Alicia blinked in confusion, still not quite understanding.
"Is it money you want?"
She instinctively assumed she needed to pay some amount. However, Rei Ao shook his head:
"Since you've joined a chatroom called the 'Trading Chatroom,' you can just initiate a trade with me directly."
"Got it! Let me try!"
Alicia was quick to act.
[Ding! Alicia has initiated a trade request!]
[Trade Content]: Return to my original world.
[Ding! Please choose the trade conditions!]
Soon, she got a reply:
[Ding! Your trade request is approved!]
[Trade Condition]: "Body Usage Rights Once."
[Ding! Confirm trade?]
"'Body usage rights?' What's that supposed to mean?"
Again, Alicia was puzzled—she didn't fully grasp this new term. But in the next second, knowledge about the trade details surfaced in her mind. After digesting that information, her face visibly flushed red. Waving her hands in panic, she said:
"N-no way! I—I don't want to pay in that manner!"
Doing that kind of thing was just impossible for her. Rei Ao only spread his hands nonchalantly.
"If you don't want it, don't agree. I'm not forcing you."
Seeing it indeed required her consent, Alicia calmed down a bit. Yet she was still too embarrassed to meet Rei Ao's eyes. Prodding her index fingers against each other, she asked quietly:
"C-could I change the trade condition to something else?"
"Sorry. You only have three possible items to trade: your magic, that staff in your hand, or your body."
"Then I'll trade this staff!"
With that, Alicia quickly offered up her staff, since "body usage" was far too strange.
"You seem to misunderstand something," Rei Ao said with a wry smile.
"The focus of the trade isn't 'What do you have?'—it's 'What I want.' Your magic and your staff are worthless to me."
Alicia suddenly felt at a loss.
"Sigh," Yukino sighed from the side. She was already used to such scenes. Yet now, as Rei Ao's woman, Yukino would consider matters from Rei Ao's perspective.
Helping Alicia return to her own world was probably very easy for him, but Yukino still felt slightly worried. Her priority lay in whether Rei Ao might face any danger or annoyance.
People naturally put their loved ones first. Even absolutely "correct" Yukino was no exception. In any case, she wasn't going to beg on Alicia's behalf.
"If you can't decide right away, you could stay here for the time being—like Mabel does."
"Yukino, you're planning to take her in?" asked Rei Ao.
"Mm." Yukino nodded, gazing back at him. "She probably needs time to process things; maybe she'll adapt with a bit more time."
"Ha, no need to explain anything."
Rei Ao pulled Yukino into his arms and gently kissed her forehead.
"I trust you have your reasons, and I like your kindness."
Yukino blushed slightly but didn't pull away. In fact, she stood on tiptoe in front of Alicia and took the initiative to kiss Rei Ao's thin lips.
Alicia's eyes widened. She felt a mix of embarrassment and curiosity at such intimate contact. Despite covering her eyes with her hands, she still peeked through the gaps.
A few minutes later, Yukino's face was red as she leaned softly against Rei Ao's chest, letting him wipe the corners of her mouth.
"Since you say so, I'll leave Alicia-san in your hands."
"Sure." Yukino nodded, then reminded him, "Rei Ao-kun, you also have something to handle—Miko is looking for you in the chat."
Miko Yotsuya: "@Rei Ao, Rei Ao-nii, are you free right now?"
Rei Ao noticed it and answered:
Rei Ao: "I'm free. What's up?"
Miko Yotsuya: "Well, Hana and I discovered a student at school who also has spirit sight. Once she heard that evil ghosts had been wiped out, she said she wanted to meet you, Rei Ao-nii."
Rei Ao's eyes flickered. He had a suspicion.
Rei Ao: "What's her name?"
Miko Yotsuya: "She's Niguredou Yuria. Here's her photo [image]."
Akame: "She's small…cute."
Stella: "Er, since when does Akame come out of nowhere to praise people…"
Akame: "She's well-suited to be a 'cup' for Rei Ao, so Leone said."
Shiba Miyuki: "Ugh…Leone is still that shockingly direct."
Hiiragi Shinoa: "Hahaha, but it's quite an apt description."
Hiiragi Shinoa: "Rei Ao-kun, are you tempted?"
Fubuki: "Wait, you all sound like you're picking a concubine or something. Miko apparently needs help from Rei Ao, right?"
Miko Yotsuya: "Ah? It's not that—Hana and I just thought maybe we can recruit her as a sister."
Sui: "If she's pure, I guess I can accept that."
Izawa Shizue: "I see. Velzard-nee and the others have no objection."
Fubuki was speechless, feeling like a normal person among a pack of perverts.
Sakurajima Mai: "Stop, stop! @Rei Ao, what do you think?"
Rei Ao: "She looks pretty good, quite cute. But she's so petite—if we do it once, she'll likely cry for quite a while."
Sakurajima Mai: "You… You're a lolicon, right?"
Rei Ao: "Wrong. I want them all."
Aihara Enju: "Rei Ao-nii, I'm okay too! And I definitely won't cry—Kayo and Tina both want to, as well!"
Yomogawa Ayame: "Seems everyone's forgetting about the million or so people he rescued who might also line up. If it's them—"
Misaka Mikoto: "Death penalty! Must be a death penalty!"
Rei Ao: "No need to shout; the law can't judge me. @Aihara Enju, next time I visit your place, wash up and wait for me."
Aihara Enju: "Hehe, Rei Ao-nii, you're the best!"
Frieren: "Um… Before we talk about all this, Rei Ao, could you drop by my place? It's urgent."
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