That's It? Drag Them Away

However, since it was given away for free, Ren naturally wouldn't ask for anything in return.

Moreover, if Akeno Himejima behaved like Old Master Hime, he would become even more suspicious.

The next day.

Morning light streamed through the window, casting dappled warmth onto the bedside, and even the air was filled with a faint, sweet fragrance.

Ren glanced at the girl beside him, who had slumped over like a limp rag.

A slender, fair body peeked out from under the thin sheet, seemingly radiating a faint halo in the sunlight.

Seemingly noticing Ren's actions, Akeno Himejima, who was in a light sleep, slowly woke up.

Recalling what happened last night, a shy blush, typical of a young girl, appeared on her cheeks.

Although Akeno Himejima felt that her relationship with Ren was progressing a little too quickly, the result was exactly what she wanted.

"Actually, I just wanted to tease you last night, but I didn't expect you to..."

Akeno Himejima didn't say what came next, but her tone carried a hint of sorrow.

But Ren clearly didn't care. "If that's really what you think, you would have kicked me out last night."

Upon hearing this, Akeno Himejima's expression fell.

Although she seemed stunned at the time, her mind was actually working very fast.

I know that if I don't seize this opportunity, I may never get another chance.

There may never be a chance.

After all, that's the kind of person Ren is in her heart.

I'll seize any opportunity, but if I get rejected even once, I know I might never get another chance.

"Besides, you were too rough last night."

"Well, I didn't expect you to be so weak. You came out all high and mighty, and I thought you were so strong, but you were knocked down by my sword in just a few dozen rounds and begged for mercy. This is completely different from your usual performance."

"..."

Akeno Himejima was speechless for a moment.

If you can't speak, you can pretend to be mute.

"Speaking of which, the others probably don't know, right?"

Akeno Himejima asked cautiously.

She really wanted to keep this a secret.

"Not much."

Ren thought for a moment.

"Lavinia often sleeps in my room, and Asia comes over occasionally too. Besides, you can't hide the smell from Kuroka and Koneko. Apart from Rias, most other people can probably guess it to some extent."

"What's the difference between this and everyone knowing it?!"

Akeno Himejima was instantly shocked.

She had tried to keep her voice down last night, afraid that the neighbors would hear her, but it was all in vain.

"It's okay, no one will say anything about you anyway."

Ren thought for a moment.

When other girls find out, they won't see it turn into a chaotic situation; instead, they'll envy Akeno Himejima.

It's fortunate that this is set in the world of High School DxD; if it were in a typical school romance anime, the first half would be filled with normal jealousy and rivalry, but the last episode would probably end with a chopping block.

Even so, Akeno Himejima still felt uneasy, and as if something was missing.

If everyone except Rias knows, then suddenly it's not exciting at all.

Wrong!

Isn't it even more exciting because Rias doesn't know?

At that moment, Ren suddenly remembered something.

"I might be going to Kyoto in a while. Is there anything you need me to do, or any unfulfilled wishes?"

Since I'll be going to Kyoto sooner or later to play hero games with Cao Cao and the others, I might as well see if I can trigger any new quests here beforehand.

As for people connected to Kyoto, currently, besides Akeno Himejima, there are no others around him.

When Kyoto was mentioned, Akeno Himejima's previously resentful expression suddenly changed.

It was as if she had instantly transformed from a docile and lazy cat into a lioness suppressing her anger; her entire demeanor had changed.

Kyoto is a good place for most ordinary residents of the island nation.

Although many parts of the island nation have modernized, Kyoto still retains many buildings that maintain their historical styles, making it an important city for preserving the island nation's traditions and a popular destination for many tourists.

However, for Akeno Himejima, Kyoto is both a place full of warm memories and a place of sadness that she does not want to recall.

Kyoto was where she and her mother Shuri Himejima, had lived for over a decade, a place filled with fond childhood memories.

But at the same time, it was also a den of iniquity where his mother was forced to commit suicide by the Himejima Family, and he himself was being hunted down.

When she fled to the neighboring city, it was Rias who rescued her, but at the same time, she made a promise with the Himejima Family.

That means she must never set foot in Kyoto again in her entire life, or she will be killed without mercy.

Although Akeno Himejima desperately wanted to avenge her mother, her individual strength was simply too insignificant.

With the three major powers now allied and everything moving towards peace, her personal desires naturally become even less significant.

Perhaps even after a hundred, a thousand, or ten thousand years, her wish will not be fulfilled.

Besides, a century later, all her enemies would be long dead; what meaning would revenge hold then?

Akeno Himejima knew that Ren was a mercenary, and that he knew about her past.

But the girl was unwilling to trouble the other party with such a matter.

Especially since she had just become her woman.

If one becomes arrogant because of this, wouldn't that be using one's chastity as a bargaining chip to achieve revenge?

Akeno Himejima wants revenge, but she absolutely does not want to achieve it in this way.

More importantly, she didn't want to put Ren in a difficult position.

The Five Great Houses have profound foundations and great strength. Even if Ren is also very strong, dealing with the Himejima Family is equivalent to dealing with the entire Five Great Houses, which is too much of a stretch.

However, Ren didn't care about any of that.

Is it even human to give up halfway through when you're about to trigger a quest?

"Don't feel guilty. I'm asking this for my own sake."

"?"

Seeing Ren's resolute attitude, Akeno Himejima, unaware of the reason but feeling that Ren was doing it for her, was deeply moved and could only express her wish, while also hoping that Ren would not act impulsively.

Ren outwardly agreed, but inwardly he smiled.

The task has been successfully triggered.

Just then, Akeno Himejima felt a warm, large hand slip into the bedding.

The practiced movements immediately caused a surge of heat within the girl's body.

"?!"

Akeno Himejima couldn't help but look at Ren, grabbing one of his mischievous hands with both of hers.

"It's already daytime, let's save this for tonight..."

"It's okay, it's a holiday these two days anyway, most of them are sleeping, they won't disturb anyone."

Ren dove into the covers, Akeno Himejima reflexively hugged him, though she didn't want to, her hands gripping Ren tightly.

Chapter 203 That's it? Drag him away.

Chapter 203

"Ah..."

"..."

Half an hour later, Akeno Himejima completely collapsed into a puddle of mud.

At this moment, she felt as if her entire body, including her bones, was like a slime, completely powerless.

She now has only a sliver of consciousness, but has absolutely no control over her body.

Moreover, her posture at this moment was also very awkward.

Although he was lying face down, one hand was pinned under his body, and the other hand was behind his back.

It was less of a deep sleep and more of a fainting spell.

Like a fresh fish on a chopping board, at the mercy of others.

In another secluded valley within a lush forest, rich stalactites emerge, flowing gently for who knows how many years.

Ren, having left the room, didn't pay attention to Akeno Himejima's condition. After all, even a demon's constitution couldn't be that weak, and she should recover in less than a day.

Although it's a holiday, some people are already up in the living room on the first floor.

Kuroka lay back on the sofa, her two smooth and slender legs dangling over the backrest, her panties peeking out from under her skirt without a care in the world. She gripped the game controller with both hands, her eyes fixed on the screen.

Kalawarner and Walpurgis sat on either side, watching Kuroka play the game with tense expressions.

Judging from the snack bags on the ground, Ren could tell that Kuroka had stayed up all night again.

But Ren ignored her.

"Owner."

Upon seeing Ren, Kalawarner and Walpurgis quickly stood up.

"Breakfast is ready. Would you like to eat now?"

As always, Raynare appeared from the kitchen.

Ren nodded.

Before long, a table full of French, Chinese, and Japanese dishes was laid out before us.

While they waited, some of the other girls woke up and got up.

During the meal, Rias noticed that Akeno Himejima was not at her seat, so she asked her where she was.

"I don't know, maybe he's still in bed."

"That's what Ren said."

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Ren immediately noticed several staring gazes.

Both the Koneko and Kuroka smelled the distinctive scent on Ren, while Lavinia and Asia, having been alone in their room, guessed where Ren had gone.

Xenovia and Irina Shidou knew that Ren was a lecherous man, and last night Akeno Himejima deliberately seduced him; it would be strange if Ren could resist.

"I see. Akeno has indeed become lazy lately. I wonder if it's because the training has been too rigorous."

The women were instantly shocked when they heard Rias say that.

You can believe that? How could you not have noticed something so obvious?!

However, everyone tacitly refrained from mentioning this matter.

"I'm so sorry, I really lost control last night!"

We ate and drank our fill.

Ren was met with Rossweisse's face, which was filled with apology and unease.

The girl, dressed in a suit, bowed and apologized to Ren, but her heart was filled with fear and unease.

When she woke up this morning, she immediately recalled her drunken antics last night. Although she felt quite ashamed of what she said, she was more concerned about whether she could keep her job than about being embarrassed.