on a date sometime? Summer vacation is almost here, isn't it?"
Her words sparked a gleam in everyone's eyes.
That sounded wonderful! They hadn't been out with Badr yet.
Badr, however, remembered his impending trip to the Underworld. He spread his hands apologetically. "Summer vacation might be difficult. I need to travel to the Underworld around that time and might be staying there for a while."
The five sisters were speechless.
Other people went abroad for vacation; Badr was going to the Underworld.
"...What's the Underworld like? Is it a scary place? How do you even get there? Do Y... like, have an out-of-body experience?" Itsuki asked, her neck shrinking back in a cute gesture.
"Ha, how would I know? I haven't been there myself," Badr chuckled.
"In that case, we'll have to go before summer vacation!" Ichika declared, a sudden thought striking her. "I've got it! Let's go on a trip!"
She looked at her sisters expectantly.
"Oh! A trip?"
"Yeah, let's go somewhere!"
"I agree!"
"Yay!!"
Badr: "...Wait, where are you planning to go?"
The five sisters exchanged glances, then spoke in unison, each suggesting a different location...
Badr: "..."
...Here we go again.
This scene felt all too familiar.
Badr rubbed his forehead.
"Are you sure you're quintuplets? What happened to your legendary synchronicity?"
His teasing brought a blush to the sisters' cheeks as they shifted uncomfortably.
"Th-This is an accident!" Ichika stammered, quickly trying to redirect her sisters. "Don't you think it's about time we visited home?"
This time, they seemed to catch on.
"Oh yeah... We could go back to the countryside..."
"And we could save on accommodation costs... My wallet's practically empty. Part-time jobs are tough..."
As they discussed among themselves, Badr shrugged. "I'm happy to go along with whatever you decide. I'm good with anywhere."
Ichika grinned, leaning in close to Badr's ear. "Just a heads up, there are hot springs there. Want to see me in a swimsuit?"
Oh? Quite the bold flirtation.
Badr looked at Ichika, trying to decipher her expression. Was she teasing him, or was she serious? It was hard to tell.
"I'm not particularly interested in swimsuits. I'm more interested in the hot springs," he replied with a light smile, causing the other sisters to pause momentarily before glaring at Ichika.
"Hey! You're sneaking around again!"
Ichika: "..."
The eldest sister could only laugh awkwardly. "Honestly, I'm the eldest sister. You guys don't give me any leeway."
"As the eldest, you should be more considerate," Miku retorted pointedly.
She clearly still harbored resentment towards Ichika for interfering with her confession to Badr during the exam results incident.
If it weren't for Ichika, she would have been the first to confess to Badr...
Miku conveniently shifted the blame onto Ichika, completely oblivious to the fact that she might not have mustered the courage to confess even without Ichika's intervention.
"So it's settled then. We'll leave right after school this Friday. We should arrive by evening, and then we can return on Sunday."
Nino, hands on her hips, made the final decision.
Badr considered it for a moment before confirming, "Alright, I'll meet up with you then."
He had originally planned something for Friday, involving his pretend-couple act with Yor. He could simply move it a day earlier; the timing was flexible.
"I'll head back now, then."
"Eh? You're leaving already...?" Miku said, clearly disappointed.
"Well, I wouldn't mind spending the night here..." Badr said, his eyes twinkling as he looked at the quintuplets. "Which one of you wants to deepen our bond tonight?"
Everyone: "...??"
Despite their outward confidence, Badr's suggestive words rendered them speechless with shyness. They all looked away, suddenly finding the ceiling very interesting.
Badr chuckled inwardly. Gotcha!
"Heheh, just kidding. I'll head back for tonight. See you all on Friday."
He began to activate his teleportation magic.
"Wait..."
Suddenly, Nino called out to him.
"What's wrong?"
Badr turned back to see Nino rushing towards him. She threw herself into his arms and kissed him full on the lips.
Itsuki: "Yaa!"
Yotsuba: "Huh?"
Ichika: "Hey..."
Miku: "N-N-Nino..."
The other four sisters stared wide-eyed, completely stunned.
They stood frozen, watching Nino passionately kiss Badr, their expressions a mixture of shock and amusement.
Nino held Badr tightly, her tongue playfully engaging with his for about ten seconds before abruptly pulling away.
It wasn't that she didn't want to continue, but in those brief seconds, she felt breathless, her body flushed with heat.
Her face, especially, felt like it was on fire!
But her expression was one of pure exhilaration.
Glancing at her dumbfounded sisters, Nino let out a triumphant laugh, flashing a victory sign.
Everyone: "..."
The sisters' reactions varied. Some were annoyed, some envious, and some looked eager to try the same.
Badr, slightly overwhelmed by their gazes, decided it was time to make a swift exit.
He teleported away before they could react.
Otherwise, he doubted he'd be leaving anytime soon...
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Back at home, Rias and the others were still awake.
Seeing him return, they were curious about the summoning.
Five Contracts at once was certainly surprising.
Badr explained the situation, telling them about the quintuplets.
"...So, you now have five more human girls to dote on?"
Rias said, sounding slightly exasperated. "Honestly, you're too popular..."
"Ara ara, perhaps this is the secret to Badr's success with Faith Contracts?" Akeno Himejima said with a smile.
Badr raised an eyebrow, pondering the idea. "Maybe you're right... Because of the love and trust between us, we can completely rely on each other? Thus fulfilling the prerequisite for a Faith Contract..."
Perhaps the only exception was Yor, whose Contract had been formed quite accidentally. Her naive nature was endearing; she had trusted him so readily, without a shred of doubt...
Rias considered this. "Now that you mention it, all the girls who have formed Contracts with you are girls, and they all clearly have feelings for you, right?"
"Eh? If that's true, have we discovered the secret to forming Faith Contracts?" Xenovia chimed in.
"...Even if that's the case, it's just a shortcut. It doesn't offer any practical help for me," Rias said, sounding slightly defeated.
Asia looked puzzled. "President, why do you say that?"
Rias: "..."
The little nun still didn't understand.
Only Akeno Himejima dared to tease Rias directly. "Because the condition of mutual love and trust is too difficult for most devils. Our President, even now, besides a certain man in front of us, loathes all other men, hehehe..."
"...What's so funny? You're the same, Akeno," Rias retorted. "And Asia, would you ever fall for anyone other than Badr?"
"Eh? Never... I only love Badr..." Asia replied without hesitation. "And all of you, too..."
"See?" Rias chuckled, conveniently ignoring the last part of Asia's statement. The little nun still didn't quite grasp the concept of romantic love.
Rias pouted. "Anyway, it seems we don't need to overthink Faith Contracts. But since successful Faith Contracts are rare among devils, sharing this discovery might be beneficial to our kind..."
Badr chuckled. "This might lead to a lot of half-devil children in the future. Will the old fogies of the Devil aristocracy support that?"
"That's not my headache. Besides, I despise bloodline elitism," Rias huffed, her displeasure evident.
It was this very notion of pure-blooded devil superiority that had almost forced her into a marriage she didn't want.
If Badr hadn't intervened, she couldn't bear to imagine what her life would have become...
Seeing Rias expression, Badr knew she was recalling those unpleasant memories. He gently embraced her, placing a soft kiss on her lips.
In every aspect, Rias was perfect.
She was breathtakingly beautiful, with a figure that made her the undisputed queen of Kuoh Academy.
She was strict yet kind, caring deeply for her peerage, treating them like family.
It was no wonder the young male devils of the Underworld were envious of Badr.
They resented his achievements, yes, but they were also incredibly jealous that he had won the heart of Rias Gremory...
"I'll report this information to Sirzechs-sama," Akeno Himejima said with a gentle smile, surprisingly not vying for Badr's attention this time.
"Thank you, Akeno. I'm going to take a bath," Rias said, nodding. She suddenly looked at Badr, a playful glint in her eyes. "Care to join me?"
"Sure."
Badr had no reason to refuse. It wasn't their first time bathing together.
In the bathroom, after washing each other, Badr and Rias sat together at the edge of the spacious bath.
Since the house had been rebuilt, the bathing area had been transformed into this large pool. Heated by magic, it was practically a hot spring...
"It's so warm..."
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