"Alex, is this okay?" Kaede whispered nervously as Hazuki used chalk to draw a magic circle on the ground. "Will it really summon a demon?"
"Who knows," Alex shrugged.
But he knew. With his [Intelligence] stat over 100, he could sense the power within that old black book. His [Hyper Intuition] confirmed it: this book could indeed summon a succubus.
However, normal people couldn't do it. That's why Alex didn't stop them. No matter how accurately they drew the circle or recited the incantation, they lacked the magical energy to bridge the gap. He was already thinking about how to get that book from Hazuki.
"You sound like you want a succubus to appear," Kaede huffed. "Like those lewd women in manga... so you can take advantage of them, right?"
"You know about lewd manga, Kaede? Do you read a lot of those?"
"I—I... I just happened to see one once!"
In the courtyard, the complex ritual circle was finished. It required the black book as a medium and a specific incantation.
"Okay, it's ready. Kaede, do you want to read the spell, or should I?"
"Uh... you do it," Kaede said, glancing at the text. The words were too embarrassing to say out loud.
"Eromanga... Eromanga... Eromanga..."
Hazuki stood by the circle, chanting the ridiculous words. Kaede cringed. Such a lewd incantation... it really would summon a filthy demon.
The white kitten watched the center of the circle from Alex's shoulder. A breeze blew, rustling the leaves. Nothing happened.
"I guess it didn't work," Hazuki sighed, sounding both relieved and disappointed. "Alex-kun, do you want to try?"
"No thanks. I'm not interested," Alex looked at the sun. "More importantly, is it time for lunch? I'm starving."
"I know, I know," Kaede said. "Let's go cook. Alex, is it okay for you to eat here? Won't the girls at your place be jealous?"
"Are you worried they'll be jealous, Kaede?" Alex teased.
"Who cares! I just don't want them coming here accusing me of 'stealing' you."
"Actually, I wouldn't mind if you stole me. Want to try?"
"You—!" Kaede's face turned bright red. Part of her was actually thrilled. "You're Rin's boyfriend!"
"Sister, I don't mind," Rin added helpfully.
"Ugh... let's just go to the kitchen!"
Kaede dragged Hazuki along, determined to keep an eye on her.
Alex watched them leave. "Hard to imagine a tsundere like Kaede is good at cooking. I'm looking forward to it."
"Actually, the meals I bring to school are all made by Sister," Rin said, sitting next to him.
Alex pulled Rin into his lap, feeling her slender waist. He slid his hand under her shirt, stroking her silk-smooth skin. Even though they had done it many times, he felt the urge rising.
"Mmm..." Rin let out a soft moan. Her calm eyes turned misty. She didn't stop him. Feeling his hands on her and his growing hardness pressing against her stomach, Rin whispered, "Do you want it?"
"Ahem, maybe not here." Alex tried to maintain some decorum.
"It's okay," Rin tilted her head back. "Go to... the bedroom."
"Okay."
Alex gave up on decorum. They stepped into Rin's room and closed the door. Rin immediately pinned Alex against the door.
"Rin—"
"Don't talk. Just... mmm~"
Ambiguous, panting sounds began to drift from behind the door. Kaede, busy in the kitchen, heard nothing, but Hazuki glanced toward the living room with a knowing look.
"Kaede, Alex-kun is Rin's boyfriend, right?"
"Yes. Why do you ask?" Kaede was wearing an apron, looking like a perfect housewife as she prepared high-grade Wagyu beef. "Hazuki, don't you dare mess with Rin's lover."
"I'm not the only one who wants to mess with him."
Kaede froze but pretended not to understand. I'm a bad sister... he's Rin's boyfriend, but I want him too.
Soon, the delicious aroma of food filled the house. Kaede set the table. "Where are Rin and Alex?" She walked toward Rin's room. "Rin? Alex? Lunch is ready—"
"Kaede," Hazuki, following her, heard the muffled moans. She saw Kaede reaching for the doorknob. "Maybe don't open that."
"Eh? Why? Are they in there?" Kaede didn't listen. She turned the handle and pushed the door open. Her jaw dropped.
"You... you two—!"