Second Dance with the Sister-in-Law II

[Grayfia's POV]

"Grayfia, could I have a moment with you... to have a few words? I promise I won't do anything... you can trust me at least this much, right?"

Sirzechs said those words to me in the middle of the banquet, after what had already happened. I don't know if he's stubborn or as the master said, he has suicidal thoughts.

My senses had been on master all this time, enjoying himself... dancing with ladies left and right while I'm here craving to dance with him again. I didn't mind any of them except Venelana.

But... why do I feel like this while he is dancing with Layla? I feel so much jealousy; like she's taking something that belongs to me.

Master doesn't belong to me, I belong to master, it is different!

Is it because she's already married? since she's married she shouldn't be dancing so close to my master, right? the same happened when he danced with Venelana, but it feels worse with Layla. I feel so frustrated... Sirzechs is right in front of me, asking to have a word with me while my sister is shamelessly seducing my mate.

'Are you blind?!' I wanted to shout but not only would it be inappropriate, but I also don't have the authority to berate my master, he can dance with whomever he wants to dance... he can even mate with whoever he desires...

It doesn't mean that I can't feel bad about it. I'm willing to tolerate my mother, as skewered as it is because she's single and lonely... if being with master will bring her happiness... then I should relent if he agrees.

'But you're married, Layla! why do you keep clinging to my man!?' I needed to calm down, my killing intent is flowing out inadvertently.

"Sirzechs... are you out of your mind? do you want to die?!" I asked the question that everyone had in their mind.

"As I said... I understand that I have lost... please, I just want a last conversation... then I will give up, Grayfia... I won't touch you again. We can even keep our distances if you desire, I merely want to have a last word with you in private, is that too much to ask from an old comrade?" He put the puppy gaze that I couldn't care less about.

Using the old comrade card, huh?

I shot a gaze at my master and noticed how Layla was getting even bolder, but his gaze kept itself on me, not saying anything as if seeing what my reaction would be to Sirzechs approaching me, is he testing me now?

Then something clicked on me when Layla began dragging master away, as if a sledgehammer had fallen on my head, my gaze shot towards Sirzechs in utter shock.

'You wouldn't have-' I thought in disbelief, but the more I thought about it, the more it made sense.

No, he did it.

It was then that overwhelming sorrow filled my mind for my sister's sake. She's a maid... a maid wouldn't go against her master's orders, especially Layla who has been indoctrinated by mother more than me.

If she's doing this so openly, it is because... he ordered her to do so. He likely ordered her to take master away to get a chance and speak to me... and she's merely... taking this opportunity.

'So despicable and disgusting... she's not only your maid, she's your wife too... how could you do this, Sirzechs'.

As my gaze looked up at him, I nodded and sighed as if my body had aged a hundred years. This man doesn't deserve my sister.

No... she's in better hands now.

I decided to lead the happy Sirzechs towards the courtyard upstairs, no... I'm going to take him even farther away.

And then... hope he clenches his teeth.

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[Layla's POV]

I'm following exactly what my master has ordered me to do. To take away my brother-in-law and stall him, giving him time to speak with my sister.

Yet this time as I follow this order, my horizons broadened and I saw the whole picture. Instead of feeling immense sorrow; I feel so thrilled.

Like the original mother of us devils, Lilith and her successor, Eve. I'm craving my partner and walking down the stairs, leading us both towards an unforgettable sin. The sin of adultery.

I invited my brother-in-law to a desolate forest, just the two of us... to 'stall' for time; and I can't begin to describe how expectant I am about what's going to happen. It is as if I gave a step forward to achieve my happiness.

Millicas is in bed, I'll make sure to be by his side before he wakes up, but mummy has frustrations to release.

"Do you know Richter-sama... big sister and me used to play a lot with our little brother in this forest, mother taught us everything we needed to know here as well... my ice magic was taught to me here where a manor used to be instead of the castle we have now" I said as we walked down the stairs, giving him a little background just to let him know how important what we're about to do is for me.

"..."

"When Sirzechs-sama proposed marriage to me... it was here as well, I could say that the majority of the times I have been happy in my life, have been in this spot... with my mother, my father, my siblings and husband..."

"I see..."

"But it was also here that my sadness started... my first time with Sirzechs-sama was here as well... and he called for my sister's name... it hurt so much now that I recall"

When we reached the main door of the castle, it was pouring down, the perfect scenery for the peak of my life; the peak of sorrow but also... the peak of pleasure.

I took my brother-in-law's hand and without a care in the world, led the two of us outside and into the rain, walking with heavy steps towards the forest, away from the party, away from everyone.

I know my big sister's senses are all over us... please watch.

I want you to see what we're going to do... the only way I can forgive you... is if we're equal, you need to feel what I have felt, big sister.