Grand Return System

The Journey Before the Grand Gathering

Leon subconsciously looked toward her.

For a brief moment, his thoughts wandered far away...

To the Celestial Crown Domain.

To Beautiful and cute Anna.

His little wife had already returned there, and although they had only been separated for a short time, he found himself unexpectedly missing her.

A faint smile appeared on his face.

Then, another thought surfaced.

"...Right."

"I almost forgot."

Deep within his consciousness, Leon silently called out,

"System."

"I have a question."

Almost instantly, the familiar mechanical voice echoed within his mind.

[Host.]

Leon asked curiously,

"Are there limits to the number of Love Affinity Bonds?"

The system answered without delay.

[Host, no.]

[The Love Affinity System is an upgraded extension of the Teacher-Student System.]

[Just like the Teacher-Student System, the number of bonds is not fixed.]

[It depends entirely upon the host’s own ability.]

[If the host wishes to obtain more rewards and treasures, you may establish additional Love Affinity Bonds.]

Hearing that explanation...

The corner of Leon’s lips slowly curved upward.

A mischievous smile appeared.

"Hehe..."

"I’m sorry..."

"Senior Sister Maya."

"It seems..."

"My strategy officially begins."

He laughed inwardly.

Of course, he quickly realized something amusing.

Did he even need a strategy?

Every time Maya looked at him, her eyes already revealed far more than words ever could.

Anyone paying close attention could tell she cared deeply for him.

Perhaps...

There wasn’t much left for him to do.

At most...

He simply needed the courage to take the first step when the time was right.

After all, the Grand Return System’s Love Affinity rewards were simply too tempting.

An ordinary cultivator would never understand how incredible those returns could be.

Anna had already returned to the Celestial Crown Domain, leaving him with no opportunity to activate that side of the system for now.

For the moment...

His attention naturally drifted toward Maya.

Perhaps...

He could tease her a little.

That thought alone made the smile on his face become slightly more playful.

Meanwhile...

Maya suddenly noticed Leon staring at her.

Their eyes met.

For a heartbeat...

Neither looked away.

Her heart skipped.

"...Why is he looking at me like that?"

A wave of nervousness quietly rose within her.

Her usually composed expression faltered ever so slightly.

The memory she had tried so hard to suppress resurfaced once more.

The blessed land.

That moment when they had almost kissed.

The distance between them had been so small that she could still remember his breathing.

If not for Leon’s unfortunate interruption...

Her cheeks instantly flushed crimson.

Then another memory followed.

The priceless Starheart Seedling he had given her without hesitation.

No hesitation.

No conditions.

Just genuine trust.

That single gift had left a mark on her heart that she had never forgotten.

Her pulse quickened.

Leon was still looking at her.

Was...

Was he finally going to confess?

Her thoughts immediately spiraled out of control.

"...What should I do?"

"If he really says it..."

"Should I agree immediately?"

"No..."

"If I agree too quickly..."

"Will he think I’m too easy?"

"But..."

"If I hesitate..."

"What if he misunderstands and gives up?"

"Oh no..."

"What am I thinking?

The more I think about it, the redder it becomes. The elegance of the past can no longer be found.

Maya looked down but she quickly lifted her eyes again at Leon’s face but Unfortunately For her Leon knows Nothing.

So the way Maya’s face is getting more red the more Leon finds himself very confuse. Finally he said in the most serious of faces... "Eh! Senior Brother.?"..

"Why is your face red?"..

"Go to hell!"

Maya did not have the reflex for half a beat, but her beautiful face became even more red, the thousand hopeful fantasy she has in her mind has become zero, in fact shattered into pieces just within seconds of few breath Maya thought he was finally going to give his confession, only to turn around "Why is her face red??" Maya trembled on the spot as frustration mixed in with embarrassment and hatred .

With watery blue eyes, she glared at Leon beforeTurning around to leave," Oh I’m so angry.!.!! I actually got excited in vain, my god!!..!!.

" The whole body became increasingly crazy, what was that?Is that all you want to say?Do you even know how to?

Maya really want to find a Crack in the ground and buried herself in it forever. Behind them Maya turned into a sky-blue color as she slowly disappeared into the distance, " ...

What actually happened??"

Leon rubbed his cheeks while scratching his face thinking,".

’ I said why did the Senior Sister blush.’ " "He actually held his head back while laughing to himself inside his thoughts," Haha....!. Although Leon was intending to not bother with this but at the time he had seen the odd look on Maya’s face the irresistible thought of teasing popped in his head, and judging by his result it seemed more fun than he expected.

Smiled.""

Maya does seem like to have some cuter sides compared to others. He thought, ’Even if I lose the chance of that romance. There will be many more chances’.

Right now...

Watching the usually elegant Maya lose her composure was surprisingly enjoyable.

Still...

His playful smile gradually softened.

His purple eyes unconsciously shifted toward the two young women quietly waiting nearby.

Selena.

Rias.

The two girls stood side by side beneath the ancient trees.

Selena’s long silver-white hair danced gently in the breeze while Rias’s crimson hair shimmered beneath the afternoon sun.

Neither interrupted him.

Neither complained.

They simply waited patiently for their Teacher.

Looking at them, Leon’s expression unconsciously became gentler.

"My two girls..."

He thought silently.

"They’ve both fallen for me..."

"And I..."

"...have already fallen for them as well."

His heart warmed.

He truly felt blessed.

In his previous life, he had never imagined someone like him could one day meet people who sincerely cared about him.

Now...

There were three.

Anna.

Maya.

Selena and Rias.