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As usual, after dropping Asada Shino off at her place, Andrew and Mahiru Shiina went back to their rental apartment together.
As for Kato Megumi, she basically came with a built-in stealth mode, so they didn't have to worry about anyone following her.
She just headed home on her own.
Standing at the door, Mahiru looked a bit hesitant.
She thought about how she'd had trouble sleeping last night… and honestly, kind of wanted to sleep next to Andrew tonight.
But asking that out loud as a girl? That would sound way too shameless.
Her natural sense of modesty kicked in, making it hard for her to express what she was thinking.
"I'm heading back, Andrew."
In the end, modesty won over those slightly naughty thoughts.
Blushing, Mahiru bolted back to her room like she was running away.
Although… there was still a chance.
They hadn't had dinner yet.
Not long after, Mahiru finished preparing dinner and rang the bell at Andrew's room.
Andrew opened the door and saw the same shy, pretty little blonde handing over a bento box again—he couldn't help himself. He picked her up right away.
"Ah! Andrew… I'm just here to drop off your dinner! Can you eat first, please?"
Seeing her nervous face made Andrew chuckle.
"Sure. Once I've recharged, I'll make sure my sweet Mahiru gets very happy."
"Pfft… That kind of stuff doesn't make me happy…"
Andrew just grinned and didn't let go. Instead, he sat down and plopped her right onto his lap.
"Mahiru, I suddenly don't feel like moving. Will you feed me?"
"Ugh… What are you, a kid? You seriously want me to feed you? You're impossible…"
Mahiru grumbled, but her body betrayed her. She opened the bento and started feeding him eagerly.
Before long, the food was gone.
She even unscrewed the cap of a bottled water and held it up to let him drink.
Andrew wiped his mouth and gave her a wicked grin.
"Mahiru, my little angel—now that the big bad wolf is full, what do you think he's gonna do next?"
Mahiru closed her eyes and hugged him tight around the waist. "Dummy… don't ask me stuff like that."
"Besides… I'm not an angel…"How could an angel shamelessly bring herself over, sit on his lap, and hand-deliver dinner like this?
"In my eyes, you're the angel. Mine and mine alone."
Andrew said it seriously.
Mahiru was the first girl he'd met in this world—and the one who gave him peace of mind.
"Alright. Time waits for no one. Mahiru, is it okay if I act a little bad now?"
"You're already bad enough—how much worse can you get?"
With a gentle smile,Andrew placed his hand on her thigh, covered in black stockings.
"Oh, I can be much worse."
When it comes to sweet, obedient girls, men don't need to explain much.
Andrew leaned down and kissed Mahiru's lips.
Now it was time to make his little angel feel good—and after that, he'd go see Miss Haruno and form a pact.
Progress had been a bit too slow lately. Even he felt like he wasn't going full throttle—it was time to gain some new follower powers.
...
Soon enough, Mahiru fell asleep in Andrew's arms.
Unlike last night when she'd tossed and turned, unable to sleep, tonight she dozed off peacefully and soundly.
Andrew pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead, then his body instinctively turned into a cloud of black mist and vanished from the room.
That was a demon's natural ability—demonic mist form.
Thanks to the power of wish-granting, he could instantly lock onto someone he'd made a preliminary contract with and teleport right to them.
And that person was none other than Haruno Yukinoshita.
He couldn't bear to leave Mahiru anxious and sleepless, so he'd chosen to make her happy first before heading out to see Haruno.
Yeah… what a scumbag move.
Still, being loving was his destiny. His power was literally tied to gaining new followers—and the more followers he had, the stronger he'd become.
Behind every successful man, there's a great woman.
But if there's a bunch of amazing women behind him?
That's straight-up unbeatable.
...
Back with Haruno Yukinoshita—
Tonight, she was dressed in a white one-piece dress. The pale skin of her chest and the deep, enticing cleavage, paired with her delicate face and slim waist—she looked straight out of a dream.
Any man who saw her right now would probably be too stunned to look away.
But Haruno was nervous.
She didn't know if demons shared the same aesthetic sense as humans.
Still, she'd done her best to dress up.
Thinking of her little sister, her eyes gradually filled with resolve.
As long as Yukino could get better, she was willing to give up anything.
Praying to gods didn't work—so now she had no choice but to rely on demonic power.
[Well then, are you ready, Miss Haruno? I'm about to appear.]
"Yes, you can come. I'm ready!"
Hearing that voice, Haruno clenched her fists and nodded firmly.
"Then, as you wish."
With a swirl of black mist, a figure slowly appeared in front of her.
And when she saw how handsome he was, Haruno couldn't help blurting out—
"You! That unlucky bastard!"
Andrew's face twitched.
"Who are you calling unlucky? If anything, your sister's the unlucky one—I got discharged from the hospital, didn't I? She's still in bed!"
"No wait, forget that! Show some respect! Is that how you talk to a demon!?"
Andrew scowled and stepped toward her.
Haruno, still a bit stunned, quickly put on a flawless smile.
"My apologies, Lord Demon. I was out of line."
Andrew didn't hold back—he grabbed her slim waist and pulled her into his arms.
He could feel her heartbeat quicken and saw a flash of panic in her eyes.
But he didn't stop.
After all, he was here as a demon, to grant a wish—and sneakily form a pact that would make her his.
Why pretend to be gentle?
Once she became his follower, signing the deal after getting on the ride wasn't a problem.
He sat down on the bed with Haruno in his arms, then had her sit on his lap.
He tilted her chin up so she'd look into his eyes and gave a teasing smirk.
"What's wrong? Regretting it? It's still not too late to back out, you know. I am a demon… but I'm also a man."
"Miss Haruno, do you have any idea how attractive you are to a regular guy?"
Hearing that, Haruno finally relaxed.
She wrapped her soft arms around his neck and giggled, "No regrets. I mean, you're pretty handsome for a demon—I guess I'm not really losing out, huh?"
"But before I hand myself over, I have to ask one more time—can you really make my sister healthy again?"
Her tone turned serious. It was clear how much she cared about Yukino.
Andrew nodded slightly and replied solemnly, "Yes. I may be a demon, but I don't lie to girls like you."
"Besides, your sister's super cute. It's a waste for her to just lie there like that, stuck between life and death, don't you think?"
That made Haruno's heart skip a beat.
She suddenly had a bad feeling.
Was this guy… eyeing Yukino too!?
Before she could say anything, he leaned in and kissed her.
Blushing, Haruno instinctively clutched at his shirt, totally flustered.
She never imagined her first kiss would be taken like this.
And what she lost next… wasn't just her first kiss.
"..."
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