Katarea

I opened my eyes to the most abysmally dark eyes I had ever seen in my life, staring at me with the intentions to be one with me.

I realised I was not wearing my blindfold, because those pair of mystical eyes belonged to none other than the Ouroboros Dragon, Ophis. She was laying next to me on the bed and was seemingly contemplating at my face.

"Ophis." I called out to her and she did not respond back to me, "Ophis?" I shook her body by her shoulder and she finally broke out of her daze.

"Your eyes."

"I know." I stated with a deadpan as I sat up, "What are you doing here, anyways? Didn't you announce yourself as the leader of a terrorist group just yesterday?"

"This is still our territory." Ophis nodded at me.

"That totally makes sense." I chuckled with a bright smile and patted her head, "No matter what anybody says, you're always welcome at my home, Ophis."

"Umu." Ophis nodded with an elated shine in her eyes and wrapped her arms around my waist, "You have beautiful eyes." She looked up at me from my bare naked chest.

'Wait, bare naked?' It took me a while to digest this particular detail, because if I am not wrong, I was fully clothed when I fell asleep last night.

'Whatever.' I rolled my eyes in ignorance and focused on the bundle of cuteness before me, "Let me get fresh and wear some clothes first, okay?" I asked her with a fond smile, "By the way, did anybody see you?"

"I only entered the room after the Maid woke up and got ready, before she was gone." Ophis replied with a nod, "She was intimate with you."

"I couldn't really tell because I was asleep." I answered with a nervous laugh, 'Is Grayfia possibly molesting me in my sleep?'

"How much intimate, Ophis?" I asked seriously.

Ophis stood up on the bed and reached towards my face, before planting a kiss on my forehead.

"This much." She answered with a light blush adoring her cheeks.

"Ophis!" I called out to her with an brilliant smile and embraced her petite body, "You're so sweet."

"Then don't eat me." Ophis snorted with a straight face.

"I might." I teased with a cheeky grin, "Some day." I stood up from the bed and wore my blindfold again, "Anyways, you can go downstairs and get something to eat, okay?"

"The Maid?" Ophis curiously titled her head, because Grayfia was still present in the house.

"Nah, it's fine." I waved off with a nonchalant smile, "Just tell her Alexander will be angry if she says something stupid."

"Hm." Ophis nodded in comprehension and hopped down from the bed before heading towards the door, "Come soon."

"I will." I nodded at her and she left the room to downstairs.

The first thing I did as I headed towards the washroom was check on Katarea's presence. She was in her room, currently meditating and having a inner monologue with herself. She wasn't concerned about her own well-being, rather she was worried about someone else.

I realised I had woken up late today, because I could feel the sun was already over my head. The Summer was approaching and the Term exams would be starting by the next week.

After a minute, I heard a commotion coming from the downstairs while I was busy in the washroom. I chose to stay oblivious and ignore it, because it wasn't my problem at all.

Thankfully, the commotion had stopped by the time I came out of the washroom and saw Grayfia standing before the door.

"What?" I asked her with a confused look when I saw her staring at me.

"Ophis." She stated with an troubled look, "She's downstairs."

"Yeah, I sent her." I replied and used one of the hand towels near the washbasin after washing my hands.

"Why?" Grayfia frowned at me in disbelief, "Do you not understand that you're putting the alliance at jeopardy? Not to mention, putting everybody's lives at risks?"

"The Alliance has nothing to do with me and Ophis is my friend." I answered with a nonchalant shrug and gave her a sharp glare, "I repeat, she's my friend."

"A-Alright." Grayfia stuttered in subconscious fear and exhaled a heavy breath, "Why is she so important to you?"

"She's like my cute little sister?" I answered vaguely and placed my hand on her shoulder, "Anyways, she won't cause any trouble in this house. Nobody will."

"Fine." Grayfia sighed in defeat and nodded at me, "I was just worried that she's here for a reason."

"Oh, she's definitely here for a reason." I shot her a meaningful smirk.

Grayfia shook her head and ignored the topic altogether, "Would you be having Brunch?"

"What's Brunch?" I asked with a confused frown.

"Breakfast and Lunch in a single meal." Grayfia explained with a wise nod, "It's about Lunch time."

"Then simply call it Lunch!" I whined at the stupid term and went towards the Bathroom, 'Fucking rich people and their fancy terms.' I snorted and smacked the door behind me.

Grayfia sighed with a shake of her head and headed downstairs, "Ophis." She looked at the Infinity Dragon nonchalantly sitting on Irina's lap and eating snacks, while they were watching TV.

Xenovia had a doubtful expression on her face at Ophis' after yesterday's incident, but she didn't seem to be bothered by her presence.

At first, Grayfia thought that Ophis was here for Katarea. Because a existence as strong as her could easily detect the presence of the Leviathan's descendant in the house, even if there was a pretty strong barrier protecting them.

"Ophis." Grayfia approached them and looked at the Ouroboros Dragon, "Would you be staying for Lunch?"

"Yes." Ophis nodded in response.

"Has Alex woken up, Grayfia-san?" Xenovia asked curiously.

"He'll be here in a while." Grayfia answered with a nod, "I'll go and finish preparing the Lunch." She informed them and headed towards the kitchen.

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I got dressed in a clean pair of clothes after a refreshing bath and knocked on Katarea's door. After a few seconds, she answered the knock by opening the door by herself.

"It's you." She scowled at me, "What do you want, son of Sirzechs?" She crossed her arms by pursing her lips.

"I would prefer if you referred to me with my name. I don't exactly have a friendly relationship with my father." I answered with an meaningful smile, "As for your question, I am here to have private conversation with you."

Katarea stared at me for a few seconds, before she opened the door for me to pass through. She closed the door behind her and seriously turned towards me.

I had already conjured a chair in the room and was waiting for her, "Sit." I politely gestured towards the bed opposite to me.

Katarea snorted with an arrogant smirk and complied with my wish, "What do you want to talk about, Alexander?" She came straight to the topic, "Is it about the Khaos Brigade?"

"Not actually." I shook my head, "I have nothing to do with Khaos Brigade, though I do consider some of them as my enemies."

"Then what are you here for?" She narrowed her eyes at me, "Is it my body?"

I rolled my eyes and scoffed in response, "While I do admit you have an attractive figure, it's not the reason I am here." I chuckled, "I am here to know the truth, because I have been hearing your monologue through your consciousness attached to me."

"Y-You.. What?" Katarea was stupefied, "You were able to hear me all this time?"

"I know you're not the real descendant of Leviathan and that you have a personal reason for being with the Old Satan Faction." I answered honestly, "I am curious about your Niece."

"You..!" Katarea stood up with an agitated expression and tried to grab my collar, but I grabbed her arm instead.

"Don't even think about it." I warned her with a threatening glare, "The next time you try such thing, I won't hesitate to kill you."

"T-Then kill me already!" Katarea stuttered fearfully and shouted at my face, "I would rather die than tell you about my niece! I should've known it, you're just like them!"

"Ugh." I pushed her back on the bed and crossed my legs, "Do you really think I want your Niece as my slave just because she has the powers of the Original Leviathan?"

"You don't know what would happen to that girl if her existence is revealed to the Underworld." Katarea warned me with an terrified expression, "Devils are the worst and I am saying that as a Devil myself. The worst amongst them are the Old Satan Faction, then comes the Great King Faction that rules from the shadows."

"My neice." Katarea helplessly glared at me with tears gathering in the corner of her eyes, "She would be used as a tool to breed the new generation of Leviathan Clan."

"And do you want that?" I curiously tilted my head.

"As much as I am a follower of the Old Generation, I still love my niece." Katarea replied in a grave tone, "Even if I want our Clan to be revived again, I want her to be happy and feel alive first."

"Your niece." I called out with a small smile, "I can protect her."

"Even if that's true." Katarea glared at me by gnashing her teeth, "What do you want?"

"Become my Servant." I replied with an cocky grin and raised my feet towards her, "Kiss my feet and show me your loyalty."

"Y-You.." Katarea clenched her fists with an aggravated blush on her face, "You want to subdue me as your slave."

"Correct." I replied with a nod, "I want to show you your place, even if I am willing to help you out of kindness of my heart."

"You're an hypocrite." Katarea frowned at me, "An arrogant prick who has been manipulating the people around him."

"Hey, that's an false accusation, okay?" I chuckled with an amused smirk, "Have you made your decision?" I teased her with an cocky grin, "I took a bath especially for you."

"D-Do you.." Katarea bit her lower lip in frustration as she considered my offer, "Do you promise me that my Niece would be protected by the Three Faction, the Great King Faction and the Khaos Brigade?"

"You have my word, I won't let anybody harm your niece, even if its Great Red himself." I claimed with an arrogant smile.

"Bold of you to even mention that name." Katarea took a deep breath to compose herself, before she got up from the Bed and knelt before me.

"You're a selfish moron, you know that?" Katarea looked up at me with an shameful expression and grabbed my right foot with her both hands, "I am basically giving away my freedom to you by doing this."

"Not like you had much anyways." I argued back with a nonchalant shrug.

"To be honest, I don't hate this." Katarea shot me a meaningful smirk and gently massaged my foot in her hands, "I am yours now." She closed her eyes and committed the deed.

Even if it wasn't a magical contract or a bond, I knew things like this had more meaning to an prideful person like her. If she was willing to go as far as to kiss my feet, then I figured that she was worth my time and efforts.

"You can raise your head." I informed her and she stood up before me, "Katarea Leviathan." I smirked at her, "You're mine now."

"Subtle." Katarea remarked with a seductive grin, "So, do I call you master?"

"Nah, I don't want to be aroused every time you do." I waved off with an jovial laugh, "Just continue to use my name as the others do."

"Alexander, are you in there?" I heard Xenovia's voice, but she wasn't knocking on our door.

I opened the door of the guest room and saw her standing outside my room's door, "Xenovia." I called out and grabbed her attention.

"What are you doing there?" Xenovia anxiously rushed towards me and checked inside the room, "What were you doing with her?"

"You have a dutiful Knight." Katarea remarked at me with a smirk.

"She's enemy, Alex." Xenovia stood protectively around me and glared at the Leviathan.

"She's not, actually." I informed Xenovia by patting her shoulder with a small smile, "Katarea has agreed to cooperate with us."

"Just like that?" Xenovia was astounded.

"Just like that." Katarea nodded in assurance at the human girl, "Believe it or not, I have sweared my loyalty to this boy."

Xenovia's eyes went wide at the statement and she looked at me for confirmation.

"What she's saying is true." I nodded in response with a sheepish smile, "Are you dissappointed by my decision, Xenovia?"

"No, I was already suspicious this was going to happen." Xenovia sighed and solemnly shook her head, "I don't know why, but you saved her for a reason."

"The reason has to stay a secret for now." Katarea interjected, before I could answer Xenovia.

"I won't welcome you." Xenovia looked at Katarea with an hateful scowl, "Alex might trust you and I trust his decision, but that doesn't mean I have to become friends with the likes of you."

"I share the same thoughts." Katarea voiced in agreement by arrogantly raising up her head.

"Now, now, you guys better not start fighting." I warned them with a fond smile, "Fighting is prohibited in this house."

"Grayfia-san has called us for lunch." Xenovia informed us and moved ahead to the downstairs, but not before shooting Katarea a disdainful glare.

"You've got an chivalrous one." Katarea giggled by coming next to me, "How many servants do you have?"

"You would be the third." I answered with a shrug, "I don't know if the fourth was kidding me or not."

"And who would that be?" Katarea grinned and pretended to think as she followed me to the downstairs.

"O-Ophis." Katarea almost fell back on the floor if I had not wrapped my right arm around her waist on time.

"Don't be so startled." I whined childishly and moved to my spot on the table, "Come, join us."

"B-But.." Katarea stuttered fearfully by glancing towards the innocent looking little girl, "How can you people be so calm?"

"Alex has asked you to sit down." Ophis looked at Katarea with an tired gleem in her eyes, "This house is our territory."

Grayfia turned towards me with an raised eyebrow and I simply nodded my head in confirmation, "I have agreed to share this house with Ophis as our territory, so this is a neutral ground for everyone."

I looked at Katarea who was still shivering on her spot, "As my Servant, you're under my protection, Katarea."

"S-Servant?" Irina was baffled and immediately turned towards me by ignoring Ophis.

Grayfia stopped serving the food to us and looked at me for an answer as well.

'Again, why does it have to be so fucking dramatic?' I mentally groaned in my head and continued to explain them what had happened just a moment ago.