"Um... Rei Ao-kun, what are we doing here?"
A secluded corner of the garden.
Vignette scanned their surroundings nervously, not understanding why Rei Ao had brought them to such a place.
"Of course it's lesson time."
"Sensei, how are we supposed to have a lesson here?"
Satania looked puzzled.
Following Rei Ao's indication, Satania placed her small hand in his.
Vignette looked on as the two sat down on a bench, hand in hand.
"Satania, you've observed enough times. It's about time for some practical lesson,"
Rei Ao said solemnly.
Satania seemed to recall something and immediately looked flustered.
"Eh? Th-That kind of thing... is it really okay?"
Vignette blurted out.
"Th-That sort of thing can't just be practiced randomly! You have to like the person for it!"
Even though she was a demon, Vignette had lived in the human world long enough to understand these matters.
Satania also turned red and muttered in a small voice, "Vignette's right."
But Rei Ao simply gazed into Satania's eyes and asked seriously, "So, Satania, do you dislike me?"
"Of course I don't dislike you, Sensei!"
Satania shook her head emphatically, as if it were a rattling drum. Then she earnestly counted off her reasons:
"When we first met, you chased off that evil beast for me and even bought me a pineapple bun."
(She meant the dog that tried to snatch her pineapple bun.)
"After that, you helped me grow stronger, granted me Satan's power, and even taught me how to become a great demon."
Satania wiped at the corners of her eyes, as if she'd moved herself to tears just thinking about it.
"Sensei is the best person in the human world!"
Vignette was astonished. She never expected Rei Ao had done so much for Satania.
Rei Ao, for his part, suddenly wondered if Satania was seeing him through rose-tinted glasses. Originally, he'd planned to do a little gentle trickery, but now he'd lost the heart for that. Instead, curiosity prompted him to ask, "Then, Satania, do you think you might fall in love with me?"
Such a direct question caused Satania's mind to go blank.
"Li–like... Sensei... Ugh!"
She lowered her head in embarrassment.
The truth was, Satania wasn't sure. She was still very naïve about matters of the heart. She only knew that Sensei was strong and kind, someone she definitely didn't dislike—someone she wanted to be close to.
Rei Ao understood it wouldn't be easy for an angel or a demon to fully grasp human emotions right away. So he changed tactics.
He cupped Satania's round, soft cheeks in both hands and said gently, "Then let's do a little test."
"I'll move closer to you, Satania. If your instinct tells you to say 'stop,' then I'll stop right there."
Under Vignette's uneasy gaze, Rei Ao slowly brought his face toward Satania. For an instant, Vignette wanted to stop him, but seeing that Satania wasn't calling it off, she felt awkward about intervening.
As for Satania herself, her mind went completely blank for a moment as she watched Rei Ao's face draw closer—the Sensei she admired, whom she didn't dislike at all. Her cheeks blazed bright red like apples, yet she neither moved nor told him to stop. She only shut her eyes in nervous anticipation.
Seeing this, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Rei Ao's mouth. Without further hesitation, he kissed her.
Vignette's eyes went round with shock. Right now, she felt just like...a third wheel.
Before long, Vignette heard Satania's muffled whimpers. Watching it all from close by made her mouth feel dry and her whole body heat up.
Though Satania was clumsy, she was also surprisingly bold. After a moment, her face was beet red, her lips trembling, her eyes dewy.
Rei Ao gently stroked her head. "Satania, how did that feel?"
Satania avoided his gaze, speaking in a tiny voice, "It... felt nice. And... Sensei, I feel even stronger now!"
Her shy words were also brimming with excitement.
Rei Ao looked her over in surprise:
[Devil]: Satanichia Kurumizawa McDowell
[Abilities]: "Dragon Force," "Devil Magic," "Rei Ao's Blessing," "Inherent Device: Satan (Armor)"
She had apparently risen another level just now. Incredible—after only a brief but intense kiss. Demons in this world truly were fascinating. It made him wonder just how much stronger she might become if things went further, but that was a matter for another day. For now, what mattered was letting Satania get used to the act of kissing.
"Satania, do you want to keep going with the lesson?"
Satania hunched her shoulders, shyly poking her fingers together.
"Sensei, I...I'm afraid I'll end up acting strangely if we keep going."
"It's fine. Just keep it within your comfort zone and be true to yourself. Do you want to try again?"
"I... I do... want to kiss again..."
Her voice was nearly inaudible, like a mosquito's buzz.
Though she'd only experienced it once, she already longed for that feeling.
This time, Rei Ao directly scooped her up in his arms, and the lesson began anew.
Vignette was about ready to lose it. Look or not look? She wanted to turn away, but her head and eyes wouldn't obey; she kept staring, and what she saw made her heart pound. Everything about it was overwhelming.
What on earth is happening!?
She had just wanted to do as always—put up with some embarrassment, eavesdrop a little, maybe earn some extra pocket money. But now...Satania herself had become the subject.
Next... is it going to be my turn?
Such a bizarre thought popped into Vignette's head, making her even more frazzled.
If it is, should I refuse?
But if I do end up kissing him, will my lack of experience make him laugh at me?
"Ugh, should I...study this carefully?"
Her thoughts spiraled farther and farther. She started watching Satania cling to Rei Ao's neck even more intently, trying to catch every detail so she could learn by observing. She never paused to realize she could simply say "no" if it ever came down to it.
And so, in that secluded corner of the garden, the atmosphere became more peculiar by the second.
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