The next day, after taking the oath, Niki and the girls began to organise a weing party. Because the mansion needed a little work to make the girls'' rooms nice, they went shopping with Nagisa and Sofia.


    Meanwhile, Niki sat in what would be his future office: a long wooden desk with a glossy sheen and a ck executive chair made of expensive luxury materials.


    The moment he sat down, he let out a sigh of relief. "Ahh... this feels so good."


    His body bounced from the soft cushioning in the chair. He observed his new office, his mind started to calm down, and he thought about the weing party in the evening.


    ''To think that our parents would ept and let us hold a party on the first night we move in...''


    Niki closed his eyes.


    The office walls were made of strong, ssy material that allowed light to pour in naturally. Their strength and ability to nullify sound made them amazing. He leaned back, listening to a ssical song that felt very calming and rxing as if he could fall asleep at any time. He imagined many scenarios for tonight''s party.


    "It seems that even Anya will be staying in this ce with us..." He remembered meeting Selene''s strange and arrogant half-sister, who caused him to smirk. However, after he noticed her bloodline and issues, he helped her solve them and ended up making her carry a lot of the Báthory bloodline because of his evil god bloodline.


    "Well, back then, I didn''t know it could copy bloodlines perfectly, and just did many stupid things. That could have been dangerous to do to Anya... luckily she gained a branch family technique of the Báthory ns blood arts."


    Niki gazed out the window, noticing the maids and several servants pushing carts filled with food, items and other things for tonight''s grand feast; though their parents wouldn''te, Niki and Nikita allowed the servants to enjoy the meal and feast with them.


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    Three hourster, Viktor was sitting with Ivan and Nagisa in the Volkov head office, gazing at the two with a bitter smile on his lips. Viktor knew something happened between the sneaky children he used to train and discipline. Now that he learned of Anya living with his grandson, someone was trying to set him up with all the women he carried a bond with.


    "Did you n this, little Nagi?" Viktor asked the smiling woman, who was watching the group walk to the mansion in high spirits.


    However, Nagisa looked at the elder who used to train her and scolded her for ying tricks on Ivan, no longer scared her as she curled her lips into a wide grin. "The more heirs and heiresses the Volkov and Báthory ns have, the greater chance we can avoid the past repeating itself... there aren''t enough members of the high levelled families left now."


    "Smart woman, " he grumbled, then pointed at her. But my grandchild doesn''t need to suffer what they shouldn''t face," said Ivan, leaning back in his chair and wearing a wide, proud grin. "So if he ignores or abandons any of them, do NOT get involved. It is his choice, and I will protect him." Experience more content on empire


    Despite speaking this way, Nagisa knew that Ivan and Viktor wouldn''t let their child act so heartlessly; it was a stain on the pride of a Volkov male to make a woman cry or abandon them. Hence, Ivan still has not touched another woman and is still waiting for his wife, Elizabeth.


    Ivan nced toward his old friend and father. "Besides, how can we not trust our children?"


    "Hahaha true!"


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    Unknown to Niki, who started preparing himself with the help of the maids, an expensive yet casual suit was ordered for him. The ck waistcoat came with silver patterns and a white shirt under the coat.


    The butler went to each room where the girls were getting dressed up for the weing party.


    "It feels a little too serious..." Niki thought, looking at the red handkerchief in his pocket while letting out a sigh, "The constion is this suit is light and feels really nice to wear." he murmured, running his fingers over the material before the door opened.


    Selene stepped inside, her hair wavy and wrapped over her shoulder, revealing her fair neck... a deep red dress, a crimson shadow withyers of frills and softce used for the chest and around her exposed arms and upper back.


    "Niki, what''s wrong?" Selene asked, walking with her hips swaying further as if to entice him.


    "N-Nothing; you just look stunning..." He stuttered, turning away to see Anya dressed in an borate, slim emerald gown that hugged her curves and hips tightly.


    "How about me, haha! You look so stupid." Anya teased him, but after asking, her hands tightened; she really wanted to know.


    "You also look very beautiful tonight," he responded. Anya stared nkly before letting out a huff and nodding her head as if to say thanks. Her cheeks were slightly red, and Selene snorted and pulled her from the room.


    "We''ll be waiting downstairs. Hurry... or we''ll drink all of your grandfather''s expensive wine!"


    When the two left, Anya waved goodbye and nced at Niki onest time. Niki then calmed down and shook his head.


    "It''s not like my first time seeing beautiful women. Calm down."


    Niki ced a hand on his chest, unable to control the racing beat inside, which caused him to smile bitterly.


    "I guess, aftering clean, my emotions became more obvious and easier to disy..."


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    When he entered the main dining room, tables were set with various meals, meats and other foods that the girls requested. He noticed decorations and banners with the words "Wee to your New Home!" along with the scent of various alcoholic drinks. Nagisa, Ivan and d stayed for a short while.


    Though they returned once the party started for real, the maids seemed happy to be able to enjoy such a feast, and honestly, Niki didn''t mind... these maids and servants were, in fact, the ones who fought hard and protected the n.


    ''I will ensure they are all treated well... for the future benefits.''


    "Ah! Niki!" Nikita hopped on the floor, wearing a lovely dark blue silk dress. Her hair was done with a single side braid. She walked towards Niki and took his arm while letting it sit on her hips, where he felt nothing under the dress, causing her lips to curl into a smirk. "Ehehe, mother bought me some special clothes for tonight."


    ''Nagisa... Your daughter doesn''t need thongs and C-strings to seduce me!''


    Meanwhile, the lovely Kumiko sat in the corner with Risa, eating something that seemed to be skewered and had lots of sauce. The pair wore matching Eastern kimonos and tied their hair intorge buns.


    Kumiko was wearing a pink floral kimono, while Risa wore a ck kimono with dark red camellia patterns. A small de attached to their belts; Kumiko turned and smiled shyly, lifting her hand to wave hello.


    ''She looks quite adorable, but Risa...''


    Niki''s eyes met Risa''s, who shuddered. Her eyes darted to the side, and her emerald orbs glistened. It was rare to see her look so shy. ''I shouldn''t tease her much.''


    He made his way to sit at the head table, facing arge chandelier with many ss ornaments hanging overhead.


    Selene approached him, wearing her dress, carrying a small ss of whiskey, and cing it beside Niki with a te of his favourite foods.


    He nced around and saw Anya holding two bottles of vodka, one already opened and the other ready for consumption. Nikita danced with her as they changed the music to something they liked.


    "Haa... this is so fun." Niki sighed, seeing everyone enjoying themselves.


    He felt rxed. With the Thralls and Sarah also living in the annexe and most of them at the party, too, it felt quitefortable. ''I should thank Uncle d and Dimitri for helping Sarah''s mother...''


    "Niki~ this isn''t the time to be so seriouse on, have a drink with me." Selene''s eyes, one blue and the other red, caused him to smile bitterly.


    "Understood, let''s enjoy the night."


    "Yeah... let''s y some drinking games!" Risa and Nikita nodded at Luna''s suggestion.


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    ''To think that girl would be so cute and loud when drunk...'' He thought about Kumiko, dancing while unfastening her obi, carried away by the maids.


    The party progressed until midnight when it slowed down with the help of the staff. While most headed to bed, Niki looked at the mansion gardens—he thought they were quite beautiful.


    Then, a soft hand tapped his shoulder, and when he turned around to see who it was, they lunged at him.


    "I searched everywhere for you!"