August don't know if it's because Sona and the others have also arrived, the two sides seem to be in a standoff, each person seems incredibly spirited.
Especially Rias and Sona, the two kings, are holding their breaths.
August finds the situation quite good. With this kind of pressure on both sides, progress should be faster.
On this side, they are happy, but the situation becomes troublesome for the Kuoh Academy.
Three days ago, Rias Gremory, Akeno Himejima, and Koneko Toujou, all took leave. Coincidentally, the newly transferred August, rumored to have an unusual relationship with Rias, also didn't show up.
Public opinion immediately started to circulate, various versions flying around.
Some say they've all fallen into August's clutches, others claim that August was devoured by the three of them, and then there's the rumor that August took three beautiful women out for a good time, and so on, countless versions.
Especially since none of them showed up in the past three days, the rumors intensified even more.
But today, the Student Council President Souna Shitori, Vice President Tsubaki Shinra, along with five other girls under the Student Council, all disappeared.
Now, the academy is even more chaotic. Various rumors of two women fighting for a husband, multiple women sharing one husband, and even all kinds of grievances and enmities emerged.
In response, the responsible figures of the Sitri and Gremory families in the academy had to step forward to quell public opinion.
However, on the surface, these were all suppressed. But in secret, all sorts of gossip spread like weeds, not only multiplying but also uncontrollable.
In such a situation, time came to the second day.
The initial enthusiasm for training has also subsided.
Only four people remained for actual training, Rias, Sona, Akeno, and Tsubaki.
As for the others, after repeated attempts, they all gave up.
This led to one thing, August became the hot topic again, especially Sona's peerages led by Tsubaki, who clung to August and didn't let go.
The reason was that August, Rias's peerages, helped them improve their strength, so they wanted the same treatment.
August was speechless. Teaching them resulted in debt? Moreover, August could make them stronger quickly because they had untapped and unused potential. With his help, they could quickly become stronger.
But for them, although they had some talent, they neither had sacred gear nor bloodlines. To want to soar in strength was an impossible task.
On this side, sitting on a chair, with a few sofas and a table around, various snacks and drinks were placed.
Five girls were happily eating and drinking on the sofa. It was quite enjoyable.
August couldn't help but want to say, "What are you here for? Training or vacation?"
Especially these five, deliberately or unintentionally, were tempting August repeatedly. Especially Momo, with her silver curls, always showed off her figure to August, blatantly so.
"Sona, don't you care about your people? Look at what they're doing."
Yesterday afternoon and this morning, Rias couldn't bear it anymore.
"Why should I care?"
"Why? Look at what they're doing."
"I think it's fine. Anyway, when I'm with August in the future, they'll be with us. It's better to communicate our feelings in advance."
"You..."
Rias never expected that the extremely proud and indifferent Sona would say such a thing.
For peerages, if their master said they were getting married, although they weren't considered accompanying maids, most of them would end up with the master's partner. Because this was a link of interest, for a peerage, who was more or less considered a servant, it was not allowed to be with other men, involving many things.
Now, Sona had decided to develop feelings with August and even marry him. So, her peerages would be accompanying maids. In the future, they would definitely be August's people, not escaping.
Boom~
Suddenly, at this moment, an explosion sounded.
All eyes were immediately drawn to the source of the noise.
"Tsubaki?"
Sona immediately saw where the incident happened.
Seeing this, August's figure instantly disappeared, directly 'blinking' next to Tsubaki.
At this moment, Tsubaki had only minor injuries, but her magical power was almost depleted, and there were signs of squeezed magical power.
This made August understand instantly. She exhausted her magical power, then forcibly stabilized the Great Spiralling Ring, and finally lost control.
Without saying a word, he took out a bottle of healing potion and magic potion, carefully feeding Tsubaki.
At this moment, the others also rushed over.
Seeing the blue and red potions in August's hands, Rias was slightly stunned.
"Um~, what's wrong?"
Soon, Tsubaki woke up, looking around with some confusion.
"What's wrong? You can't be so desperate in training."
Familiar voices sounded, and then feeling like she was being held by someone, when she turned her head to see August, she was instantly stunned.
For Tsubaki, who had no experience with guys, being held by a man like this made her extremely shy.
"Hey, are you okay~"
Tsubaki didn't respond, and at this moment, she was still a bit dizzy.
August directly lifted her up, and all the girls looked at him with envy, the princess being held.
Holding Tsubaki, he came to the resting place and placed her on the sofa to let her rest.
"All right, don't crowd around, disperse."
Seeing everyone coming over, August quickly said.
Rias also understood that August didn't want them to come over. Without saying anything, they all left, very tactfully.
Even the five girls who had always occupied this place, looking at Tsubaki on the sofa, all smiled and moved to the side.
And here, only August and Tsubaki remained, even Hilda, who had been occupying this place, retreated to the side, not wanting to disturb the two.
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Watching Tsubaki, who seemed reluctant to 'wake up,' August couldn't help but smile.
"Alright, everyone's gone. Don't be shy."
Hearing August's words, Tsubaki subconsciously looked around, realizing that everyone had indeed left. She breathed a sigh of relief and then sat up.
She felt embarrassed after being surrounded by so many people just now, so she didn't know how to react.
"I mean, do you have to be this shy?"
"Do you know what happened? You just held me in front of so many people, and you made me feel, um..."
As she spoke, her face turned red again.
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Everyone can see my feelings for you. Why pretend?"
"You..."
Being so straightforward by August left Tsubaki extremely embarrassed.
But she didn't know what to say, feeling a bit lost for a moment.
"Enough of your silence, Tsubaki. I like you and want you to be my girlfriend. Are you willing?"
Saying this, August took out a necklace. Hanging from the necklace was a deep blue gem shaped like a teardrop, emitting a unique brilliance that instantly captivated Tsubaki.
The Tears of the Goddess, the equipment August obtained from the earliest draw.
It could increase the magic power limit of the one bound to it and accelerate magic power recovery.
However, after August obtained the Original Sin of Lust, his magic power limit soared like a rocket. Not to mention being invincible at the same level, even surpassing levels, August surpassed countless others.
As time passed, the effectiveness of this equipment for August became smaller and smaller.
Now, August was presenting it as a gift, intending to capture Tsubaki's heart.
Looking at the Tears of the Goddess in front of her and then at August, Tsubaki blushed and lowered her head.
This made August anxious. This was his first time confessing to a girl, and August had hesitated for a long time before finally making the decision.
In Orario, Ais and Tsubaki were more proactive than him. Even in this world, Hilda had offered herself directly.
Tsubaki in front of him was the first woman August had confessed to in the true sense.
As for before isekai, August had never had a girlfriend. Three years in high school, three years in college, he hadn't found a suitable one, let alone after graduating and entering the workforce, turning into a salaryman.
"Uh, if you don't speak, I'll take it as your agreement."
"Um~"
A very light voice, if one didn't listen carefully, August wouldn't have heard it.
But even with such a 'Um,' for August, it was like a celestial melody.
"That's great!"
August hugged Tsubaki, pulling her into his arms.
"Let go of me, they're all watching."
Tsubaki also knew that even though the people around had left, they were definitely still paying attention.
Being suddenly hugged by August like this, she felt embarrassed.
However, amidst the embarrassment, she also felt sweet. Just like what Sona had told her yesterday, August treated her differently, with special treatment and inherent advantages.
Even today's explosion was actually taught by Sona last night.
If she got injured, August would definitely take action. At this moment, creating a bit of an atmosphere could lead to success.
Sure enough, after today's incident, August came over immediately, hugged her, treated her, and finally confessed to her, and she agreed.
"Tsubaki, give me a drop of your blood."
"A drop of blood?"
"Yes, give me a drop of your blood. I won't harm you."
"Oh~"
Although she didn't understand, Tsubaki bit her finger and dropped a drop of blood.
August took the Tears of the Goddess and let the drop of blood fall onto it.
Because August had already released the binding with the Tears of the Goddess, it was now bound to Tsubaki. From now on, unless Tsubaki voluntarily gave up, this equipment could only be used by her.
"What is this~"
After completing the binding with the Tears of the Goddess, Tsubaki then looked confused.
"This is called the Tears of the Goddess, a special magical equipment. It's now bound to you, and each time you use it, it will increase your magic power limit a bit and also boost your magic power recovery speed."
"How is that possible? A magical weapon that increases the magic power limit?"
Although she couldn't believe it verbally, the feeling of blood connection and the transmitted magic power made her have to believe it.
Originally, due to the incident of depleting magical power, her magical power was recovering at a much faster rate now, surprising her.
"Do you like it?"
"I really like it."
Tsubaki was naturally full of joy, after all, the more magic power, the stronger the strength.
"Let me put it on for you."
"Okay."
August took the necklace, gently passed it through Tsubaki's long hair that reached her calves, and tied it around her neck.
The onlookers saw August take out such a beautiful necklace and put it on Tsubaki. The two of them instantly became a sweet couple, and everyone's envy surged.
Even Sona, the mastermind behind all this, couldn't help but envy when she saw this scene.
However, thinking that Tsubaki had succeeded now, with Tsubaki's help, her turn would come soon.
Yes, that was Sona's plan, let Tsubaki be by August's side to help her understand more about August's preferences and better win August's favor.
"Is it pretty?"
Tsubaki lifted the ends of her hair and smiled at August.
"Very beautiful. If we were at home, I couldn't resist eating you up."
"When... when we get back, I'll show you."
"Alright, I even bought you clothes."
"Bought clothes? Is it that kind of clothes?"
"Yeah, I was planning to call you over later in the evening and let you try them on. I didn't expect it would be this late now."
"Then I'll wear them for you when we get back."
"You keep saying 'when we get back.' Now, shouldn't you give me some benefits?"
This immediately turned Tsubaki's face red, and the surrounding gazes made her feel like sitting on pins and needles.
"Hurry up~"
"I-I'll talk about it when we get back~"
Tsubaki directly turned her head, not giving August any chance.
August felt a bit regretful. It seemed that Tsubaki's face was still too thin.
If it were Akeno, she would definitely directly pounce on him for a wet kiss. At the very least, it would be a sweet kiss.
But unlike the passionate and slightly masochistic Akeno, Tsubaki couldn't let herself go in this regard.
To take advantage of her, he had to wait until they were alone after going back, when he could spend some private time with her.
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