"Senpai, please wake up before I'm arrested..." Surely no one will find the fact that I'm currently watching over a passed out nun weird...

I sigh. "They're definitely going to find it weird." Thankfully few people have seen me so far, and they mostly give me weird looks and walk away.

Thank you Japan! For having a pretty dangerous culture of not sticking your nose in other people's problems! Actually screw that! Please be more concerned!

If I was a evil protagonist I could get away with molesting Ciel without any punishment! Sadly my moral compass won't let me... I've grown way too soft, nowadays I only do grooming...

Well I did molest Arcueid a few days ago, so I can definitely pinch Ciel's butt as well! Yep, it's totally fine!

"Stay strong..." I mutter to myself, to remind me of what I'm fighting for! I can't just molest Ciel when her affection points are so low!

Slowly Ciel opens her eyes, Thankfully depriving me of the opportunity of being scum. "Huh? A park?" That's where we are right now.

I was going to call an ambulance for Ciel, but her hand regenerated, so I just assumed that having a doctor check on her would cause more troubles than it would solve.

Which is why she's currently laying down on a bench that happens to be on my favorite park! The one where Rika and I hang out... Don't ask how hard it was to bring her here.

After muttering her awakening words Ciel immediately sits down. "Ah! Grain! I can't believe I found grain inside of a human being!" Right, those strange words.

I fake a cough. "Y-yo Senpai, are you okay?" She did pass out after all, and I don't know if it was because of this grain stuff or not.

She looks at me. "Yuta you...! You little genetic freak!" I would normally take offense in that comment, but she's smiling, so I assume it's a good thing. "What kind of mutation do you have!?"

I put my hands up. "I am... Very lost right now, but if something weird happened then please blame Rika." That's been Sensei's strategy for years!

Rika leaves my shadow. "Hey! I didn't do anything! She just felt your love and couldn't handle it!" That sounds dirty. Heh, Ciel can't handle my 'love'.

Ciel jumps up, she's now standing, but she got up with so much force that the bench broke. Yeah, this confirms, Ciel can definitely handle my love! I'm looking forwards to her breaking my hips!

She's smiling ear from ear. "Don't worry you two, this is an incredibly good thing! Screw magic circuits! You are basically magic itself!"

She giggles to herself. "Everyone back on the vatican will be excited about this! You make me look like a joke when it comes to reserves of energy! Me!"

She continues, this time her smile falters a little. "Actually, maybe it would be better to keep this a secret from the Vatican... And specially from the Clock Tower."

I can't help it, an excited grin finds its way on my face. "So I have mana after all!? I can do magic and stuff!?" Maybe I can beat Vlov!

Rika is also excited. "So Sensei was wrong!? That's not surprising at all, but it's good her incompetence was revealed early!" Please don't mock Sensei! She tries her best!

I instinctively shielf myself from any kicks, thankfully they never come. So instead I apologize to Ciel. "But before anything... Sorry that I could only bring you to a park Senpai."

I continue. "I'm kind of homeless right now, and I didn't want to bring you to a hospital, so this was the best place I could think of."

Well, I'm not exactly homeless, I can just go to a shelter. The city is opening up plenty of space for people to live in momentarily, there are lots of people who lost their homes after all.

Ciel said that the amount of deaths confirmed was around two hundred, but at least triple that survived... The fire spread out slowly, but surely after all.

It's likely that Vlov only intentionally burned down the building where my apartment was. The rest of the destruction was caused by the fire that spread and from whatever ghouls he made.

Ciel frowns. "You're homeless Yuta? I guess you would be." Of course Ciel would worry about me, instead of being pissed I didn't bring her anywhere decent. "Do you have any relatives that can help you?"

I nod. "Kind of... But I can't accept their help right now, it's kind of complicated." My first idea was to contact my parents, and they definitely don't want me around.

Don't get me wrong, they didn't reject me, but it's clear that they are scared of Rika, so it's a no go. I would also have to leave the city... I won't do that until Vlov is dead.

I could have asked for Shiki's help, in fact I think he was hinting at that when he called me. But I have no doubt Akiha would keep a close eye on a stranger in their house.

Going to the Arima's is also an option... but they barely know me. It would be super awkward, even if I really want to perv on Miyako! Sorry Shiki.

Sensei and Arcueid are out of the picture obviously. Sensei is a criminal who can't pay for an apartment in Japan, it's a miracle she entered that hospital without getting arrested.

And Arcueid is hunting Vlov... Which just makes me super worried for her. Well it's not like she could let me stay on her vampire house anyways, it's probably in another continent or something.

Ciel gives me a kind smile. "Then how about staying with me? I don't mind it... The church pays for my apartment anyways."

She continues. "That's if you still want to join the church anyways. You have reserves, so you could definitely ask Aoko Aozaki for help... Ah! You're free to stay in my house no matter what you choose of course."

Ciel is way too kind, she's going to let a stranger who she barely knows stay in her house even if he's cursed? Even if he's not a part of her faction?

I can only smile to that. "Don't worry Senpai, I'm still joining the church. It's only fair since it was you who found out about my power."

I make a thinking pose. "Besides, I agree more or less with the goals of the church. Someone like Arcueid existing is fine, she's a good person, but I won't allow monsters like Vlov to exist."

I nod to myself. "Yeah, I don't have any particular hatred towards a vampire who is just minding his own business, but I can't overlook massacres."

I still don't think I'm a hero of justice or anything, but I don't mind working for the church... A normal job would be boring anyways.

I then look at Rika. "Well, though I won't join if you don't want to." In the end I don't want to force Rika to do anything.

She smiles. "I want to join too Yuta! I hate Dead Apostles for ruining Twilight!" That franchise was born ruined!

Ciel giggles. "That's certainly a pure reason to join... I'm glad both of you still want to do it. There are lots of lives you two could save."

She then gives me a questioning gaze. "That said, will you accept the offer to stay in my house Yuta? Don't worry about space by the way, both you and Rika can live comfortably there!"

My previous smile turns perverted. "Oh~? A woman of the church inviting me to live in her house? Is she underestimating me?"

Rika sighs. "Here we go again... At least Rabbit isn't like Bimbocueid." You nicknamed her rabbit!? Why!? That brings even more perverted ideas to my mind...

Ciel puts a teasing smile on. "You sure are confident! Saying stuff like that in front of your girlfriend... Don't go giving your Senpai false hopes!"

She then giggles. "Well, I'm not Noel, so it's not like having a man live in my house is a dream come true or anything." Why did you have to burn her like that!?

I nod. "True, though I hope I have made a good impression so far. You see, while I am dating Rika..." The curse in question glares at me. "I am married to Rika..." Her glare disappears. That was scary!

I put my hand on hair, and strike a pose worthy of a diva. "I'm aiming for a harem! One full of girls of all types! Shounen Senseis! Genki vampires! Ojou-Sama little sisters! Twin maids! Creepy teachers, and of course..."

I snap my fingers. "Cute Senpais!" And Ciel isn't only cute! She's sexy as well, so adding her to my harem would be great!

For many years I could only seduce Rika and characters from dating simulators, but recently I have been finding a bunch of cute girls for some reason.

Ciel claps. "It's good to dream big!" Sudden support!? "I hope this Senpai is accepting of it! As a Senpai as well, I can't help, but hate it!" There was no support at all.

Rika puts her hands up. "Wait a moment! Yuta's dream of having a harem is amazing!" It is!? Since when!? "It just shows how big his heart is! Though I will be keeping it only to myself of course." Ah, no permission was given!

Ciel pushes her glasses up. "I see. I'm thankful that you have impeded any progress he could have made it Rika."

She looks down, blushing a little. "I feel like love is one of the only things a person should be selfish about... I wouldn't want to share my hypothetical boyfriend."

She sighs. "It sounds like a nightmare actually, to be so in love with a guy that you somehow accept not being the number one in his heart."

I shake my index finger in denial. "You're wrong Senpai, because an ideal harem haver never reveals who his favorite is. It's like having kids, you just lie about loving them all equally, even to yourself."

Rika, Sensei, Arcueid, Noel, Kohaku, Hisui, Akiha and Ciel are definitely all equal in my eyes! And I definitely don't love Rika way more than them!

Ciel chuckles. "That's certainly an attidue you can adopt. I won't lie, I would prefer finding love over not having it, but a harem is still too much..."

She awkwardly holds one of her arms. "Not that I'm exactly deserving of a boyfriend... I have to focus on working for the church." I sense a dark backstory!

I grin. "I see, so it's only natural you would go out with a coworker right?" I will join this organization that hunts monsters for the Cielussy!

She smiles. "Maybe if he was single! Sadly the only cute guy I know is married! Still, he keeps on with his harem delusions, even though he has made zero progress in... How many years now?"

I shrug. "I have made progress I'll have you know. You're just assuming that I haven't to keep your fragile worldview."

Ciel immediately gives Rika a questioning look, my girlfriend sighs. "It's sadly true... Damn vampires, damn Senseis..." I love vampires! I love Senseis!

Ciel has a haunted look. "N-no way! Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you aren't charming Yuta, but... People don't just accept harems, right?"

I smirk. "It seems you are the weird one here Senpai! Get with the times! And do it fast, before you become an old spinster." If I said this to Noel she would immediately die.

She looks down in pure despair. "I'm already an old spinster... M-maybe harems aren't all that bad huh?" What do you mean with already being old!? You're only one year above me in high school!

Suddenly Ciel points at me. "Give me names! Now! And describe what your progress is! And no, being called cute isn't enough!"

I nod. "Here it goes, first there's Sensei, as you know she's Aoko Aozaki. She's so in love with me that she tried to kidnap me."

I continue, ignoring Ciel's shocked look. "Then there's Noel... We have discussed marriage before. Oh, and there's these two maids that I know, once I proposed to one she said I should propose to her sister as well."

I'm giggling now. "There's Shiki's sister Akiha, she has a crush on me. Oh and I have a date set up with Arcueid Brunestud."

I may have embellished my achievements a little bit, but I'm sure Senpai won't mind! Her brain fried when I said Aoko Aozaki after all, so I don't even know if she paid attention to the rest.

Rika gives Ciel a serious look. "Feel free to be impressed Rabbit, but know that these girls will never reach Yuta. Just like you. Stay forever a Rabbit." What does that even mean!?

Ciel puts her hand to her chest and tries to calm herself down. "You're impressive Yuta... Maybe it's your lineage as hero? You have some amazing heartbreakers there, like Lancelot of the Round Table and Astolfo the paladin."

I gasp in shock. "You added new ones!? Didn't you say you weren't pulling my leg!? Because you definitely are!"

She sighs. "I'm not, I just didn't mention all of them... It's way to long of a list, so I forgot some as well to be honest."

She continues. "You also have some ancestors that are way too old for me to reliably confirm... Like for example Gilgamesh from the epic named after him, or Arjuna from the Mahabharata... Oh, and his rival Karna as well"

I step back in shock. "Never mind confirming it! Even having a suspicion about it is impossible! These guys are older than dirt!"

She makes a proud face. "Don't underestimate the church and its resources! We have some pretty crazily dedicated people!" You have some pretty crazy conspiracy theorists!

She nods to herself. "So don't worry, we will slowly, but surely confirm your entire heritage... By the way, you may also share blood with Ozymandias." Don't add more names like you're turning my blood into a running gag!

I sigh. "I'm just going to ignore that from now on. Specially since a cat comes to mind whenever I think too hard about it."

Ciel nods. "Well, when I think about your harem the image of me spending days falling in love with a man, only for me to have to share him with my sworn enemy comes to mind."

She continues. "And sadly my boyfriend can't even reject that enemy, because she's too strong to be denied, way stronger than me..." What with this very specific NTR fantasy!?

Ciel then fake coughs. "But we moved way too far away from the important topic... Do you want to live with me Yuta?"

I immediately give her a thumbs up. "Yes! Don't worry I will pay rent!" Living off her money would be so lame.

She smiles. "Don't worry, like I said, the church pays for everything. I like to live frugally, so I myself own no possessions."

She then puts her hands up. "Not that the church doesn't pay of course! I just refuse their money! So don't worry, you will receive a salary, just like Noel!" I wonder if she's also getting paid as a teacher...

I smile. "It's fine, I understand Senpai... By the way, now that we're back on more normal topics... What's grain?"

Ciel crosser her arms. "It's hard to explain... Think of it like a more potent form of mana, one that nobody should possess right now."

She continues. "Mages have only theorized about it's existence until now, and the only people who should possess it are planets and their representatives." Their what!? "Basically, a planet's will and their Type." I feel like Sensei wasn't a good teacher.

Ciel looks down. "Which is why you shouldn't possess it at all... Ironically enough you don't have ancestry with many heroes from South America, and the only being with grain lives there."

She sighs. "Which is why it's weird... If a human would mutate into someone capable of making grain, you think it would be a South American." Ah! I am a South American though! Or my soul is at least!

She sounds confused as hell. "And there's your amount of it... It's bottomless, or at least I couldn't find a limit before I got hurt by it."

She looks at her hand. "Which bring me to my next point... Human will die with just one unit of grain, so how are you alive? You have more grain than most magus have mana."

She looks at Rika. "I wonder if you run on grain as well... But that can't be the case, because humans would be dying around you."

I raise an eyebrow. "Hey Ciel are you suggesting that I... Am the reason why Rika got cursed?"

There's a sinking feeling on my stomach... Did I really force Rika into this? That's fucked up, that's way too fucked. It's evil even for me, forcing someone to become a curse after death.

Rika casually sentences me to my thoughts. "Well, I do constantly feel Yuta's love! And it was Yuta's love that brought me back!"

Ciel nods. "I see, so that's how you exist in the modern era... Assuming his love is grain of course." I... Am so fucked in the head.

She continues. "Perhaps you only have a shell of ether? I doubt you ever got hurt before, not when you're so tough." What the hell did I do? Why did I do this?

Senpai puts a finger in her chin. "It's still weird that he formed you however, and then there is you copying of abilities... Perhaps you are a... Nah, there's no way. A human can't possess a Knight Arm, no matter how special he is."

I want to vomit, I... Rika breaks me out of my thoughts. "Yuta, I'm happy being like this." Oh, then is it okay, is it really fine that I fucked up that badly?

Ciel gasps. "Sorry Yuta, I didn't realize how you were feeling! Don't worry, you didn't do anything wrong... Rika is happy after all." That's good then.

I don't like being angsty. I just discovered I'm a protagonist full of cheats, so I want to feel happy right now.

Ciel then puts her hands on her hips. "Okay! I know what will cheer you up Yuta!" It's fine, I'm already happy. All I needed was Rika's words.

Still I'll hear out Senpai. "You accepting the harem plan?" And I might make a few suggestions here and there as well.

Ciel gives me a thumbs down. "Nope! But how about we mess with your grain instead? In a safer location of course."

Learning more about my cheat powers!? Count me in!? Seriously, I'm glad I turned out to be Reinhard and not Subaru...

Wait, I have massive power that rivals planets and stuff and a overpowered girlfriend... I'm both!

AN: Yuta gets the experience of staying in Ciel's house! Please be careful Ciel...