Chapter 56 - 55

Issei - This is our home. Meaning it's also your home now.

Kathryn - I-I see... Not a bad house.

Invited to the home, Kathryn restlessly looked around, but her mind didn't register anything she saw.

Kathryn - 'Hrrm... What do I do? The time's finally come. M-My first time... Should I bathe first? Or do you do that after?'

She's feeling really nervous right now because she's about to have her first time tonight.

Issei - Come on, let's go in.

Kathryn - S-Sure...

But before Issei could turn the doorknob, the door was thrown open from the inside.

Tio - Welcome home, Ise! I'm glad you made it back okay. Tilt is also glad that you're fine.

Tilt - ...Um... Welcome back...

Issei - Ah. I'm back, Tio, Tilt.

Tio smiles happily at his words while Tilt is hiding behind her but her face is blushing right now.

Kathryn - Huh? Oh, right. You two must be Tio and Tilt.

Riche - Yup, they are the one we've told you about before.

Gurigura - I'm hungry!

Tio - Partially to celebrate your promotion today, I prepared a feast.

Issei - Oh, you didn't need to do that much.

Tio - It wasn't much, Riche and Ramius told me where I can buy delicious pre-cooked meals.

Issei - ...Oh.

Issei sweated thinking she's the one who cooked it but apparently not.

Tio - Oh? Ise, do you assume all women can cook?

Riche - Of course, he doesn't. Ise's more progressive than that.

Ramius - Besides which, cooking is an extremely rare, special talent that has to be granted to you by Mother Eve.

Issei - Err... No it's not.

But all of them just ignored his words.

Gurigura - I love the pizza they have! But I like Ise-nii's cooking more of course!

Tio - Oh, I didn't know that you can cook, Ise?

Issei - Ah, yeah I could.

Riche - His cooking is out of this world, even I think it's unfair for a man to be able to make food more delicious than us girls...

Ramius - Um. Indeed...

Tio - Really? Then I love to have a taste of your cooking soon, Ise.

Issei - Sure.

Kathryn - ...

Tio - Oh, who's that?

Riche - Kath, our new family member. She'll be living with us from now on.

Tio - Oh, is that so? A pleasure to meet you. I'm Tio and this here is Tilt.

Tilt - ...Hi.

Kathryn - Mhm, yeah... G-Good to meet you too.

Issei - Well, let's not stand at the entrance and head inside.

Then they all head inside and Issei went to prepare some side dishes to go along with the pre-cooked food. After all, it will be a waste to throw the food Tio ordered.

Riche - Now, time to eat a bunch and drink some tasty wine!

Issei - Right on.

Riche - But no wine for you today, Ise!

Issei - Eh? Why?

Riche - N-No particular reason.

Ramius - U-Umu. I agree with Riche.

Both Ramius and Riche blushed deeply thinking about before. Issei doesn't really mind either way though, as long as he can eat with his wives he's content already.

Ramius is tempted to experience it again but she knows today is not the time for that. It's Kath's night after all and she doesn't want to see her friend become broken just from her first night...

Both Tio and Kath is confused about why he's not allowed to drink wine, but Gurigura smiled wryly because she knows why they don't let Issei drink wine.

Thus, Issei spent a nice time with Kath and his family. Both Tio and Kath become stupefied and shed tears of joy after tasting the food that Issei made.

Kath prefers light dishes though so she doesn't really eat that much.

...

Issei is sitting down at his bed relaxing, thinking back on the enjoyable dinner, and basked in the joy he felt.

Issei - Heheh, it's so fulfilling to have dinner with your family, huh...

He smiled gently while looking at the ceiling thinking how happy he is right now.

But then Issei remembered Kath having been abnormally quiet during dinner.

Issei - She didn't eat or drink much... Maybe the new home and environment making her anxious?

*Knock* *Knock*

Issei - Hm? Come in.

Kathryn - U-Um... I-I'm here...

Issei - ...Kath?

Kathryn slowly opens the door and she's blushing while looking at the ground so as to avoid eye contact with Issei. She's only in her lingerie at this moment and Issei who saw that becomes wide-eyed.

She's wearing white babydoll lingerie that accentuated her beauty even more. Even though she has modest breasts but that just make her figure more enchanting in a certain way, she doesn't tie her hair like she used to and just let her hair down flowing freely pass her shoulder. Issei is lost in his thoughts while appreciating her beauty right now.

Kathryn - I-Is it okay if I come to you? I don't really know how this all works...

Issei - Uh, oh. Yeah, sure. I don't mind, come in.

Issei come back to his senses and he finally knows why she's so quiet during dinner, she's about to consummate their marriage that's why.

Kathryn timidly entered the room, sat on the bed, and nervously spoke to Issei.

Kathryn - Um... So y'know, I talk myself up a lot, but considering all your experience with Riche and the other girls, I'm not sure I can keep up...

Issei who heard that smiled gently at her.

Issei - That's okay, I'll be sure to be gentle with you.

Kathryn - Th-Thank you... They say it's going to be hurt on the first time.

Issei - Ah... I'll try to make it as pleasant an experience for you as I can.

Kathryn - Y-You're really accustomed to this, don't you...

She pouted her cheek adorably, Issei can only smile wryly at her because he can't deny her words at all. He only has himself to blame because of how often he had sex with Riche and co...

Issei - Well... I'll try to hold back since this is your first time after all. I won't take your time until morning but you can stay here with me if you want though.

Kathryn - UNTIL MORNING?!

Issei - O-Ou. I do have sex until morning with the other girls before but if it's you I can make an exception.

Kathryn - N-No need! You can do as you wish with me!

Issei - I-If you say so then...

Issei felt a bit taken aback at just how competitive she is.

Kathryn - U-Un!... Please take care of me...

After saying that Kathryn lies down vulnerably on his bed, she gazed at Issei with yearning in her eyes.

Kathryn - N-Now. I'm ready, bring it on!

Issei who heard that went towards her and before she even knows it he already took off all his clothes.

Kathryn - S-SO FAST!

Although she has to admit she really like seeing his perfect body once more.

Issei gets on top of Kathryn and asked her.

Issei - ...Ready, Kath?

Kathryn - W-Wait!

Issei - Hm?

Kathryn - ...Are you sure you want me as your w-wife? I mean... Everyone calls me a weirdo, I'm more or less a jobless shut-in, and I'm not a good person in any way... And my only good point is that I'm a <Zero Knight> but even that is only a mere title... I know you will surpass me soon enough...

She averted her eyes while saying that.

Issei smiled gently at her then he stroke her cheeks gently. Kathryn who felt his touch felt her body stiffen and she look towards Issei's face. And all she sees inside his eyes are infinite gentleness and passion he has for her, just from his gaze she could tell just how much he loves her.

Issei - Kath, I don't think you're a bad person. I mean, all those Knights loved you.

Kathryn - Ise...

Issei - And I do love you, Kath. How about you? Do you love me?

Kathryn - ...Honestly. I've never even been in love, so I don't know. But I am interested in you, that much is true...

Issei - Then why don't we find out?

Kathryn - Find out how?

Issei flashed a mischevious smirk and bend down his head to her ear.

Issei - Through sex, of course