I'm surrounded by devil sisters!

Huakaiyuan Fogui pushed the cart to the shelf where the cups were placed, looked up and down, and couldn't help feeling a little confused.

"No, I'm just looking..."

Himejima Akeno spoke softly and shook her head, but reached out and took a kettle from the shelf that looked like a piece of bamboo tube.

"Buddha, what do you think of this?"

"You asked me what I thought..."

Upon hearing this, Huakaiyuan Fogui fell into deep thought while looking at the bamboo-shaped kettle.

It is just like humans looked forward to industrialization in primitive society, but after industrialization really developed, they would want to return to primitive society.

In the past, humans used bamboo tubes to store water and rice because there were no proper thermos. Later, after sturdy and heat-insulating stainless steel thermos became popular, people began to miss the bamboo tube rice and started to promote the benefits of bamboo tubes as containers, etc.

Then eventually this kind of kettle that combines the past and the present was developed, which looks like a bamboo tube on the outside but actually has a stainless steel thermal insulation liner inside.

Although he himself couldn't say whether he liked or hated this kind of product, wouldn't it be a bit strange to give someone a thermos as a gift?

Especially judging by Rias's usual attire and style, the aesthetics of the demon world are probably more inclined towards European styles. Giving such an oriental-style kettle as a souvenir... hmm...

The young man was still thinking about whether it was appropriate, and at this moment, Himejima Akeno raised her face and suddenly spoke again.

"If the word 'flower' is engraved on this bamboo tube, wouldn't it look like the one you gave me back then?"

"...?!"

The effect of these softly whispered words was like a bolt from the blue. The expression on Huakaiyuan Fogui's face quickly changed from a brief confusion to suspicion, and then to surprise after confirmation.

Watching the boy's emotional changes from beginning to end, Himejima Akeno's beautiful yet slightly haggard face became more and more sad.

"So why can't you remember it? Akeno has been waiting for you to remember it."

Chapter 47: No one can escape

With the help of a bamboo tube-shaped kettle, Huakaiyuan Fogui's thoughts were instantly brought back to ten years ago.

"Those clothes... So they belong to the Himejima family's demon-exorcist unit? Why are they chasing a child in a place like this instead of helping those sorcerers exterminate the cursed spirits?"

[Kill me? Tsk tsk tsk, then you're truly brave. If I give you this vote and you succeed, everyone in the Brave Village will be grateful to you...]

[…Hey, are you okay? Do you want some water or something to eat?]

You can take this kettle with you on the high-speed train to Kyoto, then find the oversized-breasted fox lady at Yasaka Shrine. Show her this and she'll understand. She'll take care of you, and it's safe there.

My name is Hanakaiin Bokuki, and I'm the current acting surrogate for the Hanakaiin family in Kyoto. I'm currently traveling alone.

The words of the past came to his mind, making the boy's eyes gradually wiser.

As I said, Huakaiyuan Fogui is smart and has a good memory. Basically, he will never forget anyone he meets.

But he never imagined that the girl he just saved while passing by was actually the Akeno in front of him.

After all...in Japan, children take their father's surname!

Since my father is a fallen angel, and most of the surnames of fallen angels tend to be more Western, then he should have a Western surname.

Although the surname Himejima easily reminds people of the Himejima family among the five great demon-exorcising families, it is just like a few years ago in Japanese politics there was a guy with a broad mind who also had the surname Abe, but he did not seem to have any connection with the current Gomonin family.

And the most important point is that when they first met, Zhu Naike was not as old as he is now!

Not only did he look short and frail, but his chest was also flat, completely different from his current big and firm appearance.

Compared to the little girl who seemed a little malnourished at the beginning, Hanakaiin Fukui was curious about what kind of golden Kelan that Rias had fed Akeno over the years to make her grow so rapidly.

Is this span really reasonable?

Back to reality, Akeno's face still had a sad expression.

She put down the bamboo kettle in her hand, took a step forward to the boy, stretched out her arms and wrapped them around his waist, with a little crystal in her purple-red eyes.

"So, do you remember now?"

"……I remembered."

Huakaiyuan Fogui nodded slightly, this time he really remembered it.

No, it’s not that I didn’t think about it before. To be more precise, I didn’t think about it that way at all.

As I said before, who would have thought that there would be such a huge span in ten years...

However, compared to this, Huakaiyuan Fugui realized that there was a bigger problem at the moment, which was that their current posture was indeed a little too intimate.

Fortunately, there was no one else around. If the store clerk noticed what was happening, they would probably think that we were two young people looking for excitement and doing that kind of thing secretly in the supermarket. In that case, they would be kicked out directly.

And judging from Akeno's current state, it doesn't look like she can stop immediately, hmm——

"Buddha Gui, I just want to ask you one thing. Please answer truthfully, okay?"

As if afraid that the boy would run away, Akeno tightened her embrace, reciting every word as if she were reciting a poignant farewell poem.

"it is good."

Agreeing to Akeno's request, Hanakaiin Buddhaki calmly put his hands behind his back, ignited his spiritual pressure with his fingertips, and threw out a small repellent barrier with a flick of his fingers.

Unfortunately, this will affect sales in some areas of the supermarket today, but at least they don't have to worry about being discovered.

After doing all this, Himejima Akeno's voice continued to be heard.

"So, is the matter between Fugui and Rias genuine, or is it just at Rias's request?"

"If I have to ask this question... probably 70:30."

Huakaiyuan Fogui did not hide anything and spoke directly.

It is true that everything started with Rias's request, but at the same time he also had a good impression of Rias, otherwise he would not have agreed directly.

This is just like accepting a confession. The prerequisite for acceptance is that the favorability reaches the kill line first, and then there will be the option to accept.

Otherwise, if it’s a woman asking, you have to accept it…it’s not like he’s some kind of public pole.

"Is that so...?"

Upon hearing this answer, Himejima Akeno's eyes were dazed for a moment.

"So Fugui and Rias are actually sincere..."

"Ah."

"What about me?"

Himejima Akeno almost mustered up her last bit of courage and asked this question.

In fact, she had already given up in her heart when Hanakaiin Fukui admitted that he and Rias were sincere. After all, although he had been thinking about her in his heart all these years, to put it bluntly, it was just a one-sided love. If you really talk about the time they spent together, it was not much longer than Rias.

But if he gave up without even asking, she would never be able to accept it.

But this was just like the last prayer of a death row prisoner before execution. Himejima Akeno could almost see herself being rejected, and the heart-wrenching pain made her face turn even paler.

Then the boy's voice was heard coming from above.

"Hmm~ I like it too."

……what?

The completely unexpected development made the girl with long black ponytail seem to stop thinking for a moment, and then she suddenly opened her eyes.

"Wait...wait a minute, let's start over. What did I ask first?"

"You asked me how you felt about Akeno."

"…And what did you say?"

“I said I quite like it.”

Hanakaiin Fukui answered fluently and even tilted his head after answering Akeno's question.

"Any questions?"

"It's not...this..."

Himejima Akena's mouth was slightly open, as if she was so shocked that she didn't know what to say.

After all, Fugui and Rias have already confirmed their relationship, and now he says he likes her too. So...

"Well, actually, I've already discussed this with Rias."

Huakaiyuan Fogui shrugged.

"Although the process was a bit complicated, the end result was that Rias didn't mind..."

"real!?"

It was like a spring breeze blowing across the earth overnight, accompanied by the girl's surprised voice. The sad and fragile expression on Himejima Akeno's face quickly faded, replaced by unbelievable joy.

She opened her beautiful purple-red eyes wide, her eyes full of anticipation.

"Are you serious, Buddha? Rias really doesn't mind..."

"Ah."

Huakaiyuan Fogui patted the girl's hands that were wrapped around his waist.

"Anyway, this is a bit of a long story. I'll explain it in detail later when we have the chance. Let's buy everything we need first..."

"It's okay, it's okay, I want to listen now!"

Chapter 48 Rias's jealousy took off

The view shifted to the old school building. Rias, who had gone to the second-floor bedroom to "rest", had changed into a skirt and returned to the living room.

She had just sat down when she heard the sound of the door being pushed open from the entrance outside the living room, followed by a chat between two people who had just returned from shopping.

"Hehehe~ That's a bit too much, Fogui. After all, it was Rias's first time doing that kind of thing, and you made her look like that. No wonder she walked a little unnaturally after coming back yesterday, and even had to wait until the last one to take a shower."

"Well, now that I remember, when I got up this morning and washed up, I saw some white flocs at the bottom of the bathtub that Rias had used the last time yesterday. Could that be... ah, so that's it."

"So after we finish dealing with the Phoenix family, why don't we take some time to get a room in the nearby hotel and have a good chat—"

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

Rias, whose butt had just touched the sofa, felt as if she started coughing at the sound of her best friend's voice. She could no longer sit still and stood at attention.

She cleared her throat and raised her voice, covering the entire first floor of the old school building.

"Zhunai, Fogui, you're back."

"Of course, Minister~ We bought a lot of things!"

In stark contrast to the deadpan voice before departure, Akeno's voice sounded particularly cheerful after returning from outside.

When Rias turned around and looked, she saw Hanakaiin Fukui, holding a large plastic bag, already at the door of the living room. Beside her was one of her close friends, who was hugging her arm tightly, almost leaning most of her body weight on him.

Rias: “…”

"What's wrong, Minister?"

Seeing that the red-haired girl suddenly fell silent for some reason, Himejima Akeno tilted her head in confusion, and at the same time tightened her arms around the boy in her arms again, almost sinking her arms into the deep valley on her chest.

"..."

Still silent.

To be honest, although she took the initiative to let Hanakaiin Fukui and Himejima Akeno go shopping together mainly to let the two of them adjust on their own, she didn't say that they had to adjust to this extent!

And what's with this slutty mistress showing off her favor in front of the main wife?!

"Akeno..."

Rias's face suddenly darkened slightly.

"I have already established a relationship with Fogui. Although I won't force you to keep your distance from Fogui, it's not appropriate for you to do this, Zhu Nai, isn't it?"

"Inappropriate? But Rias, didn't you say..."

Himejima Akeno was interrupted by the red-haired girl before she could finish her words.

"I said? Did I say anything?"

uh~

After hearing her friend's words, Himejima Akeno stopped talking and shut her mouth.

It seems Rias isn't that generous either, at least not in person. So...