Vol 5 Chapter 3 (1/2)

A New Master-Servant Contract

Part 1

After a long period of ti with the Council ended

Leohart returned to his office, summoned a few of his trusted subordinates and notified theoals requested by the Council, as well as the methods requested to achieve thes and covered by a thick red carpet, a style that see that of a Deeneral decision reached at the —

“—to put the recently excavated spirits into battle, and defeat the Moderates Faction – is it really true?”

First to speak up, was Leohart’s aide Balthier

“I can’t take it anyenius Council ordered us to risk our lives, it’s too much of a headache this time…”

“—Luca, what’s the condition of the spirits?”

The one Leohart directed his question to, is a young de onto a file

“I’ed to successfully release the seal on them, but—“

The youth called Luca lowered his eyes apologetically

“We ran into so to make the Master-Servant Contract with them, so ould need more time to do it”

Just then, a warm hand rested on Luca’s head

“Don’t be sad about it… After all, those spirits are relics fro able to establish a Contact with it is already a, don’t look down on yourself”

“Gardo…”

At the bluryto comfort him, Luca raised his tearful eyes

“Gardo’s right, there’s nothing to blame yourself over… no need to act with undue haste”

Leohart then said:

“Well then – according to your esti do you need to establish a Master-Servant Contract with them?”

“Four days… No, two days, I will accomplish in two days!”

“Didn’t I just tell you not to be too hasty… Much less sleep, you didn’t ht? You’re the only one able to deal with those spirits, so it’ll be bad if you get tired This concerns our iht – no sentimental emotions are allowed at all”

“If your majesty says so, then I better prepare the spirits as soon as possible No problems at all… Even if I collapse, there are y in this city”

“Luca… Your majesty Leohart didn’t mean that”

“Eh…?”

Balthier pointed out with a bitter s Luca to widen his round eyes

“Indeed, there are y and weapons in this city, however, the only one Leohar can trust unconditionally is you only, Luca”

With Gardo’s explanation, Balthier also nodded and said: [That's right]

“It’s great that you don’t want to disappoint your deadlines and responsibilities – although you are still young, and as one of those closest to your majesty Leohart, I trust that you are able to understand when your majesty Leohart his concerned for your health?”

With Balthier’s edging, Luca finally understood what they are getting at

“……I’m sorry”

“No need to apologise Everyone here knows clearly that you are giving your all”

Leohart then said while looking at the remorseful Luca with serious eyes:

“As me aide, I will not permit half-assed work and results I will ask you oncewill you need to establish the Master-Servant Contract with the spirits?”

“……Three, please give me three days I will establish the Master-Servant Contract with the spirits in three days! In that time, I will also finish repairs and adjustments to their cores, and they will be ready for battle after doing some simple tests when the Contract is established”

“I understand, I will trust will judgement then…”

Hearing Leohart’s words, Luca then replied with a bright s him out in retaliation: [Geez! Don’t treat me like a kid!]

Watching the interaction between Gardo and Luca—

…The spirits are settled, and next is—

Leohart began thinking about the other problem

“Then again – just how are we supposed to materialise the ridiculous order to attack from the Council?”

Just then, a bitter shed

“Although the Moderate Faction’s power and influence is nowhere near as great as in their heyday…there are still many in various parts of the Demon Realm that still hold much attachment for Wilbert In terms of battle prowess, we are undoubtedly above the Moderates Faction -- so we have to find a justifiable 『No in the various districts

He was right Carelessly attacking the Moderates Faction will be seen as a one-sided slaughter, inviting criticism

A war is not purely about a battle of strength –converted political interests are deeply entangled with it If soet a chance at all – the other factions and powers that have bee only observing to this day would suddenly rise in power

…Abhorrent old thieves

Those high-class de the Council’s ranks, no longer see anyone else as one of their kind; the civilians to the more than entertainment, the civilians’ lives does not matter at all, only their own appeasehly eliminated

…Also

Leohart deeply believed, that only he and his co task

Hence, he had to obey the Council for now in order to preserve his position as the Demon Lord, but that didn’t mean that he had to let them have all they want

Just as Leohart began to think deeply about the Nominal—

“—Well, I do have a reason to make people sit by quietly and watch us attack the Moderates Faction”

Someone who had also answered to the summon but yet had remained quiet until now spoke

That soear stirred up some problems

Soawa Yahiro, a youth attending the same school as Naruse Mio

“…And ould it be, Lars?”

Leohart asked, raising an eyebrow, to which Lars answered blatantly:

“Wilbert’s daughter – Naruse Mio, is current within the Demon Realm”

“—Are you for real?”

Shrugging to the Balthier idened his eyes in disbelief, Lars answered:

“What I said is indeed the truth… After Wilbert’s demise, the Moderates Faction has come to a standstill over the problem of insufficient battle potential After those people wrecked their brains over this, their solution is to bring Naruse Mio to the Deimately crown her as a new Demon Lord or extract the power she inherited… they ant to lory”

Hence—

“Hence – we just have to take advantage of their way of thinking The Moderates Faction wants to hter and her inherited power to rule over the Deain – we should be able to shut the other factions in the Demon Realm if ere to say that we dispatched our forces in response to their rebellion”

“I see… If what you say is the truth, it is indeed a reason justifiable enough to send out our troops”

Hearing Leohart say so--

“Ara, Your Majesty -- you don’t trust what your aide says?”

Lars replied playfully In reply to the sarcasm from his fellow comrade from the previous war--

“Lars, there’s still us here -- stop using that disgusting tone”

“Alright alright… So, do you not trust hly classified and even the people within the Moderates Faction doesn’t know about it, so it’s not your fault if you doubt me”

In reply to the s Lars, Leohart said:

“No, I believe you -- you are a spy sent here by the Moderates Faction, so it’s normal for you to receive classified information”

Leohart already knew long ago that Lars is a spy sent by the Moderates Faction

How long ago? --The answer is, right fro clearly of its consequences And Lars had accepted beco clearly of what consequences that would bring Lars’s current identity within the Current Demon Lord Faction, is that he is a newbie to the Current Demon Lord Faction who had defected from the Moderates Faction; as to the Moderates Faction, he is playing the role of a spy who successfully infiltrated the enemy’s camp That, is the mask that Lars had voluntarily put on

And right now -- the only ones who knows of Lars’s true identity, are the few present in the room

“…Is this really fine, Lars?”

Leohart then asked:

“You are not only a spy sent from the Moderates Faction, but also Naruse Mio’s protector To you who had grew up under education from the Moderates Faction, shouldn't Wilbert be your most admired person?”

“Yes, it is -- all that is already past me”

[After all], Lars continued:

“I have already personally ended Zolgear’s life, avengingfor the Moderates Faction”

That’s right -- it was Lars hiear’s life

The reason that Leohart had sent Balthier to investigate when Zolgear’s psionic response disappeared, is because an agreeoal is to wipe out the old bastards of the Council -- Zolgear as one of them had killed many ere like brothers and sisters to Lars; thus the two of thereed that when the chance coear’s psionic response disappeared, Leohart’s first guess was that Lars had successfully coe -- and had then received confirmation from him himself Thus--

“I’ve told you before, that froet rid of those leeches -- those scuear, so don’t worry”

There were no signs of lying at all in Lars’s words, but--

“…That’s not set in stone”

Leohart then continued:

“Lars… The reason you gave your assistance to me up till noasn’t it because that I, anted to kill those scuear? Now that you had accoht that you have no further obligation to provide anymore assistance?”

Right?

“In point of fact -- you had chosen Jin·Toujou’s son to ith to kill Zolgear, notwith him?”

“Haven’t I told you already? I didn’t choose him because he is better than you…”

Lars sighed again, and continued in a low voice:

“The reason was -- if I had continued to observe and do nothing, Toujou Basarato wasteSo I had no choice but to ith hiear, that’s simply all that is to it”

“Jin·Toujou’s son has that much power?”

Balthier asked doubtfully:

“Marquis[2] Zolgear ht have been old, but that person who had been known as 『Sword King』 was fairly powerful; and yet the youth called Toujou Basara… Froh power to be able to defeat Zolgear, right?”

“Affirear’s But I think…even without my help, he would still be able to rescue Naruse Mio and defeat Zolgear

Lar’s seriousness, caused the others to become silent, and then--

“Then again -- an opportunity to personally kill Zolgear cao?”

Lars said with a bitter smile

“Alright, since that is the case, no need for anymore further speculation Don’t worry anymore, when the Great War ended, soood care of you”

“ ? Just ould even do tha--“

“--That would be Your Highness Riara”

Lars’s answer--

“Onee-sama…?”

Leohart showed surprise

“Who could possibly reject her request when being asked by that s face? If there’s a need, we could just send the spirits I brought along with me to defeat the Moderates Faction; on the other hand, if you still wantunable to trust me, I will just obediently leave”

“No need to do any of that, there would be no need your thoughtful kindness”

At Lars’s suggestions, Balthier sighed and said:

“We have already known you for so many years since the Great War, of course I believe you -- I only fear that you would return to the Moderates Faction should you leave or take the spirits along with you Both me and your majesty Leohart knows too well just how troublesome of a person you can be”

“Ara, is that so?”

As Lars shrugged his shoulders with a [Ah]--

“--Then hand the spirits over to me”

A bulky figure said with a low voice -- Gardo

“As an aide, Balthier would want to avoid leaving Leohart’s side And since Lars is not an option, I am the only one left”

“……I’m sorry, Gardo”

Leohart lowered his eyes, and then said to the older male demon:

“The one as originally supposed to be the Demon Lord was you -- no, you[3]”

Froh-class demons as Leohart, Gardo’s powers and bloodline was seen to be the most suitable for the throne by the old elders from not the Council, but the Conservative Faction

However, in the process of changing the Conservative and Radicals Factions’ ie that now is a new era within the Demon Realm, the old elders from the Council still chose Leohart to be on the throne

--And Gardo had no choice but to follow their decision

And voluntarily chose to be a subordinate of the new De Leohart’s aide

The edges of the lips of that selfless male curled into a smile, and said:

“Don’thand I would of course be delighted to give e the world where authority had completely fallen into the Council’s hands after Wilbert’s failed attee it”

“Gardo…”

Luca looked on worriedly, and Gardo once again patted his head

“When Luca is done doing his stuff with the spirits, I will immediately head out to Wildart City with our troops -- is that decided?”

“Of course, and ainst us”

Leohart nodded, and Balthier then supplemented:

“I agree If possible, deal with their leader Ramusas[4], and let none of theathered the support of one, the Moderates Faction will most likely collapse”

“I understand -- what should I do about Wilbert’s daughter?”

After pondering for a few seconds, Leohart gave a reply to Gardo in a calm voice:

“Try to capture her alive In order to obtain a power to ainst those old bastards in the Council, it would be for the best if we stick to the original plan and use the inherited Wilbert’s power effectively/ That is so this”

Part 2

Even after Ramusas had returned to the city, Mio and the rest were not brought back to that small cramped room

It probably was to be expected After all, it was a result of Klaus

The extravagant luxurious dinner atop the table in the luxurious dining room -- even that was assorted to all of their tastes of the food in the Hu and preparations -- Sheera and Klaus as also at the table, as well as Zest and Noel as responsible for serving thele dish Ast the hospitality, Rahout the dinner even when he was supposed to have returned to the city

--And an hour has already passed since they all had returned to their respective rooms

Accompanied by Yuki, Maria, and Kurumi, Naruse Mio appeared in a space filled with humidity and warm air

This space where the naked girls barely showed souests

This large bath filled with thin white stearand and iave off the ih-class hotel or hostel

…Such a places to take a bath are rare It’s a pity that Basara had to be absent from this

Otherwise, they could just announce to the people in the city who they are

However, Basara had rejected that idea while giving a bitter s that he didn’t want to provoke the people in the city for no reason, and Mio could only just give up on it Now -- Mio is sitting on a chair by the wall at the washi+ng area, preparing to wash herself, but--

“--Then, Mio-sama, please excuse me”

Saying that from behind Mio’s back is Noel with only a torapped around her To the ones like Ramusas, she would be of no further use once Wilbert’s poithin her is extracted -- but to the ones like Klaus ished to crown her as a Demon Lord, Mio is the roup of people to serve the of the water’s te thely rejected it saying that they wouldn’t be able to relax, but as the other party strongly insisted they receive the proper treat Noel who they had spent ti the don areas serve them

“Ah… Sorry to trouble you, Noel”

Mio nodded, and Noelthe ater in the wooden barrel to wash herself, Noel then began washi+ng Mio’s back while creating foaentle in washi+ng people in order to not dae the skin, and Noel was no different, but--

“…Eh! Ah…aaaoo!”

When the slippery sensation moved across her back, Mio wasn’t able to stem her sexy moans

“I only just washi+ng your back… Mio-sama is so sensitive? I did hear that Mio-sa Maria’s powers, is this related to that?”

“W-Well, that…!”

Mio turned red with Noel’s teasing

…Why, am I…!

In the joy of being able to take a bath in another Realot to prepare herself

--Since the time she had made the Master-Servant Contract with Basara, Mio’s sexiness had been developing with each and every tiht now her body has already become incredibly sensitive; but even then, there was no proble a bath in her own ho by herself But there were ether with Basara and Yuki as a result of Maria plots, and adding on the fact that she had experienced her body being thoroughly washed by Basara many times, she would occasionally accidentally let slip some of the reaction she had in those times

“Could it be that the reason you reduced the nu you, was because you were afraid of people finding out about this? To tell the truth, there was no need for you to worry about that at all…”

“ ! …Any more of that, and I will drive you out”

“Being glared at by Mio in eled and said: [I’ Mio quietly Naturally, a maid wouldn’t just wash a Mio’s back, but also her underarms, breasts, butts, hips -- all of that, Noel scrubbed all of those parts

“ ! …Ah …Fu ……Ah …Ya …Ah!”

Mio began biting her lips in desperation to endure it, but that wasn’t enough to stop her gasps and , and--

…Don’t worry All these, are completely incomparable to when Basara does it himself…!

That’s right The techniques used were all co with her body He was always very bold yet cautious, with love and affection within his unyieldingness -- even if he was very rough, he would never let someone be in pain

Noel wouldn’t be able to raise her lewd side like Basara did

…If it was Basara instead, it ht have been…

Basara’s big hands, Basara’s solid chest, Basara’s flair to deliverpleasure, and especially Basara war about what he had done in the past, what Noel is doing in coht embarrassment, itches, and some moans that she couldn’t stem; after all, Basara had washed her breasts, underarms, belly button, and even her butt before Thus, Mio restored her cal, and after that ca, was just as co done in a salon

“Umm, Mio-sama…”

Just then, Noel suddenly said that, causing Mio to suddenly becoain But--

“May I ask, how is Lars doing?”

“Lars… Are you talking about Takigawa?”

The i her unable to connect hiinal name

“Well… He see with Basara pretty well, since he spends a lot of time in school with him Probably because they’re like-minded, those two boys mess around a lot”

But after finding out that Takigaas the one behind that white awa said some cruel words to reopen the wound in his heart while he was critically injured, both of theive him

“Why do you suddenly ask…? Do you know him?”

“……Yes Lars and I grew up in the sae”

Frouess what kind of eawa

…It’s the same as me

She has had the saawa and joined hands in the shadows

Just like when she found out that Maria and Basara had been out in the nights hunting rouge evil beings

The wanting to ask, just ere they doing such dangerous things without telling her

But Mio couldn’t Because for Mio, Basara putting hi her If Takigawa hadn’t helped, Sheera as taken captive by Zolgear would probably have already been killed; the reason Maria could escape fro, was because Basara and joined hands with Takigawa Because of that, Mio couldn’t say anything about it to Basara

It’s just -- right now, there was a way to erase Noel’s pain, and the key lies within Mio’s hands So after her hair ashed--

“Noel, I--“

Mio turned around, to say so to Noel -- but at that ti area and sat down on the chair beside Mio The dissemination of transparent beauty, is Yuki who had also made the same Master-Servant Contract with Basara

“--I’ll be using this”

Without looking at either of thean to wash herself

Even without anyone saying anything, the atan to become aard

“……Umm, Mio-sama …I shall not interrupt you any further”

Fro wrong, and stood up

“Please do enjoy our bath, and eli orders in the changing room -- Yuki[6], please excuse me”

“Ah…”

While washi+ng her body, Yuki nodded, and hence Noel left the bath after giving a bow And then--

“--You’re thinking that by going to ask Klaus yourself, you can cancel Takigawa’s spying ht?”

Hearing Yuki say snappily--

“I only just…”

Mio lowered her head evasively

“We did not request for a luxurious roos that they had prepared; so even if they ask us to reciprocate them, we can reject them However, once we make any request, the situation would be different; if ere asked to reciprocate, it would be difficult for us to reject the that would be the sa our weak point”

Have you forgotten?

The deist once called the 『Virtuous Elder』 The luxurious roo, all of those were all a perforree to become the new Demon Lord If you were to let those people know that you are some able to sympathise with them, do you even knohat are the consequences? If you do not want Takigawa to have an even erousfor her childhood sweetheart -- the raps onto an emotion he can use to make his attack on you, he’ll iotiation or transaction; and if it still isn’t possible, he ht even utilise threats…”

Stopping here, Yuki turned to look at Kuruether with the loli succubus

“Threats like sending away Maria fro her carry out suicidal missions are entirely possible -- and since her mother and older sister are here, Maria cannot reject any orders”

“………I’m sorry”

Unable to retort -- Mio lowered her head remorsefully

“No need to apologise… It’s just, I hope that you don’t forget that”

And as if giving advice, Yuki then said to Mio:

“--Even if you still hadn't decided what to do with Wilbert’s power, I guess that you have already reached a conclusion regarding the identity 『Naruse Mio』, so don’t do forgetting that”

With that, Mio then nodded in agreement

“……Ah, you’re right… I got it”

Right now, she is not the daughter of the previous Demon Lord, but Basara family, his sister -- as well as his servant

Noby his side is a must That, is Naruse Mio’s only desire

And for that very desire, all of them must return to that home one day Just then--

“It’s fine if you get it, and I will also think of so to help you out -- because that is also Basara’s wish”

Yuki also quickly expressed to Mio’s agreement In Mio’s heart, Yuki is a rival she must never fall behind -- but she was also a comrade who could understand more than anyone Thus--

“……Thank you, Yuki”

Feelingin a shade of threatening

“No need for thanks… Oh, that’s right--“

Holding out a towel from the foamy bucket towards Mio, Yuki then said:

“…Mio, help me wash my back”

Towards the tone that of an older sister coer sister, Mio widened her eyes

Probably giving some advice made her somewhat cocky Thus Mio smiled and--

“You have a really high price tag…”

Took that towel and after going behind Yuki, she began scrubbing her back -- not using the towel, but with her hands instead

The one who had been subjugated by Basara and had her sensitivity raised a lot by him was not Mio only That’s why--

“--Yaaaaaaahhhhhhh!”

Yuki let out a cute screa up from the stool

While soaking in the bath, Nonaka Kuru area suddenly ju

And then collapse onto the floor onto her butt

『………』

Silently turning around to look at Mio who had a victor’s smile on her face, Yuki made her counterattack