"You don't have any enemies. No one has any ehere's no one who is okay to hurt."— Thorss Snorresson, Vinnd Saga

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  Roy was the busy, as all the girls wao dah him.

  After dang with Akame, he felt a tingling in his feet. It seemed Akame had no talent for dang and had stepped on his toes throughout the entire song.

  Roy couldn't help but chuckle.

  After dang with all the girls, Fianna approached him.

  "Roy," she whispered in his ear, her expression serious.

  "What is it?"

  "She's here."

  Roy turowards the entrance of the hall.

  A otioed he entrance, far greater than any before.

  The most anticipated figure of this Bde Dance had arrived.

  She strode into the hall with a fident air, her footsteps eg through the room.

  She was dressed in a bck evening gown, like a queen of the night.

  Her face was hidden behind a crimson mask.

  This was the Stro Bde Dahe Crimson Princess.

  Her presence was overwhelming, radiating an aura of power that made those around her feel as if they would be ied if they got too close.

  The chatter in the hall ceased, repced by an almost deafening silence.

  Everyoched her with bated breath.

  Uh Cire earlier, no one dared to approach her.

  The music stopped.

  The Crimson Princess stopped in the middle of the hall, then walked towards Roy and the others.

  "She's quite a beauty," Roy eaking a sip of his wine and the girl with admiration.

  "You're Roy, aren't you?" the girl asked, her voice as gentle as a spring breeze. It was Rubia, her voice masked by the crimson mask.

  "Yes," Roy replied with a smile, setting down his gss.

  "Pleased to meet you. I am Ren," Rubia said, extending her hand.

  Roy took her hand and chuckled. "Pleased to meet you too."

  "Roy, may I have this dance?" Ren suddenly asked.

  "Of course."

  Roy didn't release her hand and led her to the dance floor.

  The band began pying a waltz.

  The two danced gracefully in the ter of the hall, the focus of everyone's attention.

  Their dance assionate and fiery as the fmes Rubia wielded.

  It resembled the formal ritual dances performed by shrine maidens duriivals.

  Although Roy had never learhis dance before, he effortlessly matched her every step.

  "You keep up with me? As expected of the only male Elementalist on the ti," Rubia ehrough her mask, impressed.

  She ged the steps, and Roy reacted instantly, pulling her closer.

  They swayed like fmes, their movements perfectly synized with the music.

  Their dance was no longer a simple ballroom waltz.

  It assionate and fiery duel.

  When the musided, Rubia led Roy to a secluded baly. She looked at him with her ruby eyes.

  "So, why did y me here, Ren-san?" Roy asked, intrigued.

  "The only male Elementalist on the ti, who suddenly appeared at Areishia Spirit Academy a few months ago and cimed to be the Maou who ruled the Astral Zero. Am I correct?" Rubia asked, her gaze unwavering.

  "Oh? You've done your research. Yes, that's true," Roy admitted with a shrug.

  There was o hide it.

  Rubia hen tinued, "Thousands of years ago, a war broke out between the Elemental Lords. A man who called himself a Maou defeated the Dark Elemental Lord and then the alliance of the five other Elemental Lords, ultimately ruling the Astral Zero. Was that truly you?"

  "Yes, it was," Roy firmed casually.

  He didn't deny it. There was no point.

  Rubia's eyes widened in surprise, but she quickly regained her posure. She wouldn't believe him based on his words alone.

  "Whether you're truly the Maou or not... allow me to test you."

  Rubia pced her hand on Roy's chest.

  "Freezing Fmes!" she decred.

  Pale blue fmes erupted from her hand. These were the "fmes that freeze fmes," defying the ws of nature.

  Anything they touched would be frozen solid.

  However, the fmes danced harmlessly on Roy's chest, having no effect.

  Roy looked at her with a knowing smile. "Finished with your test?"

  Seeing that her stro fmes couldn't harm him, Rubia was vihat he was ihe Maou.

  She was fident that no one could withstand her fmes.

  She k before him.

  "Greetings, Maou-sama. Please five my insolence."

  "I five you, but..."

  "But what?" Rubia looked up cautiously.

  "There must be a punishment."

  Roy lifted her , removed her mask, and kissed her.

  This was the price for challenging a Maou.

  "Mmm..." Rubia's eyes widened in shock.

  She hadn't expected to lose her first kiss upon their first meeting.

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  After a while, Roy released her.

  "So, what is it that you want from me?" he asked.

  "Maou-sama, I need your power," Rubia said, her voice slightly breathless.

  "Oh?"

  "The Elemental Lords have been corrupted by the Otherworld Darkness. If this tihey will bring disaster upon the world. I implore you, Maou-sama, to elimihe Elemental Lords and create a world without spirits!" Rubia decred, her eyes filled with determination.

  Three years ago, Rubia had betrayed the Fire Elemental Lord after disc his corruption and ge in personality.

  And in the years since, she had created the Inferno, hoping to instigate a war to achieve her goal.

  But she khat defeating the Elemental Lords through war was nearly impossible.

  That's why she had approached Roy upon hearing rumors of the Maou's return.

  "I see... and rice are you willing to pay?" Roy asked, stroking his .

  As a Devil, he didn't do anything for free.

  "This..." Rubia hadn't expected him to ask for pensation.

  She couldn't think of anything valuable enough.

  Then, she remembered the many girls around Roy, and her eyes lit up.

  And the Maou had just kissed her. A fident smile spread across her face.

  "If you grant my wish, Maou-sama, then... I'm willing to offer myself to you," she decred, her cheeks flushing slightly.

  'Shtforward?' Roy was surprised by her boldness.

  ...

  ...

  Seeing his silence, Rubia became anxious.

  "I-If that's not enough, Maou-sama, I also offer you my sister, Cire."

  "Cire is already mine," Roy ented casually.

  Rubia recalled seeing Cire sitting intimately with Roy earlier.

  "Then... I have two subordinates, Muir and Lily. They're beautiful girls too," she offered.

  "Ahem, don't make me sound like some kind of pervert," Roy chided, trying to maintain a serious expression.

  Rubia's lips twitched.

  'Who was the one who stole my first kiss the mome?' she thought.

  'If that's not a pervert, then what is?'

  "So... does this mean you agree, Maou-sama?" she asked, feigniement.

  "If the Elemental Lords are truly as you say, then eliminating them is the right thing to do," Roy replied with a nod.

  This was a simple task. He just had to have Ren Ashdoll purge the Otherworld Darkness from the Elemental Lords.

  "Thank you, Maou-sama!" Rubia expressed her gratitude.

  "So, what's the pn?"

  "Just participate in the Bde Dance as usual. I'll take care of the Elemental Lords," Roy instructed.

  "Yes, Maou-sama."

  ...

  After firming their pn, Rubia left.

  Roy returo the ba hall.

  "What did that girl want?" Rias asked curiously.

  "She just asked me for a favor," Roy replied with a smile.

  "The stro Bde Dancer personally came to ask Roy for a favor? That's amazing!" Cire excimed, her eyes filled with admiration.

  Roy g her, amused.

  He wondered what her rea would be if she khat girl was her sister.

  Havi Rubia, there was no need for him to stay at the ba any longer.

  He left with the girls.

  ...

  The mais of the Bde Dance were scheduled for two days ter, so they had one more day to rex.

  The m, Cire cleared her throat and suggested, "Roy, let's go out for a walk."

  "Sure," Roy agreed.

  It was the st day of rest before the main tour. It was only fitting to spend some time with the girls.

  The girls cheered, excited to explore the sanctuary.

  "Then it's decided. Let's get ready to go!"

  "I've been wanting to explore this pce!"

  "Yes, staying indoors all the time isn't good."

  "Then everyone, get ready. We'll depart soon."

  ...

  They ged their clothes and took a carriage to the port.

  Simple wooden buildings lihe streets, creating a lively atmosphere like a festival.

  The various tries had also tributed funds to set up food stalls aertai booths for the spectators of the Bde Dance.

  Sihis was the Astral Zero, where humans couldn't live, this bustling street would o for a few days.

  It was a sight uo the Bde Dance.

  "The sky is so clear!" Saya excimed, taking a deep breath of fresh air.

  "Well, we are above the clouds," Cire replied, stretg like a cat as she chatted with Saya and Mine.

  The three girls with pink pigtails, despite their frequent bickering, were actually good friends.

  "The sery here is quite lovely," Rias ented with a smile, her arm linked with Roy's.

  A gentle breeze blew, causing her crimson hair to sway.

  Taking advantage of her status as his fiancée, Rias had cimed the spot on Roy's left side.

  On his right was Ren Ashdoll.

  After all, she was the stro among them, even surpassing Roy in power.

  Their group attracted a lot of attention as they walked through the streets.

  But they were used to it by now.

  Small airships flew between the clouds, carrying spectators to the floating isnd na Ys.

  With the main tour about to begin, nobles from various tries had gathered here.

  "This is incredible!"

  "Only on a floating isnd you see such a view!"

  Ellis and Ri marveled at the sery.

  The streets were lined with various shops and stalls.

  Although the buildings were temporary structures, the craftsmen and cooks w inside were all highly skilled individuals recruited from different tries.

  The Bde Dance portunity for nations to showcase their prestige, so they spared no expense.

  As they reached the ter of the shopping district, they entered a group of tourists disembarking from an airship.

  "The crowd here is insane."

  "There are so many people... I'm starting to feel dizzy."

  Ellis and Ri looked around anxiously.

  It seemed the sheltered noble dies weren't used to crowds.

  And unlike in the academy city, there were many men here.

  Although they were elite Elementalists, they felt like i young girls in this unfamiliar enviro, ging to Roy for safety.

  Even Cire stuck close to him.

  The sight of their group attracted whispers and curious gnces from the passersby.

  "Look at that boy surrounded by so many girls!"

  "Is that the rumored male Elementalist?"

  "What a scumbag, preying on those i girls."

  "But look at their expressions... they don't seem to mind."

  "They must be under some kind of spell!"

  ...

  Roy frowned, releasing a bit of his demonic aura.

  The gossiping onlookers felt an immense pressure and colpsed to their kheir faces pale with fear.

  They couldn't get up until Roy and his group were gone.

  When they finally looked up, their eyes were filled with terror.

  "What happened here?" The otion quickly attracted the attention of the shrine maidens who were maintaining order.

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