The sun was low in the sky, the shadows of the day started to disappear, and the chilling wind of the night began to creep in.

Due to the position of the kingdom being in the northern hemisphere of this planet, the daylight hours during winter are reduced significantly. My body was resisting the urge to retire to bed. I guess that’s normal. After all, the internal body clock of animals isn’t exactly as dynamic as the digital clocks from Earth.

The warm embrace of Ruvia from behind gave me a sudden jolt.

“Don’t you get tired of doing this every day?” I questioned, turning around to face him.

“I feel anxious whenever I’m not around you, master,” Ruvia responded, his feminine voice laced with sincerity.

“Haah.” I sighed. “Another case of separation anxiety, huh? You’re the second one after Eura. The system, no, the power of the Dark Apostle, has really messed up your minds.”

Ruvia’s expression turned solemn, “Does it bother you, Master? That our minds were modified to serve you?”

I shook my head, “No, not really. It’s just... I’m worried about the long-term effects of corruption.”

Ruvia nodded, understanding the gravity of my concern. “I see. But please do not worry, Master. Our loyalty to you is unwavering, and our minds are but a small sacrifice compared to the grandeur of your goals.”

Goals huh... I couldn’t help but chuckle darkly at Ruvia’s words. The grandeur of my goals? More like the twisted and demented desires of a madman. I paused, staring off into the distance as I contemplated my next move.

“I’m going on a walk and stop by at the training grounds,” I said, breaking the silence. “Do you want to come with me?”

Ruvia’s eyes lit up with excitement, “Yes, master, I’ll follow wherever you go.”

We both stepped out onto the porch of the mansion.

“Ah, shit,” I muttered, “I forgot my coat.”

Ruvia pulled my coat from the rack and draped it over my shoulders. “I’ll put on your coat for you, master ♡.”

I smiled at Ruvia’s flirty nature and nodded. “Thanks.”

We walked towards the training grounds with Ruvia holding my hand, his grip tight and possessive. As we neared the grounds, I could hear the sounds of metal clashing against metal and grunts of exertion.

“Ah. Master’s here,” a soft voice called out from a distance.

“Aerith? What are you doing here?” I asked as we approached the source of the voice.

She crossed her fingers playfully. “I heard Eura was training the new recruits, so I went here and proposed a one vs. one battle between our rookies.”

I raised an eyebrow at Aerith’s proposal. “Really now? Since when did you have recruits?”

Aerith gave a mischievous smirk. “Well, since I got bored of just sitting around, I took over Ena’s group of elves and invited the elves we rescued from the hands of Baroness Altemari.”

“So, when will the battle begin?” I asked, expressing an interest.

“Next week, I think? I’ll have to check with Eura first.” Aerith replied with a smug grin on her face.

“Oh, and by the way, Master, we have caught wild animals and begun the domestication process. If you have the time, please visit the northwest section of the town. We put up a small village for the elves up there with the wood we cut down from the forest.”

I nodded my head, impressed by Aerith’s initiative.

“So that’s why I haven’t seen you a lot in the mansion... looks like you’ve been really busy,” I commented, unable to hide my surprise at all that Aerith had accomplished.

Aerith smiled at my words. “Yes, I have been busy. I can’t wait for the reward master will give me for my efforts.”

I chuckled at her statement. “You’ll get your reward, don’t worry about that,” I said with a grin.

Without warning, she pinned me to the ground and pressed her lips against mine. The kiss was unexpectedly passionate, and I felt my body responding to hers. I couldn’t help but return the kiss, tasting her lips with my tongue. Aerith moaned as I deepened the kiss, running my hands over her back and pulling her closer to me.

“I’ve missed you, master ♡,” Aerith whispered against my lips, her voice husky with desire.

I pulled away from her, breaking the kiss. “I’ve missed you too, Aerith,” I said, trying to regain my composure.

A chill ran through the room as Ruvia’s voice pierced the air. His icy gaze was cutting, and his words were razor-sharp. “Aerith... What... Do... You... Think... You’re... Doing.” The slow and deliberate cadence of his words promised retribution if Aerith did not heed them.

Aerith stood up, a smug smile on her face. “Jealous, Ruvia?”

I watched as Ruvia’s face darkened with anger.

Their rivalry was becoming more and more intense by the second.

I wanted to step in and diffuse the tension... but, well, they’re adults. Surely they could handle it themselves.

I walked away from the two and searched for Eura and the troops she was training.

As I walked through the training grounds, I heard the clash of swords and the sound of recruits grunting in exertion. Eventually, I found Eura. She was standing on the sidelines, watching as her troops sparred with each other.

I walked up to her, “Eura, how’s the training going?”

Eura turned around, her eyes dark and empty, with a wide sadistic grin on her face. “It’s going well, my dear. These recruits are proving to be quite hardworking... and obedient.” She gestured towards the group of soldiers in front of her.

I felt a shiver run down my spine. Eura’s sadistic smile and tone were chilling.

“Obedient?” I asked, trying to keep my voice calm.

“Yes, obedient,” Eura repeated, her eyes still fixed on the soldiers. “They know better than to disobey me.”

Did she get a taste for sadism, or was she always like this? I couldn’t help but wonder. But I didn’t let my thoughts show on my face.

“That’s good to hear,” I said, trying to sound genuine.

Eura responded with a tight hug from behind. Her warm breath tickled the back of my neck.

“Are you afraid of me?” She whispered in my ear, her voice low and sultry.

“I like it, you know. Your expression of fear. It excites me,” Eura continued, her hand trailing down my stomach.

“I want to make you scream,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper.

“A sadist, a troublemaker, and a yandere, each one being stronger than me. I don’t know if I’m the world’s unluckiest man or the luckiest.” I thought to myself.

I pushed my finger into her mouth, silencing her words. Her wet tongue wrapped around my finger, sucking on it with fervor.

I pulled away my finger, licking it with the tip of my tongue. “That expression of yours, I don’t hate it,” I said, turning around to face her.

“Master...” she breathed, her eyes filled with desire. “I want to please you.”

Eura’s eyes were dark with desire as she pulled me towards her, our bodies pressed tightly against each other. I could feel her hot breath on my lips as she leaned in to kiss me.

The kiss was fierce, almost possessive as if she was staking her claim on me. Her hands roamed over my body, exploring every inch of my skin. I moaned into her mouth, unable to resist her allure.

Suddenly, she pulled away and looked at me with a crazed expression in her eyes. “I can’t control myself around you, Master. I want to own you completely.”

“Is that so?” I asked, chuckling as I stepped away from her.

“Go ahead and tame me if you can.” I turned around, letting out a deranged smile, “There’s a reason why you don’t go around taming wild animals. I hope you’re ready to be bitten.”

She looked at me and licked her lips, a predatory glint in her eyes. “Challenge accepted,” she replied as she lunged towards me.

We tumbled to the ground, our bodies intertwined as we fought for dominance. Her hands were everywhere, pinning me down and leaving me breathless.

“You’re going to have to try a little harder than that,” I whispered, crashing my head into hers. My skull reverberated from the impact, like a steel hammer striking an anvil.

[Eura Nanashi has been stunned for 3 seconds.]
[You have been stunned for 1.5 seconds]

My sight shook violently, like I just experienced the most severe symptoms of vertigo in my life.

I recovered from the daze quickly and put Eura into a rear naked chokehold.

As she recovered from the stun’s effect, she tried to reach for my arms so she could break free. Instead, I applied more pressure to her neck.

I let go of her, and she began to cough, gurgle, and sputter as she tried to catch her breath. “Strangely, being strangled by master feels so good.” She moaned, her face flushed with satisfaction.

The recruits looked at me with a terrified expressions, their eyes wide with shock and horror.

I turned to them, my eyes scanning each of their faces before speaking. “I think you all had enough for today,” I said as I carried her toward her room. “Rest up, and we’ll continue tomorrow.”

“Let’s go home, Eura,” I said.

Eura smiled seductively at me, her eyes glowing with desire. “Yes, master ♡.”