True Magician

Chapter 58

Kuoh.

I looked out the window, slowly savoring the taste of my drink.

The weather outside was beautiful. Through the open windows, the chirping of birds and the pleasant cool breeze flowed in, and the rustling of leaves inspired a natural calmness. Children full of joy were playing with each other, while the parents watching them nearby were smiling and chatting away. In short, a complete idyll, Heaven on earth, a new Eden, and....

And definitely not what was happening at my desk at the moment.

I don't even want to turn my head to see what's going on at the table. But out of the corner of my eye, I was watching what was going on. Who brought me coffee and is now sitting next to me? Akeno, of course. What's she doing here? And why here? I have no idea. I mean, I do, but to be so direct? Heh, very unexpected.

Akeno sat next to me, practically pressed against my body, and stared intently at Morgan. The fairy queen, for her part, found her behavior extremely amusing, judging by the cheerful grin on her face.

- I take it you're on a date, fairy-san? - Pulling on a smile, Akeno asked.

- Why ask a question that has an obvious answer? - Morgan said and propped her head up with her hand - Does this make you uncomfortable, child?

- Yes," came the direct answer, to which I raised an eyebrow in surprise, "Sensei definitely doesn't take me seriously as a woman, and that frankly makes me uncomfortable. And the romantic atmosphere that was there before I came here makes me very jealous.

- Oh? Why are you saying all this?

- So that sensei can hear it," Akeno said and looked at me, "I know you are courting two women already, and there are those who intend to join them. So why not add me to the ranks of the first?

I turned in her direction and tilted my head to the side.

Has Akeno always been so straightforward? And I don't mean flirting or teasing, but actually trying to build a relationship.

Wait a minute, though. In the anime, she, and not just her, fell in love with Issei just because, matter-of-factly, didn't she? "Saved" Rias from an imposed wedding, to be more precise. Of course, you could say that if Issei hadn't done that, Raiser would have gone off on Rias's entourage, but, is that so?

Any way you look at it, Raiser's entourage actually cares about him and he cares about them. No insults or violence, just blatant acting out in public. Even Ravel, who is a god dandelion, took care of him and Riser never laid a finger on her. Sexually, I mean.

Plus, I doubt even canon Riser didn't understand the underbelly, at least partially. Would Sirzechs have left him and his family alone? Well yeah, well yeah, Heaven would burn before that would happen.

To summarize, the relationship plotting in works like this is utter crap with an appropriate odor.

- Let me start with the fact that I'm thirty and you're seventeen," I started, but was interrupted.

- Are you really trying to use that excuse? In the supernatural world, age doesn't matter. Besides, in Japan, it's allowed to be consensual, even under the age of majority.

- Your father will be pro-

- I can convince him.

- Then-

- Stop making up reasons not to do it. It won't work," she said firmly, "Don't you realize that I intend to see this through?

In response, I sighed tiredly and snapped my fingers. Seconds later, Akeno was teleported to the occult research club, and Morgan's gaze was now directed at me.