Yuuki was busy cleaning the Seventh Unit Anti-Demon Corps dormitory building. He wore a simple white short-sleeved shirt and black pants, as well as a white bandana tied on his head, absorbing sweat from his forehead.
"And... done!" He exclaimed with satisfaction, gazing at the entrance of the building that was now clean and shiny. "It feels good to finish a job well!"
That cleaning job did take quite a long time. As Kyouka said, it had been several weeks since they last assigned someone to those tasks. But seeing the results, Yuuki could smile in relief.
What he didn't know was that from a distance of only a few meters, an invisible "classmate" was observing his every move.
(So far, I haven't seen a major butterfly effect caused by my presence in this world. Of course, it might still be too early to be visible. But one thing is certain: the fact that Tenka is now my woman has closed one door of Yuuki's harem.)
In an invisible state thanks to Spatial Reflection, Naoki didn't feel guilty at all for having "stolen" one of his classmate's heroines.
(Besides, Yuuki surely won't mind me taking one, right? He still has many other options.) He thought with a bit of cynicism.
(Should I dye my hair blonde?)
That random question suddenly appeared because Naoki remembered that in many NTR (Netorare) genre doujins, the "woman stealer" was often depicted with blonde hair. He shook his head, dismissing that silly thought.
*BOOM!*
Suddenly, a deep thunder rumbled in Mato's gloomy sky. Yuuki shifted his gaze from the building to the silent landscape around him. His expression suddenly turned gloomy.
"But... remembering where I am now, I feel uncomfortable..." Yuuki sighed deeply.
*RUMBLE!*
Without warning, the ground near him moved. Yuuki turned in shock and saw an earth mound growing rapidly. From within it, emerged a terrifying Shuuki figure with a white mask face and sharp claws, making Yuuki retreat in fear until he fell to the ground. In this position, he really had no way to fight back.
Unlike Naoki who now no longer considered ordinary Shuuki as a serious threat, Yuuki completely depended on Kyouka. He needed Kyouka to use her Peach Blessing, «Eternal Chains», to transform him into a powerful "slave" to be able to fight.
"ROAARRRR!!!"
*BAM!*
That Shuuki charged, its large fist aiming to crush Yuuki. However, just before touching him, that fist hit an invisible barrier. The barrier reacted by emitting high-intensity electric current that ultimately destroyed the monster into dust.
"..."
Yuuki needed several seconds to react. His heart pounded hard. For a moment, he really thought his end was near. Fortunately there was the headquarters' protective barrier, but...
"Can those scary things really appear this close to our bedroom?" he asked confusedly and still traumatized.
"Are you okay, Cleaning Officer?" A small, sweet, childish voice suddenly was heard.
A little girl wearing an elementary school uniform appeared. As soon as the girl appeared, Naoki who had been relaxed instantly became fully alert, his body tense, ready to teleport away at any moment.
There was no other choice.
Before this cute elementary school girl, his Spatial Reflection might be useless.
(Ookawamura Nei...) Naoki called the other party's name in his heart.
Nei was an eleven-year-old child. Her hair was long pink almost reaching her waist, with one strand combed to one side and two small braids on both sides. Her eyes were clear sky blue, and she wore a certain elementary school uniform. Her appearance was very innocent.
So, why was Naoki so wary of an elementary school girl?
The answer was simple.
Nei's Peach Blessing was called «Promise». This ability allowed her to sense and observe all entities and objects inside Mato with a detection range covering a 20-kilometer radius. She could provide detailed reports about enemy locations, actions, and potential threats to her forces.
The most dangerous for Naoki right now: Nei could observe most entities in Mato without them knowing, and her sensory ability was very subtle and difficult to deceive. She could even share this "vision" with others by allowing them to touch her.
"Y-Yes, I'm fine... thanks to that barrier." Yuuki answered nervously, still shocked.
"The Seventh Unit is located near Mato's Southwest Gate, so many monsters appear around here!" Nei explained with a bright smile.
"Southwest Gate?" Yuuki hesitated, not remembering hearing that term before.
"Alright, let me explain~" Nei cheerfully squatted, then began making a simple sketch on the ground with a twig. "First of all, Mato is a separate dimension roughly the size of Tokyo. So, Mato is divided into eight cardinal directions and each Anti-Demon Corps unit is assigned to guard one of those sectors. Oh, there's no unit numbered four because that number is considered unlucky!"
(So the Mato dimension is divided by direction. Useful information.) Yuuki thought, then thanked sincerely. "You're very helpful, Ookawamura-san. There's still a lot I don't know about Mato."
"Nei is your superior here!" Nei exclaimed with a wide smile. "So, it's indeed my duty to teach you!"
"Hey!" Another voice, more firm and unfriendly, suddenly interrupted.
They both turned. Before them stood a teenage girl with a somewhat sour expression. She had long dark sea-green hair reaching her waist, partly tied back with a ribbon, and sharp yellow eyes. She wore black pants and a white shirt, with a dark blue long-sleeved sweater over it whose ends were visible from under the shirt.
Her name was Azuma Himari, vice-captain of the Seventh Unit.
"What are you talking about, Yuuki Wakura?" she said in a cynical tone. "Instead of wasting time chatting, you'd better go and prepare food. And don't forget to prepare for the captain too; she'll be coming soon."
Nei, who seemed used to Himari's attitude, just smiled slightly then turned and left through the same path she came, leaving Yuuki and Himari alone.
Yuuki had long realized that for reasons he didn't understand, this vice-captain really disliked him.
"Does... the cleaning officer also have to prepare food?" he asked trying to understand his role.
"You're in Mato, remember?" Himari sneered. "And you should be grateful you can do simple work like this." Suddenly her expression turned gloomy, and she began approaching Yuuki, tapping his chest with her index finger. "A man like you shouldn't be allowed to enter our bedroom, or eat with us. If you can do all that, it's only because of the captain's generosity!"
Yuuki felt increasingly nervous and small. Among all unit members, Himari was the most unfriendly and most openly hostile to him.
Seeing her so angry made Yuuki think it was better to stay silent and just comply. Although he didn't know exactly what Himari could do with her Peach Blessing, he was sure the girl could destroy him in an instant if he said something wrong.
So, surrendering, he bowed slightly and hurried off toward the kitchen to prepare food. For him, this sour vice-captain was far scarier than the Shuuki.
"..."
Naoki, still invisible, could only observe with a flat expression.
(This girl's initial personality is really bad. Indeed, except for their mother, Azuma Fubuki, the character and nature of most women in the Azuma bloodline don't suit my taste.)
At this early stage, Yuuki's life at the Seventh Unit was truly like a despised slave or servant.
(Compared to the other women here... Tenka who is gentle, attentive, and supportive is truly an anomaly. But I really like her!)
Thanks to this direct comparison, Naoki felt increasingly grateful for what he already had.
Look at how Tenka treated him—with affection, trust, and full support. While Kyouka and other Seventh Unit members treated Yuuki like the lowest caste.
The difference was like heaven and earth!
In a fairly good mood because he felt luckier, Naoki decided to follow Yuuki to the kitchen. He wanted to watch more misfortunes and insults experienced by his 'friend'.
After all, he knew it was only a matter of time before Yuuki eventually lived an ecchi life like Hyodou Issei—able to touch and be served by beautiful women, but almost never really "crossing the final line."
Only true harem protagonists like Ito Makoto or Toujou Basara who truly had "penetrated women's holes everywhere" and defeated all competition.
Naoki smiled inwardly; he intended to be part of that list, with Tenka as the start.
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