Conquering Esdeath (5K) (cont.)

"But history is written by the victors. Since you enjoy putting people in chains so much, I'll let you taste that feeling too."

Mahiro, a mischievous smile spreading across his face.

At the same time, with a snap, the collar originally prepared for him was fastened around Esdeath's neck, and the other end of the chain was held in Mahiro's hand.

A moment later, Mahapadma's power dissipated.

Time resumed its flow.

But along with it collapsed the towering ice walls that had stood proudly all around, crumbling completely in the blink of an eye.

The extreme cold front transformed into a storm that swept across the audience seats.

But the audience above paid no heed to the cold, their eyes wide as they stared at the ring.

The match between Esdeath and Yotsuba Mahiro had ended.

Surprisingly, the sadistic queen and the invincible General Esdeath were found with a collar on her!

And judging from the appearance, it was Yotsuba Mahiro's gloves!

"Ah, so it seems that Yotsuba Clan- sama is Esdeath's nemesis after all. She always ends up losing out in front of him," Nyau muttered to herself.

Since their first duel a few years ago, Esdeath has improved with each encounter, yet she has lost every single one.

Even this time, Esdeath has developed such a monstrous technique, one could even say it transcends the realm of Imperial Arms.

In the end, she was defeated by Yotsuba Mahiro and even had a collar put on her.

"The winner... the victor is the head of the secret police force, Yotsuba Mahiro..."

The development of events seemed too bizarre and shocking, even the young Imperial Capital sitting on the high platform couldn't help but stare in disbelief.

"Let me go!"

With a whoosh!

The sound of struggling came from the chains, and for the first time, an alluring blush appeared on Esdeath's pale face.

The woman seemed shy.

That's normal, since she's the one who usually puts collars on other people and trains them like pets.

But this is the first time I've ever had a collar put on me!

"Hey, wait a minute, didn't we have an agreement? If you lose, your body and soul belong to me, and I can do whatever I want with you. Does General Esdeath intend to go back on her word?"

Upon hearing this, Esdeath immediately stopped struggling.

Her icy blue eyes stared at him intently, a deep resentment swirling within them.

But--

The weak perish, the strong survive.

This was a survival rule she had known since childhood, learned from her father.

She lost, so she was the weak one. Because she was too weak, she had to accept all the punishment from the other party, and she had no right to resist whatever they did to her.

Having thought this through, Esdeath seemed to have a clear understanding of the situation and slowly released her grip on the chains.

"... So what does Minister Yotsuba Clan plan to do to me? Is she going to kill me? Or use me as a breeding tool? Or is she going to hang me up and humiliate me?"

Esdeath stared intently at Yotsuba Mahiro's pupils, which had returned to black, a playful smile gradually spreading across her lips.

"What's with all this talk about killing? We don't have any deep-seated hatred between us, why would I want to kill you? Besides, wouldn't it be a shame if such a beautiful woman died?"

So it's the latter?

Esdeath showed no reaction to Mahiro's Mahiro and flirtatious tone, as if this woman had no concept of shyness.

Instead, she chuckled softly in response.

"Tsk, you woman..."

Enraged by this, Mahiro stepped forward, grabbed Esdeath's wrist, and restrained her completely.

"Can't hold back any longer? Planning to do it right here?"

Esdeath's smile was like a poppy, possessing a bewitching allure, as if teasing... no, she was provoking Yotsuba Mahiro.

"I can't hold back, that's true, but definitely not here!"

Mahiro grinned, intending to teach this arrogant woman a lesson.

Immediately, a red light flashed in his eyes, and the [Dimensional Array - Shambhala] teleportation array appeared beneath his feet.

As a dark purple light appeared and enveloped them, the two of them vanished from their spot.

This anticlimactic turn of events not only left the young emperor bewildered, but also left the audience and those from both sides speechless and dumbfounded.

What exactly is going on?

"Where have General Budo, General Esdeath, and Minister Yotsuba Mahiro gone?"

The young emperor posed a profound question to his loyal guards.

Unfortunately, General Budo had no idea either.

"Oh? This must be where you trained those little girls a few years ago, right?"

Esdeath looked at the dense forest around her and the three wooden houses standing behind her, while the babbling sound of the stream flowing not far away still echoed in her ears.

This place left a deep impression on her, after all, it was the place where she was defeated by Yotsuba Mahiro for the second time.

"What are you taking me here for?" she asked with interest.

"What to do? Of course, I'll do it! I'll teach you a lesson, you wretched woman!"

With a clatter, Mahiro on the chains, and the sudden force caused Esdeath to stumble and fall directly towards Yotsuba Mahiro.

It was because of this stumble that Mahiro the opportunity to capture her cherry-red lips.

Esdeath's deep blue eyes widened instantly, her body involuntarily stiffening as a subtle emotion welled up from the depths of her heart.

It's amazing.

The feeling was a little itchy, uncomfortable yet pleasurable, making her wish she could rip her restless heart out.

But the intense masculine scent enveloping her made her feel incredibly safe and somewhat intoxicated.

It's like a cat that stole and ate some catnip.

You should know that Yotsuba Mahiro is the first man in her life to be so close to her.

He was also the first person to make her feel that way.

Even though she had intended to take the initiative, she found herself completely powerless.

After a long while, their lips parted.

Esdeath breathed softly, her pale face now flushed a cherry blossom pink.

Even so, Esdeath still refused to back down and said:

Is this all you're supposed to do?

"Ha, who do you think you are?"

Mahiro, and the light in his pupils flashed again, instantly turning Esdeath's military uniform into dust.

He lifted Esdeath's voluptuous body by her knees Yotsuba Mahiro carried her directly into the wooden house where he used to live most often.

Once the wooden door was closed, faint noises soon came from inside the wooden house.

"Ugh..."

"..."

"... Hmph, is that all...? Ah?!"

"..."

"... Bastard, this time I want to be on top!"

The battle between the two was extremely fierce.

Esdeath's fighting prowess is even more astonishing. Perhaps unwilling to lose to Mahiro, she has managed to hold on until now without giving in, even though she is already weak and exhausted.

Even though he was gritting his teeth and groaning, he still stubbornly persisted.

Not to mention, when she flipped over and took control, looking down at Yotsuba Mahiro of absolute arrogance.

It was as if she had conquered her opponent; one can only imagine how excited Esdeath was.

She seemed to have found another way to Yotsuba Mahiro!

Long, azure hair cascaded over their bodies, swaying gently. Their slender waists were glistening with a fine sheen of sweat.

Even though she quickly suffered a crushing defeat, an expression of extreme satisfaction appeared on her pretty face.

Pleasant moments are always fleeting, and soon the next day arrived.

Bright sunlight streamed into the room through the window.

Mahiro slowly opened his eyes, only to find himself lying on the ground.

To be precise, it was the bed frame that fell to the ground, and he lay on it.

Because the battle was too intense, and the room had been neglected for years, even though he had cleaned the room with magic before the battle, the wooden bed, unable to withstand the strain, finally met its end during the fight.

In layman's terms, it means they played until the bed collapsed.

The once tidy wooden house was now littered with traces of their battle.

At that moment, Esdeath sat up, and the thin sheet immediately slipped off, exposing her voluptuous figure to the air.

Her doll-like, fair, cool-toned skin was exposed to his eyes without reservation, and her long, icy blue hair cascaded down, covering her body and creating a hazy, beautiful effect.

A sliver of light shone through the gap in the curtains inside the wooden house, outlining a golden edge on Esdeath as she stood up.

As the curtains trembled slightly, her light flickered.

As if deliberately showing off her beauty, Esdeath stood by the window, stretching her waist like a blooming flower.

The faint red marks on her bare skin added to Esdeath's fragile and broken beauty.

"Why do you look so smug? You're the loser, aren't you?" Mahiro, leaning against the edge of the wooden wall as he admired the beautiful scenery before him.

"Hmm? What do you want me to do? Crouch in the corner like a little girl and cry? Or... do you want me to do this?"

Under his gaze, Esdeath suddenly bent down, grabbed his hand, and then took the chain of the collar around her neck, slowly sliding it down to the end and handing the chain, which resembled a tether, to his hand.

Her expression was full of obedience, and a gentle smile remained on her face.

Although she was initially annoyed that she had been put in a collar, she realized that as the weaker party, she had no right to refuse.

They accepted this arrangement without question.

"Forget it, I'm not as twisted as you."

Mahiro loosened the chains, letting them slip from his hands, and then reached out to wrap his arms around Esdeath's neck.

Just like yesterday when he helped her put the collar on her head, today he personally took it off for her and tossed it aside.

"Hehe..."

Esdeath smiled, completely unconcerned by his behavior, and sat down beside him, speaking leisurely:

"No matter what you say or do, I'm already yours, there's no doubt about that."

"You've started clinging to me?"

"It's alright to leave it at that, after all, my desire to conquer you hasn't subsided yet."

Esdeath is a very frank and carefree person.

Even now, she didn't show the slightest bit of shyness; instead, she frankly revealed her true feelings.

"However, now that I am the defeated one, I am your property, so I also have a responsibility to remind you of one thing—be careful of Minister Honest; he has been trying to find a way to deal with you."