Chapter 09: Party Starter

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The Gamers Guide to Freedom

Chapter 09: Party Starter

— Venelana Gremory —

She'd underestimated Kuro, she'd seen him as a teenage devil letting his cock do the thinking for him. After all, it would explain why he was helping Rias.

She'd prepared herself to sleep with him if it would get his help and Grayfia was willing to do the same (though reluctantly).

But beneath that lazy exterior there was a businessman, and perhaps a true Lord in the making. Kuro wouldn't do anything if it didn't help him or strengthen his family's position.

"That is what we need to work out, money obviously would not work, I'm not foolish enough to try and trade your own money back to you, and the Gremory family has little in the way of relics or property that you don't already own," Venelana admitted, deliberately showing a moment of weakness in the hopes of lowering his guard. "But this is tearing my family apart, and if Rias loses the Rating Game, I truly believe it'll result in a battle between my son and husband, which can only end poorly for everyone involved."

"So you need time, both to save yourself from bankruptcy and to help Rias get out of her marriage without Sirzechs having to abuse his power and insult both his father and the Phenexes," Kuro said, scratching his chin.

"The Old Satan Faction would take advantage of any abuse of power to strengthen their position, recruiting new members, which could lead to a second civil war," Grayfia said calmly, making Kuro chuckle quietly.

"You realise that one of the Old Satan Factions leaders is my cousin? That I just brought back into the family?" Kuro pointed out, making Grayfia's eyes widen. "But war doesn't suit me, it's just entirely too much effort."

She needed Kuro to agree because neither she nor Grayfia liked the alternative.

Zekram Bael wanted to absorb the Gremory family into the Bael family, they were almost sure of it. He was offering to help Zeoticus with their new money problems, but everyone knew he almost worshipped the Original Satan's bloodline.

The return of a Leviathan to 'proper' devil society had made him very happy, and it didn't make sense that he'd be willing to help someone who was desperately trying to hold onto what they'd stolen from that same Leviathan.

No, he wanted to make the Gremorys indebted to the Baels as the first step in making them a servant family, which would put Millicas under Lord Bael's control, and everyone knew Lord Bael was a puppet for Zekram.

Zekram was playing a very long game, and she wanted to take her family off the board before they became his pawns, but she could never openly work against him. She had to work around him.

"That's not how I would have said it, but you're right, so as much as it pains me to admit it, you hold the cards here," Grayfia admitted, scowling as she went against her prideful nature.

"And yet I cannot, and will not, weaken my family or damage my reputation by simply rolling over." Kuro said, leaning back in thought. "My family isn't in such a comfortable position that I can risk that."

Despite how inconvenient it was, she respected him for that. As someone who was doing all this for her family, she could understand his desire to protect his own, especially considering the events that led to his premature rise to Lordship.

"Correct me if I'm wrong, Lady Gremory, but you handle the economical side of the Gremory family holdings, don't you?" Kuro asked, making her straighten up and nod.

"My husband prefers to handle the political side of being a Lord, and while the final decisions are his, I do run the day to day side of things." Venelana agreed, making Kuro's eyes narrow in thought.

She'd seen some of their financial problems coming, she hadn't expected the Dantalions to return but she had realised that they'd tied their fortune too tightly into their land. She'd done her best, but Zeoticus enjoyed the status quo too much to change anything.

"Then I might just have an idea," Kuro said, leaning forwards as he smirked slightly. "I've seen the numbers, my lands were outright more profitable in your hands than they ever were in my family's. As you know, I'm new to Lordship and while I'm doing my best, I have no economical experience or training." Kuro started, looking her over. "I could use an… economical advisor to assist me, there'd be no point in taking my lands back if I immediately led them to ruin after all."

"Wise, not many devils like to admit when they can't do something," Venelana said with a light smile, she'd underestimated him.

"I'm a realist, plus I don't have time to play economics. Let me be blunt, if you accept then you both will be subservient to me for the duration of our agreement, but I'm willing to agree to the initial steps of an alliance between our families. I will reclaim my lands immediately, but in exchange for you working under me, the Gremory's can keep 100% of the profits for the next year, 75% for the two years afterwards, 50% for an additional two years, and 25% as long as you remain with me," Kuro offered, making her pause and glance at Grayfia.

It was a very generous offer, giving them plenty of time to untangle themselves from the Gaap lands and giving them the option of keeping a constant source of income, in exchange for her and Grayfia working for him.

It wouldn't even look bad if it was pushed forwards as the initial stages of an alliance between their families.

"And what would I be doing?" Grayfia asked, frowning at him.

"Serving as my maid, three days a week for the next ten years," Kuro said calmly, making Grayfia scowl slightly, barely noticeable on her expressionless face. "And I'll even throw in a bonus for you, I'll get the Phenex family to break the engagement."

As he said that, her eyes widened. He sounded incredibly confident that he could pull it off, solving both their issues at once.

"You think you can do that?" Grayfia asked, eyes narrow as Kuro smiled.

"If I can't do it by the end of two weeks, I'll change the agreement to just include Venelana and you'll be free to go," Kuro said, staring at her with complete confidence.

She could see the indecision in Grayfia's eyes before she sighed. Sirzechs would agree to it and Grayfia had been permitted to speak with his authority.

"Two weeks? Hmm, very well. I spend Sundays with my son, and have work I cannot miss on Thursdays." Grayfia said, clearly annoyed as she accepted.

"Then Monday to Wednesday you'll work here," Kuro said calmly, making Grayfia scowl again before she glanced at Venelana and sighed.

"So be it," Grayfia said slowly. No doubt she was already thinking about exactly how Kuro might want serving.

"And what will be my duties?" Venelana asked, making him smirk.

"I'm going to be going into business myself soon enough, and I need someone who knows the game by my side to help me. For the most part, you'll essentially be my secretary, helping me with a variety of matters." Kuro said, giving her a lazy smirk as his eyes moved over her body. "Will that be a problem?"

"No, my lord, You've been entirely generous with us." Venelana agreed with a slight bow as he smiled. She expected this, he was a young male devil with multiple attractive women under his control. Plus, there was the pride involved in having powerful devils serve him.

She could work with that, if anything it worked out better for her and she was certainly no prude. Having a sexual relationship with Kuro, even as the submissive, could help her convince him to see things her way in the future.

That said… she could see Grayfia's momentary anger before the maid calmed herself. She'd always been incredibly prideful, and rather prudish for a devil. If anyone was going to object to this, it'd be her but she seemed to have accepted it for now.

"Then there's only one last thing before you can leave and inform your respective husbands," Kuro said, taking a sip of his drink as he stared at them. "You are both powerful women, certainly more powerful than me, and devils can be extremely prideful. I'd like you to… prove that you'll both serve me as agreed."

"Oh, and how would you like us to do that?" Grayfia said with a small scowl on her face.

"Both of you, stand in front of me," Kuro ordered, making her rise easily as she smoothed out her dress, though she wasn't expecting to be wearing it for much longer.

Grayfia rose much slower, anger in her eyes as they moved in front of the young Lord, she'd have to talk to Grayfia later about this.

It was only the fact that Grayfia was worried about Millicent ending up under Zekram's control that had her behaving.

Rising himself, he walked over to her first, looking over her body as she smiled at him calmly.

"I get the feeling it isn't you that I need to worry about," Kuro said easily, reaching up and groping her right breast through her dress. "Or at least I don't need to worry about you behaving, but I can't help but get the feeling you're dangerous."

"I have no idea what you're talking about, my Lord," Venelana said, a quiet moan leaving her as he squeezed her tit before he reached up and grabbed the straps of her dress, pushing them aside.

Her calm smile didn't waver as her dress fell to the floor, her incredibly large breasts popping out for Kuro's viewing pleasure, leaving her in nothing but a small black thong.

Sitting back down, Kuro smiled at her as he took a long look at her body, his eyes lingering on her tits.

"I'm sure you don't. Turn around and bend over the table for a moment." Kuro ordered, watching as she obeyed immediately, arching her back as she stuck her ass out towards him, the thin strap of her thong disappearing between her curvy buttocks. "Good girl. Come here, sit in my lap."

Turning back around, she stepped forwards, climbing into his lap as her breasts pressed against his chest, his hands moving to her ass and firmly groping her buttocks.

She could feel something long and hard pressing against her undercarriage, and grinding herself against his erect cock, she gave him an impish smile. Well, with his size she would at least enjoy being fucked by him, as long as he knew how to use it.

If he didn't, she'd just have to teach him.

"Kiss me," Kuro ordered, barely able to finish the sentence before her lips were on his, her tongue pushing into his mouth as her hands clutched his shirt.

Pulling one hand back from her ass, he spanked her making her moan into his mouth, seeing the amusement in his eyes as she grinded herself against him.

A bit of her wondered if he'd already had Rias in the same position, if her daughter had already lost her virginity to the fat cock pressed against her covered mound. If she hadn't, she certainly would soon enough, but that was the deal Rias had decided to make, and she wouldn't interfere.

Breaking the kiss after a minute or two, she smiled at her new boss as she panted slightly, flushed cheeks and damp panties.

"Is that evidence enough, sir? Or would you like me to pull my panties to the side and ride you until you flood my slutty womb with your hot, sticky, seed?" Venelana whispered into his ear, grinding against him harder as he smirked.

"Patience, we'll have time for that later. I'm convinced you will obey me," Kuro said, making her move out of his lap as he turned to Grayfia.

Giving Grayfia a questioning look, Grayfia shook her head just slightly, saying she was fine as Kuro stood up and walked over to her.

"You've been scowling this entire time," Kuro said, making her scoff.

"Sir, the deal was for me to serve you three days a week, not that I had to do so happily. I'll obey you, but don't expect me to enjoy having some lusty child gawking or pawing at my body." Grayfia replied coldly, making her glance at Kuro.

To her surprise, Kuro seemed amused at her insult.

"Do you want to know a secret?" Kuro asked after a moment as he walked in front of her, utterly unintimidated by the very powerful scowling woman. "That scowl of yours turns me on. So proud, so powerful, and you're submitting all the same."

"You aren't having sex with me today, nor will I be servicing you. I need to speak with my husband, the Satan Lucifer before we finalise the deal." Grayfia said, making Kuro chuckle.

"A fair point, I don't want to deal with an angry Sirzechs. If he has a problem with the contract, we can renegotiate it." Kuro said, noticeably not calling Sirzechs by his title as Grayfia's scowl deepened. "That's fine, I have other girls to take care of my needs, like Rias. So, what can we do to prove you'll keep your word, hmm?"

"You may touch, and I will remove my clothes. No more than that until I've spoken to my husband." Grayfia said after a moment of glaring, making him chuckle.

"Turn around and bend over the table, then lift your dress up for me," Kuro ordered, making her scowl deepen even as she slowly turned away from him, bending over.

She didn't arch her back or put any real effort into it as Venelana had, but she did reach back and slowly start to pull up the long blue dress of her maid uniform, revealing her pale legs clad in black stockings.

It probably wasn't intentional, but her slow actions only added to the allure as she put on a show of lifting her dress, finally flipping it over her incredibly firm buttocks, the lace black panties and stockings making Kuro smile as he walked forwards, gently cupping her ass while she glared back at him.

"You said I could touch, didn't you?" Kuro asked, both hands on her ass before they moved up and gripped her panties, pulling them down slowly, exposing her tiny pink slit.

"You may, it doesn't mean I have to enjoy it." Grayfia said coldly, almost growling as Kuro grabbed her legs and spread them further apart. "Don't get any ideas, your manhood is not going inside me,"

"Today." Kuro corrected as she paused. "I'm not fucking you today." he said, his hand moving between her legs, rubbing his middle finger along her slit, spreading her lower lips slightly. "You're going to leave today and ask your husband if he minds you using your body to help his family and little sister, what do you think he's going to say?" Kuro asked, pushing his finger into Grayfia's tight slit as she glared back at him silently.

"No response? Well, maybe he'll say he does mind, then I can change the contract to be far more favourable to you, it won't matter to me. I want to fuck you, but I don't need you. But I think he'll let you, then this tight little pussy will belong to me three days a week, and I'm going to enjoy using you." Kuro said, grabbing Grayfia and standing her up, one hand groping her ass as the other molested her breasts over her dress. "And you're going to let me, aren't you?"

Grayfia didn't respond, even as Kuro pulled her dress up and over her head. She didn't want to admit he was right, but she also couldn't deny his words.

As his hand slipped under her bra, the other molesting her ass, he smirked.

"All you have to do is admit I'm right, and we can stop for today." Kuro said, pulling her bra up as her breasts bounced free, Grayfia grimacing as Kuro's hands moved to her breasts, Grayfia remaining silent. "Or do we have to go further to prove you'll live up to your end of the deal? You said I couldn't fuck you, that you wouldn't service me, but if you won't just admit it maybe I should have you kneel and fuck these big fat tits? You won't even have to do anything, just stay still and let me have my way with your body until I'm convinced."

"I- You are right, if my husband agrees, I will permit you to do as you please with me," Grayfia finally bit out, Kuro immediately moving away from her as she quickly pulled her panties back up and fixed her bra.

— Kuro Dantalion —

I don't know a single fucking thing about economics or running a company, and while I could reclaim all my land and just hope for the best, it's more likely I'd just run it into the ground.

Having the lands keep producing a profit is more than worth letting the Gremory's profit for it as well. All the framework, contacts and deals the Gremory's have already made over the centuries will make it so I'm making more in the long run, even with the Gremory's getting a cut.

Plus, I can use Venelena's business skills with my future businesses, including potions, wards, monsters and whatever else I decide to sell.

Getting the second strongest female devil, and the Lady Gremory, as my servants is just the icing on the cake.

There's something about Grayfia's scowling that drives me wild, I just want to put her in her place, to see her moan as I pound her tight little cunt.

I'm playing with fire of course, but that adds to the allure as the very powerful devil turns and glowers at me, making me chuckle.

"Then I think that is all for today, I believe you both need to speak with your husbands before we finalise the deal," I say, making Venelana nod.

"Of course, but I can't imagine my husband will object. Your deal is entirely favourable, and an alliance between our families will only help us both in the long run. Your demands are completely reasonable for what you are offering." Venelana says quickly, I think she's worried that Grayfia is going to ruin this.

"Then I'll look forward to working closely with you, Lady Gremory," I say, moving forwards and grabbing her chin, tilting her head up and kissing her again. She immediately leans into it, even as my hand moves around her and gropes her fat ass.

"Mhmm~ of course, Lord Dantalion. It'll be a pleasure to work under you. I'll even pull out my sexy secretary outfit for you." Venelana promises, smiling lewdly as her hand moves down and rubs the front of my trousers. "Are you sure you're convinced? Maybe I'm just a terrible flirt, why don't we head upstairs so you can test my conviction some more? I'd be happy to prove how much passion I'm willing to put into my work." Venelana offers, stroking me through my trousers.

"Tempting, but that won't be necessary." I say, making her pause in confusion. I'm in charge, which means I decide how far we go. Venelana is a different kind of dangerous, and I need to keep her under control.

"Very well~" Venelana says, pouting slightly as she grabs her dress and puts it back on.

"Well then, Lady Gremory, Grayfia, it's been a pleasure, and I'll see you both soon." I say, watching them dress in amusement.

"We shall see." Grayfia says after a moment, making me chuckle as she leaves, giving Venelana a nod and watching her leave.

Ah, that's going to be fun. Unfortunately, I'm now hard as fuck, but I can deal with that.

As I go leave the living room, I run into Koneko, the one I'm not allowed to fuck as she moves in front of me, looking up at me.

I would grab Nyssea, but she's busy with the Phenex and apparently she's close to waking her up. She's been teaching me how to unravel curses as well but we've both been busy.

"What's up, Koneko?" I ask, I've come to understand and respect Koneko, we have a lot more in common than we expected.

"…nap time?" Koneko asks quietly as I pause. I was going to go and grab one of the others, but honestly, nap time works.

All this political bullshit is mentally exhausting after all.

"I'll grab the snacks," I say seriously as she nods, equally serious. Lifting her clenched fist towards me, I bump my own against it as we come to an agreement.

Between nap buddies, words aren't needed.

— Rias Gremory —

At this point she wasn't even surprised as she entered Kuro's bedroom, ready to change the sheets. Nys had taken the role of the head of house servants and directed her and the other maids, and since Kuro didn't seem to mind they'd been doing as the older woman said. Even if they hadn't got a clue exactly who she was, only that she was related to Kuro.

It made her happy that he had some relatives left, and the kind older devil seemed rather nice.

Spotting the two figures in the bed, she sighed fondly as she spotted the white hair resting on Kuro's bare chest, several empty bags of cookies around the room.

The fact that Kuro was topless made her worry as she pulled the sheets back slowly, letting out a sigh of relief seeing Kuro's black silk sleeping bottoms.

Koneko was just wearing an oversized black t-shirt, probably one of Kuro's as she cuddled against him fast asleep, but the content smile on Koneko's face told her that she was there because she wanted to be there.

Koneko had certainly gotten comfortable around Kuro quickly, and as Koneko slowly opened her eyes, yawning as she sat up, Rias chuckled.

As Koneko sat on top of Kuro, looking back at her, Rias blushed slightly at the suggestive position, Koneko's long legs on display and the shirt covering up just enough to hide whether she was wearing underwear as she sat on Kuro's crotch.

"Peeper." Koneko said accusingly as Kuro also woke up from their beloved 'nap time', her face turning red at Koneko's quiet word as Kuro rubbed the sleep from his eyes, chuckling.

"Now, now, we don't kink shame here," Kuro said with a chuckle as he gave her a lazy smile, his hand going up and patting Koneko's head as she laid back down against his chest.

They looked like lovers.

"You know, Lady Nys was looking for you," Rias added as Koneko froze up. "Aren't you supposed to be de-weeding the garden?"

Honestly, this lazy cat. Well, with Kuro casually making a horde of maids to help maintain the mansion it wasn't like there was that much work to be done.

"…I'm working," Koneko added, giving Kuro a desperate look as Kuro chuckled, a far more attractive sound than Riser's laugh.

"Yup, I've assigned Koneko the important position of being my body pillow for my nap time," Kuro said immediately with a completely straight face as Koneko turned back and nodded at her.

"Ahh, I see. That's a very important position indeed." Rias agreed as Koneko finally got out of bed with a lazy yawn.

"Incredibly so, nap time is such serious business after all," Kuro said as he flopped out of bed, stretching as Koneko's eyes widened, jumping up as both of them turned to her.

Rushing over to where her clothes were, she opened up a small bag she used to carry cleaning products and pulled out a book.

"I forgot," Koneko said as she moved back, opening the book, a recipe book from the cover, and moved up to Kuro, flicking through it until she found the right page, pointing at something.

"Oh? You want me to make that?" Kuro asked. Koneko nodded intensely as he turned to her. "And what's in it for me?"

"Tasty treats," Koneko replied, making him chuckle.

"Tasty treats that I'd be making, why should I give them to you?" Kuro asked, making Koneko pause for a moment.

Before Rias could speak up, Koneko leaned up and whispered something into Kuro's ear, making his eyebrow rise.

"I see, then I believe we have a deal," Kuro said finally, holding out his hand which Koneko shook, looking entirely too pleased with herself.

"Later." Koneko finally said, grabbing her cute maid dress and leaving to get changed as Kuro laughed quietly.

"Erm, what was that?" Rias finally asked as Kuro pulled a shirt back on, leaving it unbuttoned.

"A deal between two devils, don't worry it's harmless," Kuro said, making her narrow her eyes. "As her King, I'll tell you what she offered if you really want to know."

"No." Rias sighed, shaking her head despite her curiosity. "She's obviously happy and if she wanted me to know, she'd have told me."

It wouldn't do to not trust her Peerage to be able to make their own decisions.

"Fair enough," Kuro said idly, looking at her intensely. She could see the lust in his eyes as she blushed slightly. She could also see the tent in his bottoms, Koneko must have been sitting on it before.

Here she was, in a very tight and revealing maid outfit, her master sat in front of her with an obvious erection as he lustfully took in her body.

"Is there… something I can do for you, sir?" Rias asked, slightly nervous. She was his maid, she'd sold her body to him in exchange for his help.

"I told you before, I'm not going to rush you into anything," Kuro said easily, giving her a kind smile as she returned it. Kuro was a lazy, lusty, greedy devil… but there was a softer side to him that she was growing to truly like.

He'd been patient and understanding, far more than she could have hoped for and more than she certainly deserved, getting him wrapped up in her family problems, given their less than stellar first encounter.

He'd made Akeno stupidly happy, become besties with Koneko who didn't usually like dealing with people, and he might just save her from Riser. She owed him, far more than she was giving him.

"It's not rushing me if I'm offering, Kuro," Rias said, taking a deep breath as she stepped forwards, reaching up and slowly pulling her skimpy maid uniform down, her large breasts popping free, exposed thanks to her lack of a bra.

Letting it drop to the ground, she stepped out of it, giving Kuro a shy smile as she stood in front of him in nothing but a tiny black thong.

"I'm not ready to lose my virginity, but I want to thank you. For helping me and Akeno," Rias said shyly as Kuro smiled at her, standing up and walking in front of her as he cupped her cheek, kissing her again as she melted into it.

He was going to be the one to take her virginity, she knew that. At some point over the next five years, she'd spread her legs and take the hard cock she could feel pressing against her stomach into her most private place.

He tasted good, almost like vanilla and as she closed her eyes, she felt his other hand reach around and gently caress her ass, before he broke it, stroking her cheek with a small smile.

"Are you sure?" Kuro asked, smiling as she nodded firmly as she gently pushed him back, making him sit down on the edge of the bed.

"I am, I want to show you how grateful I am," Rias said as she stepped forwards, falling to her knees between his legs. "Just relax, Kuro, let me take care of you,"

As she spoke, she gripped his bottoms and slowly pulled them down his legs, biting her lip as his cock popped free, almost slapping against her face as she breathed in his scent.

She'd actually never seen a penis in person before, only in porn, and Kuro was rather well endowed compared to her toys.

Grasping his thick cock, she felt her panties grow damp at the warmth and hardness as it throbbed under her touch.

Shuffling forwards, she guided his shaft between her large breasts, she'd seen Kuro (and a great many other men) staring at them, and as she pushed them together and started to move, Kuro let out a groan of pleasure making her smile impishly.

"Do you like that?" Rias asked, watching the tip of his cock peek out of her cleavage before sinking back into it. "Do you enjoy fucking my tits with your your big fat cock?" Rias whispered, her face burning slightly as she took inspiration from some of the games she'd found Gasper playing.

"Damn, you're sexy," Kuro said, his hand moving to her head and gently gripping her hair as she smiled up at him.

She couldn't deny she felt pretty sexy right now, watching Kuro lean back in pleasure and satisfaction from her actions, speeding up her bouncing as he groaned quietly.

"And I'm all yours, Kuro," Rias said, leaning down as his dick popped out of her cleavage again, kissing the tip as she smirked slightly.

Riser would be so jealous if he could see them, and that just made her happier to be between Kuro's legs as she took the head of his shaft into her mouth, amateurishly swirling her tongue around it as his grip on her hair tightened.

Riser could only dream of having her do this to him, even if everything went wrong and she ended up married to him she'd never be this enthusiast for him.

Taking him deeper into her mouth, she bobbed her head clumsily as she stared up at him, seeing the lust and pleasure in his eyes.

She could taste his pre-cum on her tongue, and he tasted surprisingly sweet, almost like vanilla oddly enough. She certainly didn't mind it, and speeding up her bobbing she reached up and fondled his balls, feeling them heave as they prepared to blow their load down her throat.

Taking him deeper into her mouth, his cock pushing into her tight throat as she smiled up at him, even as her eyes watered from the lack of breath.

She was nothing if not stubborn and she wasn't going to let a lack of oxygen stop her from showing Kuro her gratitude.

As she felt him start to twitch, she stared up at him, she was determined to impress him, not pulling back even as she felt a flood of hot, sticky seed start to spurt down her throat, but her inexperience betrayed her as she incidentally pulled back, coughing.

As his cock popped out of her mouth, it immediately sent a spurt of his cum onto her face, making her wince and close her eyes as he released his load onto her face and hair, feeling it slowly drip down her face and onto her breasts.

The next burst landed directly on her breasts as she opened her eyes slowly, blushing as she realised how slutty she must look.

Her makeup running down her cheeks, cum coating her face and tits as she knelt between the legs of a man she'd sold her body to.

"D-did I do good, Kuro?" Rias asked, Kuro taking her hands and helping her to her feet as he chuckled.

"I think the proof of that is currently covering your face," Kuro said playfully as she blushed, making him grin. "But yes, you did wonderfully,"

"You're still hard…" Rias said, reaching down and grasping his erect shaft as Kuro smiled.

"I am, but I think that's enough for now," Kuro said as she paused, had she done something wrong?

"You don't want me to take care of it? I don't mind," Rias started, making Kuro smile and shake his head.

"I'd love to continue, but I need to get some things ready for Riser's housewarming party," Kuro said, her eyes widening in realisation.

"That's today?!" Rias asked, she'd accepted his invitation but she'd been so busy getting used to her new lifestyle here that it had slipped her mind.

She didn't want to go, but she couldn't afford to not attend. The heirs of dozens of families would probably be there, and making allies was important for her current situation and the future when she became the Lady Gremory.

"It is, and I said I'd supply some alchemical-made alcohol for it. I've already made it all, but I'm also heading there an hour or two before the party starts," Kuro said calmly, making her frown slightly.

Kuro confused her, he was seemingly friends with Riser but he was helping her against him.

"Which means I need to get ready and can't spend all day with you, as tempting as that is," Kuro said, wrapping an arm around her waist and squeezing her backside as she moaned in surprise.

"Ugh, I need to get ready as well. I suppose I'll see you there?" Rias asked, making him nod easily. "I can't say I'm looking forward to a night of Riser trying to paw at me," Rias muttered, making him chuckle.

"That shouldn't be a problem, or have you forgotten?" Kuro said, smirking at her as he groped her thong-clad ass again. "You agreed to be mine for the next five years, and part of it was that you couldn't let any other man touch you for the duration. You think I care if he's your fiancée or even your husband? Even if you marry him, you belong to me for the duration of our contract." Kuro said sternly, a playful look in his eyes as her own eyes widened.

He was right, she hadn't thought about it at the time but she'd signed a devils contract to be Kuro's exclusively for the next five years.

She could marry Riser tonight and he wouldn't be able to touch her on their honeymoon, maybe someone could lawyer the two contracts but that'd be an insult to Kuro, the newest rising star in the underworld.

Beaming up at him, she tilted her head in confusion and thought.

"Why are you helping me so much?" Rias asked, making Kuro laugh again.

"I'm not, I'm helping myself. I've already told you I want you, and I don't share," Kuro said calmly, pulling her tightly against him.

"You're so greedy," Rias replied, smiling up at him.

She didn't dislike it.

"You know it, now go and get ready yourself. Wear something sexy for me," Kuro ordered, spanking her ass quickly before he let her go, giving her a final lazy smirk as he left.

As she said, Kuro was lustful, greedy and incredibly lazy, but she definitely couldn't say she disliked him.

Pausing, she wiped a finger at the sticky cum on her breasts, lifting it to her mouth and licking it clean. He tasted incredibly nice, and while that was her first blowjob she was pretty sure cum was supposed to taste salty.

"…pervert," Koneko added from the doorway, walking forwards and grabbing her phone, which must have fallen out of her pocket earlier.

"H-how long have you been there?!" Rias asked, before shaking her head. "And you can't talk! Cuddling with Kuro half-naked."

"Nap time isn't perverted," Koneko said simply, a superior look on her face as she turned and walked away.

It was when you were half-naked and straddling his crotch!

— Kuro Dantalion —

Teleporting to Riser's lake house, I can immediately see why Lord Phenex was so reluctant to give it up.

The location is beautiful, right up on the edge of a truly massive lake surrounded by dense forests, and the lake house itself is rather large as well.

It's not as big as the Phenex or Dantalion mansions, but it's closer in size than I expected it to be.

It's as over the top in decorations as the Phenex Mansion, making me shake my head in amusement, haven't they heard of subtle tastes? Or is this some devil fashion to just cover everything in shiny metals?

"Kuro!" Riser shouts, drawing my attention away from a gold-framed painting to the grinning blonde.

"Hey, Riser. I wasn't sure how much booze you wanted, but since this is a party for devils I decided to just make a metric fuck-ton." I say easily, gesturing at the barrels I brought with me.

It wasn't that much more effort to mass-produce it, and with so many heirs and heiresses being here, it's a chance to impress and gather some new customers.

"That is way more than I expected, and it still probably won't be enough. Devils can really drink," Riser laughs, slapping me on the back as he gestured for two servants to take the barrels.

"I could have made more but… I didn't feel like it," I admit, making him chuckle.

"Fair enough, it's their problem if they drink it too fast and have to settle for the lesser alcohol," Riser agrees with a shrug.

"Pretty much, I've got a stash but frankly that's my stash, they can get their own," I chuckle, making him nod.

"Ahh, the first hit is free, the rest they have to pay for? You're sneakier than you look," Riser compliments as he guides me into a room, us both sitting down.

"Thanks, speaking of being sneaky… can I ask you something? A purely hypothetical question, you understand." I say, making Riser pause before he shrugs and nods. "Do you actually want to marry Rias? If it was entirely your choice, no family or politics involved," I ask, making Riser straighten up seriously.

"What are you up— you know what, I don't want to know," Riser says, frowning as he leans back. "Rias is incredibly sexy, but honestly? I can't stand her. I tried to play nice with her, but we've been at each other's throats for years, with her using anything and everything as an excuse to villainise me," Riser sighs with a shrug.

"Hm, Rias talks about you like you're the embodiment of evil. It's actually mildly amusing," I admit, making Riser chuckle wryly.

"I spent years trying to get her to warm up to the idea, we were going to be stuck together after all, but every compliment was taken as an insult, every attempt at a nice gesture she took as a personal attack. Eventually, I realised I didn't care about her opinion anymore, and I'd be happy to never have to see her glowering at me again," Riser says with a shrug. "I've heard you and Rias made some kind of deal, but I didn't even bother looking into the details, to be honest."

"Long story short? She's my maid for the next five years, she looks great in a tiny maid uniform," I admit as Riser pauses, before laughing.

"Is she so desperate to escape me that she'd sell herself to someone else?" Riser asks, making me shrug.

"Pretty much, but it's worked out for me," I admit.

"Let me guess, you want to keep her?" Riser asks, making me smirk.

"I have no idea what you are talking about," I say easily.

"Well, to answer your question? If my family stopped pushing for this marriage, I'd happily leave her to play maid for the rest of eternity," Riser finally says, making me smile.

"Good to know, but you have a party to prepare for and this isn't the time for hypothetical situations," I say, making him chuckle again.

"True, I have work to do and my mother was looking for you, she's around here somewhere. I'll have a servant send her your way," Riser says as he rises, making me nod easily.

"It's always a pleasure to see Lady Phenex," I say with a lazy smirk as Riser pauses, before shrugging.

"Again, I'm not even going to ask," Riser says with a smirk of his own as he walks away.

Look, if he doesn't want people to hit on his mom then he should just not have such a hot mom. I can't be blamed for this one.

It doesn't take long before Rayna shows up, another younger blonde following behind as she smiles at me, but my attention was drawn elsewhere as I look at the young girl with blonde twin tails with drill-like curls as she smiles at me, curtseying as she grabs the hem of her black and pink almost gothic dress and lifting it slightly.

"Lord Dantalion, I'm glad you could join us. I'm sticking around to make sure things don't get too out of hand tonight," Rayna says as she offers her hand, smiling as I lift it to my lips and gently kiss it. "Riser would have been disappointed if his 'guest of honour' couldn't attend,"

"Lady Phenex, it's a pleasure to see you again, and I would never miss a party," I say easily, making a decision as I pull her into a light hug. "I wonder if this counts as a special occasion," I whisper as she blushed slightly at the reference to her earlier flirting.

"Perhaps, my Lord, maybe you'll even find out," Rayna flirts back as I let her go before she turns to the quiet girl behind her. "But where are my manners? Kuro, this is my daughter, and for a brief moment your fiancée, Ravel Phenex,"

Turning to the younger girl, I give her a warm smile as she offers her hand, taking and kissing it.

"It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Lord Dantalion," Ravel says softly, making me smile.

"It's Kuro, please," I reply, watching her blush deepen slightly as Rayna looks between us.

"I wanted to discuss your healing potions with you- but I think I should help Riser get everything ready, the first partygoers are due to arrive soon, Ravel can be your guide for tonight," Rayna says with a small smug smile as she leaves.

"I'm sorry about her, she was rather disappointed that our engagement was cancelled so quickly," Ravel says quickly, her blush dying down slightly as she sighs.

"And what did you think about it?" I ask, watching her brush a loose strand of hair out of her eyes as she smiles shyly.

"I'm not quite sure yet, Kuro. Ask me again after the party," Ravel says with a slightly teasing tone.

Heh, well I believe it's time we got this party started.

Bonus Scene — Grayfia —

In any other situation, she'd never even consider selling her body to some teenage brat, not even for Rias.

But it wasn't until Venelana explained her suspicions about Zekram that the seriousness of the situation struck her.

Zekram did not like her, he saw her as a traitor, and once a traitor, always a traitor to the old fashioned fool.

She didn't know what he was planning, but she wasn't going to let Millicas get pulled into his games.

Which meant she couldn't let the Gremory family fall into debt, and Kuro was the best method to prevent Zeoticus from accepting Zekram's offer.

The fact that it helped her family and saved Rias at the same time made it all the better.

She fully expected to sleep with him today, she hated the idea of selling her body like that but she'd been convinced it was the best option if Kuro seemed amenable to a threesome in exchange for his help.

It would have been a one-time thing, a night of shame in exchange for all their immediate problems being solved.

With Kuro's habit of collecting girls, they thought he would think with his manhood, and with both of them offering themselves they'd be able to talk him into it.

But he was far more cunning than they expected, and he knew they were desperate enough to give him far more than a single night.

That was what angered her, what stung her pride. If it had been a one-time thing she would have done it, she'd have even been a somewhat enthusiastic participant in their fun.

But to become Kuro's servant, for three days a week?

She had served exactly two people, ever. Lucifer, and Sirzechs. Both were immensely powerful, and both were deserving of her loyalty (until Lucifer went off the deep end, at least.)

But Kuro? Smart as he may be, he was a child, far weaker than her or her master, and yet he demanded she submit, he groped her body like he owned it, stripped her like she was his, and she could do nothing but let him.

She'd spoken to Sirzechs, and her husband had been thrilled, their problem all solved. She knew it was Kuro's offer of ending the engagement himself that made Sirzechs so happy, and it infuriated her.

He'd realised his mistake and asked if she was okay with accepting the deal, offering her an out, but as someone who saw herself as Sirzechs Queen first, maid second and wife third, she couldn't take it.

She would go back to Kuro, to that smug child, and tell him that he was right. That she would belong to him for three days a week, for the next few years.

And it infuriated her.

But for Rias, for Millicas and Sirzechs? She'd endure it.