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Dora was quite content to Beatrice's focus on the stores showcases, that allowed her to focus her own attention more on Basillia.
Like all other times they went out together, Basillia was more going with the flow than any other thing. She could percieve sounds and scents, so if she listened to someone announcing anything she had intrest on, or if she caught a scent that she finds interesting, she would announce that.
However, all that was around was primarely build for people who can see, so she certainly was losing a lot.
However, it was not that what dora was thinking of, but since this site does not allow full-on mature content, better not to get into details.
R rated stuff aside, Dora aways did enjoyed going out with Basillia. She felt confident, in great part because Basillia was way more timid than she was. That allowed her to take the upperhand and do things that she otherwise would not.
Such as deliberately rubbing her butt on Basillia's crotch when Beatrice stopped by to watch a showcase more carefully.
That clearly made the intended effect on the Basilisk girl, who helplessly blushed to the naughty demonstration of affection.
"Hihihi, she never gets used to my butt" thought Dora.
As Basillia tried to fake and hide her embarrassment and Dora giggled like a pervert, Beatrice spotted something that called her attention.
"Oh, Liminals are surely more integrated in human society than I expected" said the Princess "They even have specialized gyms to teach typical Liminal Martial Arts".
Both the girls where surprised bt that statement.
Dora looked in the general direction that Beatrice was facing and saw that, the store that was in build was finally opened, and was indeed, a specialized gym for Liminal Martial Arts.
The poster at the front, glass door spelled "Dragon Heart Academy: Make Your Dreams Come True... With your fists!" bellow there was a small schedule, and on that day, it was scheduled for Ryu-Jin Fu classes.
But that was not all, inside the gym, Dora saw a familiar face.
"Wow... Come here girls, just a sec" she immediately rushed towards the gym, gently dragging Basillia and being followed closely by Beatrice.
Dora opened the glass doors, and as she did so, the man at the reception immediately recognized her.
"Dora-chan!" he said.
"Hey, Matsumoto-san" she replied smilling.
"Wow now, you surely grown up, heven't you? You're a full woman now" he said.
"Oh, come on, it's just two years since we saw each other, it's not THAT long" said Dora.
"But you did grew up, I mean it" he insisted "And who are those girls with you?" he asked, with more caution this time.
"Oh, those are my new homestays" then she introduced the girls "This is Beatrice, Princess of the Beholders, and this is Basillia, she's a Basilisk".
"And the two of you are dating" the old man said plainly.
Dora and Basillia immediately blushed, but Beatrice couldn't help but giggle uncontrollably.
"It's... It's..." Dora tried to explain herself, but Matsumoto interrupted her.
"Easy girl, I'm not telling anyone" and he giggled.
"I know you won't..." acknowledged Dora, flustrated.
"Will you tell me what is happening here, Dora?" Basillia finally asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry, really sorry, I'm a terrible host" she said hitting herself in the head "Basillia, Beatrice, this is Mr. Ryoma Matsumoto, he was my father's coach when he was a pro fighter".
Beatrice was impressed, but Basillia's eyes almost shined trough the glasses "Wow, you train real fighters?" she said.
"Oh I'm too old for this now, lass. Now I just oversee the work of some other guys." he replied.
"I should have figured you couldn't be that much time away from the fighting scenario, Matsumoto-san" said Dora, playfully.
"Yeah indeed" he agreed "And I must say your father and your family as a whole had an impact in me, for sure. That's why I decided to work with liminals" That last phrase he whispered for them.
"I see, how long have you been doing this?" Dora asked as Basillia was starting to wander off, trying her best to percieve the place by hearing and smelling, exited to be in a real fighting gym.
"Oh, the gym didn't made a month yet, it is young. But I have been with liminals pretty much since you last saw me. As soon as na applycation form was delivered into my house I applyed to Cultural Exchange Host. My first homestay is living alone in Tokyo now, there's already almost six months".
"Wow, that's awsome Matsumoto-san" Dora praised.
"Yeah, she was a sweet of the sweetest. She's a Kobold named Kimmy, she said her uncle has a lot of stores and liminal related business" he bragged "Right now I have two new homestays. Who happen to be instructors of the gym. Of course, I'll need a lot more for the gym to go at full capacity."
"Oh, and where are they?" asked Dora.
"Right there" He pointed to a small tatami area sided by a large and deep pool.
At the tatami there where a tall Ryu-jin guy, he had brown hair, tyed in a long braid, his two horns had two intersections each and the side of the face, arms and legs finished in hooves, where coveren in bright orange scales, and the fur in his tail where also brown like his hair.
Dora was confused, unknowing if she wasn't looking in the right direction, as she saw only one liminal, but then she was fightned, for she saw movement in the waters and suddenly the dorsal fin of a shark showed off in the surface.
But then, just as that, whatever there was in the pool, it launched itself into the air completely, flapped its tail to backflip and dived again deep in the pool.
The impact into the water splashed water all around the pool and it wetted the tatami .
The Ryu-Jin looked at Mr Matsumoto, but the old man was already walking in directin of the pool.
"Oh, that imbecile..." he grunted as he walked towards the pool.
As he made it into the pool he started to yell at it "Came to the surface you fishbrain prick, como on!".
Slowly, a shark breed Mermaid apeared from outside the water.
He had a tan skin and black, shoulder length hair, and he was clearly not wearing a shirt.
In his face, there was a sharp teeth apology smile, and he had a hand on his nape in embarrassment.
"How many times have I told you not to leap in this pool? It is concievable, but bad enough in the bathroom back home, here we can't wave you wetting all surrounding equipment everytime you feel like to go wild" Mr Matsumoto lectured, at him.
However, Dora was more interested in apreciating him. She aways loved Mermaids and sea creatures, in all possible way.
But then she looked at Basillia and averted her eyes.
"Easy, old man, I'm tough to learn but I will" said the Mermaid.
"'Easy, old man' you say. Humpf" said Matsumoto.
"Won't you introduce us your homestays, Mr Matsumoto?" said Dora, curious about the two liminals.
"Oh, I'm sorry, this fishbrain here is Jack Law. He's our instructor of Shark Fencing" said Matsumoto.
He smiled, showing his sharp teeth in display. It was both scary and sexy, on Dora's opinion.
"Hello ladies, I hope we get a chance to know each other better. And don't worry, I may be a predator, but I'm gallant in matters of love" then he blinked, seductively.
"As if you would make anyone believe you're anything more gallant than a whale, Jack" said the Ryu-jin, descending from the tatami and walking towards the scene.
"And this one is Prince Tao Lei of the Ryu-jin" said Matsumoto, as Jack, behind his back, gave Tao the finger "Our instructor of Ryu-jin-fu".
Tao then turned to the girls and simply bowed qith his hands joined in a martial-arts like greeting.
Dora bowed back, but Beatrice turned the gaze of all her eyes onto him.
"You're a Prince? Really?" she asked.
"Oh, come on! What do all the ladies see in you?" asked Jack, annoyed.
"It's called education Jack, you must have been presented to the concept" replied Tao, which got him more finger shows "as for you, Milady, I am a Prince, yes. Same as you, if I heard correctly when you were introduced to Mr Matsumoto".
"You actually heard it?" asked Dora, impressed.
"And why you bow to people?" asked Beatrice.
Tao ignored Dora's question entirely, and replied to Beatrice "It is clear our cultures are discrepant, Milady. It is a matter of respect, but even so, it the Nobility duty to SERVE the people, not the contrary. We'd be useless bloodliches otherwise".
"Excuse me" said Beatrice with a treatningly tone, stepping ahead with all her eyes turning red.
Dora immediately intervined, puttin herself between the Prince and Princess.
"Beatrice please" But Beatrice simply moved her eye-tentacles around Dora and focused again on Tao.
"Apologize" demanded Beatrice.
Tao analized her "Beholder. Extremely powerfull and deadly, even without any training, as you obviously are. A tough oponente. You won't scratch the gym walls paint if I decide it".
"WHAT?!" Dora felt the heat on her back as Beatrice's eyes lightened up.
"BEATRICE STOP!" Pleaded Dora.
But she wouldn't hear her, that's when Mt Matsumoto intervened.
"THAT'S ENOUGH" he placed himslef in front of Tao "You are grounded, little Prince. I can't see that education you're aways bragging about on that one. Now Apologize or I'll arrange myself for you to get deported and never to get in the Cultural Exchange Program again, understand?".
Tao was unmoved by any of Matsumoto's treats, but he complied, bowing again.
"I apologize about my arrogance and disconcern of your culture. I hope however that we get the chance to discuss the matter in more civil ways in the future" he stated.
The treatning light left Beatrice's eyes, but not the rage.
Feeling the tension in the air, Dora decided it was better to leave "Well, Matsumoto-san, we better keep going, it was really great seeing you, I'll surely be back here".
"Ok, Dora, be back whenever you like".
And so they left the Dragon Heart Academy.
"ARGH! I AM SO ANGRY! HOW COULD HE TALK TO ME LIKE THAT? AND THEN WE WAS ALL POLITE LIKE HE NEVER DID IT! ARGH!" said Beatrice enraged.
"Wow, he really did got under your skin, Bea" said Dora, frightened.
"Yeah! He's so... ARGH!"
"You humans don't have anything to just leat off steam and go just scold at everyone, and call them names?" asked Basillia.
Dora tried for a second to realize it, but then she just knew it "I know! Like twitter, or the youtube comment section! Beatrice, you need a cellphone!"