"That depends on how you think about it," Raphiel looked at Gabriel with a smiling expression.
'Will Hachiman become even more self-destructive because the person he likes is an unattainable angel?'
'Or will his fighting spirit be aroused, no longer falling into depravity, crossing this insurmountable chasm, and realizing the forbidden love between angel and mortal?'
'I really hope to see the scene where Gabriel is taken down by Hachiman. Although the possibility is nearly zero, that scene would definitely be very interesting.'
'Hehehe~'
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"Vignette, Shion, I'm coming in."
Hachiman came to the semi-open kitchen, looked at the busy backs of Asougi Shion and Vignette, reminded them, and then walked between them to help.
If it were just Iris and Shion busy, he would have gone straight in, but his relationship with Vignette hadn't reached that point yet. With the three of them cooking in the kitchen, it would inevitably be a bit awkward, so he had to greet first.
Mm… Politely saying something and joining in was still necessary. With Vignette's personality, developing feelings over time and fighting a war of attrition was the right path.
"Hachiman, you go chat with Kaede and the others. Dinner will be ready soon," Vignette raised her head and looked at Hachiman beside her, who was using a tissue to wipe the sweat off Shion's forehead, and smiled as she spoke.
She didn't feel anything was wrong. She had gotten used to being called to Hachiman's house to eat.
Although living expenses weren't high before and taking things without giving made her uncomfortable, now that living expenses had suddenly increased a lot, she tried to buy better and more ingredients. After all, she couldn't use up so much money anyway.
"Kaede hasn't come back yet," Hachiman folded the tissue and threw it away, shaking his head.
"Ah? Kaede didn't come back with you?", Vignette was stunned and looked toward the living room in surprise, discovering that aside from Komachi and Gabriel, there were only Iris and Aegis sisters, no sign of Kaede and Suzu.
Originally, she was supposed to come back with Kaede, but Kaede said she had something to do and told her to come back first.
She hadn't asked in detail and thought Kaede and Suzu were waiting for Hachiman.
'Now it seems they weren't waiting for Hachiman?'
"Mm, I heard the disciplinary committee had a meeting and was short on people, so they're busy. But you don't need to worry. Later, Vice President Rurikawa will send Kaede and them back and join for a meal at Kaede's house."
Hachiman nodded. He naturally knew about Vignette not being with Kaede and Suzu, Kaede had already told him.
But what Kaede mainly told him was that Rurikawa Tsubaki didn't need to drop out of school anymore and didn't need to find new student council members, and because they wanted to celebrate, they would eat at Kaede's house.
Only he knew why Rurikawa Tsubaki was celebrating at Kaede's house.
Probably to thank Kaede. Because he was Kaede's childhood friend, and through Kaede's connection, he helped Rurikawa Tsubaki.
Though along the way, Rurikawa Tsubaki paid an unexpected bloody price.
"The student council's Vice President Rurikawa? Then, Hachiman, are you still eating at home tonight? Or should we wait for them to eat together? I bought a lot of ingredients again today, so there's no problem with a few more people," Vignette paused and looked at Hachiman hesitantly.
Although Hachiman wasn't a student council member, his relationship with Kaede and Suzu was so good, and he was a classmate of Rurikawa. If they were eating next door, logically speaking, Hachiman should also go over, right?
It would be best if they could all eat together, but there were already a lot of people at home, and she wasn't sure if Rurikawa and Kaede were willing to join in.
They had eaten with the Kaede and Suzu sisters and were familiar, but Rurikawa Tsubaki wasn't familiar with them.
"It'd be best if we ate together, but let's cook and wait for them to come back. They probably won't return so soon," Hachiman also considered the issue of limited space at home. Though squeezing together is healthier, if everyone's not that familiar, it might be more awkward.
Wait and see if Kaede wants him to go over or come to his house instead. Either way, he didn't mind.
"Mm, then I'll cook slower, so the food won't get cold by the time they return," Vignette nodded and looked down to adjust the order of cooking.
"No need to wait for Kaede and Suzu on purpose. You guys eat well first. At worst, I'll go over and help them cook and eat another meal," Hachiman pulled out another tissue and wiped the fine beads of sweat from Vignette's forehead. Who knows if they were still suppressing their strength during training. She was a devil, yet cooking alone made her sweat.
If it were more intense physical activity, wouldn't she be sweating like rain?
When Vignette noticed Hachiman wiping her sweat, she was stunned, subconsciously looked toward Shion on his other side, and saw that Shion wasn't paying attention at all. She breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly pushed Hachiman out of the kitchen.
"Hachiman, go accompany Iris and little Gabi. Shion and I can handle it here!"
"Alright then. Shion, when you and Vignette get tired, call me and Gabriel. We'll take turns cooking."
"Mm, okay, Hachiman-oniisan," Asougi Shion nodded obediently.
After a while, she secretly glanced at Vignette's flawless white cheeks, which still had a hint of blush, and thought to herself.
'Does Hachiman-oniisan like the type like Vignette-oneesan?'
'Hmm… I'll discuss it with Komachi later…'
Though she thought Vignette was nice and got along well with her, she even lived next door. If Hachiman became lovers with Vignette, it'd be convenient to go to either room.
But Hachiman didn't seem like the type Komachi said at first who had no luck with girls. Just the girls she'd seen at home exceeded ten fingers.
Vignette didn't seem to have any advantage. There were too many excellent girls around Hachiman.
Asougi Shion glanced at Vignette's chest before retracting her gaze and continuing to focus on cooking.
Ding-Dong~
"Onii-chan, it should be Kaede-oneesan and them coming back. Should I open the door for them?"
Hachiman returned to the living room, chatting with Gabriel, Raphiel, and Satanichia, while Iris also subtly probed Gabriel and their relationship with the self-proclaimed demon Satanichia.
But just as they were chatting enthusiastically, the doorbell suddenly rang. Komachi instinctively looked at Hachiman, who was sandwiched between Iris and Gabriel, and asked with a grin.
She had to admire her brother. Even knowing Kaede and Suzu lived next door, he still dared to bring so many girls home for dinner.
Before, it could be explained as visiting guests. Now how could he explain it? Visiting every day?
Kaede wasn't stupid, she would definitely notice something.
Komachi secretly looked forward to it.
As long as a love triangle broke out, then the Komachi-brand lubricant could make its entrance.
"Of course I'll open the door. I'll go. I'll ask if they want to eat together," Hachiman stood up, rubbed Komachi's head, and walked to open the door as she gave him a pouty look.
He didn't know when this sweet little cotton-padded jacket had turned into a black-hearted one, actually hoping for him to fail.
Heh, impossible. How could he capsize?
Kaede's house was right next door. He could jump over the wall into her room. Suzu was even his little insider. How could Kaede deal with him?
One round of resistance, then another if needed. If that's still not enough, then another round in the student council office.
Until Kaede and Suzu completely submitted.
Hachiman walked to the entrance and opened the door. Sure enough, outside stood the twin sisters Kaede and Suzu.
Beside them stood two other girls also in Sobu High uniforms.
One had long silver hair falling behind her, with a pure and sweet appearance. The other had shoulder-length black hair, a graceful figure, and looked dignified and proper.
Without a doubt, these two were Miss Shion the maid and her lady Rurikawa Tsubaki.
Noticing Hachiman staring at her, Lady Rurikawa Tsubaki's face immediately blushed, and her gaze dodged a little.
She hadn't seen Hachiman for two days, and they hadn't chatted online. She thought she had already put those things behind her. But the moment she saw Hachiman's face, she instinctively recalled that absurd night.
Although it was due to special circumstances, that night's experience was something she'd never forget in her life.
It was just a pity that Hachiman was Kaede's childhood friend. Otherwise, she wouldn't be so entangled about her purity...
But now, Kaede and Suzu's attention wasn't on Rurikawa Tsubaki at all. Only the ever-watchful maid Shion noticed this and narrowed her eyes, quietly pondering what the change in her lady had to do with Hachiman.
"Hachiman, my parents are out today. Will you, Komachi, and Shion come over to eat with us?", Kaede immediately asked when she saw Hachiman come out.
With Rurikawa Tsubaki coming over today, there's no way they'd eat with their parents, that would be too uncomfortable.
Just right, her parents were out playing today and wouldn't return early. Otherwise, they'd have to reschedule.
"I remember you can't cook, Kaede. If I don't go over, won't you guys have no food?", Hachiman looked at Kaede and teased.
Kaede usually waited for her mom to cook. Her parents were out, was he supposed to be their hope?
His ideal was to become a househusband. Cooking a meal for his childhood friend wasn't a problem, but lately too many ideal wives and good mothers had come to his house. He hadn't cooked solo for a long time. If they wanted him to cook, he'd rather have Kaede and them eat at his place.
"Today's meal is made by Tsubaki's maid Miss Shion. It's not like we can't do it without you. And I can cook simple home dishes too, okay? Just say if you're coming or not. If you're not, I'll have Shion and Komachi come eat," Kaede rolled her eyes when she saw the smile on Hachiman's face and said grumpily.
When she and Suzu tied him up and played with him, he had this same smile. It made her grit her teeth and want to bite him hard.
But she could only think about it. With a traitor like Suzu around, even running back home after ambushing Hachiman wouldn't be safe. Suzu would secretly open the door for him.
"Kaede, didn't we agree to invite Hachiman-kun and his sisters over together?", Rurikawa Tsubaki pulled Kaede and looked at Hachiman with a subtle expression.
They had just agreed on that, why was she reacting so strongly after seeing him?
Now she understood why Kaede and Hachiman had grown up together as childhood friends and clearly liked each other, yet hadn't become lovers.
Kaede was perfectly natural around them privately, but in front of Hachiman, she always forced herself to be strong. A little teasing from him and she couldn't take it.
"Vice President, don't mind her. Kaede just likes to save face. But that's all she can do. If I really wanted to bully her, she'd be on her knees begging for mercy," Hachiman waved his hand, speaking casually.
The best way to deal with a tsundere is a direct pitch, just do it.
Before they crossed that line, he couldn't be too forceful with Kaede, but now that he'd already eaten both Kaede and Suzu, how could he spit them out?
Every time Kaede acts tsundere, he'll use the empathy bracelet to mark it, so she'll remember the lesson well.
"You! Hachiman, just wait and see!"
Kaede was a bit furious but couldn't say much, only able to act tough a little.
Hachiman was usually lazy, but when it mattered, he acted immediately.
"Mm…", Rurikawa Tsubaki heard Hachiman talking about bullying and begging for mercy and instinctively thought of the wrong things. Her smooth, delicate face turned red.
'I wonder if Hachiman-kun said that on purpose. Because I have also begged for mercy before…'
Though she was under Ursula's control then, and begging didn't help. She was still forced to help relieve pressure under Ursula's control.
At that moment, the usually silent Suzu also sensed something off, 'Why did Tsubaki look at Hachiman the same way as Kaede when she was tied up and powerless to resist?'
'Rurikawa Tsubaki and Hachiman… they are in the same class, but they haven't had any interactions...'
"Hachiman, eat with us," Suzu stared at Hachiman, suddenly stepped forward, and pulled him.
'Can't hesitate like the idiot Kaede. Gotta be decisive. Just pull Hachiman into the house first.'
As for Rurikawa Tsubaki's odd behavior, she could observe that later.
She thought many girls probably liked Hachiman, but Rurikawa was a noble lady. Even if she was down on her luck, she wasn't someone like them from normal families who could match Hachiman.
'Kaede, me… plus Shion… three should be enough, right...'
"Don't worry, I'll eat with you. I just haven't decided whether to eat at your place or mine yet."
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