Chapter 86: Occult Research Club 1

"Sorry to keep you waiting," Rias apologized, gracefully taking a seat opposite me. Despite her still-damp hair and the slight dampness of her clothing, she exuded an air of elegance that was hard to ignore.

"It's alright, Rias, it's not like I'm in any hurry," I replied, trying to play it cool. But let's be real, seeing Rias in her bathwear was like stumbling upon a rare delicacy in a sea of mediocrity.

As we settled into the conversation, I couldn't help but sneak glances at her. I mean, who wouldn't? She was like a walking, talking work of art. And I didn't mean that in any perverted sense.

"So, how's Issey? After all, she's a new devil," I asked, trying to steer the conversation to safer territory.

"She's doing just fine. In fact, I think she adjusted to being a devil rather quickly. Maybe that's because of the spell you cast on her," Rias said with a thoughtful expression.

Ah, so my little intervention had worked its magic after all. It was good to know that Issey was settling into her new devilish life without too much trouble. Maybe I wasn't such a bad influence after all.

"That's good to hear," I replied.

Just then, a knocking sound echoed through the room, interrupting our conversation.

"Akeno, open the door. It must be Sona," Rias instructed, her attention shifting towards the entrance. Then she turned to me with a hopeful look.

"Sona is my friend, so I hope you don't mind her being here."

I nodded in understanding, though secretly I couldn't help but wonder what kind of chaos Sona might bring with her.

As Akeno swung the door open, a tall, elegant woman entered the room, her presence commanding attention. Behind her trailed Tsubaki, the vice-president of the Student Council and queen of Sona's Peerage.

Tsubaki is a young bespectacled woman with long straight black hair that extends all the way down to her knees, with split bangs and heterochromic eyes, with a violet left eye and a light brown right eye.

In addition to wearing the Kuoh Academy girls' school uniform, she also wears blue, semi-rimmed glasses with square lenses.

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"Looks like you've already started without me, Rias," Sona remarked, her eyes sweeping the room with keen interest.

Rias greeted her friend with a warm smile. "Sona, welcome. And don't worry, we were just getting started," she reassured, gesturing towards me and the others seated in the room.

Sona's gaze fell upon me, her expression inscrutable. It was like being under the gaze of a detective in a crime drama, except instead of solving murders, she was probably analyzing the social dynamics of the room.

"Alexander, it's looks like we meet again. Though I have to say, I have my suspicions about you being from the supernatural from the beginning," Sona said, her tone dripping with intrigue.

Well, it's not like I could hide it with a big neon sign above my head saying, "Hey, I'm not your average human!" But I guess it's nice to be noticed.

"I suppose my supernatural charm is just too hard to resist," I replied with a cheeky grin, leaning back in my chair casually.

Sona arched an eyebrow, her lips quirking up in a half-smile. "Charm, huh? More like trouble magnet,"

"Now that you're all present, back to the subject," Rias said, bringing the conversation back on track. "Alexander, you know why we called you, right?"

I nodded.

"So tell me, Alexander, what are you doing here in our territory?"

"To study. And for sightseeing. Nothing more."

Well, that was technically true. I mean, I was here to observe and learn about the supernatural world, but I didn't mention the part about being drawn into various misadventures along the way.

Rias arched an eyebrow, her crimson eyes studying me intently. "Just studying and sightseeing? In our territory?"

I shrugged nonchalantly, trying to play it cool despite the growing sense of unease in the pit of my stomach. "Hey, what can I say? I've heard Kuoh Academy has the best supernatural scenery around."

Sona and Akeno exchanged a knowing glance, their expressions unreadable. It seemed like they weren't buying my innocent act, but I couldn't blame them. After all, I was a newcomer in their world, and they had every right to be cautious.

"Just studying and sightseeing, huh?" Rias repeated, her tone skeptical. "And you're not our enemy, right?"

Her words hung in the air, heavy with implication. I could feel the weight of their suspicion pressing down on me, and for a moment, I found myself at a loss for words. How could I convince them that I was just an ordinary vampire, who is trying his hard to satisfy his lover—Death's—sharing kink.

"I assure you, Rias, I'm not here to cause any trouble," I said, "If anything, I am a peace bringer."

Well, a peace bringer in the sense that I prefer love over war. After all, who has time for conflict when there's so much passion to be shared?

Rias raised an eyebrow, her crimson eyes narrowing in suspicion. "Let's suppose we believe you for now. That leads to another question: you're not a human, Fallen Angel, or Devil, are you?"

"Well, let's just say I'm a little bit of everything," I replied with a grin. "But at the end of the day, does it really matter? I'm just here to live my best unlife and spread a little love along the way."

"Is your older sister, Albedo also supernatural being." Sona asked.

I couldn't help but chuckle at Sona's directness. "Yes, Albedo is also a supernatural being," I confirmed with a nod. "And yes, she's fully aware of it."

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