Night always passes quickly; no one knew that after this night, the Matou Family had quietly changed hands.
The real Matou Zouken was already dead; the current Matou Zouken was merely Wang Chong's servant.
Because he possessed all of his memories, outsiders could not tell the difference at all.
Under Wang Chong's command, Matou Zouken quietly arranged everything in the household; what happened tonight was just an ordinary nightmare.
As for Wang Chong, he would temporarily reside in this mansion as Sakura Matou's magic teacher.
Of course, this identity was not spread outside; only certain members of the Matou Family needed to know, such as Matou Tsuruno, the young Shinji Matou, and Sakura.
Matou Tsuruno, the nominal head of the Matou Family.
After hearing about this from Matou Zouken, although he found it strange, he dared not speculate about the old man's intentions.
Matou Zouken had instructed that no one was to reveal Wang Chong's existence, and that on a daily basis, no matter what Wang Chong did, they were to pretend not to see it, keep it to themselves, and treat him with the same respect as himself.
Hearing his old man say this, Matou Tsuruno understood the importance of the other party.
He dared not show any contempt towards this guy who looked like nothing more than a young lad.
Matou Tsuruno had such a personality: very honest and steady in his actions.
Although the former Matou Zouken looked down on Tsuruno's magical aptitude, he was very relieved to let him handle miscellaneous tasks.
And so, Wang Chong successfully blended into the Matou Family.
After being assigned a room, he moved in.
He didn't even take off his clothes; he just flopped onto the soft bed and began to rest.
After a night of hard work, plus the previous all-nighter and the shock he experienced when he first transmigrated, Wang Chong was actually quite physically and mentally exhausted.
Previously, whether it was killing the old worm or annihilating Angra Mainyu, it seemed ruthless and decisive, but in reality, these actions still impacted Wang Chong's mind.
Wang Chong considered himself not a bad person, but neither was he a born villain or great antagonist.
Perhaps it was because of the Ruined King's possession that he was immune to the guilt of killing.
Even though he knew that the two things he killed were not good, after the transformation was lifted, it was as if the anesthetic wore off for someone who had just undergone surgery; that kind of spiritual phantom pain began to stimulate Wang Chong's heart.
However, Wang Chong felt that if he got a good night's sleep, with the passage of time, this feeling would eventually fade away.
After clearing his mind on the bed, Wang Chong reviewed everything he had done since he first transmigrated.
In a sense, he was indeed a rotten person.
In order to possess enough power to protect himself in this unfamiliar world, he had resorted to all means, and perhaps he was truly destined for this great villain system.
Late night is often when human rationality is at its deepest; this was also a habit of Wang Chong's, to reflect on himself before going to sleep.
Discarding distractions, one sees the true self.
"No matter how I change in the future, or what I do.
As long as my actions are worthy of my heart." This was the principle Wang Chong set for himself after arriving in this new world.
"Well then… good night Stheno, Euryale, Medusa; good night System; good night, this world." Wang Chong softly uttered these words, closed his eyes, and fell into a deep sleep.
Not long after Wang Chong fell asleep, three figures solidified in the air.
It was none other than the Gorgon Sisters, who had entered in spirit form.
"Oh my, Master seems very tired, falling asleep so quickly and deeply." Stheno was the first to walk to the bedside, smiling as she looked at the sleeping Wang Chong, unable to resist poking his cheek with her finger.
"Stheno, you were just punished by Master, and you still dare to tease Master?
Aren't you afraid of more severe treatment later?
If something happens to you then, don't drag me into it; I don't want to be embarrassed by spinning in circles like you." Euryale couldn't help but warn Stheno after seeing her being so unrestrained.
"Hehe, Euryale, my beautiful Euryale.
The reason I was punished by Master is because I had improper thoughts; I still treated Master like those heroes of the past, only wanting to make Master my plaything.
As goddesses, it's only natural for us to have such thoughts, isn't it?" Stheno said as she climbed onto the bed.
"That's right, after all, we are beloved goddesses.
Ah! Stheno, I understand what you mean now; Master is different.
We cannot treat Master with the same attitude we used to treat those heroes." Because she was of one mind with Stheno, Euryale immediately smiled knowingly, understanding Stheno's thoughts, and she too climbed onto the soft bed.
"Exactly, that's it, Euryale.
Our previous approach was problematic, which is why Master was displeased.
We should respect Master more—truly love this Master of ours, rather than treating Master with the same playful attitude as before.
So, Euryale, do you know what to do?"
"Hmph, the honor of touching a goddess is not something just anyone can have.
Much less the service of a goddess?
Only this way do we truly respect Master.
Master naturally won't blame us." Euryale nodded, smiling triumphantly.
Seeing her eldest and second sisters climb onto the bed and discuss, little Medusa, standing by, was a bit confused.
She was not like her eldest and second sisters; she didn't have their shared mind ability, so she didn't understand her sisters' words.
However, there was one thing little Medusa understood, and that was that she must revere Master.
Not only did her sisters think so, but little Medusa herself also believed it.
After all, how long had it been since she had reunited with her sisters like this?
This was the happiest thing for little Medusa.
And the Master who had fulfilled little Medusa's wish naturally became incredibly revered in little Medusa's eyes.
Although she had been somewhat wary before, that was out of concern for her sisters.
Now, after accepting Master's power, little Medusa only felt that Master was the best person to her in this world, besides her sisters.
"Oh my? My not-so-smart little Medusa, how much longer are you going to stand there?
Now is the chance to serve Master.
Come over, get into bed; don't make me say it a second time," Stheno said, seemingly noticing the still-dazed little Medusa.
"Uh… Yes, Eldest Sister." Little Medusa also climbed onto the bed, and the three sisters thus surrounded Wang Chong.
"Wearing clothes and not covering himself with a blanket, if Master sleeps like that, he'll catch a cold, you know.
Even if Master is stronger than those heroes, as goddesses of Master, we cannot stand by and do nothing.
Come on, Euryale, and Medusa, let us help our careless Master undress," Stheno said.
Little Medusa was responsible for moving Wang Chong's body, while Stheno and Euryale together took off Wang Chong's clothes one by one.
It was the first time the three of them did such a thing, and they made quite a commotion, but strangely, Wang Chong was never woken up; he slept very deeply, letting the three sisters "do as they pleased."
Soon, all of Wang Chong's upper clothing was removed, and a strong yet aesthetically pleasing set of muscles was presented before the three women.
As for his pants, they were pulled down until only his underwear remained.
"Hmm… I feel he's a bit leaner than I imagined, and somewhat cute." Euryale stared at Wang Chong's upper body, recalling the incredibly muscular and rather crude Greek heroes she had seen in the past.
Compared to them, Wang Chong's physique indeed wasn't much to look at.
However, Euryale didn't dislike it; on the contrary, being too muscular would only make Euryale feel crude.
"I understand your thoughts, Euryale.
Master's appearance perfectly matches our aesthetic ~" Stheno even began to caress Wang Chong's chest and abdomen with her hand, narrowing her eyes, and her tongue once again licked her upper lip.
And when Euryale saw this, she also squeezed Wang Chong's muscle lines, smiling happily.
"Sisters… weren't we supposed to let Master sleep well?" At this moment, a voice tinged with shyness sounded.
It was little Medusa's first time seeing a man so nearly exposed, and her cheeks were already flushed.
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