Hentai Conquest: Starting From Kuroinu

"Then, I'll handle this matter myself."

"Are you going to feed her again?"

Hearing Asahi's plan to personally handle the situation, Claudia felt it was unnecessary. After all, that dark elf certainly wouldn't cooperate, and no matter how much effort was put in, it would be in vain.

"Well, it's just to try anyway. Though her behavior is indeed infuriating, that's still understandable. In any case, we'll take it slow. For now, I don't want anything bad to happen to her; otherwise, it would be meaningless."

After speaking, Asahi stood up, picked up some untouched food from the table, and headed to the room. Claudia frowned, thinking there was no need to treat the dark elf so leniently.

"Claudia, this is a good thing. Asahi's behavior now shows that the dark elf has indeed caught his interest. Let him invest his energy in this for now."

Garf, on the other hand, was very satisfied with the situation. This was exactly the result he wanted. If this continued, it wouldn't be long before Asahi's feelings toward Celestine diminished significantly.

"I see. But seeing Asahi so focused on that dark elf... Could it be that... No, I'm probably overthinking it."

Thinking of Asahi's shoulder, which bore the bite marks, and the marks and reactions on the dark elf at the time, Claudia felt that it wouldn't be easy for the two of them to develop any feelings for each other. Even if the dark elf surrendered, her role would only be that of a slave or a tool.

With this thought, Claudia relaxed a lot. Meanwhile, Asahi arrived at the room where Chloe was being held. He noticed that the sheets had been changed, but Chloe's face and body still bore uncleaned stains. It seemed the maids had only cleaned the room without tending to Chloe.

"How did things turn out like this?"

Asahi placed the food on the table as he asked, while searching for a cloth to wipe her clean.

"Hmph! It's that woman with a marriage contract with you. She seems to be venting her anger on me. She stuffed food forcefully into my mouth. Do you think I could eat under such circumstances?"

Hearing Chloe's explanation, Asahi realized that Claudia had lied earlier. As for why, it was probably due to the injury he had suffered, which had led to Claudia punishing Chloe in this way.

Asahi found a towel in the bathroom, dampened it, and cleaned Chloe's face and chest. He was about to unlock her chains when Chloe stopped him.

"Don't unlock them now. Just feed me directly. That woman might come back."

"Alright then."

Asahi nodded and followed Chloe's instructions, feeding her. While eating, Chloe continued talking about Claudia's issues.

"That woman's personality is really problematic. You need to be cautious, okay? Otherwise, you'll end up in danger. Aren't you planning to leave here with me? I can't trust you staying here, especially with that woman around."

"Alright, alright, I understand. You don't have to worry about me. Right now, the most important thing is your situation. I'll handle my own matters."

Listening to her, Asahi felt like he was chatting with his mother. As for her remarks about Claudia's personality, he recalled the incident he had witnessed earlier. However, it was not targeted at him, so he didn't feel the need to worry.

But Chloe didn't believe Asahi. She felt he was being stubborn.

"If that's really the case, you wouldn't still be here, not knowing how to resolve the marriage issue."

"Ahem! Why bring that up now? Just eat quickly."

Asahi chose to skip the topic. To stop Chloe from continuing, he quickly stuffed her mouth with food. Once she finished eating and Asahi cleaned up, Claudia entered the room.

Seeing her, Chloe immediately snorted disdainfully.

"Did she eat everything?"

Claudia glanced at Chloe and noticed that she had finished all the food, seemingly cooperating.

"Yes, she was probably just really hungry. No matter how stubborn someone is, going hungry is unbearable. So, with a little persuasion, she cooperated."

Asahi's explanation did not raise Claudia's suspicion. Or rather, she simply trusted Asahi and believed his words were true.

"Then don't worry about her anymore. Let me show you around and take you to your assigned bedroom."

"Alright."

Asahi nodded and followed Claudia. However, regarding the bedroom, he wanted to stay with Chloe. That way, he could take care of her. Being locked up all night must be very uncomfortable.

During the tour, Asahi brought this up to Claudia.

"Claudia, can I stay in the dark elf's room at night?"

Hearing Asahi's request, Claudia immediately stopped, turned around, and gave him a helpless look.

"I know you've just experienced the allure of the dark elf and can't restrain yourself. But you shouldn't indulge in such things excessively."

To her, Asahi's request was simply due to temporary temptation. While she could understand, agreeing was another matter.

Asahi felt awkward, unable to explain. Such things couldn't be clarified without exposing other issues. Thus, he had no choice but to go along with Claudia's interpretation, even though it was embarrassing.

"It's only temporary. I promise it won't happen often. So please, Claudia, just this once."

Faced with Asahi's plea, Claudia still didn't agree. She shook her head firmly, feeling quite frustrated. 'Why doesn't he make such requests with me instead?'

'Why wouldn't he say he wanted to sleep in the same room as me?'

Claudia really wanted to ask that, but if she asked, it would reveal her intentions to Asahi. Then, the excuses and plans she had prepared, like coming up with cooperative strategies, would all be exposed.

In such a situation, Asahi might develop negative feelings toward her or even start doubting her entirely.

Thinking of this, Claudia couldn't help but sigh. In her plans, she hadn't accounted for how she would feel seeing Asahi with the dark elf. Watching the dark elf enjoy treatment she had never experienced made her incredibly upset, especially when she thought of the other party's terrible attitude.

Asahi, on the other hand, felt conflicted as he observed Claudia's unwillingness to yield. He hadn't expected such resistance. However, he wasn't planning to push things recklessly either. After all, if he wanted, he could figure out a way, but such methods might make future matters even harder to handle.

The idea Asahi came up with was to act spoiled. Relying on Claudia's current indulgence in him, if he acted a little spoiled and said a few nice things, she would surely agree. But such a move might deepen Claudia's attitude toward him even further.

This gave Asahi a pause. If Claudia's feelings for him deepened, managing Celestine's situation in the future would become even trickier.

Both, absorbed in their own thoughts, fell into a strange silence. Neither spoke, both wearing complicated expressions. After a while, as if they had reached some conclusions, Claudia and Asahi spoke at the same time.

"Um…"

"I want to…"

Both stopped, surprised by the simultaneous words. It seemed they wanted to hear what the other had to say. After a brief hesitation, Claudia spoke first.

"If you have something to say, go ahead."

"I still hope you can agree to my earlier request. I just want to spend more time with her, so please, won't you allow it?"

Asahi ultimately decided to act spoiled. He approached Claudia, hugged her, and, with a tone that made him feel ashamed, pleaded. Though Asahi found this method embarrassing, Claudia, on the other hand, enjoyed it immensely.

She stroked Asahi's head with a somewhat helpless expression, not sure what to say to him. Internally, however, she was wavering, considering agreeing.

'Well, I had already planned for this. Since Asahi is acting spoiled like this, it's hard to refuse. I just hope everything ends as I intended, using this dark elf to change his view of Lady Celestine. But I can't just sit idly by and let things unfold as they will.'

With this thought, Claudia, with an expression of exasperated fondness, finally nodded in agreement.

"Alright, I understand. I'll agree."

"Great! I knew you'd say yes, Claudia!"

Getting her approval, Asahi hugged Claudia tighter. Though he thought of Celestine in his heart, holding Claudia stirred unexpected feelings, and his hand unconsciously stroked her back and waist.

Claudia didn't seem to mind. Instead, she continued, "I haven't finished speaking. From now on, you'll also have to sleep with me occasionally. Otherwise, if nothing happens between us, Father will certainly become suspicious. If he makes suggestions then, it will be even harder to deal with. Understand?"

"That's true…"

Claudia had a point. Asahi figured that with Garf's eagerness, he would indeed bring up such matters. At that point, Asahi might have to spend every night with Claudia. Better to deal with it in advance so Garf wouldn't interfere further.

"But isn't there a way to avoid this?"

"Do you hate sleeping with me?"

Claudia's expression turned visibly upset, and Asahi quickly shook his head to deny any such intention.

"Since you don't hate it, there's no need to avoid it, is there? Besides, didn't we agree before to try new partners? It'll help you understand the differences and realize which is better, right?"

Asahi had already promised this before. Backing out now wasn't an option. He had no choice but to agree to the arrangement, knowing that continual refusals would only lead to a bad outcome. After all, Claudia's aura during her earlier near-breakdown was truly terrifying.

When Asahi nodded, Claudia smiled radiantly. Having achieved her goal, she was in an exceptionally good mood.

The two then walked through the courtyard, holding hands. Seeing this scene from the window, Garf smiled contentedly, internally hoping that Claudia would give birth to a son by next year. That way, the continuity of the Levontine family wouldn't trouble him anymore.

At bedtime, Chloe, who had been feeling drowsy, suddenly heard the door open. She immediately perked up; her eyes nervously fixed on the entrance. At this hour, an intruder likely meant trouble. However, when she saw it was Asahi, her tense nerves relaxed.

"It's you. Why are you here at this hour?"

As she asked, Chloe couldn't help but wonder if Asahi intended to do something to her. After all, during her earlier pretense, when he left marks on her chest, his gaze had seemed a little off. Still, she hadn't minded back then. Now, if something really happened, it wouldn't surprise her. Moreover, if it did, there would be no need for pretense or fear of exposure anymore.

"If you're planning to do that kind of thing to my body, go ahead. I'm too tired. I'll just sleep first."

"Huh?"

Asahi froze at her sudden words, caught off guard and unsure how to respond.

'What is she even saying?'

Although he didn't fully understand Chloe's situation, Asahi still explained the reason he came here.

"I was just worried that keeping you locked up with chains for too long might harm your body, causing issues with your future actions and making it impossible for you to escape. It's not for the reason you're thinking."

As Asahi spoke, he unlocked the chains. After being freed, Chloe immediately felt much more relaxed. After all, no one likes to sleep with their hands and feet bound. Then, when she saw Asahi lying beside her, intending to sleep, she leaned in entirely, wrapping her arms and legs around him like an octopus.

This situation left Asahi unsure of how to even begin reacting.

"Why are you hugging me like this to sleep?"

And not just hugging, Chloe was nuzzling her face into his neck, sometimes rubbing against him and sometimes taking deep breaths. This kind of behavior made Asahi somewhat uncomfortable.

"Because doing this helps me feel relaxed. It's been such a long time since I've felt this way. Staying beside you allows me to forget all the hatred and resentment in my mind."

Her slightly heavy tone made Asahi feel Chloe's sadness. It was clear that her past life wasn't good—or perhaps recent events had left her feeling terrible, especially since she had been treated as a slave.

"Actually, I'm a half-blood—part human, part dark elf. But because the dark elf bloodline is more dominant, I don't have any noticeable human features. Honestly, I feel fortunate about that. At least I don't look like the humans I despise. Of course, that doesn't include you."

"I understand, so there's no need to emphasize it."

Seeing that Asahi understood, Chloe continued, "Ever since I was little, I didn't know who my parents were. I was raised by humans, subjected to their abuse. From the moment I can remember, I've never had a single day of peace. I thought being bought by that man would be the beginning of a hellish life. But I didn't expect to meet you—it feels like a dream."

Chloe's face couldn't help but reveal a faint smile. This outcome was something she had never imagined.

Asahi remained silent. He didn't know how to respond to such a story. He had never experienced anything like it and couldn't fully comprehend her pain.

"Let's not talk about these heavy topics anymore. Since we're both tired, let's just sleep. I'm exhausted too."

With that, Asahi extinguished the oil lamp on the bedside table. The room became dim, illuminated only by the moonlight streaming through the window, making the atmosphere quiet and serene.

"Good night."

Asahi turned over to face Chloe. Meeting her red eyes for a moment, he said good night and then closed his eyes to rest.

"Good night."

Chloe responded with a smile. Before long, only the sound of their steady breathing filled the room. That night turned out to be the most peaceful and comfortable sleep Chloe had ever experienced.

———

The next morning, Chloe woke up early. Seeing Asahi's still-sleeping face, she let out a small sigh of relief and then hugged him tightly again. Even though maintaining this position all night had left her body stiff and sore, she still didn't want to let go.

It wasn't until Asahi woke up that Chloe reluctantly released him. However, her muscles had stiffened, making it difficult for her to move freely.

"Ha… In this state, it's clear that locking you up like that isn't going to work. Otherwise, your body will only feel worse. Maybe we should just forget about the chains and come up with some other excuse to cover it up.

Seeing Chloe struggle to move, Asahi decided he couldn't keep chaining her. But when it came to thinking of an excuse, he found himself at a loss.

"An excuse? That's simple—just say that you spent the whole night with me, and your male prowess completely conquered me."

Without hesitation, Chloe gave this suggestion. Asahi's expression immediately became complicated.

Asahi:?_?

"Seriously? Something like that is impossible. That excuse sounds completely unreliable."

"Does it? I think Garf would believe it. Hearing such a result would definitely make him happy. Plus, with my cooperation, we can certainly pull it off."

"That may be true, but have you considered how embarrassing it would be for me to say something like that?"

Saying in front of others that his male prowess was overwhelming and that he had tamed a proud, fiery dark elf—such words could only come from someone with zero social shame. Asahi felt he simply couldn't do it.

"Well then, how about putting a chain around my neck and leading me out that way? That should clearly show that I've already been tamed by you."

Since Asahi wouldn't agree, Chloe proposed a new method. To her, this wasn't a problem. After all, if it was Asahi who put her in shackles, she would gladly accept it.

"…Is there no normal way to handle this?"

Although it wouldn't directly embarrass him, Asahi still felt resistance to the idea. Chloe shook her head, indicating there wasn't a better option.

This left Asahi deep in thought, weighing his choices.

"Chloe has already been subdued by my male prowess, so from now on, I won't keep her locked up in the bedroom. Don't be too surprised or worried about it."

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