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Stella: "What the heck?"

Stella: "I'm just waking up, and now Rei Ao has taken in two more girls?"

Stella: "And what was he doing, leaning over that girl just now?"

Having gotten up in the middle of the night, Stella glanced over the chat messages in confusion.

Mumei, Yukina—two of them!

Frieren: "Basically, Mumei wanted Rei Ao to save someone who'd transformed into a sort of Kabane-like state, so she made a trade with him."

Frieren: "As for what Rei Ao was doing just then, it looks like he was kissing that girl named Yukina on her 'insecure abs,' giving her confidence in her body."

Frieren: "And well… it went from there."

Frieren: "Sigh, Rei Ao is really something. With just a few words, he's got another young lady wrapped around his finger."

Stella: "…"

Stella had to believe it—her roommate Kurogane Shizuku had fallen for Rei Ao at first sight.

Sometimes she even wondered whether Rei Ao had some succubus-like power or something.

Otherwise, how could he conquer so many women both inside and outside the group chat?

Yomogawa Ayame: "Actually, Yukina has admired Rei Ao-sama for a while, but she was hesitant, so Kajika and I gave her a little push."

Stella: "…I really don't get you all."

Yomogawa Ayame: "Eh? Why do you say that?"

Stella: "If you all like Rei Ao so much, why do you keep 'handing him off' to others? Don't you feel any jealousy or possessiveness?"

That was what Stella truly couldn't understand. In her view, people should be selfish, more possessive. If it were her boyfriend, she'd definitely chase other women away. Why not keep your man's love all to yourself?

Ayame had her own answer:

Yomogawa Ayame: "Well, we aren't exactly Rei Ao-sama's 'lovers.' We're his priestesses, serving him. We're not in a position to question his choices."

Yomogawa Ayame: "And besides, Rei Ao isn't the kind of man who can be 'looked after' by just one or two people."

Frieren: "Right. Remember that time in Akame's world at the hot spring? There were a bunch of us there."

Akame: "Yes, five people."

Hiiragi Shinoa: "How did that go?"

She was intrigued. Five people at once? Shinoa didn't really get shy about these topics.

Akame: "Everyone ended up completely limp and exhausted, but Rei Ao was still full of energy."

Shinoa: "Got it. So Rei Ao, the group leader, really is inhumanly overpowered."

Stella: "…"

She didn't want to comment. She'd been right there at the hot spring, listening to every bit of noise—one voice after another reaching high pitch, followed by the wet slapping overwhelming all other sounds, until everything quieted down. Rei Ao had obviously emerged the big victor: when he stepped out of the water, Akame and the others were trembling, while Rei Ao was completely composed.

Stella understood Ayame and the others on some level:

"Such a pervert!"

But all she could do was mumble it behind his back. Seeing that Yukina finally got what she wanted, Kajika was also relieved. Yukina got her wish, and they gained another companion to serve Rei Ao together. Ayame and Kajika alone weren't enough. Even if they each had three places to…use, it was nowhere near enough. Add Yukina—and maybe Mumei if she came around…

Just as Kajika was thinking that, Mumei emerged from the carriage.

"She says Horobi seems to have something to tell you," Mumei informed Rei Ao respectfully. She didn't know why Horobi suddenly requested to speak with him, but she was just passing on the message.

Rei Ao raised his eyebrows. "All right, I'll go see what she wants."

Going in alone, he found Horobi sitting there in a dogeza position, naked except for the jacket lying to one side. She'd placed it aside, bowing deeply, waiting for him.

"What are you doing now?" Rei Ao asked, puzzled.

"Rei Ao-sama."

Horobi lifted her head, speaking seriously:

"Mumei saved my worthless life. Even though I was fully prepared to die, the fact remains that she saved me. I owe her a debt of gratitude."

"I've learned about the trade Mumei made with you. Would it be possible for me to pay her side of the cost in her place?"

"No."

He refused without hesitation. A long time ago, Yuriko Takagi had asked the same question, and his answer hadn't changed. There were certain rules he wouldn't break.

"I see…"

Horobi showed no surprise; she wasn't arrogant enough to think her "long-trained body" could sway him, especially compared to the petite youthfulness of Mumei. Still, she wasn't dejected, either. Instead, she unveiled a second suggestion to repay the debt:

"Then how about making another trade with me?"

"Oh?"

Rei Ao cast a lingering glance over her not-too-bad figure, curious about what she had in mind. "What do you want?"

Horobi lowered her voice:

"I hope you'll turn Mumei back into a human. You have that power."

"I can do that easily." Rei Ao knelt down in front of Horobi, lifting her chin so she met his gaze with unwavering eyes.

"You want to use this method to repay Mumei's kindness?"

"Yes." Horobi nodded plainly. She didn't want to owe Mumei anything. Earlier, she had asked Mumei if she wanted to become human again, and Mumei hadn't given a definite answer, but Horobi could see in Mumei's expression that she'd shed the shadow of her brother. Horobi wanted to nudge her forward. Let the poor girl return to humanity and begin a new life.

Rei Ao, reading Horobi's thoughts, merely chuckled softly:

"Just because I can do something easily doesn't mean you can afford the cost."

"I swear upon my entire being—all of me will be yours. Even if you command me to end my life right now, I won't hesitate."

Horobi's tone was resolute. That was everything she could offer.

"All right then—kill yourself. Right here, right now."

Rei Ao's voice was cold, challenging her to do it.

Smack!

With a crisp noise, Rei Ao's right hand intercepted Horobi's palm— which, without any sign of reluctance, had been about to strike her own neck, enough to sever an artery. The moment Rei Ao gave the order, she'd attempted suicide with full force. But Rei Ao had no real intention of letting her die; he only wanted to test her. So, at the last second, he stopped her blow.

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