"By the way, where did the King take them?"
Yukino blinked, blushing. "Come to think of it, their clothes..."
"Oh my, do you really not understand anything?"
Erica said with a teasing smile. "You're not a child anymore. Since you've already guessed, why bother asking?"
Yukino's body stiffened.
She had indeed suspected such thing.
And now…
It was basically confirmed.
'But this was too bold.'
'And... six people.'
Just then, high-pitched voices came from upstairs.
She stumbled and nearly fell.
Irina patted her shoulder and comforted her. "Don't worry, you'll get used to it soon."
"Used to it? Is it that frequent? How can this be so extreme?"
Yukino complained weakly.
Yomi came up and said kindly. "Yukinoshita-san, I suggest you learn a magic to block your hearing first. You'll need it tonight."
"???"
Yukino looked at the sky.
'It was only noon right now.'
'And what was that about blocking hearing? Was it really that serious?'
…
The next day…
Yukino came out with dark circles under her eyes.
She was wrong!
She was really wrong!
Everything Yomi had said was true.
Even now,
The sounds were still continuing.
"Yo." Utaha greeted with a smile. "Yukinoshita-san, how did you sleep?"
"F-Fine."
Yukino forced a smile, then immediately bowed deeply. "Utaha-san, please, I beg you, teach me the magic to block my hearing!"
She had to learn this magic,
Even if it killed her.
Otherwise, who knows if she would break down.
Time began to pass.
Ayato became busy again.
With the addition of new servants, aside from a few people staying behind to hold the fort, the rest of the servants returned to their respective homes.
As for Ayato,
He mainly resumed his multi-point, one-line life.
Researching Subspecies Balance Breaker, eating, sleeping, and guiding his servants' training.
One day,
Sobu High School!
"King, why do I have to start a club?"
Yukino said helplessly.
She had taken a few days off to learn magic, and now she had to come back to school.
"Who makes you didn't want to transfer?"
"I have no choice. If I transfer suddenly, my family will ask all sorts of questions, especially that woman."
"So, you have to make your own contribution."
Ayato shrugged. "Starting a club also serves as our branch in this city."
"And under the guise of supernatural phenomena, we can also find some people suitable to become my servants."
Yukino weakly complained, "You're really just trying to expand your harem."
"As expected of you. Hit the nail on the head."
"I'm not complimenting you, King."
Sighing, Yukino said with mixed feelings, "King, has the club name been decided?"
"I originally wanted to call it the Harem Club, but it didn't get approved at Totsuki Academy."
Ayato stroked his chin. "So Erina named it the Supernatural Cooking Service Club. Not bad."
"For your school, just remove the cooking part."
"Supernatural Service Club?"
Yukino's body stiffened.
'Good grief!'
'Was this King of mine not even pretending anymore?'
But upon second thought, it was indeed apt.
"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
Yukino sighed. "Can a name with such unclear meaning really be approved?"
"Don't worry. I have a lot of confidence in your school."
Ayato smiled. "If not, just call it the Service Club."
Yukino: "..."
'Where did this inexplicable confidence come from?'
'Did he have some misunderstanding about my school?'
…
Noon!
Teacher's Office.
"Supernatural Service Club... what a strange name."
Hearing this, Yukino's eyes lit up.
She said expectantly, "So, you think so too, Sensei. Then..."
"I think removing the 'Supernatural' part would make the meaning clearer."
Hiratsuka Shizuka leaned on her desk and said seriously.
"How about you change it?"
"H-Heh."
Yukino's eyelid twitched.
'So... the King had been right.'
'Was there something wrong with this world, or was there something wrong with my values?'
She forced a smile. "Never mind. I'll just call it the Supernatural Service Club."
"Fine. But what exactly does your club do?"
"It's kind of like a paranormal club. We can help students with supernatural problems, but only for female students."
"Yukinoshita, your remarks are very dangerous."
Shizuka looked at her with some surprise, but still approved the application. "But I suppose, since you're a female student, Yukinoshita."
Yukino: "..."
'Heh, I had long been a part of that danger.'
…
Late afternoon,
Occult Research Club.
"So this is the Gorgoneion?"
Koneko looked at the medallion in Ayato's hand and muttered, "It doesn't seem particularly special."
"Perhaps our strength isn't enough yet."
Rias said seriously. "Legend has it that once the Heretic God Athena obtains this Gorgoneion, she will truly become three as one and become a completely complete goddess."
"Oh my, doesn't that mean this thing is very dangerous?"
Though she was smiling, Akeno's expression was quite serious. "Now that it's here, isn't Athena likely to descend at any moment?"
"You guessed right."
Ayato put away the Gorgoneion and smiled. "Because she's already here."
As he spoke, his figure flashed and appeared in the open space outside the old school building. "Since you've arrived, shouldn't you show yourself?"
Hearing this, Rias and the others were startled for a moment, then quickly came to their senses.
They looked in the direction of the open space outside, already on high alert.
"As expected of the Devil who slew a god. You noticed me as soon as I arrived?"
A silvery voice rang out as a black storm descended from the sky.