[25] : Las Vegas (II)

Draconic Deus - Earth.

United States - Las Vegas.

Bellagio - In the private room.

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Aiden was comfortably seated on a sofa next to Kurumi, Yuzuru, Kaguya, Origami, and Tohka.

In front of them, on another sofa, was Riser Phenex, a blonde man dressed in an elegant host suit.

Next to him was his younger sister, Ravel Phenex, while behind Riser stood his nobility in perfect silence, standing behind their [King].

Riser had brought Aiden to this private room after witnessing a controlled display of his magical power, enough to rival that of a definitive class.

Although Aiden only revealed a small part of his strength, it was enough to capture Riser's attention without alarming him.

After all, even though Riser was a top-class demon with the advantage of immortality, he did not underestimate someone with such potential.

However, it wasn't only Aiden's power that piqued Riser's interest, but the technology Aiden had mentioned.

The proposal had implications in both the human world and the supernatural, and its usefulness seemed infinite: medical applications, assistance for disabled people, military uses, and more.

The silence in the room was palpable.

The gazes of both groups crossed in tense calm.

Finally, Aiden decided to break the ice.

"First of all, I apologize for interrupting your engagement celebration," Aiden said in a firm but polite voice.

"And second, congratulations on your marriage to the heir of Gremory."

Aiden was determined to be courteous; after all, he wanted to build a lasting business relationship with his potential partner.

Riser smiled at the gesture and responded with a hint of contained disdain:

"It doesn't matter. Anyway, there are still ten days until the wedding. I can celebrate at another time. Now, human-san, the offer you mentioned seemed quite interesting."

Although his tone conveyed arrogance, Riser was not a fool.

Despite being a pure-blood demon, he knew how to recognize an opportunity when he saw one and treated Aiden with respect.

This human, though unusual, could be a valuable ally for the Phenex House.

As the polite words went back and forth with calculated smiles, Riser's nobility and his sister Ravel didn't understand any of the exchange.

On the other hand, the girls accompanying Aiden were well aware, thanks to the telepathic communication they had witnessed.

Intrigued, Ravel decided to interrupt:

"Onii-sama, can you introduce me to this gentleman? And, if it's not too much trouble, could I know what you're talking about?"

As Riser's younger sister and a pure-blood demon, Ravel had no qualms about intervening.

Moreover, she couldn't help but feel intrigued by her arrogant brother's unusual courtesy toward these humans, whom he would normally disdain.

Her eyes evaluated the group in front of her. She couldn't help but notice that they were incredibly attractive:

Aiden looked like a prince from a fairy tale, while the girls accompanying him had a beauty that could only be described as divine.

Riser secretly shared the same impression, though he didn't admit it, convinced that Rias Gremory was still the most beautiful woman.

Aiden, on the other hand, would have considered that opinion a sign of blindness.

"Oh, Ravel, this human gentleman is named Aiden Avalon," Riser responded, pointing to Aiden.

"He communicated with me through telepathic magic and we briefly discussed a deal. I brought him here to talk further, as the subject is very interesting."

Aiden slightly inclined his head toward Ravel as a gesture of courtesy, while she responded with the elegance of a noble lady.

"I see. My name is Ravel Phenex, the fourth daughter of the Phenex House, one of the 72 pillars of the underworld," she said with a clear and determined voice.

"A pleasure to meet you, Lady Ravel," Aiden replied, observing how the young woman's blonde hair stood out against her long skirt and carefully styled pigtails.

After the formal introductions, Aiden proceeded to introduce Kurumi, Origami, Yuzuru, Kaguya, and Tohka.

For his part, Riser did the same with his nobility, managing to ease the atmosphere slightly as the two groups began to get to know each other a little more.

"Now, can Aiden-sama tell me what kind of technology would make my older brother so interested?" Ravel asked, taking control of the negotiations.

Riser opened his mouth to intervene, but a single, withering glance from his sister forced him to close it, helpless.

'Pffft~, this girl has her older brother completely under control,' Kurumi said telepathically in Aiden's mind.

However, in reality, her expression remained impeccably polite.

"Lady Ravel, the technology I plan to develop is called NerveGear," Aiden responded calmly.

"NerveGear?" Ravel repeated, curious.

"It's a fully immersive virtual reality technology that allows people to enter a virtual world entirely designed by themselves," Aiden explained.

Ravel and Riser's nobility were left speechless, processing the magnitude of what they had just heard.

"Fully immersive virtual reality? This is... undoubtedly a technology that many people would desire to own," Ravel commented, reflecting.

"It could have applications in both the human world and the supernatural. But, Aiden-sama, could you explain more? If the technology is as revolutionary as it seems, I wouldn't have any problem contacting my father to discuss a potential business alliance."

In this world, virtual reality did not yet exist, not even with geniuses like Ajuka Beelzebub.

Perhaps the Maou wasn't interested in that field, or simply hadn't managed to develop it.

However, Ravel could immediately imagine the impact of something like this, from medical advances to military training or simple improvements in quality of life.

"This VR headset allows one to immerse themselves in a virtual world through full immersion," Aiden said, confident in every word.

"It connects directly to the nervous system through brainwaves, canceling out the physical control of the body and transmitting the user's actions to the virtual environment."

He paused before adding:

"Moreover, the materials required aren't particularly expensive. The complicated part is the system and the technology itself, but with the labor force of the Phenex House, that shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Ravel nodded slowly as she processed each detail.

"If this technology can create unique virtual worlds, it would be incredible. Doctors could practice surgeries without risk, military forces could train in simulated environments, and disabled people could experience a full life in that world. Even mundanes would buy it just to play video games," she said, listing the benefits enthusiastically.

"That's only in the human world," Aiden added with a slight smile.

"But this technology is not ordinary. It was created by a being from the supernatural world, and magic is already involved."

"For example, what would you think if time in the virtual world were accelerated? I mean, for every hour in reality, 12 would pass in the virtual world. This would allow users to enjoy much more time than they would normally have. Sounds interesting, right?"

The proposal left the Phenex family speechless.

For Aiden, it was no exaggeration; with his knowledge of [Zafkiel] and his experience in manipulating time, he had already improved the original NerveGear.

"WHAT!?" Riser and Ravel exclaimed in unison.

"You're not lying, are you, human-san?" Riser asked directly, staring intently at Aiden.

"I'm sorry, I don't mean to sound rude, Aiden-sama, but that's so surprising that I can't just believe it," Ravel said, still shocked but maintaining her composure.

Aiden smiled calmly.

"You can question my words later. For now, allow me to mention some benefits in the supernatural world."

Riser and Ravel exchanged a glance before nodding with interest.

"Please, continue," Ravel requested.

"As time is slower, they would have much more time to develop your technique, whether it's through strategic knowledge and experience gained from simulations, or by developing your own strength. They could practice martial arts or magic without fatigue. Even high-ranking demons could simulate their Ranking Games matches, increasing their overall experience."

Aiden explained, while Ravel and Riser nodded with interest.

"It could be used for everything, basically," Ravel added, but before she could continue, Aiden interrupted her with something unexpected:

"Although I'm not sure... since I haven't tested it, maybe my NerveGear could also help demons affected by the Demon Sleep Disease."

"—!?"

Everyone fell silent.

Aiden knew that this disease affected demons exclusively, leaving them in a deep coma from which they could not wake.

Perhaps, with his NerveGear, these individuals could live in a virtual world.

Although deep down, he also believed that with [Gabriel]'s power, he could forcefully wake them up.

"If that works, it will solve a problem that affects our entire race!" Ravel exclaimed, excited.

"Well, don't be so sure yet... I just said it might work," Aiden clarified calmly.

"But if it really works, Aiden-sama will solve a huge problem that has tormented demons for a long time!" Ravel insisted.

Aiden simply smiled at her enthusiasm.

After that, they continued discussing minor details, as the important points would be addressed later with Lord Phenex.

Aiden had achieved what he wanted: a powerful ally, a steady source of income, and a virtual space to train his future allies.

When the conversation ended, Riser got up from the sofa and, with his usual air, said:

"Human-san, I might send you an invitation to this Riser's wedding. It will be an important day. You could also meet with my father to finalize the deal."

Aiden let out a slight laugh but agreed to attend, interested in finalizing the agreement.

"It was a pleasure talking to you, Aiden-sama," Ravel said courteously, bowing like a noble lady.

As they were about to leave, Aiden stopped Ravel by taking her hand.

"—?"

She stopped, slightly confused, while a faint blush covered her cheeks.

"Wait. Give this to Lord Phenex. Here are the basic principles for him to trust me. Although without the other part, it's impossible to create the technology," Aiden explained, handing her a document.

"S-Sure," Ravel replied, retreating toward her older brother.

A magic circle with the Phenex House symbol appeared beneath Riser and his entourage's feet, as Ravel cast a final glance at Aiden.

"This Riser bids farewell to the human world," proclaimed Riser.

—Flash!

The magic circle enveloped them, disappearing from the room.

…

"The way he refers to himself in the third person is quite embarrassing to watch," Kaguya commented frankly after his departure.

"Agreed: I think the same. Though at least they were polite. I read that pure-blood demons tend to think of themselves as the center of the universe, especially with humans," Yuzuru added, addressing her twin.

"With the benefits of Danna-sama's technology, it's logical that they treat him courteously. The benefits are clear," Kurumi remarked with a smile.

"Well, I've already achieved what I wanted: a powerful ally and new human identities. With all the money we've made in this casino, we could buy a house right now," Aiden said, tugging on Tohka's cheek, who had fallen asleep from boredom during the serious conversation.

"Good morning?" Tohka murmured, rubbing her eyes and still dazed.

"....." x5.

"Anyway, since our goal here is resolved, let's go meet the others. Tomorrow Ravel Phenex will send our background to the motel, and then we could buy property," Aiden concluded.

The girls nodded, but just as they were about to teleport, Origami spoke, crossing her arms.

"Aiden, aren't you forgetting something?"

Aiden thought for a moment, then suddenly remembered.

"We'll go back first, Danna-sama. Spend the night with Origami, since we bet on it," Kurumi said, amused.

—Flash!

Without opposition, the other girls teleported away with magic.

"Origami, where do you want to go—?"

—Chuu~♡

Before he could finish his sentence, Origami pushed him onto the sofa and kissed him without warning.

—Chuu~♡

"Aiden, why don't we do it here? Wouldn't it be exciting?" Origami said with her typical kuudere face, but accompanied by a lewd smile that contradicted her usual coldness.

Without hesitation, she sat on his lap, moving her hips slowly against his groin.

"Ahhn~♡" she let out a soft moan that left Aiden completely stunned.

"Origami, don't be so perverted... Let's go to a motel first," Aiden stammered, his expression speechless.

"Just put up a barrier so no one enters this room," Origami responded without stopping, continuing to kiss him more intensely.

"If you do... I'll put on the cheerleader outfit," she added in a whispering voice, but full of calculated malice.

"Deal!" Aiden exclaimed without thinking twice.

With a swift gesture of his hand, he raised a barrier around the room, letting Origami's determination pull him in completely.

...

"Ohh~♡ Ohh~♡ Ohh~♡ That's right~♡"

"You cum so much inside...♡"

"Nnn Ah~~~♡! Ah Nyaa~♡~well, it feels good~♡.

...

"Ahhh~~♡ so much~~~ inside me~♡."

"Aiden~~~~♡"

"I love you~♡"

...

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End of the chapter.

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A/N:

Boring chapter?

Anyway, I've already laid the 'foundations' for Aiden to attend the wedding and have his first meeting with Issei.

Although, he'll probably not do much and will just limit himself to watching.

That said, when he travels to the Underworld, he'll do something much more important than attending that wedding.

Here are some images of Origami that I found out there:

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Anyway, thanks for reading~!

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