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On the other side, Akira was unaware that his scandalous news was spreading like wildfire throughout the Underworld. He had no idea that tagging his name in newspapers and Underworld social media would cause such a surge in traffic. At the moment, he was peacefully sleeping, cuddling the student council president and vice president of Kuoh Academy.
Under the sunlight, a soft moan escaped Tsubaki Shinra's lips as she slowly opened her eyes. The first thing she saw was Akira, still inside her. Without saying a word, she gently pulled his head closer to her chest. Although their relationship had progressed quickly, she didn't mind. In fact, the speed had given her an unprecedented sense of fulfillment and security. Now, she no longer had to worry about her feelings for Akira affecting her relationship with Sona.
Tsubaki's gaze shifted past Akira to Sona, who was holding him from behind. The current situation was this: Akira was lying between Tsubaki and Sona, the king she served. She couldn't remember exactly when Sona had joined them the previous night, but by the time she did, Tsubaki had already been overwhelmed. After Sona entered the fray, the two of them had formed a deep bond in their battle against the "Great Demon King" Akira. Her inner turmoil had been resolved.
Closing her eyes, Tsubaki felt the warmth in her lower abdomen and the surge of power within her. Even after a night, she was still amazed. "Maou-level...?" she whispered. The mere infusion of Akira's energy and pieces had elevated her to the level of a Maou. Such rapid progress was unheard of!
Tsubaki now understood why Sona had become a Maou so effortlessly. "With Akira's charm and his open-hearted nature, this kind of thing will probably happen often," she thought. "But if it means gaining loyal allies for him, it's not a bad way to strengthen our side."
What Tsubaki didn't know was that not everyone could achieve such a rapid promotion. Without sufficient "plot relevance" or inherent destiny, the effects of the pieces would be significantly weakened. As Tsubaki stirred, Akira also woke up, feeling the connection between them.
"Tsubaki, you're awake?" Akira gently stroked her smooth black hair. In his experience, girls like Tsubaki, the Yamato Nadeshiko type, always had the softest hair.
"Akira..." Tsubaki began to speak but was interrupted as Sona pulled Akira away. Right in front of Tsubaki, Sona planted a morning kiss on Akira. Watching Sona's intimate interaction with Akira, Tsubaki made a decision that went against her usual reserved nature.
"President! Please don't take Akira from me! Yesterday was my first time, so today, please leave him to me!" Tsubaki declared, using her newfound power to pull Akira back.
"Since you've already become a Maou, President, that means you've already experienced what I'm going through now. Back then, no one was competing with you for Akira, right? So... please don't compete with me now!" Tsubaki's words were a direct challenge to Sona.
Sona's rose-colored eyes turned cold. "Tsubaki! I've already let you have your way! Don't push your luck! Whether it was yesterday or today, I've given you plenty of opportunities. You've already claimed the lower half of Akira, and now you want the upper half too? Tsubaki, you're being too greedy!"
Tsubaki, however, wasn't one to be easily swayed by Sona's logic. "President, this isn't about who gets which half! It's about the fact that you weren't interrupted, while I am being interrupted now!"
"Interrupted? You're calling me an interruption?" Sona's voice rose as magical circles appeared behind her. "I did all this to help you resolve your inner conflict, and now you're calling it an interruption?"
"Well, isn't it?" Tsubaki shot back. "I'm grateful for your help, President, and I'll be thankful for the rest of my life. But... that gratitude can start tomorrow!"
As the tension between the two escalated, Akira found himself caught in the middle of a classic "best friend rivalry." It reminded him of similar situations in the original timeline, like the conflicts between Rias and Akeno. It seemed that no matter the world, a boyfriend shared between close friends was always the most coveted.
Finally, Akira intervened, separating the two. "Tsubaki, Sona, what if I told you I have a perfect solution to this problem? Would you believe me?"
"Huh? What solution?" both girls asked in unison, their attention now fully on Akira.
"It's called the 'Extreme Sensory Combat Technique,'" Akira explained with a smirk.
"Extreme Sensory Combat Technique?" Sona tilted her head, confused.
[King of Time-Dominating Evil Eyes!]
Akira simultaneously froze time for both Sona and Tsubaki. Their strength and resistance to time manipulation were far inferior to someone like Saber from the Fate universe. The technique Akira was about to use was something he had devised during his battle with Saber—a combination of time stop and time acceleration, paired with a "sandwich" strategy.
The principle was simple: human (and demon) senses had limits. From the moment of contact to the brain's response, there was a slight delay. If Akira could move faster than that delay, he could essentially be in two places at once without either girl noticing any difference. In other words, by surpassing their sensory limits, he could satisfy both of them equally.
Soon, Akira's "Extreme Sensory Combat Technique" proved effective. Tsubaki, now lying on top of Sona, apologized sincerely. "President, I was wrong. I shouldn't have argued with you. There's no need for us to compete over Akira."
"Sona, I feel the same," Sona admitted, her voice trembling as her eyes rolled back. It was only now that both girls realized their earlier competition had been pointless. With Akira's "technique," they had formed an even deeper bond as sisters and comrades.
Half an hour later, after resolving the conflict, Akira took out a gray and black jewel. This was the "Fate Shifting Orb," an item that could absorb and convert fate energy into temporal travel power. "Now that there's nothing urgent to deal with, it's time to change a few things," Akira muttered.
"What I need now isn't personal strength but a powerful faction. However, building such a faction isn't something that can be done overnight. If I can return to the past with my current strength and lay the groundwork, then creating a powerful faction won't be difficult."
[Ding!]
[Fate Shifting Initiated!]
[Fate Target: Tsubaki Shinra!]
[Selecting Time Nodes...]
(Note: This arc won't last long. The next chapter will return to the main timeline. For those uninterested in this side story, a summary will be provided.)
[Time Node Selection Complete! Please choose a time node to travel to!]
[Time Node 1: Birth.]
[Time Node 2: Awakening—gaining the special ability to summon creatures from mirrors.]
[Time Node 3: Exile from the family.]
[Time Node 4: Becoming Sona's servant.]
[Each time node can only be selected once. Choose carefully.]
"I choose Time Node 1: Birth."
[Ding!]
[Time Node 1: Birth! Selection confirmed!]
[Fate Shifting Initiated!]
[Destination: 18 years ago, the birth of Tsubaki Shinra in the Shinra household.]
[The Shinra family, one of the Five Great Clans of Japan, governs the Golden Spirit Beast, the White Tiger. They are practitioners of Shugendo and possess an innate ability to attract and control supernatural entities. However, this ability often leads to physical and mental exhaustion.]
[The Five Great Clans—Tomon, Kushihashi, Shinra, Himajima, and Hyakki—are the leaders of Japan's supernatural community. Each clan is associated with one of the Four Symbols and the Yellow Dragon. The strongest member of each clan is granted the title of their respective spirit beast, such as Himajima's Vermilion Bird or Tomon's Black Tortoise.]
[For centuries, the Five Great Clans have maintained the balance between humans and supernatural beings in Japan. However, their strict policies have also created internal strife. Members who cannot inherit the clan's power are often cast out, leading to resentment and the formation of rebellious groups like the "Empty Cicada Organization."]
[In the original timeline, Tsubaki might have become a member of the Empty Cicada Organization if she hadn't become a high-ranking devil's servant.]
[Ding!]
[Time Node 1: Birth! Shift complete!]
[Time Period: Immediately after Tsubaki's birth.]
[Duration: 24 hours.]
In a flash of light, Akira found himself 18 years in the past. "If Tsubaki hadn't become Sona's servant, she might have joined the Empty Cicada Organization," he mused.
The Empty Cicada Organization was a group formed by exiled members of the Five Great Clans, driven by a desire for revenge. Their main goal was to collect the Four Fiendish Sacred Gears, which they believed would grant them the power to overthrow the clans. In the original timeline, their plans were thwarted by the Grigori and the Five Great Clans, but with Akira's intervention, things would be different.
"Now is the time to set the stage," Akira said, holding up a glowing cross-shaped artifact. This was the "Blessed Holy Cross," a reward he had obtained during his time in the Fate universe. While it didn't possess overwhelming power, it had two unique abilities: granting the wearer access to a portion of Akira's abilities and altering their fate—as long as it didn't interfere with the world's main storyline.
With the Blessed Holy Cross in hand, Akira was ready to rewrite history and secure his future.
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