Chapter 415: Venelana (Part 3)
"Getting jealous already?"
Haruto found it amusing as he pinched Venelana's ample breast, not bothering to explain himself. "Even without this opportunity, if I really decided to make a move, how many days do you think that little maid could last?"
Venelana rolled her eyes beautifully and swatted away Haruto's mischievous hand.
Indeed, such a tool character was dispensable, but having one would indeed reduce risks in certain matters.
As for whether Nina would betray them in the future... well, aside from Haruto's Dual Cultivation abilities, the Gremory family had plenty of master-servant contracts.
After pondering for a moment, she exchanged a glance with Grayfia and decided to agree.
But before bringing Nina into their bed, they needed to first clarify what exactly had happened.
"Nina..."
Hearing her mistress's call, the little maid who had been sobbing softly outside the door immediately responded, "I'm here, Madam."
"Explain what happened in detail."
"Yes."
Nina was simple but not stupid. This time she roughly realized that Venelana probably had something she didn't want her to know about, so she detailed the events in the dining room through the closed door.
After hearing the little maid's account, Grayfia and Venelana both sighed in relief. It turned out they had just missed dinner time, and since neither of them had notified anyone, it had caused panic among their subordinates.
A silver magic circle lit up on the doorknob as Grayfia unlocked the magical seal. "Alright, I understand. Come in."
Nina's heart trembled again, her imaginative little mind beginning to wander with wild thoughts.
But no matter how scared or worried she was, she had no ability to resist Grayfia and Venelana. Ultimately, she steeled herself and pushed the door open.
The scene inside the room was completely different from the secrets she had imagined. But when she clearly saw the three naked figures on the bed, her brain short-circuited for a moment.
"Come serve Lord Haruto."
Grayfia got up from the bed and gestured to the empty space beside Haruto, saying calmly, "Or choose between memory erasure and death."
Memories could be erased, but they could also be restored. If Nina really refused, the most likely outcome would be elimination.
The imaginative little maid trembled, also realizing the crucial point.
Coming back to her senses, she immediately began removing her clothes voluntarily, then cautiously climbed onto the bed.
Venelana, seeing this, reluctantly left Haruto's embrace.
"Haruto, stay here for now. I'll come back tonight."
After saying this, she greedily claimed another passionate kiss from Haruto before gracefully getting out of bed.
After the two beautiful wives had cleaned up, dressed properly, and left, Nina finally managed to calm her emotions, simultaneously realizing what kind of secret she had discovered.
In her heart, she felt fear, worry, and shock, but notably no resistance.
If even her mistress and the head maid had given themselves to him, what reason did a mere maid like her have to resist?
Not only did she not resist, but after understanding what was about to happen, she even felt a hint of secret delight in her heart.
"Then let's begin."
Watching Grayfia and Venelana leave to handle the chaos in the Gremory family, Haruto unceremoniously turned over and pinned the beautiful maid sister beneath him—her eyes already hazy and her entire body feverish.
Though Nina's looks and figure couldn't compare to a heaven-blessed beauty like Rias, she was still first-class.
Red eyes, golden hair, small breasts, slender waist, long legs, and still a virgin—the various sensations were truly wonderful beyond compare.
While Haruto and Nina were cultivating together, with him simultaneously teaching her how to fulfill her future responsibility of providing cover, Venelana and Grayfia were diligently dealing with the night's disturbance.
After the two women appeared, the commotion quickly subsided, but explaining their disappearance during this period without any contact was rather troublesome.
Even if they didn't explain, no one dared to ask, since with Sirzechs and Zeoticus not at home, Venelana and Grayfia were the absolute authorities.
The full name of Rias's father, the current head of the Gremory family, is Zeoticus Gremory.
Though they could avoid explaining, deliberately sidestepping this topic could easily plant hidden dangers.
After discussing it, the two decided to take a risky approach.
"Prepare dinner again, then call back Zeoticus and Sirzechs from their seclusion."
Venelana, now wearing an evening gown with long silk gloves, issued the instruction.
Grayfia responded in agreement and immediately carried out her duties as head maid, assigning tasks to the butler and maids standing by.
Though Sirzechs and Zeoticus were said to be in seclusion, they had actually gone beyond the Three Realms, but they could still be contacted—though the method was rather special and required some precious resources.
They were training hard to revitalize their family. If there were no way to contact them and someone attacked their home without their knowledge, what would be the point of their training?
The butler and maid sisters were full of doubts, but since Venelana and Grayfia showed no intention of explaining, they didn't dare to ask. Bowing their heads respectfully, they immediately sprang into action again.
Half an hour later.
At the long dining table, Zeoticus with his meticulously trimmed red hair and red beard sat in the sole head position.
On his left and right sat Sirzechs and Venelana. Even though there were many empty seats at the rectangular table, Grayfia and the other servants only stood attending nearby—no one had the qualification to sit and dine together.
Not even the silver-haired beauty wife, despite having the status of daughter-in-law, could join. The only special treatment she received was standing closer, able to clearly hear the family's conversation.
"What's the urgent matter that required calling us back so suddenly?"
Zeoticus picked up the goblet beside him, took a sip of the blood-red wine, and asked with a slight hint of confusion.
Though Sirzechs was Satan outside, at home he was just a son. He obediently refrained from interrupting his parents' conversation, but the puzzlement in his eyes showed he was equally curious.
Venelana elegantly cut a small piece of the still-steaming tender steak, chewed it carefully, and slowly swallowed it.
Feeling her hungry stomach somewhat comforted, she picked up the napkin nearby, gracefully dabbed the corners of her mouth, and said unhurriedly, "It's nothing major. Haruto has just broken through to God-class."
After intense activity all afternoon, although she had absorbed life energy to the point of fullness and her stomach had just flattened, that energy could only enhance strength after being refined—it couldn't stave off hunger.
At this level of power, one wouldn't starve to death without eating, but the sensation of hunger would still be felt.
If all sensations and emotions grew increasingly faint as power increased, what meaning would such a life hold? It would merely make one a puppet of strength.
However, Venelana didn't dare to go too far. Her current actions were partly due to ladylike etiquette, partly an intentional performance to tease her husband, and partly to eat something to ease her hunger first.
"Huh?!"
Zeoticus visibly froze for a moment before exclaiming in surprise, "The Haruto you're talking about—is that Rias's Familiar? The current Red Dragon Emperor? The little one who just broke through to Satan-Class not long ago?"
Though phrased as a question, he wasn't seeking an answer—it was merely an expression of disbelief.
Without waiting for Venelana's reply, he continued on his own, "In that case, Rias probably isn't far from God-class either. It seems we need to speed up the arrangements for his marriage into our family."
Rias's talent was no less than his, even slightly surpassing Sirzechs. Reaching God-class was only a matter of time, and as her father, he had full confidence in this.
Now, with Haruto—already God-class—assisting through his miraculous Dual Cultivation talent, that time would undoubtedly arrive very soon.
Moreover, bringing Haruto into the family through marriage would also announce to the world that the Gremory household was aligning with the current Red Dragon Emperor, while gaining an additional God-class powerhouse with limitless potential.
Sirzechs was equally thrilled, but compared to his somewhat oblivious father, he considered more implications.
"Mother, when did Haruto break through? And how many people know about this?"
Hearing Sirzechs' question, Venelana paused her steak-cutting motion. Her son was indeed much sharper than her husband, immediately getting to the heart of the matter.
Fortunately, she had already discussed everything with Grayfia. Taking a sip of red wine, she slowly explained the circumstances of Haruto's breakthrough.
She only modified the final step of overcoming his inner devils, saying instead that Haruto had been inspired by witnessing unique wonders in the Underworld that didn't exist in the human world.
Their disappearance all afternoon was framed as both helping Haruto conceal his breakthrough aura and providing protection during his cultivation.
As Venelana narrated, the butlers and maids finally had all their confusion resolved, their expressions shifting to ones of understanding.
Author's Note:
Happy New Year! Got delayed by holiday gatherings.
Special thanks to all patrons, voters, and subscribers—thanks to everyone, we've made it back into the top ten for monthly votes!
However, due to various reasons, the updates in December were a bit fewer, only 120,000+ words.
As mentioned before, starting from January, there will be many things to handle...
Specifically, it's about discussing marriage matters with my partner's family.
February is the Chinese New Year, and with rural celebrations and events, there definitely won't be any updates in February. I'll try my best to maintain updates in January, though the word count might still be a bit lower.
As for the plot, it remains the same—moving forward with the main storyline and then gathering the girls who appear in the anime.
Once again, thank you all for your support. Wishing everyone a prosperous and successful 2024.