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章節 282: [281] Predicament

Without disturbing Rias, August dressed and stepped out of the room. Outside the door, Hilda and Yolda were already waiting.

As soon as they saw August emerge, their eyes instinctively darted toward the room, filled with a burning curiosity. Rias's late-night visit had clearly sparked their interest.

"My lord, it seems you had quite an enjoyable evening." Hilda remarked with a smile, while Yolda turned away, stifling a giggle.

"Alright, go prepare some breakfast. You know what we need." 

"Yes, right away." Hilda replied, still smiling. She headed off to prepare, acknowledging Rias's now official change in status.

Having become August's woman, Rias was now recognized as the main mistress of the household.

"You too, Yolda. Go make some nourishing porridge." 

"Yes, my lord." Yolda responded, quickly following Hilda. Though it was a simple task, he felt it necessary to keep both maids busy.

Returning to the room, August noticed the white gauzy garment Rias had worn. He picked it up, deciding to keep this 'battle attire' as a memento.

"Mmm~"

Perhaps the slight noise had woken her up. Rias slowly opened her eyes.

Seeing August standing nearby, she blinked in confusion for a moment.

Then, memories of the previous night rushed back. She remembered that she had come to August's room and given herself to him completely.

"Where are my clothes?" She started to look around, only to realize that her clothes were nowhere to be found.

"Did you forget how you came here last night?" 

"Oh..."

She remembered now... she had arrived wearing only a white gauzy nightgown.

But she quickly became flustered. She couldn't wear such a revealing outfit during the day; it was completely inappropriate.

However, a glance toward the edge of the bed confirmed that her nightgown was also missing.

"I have no clothes."

"Don't look at me; I don't have any of your clothes. But I do have a large set of pajamas. Will that do?" August offered, pulling out a light gray pajama set.

Rias nodded; what other choice did she have? She couldn't go around naked.

As she tried to get up, her brows furrowed in pain. Last night had clearly taken a toll on her, leaving her with 'injuries' that would take days to heal.

After putting on August's pajamas, Rias suddenly realized something had changed.

"My demonic power and my strength... they've increased. I'm now closer to becoming an Ultimate-Class Devil."

"That's the benefit of our wild night together." 

"What?"

"It's one of my abilities. By engaging in intimate relations, both parties can grow stronger."

"So your strength is...?" 

"Of course not solely from this ability. This effect works best on the weaker party, while the stronger party benefits less. And you know how I reached the Satan-class."

"Oh..."

Rias remembered. How could she forget the bizarre incident where August ascended to the Satan-class just by taking a restroom break? Only August could pull off something like that.

In that moment, she thought of Sona and her peerage. No wonder they all rushed to become August's women, even moving in with him despite the inconvenience. It was clear now.

August was at the Satan-class, while Sona's peerage, except for Tsubaki, were all middle-class devils.

This meant the benefits they received were immense, given the significant difference in their power levels.

"I feel like I missed out on a huge opportunity."

"Who's to blame for that? Did I not give you chances in Kuoh? You were always so aloof."

"Who asked you to always hang around Sona in front of me?"

"Who asked you not to sleep with me?"

"You..."

Rias had never encountered someone so shameless. How could he say that her refusal to sleep with him justified his seeking out more women?

And to think she had once criticized Azazel as a lecherous old man... August was no better. No wonder they got along so well; they were birds of a feather.

At that moment, Hilda and Yolda returned, carrying breakfast and a bowl of jujube porridge.

"Already? That was fast." August was surprised at their speed.

"It wasn't us. Lady Venelana had prepared this earlier. We just brought it over." Hilda explained.

"Mom prepared it?" Rias asked, looking at the large bowl of jujube porridge. She recalled her mother's words from the previous night and realized that Venelana had anticipated her actions.

But now that everything was out in the open, there was no point in dwelling on it. Rias, having made her choice, fully embraced it.

She picked up the bowl of porridge and began eating heartily, exhausted from the previous night's activities and quite hungry.

August shook his head with a smile. Rias had changed significantly since last night, almost as if a switch had been flipped.

It made August wonder about the profound transformation from girl to woman.

"Hilda, go to Rias's room and fetch some of her clothes." 

"Understood."

Just as she was about to leave, there was a knock at the door.

August was puzzled. Who would be knocking this early in the morning?

Opening the door, he found Grayfia standing there, holding a neatly folded set of clothes, complete with undergarments and outerwear.

"This is..."

"Lady Venelana said Miss Rias left in a hurry last night and forgot to bring clothes. She asked me to deliver them." 

Her words made Rias, who was drinking porridge inside, freeze.

She felt a sense of social death. Had everyone already known about her late-night visit to August?

"Rias, my mother-in-law is quite impressive, isn't she? She's got you completely figured out." August remarked, taking the clothes from Grayfia, who then left without another word, her demeanor towards August frosty due to the events of the previous night.

Rias looked at the bowl of jujube porridge in her hands, suddenly finding it less appetizing. Her mother hadn't spared her any embarrassment, knowing all along and arranging both food and clothing.

August couldn't guess what was going through Rias's mind, but he had a good idea from her dazed expression.

Feeling completely under her mother's control wasn't pleasant for Rias. And now, her most private affairs were practically public knowledge.

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章節 283: [282] The Banquet

Time flew by, and before anyone realized it, a week had passed.

After staying at the Gremory household for three days, August felt it was time to return to his own territory. He had spent three days with the House of Sitri and three days with the House of Gremory, maintaining a balance.

Upon returning to the place where his journey in this world began, August felt a twinge of nostalgia. This place was both familiar and strange to him.

It's worth mentioning that this time, Rias, Sona, and Ravel did not accompany him. The only ones returning with August were Hilda, Yolda, and Asia.

After spending four days in his castle, the time finally arrived for the banquet held in the Lilith. Every notable family in the Underworld attended, and the gathering of the new generation's elites made the event even more spectacular.

Among all these distinguished guests, August stood out as a unique presence. Despite not being a devil, he held the title of Duke and was always surrounded by a bevy of beautiful women.

Most notably, he was accompanied by the princesses from the Sitri, Gremory, and Phenex. This instantly made August the envy of all male devils, a living symbol of success.

Contrary to August's expectations, no dramatic confrontations or face-offs occurred, much to his disappointment. It turned out that manga and novels had exaggerated these situations. Even the most frivolous family scions were still products of their noble upbringing, not reckless fools seeking to make enemies unnecessarily.

Under the gaze of many, August found a seat in a corner of the banquet hall. Immediately, a noticeable gap formed around him as people instinctively kept their distance. Anyone capable of attracting the princesses of three prominent families was certainly no ordinary person. Both Sona and Rias were the sisters of Satans, making them true princesses of the Underworld.

"How disappointing. So these are the new generation of devils?" August scanned the room. Most were High-Class Devils, but it was clear that many of them had achieved this status through their family's resources, sacrificing their future potential for immediate strength. Such individuals were unlikely to progress beyond Ultimate-Class Devils, if even that.

Feeling let down, August's thoughts drifted to Sona and Rias. With their current strength, they were among the top tier of the new generation.

*Tap* *Tap* *Tap*

"Excuse me, are you Asia?"

At that moment, a rather ordinary-looking devil approached, smiling at Asia.

His actions immediately drew the attention of many onlookers. A brave soul had stepped forward to engage with someone who was clearly not to be trifled with.

"Yes? I am. And you are?" Asia responded politely.

"Don't you remember me? You saved me once. I never had the chance to thank you."

"Ah, you're..."

Both Rias and Sona were taken aback. Could this man really be the devil Asia had saved? It seemed impossible.

As the current heir of the House of Astaroth, a close bloodline to the current Satan Beelzebub, his strength should be that of a High-Class Devil. How could someone of his stature have been injured in the human world?

In that instant, they both sensed something amiss.

"Hey, boy."

"Hm?"

Diodora turned his head, only to freeze in place. He found himself staring into a pair of eyes radiating a palpable aura of death.

"That girl belongs to me. If you want to touch my property, do you have a death wish?"

"This gentleman, Asia is not anyone's property. You shouldn't speak like that."

"Oh? Interesting. Are you challenging me?"

"If you think so, for Asia's sake, you can take it that way."

His words shocked many of the devils present. One of the leading figures of the new generation, caring so much for a seemingly insignificant girl?

Meanwhile, those familiar with August looked at Diodora as if he were an idiot. Did he have any idea what he was getting himself into? August's strength was no secret to them. A High-Class Devil challenging someone of Satan-Class caliber? The mere thought was laughable.

Above the banquet hall, in the VIP section, the most influential figures were gathered: Sirzechs, Serafall, Azazel, and Odin.

Naturally, the confrontation between August and Diodora had caught their attention.

"Is that the young lad from the House of Demon?" Odin remarked, eyeing August and the bevy of girls around him with a tinge of envy.

"Yes." 

"Impressive. To reach that strength at such a young age is remarkable."

"Indeed, among the new generation, there are few who can match August." Sirzechs said with a smile. Serafall and Azazel, standing beside him, also smiled. They all had connections to August. Sirzechs' and Serafall's sisters were involved with him, and Azazel considered August a friend. Additionally, Azazel's friend's daughter was one of Rias' peerage members.

"But who is this devil boy? With that silly strength? How dare he challenge him?" 

"That's Diodora Astaroth, the heir of the House of Astaroth and a blood relative of Ajuka Beelzebub."

"Even if he is a relative of Beelzebub, challenging him is sheer foolishness. If he dies, it's no more than he deserves." Odin stated, his voice full of disdain for Diodora. From the moment he saw him, Odin had taken a dislike to the young devil. In contrast, despite his jealousy of August's entourage, he found himself somewhat liking the young man. (It was just the recognition of an old lecher, after all.)

Back in the banquet hall, August looked at the righteous Diodora in front of him and burst into laughter.

This fool, trying to provoke him without any instigation, was almost too good to be true.

Diodora was the mastermind behind Asia's expulsion from the Church, a twisted individual who derived pleasure from corrupting pure and holy nuns and saints, then discarding them. He had feigned injury to manipulate Asia into saving him, which led to her banishment and gave him the opportunity to ensnare her.

But August had intervened, thwarting all of Diodora's plans and inadvertently reaping the benefits. Seeing August now, Diodora's heart was filled with animosity and murderous intent.

Diodora's boldness in confronting August stemmed from a simple reason: he possessed the Snake granted by Ophis.

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