Chapter 47: Pre-Game
"How was Saji-kun during your stay in the Corridor...?" questioned Sona, sitting behind Vahn and washing his back as they prepared for their bath. Tsubaki had volunteered to lend her services, but since Vahn had helped to alleviate her stress, Sona felt compelled to wash him herself.
"Hmmm..."
Thinking back on his interactions with Saji over the past two and a half months, Vahn revealed, "We were in different groups, and since I got the impression he was avoiding me, I did my best to give him space. Because of that, we only really interacted when he traded in his drops or requested specific items..."
"Mmn...I suspected that might happen..." remarked Sona, exhaling a faint sigh before expressing, "Just give him time. Saji-kun is a kind boy, so while he can be obsessive, he isn't good at holding grudges against people who don't antagonize him. Fortunately, his feelings appear to have mellowed at least a little during his time in the Corridor..."
Seemingly finished talking about Saji, Sona said, "Close your eyes," before creating a deep blue Magic Circle above Vahn's head, from within which a warm torrent of water emerged. Afterward, it was his turn to wash her, an experience that left Sona feeling somewhat taken aback as she was accustomed to having her hair, back, and body washed by others. Having Vahn do it, however, was far more stimulating...
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"Did you enjoy your time with Sona?" asked Rias, smiling from behind her desk as Vahn entered ORC's club room shortly before 10 PM, giving them a little over two hours before the Rating Game got underway.
"It was fun," confirmed Vahn, approaching as Rias got up from her desk and walked around its front, allowing him to embrace and kiss her before separating their lips to ask, "How are you feeling...?" with clear concern in his expression and tone.
"Nervous but confident," responded Rias, exhibiting concern of her own as she asked, "What about you? I appreciate it, but you don't need to be here for this..."