Meanwhile, inside Castle Veste, the sounds of ecstasy could be heard echoing in every room as this romantic night of passion continued without any indication of slowing down. All the girls who stayed there, originally forced to be a part of an established order, were now free to live their lives as they saw fit. And most importantly... explore their feelings and emotions like true human beings.
Kommandeur Kasumi, now officially disbanded from that title, still continued to pace the halls. Despite her newfound freedom, she still couldn't help but be guided by the lingering traces of her sense of duty. This was still her castle... these were still her people. She swore to protect them, but now... there was no need for it. And in a world with no need of Kommandeur Kasumi... what was she to do?
She wanted to see Hibiki. Right now, she wanted to drop everything and run into her waiting arms. But her mind wouldn't allow her to: her body was still reluctantly pacing the halls, desperately seeking something to protect and maintain. She was looking for that semblance of order in the depths of beautiful chaos. She couldn't turn it off...
And then she plowed into a warm, soft pair of objects and landed on her butt.
She adjusted her glasses and fixed her short blue hair, then looked up to see what it was she hit. The first thing she noticed was a pair of generously sized breasts, only partially confined in a familiar looking purple suit with gold pauldrons. Beyond the abundant cleavage was a pair of smirking lips. A little higher... a set of violet irises staring down at her. And a little higher, to complete the unfortunately familiar image... her abundance of light pink hair, done up in a prim, yet extravagant hairstyle, complete with two purple barrettes.
"...Kommandeur." she said, her smirk widening. She extended her hand to help up the girl she had knocked down.
"You don't have to call me that anymore, Charlotte." Kasumi said, refusing her hand and getting up with her own strength. She brushed herself off and fixed her glasses again before looking up at the girl with whom she had a very complicated acquaintance."What are you doing here?"
"What are YOU doing here?" Charlotte fired back. "You're out walking the halls? I thought you'd be with your precious girlfriend Hibiki."
Kasumi looked away, her face showing no signs of a smile. "I was just checking on everyone."
"Oh?" Charlotte put her hand to her mouth and giggled. "Or MAYBE... you're trying to peep in on a little action? Oooooh so naughty, Kommandeur! If you're curious, why not go and have fun with your Hibiki-chan~?"
"SHUT UP!" Kasumi retorted. "I'm just making sure everyone's safe. It's been a long night for everyone."
Kasumi angrily adjusted her glasses while cooking up her own insult. "Well, what are you doing out here? I figured you'd be with your skanky Adels."
Charlotte was unfazed, continuing to grin. "Oh, I'll be seeing them soon enough. I just wanted to...haaaaaaah... I just wanted to reminisce."
Kasumi raised her eyebrow. "...About...?"
Charlotte looked up at the sky and closed her eyes. "I was just thinking of that short time that all this was mine. Ahhhh such a wonderful feeling it was... to have all the power. For that short time... I was happy to be here."
Kasumi rolled her eyes. "You know that 'power' means nothing, right?"
Charlotte's grin finally curled into a frown. "What do you mean! I was in command of this miserable island! I was happy!"
"You were just looking for something to fill that empty void inside you. Being Governeur means nothing; it was just a temporary distraction for you; something to help take your mind off your misery."
"I..."
"But as I said, it means nothing. You're free now. You no longer have to quell your sadness by oppressing others!"
Charlotte scoffed at her. "Hmph! Well what about you, huh? Walking around the castle, pretending like you're still in charge! What makes you any better than me, huh?!"
Kasumi leaned in close. "Because I didn't do it just to make myself feel better. I did for them."
Charlotte looked down at her feet, feeling a little humbled. An embarassing blush rose to her cheeks. Deep down, she knew Kasumi was right; she stepped on the others girls, laughed at their pain... just because she hated being here. But now that they were all free... what was the purpose of it all? It all felt meaningless now, and only the regret remained. Would this be who she was when she returns to civilization?
"So what should I do, then?" Charlotte asked, her voice showing signs of meekness.
Kasumi leaned in and put a hand on her shoulder, but her face was firm. "You should go to your Adels. Let them know that you appreciate them and you're grateful to them for staying by your side through all this. That would be a good start."
Charlotte merely turned and walked off, not showing any sign that she acknowledged that command. Until... she turned around one last time.
"...And you should go to Hibiki. She's probably wondering where you are right now."
With that last line, Charlotte walked off.
Kasumi adjusted her glasses one more time and looked up at the ceiling. Charlotte was right; Hibiki was her duty right now. Nothing else... just her.
Kasumi made her way to Hibiki's bedroom: the same bedroom she had been confined to for the majority of her stay at the island. That room had been not a prison...but a haven for her. As long as she stayed there, she wouldn't have to face the rest of the cruel girls that had mistreated her. Kasumi looked out for her always... above everything else.
Kasumi opened the door and quickly shut it behind them, locking it. She turned to the bed, and was met with a pile of messy brown locks and Hibiki's smiling face.
"Kasumi-chan!"
Kasumi wiped a tear as she ran over and embraced her. "Oh Hibiki-chan... I'm so happy to see you tonight."
Hibiki nuzzled Kasumi's chest as she wrapped her arms around the blue haired girl who had won her heart. "I haven't left my room all night. I've been here, waiting for you."
Kasumi sniffled a few times as she reached a hand up to stroke Hibiki's now long, unkempt hair. "I'm sorry I didn't come sooner."
"Are you okay?" she asked. She pulled her face away from Kasumi's chest for a second to look into her glossy eyes.
"I'm fine...I'm fine. I'm just looking forward to spending the night with you."
Hibiki smiled warmly as she removed Kasumi's glasses, extended a loving hand and gently wiped her tears away. Kasumi's response was leaning in and meeting her lips with a soft, unhurried kiss, while she continued to run her fingers through her scruffy mane.
After a few seconds, she pulled away and looked at her."Hibiki, do you trust me?"
Hibiki blushed softly and nodded. "Of course I do."
Hibiki put Kasumi's glasses neatly on the lamp table, then walked back over to Kasumi and gave her another soft, slightly quicker kiss. Kasumi pulled away from her.
"K-Kasumi-chan-"
"Shh... just trust me." Kasumi whispered.
Kasumi clutched the fabric of Hibiki's pajamas and gently pulled downward. The fabric slipped below her shoulders and slowly slid down her chest, but finally stopped about started to turn bright red as Kasumi tenderly undid the buttons, making her pajamas open little by little. Finally the gown couldn't stay on any longer and it fell off of her, landing in a pile on the floor.
Hibiki was now standing in nothing but a pair of white panties. She gasped and tried to cover up, but Kasumi approached her and hugged her.
"It's okay..." she whispered, kissing her ear. "It's just us."
She looked into Hibiki's eyes and pressed her forehead against hers. "Nobody will ever see you like this but me. I swear."
Hibiki softly called out her name, her face blood red. "Ka...su...mi... chan~"
Kasumi pulled away from her until Hibiki's hand finally lost its grasp. Kasumi approached the bed and started stripping out of her uniform, leaving Hibiki standing there, shivering. It wasn't just from the cold... it was anxiety. The last time Hibiki had her clothes off, something terrible happened to her.
Kasumi put her clothes in a neat little pile, then unhooked her bra and let that fall to the floor.
"K-Kasumi-chan... I know about what's going on around the island." Hibiki mumbled softly.
"Then there's nothing to be afraid of." Kasumi replied softly. She slid her underwear down and then crawled onto the bed, then extended her arms."Come lay with me."
Hibiki played with her fingers, still blushing madly, but she slowly approached the bed. She wasn't afraid... but she wasn't feeling bold either.
"Kasumi-chan, I... I'm no good. If you want to know what that's like, you could always go find someone better."
As soon as Hibiki was close to the bed, Kasumi hugged her and pulled her onto the bed. She laid down against the pillow, Hibiki's body on top of her, her face in Kasumi's moderate, but warm and welcoming bosom.
"No... I could never be with anyone else like this, Hibiki-chan. You are the only one I love."
Hibiki poked her head up and stared into Kasumi's passionate eyes, her own eyes glossy from tears of joy. She closed her eyes, leaned in, and met Kasumi's lips with her own. The two liberated lovers held that kiss as they lay snugly in each other's arms, their soft breaths shutting out the noises of the rest of the island. Nothing else mattered at that moment... just them.
Kasumi returned Hibiki's kiss equally, lowering her hand to gently graze her supple thigh. Her fingers dragged down Hibiki's leg, then gently crawled back upwards to caress her smooth back. Hibiki let out soft, quiet moans as she kept her lips firmly against Kasumi's in a perpetual kiss that only paused when they needed to regain breath. As soon as the breath filled their lungs, Hibiki's lips found Kasumi's once again and the timid girl hugged Kasumi with newfound courage. She didn't have to be afraid: not when it was just her and her Kasumi-chan. As long as Kasumi was there, nobody would ever hurt her.
"Mmph, mmmph, haaah~ Kasumi-chan..." Hibiki cooed softly. She had to stop kissing her for second just to bury her face in the warmth of Kasumi's bosom and gently nuzzle it.
Kasumi's response was to tighten her embrace of Hibiki, closing her eyes and moaning softly as her fingers danced through her locks. She had one hand in her hair, and the other hand gently making invisible lines up and down her bare back.
Finally, Kasumi whispered: "Hibiki-chan... I wish to make you feel good."
Hibiki picked her head up from Kasumi's chest and looked at her. "Umm...?"
"It's okay... you trust me don't you?"
Hibiki looked into Kasumi's pleading eyes and she felt no fear. It was an easy answer."...Of course I do, Kasumi-chan. I love you."
"I love you too. Now... relax your body against me."
Hibiki nodded and then laid her head back down on Kasumi's chest. She relaxed her body, melting into Kasumi's arms and putting all her trust in the girl she gave her heart to.
Kasumi wrapped her arms around Hibiki's slender frame and hugged her tight. With her arms around her, hands on her back, she slowly slid her hands downwards until her fingers touched the cotton of Hibiki's panties. She gently clutched the rim with both hands and slowly slid them down past her thighs.
Hibiki gasped when she felt her underwear sliding down, but Kasumi kissed her temple to reassure her.
"Now... just lay there and relax. I promise I won't do anything to hurt you."
"O-okay... K-Kasumi-chan~"
Kasumi brought her hands down low and started moving them across her smooth, supple butt cheeks, squeezing them with only the slightest of force. Hibiki squeaked and Kasumi could feel her body tense up, but after a few second she felt Hibiki relax against her once again and Kasumi continued.
Her fingertips pressed down and she guided her palms in a circular motion across her soft buttocks, moving the flesh omnidirectionally. She felt a small vibration on her chest: Hibiki's cute little moans spilling out from her tender touches.
Kasumi brought her fingers down lower and softly traced the perfect little edges where her butt cheeks curved with roundness. She could tell Hibiki was enjoying it, as her body was starting to get more and more restless.
"Nnngh...hahh..." she mewled, wriggling in Kasumi's embrace. She had to pick her head up and engage Kasumi's lips just to appease her growing emotions.
They both engaged in that kiss, which was a bit more intense than usual, with a little more force exerted than the last ones. The urgency with which Hibiki was kissing her told Kasumi it was time to go further.
Kasumi pulled away from her and the two looked into each others' eyes, both having the same thoughts.
Kasumi was the first to speak. "I'll be as gentle as possible, okay? Just relax and hold me tight."
Hibiki's cheeks turned red hot. "O-okay, Kasumi-chan."
Hibiki buried her face in Kasumi's chest and brought her arms tight around her lover's neck. When she was nice and relaxed against Kasumi, the blue haired former Kommandeur put her hands on Hibiki's backside and started moving downwards. One hand halted, parking on her butt, but the other hand continued to trail south. It went further...further... beyond her backside... to her most intimate of areas.
Kasumi extended her forefinger and moved downwards, until she felt the soft flesh of Hibiki's tender folds. She pressed down on it with her forefinger, holding it there to gauge Hibiki's reaction.
"Nngh~" she mewled softly.
Kasumi commenced to tracing circles on her virgin petal, softly massaging the sensitive flesh in a circular motion. She didn't press down hard with her finger; she just allowed it to ever-so-slightly graze the designated area and send shivers through Hibiki's body. She could tell it was having an effect, as she could feel Hibiki shaking against her. Soft moans leaked out, some longer than others.
"Ahh..h-haah...haaaaaahhhh~"
Kasumi pressed down a bit, no longer grazing but now firmly touching her petal. She started to make sharper circles; this got Hibiki going as she began squirming and wriggling in Kasumi's arms. Kasumi felt a warm, wet droplet drizzle on her finger.
"Is this good, Hibiki-chan?"
"Y-yes... ahhh... please keep going like that~"
Kasumi decided not to penetrate; she would save that for another time. Instead, she added her second finger to Hibiki's now moist petal and started making quicker, sharper circles than before. The wetness started to accumulate, making her fingers slicker as her fingers went at a slightly frantic pace. She still wasn't going hard by normal standards, though; she wanted to be as gentle with Hibiki as possible, because of the girl's disposition.
"Do you like me doing this to you?" Kasumi whispered. "Just say the word, and I'll stop."
"N-no! It's okay... please don't stop, Kasumi-chan..." Hibiki moaned. "I...I enjoy...being touched by you... only you..."
Kasumi enjoyed hearing that so much that her fingers started going a little harder, eager to please the girl she loved more than anyone. Like a spin cycle, she moved her fingers in rapid little donuts against Hibiki's moist petal. As she rubbed, she started to feel Hibiki's walls begin contracting.
"Nnngh! Ahhhhh! K-Kasumi-chan...!"
"It's okay..." Kasumi whispered. "Just hold me... just hold me tight..."
Hibiki squeezed Kasumi as hard as she could as her womanhood opened wide and sent a volley of tiny little squirts trickling out. They weren't powerful; just hard enough that Kasumi could feel the warmth shoot across her hand.
"H-haaah...! Hahhh...! H-haaahh...ahh..."
Her moans quieted down, softening until she finally took a deep breath and exhaled. Her body once again melted into Kasumi's embrace, and Kasumi brought her arms back up to hug the satisfied girl tight.
"K-Kasumi-chan... that felt amazing..."
"As long as I live, you're the only girl I will make feel that way." Kasumi whispered. She allowed her fingers to dance across Hibiki's back, gently grazing her skin.
"Mmm...don't let me go, Kasumi-chan. I love you..."
"I love you too, Hibiki. With all my heart."
The two girls closed their eyes and allowed the warm solace of sleep to overtake them.