In the morning, sunlight fell gently across Rafsan’s face.
Rafsan slowly opened his eyes and found Rias standing beside the bed, already ready for school.
With a gentle smile, she reached down and softly rubbed his cheeks.
“Wake up.
I need to go to school.
I’ll see you later.” Before he could properly respond, Rias leaned down and kissed his cheek.
Rafsan, still half-asleep and with his messy black hair sticking out in every direction, looked at his wife.
Even first thing in the morning, she was beautiful.
“I’ve cooked breakfast for you,” Rias said.
“You can eat when you wake up.” Rafsan looked at her quietly, warmth spreading through his chest.
There had been a time when mornings meant just another day.
Now, they meant waking up to his wife, eating the breakfast she made, and walking her to school.
Somehow, he preferred this.
A genuine smile appeared on Rafsan’s face.
“Should I walk you to school?” Rias blinked in surprise, her expression immediately brightening.
“You’re coming with me?” “Of course.
I also need to buy some everyday clothes.
Maybe I’ll explore the town while I’m at it.” Rias’s eyes brightened.
“Is that okay?” “Why wouldn’t it be?” Rafsan owned several vehicles, including a superbike, but he decided not to take one today.
Finding a parking spot would be troublesome.
And there was another reason.
He glanced at Rias’s school uniform.
More specifically, her skirt.
He imagined her sitting on the back of his bike.
“…Walking is probably better.” Rias tilted her head.
“Why?” “Nothing.” He quickly grabbed a simple white shirt and put it on.
It was still early in the morning, and countless students were making their way toward Kuoh Academy.
Then they saw them.
Rias Gremory—the most beautiful and famous girl in school—was walking hand in hand with a boy.
Several students stopped in their tracks.
“Is that Rias-senpai?” “Who’s that guy?” “Wait…
they’re holding hands.” “Are they dating?” Someone else stared at Rafsan.
“He’s ridiculously handsome.” Messy black hair.
Green eyes.
A relaxed expression.
Even though he was wearing nothing more than a plain white shirt and black pants, he still stood out among everyone around him.
Several girls couldn’t help staring.
A few even whispered among themselves.
“Should we ask for his number?” “Are you crazy?
He’s literally holding Rias-senpai’s hand.” “Right…” Rafsan ignored the curious gazes and continued walking beside his wife.
After they reached the school entrance, Rafsan looked at Rias.
“Should I pick you up later?” “I might be quite late.” Rias hesitated.
She actually wanted him to pick her up, but she didn’t want him to spend hours waiting for her.
Rafsan noticed her hesitation.
“You want me to come, don’t you?” Rias quickly looked away, her cheeks turning slightly red.
“Still, you can wait in the clubroom if you want.” “Okay.” Rias smiled.
“Then I’ll leave first.
Good luck with whatever you’re doing today.” Rafsan was about to leave when he noticed something unusual about her expression.
She looked slightly disappointed.
Rafsan raised an eyebrow when he noticed her hesitant expression.
“What?” “Nothing.” “Do you want me to kiss you?” Rias’s face immediately became red.
“Tsk.
You should be spoiling me, not the other way around.” Rafsan couldn’t help but laugh at his wife’s embarrassed expression.
“My demanding wife.” Rafsan leaned closer and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.
He affectionately patted her head before turning away.
“I’ll pick you up later.
Bye.” “Hmph.” Rafsan walked away with a smile.
Rias watched him walk away with a small smile before finally turning toward the school.
As soon as she stepped inside, she noticed that several students were still staring at her.
She calmly smiled.
“Good morning, everyone.” “Ah!
Good morning, Rias-senpai!” The students answered almost subconsciously.
Rias continued walking until she saw Sona.
“Good morning, Sona.” “Good morning, Rias.” Sona looked at her for a moment.
The soft smile on Rias’s face was impossible to miss.
She looked genuinely happy.
Sona raised an eyebrow.
“Looks like married life is treating you well.” Rias smiled.
“Ah, it’s going well.” Sona’s expression remained calm, although a small amount of jealousy flickered in her eyes.
“I see.” “Let’s go inside.
Class is about to start.” The two girls walked into the school together.
While his wife attended school, Rafsan decided to enjoy his free time.
He wandered around town, tried different foods, and eventually spent some time playing games at an arcade.
A few girls even approached him and asked for his number.
Rafsan politely declined every time.
“Sorry.
I’m married.” Then he would smile and walk away.
He didn’t think much of it.
His attention was focused on enjoying the ordinary things he hadn’t been able to experience for a long time.
While crossing a busy road, however, he suddenly noticed something.
A small child had run into the street.
A car was speeding toward him.
Rafsan moved without hesitation.
He grabbed the back of the child’s hoodie and pulled him away just before the car passed through the exact spot where the child had been standing.
The child’s parents rushed over.
“Oh my God!” “Are you okay?!” The mother immediately hugged her child before looking at Rafsan.
“Thank you!
Thank you so much!” Rafsan just gave an awkward smile.
“It’s nothing.” “But you saved him!” “Anyone would’ve done the same.” Before they could thank him again, Rafsan simply waved and continued walking.
He never thought of himself as a hero; he’d simply acted when he saw someone in danger.
That was all.
A little later, Rafsan slowed to a stop and looked around at the peaceful town.
People were going to work.
Children were playing.
Students were heading to school.
Nothing extraordinary was happening.
He was simply living.
A peaceful life.
A peaceful smile spread across Rafsan’s face.
“It has been a long time since I’ve had something like this.” But he knew this peace wouldn’t last forever.
“I have to treasure moments like these.” Rafsan shook his head, quickly pushing those thoughts aside.
“Okay, enough of that.” His expression immediately brightened at the thought.
“I want some ice cream.” Rafsan suddenly vanished.
A moment later, he appeared on top of the tallest tower in town.
He looked around.
There.
An ice cream shop.
He jumped from the tower, landed safely in an alleyway, and casually walked toward the shop.
“Give me an ice cream with three scoops.” After receiving it, he began eating.
A few moments later, he noticed someone staring at him.
A little girl was standing nearby.
Her eyes were sparkling as she stared at his ice cream.
Rafsan looked at her.
Then at his ice cream.
Then back at her.
“…Do you want one?” The girl’s eyes immediately lit up.
Rafsan nodded.
He walked back to the shop and ordered another ice cream.
Then he sat down.
The little girl watched expectantly.
Rafsan picked up the ice cream.
And ate it.
The girl’s smile slowly disappeared.
Rafsan took another bite.
Then another.
Soon, he finished it.
The girl’s expression became completely blank.
Rafsan looked at the empty cup.
“…That was good.” He stood up and continued walking.
Behind him, the little girl stared at him in disbelief.
Afterward, Rafsan entered a takoyaki shop.
He bought a serving and began eating as he walked down the street.
Then he stopped.
“…What in the world am I looking at?” Two girls wearing white robes were standing by the roadside.
They were praying.
“Please give blessings to the lost lambs.” “Please give charity on behalf of the Father in Heaven.” The people around them were staring strangely.
Rafsan narrowed his eyes, sensing something unusual about the two girls.
He could feel it.
Sacred energy.
Two girls dressed in white.
Humans might not notice anything strange.
But Rafsan wasn’t human.
He immediately recognized what they were.
Church personnel.
And judging by the way they were staring at him…
This could become troublesome.
Rafsan followed their gazes and finally understood what had caught their attention.
They weren’t looking at him.
They were looking at the takoyaki in his hand.
Rafsan blinked when he realized what had caught their attention.
“…Seriously?” The sizzling takoyaki released an enticing aroma that tempted anyone nearby.
The two girls swallowed.
They looked at Rafsan.
Then at the takoyaki.
Then back at Rafsan.
Their expressions were pitiful.
They were obviously hungry.
Rafsan stared at the two hungry girls for a moment, clearly amused.
He was a devil.
Normally, this would have been the perfect opportunity to provoke them.
And apparently, he decided to take it.
He calmly picked up a piece of takoyaki with his chopsticks.
Then ate it.
“Delicious.” The girls’ eyes widened.
Rafsan picked up another piece.
And ate it.
Slowly.
Deliberately.
“Very delicious.” The girls looked increasingly desperate.
Rafsan picked up another.
“Delicious.” Another disappeared.
Then another.
Then another.
He ate every single piece right in front of them.
The two girls stared at the empty container.
Their expressions became increasingly frustrated.
One of them finally couldn’t hold it anymore.
“But why do you have to eat it in front of us?” Rafsan looked at them.
Somehow, the two girls had the urge to beat him up.
However, as servants of God, there was no way they could behave so violently.
Normally.
But the man standing before them was making that rule increasingly difficult to follow.
For someone capable of such malicious behavior, there was no doubt about it.
He was definitely a devil.
They should exorcise him.
Rafsan looked at their hungry expressions.
Seeing their miserable expressions, Rafsan finally let out a small sigh.
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