Chapter 39: Bound by Love and Magic

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"Can't get enough of it."

"Stop touching, it's really ticklish."

"Well, taking off the stockings would solve that..."

Seeing Badr shamelessly taking advantage of her, Sakurajima Mai was at a loss. She leaned over, pinched his cheek, and pulled gently.

"Honestly, why do you like playing with feet?"

Badr tilted his head in the direction Mai was pulling and answered seriously:

"Because you won't let me play with other parts."

Sakurajima Mai: "..."

After a short moment of stunned silence, Mai suddenly came to her senses, her face turning bright red.

"Pervert."

She pulled her legs back and slipped into the slippers Badr had brought her. "I'm going to take a bath."

"Can I join you?" Badr asked with a smile.

"No."

She refused him without hesitation.

Mai gathered her clothes and went straight into the bathroom, closing the door behind her.

Badr's expression softened to a serene smile. His quick transition from playful banter to calm composure was impressive.

Feeling the bond he shared with Mai, Badr realized that the deeper their love, the stronger the feedback he received from the Devil's Contract...

What surprised him was that this feedback seemed almost endless.

This made Badr look towards the bathroom with a smile.

He had never expected that falling in love with Mai would give him such a substantial boost from the contract...

Having a girlfriend like Mai was truly a stroke of luck.

...

When Sakurajima Mai emerged from her bath, she saw Badr sitting cross-legged, meditating with his eyes closed. A pair of demonic wings unfurled from his back and fluttered gently.

Mai's expression wavered for a moment;

Only when she saw Badr with those demonic wings could she fully grasp the difference between him and a normal human.

He was a devil...

Yet he completely changed her preconceived notions about devils.

Real devils were not as cruel, cunning, ugly, or terrifying as she had imagined.

Sakurajima Mai couldn't help but think deeply, wondering if she and Badr, a devil and a human, could really make it to the end...

While Mai was dreaming, Badr finished his meditation.

He slowly opened his eyes, which shone brightly, his energy and spirit strong.

Badr was amazed at how much his magic power had grown!

He felt like he was about to break through to the level of a mid-level Devil!

Although his fighting ability was already comparable to that of an average mid-level devil, his current strength had increased significantly!

When he truly reached the mid-level devil stage, his power would surely be even greater...

Such was the power of the Faith Contract. No wonder Rias and the others were so happy. It turned out that he had signed a remarkable contract partner...

Badr was pleased with his improvement, but not complacent.

After all, there was still Rias inexplicable fiancé lurking...

This fiancé, arranged by Rias family, must be extremely powerful. Badr's lower-level devil skills were probably not enough against such an opponent.

But Badr would never let Rias marry someone she didn't love.

So he needed even more power...

I'll try to practice resonance with the Gear later, but only after I've separated from Mai, so she won't worry.

Badr made his decision.

"Mai, do you have any other wishes?"

After making the contract, Badr could continuously absorb the girl's emotions and wishes, but fulfilling additional wishes would bring more "compensation". Of course, he didn't want to miss this opportunity.

Sakurajima Mai tightened her robe and said calmly, "I don't have any other wishes. If I had to say, I just hope that my career in show business goes well..."

"That's already in the contract. I'll always support you. I meant other kinds of wishes."

Badr smiled gently, "I've signed a contract with you, so I'll do my best to fulfill any wish you have."

"Then... my wish is to fulfill Badr's wish."

Mai expressed her thoughts, looking at the boy in front of her with eyes full of affection.

Such genuine emotions were a bit unfair.

Badr was slightly stunned. After composing himself, he joked:

"Really? Well, my current wish is to have a child with you, Mai."

Unexpectedly, Mai seemed to have anticipated Badr's shocking statement and remained very calm.

"That will have to wait until we get married."

She replied calmly.

By now she understood Badr very well. He wasn't someone who expressed his true feelings easily, so he often covered them up with either frivolous or unserious remarks.

Mai had learned to stay calm in such situations, lest Badr take her for a ride.

In simple words, Mai predicted that Badr would say something cheeky...

Seeing her calm reaction, Badr raised an eyebrow and asked persistently:

"Then let's get married?"

"First I have to succeed in my career."

"But you're already so famous; isn't that success?"

"Well, yes. Then let's change it to finish my studies first."

Saying the conditions on a whim, Mai smiled happily, seemingly enjoying Badr's helpless expression, finding it very cute.

Badr was speechless, "So I'll have to wait a long time to have a child with you?"

"Seems like it." Mai smiled, slightly smug.

"Mai, you're the real devil here, a little devil."

Badr chuckled, dropping the subject, and stood up.

"Alright, I'm going back."

"Huh? Leaving already?" Mai's eyes clearly showed a hint of reluctance, even if she didn't say it directly.

Badr also wanted to spend more time with Mai, but his purpose of collecting the compensation was accomplished and he had to hurry back to train.

Even though he wanted to stay longer, in order to gain something, he had to give something up. This was inevitable.

He suppressed his reluctance and smiled:

"If you want me to stay the night, it's possible."

"Please take out the garbage when you leave."

Mai's calm rebuttal immediately knocked Badr out.

This woman...

She's just irresistibly sweet.

Badr smiled and suddenly pushed Mai onto the sofa.

Looking at her sweet face, he leaned in to kiss her tantalizing lips.

Mai struggled weakly, then obediently wrapped her arms around his neck.

They kissed deeply and passionately...

After five minutes, they reluctantly pulled away.

"I'm going. If you need anything, call me through the contract."

Badr instructed. Summoning through the contract allowed the direct use of a teleportation array, which was very convenient.

"Goodbye."

Mai's face still had a lingering blush.

Without further delay, Badr left for home.

He wanted to come back quickly to try some training, when he received a call from Rias.

"Come quickly, Asia is in trouble." Rias voice was direct.

Badr's eyes narrowed and he immediately asked, "Where?"

"At the busy intersection. She encountered a fallen angel. Don't worry, we've already arrived and Asia is safe, but the enemy has also called for reinforcements."

Rias had left a family crest on Asia that could be used for contact. Sensing something was amiss, Asia contacted Rias, who immediately teleported there.

Sighing with relief, Badr assured her that he'd be right there.

Fallen Angels...

Looks like the ones who covet Asia's sacred equipment.

Persistent as ever.

Calling a taxi would take too long, so Badr sprinted off;

He moved swiftly through the night, like a ghost.

...

Under the night sky, the city remained busy;

Neon lights flashed, but on the rooftops of tall buildings, Badr ran like a bird, leaping across the roofs.

With his devil's body, jumping tens of meters was easy. Badr raced toward the busy intersection.

Meanwhile, at the busy intersection, in a nearby park.

The normally crowded night park was deserted, with several figures facing each other.

One group was Rias, and the other, six Fallen Angels with black wings-three males and three females. Rias group had only four girls.

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