Chat Group: Anime Girls are Moist

[Ding! Your number of trades has reached a threshold. The "Private Chat" feature is now available!]

Rei Ao had just stepped out of the bathroom with a towel around his waist when he noticed the new notification from the chat group.

[Private Chat]

The function was self-explanatory, but upon reading the detailed description, his eyes lit up with excitement.

This feature was far more useful than he had anticipated.

[Private Chat]: Members of the chat group can now engage in one-on-one private chats. Subgroup memberscan also communicate privately using this feature.

While the ability for private channels was intriguing, the real game-changer was allowing subgroup members to send private messages.

Previously, subgroup members couldn't speak in the main chat and could only observe silently. If Rei Ao wanted to know anything, he had to rely on other main group members nearby, which was often cumbersome.

Now, things were different.

As soon as the feature went live, someone sent him a private message.

Yumiko Miura: "Pervert, scoundrel, trash!"

It was Yumiko.

She started the conversation with an aggressive outburst, but Rei Ao wasn't surprised.

Given how he behaved in the chat group, this was likely the image she had of him.

Rei Ao: "Oh? Have you already started to hate me?"

Yumiko Miura: "Hmph, I never said that!"

Lying on her bed, Yumiko had been eager to test the new feature. Seeing Rei Ao's reply made her kick her legs excitedly.

However, his next message made her freeze.

Rei Ao: "By the way, don't we already have each other's contact info? Why not just text me?"

Yumiko Miura: *"…"*

Why didn't she text him?

Because it would make her seem too eager, of course.

So why use private chat?

Well… it felt less formal than texting, she supposed.

Yumiko Miura: "Hmph, because I wanted to!"

Yumiko Miura: "You're such an unreliable guy!"

Rei Ao: "Unreliable? How so?"

Yumiko frowned, her expression turning slightly melancholic as she typed.

Yumiko Miura: "You said you were going to pursue me, but what have you done instead?"

Yumiko Miura: "Not only do you fool around with other women every day, but you even started flirting with Yui!"

She immediately regretted sending the second message, worrying that it might inadvertently hurt Yui.

But Rei Ao's reply hit her like a bolt of lightning.

Rei Ao: "Oh? How do you know I was flirting with Yui last weekend?"

Yumiko Miura: "???"

She had only been venting in frustration, but now it seemed she had accidentally uncovered something!

Yumiko tensed up.

Yumiko Miura: "Last weekend? Don't tell me you two went on a trip or stayed at a hotel!"

She dreaded hearing Rei Ao confirm it—dreaded the idea that something might have already happened between him and Yui.

Yui was different from the others.

She was her closest friend.

Yumiko could turn a blind eye to other women, but if it was Yui…

Rei Ao: "Not that far."

Rei Ao: "We just went to school to make cookies together."

Upon reading this, Yumiko let out a massive sigh of relief.

At least things hadn't gone too far yet.

However…

"Yui didn't even tell me she was going on a date!"

Yumiko chewed nervously on her nails, feeling a surge of betrayal.

The ship of their friendship was on the verge of capsizing!

Meanwhile, in the main chat group:

Frieren: "The new chat group feature is quite interesting. I can now see avatars of people I couldn't before. Those must be the sub-group owners, right?"

Rei Ao: "That's correct."

Stella: "Hmph, what's so exciting about that? It's just a private chat feature."

Shizue Izawa: "Velzard and Velgrynd seem pretty excited about it."

Stella: "Sorry I mean, I was referring to that Shizuku over there."

Saeko Busujima: "I think it's nice. This way, even Rei and the others can communicate directly with Rei Ao."

Rei Ao: "Emmm, but suddenly getting bombarded with a bunch of love-filled private messages is pretty exhausting to reply to one by one."

Indeed, Rei Ao had received many private messages.

For example:

Velzard: "Hubby~ That's what humans call it, right? When are you coming to visit?"

Velgrynd: "Hmph, when are you coming over? Just so you know, I only want to experience the power of the Crimson Lotus."

One was straightforward and intense. The other, with a hint of tsundere tone, still exuded the usual domineering aura of Velgrynd.

Apart from them, Rei, Shizuku Kurogane, and others were no exception. Rei Ao replied to each of them individually, whether they were already "his" or on his target list.

Sui: "Ah! I-I just sent one as a test!"

Ayame Yomogawa: "Sorry, I sent one too."

Frieren: "So, this is basically admission, right?"

Stella: "Don't! Flaunt! Your! Love! In! The! Group!"

While Stella protested against the group PDA, she herself initiated a private chat with Rei Ao.

Stella: "Hey, you idiot, perverted scoundrel. In a few days, Hagun Academy will be holding its ranking tournament. Do you want to come?"

Stella: "Hmph, not that I 'want' you to come. I just want you to see how strong I've become!"

Rei Ao chuckled and shook his head. Compared to Velgrynd, this one was a textbook tsundere.

Rei Ao: "I'd like to go, but what do you have to trade?"

Stella: "…"

Only then did Stella realize the issue—she had nothing left to offer but her body.

Stella: "???"

Her entire face turned beet red.

"No way!"

She couldn't possibly do it!

Rei Ao could practically imagine her flustered state from the abrupt silence.

Rei Ao: "Haha, just kidding. Don't worry. I'll have Kurono initiate the trade instead. After all, she's mine."

Stella: "…"

What he said was indeed a feasible solution, but… why did Stella feel even more annoyed?

Perhaps it was because he'd be spending time with the headmistress again.

"How annoying!"

Stella angrily shook her pillow in frustration before sending one final message:

Stella: "Come if you want, or don't! Whatever!!!"

At that moment, Mafuyu Kirisu, lying on the sofa, began to stir.

"Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?"

The classic three questions floated through her mind as she slowly woke up.

Sitting up on the sofa, Mafuyu froze completely because standing beside her was Rei Ao, dressed in nothing but a towel, his incredibly well-defined body drawing her gaze.

"You're awake, Mafuyu-sensei," Rei Ao said, withdrawing his attention from the chat group and looking at her.

As their eyes met, Mafuyu's widened in shock. She scrambled back, shouting, "I don't want to become a sex slave!"

"???"

Rei Ao was utterly confused. 'So it really was that phrase that scared her.'

Hearing the commotion, Mai Sakurajima came out of the bedroom. Seeing Rei Ao freshly out of the shower, she tugged at the corners of her mouth and glared at him.

"Hurry up and get dressed already."

Shrugging helplessly, Rei Ao turned and walked back into the bedroom.

Mai then moved to comfort Mafuyu, explaining that she had been asleep, and everything she remembered was just a dream.

Mafuyu, being rather gullible, accepted the explanation immediately.

"Phew, I was wondering how Rei Ao-kun could turn into a ghost and say something about turning me into a sex slave."

Just saying that term made her cheeks flush red. She understood enough to know what it meant.

"..."

Mai desperately wanted to clarify that Rei Ao 'had' said exactly that, and that it was probably a reflection of his inner thoughts. But she held back, deciding not to push Mafuyu further.

"Phew, since everything's fine, I'll be leaving now."

Mafuyu couldn't bring herself to properly say goodbye to Rei Ao. After all, her earlier reaction had been so embarrassing.

Not to mention, she had accidentally seen Rei Ao's nearly naked body, and now couldn't bear to face him again.

Still, recalling it, she admitted that his physique was even better than the male models in magazines.

'Ugh! What am I thinking?!'

Shaking her head to clear those thoughts, Mafuyu only wanted to leave this place where her dignity had suffered so much.

Mai watched her walk to the entrance, open the door, and then—

"Thud!!!"

Once again, Mafuyu's eyes rolled back, and she fell backward onto the floor.

Stunned, Mai rushed to catch her. But when she looked toward the door, she froze in disbelief.

There, staring at them, was a dragon's head.

Startled, Mai instinctively called out, "Rei Ao-kun!"

The dragon's golden eyes flicked toward her, seemingly recognizing her voice.

"Tohru?"

Rei Ao, now dressed casually, stepped out and saw the scene at the door. He immediately recognized the dragon.

Seeing Mafuyu faint in Mai's arms, he couldn't help but laugh helplessly.

"Tohru, can't you use a different form?"

"Oh, I just didn't want you to fail to recognize me," Tohru replied.

With that, a magical circle shimmered into existence, and her massive form began to shrink. Moments later, Tohru reappeared in her maid outfit.

Mai stared blankly at the transformation, astonished.

"You're… Tohru? The one from the chat group?"

"Yes, it's me!" Tohru said with a playful wink.

However, her expression suddenly turned cold and menacing as she barked sharply, "Who are you?!"

Down the corridor, two angels and two demons appeared, their gazes fixed on Tohru with wary determination.

It was Gabriel, Vignette, Raphiel, and Satania. Having sensed the magical presence, they had rushed over.

Rei Ao pinched the bridge of his nose in exasperation. "Tohru, they're my friends."

"Friends?" Tohru frowned.

Gabriel also looked at Rei Ao curiously. "Rei Ao, you know her?"

"Let's all go inside and talk," Rei Ao said, motioning them in.

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