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Early in the morning, when Andrew woke up, the girl who had been in his arms was already gone.
From the sounds coming from the kitchen, it was obvious that little angel Mahiru was making breakfast.
For someone as lazy as Andrew, having such a gentle, gorgeous girl taking care of him every day—especially one who cooked for him—was just pure happiness.
And of course, he had to make sure this sweet life lasted as long as possible.
That meant keeping little angel Mahiru happy was a must.
Life isn't something you do alone, and relationships go both ways. If one person keeps giving without getting anything back, it's painful.
If only one side is doing all the work in a relationship, it's doomed not to last.
Wearing his slippers, Andrew quietly walked into the kitchen.
The moment he saw that petite figure in an apron, he couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
Mahiru had her long golden hair tied up in a high ponytail, the rest naturally falling behind her back.
She was wearing a crisp white shirt under her apron.
With her soft, delicate hands, she worked calmly and confidently at making breakfast, humming a cheerful little tune.
Her refined little face was lit up with joy.
Andrew slowly stepped up behind her, wrapped his arms around her slender waist, and held her gently.
"Ah—stop it, you're so annoying."
Mahiru felt the familiar warmth behind her and shot him a small glare.
"Don't mess around, Andrew, I'm cooking here."
Andrew smirked, resting his chin on her narrow shoulder and holding her tighter.
"You do your thing, I'll do mine. Won't get in the way."
She smelled amazing, and her body was soft and warm in his arms.
Honestly, he could hold her forever and never get bored.
After becoming his "follower," girls like her could stay young forever—their bodies freezing at their most beautiful stage once they fully matured.
And under the nurturing of his magic, their physical abilities would also improve.
Because followers weren't just followers—they were also his protectors.
And just the same, he would protect them in return.
Hearing his shameless words, Mahiru gave him a playful little thump in the chest with the back of her head.
"Quit it, I'm almost done here. Go wash up and wait patiently—breakfast will be ready soon."
"Alright."
Andrew nodded, reluctantly letting her go and heading off to wash up.
The main reason he came over to hug her was just to let her know how he felt.
If he lazed around every day just waiting for food, enjoying her hard work without showing anything in return—sure, she might be happy at first, but over time? Anyone would get tired of that.
So yeah, giving his wife a good emotional boost was definitely necessary.
Seeing that he left without causing more trouble, Mahiru's cheeks turned slightly red, but her mood actually brightened.
If he only cared about his own happiness, she'd definitely feel hurt.
That said… this guy was still as gentle as ever.
But when he decided to be bad, he was really bad.
Thinking about how she always ended up surrendering in the end, Mahiru pouted and mumbled under her breath:
"What am I supposed to do with him? There's no way I can have him all to myself…"
Even though he was sweet and attentive, Mahiru had to admit—she couldn't always satisfy him as his woman.
It was a little embarrassing.
And it wasn't exactly the kind of thing she could talk about with anyone.
So she could only stew over it alone.
After enjoying little angel Mahiru's delicious breakfast, Andrew leaned back with a satisfied expression.
Once he was full and content, though, he started getting… other ideas.
After forming a contract with Haruno, his physical abilities had improved again—along with his other urges.
If it kept going up like this, he didn't even want to imagine what he'd turn into.
A lust demon, maybe?
Still, considering he was bound to have more and more followers in the future, having that kind of strong desire and stamina might actually be necessary.
But the moment Mahiru caught the heat in his eyes, she instantly tensed up.
She quickly waved her hands.
"Y-you… don't start, okay? We'll be late."
"Fine, then let's head to school together, Mahiru."
"Mhm. Let's go."
Mahiru's face was still red as she let him hold her hand all the way until they boarded the train, where she quickly let go.
She just didn't want to run into anyone she knew.
Right now, she wasn't ready to go public with their relationship.
Sure, she was a little worried that other women might try to steal him away, but in school her own popularity was ridiculously high.
If they confirmed their relationship too early, it could cause a lot of trouble for both of them—and it might hurt her social life, too.
Andrew understood that, so he went along with it.
Besides, Mahiru had already joined his club.
When they were in the clubroom and no one else was around, he could do whatever "fun" things he wanted anyway.
And with an angel like Mahiru at his side, any other talented followers would see that he was already taken and think twice before making a move.
Followers were definitely a "the more the merrier" situation.
He already had Haruno, and the others wouldn't take much longer.
After all—food's gotta be eaten one bite at a time. No need to rush.
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At the gate of St. Seijo High Academy, a black sedan was parked.
Under the surprised murmurs of the students, a stunning beauty in a school uniform skirt, pale skin glowing, long black hair flowing like a waterfall, slowly stepped out of the car.
She calmly glanced at the school gate, then walked into the campus at an unhurried pace.
"Wow, what a cute girl! She's actually a student here?"
"I remember her—Yukinoshita. She got into the school with the second-highest score in our grade, but on the first day she got hit by a car…"
"Pfft… she seems kinda cold though. Shiina's still cuter!"
Hearing the whispers around, Mahiru Shiina instinctively glanced at Andrew.
Seeing him staring blankly at Yukinoshita's back, she couldn't help but pinch the soft flesh at his waist.
"Still looking? Your eyes are practically glued to her already!"
"Ow—hey, I'm innocent here! I was just curious. And my eyes have been glued to you long before anyone else."
"Hmph, as if I'd believe that!"
Although Mahiru felt a bit more satisfied after hearing that, she still acted all tsundere, giving him a sharp look before quickly walking into the campus.
Andrew shrugged and followed her at a casual, not-too-close distance.
He was just a bit surprised, that's all.
Yukino Yukinoshita had just been discharged from the hospital. Instead of resting properly, she rushed back to school this quickly.
Was that really necessary?
When he got to class, Andrew naturally greeted Hayama and Katō before heading back to his seat.
As for Shōu Tobu , who had once taken the initiative to talk to him, Andrew didn't bother acknowledging him.
Ever since Tobu saw him always sitting at his computer gaming, he had labeled Andrew as a hopeless otaku and kicked him out of his social circle.
Tobu only kept friendly relations with Hayama now.
Andrew didn't care about the long-haired show-off anyway.
Strange thing was… the way Tobu looked at Hayama these days seemed a bit off.
Hayama probably didn't know yet, but the "goddess" he had been yearning for and trying so hard to get close to…
Yeah. Andrew had already taken her last night.
And today, Hayato Hayama seemed to be in a good mood.
He also noticed Yukino Yukinoshita's arrival.
In his eyes, her being out of the hospital probably meant her sister Haruno was happy, and that was enough for him.
Seeing the person you like smile was enough to make him happy too.
The purest definition of a simp.
Back at his seat, Andrew poked the soft waist of Katō Megumi, who sat in front of him.
"Katō, I'm so sorry. I accidentally fell asleep again last night and forgot to harass you with a call."
Katō rolled her eyes, calmly letting out an "Oh."
But her gaze had a hint of subtle disappointment.
He'd said he'd call, but he didn't.
She had even been expecting it a little, ready to record the conversation.
But the guy hadn't called at all.
Seriously—playing with a girl's feelings like that? Andrew was way too bad.
Seeing that little trace of disappointment in her eyes only made Andrew more pleased.
Yeah, that's better.
Katō's expressions were usually too calm—teasing her without getting a reaction wasn't any fun.
He needed to stir her emotions a little so she'd remember him more clearly.
While Andrew was busy teasing Katō, a cold-as-ice beauty walked into Class 1-D.
...
Yep, it was Yukino Yukinoshita.
Class 1-D was one of Hakuhou Academy's elite classes, also called the "International Class."
Most of the kids in there were either children of families who'd lived abroad, or top students with seriously powerful backgrounds.
As for why Mahiru Shiina ended up in the regular music-and-arts class?Simple — her parents couldn't care less about her.
All her life, at every fancy upper-class party or social event the Shiina family attended, those two never once brought her along.
Mahiru Shiina was like a bird in a cage — a pampered canary, except without the pampering.
Even though she studied hard, tried to be the best, and became "the angel" in everyone else's eyes, her parents never gave her so much as a second glance.
Yukino Yukinoshita was different. Sure, she had conflicts with her mother, Madam Yukinoshita — she didn't want her life planned out for her — but she still grew up with the love and care of her parents.
Yukino's class, 1-J, had some seriously big names, like Mikado Nagi and Alise Kujou.
That said, Mikado Nagi skipped class all the time — she was basically a ghost student. You were lucky if you saw her on campus more than once a month.
Led in by Shizuka Hiratsuka, Yukino Yukinoshita calmly introduced herself.
But what she said made Hiratsuka's mouth twitch.
"My name is Yukino Yukinoshita . I only just returned to school because of a car accident at the start of the term. Nice to meet you all."
"And by the way, I like studying. If you don't like studying or you're boring, please don't bother me."
Yeah… that one sentence instantly killed whatever enthusiasm her classmates had.
When the bell rang, only a few curious girls came over to talk. They thought Yukino seemed interesting and wanted to get to know her.
But after exchanging just a few words, they all backed off, completely losing the urge to chat with her again.
Couldn't be helped — the second daughter's personality was way too blunt.
Her words hit with sniper precision — sometimes so accurate they stabbed straight into a classmate's weak spot and broke their defenses on the spot.
Alise Kujou, with her long silver hair and curvy figure, watched Yukino with amused interest.
Sure, Yukino's way of speaking was a little too direct, but Eliza still admired her.
After all, her own "school persona" was that of the ice queen too.
It was a great way to keep annoying people from bothering you…
But it also meant ending up with no friends.
And so, on her very first day at school, Yukino Yukinoshita managed to isolate herself from everyone.
Or rather, everyone decided to keep their distance — nobody dared approach and risk getting burned.
Her words were just too sharp.If you went in without thinking, you'd walk away emotionally wrecked.
Not that Yukino Yukinoshita cared in the slightest.
She wasn't here to make friends.
Right now, she had to figure out a way to get information about that guy, find out who he really was, and then make him let her sister go.
The problem? She had zero clue where to even start.
The only chance she had was to secretly investigate while he was meeting with her sister.
Naturally, in her bad mood, Yukino Yukinoshita wasn't in the mood to deal with nosy classmates coming over to ask a bunch of questions.
Besides, ever since grade school, and especially by the time she hit middle school, she'd already gotten used to being alone.
She was a lone warrior — she didn't need those two-faced, fake-as-hell "friends."
And by "two-faced," she specifically meant Hayato Hayama.
When they were kids, she and Hayama had both run for class president. She lost to him — even though his grades were worse — and ended up being completely isolated by the class.
Hayama had tried to help her, but his "help" only made her situation worse.
That incident had left a thorn in her heart.
Since then, she'd never been quick to accept anyone's kindness… let alone make friends.
Soon enough, the school day was over.
Yukino felt a little on edge. She'd already been hospitalized for over a month, which meant she was more than a month behind on schoolwork — just thinking about it gave her a headache.
And then there was the fact that, when the term started, her precious number one spot had been snatched away by someone named Mahiru Shiina.
She still couldn't stand it.
All she could think about was taking back the top spot in the year rankings.
When she got home, Yukino thought for a moment, then went straight to hide under her sister's bed.
Sure, it wasn't exactly a noble thing to do, but she had to find some dirt on that demon.
Just thinking about the things that pervert had done when it was only the two of them…
Yeah, no doubt about it — he was a total creep.
Which meant, logically, he'd definitely come looking for her sister.
And sure enough…
She'd only been under the bed for about thirty minutes when she heard movement by the door.
"Mmm… no, stop… Andrew, Yukino's in the next room. If she hears us, it'll be bad."
It was her sister's voice!
And… was she… pouting?
Yukino clenched her fists, her eyes stinging.
Her sister had done so much for her — she was definitely going to set her free.
First, she had to see the demon's true face.
Then she'd figure out how to hire a professional to take him down.
If Andrew knew what the younger Yukinoshita sister was thinking, he'd probably smack her upside the head.
How could she be so ungrateful?
…Well, not that he didn't have his own reasons for getting involved in the first place.
While she was lost in thought, the bed above her gave a creak.
Someone had just lain down.
Listening to the sounds above her, Yukino's pretty face turned red.
Shameless!
She silently spat in her mind, but her heartbeat sped up anyway.
She couldn't help it.
She'd never heard sounds like this before — not even in manga, which she'd never touched.
The second daughter of the Yukinoshita family was as pure as a blank sheet of paper.
Right now, Andrew was holding Miss Haruno's beautiful face, lowering his head to gently press his lips against hers.
But there was something… off about his expression.
As a demon, his senses were razor-sharp.
By using magic, his sense of smell and hearing became even stronger.
And right now, he was picking up a scent in the room that didn't belong to Haruno — along with the sound of a quick, nervous heartbeat, which gave away the person's exact location.
He leaned in slightly, sniffed… and, oh boy.
Isn't this… the scent of Yukino Yukinoshita, the second young lady?
Sure, last night when he was treating her, there was that faint smell of medicine on her body,but this unique, natural fragrance—he could never mistake it.
The one crouching under the bed… was definitely Yukino Yukinoshita.
Wow… didn't think the second young lady was this kind of person.
Not eavesdropping from the corner—but straight-up crawling under the bed?
Alright then… since you're that curious, I'll give you something worth listening to.
Andrew flashed a mischievous grin. After letting go of Haruno's lips, he made a request.
"Haruno, from now on, you've gotta call me 'Lord Demon,'or I'll have to punish you."
Haruno Yukinoshita's pretty face turned bright red,and she gave him a shy, half-playful glare.
"Fine, fine… Lord Demon. Just… don't tease me."
Haruno had always been a mature woman—she was already a sophomore in college now.With her strict upbringing and high standards for her partner,she had absolutely no plans to give herself to anyone before marriage.
But… plans never keep up with changes.
She'd already given herself to Andrew.This man had also made her wish come true—saving little Yukino.She wanted to make him happy too.
Of course, she had to make one thing clear—this wasn't something she actively wanted.
He was the one who insisted.She only went along after some push and pull.
And then…
Andrew found himself being completely taken over by the young lady herself.
The two of them were having a great time…
Meanwhile, under the bed, the second young lady was blushing so hard her ears burned,her heart pounding faster and faster.
By the end, Yukino even started to doubt her own resolve.
Her sister sounded… really happy.
Maybe… she was meddling too much?
Wait… isn't this the scent from Yukino Yukinoshita, the second young lady?
Last night, when he was treating her, there had been a faint smell of medicine on her.But this distinct, delicate scent—he'd never mistake it.
So, the one hiding under the bed… was Yukino Yukinoshita herself.
Wow, second young lady, I didn't think you were like this.
Instead of eavesdropping at the door, you went straight to hiding under the bed?
Alright then, since you're that curious… let's give you something to listen to.
Andrew grinned mischievously. After letting go of Haruno's lips, he made a little demand.
"Haruno, from now on, you have to call me 'Lord Demon.' Otherwise… I'll punish you."
Haruno Yukinoshita's beautiful face flushed bright red. She gave him a playful glare.
"Alright, alright, Lord Demon. Don't tease me so much."
Haruno had always been a mature woman—already a sophomore in college now.Because of her strict upbringing and her high standards for a partner, she had never planned on giving herself to anyone before marriage.
But plans rarely keep up with reality.
She'd already given herself to Andrew, and this man had also fulfilled her wish of saving little Yukino.So she wanted to make him happy too.
She had to make one thing clear though—this wasn't because she wanted it from the start.He was the one who insisted, and she only went along with it after a bit of resistance.
And then—
Andrew suddenly found himself on the receiving end as Miss Haruno completely took control.
The two of them were having a great time…
Meanwhile, the second young lady under the bed was blushing like crazy, her heart pounding.
By the end, Yukino was even starting to question her own beliefs.
Her sister seemed… really happy.
Maybe she was overreacting the whole time?
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