Me and Shuri went downstairs as I was still firm on my rule that no one could go into my man cave filled with skeletons working like a sweatshop without my permission.
I had a lot of skeletons in my closets.
Honestly, this place looked almost like a giant fantasy workshop, tall roof, decorated minimally and designed fully for functionality yet that gave it its own unique vibe.
On one corner were my alchemists working tirelessly, on the other were my builders working tirelessly and so on. Shuri looked around in amazement at the undead industrial revolution going down in my basement.
Eventually, we both arrived at the centrepiece of my mansion and base. A giant imposing metal black pillar covered from base to ceiling in talismans.
I heard an audible gasp of amazement from Shuri who was actually an exorcist who would probably understand to an extent just how amazing this single pillar was.
Taking a moment to admire my work I addressed Shuri.
"So? I know you have something you want to say to me. You have been hesitating for a while now."
"Yes, I wanted to thank you Akira-dono for letting me meet my daughter once again. I do not if you are aware but the afterlife is not particularly kind to a heretic like me." She bowed her head as I nudged my chin motioning her to continue.
"So I wanted to express my gratitude to you Akira-dono for allowing me to stay here once more. I also wanted to thank you for taking care of my dear Akeno." She smiled.
With her right now I guess I could cast out my bait.
"Shuri, what if I could say I could revive you fully? Not as a spirit or apparition but a full person." I glanced at her who seemed shocked.
"Is, is something like that actually possible?" She approached me with a hopeful gaze in her eyes. Desperation is one hell of a motivator.
With how desperate she is she would probably be willing to do anything to get revived.
[Paths]
Oh? You haven't been here for long? Don't you come out when I am indecisive or something? Why would I be indecisive here?
[Soulbound Slave]
Revive Shuri Himejima as your servant in exchange for her complete servitude.
Results:
[Massively increased obedience with Shuri Himejima]
[Opinion of Akeno Himejima is slightly worsened]
[Opinion of Rias Gremory is slightly worsened]
[Unique Trait [Superbia] is enhanced]
[Indentured Servant]
Revive Shuri Himejima in a new body in exchange for her services.
Results:
[Affection increased with Shuri Himejima]
[Largely increased obedience with Shuri Himejima]
[Opinion of Akeno Himejima is slightly improved]
[Opinion of Rias Gremory is slightly improved]
Hmm? What's this?
Why would I think to choose these? It does not really compute with me. I thought about making Shuri my servant but...
...I don't know how to feel about it.
I have been really indecisive these past few days, haven't I? I don't know what but something has been obviously changing. I feel a sense of unease that I simply cannot ignore.
Hmm, fuck it. I can do better than this. I won't enslave my girlfriend's mom just because it would upgrade my trait.
I can do better than that.
"Yes, it would be a bit troubling but I can revive you, your body and all. For a price of course." I said, dismissing my glasses and staring deep into her eyes while taking a step toward her. She blushed a tad and got dazed when met with the full might of my cool eyes but recovered.
"Of course, I would gladly offer anything in my power to you if you could truly revive me and allow me to reunite my daughter once more." I advanced further, but she did not back away, there was only a few inches of distance between us. If she were material we would be able to feel each other breaths in this distance.
I took both of her hands and grasped them in front of her to convey my honesty. I looked deep into her eyes.
"In exchange for reviving you Shuri. I want you to become mine." I could see the cogs spinning in her mind.
"Yes?" Of course not in the way of confirming but instead wanting confirmation as to what exactly had come out of my mouth.
"Shuri, I want you to become my woman." Her eyes widened at that, the cogs in her turning at turbo speed to understand why, how and what. A blush overtook her face.
"W-what? Why would want that of all things? I know I said I would give you anything but... I don't understand. Why?" She tried to back away but I did not give her the opportunity, with her hands still in mine I got closer to her, the distance between us merely an inch or so.
"To be honest, I find you really beautiful and attractive ever since I have set my eyes on you. I want you." Every day I thank the Gojo blood running in my veins for my good looks. Shuri was furiously blushing, forgetting what this was all about in the first place. She averted her eyes from my intense.
"B-but why would you want an old woman like me? Wouldn't you want a younger woman for yourself?" She said unable to look into my eyes so I took one of my hands away and gently grasped her chin to make her look at me.
"I have always preferred mature women." Not a lie in the slightest. Maybe the truest most honest sentence I have uttered since I have come to this world.
"I- But I was married." She was grasping at straws and she did not even know why, how cute.
"They say til death do us part. And death has already done its part Shuri." Only an inch apart, I could tell Shuri's resolve was crumbling fast and hard.
"But what would Akeno think?"
"Don't worry, she is pretty open-minded. She won't mind. If anything chances are she would even like it. So won't you accept me Shuri?" And I saw the rest of her resolve crumble down as she gulped and finally looked into my eyes too.
"A-alright I will become yours Akira-dono." She too finally puckered up as I went down and stole the lips of the Milf in my arms. I could tell she was experienced plenty with kissing with how pleasant it was to lock our lips. Perhaps it was the natural S in her but she to overpower my tongue but I simply refuse in a battle of tounges.
We made out for a full minute of smouldering passion. Milf's just hit different man. After that our lips separated and she looked into my eyes.
"Thank you very much for choosing me Akira-dono." I smiled in return with a cheeky grin.
"No need for honorifics, just call me however you want. Now let me just bind you to the mansion for now, I will prepare the revival later when I get the materials." As I said this she gently grasped both of my cheeks and gave me one more peck on the lips.
"Ufufu~ As I have said, you would not be able to understand how grateful I am Akira-kun. But I will have plenty of chances to show that gratitude in the future it seems."
[+20 Affection with Shuri Himejima]
[+10 Obedience with Shuri Himejima]
[You have reached 50 affection with Shuri Himejima, you have acquired the trait: {Milf Hunter}]
[Milf Hunter]
Increases Affection and favorability gain with Married and/or women who have had Children. Lowers the loyalty women have to their partners when it comes to you.
[+100 Charisma(Smooth Talker)]
[Charisma has reached 100 you have gained the trait: Silver Tounge]
[Silver Tounge]
+10% Affection increase rate with women
Wow.
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"So, Shuri will be bound here for the foreseeable future until I can incarnate her into the physical world. You can come to visit anytime you want, you are always welcome here, even if I am not here you can just knock on the door and the maids will let you in." I briefly explained the situation to Rias and Akeno with Shuri next to me. Of course, I omitted the fact I would be fucking Shuri for the time being until my Harem King gets upgraded.
I could see some cogs turning my redheaded girlfriend's brain as she tried to understand what all of this implied but I did not worry about it. In fact, that is good even. Finally, some cogs are turning in her head for her.
I love her but Helix is she empty-headed sometimes.
At least this will make it so that Akeno will be here more often. And that isn't really bad. I should ask her to play me in Hota next time.
After they left Shuri excused herself to look around my compound and I let her. She deserves some scenery after all she has been through.
As for me. I split myself in two once more. Sending one version of myself to the dungeons once more. This dungeon was named the Crystal Caverns. Apparently, it should have some valuable materials that could be extracted and some strong mobs to grind.
I needed to upgrade my stats. Relaxing once in a while is good but getting complacent is not. I am still nowhere near Ultimate level.
To put it into comparison the gap between High class and Ultimate class is higher than the difference between Low and High by a mile. There are hundreds of high-class devils, maybe even a thousand or several.
How many Ultimate-class Devils and Angels are there? Dozens at best maybe near a hundred if you want to push it before the civil war.
Well, that reason is mostly because of natural talent. Or it would not make sense for Devils who have lived for thousands of years of age to you know, be so weak. Ultimate class is something you can't achieve with just hard work alone.
So can I?
I really want to find out.
In the grand scheme of things, I am still nothing.
Kokabiel, Vali, Khaos Brigade, Hero Faction, Cao Cao, Rizevim, Loki, Hades, Sirzechs, Great Red, Ophis, Trihexa.
Even the target lowest on that list seems far away with the time I have now. I want to reach that level of power.
Maybe it's time to get myself a Sacred Gear?
I could brew fertility potions for Azazel in exchange for a really good one he has lying around. They aren't even hard to make. Or annoying really. I just haven't made them since they are not worth putting the target on myself for.
As I was planning my schemes I felt the wards on my barrier activate putting me on edge as my shadow rumbled ready to unleash my undying army as I donned the Cloak of the Undead King. Someone tried to teleport into my house.
Moments later I felt a presence enter my barrier a massive presence in fact, I held back my Burning Sea talismans as they would do nothing. Instead, I was ready to activate forced teleportation for everyone inside. I held myself in a ready stance in case this was actually Kokabiel wanting to break the cannon and fuck me in the ass.
*SLAM!*
Instead, I saw a girl slam my door open.
"Yahoo! Levia-tan is here!" Said the Satanic Menace as she entered my house without permission. Her words fell short as she saw me about to unleash an over full power Burning Sea.
"Whoops?"
Why did I even bother installing my wards?
A/N: Akira has used the move: Revival Rizz! It's super effective! Kakyoin would be proud. What did you guys think about how Akira approached things?
As always, don't forget to comment, suggestions and likes motivate me to write which means I may be motivated to write longer chapters more often.
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