Chapter 365: Opening the Door to a New World, Entering!
To ensure success, Grayfia set up an isolation barrier.
Because three days would hardly be enough to confirm whether she had succeeded.
Thus, the isolation barrier she created would create a time differential with the outside world.
Three days outside would equate to three weeks inside the barrier.
Of course, it was estimated that about two weeks would be spent completely dominated by desire, with only the final week allowing for clarity of mind.
A system similar to Heaven, designed for the continuation of devils, had now been completed by Renji.
So, he rose and stretched his body, which felt as if it were rusting.
What should have taken only three days had been dragged out by him for nearly three weeks.
The reason for this was something constantly distracting him, diverting his attention.
And the source of this distraction was the bathtub in front of him.
There was no one in the bathtub, no beauty bathing.
Only a small spray of mist would occasionally fall into it, lasting a few seconds.
By now, the bathtub was almost completely filled.
The reason this distracted Renji was that every time the mist appeared, the scene was incredibly captivating, firmly seizing his consciousness and his gaze.
Mmm~
A soft moan escaped as the silver-haired maid, immersed in her beautiful dream, finally began to awaken.
"Hmm?"
Grayfia opened her slightly hazy eyes, her vision blurred as if veiled by mist.
Come to think of it, she felt particularly refreshed.
It was as if she hadn't slept in a long time, and after a good rest, her entire being felt somewhat revitalized.
However, this sense of refreshment was psychological; in contrast, her body felt quite fatigued.
Alongside the fatigue, there was also a subtle sensation.
Hmm? There was movement—someone was approaching her. Who could it be?
It must be him. Was he still infatuated?
She turned her head slightly, and her gradually clearing vision confirmed it was him walking over.
"How do you feel?"
As he approached, he gently helped her sit up, letting her lean against his chest.
How did she feel?
Grayfia looked at him with a complex gaze, her hand gently stroking her abdomen.
There lay the crystallization of the two of them.
Because of this, she felt deeply sorry—she would not be able to offer this child the perfect love of a mother.
This child had not been conceived out of love or affection but was brought into this world for the future of devils, for the future of the world, for a legacy—it was her final mission.
Thus, Grayfia was filled with remorse.
She had been terribly selfish.
The promise made to the person before her—to wait until this child was born and raise them for ten years—was something she likely couldn't fulfill.
She was genuinely afraid that after raising the child for ten years, she would truly become unable to let go.
So, she was going to break her promise.
However, she believed that Rias and the others would take good care of the child, allowing them to experience the maternal love they deserved.
She also hoped that the truth would be revealed to the child only after they reached adulthood.
Or, perhaps it would be best to keep it hidden forever.
Hmm?
Grayfia's expression suddenly changed drastically, her rosy face instantly turning pale.
G-gone?
The child was gone!
What was once a small life she could feel no longer existed.
"What—what have you done?!!!"
A terrifying aura erupted from her body as she glared icily at the man before her.
To keep her from leaving, had he erased that tiny life?
Thus, an intense fury exploded within Grayfia's heart.
"Wh-where is the child?"
If it had truly been disposed of, she would lose all reason.
"What child? Are you sure you had my child?"
What did that mean?
Was this man so irresponsible?
Grayfia felt her killing intent was about to burst forth uncontrollably!!!
The hand gripping his shoulder had already pierced his skin with her nails, sinking deeply into his flesh.
Even her fingertips were half-buried in his shoulder.
"You wouldn't be confusing dreams with reality, would you?"
He continued speaking like this.
Dreams and reality? What was he talking about?
Then, Grayfia suddenly stiffened as if struck by lightning.
For a moment, her mind went completely blank.
So that was it—she hadn't succeeded. Instead, she had been struck by a rebound from the spell, trapped in an illusion and delusion.
For three whole weeks, it had all been nothing but her own dream.
She glanced around and noticed a bathtub in front of her, nearly filled with water.
Huh?
Grayfia's eyes widened abruptly, and her body stiffened once again.
"Grayfia, you should know about the secret perfumes circulating among Rias and the others, right?"
Renji whispered this softly into her ear, causing her to tremble slightly and feel her ears gradually reddening.
"That system is finally complete. It was exhausting, but now I can take a nice, relaxing bath~"
He suddenly muttered to himself, sounding utterly worn out.
Hearing this, Grayfia realized something and stared at him in disbelief.
At the same time, her exquisite face began to flush with a rosy hue.
"So, Grayfia, should I take a bath directly or shower first?"
In the blink of an eye, another half-month had passed.
"Aren't you going to say goodbye to Rias and the others?"
The silver-haired maid wearing a dragon mask spoke to the person resting their head on her lap.
"They already know, and it's not like my entire being is being transferred—it's more like a consciousness projection. I can return anytime."
Although he said this, making it seem like there was no real issue, the silver-haired maid still couldn't feel at ease.
As for the matter of leaving behind his lineage before his departure, it ultimately hadn't succeeded.
Because the person before her had played tricks—she had indeed felt shy, and the conditions had been met, but he reneged, changing his demand to her having to fall in love with him first.
This left her feeling deeply helpless inside.
The extra half-month of delay was spent sharing more intimate moments with them.
At the same time, during this half-month, a major event had taken place.
So, she truly was now one of his family.
And that major event was marriage.
So from now on, he would be her sworn younger brother, her brother-in-law.
"Then let's begin"
Rising to his feet, Renji began connecting to the new world.
He would descend into that world with a certain identity.
Somewhat similar to how he had originally descended into this world.
Thus, the moment of descent arrived.
The perfect timing was when the maiden's prayer resounded.
Begin—Enter!