Chapter 407 Target: Grayfia
Edited by: Kanaa-senpai
Chisato Hasegawa looked at Aki for a long time, a smile at the corner of her lips.
”Not bad. Faster than I expected. Looks like I won’t have to keep myself sealed much longer either.”
”Big Sis Chisato, I’m not there yet. Whether it is what I think it is—I still need to verify it.”
Aki wrapped his arms around the curvy goddess beside him, his large hands moving across her white, smooth skin without holding back.
He didn’t dare sound too confident. Even though the Heart Demon had been almost completely purged, until he actually Breached God-tier and finished the basic transformation of his soul, he couldn’t be completely sure that his understanding was correct.
But just as he’d said before—whether it worked or not, that seal no longer mattered.
And the thing he was about to do carried risk. He needed power. Rather than breaking the seal himself later as an unnecessary extra step, it was better to just undo it now.
”I believe you will succeed.”
The energy around Chisato Hasegawa slowly grew stronger. Emerald-green divine power rippled across her beautiful figure, and the jet-black hair falling past her hips began to sway on its own, slowly shifting to gold.
Her pale, delicate hand reached up to Aki’s firm chest. As her divine power surged, rings upon rings of magic circle patterns appeared over his body—and then shattered, one after another.
With every magic circle that broke, Aki felt a fraction of his power return.
Mana. Qi. Spiritual power. Soul. Personal space. Sacred Gear.
When the final seal shattered, Aki felt the surging tide of power raging through him. It took him a long moment to fully bring it under control.
The girls around him were amazed at the change. It wasn’t just that his strength came back suddenly—because the Heart Demon was gone, his power had grown a lot too. He was now at the edge of God-tier.
”…Hah…”
Feeling the overwhelming power within him, Aki let out a long, joyful breath.
Once he had fully adapted, Rias slowly leaned against his shoulder, brushing his cheek with her crimson hair as she asked, “Aki… what’s your plan for the last step?”
What she really wanted to ask was who his target was, but she felt that was awkward—so she changed the question.
The others all knew about Aki’s Heart-Refining in the Mortal World, and they knew what he had been doing these past days. Even if they couldn’t see everything the way Chisato Hasegawa could, they could more or less guess what his final step to overcome the Heart Demon would involve.
Aki’s hand paused in its wandering across the goddess’s body. Finally, he spoke slowly: “I want to go and… well… confess to Grayfia.”
After several days of thought, Aki had concluded that Grayfia was the biggest boss in his heart.
The silver-haired, voluptuous beautiful wife who looked remarkably like a certain flat-chested one—the Underworld’s strongest Queen, Sirzechs’s wife, Rias’s sister-in-law, and a mature beauty—was not only an obsession for him, but also because of what had happened during the Azazel incident.
Everyone—including Grayfia herself—believed Aki had been unconscious and unaware of what had happened around him. But Aki knew the truth: Grayfia had already shared an intimate moment with him back then, to test some theory.
If he hadn’t been completely immobile at the time, the two of them would almost certainly have Breached that final step.
Because of that incident, Grayfia occupied a special place in Aki’s heart.
Before overcoming his Heart Demon, he had consciously avoided it. But now? Now he would charge forward without hesitation.
Aki hadn’t planned to tell Rias and the others. He had intended to sneak off to the Underworld on his own—whether Grayfia accepted or rejected him, at least he would have taken that step.
If he failed Breaching even after being rejected, that was just how it would be.
But if he didn’t Breach…
Then he’d just confess a few more times, and put some effort into pursuing her properly. He believed Grayfia would agree eventually.
Come to think of it… Aki had never actually had to pursue someone before.
But since Rias had asked, after a moment’s hesitation, Aki decided to come clean.
It wasn’t as if he was planning to use any underhanded methods. Just like he’d said—he was merely going to confess.
Aki had many women, and would have more. If he tried to hide every one, he just didn’t have the energy—and besides, it would go against who he really was.
Shura Field, time management—a handful of girls was one thing. But fifty? Sixty? Five hundred?!
Who could possibly manage that?!
Hearing Aki’s answer, Rias was understandably stunned. Even the other girls in the room hadn’t expected Aki’s final step to involve Grayfia.
The silver-haired beauty served as the liaison between the Underworld and the Divine Research Society, so she interacted with everyone often. But before Aki spoke, none of them had noticed anything unusual between the two.
Aki looked around and noticed that aside from Rias’s slightly odd expression, the other girls didn’t seem particularly bothered—just surprised.
Relieved, he gave a brief explanation of what had happened during his coma.
After hearing it, the girls nodded in understanding.
”So Miss Grayfia did something like that back then…” Maria’s tail curled into a little heart shape as she giggled. “Looks like someone’s been feeling lonely for quite a while~ In that case, Aki’s confession has a pretty high success rate!”
Rias and the others had known about Grayfia’s actions, but Naruse Mio and the newer girls hadn’t.
The Divine Research Society members had only known that some kind of intimate contact had been required, but not exactly what Grayfia had done—they had even had to reassure themselves about it.
Little did they know that Grayfia, who always dressed so primly and carried herself so gracefully, harbored such desires inside…
Himejima Akeno and the others all shared the same thought, their delicate faces filled with surprise and wonder.
Aki ignored the succubus loli who was already drooling over his body again. His full attention was on Rias.
It was just a confession. No one could actually stop him.
Simply expressing feelings for a married woman—even pursuing her—as long as he didn’t use underhanded tactics, no stalking, no harassment, no drugging or coercion…
In the normal world’s law-abiding society, the worst that could happen was getting beaten up by the husband, or getting yelled at by some self-righteous person.
Though… if he got beaten badly enough, he could file a police report and they’d be the ones in trouble.
In concrete terms: Aki says a certain wife is pretty, gives her a small gift, says he likes her, and gets beaten up by her husband.
Sure, maybe he was asking for it. But in a society ruled by law, the one in the wrong would be the one throwing punches.
Of course, the Underworld had no laws or police. Doing something like that might very well get him killed outright—but as long as Aki was strong enough, that didn’t matter.
Rias felt a bit uncomfortable, but only for a moment. She quickly understood Aki’s real intentions. Still, she couldn’t help adding a jab:
”If my brother beats you up, don’t come crying to me.”
Noticing that Rias had called him “my brother” instead of “Sirzechs,” Aki knew she was still feeling a little awkward—especially since with how smart she was, she’d probably guessed that her mother, Venelana, was also one of his targets.
”Relax. It’s just a confession—doesn’t mean anything’s going to happen. Have a little faith in Grayfia.”
Aki pulled Rias closer and planted a kiss on her cheek, reassuring her.
Rias rolled her eyes. If she had faith in Grayfia—or in her own mother—she wouldn’t be feeling awkward.
She knew her family well enough. The Underworld was fairly open-minded, and her brother and father had been so busy rebuilding the Gremory household and the Underworld that they hadn’t shown much love to their wives in a long time.
And Grayfia’s actions back then gave her zero confidence.
But Rias was quick to adjust. The old saying—”rules are meant to be broken”—and the devils’ naturally open nature helped her settle the matter.
At this point, aside from trusting her mother and sister-in-law, there wasn’t much else she could do.
As for asking Aki not to go through with the confession—that option had never even crossed her mind.
In this world, power ruled above all.
The higher your status, the stronger your power, the more clearly you understood that truth.
There was the threat of the Khaos Brigade, other evil forces lurking in the shadows, and even worlds beyond the Three Realms watching and waiting.
The next Eternal War wasn’t far off—a crisis in which even Dragon God-level beings could perish at any moment.
”When are you planning to go?”
After lingering in Aki’s arms for a while, Rias asked: “Or should I call Grayfia here?”
”It’s better if I go to the Underworld. I have a feeling this time… I might actually Breach. And the commotion might be… significant.”
Seeing Rias back to her usual self, Aki felt a weight lift from his shoulders.
If Rias had opposed it, he honestly wouldn’t have known what to do.
”Breaching in the Underworld is definitely better. The energy there is rich, and it won’t draw too much attention.”
Chisato Hasegawa spoke up. “If a God-tier appeared in the Human World, a lot of people would start getting nervous.”
The girls nodded in understanding. Forget God-tier—the Divine Research Society’s current power had already drawn the attention of the Hero Clan, who had sent agents to keep watch.
True, the monitoring Nonaka sisters had since become allies, but the Hero Clan would no doubt send new watchers soon enough.
With the most serious matters behind them, the happy times between Aki and the girls continued without a problem.
After all, this “super silver party” had been Aki’s preparation for his final step. Even though he was 99.9% confident, it was only natural to have one last all-out battle before such an important endeavor.
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The next afternoon, after a brief round of preparations, Aki opened a spatial portal and teleported directly to the Gremory household territory.
The moment he appeared, a warm maidservant came to greet him.
”Lord Red Dragon Emperor! What brings you here alone today?”
The Gremory servants knew Aki well—after all, he was the future lord’s man, and this generation’s famous Red Dragon Emperor.
Aki was about to dismiss her. He didn’t want too many people knowing about what he was about to do. But when he noticed her maid uniform, a thought struck him.
Sirzechs’s Demon King castle and the Gremory household estate were in different locations. Where exactly was Grayfia right now?
He stroked his chin and asked the maid beside him:
”Mm. Is your head maid at home right now? Buchou—Rias, I mean—asked me to pick something up from Grayfia.”
”Ah?” The maid was visibly taken aback, then spoke a little nervously: “Yes… yes, Miss Grayfia just went to the accounting office.”
”Lucky me.”
Aki muttered under his breath, feeling good. If she’d been at the Demon King castle, he’d have had to find another opportunity.
If possible—no matter the outcome—he’d prefer to avoid Sirzechs for this.
Aki wasn’t someone who liked pain, nor was he into NTR. He didn’t see the point in rubbing it in Sirzechs’s face.
Even though he was confident he could Breach God-tier, and even though he was wholly committed to the Underworld and the Gremory household, this red-haired Demon Kc**king was still 80% likely to mind.
Aki took a few steps forward and noticed the maid was still standing there, looking tense. After a moment’s thought, he understood.
Transport magic circles and communication magic were both extremely convenient. Under normal circumstances, if Rias needed something, she’d just have it delivered, or send word ahead—unless it was something so important that she had to send someone as powerful as him in person.
Whether this maid was just timid or overly suspicious, she’d clearly jumped to the wrong conclusion.
”Thank you. You can go.”
He smiled at her and added, “It’s nothing major. Buchou just didn’t have the time, and I was free, so I offered to run the errand.”
Hearing this, the anxious maid let out a soft sigh of relief, lifted her skirt, and curtsied.
”I see. Thank you for the explanation, Lord Red Dragon Emperor.”
After that minor interruption, Aki made his way smoothly to the accounting office, where he found the silver-haired beauty in the middle of tallying the month’s expenditures.
”Tallying” was a generous word—she was mostly just cross-referencing the ledgers.
The Underworld had advanced technology and a decent fusion of magic and tech, but most Peerage households still adhered to the customs of European medieval nobility.
The butler was supposed to handle the accounts and report to the head of the household. But since Grayfia was not only head maid but also Sirzechs’s wife and daughter-in-law of the current Gremory head, once the butler finished the books, he simply passed them to her for review.
Even if they were handed up, the current head would either pass them to Venelana or just have Grayfia check them anyway.
Grayfia was clearly surprised to see Aki. She instinctively asked: “Aki? What brings you here?”
”Came to see you, of course.”
Despite his resolve, actually facing Grayfia made Aki’s nerves spike. Fortunately, he was no longer a pure-hearted boy—he quickly regained his composure.
”Grayfia, finish what you’re doing. I’ll just sit here for a bit.”
Account checking wasn’t particularly difficult—just tedious. Putting it down halfway would mean starting from scratch.
The silver-haired beauty, one hand holding the ledger and the other clutching various receipts, had been about to stand up and greet him. Hearing Aki’s words, she relaxed.
”Alright. Give me a moment—I’m almost done.”
Aki wasn’t interested in bookkeeping. He glanced around the accounting office—nothing remarkable—so he focused his attention on the diligent silver-haired beauty instead.
Grayfia was still in her neat blue-and-white maid uniform, her silver hair parted by a white lace headband. Her bangs fell softly, and the rest was tied into three braids—one behind her, and two thinner ones framing her face, making her look mature and attractive.
Her red lips parted slightly as her long, phoenix-like eyes scanned the pages in her hands.
But more than her features, what really caught Aki’s attention was the generous swell beneath her uniform and the dangerously curvy figure that even her loose maid’s attire couldn’t hide.
Grayfia couldn’t ignore Aki’s gaze—it was far too direct. She looked up at him several times, wanting to say something, but ultimately forced herself to focus on the work at hand.
But as time passed, the silver-haired beauty found it harder and harder to concentrate. Slowly, even her body began to feel strangely warm. She shifted her curvy figure uncomfortably, as if trying to escape Aki’s burning look.
But whenever she moved, he followed—making no effort to hide his interest.
To her surprise, Grayfia didn’t feel offended by his stare at all—only surprised, shy, and a little pleased and proud. A handsome, powerful young man so obviously captivated by her—any woman would feel a sense of accomplishment.
Aki, however, had already sunk into the anticipation of his “bold move” and failed to notice Grayfia’s unusual state—or perhaps he subconsciously chose to ignore it.
Just as the air in the accounting office grew thick with tension, the silver-haired beauty, forcing herself to focus, finally finished her work.
The moment she set down the ledger and receipts, she let out a soft breath and turned her gaze to Aki, who had somehow drifted closer to her side.
”Aki, what’s gotten into you today? Are you that charmed by me?”
After growing closer—especially now that they addressed each other by name—Grayfia had become much more comfortable around Aki. With just the two of them alone, she dropped her usual formal demeanor.
The silver-haired wife was never a stiff woman; if anything, she was rather free-spirited. After all, she wouldn’t have ended up with Sirzechs otherwise.
She came from the House of Lucifugus—a family of extra-class Devils who had served the Demon King Sirzechs Lucifer for generations. She had once fought for the Old Demon King faction against the reformers, even competing with Serafall for the title of strongest female Devil—until she met the reformist hero Sirzechs Gremory on the battlefield…
What happened after that was evident from Grayfia’s current position.
”Mm. You’re looking lovelier every time I see you, Grayfia.”
Aki, who had been wondering how to broach the subject, seized the opportunity. “I came here specifically to see you.”
”Specifically for me?”
The silver-haired beauty felt a flutter of pleasure at the compliment—but his next words made her heart skip.
They were both adults. She’d already guessed something from his attitude earlier and had tried to lighten the mood with a joke, to break the awkward tension between them. But Aki seemed to be serious.
”Yeah.” Aki nodded firmly, moving even closer to Grayfia.
The space between them all but vanished. If not for her loose maid’s uniform, they would likely have felt each other’s warmth by now.
Author’s Note:
Today is Winter Solstice—I went to visit the graves.
A proper rural ritual, with the rice fields still covered in snow. The path to the ancestral hall was slippery, and I let my guard down for a moment. Two fingers on my right hand are swollen.
They’re still numb and throbbing. Typing is awful.
But I think I feel a little better than this afternoon. Should be fine tomorrow!
I’m taking a day off. Hope I’m good to go by tomorrow.
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Summary:
Aki’s Heart Demon has been nearly purged, and he has decided to confess to Grayfia as his final step toward Breaching God-tier. Rias, though uncomfortable, accepts his decision and even suggests calling Grayfia to the Gremory household. Arriving in the Underworld, Aki finds Grayfia in the accounting office, and the two share a charged, intimate moment as he prepares to reveal his true intentions.
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Trivia:
Chisato Hasegawa’s hair shifts from black to gold when her divine power is released.
Grayfia had intimate contact with Aki during his coma after the Azazel incident, which Aki secretly remembers.
Rias has likely deduced that Venelana, her mother, is also one of Aki’s targets.
Grayfia comes from the House of Lucifugus, an extra-class Devil family that served the Demon King Lucifer.
Grayfia once fought against the reformist faction, but fell in love with Sirzechs Gremory on the battlefield.
The Nonaka sisters, originally Hero Clan agents, have become allies of the Divine Research Society.
The Underworld has no laws or police, making power the ultimate authority.
The next Eternal War threatens even Dragon God-level beings with death.
Aki has never actually had to pursue someone romantically before; he is usually the one being pursued.
The accounting office scene shows Grayfia dropping her formal demeanor when alone with Aki.
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Translation Notes:
Notes:
• Aki – A tall, handsome Kuoh Academy high schooler and God-tier cultivator with star-like eyes, changing hair, and a perfectly sculpted, muscular physique. As the pragmatic, casually dominant Red Dragon Emperor, he wields Thirteen Sacred Gears, Talent Copy, and the Great Dragon. Tied to Rias as her fiancé, he is Grayfia’s lover and pursues Venelana, while dominating Yui, Yanagi, Hana, Tsuki, and Natsumi.
• Rias – A sharp, playful High-Class Gremory heir and Sirzechs’s sister, she achieved status at 17. Identical to her mother Venelana except for her crimson hair and famous bust. The Occult Research Club head protects her peerage (Xenovia, Mio, Maria). As Aki’s fiancée, she knows of his transmigration and guides his cultivation, balancing love with jealousy over his pursuit of Grayfia and Venelana.
• Grayfia – Sirzechs’s wife, Venelana’s daughter-in-law, and Rias’s sister-in-law, this silver-haired beauty boasts a voluptuous figure with a slender waist and full rear. The Underworld’s strongest Queen and Gremory head maid wields Demon King-class power as a diplomat and barrier expert. Composed yet practical, she harbors deep marital wounds and is now Aki’s lover—flustered and ashamed, yet compliant.
• Sirzechs – Sirzechs Gremory, the red-haired Demon King Lucifer and Gremory household head, is Rias’s brother and an enigmatic, regal leader of immense power. An elusive strategist and peace negotiator, he aids his ally Aki in combat but is obsessed with cultivation and rebuilding the Underworld. Consequently, he ignores his clan and is a neglectful husband who only slept with his wife, Grayfia, to produce an heir.
• Venelana – Gremory Matriarch and former Bael prodigy known as the “Lady of Extinction.” She is the mother of Rias and Sirzechs, mother-in-law to Grayfia, and unofficial mother-in-law to Aki, who targets her. Sharing Rias’s features, she has flaxen hair, pale purple eyes, and a graceful figure. Politically savvy yet practicing willful ignorance, she eventually accepts Aki’s proposition.
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