DxD: Transfer Student

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"...You could have just asked me to get the birdie," Badr said, a mixture of amusement and exasperation in his voice. He held Yotsuba's legs steady as she perched on his shoulders, reaching for the shuttlecock stuck in the branches.

"I did ask you! Hee hee, I just can't jump that high. It's so close..." Yotsuba was athletic, but the branch was simply too high. Hence, Badr's involvement.

Badr sighed. "I mean, just because you can't jump that high doesn't mean I can't. Are you sure you didn't just want a piggyback ride?"

"Eh? Really?" Yotsuba's eyes widened. "I forgot!"

"..."

A nearby woman and her little girl giggled. "You can do it, big sister!" the girl cheered.

'Ha... I'm the one doing all the work, and she's cheering for you?'

Badr steadied Yotsuba, his hands firmly gripping her thighs.

"Umm... Badr, a little higher..." Yotsuba said sheepishly. She realized her mistake. Badr could have easily retrieved the shuttlecock with a simple jump.

"...Hold on tight."

With a resigned sigh, Badr braced himself, then lifted Yotsuba higher with a powerful thrust of his arms.

"Whoa!" Yotsuba gasped as she felt herself rise into the air. Badr effortlessly hoisted her up.

The woman and her daughter stared in amazement.

"Mommy, that big brother is so strong!" the little girl exclaimed.

"Uh... y-yes, he is..." the woman agreed, surprised by the teenager's strength.

Once Yotsuba retrieved the shuttlecock and tossed it down to the little girl, Badr carried her on his back, seemingly without effort, and started to jog away.

"Waaah! Put me down!"

"Did you think you could just use me as your personal mount?" Badr chuckled, holding her legs securely as he walked, deliberately jostling her a bit, making her squeal.

"Ah, haha, stop it... I'm going to fall! Haha... My hair is tickling me!"

Yotsuba's laughter mixed with pleas for mercy. Badr finally relented and set her down.

The shrine attendant watched them with a knowing smile. "You two lovebirds, would you like to draw a love fortune slip? The gods will bless your relationship!"

"Eh? A love fortune?" Yotsuba's mouth formed a small 'o', blushing at the suggestion.

'Smooth sales pitch,' Badr thought.

Did a devil like him need the blessing of Gods?

It was amusing. If this were the past, before the peace treaty, he wouldn't even be allowed near a shrine...

Inwardly, he chuckled, but outwardly, he smiled politely and agreed.

After paying a small fee, Yotsuba drew a slip. It was "daikichi" – the best possible fortune!

"Wow! Amazing, it's daikichi!!"

"Of course it is." Badr rolled his eyes internally. If it had been a bad fortune, he would have marched straight to Michael and demanded an explanation of the Sacred fortune-telling system. Did they want to break up a perfectly good couple?