With great powers, comes a great harem!

“W-What did you say?” It was not like I didn’t hear her for the first time, rather I cannot believe what she just asked me for.

“As I said, would you become my slave?”

*Crack*

The cup in my hand snapped as my anger rose exponentially upon hearing such an offer. I knew she has become arrogant and self-absorbed after awakening her exceptional trait but to the point where she was not here to dissolve our relationship but rather to offer slavery?!

My hands were shaking in agitation as I kept my gaze on her. She didn’t seem to be affected by the shift of my temperament as she solemnly looked back at me, like she really was expecting an answer out of that.

‘No… I can’t…’ Taking any rash decision which could harm Maya would be counterproductive since she’s under surveillance all around the clock so it was given that a single move from me would trigger something I would not be able to handle. Not to talk about Maya’s own strength.

I calmed my breathing, before I wiped my hand with a tissue.

There is nothing I need to get worked up for.

Standing up from my seat I ultimately gave her the response to her marvelous proposal, “This New Year celebration, I will announce the annulment of our engagement and after that, our paths would never come across. Goodbye.”

I did not have anything else to let her know. After this clan meeting my connection with Maya Karuizawa would be severed and after that, she would no longer have to waste her time on *someone like me*.

For the sake of old times, I hope you find a good partner Maya.

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[Maya’s POV:]

I watched Yuki-sama’s distancing back. Countless emotions whirling in my chest yet none of it I could express outwardly.

‘So things have finally come to this huh… ‘ I knew he would call off our engagement and I also wanted the same thing but my reason was not what Yuki-sama thinks of.

I do adore him. More than anyone else and have the motive to butcher my clan if that is the way to have him by my side.

“My lady.”

“Prepare the car. I need some isolation for the time being.” I ordered my maid. She seemed reluctant a bit but complied with my words, nevertheless.

I checked my surroundings, used my skill, and visually double-checked whether I was being watched. Well, it was a fruitless venture since I know the amount of surveillance directed at me could never decrease.

‘No Maya…don’t take any chances…you should not… !’ Despite my inner self shouting at me to refrain from taking a risk, my body subconsciously moved before I snatched the used tissue paper Yuki-sama left and stuffed it in my purse.

Alright, finally something good about this day.

I steadily rose from my seat and walked out of the café. I side-glanced in the direction where Yuki-sama must have gone before I climbed in the car and while maintaining my usual demeanor I commanded to depart.

“It’s very generous of you, Ojou-sama to offer a job to that good-for-nothing fiancé of yours. Ah, well soon-to-be ex-fiancé if I may add.”

This maid talks a lot. Sadly, I can’t bestow any mishap to this one since she’s a direct subordinate of Otou-san so naturally, she’s a stronger foe to deal with.

In the meantime, I can only play along.

“He’s got himself a girlfriend, that’s why he seemed assertive toward annulment.” Hearing her words, my fist clenched and I barely held myself from running amok in the city and beheading that bitch named Shio.

I received the news early in the morning yet even until now I cannot hold my anger properly.

I do not blame Yuki-sama for taking such a step since knowing a growing boy’s need it was inevitable for him to seek an affair since I wasn’t there to fulfill his needs.

And sadly I could never be. Not until I become strong enough to go against the current Patriarch.

“Now finally Ojou-sama would be able to look for an appropriate partner-”

“Catherine-san. I am experiencing some mild headache here, so please can you shut your blabber so I can get some rest?”

“S-sorry Ojou-sama.”

I was tired of her yapping. And what’s with that delusion? Me marrying someone else other than Yuki-sama? Keeping marriage aside, I cannot see myself getting along with another man other than my one and only lover.

Yuki-sama is the only one for me and to save him from getting insulted by others, I need to break off our marriage. My position in the clan and also the social circle I belong to would never let Yuki-sama settle in our relationship that much those bastards are rotten up to their core.

Just like in the past when Yuki-sama awakened his skill, people still badmouth him, and if he were to marry me in two years, it would only elevate those curses and gossip. And I can tolerate anything but allowing any more pain to Yuki-sama.

My parents suspect that I have feelings for Yuki-sama and if they discover how much I am madly infatuated with him, they would assassinate Yuki-sama and his sister since all they want is for me to grow above all, and for that, they can take any measure they find necessary.

That’s why I always tend to be cold toward Yuki-sama since I know I am being monitored all the time when I am with him. Even when he was told to leave the family estate and was abandoned by his family, I wanted to comfort him but…

When he told me today that in the upcoming clan meeting, he would dissolve our engagement, my heart felt like it was broken into hundreds of pieces yet I was not able to even apologize to him. Offering him a job under me was a spur-of-a-moment thing since upon hearing that someone else has captured Yuki-sama’s heart, I just wanted to snatch him back and chain him with me.

From others’ perspectives, it might have seemed that I am trying to belittle Yuki-sama but in reality, I wanted him to just remain by my side until I don’t remodel this world where no one can come in between Maya and Yuki.

‘Though it may take some time… I would surely bring you by my side Yuki-sama…’ I couldn’t help but smile slightly as I thought about the beautiful future awaiting…

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