Ophis: "Ooooh!"
Ophis, on my lap, is making weird noises with Dad's electric shoulder massager. She's been at it for nearly an hour—loves it. Like a kid, pure-hearted.
Ophis: "Issei, banana?"
She shares her banana. Our dragon god's so wholesome! The Hyoudou household mascot!
Though her running around naked sometimes is… problematic. Bathing with Ignis, both stark naked—yep, an eyeful.
Ignis: "Quite the sight, huh?"
Issei: "Hell yeah! Don't read my mind!"
Ignis: "Ophis-chan, want chips?"
Ophis: "Yesh!"
Ignis: "Swallow your banana first."
These two together? Pure peace vibes!
Then Xenovia walks in.
Xenovia: "There you are, Issei. Got a sec?"
Issei: "Sure?"
She grabs my arm, pulling me up.
Xenovia: "Ophis, Ignis, borrowing Issei."
Ophis & Ignis: "Okay!"
Issei: "Not here?"
Xenovia: "Nope, come on."
She drags me out of the living room.
The Hyoudou house, remodeled into a six-story mansion with three basements, has plenty of rooms despite new residents. Xenovia pulls me into an empty one with just a laptop on the floor. Asia and Irina are there, and they lock the door behind me.
Issei: "What's going on…?"
Unease hits hard.
Xenovia: "Got something to show you."
Issei: "Show me…?"
Her eyes gleam—bad sign. Xenovia's like this when she's up to no good.
She pulls out a game box from behind the laptop—an eroge!
Xenovia: "Got this from Kiryu: Fallen Angel Sisters: Between Faith and Carnal Desire. It's about defiling pious nuns. Japanese are too irreligious—nuns are God's servants!"
She grumbles but shows it off eagerly.
Issei: "Why am I locked in here for this? Don't tell me… we're playing it together?"
Laptop on, eroge in hand, church trio present. The answer's obvious, and I pray it's wrong.
Xenovia: "Sharp as ever, Issei. We're playing this to study baby-making!"
I clutch my head. Of course!
Why drag me into this!? Play it yourselves! Eroge is for solo, sneaky sessions—not with girls around!
Issei: "Eroge is for quiet, solo play!"
My heartfelt cry! But Xenovia ignores me.
Xenovia: "Miu, Alice, now Reyna—all made babies with you!"
Issei: No babies! We used protection!
Xenovia: "We're falling behind! Rias and Akeno are ahead too. We can't stay like this!"
She clenches her fists, trembling. Why so frustrated!?
Xenovia: "So, we're resorting to drastic measures—detaining you! Right, Asia, Irina?"
Issei: "No need to detain! No need for eroge!"
Eroge for baby-making research? All wrong!
Asia (fidgeting): "We're behind, but… I just want to talk with Issei-san…"
Irina (blushing): "I'm… not ready. Just reminiscing for now."
Pure as expected. They were stern about Reyna, but still innocent.
Xenovia (louder): "Too soft! That's why we keep getting outdone!"
Irina: "It's not wholesome! There's other ways to bond with Issei-kun!"
Exactly, Irina!
But Xenovia's eyes glint. "Oh, Irina, I know what you did."
Irina: "W-What…?"
Xenovia (smirking): "You asked Heaven about crossing the line with a devil without falling. Michael's seriously considering it."
Issei: What!? Irina asked that!? And Michael's thinking it over!?
Irina (red-faced): "I-I-I didn't!"
Asia (shocked): "Irina-san, you thought that far!?"
Xenovia (to Asia): "And you, Asia. You proposed to Issei in that pseudo-space, and he accepted."
True, Rias, Akeno, Asia, and Reyna all asked to be my brides at once.
Irina (stunned): "Asia, really!? A bride!?"
Xenovia and Irina weren't there—they left early to alert Heaven and the Underworld.
Xenovia: "No hiding it. You both want to make babies with Issei, right? I do! So, eroge! We'll study and surpass the others!"
What kind of baby-making are you planning!?
Asia and Irina shift gears.
Asia: "I'll play to study!"
Irina: "I'll prep for the future!"
Xenovia: "That's my friends! Let's play!"
No! They're being swept away—practically brainwashed!
Xenovia starts stripping to her underwear.
Xenovia: "Kiryu said eroge is played naked. Japanese tradition."
What!? Naked eroge!? Heard of it, but girls doing it? No way!
Asia (shocked): "Naked gaming!?"
Xenovia: "Yes, a Japanese aesthetic."
No such aesthetic exists! Globally, naked eroge isn't a thing!
Irina (trembling): "Fine, I'll strip! That's Japanese, right?"
You're Japanese too! See the error!
Irina strips too. Xenovia, now bra-less, her ample chest free, turns to Asia.
Xenovia: "Asia, your move."
Asia: "I'll strip too! I'll play naked with Issei-san!"
All three, stark naked!
This is bad… I'm about to play eroge naked with them!
Xenovia: "Your turn, Issei."
She reaches for my clothes.
Then, a switch flips inside me.
I grab Xenovia's hand, pulling her onto my lap as I sit cross-legged.
Xenovia: "Issei…?"
Issei: "For undressing me without permission… punishment."
I nibble her earlobe.
Xenovia: "Ah—!"
Her body jolts.
Minutes later
Xenovia trembles beside me, face flushed, breathing heavy, surroundings soaked. I poured my energy through her earlobe, hyper-sensitizing her—like I did to Coriana in the Rating Game with Sairaorg, but way stronger.
I swore not to use this at night, but… Beast Mode activated.
Ignis' training result: Beast Mode, awakening my inner sadist. Her fault.
Irina: "Issei-kun's a sadist…?"
Issei: "Ignis calls it my 'inner beast.' Maybe I overdid it…"
Xenovia's state confirms it. I can't control Beast Mode yet!
Asia: "Z-Zenovia-san's in a state! Are you okay!?"
Issei: "Wait, Asia, don't touch her—!"
Too late. Asia touches Xenovia's shoulder.
Xenovia: "Ngh! Asia… not now… ahh!"
Her body arches. She's so sensitive, a touch does this.
Yeah, I overdid it. Need to train Beast Mode control.
Issei: "Sorry, Xenovia. Get her to the bath—she'll catch a cold."
Irina: "You did this, Issei-kun."
Issei: "Yeah, my bad!"
Really sorry!
Xenovia (shaky): "I-Issei… bathe me… wash every inch… I'd like that…!"
Issei: "You've got some guts."
The door opens—Ravel, my "Bishop" and manager.
Ravel: "Issei-sama, everyone, you're here—!?"
She freezes. One guy, three naked girls, one soaked. Totally bad!
Half my fault!
Ravel: "W-What happened to Xenovia-san…?"
Issei (loudly): "Ravel! Got a report?"
Ravel: "Oh, yes! Issei-sama, everyone, Azazel-sensei opened a direct line! The situation's changed!"
Something's up on their end—
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