"What are you doing?" Irina slapped Xenovia's hand and glared at her. "If you are giving up on Darling, that's good. But I won't give up, I never will."
"That's not it. I won't ever give up on Yu either, not even to you, but right now it's clear we can't defeat these two. Besides, there are other women who might be even stronger than they are." Xenovia shook her head, then glared at Murayama and Aika as she spoke in a grave tone.
To think that the man she loved and adored would be surrounded by so many powerful women, but... wasn't that even more romantic? Just like in those stories where, after overcoming every obstacle, the heroine finally ends up with the one she loves and lives happily.
This must be a challenge from God, a test to prove she was worthy of her Yu!
"Oh, at least one of them has a functioning brain," Murayama snickered. She added, "And here I thought maybe you two also had some hidden fetish and enjoyed being abused like a certain someone."
"Fuck you, piss sprinkler!" Aika roared at her without hesitation. She turned to the duo and said, "Good, you know your place. Until you can defeat any of us, you two are not allowed to run wild in front of Yu-sama. Otherwise, we won't be merciful next time."
Giving the two one last glance, Aika and Murayama turned around and left the basement.
"Hmm... Irina-san, Xenovia-san, I advise you both to take their words seriously. The other women are very scary," Asia said once Aika and Murayama were gone. She fidgeted as she spoke, her hands clenched together, and a very pitiful expression on her face.
"Asia Argento, thank you for your advice," Irina walked over and placed her hand on her shoulder. Her pale face carried a forced smile. Twilight Healing could heal wounds, but it could not restore stamina or ease fatigue.
What Xenovia said earlier resonated with her, so she decided that she would, for now, stop and try harder again soon. With the help of God and the power of love, she felt sure that she would one day get her Darling!
"You are also a follower of God," Xenovia put away the Durandal. In this house full of enemies, it seemed that only Asia could be considered her ally. "Can you tell us more about them, and also about Yu?"
...
When Asia, followed by Xenovia and Irina, stepped out of the elevator, they saw Yusuke lying on the sofa with his head resting on Akeno's thighs and his legs draped over Raynare's. Kalawarna was feeding him, while the other girls sat around, discussing what they should do next.
Thud!
The scene made the blood of both girls boil! Instinctively, they both stomped the ground at the same time, ready to rush forward and pull Yusuke away from their dirty hands. But remembering the utter defeat they had just suffered, they stopped themselves and exchanged a glance.
"Since you both have calmed down, please have a seat. We would like to discuss how to deal with Kokabiel with you," Sona said, standing up with a smile.
The two women glanced at each other before silently sitting next to each other, opposite Yusuke. It took an extreme amount of willpower for them to restrain themselves, given that they weren't the type to do so. If it weren't for the multiple beatings they had suffered, it would have been impossible for them to sit there and watch their destined man being embraced by so many women.
"Aika and Murayama are sometimes impulsive, so please don't mind them." He moved from his comfortable position and sat down, smiling apologetically at Xenovia and Irina.
Having an untamed yandere watching him spend time with his women must have been very painful for her and bothersome for him as well. That's why he didn't like Rias and Koneko staying longer than necessary at his place. However, if used correctly, it was also very effective at lowering their bottom line.
He randomly picked up two chocolate bars from the table and handed them to them, speaking with concern. "Are you two okay? They didn't hurt you, right?"
Anyone with a functioning brain would see through his fake concern. He had clearly watched them being trashed without uttering a single word, and now that it was over, he was actually showing concern. A normal person would have told him to shove that concern up his ass, but these two weren't normal.
"No!" Xenovia became flustered at his gentle tone and shook her head frantically as she took the chocolate bar from him. "It's okay, I'm completely fine, see?" She flexed her arms and shoulders to show him she was perfectly fine.
Having been healed by Asia, who had also given them spare clothes to change into, they were perfectly fine aside from feeling somewhat tired.
'Yu's first gift! I will keep it with me forever! I have to ask the church to cast some preservation magic to keep this chocolate from going bad,' Xenovia thought frantically, holding the chocolate bar tightly, her joy and excitement completely unrestrained. She was already planning a secret place to store all of Yu's precious gifts, maybe even a shrine!
"Darling! I'm hurt! Those two Devil girls bullied me!" Irina, more cunning than Xenovia, leapt at Yusuke from across the table, hugging him while her voice trembled with tears.
"..." Aika and Murayama stared at her with deadpan expressions.
"It's alright now." Yusuke reached out and patted her back, thinking about how, despite the two of them getting reality slapped, not a single submission point had risen, 'Do I have to be the one crushing their bottom lines myself?'
This made sense. Even if all the women broke their bones and skinned them alive, Yanderes would not yield. If anything, it would only fuel their obsession. Even if they lowered their heads, it would be only temporary.
Perhaps the only one who could break their bottom line and make them submit would be him, the subject of their obsession. Or maybe the other girls could use him indirectly to force that submission.
[You can't possibly make a Yandere submit to another one using force. If you want these crazy bitches to help you, think about how Tsubaki helped you with Sona; that's the correct way.] The system spoke suddenly, and for the first time in a long while, she offered him genuinely useful advice.
'The way Tsubaki convinced Sona?' He pondered as his fingers brushed through her soft hair. 'Hmm... To get them to help me... this will need some careful planning.'
'What? Is this also possible? Damn it, why haven't I thought of it?!' Xenovia froze in place, staring at Irina with wide eyes. This was such a genius move! Shit! She had wasted such a precious opportunity to be hugged by her Yu!
At the same time, Irina squirmed in his arms, her face flushed red. She stared at Aika and Murayama and began making faces, moving her lips as she whispered, "Fuck you!"
"Bitch!" The duo's faces darkened as they muttered under their breath.
"Alright, we need to discuss something serious this time." Rias suddenly clapped her hands, interrupting them. Even though she knew that soon Yusuke would be hers, she couldn't tolerate this shit anymore!
"Get away from Senpai!" Koneko moved as well, grabbing Irina by the collar and throwing her onto the sofa next to Xenovia like a used sock. She couldn't stand it either. It was one thing seeing Akeno and the others clinging to Yusuke since they had come before her, but watching these two new church sluts buzzing around him was infuriating!
Sona waited until everyone calmed down, then a magic circle appeared in front of them, showing a map of the entire Kuoh Town. Over a dozen small dots glowed across it. She spoke, "According to our research and deduction, we suspect there is a thirty percent chance that either Freed or Kokabiel will be in these locations."
Their research was based on a mix of Observation Haki, their monitoring magic, and the fact that she had deployed her peerage members all over town as well.
"It seems that Kokabiel is scheming something dangerous, and the Holy Swords are not his true goal." While staring at the church duo, she added, "I want you two to cooperate with us, find him, and defeat him, perhaps even kill him if necessary."
"Working together with Devils to defeat a leader of the Fallen Angels?" Xenovia narrowed her eyes, disgust and distrust clear on her face. If she hadn't been blasted by one of Kokabiel's attacks earlier, she would have turned the offer down on the spot, but now she was forced to reconsider her options.
The mission from the church was to recover the Holy Sword. They were expected to succeed even if it cost their lives, and when they first came to this town, they were fully prepared to sacrifice themselves. But now that they had met Yusuke… would they really be willing to die so pointlessly?
"Alright!" The one who answered was Irina. She stood up and stretched her hand toward Yusuke, saying, "Darling, let's work together to defeat the evil fallen angels!"
The three fallen angels present, Kalawarna, Raynare, and even Akeno, narrowed their eyes at her. 'What the fuck did she mean by evil fallen angels?!'
'Fuck, I missed another opportunity to touch him!' Watching Yusuke shake hands with her, Xenovia grabbed her hair and screamed in her mind.
"What is your plan?" Irina turned to Sona and asked.
"It seems that Kokabiel and that stray priest Freed are targeting you. We want you to go out and draw them," Sona said solemnly, pushing up her glasses.
"What?" Xenovia flared up in anger, pointing at her. "Are you—" She was about to erupt when Sona interrupted.
"Yusuke will be going with you."
"Deal!" Irina and Xenovia answered immediately.
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