"Ha... Can I really be this happy...?"
After receiving Charlotte’s kiss, following Yulia’s, the happiness I felt in a single day was enough to last a lifetime. I wondered if there could be a toxic dose of happiness, and if that were true, the fear that I would surely die soon flooded over me.
If that's the case, shouldn't I face some appropriate misfortune to offset this happiness? The moment I thought that, I glanced at the mirror and realized I was already being hit with enough misfortune on a daily basis. With this face, it was no wonder I could survive such a level of happiness that far exceeded its toxic limit.
Had I possessed Aslan Vermont’s body just for this reason...? It seemed that my tragic fate was sometimes useful, and that thought gave me a shiver.
"No. Why are you already doing a report again, sister...?"
Among the piles of documents on the desk, I found a report from Vermont Investment Corporation, which surprised me. Hadn't the report been submitted last week? Why another report...?
I tilted my head in confusion and opened it.
My vision darkened, and my head started pounding. An outright declaration of embezzlement. The intent was too clear.
Expelling me from the family and erasing me from the family register, then marrying a distant relative. This was a trick commonly used by the old imperial family and nobles when they wanted to marry within their own families. I never expected Irene would suddenly bring this up.
"Could Irene be rushing because of Yuri’s proposal...?"
This wasn’t the sister I knew. She was always the one who maintained her calm composure, subtly pressuring me with her methods. How had she ended up like this? A sigh escaped me.
"But... I don’t really care if she confiscates my shares...?"
The problem was that Irene’s threat wasn’t very effective. There were no major assets tied up as collateral in the investment corporation, and the other businesses had been in the black for a long time, with stable cash flow every month. So for at least the next 20 years, I’d leave everything to Irene and not have to worry about it.
Still, if I ignored her, Irene would probably come back with something much worse. She might bring me a truly troublesome threat, so I had to respond appropriately here.
"Maybe I should denounce Irene and declare her expelled from the family...?"
Wouldn’t this ruin Irene’s reputation? No worries. As soon as the news broke, everyone would immediately think, 'Oh, they're doing that again' and would understand my intentions quickly.
"And I should start looking for a chance to spread the word about my possession of Aslan’s body."
Though Irene and I were technically related by blood, emotionally, we were more like strangers. It was a bizarre situation — a case of incest that wasn’t exactly incest.
So, if I revealed that I had transmigrated into this world, I could avoid some of the strange defamation. After all, all my major relationships had formed after my possession, and once people knew, they’d likely even welcome the truth. It wasn't a risky move.
Of course, Aslan's father, who was lying in his coffin, would cry tears of blood. But that wasn't my concern, so I decided not to worry about it.
"Why is the Empress so quiet, though...? It's making me nervous."
At this point, I would have thought the news about Yuri’s proposal had reached the palace by now. But the fact that the Empress wasn’t reacting at all was strangely unsettling. Considering the mountain of gifts I had received last time, the silence made me so anxious I could feel my hands shaking.
"Is it unsettling that Her Majesty the Empress is silent, but it's not that unsettling for me to remain quiet?"
"...!"
At that moment, with a smooth sound, Sylvia appeared from the shadows and gave me a disappointed look. ...How long had she been in this room?
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"Have you been hiding and watching everything?" "I’m a bodyguard, so it’s my duty to observe." "You sneaky thing."
"I don’t want to hear that from the head of the family."
This was shocking. She had been secretly watching me kiss Yulia and Charlotte and pretending not to notice. To think that I had been raising such a sneaky and disgusting person. What a ridiculous situation.
"Do you think the head of the family would understand how I felt, having to watch Yulia and Charlotte kiss you in succession?" "Well, you could’ve just come out in the middle of it."
"Interrupting isn’t a virtue. I waited patiently and quietly, so now I’m asking for my reward."
"A reward, huh? What do you want?"
[The evil god 'Kalri' nods, agreeing that our bodyguard deserves a reward.]
She wasn’t asking for retirement, was she?
"Fairly, I want a kiss too..."
"Hey, hey, hey. Hold on a second."
Sylvia immediately leaned towards me and climbed onto my lap. Half of my vision was blocked by her heavy body, and I could feel the weight of her bottom pressing against my knee. My mind was flooded with fear, as if I were facing a life-threatening situation.
As Sylvia’s face came closer, just as I was about to be suffocated, I heard a creak, and she fell back off the chair.
I exhaled deeply, relieved to escape the terror that had enveloped me.
"Is that how much you hate it?" "It’s not that I hate it... How should I put it? It’s like a reflex, something beyond my control." "Hmm... Then, I guess you want to do it in the appearance of a child?"
"Wait. Stop right there. Maybe it’s better to do it this way."
Sylvia, with a blunt expression, was about to remove her aura, but I quickly stopped her. To have an adult woman turn into a child just to kiss her? That would be like crossing a river with a jet ski — irreversible.
No matter how I thought about it, my conscience and ethics would be in shambles, and I couldn’t allow that.
"Then, I’ll wait here. It seems like you’re afraid of me getting too close." "..."
Sylvia kneels gracefully on the floor and slowly closes her eyes, looking up at me.
Half of my vision was still filled with her massive chest, but seeing her quiet demeanor made me feel slightly less scared.
"Ugh..."
As I brushed her hair back and held her cheek, Sylvia flinched and trembled. So, was this her first kiss too? Seeing her nervousness made me relax.
"Ugh...!"
I bent down and kissed her at an angle. I could feel Sylvia’s trembling pass through her lips.
Though we were both nervous and clumsy, it felt slightly different from the reactions of Charlotte or Yulia. Instead of staying still, Sylvia pressed her lips closer, inching in for more.
"Mmm!?"
Just as I was about to pull back, Sylvia’s rough hand grabbed the back of my neck and forcefully pulled me in.
[The evil god 'Kalri' cheers for our bodyguard’s efforts.]
Breathing heavily, the sound of saliva mixing and sloshing between our lips filled the air. Taking advantage of the confusion, Sylvia’s tongue began to push its way into my mouth.
"Ugh...!" "Well, I think we’ll stop here for today."
At that moment, Sylvia smiled faintly and released my neck. I staggered back, letting out a desperate sound as though I were a fragile princess about to lose her chastity. It seemed like Sylvia was enjoying my reaction even more.
"Honestly, I wanted to go a few more steps forward right now... But I can’t rush things too much, it wouldn’t be fair to the children. I’ll try to pace it out a bit more." "..." "I think it’s better for your mind and body, head of the family."
Sylvia slowly wiped her lips with a handkerchief and stood up with a calm expression. Had she been generous? If she hadn’t been, what would have happened to me right now? Just imagining it made my groin tingle, and a chill ran down my spine.
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Considering the children still had 3 to 5 years to grow, I thought that spending this time with Sylvia, having fun and passing the days, might not be the best for their education. I couldn't help but feel grateful for Sylvia’s patience.
"I’ll try to match the pace with the children as much as I can... But if you take the lead, I guess there’s nothing I can do." "...?" "Yes. It can’t be helped. I don’t want it, but if you really want it... I’ll accept it without complaint. After all, I’m nothing more than your servant."
"..."
Ah, ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ had I misjudged her? Rather than patience, it seemed like she had simply become aroused...?