Miyajima Tsubaki knelt at the door, her soft body leaning forward, creating a seductive arc with her curves.
She took two steaming cups of tea from the tray and looked curiously at the disheveled Aoki with her lavender eyes.
"Anata, who is this?" she asked.
Miyajima Sosuke, wearing a serious expression, replied, "You're just in time. As for Sakura, it's the right moment for you to listen too."
He then softened his gaze and looked gently at Aoki.
"Uesugi-kun, this is my wife, Miyajima Tsubaki."
Aoki nodded but refrained from commenting on Miyajima Sosuke's demeanor.
"Mrs. Miyajima, my name is Uesugi Aoki. I'm a student of Kuoh Academy. I came here to inquire about Miyajima-senpai's transfer to another school."
Since Miyajima Sosuke hadn't introduced him properly, Aoki found himself communicating directly with this beautiful and voluptuous woman.
Miyajima Tsubaki turned her body slightly to face Aoki and said softly, "My little girl has no talent, please take care of her at school."
She exuded the temperament of a devoted wife and mother, yet her alluring red phoenix eyes seemed to tease those around her constantly.
Every movement of her mature body radiated seductive charm.
Aoki touched his nose and quickly averted his gaze from her inadvertently enticing eyes and gestures
He knew that if he continued to look, painful memories would resurface, making it difficult for him to resist secretly engaging with this woman in front of Miyajima Sosuke.
Miyajima Sosuke avoided looking directly at his wife as he picked up his teacup and blew on it gently.
He was well aware of the temperament of the head of their household
However, such machismo could often lead to trouble in their personal lives.
After the introductions were made, Miyajima Sosuke interrupted his wife and instructed:
"Tsubaki, explain Sakura's transfer to Uesugi-kun."
Though not surprised by her husband's authoritative tone, Tsubaki felt disappointed that she couldn't continue conversing with Aoki
The classmate of their beautiful and strong daughter.
Reluctantly tearing her gaze away from Aoki's attractive collarbone, she turned her head and said,
"Okay."
Aoki calmly adjusted his collar.
If he recalled correctly, it seemed that this person had been hypnotized by some underlying desire.
It appeared that both Miyajima Tsubaki and the receptionist were attempting to entice him in some way.
He suspected that if Miyajima Sosuke weren't present, they might have pounced on him without hesitation.
In past encounters with women, adopting a suffering master persona might have stirred their affections; however, they never displayed their carnal desires so overtly.
Even aggressive women typically didn't engage with one another so readily.
But today felt different…
Earlier that morning, Aoki sensed something unusual
Not only were these strange women behaving differently toward him but also Hamazaki Reina and the Takamine sisters seemed to be looking at him more intensely than before.
Initially dismissing it as mere imagination or perhaps thinking he had become more handsome today…
Now it appeared that it was indeed due to the talent he had gained from Sakuramachi Touko.
In truth, Aoki didn't particularly care why Miyajima Sakura was transferring schools; he simply wanted to know which school she would be attending.
So he listened attentively to Tsubaki's explanation while allowing his mind to wander for seven minutes contemplating new talents.
[Charm: Increases charm and mental resistance; doubles effectiveness on the opposite sex.]
This was purely a passive skill
Aoki didn't feel any immediate changes within himself; his appearance remained unchanged and there was no noticeable increase in mental resistance compared to Kurumizaka Ruri's talent in that regard.
Now it seemed that the effects of his newfound abilities had begun to manifest unconsciously.
Rather than simply increasing his charm, Aoki felt it was more accurate to describe it as enhancing favor and desire.
The rhetoric he had used to deceive Reina Hamazaki and others now appeared to be becoming a reality.
With his demon blood and racial talents, Aoki believed he could eventually transform into a demon form like Rias.
Unlike Sakuramachi Touko, who lacked wings or a demon tail, Aoki thought that having mid-level demon blood should logically grant him such features.
Yet, despite numerous attempts, he still couldn't feel any wings or tail growing.
He had initially wanted to try using wings to fly into the sky but found himself relying on his legs to run instead.
However, he noticed that his combat power had indeed increased, though he hadn't delved deeply into the reasons behind it.
After all, the way he obtained his bloodline was quite unusual and different from others, which made it understandable.
"That's all…"
Miyajima Tsubaki concluded her explanation regarding Miyajima Sakura's transfer to another school.
What Aoki didn't expect was that this matter was connected to him.
Miyajima Sakura's transfer had been arranged by Miyajima Sosuke because the kendo club instructor at the new school was a good friend of his.
The instructor approached Sosuke with the hope that Sakura would transfer and lead the kendo club there.
In essence, they wanted her support in boosting the club's performance and winning championships.
To persuade Miyajima Sosuke, the new school offered generous promises, including covering comprehensive tuition fees and providing recommendations for higher education.
Kuoh Academy was particularly appealing, graduates could directly enter university without concerns about further education.
The conditions presented by the new school were too enticing for Miyajima Sosuke to ignore.
Initially hesitant, he became more inclined after hearing Miyajima Sakura frequently mention a handsome young man named Aoki.
Ultimately, Miyajima Sosuke made up his mind and quickly reached an agreement with the new school for Sakura's transfer.
The decision came so suddenly that she hadn't even wanted to leave
However, in their family dynamic, her father's word was final.
She didn't get a chance to say goodbye to her friends or classmates before being rushed off to her new school.
"Tsubaki, don't talk nonsense! I didn't decide on Sakura's transfer just because she seems fond of Uesugi!"
Miyajima Sosuke scolded with a serious face before forcing a stiff smile at Aoki.
"Uesugi-kun, no wonder Sakura often mentions you. Like me, she yearns for strength, it must be your strong figure that attracts her."
Aoki wanted to point out that Miyajima Sakura was likely drawn to his body rather than his strength but held back out of concern for how it might affect Miyajima Sosuke's pride.
Seeing Aoki remain silent only made the smile on Miyajima Sosuke's face grow stiffer as he continued awkwardly, "Sakura keeps talking about how handsome Uesugi-kun is and how you attract girls… but don't mention how strong you are! Otherwise, I would have asked Sakura to invite you over."
Aoki shot him a strange look; such direct flattery felt excessive coming from this older man.
If he hadn't already obtained the address of Miyajima Sakura's new school, he wouldn't have bothered continuing this conversation with him at all.
Instead of engaging in idle chatter with him, Aoki would have preferred discussing life and ideals with Miyajima Tsubaki
Who occasionally glared at him fiercely while squeezing her plump thighs.
"Miyajima College? I'll visit again if I get the chance," Aoki said before pausing and adding bluntly, "I want to know which school Miyajima-senpai is attending now."
Miyajima Tsubaki narrowed her beautiful eyes and smiled regretfully
She hadn't expected him still to be so infatuated with her daughter.
In light of this revelation, she considered whether she should take action
Feeling somewhat sorry for her daughter in doing so.
Aoki remained oblivious to her thoughts; if he had known what she was contemplating, he might have leaned closer and whispered sweetly in her ear:
"Madam, I love you... and your daughter."
Miyajima Sosuke opened his mouth as if wanting to say something but hesitated instead.
"What? Miyajima-san doesn't want to tell me?" Aoki pressed on playfully.
Miyajima Sosuke felt reluctant but knew better than to refuse information from someone who had bested him in combat; as a defeated general, there was little room for negotiation in his mind.
He recalled how during chaotic times in history he defeated party either faced death or became prisoners while losing everything they held dear.
"Uesugi-kun is just joking; I'm merely considering what words I should use," he finally managed weakly.
Aoki pursed his lips but chose not to expose Miyajima Sosuke's clumsy lies outright.
"The school my little girl is currently attending is Gosha Private Academy," he revealed reluctantly before providing its address:
"It's located at the third branch of the Town…"
Aoki barely registered the detailed address; upon hearing the name of the academy, something clicked in his mind
It sounded familiar!
After thinking for a moment longer, realization struck him: this was indeed the same school that the Takamine sisters attended!