Chapter 326: Taking Sona's First Time...
Initially, this Vampire young lady misunderstood and drank a large amount of water.
So, Renji needed to properly instruct this vampire young lady on how to collect enough anti-inflammatory serum herself.
And so, he once again happily taught this vampire young lady the wrong knowledge.
He wondered what expression she would make when she learned the truth one day.
So, perhaps he was being too wicked.
Therefore, after this round of inflammation suppression ended—
"Um, that..."
The golden-haired young lady was once again hesitating to speak.
And Renji of course understood what she wanted to say—nothing more than wanting to become one of his Demon Gods too.
"Ne- never mind"
This young lady's pride was still too strong, it seemed she still couldn't bring herself to lower her dignity.
He wondered how many more times it would take before she completely cast aside her pride.
Returning to the central area of the alternate dimension, he gathered everyone back from their respective compartments.
"Afternoon classes are about to start, so it's break time now"
As he said this, the alternate dimension vanished like a mirage, and everyone returned to the Occult Research Club.
"You extended the time again this time, you're really a monster, meow~"
This came from Kuroka's clicking tongue.
Back in the real space, checking the time revealed that only about an hour had passed since everyone entered the alternate dimension.
But this hour was relative to reality—everyone had actually spent two full days inside the alternate dimension.
Meaning, two days in the alternate dimension equated to just one hour in the outside world.
Yesterday, one day inside corresponded to one hour outside.
This time extension wasn't purely due to him increasing power output though Ophis was the main power source, but also because of his further improvements to the time manipulation technique.
So, with Ophis providing roughly the same amount of power, the time extension was doubled.
Of course, Kuroka was even more astonished by his multi-timeline self operation—the mental division required to simultaneously battle different opponents was unprecedentedly difficult.
Thus, Kuroka was currently studying this technique of his.
Besides her, Lavinia was also learning this technique.
As for the others, it was too difficult for them to comprehend, so they chose to give up.
"H-hello, King Solomon-sama, I'm Mirana Shatarova, sent here by Lord Gabriel~"
A slightly childish voice spoke up—a silver-haired, red-eyed girl who had been waiting in the Occult Research Club from the beginning.
Her petite, adorable figure was clad in a purple top, red skirt, and light purple tights, appearing to be around fifteen or sixteen years old.
She was greeting Renji somewhat nervously.
Originally, she was scheduled to become Gabriel's Reincarnated Angel, but after Gabriel learned he could transform people into different Demon Gods, she sent this child over to try.
"Don't be nervous, let me see"
Renji called Mirana over, and while holding the soft, fluffy creature, he sensed the Demon God cards within it, eventually identifying one suitable for this silver-haired girl.
As the transformation completed, the girl's Demon God attire gave her an unusual charm that blended childishness with maturity.
Though her appearance and limbs suggested a child, she radiated a seductive charm belonging to a mature woman.
Out of the corner of his eye, he also glanced at the vampire maid nearby, her small hands tightly clutching the hem of her skirt. He wondered how long her proud self-esteem could endure.
In the blink of an eye—!
"15:30"
Renji, acting as the referee, announced the score of the tennis match before him.
Well, it was time for him to teach as a physical education teacher again.
Currently leading the match was a petite girl who, despite her small stature, held great fame and authority within the school—the student council president, Sona Sitri.
Her opponent was also a formidable rival—the student council vice president, Shinra Tsubaki.
Then, a new game began with Sona serving.
Thwack—!
Thwack—!
The two plunged into another fierce rally, moving swiftly and returning the ball at tricky angles.
Suddenly—
"President Sona!"
"What's wrong?"
"Is she injured?"
The girls watching nearby panicked, as Sona's sudden fall clearly seemed like something was wrong with her body.
Thus, the match had to be halted.
Then, in full view of everyone, Renji strode over, scooped her up in a princess carry, and headed toward the infirmary.
"I-I'm fine, you can put me down now, Renji-sensei."
Once they entered the school building, Sona suddenly spoke up. The path to the infirmary passed by many classrooms, and being seen by so many people would only make her more embarrassed.
Though she said this, deep down, she secretly hoped he would hold her a little longer.
"Is that so? Well, the infirmary isn't far now. You can walk on your own, right, Sona?"
Saying this, Renji actually set her down from his arms, leaving her momentarily stunned. The gaze she shot him was tinged with resentment.
"Of course, no problem at all!!!"
The tone from Sona's lips carried a hint of vexation, as if she were throwing a tantrum.
So, with a sharp turn of her head, she stomped heavily toward the infirmary. But after only a few meters, a sudden sharp pain in her body threw her off balance, and she nearly collapsed.
Sona had a rough idea of the cause—Asia hadn't fully healed her, mainly because Asia was exhausted and hadn't noticed the issue.
Still, it wasn't a big problem. With proper rest, she would recover on her own, so Sona hadn't insisted on having Asia treat her further.
"No, I don't need your help. I can walk on my own."
As Renji supported her, Sona struggled to break free.
Usually known for her calm demeanor, her sudden emotional outburst stemmed from several factors.
For one, her sister was no longer in this world. Though he had assured her everything was fine, she worried incessantly every day.
For another, she had been under immense pressure lately, dealing with numerous responsibilities.
Additionally, Rias had received a gift from him, while she had not.
And finally, his earlier behavior had genuinely angered her.
"Let me go, I—Mmph!!!"
Sona's eyes widened in shock, her mind momentarily blank.
Because her lips had been sealed.
Her first time—her first kiss—had been taken.
He only released her when her lungs were nearly starved of oxygen.
"Do you want a gift like Rias and Ravel's?"
"Hmph, no."
Sona refused with a hint of tsundere, but her eyes clearly revealed a longing gleam.
"The reason I didn't prepare a portion for you is because this gift requires two people working together to create."
"Hmph~"
Sona let out another tsundere snort. If that's the case, why didn't he ask her?
"The reason I didn't tell you either is because if the recipient—the collaborative partner—doesn't harbor feelings of love for the giver, it can't be made."
This made Sona widen her eyes slightly. Is that so?
In other words, the reason he didn't ask her was because he feared she didn't have those feelings, which would be awkward, right?
"That's only when the recipient's emotions reach a peak that it can produce that wonderful thing full of joyful love."
His additional explanation made Sona purse her lips slightly, as if wanting to say something but holding back.
Still somewhat tsundere, she found it difficult to voice her thoughts.
"So, Miss Sona, would you be willing to cooperate with me in creating that miraculous thing of love?"
He extended the invitation with a gentle, smiling expression that also carried a hint of mischief.
Thus, Sona slightly averted her gaze.
"Mmm~"
Her voice was so soft she could barely hear it herself.