*Note: Well, sorry for not uploading chapters these past few days. I have no excuse — it's just that I'm not used to waking up early for work, and when I get home, I'm so tired that all I want to do is sleep and relax for the rest of the afternoon. Of course, I've kept writing all my fics (even if some are currently on hold), but since translating is quite a demanding task... it's been really hard for me to keep up. I'm sorry. I'll try to upload more chapters. I suppose that as I get used to waking up early, I'll be less tired in the afternoon and feel more like writing… or at least that's what I hope.
And now... have a good day :)
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"Are you telling me that Konjiki no Yami...?" - Murdus V tried to ask.
But Yust interrupted him.
"That's right. The only way for a professional assassin to escape a death sentence is by becoming part of the royal family or forming a strong connection with them. In other words, Konjiki no Yami became the future concubine of the future king in order to be pardoned for all her crimes. That way, her entire criminal record will be erased. And while it's true that royal concubines don't hold as much power as official wives—and far less than the empress—they are still women you must respect, unless you have a death wish, of course" - Yust explained.
Upon hearing this, Murdus V began to ponder. Yes, now it all made sense: why Konjiki no Yami hadn't returned from Earth, why Kurt the Silent had been captured and executed... Now it have all sense! Konjiki no Yami had become the future concubine of the future king, thus earning the erasure of her criminal record, unlimited wealth, and even more power than him! Konjiki no Yami was truly smart—smarter than he had imagined.
"Damn it, I can't believe this is actually possible... but it does make sense. That bitch hates nobles like us! Do you realize what she'll do to us when that human becomes king?! She'll find any excuse to execute us! This is a lot more serious than I fucking thought!" Murdus V growled through gritted teeth.
Konjiki no Yami was infamous for her hatred toward nobles like him. Once she held such a powerful position, she would undoubtedly find any excuse to get rid of those she despised. Justice? If she found even a single piece of evidence of corruption, execution would be immediate. He couldn't allow that to happen.
"Don't worry, Your Excellency. As long as you're willing to pay the price, I'll take care of that threat" - Yust said confidently.
"I don't doubt your abilities, but now Konjiki no Yami is likely acting as his protector. How do you plan to kill the human with her protecting him?" - Murdus V asked.
"Konjiki no Yami is undoubtedly stronger than I am, but my specialty isn't brute force... It lies elsewhere... hehehe" - Yust chuckled.
"Fine! I have nothing to lose! How much do you want? I'll pay you whatever you want!" - Murdus V exclaimed.
"Ten million galactic credits and two women for my own... relaxation. I haven't had proper fun in a long time" - Yust said with a twisted grin.
"Deal. I'll transfer the ten million right away and give you the two women once you've completed the job" - Murdus V agreed.
He then pulled out a device resembling a smartphone and quickly transferred the ten million galactic credits to Yust, after receiving the account details from him, of course.
"Very well, payment received. I'll begin at once" - Yust said.
"Wait. How long do you think it'll take you to kill him?" - Murdus V asked.
"You'll hear from me in one day—two at the most" - Yust replied.
"Only two days? Are you sure you can kill that human in just two days?" - Murdus V pressed.
"Don't worry. Naturally, I have a plan" - Yust said before leaving without another word.
"Do you think he'll succeed, sir?" - Dita asked once Yust had gone.
"I hope so... otherwise, all the nobles—including myself—will be in deep trouble very soon" - Murdus V muttered.
If that human didn't die, then once he took power, Konjiki no Yami would surely come for them, hunting for any excuse to kill those she despised. Now, killing that human wasn't just about getting the girls he wanted—it was about survival.
Hearing Murdus V's words, Dita smiled to herself.
"I hope that human wins... and that Konjiki no Yami comes back and kills this son of a bitch" - she thought.
Murdus V was a disgusting bastard who would sleep with any woman, regardless of her race or whether she was married. As long as she was beautiful, he would add her to his "collection." Worse still, he had twisted fetishes, so much so that some of the women in his collection had died because of him. If that human—or even Konjiki no Yami—could kill Murdus V and free her, Dita would gladly volunteer to help. It's worth noting that she was one of the few women Murdus V hadn't touched yet. Why? Because Dita was the illegitimate daughter of her race's "governor" and he had promised her "father" that he would wait until she was of age to defile her.
Since Murdus V didn't want conflict with her race, he agreed—for now. Dita would come of age in a year, and he was in no rush. He still had plenty of other women to play with, so waiting wouldn't be a problem.
So, if that human or Konjiki no Yami killed Murdus V and set her free, she wouldn't mind offering herself to either of them. Ehem, Dita didn't care whether it was a man or a woman. She was bisexual.
"Although I must admit that being the concubine of the king's concubine sounds quite exciting" - said Dita.
She nearly wet her panties just imagining the endless possibilities if her fantasy ever came true.
As many might have guessed, Dita had liked Yami for a while now. So this wasn't the first time she'd fantasized about being her concubine. But… being the concubine of the king's concubine? That alone almost made her climax!
{Note: NO YURI. This is just a fantasy from Dita.}
Anyway, it was an impossible dream. After all, her beloved Konjiki no Yami was now engaged to a man. That meant she had no interest in women, and Dita's dream would never come true. Though… would it really be so bad to be the concubine of the king's concubine? Even if Konjiki no Yami wasn't into girls, Dita would still be thrilled just to hold that title—even if Yami never touched her and only the king had sex with her.
{Note: Dita has an unique personality. Don't judge her}
While Dita was getting turned on in her own little world, Murdus V was having fantasies of a very different nature—imagining Yust killing both the human and Konjiki no Yami. Or maybe… should he bring her back alive to play with her? Murdus V had to admit: Konjiki no Yami was an unmatched beauty. Adding her to his collection would be legendary, and people across the galaxy would envy him for it.
While both were fantasizing about Yami in their own twisted ways, Yust had already left the planet in his spaceship.
…
Back to Yami.
"Thank you so much for your advice… Mikado-sensei" - Yami said.
Now that everything was clear, Yami felt more determined than ever to confess her feelings to Akira. Nothing and no one would stop her from finally living the happy life she never knew she wanted until now. It was her time to be happy!
"You're welcome. Just remember what we talked about" - Mikado replied.
"Yes… sex always with protection" - Yami said, nodding, clearly embarrassed.
Yami had always hated perverts, but Mikado had explained to her that, as a future concubine, sex was essential. The sooner she slept with Akira, the more emotionally attached she would become. In time, she might even be treated like a proper wife. That's why she needed to act quickly and not wait.
"Ahem… yes, that too. But I was referring to how to confess your feelings" - Mikado added.
Naturally, Mikado had to give Yami some basic sex education, as the girl knew practically nothing about it. Mikado was well aware that concubines were not treated the same as wives—and she assumed Akira wouldn't be an exception. However, if Yami confessed now and had sex with him early, her position in Akira's heart might become so strong that she could eventually be treated as an equal to a wife. She had to seize this opportunity, now that Akira only had Lala. Otherwise, his attention would be divided later, and it would be much harder.
{Note: Yes, lots of notes in this chapter. But I'm adding this one so no one asks about Darkness mode. I am aware of how Yami activates her Darkness form. Don't ask—it will be explained soon, and we'll see whether it's the same as in the manga or not. For now, feel free to speculate.}
"Oh, right: 'Look for an opportunity when you're alone and confess your feelings to him.' And you also told me: 'Remember not to do it in front of other people'" - Yami said.
"That's right, you got it" - Mikado nodded.
"Now I'm leaving. Thank you very much for giving me so much advice" - Yami said.
"You're welcome" - Mikado replied.
She genuinely enjoyed helping others.
After saying goodbye again, Yami left the infirmary, only to find that lunchtime was already over and it was time to return to class—so that's what she did.
…
Hours later.
After classes, and once she had explained everything that had happened to Akira, Yami went home, thinking about a strategy to talk to him alone. For those wondering, her home was her spaceship, located a short distance from Zastin's spaceship, though still in the same forest. Her spaceship was fully equipped with everything she needed, so living in it was no different from living in a regular house—perhaps even better—since she could relocate it wherever she wanted.
As Yami walked toward her spaceship, she accidentally bumped into someone.
"Watch where you're going" - the person said.
"Sorry, I was thinking about… huh?" - Yami replied.
Suddenly, her body began to feel heavy, and she dropped to her knees, struggling to stay conscious.
"As expected from me. Immediate effect" - the man said.
"Y-you…! W-who are you?" - Yami asked, trying to resist the effects.
"Impressive. As expected from someone like Konjiki no Yami—you're even able to stay awake under these conditions. But don't worry, you'll soon succumb to the effects of my drug" - the man said.
"D-damn you…" - Yami muttered.
Then her eyes closed, and she fainted.
"Not bad for a new drug. It only took a few seconds to knock out Konjiki no Yami. Not bad at all… though its effectiveness could still be improved" - he said, picking her up from the ground.
"Well, the first part of the plan is done. And right now, the second part should be close to completion" - Yust nodded.
Then he carried Yami like a sack of potatoes and took her to a secluded place—specifically, an abandoned building quite far from where they had been. But thanks to his ship, it didn't take long to get there.