Chapter 23: Chapter 23: Airi's Assist...?
In the Akizuki household living room, Marina sat on the sofa, her gaze fixed on the refined figure of Blake. She forced herself to make small talk but felt on the verge of tears.
Why was she so timid? Airi had spent all night encouraging her, even making sacrifices to help, yet the words she wanted to say came out wrong.
"Marina, are you feeling unwell?" Blake asked, placing his hand on her forehead. "No fever..."
The unexpected touch made her face turn crimson, her purple eyes unfocused. She couldn't respond, her head bowed low. She'd never been this close to a man before.
"I can't stand this anymore!" Airi suddenly exclaimed, stomping over with a look of exasperation.
"Airi, what are you doing?" Blake asked, frowning. Her sudden outburst only added to his confusion. It was clear that Marina's strange behavior was somehow connected to her sister.
"Big sister, I'm sorry. For your sake, I have no other choice."
Ignoring the question from Blake, Airi sighed and addressed the astonished Marina instead.
Then, without hesitation, Airi pulled a spray bottle from her pocket and sprayed it directly at Marina's face.
"Cough, cough! Airi, what are you doing all of a sudden?"
Startled by the pungent pink mist, Marina coughed repeatedly, glaring at Airi in dissatisfaction.
Isn't this Kouzou's aphro... aphrodisiac?!
Blake, meanwhile, widened his crystal-blue eyes, staring at the item in Airi's hand, his lips twitching slightly.
"Big sister, this is for your own good. Relax and enjoy."
Airi spoke with a serious tone to Marina before turning her attention to Blake, letting out a huff.
"Blake, this is as far as I can help you. Go ahead and win over my sister! I finally understand that regular methods of confession just don't work on someone as shy as her..."
"Uh..."
Seeing Airi glare at him with a face demanding gratitude, Blake awkwardly scratched his nose.
What is this? A free gift? Not only does my girlfriend approve of me pursuing another woman, but she's also actively helping me woo her sister? This is amazing!
And to think I was worrying about how to complete the "double date" mission... I didn't expect Airi to take matters into her own hands.
Realizing this, Blake grinned knowingly and gave Airi a subtle thumbs-up.
"Hmph, men really are all the same. Still, I appreciate your honesty about your desires, Blake. At least you're not pretending to be something you're not."
Noticing Blake's delighted expression, Airi muttered to herself. If Blake had been hesitant or pretentious in this situation, she would've looked down on him. Fortunately, the man she chose did not disappoint.
"Alright, be gentle. It's my sister's first time—she can't handle someone like you going wild."
Airi pouted as her emerald-green eyes glanced meaningfully at the noticeable reaction from Blake.
"Got it."
"Give... me..."
At that moment, a soft, intoxicating voice broke through. Marina, already in a daze, began pulling at Blake's clothes.
Blake wasn't one to play coy in such a situation. Without hesitation, he "rescued" Marina.
To be honest, doing this with Marina while Airi, his girlfriend, watched was quite exhilarating.
As blood began to flow and all sorts of blush-worthy sounds echoed, Airi, unable to resist any longer, joined in. The two sisters worked together to take on the "monster" that was Blake.
...
"Ah, now this is life."
From the sofa to the bed, Blake looked at the two girls sleeping soundly beside him, their silky, fair skin wrapped in nothing but sheets. They clung to him tightly like octopuses. He exhaled contently.
Blake hadn't expected Marina to fall for him so quickly. Yesterday, Airi had put in a ton of effort to prepare and assist, leading to this outcome.
Ding!
Mission accomplished. You've earned 30 Luck Points. Your current Luck Points total is 255.
At that moment, the system's notification sounded, tactfully delayed under the guidance of Sia, the system spirit.
Sia was thoughtful like that—avoiding interruptions during battles or moments like these, ensuring Blake could enjoy himself undisturbed.
"255 Luck Points... I've accumulated quite a bit without realizing it."
Hearing the voice in his head, a gleam of determination flashed in Blake's crystal-blue eyes.
"Sia, what kind of items are usually available in a beginner-level lottery?"
Blake asked through his thoughts.
"Master, beginner-level lotteries typically don't have great items. It's mostly things like pistols or even tissues—useless stuff like that."
"However, some good items, like the seven Excalibur fragments from High School DxD, are considered top-tier beginner-level items. Among them, only the Holy Sword of Domination and the Holy Sword of Blessing can be obtained through intermediate lotteries."
Sia explained sweetly, her voice filled with charm.
"Holy swords, huh..."
Blake murmured, images of the seven Excalibur fragments flashing through his mind.
In the original story, Xenovia first appeared wielding the Holy Sword of Destruction, enhanced for greater attack power. A single swing could create a crater over two meters in diameter and one meter deep. She used it to thoroughly dominate her duel with Kiba Yuuto.
Irina, on the other hand, wielded the Holy Sword Mimicry, capable of transforming into any form, making it highly versatile.
Apart from their unique traits, the holy swords were especially potent against demons and unclean beings. A mere graze could inflict severe injuries on such entities.
And yet, these holy swords were merely top-tier beginner-level items? Blake found this hard to believe.
As for the Holy Sword of Blessing, related to luck and fortune, Blake couldn't quite grasp its full capabilities. The Holy Sword of Domination, however, was powerful enough to control the legendary Fenrir, the god-slaying wolf.
Even though Fenrir's power had been significantly weakened by Vali's team, the Holy Sword of Domination's might was undeniable. It was likely one of the strongest intermediate items.
"Sia, initiate the beginner-level lottery."
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(A/N: Throw your power stones and comment on this book, please! It will motivate me!)