A/N: this Chapter is more of a breather and relaxed Chapter, just Dante being trolled, you can skip, but I think you’ll like it, unwind before we get to info dumping..

Enjoy...

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"Woah.."

"Who’re they?"

"Damn, so many beautiful women, who’s that bastard in their middle?"

"Fuck... so jealous.."

The whispers of the crowd entered my ears as me and the girls walked through academy city.

This would be my first time actually exploring the city itself, since I’d been either cooped up in my manor, trying to avoid getting beat up by the old man(Valen), having fun Merking monkeys, or any other activity that didn’t involve strolling the city streets.

But this time, I was helpless, the girls had decided "generously" that they’d take me shopping for new clothes since mine were currently indisposed of, that being slang for "your drawer has been raided by beautiful loot goblins."

"Haaa...." I sighed as more and more people kept throwing glances our way.

It couldn’t be helped.

Although I looked like a walking corpse since I couldn’t get an ounce of sleep during the night, the girls themselves were radiant and stunning, just as always.

All six of them looked beautiful enough to capture hearts wherever they went.

Yes, you heard right, all six of them, because apparently, Liz had gotten word, somehow, about the shopping spree, and had decided to join in on the fun..

"Hey, ladies, mind if we get a bit of your time?" A haughty, self confident voice stopped our advancing group, as a trio of young men appeared in our path.

"Hi there, I’m.."

"Leaving.." I yawned, rubbing my eyes...

"What?" The leading youth asked, confused.

"I said, you were leaving." I clarified, as the gentleman that I was.

"And, who do you think you..."

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Three blows went out in succession as all three young men were blasted to bits, their lives snuffed out.

"I’m already tired, I’m not in the mood for this shit, you bastard author." I couldn’t help grumbling, not in any mood to entertain the author’s nonsense this time around.

"Pooh, you could’ve at least let them say what they had in mind." Liz pouted.

"And what would you have done with that?" I asked, staring down at her.

"Meh, who knows, I was just genuinely curious." She shrugged.

"Hey! Bastard, what would you have done if you got blood on my dress??" Khalifa yelled.. 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"Indeed, that would’ve been quite bad, considering we somehow succeeded in getting your exhibitionistic ass in something that isn’t revealing 90% of your body."

"Hey! What’s that’s supposed to mean?"

"You know exactly what it means, now stop yelling, you’ll give me a headache with your annoying voice!"

"WHAT?? BASTARD!! Repeat that."

"Haaa... when are we going back, I’m already tired." I groaned.

"Fufufu... but we haven’t even gotten anywhere yet, we just left a few minutes ago." Kaila chuckled..

"Few minutes? Why does it feel like I’ve been out here since yesterday? Ughhhh...."

"Don’t worry D, I’m sure you’ll survive a few hours not punching something." Melissa tried comforting me.

"I really won’t Mel, I really won’t.. can’t I just go back home? You girls can have your little shopping trip." I pleaded.

"No! You’re coming! After all, how are we going to apologize for taking your clothes?" Kaila was unmoved.

"Don’t worry, I forgive you girls, now can I go?"

"I said no!"

"Ughh... fuck my life..."

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"Alright Dante, come on out.." Mira’s excited voice sounded out, as I groaned, coming out reluctantly..

"Wow!!!"

"You look amazing, D!"

"Humph, the pervert cleans up good."

"Hehehe.. Dante... Dante... Dante..."

The girls cooed as I stepped out of the dressing room, putting on what would be the ninth outfit they’d picked out for me...

"Can I stop now? I feel like an exhibition piece.." I pleaded..

"Nuh uh.. you still have to try on the others." Mira denied me instantly, pointing towards the mountain of clothes behind me..

"You girls are enjoying my suffering aren’t you?"

"Don’t be like that D. We’re just helping you pick out the nicest ones." Cara answered, eyes undressing me.

"I never said I needed this many clothes!"

""""""WE NEED IT!""""""

It didn’t escape my attention how all of them said "WE" and not Me.

"Don’t worry, enjoy while you can, I’ll get you girls back, I promise."

"Yea, yea, now, NEXT!"

"Ughhh... Fuck my life.."

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"Woo... that was great!" Kaila.

"Yea, I’m glad we finally picked out some nice outfits." Mira.

"Indeed, they’ll definitely look good on us.. I mean, Dante." Cara.

The conversation of these demons didn’t escape my ears, they weren’t even trying to hide it anymore, all this was just a charade to get more clothes for themselves, and they said it was for me..

Meanwhile, here I was, carrying a very unhealthy number of clothes, the only good thing being the view I was getting..

"Hey! Why do I have to haul all this shit when you girls can just stuff them in your storage devices?"

"Well how else are people supposed to know that you’re a gentleman, if you’re not being gentlemanly by carrying th load for this many beautiful women."

"Kaila, I swear, one of these days, I’ll get you back for all this." I ground my teeth helplessly...

"Fufufu... don’t be like that D, we’re doing this all for you, right girls?"

""""Right!""""

"Typical.."

"Umm.. girls?" Liz spoke up..

"Hmm? Instructor, something wrong?" Melissa asked.

"Don’t call me instructor, just call me Liz."

"Alright then, Liz, is something wrong?"

"Umm.. I was wondering if maybe, you know, I can help Dante try out some of his clothes too.."

"Oh that? Don’t worry, I’m sure he won’t mind, right, D?" The girls all turned around, gazes threatening, daring me to say no.

For a brief instant I was tempted to do it, then I realized just how outnumbered I was,

"Fine... it’s absolutely alright." I could only agree helplessly.

"Man, what I wouldn’t give to be doing anything else right now, I’ll even take training with the old man over this punishment." I was in pain, yet I couldn’t complain, not if I wanted my peace.

But, it would seem peace was never destined to be mine as a very troubling conversation drifted into my ears.

"Hey Kaila." Mira called out.

"Hmm?"

"I heard Morvak made it to the 250th floor of the tower like he promised."

"Ohh? That’s interesting, why are you telling me this?"

"Did you forget?"

"Forget what?"

"You told him you’d consider being his woman if he made it passed the 200th floor of the tower, and he’s already passed the 250th floor."

"Oh! Did I?"

"This girl. You’re impossible." Mira shook her head..

"Well, that’s good for him then, I guess?" Kaila shrugged..

"Well, you should be ready, I heard he’s coming back soon, and he’s coming with the intent to make it official."

"Make what official?"

"Your relationship."

"When did we ever agree on that?"

"Haaa.. you know what? Forget it.. just, never mind.." Mira gave up.

But I couldn’t get that conversation out of my head..

You know that foreboding feeling you get when you just know something was about to fuck up your peace of mind? Yea, that’s exactly what I was feeling right about now...

"God so help me you bastard author, if you fuck up my rest, I swear I’ll fuck you up if it’s the last thing I do." I swore internally, my bad feeling rising when I caught Kaila’s smiling face from the corners of my eye...

"Haaa..." I already knew where this shit was going..

Kaila...

Oh Kaila...

If I didn’t know better, I’d have thought the author put her here just to fuck with me...

"Haaa.... Truly, Fuck my life..."

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A/N: I don’t know why bro is bitching, I didn’t even do anything...

Alright, hope you enjoyed the rest...

Now we go back to the serious stuff.

The next Chapter or two will be info heavy, so bear with me..

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Thanks for reading..