Continuously comforting the despairing and frenzied girl, Sora didn't mind the bloody scratches her nails left on his back. He knew his methods were indeed cruel to Cornelia, and this was just a small compensation for her.
However, his compensation wasn't so easy to obtain. Soon, everything about her would belong to him, and then, heh heh…
"How are you feeling now?"
After an unknown amount of time, Sora finally felt the girl in his arms calm down and asked tenderly.
There was no response. At this moment, Cornelia seemed like a broken doll, devoid of the vitality she once had. Though alive, her heart was dead, and she was like a lifeless puppet.
She had nothing left—no goals, no motivation to live, no hope for the future…
Sora wasn't surprised. This was all within his expectations. Feeling that the time was right, since he had completely destroyed this girl, it was now time to let him personally give her a new life!
"Cornelia, do you know? Even if everyone in this world deceives you, I will not deceive you! I traveled thousands of miles from the capital just to find you."
Even he felt a bit nauseated by his own words, but seeing the still unresponsive girl, Sora knew he had to continue.
"You are just a girl, a fragile girl who needs to be cared for, cherished, and understood. You are so gentle, beautiful, and kind, yet you have to endure such a tragic and painful fate. It's unfair! Unfair!!"
Finally, a faint glimmer appeared in Cornelia's lifeless eyes, as if Sora's words echoed her own heart's voice.
"So, I came. I am the prince sent by heaven to save you. I am your reliance from now on!"
"I will protect you, care for you, and love you. I won't let anyone hurt you again. I will give you true happiness, and let all that damned fate go to hell!"
"Now, Cornelia, come back to life, for me!"
Being able to say these words so righteously showed just how profound Sora's skills were.
Because her heart had collapsed, Cornelia was now like a blank sheet of paper. Only by instilling new beliefs in her could she truly come back to life.
To be honest, although he was confident in his methods, there was always a risk of completely destroying the girl if something went wrong. So, while speaking, Sora subtly released a bit of mental hypnosis as a guide.
At this moment, Cornelia's heart had no defenses left. As long as he planted this seed of belief in her soul, it would take root, grow, and flourish. Then, this girl would come back to life—and live only for him!
Under Sora's tense anticipation, finally, a glimmer of life appeared in Cornelia's emerald eyes. Like a spark in the darkness, it burned brighter and brighter!
"Phew…"
Letting out a long sigh of relief, seeing the girl's spirit gradually recovering, Sora knew he had finally succeeded!
Damn it, conquering a woman is really not easy. It made him so nervous, more than when he was fighting with that old man Budo.
But what could he do? He liked them too much!
"Cornelia."
With incomparable tenderness, he gently stroked the girl's beautiful hair. In fact, Sora was not lying; he truly felt sorrow for the girl's tragic fate. When he first chose this dimension, he had silently promised himself that one day he would come to save her!
And now, that day had come—the moment to fulfill his promise!
"Will you always be good to me?"
Finally, the girl spoke. Her eyes, now restored to their radiant brilliance, fixed firmly on Sora as if trying to see through his very soul.
"I will!"
Without the slightest hesitation or retreat, Sora nodded.
"Will you care for me, protect me, and never deceive me?"
"I will!"
"You won't abandon me, and you will be the one I can rely on, right?"
"I will!"
…
Question and answer went back and forth until the girl had asked all the doubts and worries in her heart. Unable to hold back any longer, Cornelia threw herself into Sora's chest and began to sob again.
Tears streamed down her face, but this time, it was no longer the heartbreak of despair—it was the joy of endless happiness…
"Saa, my adorable little kitty, let's seal our unbreakable contract!"
Lifting Cornelia's chin, Sora looked at the girl's tear-streaked face. A faint smile curved his lips as he gently kissed her thin cherry lips.
No more struggling, no more resistance. Though deeply embarrassed, the girl still cooperate awkwardly but passionately.
Without any surprise, the two sealed the contract, transmitting some information about himself to the girl. Cornelia officially became a member of Sora's harem.
"Master!"
Kneeling on one knee, her beautiful face flushed with red, Cornelia saluted Sora.
"Cornelia, I told you, you would eventually submit!"
Pulling the girl into his embrace, Sora pressed his lips to her ear and smiled mischievously.
Overwhelmed with embarrassment, she buried her head in the man's chest, unable to face anyone. But the girl knew that at this moment, she was truly happy…
"Master, what do you plan to do with Tsukushi and Poney? And also Akame."
As if recalling something, Cornelia suppressed her shyness and looked up to ask Sora.
Though she had completely submitted and would live only for Sora from now on, Cornelia still retained her past memories. Tsukushi, Akame, and Poney were like her own younger sisters. If possible, she really didn't want any conflicts to arise between them.
"They will become my women just like you, and you will all live together forever."
"And don't worry, I won't do anything excessive to them. After all, you were an unexpected surprise, which makes me want to completely conquer you!"
Seeming to sense the girl's worries, Sora gently kissed her forehead and smiled.
"You naughty master!"
Continuously pounding on Sora's chest, her face, which had just regained some color, turned bright red again.
…
For the pure Tsukushi and Poney, Sora no longer used the method he used to conquer Cornelia. The timid and shy Tsukushi was somewhat easier to handle, but Poney, who was a bit scatterbrained and stubborn, would never respond to that method!
Feeling he had had enough fun for today, Sora didn't bother further. He directly sealed contracts with the two girls, erasing all memories related to the assassination squad, Gozuki, and so on, leaving only the memories of the four sisters together.
Of course, being the mischievous Sora, he didn't stop there. He implanted his own presence in their memories, naturally as the tall, handsome, and most beloved master. No matter what, if Sora told these two silly girls to die, they wouldn't hesitate at all!
Seeing how Sora handled things, Cornelia secretly breathed a sigh of relief and felt very satisfied.
These two girls were too simple-minded. Even she had a mental breakdown knowing the truth. If they knew, who knew what would happen!
This way was better. Her sisters and others could live happily together forever. Although some memories were lost, Cornelia thought those were insignificant or even negative, so forgetting them was a good thing.
Like that Gozuki guy—just thinking about how she once regarded such a demon as her most respected father made Cornelia feel sick. Several times she even asked her master to help erase those memories.
But in the end, the girl endured. She wanted to keep those memories, for everyone and for herself. Only then could she truly appreciate how happy her current life was!
As for Najasho, Guy, and Green, those three kids—thinking back, they were just pitiful fools blindly serving the corrupt empire.
Of course, Najasho was one thing, but Guy and Green actually tried to make a move on her and Akame. She cursed that they would die on a mission someday!
Cornelia hadn't realized it yet, but she was still herself, yet not the same as before…