The next day.
After a day and night of staring at the system screen, I got an idea about it.
I can gain new abilities with the subsequent increase in the number of slaves I owned but the premise is their hearts and bodies must be devoted to me till a certain extent. Even one of the factor will do the work.
Perhaps, my memories awakened before the predestined time that this system got so nerfed otherwise it hasn't responded to me for a single time, no matter how loudly call out in my head.
Let's forgot about this tor now.
Today, I have an important matter to discuss with my father, Bolt the second. Also known as Marquis Lightning Bam Volt.
Walking down from the main stairs, I moved towards the study room that was adjacent to last room on east side.
"Good day young master"
The guards greeted me and went to report my father. After a while, a refined old butler came out of the study, he was Renis - a veteran who has served under both my grandfather and dad for almost 3 decades in succession.
We nodded head with each other as he was not someone originally from our family, but a very valuable guest. I am the young master of house but he is also a figure close to my grandpa. So, there was no need for courtesy.
It was familial love between us.
After that, I knocked the gate to study just in case.
"Father, are you there ?"
"Come in."
A pretty excited voice answered me in a hurry.
Right after entering into the room, my father urged me to take a seat on the chair next to his work table.
His usual charm was diminished by a head full of wrinkles and inexplicable trouble in his eyes.
It must be because of the Kingdom in east.
My late uncle's whole family got annihilated in the war between the empire and a small kingdom in the eastern borders. The borders between the two powers majorly passed through volt family's territory.
So, when the unexpected war begin. The pressure almost gave a fatal blow to Volts as the Emperor's forces were too late to support us. Although, the victory was on our side, the losses can't be compensated by monetary reward from the court.
Worst of all, father has become impotent and has a useless son. Combined with the depression from losing my stepmom, uncle and other family members, he is very weak from within.
If my sister wasn't a sword prodigy, he really doesn't have much hope left for Volt family.
Facing his true reflection in those ember eyes, I chose to remain quiet for a while.
After a couple minutes..
"I guess, you should also know it's about the time..".
He spoke solemnly with a slight nod, expecting I should understand the meaning behind it.
For Volt family, the continuation of bloodline is a very important factor. Especially for the main family which is one of the best master of thunder elements in this world.
If my father can't have a worthy successor or I die without leaving any offsprings behind then, it will be shame for all the legendary ancestors who has left their mark in all walks of history.
This problem can be solved by curing my father's impotence but that's basically impossible for me in this scientifically backward world.
I guess I am going to be a parent soon but I haven't done any intercourse yet.
"I will get you a woman by this weekend, do you have any preferences that you want to specify ?"
It seems my father is more anxious about my virginity than myself.
( old man...you are really thinking of me as a stud at this point. )
"Does that mean I am getting married ?"
I asked just in case, you know Volts are courageous and righteous people but they are also a noble clan and is pretty much influenced by the dirt of mundane world.
" That's not what I mean. The matter of your marriage is quite complex and is related to long term stability for both internal and external matters. Think of it as an experience."
" I guess so.."
Aqua Volt.. no, Requiem of the volt is known as "The incompetent one".
Naturally, I have a lot of marriage proposals because of being the only son of a Marquis but since, my legal spouse will be the lawfully wedded wife of a future Marquis, the current proposals doesn't came with appropriate profits.
Most of the time, it's the daughter of some baron, a viscount fallen in heavily debt or the unwanted child from another Marquis family.
To put in simple terms, it's a disgrace to be married to me.
But I have heard my mother talking, they are considering a merchant union's leader as a possible in law as his daughter also has come of marriage age but they have little to no access to upper class in empire.
This could be a befitting political marriage for both parties. But that's for later.
"So, Am I supposed to just make out and give birth to a illegitimate child ? or do I have to wait until I offically gets married and cultivate relationship till then ?"
In response to my query, my father smile awkwardly but still chose to give a very vague answer.
"Well, to be honest whatever you think is fine. If you assume the woman worthy of bearing volt family's bloodline then, get her pregnant but if you don't think or in case, her body is unable to bear our family's genes, you could just use her for practice and satisfy your other women in future."
"Is that so ?"
Considering the risk, some woman even after careful investigation might be of unclear background or maybe a mole all along, it's reasonable to determine the worthiness based on her actions and behaviour.
"It's a bit tricky, father you really gave your child some serious headaches."
"Son, there is no need to take toll on such trivial matters. If investigation isn't enough, we can also go hard way."
He rubbed his hands as his glamourous thunder aura gave a black and sinister vibe.
"You aren't thinking of kidnapping someone...are you ?"
" What's wrong with that ?"
"....."
His expression was one hundred percent serious.
For a moment I forgot, I don't live in democracy anymore but in an era where strength regime the supreme and human lives is considered as worthless as the weed in backyard.
To nobles with prominent background, commoners are nothing more than livestock raised by other humans.
( Damn nobles and thier aristocracy )
" Father this thinking is not necessarily right. First of all, the woman you might kidnap will be random and may not suit my test. It will be such a worthless task it you can't bear the fruit. Secondly, for the first experience. I really want to do it someone I can open up with ease. So please understand it. I want to select this person myself."
Well, because of coming with a relatively novel addicted personality. My sense of reasoning doesn't work from the perspective of morals but the possibility after specific actions.
( If by chances, you pick up the childhood sweetheart of some protagonist in this magic crazy world, isn't our family completely done for ? Think father think !! )
"I see..it definitely makes sense and I will respect your choice."
"Thank you father for your understanding."
"By the way, since you have gone such length to convenience me. You must have a candidate in your mind, right ?. Don't be shy, tell me about her."
"I thought I hid it very well but you found out so soon. There is indeed one person I am interested in."
"Who is it ?"
"It's Su Yaoyao"
"An eastern name ? I think I have heard this one before."
My father titled his head in confusion. Apparently, he has no clear memory about this person.
"She is the sister of chief guard who used to serve my uncle. After her brother passed away, she began to serve as a helper to my teaching assistant."
She is probably in her early twenties, maybe 22 or 23 years old. A head taller than my sister.
"I remember it now, it was your mother who assigned her current duties. But why her ?"
He only remember her because my mother rarely assign people with specific duties. Otherwise he doesn't even recall who was the chief guard next to my uncle. Dirty politics has messed up his head for head.
( Father, your approach for commoners troubles me a lot. )
"She do looks good but is quite old for someone at your age. Son, are you really sure about this one ?"
" Yes, father. I do like her a bit."
This was said with utmost sincerity.
After all, she really had a big chest and voluptuous body and most importantly, her face and overall figure are also one of the best in the entire Volt Household. Especially the shape of her ample brests, I really wants to have a bareback massage with her.
It's all natural without a single ounce of plastic unlike the modern era. I am excited just by thinking about it.
"Very well then, I will give her a raise alongside changing her occupation to your personal maid."
He smiled as he took out a deed of employment.
"Father please don't do that. You are interfering again."
"Why not ? Isn't it common sense to give money to commoners to make them follow your orders or do you want me threaten her to follow you to your bed."
He said it in such a nonchalant tone that it give him a basic idea why Heavens made him impotent.
"No !! I have already said it father that I want to do it with her to open up. I am not going to buy her but claim, conquer and breed."
"*Wow... Fantastic."
For the first time, my father looked at me without not love or care but admiration.
"Just do whatever you wish for but just in case to prevent some accidents, I will assign you a black lightning guard."
" I understand."
And so my slave harem got it's first Target set right from the day one.