Why is the Demon King like this?

After watching about half of the show, I heard the sound of someone getting dressed coming from the bathroom.

"Qinggui-kun~ Should we refill the water?" Shiraishi Chizuru's voice sounded like she was in a good mood.

Her voice was arguably the most captivating one Aokiji had ever heard; sometimes, every syllable could touch one's heart.

"Of course I want it."

"Such a spoiled young master's tone... You should know that many families share a single water tank."

"You, who washed first, shouldn't say things like that."

"Duck~"

After chatting for a bit, Shiraishi Chizuru packed her change of clothes into a bag, tidied up the sink, and then opened the bathroom door.

Aokiji glanced over instinctively.

"Ah, a bath feels so much better~"

Her slightly damp short hair clung to her forehead, the ends of which were wiped and curled up slightly, giving her a fluffy look. She looked even more youthful than a young girl. Her oval face was flushed, and her dimples appeared and disappeared with her smile.

With delicate features, fair and smooth skin, and lively and playful expressions, every smile and frown has an attractive charm.

She was wearing a slightly oversized light yellow silk long-sleeved outer shirt, her chest bulging, and the outline of the clothes underneath could be vaguely seen. She wore matching trousers, which could be worn at home or out.

"Hehehe, can you feel the charm of this big sister?"

Chizuru Shiraishi triumphantly tossed her hair, continuing to wipe herself with a towel: "This is without makeup!"

Aokiji turned around and suddenly realized that the late-night snack seemed a bit too salty.

Otherwise, why would I suddenly feel thirsty?

……

In short, the long night was coming to an end. As the room lights went out, Keisuke Ao lay in the bathtub, letting the clear water wash over his body.

But the inner turmoil lingered, and he tapped his fingers lightly on the edge of the bathtub, his mind involuntarily conjuring up terrible thoughts.

Just a moment ago, a truly captivating body lay here…

Chizuru Shiraishi truly possesses such charm that she remains unforgettable.

Aoki Keisuke got up, quickly dried himself off, and went back to his room to lie down.

"Where did you run off to? Aren't you really coming back?"

"Hey, Tsukishima Tan, I think... ah, I won't be going back tonight."

"???"

"My teeth are so white, so white... I'm so shy, it's my first time staying overnight at a boy's house..."

"???"

Listening to her best friend speak incoherently from beginning to end, Tsukishima's blood pressure soared. To be able to cause such trouble at one or two in the morning, Shiraishi Chizuru is truly something else!

However, since the guy seemed to be of sound mind and there was no need to worry about him being kidnapped and sold, she didn't bother to ask any further questions.

The poor homeroom teacher has to preside over the morning assembly tomorrow; it's too much for her.

If I don't go to sleep soon, I'll really turn into a haggard old woman and lose all my charm, and Shiraishi will laugh at me all the time...

Just thinking about it makes my heart stop.

"Go to sleep. If you sleep with a man, remember to share your experience when you come back tomorrow."

"hiss……"

"What kind of outrageous things is this guy spouting?!"

Chizuru Shiraishi's face instantly turned red. Tsukishima's words, which he hadn't intended to provoke her at all, instead directly crushed her.

Under the blanket, her white feet twisted and turned, her pretty toes opening and closing. After a while, Shiraishi Chizuru rolled around in the blanket.

She held her phone, the screen reflecting light onto her face, but her usually quick-witted mind couldn't think of a way to provoke Tsukishima.

After a long, long time, a muttered, cryptic voice finally echoed in the dimly lit room:

"Ugh...it's so hot."

On a summer night, the air conditioner outdoor units hummed loudly, and the shopping mall not far away was brightly lit all night long, with crowds of tourists and laughter echoing into the sky.

The Demon King and the female doctor were both suffering from insomnia in their respective beds. Ao Keisuke looked at the faint stars outside the window, unusually wide awake.

An airplane flew by on the horizon, and his gaze followed it until it disappeared from sight at the edge of the window.

That night, his door was unlocked, but it was not opened either.

And so all the restlessness subsided and returned to normal the next day.

……

Having not slept all night, Keisuke Ao got up as soon as it was getting light, changed into his workout clothes, and began his usual morning exercise.

Once he reaches the limit of spellcasting, he can apply corresponding spells to himself to enhance the training effect, and the enhancement is quite significant!

"Huff... huff..."

Running on the empty sidewalk, he was testing one by one how to maximize his physical enhancement.

Spirituality Index: 120 → 122!

122→125!

After running a round trip along the predetermined route, the spirituality, tempered by the spell, increased by 5 points.

Considering his condition before spiritual awakening, it was practically an instant windfall.

Moreover, all five points belong to the "physical fitness" level, which shows how strong the training effect is.

Just today, without using his spiritual power, Qing Keijie's strength doubled!

"Bones, organs, flesh, fascia, skin, and the nothingness of spirit and soul..."

Aokiji felt he had vaguely found the key, the secret of which lay in the adjustments made on the return journey, resulting in the direct generation of 1 extra point of spirituality.

—Things that maintain spirituality are becoming stronger.

He stopped and found a breakfast shop near the apartment. Just as he was about to buy two breakfasts, Shiraishi Chizuru took a picture and came over.

The photo shows a frying pan with eggs and sausages being fried inside.

"It's time to head back, Qinggui."

"I'll be home soon."

"Okay~ It would be best to buy some ingredients for making bento boxes as well. Buy whatever Qinggui likes to eat~"

"Okay." This time, Aoki Keisuke got excited too.

I rushed off to the supermarket to buy fresh ingredients, and when I got back to my apartment and was waiting for the elevator, a few more residents returned to the lobby—housewives from the same building.

They made no attempt to hide their stares at Qing Guijie, whispering amongst themselves with burning eyes, as if they wanted to devour him whole.

One of the gazes was particularly direct, even causing Keisuke Ao to turn his head for a glance, only to be surprised to find it was someone he knew—

Mrs. Arisukawa!

"Isn't this Qinggui-kun?" she greeted warmly. "Going to train so early? And you even bought groceries? That's amazing!"

"Hello, Mrs. Arisugawa."

Based on the incident of taking Arisugawa Asuka home that day, Ao Keisuke couldn't remain indifferent to this "elder," so he could only nod in acknowledgment.

"It's just a small matter, nothing serious."

"Oh dear, Asuka is still snuggled in bed waiting for me to come back and wake her!" Mrs. Arisugawa covered her mouth and laughed. "She's been a bit of a sleepyhead lately, why don't you go and try waking her up?"

"That won't be necessary."

"Ding-dong—" The elevator has arrived.

The group squeezed inside, and Qing Guijie clearly noticed that several housewives were peeking at him as he pressed the elevator floor button.

Some were secretly squeezing Mrs. Arisugawa's hand, eager to know all the information about Keisuke Ao.

"..." Keisuke Ao took a breath.

Isn't this a bit inappropriate?

Mrs. Arisugawa shook off her friend's hand and glared at her angrily—"My daughter has her eye on this, what are you getting involved for?"

"Oh, it's alright."

She laughed and said, "It seems like the bird often mutters a name in its dreams, but I wonder who it is."

After saying that, he kept staring at Keisuke Ao's expression, hoping that he would show a cute look of panic.

"I'll ask her when I go to school, and I'll let you know when I get back." Qing Guijie said calmly, turning the tables on her.

"Ao Keisuke, you can't do this~ This is our little secret!" Mrs. Arisugawa said in an ambiguous tone.

"Yes! Yes!" The surrounding housewives immediately chimed in.

Keisuke Ao felt a headache coming on. When the elevator reached the ninth floor, he was almost dragged away by Mrs. Arisugawa.

After finally escaping from the thirteenth floor, two housewives on an even higher floor kept pestering him for his contact information.

With a bang, the Demon King slammed the iron gate shut, regaining some composure.

A delicious aroma wafted from the kitchen, and Shiraishi Chizuru poked her head out: "It'll be ready soon, go change your clothes... What's wrong? You look like you're in a hurry?"

As Keisuke Ao walked inside, wiping his sweat, he said, "It's nothing, it's just that older women are a bit scary."

"……ha!?!"

I just said something caring, and they said I was too old?!