[Grateful Heart]

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"...Well... that was... strangely liberating."

Commented the horned familiar as his diabolically angelic wings retracted into his back, forming the six-winged tattoo on his back he was summoned to this strangely convoluted, kind of dumb world with.

The male had found himself in his resting master's room, only an hour or so has passed since his departure and there was already one less bastard for the world to worry about. Granted, the disappearance of a royal messenger will definitely spark some red flags, but, thanks to some handy memory alterations done to the servants, there was an overwhelming number of people willing to testify that the man was a traitor to the state and just... yeeted himself and his house out. Simple and believable! Kinda... Well whatever, the complications hardly bothered Ordell at all.

The only reason he was being so discreet to go as far as deploying a Reality Marble on a weak piece of shit like former Count Mott was Louise. Louise couldn't afford to be so carefree as he could, she had family and... well, friends not really but she had a family living in this world. She couldn't just do whatever she wanted and expect her family to go along with it, or for the people not to pick up pitchforks and hang them.

But that's a topic for him to worry about for another time. Ordell's snoozing master looked quite tired despite not doing much physically. Still, the male couldn't help but think back to the stare she regarded him with before. It was kind of... unnerving... and hot.

"Dammit man, not again..."

The male silently chastised himself before giving his forehead a good smack with his hand, his libido and horny nature really need to be put into check or there might actually be a problem with them... Nah. If anything, Louise is quite happy when he gets really into it whenever they... "fondue".

With another sigh to clear the lewd thoughts away, Ordell moved to sit by his master's bed and wait for her to wake up. He would go see Siesta... if she was in the damn academy. She was still out there, probably stuck with a very terrified carriage driver and a bunch of runaway servants. Sigh, maybe he should've gotten involved more directly... but then again, this was kind of fun!

Ordell was left alone to his thoughts for a few hours, the only sound keeping him company being that of quiet and gentle snores coming from his beloved Louise. For hours his thoughts were kept occupied with various things, mostly just ideas and the occasional silent banter with Derflinger, who very much took a liking to his new form. He was shinier, sharper and more durable, even the material the blade was made out of felt different to him. It was... just better. Like a man who once fought with a wooden stick receiving a metal sword, the difference in power was astronomical to what Derflinger was sued to. Still, it sucked a little that his Anti-Magic countermeasures were gone... Oh whatever, they were boring anyway.

Anti-magic sucks ass anyway...

"Mhmm...~"

A low groan finally came from the sleeping beauty, her bright pink eyes creeping open just moments later. Louise blinked once, getting adjusted to the light, then twice, grabbing a hold of her surroundings, and then finally she blinked the third time once she noticed the presence of her familiar.

"Ordell..."

Then, like a child or a baby, she extended her hands towards him, edging him closer towards a warm but slender embrace. Fast as the wind Ordell moved in, leaning down into the soft embrace before gently placing his lips against Louise's, giving her what she asked for.

A good morning kiss, even if it wasn't morning anymore.

It was evening actually. Gently, Louise wrapped her arms around Ordell's neck as he placed one of his own into her long, slightly curly pink locks, gently stroking the soft strands of hair. Ordell's other hand kept him suspended above Louise, so as to not lay on top of her directly.

"Mhmm~♥ Mwah~!"

With a slight mewl and an added use of her tongue, Louise loudly leaned back from the kiss with a string of saliva briefly connecting her mouth with Ordell's. The male smirked when he saw the lust-filled gaze of his female master, but refrained from putting her into a mating press just yet. It's far too early in the day and there were still many things to be taken care of... even if the idea of having sex was very appealing right now and pretty much all the time.

-KNOCK- -KNOCK-

Two gentle knocks sounded from the wooden door, urging the two to separate at a pace far too quick for their liking. So, Ordell being the one currently not moist between the legs moved to open whoever was knocking at the door, but the answer to that was already pretty obvious to him.

With a smile, the male opened the door to be greeted with the sight of a brightly smiling Siesta dressed in a beautiful yellow dress that managed to highlight her curves despite being very modest in design. A brief blush was on her face, but the look of pure elation could not be denied from her bright blue eyes.

"Well, hello-!"

Before he could even properly greet the woman, Siesta herself rushed forward, charging her body straight into Ordell's and enveloping him in a tight but very warm hug as he stumbled back briefly. Louise immediately jumped out of bed at the sight of another woman pushing herself onto her man but stopped before she could cast another explosion spell.

-sniff-

Even Ordell himself appeared shocked as he instinctively brought his hands around the hips of the maid girl, Siesta pretty much burying her head into the male's chest as soft, barely audible and muffled sobs permeated from the girl. Siesta was... crying.

Neither Louise nor Ordell could really think of a proper response, so Ordell did as he thought best and hugged Siesta really tight, gently stroking her back while Louise tried to shake off the awkwardness she was feeling. She nearly forgot that Siesta would have been a nobleman's whore were it not for her familiar's actions, the maid's reaction being completely justified and correct.

"Thank you..."

"...For what?"

Ordell really did just try to appear innocent, even if that action alone required a lot of his willpower. He wanted to just say "You're welcome" but in his own way, yet he said something else instead. Well, now he would at least know how Siesta knew it was him.

"...I -sniff- I don't know how or what you did -sniff- but... thank you," Siesta had to speak between sobs as tears gently flowed down her cheeks, face cheeks, FYI.

Ordell nearly snorted when he realised that all that Siesta needed to deduce that the actions were taken by him against Count Mott was a good hunch and probably a good, quick word from Marteau.

They stayed that way for a good minute, Siesta letting loose all the tears she has been bottling up, both good and bad as she remained in the warm embrace of the man who managed to steal her heart. Ah... yes... there is still that matter to be settled.

"...Ordell...?" the maid leaned back slightly, getting just the right angle to suggestively look up into Ordell's eyes.

"Yes?" the male arched up an eyebrow, clearly interested in what the girl had to say.

But what she did next was... completely expected by both Ordell and a little bit dreaded by Louise as well. Siesta leaned inwards, getting onto her tiptoes just so that her lips could reach Ordell's own, before uttering three last words to seal the deal...

"...I love you..."

"...huh?"

♥~MMHMMM~♥

Louise's jaw nearly hit the ground and her eyes bulged out the moment Siesta's lips sealed Ordell's own in a gentle, loving kiss. She wanted to scream and yell but all that managed to come out in her confusion and bewilderment were strange sounds.

The kiss lasted for way too long for Louise's liking, some manner of divine power holding her back from casting a nuclear explosion right this instance. Only when Siesta gently and very reluctantly pulled back from the surprise kiss did Louise regain her bearings, and immediately began shouting profanities.

"YOU-WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING?! ARE YOU A WHORE?! YOU CAN'T JUST DO THAT YOU FUCKING BITCH!"

But then, it was everyone's turn to be surprised when Siesta suddenly leaned down to hug Louise as well, but this time there was no kissing, much to Ordell's hidden disappointment. Louise blushed briefly, her mind unable to compute what the hell was happening as Siesta gave her a brief albeit thankful hug.

"Thank you as well, Miss Valliére. I hope you won't mind accepting me as your private maid."

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"...Yeah... Okay..."