Lothair let out a soft chuckle, her eyes fixed on the rather protruding bulge under my skirt.
"This must be one of those shenanigans Eisheth prepared for her successor. How fascinating. I have to say, I feel rather fortunate now that I did not stab myself with the dagger the moment I acquired it all those years ago."
I glared at her, my face still burning. "You knew this would happen, didn't you? You knew and you let it happen to me anyway!"
She did not deny it.
Instead, she reached over with careful fingers and wrapped them around the dagger's handle.
A gentle twist, and the blade slid free from my hand without any blood or wound left behind—like it had never been there.
"Tell me," Lothair said, her voice calm and curious. "What happened the moment you heard the voice? Did it explain anything about the inheritance yet?"
It seemed like she was now convinced that the weird behaviour I showcased was related to the inheritance and not essentially me being drugged by the dagger.
All the while, her gaze stayed lower, locked on the stiff shape pushing against the red fabric.
Like, why did she need to gaze that way when my eyes were up here?
It made everything feel tighter, hotter.
I shifted my legs, trying to hide it, but that only made the sensation worse. Suffocating, like the air itself pressed down on me.
I forced the words out anyway. "The voice said it would explain everything—after giving me... that." I pointed down at my crotch, my hand shaking a little. "And what the inheritance really is."
"I see. I shall leave you talking to the voice for a while then."
A warm presence filled my head again, that deep, gentle motherly tone washing over me.
『 I am ELI—otherwise referred as Eisheth's Lingering Intelligence. Think of me as part of the complete package for Eisheth's Inheritance of Sinful Lust. In a way, I'm also purposed to guide those that possess the potential to be an actual success. So just think of me as your virtual assistant nobody can hear and see~ 』
I'm surprised that the 'virtual assistance' is something that is used by a Demon in this world.
I blinked hard, then turned to Lothair.
"Did you know anything about Eisheth's Inheritance of Sinful Lust?"
Lothair placed her index finger on her cheek, tilting her head as she thought.
"Rumors floated around, of course. Eisheth was said to have left behind several inheritances for whoever would succeed her. But she never disclosed the details herself—what they were, how many there were, or what they truly did.
"Most of us assumed they were powerful artifacts or forbidden spells. Nothing more specific than that."
『 The fact that this inheritance has activated means Eisheth herself has passed on, 』
Eli continued in my mind.
"May I call you Eli, then?" I asked.
『 You may, of course. Since now, you're technically some sort of my student, master, or anything that entails within her continuous collaboration~ 』
"Right…"
『 To simplify the whole lore, since you're the kind who prefer things straight and upfront—Eisheth prepared seven inheritances in total.
When combined, they recreate what made her the Cosmic Savant—the full scope of her power, her knowledge, her essence. Sinful Lust is one of them. In fact, it is among the two most vital! 』
I stared ahead, unsure how to feel about this.
"This has something to do with the dick, right? And that coitus thing you mentioned earlier?"
Just thinking about it was enough to make me embarrassed, and saying it out loud was way worse.
Eli sounded almost proud, in contrast.
『 Precisely! The Inheritance of Sinful Lust grants its owner the ability to recreate—or more accurately, analyze and internalize—a partner's Ego through penetrative lovemaking~
That is the core of Sinful Lust. And hence why it is two of the most vital parts of what makes Eisheth known as the Cosmic Savant! 』
So basically, Eisheth was a degenerate who mate with people left and right to gain their Egos and use it for herself…
Still, my mouth fell open.
To think that there was another way to gain an Ego, not through random awakening, but by... by fucking someone who already had one? And copying it for oneself?
I don't know if this is cursed knowledge or a blessing in disguise. If I were a sexual menace and not a nerd who gushes about heroes, I would have probably thanked fate and everything possible gods and goddesses, whether they exist or not.
I let out a long breath, rubbing my temple.
"That explains the questions. All that rough or slow, men or women nonsense. It was checking if I wanted to be on the receiving end or vice versa—"
Before I could ask the dozens of follow-up questions piling up in my head, a soft puff of air hit the fabric over my crotch.
Lothair had leaned in and blown gently, deliberately, right against the straining bulge.
A jolt shot through me—foreign, sharp, overwhelming.
My hips jerked without permission, and a yelp escaped my throat.
It felt too stimulating, too intense, like every nerve down there had lit up at once.
Of course, knowing full well that Lothair might be a powerful Demon that could kill me with just a snap, I could only glare at her.
"What was that for!?"
Lothair straightened, her sly gaze meeting mine. "Has the voice finished explaining the inheritance yet?"
I froze for a second, then tried something new. No words out loud—just thinking hard.
Eli, can you hear me like this? In my head?
『 Clearly, child. I can read your thoughts as easily as spoken words. 』
Great. Annoying, invasive, but useful right now. Also, don't refer to me as a child. It feels weird to be called that by a giga degenerate like you.
『 If you say so~ 』
I felt my cheeks heat again at the idea of her poking around in there whenever she wanted.
Still, this should be a turning point for me.
Is it okay to tell Lothair everything? Or should I hold some back?
『 It matters little whether you reveal it or not. You will be bound to her service for quite some time yet because of your debt. Full disclosure may even benefit you—she can guide you in utilizing Sinful Lust properly.
Besides, her schemes are grand and dangerous, but none involve harming you without purpose. Trust me on that much. I am still Eisheth, in a way~ 』
Fine. If what was left of Eisheth said it was safe, I would go with it.
I already knew one way or another that Lothair was a cunning sly fox, and that she had some kind of grand plan or objective to go along with her whole personality.
As long I make sure that I steer away from the bad role in her plan and not be on her bad side, I feel like I can survive!
I took a breath and looked straight at Lothair. "The voice calls herself Eli—otherwise referred as Eisheth's Lingering Intelligence. She is part of the inheritance, and the whole thing is called Sinful Lust.
"And this power granted by this inheritance, it lets me... copy someone's Ego by having sex with them… Like, real sex, penetration and everything. That's why I have this now." I gestured down again, voice tight. I couldn't believe that these words were coming out of my mouth. "Eli gave it to me so I can do it with women, that's the whole reason why I have it. Like, it is not because I'm a pervert or anything! It is a fate that is forced upon me!"
"I see, so that is why you have a raging boner right now~"
"T-That is…"
I have no counter to that. There was no reason why it should be this stiff and energetic!
Lothair's face was unreadable at first. Then, slowly, a wicked smile spread across her lips—the kind that made my stomach drop.
It was sharper than her usual sly one, almost hungry, and it scared me more than Hayja's presence ever had.
Before I could process it, Lothair reached for the ties of her dress.
Fabric slipped from her shoulders, pooling at her feet in one smooth motion. S
he stood there naked, completely unbothered, eyes closed but that terrifying smile still in place.
I slapped my hand over my remaining eye, trying to obstruct the sight because I knew well that my instinctive curiosity would not just shut the one and only eye I had right now.
"What are you doing!?"
"I want to see Sinful Lust in action, of course." She stepped closer, her voice was light and amused. "Let us test whether you can replicate my Ego using it, with the so-called inheritance of the Cosmic Savant~"