“Ha… Is it really okay for me to be this happy…?”
After receiving a kiss from Julia, I even got one from Charlotte.
The happiness I’ve felt just today alone could rival a lifetime’s worth.
I started to wonder if there was a lethal dose of happiness—because if there was, I was sure I’d die from it soon.
In that case, shouldn’t I encounter some misfortune to balance this happiness out?
The moment that thought crossed my mind…
I looked in the mirror and immediately realized that I was already suffering from a level of misfortune that was more than enough, getting hit with it daily like a direct blow.
So this face is the reason I can survive even after experiencing happiness that far exceeds the lethal dose.
Maybe the whole reason I ended up possessing a worm like Aslan Vermont was for this moment…
For the first time, I felt a shiver of appreciation for my tragic fate.
“Wait, why is my sister already looking at reports again…?”
Among the pile of documents on my desk, I spotted a report from the Vermont Investment.
Didn’t I receive one just last week?
Why is there another one now…?
Tilting my head in confusion, I opened it up—
– I have completely seized your shares in Vermont Investment. Just so you know.
– From now on, publicly declare me as a traitor to the Vermont family and remove me from the family registry.
– I’ll be throwing away the Vermont surname as well.
– I am no longer a member of the Vermont family. Understood?
Darkness filled my vision, and a throbbing headache set in.
She was outright declaring a complete financial takeover.
The intent behind this was glaringly obvious.
Banishing a relative from the family and erasing them from the registry before marrying them—
It was a method frequently used by the former imperial family and nobles of the empire when they wanted to wed someone within their own bloodline.
I never expected Irene to suddenly pull this move.
‘Did Yuri’s proposal make Irene panic…?’
This wasn’t like my sister at all.
She usually maintained an air of composure while subtly pressuring me.
How did things end up like this?
A sigh escaped me.
‘Though, honestly, I don’t think it really matters if she seizes my shares…’
The problem was that Irene’s threat didn’t carry much weight.
The investment corporation wasn’t heavily leveraged, and most of its businesses had long since turned profitable.
The cash flow was stable every month, meaning I could go at least twenty years without touching any of my wealth, even if I left it all in Irene’s hands.
Still, if I ignored this completely, Irene might come back with an even bigger bomb.
She might deliver a truly troublesome ultimatum, so I had no choice but to respond appropriately.
‘I should probably issue a public statement condemning Irene and declaring her exile from the family…’
Wouldn’t that ruin her reputation?
No worries.
Everyone who hears about this will just think, “Ah, they’re pulling that trick again,” and immediately understand my intentions.
‘And I should start looking for a good opportunity to reveal my possession.’
Technically, Irene and I were blood-related.
But emotionally? We were practically strangers.
It was incest, but not really incest—an absurd situation.
So if I announced that I was an otherworlder who had possessed this body, I could avoid any weird accusations to some extent.
Most of my important relationships had formed after my possession, anyway.
Once everyone knew the truth, they’d actually welcome it, so there wasn’t much risk.
Of course, Aslan’s father, lying in his coffin, would probably shed tears of blood.
But that wasn’t my problem, so I decided not to care.
“Still… it’s unsettling how quiet Empress Sister is…”
By now, the news of Yuri’s proposal should have reached the Imperial Palace.
Yet, Empress Vanessa’s eerie silence was making me anxious.
Considering the wave of extravagant gifts she bombarded me with last time, just thinking about what might come next made my hands and feet tremble.
“You’re worried about Her Majesty being silent, but you’re not concerned about me being quiet?”
“…!”
At that moment—whoosh.
From the shadows, Sylvia emerged, looking at me with disappointed eyes.
…Just how long had she been there?
“Were you watching everything while hiding?”
“I’m your bodyguard. I was simply performing my duty.”
“You’re such a creepy one, aren’t you?”
“…I don’t think I should hear that from you, my Lord.”
Unbelievable.
She had been silently watching from the shadows while Julia and Charlotte kissed me?
I had raised such a sneaky and shameless subordinate without even realizing it.
“My Lord, I wonder if you can imagine how I felt, being forced to stand by and watch as Julia and Charlotte took turns kissing you.”
“Then why didn’t you just come out in the middle of it?”
“Interrupting is not a virtue. Since I waited patiently without interfering, I now expect a reward.”
“And what exactly do you want as a reward?”
[The Evil God ‘Kali’ nods approvingly, agreeing that it is only natural for your bodyguard to expect compensation.]
…She wasn’t going to ask for retirement again, was she?
“Fairly speaking, I should get a kiss too…”
“Hey, hey, hey. Hold on a second.”
Sylvia leaned in toward me and climbed onto my lap.
A massive weight of flesh blocked half my vision.
I felt her heavy hips press down on my thighs.
My brain was immediately flooded with a level of terror comparable to a life-threatening situation.
Just as Sylvia’s face was about to draw dangerously close, making it hard to breathe—
Creaaak.
With a slight creaking sound, Sylvia backed off and dropped back into her chair.
Thanks to that, I could finally let out a deep breath, freeing myself from the fear that had been constricting my entire body.
“Do you despise the idea that much?”
“It’s not that I hate it… What should I call this? It’s like a spinal reflex. A reaction beyond my control.”
“Hmm… Then perhaps it would be better if I took on the form of a child—”
“Wait. Stop right there. You know what? Never mind. Let’s just do this as we are.”
As Sylvia prepared to dispel her Aura, I hurriedly stopped her.
Forcing a fully grown woman to turn into a child just so I could kiss her?
That was like jet-skiing across the point of no return.
No matter how I thought about it, my conscience and moral compass would be shattered beyond repair. That was one thing I absolutely could not allow.
“Then, as I am now… I shall wait.”
“…”
Thud.
Sylvia gracefully knelt on the floor in a composed manner.
Then, she closed her eyes and looked up at me expectantly.
Half my vision was still obstructed by her ample chest, but…
At least seeing her remain still made the situation feel less terrifying.
“Haa…”
I ran a hand through my hair and gently cupped her cheek.
She flinched slightly.
Come to think of it, was this her first kiss as well?
Seeing Sylvia so tense oddly put me more at ease.
“Mmph…!”
Chuu.
I tilted my head slightly and pressed my lips against hers.
Sylvia’s trembling was transmitted through our lips.
She was just as nervous and inexperienced as I was.
But unlike Charlotte or Julia, her reaction was slightly different.
Instead of freezing up, Sylvia began pressing her lips more firmly against mine, closing the distance.
“Mmh!?”
Just as I was about to pull back—
Her strong hands suddenly grasped the back of my neck and yanked me forward.
[The Evil God ‘Kali’ nods in approval, praising Sylvia for her excellent performance.]
A startled gasp escaped between our lips.
The wet sounds of our saliva mingling masked the noise.
And in that moment of confusion, Sylvia’s tongue started to slip inside my mouth.
“Hrk…!”
“Pfft… Shall we stop here for today?”
Just then, Sylvia let go of my neck, her lips curling into a faint, satisfied smile.
I stumbled back, letting out a pitiful gasp like a delicate princess about to have her virtue stolen.
Sylvia, on the other hand, seemed to enjoy my reaction even more.
“Honestly, I’d love to take things a few more steps forward right now… But well, I suppose it would be unfair to rush ahead of the children too much. I’ll pace myself accordingly.”
“…”
“It would be better for both your body and mind, after all.”
“…”
Sylvia slowly wiped her lips with a handkerchief before rising to her feet with a relaxed expression.
…Was she holding back just now?
If she hadn’t, what would have happened to me?
Just imagining it sent shivers down my spine and made my lower body tingle with fear.
Well, the kids still had about three to five years before they fully matured.
If Sylvia and I kept indulging ourselves during that time, it wouldn’t be great for their education.
So I couldn’t help but feel grateful for Sylvia’s patience.
“I’ll do my best to pace myself with the children, but… if you make the first move, then I suppose there’s no helping it.”
“…?”
“Yes. If you insist, there’s nothing I can do. I have no desire for it whatsoever, but if you truly want it, then… I shall accept it without complaint. After all, my body is yours, .”
“…”
Ah.
I must have misread the situation.
She wasn’t patient—she was just in heat.
