Lying on the bed in his own room, Shido once again reviewed the spoils he had gained from his battle with Ainz. As his eyes skimmed through the long list of spells he had successfully copied, his heart nearly leapt in excitement.
The outcome of their duel had been unexpected, a draw, brought about when both sides exhausted their mana. By default, the match was declared even.
Though Shido still retained his overwhelming physical prowess, he had chosen not to continue the fight. Ending it there was the wiser choice… or so it seemed. In truth, the situation was far more delicate. Behind him, his divine ring was constantly devouring energy, converting it into Reiryoku to sustain his Spirit Form. Without mana, that form would collapse, forcing Shido to revert to his human self.
In truth, Shido had secretly casted the spell 'False Data: Mana', he copied from Ainz, to disguise his reserves. By faking his mana depletion just as Ainz neared his own limits, he created the perfect illusion of equality.
There were several reasons for this deception. Firstly, because he didn't want Ainz and the other floor guardians especially Demiurge to doubt or be suspicious of his true strength. Second, as Ainz's subordinate, so he had to at least give him face to show deference and allow the battle to end in a draw.
As for the last reason, well...
"Mmn~…" A soft, muffled sound broke his thoughts. Shido lowered his gaze to the naked, seductive woman nestling across his chest, her flushed face rubbing affectionately against him as she let out a sweet hum.
"Shido~" On the left side lay another naked girl. Though her figure was slightly less voluptuous, her beauty and allure were more than enough to stir his desire.
With both women pressing against him, their bodies snuggled close and seeking his warmth, Shido couldn't help but feel a strange sense of gratitude. Perhaps he owed Ainz thanks—for if not for that battle, these two would never have tended to him so devotedly at the same time.
Of course, the women at his side were none other than Albedo and Shalltear.
After his clash with Ainz, Shido had retreated to his chambers to heal his wounds, leaving the half-destroyed Amphitheater behind due to his duel with Ainz and the relentless might of the Doom Lord, Elemental Skull, and countless undead that had been summoned.
Yet, because of Ainz's summons, Shido had been pushed back, forcing him to unleash his innate skill, Negi'ah Shamayim (Touch of Heaven) to eliminate most of the undead.
Negi'ah Shamayim, or Touch of Heaven, was a skill that create a sacred domain and call forth golden feathers from the sky. Wherever they fell, allies were healed in both body and mind, while undead caught in their light were instantly purified, depending on their level.
However, the cost was also quite large, consuming a tremendous amount of mana. Conveniently, this gave Shido the perfect excuse to fake his exhaustion. After casting it, he wiped out most of the undead himself before personally striking down the Doom Lord and the Elemental Skull which was weakened due to Negi'ah Shamayim, thus ending the battle with both sides drained of mana.
...
Not long after, Albedo entered Shido's room, her face etched with worry as she asked if he was all right. Shido was just about to respond when the door suddenly slammed open again, revealing Shalltear, who wore the same expression of anxious concern.
She rushed forward, asking if he was hurt, her crimson eyes brimming with tears. Yet her actions betrayed her words, without hesitation, she pressed her petite body against him, rubbing herself affectionately against his chest.
Shido was left speechless at Shalltear's boldness, but Albedo was dissatisfied. With a sharp glare, she shoved Shalltear aside, unwilling to tolerate such shamelessness. Of course, Shalltear was not the type to back down so easily. As a proud Floor Guardian, she immediately snapped back at Albedo, and the two soon devolved into another heated quarrel, leaving Shido utterly helpless in the middle of their squabble.
Just as Shido found himself in a pinch, a bright, a bright yet perverted idea suddenly lit up in his head.
"Cough!"
He suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his complexion turning pale. The two quarreling undead froze in shock as their argument instantly forgotten.
In a flurry of panic, they rushed to his side, catching him before he could collapse. Their haughty airs vanished in an instant, replaced by genuine concern. Neither dared to raise their voice or continue bickering, fearing that even the slightest disturbance might worsen Shido's condition.
Shido only shook his head and allowed himself to be guided back onto the bed by Albedo and Shalltear.
Unlike before, the two acted as if they were in perfect harmony, moving together almost like the closest of friends. But Shido wasn't fooled. He caught the occasional twitch at the corners of their lips, betraying the effort it took to restrain themselves. The sight made him chuckle inwardly. Even so, they shared an unspoken agreement: to focus entirely on caring for him while he was "injured."
What they didn't realize was that this had been Shido's plan all along. Watching Albedo and Shalltear behave so docilely beside each other, Shido knew with certainty, he had succeeded in making them at least tolerate one another's presence.
Lying on his bed, being tended to by two beautiful women, was the kind of dream every boy in the world would envy. Shido allowed his eyes to drift shut, finally beginning to relax, until a sudden sensation made them snap open wide. A mischievous hand was slowly creeping down toward his pants.
"...Shalltear."
"Don't worry." Shalltear simply smiled and whispered slyly as her crimson eyes gleaming. "Let me take care of this guy."
Shido was left utterly speechless as Shalltear boldly freed the raging "little Shido" from his pants while her expression filled with delight and desire.
"Fufu, look how lively this thing is." Shalltear's eyes lit up seeing Shido's thing was so energetic even when he was injured.
"..." Albedo
"This girl..." Albedo saw all of this and she wanted to scold Shalltear for being shameless and perverted. And yet, her golden eyes lingered on Shido's towering spear, her expression betraying a mix of expectation and burning desire.
'Gulp.'
Unconsciously, Albedo took a gulp seeing this and her body became hot all of the sudden. Her misty eyes became unfocused as her legs twitched together seeing Shalltear started deliciously eating little Shido.
Feeling jealous of how Shalltear deliciously started licking and sucking Shido rock hard spear, Albedo knew that she couldn't escape anymore and could only be a prisoner of her desire.
Her pure silky white dress slide off her gorgeous body revealing a pristine flawing jade like body full of graceful curves and beautiful figure that could seduce any living man and Shido wasn't also completely immune to her charm.
With that, Albedo joined Shalltear, helping her calm little Shido's anger leading to their current situation of sleeping together.
Shido gently caressed their slender backs, drawing soft, sleepy moans from their lips as they remained nestled against him.
He gazed at the two with quiet tenderness, a smile tugging at his lips. To have both of them by his side felt like a blessing. Although it was quite dangerous, he knew that he had succeeded and won.
With that thought warming his heart, Shido closed his eyes, letting his mind drift as he joined the two sleeping beauties in the realm of dreams.