In the early hours of the morning, the heavy rain had quietly stopped at some point. On the horizon, the first rays of sunlight slowly emerged, and the weather gradually began to clear. A car belonging to the Public Safety Devil Extermination Special Division's administrative department was steadily driving along the winding country road.
Hayakawa Aki sat in the driver's seat, steering the wheel. Dio Kuroda, who was in the back seat, had now exited his transformation system and returned to his original appearance. He sat with his legs crossed, idly looking out the window at the rapidly passing scenery.
To be considerate of Hayakawa Aki's feelings, Dio deliberately avoided looking at Denji, who was sitting on the other side.
Denji's original clothes had been completely torn to shreds by the Zombie Devil. She was now naked, only draped in Hayakawa Aki's Public Safety uniform jacket. But the jacket alone could hardly fully conceal her somewhat slender yet alluring body—especially her exposed thighs, which appeared exceptionally pale and smooth, glistening and moist in the morning light from outside the window.
Although Dio genuinely wanted to be considerate of Hayakawa Aki's feelings, he simply couldn't help himself. Every now and then, he would use small movements as an excuse to steal a glance at Denji's exposed fair thighs.
[Ding~ Detected Hayakawa Aki's jealous emotions. System rewards: 20 points.]
The system's voice suddenly rang in Dio's mind. Realizing that his actions might have been discovered by Hayakawa Aki, Dio immediately withdrew his gaze and refocused his attention on the window, pretending to admire the rapidly passing scenery.
Seeing Dio like this, Hayakawa Aki also stopped secretly observing him through the rearview mirror. She withdrew her gaze, expressionless, and continued to concentrate on driving.
However, if Dio harbored such small tricks, how could Denji be any different?
Denji was even more excessive; not only did she occasionally steal glances at Dio, but she had already fantasized about him a thousand times in her mind.
She was just better at hiding it than Dio; after all, Dio was a man—and according to legend, the only male in the world! How could Denji not be excited when Dio promised to let her touch him?
However, Denji didn't dare to show it easily, because when Dio carried her into the car, he had whispered in her ear: "If you dare to reveal my true gender to anyone, then you will never be able to touch me again in this lifetime, and other women will touch me in front of you, while you can only watch, powerless."
If it were just the first part of that sentence, Denji would only have felt pure fear, but the key was the latter half. Other women would touch Dio in front of Denji, and she could do nothing but watch.
This latter sentence was quite devastating for Denji; she always felt that if such a thing really happened, facing that sense of humiliation, she might as well die.
Denji was afraid that one wrong move would displease Dio and cause such a thing to happen.
Just then, an untimely rumbling sound echoed in the car. This time, Dio's reaction was purely subconscious, and he looked toward the source of the sound—Denji.
Denji awkwardly scratched her head, a blush of embarrassment rising on her face. "S-Sorry, that was my stomach."
Dio suddenly remembered the ingredients at home and suggested, "That works out. Denji, why don't you come to my place for dinner? I still have some Kobe beef that hasn't been eaten. Hayakawa Aki, you should come too, right? You probably haven't had breakfast either? Speaking of which, that Kobe beef was a gift from you."
Upon hearing this, Denji's eyes widened instantly, her expression excited. "K-Kobe beef?! The super expensive kind?"
Dio nodded, "Yes, the super expensive kind. How does it taste? You get what you pay for—it really is a bit tastier than regular beef."
However, Denji seemed to remember something and lowered her head. "But… but I don't have any money…" Her voice carried a hint of loss and dejection.
Dio smiled. "How could I possibly charge you? It's free."
"Huh?"
Denji was momentarily stunned. She looked at Dio, unable to react for a long time.
At this moment, Dio couldn't help but glance at Denji's exposed thighs again. After a moment of hesitation, he took off his jacket and gently placed it over Denji's thighs.
Feeling the warmth on her legs, Denji finally snapped back to reality, an unprecedented emotion welling up within her.
Up until now, no matter who saw Denji, they would show disdain and walk away in disgust. Dio, however, was the first person to openly show her concern and treat her gently.
Moreover, this person was a man—a man she dreamed of touching.
Like.
Liked him the most.
This was Denji's most direct feeling toward Dio Kuroda at the moment. This feeling even made Denji overlook one thing: her upper body was also covered by Hayakawa Aki's Public Safety uniform jacket.
"No."
Hayakawa Aki suddenly spoke.
"Hmm, why?" Dio asked, puzzled.
"Dio, you are too gentle and kind, but in this world, kindness is often exploited." Hayakawa Aki sighed, explaining helplessly.
"You cannot ignore potential dangers out of momentary sympathy. We don't know Denji's identity and background. If she is still connected to the mafia or the Zombie Devil, then letting her come to your house is creating trouble for yourself."
"Furthermore, according to Public Safety regulations, all direct participants in Devil incidents must be questioned and investigated. This is to ensure the safety of citizens and our own safety."
Hayakawa Aki's sudden official rhetoric caught Dio off guard.
"This, it's not that serious, is it?"
"Dio, I know you're in a difficult position. But we can't take risks on this matter."
Hayakawa Aki thought for a moment and added:
"Of course, Dio, you don't need to worry; I've already reported your identity."
Dio was from another world. Although he knew Denji's background and identity, he didn't intend to explicitly state it. Firstly, this would give him an absolute advantage in various events. Secondly, if he revealed it, it might affect the later plot and lead to unpredictable consequences. Dio's current strength was not strong, and he was afraid he couldn't handle it.
Dio looked at the front seat and saw Hayakawa Aki watching him through the rearview mirror. A bitter smile involuntarily appeared on his face.
After some thought, he decided to first soothe Denji's emotions. Dio leaned closer to Denji and whispered in her ear, "It's okay, I'll come find you then."
Upon hearing this, Denji's face immediately broke into a happy smile, and she nodded vigorously.
The rest of the journey passed in silence. Hayakawa Aki first dropped Dio off at the rental building, then took Denji to the headquarters of the Public Safety Devil Extermination Special Division.
Watching the car gradually disappear from sight, Dio did not go home immediately but instead headed to a coffee shop across the street.
Ordering a dessert, Dio opened the system and checked his personal interface—he had accumulated 245 points.
Without hesitation, Dio purchased the magic option in the underlying logic, spending 50 points. He wanted to buy the magic release skill but found himself still 105 points short.
He was at a loss for a moment.
"Just a little bit more… Where can I get it? Hayakawa Aki and Denji just left, and I don't know when they'll be back. Should I actively seek out other main characters in this world now?"
"Hello, miss, here's your dessert."
"Oh, okay, just put it on the table."
Dio ate his dessert, thinking about what to do next. At that moment, he suddenly noticed a woman entering the coffee shop.
This woman had purple hair and blue eyes, and she was very beautiful.
It was Reze.