Meeting of concubines

Under the light of the full moon, while Mireya slept peacefully, three female figures and the shadowy silhouette of a serpent gathered in the living room.

"Well?"

Initiating the conversation, a woman of striking, mature beauty was the first to speak.

"What is this meeting for?"

Her crimson eyes contrasted masterfully with her long, perfectly straight silver hair, which fell silky down to her waist.

"Right off the bat, if this has to do with getting more women for the brat, don't count me in..."

That woman had originally been a man who, after acquiring a concoction known as the "possession drug," used it to exact revenge on the woman he believed had betrayed him. By possessing her body, he stole her life and ruined her husband's by divorcing him after destroying his reputation, thus adopting the body's identity under the name Lilith.

"... I can understand that feeling... But..."

On the other hand, sitting next to her, a young woman of voluptuous figure and equally mature beauty replied.

"... She wouldn't call everyone on the same night... So early, unless it's for something..."

She, with her long red hair falling in wild curls over her fair skin, contrasting with her vibrant emerald-green eyes that remained dilated in a state of constant alertness, maintained a hunched posture, as if trying to hide her lush figure behind her hair.

"... I am sure... that Echidna has her reasons."

That woman was named Susie, who, in stark contrast to her fully developed physical body, possessed a childlike mindset after having been constantly possessed since a very young age—losing more than ten years of her life without knowing it while being used as a puppet under the control of others.

"..."

And beside her, keeping absolute silence, the last seated figure was a woman with vacant eyes and an expressionless face named Sara. Wearing a suggestive maid outfit with her long brown hair neatly tied in a bun, she remained motionless because, long ago, after being attacked by a mysterious anomalous object, she lost all trace of her own ego. She thus became a mentally obedient "doll" whose human dignity had been trampled upon by a tyrannical young girl.

<"I thank you all for gathering tonight, as usual.">

Although they all lived under the same roof, it was unusual for them to gather secretly in this manner under the orders of Echidna, the deity who took the form of a serpent composed of shadows, who now stood tall before them with the poise and authority of a judge.

<"First of all, I have convened this meeting for a pressing reason that I believe you all ought to understand by now.">

Facing the three women with their diverse and tragic backgrounds, in the middle of the quiet night, the shadow serpent stared at them with absolute tranquility.

"I already told you: no matter how many times you repeat it, if it's about increasing the number of concubines, my answer is still no."

But before Echidna could continue, without flinching and with a visibly annoyed expression, Lilith's beautiful face contorted under the control of the male soul within her as she picked her nose in a crude sign of refusal.

"I... I am against it too."

Concurrently, from the side, Susie's voice echoed in a childlike tone, likewise expressing her rejection of the proposal that was presented almost every night.

"..."

However, in contrast to her companions, the egoless maid, Sara, merely watched without any expression while, with the owner of her body fast asleep, she quietly masturbated with one hand under the table, keeping her gaze blank as she waited motionless, mentally repeating the degrading orders left by her former mistress.

<"I understand your perspective and I was fully aware you would say that. However, in light of the recent incident in the tower of that 'literary world,' it has been more than proven that in order to keep my partner safe, it is absolutely necessary that I recover my divine power.">

Despite the behavior of all of them, Echidna resumed the topic.

"I can take care of protecting him!"

Nevertheless, in response, Lilith shot back in denial.

<"....">

Thanks to the "leeches" Lilith had previously introduced into Mireya's bloodstream, she was able to monitor him and provide a degree of protection from afar.

<"... Haaah... Can you still say such a thing after seeing the events that unfolded in that place...?">

In addition, she had "marked" Mireya as her own, causing that mark to subconsciously ward off the vast majority of common threats, which was why Lilith had witnessed firsthand the severe danger the young boy had recently faced.

"Wasn't that only because I wasn't there?!"

Because of that, Lilith had become extremely paranoid and overprotective, fearing that something similar might happen again, which was why she had severely restricted Mireya's freedom over the past few weeks.

<"By locking him up like this? You should know better than anyone that sooner or later, he will try to escape.">

But such an action proved to be counterproductive and inefficient...

"Tch...!"

And being vaguely aware of the truth behind those words, Lilith could only click her tongue in frustration and remain silent.

<"Listen to me carefully: to regain my power, it will be indispensable to increase the number of concubines. At this rate, relying solely on the three of you, I fear it will take far too long. Besides, it is obvious that you need reinforcements.">

Taking advantage of that moment and the hesitation on their faces, Echidna reiterated her point by coldly laying out the facts.

"..."

"..."

"..."

As a result, all three remained silent at the raw declaration.

<"You should already be aware... With every passing night, my partner's skills in bed evolve... At this rate, you will be left behind...">

While it was true that the three women gathered there engaged in "nightly activities" with Mireya without his conscious consent while he slept deeply, the absurd reality was that every night, all three ended up thoroughly defeated by the implacable "sword" of the youth of androgynous appearance.

<"What do you think will happen to you if you face him in his current state when his sexuality awakens...? Do you really think you can hold out...?">

What was most exasperating for them was that upon waking after a brief rest, Mireya would appear looking more radiant than ever, his sexual stamina increasing exponentially night after night.

"!?..."

Aware of this, taking into account the safety of her pillar of stability and guardian, combined with her own physical inability to satisfy him alone, Susie had no choice but to accept.

"... I... I will accept..."

She knew all too well that it was the best solution to offset his insatiable drives.

"What?!"

But Susie's response caught Lilith completely off guard. Shocked by the decision of her obsessive younger companion, she stopped picking her nose and stared at her in utter disbelief.

<"Very well. Setting aside Sara's neutrality... the choice rests solely in your hands.">

With one vote in favor from Susie and a neutral stance from Sara, the definitive decision that would shape the future of the harem fell squarely on Lilith.

<"What is your answer, Lilith?">

With Susie's consent and Sara's inability to resist unless she received an explicit order from Mireya, only the former male soul remained to be convinced.

"...... Tch.... If I give my consent... the brat will be better protected, right?!"

So finally, after a long and heavy silence of reflection, Lilith subtly kicked the table aside as she stood up, facing the shadow entity head-on...

<"That is an unquestionable fact.">

... Who, returning her gaze, answered with complete serenity and firmness.

"You better be right! Do you hear me, Echidna?!"

Although everyone present in that room possessed vastly different personalities and origins, they shared one thing in common: a dangerous obsession, dependency, and unconditional madness for the very same person.

<"I will keep that in mind.">

And following that warning, the tension gradually dissipated as Lilith pulled her chair back up and sat down once more...

<"Now, changing the subject, it is time to decide who goes tonight.">

In that manner, the atmosphere quickly returned to a light and casual tone.

"Mmm... Snore~"

Meanwhile, inside his bedroom, sleeping peacefully, Mireya unwittingly gained official authorization to form a harem that would scale to an unimaginable number he had never asked for.

"... That's it... Burn in hell, truck...!"

... But once again, at that moment, everything occurred while the young man slept deeply, without a single conscious care in the world.