After arranging the residence for Timon's crew, Max went to his room to rest after eating a meal. He was exhausted after roaming around the town without eating anything since morning and needed some sleep.

He lied on his comfy bed, and in just a few minutes, he was in a deep sleep.

...

When he opened his eyes, it was already night. He ordered a maid to bring his dinner and went to take a bath. In hot water he felt completely refreshed.

The maid hastily walked toward the kitchen to bring him his dinner when Eva stopped her. "Why are you in such a rush? Did the guests ask for something? But dinner was served to them beforehand; why are they still bothering you guys?" She asked with curiosity.

Although she seemed to be intrigued about it, she had already some idea after seeing the direction in which she came from. But she still had to confirm her conjecture.

The maid bowed. "No, My lady. It's not the guests; It's young master Max who ordered me to bring him his dinner. It seems he woke up just now. Please excuse me; I've to hurry." She explained with a hint of excitement and hurry.

Eva looked at her, amused. 'Does she really think she stands any chance to get in his bed like Lilly? If it was any other day, I might have given you this chance to test your luck but nig today. It's been a long time since I had sex with him; on top of that Lilly is not here today. Such a good opportunity!'

She looked at her and said, "Yeah, hurry up and bring his food not to his room but to me. I'll take it to him. Understand!"

Maid's excitement died down hearing this, but she couldn't go against her order. She nodded in acknowledgement and went to the kitchen.

Eva cancelled her plan to go for a night walk in the garden and went to her room and took a quick bath, and cleaned her body well. She then put on a red dress with a deep cleavage and put on some perfume.

After the maid brought her Max's dinner, she took it from her, dismissed her and walked towards his room with flushed cheeks. She was imagining the hot night she would have with him.

...

Knock! Knock!

As Max was relaxing in hot water, he heard someone knocking on the door. Thinking that it was a maid, he got out of the bathtub and wrapped a towel around his waist, covering his sleeping dragon and legs; he went out.

Knock! Knock!

"Wait a second." He shouted when the door was knocked again.

Creak~

He opened the door and stared at the woman standing in front of him with an amused smile.

"Didn't I prohibit you from coming to my room without my permission?" He scolded her in a stern tone.

Eva didn't dare to look him in the eyes and said in a low voice, "It's because it's been many days since we 'met' and lady Lilly isn't here today, so I thought it might be a good idea to m-meet you since you would be free tonight."

"Hmm, You are right. Well, come inside since you are here already." Max said indifferently and turned around after she entered the room and closed the door. Although he didn't seem interested in her, his dragon was starting to wake, seeing her cleavage and smelling her feminine scent.

Eva put the food on the table and stood there waiting for him. Max ate his dinner leisurely while Eva stood in silence. She didn't say anything about the fact that he was eating too slowly or wearing only a towel. In fact, she had been staring at his body ever since he opened the door. She couldn't help but want to jump on him but held herself back, knowing that she was his sex slave and couldn't act like that, or he might feel repulsion toward her.

Max wasn't delaying things on purpose, but he was savouring his food. 'Every time I eat, it's just too delicious. Is it because of mana?' He thought. The food here tasted exceptionally good compared to Earth's food.

***

...Cliove City, In a palace...

Lilly was standing in the balcony, staring at the night sky. The night wind was blowing gently, softly caressing her face, but her face had an anxious expression.

"What are you thinking?" An indifferent voice sounded from behind her. She didn't have to turn back to know who was it as only she and Esther were in the room.

"It's nothing, Mother." She shook her head and kept staring at the twinkling stars.

Esther walked up to her and stood beside her and looked at the stars, and asked softly, "Missing Max already?"

"Yes I... N-No, it's not that, mother. I'm not missing anyone." Lilly nodded absent-mindedly and only realised what she said and shook her vigorously, looking down, embarrassed.

"Hehe, it's okay silly girl. It's completely normal to miss the person you love. You don't have to be embarrassed about it." Esther giggled and ruffled her hair lovingly. Yes, Esther, the cold woman, acted like that.

After spending much time guiding Lily as she trained for the past few weeks, Esther and Lilly become close, just like it happened to Mina and Max, but unlike Max, Lilly addressed Esther as Mother, and Esther also started treating her the same as her daughter.

"Mmm!" Lilly nodded shyly.

"But isn't that too much to miss him when it's not been even a full day since you were sleeping in his arms." Esther teased with a soft laugh.

"Mother~" Lilly cried out of embarrassment.

"Okay! Okay! I won't tease you anymore and don't worry; you'll see him when we return tomorrow."

They both talked and laughed before going to sleep in the same bed.

***

...Claymore town, Garfield mansion, Max's room...

Max was sitting on the chair; he had just finished eating. He looked at Eva, whose eyes were burning with lust.

"Come closer!" He motioned to her with his index finger.