The Runcandel kitchen was filled with the smell of breakfast and the playful banter of the three women who had already surrendered their hearts to the young Master.
Sylpha walked into the kitchen, her steps a little lighter and her face glowing with a lingering flush. Grayfia and Kuroka immediately stopped what they were doing, their eyes locking onto her like predators.
"My, my," Kuroka purred, leaning on her broom. "Someone got very lucky this morning, nya~. I can smell the Master all over you, Sylpha."
Sylpha's face turned bright red. "Don't tease me, Kuroka!"
Grayfia stepped forward, a rare, playful smirk on her lips. She reached out and pinched Sylpha's cheek gently. "So, Sylpha-chan? How was his touch? Was our Master as 'energetic' as he was in the bath?"
"Nee-chan! Stop it!" Sylpha squeaked, burying her face in her hands while her sister chuckled.
"Next time, it's my turn to wake him up," Kuroka declared, her tail swishing with anticipation. "I won't let Sylpha hog all the morning fun."
The First of the Seven
Upstairs, Alexander stepped out of the bath, steam rolling off his sculpted chest.
Alexander's Inner Voice:
[Internal Thought: Ciel, suppress my mana to High-Class level for now. I don't want to blow the windows out of the Bael estate just by walking in.]
[Ciel: "Suppression complete, darling. You now feel like a standard high-tier noble."]
[Internal Thought: System, give me my reward. I've been patient today.]
[System Notice: Daily Reward Initiated...]
[Reward Granted: Gnosis (Thunder)]
Alex gasped as a pulsating, violet crystal materialized in his mind's eye, merging with his soul. A faint scent of ozone filled the room, and tiny sparks of purple electricity danced across his skin.
Alexander's Inner Voice:
[Internal Thought: Finally... one of my Seven Gnosis is back. This is the heart of a God. With this, my Thunder magic isn't just magic anymore—it's Divine Authority. Only six more to go until I'm back to my full Elemental Sovereignty.]
The Global Reaction:
Rias & Sona:'Gnosis? Seven of them?! He just got one and the air in Kuoh just changed! What happens when he gets all seven?'Akeno: (Shivering) 'That thunder... it feels so much more 'pure' than my own. It's like the lightning itself is bowing to him.'Great Red (Female):'A Gnosis? That's the core of a World-Shaper. This human... no, this Runcandel... is becoming a problem for my boredom.'
Memories of the Raiden Shogun
Alex looked at his hand, a small smile appearing as he remembered the origin of this power.
Alexander's Inner Voice:
[Internal Thought: I remember the day I evolved my Eye of God into this Gnosis. Raiden was so obsessed with testing its power that she demanded a spar immediately. We almost leveled the barracks and half the training grounds. Lancer and Chisato were so furious with us... I thought they were going to banish us to the kitchen for a month.]
The Mental Audience:
Kuroka:'Lancer, Saber, Velgrynd, Velzard, Chisato, and now Raiden? Master, just how many wives did you have?! Is there a limit?!'
Alexander's Inner Voice:
[Internal Thought: Raiden wanted another round, but I knew her weakness. I just gave her a box of tricolor dango and some sweets, and she settled down instantly, looking exactly like a satisfied cat. She was so cute when she was eating. I really miss her... and the others. I hope they're waiting for me in the higher dimensions.]
Raiden (In another realm):"I feel a disturbance... as if someone is talking about my dango obsession."
Alexander's Inner Voice:
[Internal Thought: Enough reminiscing. I need to get dressed. Zekram is waiting, and I have a King's destiny to fulfill. Ciel, let's go. I want to see if these Evil Pieces can even contain a soul that holds a Gnosis.]