Still No Good

I definitely used to pet her back when she was Debi. That was mostly because Olynn told me that since she retained her reasoning even after Subjugation, I really ought to dote on her properly.

That being said, the current Malice is, well... how do I put this? She’s just too much "woman."

I don't know if that's the right way to describe it, but she’s definitely showing way too much skin.

No one said a word when I had Debi tagging along, but walking around campus with Malice has the rumor mill spinning like crazy. I keep hearing whispers about how I’ve "started keeping a woman" or how "it turns out he goes for the sexy ones."

"Master..."

Good grief, don't look at me with those watery eyes...

"...You did a good job."

The moment I started petting her, Malice began writhing in pure bliss, her tail bouncing up and down with excitement.

"What incredible happiness...! Malice loves you, Master!"

"I see..."

"I see. So you were busy with this sort of 'pleasure play' while I wasn't looking—Weiss."

I spun around in a panic, only to find Cynthia Violetta standing there, practically radiating a localized blizzard. Lilith stood right beside her, wearing her usual sunny smile.

"Good morning, Lord Weiss! Good morning to you too, Malice!"

While my brain went into overdrive trying to manufacture a plausible excuse, Malice decided to go on the offensive and lunged at Cynthia.

"Lady Cynthia!"

Malice is tall, but she dropped to her knees and started nuzzling her face right into Cynthia’s softness.

Lilith just kept smiling, while Cynthia looked a bit bewildered. Debi had always been attached to her, and it seemed that hadn't changed even in this form. Cynthia tentatively reached out to pet her, as if her hand were moving against her better judgment.

"...Malice, you really shouldn't touch Weiss so much."

"Understood!"

Well played, Malice. That's my Subjugation for you—she completely diffused the tension.

"However, Weiss... this is a separate matter entirely."

"Yes, ma'am."

Still no good, huh?