In the following weeks, Leo once again returned to a peaceful daily life.
The matters of the Yukinoshita Family and Yuuki Family had been resolved. Both had implicitly accepted the fact that their daughters were Leo's Subordinate Servants, and their interference in their lives suddenly decreased significantly. It could even be said that, apart from daily communication, they no longer inquired about the two girls' lives.
Yukinoshita Yukino and Yuuki Asuna officially moved into Leo's manor, each having their own room there. Yukinoshita Yukino even canceled her previous apartment, moving all her belongings to the manor. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, she likely wouldn't move out again.
Yuuki Asuna also transferred to Sobu High School under the arrangement of the Yuuki Family, becoming a student in Class J of the second year, sharing a class with Yukinoshita Yukino.
Class J for all three grades at Sobu High School was an international liberal arts class, composed of children of returning elites and students preparing to study abroad. Those who attended this class were either rich or noble, making it essentially the aristocratic class of Sobu High School. Although Yuuki Asuna had never studied abroad, she could successfully enroll by simply signing up for a preparatory study abroad program. The Yuuki Family naturally didn't want their daughter to attend a regular class, so the two being in the same class was, to some extent, an inevitable development.
However, Yuuki Asuna's enrollment caused quite a stir at Sobu High School.
There was no helping it; this transfer student's appearance was in no way inferior to Yukinoshita Yukino's, and her family background was even superior to Yukinoshita Yukino's. Her academic performance, naturally, went without saying. With Kyoko Yuuki, a university professor, providing elite education from a young age, it would be strange if Yuuki Asuna's grades were poor. Coupled with her own significant achievements in aristocratic education, her flower arranging and tea ceremony skills were so impressive that relevant clubs would actively seek her out to humbly join. The result, naturally, turned out this way.
It could be said that the sensation caused by Yuuki Asuna's enrollment was no less than that of the first-year student who enrolled this year, the flower of spring at Sobu High School, Shiina Mahiru, known as the "Angel."
Back then, when this 'Angel' entered school, she also caused a stir in just a few days and quickly became famous.
After Yuuki Asuna transferred, the students of Sobu High School even secretly gave her the nickname "The Fifth Aloof Beauty," considering her the fifth season, independent of spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
Hmm... just like the Four Heavenly Kings usually have five members, Sobu High School's Four Seasons Flowers have five. Is there a problem with that?
No problem!
Thus, Yuuki Asuna's title as the Fifth Aloof Beauty was established, and her fan club quickly appeared on campus. Due to her proper demeanor and gentle personality, her fan club soon surpassed that of Yukinoshita Yukino, the flower of winter.
However, not long after the fan club was established, Yuuki Asuna's fans discovered that their aloof beauty, like Yukinoshita Yukino, went to the Service Club activity room every day and often accompanied Leo with Yukinoshita Yukino, which broke many people's hearts.
Many people speculated about the relationship between these three, wondering why they had suddenly become so inseparable recently and why they subtly seemed to center around Leo.
Because of this, many third-year students couldn't help but come and ask Leo for the reason.
"It's just that their families asked me to look after them."
Leo, of course, wouldn't openly refer to the two girls as his Subordinate Servants in front of ordinary people. So, he gave this perfunctory reason, which caused another pang in many people's hearts.
"Families?"
"You even know their families?"
"Does this mean you've already met the parents?"
At this point, let alone the fan clubs of the two flower on a high peak, everyone else started to feel envy and jealousy.
Is this an authorized 'first come, first served' situation? The kind that even teachers can't stop?
Damn, I'm so envious!
Of course, some also speculated about Leo's background, wondering how he could have connections with the Yukinoshita Family and Yuuki Family.
Could this guy be a hidden scion of a wealthy family?
It's not impossible!
At this time, Leo's outstanding appearance and temperament were very deceptive, leading many people to believe that he was the son of some hidden wealthy family.
Only Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had been quietly observing Leo, suddenly understood something.
"Could it be that Yukinoshita and Yuuki are actually his Subordinate Servants?"
The more Kasumigaoka Utaha thought about it, the more she felt it was possible, and at the same time, she understood why Yukinoshita Yukino had been constantly accompanying Leo since not long ago.
At that time, she was very puzzled, not knowing what sweet words Leo had used to trick the most aloof beauty of Sobu High School. Now, it seemed, he didn't use sweet words; he simply took her in as a Subordinate Servant.
Moreover, it looked like both the Yukinoshita Family and the Yuuki Family had already agreed... "That Perverted Demon Lord seems even more formidable than I imagined."
Kasumigaoka Utaha quietly changed her perception of Leo.
It's interesting to note that during this time, Kasumigaoka Utaha hadn't mentioned that night's events to Leo again, as if she had never summoned him and never knew of the existence of the supernatural world, acting no differently than before.
Only Leo acutely noticed that this literary girl, who usually loved to read, hadn't really touched a book since then. She often zoned out in class, and when she spoke to him, there were some subtle abnormalities that others couldn't detect. She even seemed to have put down her long-standing work, "love metronome," recently, no longer sending Leo new chapters for his review.
At the same time, Kasumigaoka Utaha surprisingly tried going to local churches in Chiba Prefecture during after-school hours and holidays, having brief contact with church personnel. She seemed to be trying to verify some things in her own way.
Leo had been following this flower of autumn, who was a senior by title but a classmate in practice. He was surprised when she went to contact church personnel herself but didn't stop her, merely observing silently.
Although Kasumigaoka Utaha was a potential candidate he had spotted early on, if she truly didn't want to be with him and wanted to interact with supernatural powers as a human, he wouldn't say anything. He would simply let her go, change his target, and continue to develop his own power.
If she genuinely didn't want to, Leo wouldn't force himself to pester her.
He didn't believe that becoming his Subordinate Servant was a great sacrifice or loss. Just like Yukinoshita Yukino and Yuuki Asuna, he saved their lives, helped them master their Sacred Gear, gave them sufficient power, and allowed them the opportunity to break free from their original predetermined lives and choose another extraordinary path. He even prepared to bestow his own territory upon them, granting them eternal life and youth. Was this a bad thing?
If Kasumigaoka Utaha didn't choose him, his loss would merely be a talent he had observed for a while. Her loss, however, would be far greater; she might even fall into an abyss of no return due to her status as a Sacred Gear Holder.
At that time, Leo might feel regret, but he would absolutely not feel it was a pity.
This was inherently a process of mutual attraction, and Leo didn't just choose anyone at random.
If he were truly indiscriminate and only wanted high-potential Retainers to boost his strength, then why wouldn't Leo go to Kuoh Town and trick the still unawakened Red Dragon Emperor?
That was a god-slaying tool wielder just like Yukinoshita Yukino. And although he didn't have the potential to be a demon and was known as the weakest Red Dragon Emperor in history, as the protagonist of the original work, Leo was very clear about his future achievements. If he truly only wanted to recruit high-potential Retainers, he should have gone to poach Rias Gremory immediately after the Familiarization characteristic awakened. Would he still need to guard his own small territory?
The reason he didn't do so was, firstly, the unwritten rule among demons that it's best not to poach talent across territories; otherwise, Yukinoshita Yukino wouldn't have been targeted only by Leo before. Secondly, he felt that person didn't fit the image of the Retainer he desired.
He didn't want to recruit a male Retainer who had no bottom line and was constantly leering.
In fact, he didn't want to recruit any male Retainers at all; he only wanted to recruit attractive female Retainers to live a comfortable harem life.
Having lived a hard life in his previous life, and now being a High-Class Devil who could legally have a harem in this life, shouldn't he be allowed to indulge himself for once?
This world also had so many randomly appearing heroines, each with potential and beauty, making them pleasant to have around and bringing peace of mind. So why bother with male Retainers?
It could only be said that, in essence, Leo was also a willful person, and becoming a demon in this life made him completely let loose, doing things only for his own comfort.
Holding onto this principle, Leo merely kept an eye on Kasumigaoka Utaha and did nothing more.
During weekdays, he lived a life that onlookers envied and coveted with Yukinoshita Yukino and Yuuki Asuna. Secretly, he and his two Retainers continuously refined themselves.
Yuuki Asuna had been studying swordsmanship with Miyamoto Musashi and had already shown initial results, able to wield a sword in combat. Yukinoshita Yukino, in addition to reading and studying, also occasionally sparred with Miyamoto Musashi, like Leo, to improve her combat experience.
Sona Sitri had always maintained contact with Leo, constantly monitoring his progress. Not long after Yuuki Asuna moved into the manor, she brought Shinra Tsubaki to visit again and formally got acquainted.
After several weeks passed in this manner, Kasumigaoka Utaha finally summoned Leo again one evening.
She made an unusual request to Leo.
"Can you let me see the life of a demon?"
This was a request made in the form of a wish.
Upon hearing this, Leo raised an eyebrow and, without even needing a communication device, simply blurted out,
"Kiss me, and I'll let you see."
Hearing this, Kasumigaoka Utaha rolled her eyes at Leo and retorted,
"Then, just like last time, let's owe it for now."