But thinking about it now, it was simply because I was being ignorant.
These benefits.
I should at least kowtow and beg Master to accept me.
The way things are now, I simply have no way to repay him.
"Haa..."
Curacao took a deep breath and suddenly appeared in front of Alex.
"???"
Alex was a bit bewildered.
What kind of posture is this?
"Master."
Curacao said with seductive eyes, "There is no penalty from the contract now."
"Let me truly fulfill my duties as a Dependent once."
"Hiss!"
Alex gasped.
This woman is a bit wild.
Just became a Dependent, and already wants a repeat performance?
However...
As a Master, I cannot refuse a Dependent's legitimate request.
Occult Research Club!
The afterglow of the setting sun illuminated the entire activity room in a riot of colors.
"All the arrangements for the meeting are finally about done."
Rias stretched, her slightly open black coat outlining the captivating curves of her ample assets.
"President Rias..."
Akeno looked at Rias, seemingly wanting to say something but hesitating.
These past few days.
The matter between Rias and Alex had been constantly appearing in her mind.
Can President Rias really increase her strength in that way?
Or is it...
That all of this is just my own illusion.
She really cared too much.
Rias smiled, "Akeno, if you have something to say, just say it; there is nothing we cannot discuss between us."
Akeno hesitated for a moment before asking, "Actually, it is about you and Junior Linde."
"And... President Rias, your recent increase in strength has been too fast."
Rias was stunned and fell into silence.
This matter is indeed a secret.
Once it gets out, it will definitely cause an uproar.
Of course.
She absolutely believed that Akeno could keep the secret.
The reason she hesitated was...
It was entirely due to a hint of possessiveness.
She knew that Akeno had a deep obsession with becoming stronger.
Once she knows the truth.
It is hard to guarantee she won't take action.
However...
Thinking of the Dependents by Alex's side, Rias let out a helpless sigh.
Forget it.
It doesn't make much difference.
Rias looked at Akeno and said, "Actually..."
At twilight!
Rias had already left for a long time.
But Akeno was still dazed.
Although.
She already had some vague guesses about the secret of how President Rias, Shiho, and the others were becoming stronger.
But!
When she heard Rias admit it herself, it still gave her a huge sense of absurdity.
"Haa—"
Akeno took a deep breath, and her cheeks gradually flushed with a touch of crimson.
Her heart's desire to become stronger was second to none.
However!
Does she really have to do this?
Unconsciously.
Scenes of Alex and Rias together appeared in her mind.
In a trance, she seemed to hear that high-pitched sound again, like waves crashing against the shore.
In the end!
Everything turned into Alex's handsome face.
She lowered her head, looking at her flushed cheeks reflected in the black tea, and fell into deep thought.
If it is Junior Linde.
It is indeed not unacceptable.
And...
Thinking of the person called father, she clenched her fists unconsciously.
Now!
The meeting of The Three Great Factions is imminent, and she didn't know if he would come.
She simply could not accept being only a Middle-Class Devil.
Gulp!
Drinking the completely cold black tea in one gulp, a flash of determination crossed Akeno's eyes as she stepped out of the Old School Building.
The next day.
Alex's Villa.
Hitagi Senjougahara lay powerlessly on the sofa, her eyes unfocused.
She muttered to herself, "No, I must rest tonight, otherwise I will break."
Curacao sat on the other side, pinching her thigh, her face still flushed with an unnatural redness.
"I'm sorry, I dragged everyone down."
Hearing Curacao's words, Xenovia and the others all sighed helplessly.
"Curacao, it's not your fault."
"That's right, even without you, Master wouldn't give up on becoming stronger."
"If you want to blame someone, blame us for being too weak."
Vermouth said breathlessly, "Stop saying these useless things; as things stand, let's think about how to get through today."
What a sin.
From the Yukino incident until today, there hasn't been a moment of rest.
I originally thought we could rest yesterday.
But who would have thought that we would be dragged into it again.
Even!
Even the opportunity to take leave, which I dreamed of, doesn't seem so good anymore.
This business of becoming stronger is just too frequent.
Even an iron body would have trouble enduring it.
"How about this, Shiho, why don't you contact Esdeath and the others?"
Raynare suggested, "At least, let us have a good day of rest?"
"..."
Shiho's eyelid twitched.
Good grief.
I just gained this right, and now I have to send Master away?
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