Chapter 47 – A Morning Surprise!
"Mm~…"
That morning, Akira woke up feeling warm, as if the remnants of his dreams still lingered on his skin. He stretched with a quiet yawn, his face looking unusually refreshed.
No surprise there—last night had been a night of great accomplishment.
Wearing only a loose, comfortable pajama set, Akira stepped off the bed and made his way out of the room, intending to head straight for the bathroom.
Ever since moving into this new villa, life had been significantly more enjoyable. He no longer had to cram himself into a tiny 1DK apartment like before.
But the moment he pushed open the bathroom door…
His brain froze on the spot.
"Aaaaahhh!!!"
A scream echoed through every corner of the villa.
Akira spun around instantly, slammed the door shut, and shouted, "I'm sorry! I didn't see anything!"
Apology—turn—close the door. All in one fluid motion, faster than his reaction in most combat situations.
But… what he'd just witnessed had already burned itself into his mind like a permanent engraving.
Even though Akira wasn't exactly a saint in his past life—he had over fifty gigabytes of "educational material" tucked away in a hard drive—seeing it in real life was an entirely different story.
Screens and reality were separated by a dimensional wall… and just now, that wall had shattered completely.
Whether he opened his eyes or closed them, the scene kept replaying over and over again in his mind.
"Wait… this is my house. And the one inside just now—wasn't that—?"
The bathroom door suddenly opened.
Rias Gremory stepped out, wrapped in a freshly worn yukata, her long crimson hair dripping with water. The droplets trickling down her strands gave her a refreshing, almost seductive glow. Her expression? Far from pleased.
"You know, Akira-san… peeking on a girl while she's bathing isn't exactly gentlemanly."
Her voice was calm—gentle, even—but laced with unmistakable reproach.
Akira hadn't even gotten the chance to defend himself when the sound of rushing footsteps came from the hallway.
Three female figures appeared moments later: Akeno Himejima, Koneko Toujou, and Asia Argento.
"What happened, Rias?" Akeno asked, glancing around with sharp eyes. She took in the scene—Rias's wet yukata, her dripping hair, and Akira standing awkwardly nearby. Her eyes narrowed with curiosity.
Koneko and Asia both turned to Rias with confused expressions, while Akira could only scream internally.
Where the hell did all of you come from!? This is my house, not the Occult Research Club! Weren't you supposed to have gone home last night—except Asia!
"It's nothing," Rias replied flatly. "I was taking a bath, and Akira walked in without knocking. I screamed without thinking."
As soon as those words left her mouth, all three girls turned their attention to Akira—and their expressions shifted instantly.
"Fufu~ Boys your age really are brimming with morning energy, aren't they?" Akeno said, smiling mysteriously.
"…Pervert," Koneko muttered coldly.
"Shin-san, that's not very nice. But… if you really wanted to, I wouldn't mind, you know~" Asia added sweetly.
The moment Asia finished speaking, the other three girls immediately glared at her—then shot Akira another round of scornful stares.
What's with those looks!? Asia, stop saying things that make this worse! Koneko, I'm not a pervert! And Akeno, please, stop talking like that!
"Listen, everyone… This is my house," Akira finally sighed and tried to explain. "I've lived alone here for a while now. Waking up and walking to the bathroom without knocking is completely normal for me. Besides… didn't you all leave last night? Why are you here this early? And Rias, why were you even bathing in my house to begin with?"
Akeno answered in a light tone. "We came to check on Asia. Living with an adult man can be a little… dangerous~"
Her teasing tone was obvious, but Akira clearly caught the word she almost said—"dangerous," huh?
"…How did you even get in?" Akira asked sharply. Coming from China in his past life, he had a strong habit of locking every door before bed.
Especially after last night's battle against Vali—he definitely remembered locking up the entire place.
"Ah, when this villa was transferred to you, I might've… accidentally kept a few spare keys," Rias replied, flashing a carefree smile.
That's a blatant invasion of privacy! Isn't this technically breaking and entering!?
Akira could feel his soul sighing. This place was supposed to be his safe haven… yet somehow, the keys had ended up in the hands of several uninvited guests.
"Fine. Whatever. Let's set that aside for now. But Rias, why were you bathing here so early in the morning? Was that seriously your only reason for stopping by?"
"The water heater at my place broke," Rias replied without the slightest hint of guilt.
Oh, come on… Couldn't you have come up with a more believable excuse? This isn't some cliché rom-com manga!
Inside, Akira felt the nerves in his head begin to fray. If yesterday was a day of victory, then today was a day of disaster.
Rias narrowed her eyes and stared directly at him. "Since you've asked all your questions, how about we discuss your responsibility now? You walked in on me while I was bathing. What are you going to do about that?"
Her slight smirk made it clear—she was doing this on purpose.
Akira frowned. "You're seriously trying to accuse me? When you literally broke into my house?"
"I did enter without permission. That's a fact. But you also saw my body. That's also a fact."
"So? What exactly do you expect me to do?"
Even though he felt like the victim here, Akira knew full well… In situations like this, the guy was always the one who got blamed.
You saw a girl naked? Doesn't matter how it happened—you're in the wrong.
"I am the daughter of the Gremory family," Rias said, her voice cool and composed. "The next head of the household. My body is not meant to be seen by anyone… except my future husband. Do you understand what that means?"
Hearing that, Akira let out a long, weary sigh. His expression didn't budge an inch. He simply stared back at her, utterly unimpressed.
If you're talking about the sanctity of your body… isn't that a joke?
This was the world of High School DxD—a chaotic, supernatural fantasy overflowing with fanservice.
The number of "spicy" scenes in this storyline was beyond counting, and Rias herself was often at the center of them.
As the president of the Occult Research Club, she frequently appeared post-shower, clad only in a towel—or less.
Not only Hyoudou Issei, but even Kiba Yuuto had seen her in similar situations. No one ever made a big deal out of it. Was it because Kiba "wasn't interested"? Or maybe… he was just used to it?
Either way, Akira knew one thing for sure: Rias's declaration just now was nothing more than a playful trap wrapped in pretty words.
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