Kyouka, exhausted after almost ten hours of sex, slept in the basement when Noah teleported in the living room. It was about time for him to prepare dinner.

  "I'm back, everyone." said Noah to Hisui, Miyako, Lizel and Reina, who were chatting in the living room.

  "Welcome back, Noah. How has your day been?" asked Lizel.

  "Busy as usual. I reported to the Anti-Demon Corps about the Thunder Gods, then killed hollows in Hueco Mundo to train."

  "Stel called. Lost Joudougahama tried to recruit her. She answered that she would consider it if he defeated you." warned Lizel. She was a little troubled, and Noah remembered that Lost was the very one who had gotten very close to murdering her previously.

  "…Crap. I'd have preferred to deal with him after the Rating Game in ten days."

  "That's still possible, maybe. He gave his phone number to Stel, and she gave it to me."

  "Oh? Please give me."

  Noah called up the number on the paper Lizel gave him.

  "Hello?"

  "Hi. Is this Lost Joudougahama?"

  "Yes?"

  "I am Noah Enfield, the Magician Arcana. Nice to speak to you. I heard you visited Stel."

  "That's right. She told me to go defeat ya."

  "Yes, I do not really care if you come at me. The issue is that I'm very busy these days and won't go back to the Academy next week. Would you mind if we settle this after the rating game between the Gremory and Phenex? Have you heard about it?"

  "I have. I am willing to wait if it's just two weeks or so. But why after this event in particur?"

  "I am part of the Gremory peerage, so I'll participate."

  "Fine with me, then. I will be able to see how ya fight."

  "Thank you, it's much appreciated. See you ter."

  Noah ended the call, and Lizel raised an eyebrow.

  "That was a surprisingly civil conversation."

  Noah grinned.

  "It was. Since I was basically asking for a favor, I had no reason to speak aggressively, and as far as I can tell, that guy hates devil nobles, while I am ostensibly human. Or was until recently, at least. It doesn't change the fact that if he doesn't give up on his pn to murder noble devils by the time we fight, I will kill him."

  "This person wants to assassinate nobles?" asked Miyako, slight worry visible on his face.

  Noah told her about Lost being the victim of illegal experiments.

  "I see… I am very grateful that you are letting my daughter and me stay here."

  "Do not mention it" shrugged Noah. "Miyabi is my Card, and taking care of her and her close family is my duty… Lizel, I hereby decree that you be the one choosing what I'll prepare for tonight's dinner. What would you like to eat?" asked Noah, wanting to distract her from thinking about her past encounter with Lost. She smiled in understanding.

  "…I would love some pan-fried Gioza, shrimp sad, and… lobster and beef teppanyaki with veggies?"

  "Ask and you shall receive." grinned Noah.

  …

  After dinner, Noah was pnning to go visit Raynare, Mittelt and Kawarna. He had received the notification about Mittelt during the day, netting him 50 Yang Points, and was about to go reward her for becoming his sve, when Suzu came to him and hugged him.

  "Master."

  "Yes?"

  "If you can spare a few hours, please go to Sis's room." she breathed in his ear, then kissed him.

  "I'm coming." grinned Noah, thinking the twins were in the mood for a threesome.

  Suzu took his hand and led him to Kaede's room.

  But Noah was in for a surprise when Suzu, instead of entering the room with him, just pushed him inside.

  "I'll go deal with Mittelt and Kawarna. Have fun, Master." she said as she closed the door.

  Noah almost didn't hear her, as his attention was on the three people already in the room.

  Irina and Xenovia were both kneeling on the ground, almost naked. They arms were restrained behind their backs by bck leather box-type armbinders, with bck leather straps around their torso keeping them from sliding off. Irina's chest and abdomen was adorned by a long red ribbon that had been tied to form a tortoise-shell pattern, and Xenovia has a simir blue ribbon. Both girls looked at Noah with a mix of anticipation and lust.

  "Do you like our gifts, Master?" purred Kaede, standing behind the two kneeling girls with a hand on their shoulders. She had dressed up with white tex opera gloves and stockings and had tied a white ribbon around her in a tortoise shell, too.

  "I like this very much, and I'll make sure to demonstrate how appreciative I am in a moment." grinned Noah.

  "But before we start, I'd like to hear your reasons, Irina, Xenovia. You both understand that once that line is crossed, there will be no going back, right? And Irina, does that mean you no longer wish to be with Issei?"

  "Yes, Master." said Irina. "The boy I have met is, not the same as the one I remembered. I realized that, while I was away, I had idealized him. But after seeing the real Issei, my love for him died. You are a much better man, and, after Mistress trained me, I understand that you can give me what I need. Please let me be your sve, Master."

  Noah nodded, and created a sve colr, made of bck leather. He made it with a few words on the inside.

  "Noah's treasured sve, Irina."

  "From today onward, you belong to me, Irina. I will give you the happiness you deserve." he said as he fastened the colr around her neck, then kissed her.

  "Master." she breathed as he broke the kiss.

  Noah turned to Xenovia, and she smiled.

  "You are strong, Noah, and a brave and kind person. You will be a good father for our children, too, I am sure of it. As for being your sex sve, I am willing, as long as you do to the kind of things Mistress did. I was having a lot of fun when she trained me."

  Noah nodded, and created another colr, using the same words. He colred her and kissed her.

  "You are mine, Xenovia, to keep and treasure for eternity."

  "Yes, Master." eagerly nodded Xenovia.

  Noah was quite satisfied. None of the girls actually loved him yet, but that would come in time.

  "And since my sweet Kaede has been the one who did most of the work in… convincing you to become mine, I'm thinking that she will keep being your Mistress within my harem. Would you like that, Kaede?"

  "Yes, Master." ughed Kaede. "I want to keep pying with them a lot. There are things I couldn't do in the Vatican, like using chastity belts, pet py, or vacuum beds. I can't wait!"

  From the eager expressions Irina and Xenovia dispyed, he didn't need to ask them if they agreed with this arrangement.

  "Since we're all in agreement, I think it's time for me to unwrap my three presents!" grinned Noah.

  Kaede's bed was made for two people. It would be a bit small for a foursome, but they would manage. Poor Mittelt would have to wait a bit, but she shouldn't mind too much, with Suzu to keep her company.

  …

  Back in her room, Alice squirmed on top of her bed, wearing only her bra, and the belt. It had been five long, torturous days since Noah allowed her to orgasm, and she knew she wouldn't be able to hold on much longer before she came to him again.

  The only reason she had not done so yet was not because of her pride, but because part of her didn't want her suffering to stop. The denial py had brought to the surface a masochistic streak she didn't know she had, and she enjoyed her predicament more and more.

  The awareness of being under Noah's control now turned her on almost as much as the belt's physical teasing did. Last week, she had dreaded the end of her school days, and having to put the belt back on. Now, she was starting to look forward to it. She already had several dreams of wearing it at school, being mercilessly teased while she tried to not let any of her cssmate notice anything.

  As Alice absentmindedly fondled her breasts with both hands, she imagined herself with Kensei, making love with him. But she couldn't maintain the fantasy more than a minute before it turned into one of Noah toying with her body, treating her like his pything.

  Kensei… wouldn't do those things to her. He wasn't a pervert like Noah was. Would he look at her with disgust, if she confessed to him that she now had those urges? That she wanted him not only to love her, but also assert his control over her? Most likely, he would still be her friend, but he would keep her at arm's length and choose Cire or Hisui. And then, Noah would hold his part of their agreement and make her his.

  Alice reflected on that possible future, and the anguish and pain she had expected, were a lot less that they should be. It was then that she understood.

  She had already lost.

  She wasn't really sure why she left the bed and went into her closet, looking at the chastity bra. She took it in her hands, feeling its weight. It was tempting her, with the promise of more control given away.

  Alice sighed. She decided that if her fate was to be Noah's pything, she might as well get the struggle over with, and try to enjoy it to the fullest. The bra had a front opening, and she slipped it over her shoulders. When the two ends of the locking mechanism were only a finger apart, she paused.

  She still could remove the bra and put it back in the closet. She knew she would end up regretting it, if she added this to her torment.

  But the awareness didn't stop her.

  With a perverted expression she didn't know she had, Alice engaged the blunt pins into the corresponding slots, and the bra locked itself. She was surprised when she felt the straps, made of woven bck metallic threads, contract slightly, the bra somehow adjusting itself to a perfect, snug fit. The metal felt cool against her skin, but it did nothing to quench her desire.

  Alice walked to her bathroom, staring at herself. The bck, glossy metal of the bra and belt contrasted sharply against her skin, attracting her gaze, and her face was flushed.

  As the metal bra warmed up, it started gently stimuting her, with little nubs slowly rotating around her nipples. They soon stopped, only to be repced by little brushes.

  It wasn't an overwhelming feeling, but Alice shuddered as she went back to her bed. The increased teasing, as well as the smooth, unyielding metal of the exterior denying her fingers, pushed her closer to the edge.

  A in moment of wanton lust, she tried to insert her fingers under the belt. She knew what would happen, but she didn't care anymore.

  "Cheating attempt detected. Five days added for the naughty maid."

  Even the punishing electric shock didn't stop her, and she was determined to cum no matter what.

  Her tex-covered fingers found her clit and stimuted it like her life depended on it, and she ignored the repeated messages adding to her sentence every few seconds.

  Alice spasmed on her bed as she finally experienced the orgasm she craved and paid such a heavy price for. Her mind was going bnk from the pleasure.

  When she finally came down from it, panting, she softly ughed in self-mockery. She had finally gotten one up over her Master. Although she didn't know if he would see it that way, as she had added well over fifty days to her sentence. Not that the number of days really mattered anymore.

  Alice had accepted her fate.