Once Ophis came to Yoru's side, she showed no intention of leaving. The dragon power Yoru had inherited from Nezha was far too alluring for her.
Although Rias strongly opposed letting Ophis stay near Yoru and was clearly bothered by it, she ultimately had to give in under the persuasion of Azazel, Gabriel, and the others.
Taking advantage of this, Rias cleverly made a request that even Sona didn't know how to refuse—
To "monitor" Ophis and protect Yoru from danger, they would build a big luxurious mansion… and have everyone live together.
Absurd as it sounded, the mansion was indeed built. Sona, Rias, Akeno, Asia, Koneko, and a whole group of girls moved in together.
Even Gabriel, the Seraph of Heaven, used the same excuse to move in. Meanwhile, Azazel and Yuuto Kiba—the only two men—were naturally excluded.
At first glance, it seemed like they were prioritizing Yoru's safety and watching over Ophis… but somehow it had turned into his private harem.
Bringing Ophis inside, Yoru couldn't help but look both amused and exasperated. As for the instigator of this whole situation—Ophis—she was completely oblivious.
The only one truly unhappy about it was Sona. With so many people living there now, it would be much harder for her to do anything with Yoru in private.
Though… in a way, that also made things more exciting.
One day in Yoru's room, Ophis suddenly wanted to talk to him, so he asked the other girls to leave for the moment.
"Alright, they're gone. Whatever you wanted to say, go ahead."
Closing the door, Yoru turned to see Ophis sitting on the edge of the bed, her pale legs swinging back and forth.
At his words, her feet stilled, and her deep eyes fixed seriously on him.
"Have a child with me."
Her deadpan statement nearly made Yoru spit blood on the spot.
"W-what did you just say?!"
"I want to have a child with you."
"Hold on—hold on! That's one hell of a leap in topic! Forgive me, but I can't process this all at once. Can I at least know why you suddenly want to have a child with me?!"
Ophis tilted her head, seemingly not understanding his reaction.
"Is it strange? You want me to be your pet. For a pet to be played with by its owner and then bear offspring is only natural, isn't it?"
"That's completely different!"
Yoru sighed in disbelief. Like he had said before, Ophis wasn't some clueless little girl—on the contrary, she understood everything. And that was exactly why the things she sometimes said were so ridiculous.
She knew all there was to know, and out of curiosity, she wanted Yoru to do all those things to her.
She was the supreme being of the world, the Infinite Dragon God Ophis. And yet, the only person who dared speak to her like this—or even think such things—was Yoru.
Perhaps Ophis's greatest wish was to be treated like an ordinary girl—to experience both the kindness and cruelty of human nature. Whether Yoru was gentle or rough with her, the little girl was interested all the same.
She was tired of and bored with the world. Only by staying beside Yoru could she truly feel her own existence—feel alive.
"I've always just wanted to defeat Great Red, return to the Dimensional Gap, and attain eternal peace. But now, it's different. You've made me feel amusement, made me feel my own existence… so I want to have a child with you."
"I want to be treated roughly, and I want to be treated gently. I want to feel what only a girl can feel… the feeling of being played with, being ravaged."
As she spoke, her eyes grew hazy. She knew about such things but had never experienced them, which only made her desire and curiosity stronger—especially with Yoru's dragon power and aura intensifying that pull.
The lustful nature of dragons, it seemed, applied to Ophis as well.
"Ahem… That's not how it works. Having a child isn't that simple. The stronger the power, the harder it is to conceive—you know that, right? Think about our power levels; producing an offspring would be incredibly difficult."
Yoru looked awkward, unsure how to refuse her, and tried to explain instead.
Ophis bit her finger, tilted her head, and thought for a moment—before looking unconcerned.
"No problem. If it's difficult, we just try more times. The sooner we start, the better—let's do it now."
She actually started to take off her clothes, forcing Yoru to hurriedly stop her.
"Hey! We walked in here with everyone watching us! Lunch is about to start! What are you thinking?! They'll find out!"
"So what? The weak have no right to question the actions of the strong. And those weaklings aren't qualified to bear your child anyway. The only one who can mate with you is me!"
She said it like it was the most obvious thing in the world, leaving Yoru rubbing his forehead.
What the hell had this girl been through to end up with such a bizarre worldview?
"That won't do, Ophis. They're all my precious family. And since you live here now, you're family too. Family members should get along harmoniously."
"Fam…ily…?"
Ophis tilted her head again, confusion in her eyes. She knew the word but perhaps didn't understand its true meaning.
"So… does that mean I can't mate with my master?"
"Can you at least use a different term?"
"Then… do it?"
"…Better if you don't say anything at all."
Yoru let out a long sigh. A lustful loli was one thing, but Ophis's serious, expressionless face completely killed any sense of desire.
Besides, she looked only a little older than his daughter—how could he possibly bring himself to do anything?
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