It was just after 2:00 PM. While Ethan and Ravel's cultivation was reaching its climax, a foreign girl arrived at the house.
Marion and Brent, the devil maids who had stayed at the mansion to return to their duties after being healed by Ethan, were responsible for greeting her. Seeing the beautiful girl at the door, they were stunned for a moment before realizing who she was. "Miss Leidhart, you've arrived. I'll go call Miss Yuki and Miss Kurumi."
As Ethan's subordinates, the Nonaka sisters were technically on the same level as Ravel. Since the maids had decided to fulfill their roles properly, they addressed all the girls associated with Ethan as "Miss." Of course, since they were also Ethan's women, no one would complain if they didn't, but their "maid souls" made them feel more at peace using formal titles like "Miss" and "Master."
The visitor was Cerys Leidhart, the elite Brave girl selected by the hero clans, who had unfortunately missed Ethan during her last visit. On her first trip, she hadn't seen Ethan or the mistress of the house, Rias. After talking with the Nonaka sisters—with whom she had some professional acquaintance—she had chosen to leave temporarily. The Nonaka sisters hadn't known when Ethan would return and had given her a conservative estimate of one week.
To their surprise, Ethan had returned the very next day. Well, he had finished the battle quickly and left the paperwork to Rias and Akeno. Since Cerys was new and hadn't left a contact method, and with the arrival of Liara and Sophia, they had temporarily forgotten about her. If she hadn't shown up again a week later, no one might have remembered.
The beautiful girl, with her shiny golden hair tied in a side ponytail and an elegant, steady aura, nodded and followed Marion and Brent into the living room. While waiting, a look of stubborn determination appeared in Cerys's clear emerald eyes.
She had left easily last time because she had errands to run—getting a new SIM card, handling school transfer papers, and obtaining new ID. Now that those trifles were settled, she wouldn't leave even if she couldn't see Ethan or Rias today. Her mission was close surveillance, which meant she intended to live here.
The Brave clans had sent Cerys because they trusted her strength and her honest, stubborn personality. Until she was sure the Naruse sisters and the Occult Research Club weren't a threat, she wouldn't back down.
As the elite Brave from the Vatican made up her mind, Yuki and Kurumi Nonaka arrived.
"Senior Leidhart."
"Good afternoon, Senior Leidhart."
Since Cerys was stronger, higher in status, and slightly older, "Senior" was the most appropriate title. Cerys accepted it naturally and asked bluntly, "Nonaka, has the Red Dragon Emperor returned?"
"He's been back for a while..." Yuki hesitated before saying sincerely, "Senior Leidhart, I suggest you give up on this mission."
"Why?"
"Ethan has reached God-class," Kurumi added. "The Brave clans should have received the news by now, though it might take a moment to reach you. With our current strength, whether we chose to fight or simply deceive you, the Brave clans wouldn't even notice. Your surveillance mission is meaningless."
Cerys was stubborn, but not stupid. She could tell Yuki was genuinely concerned for her, but she wouldn't quit without a direct order. After processing the words "God-class" in her mind, she said slowly, "Thank you, but I still wish to speak with the Red Dragon Emperor face-to-face."
The sisters shared a look and stopped trying to persuade her. They knew her personality; it seemed they were destined to have another sister in the house. Their advice was genuine, but they also secretly hoped for one less person to share Ethan with. Since she wouldn't listen, they let it go.
"Senior, Ethan is busy right now. You probably won't be able to see him until tomorrow morning."
"Is the Red Dragon Emperor not home? He doesn't even have time to see me for a moment?" Cerys asked, confused. She found it hard to understand why she had to wait until tomorrow if he was in the house.
Kurumi shrugged helplessly. "Ethan is busy with Dual Cultivation with Ravel."
"And Xuelan and Isabella," Yuki added. "He won't be coming out of that room until tomorrow morning."
"Dual Cultivation? Ravel? Xuelan? Isabella?"
Cerys was full of questions. She knew what the term meant from her research on Ethan. She didn't recognize the three names, but she guessed they were girls. But the combination of these words confused her. Wasn't Dual Cultivation supposed to be between two people? This sounded like... four?
"Well... it's complicated. If you don't believe us, you can go see for yourself," Kurumi said, tossing her purple ponytail. She didn't want to waste her breath on the stubborn Cerys; it was better to let her see with her own eyes.
In Kurumi's experience, the girls' "first time" should be reaching its conclusion about now, so an interruption shouldn't be too much of an issue.
After a brief silence, Cerys said firmly, "Take me there."
A moment later, the three girls stood outside Ravel's bedroom on the second floor. The heavy wooden door couldn't fully muffle the sounds—the rhythmic creaking of the bed and the seductive moans of a girl leaked through the cracks. The Nonaka sisters were experienced now; hearing the sounds, their exquisite faces flushed, and their long legs instinctively pressed together.
Cerys had no experience, but knowing what was happening inside, she felt awkward. However, lacking the mental imagery the sisters had, she appeared less flustered than they were.
"The Red Dragon Emperor is in there?"
"Yeah. If you want to see for yourself, knock," Kurumi said, hurrying away. She was afraid that if she stayed, she'd try to force her way in the moment the door opened.
Yuki was a bit more composed and added, "Ethan will probably let you in, but I hope you won't be too shocked by what you see."
Behind the door, Ethan already knew what was happening outside. He didn't use his X-ray vision, so he didn't know it was the Brave girl Cerys yet, but he heard the conversation. As the girls spoke outside, his movements inside accelerated.
"Ah!"
Under Ethan's rapid thrusts, Ravel completely erupted. The pure primal essence she had saved for years was released and absorbed by Ethan. The surge of pleasure told Ethan she had reached her peak. He gave a dozen more rapid thrusts, let out a low growl, and poured his life energy deep into the sanctum of her womb.
When it was over, Ethan lay atop Ravel's soft, snowy body, smiling at her as she gasped for air with her eyes closed. Her seductive, beautiful face filled him with satisfaction. As the afterglow faded, Ravel opened her eyes and saw Ethan's infatuated gaze. She cupped his face with her white hands, looking at him with deep affection.
Milky-white fluid escaped from her garden, dragged out by Ethan's member, dripping onto the wet sheets in an alluring display. Just as Ravel offered her lips for a kiss, and Xuelan and Isabella leaned in from the sides to join, the door was knocked.
Knock, knock...
"Lord Red Dragon Emperor, are you inside? I am Cerys Leidhart, ordered to discuss the continuation of our agreement."
Faced with Ethan's growing power, the Brave clans had become much more polite. They didn't even use the word "surveillance" anymore, opting for "agreement."
"Cerys... so it's her."
Ethan's mind conjured an image of a girl with emerald eyes, long golden hair, a purple uniform, a short white pleated skirt, and black tights covering long legs and a rounded butt.
Ravel, Xuelan, and Isabella paused their movements. Their slight annoyance at being interrupted was replaced by curiosity.
"Lord Ethan, who is that? What agreement do you have?"
Ethan stroked Ravel's golden hair and smiled. "It's the Brave clans." He paused, then added, "Would you girls mind if we had one more person joining us today?"