With the initial agreement reached, the room fell into a strange silence. Yuki looked at Rias and said, "While we wait for the paperwork, I would like to begin preliminary monitoring."
"Is it just the two of you?" Rias asked, eyeing the sisters.
"Yes. One will monitor Ethan Su closely, and the other will observe the club's activities."
The village likely sent only girls because they knew a man wouldn't be allowed into their inner circle. Yuki thought back to what the elders had told her, and a faint blush touched her cheeks, which she quickly hid.
"That's fine," Rias smiled. They had nothing to hide. "However, I hope you won't reveal any of our private lives. If you're monitoring Ethan 'closely,' you're going to see things... like our positions in bed."
Her suggestive words made Akeno chuckle and squint her eyes at the two sisters. Yuki managed to keep her cool, but Kurumi turned bright red. Thinking about the elders' instructions, the purple-haired girl covered her face with her hands, clearly imagining something scandalous.
"Rias-senpai, thank you for your cooperation," Yuki said. "To better perform our mission, Kurumi and I would like to join the Occult Research Club and move into your residence."
"You can move in; we have plenty of rooms. But as for joining the club..." Rias smiled. "The club is essentially my family. You can't join officially, but you can come and go as you please, just like Mio."
Yuki didn't push it. Access was all she needed.
When lunch ended, Ethan and Basara bumped into the sisters in the hallway. Through his soul network, Ethan already knew their goal. He had no objection to being "monitored" by two beautiful high school girls. In fact, he was already thinking about how to turn this into an opportunity to seduce them. He had been through so many orgies and seen so many "scenes" that the idea of a girl watching him didn't make him nervous at all.
"Yuki, Kurumi, long time no see," Basara said, finally acknowledging them.
"Basara-ge, long time no see," Yuki nodded coldly, while Kurumi gave a polite greeting.
The Hero elders looked down on Basara because of his bloodline and his power, but because of Jin's strength, they couldn't do much. The kids, however, just saw him as an old friend who left suddenly.
Basara scratched his nose. "Yuki, you're even colder than when we were kids."
Yuki glanced at him before refocusing on Ethan. Kurumi pouted. "Sister is actually very nice; she just looks cold."
Basara shrugged, clearly not convinced. Seeing the sisters staring at Ethan, he decided to make his escape. "Anyway, I've got to hit the bathroom. See ya."
Basara believed women only slowed down his training—especially Hero Clan girls. He patted Ethan on the back as he left. Good luck, brother. You're on your own.
Ethan watched him go, then looked back at the girls. He felt like this was a win-win situation. Yuki noticed the exchange but didn't care. The village hadn't labeled Basara a traitor, so she wouldn't waste time on him as long as he didn't interfere.
Kurumi, on the other hand, was blushing as she looked at Ethan's handsome face and his collarbones. Ethan's "cuckold" aura didn't work on people as strong as them, but his looks, his physique, and the charisma he had gained from being surrounded by beauties were very effective on innocent girls.
Ethan was also admiring them. Rias and the others were top-tier, especially their breasts, but the "art style" of Yuki and Mio was even more to his taste.
"Yuki and Kurumi," Ethan said, not hiding his appreciation but also not being creepy. "Can I call you that? Calling you both 'Nonaka-san' would be confusing."
The sisters composed themselves. He was handsome, fit, and charming—the perfect boyfriend. But knowing his reputation, they stayed on guard. It was like a man seeing a beautiful woman but knowing she was a heartbreaker; you're still attracted, but you try to stay cautious.
However, thinking about the elders' other instructions, they felt a bit conflicted. Kurumi's face went through a dozen different emotions—shame, curiosity, disgust, and confusion. Ethan thought she deserved an award for her facial expressions.
Yuki's expression didn't change, but Ethan found her "ice queen" vibe even more enticing. Koneko was a different kind of stoic; Koneko made you want to tease her, but Yuki made you want to conquer her.
"Fine," Yuki said. "And starting today, I will be in charge of monitoring you closely."
"What about when I'm in the bathroom or sleeping?"
Yuki was surprised he didn't ask why, but she answered honestly. "At your level, you shouldn't need a bathroom often. As for showering and sleeping... you must stay within my sight."