Chapter 18
(Author's POV)
"....A..le...la"
"..."
"....A..ile.....la..."
"Hnnmmnn~"
"Ai....le...la"
"Nhgnnn~"
"Aile-la"
"Hmnnn~....?"
"Aile-la"
"Nhgnhnnn....?"
"Wake up, sleepy head"
A sweet voice then whispered at her. It was the voice of her big sister Isabelle
"Nhgnmm~....."
Giggled
"Wake up, or you will miss breakfast"
She then turned her gaze towards the voice at her left, with her fuzzy vision, she couldn't clearly see the figure before her
Yawn~
"Mor~ning~"
She uttered, as she stretched her arms up, and yawned
"Fufufu wake up, or you won't get a pudding"
Isabelle said. She then slowly got up, and raised herself up with her wobbly body. She couldn't straighten her posture, so she could only bend a bit, with her head hanging
"Fufufu"
(Isabelle's POV)
I could only laugh at how my cute little sister woke up, with her messy bed hairs, and wobbly movements. She was so cute when you watched her.
After she took a clean bath, she then sleeps with me last night. It's been a while since we shared a bed at night, that I totally forgot how wild she was. I'm quite thankful that I have [Mirror Shield], to protect me from her kicks and punches, even a head butt, which for quite some reason, well, baffling. It was morning when I woke up, and when I look at my side, it was truly mystifying. The messy sleeper was now sleeping like a royal princess, except for her messy hair of course
"Come on, get up. Your pudding is waiting down stair"
"Nhmmm~"
I smiled
"Come on now sleepy head, get up"
"O~kay~....."
I then turned my gaze towards Cecile, who was preparing for Aile-la's morning wash
"Cecile, prepare some pu-"
Thud!
"Oww~!"
"!!?"
I then hurriedly looked towards the sudden sound
"A-aile-la!?"
I called, as the sleepy Aile-la disappeared from the bed, and only leaving her left foot hanging
"What are you doing?"
Cecile asked, with a deadpan expression, as she cleaned her hand with her maid outfit front clothe, and walked towards the fallen Aile-la
"Oweeyyy.....sleeppyyyy~.....zZZzzZz"
"Ahahahah she never changed"
I laughed. Cecile then kneeled down and grabs the fallen Aile-la
"Seriously, you need to change this bad habit of yours, if you want to grow up"
After some time of trying to wake Aile-la up, we then dine in the [Dining Room], which is located at the right side of the mansion. [Smoked Giant Buffalo], [Steamed Western Buns], [Grilled Crooster Thighs], [4 Season Salad], and [Milked Berry Pudding] were the dish that Cecile served for our breakfast.
{Giant Buffalo} is a 9 meters tall Buffalo, with its thick, medium light shade of green fur, for great defense that could rival an early emerald rank tank. 3 meters long horns, and a tough armor head. Its meat is one of the most famous, and must procure meat, as it mostly eat grass, fruits, and vegetables
"Say ahhh~"
"Ahhh~"
Nom
"Chew it properly"
Chew Chew
Right now, the sleepy Aile-la is being feed by her mother, Cecile. Like a cute child, Aile-la sat there closed eyes as she chewed her food. Cecile sometimes wipes the food that was left behind on Aile-la's lips. Seeing them like that early in the morning, was so heartwarming, and I just can't help but felt soothe on it.
After we have eaten our breakfast, Aile-la then leaned at Cecile's shoulder, as she took a nap, while I was taking another bite of my favorite pudding in the [Grand Room]. I then muttered
"Did we found anything?"
"We have, my lady. Lord Tibalt's servant went towards 12 different directions. Directedly towards each distinctive individuals: 5 were Baronets, 4 were merchants, 2 were Barons, and 1 is someone I didn't yet quite know, but I'm certain it's someone I can't dare to touch, yet"
"Wait, didn't you told me about 3 suspected individuals that aren't yet justified last time? Is this them?"
"Yes my lady. Lord Tibalt is one of them, additionally to the 5 Baronets, which 2 are close to yours, we have 8 nobles in this town who tried overthrowing you, my lady"
"Hmmm....that's amusing of them. So they were trying to overthrow me ha"
I asked, as I took a bite of my sweet pudding
"Yes. We didn't have more information last time, as during that night, they secured most of the highly important documents out of our sight. So we were only able to procure those side plots of theirs, my lady"
What she was referring as "that night", was the time when I asked her to investigate, and do some surveillance of the nobles, and the surrounding area of the town, including the port. With such little time, they were able to attain a large amount of information. An illegal trade of children and gambling dens, someone embezzled the money fund in the town, and someone who is suspected for an ominous plan, which is truly amazing, considering that the time I gave them was so short
"How about those outside of the nobility?"
I asked. I was referring to those normal citizen, adventurers, and merchants, even some travellers and tourists
"We found none my lady, which is reassuring that we don't need to halt the plan of the town's renovation. But we still made sure to double check everything out, and tried investigating those we found suspicious, and as for now, we didn't find any"
"I'm glad then. Then we just have t-oh almost forgot, does our dear guest coming?"
"Yes my lady, he is already on the way here"
"Oh, then let us prepare then, we can't make our esteemed visitor wait"
I spoke, as I chewed the last piece of pudding I have. I then look at Aile-la who was drooling at Cecile's shoulder
"Hehehe darling ehhehehh"
While giggling as she smiled
"Sigh, forgive her my lady. It seems I still need to educate this idiot"
Cecile spoke, as she placed her palm on her forehead
"Don't be. Just let her out of that man's sight for now"
"Yes, my lady"
She replied, as she carried Aile-la without disturbing her sweet nap. I then took another look at the sleeping Aile-la, as she brushed her cheeks on Cecile's shoulder, and keep calling darling. I then smiled and turn to my left, and walked towards my room
...….
Knock Knock
"Yes?"
"My lady, his here"
"Oh~, then please attend him for a bit, I'll be there"
"Yes, my lady"
Cecile replied. It's been an hour pass since we finished taking our breakfast. Aile-la is now sleeping at my bed, all comfy and dreamy while hugging a pillow, and muttering
"Muah.....darlingg....chu...."
After Cecile told me about the arrival of our awaited guest, I then dress up a bit to make sure my dignity as a noble, and as the lord of this town wouldn't be tarnish, so I just wore the same dress I wore during our voyage, that has a tight neckline that cover half of my neck, coated in a pale pinkish-orange, added with a tight long pants in the waist line, and quite loose from my legs till above ankle high, highlighting my ample buttocks. I then went out and headed down, after I dress up, and took care of my looks.
As I went downstairs, I then walked towards the [Grand Room], and saw the man I was anticipating to come, sitting on the sofa, facing its back at me, Lord Tibalt, one of the Barons in the [Town of Fall], wearing a blackish-gray clothe, with a black hat
"I do apologize for the delay. I hope his lordship weren't impatient"
"Ahhaha no no no, I just need to-!!?"
Lord Tibalt then turned his gazed at me, as I walked pass him and sat down. He was flabbergasted as his eyes widen, as he fixed his gaze at me
"Is something the matter, my lord? Does my dress not in your liking?"
I asked, as I crossed my legs and took a tea Cecile just brewed, as I sat
(Lord Tibalt's POV)
'What the hell is going on!?'
I puzzlingly, thoughtly asked.
Right after what happened last night, I was pissed. Anger took over me as I punished those whores, as I whip them each, garnishing their body with wounds, slashes, and pain. I beat them up as I hanged them up naked, slashing their dirty breast and filthy cunts, and hitting their faces that they so proud-off.
I whip them using one of the artifacts that I pre-made, another E rank weapon, which is imbued with a skill of [Muscle Torn], which inflect wounds not on the person's skin, but on its muscle, giving them pain like they are being torn apart. Its made from a {Devil Red Ray}, a mid silver rank sea monster.
Every time I hit them, they groaned, cry, plea, and beg, but I didn't care as I didn't give a damn.
'These bitches are all useless! All 30 of them are nothing but useless dirty cum dumps!'
I slash them again, and again, and again, until 8 of them gives up and breathe their last. It wasn't tragic, as it was disgusting. They died while they piss themselves with snots, tears, and bloods covered their body and face. But I didn't stop, as I keep slashing the remaining ones, and let the one who died hanged
'I could easily obtain new cunts, so throwing these used goods wouldn't affect me'
After 2 hours of torture, only 18 left out of 30. All were hanging as tears fell, saliva drools as their snot came out, while being drenched with bloods from their mouth, cunt, and ears. They were the very definition of slutty dirty pigs, but I still got hard as I saw them like that
'I wish I left 5 of them to service me, as I watched these sluts get what they deserve'
I then walked out from the [Torture Chamber], and went to my room and get dressed. I put a 5 bowls – pig bowls - of healing potion, after I left and unchained them. It's up to them how they share it.
Morning came, and all the maids went back to their respective duty. Some still couldn't forget what happened, but that's not a problem, I could just kill them, or sell them. And for now, I need to know what that bitch Isabelle is up to, and how the fuck she was able to trick me like that?! I'll make sure she will know her place! I will make sure to tarnish her name, and humiliate her! I will make sure she will only listen to my dick!
"Don't be useless and clean the mansion, I'll be back. If someone asked where I am, fuck them out, and tell them I'm busy"
"Y-yes, master"
She then bowed as I left. How infuriating whore, maybe I should consider going for much younger virgins. Stealing them while they are still pure in front of their lover, would make my cock itch. I then went inside the carriage, headed straight to the [Manior D'automne], that slut's mansion.
As I arrived there, I was then greeted by that maid of hers. If I remember, her name is Cecile. She's quite a looker, and a fine woman, maybe I should consider adding her if I get Isabelle. Having a master and her servant serving me would be a blissed
"My lady has been anticipating you arrival, my lord. Please do come in"
She said. I then nodded as a response. She then guided me as we entered the mansion
'Hmmm….. That is some fine ass"
I thought, as I saw her ample butt swayed with her hips, while she walked. I then waited in the [Grand Room], where I meet something peculiar about this slut, Isabelle. She changed-no, she's different. I felt this once before, during the time we dine in at my mansion's [Dining Room] for lunch. Her aura that she emitted that time was different than usual, but this one totally on the whole new level.
'What the fuck is happening?'
"I-Its nothing your honorable. Forgive me if did stare too much, as I was quite taken aback to see such alluring beauty before me"
"Oh my~, such flattery"
She said, as she took a sip on her tea
'What the hell is going on?! Even her speech and presense is totally different!'
(Isabelle's POV)
'Oh~, his quite sensitive to changes, how interesting. Maybe I should have truly copied Aile-la a bit?'
I thought, as I took a sip of the tea that Cecile brewed, it's a bit sweet one. I then looked at him and uttered
"What seems to be occasion, that his lordship visited my humble mansion?"
(Lord Tibalt's POV)
'My humble my ass, you damn fucking slut!'
"It's nothing. I just came here to apologize yesterday. It seems Lord Grams is quite busy that time, so he wasn't able to accompany us. I apologize on his behalf"
(Isabelle's POV)
He then bowed, as he holds the cane with both of his hands. If I remember, Aile-la talks about a certain Baron, that seems to be Lord Tibalt's accomplice, Lord Han Grams, and one of the people who secretly trying to overthrow me. Quite unlucky he wasn't able to visit Lord Tibalt's mansion though
"Please don't be, it was something we didn't anticipated off"
"But it was still my lack of prior notice that it happen, so I do apologize"
I then smiled and sighed
"So be it, you are quite a stubborn man, my lord. Let us set that aside, and rather discussed the upcoming banquet this evening"
I spoke, as to change the awkward topic
"Oh yes, the banquet! I almost forgot ahahahha"
He laughed. He then looked at me with a serious gaze, then stated
"What does her honorable plan, at the banquet this evening?"
".....I will announce the town's renovation, and upcoming changes. I will also speak about the town's future in the banquet. Maybe some few important notes, and the likes also"
"Hmm...."
He then placed his left hand on his chin
"Indeed, I agree. We need to disclosed at least this much information to them"
"I also thought so"
Sip
"I shall also tackle about your contribution"
"Oh~, may I ask for what reason?"
"We need to establish a good reputation towards the others, not just in business, but also for public morals for the other nobles"
"Hmm..."
When I took a peak, and saw him not yet that convinced, I then mutter
"We need to also publicize the "relationship" we just build. With that opened, we might be able to accommodate at least a few investors in the process. A strong relationship of both strongholds in the town, would escalate the town's development"
I then took another sip before I continued
"And to also emphasize some great "benefits", towards the other nobles"
"It might seem I thought of this matter, quite little than what I thought it would be"
He stated. He then looked at me, and spoke
"Wouldn't this create an unnecessary spectator? It would be best to just wait till the tide is calm. Sailing to a rough sea would cost us much"
"I also thought the same, but that won't happen"
"Why, if I may ask?"
I then placed the tea cup on the plate, and looked at him as I crossed my arms
"In a battle, it always presumed that a great commander could conquer a city with an armed villager. But an army isn't consists of head and tail only, they are divided from its leg, neck, body, and arms. Leading an army into a battle isn't just about who's at the top, but rather who will make them sat at that spot. So if the other noble saw us with such, they rather shakes our hand, than find animosity on us, because they want us to lead them, not just guide them"
As I spoke, Lord Tibalt then stared at me for a couple of seconds, before he opens his mouth, and stated
"It seems I have grown old, considering that I weren't able to think such, and being lectured by someone younger than me buaahahahah"
I then smiled as I heard his reply
(Lord Tibalt's POV)
"Hmmm....."
An hour pass since we started discussing, but even then, Isabelle's queen like aura didn't diminish, rather than disappearing, it gets more and more aggravate, like an intense smoldering heat, and it totally make one quiver. And time by time she speak, her sharpness, her etiquette, and most all her grace, were totally different than the time I have her
'Was that all an act?'
I asked. But even how many times I rack my brain, I can't think of any reason for such drastic change
Tsk
I could only blame my incompetence. If I just procure some information on this bitch when I tortured her, maybe I could tie her like a dog on a leash, now I lost that opportunity. How to make her obey me would need to be planned out perfectly than the last time. I need to break her into pieces, making sure she will only obey me, and no other
'And the banquet will be a fine stage for that'
I thought, as I grinned
"I'm looking forward to it"
(Isabelle's POV)
"It was my greatest pleasure to have such a fine discussion today, my lord. Please do come if you ever need help. I will try in my best abilities to lend a hand"
"Then I shall take that offer"
He said, as he went inside the carriage. The carriage he rode then leaves
".....let us prepare then"
I said, as I turn my back, and walked towards the mansion
"Cecile, please prepare something elegant and stunning for this evening"
"Yes, my lady"
She replied, as we headed towards the [Grand Room]
"Yawn~, is it already morning~?"
Aile-la asked, as she came downstairs, with her left hand under her dress, scratching her belly, and her right hand on the staircase's rail
"It's almost at noon, sleepy head"
".....e-eh...?!"
Aile-la exclaimed, in shock, with her eyes almost popping out
"Pull that hand of yours down this instant, a young lady shouldn't act like that"
Cecile complained, and frowned in a high tone, as she walk towards her
"Mooo~, mom such a busy buddy"
Tch
Cecile clicked her tongue, as she walked towards Aile-la
"Now come, we shall wash your face"
"Then carry me~!"
She said, as she raise both of her hands up, and in tip-toes, as she wait for Cecile to carry her, not taking a 'no' as an answer
"You already a "grown up", so stop acting like a child"
She muttered, as she wrapped her arms around Aile-la's waist, and carried her. I just giggled how her action and words contradict each other. Aile-la then hugged her, as Cecile carried her on her arms. They then went down, and headed straight to the [Master Bath], and leaving me behind as if I didn't exist
"If I remember, in the east they called them dere something....yes, tsundere! *chuckles* how amusing of them"
I said, as I headed towards the [Grand Room]
(Lord Tibalt's POV)
It was already noon when I came back to the mansion. I was now sitting at the sofa at the [Grand Room], deep in thought of that puzzling development of that slut
Tap Tap
"M-master"
"What?"
I irritatedly asked
"H-her Honorable Isabelle Fall, wanted to speak with you"
"Isabelle?"
"Y-y-yes, she's now waiting outside. Would I let her in?"
I was puzzled to what reason she came here, and with the fact that I can't find the cause of her changes was peculiar, and truly suspicious. But I can't just let her stay outside, or it will tarnish my name, especially as she already knew I came back, as the maid made her wait, so saying that I went out would be stupid
"Let her come"
"Y-yes, master"
The maid meekly respond, as she bows.
'Tch how irritating'
I think I need to dispose them off quite early than what I anticipated
"I hope I didn't make his lordship inconvenient, for my abrupt visit"
Isabelle spoke. I stared at her as she sat down beside me, with puzzling stare of both suspiciousness, and flabbergasted
"It isn't. I just merely taking a bit rest. Is there something her honorable need, that this old man might help?"
I asked. Right now, I'm truly and outerly confused. Just a while ago, she's like a queen I need to obey, someone I need to kneel and respect, but now? Now she's someone I need to pamper up
'What the fuck is truly going on?!'
"Fufufu"
She then chuckled as he saw me
"Was my lord like my performance back then?"
"Per...formance…?"
I questionally asked. She then giggle and crossed her legs, and placed her hands on her right knee, and look at me as she smile
"!!?"
I was surprised, as the aura she was emitting just a moment ago, change
"Was my acting to your liking, my lord?"
She spoke in a tone, similar to the "Isabelle" I discussed about in the mansion, a bit distant, cold, and seriously blunt
"Acting?.....you were acting?"
I asked in confusion and doubt
"Fufufu~, of course I was acting. As Cecile is with me, I can't let her notice something amiss, so I needed to act a bit. I hope my lord didn't found it unpleasant"
"Then why not just let her join then. Wouldn't that make your problem-no, our problem diminished?"
I asked
"If that would be easy"
'Huh?'
"Cecile isn't mine. She might be my personal maid, but she only answer to my parents, not on me. If I did something suspicious, she will directly report it to my father and mother, making our business go side way"
".....I see, that seems plausible"
I spoke, as I agree to her remark. Certainly, if that maid find out what she was truly doing, that would cause a rift-raft to my plan, but
"If she truly does only answer to your mother's call, then why she was chosen as your maid? Nevertheless, a personal a maid to be precise"
As I doubtly asked. I then stared at Isabelle with a bit of distrust and caution. When Isabelle heard my thought, she then took a deep breath, and gaze at me with a cold stare
"Dissenting"
"?"
"They are trying to evaluate me if I could handle, or have the resolve to do so, as the next heiress of our family. Rather than assigning someone whom I known of, and that might be on my side, my mother and father appointed Cecile as my personal maid for the time being, until I have a satisfactory result that might approve my rights to be the next head"
"...…"
"So I could only order Cecile by a limited amount, and also, in jurisdiction to what my parents certified as"
She then went silence as I stared at her. Even though I'm still quite skeptical, but every words she spoke seems reasonable, and logical to her noble upbringing.
"And also my lord, I would like to apologize first and foremost"
"...?"
I was quite puzzled when she bowed at me, apologizing to something I didn't even know
"Last night, during our "busy time", I was out of sudden woken up outside my mansion. For some reason, I was teleported there"
She said. I was baffled to what she meant. As I tried recalling, I then remembered what she meant. During the time we have sex, which happened last night, Isabelle disappeared
"Thankfully, I was teleported with my clothes and underwear on, if not, it would totally question my title as a noble, as I was standing there naked"
"I see"
I replied. Isabelle then went over close to me, and lean her head against my shoulder, and sweep her fingertips from my thighs towards my chest, and rest it there. She then looked at me and smiled
"Would his lordship want to continue where we left off?"
She said, in a vexing voice, as if a thousand {Mermaids} just sang a song on me. I just smiled as I hold her thighs
(Aile-la's POV)
'Truly disgusting'
I said, as I look at Lord Piggy, succumbing to my illusion and charm, truly yucky.
Before I went inside the mansion, I casted [Copy] [Shift: Succubus], so he won't felt any suspiciousness on me, and would easily get swindle. And when I entered the mansion, I then invoke [Mermaid Song] as I [Shift] [Copy: Mermaid]. And when I get near him, I then casted "Control, [Crocus Pollen]", and controlled my aphrodiasic skill towards him, after I got closer to him when I caress his thighs – after he gotten quite suspicious on me. And added "Control, [Hallucinogen]", which caused this dirty fat pig to hallucinate, and now his kissing someone, which is no one, and was aroused on it
'How disgusting, yuck!'
I muttered in distasteful words, as he started unbuttoning his upper clothes, and unzipping his pants
'Ahhh!! My pure eyes!!'
After making sure this dirty scumbag isn't anymore a wall, I then faced the servant I just threaten to come. I then told her to call all the maids here, and one by one, they came, with bruises and pained look of regret and guilt ofcourse
"Now, let see what I shall do with you people"
I said, as I moved closer to them. They wore an expression of hopelessness and sadness, as I walked towards them.
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{Mermaid} is a female merfolk, a sea monster that is half fish-half female human – bottom then top. With their beauty and beautiful voice, they are one of the most seductress in the world, just second to a {Succubus}, which is a demon seducer.
A {Mermaid} could enchant any men with their powerful graceful soothing voices, as if you are being cradled with - [Mermaid Song]. Which only affect men while harming women, and sometimes getting nullified by them – if you are strong mentally or physically, or maybe both - which is why it's a need when sailing in the rough sea, to have a female warrior in the ship, to atleast protect the cargo and passenger from such monster