Chapter 149
Chapter 149
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Translator: Ebonarch
Chapter: 149
Chapter Title: Engagement Schemes
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I wish she'd at least tell me first if she had some plan in mind...
I turned to Cecilia, the one who'd brought up the engagement out of nowhere, with a bewildered look on my face and demanded an explanation.
"Engagement? What are you talking about?"
"Doesn't Father have feelings for Miss Ober too? You were groping her under the pretext of treatment for that very reason, weren't you?"
"That's..."
"Hehe. Miss Ober loves Father as well. But things are a bit awkward between you two right now because of that, aren't they? So I thought I'd create an opportunity for you both. How about going to the Ober estate for a visit during this break!"
"A visit?"
"Yes! You can confirm your love for each other there, and while you're at it, get the family head's permission for the engagement! What do you think? Hehe, not a bad idea, right? I know it's a bit annoying to go through all this trouble just for a second wife... but it's a small price to pay to gain the power of the Ober family!"
Hmm, engagement... Not a bad idea. With the situation being what it was, where I needed to keep Luina Ober by my side anyway, an engagement was a pretty solid option.
It would let me deal with all the flies buzzing around Luina Ober until I married Cecilia, and as she said, I could secure the Ober family's support through the engagement. All profit, no loss.
So the only question left was whether it was feasible...
"Have you talked to Miss Luina about this? And what's this about a second wife?"
"Hehe. Of course I've already spoken with Miss Ober. She's head over heels for Father already. She'll be the first one to convince the family head."
"R-Really?"
"And naturally, since I'm the first wife, Miss Ober will be the second."
"But do you think the family head will accept that? Turning his own daughter into the second wife of some guy with kids already. He'd blow up the moment you bring it up... He'd get mad about leaving the first wife spot open too, asking who it's for..."
"Hahaha, it's fine. He's your father. Just go show the family head how wonderful a man you are. If he has eyes and ears, he'll acknowledge it. He'll think, 'I can trust this man with my daughter.'"
As I hesitated and voiced my concerns, Cecilia smiled warmly and praised me. Her face was filled with unwavering trust, not a shred of doubt that I'd be rejected.
"I see..."
That made my conscience sting a little, honestly. It was kind of a 'please help me out' vibe. I'd voiced those worries meaning 'help me,' thinking it wouldn't be easy.
No, the head of the Ober family was famous in the capital for being a doting father. And he was acquaintances with the pre-possession 'Deok-bae Asil.' Think about it. An old friend suddenly shows up saying he'll marry his daughter—not even as first wife, but second? Ugh, just imagining it is horrifying.
...But running away with excuses like that would be pretty pathetic too.
Cecilia trusted and loved me this much. How long did I plan to live so spinelessly? Time to stop showing such an ugly side.
Thinking back, I'd always badmouthed Siwoo, yet in crucial moments, I acted just like him every time. Timid, spineless, leaning on others... That's not right.
Time to change.
I'd gained the ability and the leeway to do so.
No reason not to.
"Got it."
I had to take responsibility for this too. In the end, I'd decided to embrace two—no, more than that—at once. So I had to step up. Leaving it to someone else, especially Cecilia, would be truly pathetic.
"Lia, I'll go show him."
"Hehe, I'll be waiting!"
With that, I pulled the beaming Cecilia into my arms. My adorable daughter was cheering me on like this—I couldn't disappoint her. For her sake too, I resolved to keep showing a changed self from now on.
I'd said that, but honestly, I had no confidence in persuading the Ober family head right now. What did I even have going for me? My stats were restricted, so I couldn't show off my strength, and while I had some connections, I was still a fallen noble—way below the league for marrying into the famous Ober family.
But that didn't mean there were no options.
As Cecilia had mentioned, conquering the princess would solve everything.
No matter how powerful the Ober family was, they were still under the royals, right? But if that royal was under me? Then they couldn't ignore me easily.
And if, as Cecilia said, I made the princess my third wife, Luina Ober as second wife would end up above the princess. No way the Ober family head would dislike that.
So I absolutely had to claim the princess.
And to do that, I needed to fully conquer Misa first.
After finishing my duties, I headed to the Crozet mansion under the knight's guidance as usual. I took Misa, who was waiting with an excited expression, into the secret room.
It was tutor time.
I figured things might be a bit awkward after yesterday, but not at all. If anything, Misa seemed even more relaxed than before. Probably because I'd promised to stand on the same side as the princess—she seemed to trust me completely now.
"Asil! I've been waiting!"
Her tail was wagging back and forth, and it was utterly adorable. Was this her way of showing she was happy to see me? I couldn't help but reach out and touch it, and Misa let out the cutest sound.
"Kyaa! The tail... nooo..."
"Ah, my apologies."
I startled at the noise and tried to pull my hand away, but Misa quickly grabbed my wrist and said something adorable.
"I'll let Asil touch it... since you're my personal physician!"
We'd agreed to be on the same side, not that I was her personal physician... but good is good, so I took the chance to enjoy Misa's tail. The moderately soft fur and plump grip felt so good I could've done it all day.
"Hyaaang... You can squeeze harder... Hnngh."
But soon enough, Misa started melting a bit. Was her tail one of her erogenous zones? It didn't look like it from observation...
"Haa... Asil's hand... feels so good..."
Ah, no—she was just that far gone already. Her body must've remembered how she'd climaxed so hard from my hands during her heat. At this rate, I might clear the first stage of princess conquest today.
"The curse that had spread to your lower abdomen has been completely lifted yesterday. So from today, we'll focus on treating the wounds."
"Eh...? Oh, okay."
Unlike yesterday when I'd groped her nonstop, today I focused purely on treatment. I had to heal the wounds completely before pounding her, so healing took priority. If I fucked her first out of horniness and the wounds got worse, it'd just complicate things.
"Haa... Um, so we'll keep touching just here from now on?"
"No need to treat anywhere else now."
"I see..."
And this had another effect: teasing her. Taking it away after giving it is always most effective. The more I withheld the thrilling stimulation her body remembered, the more she'd crave what I offered—that was certain.
"Mm... But maybe the curse spread again? It could happen in a day, right?"
"Haha. No need to worry so much. I already checked thoroughly earlier, and there's no sign of the curse overflowing again."
"That's too bad— I mean, good..."
Just like this.
Her hopeful expectations crumbled, and Misa's face fell—her dog ears drooping pitifully too. It was so cute. Maybe I should consider her for fourth wife? Like a mascot character.
...I thought about it for a sec, and it's not bad.
"By the way, Miss Misa..."
"Y-Yeah? What?"
"You don't want me to touch that place like yesterday, do you? I did say it was all for treatment."
"N-No! Absolutely not!"
"Is that so? Hmm, alright then. I was even willing to endure the embarrassment and touch you if you wanted, but since you don't..."
"Whaaat?! That was a lie!"
But this one was already conquered before I even got to proper teasing. Being a beastkin must make her libido super strong. Dragging it out more would be torture. I stopped the teasing, healed the lingering wounds in one go, and prepared for the main event with Misa.
"Hm? A lie turned truth? That's quite philosophical."
"No, I mean... I actually wanted you to touch me..."
"Hm? Your voice was too quiet; I couldn't hear. Could you say it louder?"
"I mean...! Touch me like yesterday!"
"Like this?"
"Hyaaaaang! Yes... just like that!"
Of course, her pussy was already soaking wet.