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Before he knew it, night had fallen.
Under the cloak of darkness, the headquarters of the Bronze‑Black Cross looked quiet and mysterious.
After a full day of work, Rei Ao made his way to the luxurious bath to soak.
The warm water enveloped his body, relaxing him in both body and mind.
Just as he closed his eyes to rest, footsteps sounded outside the bathroom.
A mont later—
The door slid open.
It was Erica.
She stepped in wearing a thin bathrobe, damp hair clinging to her skin, cheeks slightly flushed, eyes filled with shyness and anticipation.
"My king, allow to wash your back."
Erica spoke softly, walked to the edge of the bath, and picked up a towel.
Rei Ao opened his eyes, looked at her, and curved his lips into a smile.
"What's made you decide to wait on tonight?"
Erica blushed even harder and murmured, "I… I just wanted to do sothing for you."
But before Rei Ao could reply, the door opened again.
Liliana, also in a bathrobe, entered. Seeing Erica, a hint of displeasure flashed across her eyes.
"The king belongs to all of us—I can serve you too!"
With that, she hurried to Rei Ao's other side and grabbed another towel.
Erica refused to back down. "I was here first!"
Liliana puffed out her chest. "The king belongs to everyone!"
The two started bickering, neither willing to yield.
Click!
The door was pushed open yet again.
Luo Hao, dressed in a simple yukata, walked in with graceful steps.
She glanced at the squabbling pair, a trace of helplessness in her eyes.
Rei Ao looked at her curiously.
"And what brings you here?"
Luo Hao t his gaze and answered softly, "A wager lost is a wager honored—wiping my husband's back is only right."
Erica and Liliana stared, stunned that Luo Hao had shown up—only to be even more surprised when they saw who followed her.
Athena and Pandora stepped in right behind.
Athena's expression was calm. She looked around and said quietly, "I already belong to him; it's naturally my duty as well."
Pandora stuck out her tongue and laughed. "Athena dragged along."
Facing these won, each with her own charm, Rei Ao couldn't help but laugh.
He swept his arm wide. "Since you're all here, no one's leaving."
Erica, Liliana, Luo Hao, Athena, and Pandora exchanged glances—and silently agreed.
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The next morning.
In a guest room at Bronze‑Black Cross headquarters, Shinomiya Kaguya rubbed her sleepy eyes and sat up.
Though she'd practiced magic all night, her gaze brimd with excitent.
Under Rei Ao's guidance she had actually cast her very first spell—an astonishing achievent for soone raised in an elite environnt and endlessly curious about unknown powers.
She washed up quickly, dressed neatly, and headed for the living room, eager to share her joy.
But when she entered, she found Ai Hayasaka, Yatogami Tohka, and Julis already waiting.
"Hayasaka, Tohka, Julis, you're here early. Aren't Rei Ao and the others around?"
Tohka shook her head.
Julis spread her hands—she had no idea where the rest were either.
Puzzled, Kaguya's eyes swept the empty room.
Hayasaka narrowed her bright eyes as though recalling sothing amusing. She smiled, moved beside Kaguya, and whispered in her ear.
As Hayasaka murmured, Kaguya's face turned crimson at a speed visible to the naked eye—first widening in shock, then letting out a mortified squeal.
"Ah! H‑how could that be?!"
The cry drew Tohka's and Julis's attention.
Tilting her head, Tohka asked blankly, "Kaguya, what happened? Are you alright?"
Julis looked on curiously, utterly puzzled.
Just then, footsteps ca from the stairs.
Rei Ao, wearing only shorts, strode in—well‑muscled, skin still marked with unmistakable lipstick prints. Yawning, he greeted casually, "Morning…"
In an instant, the atmosphere beca impossibly awkward.
"!!!"
Julis stared at the lipstick marks on Rei Ao's body, her brain seemingly frozen.
Kaguya, recalling Hayasaka's whispered words, involuntarily pictured certain scenes; dizziness washed over her, her vision darkened—and she fainted straight away.
Quick‑witted, Hayasaka caught her.
Maintaining a polite smile, she explained to Rei Ao, "Master Rei Ao, the young lady just overexerted herself studying magic. Please don't worry."
Rei Ao raised an eyebrow, shrugged indifferently.
"Alright. Erica and the others are still asleep—they probably won't wake up anyti soon.
"Let's head off for now; we can et again another day."
No sooner had he spoken than dazzling light flared around him. In the next mont he and the others vanished, each returning to their own world.
At the Shinomiya estate.
Hayasaka glanced at the unconscious Kaguya in her arms, sighed softly, and shook her head.
"My lady, you're much too sensitive.
"This reaction simply won't do—so I guess my 'precautionary warning' was justified."
Muttering to herself, she carried Kaguya back to her room.
…
When Kaguya awoke again, she found herself in her familiar bedroom.
Rubbing her still‑spinning head, she recalled what had happened, and crimson crept across her cheeks once more.
Biting her lip, she thought to herself, Just what kind of person is Rei Ao…?
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