Shinji Matou at Your Service

Since meeting a certain vampire, Shinji's schedule has become increasingly irregular. Staying up late at night has become the norm, and he doesn't always have time to sleep during the day. If it weren't for the solid foundation laid by Scáthach and further strengthened by the Golden Apple, he might have already ascended, with his soul leaving his body.

It was another night with a bright moon and few stars, perfect for a moonlit walk.

Under normal circumstances, Arcueid would insist on Shinji accompanying her for a walk, but this time she didn't come along because Shinji was going to kill someone. Our princess despised blood, especially fresh blood—the only vampire in the world who disliked blood.

To prevent Arcueid from getting bored, Shinji had specially gone to town during the day to buy a game console and some game cartridges. Arcueid had an unusual enthusiasm for human entertainment, and games were one of the best ways to pass the time.

When Shinji left, Arcueid was immersed in the world of Castlevania.

It's worth mentioning that although she made a career out of hunting vampires, she was very interested in human-created vampire works. Shinji had picked out several classic games, but she chose Castlevania at a glance, leaving him puzzled about her thoughts. Was this a case of her words contradicting her actions?

Seeing her holding the game controller with full concentration, it seemed it wouldn't be long before the otaku alliance formed by Shinji and Waver would have another top-tier addition—someone who could clear the game without rest. With her buff of unlimited stamina and energy, there was no worry about her going bald; she was a natural gaming prodigy.

Thanks to the game, Shinji could take some time to do his things without worrying about the princess becoming clingy or causing trouble.

Tonight's mission was to help Akiha eliminate the unstable elements of the Tohno family, a compensation offered by Shinji. Thinking about Akiha's reaction at that time made him want to laugh—

"Have my brother come back...???"

It was a scene filled with a mix of expectation, worry, longing, a maiden's crush, and shyness. Although she forcibly suppressed it within a few seconds, it was enough to show that her level of affection for her brother was no less than Azaka Kokutou's or even surpassing it.

"—No, absolutely not."

"Why not?"

Shinji pretended to be confused. "Although he has been fostered by relatives, Mr. Makihisa is still his father. It's only natural for him to return and fulfill his duty as a son. Could it be that Miss Akiha... dislikes your brother?"

"No, no, how could I dislike my brother? That's impossible, absolutely impossible." Akiha became anxious, "I, I just..."

"Just what?"

"I'm just worried about my brother's safety. I don't know if Miss Aozaki told you, but my current situation isn't great. If he gets hurt, I... I..."

Well, she couldn't even finish her sentence. It seemed that not only could he smooth over the compensation issue this time, but he could also make the Tohno family owe him a favor.

Shinji calculated silently in his mind, but his face showed just the right amount of confusion.

"May I ask, hasn't Touko told you that your brother also studied with her for a while? With his strength, it wouldn't be easy for even you, Miss Akiha, to defeat him."

"You, what did you say?"

Akiha stood up from the sofa abruptly, completely losing her previous composure as the family head, "My brother... is also Miss Aozaki's student?"

"Sort of."

Although Touko would never admit it, given Shiki's admiration for Aoko.

"Ahhh—that detestable woman, such bad taste."

The surrounding air distorted, and Akiha's black hair began to turn red from the roots. Unfortunately, it only changed halfway before being stopped by Shinji's words.

"I don't deny her bad taste, but Miss Akiha—have you ever talked to Touko about this?"

"Ugh!!!"

Akiha, whose personality was somewhat similar to Azaka Kokutou, could never talk about such things to anyone.

"Then you can't blame Touko for keeping it from you. Speaking of which, you are indeed siblings, both like to keep things to yourselves. However, Shiki has changed a lot now, he's no longer so reckless."

"Mr. Shinji, are you... very familiar with my brother?"

"Very familiar."

"Uh... can you tell me about my brother?"

"Of course, which aspect would you like to hear about?"

"Any aspect is fine."

The underlying meaning was—anything about my brother.

"Alright, then I'll just talk about whatever comes to mind. Shiki's personality is quite good; he's gentle with everyone, doesn't have much of a temper, is dutiful to his foster parents, and doting to his foster sister."

Akiha naturally knew about the family Shiki was fostered with, but she still felt a bit disappointed because she wished her brother would dote on her.

"He's also very good to his friends and classmates. Although he gives off a frail impression, he has always been well-liked. Especially among the girls—one of his classmates mentioned that the class beauty has had a crush on him for years. Who knows when she'll make her feelings clear and start pursuing him."

The air distorted again, and Akiha's long hair fluttered like maple leaves.

"Is that so? My brother is... unexpectedly... popular..."

Wow, such intense pressure. She's already become a yandere for her brother.

Shinji sighed inwardly and continued to fan the flames.

"That's right, Shiki even has a sister figure. This sister isn't just any ordinary person; she dotes on him a lot, teaches him various martial arts, and often invites him over for meals. Do you remember the female Shiki?"

"Sister Azaka's brother's girlfriend!"

With a loud bang, Akiha slammed her hand on the coffee table in the sitting room.

"I've decided. I'll bring my brother home as soon as possible. I can't let him do anything that would disgrace the Tohno family!"

Miss Akiha Tohno, may I ask what exactly the Tohno family values are? Never mind, she's been pushed to this point already; a little more and things might get out of hand.

"A wise decision."

"Before my brother returns, I need to clear out all the troublesome elements. Mr. Shinji, you'll help me with this, right? This is what you call compensation."

Even though she was driven by jealousy, she still saw through Shinji's plan.

Shinji didn't deny it and calmly admitted, "What, is this compensation not satisfactory, Miss Akiha?"

"Very satisfactory. I look forward to our cooperation."

"Looking forward to it."

"Then, for the Tohno family's happy ending, I'll have to send you all to meet Yama—are you ready, Miss Katou?"