"Mm… where… am I…?"
When she woke, Saeko Busujima found herself being held in Akuto's arms, her expression a little dazed.
"Saeko-senpai, you fainted just now from internal bleeding. Don't worry, it's already been taken care of."
"So… that high-level zombie just now…"
"Mm. I destroyed it. Thanks to you and the others holding it off, I made it in time." Akuto replied.
Hearing him still call her senpai, Saeko's gaze dimmed for a brief moment.
"Saeko-senpai, huh…"
"Akuto-kun, at this point, can you tell me why you call Miyamoto-san Rei, call Dr. Shizuka Shizuka, but call me Saeko-senpai?"
"Because…"
"Because they've already entered a physical relationship with you, and I haven't?" Saeko directly voiced the answer.
"That's… pretty much it." Akuto nodded.
"Judging by how classmates usually evaluate me, my looks should be more than decent. So why haven't you tried anything with me, Akuto-kun?" Saeko asked curiously.
"Saeko, the reason I haven't made a move is… because I believe we're destined to end up together sooner or later." Akuto switched to a more intimate address.
"And since we're destined, there's no need to force it right away. Better to let things develop naturally."
Saeko was satisfied with that answer.
"Because we're destined to be together…"
She took a deep breath, then smiled faintly.
"Akuto-kun, tell me—will I have the honor of bearing your surname someday?"
Faced with such an old-fashioned, graceful confession—watching the usually stern swordswoman reveal her maidenly side—Akuto leaned forward and answered her with action.
"Yes. I'd be honored."
With that, he claimed Saeko's soft lips.
"Mmm…"
Feeling his warmth, she instinctively shrank her neck back, but soon enough, she wound her arms around his neck and began taking the initiative in the kiss.
[Ding!~]
[Congratulations to the host for completing Fortune Seizure.]
[Source of Fortune: Saeko Busujima.]
[Blank Initial Ability Slot +1. Current total: 11.]
"Mm?"
Halfway through kissing, Akuto raised an eyebrow.
Seriously? He hadn't even gone further yet, and the system already notified him she was "conquered"?
The system had explained before that physical intimacy wasn't a necessary condition for conquering heroines. But experiencing it firsthand still struck him as odd.
"So physical relations are just a catalyst to speed things up, huh…"
He looked down at Saeko, his gaze now burning with possessiveness.
A bloodthirsty yet pure Yamato Nadeshiko beauty—truly a girl one couldn't help but cherish.
"Kaguya, I'll leave the next steps to you."
…
Inside his room.
Akuto held up a "Queen" piece, looking at Saeko, who was bracing herself against his waist with one hand.
Originally, he had planned to give her a "Knight" piece.
But since Saeko was the first woman he'd conquered before even sharing a bed, Akuto didn't hesitate—he offered her his Queen.
"Saeko-senpai, will you accept my piece… and become a devil?"
"Mm, Akuto-kun, I'll gladly bear your children anytime." Saeko answered something else entirely.
"???"
Akuto tilted his head. That answer didn't exactly match the question.
But considering her reply was still an affirmation in its own way, he didn't press further.
Scarlet energy enveloped her body as she accepted the Queen piece. Her body sank down, purple-white kimono rumpled, her lips parting with a dazed, blissful smile.
[Ding!]
[Congratulations to the host for completing Past Life Goal—Full Collection of the Apocalypse World.]
[Reward: One Bloodline Universal Evolution Opportunity (Purple).]
[Ding!]
[Congratulations, host's Pureblood Leviathan Bloodline quality has advanced to Purple!]
[Pureblood Leviathan (Purple): …
A pureblood devil bloodline of purple quality. With proper training, the host can naturally reach Top-Tier Devil level, and with full potential unlocked, even surpass the Maou.
In terms of bloodline strength, the host is nearly equal to the Second Leviathan. In terms of bloodline purity, the host has already surpassed her.]
[Congratulations, host's Succubus Bloodline quality has advanced to Blue!]
[Succubus Bloodline (Blue): A top-tier succubus bloodline. Greatly boosts attractiveness toward the opposite sex, accelerating affection growth when mutual interest already exists.]
…
The next day.
After killing Soichiro Takagi and the Death Tyrant, Akuto and the others secured control of the Takagi estate, merging it with Tokonosu City's shelter.
Five days of dungeon-world time passed, and Akuto returned to the DxD world.
Because the dungeon world could only be entered for twelve hours per day—and with the time ratio set to 10x—he could only spend five days inside at once.
Luckily, time slowed back down after he returned. To Saeko and the others, he was only gone for a couple of hours.
So by day, Akuto studied and lived in the DxD world. By night, he hunted zombies in the Apocalypse world. Life couldn't have been fuller.
…
Fifteen days later in the Apocalypse world, his base strength had risen to peak mid-class devil level. His zombie kill count had reached one million.
[Ding!~]
[Congratulations to the host for completing Main Quest II: Within three months, slay as many zombies as possible.]
[Completion Level: Stage Three (1,000,000 zombies slain).]
[Reward: Immortality (Purple).]
[Immortality (Purple): Equal to that of a second-generation vampire. Even if the head and heart are destroyed, the host can still fight.
Note: Not vulnerable to holy items.]
Beyond slaughtering zombies, Akuto also reincarnated every Apocalypse world heroine into devils.
He had one full set of pieces from the system and another set as a reward from the Underworld. That made 30 chess pieces in total.
Enough to turn all the heroines and his personal guard corps into devils!
…
Rei Miyamoto and the others were heroines themselves. With the dual boost of world mutation and devil reincarnation, they advanced rapidly.
By the time Akuto returned after fifteen days, most of them had reached mid-class devil level, with talents well developed.
…
Saeko Busujima — Queen (Peak High Mid-Class Devil).
Talent: Dance of Blades.
Description: Gains immense power when wielding melee weapons like swords. With her innate skill, she's unrivaled in close combat at her tier.
Saya Takagi — Bishop (Low Mid-Class Devil).
Talent: Battlefield Simulation.
Description: With extraordinary processing ability, she can simulate battlefields. With enough data, her predictions approach foresight.
Rei Miyamoto — Knight (Mid Mid-Class Devil).
Talent: Heavenly Spear Style.
Description: Grants great boosts with spear-type weapons. Even overcoming stronger foes with weaker power is possible.
Shizuka Marikawa — Bishop (Low Mid-Class Devil).
Talent: Healing Domain.
Description: Deploys a healing field. Allies inside recover health, while enemies face restrictions.
Rika Minami — Bishop (High Mid-Class Devil).
Talent: Phantom Bullet.
Description: Can craft bullets from various attributes (mana, fire, storm, etc.). Immense boosts to ranged combat and projectile use.
Yuriko Takagi — Rook (Mid Mid-Class Devil).
Talent: Phantasmal Beast Creation.
Description: Transforms inanimate objects into controllable phantom beasts. Their power depends on her own strength and the object used.
Kiriko Miyamoto — Knight (Mid Mid-Class Devil).
Aoi Komuro — Knight (Low Mid-Class Devil).
Alice Maresato — Knight (Peak Low-Class Devil).
…
Fifteen days in the Apocalypse world—three days in the DxD world—later, Akuto shifted focus back to Kuoh Academy.
Because tomorrow, he had an appointment with Sona.
And most likely… Sona would dissolve their engagement.
…
[Before heading back to the DxD world, here's a recap for those readers skipping around. Rewards Akuto gained in the Apocalypse world, ranked lowest to highest—]
All-Terrain Apocalypse Armored Vehicle (Green): Omitted.
Speech of the Evil Protagonist (Green): While speaking, listeners are influenced by the host's emotions, making them more convinced. The more passionate the delivery, the greater the effect.
Battle Instinct (Blue): The gift of a born warrior. Grants mastery over combat techniques, equivalent to B+ ranked intuition.
Succubus Bloodline (Blue): An upgrade from pre-transmigration.
Pureblood Leviathan Bloodline (Purple): An upgrade from pre-transmigration.
Holy Sword Prototype (Purple): A sacred weapon core that can absorb and evolve by merging other holy swords. Potentially infinite evolution.
Immortality (Purple): Immortality rivaling a second-generation vampire's. Even head and heart destruction can't end you. Not weakened by holy power.
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