The mention of Velgrynd, Velzard, and Irene—along with the mysterious Saber and Lancer—sent the female leads into a spiral of both curiosity and intense romantic rivalry. They weren't just hearing about "past lovers"; they were hearing about a literal harem of legendary powerhouses.
Sitting on the edge of his bed, Alexander summoned a weathered wooden hilt into his hand. Even sheathed, the room's temperature spiked by twenty degrees.
Alexander's Inner Voice:
[Internal Thought: Ryujin Jakka... my old friend. It feels like only yesterday I first held you. Remember the time I accidentally sneezed while training and turned the entire Royal Garden into a pile of ash? Man, Velgrynd and Irene scolded me for three days straight. They were so terrifying when they were angry.]
The Mental Gallery:
Rias & Akeno:'Velgrynd? Irene? Those names sound powerful... and he's scared of them?'Sona:'He turned a royal garden to ash by accident? Note to self: Do not let Alexander near the school shrubbery.'
Alexander's Inner Voice:
[Internal Thought: And Velzard... she was no help at all. She was just rolling on the ground laughing at me until Velgrynd lost her patience and punched her own sister into the castle wall. I miss that chaos. My life was never boring with those dragons around.]
The Shockwave:
Ophis and Tiamat practically vibrated. 'Sisters? Dragons? He was living with dragon sisters?!' Tiamat was especially jealous. She wanted to be the one punching people for him!
The Mystery of "Saber" and "Lancer"
Alexander's Inner Voice:
*[Internal Thought: I also remember the lecture Lancer gave me after the garden incident. She stood there with her red spear, looking so disappointed. And Saber... she just stood by her side, nodding and demanding that I cook a 'King's Feast' as an apology.
Honestly, that was my secret weapon. If I ever wanted to escape a lecture from my wives, I just had to go into the kitchen. One bite of my cooking and they'd forget they were even mad. I wonder if the girls in this world are as easy to bribe with food?]*
The Confused Listeners:
Grayfia:'Saber? Lancer? Why are they named after weapons? Is he dating his equipment?'Sona:'Wait... he's a master chef too? A Dragon Monarch who cooks to appease his wives? My desire to marry him just went up by 200%.'Venelana: (Fanning herself) "A man who can dominate the battlefield and the kitchen... Valeria-sama, your grandson is truly a masterpiece."
The Grandparents' Arrival
Suddenly, a massive, oppressive aura washed over the Runcandel mansion. It was calm, but it carried the weight of centuries. Darius Runcandel and Valeria Bael had returned.
Alexander's Inner Voice:
[Internal Thought: Oh boy. The old man is back. And he's definitely sensed that Kuroka is lurking on the roof. I can feel his mana sharpening like a blade. Ciel, keep an eye on things. I don't want Grandpa to turn my future 'cat-maid' into a rug before I even get to talk to her.]
Kuroka (on the roof):"Nya?! 'Cat-maid'?! I'm a Stray Devil, not a—... actually, for him, I could be a maid. BUT THAT OLD MAN IS SCARY!"
Alexander's Inner Voice:
[Internal Thought: I better get downstairs. If I don't greet them, Grandma will start 'doting' on me so hard I won't be able to breathe for a week. And I really need to hide these bite marks from Grayfia before Grandpa sees them and starts giving me that 'proud' look. It's embarrassing.]
Grayfia (straightening her high collar in her room):'It's too late, Master. I can already hear Lord Darius laughing in his mind.'
Darius (entering the foyer): "ALEXANDER! BRING YOURSELF DOWN HERE! AND TELL THE STRAY CAT ON THE ROOF TO COME DOWN TOO, OR I'M USING HER AS A TARGET!"