The two of them were still locked in a hug—completely initiated by Akeno.
After a few seconds, Akeno began to sense something strange. It felt like… something was pressing against her.
The moment she realized the position they were in, combined with the very noticeable sensation she just felt, she immediately shoved Akira away without hesitation.
Her face turned bright red in an instant. There was no doubt—she was fully aware of what just happened.
Now that she thought about it, she had been acting a bit recklessly today. Without a second thought, she had run up and hugged Akira without even warning him...
When she looked at him again, she saw that Akira's face had also turned beet red. It was obvious—this was probably his first time experiencing something like that.
With his current appearance—green hair, green eyes, a handsome face, and now that flustered expression—it was an irresistible combination for any girl.
"Akira-kun… are all guys really ? The moment they see a pretty girl, dirty thoughts start flooding their heads?"
"Akeno, it's just a natural physiological reaction. And besides, you're the one who suddenly came over and hugged me. I am a young man, you know… full of passion."
"So you've stopped calling me senpai, huh?"
"This is better. From now on, you don't need to call me senpai anymore. Just say my name."
"Hmm, think of it as a little gift. But since your dirty thoughts were written all over your face, I'll be going home now."
She leaned forward and gently kissed his cheek.
Then, without giving him a chance to respond, Akeno turned around and left.
Did she… just flirt with him?
He reached up and touched the cheek she kissed. A small smile crept onto his lips.
"Hm… that felt nice. So this is the kind of intoxicating love everyone envies, huh?"
Before he reincarnated, Akira had always wondered what "dizzying romance" felt like. And now, in this new world, it seemed that wish might actually come true.
『Partner, that was truly pathetic.』
"What's that supposed to mean, Ddraig?"
『That girl's clearly interested in you. If you'd just been a little more aggressive, you could've "conquered" her right there.』
"Shut up. We don't have that kind of relationship."
『Oh please… I could feel your heartbeat skyrocketing. Your pulse spiked like crazy. And let's not ignore the fact that you were… aroused, weren't you?』
"Can you not say that out loud?!"
Akira yelled in frustration. Even though the dragon had been dead for who knows how many centuries, he still found a way to mock him.
But what really made it worse… was how accurate that last sentence was. Right to the heart.
『Relax, Partner. Every wielder of the Boosted Gear ends up surrounded by women. You won't be lacking female company in your future, trust me.』
"Wait, are you saying all Boosted Gear users are playboys?"
『Not necessarily. But we dragons naturally possess a powerful attraction to the opposite sex. It's in our very essence.』
"Why do you sound like a Sacred Gear that doesn't take things seriously…"
That was the most honest impression Akira could come up with.
After all, it was a well-known fact—dragons were, by nature… wild creatures. Of course they'd be like that.
In both Eastern and Western mythologies, dragons were always depicted as mighty beings—symbols of ultimate power.
But one thing was consistent across the board—when it came to reproduction, dragons were anything but picky.
Dragon offspring—no matter the region—were often... unique. Some might even say eccentric. Like true seed-spreading beasts.
Meanwhile, outside Akira's apartment, Akeno Himejima leaned against the wall, one hand on her chest, her breathing shallow and her face still flushed.
She didn't know why… but earlier, Akira had looked so alluring. So captivating.
She had nearly lost control—nearly done something she couldn't take back…
Thankfully, her rationality kicked in just in time. She managed to pull herself back before going too far.
"Why…? Am I falling for that special boy? Is it because we share the same tastes? Or… because he doesn't care who I really am…?"
Her face turned an even deeper shade of red. Her head felt light, as if she were drunk on love.
She shook her head softly, trying to calm herself down. Then, she activated a teleportation spell, and in a flash of magic, vanished from in front of Akira's door.
Elsewhere, in the Occult Research Club room—despite it being a day off—Rias Gremory was present as usual.
Normally, Akeno would be by her side. Since childhood, the two had been nearly inseparable—not just as master and servant, but like sisters.
But today, Akeno had gone out, leaving Rias alone in the room.
A teleportation circle suddenly lit up. Rias turned around, surprised to see Akeno appear in the center of the room.
At first, Rias was simply startled. But the moment she saw her friend's flushed face and unsteady breathing, her expression changed.
Though Akeno often acted flirtatiously, at her core, she was still a relatively modest girl.
But right now… she looked like she'd just done something.
"Akeno… you're back."
"Where were you just now?"
"I… just came from Shin Akira's place."
"You went to his house?!"
Rias shot to her feet, visibly shocked. Akeno had gone to Akira's home and came back looking ?
No way… did they take a step toward becoming adults already?!
"Weren't you the one who told me to go, Rias?"
"Eh? Oh right… I did ask you to go…"
Only after hearing Akeno's words did Rias remember. She had pushed her to go investigate Akira earlier that morning.
But seeing Akeno had been so suspicious, she'd completely forgotten the context and jumped to the wrong conclusion.
"You're okay, right?"
Rias quickly stepped closer, supporting Akeno, who still looked a little unsteady. Her expression was full of concern.
But deep down, Rias was starting to feel uneasy. Could it be… that in the process of gathering intel, Akeno had ended up giving herself away?
"Rias… do you want to know the biggest secret Shin Akira is hiding?"
"Biggest secret? What is it?"
"He… has a Sacred Gear."
"I know that. You mean those chains, right?"
"No. I mean… he has another one."
"Another one?! He's a dual Sacred Gear user?!"
Now it was Rias's turn to be shocked. Someone born with two Sacred Gears? What kind of monster was he?
"And it's not just any Sacred Gear. The other one is the Boosted Gear—one of the Longinus."
"Boosted Gear? He's the current Red Dragon Emperor?!"
Rias was completely at a loss for words. The information was simply too overwhelming.
Longinus—among all Sacred Gears, they stood at the very top. Each wielder had the potential to change the world. That wasn't theory—it was fact.
She took a deep breath, trying to calm her racing mind.
So Akira wasn't just the host of the Boosted Gear, the Red Dragon Emperor… he also had another Sacred Gear, Chains of Heaven.
On top of that, he had incredible physical strength, combat skills, and could manipulate lightning.
How many trump cards was he hiding?
And to think, the one ability he kept hidden the most… was actually the Boosted Gear, a Longinus-class Sacred Gear.
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