The water rippled like her thoughts. Tiana laughed heartily, while Inafa kept her head down.
“Kahaha! Master, you finally noticed!”
“Yeah, Tiana.” Inafa sighed as if she had no other choice. “Kah kah, no wonder I couldn’t look him in the eye… Siloque. I’m in love.”
She recalled their first meeting.
Every meal she cooked.
Every day spent together.
Every time they joked around.
The answer came naturally.
It was so simple that Inafa had subconsciously refused to acknowledge it until now. It was calmer than expected.
Normally, at this point, her master would have beaten her up to hide her embarrassment. But there was no such reaction, let alone hitting. Inafa just lightly stirred the water, making Tiana a bit unfamiliar.
So she flashed a sly, smug grin, deliberately put her hand to her mouth, leaned close to Inafa’s pink ear, and whispered, “You really want to mate with him, right?”
Pfft—!!
“Uwaaaah!”
A strong surge of crimson magic exploded in the hot water, and Tiana was swept up by the current and sent flying.
“You…!”
Inafa stood in the pool, eyes wide open, pupils turning into crimson slits, staring straight at Tiana, who was struggling to crawl up at the poolside. Her whole body was almost red from agitation, and she clenched her small pink fists.
First put the tablet back in the wooden basin. Tiana naturally didn’t dare say that out loud. Before her master truly got angry, she immediately knelt down. “Master, I have a way to make you closer to that boy.”
“Huh? You, what are you talking about…” Inafa shrank back a little, her shame and anger somewhat dispersed. “What’s the use of getting closer? It’s fine like this now, kah kah.”
“Master, have you forgotten? The boy and his sister are just staying here temporarily. One day, the boy will leave you.”
“— ”
Inafa’s gaze drifted, a hint of reluctance in her eyes. “I know that. They don’t want to be my slaves, and they don’t want to sign a blood contract with me. If I force them…”
“Kahahaha! Isn’t that simple? Master! I have a great idea!” Tiana seized the opportunity to hug Inafa and snuggle, splashing the water surface.
Inafa pushed her away disgustedly. “Too hot. Don’t get so close to me.”
After a few symbolic pushes, Inafa remained in Tiana’s arms, and the dragon and vampire sat back by the edge of the hot pool. They soaked quietly for a while before Inafa spoke first.
“Hey, Tiana, don’t start something and then stop. That thing you mentioned… c-c-c-c-close and that great idea—what is it? I’m just a little curious. It wouldn’t hurt to listen. You… you don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to.”
Inafa tapped on the tablet, trying her best to turn her back so Tiana couldn’t see her face. But Tiana was taller, and with a slight turn of her neck, she could peek—
Aaaah—! She’s embarrassed! She’s embarrassed again! Master is so embarrassed! She clearly wants to know but pretends not to care! Her big rolling eyes, pouting lips, bright red cheeks, and the way she slightly twists her body with her hand on her lips—all of that made Tiana’s fighting spirit soar.
This scent is amazing! My master is the cutest! She’s totally a girl in love! Ah, she’s so cute it hurts!
“Tiana, I saw your disgusting smile in the water’s reflection. If you smile any wider, your mouth will reach your ears. Smile again and I’ll cut off your head and attach it back.”
“Sorry, sorry, Master. Ahem—! Anyway, my plan is like this…”
Tiana reined herself in and whispered mysteriously into Inafa’s ear. As she spoke more, Inafa’s face quickly turned red like boiling water.
“Hooie!? How is that possible! Why would I have to do such a humiliating thing! Stupid dragon, stupid dragon, stupid dragon!”
Inafa pounded Tiana’s chest with her small hands. But Tiana was tall and Inafa was too short, so she was actually hitting Tiana’s airbags.
“Ouch ouch ouch… It used to be fine, but now when master punches my chest, you’re going to knock the milk out of me.”
Surprised, Inafa stopped her hands. “—? Why are you producing milk anyway!”
“Kahaha… It seems because the baby is about to be born, my body is changing. Edriel’s chest has gotten bigger too.”
“…Once the baby is born safely, remember to bring Edriel to the castle. There’s a place for you to stay.”
Tiana grinned stupidly and rubbed her face against Inafa. After a moment, she said, “Mm, thank you. I will, master. Hehe…”
“So, master, what do you think of my plan?”
As a compromise revenge, Inafa pinched Tiana’s thigh hard. “—Hmph. If it really works, I’ll consider it.”
8:11 PM.
Since Tiana had to go back early tomorrow to take care of Edriel, she went back to Inafa’s room first to help warm the bed (sleep). As she left the bathroom, she patted her chest and assured Inafa that if she followed her plan, it would succeed.
But Inafa wasn’t going to believe it completely. After all, she had heard from Hill that Tiana herself only got together with her wife thanks to the help of that stupid human… So the method she proposed still swayed in Inafa’s mind.
After bathing, Inafa wore the beige long-sleeved shirt and pants pajamas that Hill had given her. Her long golden hair hung down to her waist. Instead of going back to her own room, she came to the living room of the room where the siblings lived, which connected to two bedrooms.
When she opened the door, the layout was very different from before. Two spherical magic generators were placed in the corners, connected to three computers and two LCD screens—one large and one small. The large one was on a table against the wall, and the small one was on a round table beside the sofa. Countless game consoles and various snacks made the room feel less spacious than it originally was.
The only light in the room came from the faint glow of the high-response LED displays that gamers preferred, and the moonlight filtering through the blackout curtains. The siblings were playing a versus game on the large screen. From Siloque’s hunched and worried expression and Hill’s calm demeanor, Siloque was clearly at a disadvantage.
There were a lot of things, but the room wasn’t messy—it was neatly organized. Mainly because Siloque helped Hill tidy up every day, which made Inafa feel like her own job as master had been stolen. Once, she fell asleep while gaming, and Siloque carried her back to the room… How humiliating. But as long as the room wasn’t damaged, what mattered most to Inafa was that her guests were comfortable.
“Kah kah, Hill won again. That makes twenty-five consecutive losses for big brother.”
“Hmm… A few more rounds and I should be able to win.”
“You’re becoming more and more like Inafa.”
“That’s right. Bro, give up your pointless struggle. Watching you look so reluctant every time you try hard and get knocked down is getting a bit boring for Hill.”
Hill was wearing only an oversized gray T-shirt and white panties. She deliberately showed a sneering smile and taunted her brother with “Ama-chan~ Ama-chan~” Facing the fact of crushing defeat, Siloque, dressed in a hoodie and casual pants, wore a troubled expression.
“Stupid human’s little sister, I told you not to copy me.”
“Zaa, yaiya, I got caught by Illyon.” Hill tilted her head with a silly grin, showing no remorse.
Inafa walked up behind the siblings. Seeing her come, Siloque turned on a nightlight to brighten the room a bit. Mainly because Inafa had complained before that the room was too dim and bad for their eyesight, only to be teased by Hill about how picky a vampire could be…
“I’ll go back to my room first and organize the plan. You play with Inafa. Bro, can I sleep with you tonight?”
“Even if I say ‘no,’ you’ll still climb into my bed on your own.”
“Hehe, exactly right.”
Siloque had a helpless expression like “Then what’s the point of asking?”
“Wear more clothes. You might catch a cold.”
“Hill is already a LV27 body! I won’t be defeated by viruses! Besides, Illyon is here—she has a high body temperature, so I can use her to keep warm.”
“Is that so…”
Siloque smirked and looked at Inafa. Their eyes met.
Her sleek night-like long hair, an elf-like charming face, and the neat, pretty white teeth beneath her cherry lips. Inafa pressed her chest, where a sweet, anxious ache throbbed.
So that’s it. It’s not because I’m sick that I can’t look him in the face. No, actually, it’s a kind of sickness too. A sickness I chose myself.
Just looking at him like this makes my blood dance with joy. Just being able to talk to him normally fills me with happiness.
Because I like him too much, I’m afraid I won’t be able to hold myself back… I can’t help it… I want to devour you.
“Inafa, staring at me for so long—have you finally been captivated by my handsomeness? Is your special treatment for me over?”
Realizing they had been looking at each other for a while, Inafa crossed her arms and turned away.
“Don’t flatter yourself, you stupid human. I was looking at the spider on the door. Kah kah, you’re no longer needed here. Go back to your nest.”
What am I saying! I should have just said a normal goodnight… Aaaah… But the words that came out of my mouth turned into insults again.
“You seem a bit more venomous than usual… Not bad, though. Have fun, missy.”
With a fleeting silhouette, Siloque gently closed the door and returned to his bedroom.
With cute me and Hill here, he still went back to his room to write his messy stuff. Stupid human… He’s so serious about this role-playing villain game.
Inafa calmed her restless heart and picked up the controller from the floor.
“Kah kah, no choice. Let me play with you.”
“Yay yay! Illyon, Hill will make you lose ten times in a row.”
“Fine. Let me show you the fruits of my practice… bah.”
Inafa shook her head to calm down. If they played a versus game, they wouldn’t be able to talk properly.
“Hill, is there any co-op game? I used up a lot of magic today. I’m not in great shape for versus.” Inafa made an excuse, though after soaking in the bath and it being evening, she was actually full of energy.
“Sure! There’s a game I’ve been wanting to try.” Hill found Helldivers 1 and split the large screen into two windows. One human and one vampire started killing bugs.
Some time later.
“…Hill.” Inafa pretended to ask casually, her voice trembling a bit.
“Hmm?”
“About your brother… that stupid human, lolicon, pervert, shameless…”