For Duanmu Huai, Rias's engagement affair was considered resolved—however, that was not the case.
The very next day, Rias showed up at Duanmu Huai's doorstep with a huge pile of luggage. According to Rias, although the Gremory Family had abandoned the engagement, she had effectively been cast out of the family as an apology to the Phoenix Family.
So she had come to Duanmu Huai.
"After all, Naruse and Maria can both live here, so there shouldn't be any problem with me staying too, right?"
Since Rias had put it that way, what else could Duanmu Huai say?
Although Naruse Mio seemed somewhat unhappy, she had no way to object. After all, she was living under someone else's roof too. She couldn't say that she could stay here while Rias couldn't. As for Duanmu Huai, he didn't really mind. He had been planning to rely on Rias's connections to keep an eye on the situation in the Demon Realm anyway, so he agreed.
As a result, Duanmu Huai regretted it the very next day.
"...Rias, what do you mean by this?"
Looking at the completely naked Rias lying beside him, Duanmu Huai was speechless. When he woke up, he had indeed felt the girl's fragrance and the warmth of her skin against his body. At first, Duanmu Huai thought Maria had slipped in again, but he soon realized something was wrong.
After all, this was much bigger than Maria!
Duanmu Huai opened his eyes and saw Rias lying beside him, looking at him with a grin.
"Sorry. I can't sleep unless I'm hugging something, so I thought I'd use you as a body pillow. That's why I came to bother you after you fell asleep."
As she spoke, Rias raised her head and kissed Duanmu Huai on the cheek.
"What