It was still very early in the m when Zaydas returo his dimension.

  The first thing he did was take a long bath.

  When he came bad y down on his bed... His bed almost took him hostage.

  After sleeping for several days on a mattress made of straw, lying on his bed, which felt like he was being hugged by angels with how soft it was... It was hard to want to free himself from sufort.

  Relutly, he got out of bed and got ready for school.

  Downstairs, Grayfia greeted him politely: "Zaydas-sama, good m."

  "Good m, Grayfia-nee." Zaydas asked, "What's for breakfast?"

  "Asa gohan," she replied.

  Yawning, Ravel came dowairs in her school uniform.

  "Ohohoho!" Caught yawning, she ughed awkwardly, saying, "Good m, Zaydas-sama, Grayfia-sama."

  "Good m, Ravel-," Zaydas replied.

  "Good m, Ravel-sama," Grayfia, as polite as ever, bowed slightly as she said, "Join Zaydas-sama for breakfast."

  "Thank you, I'll gdly accept," Ravel smiled a little.

  ***

  ***

  In the garage, befetting on the bike, Zaydas looked deeply at Ravel before saying, "I know we're engaged, but are you really okay going to and from school with me on my bike?"

  "Of course, I am," she replied, fused, "Why wouldn't I be?"

  "Because we don't really know each other, despite being engaged," Zaydas answered.

  "Well, even if that's how it feels to you, I've already told you—I've thought of you as my fiancé long before ing to the human world. After all, I was told from a young age that you were my fiancé," she puffed out her cheeks.

  However, her act to look angry only made her look ridiculously cute. But Zaydas didn't let her ess shake him, apologizing: "You're right, I'm sorry. I won't ask something like that again."

  "Yes, don't do that again!" She put her hands on her hips but soon smiled: "But I don't bme you for it. After all, I am your fiancée, and I'm very uanding. Ehem~!" She seemed smug, as if expeg praise.

  But she quickly blushed, perhaps embarrassed by her own behavior.

  Seeing her blush while trying to act smug, Zaydas, who had never felt attracted to someone youhan him, felt something 'wicked' within him, pulling her into his arms and bringing his mouth close to hers.

  Almost toug her lips as Ravel looked so surprised her eyes widened, Zaydas came to his senses.

  "Sorry, I..." Zaydas sighed, "I have no excuses. You were being so cute I just couldn't help myself. But that's still no excuse. Five me."

  ...

  If there is a cupid, Ravel felt that one had just passed by and that unfortunate being had aimed an arrow straight at her heart, hitting it dead-on. Her heart initially tightehen began rag wildly as she grew even shyer at his words.

  Ravel didn't reply. She couldn't reply.

  Both his as and even his gesture of admitting he was wrong made Ravel feel strange in so many ways...

  ***

  ***

  Until they arrived at school, Ravel, who was riding on the back of the motorcycle, remained silent the entire way there.

  "Zaydas-sama." As she got off the motorcycle, Ravel didn't look at him as she said, "See you ter!"

  Zaydas watched her run off with a helpless smile on his face.

  Of course, he didn't let his thoughts run wild. Even though she was ag differently, he had no iion of making absurd assumptions, whether positive ative.

  "Ufufu~ I saw something iing~"

  He didn't eveo turn around to know who it was.

  Turning around, Zaydas said, "Good m, Akeno-san."

  "Ara, good m, Zaydas-sama~" she said cheerfully.

  "Shall we go?" Zaydas asked.

  "Ufufu, you pushed your fiancée away, and now you're after me?" Akeno teased, dramatically hugging her ample chest as if on the defensive: "What a naughty boy. I think you o be punished, don't you?"

  Then, her long, slender finger slid across his face as she moved closer.

  Grabbing her hand and pg her index finger in his mouth, he saw Akeno's expression shift to surprise as she pulled her hand back, quickly returning to her usual cheerful and provocative demeanor.

  "What a naughty boy~" Akeno purred almost like a song in his ear.

  "I won't deny it if you want to punish me." Zaydas's eyes grew more fervent. "How about we find ay room, and then we think about a punishment? Actually, I hate kisses, especially from a pretty girl like you. But I promise not to resist. After all, I've done something terrible and deserve to be punished! e on, what are you waiting for?"

  "Fufufu." Akeno pced her hand over her mouth, blushing slightly. "So meticulous aful~"

  "Akeno, Zay-kun~!" Rias, who had just arrived, called out to them.

  "What a shame, Rias is here," Akeno said seductively. "ime, you won't escape~"

  Zaydas shrugged, looking rexed. "Of course, I'll relutly accept."

  Letting out a giggle, "Ufufufu," Akeno walked toward Rias.

  ***

  ***

  Zaydas returned home alone. Ravel wao stay and chat with Rias.

  Though that wasn't the only reason, Zaydas was uanding about it.

  The fact that she still had lunch with them oerrace was already some progress.

  A random tidbit: Zaydas had been riding motorcycles since he was 15 and started going to school o 16. Even so, he never had issues with the police or the school. The reality was that being a Devil had its advantages...

  ***

  ***

  At home, he saw Grayfia pying video games in the living room. Seeing Grayfia pying a dang game was truly a sight for sore eyes.

  A beautiful and elegant maid dang happily to the rhythm of the music... When he pulled out his smartphoo immortalize this incredible se, he was immediately noticed by her.

  Grayfia looked like a cat that had its tail stepped on, jumping in surprise when she saw him.

  posing herself, she preteo cough, bowed elegantly, and said, "Wele back, Zaydas-sama. And please, fet what you just saw, okay?"

  The st part of her statement sounded more like a warning than a request.

  Zaydas, thick-skinned as he was, remained unfazed, letting out a chuckle as he approached. "Hahaha, there's o be embarrassed; it was a memorable se. And I couldn't fet it even if I wao."

  "Please fet it!" Her tone grew more severe.

  Zaydas gave in, raising his hands in surrender. "Alright, alright. Don't look at me like that."

  "I'm going to heat up your bath." Bowing slightly, she left shortly after.

  Was it just his imagination, or were Grayfia's ears red?

  ***

  ***

  [Wednesday, April 7]

  Issei felt like he was having a terrible day.

  It all started very early, in the middle of the night...

  Why oh did his mother open his bedroom door at 1 a.m. while he was in "5 against 1"?

  Then came the embarrassment at breakfast.

  Believe me, it's awful!

  If his day wasn't bad enough already, a geous MILF... – which isn't bad – showed up. She was a very charming woman in her early thirties, with a slim waist, rge breasts, equally rge hips, long bck hair, and light-colored eyes. In other words, a first-css beauty.

  Anyway, Issei was eating... Admiring the beauty of this young mother, when her child, who couldn't have been more than five years old, pointed a fi him and shouted: "Look, Mommy! What a weird boy, hahaha, his head looks like a duck's~!"

  If this were a cartoon world, Issei was sure a duck bill would have appeared in pce of his mouth. And he had hought about it before, but the shape of his hair in the shadow... It really did resemble a duck...!

  The worst was yet to e. Several eyes turoward him. Even the child's mother, while scolding her child for saying such a thing, was trying to hold back ughter. Meanwhile, other teeudents had hy at all, ughing loudly and agreeing.

  "Yes, it really does!"

  "Did he style his hair like that on purpose? Hirious~!"

  Embarrassed, Issei ran out of there, shouting, "What the helllll!"

  Issei's as as he ran while shouting only drew mhter from the crowd.

  But if his day was bad, believe it or not, it was about to get worse.

  After arriving at school, he felt the urge to use the bathroom.

  So far, so good. Normal.

  However, let's say... He had fiden his "bat." For a Japanese guy, he was well above average.

  But when he looked at the guy o him and sneaked a gnce, he felt less manly and ended up peeing on himself slightly as he fumbled with the zipper just as he was caught sneaking a look at the uy's "tool."

  'Is this the differeween a Japanese guy and a fner?' Issei thought begrudgingly.

  To make matters worse... It was one of the guys he hated most!

  Why did he hate him? Well, there wasn't a grand reason, but it was signifit enough. It was Zaydas Grimmory! That bastard...! How could someone be so handsome?

  On top of that, ever since he got a haircut and came to school, even the girls in his css wouldn't stop talking about it. So frustrating!

  "Damn it..." Cursing, Issei used a tissue to wet the pee stain with water.

  "I think it's fine..." After seeing that it still looked a little damp, he pulled his pants up a bit higher and tugged his bzer down to try to hide the watermark.

  'If someoices, they'll think I wet myself...'

  "Damn it, crap, today isn't my lucky day..."

  After washing his hands while muttering curses under his breath, Issei bumped into a wall as he exited the bathroom... Or so he thought.

  Stumbling backward and rubbing his nose, Issei opened his eyes only to realize he had actually bumped into the back of the boy he hated.

  "Grimmory-kun..." he muttered through ched teeth. Normally, he mao trol himself and not make a se, but now, he eve like cursing Zaydas.

  "Are you okay?"

  Hearing the geone of a handsome boy asking if you're alright—believe me—unless you're a girl... or in a few other exceptions, it's not something you'd be happy about!

  Still, Issei wasn't pletely rude, so he replied, "I'm fine, I'm fi was my fault, sorry."

  However, he was fused when he felt Zaydas's rge hand on his shoulder.

  "What do you want!?" Issei yelled in arm. "I already apologized!"

  "I just wao say to be more careful." Zaydas simply smiled, unfazed by his nervousness.

  This only heightened Issei's arm. He just wao get out of there.

  "Wait."

  Wheurned around and was about to walk away, Zaydas called out to him.

  "You dropped this."

  Seeing it was his student ID card, Issei begrudgingly had to go back.

  But instead of handing it baally, Zaydas grabbed his arm and pced it in his palm.

  "You're Hyoudou Issei, right?" Zaydas asked.

  fused and wanting to pull his hand away, Issei said, "First, let me go. And how do you know my name?"

  "Haha, rex. I just saw it now on your student ID," he replied, spouting what seemed like nonsense. "You know, I want to be a doctor iure, and I diagnose a bit by feeling someone's pulse. By the way, I think you should see a doctor or at least visit the school infirmary."

  He sounded serious.

  "I get it, now you let me go?" Issei demanded, growing angry and frightened.

  "Yes, yes." When Issei saw Zaydas's radiant smile, he felt so unhat he turned and ran off down the hallway.

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