Chapter 184 177: Revenge

My eyes fluttered open as I groggily raised my body. An ache spread through my head and my throat felt dry. As I looked around the dark room, I realized I was back in my room in the Hall mansion.

I slowly got off the bed. A burning sensation spread through my body, but the mana and Ki flowing through my veins were much clearer than earlier. Using the World's End energy inside my own body gave me explosive control as well as an absurd boost in physical capabilities, but with each movement, it burnt all my hard-built connections that sent my mana and ki from my core to my entire body.

It was a double-edged sword.

​ Lily had managed to largely heal me up, but it still wasn't enough. If anything, it just added more pain, but at least I would get better much faster than before. And well, pain can be swallowed.

I slowly made my way over to the side table and poured myself some water.

Since I could use more of my abilities regardless of the pain, it would be a good idea to set off for the Hall territory soon and get that book the Duke talked about. I was also curious about the Fonias bastards that were after me, it would be good to know their reason at least.

"Say, Titania..." I muttered as I sipped down the water and leaned against the wall. "All things considered, aren't I being pushed around?"

Titania, who was peacefully laying atop my head, nodded. "In a sense, yes. What are you gonna do about it?"

For me to be pushed around.

That wasn't cool at all.

It was like, admitting defeat.

"Revenge."

"What?"

Revenge. I wouldn't have cared as long as they didn't put me in a position of defeat.

"I am going to give those two a taste of their own medicine."

"It's going to make things worse you rat!"

"What are you talking about? It'll teach them who they shouldn't mess with."

"Oh no, all four of them are crazy. No, I already knew you were crazy."

"Quit it..." I narrowed my gaze and looked at the door. "I am the craziest."

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Maria was sleeping peacefully in her room. Her chest swole while her eyes fluttered as she took in deep breaths. The way her tense muscles relaxed showed how tired she must have been. This was likely the first time she had slept peacefully in a long time.

The peacefully sleeping Maria was unperturbed. Even when I dragged the tip of a knife across her cheeks.

Slowly, I put more strength into the knife and poked her cheeks tighter. Was this enough? I didn't really have to hurt her, just enough to wake her up.

After dragging the knife around a few more times, Maria shuddered.

Her eyes slowly fluttered open as she woke up.

I took the chance to immediately slam my hands next to her, trapping her between my body. With the knife touching her neck, she was in the perfect position to be threatened.

And threatened she seemed.

"Y-young master? W-what?" she mumbled her words.

Lily had given me a neat little trick this morning.

Pulling old words. It seemed to be the best way to move here, it served as a chilling reminder of things.

I couldn't do eight years, but I remembered well a conversation from two years back. A conversation we had in the love next we found en route from Dienin to Apollon. The love next we had spent five days in.

I slowly leaned closer to Maria, my eyes as wide open as they could be.

Using a quick spell, I made a chilling breeze of air blow over her as I began whispering for maximum effect.

"Maria, don't you remember what I said?"

"Y-yes?"

"I gave you a clear order, didn't I? Don't tell me... you forgot."

Pulling this crazy eye contact with the crazy low-pitched voice was pretty difficult. I was surprised that both Maria and Lily managed to pull it off.

"W-what do you mean?" Maria spoke with tears bubbling in her eyes. "I forgot? I would never!"

"You did, didn't you? How should I punish you? Should I put this knife through your neck?" My own words didn't make sense to me, but goddamn did I nail the aesthetic.

"I should, right? Yes. That way, we'll always have our sense of understanding. If I do it, you'll never do things I don't want you to and I'll never do things you don't want me to. Yes. That should be it."

"Ahh... young master!" Maria held my collar tightly as tears almost started streaming down her eyes.

"I didn't forget anything! Please!"

"Didn't I say it? Didn't I tell you not to pleasure yourself unless you were in front of me?"

"Oh! But I didn't?"

"Excuse me?"

The act came crashing down all at once as my eyes widened.

"What do you mean, my maid?"

"Didn't, didn't, didn't."

Oh my god.

I dropped the knife away as I realized what I had just done.

"Ah... I knew it. I knew you would come for me, young master. No matter how much you love someone else, you won't forget me!"

Before I could say anything, Maria suddenly wrapped her hands around my back. She tried to pull me down but I was so firmly rooted that she had to pull herself up instead.

Her lips came closer to mine and she slammed right into me.

Slurps rang out as she kissed my lips, her tongue moving into my mouth and forcing my teeth open. She met her tongue with mine and started coiling it around.

I slowly moved back and Maria followed until she could sit up. Her hands moved to the back of her negligee, ready to strip it off as her kiss continued.

I had no choice anymore. My main plan had failed.

I had to teach her who's who with this.

My hand shot ahead as my fingers rubbed over her nethers.

"Aahn!" Maria moaned into my lips.

Revenge. I swore on it.

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A/n: Reverse Yandere lessgo? Also, do you all want frequent R18 scenes or should I focus on the story and keep them soft and few? Any words would be appreciated