Chapter 97 – A Peculiar Quarrel
<span style="font-weight:400">“You see… It’s a little bitplicated…” Elise smiles wryly while ncing away.
<span style="font-weight:400">“How so? Did you already get yourself into something troublesome?” Ria asks, slightly squinting her eyes at the young receptionist.
<span style="font-weight:400">Elise quickly starts shaking her head and hands. “No, no, no! It’s not about me! Well, okay, it is partially about me, but not in the way you think!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Perhaps you should exin it to me then. Since stair has brought it up, I’m pretty sure it is somehow connected to my work there, right?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I can exin it if it’s too much,” I interject, trying to save Elise from the embarrassment.
<span style="font-weight:400">She nces at me and smiles. “No, it’s fine. I should have spoken about it with Ria anyway. Ipletely forgot. I’m sorry.” She lightly bows her head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Alright. No need to apologize.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Elise nods and turns back to her friend, sitting back down on her chair.
<span style="font-weight:400">“You see, there’s that other person who was working at the reception before I came, Cornelia, and she is a beautiful maturedy with an aura of a schr. She’s been a great help to me. She’s also part of the girls that call themselves stair’s wives and is very close to him. She and stair often argue with each other jokingly, or more like bicker and tease each other, both knowing it’s just for fun. And… she can be a little stubborn…”
<span style="font-weight:400">Finally getting to the important part, Elise chuckles to herself and starts rubbing her hands together as she continues.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Not that long ago, she said that my arrival was good since most men like cute girls at the reception and stair countered that by saying that there’s plenty who love mature women. They made a bet and we started asking our customers about their preferences. But… one of stair’s other wives suggested that the loser would have to walk naked inside the mansion for a week… So… Yeah… A lot of girls really want him to lose, hahaha…”
<span style="font-weight:400">Elise finishes with some crimson surfacing on her fair cheeks, what was to be expected. The unexpected part is the little spark in Ria’s eyes that I notice when the younger girl exins the consequences of losing the bet. I’m not sure if it was just me or what, but I swear there was something there for a split second.
<span style="font-weight:400">Ria softly clears her throat and smiles at her friend. “While I admit that it’s quite a surprising bet, I don’t think it will be an issue. As you can imagine, Elise, it wouldn’t be the first time I get to see a man naked. I would be more concerned about how the other person would feel with all the gazes on them.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“We might learn about that soon.” I sigh. “But, don’t worry about me. I’ve been through <i><span style="font-weight:400">a lot</i><span style="font-weight:400">. And I do mean it. It’s not even half as crazy as a thing or two that I’ve already done.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“That sounds like a very interesting story.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“And embarrassing.”
<span style="font-weight:400">She chuckles a bit. “That makes it even more interesting. It’s always those stories that end up the best.”
<span style="font-weight:400">I smile wryly and nod at her. “Perhaps I’ll share one day. It’s not a talk for tonight though. It would take way too long.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“But of course. Let us return to the original topic then. As I said, I don’t think I have any problems with that. Something that I can’t confidently say about Elise.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hey! What is that supposed to mean?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“You are doing amazing keeping your persona at work but we both know how your dating experience looks. Thest time, you almost fainted when a guy was just fixing his belt, showing a bit of his lower abdomen.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“AHHHHHHHHH! Don’t tell him that!” Elise tries to swat Ria to stop her from saying anything else, sending me some side nces in the meanwhile.
<span style="font-weight:400">The older woman chuckles again with a teasing smile. “And now we are even.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Elise retracts her hands and pouts at her friend, still slightly blushing. “That’s not fair. I thought he was getting into it. They always want to get into my panties.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Being such a beautiful girl must be hard.” I throw in a casualment that brings some red back onto Elise’s face.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I’m sure a handsome man such as yourself has his own share of struggles,” Ria responds with a teasing smile.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Well… Possibly. But, anyway, I will just have to avoid running into Elise so as not to inconvenience her and it will be fine. Assuming that I lose, of course.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“There’s no need to do that! That ident happened long ago! I’m now much better, especially thanks to working at your ce!” Elise defends herself.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Alright, alright. We will see when the timees. Now then. I assume that you have things to take care of before joining us, just like Elise did, so don’t rush anything. And, Elise, can I ask you to help Ria with whatever she would need?”
<span style="font-weight:400">She quickly regains herposure and nods happily. “You don’t even have to ask. I would do it anyway. I’ll make sure to introduce her to our establishment better than anyone.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Great. Just don’t try to handle everything yourself. Cornelia will dly back you up, especially with all the ounting stuff. Now, if you don’t have anything against it, I would like to take my leave.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Ria stands up at the same time as I do and extends her hand for me to shake it. “Of course not, stair. There are people waiting for your return. Thank you for the opportunity and I hope we’ll meet again soon, as colleagues this time.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“With pleasure. Have a good night,dies.” After making a light bow, I ce a hand on Elise’s shoulder and push her back down onto her seat. “You stay. Cornelia is already there so there’s no need for you to hurry back.”
<span style="font-weight:400">She nces at her friend and then up at me. “Thanks. See you tomorrow then.”
<span style="font-weight:400">With one more nod, I walk away and leave them alone, catching the beginning of their conversation with my slightly improved senses. I manage to hear Ria starting to tease Elise about me before I tune out to not eavesdrop on them.
<span style="font-weight:400">When I get back to the establishment, the business is booming. There are plenty of people socializing around, both on the top and bottom floor. A few of the non-working maids are moving amongst the guests with silver trays that hold various drinks, brought from the bar on the upper level. As expected, there are also groups of noblewomen waiting for their turn.
<span style="font-weight:400">I join everyone and help wherever it is needed, lending a hand to whoever asks for it, or who doesn’t, like a certain Dogkin maid that is still a bit too shy after our brief intimate meeting to do so. She’s a real hard worker. I give her ears some additional scratches while opening a bottle of champagne for her.
<span style="font-weight:400">At one point in the night, Nebu shows up on the railing of the upper balustrade, grabbing onto it with her ws and perching on it. She naturally catches the attention of almost everyone after one person points out her appearance. She’s wearing dark green shorts and a tank top, looking as cute as ever.
<span style="font-weight:400">Spotting me in the crowd, she waves my way with her wing and takes off, making a few circles under the ceiling. The people sigh and gasp in admiration of the unexpected show. I can tell that she’s enjoying the attention a lot. Nebu got very proud of her feathers after a few of our intimate sessions.
<span style="font-weight:400">Gently so as not to damage my suit, she perches down on my shoulders and engages in a short conversation with the guests that I’ve been talking to before her arrival. It must lookical seeing her just sitting on my shoulders and hugging my head with her wings.
<span style="font-weight:400">After getting enough fun, she leaves in the same way, disappearing into the upper west corridor, making sure that the guests get a good view of her wings spread wide. I chuckle at her antics while shaking my head. I’m d she’s having fun.
<span style="font-weight:400">Time passes quickly while we are all working hard. Everyone does their best as usual. It might be weirding from the owner of a brothel, but they really make me proud. Things are doing great thanks to their incredible efforts, both during and outside of the working hours.
<span style="font-weight:400">Around two hours from closing, I’m engaged in a friendly chat with a customer post service, telling me how d he is our establishment exists in this city. He’s actually a quite regr visitor and someone who was a bit sceptical about non-human girls at first. But, that changed after a few meetings with our yful Tieflings.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Thank you for all thepliments. I’m really happy to hear that you are enjoying yourself in ourpany.” I bow lightly after listening to his praises.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Sir Carter, please, you and your girls have never let me down. In fact, every time Ie here, I’m always more and more in awe. I can’t believe I was missing out on so much due to my views.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Hahaha. It do be like that. Don’t let it get to you too much, dear customer. A man can never know when he stumbles onto something enlightening.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“True words, sir Carter, true words. And that’s why I’m doing what I can do help my friends understand—”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Excuse me, sir Carter. I apologize for rudely interrupting you, but I just wanted to ask how long is the queue to—”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Rose?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Pablo?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Shortly after a pretty, middle-aged woman wearing an elegant dress that still can be considered something a decently wealthymoner would wear steps closer and brings forth her inquiry, my conversation partner raises his eyebrows in surprise, clearly recognizing her. She turns to him with a frown and responds with the same.
<span style="font-weight:400">“So that’s what you have been doing when going out with <i><span style="font-weight:400">friends</i><span style="font-weight:400">, you damn scoundrel! I knew something was off when you were returning from those meetings barely tipsy while Roger and Peter would be dying from a hangover the next day!” the woman puts her hands on her hips and shouts at the person named Pablo.
<span style="font-weight:400">“What the hell are you doing here? You are always asleep at this hour! And who is staying with the kids? Did you leave them alone?” he barrages her back with questions, making me realize that they might be more than just friends.
<span style="font-weight:400">Rose scoffs at him while scrunching her face. “The kids now? Why do you suddenly care? Marie is helping me out when I want to have some time for myself too! And don’t you dare to try to change the topic! Oh, I wonder what will your mother say when she learns that you’ve been sneaking out in the night to go on a fucking spree in a brothel while leaving your wife alone with all the work!”
<span style="font-weight:400">He opens and closes his mouth a few times,pletely bbergasted. After a few short seconds, he gets his bewilderment under control and raises a finger at Rose.
<span style="font-weight:400">“And why are you here? No. I know <i><span style="font-weight:400">exactly</i><span style="font-weight:400"> why you are here. You would never follow me into the town at night. I wonder what <em>your</em> mother and all those conservative friends of hers will think after they learn that you’ve been leaving the kids under someone else’s care to ride on a fake magical dick instead of your husband’s! No headache tonight?”
<span style="font-weight:400">It’s the woman’s turn to open her mouth in shock for a brief moment. Then, she mirrors his gesture and leans forward with her finger pointed at him too.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Listen here, you rascal! I’m not the one cheating on my wife on the side! Don’t you even dare!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Not the one, eh? Real or fake, cock is cock. You are still getting your cunt pounded by one that’s not your husband’s!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Alright, alright. Let’s all calm down and not cause a scene. People are starting to notice.” I ce my hands on their shoulders and nce each of them in the eyes. “I’m sure we can find amon ground here.”
<span style="font-weight:400">They take a look around and slightly shrink under a few curious gazes turned our way. A little less heated, they nce back at me with the woman blushing a little and the man showing an anxious smile. I take this chance to resolve this sudden conflict.
<span style="font-weight:400">“It’s very sad for me to see two of my best customers fighting with each other. I admit I was a tiny bit surprised to learn about your rtionship, but so what? Pablo, Rose, both of youe here to get rid of some stress and frustrations, or to enjoy some good time. Both of you certainly deserve that. There’s nothing bad in looking for different experiences if it’s not exactly working out with your partner, but you should always let them know about it.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Both of them look slightly away, ncing at each other asionally.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Now, let’s forget about the past. Everyone makes mistakes. Let’s focus on the present instead. I would be even sadder to lose such interesting customers as you. Your excited and fulfilled expressions after spending time in our establishment always bring a smile to my face.”
<span style="font-weight:400">The woman blushes slightly again while the man tries to force the rising corners of his mouth to stay put.
<span style="font-weight:400">I turn to her. “Rose. Do you really care if your husband spends some intimate time with another girl or are you just angry at him for not telling you the truth, potentially him not mentioning this ce to you earlier? You are always enjoying yourself greatly with our equipment, right?”
<span style="font-weight:400">She bits on her lower lip and shakes her head after taking a deep breath. “I guess I don’t.”
<span style="font-weight:400">I move my eyes to the man. “Pablo. Do you really care if she has some fun with a toy or two or are you just trying to argue back because you’ve been caught in an ufortable situation? You’ve never left dissatisfied either, right?”
<span style="font-weight:400">He sighs heavily. “I guess I don’t.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Then, I see no problem here. Both of you would definitely hate to lose the ability toe here, isn’t that right too? Why inconvenience yourselves when you can just continue having a good time, now without any unnecessary sneaking and lying. It will be your little secret. Doesn’t this sound exciting?”
<span style="font-weight:400">They visibly ponder over the idea, going through a few different facial expressions, but, in the end, they give a faint nod together.
<span style="font-weight:400">“But, the others have definitely heard our names…” Rose says in a slightly uncertain tone.
<span style="font-weight:400">I straighten my back and nce around.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Oh my. It seems that we’ve made way too many vouchers for a whole night of fun free of charge. If only there were some people who didn’t notice my blunder during my conversation with two customers to give those away to,” I speak with a voice loud enough to reach all the nearby people.
<span style="font-weight:400">A brief silence follows and…
<span style="font-weight:400">“What conversation? Do you maybe know what the owner is talking about?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I have no idea. Did something happen tonight?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I don’t know either. I’ve been too busy admiring that beautiful foxdy over there. I hope I haven’t missed anything important.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Damn. I should have been listening instead of talking with this cute Catkin maid.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I know right? I really should stop spacing out while gazing at his handsome face.”
<span style="font-weight:400">A bunch of people quickly catch on and the whole bottom floor begins chatting with each other, asking about the events of the current night that they were so unlucky to have missed.
<span style="font-weight:400">I return my gaze to the married couple in front of me. “And on that note, why don’t you two stay for a moment and rx a little bit, also free of charge, getting rid of all that stress and negative emotions. I will throw in a small bottle of our precious <i><span style="font-weight:400">revitalizing</i><span style="font-weight:400"> drink so that you can enjoy the service to the fullest, Pablo, since you look slightly <i><span style="font-weight:400">tired</i><span style="font-weight:400">,” I wink at the man and he cocks his head back in understanding.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Well… It would be rude of us to decline such a thoughtful gift, don’t you think, dear?” He nces at the woman.
<span style="font-weight:400">She rolls her eyes. “You just want to screw another girl. But, I can’t disagree with your statement.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“We will dly take you up on the offer then, sir Carter.” Pablo smiles at me.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I pity whoever you choose. She’ll have to live through the most boring five minutes in her life, barely able to feel anything from yourme moves,” Rose throws a jab at him.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Yeah? Maybe if your vagina wasn’t like a bottomless well that even a Minotaur’s dick can’t handle, you would be able to feel something too,” he quickly counters.
<span style="font-weight:400">“You are asking for it!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“No, you are!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Erm…” I raise my finger.
<span style="font-weight:400">“One room!”<span style="font-weight:400">they shout at me together, suddenly turning their faces my way after I attempt to interrupt them, and then go back to their staring contest.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I’ll show you how good I can make a woman feel!”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Too bad I will be too busy moaning to the heavens from something that can actually pleasure me!”
<span style="font-weight:400">Completely ignoring me, the bickering duo departs together towards the reception. I quickly ry to Cornelia what has happened in case she didn’t hear everything. I’m pretty sure they won’t stop arguing the whole way to their assigned room. I just hope things will work out somehow.
<span style="font-weight:400">With the incident resolved, at least for now, I return to the usual. There are still other guests and I need to make a visit to Neira. Only she can save me with some quick design for the impromptu vouchers.
<span style="font-weight:400">Fortunately, she isn’t mad at me for suddenly bringing something like that out of the blue. Quite the opposite, rather. She is thrilled with the task, saying something about the time limit being very helpful at gaining inspiration.
<span style="font-weight:400">For the next twenty minutes, I apany my very dedicated artist and lend a hand in whatever I can. Neira doesn’t disappoint. What she has created can’t even be called a draft or first iteration. With a few suggestions from me, she ends up producing pieces of paper closely resembling movie tickets from the ''90s. Just amazing.
<span style="font-weight:400">I give her a loving kiss and promise to model for any of her ideas when I return from the uing expedition. I’ve been of course fulfilling the wishes of my artist wife now and then, but I know she’s been holding back to not look too needy. They are too selfless.
<span style="font-weight:400">The ticket-vouchers quickly gain admiration from the crowd. I don’t think there’s anyone who doesn''t like their design. And I can understand that easily. I love them too.
<span style="font-weight:400">Around half an hourter, I’m just standing in the lobby and courteously nodding my head at the passing customers when I spot the bickering duo again. But, this time, it doesn’t look like they are arguing. At least I don’t think walking with entwined arms and smiling at each other can be considered arguing.
<span style="font-weight:400">I don’t know what exactly happened but I’m smart enough not to interrupt the moment and I make sure that they don’t notice me on their way to the exit. Pablo escorts Rose through the whole lobby, supporting her slightly unsteady step. She must have gone quite hard with the toys.
<span style="font-weight:400">Shortly after the married couple disappears, I rush to the reception desk. Cornelia lets me know that she has given them a Pleasure Chamber and Vii apanied the pair inside. Checking the foxkin’s location, I find the foxdy in my chamber, most likely taking a shower. I let everyone know that they can use my bathroom whenever they need it, especially during working hours if they don’t want to visit the public one.
<span style="font-weight:400">She must have sensed meing because the door opens shortly after I reach the ce. Vii shows up on the other side, only partially covering herher regions with a towel she’s holding in one hand. I can hear the sound of watering from the still activated shower in the background.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Would you like a report, stair?” she asks with a beautiful smile, not making anything out of the fact that her voluptuous breasts are on full disy.
<span style="font-weight:400">I give her alluringly chubby body a nce, taking in the sight of her wet and covered in droplets fur, and shake my head with a wry smile. “It could have waited until you were done.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I can also give it to you in the meanwhile. Unless you wouldn’t like that?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“If that doesn’t bother you, who am I to decline?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Vii chuckles softly and makes space for me to enter. After closing the door, she starts walking back to the open bathroom, swaying her wide hips and very plump butt as seductively as she can while I follow after her. She throws me a nce over her shoulder with a knowing smirk.
<span style="font-weight:400">After getting inside, she ces the towel on the sink and jumps back under the shower, sighing contentedly as hot water washes over her body again. I lean over the wall with crossed arms. She’s clearly giving me a show with how her hands roam over her fur and I might as well fully enjoy it.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I was a little worried at first. I wasn’t sure if I would be able to handle the situation properly without having it escte into something dangerous. But, fortunately, I didn’t have to do much. It somehow worked out.”
<span style="font-weight:400">I raise a brow at her. “Interesting. Can you tell me what exactly happened?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“But of course.”
<span style="font-weight:400">She nods at me and grabs a bottle with shampoo from the nearby shelf. After a second of her looking at me, I get her intentions and move closer. She pours some of it onto my hands and turns around, letting me apply it on her back. Vii releases a few dreamy sighs as I spread the gel over her fur, taking great care of her adorable tail.
<span style="font-weight:400">“They were still arguing when I brought them to a free Pleasure Chamber. The man came with me to the bed while the woman pulled a rocking chair and a few additional toys of various designs closer to it. They were quick to get into it but thoughtful enough not to rush things, which was certainly surprising. She began pleasuring herself while I was with him.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Done with the back, Vii turns around again, as expected, and gives me a soft smile while waiting. She’s not going to continue until I start doing the front, isn’t she?
<span style="font-weight:400">And just as predicted, Vii resumes speaking the moment I begin applying the slimy shampoo on her impressive breasts.
<span style="font-weight:400">“For the whole time, they were really going at each other with insults and snapbacks. The woman was getting more and more ferocious with the toys, mostly focusing on the model you said was designed to resemble a Dragon’s genitalia, moaning very ostentatiously, while the man kept trying to make me feel better and better. It was… a weird situation to be part of.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“I’m sorry to put you through something like that,” I apologize while taking care of her thighs.
<span style="font-weight:400">“No, it was fine. I didn’t mean that it was bad. Just unusual. And I guess even a bit interesting or intriguing.”
<span style="font-weight:400">She quickly shakes her head, spraying my face with some droplets from her soaked hair. We both chuckle and I wipe them off, standing up as I’ve been hanging in front of a very stimting sight for quite a few moments now.
<span style="font-weight:400">Vii winks at me and steps under the running water again, rinsing her fur while continuing.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Then, things got even weirder. I thought they would just keep at it until both of them ran out of steam, but I was mistaken. The insults continued until the man told the woman to look how amazing he was doing, making my body shiver from pleasure, and she responded by saying that his tiny prick would never be able to make her orgasm so many times in a row while she was thrusting the stylized toy into her pussy quite fast.”
<span style="font-weight:400">With a very mischievous smile, Vii takes the cordless showerhead, with a few gems embedded into its top, off the holder and steps a bit closer to me. She ces one foot on a side shelf at the height of her knee and slightly spreads her legs in front of me, starting to delicately take care of her precious ce with her hand and properly aimed streams of water. She’s having way too much fun from this.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Somehow, he took it as a challenge. Leaving my side, he started walking towards her. She stood up and did the same. After meeting in the middle, they exchanged a few more insults and suddenly kissed. Momentster, they were at the bed together, having quite intense sex by my side,pletely ignoring my presence. I just watched over them for the remaining time while they shared quite an extraordinary moment, even using a few vibrating toys in their y.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“That’s… unexpected. At least.”
<span style="font-weight:400">Vii chuckles and turns the water off. I pass her one towel while holding another for her hair, earning myself a peck on the cheek.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Afterwards, the atmosphere between them has changedpletely. I guess it was the best sex of their life? They forgot about me—it was hrious watching them dress up while talking like normal people—and left the room. And that’s all.” She finishes the story as I’m helping her dry those long mesmerizing threads on her head.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I’m not really sure what to say to that. Thank you for seeing through it to the end. That sounded like one hell of a ride.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“No worries. It was a fun experience. Something I would have never expected to take part in. And I wouldn’t have gotten that chance if I wasn’t here so thank you for that. And for going with my silly request.”
<span style="font-weight:400">I stop using Livelihood Magic to create hot air that helps dry Vii’s hair and smile at her. “The pleasure is mine. I would never say no to witnessing your beautiful body.”
<span style="font-weight:400">She puts her hands on my head, standing on a slightly raised shower tform, and pulls me into a hug, cing my face right between her soft and mushy breasts. Vii wiggles her chest a bit while chuckling adorably and causing her impressive mountains to jiggle against me.
<span style="font-weight:400">I’m released after a few short moments and manage to nce up while still lightly pressed into her incredible fur, now dry, warm and releasing a pleasant fragrance.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Just so you know, I only shivered because I was a little cold. I don’t think there’s anything that could make my body tremble other than you, stair. That night back in the Community was unforgettable.” She winks at me.
<span style="font-weight:400">I pull myself higher and use one hand to caress Vii’s fluffy ear, making her close her eyes while enjoying the pleasant rubs.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Nowes the part where I say that I guess I should take the responsibility for it, right?”
<span style="font-weight:400">She releases a lovely moan, followed by a sigh of pleasure. “That would certainly be wonderful.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“You always know where to find me. Just, let’s not initiate it like Hari did.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“She got what she deserved.”
<span style="font-weight:400">We bothugh.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Don’t worry. Such actions aren’t really my style. I’ll happily approach you through some more normal means.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Much appreciated.”
<span style="font-weight:400">We share augh again and I help Vii dress back up into her uniform. We return to the lobby together and part ways after she notices her furry friends on the side, walking up to them, most likely to share the funny story. It’s certainly something, mending an almost broken rtionship with minimal effort.
<span style="font-weight:400">Soon, the hour to close arrives closer and closer. People slowly leave the establishment, with just a few small groups of enthusiasts I have mentioned earlier staying behind until thest moment.
<span style="font-weight:400">It was quite a night. Forgetting about the whole incident with Rose and Pablo, we also had another peculiar visitor. Ross showed up while I was gone to talk with Elise and her friend. Supposedly, he had a great time after choosing Feriha, the half-blood Catkin. Cornelia has told me that he was slightly anxious about going with Hari after reading her bio and I’m not really that surprised.
<span style="font-weight:400">All in all, a great night. We host a quick debriefing as usual and everyone heads back to do their own stuff. Of course, I mention Ria’s employment during it and also bring up tomorrow''s departure again. Garrena really wants to take over Teffith’s position for the time we would be gone and I agreed.
<span style="font-weight:400">Not that it was necessary to appoint another bouncer since pretty much anyone could step forward if something was happening, but she looked quite excited about the idea so why not. Any change in their life here is wee. There’s nothing worse than getting bored of the monotonous routine. So far, no one said anything when I asked, but some of them surely just don’t like to speak up.
<span style="font-weight:400">With everything wrapped up, I head to bed just like everyone else. Safi and Emi are already waiting for me on top of it. Even though they aren’t technically my wives and those were usually part of the rotation, no one had the heart to kick them out of it as they are quite attached to me as their master. And well, they were here first so I guess that should give them at least some privileges.
<span style="font-weight:400">We chat for a short time about various topics, mostly brought up by the cheerful Emi, while I share my mana with them, released through my fingers that stroke their warm cores. It’s been their favourite activity since forever. I think only getting mana through a bit more <i><span style="font-weight:400">tiring</i><span style="font-weight:400"> means is above that, carried by a certain liquid instead of fingers.
<span style="font-weight:400">Closely snuggled together, we drift off. But, it doesn’t seem like I’m going to get much sleep, unfortunately. I constantly wake up from time to time, with the two colourful blobs resting soundly on my sides.
<span style="font-weight:400">After the sixth time, I give up on attempting to catch some more z’s and decide to spend that time doing something useful instead. Well, it can partially serve as a rest since I jump into the few meditation techniques that Ailish has shared with me to train my mind and soul.
<span style="font-weight:400">It feels slightly different today for some reason. I can’t really pinpoint how but there’s no doubt there’s a change. Choosing to look out for any hints, I continue to apply Ailish’s teachings to my exercises. My consciousness flows through my body, my very being, much easier and I have every intention of using this opportunity to the fullest.
<span style="font-weight:400">Suddenly, I hear a feminine gasping from not that far ahead. One that I’m quite familiar with.
<span style="font-weight:400">Opening my eyes, I find Ailish’s face right in front of mine. But, with a certain detail that makes me frown in confusion.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Why are you upside down?”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Rather than that, why are <i><span style="font-weight:400">you</i><span style="font-weight:400"> floating in the air in a lotus position while upside down?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Her words make me realize that I’m no longer sitting on my bed and I nce around, spotting a pinkish sky that should be above instead of beneath me. That causes another realization which breaks my concentration and results in my body crashing headfirst down onto the dark rosy grass.
<span style="font-weight:400">Ailish chuckles at my pained groan and shows up above me. “So, you’ve finally made it. That was really fast.”
<span style="font-weight:400">I take her hand and sit up. There’s no doubt that we are inside my Soul Realm. All the shades of the pink present in everything are enough to prove that. And Ailish herself too.
<span style="font-weight:400">“I guess that’s why I was having a hard time going to sleep. Did anything change? I felt like it did.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“You are now in full control of your Soul Realm, which is amazing. It’s not that easy controlling one’s soul. Anyway, you can now do pretty much anything here, like in a dream. You are the god of this small world which will expand as you grow stronger. You should be able to enter and exit this space at will.”
<span style="font-weight:400">I focus my mind once more and notice that it’s definitely much easier to even think about things than when Lumina brought me inside. In a sh, a lump of violet earth rises a bit to our left and shapes itself into a cosy log cabin with a nice veranda.
<span style="font-weight:400">“Neat,” Ailishments with a smile. “This ce could use some upgrades. Permanent ones. All previous changes would disappear after you stopped focusing on them. It should be different now.”
<span style="font-weight:400">“Just let me know if there’s anything you’d like to see and I’ll have it done. This is pretty much your home now, isn’t it?”
<span style="font-weight:400">Ailish bits on her lower lip while giving me a nce over. “There’s certainly something I would like to see but I don’t think it’s part of the environment.”
<span style="font-weight:400">I chuckle and she squeals in surprise when her body suddenly gets pulled towards me through the air,nding on myp while facing my way. Ailish wraps her arms and legs around me andughs too.
"I''ve made you wait for quite some time. Would you like me to carry you to our newly built house to receive your reward for helping me figure all of this out?" I ask while brushing my fingers over her long and thin tail, evoking many quiet sighs from my violet-skinned Subus.
"Grass is fine. Just do me. Hurry up!"
And she pushes me down with her body, diving for my lips like the lust-filled demon she is.