Ch.360Wronged (1)

Marie and Cecilly’s surprise visit to Alfheim had a rather simple reason.

They were worried about Arwen. This wasn’t a lie—they genuinely came to check on her out of concern.

Despite their bold declarations about squeezing information from Issac and their confident attitudes, the reality was quite the opposite.

Issac might be well-mannered in “normal” situations, but once things get serious, he transforms completely.

Not only does he become like a wild beast, but he doesn’t stop until the one who seduced him collapses first.

Moreover, Issac is extremely patient and has a mischievous side. Add to that his deep consideration and excellent physical abilities.

Rather than satisfying his own desires first, he prioritizes pleasing the woman he loves, and only afterward does he fulfill his own needs.

Thanks to this, their nights were beyond satisfying—they were intoxicatingly blissful. They never tired of it, even doing it every day.

Worried that too much might harm their bodies? There’s no need for concern.

Issac possesses holy power no less than—perhaps even stronger than—a Cardinal’s.

And the most effective way to transfer a man’s “energy,” including holy power, is through sexual intercourse.

This is why women who have relations with men occasionally develop glowing skin or lustrous hair.

Far from harming their bodies, the opposite is true. Marie, Cecilly, and Adelia are all reaping the benefits.

All three have not only become more beautiful but have also gradually increased their stamina. If their stamina hadn’t improved, they wouldn’t have been able to handle Issac’s strength.

In that sense, they couldn’t help but worry about Arwen for various reasons.

Unlike Cecilly or Adelia, she’s closer to being a mage than a warrior, so her stamina would be poor, and unlike Marie, she hadn’t been in sync with him from the beginning.

Above all, what worried them most was her small frame. Though her pelvis was exceptionally wide proportionally, her short height made that advantage negligible.

“I warned her to be careful not to slip, but she’ll be fine, right?”

“She has holy water. It’s the essence of elixir, so even if there’s an accident, she should be okay.”

“I wish I had something like that back then.”

“Issac was also a first-timer back then.”

Marie and Cecilly chatted while waiting for permission to enter. They were currently in a guest room within Elodia.

Adelia hadn’t come along, saying she wanted special training from Hawk. There was no need for all of them to come anyway.

For anyone else, entering Elodia would have been impossible. But these two were different.

Marie had been publicly announced as Issac’s fiancée, and Cecilly was the Princess of Helium.

Of course, being the Princess of Helium doesn’t make it easy to reach Elodia. She hadn’t yet been publicly declared as Issac’s woman.

But those who should know already did, and the fact that she came with Marie was practically a half-announcement in itself.

Although this was an unofficial visit, as rumors spread slowly after today, Cecilly would eventually make a proud announcement.

“Don’t tell me they’re still sleeping because they’ve been at it all this time?”

Marie, enjoying refreshments while waiting, spoke in a tone close to teasing.

It wasn’t entirely a joke—she and the other women had spent days and nights awake after their first night.

Especially in that honeymoon-like atmosphere, they were so excited that they didn’t distinguish between day and night.

“Who knows? Unlike us, the Queen might find it difficult, right? But Kayre said they haven’t come out except to bathe, so the possibility is high.”

“I’m envious. When will I get to enjoy my honeymoon?”

“The one who’s getting married first is complaining? Are you doing this on purpose?”

“Hehehe.”

Marie laughed pleasantly at Cecilly’s jealous complaint. Currently, her mind was filled only with thoughts of a rosy future with Issac.

Herself in a pure white wedding dress. Issac greeting her in a neat black tuxedo.

Departing for their honeymoon with everyone’s blessings, and spending nights there no less passionate than their first.

They wouldn’t use contraception, so perhaps a child might be conceived then. Marie closed her eyes and imagined the child that would be born in the future.

Originally, she hadn’t been very interested in having children, but after seeing Lilly, her thoughts changed. Red hair and golden eyes just like Issac.

She’d heard that daughters especially tend to resemble their fathers about 80% of the time. She herself had often been told she looked like her father.

‘How many children should I have? I hope they come one after another smoothly. Would four be enough, like my mother’s side? Naming them will be difficult too.’

While Marie was smiling happily imagining her future, Cecilly looked at her with a gaze mixed with jealousy and envy.

After her bombshell statement earlier, she had half-conceded the position of legal wife, but she hadn’t completely given up.

Occasionally, she would provoke Marie by saying that even if Marie had the wedding first, she would be the first to have a child.

Just then, guessing that Marie was imagining something related, Cecilly spoke provocatively to remind her not to let her guard down.

“But what if there’s an accident?”

“Hm? What kind of accident?”

“What if someone other than you carries Issac’s child first… what would you do?”

“…What?”

“It probably won’t happen, but what if? Currently, there are four women who have relations with Issac, and if one of them forgets contraception?”

“…”

Marie’s eye twitched at Cecilly’s question. It was practically an outright provocation, but also a warning.

As she said, there were four people who shared nights with Issac, including Arwen. And the number was likely to increase.

Moreover, while Issac was meticulous in his character as a writer, as a person, he was full of flaws and somewhat clumsy.

Being such a person, would he really make no mistakes in his relationships with women? That was Cecilly’s point.

“…Are you coveting that?”

Marie almost lost her temper momentarily but managed to regain her composure. First, she needed to understand Cecilly’s intentions.

The demon sitting across from her wanted Issac’s seed no less than—perhaps even more than—herself.

From Cecilly’s perspective, Issac was not only the man she loved but also the savior of her entire race.

Though she had stepped back from the position of legal wife, she was an opponent against whom one should never let down their guard.

“To be honest, I do covet it. He’s not only the man I love but also the savior of our demon race. From that moment, I’ve been prepared.”

Cecilly elegantly brushed back her hair that had fallen forward as she answered. She immediately revealed her true feelings and affection for him, which would remain unchanged over time.

Marie’s eye twitched upon hearing this, but then she smirked. It was a reaction suggesting the idea was absurd.

“Hmph. You’re talking nonsense. As I’ve mentioned repeatedly, I’ll always be Issac’s first. Understand?”

“I know, I know. I’m just talking about what happens if an ‘accident’ occurs. You know how many crazy people there are in the world, right?”

“…”

“I’m really sorry for being so pessimistic. But we demons always live with the worst-case scenario in mind.”

Marie pressed her lips together at Cecilly’s sincere advice. Though pessimistic, it was a situation with some possibility.

Without looking far, just consider Cherry and Kate. These two are actually quite mild.

If someone much more intense targeted Issac, they might do things that shouldn’t be done as a human.

‘If a child were conceived in such a situation…’

It would be a major blow to not only Issac but everyone. That must be prevented at all costs.

Of course, even this is just the second-worst scenario. The worst would be Issac’s death.

After much deliberation, Marie smirked. Having considered the worst and second-worst scenarios, shouldn’t she now think of the opposite?

“We’ll have to try our best to prevent such things from happening. The same goes for other kinds of accidents.”

“Other kinds of accidents. If you mean something like breaking up with Issac…”

“Are you crazy? Who would that benefit?”

“Tch.”

Cecilly clicked her tongue in disappointment at Marie’s resolute answer. Seeing this, Marie raised one corner of her mouth and sneered.

She really is like a female cat. She may verbally concede, but she’s constantly eyeing her prey (Issac).

“Hmm… but I’m still worried. Contraceptives aren’t perfect either.”

“Right? So…”

“I should just put a chastity belt on him. Come to think of it, are there male chastity belts?”

“Hey!”

Cecilly gaped in shock at the completely unexpected idea. How could she even think of such a thing?

As everyone knows, chastity belts were used by husbands going to war to prevent their wives from being unfaithful, or by wives to prevent their husbands from straying.

Fortunately, as culture developed and public opinion deemed it inhumane, most were discarded, though they haven’t completely disappeared.

And it’s scary because if it’s Marie, she might actually do it. Her jealousy regarding Issac was tremendous.

“What? As the legal wife, I’m just exercising my rightful authority. If you want to do it with Issac, get my permission first.”

“Aren’t you going to ask Issac’s opinion?”

“The opinion of public property doesn’t matter. Since he can’t control his lower body himself, I have no choice but to do it.”

“You’re joking, right?”

“Am I?”

Marie elegantly picked up her teacup while joking around. Her expression was completely unreadable.

Cecilly, who had been staring at her with a dumbfounded face, eventually let out a hollow laugh. The incarnation of jealousy was right here.

Of course, she wouldn’t actually put a chastity belt on him. Instead, she would take equivalent measures.

“Well, if something like that really happens, I’ll congratulate you, though it’ll be bitter. But from that day on, I’ll throw all contraceptives in the trash.”

“Oh, can I join in too?”

“No. Way.”

“Hmph. Fine. Take it all for yourself.”

Marie giggled at Cecilly’s sulking. She was her greatest rival but also a close friend.

Especially her feelings for Issac were pure without any impurities, so she could be trusted. The same goes for Adelia.

As long as their feelings for him are genuine, she’s willing to accept any woman.

At first, she thought she could handle Issac alone. But as time passed, she realized that thought was completely wrong.

‘I can’t handle it alone.’

The physical abilities inherited from Hawk, holy power rivaling the Pope’s, and finally, being at an age when passions burn brightest.

When these three factors combined, it became impossible to manage.

If Issac had been a knight on the frontlines, he would have expended his stamina and holy power. But he’s a writer, far from being a warrior.

Since he uses all of that energy only for nighttime activities, she had to seriously consider that it was absolutely impossible alone.

Even the expression “public property” was just a joke. It’s the same as rotating to manage stamina.

‘Surely his stamina won’t increase even more from here? I still need time…’

Marie seriously worried about whether Issac’s virility might increase further.

Like Kate’s case, though he hadn’t received a “blessing” or “grace,” it was destined to happen soon. When that happens, his holy power will also increase significantly.

Not just talent, but with one blessing, Kate rose to the position of Cardinal, so Issac would likely experience an even greater effect.

‘Just thinking about it makes me dizzy. Even Adel said it’s hard to handle.’

Cecilly could handle Issac only during her demonic cycle; outside that period, she was similar to Marie.

So whenever Issac was truly aroused, she always brought Adelia along. No woman could match her in terms of stamina.

But after receiving training from Hawk, things began to reverse. Hawk’s training included not only martial arts but also mana cultivation.

Already equipped with insane hardware, now with software added, it became difficult to endure.

‘I’ll have to rely on Leona.’

In this situation, the only one to rely on is Leona. Only the beastfolk’s robust physique could match Issac.

To be clear, she didn’t even consider Arwen. Among the women, she was practically the weakest.

So while Leona holds firm, Rina, who will eventually enter a political marriage, will join. Besides them, there are also Cherry and Kate.

‘…Come to think of it, this is annoying.’

Why are there so many women? Rina is destined for a political marriage, so that’s understandable, but the other women are just fanatics.

Even seriously contemplating this way brought on a severe moment of clarity. She wondered what on earth she was doing.

While Marie let out a hollow laugh and felt complicated, Cecilly looked at her with sympathetic eyes.

Despite being the legal wife or whatever, the stress remains unchanged. Especially since Issac has never directly seduced a woman himself.

They were attracted to Issac as a person and approached him first. Marie was the first to realize this and claim him.

‘It must be tough. But there’s no helping it.’

Endure it with grit and determination. This is the position of legal wife that you chose.

Cecilly leisurely took a sip of tea with the mindset of watching a fire from across the river.

As expected of the birthplace of civilization, the tea tastes very good. Helium had been isolated until now, so even such small things were happiness for her.

Knock knock knock-

“Everyone, the Queen has granted permission to enter.”

Just at the right timing, Kayre returned. With permission to enter.

Marie and Cecilly immediately stood up upon hearing this. They wondered what had happened to cause such a delay but soon dismissed the thought.

Obviously, they were late because they had been at it until now. It’s predictable without seeing.

“Let’s go and assess the situation first. We should also give advice to Queen Arwen.”

“Let’s do that.”

Even at this point, they were heading to the bedroom purely out of concern for Arwen.

On their way to the bedroom, they enjoyed looking around the interior of Elodia.

Saying that the birthplace of civilization is indeed different, and unlike the dark atmosphere of Helium, it’s very bright, and so on.

Thus, enjoying the sightseeing and heading to the bedroom in good spirits, they…

“Uh… hello?”

“Oh, welcome.”

Met with a very nervous Issac and Arwen for some reason.

“Mommy! Mommy!”

“…Yes?”

“…Huh?”

“There are many mommies!”

They couldn’t help but be dumbfounded as they met a small, cute “angel” who looked just like Issac.

They couldn’t tell if what they were seeing was a dream or reality, and especially in Marie’s mind, there was only one thought:

“Fuck?”

“…Ariel?”

“Daddy, what does ‘fuck’ mean?”

“…”

The point is that Ariel said it for her.

Marie was momentarily surprised that she had read her inner thoughts, then opened her mouth with a trembling voice.

“…What is this?”

“Chastity belt?”

“…”

“Chastity belt. Are you really going to prepare one? Hmm? What’s going on?”

Goosebumps rose all over Issac’s body.