Shinmai Maou no Keiyakusha:Volume 4 Chapter 1

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Rewriting and Correcting Errors

Chapter 1 – Doing what is possible for you

Part 1

Today, within the grounds of Hijirigasaka Academy, a lot of people were gathered in a certain space.

Classes already ended, yet the audio-visual room was filled with noise and activity.

--Right now, a group of people charged with a task have gathered in the AV room

The sports festival will be held next month, and they are the organizing committee. Before the foldable table in front of the blackboard, are the seats for the students in the committee. The purpose of this meeting, was to plan for the preparations that have to begin before summer break begins, and for the consolidation of the information on hand that was to be handed to those who were at the table for the first time. With the meeting about to start, -

「Say... The percentage of boys here seems to be much too exaggerated to be real... 」

Sitting near front left of the seats was Basara Toujo, who let out a sigh upon hearing that from the row before him.

Sitting with her legs spread apart while looking at Basara's back -- the one who had just said was near the back of the room, Basara’s classmate Aikawa Shiho. Following that, Sakaki Chika who sat beside her also nodded in agreement.

「Hmm... So it’s really because those two are here that they’re here…」

With that, their sights moved towards Basara -- or rather, his left and right sides.

And the two that were the cause of it spoke:

「They're giving it too much thought. It’s not set in stone that we are the cause. 」

「Agreed, there probably isn't that much of a link between that and us. 」

The ones who spoke so indifferently, were the two「Princesses」adored by the male students of Hijirigasaka Academy -- Naruse Mio and Nonaka Yuki. However, their words seemed unconvincing in light of the situation; though the ones who would join the committee just to fool around were mostly boys, there was just too great a disparity between the number of boys and girls.

--At the beginning, it was Basara, Yuki, and Mio who volunteered to be the ones from class 1B in the organizing committee.

Originally, the ones to be on the committee was to be decided a the day before yesterday, but no one came forward. Sakazaki-sensei, wishing to respect the individual wills of the students, had in the end postponed the decision day after day until the morning of the first meeting. But still, the decision was still not made. Hence, the three of them saw it as an opportunity, and raised their hands.

Because they already had a discussion about the sports festival back at home.

And this matter should have ended right there, but calls of「ME TOO! 」and「I’ll join too!」suddenly stormed the place. In the end, Sakazaki couldn't stand it any longer, and after reducing the final number to five persons via ballots, the matter was concluded.

So, the ones who were chosen, were Toujou Basara, Naruse Mio, Nonaka Yuki, Aikawa Shiho, and Sakaki Chika. Although there was the problem of the proportions of the genders, the drawing of the ballots was fairly, and Sakazaki rejected the other students. Just like that, the ones to be sent were decided. But still, --

The news had definitely spread too fast...

Through communications with phones and the internet, it seemed that within a few hours, the news that Mio and Yuki was on the committee had already spread around the school. Just then, Shiho said with a sly smile:

「Toujou, why don’t you take a look behind you? 」

「…Please spare me. Since just now, the gazes that’s already on me will definitely cause balding on the back of my head. 」

The back of my head right now is definitely more sensitive towards the looks from boys than the sensitivity of the breasts of the girls. This definitely somewhat implicated the safety of my life. Basara said with the tiredness from the bottom of his heart:

「Ah haha, it sure is hard on you, Toujou…」

Seeing Sakaki trying to comfort him with drooping brows, he then released another sigh.

--Recently, Basara had been able to chat with Aikawa and Sakaki at close range like just now.

Both Aikawa and Sakaki had their minds controlled because of Zolgear's plan, now they had forgotten about what had happened during that time. But having part of their memories completely muddy had made them uneasy, and so on the next day when they had returned to normal, Yuki explained to them about the gap in their memories. With their number of chances for chatting increasing, the two who were close with Mio, closed the gap they had with Yuki.

But since Yuki wasn't the type to chat a lot, she was just reading her book while Mio was chatting and laughing together with the others. And since Aikawa and Sakaki knew clearly what her personality was like, they didn’t think that anything was wrong, and continued chatting. It wasn’t too long that the Basara who lived together with Mio and Yuki began talk with with Aikawa and Sakaki. Thinking back on the changes in their relationships in the past few days, Basara couldn't help but to sneak look at Sakaki who was chatting with Mio.

「Please, Toujou... Notice me more... 」

When Sakaki's mind was controlled, she said some things that had showed her affections towards Basara.

It’s unclear if it was instilled into her during the brainwashing, or if it was really her hidden real feelings. While the situation truly bothered some people, it wasn't an easy matter to pursue. Basara only knows that Sakaki was a warm and kind girl; being able to rescue her unharmed -- he was satisfied.

--However, it seems that someone wasn't happy that Basara was looking at Sakaki.

A fine hand suddenly showed up, feeling up Basara's thigh under the table.

" ! ---?"

This sudden unexpected situation caused Basara to stiffen his body.

「? What’s wrong? 」

「No-Nothing... Really.」

Mio asked with doubt from his side, and Basara answered evasively. Though she felt that something was off, she turned back to continue chatting with Sakaki and Aikawa. Only then, did Basara turn to look at the one feeling up his thigh -- Yuki.

Not only Mio who was sitting on his side, Sakaki and Aikawa who was sitting in the row in front him had their sight blocked by the table. Thus, they didn’t realized what just happened under the table.

--After the battle with Zolgear, Yuki, Mio and even Maria had kissed Basara's.

Since then -- Yuki had become even more bold in her advances at Basara.

「-------」

When Basara tried using his line of sight to signal Yuki to stop, she moved her line of sight back to her book, acting like she didn’t understand. Just like that, she’s using a hand to flip the pages of her book, while her other hand wandered about Basara’s thigh.

…Oi! Stop playing around, Yuki!

Reading a book by J. D. Salinger, while secretly feeling someone else's inner thigh. Since when did Yuki become such a lustful bookworm girl?

--Oi, stop… If you continue, something will happen in my cornfield…

…Wait, what is my cornfield referring to?

He carefully grabbed Yuki's hand that was on his thigh, to not let the other three find out about it. Yet Yuki took the opportunity to cross her fingers with Basara.

「……!」

It certainly has turned into an even more dangerous situation. But if he were to let go of Yuki’s hand, who knows where she would touch next. Thus, Basara could only helplessly surrender his left hand to Yuki. Just then, -

"-- Hello, Princess Mio."

A male student suddenly said that to Mio, and just sat down at the remaining empty seat beside her. Mio gave him a glance, and coldly said:

"Donoe-senpai... Hello."

Basara also recognised that face. In the past when the supporters of both Mio's and Yuki's camp had surrounded him behind the school building, he was the leader of Mio faction. Right, his name is Donoe Shouhei

"...Wasn't it because that the year threes had to prepare for their graduation that the committee was to be made up of only year ones and twos?"

Mio hadn't even bothered to look at him when she asked this question.

"Well, that’s how it is. But, it wasn't said that it was an absolute rule. Since Princess Mio has come, how can we not come – isn’t that right?

Donoe turned his head to look behind, and behind him was a row of people from Mio faction whom he had met before.

"Princess Yuki --"

This time, another voice came from his other side.

So it's him this time...

Hozumi Kaiji, a year three and leader of Yuki faction, also one of the ones who had surrounded behind the school building beck then. But this time, he seemed to have more respect than Donoe, standing at the side like the other Yuki supporters. Basara then carefully let go of Yuki's hand, in order to not be found out, and then --

"We have also joined the committee – Please guide us in our work."

Yuki took a glance at Hozumi who looked like a model student with a soft expression, and let out a 「Humph~」, expressing her displeasure, and ignored him. Yet after seeing her reaction, Hozumi had a happy face, and then returned to the side of the other Yuki fans.

On his other side -- in contrast to Hozumi, Donoe continued to occupy the seat beside Mio, refusing to leave.

"Of course I know that studying for graduation or for future education are all important; however, I value the time spent with princess even more.”

He is indeed handsome, and those were some pretty nice words, but why does it sound ridiculous?

Basara thought while looking at Donoe, but he was glared back at by him. Hence, he then moved away his line of sight. Right now, , Aikawa and Sakaki was also present and they seem uncomfortable from being surrounded by fans from the Mio and Yuki factions, trying to avoid conflict with them. Just then, -

"Oi, Donoe... It's about time you return to your own seat, or else how will we start this briefing?"

A saviour has appeared. It was one of Basara's teachers, Sakazaki.

"These are the seats for the first years, the ones for third years are behind. The school had respected your wishes in making an exception and letting you participate. But still, you have to follow the rules, being the role models for your underclassmen, okay?"

Donoe's face visibly changed, but he still maintained his hearty smile.

"Tch... Fine fine, I get it. See you later, Princess."

Smacking his lips together, he then left Mio's side. Hence, --

"Thank you teacher... You saved me."

"Don't worry about it... You didn't do anything wrong."

Basara expressed his gratitude, and Sakazaki had a bitter smile on.

"But teacher, what are you doing here? Wasn’t supervising the committee the task of the second years’s gym teachers?"

"That originally was the case... But it seems that teacher Gotou suddenly received a hip injury, and since the other gym teachers are busy with the Association Advisory, the task has then fallen onto me, who was free.

"Haish~... Taking upon himself a task which no one will thank him for... Good grief~."

Aikawa then jokingly said to the helplessly shrugging Sakazaki.

"It can't be helped. This sort of job was to be done by the rookies after all."

With that, Sakazaki headed towards the student council members who were currently organizing the documents. After that, -

「You really were just saved back then, Mio... You too, Yuki. After all, those seniors…」

Upon hearing Sakaki who had remained silent up till now expressing her concern for the two --

「Don't worry about it. That person back then, while I do not know how much self-confidence he has, it seems that he thinks I'll hook up with him if he were to act like he’s a good friend of mine. Really, what an idiot... There's got to be a limit to stupidity, even him... 」

「I'm fine too. I’ve already told them that I have completely no interest in them. 」

「Woah... You two really are cruel. 」

「Am I? What I just said was just the truth only though... 」

「Exactly. Isn't unwanted expectations from other people troublesome? 」

Just as Mio and Yuki, were cutting ties with Donoe and Hozumi in broad daylight.

A female student wearing the student council armband stood up from her position at the table before the blackboard.

"-- Please take your seats now. The briefing for the first-time organizing committee members of the sports festival will be starting now."

With the announcement, the other council members also began moving, passing out notes for the briefing. After confirming that everyone had received a copy of the notes, --

"I am the vice-president of the student council, Kajiura Rikka, and the chairperson of the organizing committee for this year's sports festival. Nice to meet you."

Finishing her portion, applause filled the room.

--In Hijirigasaka Academy, the school celebration was held in spring, while the sports festival was held in autumn. The school celebration is the biggest event for the students, and it can be said that it was the brainchild of the student organizing committee. Setting the school celebration in the spring, was to let the third year students in the committee organise themselves an unforgettable celebration. And the sports festival can be said to be practice for the smooth preparation for the school celebration. Hence, the third years will not interfere in that, to allow the second years to gain experience. Thus, the vice-president Kajiura Rikka is the one responsible for over-seeing this sports meet.

"Firstly, I’ll be talking about the committee member list that the teachers have given me. It would seem that the number of volunteers this year have almost doubled from last year. However, --"

Kajiura said seriously, as if giving a warning:

"Although having many people will make things easier, I would like to give everyone a reminder. If there seems to be too many people in a department, the student council will transfer some people to another department. And due to the number of volunteers, it will be more difficult for the persons-in-charge of each department to take command of everyone, increasing the overall difficulty of coordinating various departments together."

With her serious announcement, a small commotion started in the room.

...Heh, it can’t be helped after all...

Kajiura should already know that the majority of the people had impure motives in coming. This time, the third years Donoe and Hozumi even came, adding to the abnormality of the situation; this also means that the third years will be ordered about by second years. Thus, the overall-in-charge, Kajiura, will definitely need considerable mental preparation and determination to perform her duties well.

"-- We shall now start with having everyone choosing their desired departments. On the second and third pages of your notes are the details on the various departments. You have ten minutes, so please take this time to learn about the responsibilities of the departments, and decide which one you would like to volunteer in"

Sitting down after saying [You may begin now], an uproar started in the room.

「-- So, what shall we choose? 」

Aikawa who was in the row in front turned back and asked, and Mio who was beside Basara raised her sight from the notes, and replied:

「Um... What shall I choose... What about you, Basara? 」

「That... 」

Being asked that question, Basara flipped through the notes again.

<Overall planning and management> In charge of planning the competitions and the itinerary

<Advertising> In charge of the production and updating of the information on the flyers

<Equipment management> In charge of preparing the applications for the equipment needed for the sports meet

<Accounting> In charge of the management of the budget allocated, and the auditing of all transactions

<General Auxiliary> In charge of the making of the archway over the main entrance, setting up of the decorations, and assisting in the assembly operations of the equipment

Logically speaking, the ‘hottest’ department would be <Overall Planning and Management>, followed by <Equipment management> that has the least work, which is then followed by <Advertising>.

And giving the top management headaches are the <Accounting> and <General Auxiliary> departments, that will undoubtedly be the ones lacking enough manpower. Thus, most of the people will probably be transferred to either of the two departments. To Basara, he would be fine with it if he got transferred to a department in need of manpower, but --

...If any trouble were to comes up.

While knowing that some people would come just because Mio and Yuki came, he had never expected Hozumi or Donoe from the third years to be one of them. If he were to be sent to the same department as one of them, it will result in a bad atmosphere. But if he were to be in the same department as with either Mio or Yuki, while they were in some other department, it will undoubtedly bring about resentment.

But what Basara wants to avoid most of all, is both of them being in the same department with either Mio or Yuki, while he himself was in some other department.

If anything comes up, it’ll cause the whole committee a lot of trouble. While he was thinking seriously,

"Umm... May I interrupt you for a while?"

A voice suddenly came from beside him, causing Basara to raise his head confusedly, and --

...Huh?

When Basara saw the owner of the voice, his mind suddenly went into a state of confusion. The person, was a considerably cute female student -- sporting short hair, with big eyes under her glasses and giving off the feel of a timid puppy, inducing the instinct of protecting someone. There were no problems from him with this.

The problem was that the uniform she wore was the same as Basara's, a male school uniform. Four more people also had the same expression as Basara – filled with doubt and confusion. While everyone had no idea on how they should respond, --

"Eh... Why are you wearing the boys' uniform?"

Aikawa bluntly said out loud the conflict in everyone's hearts that had silenced everyone.

"About that... I apologise if I caused any misunderstandings. I am really a boy."

He answered while scratching his face in embarrassment:

"I am Tachibana Nanao from the student council. Umm, you are Toujou-___, you are Naruse-___ and you are Nonaka-___, right? Sorry for disturbing you while you’re trying to make a decision."

No matter which angle you at it, Tachibana has quite the feminine charms.

"Our vice-president would like to talk to you three about something… if it is fine with you?"

After that, they followed Tachibana to the preparation room next door.

The room was approximately four pyeongs large, with the shelf by the wall densely packed with equipment documents -- Vice-president Kajiura, was standing in the center of the room waiting for them.

"Um, vice-president… I have brought them.”

"...Thank you, Tachibana."

After thanking Tachibana, Kajiura then looked at Basara and the others coldly, and let out a slight sigh.

"There isn't much time, so I'll be blunt -- are you not planning to leave the organizing committee?"

And told them her reason for wanting to see them without a shred of hesitation.

...Aah, I guess so too.

Basara wasn't particularly surprised. When Tachibana said that Kajiura wanted to see them, he had already guessed what it would be about. Kajiura suddenly lowered her eyes, and said:

"Sorry... I didn’t have any intent of blaming you. But as I've said before, there are too many volunteers this time, and there are already enough problems brought about by the number of people. The motivation of majority of the volunteers are completely unrelated to the sports festival itself, and even the third years are present. While there isn't a way to not let everyone go out of control, we can't really afford to expend the extra effort doing that."

"......I see."

Originally, the organizing committee should be comprised of only year one and year two students. This is because the sports meet was organised and executed under the directive of the second years, in order to create an environment to ensure the smooth handover of orders within the organizing committee, to smoothly integrate everyone into the committee as a whole. But if the third years join in, and with ulterior motives to boot, it would cause anomalies in the chain of command within the committee, leading a collapse.

Kajiura and the other members of the student council were different from the organizing committee members, having started on the preparations before the summer vacation began. For organizing a successful sports festival, they wouldn’t hesitate working on this even over the break.

...While I had really wanted to stay, it just doesn’t seem possible.’’

Basara’s thoughts are that he doesn’t want to bring about trouble to the people around him, and Mio and Yuki likely feltthat way too. Hence --

"I understand. Although it would be a pity, --"

When Basara was about to voluntary leave the committee, the door of the room opened. The one who came in, was Sakazaki.

"What's wrong, Kajiura, it is almost time... --Wait, what's wrong?"

He felt the strange atmosphere in the room, and surprisedly asked.

"Sensei, I apologize... It’s regarding the students from your class."

Kajiura showed no intention in hiding it from the teacher-in-charge Sakazaki, and told him of her request for them to withdraw. Sakazaki remained in thought for a while, and said:

"Perhaps this may cause those who came just because of Mio and Yuki to leave too... But as the organizing committee is also one of the extra-curricular activities, it would be problematic for me to allow them to withdraw."

"But if this continues..."

"Additionally, this may also give the others an excuse to quit the committee."

Kajiura raised objections from a student's perspective, and Sakazaki raised points from the perspective of a teacher.

"Amongst the members of the organizing committee from the various classes, there are many who volunteer because they wanted to; they are here as a result of methods like voting and balloting. If an opportunity to withdraw were to show up, they would immediately take it."

"Then at least... --! ...Nevermind, forget that I had said anything."

Kajiura suddenly held back with what she wanted to say, and lowered her head while biting her lip. What she wanted to say was probably [Then at least we could ask the third years to withdraw?]. But Donoe and Hozumi were the leaders of the Mio and Yuki factions, and they would undoubtedly bring about trouble from sabotage because of the resentment brought about if they were to be too coarse in trying to get them to leave.

"If it's like this..." Basara chimed in:

"Umm, Kajiura-senpai... If there's problems with us withdrawing, how about making use of us instead? It would more or less make the preparations smoother..."

".....That would bring about some situations that are against you though."

Kajiura said worriedly.

"It can't be helped. After all, we didn't join the committee to have fun."

"I’m... mentally prepared for that."

Listening to the bitterly smiling Mio and the indifferent Yuki's answers, Kajiura lowered her head for a while, before mumbling "All right..."

"Then I would like to request for Naruse to join <General Auxiliary>, and for Nonaka to join <Accounting>, would that be fine? These departments are those where it’ll be better the more people there are, and there would definitely be enough manpower if you are there. If I remember correctly, there are two more girls from your class, right? I'm afraid that something will happen if there’s only one female in a department, so I'll need to trouble you to ask them to join these two departments. I will be appointing people from the student council to be in charge of the two departments, and will definitely not allow the third years to do as they wish."

Mio and Yuki nodded to show their agreement, and Kajiura then said apologetically:

"Sorry... I will be keeping an eye on them and will try not to put you into any troubling situations.

One could see from her expression that her original request for them to withdraw was not so that they could easier manage the committee, but in fact for their well-being. Thus, --

"I will join another department in that case, to avoid any unnecessary confrontations."

Basara said to Kajiura, but --

"There is no need for that, Toujou. I would like to invite you to join the student council and assist in the management of all the departments."

"Joining the student council and giving my assistance, you say...?"

Basara responded with repeating the question. Kajiura nodded and said:

"That’s right, joining the student council I said. If anything comes up, there won’t be the problem of interfering in a department’s work. When the time comes, I will tell you what to do, so put your mind at ease and give your assistance to Naruse and Nonaka.

Part 2

After that, the assignment of the volunteers to the departments went as anticipated.

Mio had joined <General Auxiliary>, and Donoe and the others from the Mio faction followed her to that department; Yuki had joined <Accounting>, and Hozumi and the others from the Yuki faction followed her in; Aikawa and Sakaki and listened to their explanation when they got back, and had readily joined the two departments. As most of the volunteers who had joined the committee only cared about the fate of only either Mio or Yuki, the announcement of Basara joining the student council to help had apparently went unnoticed. With that, the first briefing for the organizing committee for the sports festival came to an end.

Basara then separated from Mio and Yuki and went towards the infirmary alone. It was because he had an unfulfilled promise. Although they wanted to walk home together after he was done with his work, however --

...Today's been really inconvenient.

Making enemies at the briefing, letting the two of them into the limelight, and not knowing how to go home together with a low profile? Such behaviour that stimulates their surroundings, definitely needs to be avoided.

...After all, we had only managed to remain in the committee with difficulty.

In Basara's heart, there are <special reasons> that made him to want to make the sports festival a success.

Although he had wanted to be friends with more people, this was only his second try. His only friend right now is Takigawa.

Thus, he wanted to be on the organizing committee no matter what, and work hard until the end of the sports festival. Reviewing his determination while walking through the corridor, he then arrived at the door to the infirmary.

"--Sorry for interrupting."

After a voice telling him to come in came through the door, what greeted him immediately was a burst of refreshing soft air.

--No matter how many times Basara came here, he felt that the infirmary is the place that he can relax the most in.

Was it because that the air here is especially fresh? -- Of course there’s equipment for air conditioning and filtration installed in the infirmary, as the main purpose for the infirmary is for the treatment of injuries. Still, this is the place where the people that were sick or were down with injuries gather, so the depressing mood that’s supposed to be here should bring about a heavy atmosphere, just like how most people feel that the atmosphere at the hospitals were not good. However, this infirmary managed to maintain a sanctuary-like atmosphere. But --

“Weird....?"

Looking around the room, the person in charge of the room wasn't at the office table by the window; the person was at the sick bed by the door instead, and had pulled aside the white curtain a little.

"--This voice, is it you, Toujou?"

"Yes, it is me... Sensei, you can tell?"

"Is that strange? I had talked with you quite often, so it should be normal for me to able to recognise your voice, right?"

"Eh, if you say so...."

That was different from a homeroom teacher remembering the voices of their students... A teacher in the infirmary had to take care of all the students in the school; it’s scary how good her auditory memory is if she’s able to recognise a person just by hearing the student's voice through the door. Additionally, --

"…Are you thinking of indecent things?"

"No, why would I?"

Her intuition is unbelievably accurate... As Basara was thinking this, --

"Actually, you came at just the right timing -- Toujou, there’s something that I need your help with. I'm sorry, but could you come over for a moment?"

"? Eh, okay..."

He originally thought was that his help was needed in taking care of an injured student -- but that doesn't seem to be the case.

Hasegawa appears to be alone on the other side of the curtain. If that's the case, didoesd she need my help in changing the sheets? Once he went past the curtain,--

"Ah---?"

He froze with a stupid look on his face the moment he saw Hasegawa.

"--Eh? What's wrong, Toujou?"

Hasegawa had a dazed expression on after seeing Basara’s reaction -- she was wearing a one-piece swimsuit, with a white coat over it.

He had seen Mio and Yuki both wearing dazzling one-piece swimsuits countless times, and had already developed a considerable degree of resistance to it. But still, the get-up Hasegawa was in still managed to halt Basara's thoughts.

-- Toujou Basara, had never seen Hasegawa wear anything other than her usual clothing.

Still, he knew clearly how beautiful Hasegawa was, with her breasts grander than Mio's and butt fuller than Yuki's. In short, her body proportions were definitely amazing.

Yet – he hadn’t understood just how strong the charms of a beautiful mature woman was. With his paralyzed mind, he then barely managed to understand the situation --

"Se-Sensei! What are you doing!"

Excitement and confusion caused Basara’s voice to be raised.

"Well... There’s a class having a swimming class in a few days, appearantly there is a student who has a relatively weak body in that class. I will be going with them to observe the boy.."

Hasegawa said truthfully.

"I had advised him to not participate as usual, but he had insisted on joining in no matter what. Since the student had wanted to join the class so badly, I as a teacher attempt to fulfil his wishes. And so I had given him permission to do so, on the condition that I'll be observing at the sides."

But still --

"It seems that there are currently no school swimsuits in my size... While I might have been able to fit into a two-piece, it seems that the dean had said that it wouldn't be good to wear that during a class. And so, I could only have one custom-made for me from outside the school. As for the product..."

Stopping here, Hasegawa then moved her hand towards the zipper that was only done halfway in between her cleavage, --

"Unluckily, the zipper seems to be stuck, not budging even after I pulled on it. Sorry, Toujou -- can you help me undo this zipper?"

"Eh... That probably won’t be good. While ignoring the status as a teacher or student, it would be better if this kind of task was done by a female..."

Only a teacher will ask a male student to take off her swimsuit in a pornography, right? No, one should already be surprised when she said that her swimsuit had to be custom-made since her breasts were too large.

But right now, Basara could only tentatively bring his sight to the side, trying to avoid looking at Hasegawa.

"----!"

Only to see another thing which he shouldn't see. Her clothes that had been taken off to put on the swimsuit were folded nicely on the sick bed by the side; while that would still be fine by itself, what’s problematic was the small stack beside it -- the black lacy lingerie that’ll instigate indecent thoughts. With all these in this small confined space, it just seems too unreal. Just then --

"I understand that. Just like you said, I should be asking another female for help... But as I already have great strength amongst of the females, I doubt other females can do it if I can’t. Therefore, I can only ask a male for help, right?"

“But…”

Ignoring a protest, Hasegawa continued:

"It’s a good thing that you appeared at this timing. I was originally even considering calling for you for your help."

"Ah...? Wh-Why me?"

"For no special reason... When I was thinking about asking for help, you just naturally came to my mind."

Can't I, Toujou?

"Well, I'll say it from my viewpoint then. Since it's a request of this nature, of course I'll prefer someone I'm closer with."

"You do have a point there, but still..."

Just why did it have to be me? Upon seeing Basara's confused and fearful look, --

"It's okay if you really don't want to..."

Concealing her disappointment, Hasegawa then said while pressing her hand against her breasts:

"Then can you help me find another male to help? I don’t really want to use scissors since I’ve only worn this once."

Hearing these words, Basara finally gave up on declining and made up his mind --

"……I understand. Please allow me help you."

He replied after taking a deep breath. Basara had borrowed the infirmary every time Mio activated the curse of the master-servant contract and Hasegawa had helped him multiple times when he had trouble with his school life; receiving a request from Hasegawa was honorable regardless of the circumstances, and since he has a chance to repay her kindness, he couldn't voice it out even if he wanted to reject her.

Besides…

Hasegawa had specifically asked for Basara’s help, and thus finding another male to help her can’t really be justified. Hearing Basara’s reply, Hasegawa smiled and said:

"Is that so? It’s really great that you’re willing to help."

"...It's nothing. After all, there isn't any other way other than doing it myself."

Basara moved beside Hasegawa who had a smile on, and said:

"I’ll try not to touch you in any other places..."

"Thank you for your kind thoughts, but I'll prefer it if you focus on zipper. It’ll all be for nought if the situation turns worse when you hesitate too much, so just focus your mind on the zipper for now."

Basara nodded, and let her sit on the bed.

He then stood in front of her, observing the structure of her swimsuit.

...I see.

While it had the appearance of a one-piece swimsuit, it had no shoulder straps; the material was supposed to cover the area around her neck and shoulders like a standing collar, with the zipper in the centre. From the looks of it, it might not be possible to first pull down the top opening to her shoulders, and then removing it entirely by pulling it downwards.

"Umm... Sorry, but could sensei release your arms? I'll like to see the condition of the zipper head."

"Like this...?"

Hasegawa slowly released her arms that were holding up her breasts. Seeing its overwhelming volume and softness, his heartbeat rose wildly; he continued honestly, inspecting the zipper head that was now visible, trying not to touch her breasts while moving the zipper about to test it. The zipper head was really stuck, not moving at all. To try resolving this situation, --

"...Please wait for a moment."

Basara left the side of the bed after saying that, and brought over the bottle of milk soap by the sink.

"May I use this? I would like to try lubricating the zipper."

"Of course you can... You can do whatever you want to do."

Obtaining her permission, he pressed on the pump, squeezing the soap around the he zipper head.

The whitish viscous liquid stained Hasegawa's breasts bit-by-bit just like that. Not only on the outer visible surface, Basara also brought the head of the pump into the swimsuit, and squeezed it carefully. Just then, --

"Nnn...!"

As if she felt an itch, Hasegawa twisted her body a little while breathing heavily.

"! ...I-I’m sorry..."

"Ah, don't worry about it, I was just a little surprised. Speaking of which, Toujou... While this will give the zipper lubrication, wouldn't the head also become slippery?"

Her question was to be expected. And so Basaras replied:

"Yes, but it wouldn’t matter -- as I won’t be pulling it."

"Is that so? Then how do you plan to--"

Hasegawa stopped here as both of Basara's hands had then grabbed the part above the teeth of the stuck zipper on both sides. After that, --

"----I'm pulling it now."

Without waiting for a response, Basara forcefully pulled the two sides apart, as if wanting to pull the swimsuit into two pieces.

Because he had applied forces equally from both his hands, the stuck zipper moved downwards with a sound effect -- Hasegawa's breasts to her belly button revealed itself, her overflowing breasts popping out boldly to celebrate their freedom.

Ah...

At the same time, a sweet aroma filled his lungs. It probably accumulated within the swimsuit, the scent of Hasegawa’s body – Hasegawa’s feminine scent.

"----!"

Thus he had forgotten to close his eyes in that moment, and found himself staring at the large breasts in front of him while his mind was overwhelmed. At that moment,--

"...Your method seemed to have been slightly more aggressive than I had thought."

"I-I’m sorry!"

She said nonchalantly while letting her breasts be looked at. Basara panicky turned his head, and turned around so that his back was facing her.

"I wasn't blaming you. I was the one that had asked for your assistance, and you had done what was asked of you. There were just some mishaps along the way, that’s all."

Hasegawa’s giggling voice came from behind him, and she quipped:

"And to think that you would be so rough in taking off a girl's clothes."

"I wasn’t, and I didn't mean to be so rough..."

With conditions like the state of the zipper, saving time, and avoiding touching Hasegawa, he thought it through and chose the method he deemed most suitable.

"Well, thank you. Thanks to you, I don’t have to cut up this new swimsuit anymore."

"Well... I guess it's good if I managed to help you."

“You did -- speaking of which, Toujou, help me with one more thing."

"Wh-What is it this time...?"

Hasegawa said to Basara who had an eyebrow raised tensely:

"It's nothing big. I just wanted to ask you to help bring over the wet wipes from the medicine cabinet and towel from the drawer underneath it from the other side the room."

She smiled and continued:

"Well, I am on a bed right now with a whitish viscous liquid on my breasts, it's as if like I had helped you『Do it with my breasts』. It just feels inappropriate."

"I-I'll bring it over immediately!"

Saying that -- Toujou Basara panicky moved to get the requested items. A few minutes later, --

"--Sorry to keep you waiting."

Hasegawa pulled the curtains apart and got off from the bed after cleaning up and putting on her clothes.

Wearing high heels, she walked to before the small movable stool Basara was sitting on – and sat down on the chair by her office table, putting her leg up on the table and turning towards him.

"Well then, what did you come over for today? From your looks, there doesn't seem to be any uncomfortableness, right?"

"Yes. It's about... the promise I had made with you before."

Basara stretched out his left hand. On the ring finger, was the tangled up bandage that was put on due to the injury from the basketball game during last week's gym class.

"After you had helped me deal with the injury, I hadn't experienced any pain since then. So my reason for coming here was to ask you if it would be fine to take it off already."

"...So that's the case. It seems you had listened to me, and hadn't touched it yet."

"That... It's because it was a promise."

Actually the only reason why the bandage was still there, was that it was unexpectedly tough. After Hasegawa had wrapped it, it had survived the abduction situation with Zolgear, the fight with Takigawa, the event with Maria, and finally, the fight with Zolgear. The bandage done by her, had remained in one piece after going through so many events, and still remained on his fine on his finger.

Perhaps that it was her skillfulness that was great.

"—Well, so it's okay now to take it off?"

"About that... There is no more need for it to remain on your finger, since its task had been completed."

Finishing, Hasegawa then undid the bandage on his finger, and used wipes to clean the ring finger, and asked:

"There isn't any pain with this, right?"

He nodded.

"Is that so... Then there shouldn't be any problems with it. But, even if there isn't any pain, it doesn't signify that it has completely healed, so don't put too much burden onto it."

She them released his left hand.

"All right. Thank you teacher."

Just as he was about to leave after slightly nodding, --

"Ah, Toujou... Do you have anything on later?"

"No, I'm planning to go straight home after this."

It was already almost six when he had come over after he was done with his stuff in the organising committee.

It was October right now, and the sun had already set quite a while age, so it should already be dark outside.

"Umm... Then please wait for a while, and accompany me. Is it all right?"

"Accompany you, teacher? Where are you planning to go?"

At the dumbfounded Basara, she giggled and said:

"—Have you forgotten? There was another promise between us."

Part 3

After the meeting with the organising committee ended, Naruse Mio and Nonaka Yuki had followed Basara's wishes, and had gone straight home without waiting for him.

On the way, the two of them stopped by a nearby supermarket. Because Maria had called, wanting them to bring some groceries on their way back home.

"All right... This should probably be enough."

"It probably is. Everything in Maria's text message is here already."

Yuki was pushing the cart beside Mio, and nodded after checking their mobile phone screens.

After waiting in line for quite a while and then finally leaving the supermarket, both of their mobile phones then simultaneously received a text message. Originally, when anything extra needed to be bought, the receiver of a text message would normally be Basara. With that, they immediately checked its contents. But, then they suddenly fell into silence.

"Did you get the same message on your side too?"

"...It probably should be the same one."

Something had suddenly cropped up, so he would be home late, hence there would be no need to prepare his share of dinner, and ending it with an apology. Looking at the contents, the both of them looked at each other, and let out a sigh. Just then, --

"—Hi, good evening to the both of you."

A familiar voice then caused them to turn around and look, and standing there was a male wearing the same school uniform as them.

"Takigawa..."

Saying out the person's name was Mio, and her voice sounded involuntarily stiff. Beside her, Yuki's expression also changed to that of being imposing, showing a bit of nervousness in her attitude. Seeing the situation, Takigawa bitterly smiled, and said:

"You don't need to look at me with those eyes. After all, I am not your enemy."

With Zolgear as his predecessor, he was currently Mio's observer; his real identity is that of a spy sent by the the Moderates faction into the current demon Lord faction, and he, is Lars. For helping Mio and the others hide in the human realm, this all that Takigawa knew when living in this realm. It was said that during the process of dealing with Zolgear, Takigawa had provided quite a bit of assistance from the shadows, told Basara about Zest's case as a modified organism, brought him into Zolgear's lair, and had even saved Maria's mother, just like Maria, keeping her in the dark while protecting her. Hence to Mio and the others, Takigawa should be called a saviour. But, --

"I have already said this before. While we owe you gratitude, there are still some things that I cannot forgive you for."

Takigawa had attacked Mio and Basara before. At that time, Basara was just a hindrance in his eyes, and hence had 'killed' Basara in front of her eyes, forcefully awakening Wilbert's power that was sleeping in her body, causing the Moderates faction to increase Mio's protection.

Of course, Takigawa was protecting Mio from the shadows as a demon from the Moderates, and at the same time serving the demon lord as an undercover agent, responsible for observing Mio, having his own viewpoint and concerns.

But, Mio and Yuki hadn't forgotten, that Takigawa had said quite a few things in their past battle about Basara's past, to cause quite the amount of damage to his heart, and gave him a big injury to the lower half of his body. And so, --

"If you want to hurt Basara again, even if it is just for revenge or to avenge, I will never forgive you, and will definitely kill you a hundred times."

"Ah haha... to be hated so much..."

Takigawa had then shrugged at Mio's murderous intent.

"So... What are you here for? You had said that you would find a way to report to the current demon lord about the incident with Zolgear, and hence returned to the demon realm first?"

She then continued with a fierce expression, giving no heed to the people that would be entering and leaving the supermarket. There wasn't a lot of people who would mind other people's business here, so even if there were people who would eavesdrop, they would think that they were probably talking about a computer game.

"Yeah, what you had said isn't wrong..."

Takigawa then said:

"But for everyone's safety, I'll like to give you some advice first before I return."

"...Advice?"

Yuki then asked with an eyebrow raised, and with that, Takigawa nodded and continued:

"It's something about Basacchi..."

Those words suddenly caused Mio and Yuki to quiet down. Since he mentioned that name, then it must be something critical.

Takigawa then continued solemnly:

"His ability to nullify... It is something really special, very strong, able to eliminate without leaving any traces. If used well, then it level to threat would be higher than you training to use your inherited power from Wilbert."

What Takigawa had pointed out, they knew it all too well. Basara's [Banishing Shift] was very powerful, to the point that it could not only defeat the enemy, but also cause damage to themselves, in short, it was a double-edged sword. In the past, he had accidently let it run out of control, creating an irrepairable situation which in the end caused his exile from the Hero Tribe.

"In the fight with me, Naruse Mio had lost control of her power... However, what if the one who had lost control was Basacchi, would you have the ability to save him?"

"I...!"

"......"

Mio couldn't give an answer, while Yuki went silent with a bitter and anguished expression. What Takigawa had said had hit the nail on the head.

Helping Basara while his [Banishing Shift] ability was out of control, if it was not possible for them, then the events of the tragedy five years ago could very well repeat once again. But then again, they were still helpless now.

"He had grown up in the <Village> that was a isolated place, and it was only until recently that he had used it a few times, so the number of people who know about it should be small, since I hadn't reported about it to the current demon lord faction or the Moderates faction. The people who would probably know about it are Zolgear, who isn't here in this world anymore, and Zest who was taken by the Moderates faction, but she would probably say nothing about it to them."

It's just--

"If the news that he has that sort of ability spread, then there would definitely be many who would be after Basacchi's life. Because to the current demon lord faction who wants you, or to the moderates faction who wants to protect you, to them, he is a threat. Additionally, there could possibly be ones who are like Zolgear, wanting to take it for themselves. On the matter about Zolgear, I will spin out a story, making it that his death would be unrelated to you. However, Nonaka, before the fight between the hero tribe and the trio, wasn't a spirit lance used to kill the demon that was sent by the current demon lord faction as help? It was because of that, that will definitely make the current demon lord faction increase the surveillance, and it will be just a matter of time before someone begins to make the link with you to the events before and after the matter with Zolgear. And on the moderates faction side, there is also the matter about Maria, so a change in the current state of affairs would be inevitable."

So --

"Basacchi himself seems to know of the danger, and I myself have some insurance in place, and I have warned him about it already... But if there would be no other way to protect you, then he would probably use that ability, just like the past few times."

Mio and Yuki remained silent. What Takigawa had said was completely true. If Mio or Yuki fell into danger, Basara would definitely use [Banishing Shift] without hesitation, even if he had to put himself into danger.

"I have heard, you two have made the master-servant contract with him already, right?"

But do you know it?

"The ones waiting for protection from the master aren't subordinates, they are a burden. Let's say you two wish to remain by his side in the future, or wish to maintain the status quo, but as the one who got him involved in this and the one who made him use that ability was you; If you have some sense of responsibility, you should probably think of some way to strengthen your power, to the point where you can eliminate your enemy at a moment's notice."

"----!"

Ruthlessly spitting such words, it had caused the duo to take in a breath in surprise, and with that, Takigawa turned and left with a [Bye~].

Part 4

To be actually sitting in such a high class car...

It was a Yama sports car that had enthusiastic fans all over the world.

--After Basara and the infirmary room teacher Hasegawa left the school together, they had gotten into her car.

Because in the past, after the two of them had encountered each other at the Yakiniku restaurant, an agreement was made while parting – which is to let Hasegawa treat him to a meal.

After going onto the highway for a while, they had then stopped at their destination. Basara who was in the passenger seat had remembered Hasegawa saying that she wanted to show him her favourite place, and had been thinking of the possibilities while on the road, since the other party is Hasegawa, and what he had gotten into was a high-class sports car.

Would it be a restaurant operated by a renowned chef, or would it be high-class Kaiseiki?

If not, then it could be a high-class sushi restaurant. Or how about thinking about it from another direction... Did she want to drive an expensive high-class sports car to a public restaurant or a ramen shop? --It seems to remain as a possibility... From what she seems like, Hasegawa looks to be like a woman who wouldn't think too much over formalities like the time and place, just like no matter if it was like at school or at a Yakiniku restaurant, no matter where she goes, she would just exude her brilliant beauty.

--In the end, the Hasegawa who seemed to not care about the time and place, had brought Basara to her residence.

It seems that the reason Hasegawa didn't intend to bring him to a restaurant, was likely because she wanted him to eat food that she had personally put together. A high-rise apartment building, and she lived on the highest level of the building, a space which would probably be too big for a woman living alone. And it seems like there wasn't anyone living with her. Arriving at the place that seems to be for dining, --

...Is this really fine?

Basara drank the tea Hasegawa gave him uneasily, while waiting for the dishes to be done.

Just having dinner with Hasegawa alone was already enough to make him nervous, but to be invited into her home, was totally unexpected. Having such a close relationship between a teacher and a student, was it really fine?

"-----"

From the kitchen, a humming melody travelled out with the sound of the food being cooked.

Just now he had seen her taking off her usual white coat, and putting on a apron, which gave off a fresh feeling, just like another charm.

...I've never seen her like that...

Hasegawa had seemed quite excited. To be looking forward to their meal together, it was indeed a pleasure. But after giving it more thought, he could no longer calm down.

What exactly does she want to do? Unable to grasp her intentions, this caused Basara to be even more nervous. Just then --

"I've made you wait, Toujou. Come and have a seat."

"Oh, all right..."

Upon hearing her calling him, he finished the red tea and got up from the sofa, taking a seat at the large dining table, and Hasegawa then served the dishes. Seeing the dishes, --

"...Sensei, you are really skilled..."

He couldn't help but to give praise. While the food was being made, good smells kept wafting from the kitchen. Adding on that Hasegawa was the chef, it made one not only nervous, but expectant of the food. And the result, what Hasegawa had served had far exceeded what he had expected.

-- What Hasegawa had made for Basara was what one could normally find on the table in households, but from the dishes used to the seasoning used, the quality was clearly of high quality. What had made him even more surprised was the quantity of the dishes, which was definitely not made with balanced nutrition in mind. Radish patty, curry rice, potato stew, caesar salad, ginger roast pork, beef omelette rice, chicken nuggets, and miso soup. That had occupied most of the space on the table. Please, she has overdone it... Other than the salad and miso soup, four of the dishes was meat, and additionally, there were curry rice and omelette rice. Was she really an infirmary teacher? It was really nutritionally unbalanced.

"—Come, try to eat more."

"All right... Then I'll begin."

Basara put his hands together facing Hasegawa who sat opposite him, and then asked:

"Umm... Where should I start...?"

Every dish seemed to be a great option, though she may have more attachment towards a particular dish, so it would probably better to ask first. Then, --

"These dishes were made for you, so just start from where you want to."

She replied as such, smiling shyly.

"Actually, this is my first time personally cooking for someone other than myself... Because I don't know what I should prepare, so I had just thought of what young boys like you would like to have and just made them."

"------"

Listening to her words, he then realised how the unbalanced nutrition meal on the table came about. It was because that these were made with one thing in mind. Not dishes that she were good at, not dishes she had wanted just anyone else to eat, but dishes to make him eat happily. And so, --

"...I'll start now, then."

He then gave his thanks once more, and then started with the radish patty. Cutting it into bite-sized pieces, the gravy immediately emphasised how tasty it is, and so Basara then put it into his mouth. While the flavour was spreading in his mouth, --

"...How is it?"

Hasegawa asked with a slight trace of uneasiness, and with that, Basara couldn't help but laugh foolishly with food in his mouth, with only one answer to that.

"Sensei... This is ssooooo delicious."

This made Hasegawa calm down, and smile.

"Is that so... It's a good thing. Then don't stand on the ceremony, and have some more."

Basara nodded, and began eating.

--The dishes she had made for Basara, every single one of them was extremely delicious.

A large variety, coupled with a large quantity, these were the reasons that originally made him think that it's not possible to finish everything. But unexpectedly, he couldn't put down his chopsticks, and just like that watching the smiling Hasegawa, the various dishes were finished clean within an hour.

His stomach was full, and he was satisfied with his meal. He hoped to help washed the dishes, but was rejected by her, with a 'If you want to thank me, I want you to help me with another thing' . Hence, he agreed. And right now, --

"Umm-- Is this really okay?"

"Yes, just do it."

"Uh... then I'll be just be bold in my actions."

After confirming with Hasegawa who was currently washing the dishes, Basara then wrapped his hands around her from behind.

--It seems like that she wants to experience the scene commonly seen in TV series, where after cooking for a man, the man would give the woman a sweet look from her back.

To not restrict her movements, Basara had his arms around her waist, with their body close together. And immediately, he felt her softness, warmth and fragrance. But what's dangerous wasn't this...

...It would be too dangerous from this angle...!

Originally, the difference between Hasegawa and Basara's height of their line of sights were not so big, because she was wearing high heels. But now in her home, she obviously wasn't wearing high heels, and because of that, she was slightly shorter than him, showing the general height difference between men and women. And so, since two of the buttons on her shirt weren't done, what he could see were her overflowing breasts that were visible from the canyon of the shirt, with both of her lingerie pieces clearly visible.

"Hoho, this is quite nice. It is quite the breath of fresh air, hearing Toujou's voice coming from a different angle."

Simply continuing her actions in washing the dishes, she happily smiled.

"What is it, Toujou? You seem very nervous... Since you live together with Naruse Mio and Nonaka Yuki, I guess that this isn't your first time doing this, right?"

"Umm.. About that. You're probably not wrong..."

Correct. This wasn't his first time doing this sort of action. Yuki had often forced him into doing so, and the unyielding Mio would also have the same request. And Maria who often did the cooking, had also prepared a step chair to make up for their height differences, making it easier for him to also do it to her. But still, those were for Basara and them to lay the groundwork for bringing their relationships to the next level, while he was not so close to Hasegawa to the degree to start doing that kind of stuff, since they have a student-teacher relationship after all.

"How it feels when you are doing it with Naruse and Nonaka, could you tell me that for me to think about it?"

"What feel? ...What do you mean?"

With that, Hasegawa then stuck out her hip, as if to say 'This is what I mean' . Her soft buttocks were then touching his crotch area, which caused his body to become stiff.

"For someone of your age to be thinking about such things, it probably wouldn't just end with just some dishes being washed, right?"

"! -- ...No, nothing of that sort."

For now, it really just ended with just some things being washed. But also, sometimes, the washing was brought to Mio's or Yuki's body.

"Is that so... All right, since you say so, I'll just believe you. A good teacher should believe what her students say after all."

"A good teacher shouldn't joke around with her students... Really, something might really happen one day because of this."

"Hehe... Just you wait and see"

She let out a cheeky smile, then turned back to face the dishes, and then said:

"--Well then, Comparing with the dishes that I made, how does it compare with what Naruse and Nonaka usually makes for you?"

"Eh... About this..."

Since the topic on hand had somewhat and somehow turned back to normal, he then started to compare what he had just ate with what he normally ate everyday in the Toujou Residence. What Maria usually makes, was comparable to Hasegawa's dishes. Yuki and Mio sometimes also cooked, and while it also tastes great, still, the best chef in the Toujou residence was still Maria. However, the dishes were still worlds apart from what Jin could cook up, in terms of flavour and variety. Still, thinking nostalgically about the food in the past, Basara himself would occasionally whip up something simple as supper; the Nonaka style steamed egg or miso soup whipped up by Yuki, would also sometimes somewhat stir up memories of his childhood. In comparison, what Hasegawa made were standard dishes in households, with each and every one being made with much care. Although the ingredients used had somewhat helped, but, it was still her preparations of the ingredients, that had brought out the authentic and original flavours of each and every ingredients. The level of the careful control of the fire and the seasonings were superb, even to the extent of the appearance and presentation of the food. So, --

"Sensei's dishes... Every single one of them are exquisite, just like the food from a restaurant specialising in making this sort of food, and they are certainly very delicious. But..."

"........Is it not to your tastes?"

She hadn't looked beak while doing the dishes, and her voice was slightly lowered.

"No, it is indeed to my tastes... Towards the exquisite and delicious dishes sensei cooked for me and you, saying such words can be quite inappropriate..."

Recalling the flavours of her dishes, it also gave him the feeling of being reborn, and he said it out.

"It was obviously my first time eating dishes cooked by sensei, but for some reason, it somehow is [nostalgic]... And the only tastes that I should know of, are those done by my father, and that of what I had eaten in my childhood friend Yuki's home..."

"............."

"May I ask... Is sensei's seasoning learnt from a relative or your parents?"

Basara then noticed that Hasegawa had remained silent up to now, and so he fearfully thought that he had had her angry. However, her answer was --

"......... Yes. In the kitchen related stuff, it was learnt from a distant relative who had lived with me. And she was just like a elder sister who was a lot elder than me."

"I see..."

"Ah, I had really liked her at that time, just like how I liked what she cooked up. And so, knowing that you like it too, it really makes me happy..."

Hearing her words which carried much meaning, it gave Basara the feeling that that mother was no longer in this world, and so he dare not ask. Just then, --

"—Sorry, Toujou."

Hasegawa suddenly closed the tap, and said:

"Just one more time would be fine... Hug me even tighter."

Taking off her apron and high heels, still in Basara's embrace, and now, she was just no different from just like Mio and the others, just like a weak woman. Hence, Basara listened to Hasegawa's request, and proceeded to hug her even tighter, in his own way.

"Ah -- ..."

It made her let out a sound of surprise. He then turned Hasegawa who had her back facing her around, and then hugged her tightly intimately. After a brief silence, --

"...Remember that the relationship between us is that of a teacher and a student..."

"Don't think about that too much now."

She had felt that something wasn't right about this and had said it, but after Basara's hand went towards her back to hug her even tighter, she then let her hand go towards his back, and proceeded to hug him back. With that, he decided continue hugging her, until she has been satisfied.

Just like that, the second hand on Hasegawa's watch carved out a moment that belongs to only the two of them.

".....It's fine already, Toujou."

Hearing this, he released both of his hands guiltily. And then she began smiling wryly.

"Sorry... I got your shirt dirty."

"Just some foam is noth--"

He only then realised that there were some red marks too.

It's lipstick. Towards the Basara who just noticed himself not noticing it, she smiled and said:

"Let me wash it. It shouldn't take too much time to just wash and dry one piece. In this period of time, why don't you make use of it to also take a shower?"

And making the motions to attempt to take of his shirt, it made Basara hurriedly retreat in surprise.

"It's fine, there's no need to help me wash it. It shouldn't be visible with a jacket on."

But after you reach home, how will you then explain it to them?"

She's right... He could say the truth, or there will be much trouble. If he confesses what had happened, their curses could activate from the jealously that they will have. So then, --

"Then I'll say it had got on in the train while on my way back, just like the perfume--"

"—Hey, that is my perfume. Naruse had come to the infirmary quite often, and so, she will definitely recognise it."

For real? He became speechless, making her giggle.

"Don't try to push it, and hurry and go have a shower, Toujou. Don't worry, if it gets too late, I'll just send you home."

Wrecking his mind for quite a while, in the end, he decided to accept her kindness, and entered the bathroom.

It was because, he had a worry.

--Around four days after the fight with Zolgear, Basara had made an attack on Mio in his room.

They were equally important to each other, always maintaining their self-control. But upon remembering that Zolgear had almost taken away Mio from him, his rationality had completely disappeared. If he hadn't gained back his rationality in time, the one who would've violated Mio would instead be him. Living daily life together with Mio, the act done when the contract was done, and the releasing of the curse multiple times, and with pushes from many sides, he was at his limit already.

...If under these conditions, what would happen when Mio and Yuki both simultaneously trigger the aphrodistic curse?

If that time comes, it would be very likely that he could cross the boundary. Even though Mio says that it would be fine, it was still something that couldn't be joked about. Even if he did cross that line, he hoped that the reason for that wouldn't be something that has a relation to Hasegawa.

White mist was rising about in the Hasegawa residence's bathroom, and Basara who was soaking in the bathtub --

"...I really need to find time to relax and let go of some stress now..."

He said so in a depressed mood. Just them, a voice came from behind the door to the bathroom.

"Toujou – It'll take about one and a half hours to remove the lipstick stains and the perfume, and to dry it. Eh... you should be able to catch the last bus back."

"S-Sorry, I caused sensei trouble... Thank you."

With this, it probably shouldn't come as an attack to them. No, it wasn't for certain that it'll be like that.

"Umm... You're welcome... Also, I'll like your help with another thing. Is it all right?"

Oh... Yes, it's all righ -- "

Basara had sat up in the bathtub, thinking about what would be Hasegawa's request this time, when the door then suddenly opened.

She had already taken off her clothes, and wasn't wearing her glasses any longer, wearing only a bath towel.

"Is that so. How nice..."

And had came into the bathroom just like that while giggling.

" ! --Ho-Hold on for a moment, Sensei, why are you coming in?!"

He then quickly turned the other way in panic.

" ? Didn't i ask for your help with something? Actually, probably because that I'm the infirmary teacher, students would very often talk me about some thing very close to them... Like just when the vacation period ended, there would be a lot of them coming to me with things about love, bringing me quite a lot of headaches."

"Oh... Then, what does that have to do with what you're doing now?!"

"It makes me a little guilty saying it... Up till now, as I haven't dated anyone, I am unable to give those students some useful advice, causing me some regret. So, today I had invited you over to my home to have dinner, in hopes of experiencing their feelings. It was thanks to you, that I had the chance to cook for a man, and experience being hugged while washing the dishes. I really am grateful."

"So your reasons for doing what you have done is that you wanted to experience the scenarios in the dramas..."

He then said this in sudden understanding. She then continued quietly, showing her confirmation:

"I had originally thought that would be enough. But, also, you hugged he so tightly, making it that in the end, I washed a man's shirt, and finally, you even came into my bathroom. And so I was thinking, why not just also experience the feel of bathing together with a man? I guess there should be no problems with this, right?"

"Of course there is a problem, and a big one too! Isn't our relationship that of one between a teacher and a student?!"

"But just now, when I said so, you told me to not think too much about that..."

"Ah! About that... !"

Teacher was also a human, and she had some worries in her heart and is in need of support, it would be too sad that one would need to endure the <torture> because of one's position. Like how Mio thought she wouldn't be able to get anyone's help just because she was the former demon lord's sole daughter; like how Yuki had to face a painful decision to give up her mission as a hero; like how Maria was constantly worried alone because her family was taken hostage. In order to save these suffering women, he had always been worrying his mind, and the one who was lighted his way at crucial moments, was Hasegawa. How could he just leave her as she is just because of what their relationship should be? Just then, --

"Is it really not fine, Toujou?"

From behind his back, came the disappointed voice.

"Who knows, you might really be the last man to be allowed into my home..."

"Eh... It probably wouldn't progress to that stage, right?"

Refuting, he suddenly then remembered what happened in the school infirmary after school."

-- When she couldn't take off her swimsuit, he had wanted to reject her, but then she wanted to ask for other men to help. Her actions would probably be the similar as inviting him into her home, which was probably to try to quickly resolve those love issues. But, --

...To think that Sensei would have such a weak point.

He had thought Hasegawa was a woman with no flaws, to think that she had never dated, but it can be explained. She was so beautiful, to the point where other men didn't dare to get close to her. Also, she drives an expensive sports car and lives in such a condominium, which shows that she was likely to be the daughter of a wealthy business person. If her masculine way of speaking was picked up from the discipline of her strict father, it would be reasonable to say that she would be relatively inexperienced about love between a man and a woman.

-- Also, Hasegawa was a serious teacher who gave much care to her students, even to newly transferred students, and was someone who would probably be the one who would worry about someone else. Hence, right now, it was likely that she really wants to accomplish something on the issue of the students' love. If that's the case, if for some reason he rejected bathing with her here, she would likely invite other men to do it with. But having tasted the marrow, the longing for its savouring grows, and they might take advantage of her weak point --

Having thought up the worst case scenario, Basara then shouted:

"..........~ ~ ~! I'll take a bath with you!"

And he carefully turned his body around. God knows what kind of man she would ask, and he decided not to take that risk. She then brightened up her expression, answering with a [Thank You].

"Well then, Basara. I'll start with washing your back first. I'll like to try washing a man's back."

"Oh, please do..."

And so, he got out of the bathtub, and sat on the plastic chair with his back facing her.

From behind his back, came the sounds of squeezing of liquids. It probably should be the soap. And following that, --

"...I've made you wait. I'll begin now."

And after finish her words, both of her hands appeared from both sides of his body.

...Eh?

Wasn't it washing his back? Why did she reach her hands past his body? While he was thinking this, she then hugged him from behind, applying pressure while pushing them up and down her back.

"Wh-Wh-What are you doing, sensei?!!"

"Do you still need to ask that question?... I'm currently washing your back, using my breasts."

While her actions were giving those sensations, in her attitude, she had relatively naturally used her breasts to rub against his back --

"S-Shouldn't you be using a towel instead?!"

He had shouted this while in panic, which caused Hasegawa to smile while saying:

"What are you saying?... After experiencing using the breasts like that like the others, only then I'll probably be able to help resolve their love problems... Would there be any meaning in just washing using the usual methods?"

"Um, it might be just like you said... But ---- WHAT Happened To The Towel On Your Body?!"

"Because it was unnecessary, so I took it off. Since Naruse and Nonaka have also done the same thing with you, right?"

"That -- ... !"

What she had said was spot on. But, Mio was Mio, and Yuki was Yuki, and Maria was Maria. Their feelings, those mutually shared feelings between them and him, and their reasons for doing those stuff, were totally different from Hasegawa.

...This really isn't good...

Between them and Hasegawa, there was a crucial difference, which is that, Hasegawa was a mature woman, who was the first person doing this to stuff to him. Mio and Yuki were of the same age, and they were just like sisters; and even if Maria with her child-like appearance were to change into her amazing adult form, but as he clearly knew what she was like usually, he didn't lose his rationality.

-- And yet, Hasegawa was different. Her age was clearly larger than him, and she was someone who can be generous and mature.

Though she claimed that she has had no love experiences, but since the relationship between the two is one that should be between a teacher and a student, their attitudes towards each other can vary quite a bit, which made him not daring enough to resist. In addition, in order to make Mio and the others yield, he usually had a proactive stance, rarely being passive.

...This isn't good. I need to quickly seize the initiative...!

Something might really happen if this continues. Just as he was wrecking his mind in thoughts, --

"Is it comfortable, Toujou?... Comparing with Naruse's and Nonaka's, how does my breasts fare?"

And it was with luck that he could find an opportunity to control the situation, from her question.

And following that is the big one. And the result, --

"Is there a very big difference? Well -- . Can you give me suggestions an what should be next?"

" -- ! Su-Suggestions?... Um... Well, firstly, --"

It was all just to seize the initiative. Compelled, he could only teach her the knack in using her breasts in washing someone.

Hasegawa had also followed instructions, no longer just sliding them up and down, but was moving them about in various patterns and methods, and also varying the pressure applied. Basically just following his every word, incisively using them to rub against his back. Soon after, there were some swelling at the tip of her breasts, and were emphasising their obscene presence on his back.

"Ah! Toujou... Amazing, my body is getting hotter and hotter...!"

Her voice was beginning to fill up with feminine sweetness, and he could feel parts of her body attached to him rising in temperature.

...Sensei, she...!

That Hasegawa had gotten so excited from using her breasts to rub, and he could begin to feel the woman's pleasure. This fact gave Basara some difficult excitement. If he turned around now, he could see such a Hasegawa. Her makeup was already taken off, and she had such feelings as a woman. To be able to see her pleasure from using her breasts in such a way, had turned into something so difficult. And so, while clearly knowing that he shouldn't, --

"........!"

Toujou Basara gave in to the temptation, and slightly turned around to look. Hence, --

"Ah--?"

She was only thinking about using her breasts to wash his back, hence it was difficult for her to think about other things. And so, just like that, she toppled towards Basara's arms. He quickly caught her in panic, and instead also fell onto the floor together with her.

"........................"

".........................."

Seeing each other's posture in the close proximity, Basara finally saw his longed-for answer.

--Hasegawa was naked, and her body was hot from womanly pleasure. She was stunning.

That bright red skin of her body dyed from pleasure, was totally different from the her in the infirmary. The two cute wet flirtatious eyes, and her breaths were hotter than usual. The Basara who saw this, involuntarily swallowed his saliva.

In the next moment, Hasegawa showed Basara the expression Mio and Yuki definitely wouldn't have in this situation.

She smiled. Feeling womanly pleasure for the first time, she was showing everything of herself to him in this situation. Following that, --

"------"

She began to slowly move even closer to him, and put their lips together, and kissed him.

He hadn't moved, and had remained silent.

"Ah! ...Fuah.. Ah... Fu! ...Ahh... Hahh...Ahha!"

When their tongues crossed, their kissing got even more ferocious as time passed by. After quite a while, she then parted, and while looking straight into his eyes, she said:

"Aiya... To think that I would also experience my first kiss at this time..."

And following that, she then gave another charming smile. That expression – caused Basara to let loose his self-restraints.

When he recovered, he then immediately forced his way into Hasegawa's mouth, while grabbing onto and rubbing her full breasts, with her breasts overflowing obscenely through his fingers.

"Haa~~! Chi... Ahah, Toujou... ChiFfuuu.. Haa... AAAA!"

Just from only pushing around her breasts on his back, had already made her this excited, and her cries given out again and again from the new pleasure caused by him, was even more unforgettable. The reaction filled with ecstasy that she returned back increased Basara's desires, which in turn made her be on the receiving of even stronger ecstasy.

It doesn't even matter if they were covered with foam. Basara's mouth, then latched onto Hasegawa's right breast. Just like the food from before, the taste and flavour of her breast spread into his mouth. He hadn't used his teeth to stimulate them, but still, once he found the tip of those full breasts, she quickly raised her voice.

"Haaaaaaaaa.... No... Toujou... Don't... use... so ..much ... strength... Ah--...?"

She had just involuntarily wrapped her legs around his waist, and wrapped her two arms around his head. And then, she had suddenly stiffened,was her whole body trembled a little. In the situation where she obviously wasn't under the effect of that curse, where he had only mad his big offence towards them, only just showed just how sensitive her body is.

"Ah... W-What was that... Ah! ...I couldn't... have come...?"

Right now, he wanted to let the female teacher who just had her first climax in her conscious trance to experience the ecstasy from her butt. When continuing sucking on those breasts, he grabbed those buttocks, and began kneading them violently.

" ! --Ahhh. Wa-Wait... Tou...jou... If you do that........Aaahhhh--!"

Hasegawa who had already become more sensitive due to already climaxing once, then had her waist began trembling violently. But, --

...Not done yet.

A man that is close to you, right? Then allow me to teach you in full depth. He tightly wrapped his arm around her waist, and brought up his other arm to touch that tip, to clean away the foam, --

"Ahh! ...W-Wait, Toujou... Ah! I-I'm not done in cleaning you yet..."

She then kicked away the plastic chair, and then pushed Basara towards the floor.

Then, she brought her foam-covered body onto his body--

"Be a good boy and don't move... For this place, I've yet to use my breasts to help you clean it..."

Applying slight pressure after saying that, she then used her breasts to rub against that side of his body.

Compared to when on his back, right now the details of her breasts can be felt even more clearly.

".......!"

Basara then quivered a little under Hasegawa's body. Her soft breasts, gave many great sensations. With every movement, her breasts covered in foam would let out sounds. Soon, the part of his body that is being c=washed went lower and lower. And at last, it had arrived at the line of where the towel on his waist is. And, due to psychological reaction, that particular part of his body was already giving a salute, --

".....----!"

She had focused on rubbing against him, and she just went past him. And with that, she then was on the edge of the bathtub.

At least he had managed to keep his last shred of rationality, managing to not cross that final line. However, --

"Did you really think that I, as the infirmary teacher, would really let you remain in that sad state?"

She then let out a wry smile at the sight of him testing his self-control. Following that, she then unscrewed the head of a soap bottle, and poured its contents straight onto her breasts. The liquid with its high viscosity, then just spread smoothly onto the surface of the foam-covered breasts, and forming a small pool in the center of her cleavage. After that, she knelt down in front in Basara and said:

"Come, Toujou... You should know.... that have a elder sister's love is indeed something to be happy about."

Those lovely words captivated Basara, and made him sit motionlessly by the side of the bathtub.

...Ah...

Suddenly in that moment, his vision blurred. It was probably because he had stayed too long in the bathroom, that made him have a bit of hyperemia. And it seems like that she didn't realise his condition, and on her face, emerged the wryest erotic smile since she entered the bathroom.

"—The joke made in the infirmary, is about to come into realitity now..."

After saying so, she then supported the breasts covered in soap from below, and from under the towel around his waist. And slowly moving inwards, she slowly moved them towards to advance into the depths.

--Immediately after, that part under the towel, brushed in between both of her breasts.

" ! Uh---?"

In that instant, that was a sensation that made his strength leave his body. Just like that, she was holding up the towel with her breasts, and along with the upper half of the body shaking, it made Basara to be unable to process any thoughts. He could only shut his eyes with thoughts in giving up, and letting her have her way with his body.

...Str-ange... When did I...?

His consciousness was still blurry, and his thoughts were in a disordered state. Just then, --

"—Are you okay, Toujou?"

As that smooth voice entered his ears, a patch of white came into his view.

"Sensei....?"

Hearing only the person’s voice yet not seeing the person, this caused Basara to look around, only to realise what the current situation was.

He himself, was on a towel, which was wrapped around Hasegawa’s thighs, and the white patches he had thought was the ceiling, was actually her breasts.

“---S-Sorry!”

He rolled over in panic, and jumped up quickly. Suddenly,--

“Wow… Oh!”

The towel around his waist had loosened all of a sudden, which shocked him into quickly securing it with his hand. He managed to not show his key parts, and only then, did he pat his chest, feeling ease.

“I’m really sorry… You were so selfless, that even me as the infirmary teacher ha not noticed your condition.”

The, with her towel still on, she was apologising while sitting on the floor.

“It’s fine. It should be me instead, since I had laid on your thighs for so long…”

He then kneeled down on the floor, with his head on the ground.

“……..Um, Sensei?”

Ah? What is it?”

She answered with her usual tone upon hearing his question.

“I….. Did I really have had a bath with sensei?”

He slowly raised his head, in hopes that nothing had happened. And she then said it easily:

“What, Toujou… Was your memories jumbled up when up fainted?”

“!... Haha, how could that be… How could I forget that sort of thing?”

While his smile was twitching, he realised that his hopes of it all being [just a dream] was dashed.

“…So, Where was the last part that was being washed before I fainted?”

He then asked for the specifics, and he was filled with prayer.

“Ah, that’s right… When you fainted, you probably wouldn't remember what the last events that were happening were. It was me using my breasts to help you wash your body. It’s all thanks to you, that I was able to gain some experience.”

“----! T-That’s great…”

Not being able to stop herself from wrapping her legs around him, and using her two arms to wrap around his head, and finally causing her whole body to shake. While obviously not under the effects of the aphoristic curse, and climaxing from just Basara’s actions on those breasts, just showed how sensitive her body was.

His expression then convulsed a bit. He then thought—It’s not over yet, there’s still hope. And so,--

“T-Then where was the last part that sensei helped me wash…?”

Specifically asking for the specific place. If it had stopped at any point before that, then it might be fine. The last glimmer of hope, after it was put out into the open just like that,--

“About that… Do you remember that during the evening in the infirmary, the thing with the soap?”

“—Eh? Y-Yes… It was to lubricate that stuck sipper…”

As the topic had suddenly changed, he could only manage such an answer. With that, she then pressed her hand against the extrusion in the towel on the upper half of her body, and said while giving a playful smile:

“Well then, comparing the you back then and the you from just now, which you do you think had just released more of it onto my breasts?”

Hasegawa’s words, had just obliterated Basara’s last glimmer of hope. The Basara who then just realised everything,--

“………………………………………………………….Nevermind.”

Saying that in a very small voice, he then heavily put down his head again.

Part 5

After that, before his clothes were done drying, he waited in a top-less state.

He had wanted to thank Hasegawa for the delicious meal, but as things happened in the bathroom one after another, he decided to not say anything more.

By the time Basara left Hasegawa’s residence, it was already past eleven.

…For it to actually be so late already.

He had went to the nearest station, and while in the queue, he couldn't help but sigh.

Actually—she had wanted to drive him back, but he had given her his strong rejection. When putting his clothes into the dryer, he had looked at sneaked side glances at Hasegawa who was dressed sexily in the bathrobe, while worrying over whether what Hasegawa said had really happened. If the two of them were alone with each other in that narrow space in the car, was uncertain if he would be able to hold it.

Additionally...... It was already dangerous enough in just getting along with her this far. If they saw him being dropped off at their home, things would definitely become very troublesome. The aphrodistic curse would definitely be set off in that situation.Ans so he fiddled with his phone,--

“....All right.”

After sending a message home to inform them that he was going to be late while his clothes were being dried, he sent a message now, saying that he was currently on the train on the way back.”

And kept his phone, looking on towards the arriving train.

...Ah, it's likely going to be crowded.

After the evening period has passed, this service line would be filled with commuters returning home from work, and additionally, the amount of people boarding at this station were a lot. So right now, he was part of a very long line on the platform. It was likely that Hasegawa, who used this station everyday, knew this, and so she wanted to send him back herself. But, even if he was to be packed into this [sardine can], accepting her offer was definitely not a viable option.

Just then, the announcement that the train was arriving sounded out. But, --

<The express train will be passing through the station via platform 2. Commuters pleas-->

That's right... So the express train doesn't stop at this station.

Just as he remember that the workings of this station was different from the one nearest to his home, something happened.

--Darkness suddenly fell onto all four corners of the station. All of the lights in the station suddenly went out.

At the sudden change of events, his heart screamed out[ blackout] at first, however,--

“----Eh?”

He turned his head to the right, and sweeping his left hand, he deflected a punch directed at him from behind.

“What the hell is going on...--?”

He had guessed that the assailant was a drunkard or just a robber trying to take advantage of the sudden darkness, which had originally made him turn around. But however, he was forced to jump back laterally. Because it wasn't just from behind him, but it was all of the commuters on the platform that then just rushed towards him, with their eyes not looking normal.

...! Is this...!

Just as he thought of a possibility, the the emergency lights suddenly went dark, and the sound of the nearby streets also disappeared with that. It appears that he was caught in a space distortion type magic.

Hence, Toujou Basara confirmed, that he was under attack.

...Damn! Just who, had even dragged civilians into this...!

It wasn't just Basara who was just caught in it, those people who just attacked him were also too. But they were just under manipulation, so he couldn't hurt them randomly. Even though he was surrounded, facing chained punches and kicks, he could only make use of his available space. Dodging, he then attacked them using non-lethal force at certain places just enough to make them lose consciousness. En route, --

“------!”

Many dots of light suddenly appeared, which made Basara gasp. A Spell by itself couldn't restore the electricity supply, so there shouldn't be any light sources. After that, in his surroundings, a large amount of light appeared, illuminating the darkness. It was definitely demonic magic.

...It couldn't be! Using magic while manipulating people simultaneously! Just when he was stunned by this, the spell suddenly dispelled, returning the space to normal.

“What----!”

It had made him speechless in that moment. The people under manipulation were singing magic. If it was an attack magic which had successfully activated, it would definitely cause much damage to the station itself.

...Shit...!

It was especially the spot of light approaching from the other end of the tunnel, that made Basara very anxious. Although there was a blackout in the station, the express train originally would just go past this station. If these people here were to release the magic and cause damage to the tunnel, or worse, making a direct hit on the train, there would definitely be many casualties.

Thinking about the outlook caused Basara to stiffen his body. Using this opening, three of the bodies around him then rushed out from within the countless types and forms of magic. Because he couldn't react to that in time, the three bodies that kept very close to the ground that managed to cling to his waist and legs, propelled him into empty air.

Crap. While thinking that, the group then fell towards the tracks, right in the way of the oncoming train. Killing it, putting the spell into place then dispelling it, as if showing to him that the attackers didn't want to create a disaster. It was likely that temporarily dispelling the spell, was to make him show an opening. However, --

...! Even dragging the train in this time...!

Even within the space in that spell, he could see the incoming train moving towards the station. The first time, it was a space dislocation spell, while this time, it would be the space replication one? As the space replication spell would replicate every single thing in a particular space, naturally it would also replicate the the incoming train too. Immediately, when Basara and the trio landed on the tracks, the train was already right in front of them. Hence, --

“Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!”

He then became decisive, gripping Brynhildr in reverse, swept it outwards with all his strength, and and forcefully threw them off and into the emergency evacuation space designed into under the platform. He then jumped upwards towards the incoming train.

"---!"

He landed lightly on the windshield, and proceeded to do a backflip upwards. In his side vision, he saw the express train rushing past under him. Just like that, he managed to advert that with difficulty. When he was to release the breath he was holding in, --

The magic was then released from the platform, together with arrows made from light.

...Shit! So they were aiming for this from the start...!

His actions were completely predicted. He was in mid-air, in a position where he would be unable to avoid attacks.

So, facing the countless points of lights, he made the decision to just engage the incoming attacks.

[I'll just deflect all that I can manage...!"

Making the preparations, he then made a posture to engage it, --

".....Huh?"

Just before the attacks entered Brynhildr's range, a wall made from water suddenly expanded out in front of him, which then deflected all of the attacks. Following that, --

"I had came over to take a look after sensing a space-distortion, but I wasn't expecting to find such a situation..."

Hearing that familiar voice in that moment, a gust of wind wrapped around Basara, holding him in the air. Quickly turning around, a young girl was in front of his eyes. She was wearing the combat attire of the hero tribe, with her left hand wearing the gauntlet needed specially for using spirits. This girl is very cute, but her expression showed unhappiness. This girl was --

"Kurumi...?

Yes, the one in front of him was Yuki's sister, the spiritual magic user Kurumi.

"Really... Having to save someone who had managed to defeat me..."

Sighing, she then flipped her finger, and the wall protecting Basara scattered, wetting the entire platform. Changing the element for the gauntlet from water to wind, she stretched out her hand towards the ground, and large-scale magic burst at the target's vicinity.

"Hold on, those people are under manipulation --"

"I can see that. Don't worry, I'll control my power properly."

She calmly responded to Basara asking her to stop and after that, thunder and wind filled the station, with light being channeled over the wet platform.

The people being manipulated, they were then instantly paralysed.

Part 6

--It was unexpected, that Kurumi would use area type magic to paralyse those people that were being manipulated.

But it was thanks to her showing this card in her deck, that dealing with the aftermath wasn't so complicated.

The incident happened in a space created by the spell, and thankfully, it was the entire station that had a blackout before he was attacked, and so the surveillance that were there had stopped working during that incident. If there wasn't a blackout, even if the cameras cannot record magic and the other abilities, it can still record what happened before the spell was set up. It was really a good thing that it had went the way it had went.

Soon, the people that attacked him regained consciousness, and no one could remember what had happened while they were being manipulated, The normal people who didn't know about the existence of magic, they basically won't remember anything that had happened while under the control of magic. Still, if there was a need, Kurumi had also brought along the forgetting incense used for normal who had seen a battle and could remember it. But now, it seems that it wouldn't be necessary.

--However, there was something that can be worrying. It was that the people that were being manipulated, could use magic.

In the past, when Zolgear had abducted Mio, using the case of Aikawa and Sakai, the people who were being manipulated by magic, can temporarily see the fluctuations of magic, but they definitely couldn't use magic. As a precaution, he had asked Kurumi to evoke spirits, to check for traces of residual magic on their bodies, but there wasn't any positive results. Because of the lack of clues, the two of them would only leave the station just like that.

Hence, Basara asked Kurumi to send him home with flight magic. If a magic barrier was set up, there wouldn't be any danger of being seen by normal people. Right now, --

"...Is that so. So it was because of the periodic reports that Yuki gave the village."

Hugging Kurumi's waist while flying in the night sky, he listened to her reason for coming back here this time, and he said so while showing his comprehension of the situation:

"So those elders couldn't just ignore it..."

"Of course, after causing such an incident with two S-class high class demons. After the war ended, that is after when we were born, such an incident had never happened even once."

She said so snappily.

"Although you had let the situation stabilize for a bit by defeating the high class demon Zolgear... In the future it definitely wouldn't be enough with just my sister alone, so they wanted to send reinforcements."

"I see..."

He then murmured this. If the hero tribe wanted to eliminate an S-class demon, they wouldn't just send Kurimi alone, and would normally send a team of five, just like last time, with Takashi and Shiba. With only Kurumi coming alone, it shows that --

...So those elders want to wait and observe till the end.

They probably wanted to avoid getting involved in the dispute of the demons over Mio, and as much as possible, while not letting Mio come to any harm, they wanted to see the final verdict.

That is, wanting to know the verdict involving the S-class demon, sending only Yuki alone would give rise to difficulties in her surveillance duties, which will affect them in observing their own positions.

So, if Kurumi hadn't voluntarily take on this task, those elders would probably ask the Nonaka family to take responsibility over Yuki's past actions. Anyway, --

"So that is why you came... It was also that to that, that I was saved just now. Thanks, Kurumi.

Seeing her suddenly using thunder magic, he had became nervous, but it seems the strength that was used wasn't very strong. Hearing his thanks, she then said unhappily:

"Make no mistake. I had come for my sister, not to help you or Naruse Mio."

But still, her cheeks had become slightly red. Hence, his answer was a [Alright, I got it.] while nodding his head and smiling.

"—Ah, that's right. Basara, do you know anyone who might manipulate ordinary people to attack you?"

"That... After you appeared, the other party stopped their movements. It feels as if like they don't want to be involved with the hero tribe, so it might be another demon who wants to abduct Mio..."

According to Takigawa, the current demon lord faction and the moderates faction were not going to make any large movements for now. When Zolgear was killed, the current demon lord faction must've increased their monitoring of the situation to prevent any unconscionable movements, and to be willing to act under such conditions, they must definitely have considerable strength and determination. If that is the case, even with Kurumi here, the odds are still against them. Also, attacking Basara while solitary instead of directly going for Mio, was something to be concerned about. Was it to eliminate him, or was it an attempt for his [Banishing Shift]?

...Currently, Takigawa was on his way back to the demon realm.

As he had returned to make his report to the current demon lord, it would be best to not just careless contact him now. Of course, if the one Basara was looking for wasn't the demon Lars, but the classmate Takigawa to have a chat, there wouldn't be any problems. But under the condition where he didn't know his whereabouts and who would be listening in, he couldn't contact him just because he wanted to know of the demon's movements.

...Having said that, it was for sure that he cannot not make any movements...

This time was different from last time, with the other party involving innocent people without reservation, and this situation was one of those that definitely made him the most unhappy person. Apart from just the psychological shocks that it would bring, once there were or would be adverse impacts on the ordinary people, there was no guarantee that the [village] wouldn't make the other party to be a target for elimination. Even if the target was Basara, how the decision of the [village] would be, would be something difficult to know. If the decision was to make the exiled Basara to be a protection target, or to protect the former demon lord's daughter, then those decisions would be good for the situation. Hence, --

"All in all, let's return first to ask Maria. Right now, there are too few clues."

Part 7

After a few minutes, they arrived in front of the door to the Toujou residence.

Currently, the [village] knows of the situation that Yuki, Mio and Maria were also living in the Toujou residence. Mio was a demon, but still, she was a monitoring target, so Kurumi wouldn't likely start a conflict for no reason. Just when the two of them opened the door and were about to take a step inside, --

"Ah, welcome back, Basara-oniichan~~"

Maria then left the dressing room, and came to them with a hearty greeting. In that moment, --

"----!"

Kurumi who was behind him released a gasp from being stunned, making Basara wanting to put his face into his hand with a [Crap].

That was because, that Maria was donning the look of being-naked-with-only-an-apron-on look again.

"Oh? Isn't that Yuki's sister? What did you come for this time?"

Upon seeing Maria running over with small steps, Kurumi's face was already pale.

"Yo-You... Why are you dressed like that?!"

"—Not really, Kurumi. The truth is that the situation isn't what it seems like. Maria, just turn around once to show her."

"? Like that?"

Maria then spun around once on the spot, and unexpectedly, the side boob, side belly, and the two bare butts were completely visible. Needless to say, her back was also completely bare. This made Basara freeze for a moment, and then, --

"Hey! Why are you not wearing anything underneath!"

"It's to make you think that I'm just posing and pretending that I'm naked and just wearing an apron only, when the truth is, it was only just a psychological trap. Ahaha! Basara-oniichan completely fell for it!"

What the hell are you even doing... Can't you just take a look at the situation you're in right now? Just then, --

"S-So it's really like that! What the hell are you even trying to do, dressed like that!"

Kurumi was already at her limit, and she had shouted out with her face red.

"Oyaya~?" Could it be, that this is your first time seeing someone dressed like that~? Ah... Then just look at it as much as you want. After all, this will forever be a man's dream – Naked with an apron!"

"You're an idiot! Who would even want to see such a view!"

Maria had both her hands on her hips, swaggering, causing Kurumi to uncontrollably shout at her. This isn't good... They had just came in the door and the air is already thick with gunpowder, and it was already a very dangerous situation. He needs to quickly defuse the situation quickly. Just as Basara began to panic, --

"Ah, That's right. Maria, where's Yuki? How come I don't hear either Mio or Yuki?"

He then hurriedly asked this. Since it has already come to this, he could only ask Yuki to placate Kurumi, and ask Mio to dispose of Maria. But still, they had already made such a ruckus, and yet both of them had yet to show up at the scene.

"Ah, that's right, I almost forgot. Both of them are waiting for you in the living room, so quickly go over there."

"? In the living room? I got it"

Was there something that they need to talk about? He then took off his shoes, and said:

"Kurumi, you also should make yourself at home. Quickly come in."

"......What a bother."

She gave him a dirty look, and then proceeded to take off her shoes.

--Ah. That's right, Basara-oniichan. Please also take off your socks here."

After saying that, Maria then reached both of her hands towards him. Since she just came out from the dressing room, then she probably was doing laundry now. Although he felt that it was a little too late at night to be doing laundry, all of the housekeeping stuff was managed by Maria, which was why he decided to not touch that matter, and he obediently handed his socks to her, and then opened the door to the living room and said:

"Sorry, I've made you wait. What's wrong? Is there anythin—"

You have to talk to me about... Without finishing his sentence, he suddenly froze mid-action.

And the reason for that, was the scene before him. Both Mio and Yuki were lying on the floor facing down, propping themselves up sexily with their arms, looking upwards towards him.. It wasn't just that, but that they were wearing just their lingerie under only a single vest.

And at their neck and butt area, a dog's collar and tail were also on them.

Nonaka Yuki, and also Naruse Mio, has dressed themselves up together as a pair of dogs, awaiting his arrival home.

-- And this was not long after Takigawa that demon had gave them advice, hoping that they wouldn't become a burden to Basara.

The both of them had been silent on their way home, and kept on think – how could they help his power, and not become a burden while staying beside him. Of course, it was just as Takigawa said, which was that increasing their power was the most important. When fighting Zest in Zolgear's house, the both of them had attacked together. And since then, the both of them had tried practicing combining their powers, and definitely for the future, they still need more practice and experience. However, just that wasn't enough. All possible ways, need to be utilised.

After the both of them reached a conseus in a discussion, they had decided to let themselves be subjugated by Basara. Under their master-servant contract under Basara, this way could make Basara stronger, and also make the two of them stronger.

Hence, once they reached home, the both of them had a discussion with Maria. And from that, she had proposed what they are currently doing and wearing now.

Then, before Basara reached home, Maria had even done the fine tuning to the situation.

Such as how they should crawl, how they should shake their butts to make men excited, how they should do their licking to make it sensual, etc.

In addition to these teachings, she also made them completely understand that, being able to obey this orders is something to be really happy about. Just like that, the both of them had become Basara's dogs. So, --

"Sorry, I've m--"

In the moment that he entered the living room, Yuki's heart was filled with happiness.

...Master...

She suppressed her urge to rush up to him. She definitely cannot be so rude, doing things without her master's orders. It was for Basara, that she had become a dog.

" ! ...Wha....?"

He had shouted in surprise upon seeing them, then suddenly stopped.

"-----------"

The both of them had then began slowly crawling towards Basara while staying close to the ground, wagging their butts all the way, which also made the tail shake and rub against their thighs and butts. And they were doing it so naturally and comfortably.

Reaching the position beside his leg, the both of them raised their sights to look at him.

...Ah...

It was such a big gap between them. His face, seemed so far away. From this angle, Yuki understood what the relationship between the current her who had became a dog, and her master Basara was. Then, the both of them began rubbing their heads against his knee, all while thinking --

...The result will be, that from today onwards...

Just by putting on this pair of ears and tail, the both of them could anytime become real dogs.

Oh god... The pleasure even made the butt wag even more, and the actions brought her own self lower and lower to a real dirty dog's level.

Upon self-realisation of what they are become, the sights of Mio and Yuki met, and then they brought their heads lower, --

"..........................."

And the both of them began licking his feet. This action, made the both of them, into real dogs. With the saliva-covered tongue, the texture, warmth and taste of his foot, were all transmitted to her. So, --

" ! ----"

Nonaka Yuki shuddered, with a sweet feeling running through her body, raising her body temperatures. And what just hapened, was that just by licking his foot, gave her a small minor climax.

Similarly, by her side, the same thing also happened to Mio. And a light then covered the three of them.

The contract had recognised that they had advanced another step, and raised their battle potential.

Their master Basara had became stronger, and this has also increased their combat power.

Which also means that the chances of Basara being under life-threatening conditions has also reduced. Hence, --

...God, to think that I could yield to this degree...

This had made Mio get a sense of accomplishment.

-- Reason being, she had wanted to entrust her all to Basara. However, the reason that Zolgear had created Zest, was to own the power in the virgin demon girls. So similarly, right now Mio couldn't do that particular act with him.

Reason being...

Before Zest returned to the demon relam, she had said that Mio had inherited Wilbert's power, and it could be that he had did that before he died to protect his child. And so, the instant she lose her virginity, that power may deem that she has already become an adult, and just vanish from existence.

On Yuki's side, in the hero tribe, there was also something similar. The spirit sword [Sakuya] that had chosen her, was just like the [witch] in Shinto, once a girl loses her virginity, the [witch] would also deem that she has lost her qualifications. Which means that if Yuki were to lose hers, [Sakuya] would reject her as it's user. While for men, they were the ones that had to battle regardless of whether they had a family, so whether they were still a virgin wasn't important. However, after Yuki's mother had given birth to her, she practically couldn't use her original amount of power anymore.

And so, with such a large amount of power, if they were to give it up in a moment's error, there would definitely be heavy consequences. With the current relation between the current demon lord faction and the moderates faction, they definitely couldn't lose their power in the heat of the moment, and become a burden to Basara.

The only one who could possibly do the act with Basara, may only be the succubus Maria. However, her ability to turn into her adult form, seems to use a magical <key> to transform her, to give her a large amount of power. Doing the act would be the equivalent of turning into her adult form, and it may make her to be ever unable to turn into her adult form again.

-- But then, when looking at it from another angle, as long as they do not lose their virginity, they could do anything.

And that was the reason why both Mio and Yuki decided to push aside their feelings of embarrassment, and to turn into dogs.

To maximise their yielding to Basara, to raise their powers. Just then, --

"Oi oi oi, you two... That's enough!"

He had then just managed to put together why the both of them are dong what they are currently doing. But, despite Basara doing actions trying to get them to stop, Mio still kept licking his leg, while Yuki kept sucking on his toes. Yuki was even letting her tongue run over every corner of his toes, making lewd sounds while having a deep lustful look.

I don't want to lose to her With that, Mio also moved towards his toes with her tongue out, and --

...Eh?

She then saw an unfamiliar pair of feet behind Basara's. It wasn't Maria's, as she had seen her's while learning how they should crawl. If it isn't Maria's then whose feet was it? When Mio looked upwards in puzzlement, --

"-----------"

She realised that that pair of feet belonged to a girl which she had seen before.

Nonaka Kurumi, who was completely stiff, then had her eyes meet with Mio's sight. And this caused Mio's determination to become a dog to intensify, to be one on front of Maria, Basara and Yuk--

" ! --------Yyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh!"

And that high-pitched scream turned them beck into humans.

Dressed as a dog, Mio then turned to run, and locked herself in her room.

" ! ---Hey, in this situation, at least let me try to explain it!"

After that, they were scolded by the very annoyed Kurumi. Sequebtially from the right, Yuki, Basara and Maria were all kneeling in a row.

...No wonder she's so angry.

Even Basara who knew what was going on now, only understood after seeing the light to signal the increase of battle potential. And so, first was a general introduction about the master-servant contract, and then slowly a detailed explanation on why it was done and necessary was given.

Even though Kurumi had some knowledge about magic, she was unable to accept it, but still she tried to understand.

"In other words, all that just happened was to deepen the relationship as the master and raise the battle potential?"

"...Yes. Because Mio and I dressed up as dogs and expressed our yielding to him, we managed to become stronger together once again."

By his side, Yuki then explained the attire. From the start, she was the one who gave her the explanations, while Basara and Maria had remained silent. As considering Kurumi's personalitity, it was best if Basara and Maria remained silent, and leave it to Yuki. However, --

"W-Wait... What do you mean by [again]? ...Don't tell me that this isn't the first time you have done this sort of thing...?"

She then nodded towards Kurumi who seem to be misunderstanding something.

"That was my second time being strengthened. The first time was when the contract was made, when Basara subjucated the be while I was under the effects of the aphrodistic curse."

Oi... Could letting Yuki explain be a mistake? Kurumi's anger level was clearly rising non-stop. Sure enough, she became even more furious and shouted:

" ! --What the hell are you two even thinking! How could you use the demon's magic to just get stronger?! What would you do if [Sakuya] rejects you!"

"Um, about that--"

Ah, no need to worry about that."

While Basara was still thinking on what to do, Maria then interrupted from the sidelines, and said:

When [Sakuya] chose Yuki as its user, did it happen after the both of them here separated in their childhood? So, the spirit chose her because it saw her strong will to help and protect Basara, and gave its strength to her. The Yuki right now only wants to help Basara, and she linked her soul to his, so the spirit basically wouldn't reject her."

" ! ...Even if its like that, you being like that... It's just too werid!"

Maria then squinted both her eyes, and said towards the red-faced Kurumi:

"Weird in what way? If the both of them hadn't done that contract, then we all would probably already be dead in that fight. Our opponent Zolgear, was your S-class high-level demon, and his power was so large. From your way of thinking, you want Yuki and Basara to die right?"

"That...!"

Seeing her exposed pained expression, --

"Maria... Their decision whether to support it or not, was the elders' decision, it can't be solely blamed on Kurumi."

Basara then continued:

"Additionally, I had also said that something happened on my way home. When I was attacked, it was Kurumi who saved me. That was separate from the decision of the village to send her as reinforcement in the surveillance mission, it was of her own free will."

So you can't blame her too much, since --

"Even I was shocked when I entered the living room... For Kurumi who didn't what it was for, her remaining calm must be weirder."

Hearing Basara trying to keep her calm, Kurumi's attitude somewhat softened a bit. However, --

"Ah ah, so that's how it is... Actually, what we are doing, it is just too shocking to the kid so new to things between men and women, and the reason why she was so angry was to hide her embarrassment, right?"

Maria's provocation, once again set fire to the atmosphere.

"D-Don't treat me like a kid... I will be in high school next year!"

"Hahaha, Was there any relation to age in my words> What I'm talking about is you, your mentality is just like a kid. Really, such a big difference from the mature Yuki... It really doesn't seem like that you're her sister."

" ! ...In what way is my mentality like a kid's! Speaking of which, my growth began earlier than my sister's, so I'm already mature! Even for that special day for a women, it would definitely come earlier for me!"

"-----"

Strange, did Yuki just tremble? Just then, --

"Ohh... Even more mature than Yuki? Since you said so, then let me actually see it for myself."

"S-See what... Why even bother about you."

"O~ya~ You have no confidence? Yayaya~ then I think that you better give up hope. The city is for mature women, and so the kids better go back to that [village] in the countryside to practice for a few more years."

"Whoose the one that has no confidence! Fine, I'll prove it to you!"

She has already bitten the bait. That was what was happening in front of Basara's eyes right now.

"Oioi, Kurumi --"

"! --Basara, just keep quiet!"

And she just tyrannically stemmed Basara's protest.

...Come at me! What's there to be afraid of about you...!

How can the hero make itself as a joke in front of the demons over such a trivial matter... Even if she has no experience with men, after she had returned to the village after fighting with Basara in the past, Kurumi's body had undergone changes. In the past five years, there was a corner of Kurumi's heart that was frozen from that particular tragedy. After she found out she wasn't that different from him – no, he was even more tormented than her – that part of her heart finally thawed.

That's why, recently, those aunts colse to her in the [village] had suddenly told her that she had suddenly became more mature, and that she may have even more feminine charms than Yuki, and also things related to that.

"Come, just do whatever you want."

"Alright, I'll help myself to you then -- "

Maria stood up, and came to Kurumi's side, and then began to grope her left breast, and closed her eyes to carefully analyze its shape and size. She then opened her eyes. What Maria looked at, wasn't her breasts, but instead, Kurumi's eyes.

"W-What are you planning...?"

She couldn't help but to ask.

Just then, demonic magic suddenly appeared in Maria's eyes --

"................Eh?"

In the next moment, Kurumi suddenly found herself with her butt to the ground. What just happened – what she thought this, a wave of sweet numbness suddenly flowed over her, rushing over her from her lower abdomen.

And that – was the shocking pleasure that Kurumi had never experienced before.

" ! ...Ahahah! W-What is this... Aaaooo! W-What did you do!"

"Nothing much. What just happened, was that I just slightly used my succubus power's baptism to let you enter into that state."

"D......Didn't you just only wanted to only check my breast size?........Ahah!"

Red-faced, Kurumi raised her wet eyes, but then Maria said without even lifting an eyebrow:

"What's wrong? What I was expecting, was a Kurumi that had a even more mature image than Yuki. And so, what I wanted to see, was whether or not you can be even more lewd than Yuki.... Come, Basara-oniichan, come and check if Kurumi is really even more mature than Yuki."

"W-Why me...?"

"What why? Kurumi here claims that she is even more mature than Yuki, so if we don't get the same person to test it, wouldn't it be unfair to her?"

The sudden order caused Basara to be in a mess, while Maria then said it like it is how it should be:

"As tonight isn't a full moon, the master-servant contract can't be tied tonight. But still, I can set the intensity of her state, as well as the method to lift the current state to be like the rest. When I groped her breast just now, it wasn't to check its size, but it was to check her body's sensitivity to pleasure, to properly set the intensity of it, so as to let her have the same intensity she feels to be the same as rest here. If we start from Yuki's level, a beginner to this won't be able to take it. However, --"

She put on a devilish smile, and said:

"Since Kurumi has already said that she was more mature than Yuki, I guess that this level shouldn't be enough to see it. It isn't enough to make you grit your teeth yet, right?"

"Y-You... Ah! Wh-..ahh!"

At the sight of Kurumi trying to talk while panting, the sound of Basara's sigh was heard. Following that, --

"You said that the method to lift it is the same as the others... So what you mean is... That I have to subjugate her in order to lift it, right?"

"That's right. But then, Basara, why not also ask Yuki to also help you? A younger sister claiming to be even more mature than her, it must've made her unsatisfied with you.... Isn't that right, Yuki?"

Hearing Maria's words, suddenly stood up, and walked towards Kurumi.

Unnoticed from just now, the collar-like markings were already on her neck. It seems that the curse was already triggered from the events just now.

She slipped behind Kurumi's back, and said:

"As my little sister, you are nothing special... I'll let you know right now that I'm the more mature now."

"Ah! ......Sis?"

With that, She then mercilessly took off her shirt. Although she tried to resist, Kurumi couldn't due to the sweetness of her climaxes, and then, off came her underwear.

"Hurry up, Basara.... - Come and see which of us is the more mature one."

"! .....Nooo.........! -Fuahhhh!"

Although she wanted to resist, her climaxes sweetness yet only allowed little movement to do it.

"Don't worry, Kurumi... Very soon, we will make you yield..."

With that, Basara then stretched out a hand, towards the breast still being held up by the bra. That moment --

"-------------"

The sweet feeling which then burst out over her, told her what it really feels and means to really climax.

From then onwards, she couldn't even believe what had followed after that actually happened.

Both Yuki and Basara had then worked together to roam and explore every corner of her body. What Maria had done to her, had brought her body's sensitivity level to a shocking one. Even with her underwear still on her breasts and butt, she still climaxed multiple times just from being rubbed there violently, and soon enough, her mind began to blur. When the both of them stripped off her bra, and directly caressed her breast, and her ability to feel embarrassment was also almost eliminated. Following that, --

"Ah! ......Ahhhaa... Brother, Basara......... Ah......ah! ......Aahhh...!"

"Ah..... Basara..... Don't focus on Kurumi only and forget about me.....!"

Basara's caressing of Kurumi, had caused the strengthening of Yuki's curse from jealously, which then caused the entanglement of Yuki and Basara's limbs. Seeing her sister's lustful look, Kurumi then suddenly remember a scene with the three of them playing from their childhood. And unconsciously, she began to feel happiness from starting to be tangled with the three of them together --

"Kurumi, put both your hands together on your head..."

"! ...Ah, like that...?"

She then straddled his waist while he was lying down upon hearing her sister's request. With that, Basara then put his hands into her panties to directly rub the butts. At the same time, from behind Kurumi, Yuki began to rub and massage those pair of breasts that has already become as sensitive as hers. And additionally, she brought her tongue towards her right armpit. In that moment, --

"! --Aaahhhhhhhhhhhhh! Aahh! Sis.... That place, don't........!"

What a cute armpit.... Ah... This taste..."

As Kurumi then started shaking, Yuki then once again began licking her armpit, satisfied at her reaction. Wanting to avoid the overflowing pleasure originating from her armpits, she suddenly tried to twist her body. But then, Basara who was giving her butts treatment suddenly sat up, and took her breast into his mouth --

"Ah! ....Brother Basara... W-Wh—Ah... Ah,Ahhh! --Aaahhhhhhhh!"

The tip has already become very sensitive from the sucking, and when she tried to call him while panting, she suddenly trembled strongly. From the sides while holding a camera, Maria then said:

The hero's sister drowning in pleasure..... Aiya~, what a beautiful scene... Oh feast your eyes on this!"

"...........I say, Maria, once I subjugate her, it should be lifted, right?"

While giving pleasure to Kurumi, he asked the excited succubus.

"Normally when removing Yuki's and Mio's curse, it didn't even take this long..."

Aahh... I would guess that its probably that Kurumi's weakness isn't her breasts ot butts. But then, seeing the reaction caused by Yuki, I would guess that its --"

".........I see."

"? Basara, wh-........-A,Ahh!"

In a sudden change of their positions, Kurumi was lying on the ground, and Basara then came up above her.

"Yuki... Help me to hold her hands in place."

"Ah.... I got it."

She then grabbed both of Kurumi's wrists, and brought them both to above Kurumi's head. With her actions restricted, Kurumi saw Basara looking at her while stroking her cheeks --

...Ah...

Seeing the tenderness and determination in his eyes, Nonaka Kurumi finally understood.

Her intuition told her that from now on, she will be made to be subjugated forcefully. With that, --

"—I'm starting, Kurumi."

Those words made Kurumi swallow her saliva in anticipation and nervousness. But, --

"Mnn... Let Kurumi be subjugated, Basara..."

Upon hearing Kurumi saying it with her tone she used specially for Basara in their childhood, he then immediately brought his mouth to her defenceless armpit.

" ! ----------------"

A tsunami hit her mind in the next moment, and the pleasure almost swept away her consciousness.

He had witnessed that moment her whole body had shook.

Having tasted enough pleasure to break up her consciousness, Kurumi was both intoxicated and happy.

But nevertheless, her breathing remained stable, which let Basara relax.

"Thanks, Basara... Leave the rest to us."

After making Kurumi yield, Yuki's jealously seems to have subsided, and so the curse seemed to have already faded. After watching Kurumi carried by Yuki into her room, --

"—Maria, what were you even thinking?"

With only the two of them left in the living room, he gave Maria an accusing look.

"The master-servant contract hasn't been done between Kurumi and me... Was there a need to do that?"

With that, Maria then smiled bitterly and said:

"Sorry... But, since Kurumi coming here was to help Yuki, doesn't it mean that she will be living here from now on? And so, I was thinking that it would be better for her to know what sort of thing the contract was. If she could accept it like Yuki did, then things would be simple... However, as expected, her reaction to seeing it was really sharp and sudden."

"Um... Isn't that a normal reaction...?"

"About that... On Kurumi being shocked and then resisting it was just like Basara said, it was normal. But from my viewpoint, it was that she actually wants to be on the platform. And so with that, I thought that I would be for the best if she were to join us. I had no intention to emulate uncle Jin, but this would make Kurumi make me out as the enemy, and accept all of your choices."

"Perhaps what you said is logical..."

Hearing Maria's intention, Basara then had a solemn expression, and said:

"Since it's like this, there wasn't a need to just collar everyone up, right? Regretfully, we need the assistance of the master-servant contract, and this was a problem to all of us. Unless... you feel that you might be sent back to the demon realm, to be a scapegoat?"

"How could that be? I hadn't thought that way... It's just, I also have a sister too..."

She said:

"Just like how I had explained it when the demon realm sent people to fetch my mother back, my sister is currently the subordinate of Ramsas, the current leader of the moderates faction. She has a strict and stubborn personalitity, so she will definitely never forgive me for doing those things for Zolgear... So at least, I was hoping that the Nonaka sisters could at least maintain their good relationship together."

".................."

"Just kidding you... I was just following my instincts was a succubus --"

Suddenly, Basara tightly hugged Maria who had a smile that seemed to be hiding something. While in his grasp, --

"...How annoying... Basara-oniichan is such a lolicon."

The immature succubus then chuckled.

"How am I one... I'm just only showing you my love."

Saying that, Basara the applied even more force in hugging that petite body.

[Aiyo~]

She then smiled while sighing, and tightly returned the hug.

With no one else in the living room, the two of them just silently hugged each other.

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