~Yuta Yukimura~
Sona's text caught me rather off guard. But at the same time, I didn't have much planned for today. And if I really had something else to attend to, I could synergize Void Clones and split my time that way. So I responded to her message with a quick affirmation which led to her asking me to meet her at the Student Council Room in Kuoh Academy despite it being the evening.
Well, I already had some semblance of what she was angling for here. This was probably about the date she was talking about. Was she planning a casual hangout? A dinner at the student council room? An interrogation? Or would be ambushed by yet another Cadre for daring to step out of my house?
...Just in case, I informed Grayfia that I was going to meet Sona. If anything were to happen the big guns would kick down the door and show whatever interloper why Grayfia was called the strongest queen.
Shaking my head I turned on Void Travel and tensed my legs before sprinting through the Void Dimension, phasing through the wall with my breadth of experience in playing around the Void Dimension. And with my base speed approaching near Mach, it did not take me the 30 seconds Void Travel could last for me to reach Kuoh Academy and arrive in front of the student council room before casually slipping out of the Void Dimension.
I'd like to be able to just fly like my fellow peerage members but my magical talent still remains non-existent and I'd rather not have to summon Zoroark just to hide myself flying. Taking a moment to tidy up my clothes I knocked on the door.
KnockKnock
"Come in Yuta-kun, I have been expecting you."
"Well, don't mind if I do..."
I turned the doorknob and entered the room was met with Sona sitting on top of her desk with her legs crossed, and her amethyst colored eyes levelled at me. She was wearing a rather pretty looking dress that was mainly navy in color with black accents along with pumps. Basically, she looked ready to go out for a fancy night out.
My gaze wandered down to my black hoodie and pants I had been wearing.
"Sorry Sona, if you had told it was that kind of outing I'd have worn something more formal. Or tried to at least." I have no confidence in my fashion sense.
This was very embarrassing. But thankfully Sona shook her head and hopped down from her seat and approached me with a confident strut.
"No need Yuta-kun, I was expecting you to be informal. It was a part of my plans for our date." She said the last part with a slight blush. "You said you left the plan for our date up to me correct? Then I hope you won't mind accompanying me."
I'm not following her train of thought here, but I suppose I'll catch on sooner than later. It was flattering to know she thought so much about it that she made a whole plan.
"Definitely not, what did you have in mind Sona?"
She smiled and pushed up her glasses, seemingly very satisfied with herself.
"I made a reservation for us in the highest luxury restaurant hotel in the Sitri territory. But we cannot go while you are dressed like that, so I wanted to take you shopping and have you wear something that actually reflects your soon-to-be position and I cannot be seen around with a potential suitor wearing that on our date. No offense intended."
I rubbed the back of my head in exasperation, quickl catching onto her meaning.
"So you know about that huh?" So much for Serafall telling me to not reveal it to anyone.
"I am the sister of Serafall, I learned about it with only the slightest of probing. So then, shall we Yuta-kun?"
A high class restaurant and high-class clothes shopping? That seemed way out of my depth.
"Sure, just a heads-up though, I've never really done anything high-class before, so this is completely out of my depth here. Sorry if I act a little undignified."
Sona made a little snort of amusement and took my hand.
"Worry not Yuta-kun, I took your background into account for our date. I'll be sure to give you pointers where you need them. You could perhaps treat this as a taste of what you will be expected of in the future. What do you say Yuta-kun?"
"Then I'll be in your care Sona."
She nodded and lit up a teleportation circle with her hand.
"Good, in that case let's make haste."
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~Sona Sitri~
"This feels a little ridiculous. But I kinda dig it."
Sona tried her best to suppress the heat threatening to burn her face as Yuta stepped out of his changing room after changing into the latest set of clothes she had handed him. She had had her fun dressing him in a variety of clothes, but this one really spoke to her.
And while Yuta was definitely handsome by his lonesome, seeing him dressed smartly just awakened all sorts of feelings. Feelings that made her feel weird considering her date was also highly likely going to marry her sister in less than a months time.
He was dressed in a sharp suit at the moment, with polished black dress shoes, ebony black pants held up by a cerberus hide belt. On his upper body was a blood crimson undershirt that complimented his hair nicely, over it while yet another matching ebony black jacket with their sleeves rolled up. There was a rose accent on the pocket of his shirt and a pair of sunglasses sitting on top of his head.
Sona considered herself a dignified, refined woman, and yet she couldn't stop looking at him like a juicy piece of steak. She had to stab her nails into her palm to keep her composure.
"Now that is certainly an outfit befitting your position Yuta-kun, stay still for a moment for me please."
"Ok?"
Sona walked over and linked arms with him and took her phone out before snapping a pic of them together with a smug smile before quickly sending the picture to Rias. She'd also post it on her Devitter profile after the date once the rumors started rolling in.
"Good, now let's walk to the restaurant, it is not far from here."
"Why don't we teleport instead?"
Sona put her hands on her hips and puffed up her chest in pride.
"Because I planned a scenic route through the Sitri territory of course. Isn't it your first time in the underworld proper Yuta-kun? I thought you would like to see the sights of my home."
She saw his eyes shine in interest, making her feel warm inside. The Sitri territory was her home and him being interested in it made her feel proud.
"Oooh, now I definitely want to see. Lead the way Sona. I'll trust your judgment."
The almost giddy tone in his voice was almost infectious as Sona walked out of the store with him in hand.
There was also the matter of him being seen with her by the common devil masses which would quickly grow into rumors and get passed around like wildfire news due to her popularity. It was to control Yuta's presence and have the Devil populace already suspect him to be less of a shock and upset.
Rumors would get spread by paparazzi and onlookers about Sona's mysterious suitor and start speculating. When Yuta's identity would get revealed as Leviathan they would think back to this and not feel like he came out of nowhere. It also had the property of boosting her prestige too. The plan was actually suggested by her sister who helped plan the date despite her... plans.
But more importantly, this date did mean a lot to her so that only a side objective. This was the first ever date Sona had willingly gone on with someone she was actually interested in so she was not going to compromise it with politics.
"Well then, no use in wasting time. Let's walk Yuta-kun."
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~Yuta Yukimura~
Perhaps I should have expected this when deciding to go out with a girl who was the princess of a Devil territory that was larger than Romania but the stares and whispers of the onlookers as we went around the Sitri Territory while she showed me around still made me a bit uncomfortable, like an animal at a zoo. Sona on the other hand was completely used to it as she clung to my arm tighter.
"Don't mind the stares Yuta-kun, you will have to get used to them regardless. We are royals, it is obvious that they would be interested."
I did not feel very royal, but you know, as she said, I'd have to get used to it.
As we walked and sometimes teleported around, Sona showed points of interest around her territory. Like a reverse waterfall, a park with rain drops suspended in the sky, a museum of the Sitri territory's history.
I have never been the kind to enjoy such things, but I was really having the time of my life here, like a tourist except all the sights were magical. And it allowed me to see a completely sincere side of Sona as she proudly talked about the history of her family, showed me the landmarks she herself liked and we took pictures together, Shadow Hands coming unexpectedly useful for that.
Towards the end of our date and closer to midnight, Sona brought me to the high-class restaurant just like she said. But she did not say how high-class it was.
I expected High-Class as in steak and wine restaurant. Not the top of a 100-story 5-star hotel with a view over the capital of the Sitri Territory completely reserved for us. Complete with personal attendants and waiters. The entire top floor was reserved for us alone.
The perks of being a princess I assume.
"...Is there something that is not to your liking Yuta-kun? I understand the food might not be up to your usual standard but then again, I'd hardly expect most establishments to be able to match your culinary prowess with your ability. I'm sure the staff would love to cater to whatever you need."
Actually the food was great even if I couldn't pronounce half of the ingredients despite having the tongue of a devil. Sona curiously took another bite out of her steak and we stared out the full wall window in a pregnant silence.
"No... it's just..." It felt too pathetic to just say it outright. "I feel weird being in this kind of place. Never in my life did I think I'd be able to be in a place like this one. Even if you say something about my Leviathan lineage, it just doesn't feel like I deserve this kind of treatment?"
It felt rather disgusting to say such downer things at a date but I couldn't hold my tongue. Sona was sharp enough to see through whatever lie I told and I wasn't handed any charisma skills by the gacha to lie convincingly.
Sona laughed lightly as if finding my voes amusing.
"I'd never expect someone who beat Riser into a waste and triumphantly killed Kokabiel who is also a Leviathan to say that they feel like they don't belong in a luxury restaurant."
She took a sip of her drink while looking at me in the eyes, for a moment she looked really alluring.
"Let alone not belong, you could bend over the wife of the owner of this place. And they would thank you for showing them the time of day Yuta-kun, that is your status here."
Her gaze softened as she reached out with her hand and took mine into hers.
"Truly, anyone else, even a human in your position would be overjoyed or arrogant. I do not know why you have such a low sense of self esteem Yuta-kun. But believe me when I say this."
Sona's cheeks flushed, probably finding it embarrassing to have to say the words out loud. But she still spoke without a tremble in her voice.
"Among all of the young devils I have met, there is no one more worthy of where you are than you Yuta-kun. None more deserving of my affection either. You already professed that you trust my judgment. And in my judgement, you belong here Yuta-kun."
That brought a slight chuckle out of my mouth, making Sona's eyes shoot wide open as if it was a never before seen thing.
"Heh, yeah, it must have seemed really weird for you to hear all of this right Sona-chan? But thank you, I think I really needed to hear that."
It will take a while to get used to, but if Sona says that, I have no choice to believe her.
She nodded and pursed her lips to change the topic.
"I'm glad to hear that Yuta-kun. Now, what do you think about Chess?"
"Chess? I have-"
My words fell short when I felt a weight nestle on my crotch, a lot like a foot rubbing seductively against my equipment.
"Yes, Yuta-kun?"
Seeing the almost glowing eyes of Sona my eyes shot open in surprise, my gaze shifting to the nearby waiters and attendants scurrying about.
Was she serious!?
A/N: Yuta got that drip, that's for sure. Funnily enough, this is the first time ever in this fic that Yuta actually put real effort into dressing up, so no one has ever seen him at full power before. And this young heiress can barely find it in herself to resist.
Sona's date was fun to write. I wanted to show off how different she was compared to the other girls he has been with and how she acts when out of "Demon School President mode", so I hope I managed to endear her to you guys. And of course, a heartfelt moment followed up by him getting felt up. Yuta is a bit too good at Helltaking.
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