One sided love

Itsuka arrived at the Atoma Labyrinth, carrying the three rescued girls, while Izayu followed, holding the first princess, Mitsuri. They glanced around their newly created lair. Ray sat at the main table, deep in thought. Itsuka placed the three girls gently on a bed, and Izayu did the same with Mitsuri. Itsuka then healed Mitsuri's wounds with a touch and snapped his fingers, waking the girls.

The elf girl woke first, her eyes wide with fear. "Huh, please don't hurt us!"

The cat girl, trembling, added, "We will do anything, nyaw, please."

"Please...!" the dog girl whimpered.

"Shut your mouths," Itsuka commanded. "I, Death, pronounce the three of you as the newest members of the Death Pieces."

The elf girl stammered, "D-Death Pieces?"

"That's right," Itsuka replied. "Pieces like chess pieces. The three of you will be pawns, and Mitsuri here will be a bishop."

Mitsuri gasped, "Eh!?"

The cat girl hesitated before speaking, "Um, Death—I mean, Master Death—what are you going to do with us?"

"All of you here are now my allies, and I am your king," Itsuka declared.

The three girls' faces lit up with realization and relief. They began to cry tears of joy, understanding they were finally in safe hands.

"You can cry now," Itsuka said. "Anyway, the three of you have such loli-like bodies, except for the elf girl."

"That's probably because I'm 3,403 years old," the elf girl explained.

"How long have you been a slave?" Itsuka asked.

"About 2,984 years," she replied.

Itsuka's mind raced. **Damn, that's more than half of her life.**

He turned to the other two. "And you two?"

"We've been slaves since we were born, nyaw," the cat girl answered.

"Well then," Itsuka said, flicking his fingers. Instantly, the girls' bodies became healthy and strong. They looked at him in amazement.

"How did you do this?" they asked.

"As you can see, I am not just Death. I am also half Life, but I use the name Death because it is more intimidating," Itsuka explained.

He gave them new clothes and showed them the bathroom in the lair. The girls washed themselves and changed into their new clothes in front of Itsuka, who remained unbothered. Mitsuri was embarrassed, while the other three were excited about their fresh attire.

As they finished dressing, Itsuka complimented them, pleased with his new recruits who would easily swear loyalty to him. He looked at his comrades and smiled, proud of his accomplishments. Izayu was the queen, Ray Skyrish was the queen's bishop, and Mitsuri was the king's bishop. Turning to the three pawns, he realized he didn't know their names.

"Tell me, what are your names?" he asked.

The elf girl hesitated. "Our names? Umm..."

The cat girl spoke up, "We never had names from the moment we were born. Care to give us one, nyaw?"

"I had a name," the elf girl admitted, "but I hate it because it brings back bad memories. I'd rather you give us new ones."

The dog girl nodded in agreement. Itsuka sighed and agreed. "Okay, first the elf. Let's see..."

The elf girl's eyes sparkled with excitement. "How about Atasha?" Itsuka suggested.

"Atasha! That's a wonderful name!" she exclaimed.

"And now for the cat girl," Itsuka continued.

"Give me something related to me, nyaw," the cat girl said.

"How about Nyatori?" Itsuka offered.

"Nyatori? Like 'nyaw'? That's amazing," the cat girl beamed.

As Itsuka looked at the dog girl, she blushed and looked away, uncomfortable. "You there!"

"Eh, me? Umm, name me whatever you want," she stammered.

"I'll name you Miku then," Itsuka decided.

"Miku? Umm, thanks," the dog girl said quietly.

Satisfied, Itsuka stood up. "Izayu, Ray, train these three. Mitsuri, get some rest. You'll be taking care of the pawns."

Mitsuri protested, "Eh!? I'm not supposed to be a maid."

Ignoring her, Itsuka said, "Well, anyway, I'm leaving."

"Where are you going?" Miku asked.

"Somewhere I cannot tell," Itsuka replied.

Before Miku could ask more questions, Itsuka had already teleported away. Izayu and Ray returned to the three girls.

Meanwhile, Anme and Patricia continued their chess game, which ended in a draw. They exchanged playful banter in innocent voices.

Itsuka teleported back to his dorm and removed his mask. He noticed Itori lying on his bed, sniffing it like a pervert.

As Itori slowly realized she's been caught, Itsuka sighed and looked away, continuing to remove his clothing. Itori sat on the bed, clearly embarrassed, watching him until he finished dressing. Once he was dressed, Itsuka sat next to her on the bed.

"So, do you want to talk about why you're in my room, about to Masturba-" But before Itsuka could finish his sentence Itori already responded yelling "IM SORRY!!!"

The next day As the school bell rang, Kaname walked to school, her mind occupied with thoughts of Death. He was the one who had killed her sister, and now her older brother would take over the throne. She couldn't stop thinking about the events that had transpired.

Distracted, she bumped into someone and stumbled back. It was Ray Skyrish, who offered her a hand to help her up. Kaname looked up and realized she had bumped into a Class S student.

"Im sorry, are you okay, princess?" Ray asked politely.

"I'm fine. Who are you?" Kaname responded, brushing herself off.

"I am Ray Skyrish, a Class S student," Ray introduced herself.

Kaname's thoughts raced. **It's been a week since the Death Pieces' debut. The memorial for my sister will be held in the middle of the city soon.**

Just then, Itsuka approached. "Hey," he said, but before he could say anything more, Kaname, driven by her pent-up anger and grief, kicked him in the balls. Itsuka screamed in pain, collapsing to the ground and clutching himself.

"What the fuck, princess? Geez," Itsuka groaned.

"Oh, it's just you," Kaname said, her tone nonchalant.

"Easy for you to say," Itsuka managed to mutter through the pain.

Mazuri Shikatoki and Shosuke Sakikata appeared and quickly helped Itsuka to his feet, then hurried him away. They were Itsuka's school friends, well-known for their own reasons. Itsuka, despite being a Class D student, had defeated a Class S student with ease, which made him popular and controversial. Some argued he should be promoted to Class S, while others believed he should remain in Class D, with his entire class promoted if he were to be.

Mazuri Shikatoki came from a very wealthy family, known to be billionaires. Despite being considered the "failure" of his family, he was still adored and known as a rich kid. Shosuke Sakikata was renowned for his friendliness, being friends with more than half of the school's students. He had the strength of a Class A student despite being in Class D, leading to similar debates about his placement as with Itsuka.

As Mazuri and Shosuke helped Itsuka, Kaname stood there, her thoughts still swirling. The upcoming memorial for her sister weighed heavily on her mind, and her encounter with Itsuka had done little to ease her turmoil.

Shosuke grinned as he helped Itsuka limp to his seat. "That's what you get for being friendly with a literal princess."

"It's not my fault," Itsuka groaned. "Geez, my balls still hurt, dude."

Mazuri laughed. "So, how did her kick feel? I'm so jealous. You should have been pleasured by her kick, right?"

"Shut up, masochist," Itsuka shot back.

As they settled into their seats, Itsuka gazed out the window. Lea Sharlily approached him with a hesitant smile.

"Oh, Lea...?" Itsuka greeted her.

"Yup, that's me," she replied. "Um, you see, do you wanna come with me later to the library?"

"Sure, why not."

"Wait, really?"

"Yeah, just like old times."

"So you do remember! I'm so glad!" Lea beamed.

Kaname entered the classroom and saw Itsuka talking to Lea. A pang of jealousy hit her, which didn't go unnoticed by her best friend, Sakura Kaede.

"Ehhh, Kaname, are you jealous that Itsuka is talking to Lea right now?" Sakura teased.

Kaname blushed and pushed Sakura away. "O-of course not! That guy means nothing to me."

Sakura shrugged. "Really lame. Anyways, aren't you sad about the loss of your sister?"

"I am, but she really was just a dumbass for not thinking straight. I hate her," Kaname said, but tears welled up in her eyes despite her words. Sakura hugged her as she cried into her chest.

"Eh!? You're getting me wet, nawww!!!"

Mazuri suddenly shouted, "Itsuka is dating Lea!"

"Shut up, we're just friends," Itsuka retorted.

"Boos!" rang out from their classmates. "Itsuka is denying her."

Lea tried to defuse the situation. "Ehh, don't worry about it, guys. We're actually just friends."

Alya Horitaki, a friend of Lea's, hugged her from behind, squeezing her boobs. "Ehhh!?, Lea, you say that, but your boobs are getting bigger and bigger."

"THAT'S NOT HOW IT WORKS," Lea protested.

"Hehehehehehe," Alya laughed.

"Sakura, Kaname is getting jealous!" someone yelled.

"No, I'm not!" Kaname snapped.

Mazuri grinned. "How many girls do you have, Itsuka?"

"It's freaking one-sided," Itsuka sighed.

Lea and Kaname both shouted, "Ehhh!? So do you actually believe that we are freaking in love with you?"

Itsuka shrugged. "Why not? I do not see why that should be a bad thing, actually. Because falling in love is like finding a favorite book; at first, you're intrigued by its cover, then you're drawn in by its words, and before you know it, you're lost in its pages, unable to put it down. It's like discovering a hidden treasure, where every glance, every touch, reveals a new facet of its beauty. Falling in love is a journey of exploration, where every step brings you closer to the heart of another, and in the process, you discover more about yourself than you ever thought possible. It's a dance of vulnerability and courage, of opening your heart to another soul and trusting them to hold it gently. Falling in love is not just about finding someone to share your life with; it's about finding someone who makes you want to be a better person, who inspires you to reach for the stars, and who loves you in a way that makes you believe in unwritten magic again."

Shosuke whistled. "Damn, he just really knows how to make people flatter."

"Yeah," Sakura agreed, "for truth to be told, he really is a very attractive person. Even now, I can agree that I might have a crush on him."

Lea blushed and looked away, embarrassed, but giggled and smiled at Itsuka. "Don't worry, Itsuka. I promise to make you fall in love with me. I promise."

Kaname glared. "I hate you! I'll never fall in love with a person like you."

Blushing, she sat in her seat, which was inconveniently beside Itsuka's chair.