Chapter 20: "Lively" bath & Familiar Stranger.
*Night, at home*
I was taking a bath in the tub, once again thinking about the mysteries behind my survival while looking up at the ceiling, only to fill the tank with more questions, thanks to what happened during the search for Familiars.
I thought that I'll have a peaceful bath of solitude today. But…
"Ara, Asia, your skin is beautiful. I am jealous."
"N-No way. Buchou, your skin is white, and the texture is smoother."
"Ufufu, your words make me happy."
On the other corner of the Bathroom, the crimson and golden-haired bishoujos were standing and washing themselves, covered with foam from the body soap.
Yes… Rias and Asia are also taking a bath… while I'm here…
How did this happen? Let's go back a bit.
*A couple minutes ago*
Vergil was about to take a bath after a long day at the university. As he opened the door.
"…"
Asia was in the middle of undressing. She suddenly noticed that the door is opening.
"Vergil-san?", she said as she looked at him.
"Sorry", He apologized as he immediately closed the door.
As he was about to leave.
"Vergil, you're going to bathe as well? Ara, Asia as well?"
The person he stumbled into was Rias, who was also trying to enter the bath.
"Since you two seem like you want to bathe together, it would be much faster if all three of us entered.", Rias proposed.
"No, you two can take the bath, I can wait", Vergil denied right on the spot.
"Now, don't be shy", Rias said as she tried to convince him.
"I'm not"
"You should not be late for bath, Vergil. All the sweat and dust on you must be wash away", she replied while waving her index finger sideways.
"I said…", Vergil tried to retort, but.
"Now come on", she said as she dragged him into the bath
…
*flashback end*
And now here I am… in a bathroom with two naked teenage girls… Even though this room has a slightly-more-than-decent size so it doesn't feel cramped…
Luckily, Raynare and Mittelt are preparing dinner. At first, they wanted to join, but then they back away, seemingly because of Rias.
What the hell am I doing?
Why am I enjoying this, even though my mind says otherwise?
I need to leave, this is so wrong.
SPLASH.
With a splash of the water, I felt someone was pressing my body down. As move my gaze down.
It was Rias, she is leaning her body against mine.
"I wanted to enter the bath with Vergil like this once".
With a smile on her face, Rias pressed her body even more. The fragrant of shampoo in her hair reached my nostrils. This is bad.
"Hey, Vergil. Do you hate entering the bath with me?"
"I…"
"I?"
"… I don't dislike it…", I hesitantly said.
"Just by hearing that I am happy. I want to bathe with Vergil like this every day."
Rias then pressed further onto me. Is she trying to spoil me?
Looking at Asia, she seemed to be working on washing her body, but sometimes, she would send sharp glances towards me. Is Asia mad?
"But it seems like your body won't be able to withstand it. Everyday seems impossible. How about once every three days? Or once every five days? I won't like it if it's only once a week."
I really want to refuse… but she'll be sad if I do so. Let's hope this doesn't go…
"Do you want to attack me?", said Rias.
….
What?
"If Asia wasn't here, I might have been attacked... It seems like during our time alone..."
SPLASH.
While she was saying that, someone vigorously entered the bathtub. Looking back, I saw Asia embracing me.
Okay, this is getting out of hand.
"I hate being left out! E-Even though I want to enter the bath together as well!"
"Get away, Asia. Since it's this situation, I will say it clearly. This man is mine. Even though he's been given special treatment to not be my servant, but he is still a member of my family. He's my Vergil. Understood?"
Since when did I…
"That may be true. But he's my Vergil-san as well!"
*Facepalm*
This is going to be a war zone…
"Asia, it's because you're normally adored by Vergil. At least hand over these times to me. I am healed just by being with Vergil. It takes away my daily exhaustion too."
Rias was trying to slightly separate Asia from me, but she was stubbornly clinging on to me.
"No, no! I'm holding it in too! I also want to be with Vergil-san!"
Asia shook her head sideways and hugged me tightly
"…"
Even though she didn't say anything, Rias' face twitched. Suddenly, she took my hand and...
Boing.
She placed my hand on her boobs.
What the…
"Has Asia done such a thing? Mine and Vergil's relationship is such that we can do these things."
While watching this scene, Asia's whole body was shaking. Her cheeks swelled and puffed. She then took my other hand...
Boing.
She placed it on her breasts.
…
"Vergil-san, between mine and Rias's, whose breasts are better? I lose in size, but I won't lose in anything else!"
"Ara, Vergil loves bigger ones. He has said many times that he loves my breasts. Right, Vergil?"
Those two were sending sparks off at each other. They then continued to argue back and forth
After a while of endurance, a sense of agitation exploded within me.
"ENOUGH!"
I shouted, shocking the two. I then noticed through my reflection on the reflective stone surfaces: My eyes became completely black, with only the red pupils remains, emanating a demonic glow.
This anger…
Having realized that I've terrified them both, I tried to calm down.
I can't stay here…
I immediately walked out of the tub.
"Vergil…"
"Vergil-san…"
…
"I'm very sorry", I said before leaving.
As I left the bathroom, fully in my clothes, I bumped into Mittelt.
"Vergil-niisan?"
"After Rias and Asia finishes, you four can have dinner first. I have something to do, so I don't want any disturbance"
"Oh… Okay", Mittelt nodded.
Such innocence…
"Thank you", I said as I left for upstairs.
I went to my room and closed the door.
As I lied down on my bed…
"This is a mistake"
[Relax, it's not that bad]
Ddraig, who resided in me, spoke up.
'How is it not bad? I get agitated just by a small quarrel between teenagers'
[It's perfectly normal to be agitated by such a thing, you're a brave one, you know? Had it been a normal male, the situation would have pan out in ways that… well…]
'Yeah yeah, I can figure that much. But still…'
[It's hard, living this new life, especially due to your past, I know. Hell, even now I feel the same way, having fighting with Albion for like, eternity]
'But you two still found joy in doing so…. And I…'
I paused for a bit.
'… I have none… I don't even think I know what "fun" is anymore…'
[Oh, you do. Everything you know is still there. It was just buried too deep]
'…'
[For now, just take your time, after all, Rome wasn't built in a day]
…
…
'You're right… thanks'
[Don't sweat it. Also, keep in mind, there's still "him" to dealt with]
'I know… but first, I need to properly apologize them'
Having said that, I cut off my channel with Ddraig and went downstairs. I kneel down and made my apology, all of them insisted with "It's okay" and "No! Please stand up!", but I was also persistent.
It took a while, but we managed to clear up everything. Although I haven't told them…
Perhaps… one day I will, just not now.
*Next day*
"Yo, Devil-kun. Sorry for today as well.", said a black-haired man who looked like a 'villain' type character. A foreigner much like myself, with his appearance suggested that he's in his twenties.
Who's he?
Well… He's my client.
That's right… I'm taking a Devil's job request from Rias…
Yes… it's very ridiculous, consider how I myself wanted no involvement in the Devils' way of business…
However…
As dumb as it looks, there's a reason why I'm doing this.
It happened in an afternoon, a couple days before the events involved Kokabiel. Everyone other than Rias and I was taking various request from their clients.
Akeno's usual clients are either the bosses of huge corporations or rich wives, where she does a wide range of work that mostly consists of her taking away the stress of people living in the high society, from listening to their daily worries to drinking tea with them.
Koneko normally receives jobs ranging from being an opponent at playing cards to wearing a cosplay for a photo shoot.
Same goes to Asia, Rias and Akeno always filtered the requests for her so there aren't any unfair or cruel ones. That girl is pure after all.
Kiba's requests usually come from older women and working women who consult their stress with him or by having him cook for them.
I just know all of this out of curiosity, it won't hurt just knowing what these kids do.
As for me, aside from the obvious reason, since Tomiya-hakase's lab went under renovation, I got relieved for the time being, my assignments already finished, so I was just sitting in the clubroom, chilling.
Back to the point, that day, Kiba got a double-book, but he can only take one. As I had literally nothing to do: I decided to help them out for once.
As I arrived at the client's location, I began to notice something was off, so I took every step cautiously. By the time he showed up, I immediately realized who he is.
To think that idiot has the audacity to show up using a Devil's job as an alibi…
Rias is definitely going to throw a tantrum when she founds out.
About his requests, he would make me do random things like buying bread at night or fishing, among other things…
Having done one, I can see that Devil's jobs are rather… disappointing, especially considering how dark and intimidating they were described.
"Devil-kun, would you play a game with me? I bought a racing game in the afternoon, and I'm lonely without an opponent."
"Yes, I would love to.", I said, posing as Takeru Silver.
Putting this guy's identity aside, for a job like this, he's too good of a customer for contracts. He gives back more than what the group demanded. He started from a high-class painting, then jewels, and then even gold nuggets. Even Rias and the others were surprised. Thanks to him, the others praised me and changed their initial perception, not that I want them to, since this will definitely be the last time I went through this.
"All right, I have set up the game. It's great to have so many items to waste time on in Japan. It isn't a bad place. Here, take the controller."
"Ah, thanks. But you should know, I am not good in these types of games."
"Oh don't worry. I'm a beginner too. So let's at least have fun"
Fun, huh…
[GO!]
Suddenly, the game said as the race started. Even though I was distracted a little, I managed to get a good start.
"I briefly remember now. I should be catching up to you soon.", he said.
I then noticed that my car was slowly being surpassed.
[WIN!]
He easily made it to the goal.
"It seems like it's my victory, Devil-kun."
Damn, he's good, as expected from the guy who annoyed me a lot.
Hold on, maybe I can…
"Hmph, not if I beat you in the next one", I provoked him.
Come on…
"Oh! Your fighting spirit seems to be growing. Want to do another race, hm, Devil-kun...no, Red Dragon Emperor?", He said.
Spill the beans already… this works out better than I expected.
"I am Azazel, leader of the Fallen Angels. Nice to meet you, Red Dragon Emperor Takeru Silver."
At that instant, twelve jet-black wings expanded from his back as he stands up. Something big is coming at this town, I can feel it…