And that’s how Astar Levi resisted the great temptation of sleeping with his baby tonight and resolved himself to stay up studying instead. With unwavering determination sparkling within his blue eyes, he gritted his teeth valiantly and declined his baby’s offer of soothing.

Seeing his son turning back and heading for his own room, Cordia daddy’s face proudly blossomed into a victorious smirk. A smirk that would have turned upside down faster than the speed of light if only he knew that this win was actually a Pyrrhic victory. _(´ཀ`∠)_ ‘These pig teammates!!! (ꐦ °Д°) All of them…! All of them are working for the other team!!!’ (ﾉಥ益ಥ)ﾉ ┻━┻

‘They are his parents, ah! Of course they are working for the other team!’ Blackie shook his virtual head in pity, ‘Tsk, tsk. No wonder the city lord of Astarea has his entire city in his pocket while you get schemed against by your own councilors! The difference in IQ is so big, ah!’

The lacking in IQ Cordia daddy, “…” _(´ཀ`∠)_

After being left all alone in the guest room, Levi started out this productive night by taking care of some things he had been putting off because they couldn’t be done in front of his baby. Such as sending out some special instructions to the jewelers regarding the wedding rings. Such as going over the premarital agreement to alter it here and there and add some new clauses.

Only then was he ready to stay up all night studying.

Now, where should he start?

Levi remembered that gay porn site he had opened up some days ago and decided to start there. For academic purposes!

The last time he scrolled through the site, he couldn’t find any interest in the videos. But now, when he pictured doing to his baby what these men were doing… his Leviathan immediately rose up in clear interest.

And so, the very hungry for knowledge and enthusiastic learner Astar Levi, carefully studied each video that caught his interest. His efficiency was high, and soon enough, he moved on to more advanced learning materials. –Or he would have if his attention hadn’t been captured by video ads instead.

At first, Levi was outraged. What kind of a shitty site was this?! Interrupting his viewing experience to show him a couple of ads every time he opened up a new video!!

But soon enough, Levi was looking forwards to the ads more than the actual videos. These products all sounded very interesting, ah!

“Aphrodisiac gel for enhanced libido and pleasure! 100% effective or your money back!”

Hmm… this sounded like one of those things that would be useful to have on hand. When he pounced on his kitten on the wedding night, what if his shy little darling was frightened so much his lovely pink member curled up instead of standing up straight? Never hurts to have a backup plan!

And if it indeed enhanced pleasure, then why not?

Levi nodded his head, and after adding the item into his virtual cart, he moved on.

“Strawberry-flavored lube – long-lasting, genuine strawberry flavor!”

Levi’s studying halted again upon seeing those words, and he couldn’t help envision his darling kneeling in front of him, looking up at him with his kitty eyes squinted in satisfaction as he licked the strawberry flavor off…ahem! Good product! Buy! (灬✪﹃✪灬)

As Levi added yet another item into his cart, a window popped up showing some personalized recommendations.

…A sexy black choker with a silver bell?

Levi immediately envisioned this kitty collar around his baby’s neck.

Ah, so sexy!!! And wouldn’t the bell keep tinkling with each thrust?

Pa-pa-pa, tinkle-tinkle-tinkle? Buy-buy-buy!!! (灬✪﹃✪灬)

Black silk bondage ribbons? Nah, he didn’t need ropes and other such things to restrain and tie up his baby. Couldn’t he just press him down with his Enforcer powers? It would be gentler on his baby’s sensitive skin! And much quicker and easier to remove if his baby didn’t like this bondage play.

Levi’s finger hesitated above the close button. But, but…! His baby would look very good wrapped up like a big birthday gift, ah! (⁄ ⁄>⁄ ▽ ⁄

And thus, with a mindset of “it’s better to have it on hand, I do not lack money anyway,” Levi’s learning expedition somehow turned into a shopping expedition.

Cat ears? Ah, ah! Those would look so adorable on his baby!!! Buy, buy! ╰(*°▽°*)╯

Magnet accessories? Huh? Are those earrings? Why would there be earrings in a sex shop?

… … …

Oooh!

Now that he thought about it… (灬✧﹃✧灬) those would look very good on his baby’s pink little buds! Buy, buy, buy!!

Vibrating dildo? Levi’s buy-clicking trigger-finger abruptly halted.

No! (≖ ‸ ≖) The only thing going up his baby’s ass was him!!!

Levi decisively closed the ad. Only for another one to pop up.

Fluffy cat-tail butt plug?

Levi, “…”

You know, on second thought, he should be more open-minded. （︶‿︶）Not everything foreign going up his baby’s ass is necessarily a bad thing! What if his baby’s little chrysanthemum needed a break? What better way to prevent his darling’s lovely hole from being overly abused than to physically plug it up with a cute cat tail?

Can’t fuck it if the hole is already filled. ╮(╯∀╰)╭

Levi nodded his head, thinking that he was simply brilliant. Yes, yes! Knowing himself and how much he craved to fuck his baby senseless, he should put more effort into ensuring his baby’s little behind got proper protection from over-usage! This cat tail was for his baby’s sake! Levi thought as he righteously added the item to his already several screens long shopping cart list.

***

In the other wing of the mansion, Noah rolled in his bed, unable to fall asleep. Chills kept going up and down his back for no apparent reason! Is this some kind of bad premonition? Are terrorists planning another attack? (っ °Д °;)っ

Unsure, he even stooped as low as to ask Blackie for his opinion. The other fell silent for a long moment, then assured him he had nothing to worry about…

…but the tone he spoke in only made Noah worry more!!! QAQ

***

In the end, Noah managed to fall asleep after a few hours. While Levi spent the majority of the night studying. And shopping. And also, handling certain unmentionable matters. Literally handling.

Naturally, when the two reunited the next morning, Noah felt his little heart ache, seeing the other’s panda eyes. Ah, look what happened without his soothing! Look at those eye bags! Levi didn’t have a good rest at all! ＞︿＜

Blackie smirked, “You are right. Stayed up ‘working’ nearly the entire night, ah!” (¬‿¬)

Noah’s mouth pressed into a pout. This workaholic husband of his really needed someone to supervise him and ensure he went to bed on time!

Blackie nearly choked on his laughter, ‘Don’t worry, host! With you in his bed, he’ll definitely go to bed on time!’

Noah, ‘That’s it! Tonight!’ He will definitely soothe him to sleep tonight, and this was final! (•̀‸•́)و

***

This day was also spent settling all the marriage-related details that they didn’t manage to finish yesterday.

Such as the matter of signing the premarital agreement. This marriage was not just about Noah and Levi. It was a union of two families and two cities. Trust between the two parties wasn’t enough. Agreements had to be signed that would secure both sides from damage if things went south.

Luckily, the premarital agreement had been negotiated and settled on by the two families years before, and there was not much that needed to be changed with the change of the bride. After a few changes here and there and one final check from the legal teams of both sides, the agreements were sent to Noah and Levi to read and sign.

Noah wasn’t privy to the details of the agreement since Aris was not supposed to be the one getting married, so it was his first time seriously going through it. The agreement was very extensive and covered both obligations and all kinds of different worst-case scenarios, such as one of the two parties dying. This serious and professional loophole-free tone continued throughout the document – all the way until the last couple of clauses.

Noah’s eyes flew over the clauses, and then he doubled back to re-read them again, his expression turning strange. What’s with these last few points? They had nothing to do with the two families!

Living together and raising a child together, he could understand. Not having extra-marital affairs, he could also understand. But what’s with this requirement of sharing a bed? And what’s this soft requirement about ‘fulfilling marital duties between husband and husband”? What marital duties exactly?

And why was there a no-divorce clause?

- Author Note -

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