"You assume that, but we don't know what'll happen. He's not the type to give into his desires easily, especially when he feels guilt or doubt.
It'll take more than a few flirtatious glances or suggestive touches to get him interested."
"That's true," Lilith admitted. "Still, I don't think there's a need to be aggressive. All we have to do is plant the seed of desire and let it grow."
"So what, we're supposed to just walk around naked and expect him to suddenly jump us?"
"Don't be silly. We're not going to push him, but we're also not going to hold back. It'll be a fine line, but we can walk it.
Look, Ethan is a smart man. He's going to notice if we're being blatantly sexual, so we'll have to be a bit more subtle.
But don't underestimate his intuition. If you're too coy or timid, he won't pick up on your hints. We have to strike a balance between direct and subtle, but still let him know we're interested."
Seraphina crossed her arms. "Okay, fine, but how long do we wait before we try something?"
Lilith sighed. "We can't put a deadline on it. Like I said, this isn't going to be easy, and we have to let the attraction develop naturally."
"I agree," Isabella chimed in. "If we rush things, we could ruin everything."
"Agreed."
Seraphina paused, then shrugged. "Okay, fine, but I'm going first."
"What?!"
"Why?!"
"You can't be serious!"
Seraphina glared at them. "Look, it's not fair that Mom got to sleep with him. I have to be next.
Besides, I'm the eldest. Don't you think the responsibility should fall to me?"
"Since when did this become about 'responsibility'?"
"Yeah, that's a bullshit excuse, and you know it."
"Shut up! This is happening, and there's nothing you can do about it."
Lilith held back a laugh. She hadn't expected such a fierce reaction, but it was amusing.
"Now, now," she said, placating her daughters. "Calm down. Let's discuss this like rational adults."
"Like hell," Isabella muttered, while Seraphina continued to glare.
Liliana rubbed her temples, letting out a soft groan.
"You two are so childish."
"Hey, if you were the eldest, wouldn't you want to be the first one?"
"I mean, yeah, but that doesn't mean I have to act like a brat."
Seraphina's face turned red. "How dare you!"
Lilith chuckled, amused by their antics. Still, she could understand their frustration. They were all competitive by nature, and any perceived advantage was bound to cause conflict.
"All right," she said, cutting off their bickering. "Seraphina, you're the eldest, so you can have the next chance.
As for the rest of you, no more fighting. We're family, and we need to act like it. If we can't support each other, how are we supposed to succeed?"
"Fine," the three sisters grumbled, not looking pleased.
"Good. Now, let's focus on the task at hand."
Lilith cleared her throat, the tension fading from the air.
"Our goal is to understand if he has any interest in the three of you as parthers, and if he does, we need to see if his bloodline can help you unlock your seal or if it is just me.
In order to do that, we need to gauge his interest and determine if there's anything holding him back."
Seraphina nodded. "We'll have to tread carefully, but if he's attracted to any of us, we'll have an opportunity."
"Right. But remember, we're not trying to force him. Our goal is to test the waters and see where things go."
"Understood."
Lilith gave them all a smile.
"All right. So, let's discuss our strategy."
And so, the succubi began planning ways to seduce their adoptive son/brother.
Meanwhile, Ethan, who was unaware of his stepmother/sisters' plans, was busy sorting out the rewards he got from the system as he made his way towards the martial arts room underground.
As he walked through the underground corridor toward the martial arts room, Ethan stretched his arms, rolling his shoulders before opening his status screen.
And just as he was about to check the Incubus Points and Coins that he had gotten from the series of assignments, he heard the system's voice in his mind.
Ding!
[New ability detected: Lilith's superpower has been copied through Carnal Synchronization. Would you like to review it?]
Ethan's eyes widened slightly. "So, it actually worked... Show me."
A new screen appeared before him.
Copied Superpower: Queen's Veil (Super-Weakened State)
Category: Illusion/InfluenceCurrent Effect: The user can subtly alter the perception of those around them, making them more susceptible to suggestions.
The power is not absolute but can influence thoughts, emotions, and even short-term memory.
Restrictions: Weaker than Lilith's original version. It requires mastery over the ability by either upgrading your control over it through the system mall or having more intimate contact with the main superpower user.
Ethan blinked. "So… I have the ability to manipulate perception?"
[Yes, but in a limited way—for now.]
"Hmm... interesting."
He could already imagine the possibilities. With such an ability, he could change the perceptions of others, altering their senses and influencing their thoughts, and then use his powerful body to deal with them while they are unable to react effectively.
Although this might look unethical, who cares?
As long as you're the winner, everything will work out, and with him being a new superpower awakener, this alone is enough to cause a bit of problems, as this alone can be considered something a Peak Black-Iron awakener might have.
Ethan grinned. He couldn't wait to experiment with this newfound power.
He then looked at the logs that recorded all the system messages that he had ignored while he was busy with Lilith.
And when he saw the rewards he got from the series of tasks, he was surprised.