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When Andrew arrived, Haruno Yukinoshita was in the middle of a shower.
His sudden appearance made her jump.
"Ah! Are you trying to die? Showing up at a time like this!"
Haruno gave him a light punch to the chest with her small fist, her cheeks faintly flushed.
Thankfully, she hadn't been bathing with little Yukino today—otherwise, Yukino would've been completely exposed to him.
Andrew laughed, catching her small fist and naturally wrapping an arm around her slim waist.
"I just wanted to make sure you got your special ability as soon as possible. Had a bit of free time, so I came right over."
Haruno rolled her eyes, giving him a look of pure disdain."Yeah, right. More like you just couldn't hold yourself back. Tch. You wolf."
"If demons had categories, you'd definitely be the Lust Demon," she added with a huff.
Andrew wasn't the least bit offended by her jab. Instead, he leaned in to give her soft pink lips a quick peck before saying,"Funny thing is—demons actually do have categories."
"The most famous kind are the ones from fairy tales or Western sci-fi movies—the winged, fanged demons with horns."
That caught Haruno's attention instantly."Oh? Then what kind of demon are you, little Andrew? And where are your wings?"
A smirk tugged at his mouth."I don't belong to any demon race in Hell. I'm something new—the Demon King."
"As for wings? You're my wings."
Haruno pursed her lips."So basically, you crowned yourself Demon King. Does the rest of Hell know you're this bold?"
"And don't give me that 'you're my wings' nonsense. Between me and Shiina, isn't that enough? Just how many cute girls are you planning to reel in?"
Andrew just chuckled, unbothered by her sarcasm.
With a shift of his arm, he scooped her up by the waist and started carrying her out of the bathroom—destination, her bedroom.
"Depends," he said as they moved. "If you and Mahiru can manage to keep me in check, I can stay faithful."
Haruno swatted his side in flustered protest."You're not even human! Even ten of me and Shiina together couldn't take you down. That's just cheating!"
So because she and Shiina couldn't completely satisfy him, he'd go looking for other girls?Shameless!
Andrew raised a brow, catching her hand with a mischievous smile."Not my fault you can't keep up. I'm giving you the chance, Haruno—do your best. I believe in you."
"You know the saying: a teacher can guide you to the door, but cultivation's up to the student. I can help you awaken your power, but after that, you have to train yourself if you want progress."
"That said… there is a shortcut for my followers. Want to know?"
Haruno gave him a sultry side-eye."You don't need to tell me—I already know. You mean doing all those indecent things with you, right?"
"When it comes to shamelessness, you're number one without contest."
"Thanks for the compliment. Guess you know me pretty well now. So… shall we?"
His eyes drifted down without a shred of guilt—over her fair skin, her alluring curves, the toned lines of her abdomen.
Everything about Haruno Yukinoshita was flawless.
Compared to her still-developing younger sister, Haruno's mature charm and confident, older-sister allure were dangerously addictive.
Unlike the shy Shino or sweet little angel Mahiru, Haruno could take the lead and tease him first.
But right now, Andrew's heated gaze made her cheeks burn and her heart skip.
She might be good at flirting, but all her real "experience" had been taught by him. And thinking about some of those shameful positions… she shot him a resentful look.
Just how many times had he "practiced" with Shiina to get this skilled?
Sighing at her glare, Andrew decided to comfort her in his own way.
His warm palm slid naturally down to her smooth, slender thigh.
"Haruno, let's learn something fun tonight—something even Mahiru's never tried."
"Really? You're not lying?"
"Of course not. Why would I lie to you?"
"Then what are we waiting for?" She wrapped her arms around his neck.
She was every bit the picture of an alluring older-sister type.
Yep—diagnosis complete. Haruno definitely had the makings of a knight in shining armor.
The two of them were having a great time.
Meanwhile, in the next room, Yukino was quietly seething.
As expected… that rotten egg was bullying her sister again!
But there was nothing she could do. All she could manage was to clamp her hands over her ears, trying not to hear the sounds coming from the other side of the wall.
Her teeth caught on her lower lip, her cheeks slowly flushing against her will.
That night, sleep was never going to happen for Yukino.
After "sampling" the young lady Haruno, Andrew quickly returned home.
The bonds between him and his companions needed both building and maintenance.
After all, things like this were a form of comfort for both sides—a way to find physical and emotional satisfaction.
If you get what you want and stop cherishing it… how are you any different from scum?
And Andrew? He knew full well he was pretty scummy himself. In fact, he was starting to think he was on his way to becoming a master of time management.
The only difference between him and other scumbags was… maybe that he actually took responsibility?
Why flirt if you don't plan to follow through?
If you've made your move, you've got to see it to the end.
A short while later, Mahiru Shiina came back—her arms full of grocery bags and fresh ingredients, balancing them carefully as she reached her door.
Before she could open it, Andrew suddenly swung his own door open and came over to help.
After they got everything inside, Mahiru stepped close, her delicate little nose twitching as she sniffed lightly. Her brows knitted just slightly.
"Andrew… you smell like another girl."
"…Do I? I don't smell anything."
"You do—mmmph!"
She didn't get the chance to finish. Andrew quickly dipped his head and captured her lips in a kiss.
"You're too sneaky! Mmph… using this trick again!"
"…You bad guy. Why do you always bully me like this?"
She was powerless against him—and there was no way she could keep asking about it now.
Her body already felt weak, and without thinking, her pale arms slid around his neck.
Andrew scooped her up and carried her slowly into the room.
With Asada and Haruno both on the verge of awakening their abilities, it was about time he gave this little angel some attention too.
After introducing Mahiru to some… new knowledge, Andrew lay down with her in his arms, enjoying the softness of her body.
Mahiru eventually pushed herself up, her gaze complicated. "It's so late already. I need to make dinner."
Andrew caught her hand and spoke gently. "Let's just order takeout. You've worked hard enough today, and the groceries won't spoil in the fridge that quickly."
"…Alright."
She'd actually never eaten takeout before, and the thought filled her with a strange sense of excitement.
It wasn't long before the food arrived.
Andrew had her stay in bed while he went to get it.
It was pizza. The moment he opened the box, the rich, savory aroma filled the room, making Mahiru instinctively swallow.
She really was hungry—after all, she'd burned a lot of energy earlier.
"Here," Andrew said, handing her a slice. "Try it."
"Thanks."
She took it and nibbled cautiously.
"Mmm… this is really good. No wonder so many people like ordering takeout."
Andrew pulled her into his arms again, speaking between bites. "True, but we have no idea what kind of kitchen they make this in. That's why your cooking is still way healthier."
"And besides… your food is like it's been enchanted. Every dish you make tastes amazing."
"…Stop it, you. That's such an exaggeration. I only make simple home cooking."
Her voice was shy, but the slight upward curl at the corners of her lips gave her away. She was clearly happy to be praised like that.
Soon, the pizza was gone.
Mahiru dabbed at her mouth with a napkin—then noticed the heat in his gaze.
Her body gave a small shiver, her eyes wide with wary disbelief.
"…No way, Andrew. You want to go again?"
He scratched his cheek sheepishly. "Well… can you blame me when you're this cute?"
"Ugh, don't say things that cheesy… and no, tomorrow we have to—"
"I know. I really like you."
Mahiru's voice softened, almost pleading. "Let's just sleep tonight, okay? I have to get up early to make breakfast."
He didn't argue—just pulled the covers over them, hugging the little angel like a warm, fragrant pillow.
Mahiru nestled quietly against him, listening to the strong beat of his heart, breathing in that deep, masculine scent.
It made her feel safe.
Without realizing it, they'd already grown this close.
The only problem was… he was far too unfaithful.
She could smell it. Aside from Asada Shino's scent, there was another woman's perfume clinging to him.
So, while she was out buying groceries, this awful man had managed to "sample" two other women in a row?
The thought made her chest ache faintly.
But… there was nothing she could do.
There was no way she could keep him all to herself.
"..."
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