A moment later, realizing she had been a bit too eager, Ravel turned her head away, blushing furiously. "I mean... I was supposed to be your servant anyway! And you offered the Queen piece... I had to grab it before you changed your mind!"
Ethan found her tsundere act adorable. The contract was seamless; as a pure-blooded Devil, Ravel didn't need a "reincarnation" process.
Ethan wasn't going to just throw his pieces away. Giving Ravel the Queen piece was a strategic move. As a daughter of the Phoenix house, her potential was immense; she had simply been overshadowed by her brother, Raiser. Under Ethan's tutelage, her 'Undying Queen' title would eventually shake the Underworld, perhaps even rivaling Grayfia one day.
More importantly, the Queen piece often symbolized a wife-like status. Accepting it gave Ravel a "valid" excuse to open her heart (and body) to him.
However, Ethan decided to wait. Ravel was only sixteen and currently at the peak of A-rank. He wanted to wait until she broke through to the S-rank (High-class) before he "claimed" her, maximizing the effects of their first dual-cultivation. Plus, he was physically exhausted. After ten days in a dark room with Katereia, he needed to rest and spend time with his other girls.
...
Later that day, Yuma and the other Fallen Angels found out about Ravel's new status.
"Yuma, if you girls want to move to Ethan's peerage, you can," Rias said, seeing their hesitation. "But that would mean moving down a level in the 'pedigree'."
In Devil society, Rias was a King—the source. Ethan and Akeno were her immediate servants (second row). Anyone Ethan contracted would be in the third row. It didn't affect their status in the house, but it was a formal distinction. Rias was teasing them to lighten the mood.
Yuma, Lute, and Vana definitely wanted to be with Ethan. Rias was a great boss, but it wasn't the same. However, they felt bad about leaving Rias shorthanded. Eight Pawn pieces leaving at once would gut Rias's combat power for future Rating Games.
Rias saw through them. To her, as long as Ethan was on her side, no one in her generation could beat her anyway.
That night, Ethan was lounging in the arms of the Takamine family (the mother and two daughters) when he heard the news through the soul network. He was baffled. Why bother moving pieces around? It changes nothing about our daily life.
He had to stop them. He pulled them into a group chat while letting the Takamine women and other MILF characters like Sakura Miyajima work on his body. Since he only had one "dragon," they had to compete for it or find other ways to satisfy their cravings on his lap.
Ethan: "Rias, Yuma—stop. I already have plans for my pieces. Let's not overcomplicate things."
Rias: "Oh? If you say so. I'm fine either way. Talk to Yuma." (Rias has left the chat).
Yuma: "...You jerk!"
Yuma was pouting, thinking Ethan didn't want them close. Women were complicated; Devil women were worse.
Ethan: "You girls are getting Soul Contracts anyway. Why care about a Pawn slot? Moving pieces just makes things awkward with Rias for no reason."
There was a silence in the network. Finally, Yuma whispered, "Sorry... I totally forgot about the Soul Contract thing."
Ethan sighed. "Just explain it to Lute and Vana. My pieces are reserved."
He closed the chat and looked out at the moon. On the next full moon, he'd contract Lute and Vana to stop them from overthinking.
"Master Ethan~"
A sultry voice called out as the moonlight was blocked by pale, flushed flesh. Natsuka stood before him, completely naked and dripping with lust. Ethan grabbed her thick, silk-clad thighs, pulled her close, and buried his tongue in her dripping flower valley.
"Ah... mmph!" she let out a sharp cry, her eyes turning into pink hearts instantly.
Behind him, Akane—who was already straddling his dragon—began to grind her ass even harder, trying to take the entire head of his cock into her cervix with every bounce.
Ethan finally felt his drive returning. The "clarity" he had felt after the marathon with Katereia was finally being replaced by raw, unadulterated horniness. Dual-cultivating with these women no longer increased his stats, but the "gangbang" atmosphere was always a thrill. Their uninhibited lust always provided a different kind of satisfaction.