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Somewhere in the Belphegor Castle
Inside an opulent room, two women stood before a large mirror. One was Roygun, silently lost in thought, while the other was Lucia, carefully fastening her cloak.
Noticing Roygun's distracted expression, Lucia spoke up, "What's on your mind, Mistress?"
Roygun let out a quiet sigh before replying, "You already know what's troubling me…"
"Is it Lord Seirios?" Lucia asked.
Roygun sighed, her troubled expression deepening. "My little brother won't even look at me… How am I supposed to live in a world where the person I love most refuses to meet my gaze?" She paused, frustration lacing her voice. "He hates me, doesn't he? And why wouldn't he? I promised to teach him our trait, brought him here for that very reason, and then carelessly postponed it without considering how he must feel… He must be furious with me… That's probably why he isolates himself in his room and only comes out for breakfast and dinner when I specifically request his presence at the dining table. I even heard from Thea that he hasn't visited the library since the first day…"
Lucia considered her words carefully before responding, "I can't say for certain what's the cause behind Lord Seirios's self-isolating behavior, but don't think he hates you, mistress…"
"How can you be so sure?" Roygun asked, frustration evident in her tone. "Don't you see? He won't even look at me! This is exactly what happened to me when I was a child… I used to resent Father and give him a few months of silent treatment every time he broke a promise. Maybe Seir feels the same way now. Therefore, he is not looking at me…"
Lucia offered a reassuring smile. "For one, the look in his eyes isn't one of anger or hatred—it's something else entirely." She paused before continuing, "Second, Lord Seirios has always been a mature child, far more mature than you or I ever were at his age. I believe he understands your responsibilities, and I highly doubt he would resent you over a minor delay."
"Then why won't he look at me?" Roygun pressed, her worry still lingering.
"That's something I can't say for sure… but I suspect there's another reason behind it," Lucia replied. She then added, "You'll probably need to talk to him directly if you want to understand what's going on. Though, I can't guarantee he'll open up to you—little siblings often avoid discussing their problems with their older siblings, even when talking it out would be the easiest way to resolve things."
"Hmm… yes, you're right," Roygun nodded, lost in thought for a moment before murmuring, "Perhaps I should cancel today's plans and spend time with Seir instead…"
Lucia raised an eyebrow. "Hm? But you've already committed to attending… Your absence could—"
She didn't get to finish as Roygun interrupted, "I understand that, but Seir is my priority. Besides, even if I go, my mind won't be able to focus on work when my heart is this troubled."
Lucia smiled bitterly. "Well, if that's the case, then—"
She was interrupted by a sudden knock at the door.
Knock! Knock!
"Mistress, it's Zest," called a voice from the other side of the door.
"Come in," Roygun said as she and Lucia turned toward the door.
Upon receiving permission, Zest entered the room, closing the door behind her before bowing respectfully to both Roygun and Lucia. "Mistress… Madam Lucia."
Lucia noticed the concern etched on Zest's face and asked, "What's the matter, Zest?"
"I wish to speak about Lord Seirios," Zest replied.
Roygun's eyes narrowed slightly. "Seir? What is it about him that you wish to discuss?"
Zest took a breath before answering, "It concerns what has been troubling Lord Seirios these past few days."
"What do you mean? Are you saying you know what's been troubling Lord Seirios?" Lucia asked, her eyes sharpening with interest.
"I believe I have a good idea," Zest nodded.
"Then tell me… please," Roygun urged, her tone laced with concern.
Zest gave a small nod. "Very well…" she began, proceeding to explain everything—from the incident of Seirios experiencing nocturnal emissions on his first morning to the likelihood of him having frequent erotic dreams.
"I believe these erotic dreams have left him feeling increasingly pent-up, with frustration steadily building inside him… yet with no means of release," Zest explained, presenting her speculation.
"This…" Roygun was stunned. She had considered many possible issues, but what Zest revealed was something she had never expected.
"I apologize for not bringing this up sooner," Zest said, bowing slightly. "Lord Seirios instructed me to keep it to myself…"
At that moment, Zest was overwhelmed with guilt. She regretted breaking the promise she had made to Seirios and felt even worse for not bringing the matter to Roygun's attention sooner. If she had spoken up earlier, perhaps the issue could have been resolved by now.
"It's alright… You were simply keeping your word to Seir," Roygun said, accepting Zest's apology. She then sat down on the sofa, murmuring to herself, "So… the reason Seir has been acting strange these past few days is because he's pent up and frustrated?"
She paused for a moment before adding doubtfully, "But that still doesn't explain why he won't look at me…"
Lucia hesitantly suggested, "Perhaps… the erotic dreams Lord Seirios is experiencing… involve you."
Roygun eyed Lucia skeptically. "Is that so?" she asked, a faint blush creeping onto her cheeks, uncertainty lacing her voice.
"Yes, I believe it's a possibility," Lucia continued. "Perhaps he's finding it difficult to meet your gaze after seeing you in his dreams… in such a compromising way."
"I see… that… does make sense…" Roygun murmured, her blush deepening. Though she acknowledged the logic behind it, she wasn't entirely sure how to process this revelation.
For a Devil, the idea of incest wasn't something frowned upon, as it wasn't all that uncommon in their society. So it wasn't that she felt disgusted—rather, the revelation had simply come too suddenly, catching her completely off guard.
A part of her felt strangely happy—knowing that Seir cared for her so deeply that she might even appear in his erotic dreams. Yet, another part of her felt conflicted… After all, he was her little brother, and the thought of him desiring her in that way was… complicated.
'Does he truly see me that way…?' she wondered, not opposed to the idea but surprised that he desired her in such a manner. It was something she might have wanted as well, but she had never expected it.
'What has he been dreaming about?' At the same time, curiosity sparked within her about the nature of the erotic dreams he had involving her.
As she pondered these thoughts, another thought suddenly struck her. "Wait a minute… even if Seir is having erotic dreams, experiencing nocturnal emissions at his age is a bit… unusual, isn't it? Isn't he physically too young for that?"
Zest nodded. "If I hadn't personally cleaned his clothes, I would have found it hard to believe too… But regardless of his age, he has indeed experienced it."
"Is that so?" Roygun murmured, resting her chin on her hand thoughtfully. "Strange… Even if his mind is mature, his body shouldn't be capable of something like that yet…"
Lucia spoke up again, offering a theory. "This may have something to do with Lady Sephie's blood…"
"Because of Mother? Ah… I see what you mean. The Eisheth Zenunim blood…" Roygun murmured, immediately grasping Lucia's implication.
Lucia nodded. "Yes, for Lord Seirios to experience something like that at such a young age, the blood of Eisheth Zenunim must run strongly within him."
"Hmm… if he is indeed part Incubus, that would explain why his body experienced nocturnal emissions…" murmured Roygun, agreeing with Lucia's conjecture. However, something still nagged at her. "But what about these erotic dreams? Why did they suddenly start having them? Is it possible he's always had them, and I just never noticed? No… that can't be it. He only started acting strangely after coming here. Before that, he was completely fine…"
Zest was completely clueless. "I have no idea…"
Lucia, however, had a suspicion. "I think I may have an idea as to why he suddenly started having these erotic dreams…"
Both Roygun and Zest immediately turned to her, waiting for an explanation. But instead of providing one right away, Lucia said, "But before I jump to conclusions, there's something I would like to verify first—did these changes truly begin only after he arrived here, or had he experienced them even before?"
Roygun gave a nod of approval. "Very well… do it."
Lucia bowed. "I'll return shortly."
As she spoke, a teleportation magic circle appeared beneath her feet, and in the next instant, she vanished from the room.
Roygun and Zest waited in silence for about a minute before another magic circle flared to life, signaling Lucia's return. However, this time, she wasn't alone—standing behind her was another maid, none other than Élise.
Élise bowed respectfully. "Lady Belphegor…"
Lucia stepped forward, providing an explanation. "Since Élise has been serving Lord Seirios for the past few years, she may have answers to some of our questions."
Roygun nodded in understanding before turning her gaze to Élise. "Tell me… did you ever notice my little brother having erotic dreams or experiencing nocturnal emissions while you attended to him?"
Élise appeared momentarily puzzled by the unexpected question but quickly responded, "No… I don't believe he did. At least, not to my knowledge."
"Hmm…" Roygun murmured, nodding thoughtfully to herself before pressing further. "And tell me something else… did you ever engage in any form of… sexual contact with Seir?"
At this, Élise's face went pale. Her sudden reaction did not go unnoticed by the three women.
Lucia coldly commanded, "Speak."
Élise hesitated for a moment but ultimately spoke the truth. "Lord Seir would often ask to… play with my b-breasts…"
"Play with your breasts?" Roygun murmured, raising an eyebrow.
Élise nodded, her face flushing crimson with embarrassment. "Yes… he would fondle them and even suckle on them…" She hesitated before adding, "Even after I stopped lactating… he… he still didn't stop playing with them…"
"Is that all? Or was there anything more that Seir did?" Roygun pressed.
Élise shook her head. "Nothing else…"
"Hmm…" Roygun nodded thoughtfully before narrowing her eyes and asking, "And what about you? Did you ever touch him in a sexual manner?"
Élise shook her head vigorously. "I would never dare to do something so bold with Lord Seir… I do not consider myself worthy of such an act. And… and Lord Seir never asked me to do anything like that either." She quickly added, "Not that I would ever see myself as worthy of doing so in the first place…"
"I see…" murmured Roygun, studying Élise intently. Only after confirming that there was no trace of deception in her expression did she finally dismiss her. "Alright… you may go."
Élise respectfully bowed to Roygun, Lucia, and Zest before activating a teleportation magic circle.
As the circle began to glow beneath her feet, Lucia added firmly, "I trust I don't need to remind you… but I will anyway—keep this discussion to yourself."
"Yes, I understand," Élise nodded before vanishing from the room.
With Élise gone, only Roygun, Lucia, and Zest remained in the room.
"I believe Élise was truthful with us, so we can trust her words," Roygun said before turning to her Queen. "Did you manage to verify what you intended?"
Lucia nodded. "Yes…" She paused before continuing, "Since Lord Seirios's erotic dreams and nocturnal emissions only began after arriving here, it's clear they aren't entirely natural. That means something must have triggered them…"
"Magic, huh?" murmured Zest, as it seemed to be the only explanation.
Lucia nodded. "Yes, it might be the result of a specific type of magic…"
"There are only three people in this castle skilled in such magic… and since neither you nor I used it on Seir, that leaves only one possibility," Roygun said, narrowing her eyes.
Lucia sighed, agreeing. "It appears to be the case…"
Roygun's gaze sharpened as she gave her command. "Bring her to me… bring me Maria."
"As you command," Lucia acknowledged before vanishing from the room. Moments later, she reappeared, carrying Maria over her shoulder. who was wearing her revealing latex bondage suit, had a black bondage gag in her mouth, her hands bound behind her back with bondage tape, and her legs restrained with black and red wooden stocks.
Lucia dropped the struggling Maria to the ground and took a step back.
Maria, caught off guard by her sudden and restrained arrival in Roygun's room, tried to speak in her defense. However, the gag in her mouth rendered her words unintelligible.
It was hard to tell whether she was engaging in some sort of self-bondage play or merely testing out her own creations. However, neither Roygun nor Zest so much as batted an eye at Maria's current state. They simply stared at her in silence before Roygun calmly instructed, "Remove the gag."
Zest stepped forward and swiftly complied, untying the belt and pulling down the gag ball from Maria's mouth.
Finally able to speak, Maria looked up at Roygun, whose expression was both serious and filled with anger. Her voice trembled as she stammered, "M-Mistress… may I… may I ask why I was brought here in such a manner? I was in the middle of testing out some things… and well… it's a bit embarrassing to be here like this…"
Roygun's gaze hardened as she spoke. "Maria… I distinctly remember warning you. I told you not to use your tricks on Seir. And yet, you ignored my warning and used Dream Magic on him to induce erotic dreams."
Maria immediately understood what Roygun was referring to. Though she wasn't sure how Roygun had discovered it, she knew this wasn't the time to dwell on that. Realizing her actions had been exposed, she quickly tried to defend herself.
"In my defense… I had already done it before you gave me any warning. So, in a sense, I didn't actually go against your orders…"
Roygun pursed her lips, clearly dissatisfied with Maria's actions. "And what about after my warning? Are you telling me you did nothing to Seir afterward?" She narrowed her eyes. "Look me in the eye and tell me you truly didn't go against my orders."
As expected, Maria avoided her gaze, unable to meet Roygun's piercing stare.
Roygun let out a sigh. "Tell me… what else did you do?"
Maria bit her lip hesitantly, but she knew she had no choice but to confess. "I showed Lord Seirios my Red Room…"
Zest's eyes widened in shock. "You showed him that place? Are you serious?"
Roygun remained composed. "And?"
Maria shook her head. "That's all… I didn't do anything else."
"Is that the truth?" Roygun pressed.
Maria hesitated before sighing. "Well… I did try to seduce Lord Seirios into sleeping with me, but it didn't work. He refused my advances every time."
Roygun's gaze darkened. "Is that also the reason you didn't finish breakfast and left early?"
Maria nodded, averting her eyes. "Yes, it was another failed attempt." She hesitated before continuing, "At that time, I was having a telepathic conversation with him. Seeing how stressed he seemed, I offered to help relieve his stress… but he refused."
Roygun sighed. "You have seriously overstepped, Maria…"
Maria lowered her gaze. "I was only trying to get close to him…" she murmured before adding, "Unlike everyone else here, I was never allowed at Lord Malakarion's castle… I wasn't even part of Lord Seirios's childhood. I just… I just wanted to be close to him…"
Roygun pursed her lips, studying Maria carefully. She could tell the girl was being sincere, even if her approach to it was skewed, but… "Be that as it may, you still did something uncalled for. And because of your actions, Seir has been feeling stressed." She paused before adding, "Naturally, you will be punished."
Maria opened her mouth to argue, "But I…" Yet, finding no real defense for herself, she simply sighed and conceded. "I will accept whatever punishment you give me, mistress…"
Roygun shifted her attention away from Maria and stated firmly, "The matter with Seir must be resolved. I do not wish to see my brother in this state any longer." She paused before continuing, then asked, "As for who will help him… any suggestions?"
A part of her wanted to handle the matter herself—without involving any other women.
If she was the object of his desires, then it only made sense that she should be the one to help him. However, hesitation held her back. Certainly, she liked to tease him from time to time and see how he would react, but when it came to the real deal, she wasn't sure if she could bring herself to approach him with such intentions and help him relieve his pent-up desires.
So, she decided to leave the matter to someone else.
Perhaps sensing Roygun's thoughts, Lucia tacitly suggested the most suitable candidate. "Shouldn't this matter be left to Kuisha Abaddon? She is meant to be Lord Seirios's maid as well as his peerage member. This falls within her duties as his servant."
Roygun recalled the girl. "That child… she is totally inexperienced… do you think she'll be capable of handling it?"
Lucia replied, "Well… she'll need some guidance at first, but she'll learn everything necessary."
"Hmm…" Roygun began to consider Lucia's suggestion.
In fact, there wasn't much to consider because, even in her opinion, Kuisha Abaddon is indeed the most logical choice since dealing with the desires of her master is indeed her responsibility.
Zest remained silent, "…"
However, Maria shook her head. "Even if she learns… it wouldn't matter. Lord Seirios wouldn't accept her help."
Roygun narrowed her eyes. "What do you mean, Maria?"
Lucia also questioned her, "Why wouldn't Lord Seirios accept Kuisha Abaddon?"
Maria sighed. "Why do you think he keeps refusing me?"
Lucia tilted her head. "Isn't it because he's upset with what you did?"
Maria shook her head. "No, that's not the reason… and he did forgive me, mind you, so that's definitely not it."
"If that's not the case, then what could the reason be?" Lucia asked, raising an eyebrow.
She then explained, "In his own words, the body of a young girl like me doesn't excite him. I may be centuries older than him, yet he refused my advances multiple times because his preferences are somewhat different…"
She paused before adding, "Compared to me, Kuisha Abaddon is truly a child. If he wouldn't accept my help, there's simply no way he would accept hers."
"Is that so?" murmured Lucia, surprised. She hadn't expected this and asked, "And what exactly are his preferences?"
Maria glanced at Roygun before saying, "In his erotic dream, Lord Seirios saw Mistress… and he refused my advances. If we consider both scenarios together, I'd say someone with a mature body—like Mistress—would be more to his liking."
As Maria's words lingered in the air, Roygun hesitated. "I am… a little unsure about this…"
Lucia added, "While my body is more developed compared to Maria's, it still doesn't compare to Mistress'…" She paused before suggesting another name, "But Élise seems to fit the description… doesn't she?"
"If it's her, then… indeed…" Roygun murmured thoughtfully, considering whether to entrust the task of helping Seir to Élise.
'Well, she did work as his maid… and Seir has already played with her breasts as much as he wanted… so if it's her, he wouldn't feel too uncomfortable, and she can handle the job…'
As Roygun pondered the decision, Maria suddenly turned to Lucia and asked, "This maid Élise… sister… is she experienced in this sort of thing? With men… I mean."
Lucia shook her head. "She's a virgin… with no experience except for the contact Lord Seir had with her."
A trained and experienced Succubus can determine at a glance whether someone is a virgin or not. Lucia, relying on her own instincts and expertise, was certain that Élise was indeed a virgin, making her confident in her answer.
Maria scoffed. "And you're thinking of giving such a task to a virgin? And not just that—but a low-class Devil? Don't you think that might backfire? What if that girl, who has no experience and no strength to handle the situation, ends up losing control?"
Both Roygun and Lucia fell silent at Maria's pointed question.
Maria continued, "When I used my magic on him to make him experience an erotic dream, I was completely confident that I had full control. But the moment he… ejaculated and subconsciously started releasing pheromones, even I was momentarily affected. That slight distraction caused my magic to falter, allowing him to break free from the dream…" She paused before adding, "And even now… I'm still somewhat affected by those pheromones…"
Taking a deep breath, Maria continued, "The point I'm trying to make is… if I, an Ultimate-Class Succubus, was momentarily affected by his pheromones, then imagine what would happen to a low-class Devil—a virgin with no experience and no strength to resist them. Her instincts to breed could completely take over, and that could have serious consequences… not just for her, but for Lord Seirios as well. If he cares about her, it could leave a scar on him—one that might not heal easily."
Neither Roygun nor Lucia could argue with Maria's words, and they nodded in agreement.
"Right… knowing Seir, he probably does care for Élise at least a little," Roygun murmured thoughtfully.
"In that case, this really can't be left to Élise," Lucia added.
"So, I suggest choosing someone with more experience and strength," Maria said.
Of course, she wanted to nominate herself, but knowing that Seir had already rejected her more than once, she doubted the outcome would be any different this time. So, she didn't bother.
"In that case… someone else… someone who has appropriate strength…" Roygun mused.
"Some who is fairly experienced…" Maria added.
"And has a more mature body…" Lucia murmured.
"Since I don't want this matter to become the talk of the town so… well… the less people involved, the better," said Roygun.
As the three women spoke, their gazes shifted to the fourth person in the room—the one who had remained mostly silent.
"That leaves Zest as the only option here…" murmured Lucia.
Maria nodded bitterly. "I hate to admit it… but… You can do it… you have the right body, strength, as well as experience…"
"Will you help Seir?" Roygun asked, her gaze fixed on Zest.
Feeling the weight of everyone's expectations, Zest remained silent for a moment before nodding. "Alright, if that's what's needed from me, then I will be the one to help him."
"Since she agrees, I suppose that settles the matter," Lucia said.
"For now, at least," Maria added.
Roygun, however, remained silent for a moment, processing the decision she had just made. 'I gave Zest the order to have sexual contact with Seir… Do I really want that to happen?' She felt a wave of conflict rising within her as she bit her lip. 'Why am I feeling this way? If I'm not going to do it myself, then someone else has to, right?'
'Zest is loyal to me… and she will diligently serve Seir… she is indeed the right choice for this task… she is… she is… going to have sexual contact with Seir!' The same thought kept circling in Roygun's mind until she suddenly shook her head, pushing it aside. With a firm voice, she ordered the tan-skinned maid, "Zest… do not escalate things to penetration."
"Huh?"
All three—Zest, Lucia, and Maria—looked at Roygun in surprise. Zest hesitated before questioning, "Mistress?"
But Roygun offered no explanation. Instead, she simply reiterated, "I shall allow everything except penetration. Do you understand what I mean?"
A brief silence followed before Zest finally nodded. "I… do."
"Good. Then make sure to avoid penetration," Roygun emphasized once more.
Zest hesitated before asking, "But… what if Lord Seirios insists? Am I to… refuse him?"
"You are to…" Roygun trailed off, struggling to find the right words. She searched for a reasonable response but found nothing—until, suddenly, she said, "Tell him he's too young at the moment… and that you don't wish to engage in something like that with someone so young."
The excuse was obviously half-baked—after all, if Zest was allowed to do everything except penetration, then age clearly wasn't the issue. However, since Roygun had made her decision, Zest had no choice but to comply. Even with such a weak justification, she simply nodded and said, "I… understand, Mistress. I shall follow your instructions."
Roygun continued, "Treat this entire ordeal as a… medical procedure."
"A… A medical procedure, you say?" murmured Zest.
Roygun nodded, "Yes, as a… medical procedure." She then added, "You are not to seek personal pleasure from it—your only purpose should be to help Seir release his pent-up frustration such that his mood returns to normal."
"Yes… I will follow your command," Zest nodded, accepting the order.
"Good… you may leave now," Roygun said, dismissing Zest.
The tanned-skinned maid bowed respectfully before turning to leave.
Once Zest had left, Roygun sat in silence, appearing deep in thought. In reality, however, she struggled to find the right words after the absurd restrictions she had imposed on Zest—forcing her to treat the entire ordeal as a medical procedure while forbidding any penetrative acts.
Noticing this, Lucia took it upon herself to speak to Maria, "Maria, for your punishment… that will be decided at a later time. For now, return to your room."
Maria glanced down at her bound legs and then over her shoulder at her taped hands. "And what about these restraints?" she asked.
Lucia shrugged. "You can remove them yourself, can't you?"
Maria sighed. "Fine…" Then, with a flicker, she vanished from the room.
Now alone with Roygun, Lucia softly called out, "Mistress…"
Roygun exhaled deeply before asking, "Should I not have imposed those conditions?"
After a brief pause, Lucia nodded. "Well… it was indeed a bit unnecessary," she admitted before asking, "Why did you impose those conditions at all?"
"I… don't know…" Roygun sighed in response. That was a lie. She knew exactly why she had imposed those conditions. However, her conflicting emotions made it difficult for her to admit, so she chose to remain silent.
Naturally, Lucia could tell at a glance that Roygun was lying. She understood the true reason—the conflict within Roygun's heart—but chose not to call her out on it. Instead, she offered a gentle smile and suggested, "In that case, you should take some time to think about it, Mistress." She wanted to give Roygun the space to come to terms with her own feelings.
Lucia believed that, in time, Roygun would confront her emotions on her own. There was no need for her to interfere.
"I know… I will think about it," Roygun nodded as she stood up and turned to leave.
"Are you leaving, Mistress?" Lucia asked. "I thought you wanted to cancel today's plans."
"Did you not say that my absence could cause problems?" Roygun countered as she walked toward the door.
"I did," Lucia acknowledged with a nod.
"In that case, I have no choice but to be there," Roygun said as she reached the door. Just before stepping out, she paused and instructed Lucia, "Take care of my little brother in my absence… would you?"
"I will, Mistress. Rest assured," Lucia replied with a bow.
Roygun gave a small nod. "Hm…" Then, without another word, she left the room.
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