DxD: Scion of Lucifuge

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"Hey, there are a lot of people here. Should we find a quieter place to rest?" Roy suggested.

"Yes, that's a good idea," Rias and the others agreed.

They looked around for a suitable cafe.

"Roy, look! There's a La Pâtisserie shop!" Rinslet exclaimed, pointing to a charming cafe across the street.

"What? The famous La Pâtisserie? I've always wanted to try their cakes!"

"If I remember correctly, it's a very popular shop in the Capital... I-I'm interested too."

Even Claire and Ellis knew about it. It seemed this temporary shop was quite renowned.

"Then let's go there."

"Agreed!"

"Sure!"

"Okay!"

They all headed towards the cafe.

La Pâtisserie was packed. They even had to wait for a table.

But after Roy used a bit of magic, the staff immediately led them to a private room.

Roy observed the cafe's interior as they walked.

The exposed wooden beams on the ceiling created a warm and inviting atmosphere.

"I'll have the peach pie, peach sorbet... and the peach mousse," Claire declared, her finger tracing the menu excitedly.

"Why are you ordering so many peach desserts? Didn't you have some this morning?" Rinslet questioned.

"M-Mind your own business! I like peaches!" Claire retorted.

"This raspberry puff looks delicious too."

"Y-Yes... that looks good as well."

"Ooh, this one has ice cream on top of a hot apple pie..."

"Let's order that one too and share it! Roy, what do you want?"

"I'll have the strawberry pie."

...

The girls happily chose their favorite desserts.

Seeing their joyful expressions filled Roy with warmth.

...

After leaving the cafe, they continued exploring the port.

"Roy, can we go to that shop?" Rinslet asked, pointing to a clothing store that specialized in noble attire.

"Sure." Roy nodded. "Rinslet, are you buying clothes now?"

The main tournament of the Blade Dance was starting tomorrow.

There wouldn't be any opportunities to wear anything other than their academy uniforms.

"Not for me. I'm buying gifts for Carol and my little sister," Rinslet explained.

"Your sister?" Roy didn't recall her having a sister.

"Rinslet-neesan has a little sister?" Alice and the others also looked at her curiously.

"Yes, she came to watch me compete," Rinslet replied with a smile.

Carol wasn't with them because she was at the port, waiting to welcome Rinslet's younger sister.

"So Rinslet has a little sister... I bet she's just as beautiful and charming as you," Roy commented.

"Roy, w-what are you saying..." Rinslet blushed.

"My sister is very beautiful too!" Ellis chimed in for some reason.

"Well, Velsaria is indeed a beauty," Roy agreed.

"Are you comparing sisters now?" Fianna grumbled.

The girls blushed.

"What do you mean, comparing sisters? Idiot!"

"You impure shrine maiden!"

"Even if you're jealous, there's nothing you can do about it. You don't even have a sister."

...

They entered the store, surprised by its spacious interior.

Besides fashionable clothing, they even had swimsuits.

"I'll go choose something for my sister," Rinslet declared, heading deeper into the store.

"Roy, wait for me here... I'll try some clothes on and come back," Claire said, her cheeks reddening.

"Try them on?" Roy looked at her curiously.

"I-I want you to help me choose," Claire explained, flustered.

"Oh, I understand. Go ahead."

'So she wants a fashion show, huh?' Roy thought with amusement.

"Roy, please help us choose our clothes too," Rias and Akeno chimed in with playful smiles.

"No problem. Go ahead."

The girls then took turns trying on various outfits, parading before him like models on a runway.

With their natural beauty, they looked stunning in everything they wore.

...

After their shopping spree, they continued exploring the port and came across the Ancient Library.

It was a massive, fortress-like building on a hill.

Although not as large as Areishia Spirit Academy's renowned Sealed Library, it housed a vast collection of ancient texts and legendary grimoires.

At Claire's suggestion, they entered the library.

Countless bookshelves, reaching the high ceiling, filled the interior.

"This library is huge..."

"It's so impressive!"

"Unfortunately, I'm not good at reading."

"Me neither. Books give me a headache."

...

Sheele, being airheaded, found books tedious, as did Leone.

But some of the girls, like Saya and Saeko, enjoyed reading.

Roy was also a bit interested in the books.

He headed towards the section with historical records and legends from across the continent.

...

...

As he walked, he overheard the whispers of the shrine maidens from the Divine Ritual Institute.

"Look, it's the male Elementalist!"

"Is that the rumored 'King of Winning'?"

"Don't look into his eyes. You'll be corrupted!"

"I heard that if the Night Demon King takes a liking to you, you'll get pregnant! How terrifying!"

...

'Why do even the shrine maidens know about these rumors?' Roy wondered with a sigh.

But he decided to let it slide, considering their cuteness.

He closed a book he had been browsing. It was a rather dull travelogue of some adventurer's journey across the continent.

As he returned the book to its shelf...

"Are you Roy?" a voice suddenly asked.

Roy turned around.

"Yo, Leonora!" he greeted her with a smile.

"D-Don't call me so casually!" the girl retorted, blushing.

Roy chuckled and observed her.

She had beautiful black hair that reached her shoulders, a beret with a dragon emblem, and a sharp gaze that pierced through her glasses.

This was Leonora Lancaster, the representative of the Dracunia Academy and the leader of the Knights of the Dragon Emperor.

She was considered one of the favorites to win the Blade Dance.

"What brings you here, Leonora?" Roy asked.

"That's a stupid question. I'm gathering information on the other teams, of course," Leonora replied with a sneer, as if he were an idiot.

"Well..." Roy was speechless.

This girl had the guts to speak to him like that? Punishment is necessary!

"Gathering information, huh? Have you gathered any on me?" Roy asked, stepping closer.

Leonora, startled, backed away until she was pressed against a bookshelf.

"N-No, I haven't found any information on you," she stammered.

She had witnessed Roy's power firsthand. She knew she was no match for him.

Although this ancient library held a vast amount of information, it wouldn't have anything on Roy.

"I don't recall you wearing glasses before," Roy commented, leaning closer and trapping her between his arm and the bookshelf.

Leonora, with her glasses, looked even cuter.

"As expected of the infamous Night Demon King. Even such a small detail doesn't escape your notice," she said, trying to maintain her composure despite her pounding heart.

Roy narrowed his eyes, his gaze sweeping over her.

"I-I only wear them when I'm reading. My eyesight isn't very good. I use spirit magic to enhance my vision during combat," Leonora explained, a bit intimidated by his intense gaze.

"They suit you. You look cute," Roy commented casually.

Leonora, usually a shy and easily flustered girl, blushed crimson.

"W-What are you talking about?! You pervert with a glasses fetish!" she exclaimed.

Roy was speechless.

He gently removed her glasses.

"W-Why did you take them off?" Leonora asked, her eyes wide and innocent.

"Because they'll get in the way of what I'm about to do," Roy replied with a smirk, placing her glasses on his collar.

Leonora blushed even harder, her thoughts unknown.

And for a moment, Roy thought her eyes changed color.

"Then... I'll accept your offer," she suddenly declared, throwing her arms around his neck and kissing him.

"Eh?" Roy was stunned.

What was going on? She had been so shy just a moment ago, and now she was suddenly so bold?

Then, he remembered.

Leonora had Dragon Blood.

When her Dragon Blood awakened, she would act impulsively and boldly towards the opposite sex.

That explained her sudden change in behavior.

...

Right there, in a corner of the library, Leonora gave Roy her first kiss.

"H-How could you..." she mumbled, her face burning as she came to her senses.

"You were the one who kissed me," Roy replied innocently, shrugging.

"Mmm..." Leonora quickly pulled away.

"I apologize. It seems my Dragon Blood awakened for a moment," she explained.

"It's alright," Roy chuckled.

Leonora bit her lip and ran away.

Roy watched her retreating figure with a smile.

"She's quite cute," he murmured.

...

Roy left the corner.

"Claire, what are you four reading?" he asked, seeing Claire, Rinslet, Fianna, and Ellis huddled together, seemingly engrossed in a book.

The four girls jumped, their faces turning red as they saw him approach.

"W-We weren't reading anything!"

"Claire found it."

"Yes! And we weren't peeking at any forbidden magic books!"

"That's right!"

Roy sighed at their unconvincing denials.

'What kind of book were they reading?' he wondered.

...

By the time they left the library, the sun was setting.

On the carriage ride back, Claire and the others whispered among themselves excitedly.

"It's... it's true! If it's Shizuka-nee-san, she should be able to handle it!"

"No way! How could anyone do that?!"

"Handle what? What are you talking about?" Roy asked, looking at them curiously.

"Or... could it be that you're so big that even Shizuka-nee-san can't handle you?" Rinslet asked, her eyes wide with surprise.

"...What?" Roy was confused.

"Ahem, we were talking about eating ice cream," Ellis explained with a cough.

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