Ethan looked at the girls with a face full of question marks, especially Yuma Amano's trio. No wonder Mittelt was laughing so hard...
Even people with a casual relationship knew. Why did they specifically keep it a secret from him?
Yuuto Kiba didn't leave Ethan in doubt for long. Since the conversation had reached this point, the rest couldn't be hidden and would only lead to further misunderstandings.
"I am also an orphan. When I was very young, I was taken with many other children by the Church to be part of an artificial Sacred Gear experiment..."
What Yuuto Kiba described closely matched the Holy Sword Project that Ethan vaguely remembered. In short, it was human experimentation. All the children died, and only she survived.
However, what followed was beyond Ethan's prior knowledge.
Yuuto Kiba began to unbutton her clothing as she continued, "I don't know if it's because the experiment gathered enough data, or if I was simply lucky, but the last experiment, which was me, was finally successful. However, simultaneously with the success, the research center was destroyed by the massive energy generated."
Yuuto Kiba removed her last piece of clothing, revealing her naked body completely.
Ethan stared blankly at the body, which lacked female characteristics but also bore no male symbols.
In a sense, having seen a lot, he was not at all surprised. It was just an asexual body. He had even been prepared for Yuuto Kiba to be a futanari.
After showing Ethan the proof, Yuuto Kiba quickly began dressing, her face flushed.
"As you can see, at the same time I obtained the Holy Sword, my body was affected by an unknown power, turning into its current form."
"I apologize, I was too impulsive earlier."
After the sincere apology, Ethan asked with confusion, "But what does that have to do with telling everyone else but specifically keeping it from me?"
"Because... because..."
Yuuto Kiba mumbled for a while, her face red, her head lowered, unable to give a clear explanation.
Ethan covered his eyes, unable to watch.
That expression would have looked adorable on a beautiful girl, but on Yuuto Kiba, it was a little painful to look at.
Based purely on appearance, Yuuto Kiba's image was closer to a male, yet her behavior, demeanor, and psychology were entirely female. This was the reason Ethan had always found her so odd.
"Alright, Yuuto, put your clothes back on first."
Rias took over the conversation, explaining to Ethan. "Didn't I say before that Yuuto's body is structurally male, except for lacking that thing..."
As she spoke, she glanced at Ethan's crotch. The scene that had happened in the bathroom recently suddenly flashed in her mind.
Rias's exquisite face turned red, and she looked away awkwardly. "I examined Yuuto. Apart from lacking that thing, all her hormone secretions meet the male standard."
Yuuto Kiba actually had an Adam's apple, otherwise her voice wouldn't be the way it was.
However, the Adam's apple was so small that it was impossible to spot with the naked eye without touching it.
Ethan nodded in understanding but still didn't grasp why Yuuto Kiba was so determined not to let him know this particular secret.
"Although the body is like this, perhaps because of that energy, Yuuto's mind wasn't affected. Even after all these years, she is absolutely female psychologically, and due to her physical situation, she is even more 'girly' than the average girl."
Rias sighed helplessly. Meeting Ethan's gaze, she slowly said, "You must also be aware of your own peculiarities. Because of this unique situation, Yuuto is affected more strongly than we are. If it weren't for her body, she would have tried to night-raid you the second day you joined the club."
"Oh, wow..."
Ethan was momentarily speechless. My fault, then?
If he could, he would also like to get rid of the Cuckold Template. In turn, the attached peculiar attraction would also disappear.
As if seeing through Ethan's inner thoughts, Rias played with the end of her crimson hair and smiled. "Yuuto doesn't want to live with you because she's afraid she won't be able to control herself, and you definitely wouldn't want to be night-raided by a man's body, right?"
"Uh..."
Imagining that scenario, Ethan shivered all over, almost getting goosebumps.
"President, can Yuuto's problem be solved? Does she have to stay like this forever?"
Ethan chose to change the subject. The only male in the room, in the truest sense, was him. Yuuto Kiba was also a victim in this matter. Continuing the discussion would only make things worse for him.
"Oh my, oh my, what a pragmatic man. Even his way of addressing her has become more affectionate."
Akeno Himejima covered her mouth, playfully teasing Ethan.
Rias rolled her eyes at Ethan and replied, "It can be solved, but currently, it's temporarily impossible."
"The Holy Sword Project is a scandal for the Church. After the incident, the files were completely sealed. To solve Yuuto's physical problem, we absolutely need the data from those experiments."
Ethan understood. Not to mention a faction like the Church, which cared most about its reputation; even evil organizations would conduct human experiments in secret.
Human experimentation was an evil practice forbidden by all three factions. The current Devils and Angels were born from similar foundations, and no one wanted a recurrence.
"Furthermore, according to my research and investigation, those files alone are not enough. If Yuuto cannot fully master that energy, she won't be able to return to a normal body."
Rias walked over to Yuuto Kiba and grasped her arm. "That energy changed Yuuto's body, but it is also the source of her strength. If we forcibly expel it, the best-case scenario is that she reverts to an ordinary person, starting everything over from scratch."
"And the worst-case scenario?"
Rias looked at Ethan, her expression solemn. "She will die. A complete collapse from soul to body, a total death with no possibility of resurrection."
Ethan also fell silent. He had originally planned to quickly help Yuuto Kiba return to her female body. The thought of Yuuto Kiba lusting after his body made him deeply uncomfortable.
Losing her power was not a big deal. Once her body was normal, Ethan would personally help her.
By satisfying her desires, he could also help her quickly return to her current level of strength.
But if the worst-case scenario happened...
Thinking of Yuuto Kiba's potential death, Ethan dismissed the thoughts in his mind and asked, "Yuuto, how much of that energy have you mastered right now?"
"Very little, very little. Even though I train hard every day, that energy is like stagnant water and completely refuses to be controlled by me."
She had only mastered a very small part of it so far, yet she already possessed A-class power. Once fully mastered, she would at least reach High-Class Devil (SS), or even Dragon King-Class (SSS) power.
The goal was noble, but the difficulty of mastering this energy was no less than cultivating a breakthrough herself.
Moreover, due to her physical condition, she couldn't benefit from Ethan's Dual Cultivation ability.
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After clearing up the misunderstanding, Ethan arranged for Asia to stay in the club room for now. Once the villa was ready, she would move in with everyone.
Asia was initially a bit embarrassed and scared.
However, after the white-haired loli took her to play for a while, and Ethan promised to visit her every day, the blonde little nun quickly adapted to the new environment.
It was the first time Asia had been with so many peers in her life. All the girls liked the gentle, delicate little nun. Even the typically aloof Kalawarner made an effort to soften her expression.
Koneko, especially, was very happy. She had finally found a companion in terms of her small stature, and the two lolis quickly bonded.
When it came time to rest at night, Koneko even specifically stayed to sleep with Asia. However, during their bath together, the white-haired loli was heavily discouraged.
While concealed by the loose nun's habit, it wasn't obvious, but once undressed, Asia's bust was quite large. Placed on her slender frame, it was fair to say she was well-developed.
The next day, Ethan climbed out of the girls' soft bodies, looking at the room full of scattered female forms. He slowly walked to the window.
Gazing at the golden morning sun, he temporarily put aside Yuuto Kiba's issue. Helping her return to a normal body was not something that could be rushed; it required a gradual approach.
It was just that after this incident, Yuuto Kiba might act even stranger around him. For example, after the explanation yesterday, she clung to Ethan's side the entire time.
Ethan really wanted to push her away, but the problem was his uncontrollable attractive aura. Ultimately, the culprit was himself...
Refusing was impossible, but accepting was even more impossible. Yuuto Kiba had nearly given him a complex.
After fleeing in a hurry, he immediately held a lavish Org y party when he got home, which barely managed to wash away that indescribable sense of cold revulsion.