“Mmmm… haa, yes… Lord Lian.. Hnn, aaah!”

“Kuh, brother….”

“You’re back? Things ended up like this somehow.”

Lian ignored his brothers and approached Lyrica while undoing his pants. She had just finished spitting out Lucas’s organ after his ej*culation and was panting heavily. 

Lyrica, intoxicated with pleasure, eagerly took Lian’s member into her mouth when it approached. The soft flesh inside her mouth welcomed him, wrapping around him warmly. Lian stroked her hair and pushed deep into her mouth.

“Mmng, Lian, slurp, c*ck tasty, mmph… aaaahn! Ugh!”

“Haah… Lucas has been using your mouth a lot, I see? Your tongue technique has improved.”

Lyrica frantically shook with Noel’s thrusting while holding Lucas’s member in her hand and keeping Lian’s in her mouth. Her body swayed with Noel’s movements. With each thrust, the rhythm of her mouth on Lian’s member and her hand on Lucas’s naturally changed. 

The sight of all three brothers taking one woman was sinful and immoral. Soon they all ej*culated simultaneously. Lyrica trembled from her climax but tried hard not to spill a single drop of their s*men. 

She tightly squeezed her p*ssy and licked Lian and Lucas’s members clean. Throughout the night, the woman’s cries of pleasure never ceased in the ducal residence bedroom.

* * *

The next day, Lucas visited Lian in the Duke’s office with a request. His red eyes, resembling Lian’s, were filled with desperation.

“Brother, please. I’ll never ask for another birthday gift ever again, just let me stay by Lyrica’s side. Please?”

Lian sighed, brushing back his dark hair. Being seven years older than his brother, he had generally granted most of Lucas’s wishes while raising him. However, he never expected they would end up sharing a woman. 

Still, Lyrica seemed to enjoy being with Lucas, and separating them forcibly would make her sad. Besides, considering that both he and Noel had an equally undefined relationship with Lyrica, there was no good reason to refuse Lucas’s request. 

What a disgraceful situation for three brothers to be in because of one woman.

“……Lyrica seems to rely on you a lot, so I’ll leave things be. I never expected you to end up like this too. I wonder if this is the Goddess playing tricks on us.”

“I never… expected to become like this either. But when you and Noel are busy, I can take care of Lyrica. Rather than leaving her to someone else, I could….”

“Enough excuses. I heard you’re going to the Magic Tower today?”

“Now that you both are here, I feel comfortable leaving. Something urgent came up that I need to investigate. I’ll be back quickly. I already told Lyrica.”

Lucas decided to visit the Magic Tower to investigate Lyrica’s aphrodisiac situation and satisfy his own curiosity.

Lucas comforted the disappointed Lyrica, promising to return soon and feed her his s*men if she waited a little while, then departed. After Lucas left, Lyrica became too busy to feel his absence. 

This was because Lian had assigned her more tutors. Following her etiquette lessons, Lyrica began studying basic liberal arts subjects such as arithmetic, music, astronomy, and the empire’s history.

Although Lyrica had learned to read and write from Emil and was somewhat literate, there was a significant difference between simple literacy and noble education. 

After each day’s lessons, Lyrica had to study diligently, even giving up her walks, to bridge this gap. Seeing her dedication, Lian prepared a study for her.

Lyrica had gone to her study right after lunch to read history books but accidentally dozed off. Opening her eyes slightly, she looked outside and realized much time had passed. 

She had started reading when the sun was bright, but now dusk had settled outside. The cool breeze of a midsummer night gently caressed her hair.

“Awake now?”

Huh… was that not the wind? Turning her head, she saw Lian sitting on her desk, looking down at her while playing with her pink hair. His once cold red eyes were now filled with warmth.

“Mmm… Duke?”

“I told you to call me by my name.”

“Mmm, Lord Lian. What brings you here? Yawn….”

“Do I need a specific reason to see your face?”

“That’s not what I meant… you’ve been so busy lately.”

Since returning from his territory, Lian had been handling accumulated work in the capital, making it difficult to see him for days. This delighted Noel, who could monopolize Lyrica. 

Displeased with Noel’s happiness, Lian had been spending several nights in his office trying to finish his work quickly.

“I found a moment of free time.”

“Did you come to check if I’m studying hard? I’m working very hard! The teachers are all nice and teach well. I’m learning so many new things about the world! It’s wonderful, though a bit challenging….”

“You do seem to be working hard. What reward should I give you? Is there anything you want?”

Lian had recently been asking her frequently if there was anything she wanted. Lyrica found these questions difficult to answer because she felt her current situation was already more than she deserved. 

She truly didn’t want anything else… 

Living in this beautiful mansion, eating delicious food, wearing pretty clothes every day, and even having personal tutors was more than enough. She couldn’t ask for more.

Father Emil once told her never to take people’s kindness for granted. He said that when someone shows kindness, they’re willingly giving a piece of their good fortune to others, so the recipient should always maintain a grateful heart.

Keeping this teaching in mind, Lyrica actually wanted to be helpful to the Valter brothers. But weren’t the people of the ducal family already able to have anything they wanted? 

This thought occasionally made Lyrica feel dejected. Her motivation for studying hard was precisely to be of some use to them.

“I really don’t want anything… Oh! Could I go outside? I’ve never seen the capital before, and I just realized I haven’t been outside since coming here.”

Lian was surprised by this unexpected request. He couldn’t let Lyrica go outside the ducal residence alone. Even with guards, they couldn’t prevent all the noble rascals from approaching her. 

But if he or Noel accompanied her, it would attract even more attention. Lian didn’t want rumors circulating about Lyrica. But seeing her expectant face filled with hope, he couldn’t bring himself to refuse. He had planned to let her go out when she was more prepared….

“…Lord Lian?”

Lyrica looked cautiously at Lian, who had suddenly gone silent. 

‘I guess it’s not allowed…. Noel also said no. Why can’t I go outside? Is the capital that dangerous? I wouldn’t even have to worry about the aphrodisiac effects for such a short outing….’

“Haah… alright. But there are conditions. I’ll assign two maids and guards to accompany you, and you must wear a hat at all times, never taking it off.”

“Really? Truly?”

Lyrica’s eyes widened in disbelief.

“Yes, truly.”

“Thank you, Lord Lian! Thank you so much!”

When Lyrica looked up at him with a bright smile, Lian found himself smiling back without realizing it. This bewitching woman might have unconsciously realized that he couldn’t resist her. 

Lian suddenly worried about how much more he would be swayed by her in the future. However, he decided he would gladly endure it if he could continue seeing that smiling face directed at him.

* * *

Lyrica woke up with excitement. Today was finally the day she would tour the capital. As she jumped out of bed with a smile on her face from early morning, Noel pulled her back, burying his face in her shoulder.

“Haah… let’s sleep a little longer….”

“No way. I need to get ready and go out quickly.”

“Go out…? Where? To the garden?”

“The Duke gave me permission yesterday to go sightseeing in the capital. I need to get ready and leave soon!”

Noel was suddenly wide awake. Going outside? And his brother permitted it? What if some sleazy men started bothering her! How dangerous the world was, and she wanted to go out? 

It was unacceptable unless he accompanied her.

“Going outside?”

“Yes, but he said maids and guards will accompany me, and I must wear a hat. Perhaps because the sunlight is harsh.”

“I’ll go with you.”

“You can’t. The Duke said if you come along, crowds will gather and I won’t be able to sightsee properly.”

Lyrica firmly refused Noel’s offer, seemingly having anticipated it. Noel, who had rarely experienced rejection from Lyrica, felt a bruise forming on his heart.

“H-how could you say that to me….”

“I’m sorry, Lord Noel. But he said he wouldn’t let me go if you came along! Besides, you were the one who didn’t want me to go out at all….”

Noel gritted his teeth hearing Lyrica’s words. He’s letting her go out without his consent and preventing him from going with her? Just wait, Lian Valter. 

Noel seriously considered secretly following Lyrica. As a Sword Master, his senses were keen enough to watch over her from a distance without her noticing.

“Anyway, I’ll be back soon, Lord Noel.”

After hesitating for a while, Lyrica gave him a quick kiss on the lips and left the room. Noel’s anger immediately dissipated with her kiss, and he rubbed his lips, clicking his tongue.

“That pink cotton candy keeps bewitching me….”

Just wait until you return. Noel lay back down, anticipating the night ahead. He would thrust his c*ck into her all night until she whimpered and begged for forgiveness.

Lyrica pulled down a wide-brimmed hat that almost covered her entire face and headed outside. The maids had carefully tucked her pink hair into the hat, making her look like a mannequin wearing a hat. 

Lyrica felt slightly disappointed looking in the mirror but was satisfied that she could go out at all. The bustling district was quite far from the ducal residence but within walking distance. Lyrica chose to walk and enjoy the scenery rather than take a carriage since she was finally outside. 

The maids Betty and Kelly accompanied her, along with Nadar, the captain of the Valter Knights, who was dressed in civilian clothes. Nadar, with his cheerful personality, thanked Lyrica profusely upon meeting her, saying life had become much more enjoyable thanks to her. Betty quietly explained to the confused Lyrica:

“Actually, before you came, Miss Lyrica, whenever Sir Noel wasn’t at the Imperial Palace, there would be special training for the knights. It was absolutely brutal, and everyone was covered in injuries. But since you arrived, the training has decreased, so everyone can finally catch their breath.”

‘Was that so? I didn’t know Noel managed the Valter Knights too. Come to think of it, what do I actually know about Noel, Lian, and Lucas?’

Thinking carefully, she realized she knew almost nothing about them except that they were the Imperial Knights Captain, Duke, and mage respectively, and that they were kind to her.

Lyrica felt overwhelmed with a sense of ingratitude. When she returned to the mansion, she would ask Noel about various things. The Duke had given her money to spend, so she should buy gifts for all three of them.