Watching Tsubaki, who seemed reluctant to 'wake up,' August couldn't help but smile.
"Alright, everyone's gone. Don't be shy."
Hearing August's words, Tsubaki subconsciously looked around, realizing that everyone had indeed left. She breathed a sigh of relief and then sat up.
She felt embarrassed after being surrounded by so many people just now, so she didn't know how to react.
"I mean, do you have to be this shy?"
"Do you know what happened? You just held me in front of so many people, and you made me feel, um..."
As she spoke, her face turned red again.
"There's nothing to be embarrassed about. Everyone can see my feelings for you. Why pretend?"
"You..."
Being so straightforward by August left Tsubaki extremely embarrassed.
But she didn't know what to say, feeling a bit lost for a moment.
"Enough of your silence, Tsubaki. I like you and want you to be my girlfriend. Are you willing?"
Saying this, August took out a necklace. Hanging from the necklace was a deep blue gem shaped like a teardrop, emitting a unique brilliance that instantly captivated Tsubaki.
The Tears of the Goddess, the equipment August obtained from the earliest draw.
It could increase the magic power limit of the one bound to it and accelerate magic power recovery.
However, after August obtained the Original Sin of Lust, his magic power limit soared like a rocket. Not to mention being invincible at the same level, even surpassing levels, August surpassed countless others.
As time passed, the effectiveness of this equipment for August became smaller and smaller.
Now, August was presenting it as a gift, intending to capture Tsubaki's heart.
Looking at the Tears of the Goddess in front of her and then at August, Tsubaki blushed and lowered her head.
This made August anxious. This was his first time confessing to a girl, and August had hesitated for a long time before finally making the decision.
In Orario, Ais and Tsubaki were more proactive than him. Even in this world, Hilda had offered herself directly.
Tsubaki in front of him was the first woman August had confessed to in the true sense.
As for before isekai, August had never had a girlfriend. Three years in high school, three years in college, he hadn't found a suitable one, let alone after graduating and entering the workforce, turning into a salaryman.
"Uh, if you don't speak, I'll take it as your agreement."
"Um~"
A very light voice, if one didn't listen carefully, August wouldn't have heard it.
But even with such a 'Um,' for August, it was like a celestial melody.
"That's great!"
August hugged Tsubaki, pulling her into his arms.
"Let go of me, they're all watching."
Tsubaki also knew that even though the people around had left, they were definitely still paying attention.
Being suddenly hugged by August like this, she felt embarrassed.
However, amidst the embarrassment, she also felt sweet. Just like what Sona had told her yesterday, August treated her differently, with special treatment and inherent advantages.
Even today's explosion was actually taught by Sona last night.
If she got injured, August would definitely take action. At this moment, creating a bit of an atmosphere could lead to success.
Sure enough, after today's incident, August came over immediately, hugged her, treated her, and finally confessed to her, and she agreed.
"Tsubaki, give me a drop of your blood."
"A drop of blood?"
"Yes, give me a drop of your blood. I won't harm you."
"Oh~"
Although she didn't understand, Tsubaki bit her finger and dropped a drop of blood.
August took the Tears of the Goddess and let the drop of blood fall onto it.
Because August had already released the binding with the Tears of the Goddess, it was now bound to Tsubaki. From now on, unless Tsubaki voluntarily gave up, this equipment could only be used by her.
"What is this~"
After completing the binding with the Tears of the Goddess, Tsubaki then looked confused.
"This is called the Tears of the Goddess, a special magical equipment. It's now bound to you, and each time you use it, it will increase your magic power limit a bit and also boost your magic power recovery speed."
"How is that possible? A magical weapon that increases the magic power limit?"
Although she couldn't believe it verbally, the feeling of blood connection and the transmitted magic power made her have to believe it.
Originally, due to the incident of depleting magical power, her magical power was recovering at a much faster rate now, surprising her.
"Do you like it?"
"I really like it."
Tsubaki was naturally full of joy, after all, the more magic power, the stronger the strength.
"Let me put it on for you."
"Okay."
August took the necklace, gently passed it through Tsubaki's long hair that reached her calves, and tied it around her neck.
The onlookers saw August take out such a beautiful necklace and put it on Tsubaki. The two of them instantly became a sweet couple, and everyone's envy surged.
Even Sona, the mastermind behind all this, couldn't help but envy when she saw this scene.
However, thinking that Tsubaki had succeeded now, with Tsubaki's help, her turn would come soon.
Yes, that was Sona's plan, let Tsubaki be by August's side to help her understand more about August's preferences and better win August's favor.
"Is it pretty?"
Tsubaki lifted the ends of her hair and smiled at August.
"Very beautiful. If we were at home, I couldn't resist eating you up."
"When... when we get back, I'll show you."
"Alright, I even bought you clothes."
"Bought clothes? Is it that kind of clothes?"
"Yeah, I was planning to call you over later in the evening and let you try them on. I didn't expect it would be this late now."
"Then I'll wear them for you when we get back."
"You keep saying 'when we get back.' Now, shouldn't you give me some benefits?"
This immediately turned Tsubaki's face red, and the surrounding gazes made her feel like sitting on pins and needles.
"Hurry up~"
"I-I'll talk about it when we get back~"
Tsubaki directly turned her head, not giving August any chance.
August felt a bit regretful. It seemed that Tsubaki's face was still too thin.
If it were Akeno, she would definitely directly pounce on him for a wet kiss. At the very least, it would be a sweet kiss.
But unlike the passionate and slightly masochistic Akeno, Tsubaki couldn't let herself go in this regard.
To take advantage of her, he had to wait until they were alone after going back, when he could spend some private time with her.
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