MTLNOVEL Chapter 32: Chapter 32: Seekvaira Wants Confirmation
Under Sona's watchful gaze, Lucius and Seekvaira exchanged a polite handshake.
"Lucius-kun, Seekvaira will be permanently stationed in Kuoh Town as a High-Class Devil."
"According to protocol, any newly arriving High-Class Devil must formally greet the ones already residing in Kuoh Town."
"Since you two have now met, you may go about your day, Lucius-kun."
Sona instinctively wanted to prevent Lucius and Seekvaira from getting too close.
Because, for the first time, she sensed an overwhelming sense of crisis from Seekvaira.
Their competition wasn't one of differentiation—it was direct competition.
In terms of temperament, Seekvaira and Sona were alike—both were intelligent, refined, and cool-headed bespectacled women.
In terms of strength, Seekvaira was stronger than Sona.
In terms of lineage, the Grand Duke House of Agares was just as prestigious as Sona's family, and Sona even had a disadvantage due to her sister's broken engagement.
The only area where Sona surpassed Seekvaira was intelligence.
Sona's plan was simple and effective.
However, Seekvaira's purpose in transferring schools was to get closer to Lucius—there was no way she would let him leave so easily.
Seekvaira was naturally reserved and rational, not adept at interacting with men.
But even if she wasn't good at it, she knew that maintaining frequent contact was crucial.
Without spending time together, how could she confirm her own feelings?
"Lucius-kun, I just transferred to this school. Would you mind showing me around?"
Seekvaira extended a direct invitation.
"Of course. Where would you like to start?"
Lucius was happy to spend time with Seekvaira.
First, it could help him complete his "Intercept the Fiancée" system mission.
Second, getting involved in the main storyline might trigger additional system rewards.
And lastly—he simply had an interest in completing the achievement of gathering all three "Underworld Princesses."
"Hmm, let's figure that out as we go," Seekvaira responded, stepping forward confidently, her black stocking-clad feet tapping against the floor as she made her way toward the door.
"Wait!"
Sona stopped them before they could leave.
As she had just realized something.
She was smarter than Seekvaira.
And now, by analyzing Lucius' attitude, Sona had figured it out.
[This isn't about Seekvaira making the first move on Lucius—it's about Lucius actively seeking out Seekvaira.]
[Lucius wants to pull the Grand Duke's daughter into his faction!]
Once she understood this, Sona immediately decided on her next move.
She would assist Lucius in conquering Seekvaira.
"Sona, is something wrong?" Seekvaira inquired with mild confusion.
"Nothing much. I just thought it would be improper to let Lucius-kun leave without even having some tea."
With that, Sona took out the finest tea set she owned.
"Lucius-kun, please have some tea."
Using her magic, she quickly brewed a fresh pot of tea within half a minute.
As Lucius casually sipped his tea, he communicated with Sona through their connected abilities.
[Sona, what exactly are you doing?]
[Lucius-kun, relax. I understand your intentions now. I'll help you win her over.]
Lucius was momentarily speechless.
[Damn, I underestimated how effective the 'carrot and stick' approach was. Even Sona, as cold as she is, is now actively helping me expand my harem?]
[Just watch me work, Lucius-kun.]
[From what I see, she already has some level of interest in you.]
[All I need to do is help her confirm her feelings.]
As soon as their private exchange ended, Sona did something that caught Seekvaira off guard.
She picked up the very teacup Lucius had just sipped from.
"Sona, what are you doing?"
Seekvaira narrowed her eyes in mild disbelief.
If she wasn't mistaken, that was the very teacup Lucius had used.
"I'm drinking tea, of course," Sona replied nonchalantly.
"But that cup—Lucius just used it."
"I know. I just don't want to waste a perfectly good cup of tea."
"If you were worried about wasting it, shouldn't you have given it to me instead?"
"..."
"I happen to be a bit thirsty as well."
Before Sona could respond, Seekvaira swiftly took the cup from her hands and downed the rest of the tea in one go.
Sona feigned a look of mild surprise before returning to her composed demeanor.
Then, she turned her attention back to Lucius.
"Lucius-kun, since you're already here, would you mind helping me sort through some paperwork?"
"No need."
"Lucius-kun already promised to show me around campus, so we'll be leaving now."
Seekvaira decisively latched onto Lucius' arm and walked out of the student council room without looking back.
Sona watched the flustered expression on Seekvaira's face and shook her head with an amused sigh.
[Are all girls this hopeless when they fall for someone?]
[At least this should help Seekvaira realize some of her feelings.]
[Now the question is... should I try and give Rias a little push as well?]
Sona contemplated her next move seriously.
Thus, Lucius and Seekvaira wandered around the campus together.
Throughout the tour, Seekvaira's focus remained entirely on Lucius.
The reason she transferred to Kuoh Academy was to confirm her feelings.
During Lucius' evaluation test, Seekvaira had noticed something unusual about herself.
It was the feeling of liking something.
However, she wasn't sure if she liked Lucius himself, Lucius' Boosted Gear Scale Mail, or if she simply enjoyed having another mecha enthusiast around.
These were vastly different possibilities.
Of course, while Seekvaira viewed them as vastly different, Lucius knew that, due to his high-dimensional Succubus lineage, any partial interest in him would eventually develop into full-blown attraction.
Over the next two hours, Seekvaira and Lucius explored the entire Kuoh Academy campus.
"Lucius-kun, I'll be enrolling as a third-year. I heard you're in the second-year class—can you tell me which class you're in?"
"Lucius-kun, does the school provide lunch and dinner? Do students have to bring their own bento, or can they just eat in the cafeteria?"
"Lucius-kun, I heard you and Sona both have the highest grades in your year—have you ever competed to see who's better?"
As school ended, the two walked toward the entrance together, with Seekvaira continuing to ask various questions.
By the end of their time together, she had confirmed three things:
Lucius was intelligent and capable.
She wanted to stay by his side.
She disliked seeing other women get too close to him.
Putting all this together...
Perhaps—probably—maybe—she might be falling for Lucius?
"Should I ask Lucius-kun to have lunch with me tomorrow and continue observing him?"
Seekvaira wasn't in a rush.
She rather enjoyed this ambiguous phase of discovering her emotions.
However...
Fate often moves faster than one anticipates.
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