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Just as I was still marveling at my new powers, the figures of the three people in the magic circle became clear.

It was Rias and her two peerage members, Koneko Toujou and Akeno Himejima.

The three of them fell silent as they took in the gruesome sight of the dismembered Stray Devil. Akeno was the first to speak, turning her gaze towards me.

"Ara ara~ if it isn't Hibari-san? I didn't realize you were a Devil, too. But... you have a human's aura!"

After confirming that I was human, Akeno was visibly shocked. She couldn't imagine that the seemingly ordinary shut-in from her memories possessed such power.

Even the usually expressionless Koneko had a flicker of shock in her eyes. As for Rias, the initial surprise on her beautiful face quickly faded, replaced by a look of intrigue as she studied me.

"Hibari-san?"

Seeing the expressions of the three girls, I quickly realized that hiding was no longer an option. So, I casually walked up to them.

The quiet alley was bathed in the bright, silvery light of the moon. A gentle breeze blew past, carrying a slight chill.

The three of them silently surrounded me. Finally, the ever-impatient Akeno broke the silence.

"Ara ara~ no wonder Rias said you'd changed a lot in the past few months. I never expected you to have such strength, Hibari-san."

"Hibari-san… you have to tell me your secret~ I'm just dying to know~"

Akeno placed her delicate hands on my shoulders and whispered softly into my ear, her warm breath tickling my skin.

A sweet fragrance wafted into my nostrils, and I could feel her breath on my ear, sending shivers down my spine. I turned my head to see Akeno looking at me with a tender, smiling gaze.

In an instant, I felt my blood rush, and my mind filled with endless fantasies.

That damn Akeno, she's such a sadist, teasing me like this. When I finally claim you, I'll be sure to get my revenge! Vixen!!

Rias, seeing this display, seemed to have come to a conclusion, but she still asked, "Hibari-san, if you don't mind, could you explain what happened here?"

I sighed and explained, "Isn't it obvious? This Stray Devil tried to seduce me and then eat me. I had no choice but to defend myself and kill it."

"I assure you, I'm a law-abiding, model citizen!!"

Rias looked at the dismembered Stray Devil and then gave me a playful, skeptical look. If it weren't for the gruesome scene before her, she might have actually believed me. After a moment's thought, she decided to trust me.

But even though Rias believed me, Koneko had already moved to stand protectively in front of her, clearly on guard against me.

Rias gently patted Koneko's head and said with a smile, "It's okay, Koneko-chan. Hibari-san doesn't mean us any harm."

Seeing this, I teased, "Hey, Koneko-chan, we're gaming buddies, aren't we? I even invited you to play games earlier. It's a bit hurtful that you're treating your friend like this."

Hearing Rias's reassurance and my teasing, Koneko lowered her guard, but she didn't move from her position in front of Rias.

"Sorry, Hibari-senpai."

Rias looked at Koneko, standing protectively in front of her, with a look of pure affection in her eyes.

I waved my hand dismissively, indicating that I was just joking.

Suddenly, Akeno turned to me, gently caressing my cheek with her right hand. "Ara ara~ Hibari-san, you still haven't answered my question~ It's not very gentlemanly to leave a lady hanging, you know?"

Facing Akeno's renewed inquiry, I looked at her with a mischievous glint in my eyes and said, "Akeno, you haven't told me about your being a Devil, either. But this is a secret of the Hibari family, passed down only to the family. If you want to know, you'll have to become my wife. So, are you interested?"

In response to my teasing, Akeno pretended to be shy, a blush spreading across her cheeks. "Ara ara~ Hibari-san, you're such a bad boy! 'Sob sob'... All I did was ask a question, and now you want me to be your girlfriend."

But I didn't respond to Akeno's words. Instead, I shifted my gaze to Rias.

Seemingly having thought of something, Akeno looked at Rias and me with a playful smile. "Ara... could it be that Hibari-san has taken a liking to Rias? Well, that's understandable! But what about me? Are you planning to abandon me? You just said you wanted me, and now you are going after Rias to live happily ever after? All men are the same! Right, Rias?"

The beautiful girl with the black ponytail, feigning tears, turned to complain to the equally busty, crimson-haired beauty beside her.

Rias and I both sighed helplessly at Akeno's dramatic performance.

"Stop pretending, Akeno. I know your personality all too well. You can't fool me."

As soon as I said that, Akeno immediately stopped her fake crying and pressed her finger to her lips, her eyes full of playful interest in me.

"Ara, Hibari-san, you seem to know me very well. But we haven't really interacted much. Why do you say that?"

I stared intently at Akeno and said softly, "Because I've always been watching you, Akeno. I've always liked you, deeply! That's why I know everything about you!"

Hearing my bold, almost confession-like words, even the usually sadistic Akeno blushed, her eyes darting away, unable to meet my gaze.

Rias, watching this exchange that seemed almost like flirting, was utterly bewildered. She then chuckled softly, covering her mouth with her hand.

And to my confusion, I noticed that Koneko was now glaring at me with a look of resentment. Could she be... jealous?

I spoke again, "Of course, I also like the captivating Rias, and my cute and petite underclassman, Koneko-chan, too."

Hearing my words, Akeno giggled and whispered in my ear.

"Ara ara~ such a bold declaration." Akeno slowly returned to Rias's side.

But Koneko was now staring at me with an unfriendly gaze, her face full of disgust. "You're getting more and more perverted, Hibari-san."

"A gentleman appreciates beauty without being lewd, and is romantic without being vulgar. How can that be called perverted?" I turned to Koneko and tried to defend myself.

"Koneko-chan, you should call me a gentleman, not a pervert. Understand?"

Even though she understood what I meant, it didn't stop Koneko from looking at me with utter disgust.

"Since Hibari-san is so fond of Akeno, how about becoming my peerage member?"

Seeing how well I got along with her peerage members, and considering my strength as a human, as well as the increasingly tense situation, Rias decided to try and recruit me.

"If you agree to become my peerage member, Hibari-san, you can spend a lot of time with Akeno~~ Of course, you'll have to be mindful of the time and place when you're together. How about it? Are you tempted?"

"Ara~~ Is Rias abandoning me? Even though we are the best of family, this is truly heartbreaking. Sob sob..." Akeno pretended to cry after hearing Rias's words, but she didn't actually object.

"Although your offer is very tempting, Rias," I paused, then pointed my index finger to the sky and declared, "why would I give up the entire forest for just one tree? Therefore, I refuse."

Koneko: "…"

Akeno: "…"

Hearing my bold declaration and subsequent refusal, Rias was momentarily speechless.

She shot me a frustrated glare, but deep down, she felt an even stronger desire to have me, to tame me thoroughly.

And so, after I promised to visit the Occult Research Club sometime, Rias finally let me go.