The Young Master in the Shadows

Chapter 168: Rewards for who

“Ah, Mother… Are you ok? I got very worried about you when Alpha told me that a few assassins attacked the mansion!.” Victor said as he ran into the Living room with an anxious face.

His nervous mother was sitting with Lara, who looked strangely at her esteemed brother while shielding El behind her as if Victor still wanted to harm her.

El was shrinking her small body behind her small mistressʼs back, trying very hard to act invisible.

“Yes, I am fine… Don’t worry. Thankfully, they didn’t get to our rooms.” His mother reassured him, “Poor Rose was killed by them…. That girl was still young, she didn’t even get a chance to get married…” She sighed, making Victor sigh... That’s what you care about?

“What did those people want?” She asked after a few sighs.

“I don’t know yet, but I am going to find out, and whoever is behind this will have to pay a very steep price… “ He said, “HILDA… I WANT A FULL INVESTIGATION.” He yelled at Hilda who bowed respectfully and left the room with a serious face.

“Why didn’t you call the police?” His mother asked.

“No… In the family, we deal with our problems by ourselves. You know that.” He started making his mother sigh. True, the family was more efficient than the police.

“” Lara… Are you ok? Did anything happen to you or to El” He turned to his sister and asked as he eyed El was shaking behind her?

“Nothing happened….. El was just a little scared…” She said as she glared at her brother, he was not telling her mother the truth, why? She better keep out of this, or they might take El away from her… Alpha clearly told her to keep everything she saw and heard a secret.

“Good…Now, you better go back to sleep, tomorrow morning we will have to go visit grandfather’s house.” Victor said then looked at his mother who nodded with some nervousness…

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After making sure his mother returned to sleep, Victor headed to the basement, where the girls had been waiting for his evaluation of their performance.

“Everyone, you did mostly good. The operation was a success.” Victor said with a smile as he looked at the exhausted girls and then sat down at a chair that Lily prepared for him.

“Now… I have been monitoring the situation through the mansion’s array… Lily, you did well….Camellia… You stained the carpet when you moved the body… You would be punished by cleaning the chickʼs dormitory for a week.” He said, making poor Camilia want to correct him that Lily was the one who spilled that man’s blood…. But looking at Lily’s threatening eyes she decided to say nothing. She was her mistress after all.

“Next is Margret… Your charming skill has improved, those guys died with perfect erections.….. But you don’t have to strip completely, I don’t like other people looking at you. And you can be more charming and interesting for your target if you cover some … Areas… ” He started making her blush a little.

“I understand the young master… “ She nodded with a sly smile. He is being a little jealous, and that means he really cares about her.

“Mina and Mana…. You did great, your footwork and movement have improved. I will give you a few manuals later to train in… As for the recording… I will watch it alone later.” He said with a perverted smile, making them blush as Lily looked away in annoyance, she wanted to make a recording too…

“Now…. Alpha. Good job.” He said briefly, causing her to utter a humph. She was tasked with monitoring and protecting Lara… But nothing happened to her, so she basically did nothing.

“Now… Beta, Gamma, and Delta. Not bad, Your aiming has improved, and your hiding skills are fine. But your footwork is rubbish, and you need to train more, as your insurance is too low. That can be fixed later though… “ He said as he gave Alpha a look. She nodded, they needed to become Players… They will head to the dungeon next week, once the assassin girls return.

“Next is…Theta, Eta, Zeta and Epsilon… You did fine too, but you suffer from the same problem as your sisters… Train more… And Theta, gamble more carefully next time. Relying on your luck all the time might get you in trouble if you face someone with a higher fate..” He stated, making Theta nod seriously and Margret looks at her with a slight frown….

“And Aria…. You were late… Take more care of your health, working up late is not good for you.” He said,

“I understand…. Young master…. The chicks need medical insurance… Some of them lost their teeth.” She said,

“Ok… I am too lazy for that, so you arrange it. ” He said, then looked at the last member of his harem… Hilda… No, Alex.

“Finally Alex…. You were mostly useless today, only good as a distraction. Not only did you sprain your ankle, but you also lost the bet with Margret…. I don’t even want to know what she was blackmailing you about, but it better look good on you by tomorrowʼs breakfast, or I will punish you by making you drive the car naked…” He said, making her blush and look away with aggrieved eyes… Damn you, Margret… How was she going to wear that thing? …. “Damn it.”

“Now… as a reward, all of you will enjoy sleeping in my room tonight… Hilda should have arranged the room by now.” He said, making the girls have very different reactions.

Lily was jealous… But she was sure that she would take his side, so it didn’t matter. Margret had the same feelings as Lily… The twins only sighed they were the ones who arranged the matrices in the afternoon, so they have long known about his perverted plan.

Theta was excited… Her sisters and Aria were nervous… Alpha was annoyed, how can this be considered a reward… wasnʼt he rewarding himself?

Alex was hesitant…

“Why are you acting like this?” Victor asked her. “Although I really like you, you are a man… You can’t sleep with us. Don’t be sad, I will give you a sleeping-bag to sleep outside my door…” He said with a nod, making her want to cry… Why the F*ck was she sad? and why does she have to sleep by his door?

“Young master… Just that?” Beta asked… She wanted something of more substance.

“Of course not. Next week I will take you on a trip to the sea. To Tetraquad City. How about that? ” He asked, making all the girls excited this time… Except for Alpha who cursed at him again… Wouldn’t he be the one enjoying himself watching them in their swimsuits?… He is only rewarding himself. Bastard.

Only Lily who overheard her young master’s conversation with Kai knew that he was using them as a cover to go to the auction. But what did he want to get from there?

“Now, the guys who got captured would be sent to the stronghold by the chicks, they will also dispose of the corpses... But before that check them for tracking devices … Lily and Alpha, this would be your mission. After that make sure to extract as much information as possible… And keep this discreet, those guys probably belong to a very annoying guy.” He stated.

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It was 6.30 in the morning when Victor opened his eyes and enjoyed the view in his room. Where 14 scantily dressed girls were sleeping around him… He made sure to adjust the thermostat so that the room was a little warm… Hehehe… Too bad that the assassin sisters were outside, or the situation would have been better… Too bad he couldn’t touch them yet, or their yin energy would interfere with his blood awakening… Hopefully, that thing in the auction is the one he needed…

“Young master… You are drooling…” Margret who seemed to have woken up said… She was hugging his left arm.

“Ahh…” before he could wipe his drool, someone gently did it for him. It was Lily. Who was hugging his right arm… He couldn’t move at all.

“Good morning, young master,” Lily said, causing all the girls except Aria who was too tired to wake up and cover their exposed skin a little too lazily…. They didn’t mind him looking at them… But I just felt a little shy.

“Good morning young master…” They saluted with blushing faces… Their young master looked very charming in his bed…

“Just a greeting? Don’t I get a morning kiss?” He asked, making them freeze… Then, to Alpha’s absolute annoyance…. a new kind of morning ritual was created.

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Breakfast was served as usual with Victor sitting at the head of the table and blushing girls sitting on both sides.

“Lily… is there something wrong?” Elena who came down asked Lily who was glaring hatefully at Margret, who stole her young master’s first morning kiss before her. Damn slut.

“Ah… Nothing, mistress.” She said Victor has instructed her to act as a maid all the time… As for the action in his room, all the spies saw was Lily sleeping on the floor near the door with an aggravated face. Poor girl… This was her family test…

“I told you, call me mother… You are too stubborn, like my son.” Elena sighed, making Margret a little jealous this time. She knew quite well that Elena didn’t like her… But why does she like Lily?

The breakfast started quickly as the twins prepared the table… Someone was missing.

“Where is Alex?” Victor suddenly asked,

“.......................................Here young master…” A nervous voice made everyone look at the door… where a girl in a bunny suit was standing nervously… It looked good on him…. No… on Her.

Elena was stunned for 1.4 seconds before quickly covering her daughter’s eyes.

“WHAT ATROCITY IS THIS!” She yelled at Alex and then looked at Victor, who was a little stunned as well. Why did she buy this?

Alex was frozen not knowing what to do… She bought this on a whim… Intending to find a chance to scam Margret into it and then make fun of her…. Why the hell did it turn out like this?

“Alex, go switch to something appropriate, you would be our driver today…. I told you already, keep your perverted hobbies to yourself.” Victor said… “Too bad you are a guy… This thing looks amazing on you….. If you keep tempting me like this, one day I will surely……AAAAooo.” Victor stopped talking as Lily stuffed an egg in his dirty mouth.

“Ah….” Alex ran away with a heavy blush.

“Victor… You must discipline this perverted guy… ” Emilia told Victor as her hands left her stupefied daughter’s eyes.

“Yes… I will leave that to you, Margret… Don’t be too rough on him though, every man has some hobbies…” He said.

“Even you young master?” She asked, earning herself a glare from Elena… She quickly looked at her dish.

“Even me… Last night was…..” He didn’t continue as he felt his mother’s eyes drilling holes into him... He better not say it.

“Mhmm. Let’s finish this quickly… We better leave early to avoid the traffic…. Mother, did you get any gifts for your parents?” He asked… Those guys were a little snobbish.

“Yes… I bought a few gifts yesterday, Hilda should have already arranged them in the car.” Elena said, getting nervous a little.