“Deek, I have something to say.”

“Raissa, let me speak first.”

“It’s all my fault.” She said.

“I’m in the wrong!” I said.

“Deek?”

“Huh?”

Raissa shook her head. “I knew I was pregnant, but I went on this trip anyway. I put our child into danger knowingly because I just wanted to have a chance to be closer to you! This was all my fault! I should have just been honest with you before. Wh-when you.. I mean.. when we.. made love..”

“I raped you in front of hundreds of witnesses..”

“Y-yeah.. that.. when we conceived a baby lovingly together..” Her eyes grew scarily forceful.

“Ah.. right.. when that happened.”

“You knew pretty soon, didn’t you?”

“Ah.. yeah, as soon as you became my slave, I can access your status information.”

“So, you just wanted to keep me safe.. that’s why..”

“Raissa, I’m in the wrong here!” I reached out and grabbed her hands. “I thought I could keep putting off telling you. That the longer I delayed it, the less of a deal it would be. Your baby will be the first child I have ever had. I’m not sure I can be a good father. My own dad was a deadbeat who cheated on my mom and left us when I was young. I never had a good role model. Maybe, that’s why I have so many lovers. I’m so frightened that I’ll end up like my dad and leave the ones that love and need me, that I end up accepting more than I can handle.”

“Deek.. no, Master.. You will always have us. You don’t need to try so hard to keep us. Rather, we’re here for you, and I know every girl, even Salicia and Carmine, are willing to put their life on the line to protect you.”

“Salicia and Carmine? They have no reason to care about me.”

“You gave them something no one else could. You gave them a home. I think you might find their feelings for you are stronger than you think. As are mine!”

“You too? I saved your life, but that doesn’t mean you need to love me..”

“It’s not because you saved my life that caused me to start having these feelings. It’s simply seeing you that gave me these feelings. You’re an amazing person, who does amazing things every day. Knowing the secrets of how you’ve done it doesn’t scare a girl away, it only makes her realize just how much more incredible you are.”

“Raissa..”

“I mean it! I’m happy that it’s Master’s baby that I am having. I wouldn’t want it any other way.”

“I shouldn’t have brought you along, though. I’m your Master, and I knew you were pregnant. I didn’t think.. that.. I mean..” I suddenly found it difficult to find the right words.

“You didn’t think my life would be endangered.” She finished. “That’s not your fault either! I’m the one who chose to risk my life, okay?

“I..” I still wasn’t sure.

“Do you see them as slaves?” she demanded, squeezing my hands.

“What?”

“The girls.. do you see them as slaves?”

“Of course not!” I responded emphatically.

“Exactly..” She raised her hand from mine and gently touched my cheek. “You don’t treat us like your slaves. You don’t make us do anything. You let us decide what we want. You always have. So, don’t take all the blame on yourself when things go wrong, okay?”

“Okay..”

Raissa suddenly blushed, pulling away. “Ah.. but it is definitely your fault when you ignore us and leave us wanting!”

“Oh?” I leaned forward, a small smile forming on my lips. “Have I left you wanting?”

“Y-you.. when you say it like that.”

“Raissa, don’t you think you’ve waited long enough?”

Raissa’s tail started to wag. The three guys were very annoyed when I kicked them out of their bedroom and ordered them to sleep on the couch.historical