Vol.3 Ch.179 I Don’t Remember the Sweets Tasting this Divine!
<span ss="userText">Before Nieren got fully swept up in her mana lust. Rya, Dalia, and 2E came out of theboratory to give the Wood Elf her privacy<span ss="editText">.
<span ss="userText">When they came out to the hallway of the basement. They could hear in the distance Arathar Coldforge pounding away on some metal. Most likely he was working on Rya''s sword.
<span ss="userText">2E closed the door to theboratory<span ss="aiText"> behind them while Rya sighed.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">So Woody can''t handle her mana... I wish I could watch her getting knocked down a peg... She always mocks me for mating with my wolf<span ss="userText">.<span ss="aiText"> How dare she<span ss="editText">, right? If you have an amazing mate, you make sure<span ss="aiText"> to <span ss="editText">mark<span ss="aiText"> him. S<span ss="editText">o, no other female tries<span ss="aiText"> to steal your man." <span ss="aiText">Dalia said with a smirk.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Hey, she may be opinion<span ss="aiText">ated <span ss="editText">but she''s still<span ss="aiText"> a <span ss="editText">fallen <span ss="aiText">princess. <span ss="editText">S<span ss="aiText">he<span ss="editText"> was being trained <span ss="userText">to be a noble elf... It''s hard to change your habits<span ss="aiText"> from living the pce life."<span ss="editText"> said Rya.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">But you changed your habits? You wear fancy dresses that reveal<span ss="aiText">your cleavage and legs! <span ss="aiText">And <span ss="editText">you reek of your mate''s scent... I remember you saying that you weren''t interested in men because you used to be one... You''ve changed, Alpha. And it is mostly for the bett<span ss="aiText">er." <span ss="aiText">Dalia <span ss="editText">said while wagging her tail.
<span ss="editText">Rya''s cheeks<span ss="aiText"> went red<span ss="editText">. ''I-I can''t deny that I''m different... How can I not be... I''m a fe<span ss="aiText">ma<span ss="editText">l<span ss="aiText">e <span ss="editText">Dark Elf now... I don''t care if I used to be a straight man... I love Quin<span ss="aiText">with everything I have.<span ss="editText"> And Quin is my rock... <span ss="userText">Zoey... A part of me wishes toe home and see you one more time... I wish for your future happiness... You were the best girlfriend a guy like me could ever have...<span ss="aiText">''
<span ss="editText">"Umm? Are you okay Alpha?" Dalia<span ss="aiText"> asked with concern.
<span ss="aiText">"Yea, yea I''m fine. Just thinking about the past.<span ss="editText"> And I''m just letting it go," Rya smiled.
<span ss="editText">"Good! The past can make thingsplicated... Just<span ss="aiText"> focus on the present and the future. For example, I n on <span ss="editText">teasing Gamma<span ss="aiText"> about <span ss="editText">having children! Mating season is around the corner!" Dalia giggled.
<span ss="editText">Rya cracked into a smile and shook her head. ''Dalia... You don''t <span ss="userText">need a mating season to get pregnant. Because you are already knocked up... But she won''t believe me<span ss="aiText">...''
<span ss="editText">Then Rya just sighed before ta<span ss="aiText">king the <span ss="editText">Seer Stone and sliding it in between her cleavage<span ss="aiText">. The<span ss="editText"> magical monocle was cool to the touch as it nestled<span ss="aiText"> in<span ss="editText"> between her massive chest<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Oooh, thi<span ss="aiText">s <span ss="editText">f<span ss="aiText">ee<span ss="editText">ls good..." Rya moaned out loud as the artifact was safely secured<span ss="aiText"> against her body.
<span ss="editText">''It''s<span ss="userText"> not a cellphone but it''s not a bad spot to keep the Seer Stone<span ss="aiText">.'' Rya thought<span ss="editText"> as she used her hands to readjust her breasts <span ss="userText">and felt the artifact slide into a <span ss="aiText">more secure spot.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Hey, Dalia? Have you seen any other half-breeds? We''ve been <span ss="aiText">in <span ss="editText">Ironside for a month now and I''ve only seen the dwarves pairing up with dwarves while humans are the same. With the only exceptions being Percy and Quinus. You would think there would be some inner mingling with at least one couple<span ss="aiText">?" Rya said as she looked <span ss="editText">at her cleavage to make sure the Seer Stone wasn''t<span ss="aiText"> moving around.
<span ss="aiText">"Hm? <span ss="editText">I mean I wouldn''t have imagined marking a human<span ss="aiText"> as a mate<span ss="editText"> until you gave me the idea..<span ss="aiText">. I haven''t really paid attention to the other races either. <span ss="editText">But <span ss="aiText">now th<span ss="editText">at you mention it. I haven''t noticed<span ss="aiText"> an<span ss="editText">y<span ss="aiText"> d<span ss="editText">warves marking humans or humans marking dwarves," Dalia said as she tilted her head while thinking<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">It''s just weird? Most of the civilians <span ss="userText">seem to enjoy living together but there isn''t one half-breed human-dwarf?<span ss="aiText"> Or maybe I''m wrong and they''re all <span ss="editText">in <span ss="aiText">hiding<span ss="editText">?<span ss="aiText"> I<span ss="editText">t seems the noble<span ss="aiText"> society is very conservative... <span ss="editText">But then there wouldn''t be this city,<span ss="aiText">" Rya said as she scratched her cheek.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Well, it''s the other races loss. My human male is far superior to those wannabe Alphas in the Beastkin tribes<span ss="aiText">. Speaking of which... Where are we going next? We can''t stay here forever," Dalia said as she sat down on <span ss="editText">the floor cross-legged in her dress showing off her<span ss="aiText"> toned legs.
<span ss="aiText">She was wearing an<span ss="editText">off-shoulder red<span ss="aiText"> dress that had many designs of flowers and vines woven into it. Her <span ss="editText">long ck hair had many cute little bows<span ss="aiText"> in it<span ss="editText">. Dalia wouldn''t have let herself be dressed like this in the past when s<span ss="aiText">he w<span ss="editText">as a part of her beastk<span ss="aiText">in tri<span ss="editText">be. But now she secretly has been won<span ss="aiText"> over by <span ss="editText">Rya''s way of thinking when ites to wearing<span ss="aiText"> nice clothes.<span ss="editText"> And she was surprised that she was still able to fight in<span ss="aiText"> it too.
<span ss="editText">''Geez! I can see Dalia''s panties <span ss="userText">when she was sitting<span ss="aiText"> like that!'' Rya thought as she looked away from the <span ss="editText">wolfkin.
<span ss="editText">"Hmmm? Well, we finished the biggest objective I wanted to do... And I''m sure we''ll be leaving Ironside to head to Tairal... I''m not going to worry about it, mostly because I haven''t had breakfast yet... So maybe we go to the dining hall until Nieren finishe<span ss="aiText">s he<span ss="editText">r session? Unless you have a better idea?" Rya said as she crossed her arms, which squeeze her boobs tog<span ss="aiText">ethe<span ss="editText">r<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Oh! YES! FOOD!... And I could go for some of that pie<span ss="aiText"> they were making yesterday..." Dalia said as she stood up.
<span ss="editText">Rya smirked before teasing her friend, "Didn''t you<span ss="aiText"> say <span ss="editText">you were going to go easy on the sweets?<span ss="aiText"> I don''t want you to get <span ss="editText">''<span ss="aiText">fat<span ss="editText">'', Dalia."
<span ss="editText">"Tease me as much as you want, Alpha. I''m going to enjoy myself<span ss="aiText">!" Dalia said as she puffed out her chest.
<span ss="aiText">Ryaughed and yfully pped her on the butt.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Eep! Hey! What was that for?"<span ss="aiText"> Dalia said as she turned around and red at Rya.
<span ss="aiText">Rya giggled and replied, "You <span ss="editText">seemed so high and mighty that I couldn''t help but<span ss="aiText"> p your butt!<span ss="editText"> Sorry, it won''t happen again<span ss="aiText">."
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Ugh! You always like to ruin my fun...<span ss="aiText"> Fine... Let''s go eat... But I get desserts though," Dalia said as she took Rya by the hand, pulling her towards the <span ss="editText">stairwell to head upstairs<span ss="aiText"> leading to the dining room.
<span ss="userText">2E just stood there and watched the twodies running off<span ss="aiText">. Leaving her behind, again.
<span ss="editText">She showed an annoyed gaze as her creator didn''t give her any new tasks to do. So, she just stood there<span ss="aiText">and waited<span ss="editText">by the door to theboratory<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="aiText">***
<span ss="aiText">Dalia and Rya made it to the dining room where they saw several <span ss="editText">servants were busy cleaning<span ss="aiText"> up the tables.
<span ss="aiText">"Ah! Good morning <span ss="editText">Lady<span ss="aiText"> Dalia and <span ss="editText">Saintess<span ss="aiText"> Rya! <span ss="editText">Do<span ss="aiText"> you <span ss="editText">wish to have ate breakfast or early lunch?" One of the servers asked politely.
<span ss="editText">"Oh! Lunch, please!... I can eat a <span ss="userText">whole horse<span ss="aiText"> right now if you have one," Dalia said as she walked up to the server.
<span ss="aiText">"I am sorry, but the kitchen<span ss="editText">only has a roasted wi<span ss="aiText">ld <span ss="editText">b<span ss="aiText">or<span ss="editText">e, my Lady<span ss="aiText">," The server replied as he<span ss="retryDeletionText"><span ss="undoDeletionText"> held out a te of roasted meat.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="retryDeletionText"><span ss="undoDeletionText">Ugh... <span ss="editText">I was joking, Shorty<span ss="aiText">. But, I''ll have that thank you," Dalia said as she grabbed a chair by the head of the table.
<span ss="aiText">"I hate it when she calls me that..." said <span ss="editText">the Dwarven Servant<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="aiText">"That''s because you''re short! Anyway, what would you like <span ss="editText">Alpha?" Dali<span ss="aiText">a asked as she sat down at the table.
<span ss="aiText">"A fruit sd <span ss="editText">with a side of chicken,<span ss="aiText">please... And maybe a cup of tea to drink?" Rya asked as she smiled at the <span ss="editText">serv<span ss="aiText">an<span ss="editText">t<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="aiText">"Right away, my <span ss="editText">Saintess,"<span ss="aiText"> the servant said as he quickly left the room.
<span ss="editText">"Ugh! I can''t understand how you can eat that leafy stuff... It makes me want to puke just thinking about it<span ss="aiText">," Dalia said as she cringed<span ss="editText"> and shivered.
<span ss="editText">"Have you tried a sd<span ss="aiText">?" Rya asked as she looked confused.
<span ss="aiText">"It tastes awful! I don''t know why anyone would want to eat those things in the first ce?" Dalia eximed as she waved her hands in the air.
<span ss="userText">"Well, it''s good to change up your diet<span ss="aiText"> from time to time. <span ss="editText">But maybe Wolfkins can''t eat vegetables?" Rya<span ss="aiText"> said as she shrugged her shoulders.
<span ss="aiText">"Hah! Fat chance you can fool me with that dumb excuse!" Dalia said with a snicker.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Well I know how to discipline <span ss="userText">you if keep acting up<span ss="aiText">, now don''t I?" Rya said as she smirked.
<span ss="aiText">"You<span ss="editText">-you wouldn''t dare<span ss="aiText">!" Dalia said with a scared expression.
<span ss="aiText">"Yes, I would.<span ss="editText"> So you better behave yourself<span ss="aiText">," Rya said as she stared Dalia in the eyes.
<span ss="aiText">"What? Oh... um... I mean, yes I will," Dalia said as she blushed.
<span ss="aiText">"Good girl!<span ss="userText">... Oh? Thank you for bringing me my meal<span ss="aiText">." Rya said as she thanked the servant who brought her, her food.
<span ss="aiText">"My pleasure Saintess," he replied with a bow.
<span ss="aiText">Rya took a sip of her <span ss="editText">tea<span ss="aiText"> and quickly started eating.
<span ss="editText">Dalia got excited when she looked at her <span ss="userText">roast. She couldn''t help but lick her lips and rub her hands together as she was ready to dive in with her hands<span ss="aiText">.<span ss="editText"> And before Dalia could start chowing<span ss="aiText"> down, she <span ss="editText">heard Rya.
<span ss="editText">"Dallliiiaaa!?"
<span ss="aiText">"W-what?" Dalia said as she looked up at Rya.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Knife and fork<span ss="aiText">," Rya said as she pointed her fork towards Dalia.
<span ss="aiText">"What?!<span ss="userText"> But they are pointless—"
<span ss="userText">"KNIFE AND FORK!... Or do you wish to have fruit sd for lunch instead...<span ss="aiText">?" Rya said as she red at Dalia.
<span ss="aiText">Dalia closed her mouth and reluctantly grabbed both utensils.
<span ss="aiText">"Thank you," Rya said as she ate her food. Dalia silently looked at her meal and began eating as well.
<span ss="userText">"Stupid... utensils... I<span ss="aiText"> hate it..." Dalia muttered under her breath.
<span ss="aiText">"I <span ss="editText">hate having to change your clothes every tim<span ss="aiText">e <span ss="editText">y<span ss="aiText">ou only<span ss="editText"> use your ws<span ss="aiText">. You''re making my life harder every time you do," Rya said as she scolded Dalia.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Fine... But I deserve sweets if I''m forced to use these things<span ss="aiText">," Dalia said as she red at Rya.
<span ss="editText">''Haah... Fine... If she''s<span ss="aiText"> being <span ss="editText">a <span ss="aiText">good<span ss="editText"> girl then sure<span ss="aiText">...'' Rya thought to herself.
<span ss="editText">"Alright, if you use<span ss="aiText"> your fork and knife properly, I''ll allow you to have some desserts," Rya said with a smile.
<span ss="aiText">"Ahh! Hooray! Thank you so much!" Dalia cheered.
<span ss="editText">Rya just smiled and started eating her lunch<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="editText">''Man, it''s weird that this world <span ss="aiText">ha<span ss="editText">s<span ss="aiText"> ch<span ss="editText">icken, pork, and beef. <span ss="userText">I wonder if others in the universe have the same animals as on Earth and Tertius...? Whatever, it''s time to dig in<span ss="aiText">!'' Rya thought to herself.
<span ss="editText">When Rya took her first bite of her sd her taste buds<span ss="aiText">went crazy!
<span ss="editText">''Mmmm! Damn!... The sd is super delicious today... Mmmmh! Oh God! The second bite was better than the first<span ss="aiText"> bite! This is fantastic! Mmm! I love this vorbination! I want more...'' Rya thought to herself as she finished off her sd.
<span ss="editText">Dalia was inhaling her food as well.
<span ss="editText">"Mmmmk! The roast is extra good<span ss="aiText"> today! The meat is just exploding with vor!" Dalia eximed as she was shoveling her food into her mouth.
<span ss="aiText">Rya had to hold back fromughing at Dalia''s enthusiasm.
<span ss="aiText">''Ha<span ss="editText">h<span ss="aiText">ah<span ss="editText">a<span ss="aiText">... That smile of hers is adorable...'' Rya thought to herself.
<span ss="aiText">After finishing their meals, both of them were stuffed beyond belief.
<span ss="aiText">Rya sighed as she <span ss="editText">p<span ss="aiText"<span ss="editText">ced her fork down.
<span ss="editText">"That chicken was superb... The chef outdid themselves<span ss="aiText"> today," Rya said as she looked up.
<span ss="aiText">Dalia nodded her head in agreement.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Can we have dessert, Alpha? I was a good girl and used those stupid utensils<span ss="aiText">, so I think I deserve something sweet," Dalia asked.
<span ss="editText">''Haah... She really can down her food... Hmm?''
<span ss="editText">"So what kind of desserts were you thinking about?" Rya asked.
<span ss="editText">"Mmmm... Hmm..." Dalia said as she thought hard. "I want something sweet like that chocte cake<span ss="aiText"> from earlier... Or maybe some apple pie that was baked yesterday... Ummm... Ahhh! I know! Why don''t we have some <span ss="editText">f<span ss="aiText">udge!" Dalia <span ss="editText">said as she pped her hands together<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="aiText">''Oh man, she gets excited fast...<span ss="editText"> But I like the idea of having dessert myself... After all, we did create the Seer Stone... might as well celebrate, right?'' Rya thought to herself.
<span ss="editText">"Alright, Devon... Can you bring out all three tes of desserts for us?" Rya asked.
<span ss="editText">The servant bowed and went to the back while two other servants cleared their dirty dishes<span ss="aiText"> away.
<span ss="editText">It took only a moment before Devon and two other maids <span ss="aiText">came out with three tes stacked high with desserts.
<span ss="aiText">"Here you are,dies!" Devon announced as he put the tes down on the table.
<span ss="aiText">"Thank you, Devon," Rya said as she gave him a nod of approval.
<span ss="userText">Dalia was drooling and was about to drive right in but stopped herself and looked at Rya.
<span ss="userText">"I-I will use the utensils! I promise, Alpha<span ss="aiText">!" Dalia said as she quickly picked up the spoon and fork and began using them.
<span ss="aiText">She took a small bite of the pie before she started inhaling it. She was on her third slice when she noticed Rya was <span ss="editText">staring at her.
<span ss="editText">"... W-What?<span ss="aiText"> Did I do something wrong?" Dalia asked.
<span ss="aiText">"No, not at all... I was just <span ss="editText">impressed with how much you can put down<span ss="aiText">." Rya said as she <span ss="editText">grabbed a small piece of pie.
<span ss="editText">"Hehe! A warrior like myself ne<span ss="aiText">ed<span ss="editText">s<span ss="aiText"> a<span ss="editText">ll the energy<span ss="aiText"> I can get!" Dalia said with augh before taking another bite.
<span ss="editText">"Geez! Hehe... You''re too much sometimes, Dalia... Just pace yourself<span ss="aiText">," Rya said as she chuckled.
<span ss="aiText">Dalia nodded her head and took a smaller bite out of the apple pie. She finished her first te of desserts before <span ss="editText">Rya started<span ss="aiText"> on hers.
<span ss="editText">''Hmm... The pie looks good. Okay, time to take a bite... Mmmmh... MMMMH!? OH GAWD!? IT-IT TASTES<span ss="aiText"> LIKE! AAAHHH! I CAN''T BELIEVE IT!'' <span ss="editText">Rya<span ss="aiText"> thought to herself as she took a bite of the apple pie. It had a very nice sweet taste. The crust was ky and the apples were soft.<span ss="editText"> And her taste buds were assaulted by<span ss="aiText"> the sweetness of the pastry.
<span ss="editText">It sent shivers down her spine and felt a buzzinging from he<span ss="editText">r pelvis<span ss="aiText">. ''This is so good... <span ss="editText">oh fuck!... I think I''m going to orgasm from eating<span ss="aiText"> this pie.'' Rya thought to herself as she moaned.
<span ss="aiText">"Mmmmh!<span ss="editText">" Rya moaned when taking<span ss="aiText"> a s<span ss="editText">econd<span ss="aiText"> bite.
<span ss="aiText">''OH MY GOD! THIS IS SO GOOD!'' Rya thought to herself as she closed her eyes and groaned.
<span ss="aiText">Dalia looked up at Rya and saw the look on her face.
<span ss="userText">"See! I told you that the sweets are the best here<span ss="aiText">!" Dalia said with a smile.
<span ss="aiText">"Yeah... I-I can''t deny that they are delicious..." Rya said while blushing as she reached for the next piece of pie.
<span ss="editText">''This one looks like a blueberry<span ss="aiText"> cream pie. ''Rya thought to herself as she took a big bite of her dessert.
<span ss="editText">''Mmmm!... Why do these desserts taste so good!? Aunh! Gawd! My stomach is buzzing with joy<span ss="aiText">! OHHH! YUMMY!'' Rya thought as she moaned with delight.
<span ss="editText">She couldn''t help but take another bite and then another as she finished the blueberry pie<span ss="aiText">. She thought her stomach was buzzing at first. But in reality, the strange feeling wasing from her womb.
<span ss="aiText">''Oh my god! This is so good!'' Rya thought to herself as she moaned and gasped.
<span ss="aiText">She kept eating even though she felt her co<span ss="editText">rset<span ss="aiText"> start to tighten around her waist.
<span ss="aiText">''I need to stop,'' Rya thought to herself as she began to feel a familiar tingling sensation in her pussy.
<span ss="aiText">''I don''t want to cum from eating desserts... But I want to eat one more piece!'' Rya thought to herself as she grabbed another slice of pie.
<span ss="aiText">"Damn <span ss="editText">Alpha<span ss="userText">... Here I thought I loved sweets... You are giving me a run for my money...<span ss="aiText"> Mmmmh! Oh! I-I think I''m having a sugar rush. Hehe!" Dalia said with a giggle. She couldn''t help but lean her head back with rosy cheeks and looked like she was about to orgasm.
<span ss="aiText">"Well since we''re here we might as well enjoy ourselves," Rya said with a smile.
<span ss="aiText">"Mmmmh... T-That''s right," Dalia agreed as she was still on cloud nine.
<span ss="userText">Rya''s corset<span ss="aiText"> had been tightening around her waist as she continued to eat her pie.<span ss="editText"> It wasn''t visible to the naked eye<span ss="aiText"> because her <span ss="editText">elegant pink dress <span ss="userText">was<span ss="aiText"> covering it up<span ss="editText"> but it was tightening all the same.. and<span ss="aiText"> she could feel the <span ss="editText">we<span ss="aiText">tness between her legs.
''<span ss="editText">Shit! I feel like I''m getting bloated... I need to stop... Fuck, they must have added more sugar or butter or something... AUNGH! I-I didn''t know women''s taste buds<span ss="aiText"> were so sensitive!'' Rya thought to herself as she moaned<span ss="editText"> and gasped from the sweet vors coating her tongue.
<span ss="editText">"Are you okay?" Dalia asked with concern.
<span ss="editText">Rya put down <span ss="aiText">he<span ss="editText">r<span ss="aiText"> f<span ss="editText">ork and tried to regain<span ss="aiText"> herposure.
<span ss="aiText">"Yeah, I''m fine. Just a bit full is all...<span ss="editText"> But now I understand why you love these sweets so much," Rya said.
<span ss="editText">"Haah... They are the best! I just wish they wouldn''t make me so bloated<span ss="aiText">." Daliained.
<span ss="editText">Rya looked at Dalia''s little bump that was partly covered by her dress<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="aiText">''...<span ss="editText">Maybe she isn''t pregnant after all? But she''s not getting fatter anywhe<span ss="aiText">re els<span ss="editText">e on her body. But she isn''t human so maybe this is considered fat for a Wolfkin? But I swear I can see her abs getting pushed out.<span ss="aiText"> Or maybe I''m just overthinking things?'' Rya wondered.
<span ss="aiText">"A, I''m sorry. Are you feeling alright?" Rya asked again with concern.
<span ss="aiText">"Yeah, it''s fine. <span ss="editText">Once we are on the road. I can stay away from these things and I''ll be good as normal in a day or two," Dalia replied with a smile.
<span ss="editText">"Okay, I''m sorry for doubting you, Dalia. I see why you get so bloated when you eat these desserts... They are sweet and their gooey texture feels so good against your tongue and then they fill you up like a sponge... I feel like they changed up their ingredients because I don''t remember these desserts tasting this <span ss="editText">Devine since<span ss="aiText">thest time I ate them," Rya admitted.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Nah, they''ve always been this delicious. Your tongue must have matured<span ss="aiText"> enough to appreciate how awesome these sweet are!" Dalia said happily.
<span ss="aiText">"Ohh... That makes sense... Well, I guess I can''t me you for wanting to have desserts every day, Dalia. But you better watch out because you''re getting a little bigger down there," Rya said with a giggle.
<span ss="userText">"I''m not that bloated<span ss="aiText">! I swear! I think I''m just sensitive to sweets now that I''m older and my taste buds have grown up!" Daliained.
<span ss="aiText">"Oh? But you''re 19 right? I don''t think you''re that old... Well, if you say so," Rya said before taking another bite out of her pie.<span ss="userText"> Her taste buds screamed with joy as the delightful<span ss="aiText"> vors filled her senses.
<span ss="editText">''Mmmmmh!<span ss="aiText"> This is so good! Sweet, sticky, and just in good! I never knew I could enjoy eating desserts this much! I should try some other pies and pastries to see if there are any other sweets as delectable as this one!'' Rya thought to herself.
<span ss="editText">Before Rya could grab a different dessert the door opened to a Dwarven Noblewoman.
<span ss="editText">When she saw the Dark Elf and Wolfkin stuffing<span ss="aiText"> their faces with <span ss="editText">sweets she couldn''t help but shake her head.
<span ss="editText">"So, you trying to skip out of etiquette sses for desserts, Lady Rya?<span ss="aiText"> You''re lucky I didn''t call the guards to take you back to your room!" The noblewoman scolded them with a scowl on her face.
<span ss="editText">''Shit! Lady Fyre... I-I forgot I had a lesson today! I was so focused on the Seer Stone<span ss="aiText"> I totally spaced out!'' Rya thought with guilt.
<span ss="editText">"I''m sorry, Lady Fyre... My thoughts were lost after<span ss="aiText"> tasting this pie..." Rya confessed.
<span ss="aiText">"Well, you know better than to mess around at the table! If you do it again I''ll make sure the next pastry you try will be as hard as iron!<span ss="editText"> Now stand up you two and follow me,<span ss="aiText">" Lady Fyre ordered.
<span ss="editText">"But I wasn''t finished with this-" Dalia was about to<span ss="aiText"> protest<span ss="editText"> but stopped when Lady Fyre red at the wolfkin<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="aiText">Dalia sighed and stood up from her chair.
<span ss="aiText">"Come along now! I<span ss="editText">t isn''t Lady like to miss your appointments!" Fyre said before leading the way to her study.
<span ss="editText">''She''s going to make us stay longer isn''t she.'' Rya thought<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="editText">"Huh?"
<span ss="editText">Rya felt a funny fluttering sensation down in her pelvic area when she stood up<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="aiText">"What did you say Lady Rya?" Fyre asked with a frown.
<span ss="aiText">"Uhh... Nothing... I just got dizzy is all..." Rya replied while blushing.
<span ss="userText">''Have I been having too much rough sex with Quintely? It feels like my womb<span ss="aiText"> is reacting to him more often than usual,'' Rya thought nervously.
<span ss="aiText">"Hmm, I see. Well, <span ss="editText">I''m not going to go eas<span ss="aiText">y on<span ss="editText"> you just because you have a sugar rush<span ss="aiText">. You need to practice your etiquette and learn how to act properly. There is no reason why you shouldn''t be able to do so with just a little bit of effort." Fyre said with a grin.
<span ss="userText">"Y-Yes, I''m sorry<span ss="aiText">, Lady Fyre!" Rya apologized.
***
<span ss="editText">The Baroness dowager led Rya and Dalia to a small room where they would have their lesson.
<span ss="editText">"Now take a seat<span ss="userText">dies<span ss="aiText">. We''re going to begin <span ss="editText">with how to<span ss="userText"> properly address someone with rank and status when you are in a tea party<span ss="aiText">," Lady Fyre exined.
Rya and Dalia nodded before sitting down.
<span ss="aiText">"Alright, so the first thing we will do is have you introduce yourselves to each other! Now, Dalia, tell us what your full name is!" Fyre instructed.
<span ss="aiText">"My full name is Dalia <span ss="editText">Nightshade Wolfkin stalker-striker<span ss="aiText">. But I prefer to be called Dalia." The wolfkin answered.
<span ss="aiText">"Dalia, you should always refer to yourself as Lady Dalia<span ss="editText"> and you don''t need to add in that you''re a stalker-striker. Most noble women aren''t warriors like us<span ss="userText">,"<span ss="aiText"> Fyre exined.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Gah! That''s just stupid... <span ss="userText">A female should try and see if they can be a warrior even if the males try and stop her<span ss="aiText">. Like the women in the story of the Three Valkyries," Daliained with a scowl.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">I understand<span ss="aiText"> that you want to prove to everyone that you are capable of being one of the best warriors in Agon, but <span ss="editText">how can you be called a warrior if you shy away from the battlefield of wit<span ss="aiText"> and intelligence? Besides, there are plenty of women who are warriors in this world. Just because they aren''t <span ss="editText">going around conqueringnds<span ss="aiText"> doesn''t mean that they aren''t worthy of respect, Lady Dalia," Fyre rebutted.
<span ss="aiText">"Yeah, I guess you''re right but... I still don''t like it," Dalia confessed.
<span ss="userText">"If you build up your wit then you might have avoided getting enved<span ss="aiText">," Fyremented.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Well, that may be true, Lady Fyre. But then Lady Dalia wouldn''t be he<span ss="aiText">re i<span ss="editText">f we didn''t rescue her in thebyrinth<span ss="aiText">. And besides, she''s a lot stronger than <span ss="editText">befor<span ss="aiText">e," Rya admitted.
<span ss="aiText"><span ss="retryDeletionText">"She is indeed strong, I''ll give you that.<span ss="userText"> But that doesn''t excuse the fact that you two still need to improve your wit and etiquette. No matter how strong you are physically and magically. But it will all be for naught if someone who is cunning<span ss="aiText"> and intelligent knows how to exploit your few weaknesses. It''s happened to many great warriors and it could happen to you. If you take my lessons lightly," Fyre said.
<span ss="editText">''... Haah... She''s right. I shouldn''t take these lessons lightly... I can''t solve everything by punching it to death<span ss="aiText">,'' Rya thought.
<span ss="editText">"She''s right Dalia... If we getcent in our ways then are growth will teau and stagnate<span ss="aiText">," <span ss="editText">Rya agreed.
<span ss="editText">"W-Well, I don''t want to be surpassed easily... I guess you''re right, Shorty— ah! I mean, Lady Fyre," Dalia said while correcting herself.
<span ss="aiText">The Baroness dowager had been watching them both with a stern gaze, but now she sighed in relief.
<span ss="aiText">"Thank goodness... You were starting to remind me of my younger brother<span ss="editText">. Just so you know Lady Dalia. You can use nicknames in private with trusted friends only<span ss="aiText">," Fyremented.
<span ss="userText">"Yeah, I promise to only use nicknames in private unless I smell the stench of nobles. Then I will act as a properdy<span ss="aiText">,<span ss="editText"> Shor-Lady Fyre,<span ss="aiText"><span ss="retryDeletionText"><span ss="undoDeletionText">" Dalia responded.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Fine, that''s eptable<span ss="aiText">. But if you ever call me anything else other than my given name then I will punish you severely. Understood?"
<span ss="aiText">Dalia nodded her head.
<span ss="aiText">"Good. Now please focus on what I am about to teach you.<span ss="userText"> When attending a tea party with possible foes it''s imperative to analyze their bodynguage. And sometimes if they are good at keeping up a front. You will have to ask probing questions or snide remarks that<span ss="aiText"> will force them to reveal their true selves. For example, let''s say you meet a potential enemy.<span ss="editText"> Things might be going smoothly but they may ignore yourpliments<span ss="aiText">by <span ss="editText">just sitting there in silence while showing you little to no emotions or they will reply with kind words but say them in a sarcastic way in order to insult you.
<span ss="editText">"So if you observe this behavior you need to return in kind and see whatments start to strike a cord<span ss="aiText">. Usually, you''ll see them falter if you are close to the truth. <span ss="editText">But it can''t be an outright personal insult. It needs to be subtle<span ss="aiText"> enough that it won''t hurt their pride and ego. <span ss="editText">But enough to make them realize that you''re a woman of strong constitution and not meant to be trifled with... You will notice when you are winning if they look nervous. That tells you that they are feeling outmatched and you have gained the upper hand. Resulting in them <span ss="aiText">trying to leave or change the subject to something less threatening to their status<span ss="editText">,"<span ss="aiText"> Fyre exined.
<span ss="editText">Rya was nodding while Dalia just had an annoyed look w<span ss="editText">rit<span ss="editText">ten<span ss="aiText"> across her face.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">I still don''t see the reason why I shouldn''t just punch them<span ss="aiText"> i<span ss="editText">f<span ss="aiText"> they <span ss="editText">are my enemy<span ss="aiText">..." <span ss="editText">Dalia<span ss="aiText"> muttered out loud.
<span ss="aiText">Fyre <span ss="editText">bopp<span ss="aiText">ed her on the head. "<span ss="editText">No! <span ss="aiText">That would be irresponsible of you. I know you are young, but you <span ss="editText">can''t just punch everyone you think is your enemy. This whole song and dance is so you can discover who your allies are, find out who is a neutralparty, and most importantly, unearth your enemies. Plus it''s important to find out if there''s friction between two parties or more.
<span ss="editText">"You could ally yourself with someone who is enemies with everyone in the kingdom and that will make things more challenging for you or you can <span ss="aiText">turn the tables around... All of this will be useful in the future, especially when you are Queen<span ss="editText"> and herdy-in-waiting," Fyre replied.
<span ss="editText">''Haah... This is going to be harder than I thought... Well, if I''m to be royalty I better get good at this crap. Or I''ll be making Quin''s life harder. And I don''t want that.'' Rya thought to herself<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="editText">"Yes, yes, I got that, Shor-Lady Fyre. But what if they a all your friends o<span ss="editText">r a<span ss="editText">llies?<span ss="aiText"> What do I do then?" Dalia asked.
<span ss="editText">Lady Fyre smiled, "Then you have a lovely tea party, my dear... Just remember that if you are<span ss="aiText"> the h<span ss="editText">ost, let your guest try the tea first before you do<span ss="aiText">. It shows you are being polite."
<span ss="aiText">"Doesn''t it also show you that they like the tea?" Rya questioned.
<span ss="aiText">"Not necessarily. They may just be really polite. But you should be able to tell if they enjoyed the tea or not.<span ss="userText"> And make sure you have good sweets toplement the tea<span ss="aiText">. As for thest part, well that''s up to you." Fyre said with a smile.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Whoa! What!? You never mentioned that you can eat sweets at a tea party! Alpha! We have to have at least four! No! Five! Five, tea parties a day when we go to the capital," Dalia eximed happily.
<span ss="editText">''Damn! Dalia... She has sweets on the brain.'' Rya thought as she saw Dalia wagging her tail like crazy.
<span ss="editText">"Ahem!?" Lady Fyre<span ss="aiText">cleared her throat<span ss="editText"> loudly and gazed at Dalia with annoyance.
<span ss="editText">"Huh! Oh! Ummm... W-When we arrive at the city of Tairal. We should have many tea parties, Al-Lady Rya," Dalia said in the best aristocratic<span ss="aiText">ent she could muster.
<span ss="aiText">"We should? Why?" Rya asked curiously.
<span ss="aiText">"Because the people of the Fiafyr Kingdom are very polite people, and they love sweets!" Dalia said with a grin on her face.
<span ss="userText">"Haha! You mean to say, you love sweets... You are too adorable, Lady Dalia," Rya<span ss="aiText"> said whileughing.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="userText">If it gets me sweets then so be it<span ss="aiText">! Right, Alpha?" Dalia said looking up at Rya.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Ahem!?" Lady Fyre<span ss="aiText"> cleared her throat again.
<span ss="aiText">"Oh! Sorry, Lady Rya," Dalia said bowing her head.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Better. But I''m not going to be around to catch your mistakes<span ss="aiText">. So please make sure you practice your etiquette and how to act properly at <span ss="editText">every royal even<span ss="aiText">t." Fyre said looking down at <span ss="editText">Dalia and <span ss="aiText">Rya seriously.
<span ss="aiText">Rya nodded then replied, "I understand."
<span ss="userText">It was at that moment the door opened to an embarrassed Wood Elf that was breathing heavily.
<span ss="userText">"...So you decided to show yourself, Lady Nieren. I''m hoping you had a good reason to hide from us this morning?" Fyre<span ss="aiText"> asked with a smile as she looked upon the elven wood elf.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">I-I-I—," Nieren couldn''t respond to Lady Fyre''s<span ss="aiText"> question.
<span ss="aiText">"<span ss="editText">Oh, Woody was just masturb—"
<span ss="editText">"SHEEE had a personal <span ss="userText">emergency that needed to be dealt with, Lady Fyre. She wasn''t at fault<span ss="aiText">." <span ss="editText">Ry<span ss="aiText">a interrupted <span ss="editText">Dalia <span ss="aiText">before she could tell Lady <span ss="userText">Fyre that Nieren was masturbating<span ss="aiText">.
<span ss="editText">Nieren looked to Rya as her Savior<span ss="aiText"> and thanked her<span ss="editText"> with a slight nod.
<span ss="editText">"Y-Yes... It was unexpected<span ss="aiText"> for me as well..." Nieren said as she blushed deeply.
<span ss="aiText">"Ah! I see. Well then, let''s continue our discussion." Fyre said in a cheerful tone. <span ss="aiText">"So now that everyone is here I will continue the lesson... I will act like an arrogant noble that''s looking down on you and you will use your wits to defend yourself. Are you ready?"
<span ss="aiText">"Yes."
<span ss="aiText">"Good. Oh, and don''t forget to drink your tea properly. That''s what all nobles do at tea parties. They drink and talk. Got it?"
<span ss="aiText">The lessons continued a<span ss="editText">s Nieren took a seat and caught on to <span ss="aiText">what <span ss="editText">Lady Fyre was doing.