"Christel, how are we going to carry all the shopping bags now?"
Ami asked a little dazed, it seems that they got a little carried away and after eating they continued buying all kinds of things in Akihabara. Not only clothes and cosplay, but also cosmetics, accessories, toys, movies and manga. Even Makoto got a boxing and karate outfit.
"Let's just put him in the taxi"
"But I don't think we'll all fit in the taxi with the stuff."
"So two taxis"
"Christel..."
As the girls walked through the streets among the crowd of shops, seeing girls dressed as maids and handing out flyers, Ami noticed that they were all carrying too many bags, and poor Shingo couldn't carry any more. He was just starting to go down, hiding behind the buildings, which showed that it was already getting late.
Christel also noticed that play time was running out. Also, even though they had permission from Mika's mother, Yoshiko Kayama, she couldn't take her back so late either.
"Well, let's stop for today, I have to take Mika home, let's not make Mrs. Kayama worry."
"Christel, are you staying at Usagi-san's house? How about we go out to play again tomorrow?"
"Minako-san, I'll be leaving for Kyoto early tomorrow morning for an event, but we can make an appointment another day when I get back."
"Heee? What are you going to do in Kyoto?"
"I seem to have heard about an event in Kyoto about technology..."
"Is there anything like that?"
"Makoto, you only think about fighting stuff, how are you going to find out about things like that?"
"AA HAHAHA, it's not the same for you Rei, you only think about fashion and gossip from magazines and handsome boys..."
"Makoto! ME! I don't think about handsome guys..." Rei glanced at Christel who was holding Mika's hand, and realized why she would worry if Christel misinterpreted what Makoto just said. Shaking her head she got rid of those thoughts.
So, as everyone followed a route with signs to where they could take private transportation, they went along chatting and making noise about anything. Christel feels good about having a life like this, but to maintain this lifestyle she still has to work hard, many business enemies will come, and they may not play fair, so she has to prepare the company for any dirty storm that is coming.
On the Sanctuary side of things, a first prototype of cement is due to be released today, Christel has painted plans and made architectural drawings. People in this world are impressed by the type of houses and structures. Christel will not make the mistake that cannibal capitalism has made in creating housing complexes, in her mind she has the idea of keeping nature in harmony with the infrastructure.
If he really wants to create a kingdom in the now defunct Khanduras, apart from facing the kingdom of hell, he will also face attacks from city-states and kingdoms across the continent, and the first attacker is Westmarch, but it can also be attacked by savages from Sharval to the south and to the north it has no mountainous borders as it does with Aranoch to the east.
So after you rescue old Deckard Cain, you'll have to go collect the renegades in the Dark Forest, and to do that you have to subdue and conquer Lakrii, and to do that, you have to collar -The Countess-, who seems to have obtained a method to extract life energy from blood. It seems to be like something a vampire would do, but there's a big difference, as in many stories there's something called -Blood Magic- that can give you a great attack ability, as well as a great assist ability, depending on which path you take.
Thinking of all the things she has to do, Christel had no choice but to sigh. 'The fate of only living to play and shop and eat is still a long way off...'
Since there are girls who live on a different route from Usagi's house, Christel paid for the taxi so they wouldn't have problems carrying the bags, and she also gave them a handwritten note so they could explain to their parents where they had gotten so many things and they wouldn't think their daughters had committed a crime. Rei and Makoto are happy and due to their personalities they have no problem receiving the gifts, Ami for her part feels somewhat conflicted, her serious and responsible personality makes it difficult for her to receive very valuable things, but she doesn't know what to do, especially when Christel made her swear that she would pay her by wearing Minky Momo cosplay.
And Minako, Minako although she doesn't show it, is actually very happy, that's why, when she was going to get into her taxi, in the blink of an eye she gave Christel a kiss and without expecting anything she got in and closed the door, the taxi started calmly and left, only leaving an Usagi biting her clothes and a little Mika with a pink face because of what she just saw.
'Minako, think about what you're showing the kids!' "Mika-chan, cough, let's go to the other taxi, Shingo let's go..." Christel with one hand taking Mika's hand and with the other hand pulling the annoyed Usagi headed towards the next private transport vehicle. Shingo as he had to fight with bags and boxes didn't see what happened and just followed this older sister and her older sister. Shingo promised himself that he would never again go shopping with a woman, he still doesn't understand how they can buy so much and in so many hours, apart from food, everything else was an ordeal for him.
Christel first accompanied Mika home, helping her with the gifts and explaining to Mrs. Kayama that they were common and not expensive items. She had already removed the labels from the things in the taxi before. She said goodbye to Mika and returned to the taxi to go to the Tsukino family's house.
Actually, it's the first time Christel has a little sister, normally he's the smallest of the group, and although he has the same height as Koneko and Maria, they are actually 3 or 4 years apart in age. Koneko unlike Maria doesn't claim to be his older sister, but she actually behaves with a lot of care and concern that an older sister has for her younger sister. 'Maybe that's how Koneko and Maria feel about having someone younger to take care of, Uhnm, I should have more contact with this little Mika and if possible, convince her family to enroll her in Kuoh Academy, it's not easy to gain a younger sister nowadays...'
Arriving at Usagi's house, Christel took out the presents for Tsukino's mother and Tsukino's father who apparently hasn't arrived yet. Although Ikuko struggled for a moment, and according to Christel's words it wasn't very expensive, she accepted the presents that she bought her with a smile and gave Christel a hug and a kiss. She had prepared presents for each girl's parents as well, and obviously there are presents for the demon girls of Kuoh Academy, which she plans to take in a moment when she sees them arrive at a nearby house.
Obviously he has been following them with his spiritual perception and knows that they must be tired, because of his hard work he also bought them things that he thought they would like, as well as the objects that they themselves saw and wanted to buy, but with his mission of tracking and protection, they did not. Also, he has to make them come back, he knows that they cannot be outside of Kuoh City for a long time, some kind of rules so that they only stay in their domain and do not think about expanding or going to the domains of others. Luckily Tokyo as the capital of Neon is a neutral zone that does not belong to anyone.
....After dinner.
"Christel-chan, the water is ready, will you go in first to take a bath?"
"Not yet Ikuko-san, I'm going out for a moment to send something by courier, why doesn't Usagi go in first?"
"Hee? Christel, what are you going to send? Isn't it too late to send something by mail?"
"Well, I actually asked for a special parcel service, and it's close by so I'll just deliver the packages and get back to you, it won't take long."
And, taking some bags that she had already prepared, and with the labels torn off, Christel went out and walked for a while towards a house.
The house is similar to all the others around it, and there is nothing different. All the lights are off, but Christel can see that there are people peeking out, and when they see her approaching, they seem to have gotten scared and hidden.
*Ding~ Dong~*
The doorbell rang, but it was as if no one was there, so it was normal that no one answered. But Christel knew that they were behind the door and were whispering. Thanks to her training in the world of Sanctuary and her cultivation level of the Sightless Eye, her hearing was sensitive and it was easy for her to concentrate and listen to them.
Words like "Did he see us?" and "How does he know we're here" calmly enter his ears. But since he's not going to shout to call the devil girls (and a guy), he takes out his phone and sends an email to Rias and Sona.
*pssst, Psssst* *tingtong* x2
A vibrating sound and a message tone were heard. In the calm and silence that there was, the message tone was heard throughout the house and easily reached a blonde girl standing in front of the property with some bags.
[I know you're there, just open up, it's cold outside]
Sona and Rias and the other girls seeing the message, had no choice but to lower their shoulders and open the door.
"AA~ HA~ HA~ HA~, what a coincidence Christel-chan, we didn't know you were here..."
The first to come out was Rias with a fake laugh and a nervous look.
"Oh~ come on, Kaicho-sama~ a trench coat really draws attention, especially twelve of them moving together... Hello Koneko, Akeno-nee, Sona-Kaicho, Tsubaki-san, Ravel is here too, Momo-senpai, Tsubasa-senpai, Reya-san, Tomoe-san, Ruruko, and Yuuto-senpai. The whole group except Gaspar, why don't you take Gaspar out so he can adapt to the world more and not let him lock himself in a box?"
Thinking about poor Gaspar who must have realized that there is no one in the old building (only in name) he must be scared right now and trembling inside his cardboard box, Christel doesn't know what to think, Gaspar is a very hard job for any psychologist.
After everyone responded to Christel's greeting nervously, even Koneko had a somewhat shy look, they let Christel in and turned on the lights in the house.
"How come they have a house here? Or are they renting? I hope they didn't use their family power to intimidate poor civilians..."
"Christel-san, this is a property of the Sitri family so you don't have to worry about it, it's just that it was never intended to be used..." Tsubaki with a falsely serious look answered to protect the moral and ethical integrity of her president. But Sona had her gaze to the side so as not to see Christel. 'That's exactly what was done!'
"Well, while you were following me I bought some things for you girls and for you to help me take home for Maria, Lala, Mio, Yami and Mom"
"Okay, I'll take care of it~" Akeno offered as is her style of being helpful.
"Yami?" Koneko pulled Christel's sleeve and asked, she hadn't heard anyone in Christel's family circle called Yami, for some reason it gave her a feeling when she heard it.
"Oh~ Since there are no classes, I haven't taken Yami to school, she's a girl who apparently has no parents and has been living on the streets. I'll take her to enroll in the Academy when classes end, Sona I'll bother you again."
"Yes, Christel, I think I'll end up creating a department to take care of every girl you pick up at home..."
"Hehehe~ it's not that big of a deal..." Christel knows that it's very rare that every so often a girl comes to her house for one reason or another and she has to take her to the student union to give her legal status. That's why she couldn't completely refuse when Sona asks her for help in the student union, working sometimes with Momo, Tomoe and Reya. And of course with Tsubaki and Sona too.
"By the way, Rias, can you help me find a parcel service to deliver these gifts to the house of a family named Yuuki, to a girl named Mikan Yuuki, please consider it as a pact and then you can ask me for whatever you want."
"Araa~ Christel-chan, can you really be whatever you want and whatever?"
Before Rias could respond, Akeno immediately jumped up and said.
"Wait Akeno, there are closures, it can't be anything excessive and I can refuse..."
"Araaaa~ so what's the point..."