Dream

"I should have asked this much sooner, but what are the two of your dreams...?" asked Vahn, sitting behind Rias and brushing her hair with Akeno waiting her turn nearby, both wearing lingerie in preparation for bed.

"Mine is technically two parts," responded Rias, having anticipated the question since that afternoon. Thus, with a faint smile on her face, she relaxedly revealed, "I want to occupy the top-ranked position among the current Young Devils and eventually become the Champion of the Rating Games."

"As for me..." appended Akeno, smilingly lovingly at Vahn with her arms wrapped around her left leg and her cheek resting atop her knee as she revealed, "My dream is to live a happy and fulfilling life with a big, loving family. It's similar to what you said to Kiba. The best way to get back at the Himejima Clan for what they did to me is to find happiness in spite of their intolerance..."

"I'll be sure to give it my all..." affirmed Vahn, his serious expression and tone causing Akeno to giggle in amusement.

Shifting his focus to Rias's dream, Vahn took a moment to collect his thoughts before asking, "How many Young Devils are there above you? You could put Riser on the backfoot despite him participating in actual Rating Games, and he was basically undefeated outside of matches he purposefully lost..."

"That was largely thanks to your equipment," contended Rias, reminding, "Barring the exception that is Sacred Gears, there are a lot of restrictions placed on items and equipment that can be used in official Rating Games. Between my dress, Akeno's Gohei, and Asia's staff, we can likely only use one of them. After all, it wouldn't be very fair to our opponents if the only reason we defeated them was because our equipment was superior. Then the Rating Games would be less about a Peerage's actual capabilities and more so an expression of their King's wealth and connections..."

"Then, if I want to help you achieve your dream, I need to keep nourishing you with life essence and finding items that can raise your Demonic Power directly..." concluded Vahn, not fully registering what he was saying as his mind wandered to various possibilities.

"I'm already growing much faster than I otherwise would be," expressed Rias, half-turning to face Vahn with a playful smile as she added, "But I'm more than happy to accept as much essence as you're willing and able to provide..."

"But you're our last bastion and line of defense. I'm the one who has to lead the charge against our foes..." contended Akeno, wrapping her arms around Vahn, her soft and voluminous breasts deforming against his back as she sensually appended, "I also want Goshujin-sama's essence..."

Though his face warmed and his heart began to beat more quickly, Vahn's expression remained calm as he nodded approvingly and proposed, "Then let's start utilizing the Corridor during lunch...with the time compression of the Frozen Abyss, that gives me nearly seven hours to nourish you both..."

"That sounds amazing~" hummed Akeno, grazing Vahn's earlobe with her tongue before suckling it gently. In response, Rias, not wanting to be left playing second fiddle, turned around fully and raised her left index finger, causing her hair to fix itself into a ponytail as she suggested, "If you want, we can use it now. Sona and her Peerage should be able to keep things in order for an hour or two..." with upturned eyes and a seductive, succubus-like smile.

"The day I refuse such a request, don't hesitate to utilize your Power of Destruction. Because that isn't me..." responded Vahn, teleporting himself and the two women to the Checkpoint containing the glowing hot springs and the ryokan they erected to make their frequent visits more pleasant...

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[July 18th, Thursday]

After four straight days of exams, the heavy atmosphere that had loomed over the Academy for weeks abruptly disappeared, replaced by a festive mood as everyone prepared for the forthcoming Summer break. They had to come in that Saturday and Sunday for Open House and parent-teacher-student meetings, but with the following week being half-days to focus on sports competitions, class elections, and a fireworks festival, Summer had already begun in most peoples' minds.

Accompanied by several members of the Kendo Club, of which she was expected to become the Captain of the following week, Xenovia sported a slight smile as she approached Vahn as he was waiting for Asia, stating, "The Kendo Club is planning to go to a Karaoke bar to commemorate the end of the exam period. We would be honored if you were to accompany us."

"I appreciate the invitation, but I've already made plans to celebrate with the ORC," explained Vahn, smiling as he appended, "But I might be able to join you sometime next week if I have advance notice."

"Then we will make arrangements for Tuesday, specifically around 2 PM, as I expect you will once again be celebrating after our exam results are posted," reasoned Xenovia.

"Sure, sounds like fun," agreed Vahn, causing the other members of the Kendo Club to become giddy with excitement. Xenovia and Irina had been pretty good about giving him and the members of the ORC space over the past month, and since he would be spending most of the Summer break in the Underworld, he figured he could afford them at least one afternoon of his time.

"Excellent. We will see you then," said Xenovia, offering a curt nod and a smile before leaving with the Kendo Club as her retinue. She hadn't used mental manipulation or mind control on them, but since many who were into Kendo were obsessed with things like chivalry, Xenovia's knight-like nature and heroic disposition had earned her considerable fanfare and the title of Kuoh Academy's Sword Prince despite her being a girl.

"What did they want...?" asked Issei, approaching Vahn after Xenovia's and the Kendo Club's departure.

Shrugging, Vahn revealed, "They invited me to Karaoke, but I gave them a rain check."

"Man, you have superhuman willpower," remarked Issei, joking, "If I were approached by a bunch of cute girls asking me out, there's no way I could refuse them."

"Why not flip the script?" asked Vahn, pointing out, "You've mellowed out a decent amount since you started a relationship with Tsubasa-san. If you were to ask Irina out or invite her over to your house to catch up, there's a decent chance she would say yes."

"Actually, she kind of invited herself over not too long ago," noted Issei, visibly deflating as he revealed, "I made the mistake of showing her the game console you gave me without checking the game I had booted up. My ears are still burning from the lecture she gave me..."

"Mmn...actions have consequences..." remarked Vahn, nodding before turning his attention to the approaching Asia, having just completed her classroom duties.

"Sorry to have kept the two of you waiting," said Asia, offering her usual radiant smile as she asked, "Shall we head to the club room~?" in a happy, sing-song tone.

"Let's..." affirmed Vahn, briefly extending his hand to caress Asia's head before retracting it to lead the way. Kiryuu noticed this and narrowed her distinctive yellow eyes suspiciously, but as she was currently conversing with two other female students, she allowed them to leave the classroom unaccosted...

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"Sirzechs-sama will be arriving tomorrow in preparation for the summit. Are you prepared to meet him...?" asked Grayfia, leaving Vahn at a brief loss for words as she currently had her lathered breasts pressed against his back, her left hand gently kneading his testicles, and her right gently caressing his shaft as she moved her thumb in small circles to slowly and thoroughly clean him.

"Honestly? I'm half-expecting him to unleash his Power of Destruction the moment we meet..." responded Vahn.

Exhaling a throaty chuckle, Grayfia playfully reassured, "Unless you tried to challenge him to gain permanent ownership of me, that's not too likely. If he expresses his jealousy at all, it will be concerning your intimacy with Rias-sama. Sirzechs-sama was rather famous throughout the Underworld for doting on Rias-sama and getting into arguments with Leviathan-sama regarding whose younger sibling was the cutest, but he's calmed down in recent years..."

"That reminds me...won't Sona's sister be attending the summit?" asked Vahn, concern tinting his countenance as he remarked, "I hope nothing goes awry..."

"Mmm...may I speak freely...?" asked Grayfia, leading to tense silence as her husky voice, intentionally or otherwise, echoed alluring within Vahn's left ear.

"Go ahead..." responded Vahn, nodding.

"There are three reasons the leaders of the Three Factions are gathering right now," stated Grayfia, rising from the towel she was seated on to set another in front of Vahn, kneeling before him and holding his gaze as she resumed washing him and divulged, "The first subject for discussion is a matter you should already be aware of from your brief stay in the Seventh Heaven...the fact that God is dead..."

"Nn...I suspected as much..." admitted Vahn.

"The Great War began as a result of a difference of ideologies between God and the original Lucifer, so with the leaders of both sides dead, the second subject to be discussed is peace between the Three Factions..." revealed Grayfia, drawing Vahn's attention to her breasts and the actions of her hands as she nestled between his knees and permitted his glans to prod her navel as she caressed and cleaned him out of view.

"And that's where you come in," said Grayfia, drawing Vahn's attention back to her face as she drew closer and casually explained, "With God dead, Heaven lost the power to produce true Angels. And by forbidding interactions between humans and Angels, very few Fallen have been created to replace those who have perished in the past few centuries. If nothing is done, it's only a matter of time before external factions move to eliminate all sides..."

"Then it's not just the population crisis of the Underworld that needs to be addressed..." appended Vahn, his expression serious but his cheeks ruddy as Grayfia adopted a smile, nodded, and confirmed, "That's correct. Your power is yours to wield as you please, but it also represents hope for the Three Factions. The Underworld will support you no matter which path you choose, but if you're willing, you could become the lynchpin for an era of peace and prosperity for all..."

"Well...as long as I'm not subjected to experimentation or expected to donate my seed to hundreds of Devils, Angels, and Fallen, I don't have a problem helping all three sides..." responded Vahn, earning an approving nod for his efforts.

"By the way..." said Grayfia, adopting a more casual demeanor and tone, leaving Vahn feeling slightly disjointed before she reminded, "This is likely the last time I will serve you like this without you requesting it directly. My punishment ends when Summer Break begins, but I will need to attend to Sirzechs-sama until his return to the Underworld. With that in mind, shall I massage your front one final time...?"

Though he knew he should answer no, Vahn wavered for several seconds, his throat tight and his brain tingling. The frontal massage Grayfia referred to basically involved her mounting and grinding against him while stroking his chest, neck, hands, and forearms. Afterward, she would straddle each of his shins, applying a deep-tissue massage to his thighs before finishing things with her breasts and mouth. He stopped her the previous time she tried offering him the service, instead having her walk Asia through it, but since it was just the two of them, Vahn would be lying if he said he wasn't tempted...

"Some other time, perhaps..." hummed Grayfia, her tone sensual as she punctuated the statement with a wink. Vahn experienced a brief bout of regret as she subsequently rose to her feet, offering him an eyeful of her crotch, thinly veiled behind transparent black panties, before she turned and gave him an equally tantalizing view of her backside. Fortunately, the feeling was fleeting as he closed his eyes, poured a bucket of water over his head, and reminded himself that he had plenty of girls willing to offer the same service who weren't married...

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