"No thanks. I'm not interested in watching another woman handle my man."
With that, Yuma Amano walked out of the bathroom, pulling the door shut behind her.
Ethan already had enough women, so Yuma Amano wasn't concerned if Grayfia became another one.
On the contrary, if Grayfia truly developed feelings, Yuma Amano would be even happier.
If Ethan could engage in Dual Cultivation with the Strongest Queen, he would very likely break through to a higher level.
If Ethan's strength increased, Yuma Amano would gain more benefits from Dual Cultivation. Perhaps after a few more sessions, she too would become an S-class powerhouse.
"Honestly... she makes it sound like I'm trying to steal her man..."
The bathroom door closed, and Grayfia sighed with a hint of helplessness.
"Despite having such a cute face, his 'thing' is so huge. I wonder what it feels like to have such a large size inside..."
The silver-haired beauty of a wife glanced at the proudly erect great dragon, then looked at Ethan's handsome face, subtly adjusting the panties beneath her loose maid skirt.
Since giving birth, Grayfia hadn't enjoyed sexual intimacy for many years.
Devils aren't like humans, whose libido necessarily increases with age, but seeing such a magnificent great dragon triggered a response in her mature body, driven by feminine instinct.
Grayfia squatted beside Ethan, extending her slender index finger to flick the crimson head of the dragon. The great dragon seemed provoked, twitching violently a few times, then vigorously shaking its head toward her direction.
"So hard... so hot..."
Like a little girl who had found a favorite toy, the silver-haired beauty cupped the great dragon with her pale white hand, then slowly tightened her grip.
The slightly cool, delicate palm's contact with the great dragon instantly sent waves of delightful stimulation to Ethan.
Although he couldn't see, the thought of the small hand belonging to Grayfia, known as the Strongest Queen, made him incredibly aroused, harboring a secret hope for some indescribable interaction.
Unfortunately, after satisfying her curiosity by playing with the great dragon for a while, Grayfia got down to business.
Having thoughts was completely normal, just as a man might think of SEX when seeing beautiful legs.
But acting on those thoughts was another matter entirely.
In fact, if she hadn't thought Ethan was completely unconscious, she wouldn't have given him even this small 'benefit.'
An examination didn't require him to be naked, and even if it did, it didn't necessarily require contact with the great dragon.
Since he was already in this state, Grayfia wouldn't be hypocritical enough to ask Yuma Amano to dress Ethan.
Silver-white magic power slowly diffused from Ethan's chest, spreading throughout his body. Moments later, the silver-haired beauty withdrew her hand and slowly stood up.
She looked at Ethan, then subconsciously glanced down at the erect great dragon, muttering to herself, "You lucky little thing."
She then squatted down again, her slender, fair hands gently covering the great dragon. After playing with it for a while—partially checking, partially teasing—the silver-haired beauty finally confirmed her findings.
"As I suspected."
Before leaving, Grayfia retaliated by flicking the little Akira one last time, leaving the motionless Ethan speechless.
After Grayfia left, Yuma Amano walked back in. Seeing the great dragon, which appeared slightly redder and more swollen, she glanced toward the living room with a knowing smile.
Of course. It was impossible for such a mature married woman to resist playing with a great dragon that she could handle however she liked.
"Akira, it seems your charm wasn't enough to secure a kiss from the Strongest Queen." Ignoring whether Ethan could hear her, Yuma Amano mounted him while teasingly commenting.
While Yuma Amano enjoyed the thrill of 'violating' Ethan, Rias and the others anxiously watched Grayfia, awaiting the results of her examination.
"Grayfia, is Akira just too tired? Will he be fine after a few more days of sleep?"
"Lady Rias, your assessment is possible, but the probability is very small."
The silver-haired beauty smoothed the hem of her maid skirt and explained, "According to my examination, Lord Akira's soul has been trapped by the immense energy due to the forceful use of Juggernaut Drive."
"What does that mean?"
Grayfia didn't rush to answer, instead asking, "How much do you all know about Juggernaut Drive?"
Everyone looked at each other, their eyes filled with confusion.
Ethan had rarely discussed the Longinus with them and generally avoided using it. This time, he immediately used a variety of dangerous abilities. They only knew the side effects were severe; they didn't know what Juggernaut Drive specifically was.
Rias knew a little, having read related content in books before, but not much.
"Juggernaut Drive is the forced, temporary removal of the Red Dragon Emperor's seal, liberating the sealed power. It allows the user to gain strength comparable to a God for a short period, but the risk is immense, as it severely reduces the lifespan afterward..."
Grayfia explained succinctly. "That's how it should have been. However, Lord Akira forcefully removed the seal for five seconds using his own control over the Sacred Gear, likely without negotiating with the Red Dragon Emperor."
The silver-haired beauty looked around, delivering the final conclusion.
"Therefore, when the seal was restored, his soul and consciousness were trapped along with it."
Everyone was stunned for a moment. After a long pause, Rias asked, "Grayfia... what can be done to free Akira's soul and consciousness?"
"There are methods, but I need to go back and research them."
A silver magic circle appeared beneath the silver-haired beauty's feet. "Lord Akira is not in any life-threatening danger right now, so there's no need to panic."
Rias nodded. It was a good chance to see if Ethan would wake up on his own in the next few days, though the possibility was minuscule.
The moment the silver magic circle was fully formed, Grayfia instructed Rias to report all of Ethan's information to her in as much detail as possible.
After thoroughly examining Ethan's body, the silver-haired beauty had found several unusual anomalies.
Coupled with Azazel's death, Ethan's existence would definitely be exposed to the scrutiny of the major powers.
Rias hesitated for a moment but ultimately agreed.
Even if she didn't agree, if Grayfia truly wanted the information, it would only take her more time to investigate. Besides, she would have to tell her brother, Sirzechs, about Ethan sooner or later.
Excluding Ethan himself, Rias was arguably the person who understood Ethan best, having witnessed his growth from an ordinary person to his current state.
Dual Cultivation ability, suspected Ancient Devil bloodline, Martial Artist background, magic prodigy, acquisition of a Longinus, missing parents...
She even had a vague suspicion about his ability to copy talents and skills—something Ethan hadn't told anyone—but she didn't include this speculation in the letter.
After Grayfia left, the others began to act according to Rias's previous instructions.
Upon hearing the news, the three women of the Takamine family immediately demanded to come and see Ethan with Akeno Himejima.
Yuuto Kiba's group of four, meanwhile, raided the church's basement. Azazel was dead, and the remaining Fallen Angels, none of whom were A-class, were no match for them.
However, with the Three Factions Conference imminent, they did not execute them.
After securing all the documents, they finally understood Azazel's true intentions.
Azazel had specifically come to Kuoh Town for the Boosted Gear. Incidentally, Yuuto Kiba's Holy Sword was also part of his plan.
The reason he hadn't pursued Asia further was that he planned to enter the Occult Research Club, conquer everyone, and thus acquire Twilight Healing as his own.
The plans didn't detail the specifics, but regardless, being viewed as 'guinea pigs' was inherently repulsive.
In the Occult Research Club room, Rias looked at the two intertwined figures in the bathroom. Her delicate face first flushed, then she yelled furiously, "Yuma! We still don't know if Akira's body is okay, and you're still..."
"President... wait... I'm... ugh... almost... oh... there..."
Yuma Amano collapsed onto Ethan's body, gasping heavily. "President, Akira has the Dual Cultivation ability. I'm helping him, you see~"
With that, she propped herself up and her round, ample butt began to move up and down again.
"President, wait a little longer. Akira hasn't come yet... the Dual Cultivation effect isn't good enough..."
Rias felt Yuma Amano was just making excuses, yet she also felt there was a slight truth to her words.
She stood outside the door for a while. Seeing Yuma Amano reach climax three times, Rias finally couldn't hold back and threw the door open.
"You two continue. I'm taking a shower."
She said while undressing. "Just remember to clean the bathroom when you're done."
"Mmm... I know... President..."
"And don't play too wildly. We still don't know if Akira's body is truly fine."
"Ooh... So good... Mhm... President... I'll... just get him to come... one more time... then stop..."