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Setting Things Straight
Fenris gently combed his fingers through Sofia's hair, watching the healer in silence. Finally, she finished and sighed, sitting back. Sofia and Fenris watched her in silence.
"I can't be entirely certain, but...I believe the baby was saved," the healer said.
Fenris and Sofia both released the breath they had been holding, hugging each other and beginning to sob in joy. The healer smiled slightly.
"Now, remember that I said I'm not certain," she said. "It's still early in development, so I could be sensing things wrong."
"Thank you," Sofia smiled, wiping her eyes. "Thank you so much."
The healer sighed. "I lost my first child to complications with the pregnancy. I dedicated my life to making sure it never happened to anyone else. I'll pray that I was actually able to help."
"Thank you," Fenris smiled. "And you're sure there's nothing wrong with Sofia? Scarring? Complications? Infection? Anything?"
"The only thing wrong with her is that she's willingly sharing her child's father with three other women,v the healer said. "As devoted as you are, I wouldn't be able to tell, if I hadn't seen it."
Sofia smiled. "I don't mind as long as it means I can be by his side. Besides, he's sharing me just as much as I'm sharing him."
The healer shook her head and left the room, the other girls walking in and sitting around the bed, even Raphtalia.
"How do you feel?" Raphtalia asked.
"She said she thinks the baby was saved," Sofia smiled. "We might be able to have a family after all!"
"That's great!" Raphtalia smiled as the other girls all cheered and hugged each other and Fenris and Sofia, the last very gently.
"How are things with you and Naofumi?" Sofia asked.
"He's been...distant," Raphtalia said, beginning to strugfle not to cry. "I don't know where we stand anymore!"
"He'll come back," Fenris promised. "After everything, there's no way he'll stay away. Besides, he does love you back. That's why you were able to save him with a kiss. He just needs time to get used to the idea that he's really not alone."
Raphtalia nodded, smiling. "Maybe you're right. I'm going to go and check on Filo. She'll probably be getting herself into trouble soon."
"True," Fenris chuckled.
"Oh, and Queen Mirellia said she would like you to come to the castle tomorrow with the rest of the heroes when she clears you and Master Naofumi's names," Raphtalia said.
Fenris sighed but nodded. "Fine."
Raphtalia smiled and nodded, then left. Fenris laclaced his fingers with Sofia's and she smiled.
"I'll have one of the servents here let me watch with. crystal ball," Sofia smiled.
"Alright," Fenris nodded. "The rest of you are going to stay too. Look after Sofia for me."
They all nodded in agreement and spent the rest of the day keeping Sofia company, then all left to their rooms for the night, Fenris sleeping in bed with Sofia. The next day, Fenris headed to the castle with Naofumi and his party, finding the other three already present.
"I wonder where Mein is," Motoyasu said.
"Maybe she's busy with her duties as a princess," Itsuki guessed.
"She's probably getting punished for her crimes," Fenris said.
"What crimes?" Motoyasu demended.
"Really now, Motoyasu," Fenris said. "Do we really have to go over this again? Or are you intelligent enough to remember the dozen or so times Naofumi and I have explained it to you?"
"You were...joking, right?" Motoyasu asked. "I mean, those weren't all crimes, right?"
"Not crimes!?" Naofumi scoffed. "Wrongfully accusing someone of rape isn't a crime? Or accusing someone of a murder you tried to commit? Falsifying evidence in order to frame someone? None of these are crimes to you?"
Motoyasu looked away. "Well...maybe she had her own reasons."
"She did," Fenris said. "Manipulating you and getting Naofumi killed. Those were all the reason she needed."
"You're wrong!" Motoyasu snapped.
"E-Excuse me, Sir Heroes," a butler spoke up behind the other three. "The Queen is ready for you."
Motoyasu glared at Fenris as he and Naofumi passed, then followed, taking up the rear behind Ren and Itsuki. Once they reached the throne room, the five of them stood in a line before the Queen, Raphtalia and Filo standing at his side on the end of the line. Filo waved to Melty, who stood beside Mirellia, and Melty smiled and waved back. Mein was nowhere to be seen, nor was the king.
"Four Cardinal Heroes, and now our new Vassel Hero, I thank you for coming here today," Mirellia greeted them.
"Mein's not here," Motoyasu noticed.
"Neither is the king," Itsuki added.
"It's rude to interrupt royalty," Fenris said.
"You can bring them in now," Mirellia said.
A pair of guards opened a door off to the side and Mein and the king were led in in shackles.
"Mein!" Motoyasu gasped.
"Sir Motoyasu, help!" Mein screamed.
"Help!?" Fenris scoffed. "After what you've done? You don't deserve help. You deserve to burn."
"They've got the king in chains," Ren observed. "What's going on?"
"That should be obvious," Mirellia said. "These two are criminals. Let's get started shall we? The trial of thw foolish King Consort and the first princess."
Fenris's eyes widened and he looked back to the queen, seeing a soldier with a crystal ball beside her. However, he sensed no malice from anyone but Mein.
"Momma please!" Mein pleaded. "Why are you being so mean?"
"What is going on my queen?" the king demanded. "Qhat cause have you to do this!? This is inexcus-" He was cut off as he stepped forward, only for two guards to cross their spears in front of him.
"With the Four Cardinal Heroes in attendance, this trial seeks to punish those who have shaken our nation to its core, and I shall be the judge," Mirellia said.
"What!?" the king shouted. "Don't tell me the Devil of the Shield has brainwashed you!"
Mirellia waved a hand, ice encasing the king below mid chest in an instant, the king crying out in pain and discomfort. "The Shield Hero has no such ability and you know it! I can't believe I even have to say that."
The court wizard walked over with the ingredients for a slave contract, and Mirellia picked up a knife, cutting her finger and adding a drop of her blood to the ink.
"What's that!?" Mein demanded, voice wavering.
"To ensure a fair trial, you will be given a temporary slave crest," Mirellia said.
Fenris grinned. If Mein lied while wearing that, which she would, she'd be shocked painfully. He should know. It was one of the ways he was tortured in the beginning of that time.
"How can you do that!?" Motoyasu demanded. "She's your own daughter!"
"Because my daughter is a pathological liar," Mirellia said.
"I'm not!" Mein lied. "You know that I'm a good girl! An honest girl!"
"Three at once," Fenris smirked as the crest was drawn onto her chest above her armor. "This is going to be fun."
Mein screamed and pleaded for Mirellia to stop them, but her thrashing and screaming did nothing to help her cause. After a couple of minutes, a pair of wooden stands were brought in for the two and the heroes lined up along the sides of the room, Naofumi, Raphtalia, Filo, and Fenris on one side, the other three opposite them.
"Let us officially start the trial now," Mirellia said. "Be warned, you crimes are clear for all to see. You cannot worm your way out of this."
Mein simply glared at her mother like the spoiled brat she was, unaccustomed to being told no. Fenris grinned. This would be fun. And it...was...glorious. For hours and hours, Fenris got to enjoy watching Mein compulsively lie, then be electrocuted for it, thereby incriminating herself. She was innocent of working with the church, but got a nasty shock over attempting to assassinate Melty, framing Naofumi, burning the forest, lying about Naofumi trying to rape her. That one was particularly nasty.
Of course, Motoyasu, being the stupidly loyal stooge he was, argued that the crest was wrong and had his own slave pact formed with her, asking her about Naofumi's supposed rspe again, only to once again be electrocuted when shs tried to say it was true. After that, the contract was switched back to Mirellia and the trial continued, all the while Fenris wishing he had something to snack on while he enjoyed the show.
Finally, the king admitted, in no uncertain terms, that he had, in fact, tried to kill Naofumi, but argued that it was to protect his family. Finally, Mirellia passed down her verdict. Guilty of high treason. Death sentence. Immidiately.
"And the fun times just keep on coming," Fenris muttered, smirking as Raphtalia, Filo, and Naofumi shot him a disgusted look.
The king and Mein were taken to the same courtyard where Naofumi and Motoyasu, and later Fenris and Motoyasu, had their duel, a pair of guillotines waiting. Everyone but the two soon-to-be headless royal family members and the executioner filled the stands, nobility present to whitness the execution as well. Fenris took a front-row seat, leaning casually on the railing to watch the show, the nobles around them cheering loudly. Fenris smiled. This would be a wonderful way to end his trip with the Shield Hero. He had found out he might still be having a child with Sofia, he hsd found Hana, and convinced her to join the harem after they leveled her up until she was of age, and now, he got to see Mein's head roll. Such fun.
His smile grew with every scream and plea for mercy Mein let out. The terror on her face warmed his heart, and the hatred on the king's made his stomach come alive in giddy butterflies. Mein even went so far as to beg Naofumi, by name. Fenris chuckled, then sighed as Nsofumi shouted for the executioners to wait. Of course. Naofumi, the closet hero. Wants to save everyone, but doesn't want to admit it.
Naofumi walked out into the courtyard, declaring that the death penalty was too gokd for the two, making a joke at Mein's expense about her being so thick-skinned as to beg the man she tried to kill to save her, and that the guillotine couldn't cut through that thick of skin. Then, he proposed another punishment. The king was now named Trash, and Mein was named Bitch. Neither were pleased, despite the fact that he was saving their lives. Mirellia brought up that Bitch had an alter ego, so Naofumi decided it should be Whore. Mirellia, barely restraining her smile at her family living, accepted the punishment and had the pair released.
"What a spoil-sport," Fenris sighed. "Oh well. Whore is accurate. Although, I'm more a fan of Bitch. Fuck it. Party time."
He left the stands quickly, finding the others just as Naofumi turned down an offer of a reward by Mirellia, who had abolished the Three Heroes Church in favor of the Four Heroes Church. Naofumi agreed to work with Melromarc as a Cardinal Hero, then left.
"I guess we're hitting the ceremony ourselves!" Motoyasu grinned, he, Ren, And Itsuki running off.
"And what of you, Vassel Hero?" Mirellia asked. "Is there anything I could provide you as a reward?"
Fenris smirked. "Well, about a month ago, I'd have asked for a chance to sleep with you."
Mirellia's face flushed and she opened her mouth, only for Fenris to raise his hand.
"But I'm not going to disrespect you like that," Fenris said. "That's not who I am anymore, despite my best efforts. So I guess I'll just say that having me and Sofia's child saved is reward eenough," Fenris said. "In truth, I owe you for that."
"You owe me nothing," Mirellia said. "And I'll overlook your earlier comment, this time."
"You're too kind," Fenris smirked. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have a harem to get back to."
He raised his hand as he walked away and quickly left, heading back to Sofia and the others. They all smiled and he took his seat beside her.
"That must have been fun to watch," Sofia smiled.
"Extremely," Fenris nodded. "Naofumi kind of ruined it at the end there, but it'll be more fun when we inevitably run into her again now that we csn csll her a whore without repercussions."
The others all agreed, besides Hana, who hadn't met Mein until the gate. Fenris sighed, lacing his fingers with Sofia's.
"So, now that the church isn't evil anymore, I can probably get you all class upgraded," Fenris said, looking at the small star beside all four of his current combatant harem members.
All four cheered.
"I wonder if it will effect our child," Sofia said, one hand on her abdomen.
"We'll ask," Fenris said. "Besides, it's not going to be until you're recovered anyway."
Sofia smiled and nodded. Fenris kissed her fingers before climbing into bed with her, planning to do nothing but be with Sofia and give his weapons a very detailed examination for the first time. The other girls all joined them, everyone taking the same spots as before they had all had sex at once, the only change being Hana laying on top of Fenris, Naomi and Sofia laying their arms over her as well.
As Fenris was going through his weapons, he found quite a lot that he liked, but also found that just selecting them, his sword changing in its spot leaning against the bed, he also unlocked abilities and boosts. A fire resistance here, a darkness damage there. It began to add up quickly, most of it being cross-weapon, and a lot of them stacking. Finally, he finished, reverting it to its usual form as Mirellia walked in and stopped, watching them in distaste for a moment.
"One of them is a child," Mirellia finally said.
"Demi-human," Fenris said. "In about ten levels she'll be as old as I am."
Mirellia hummed and walked over, setting a fairly large pouch, with what looked like four spheres inside, on the bedside table. "We found these, and several more, in Pope Balmus's possession. Naofumi suggested we give them to the other heroes, and after each took one, they decided you should get the rest, as you were the one who did most of the work against the Pope."
"Thanks," Fenris smiled, Mirellia taking her leave. "Riley, would you mind?"
Riley smiled and sat up, reaching into the bag, pulling out a Hellhound Heart.
"You're shitting me," Fenris said. "He had seven? I thought those were rare, Shadow."
"They are," Shadow said, forming beside the bed. "So, what are you going to do with them?"
"Give one to my sword," Fenris said. "The other three will be used for armor."
Riley nodded and held one out to the gem on the pommel of his sword, which absorbed it. Fenris's weapon web appeared, a new sword called the Hellhound Sword appearing. He switched to it and the sword flashed, transforming into a sword with a black handle, a hellhound's head with the jaws open where the cross guard should be, and then a blade made of pitch black smoke extending from it, curving forward slightly after about two feet before forming a point and heading back the other way to the actual point at about four feet total length. On the back side of the blade, darkness was curling off of the blade and fading a couple inches away.
"That thing's freaky looking," Riley said.
Eileen picked it up and tapped the blade. "It's solid, somehow."
"And it's got some awesome abilities," Fenris said.
Cross-weapon damage to incorporeal enemies, though higher with the Hellhound Sword, a massive boost to all base stats, more so when the sword was actually equipped, several darkness themed abilities, a ridiculous boost to Familar Magic, giving Shadow a gigantic damage, health, and defense boost, and a weapon-specific ability to alter the blade's form between several types of bladed weapons.
"I like that sword," Shadow said.
"You like the boost it gives you," Fenris corrected.
"Guilty," Shadow agreed.
Fenris smiled and kissed Naomi and Sofia before setting his head back down. Eileen and Riley both leaned over and kissed him as well, then lay back down and Hana sighed.
"I can't wait to level up," Hana sighed.
Fenris smiled and kissed her on the forehead. "Soon. I promise."
"I know," Hana smiled. "Once Sofia's better."
"Exactly," Fenris smiled.
Hana smiled and set her head back down before drifting off to sleep, all of the others soon following suit.
Fenris walked through the party in silence, smiling as he saw the others dancing, Naomi with Eileen, and Riley with Hana. Sofia was walking at his side as they were being led to a meeting with the queen and the other four heroes, at his request. All four of his girls had gotten class upgrades, each choosing their own, and were all quite happy with it.
"Through here please," the made leading them said, holding a door open for them.
"Thanks," Fenris said, walking inside.
He sat down in the only empty seat at the round table, setting his pie in front of him before Sofia sat in his lap.
"I thought it was supposed to be just the Four Cardinal Heroes, Fenris as the Vassel Hero, whatever that is, and the Queen," Ren said.
"Vassel Hero is the weilder of a Vassel Weapon," Fenris said. "It's like a Cardinal Weapon, except instead of having to summon a hero, it just chooses one, and it's also a bit weaker, dependent on the weilder. As for Sofia, she's here because I asked permission, and also because she's the one person I trust above all others."
"Even the rest of your harem?" Motoyasu spat.
"Yes," Fenris said. "Though you can't talk about having a harem, since you tried to make yourself one as well."
Motoyasu huffed.
"And the pie?" Itsuki asked.
"Did anyone specifically tell you you couldn't bring it?" Fenris asked.
The other three grumbled, looking around at each other. Finally, Naofumi sighed.
"Since we're here anyway, we might as well have a heart-to-heart."
"It is no secret that the Three Heroes Church caused you all a great deal of trouble," Mirellia said. "As the leader of that country, the blame rests with me. However, Melromarc and I would like to make it up to you in any way we can. As it happens, Cal Mira Archepelago appeares to be activating."
"For real?" Ren asked excitedly.
"That means it'll generate a bonus field, doesn't it?" Itsuki asked.
"It's activating, huh?" Naofumi asked.
"It happens once a decade," Mirellia said. "When it does, all of the experience points adventurers gain in the area are given a serious boost."
"Hello adult Hana," Fenris grinned.
"You're disgusting," Motoyasu growled.
"Because she's a demi-human, or because you're jealous I have a harem and you have one child left in your team?" Fenris asked.
"Because she's a child!" Motoyasu snapped.
"She's the same age as me," Fenris said. "Demi-humans grow up rapidly as they level up, hence the adult Hana comment. And before you say anything about it still being disgusting, bear in mind that before my home was destroyed, she was my first crush. Age isn't quite the same for a demi-human as a human. You see a child, I see someone precious to me, who can be my physical age in about two days, now that Cal Mira's active."
"Can we get back on topic please?" Naofumi asked.
Motoyasu nodded and Fenris turned back to Mirellia. Just then, Melty asked to be allowed in and whispered something to Mirellia. Bitch had tried to poison Naofumi's party's pie.
"I see now, it's a good thing we didn't go to dinner first after all," Mirellia said. "Malty, sorry, Bitch was caught trying to poison food headed to the Shield Hero's table."
"What!?" Motoyasu shouted. "That's a lie! Mei...er...uh...Whore would never do something like that."
Fenris snorted. "Uh, yeah she would. Does accusing Naofumi of rape, or trying to have Melty assassinated ring any bells? Besides, Melty's the one that caught her."
"How did you know that?" Melty asked.
"I can hear better than a human," Fenris shrugged.
"Bitch actually admitted to doing it through her slave crest," Melty said.
"Damn, wish I could have seen that," Fenris smirked, then glanced at Mirellia and Melty. "Sorry."
"It's alright," Mirellia sighed. "I had heard your personality was...abrasive. In any event, Sir Motoyasu, you forged a slave pact with her as well, why don't you confirm it for yourself the next time you see her."
Motoyasu grit his teeth.
"Forget it, can we please move on?" Naofumi asked.
"While my daughter's actions no doubt, played a crucial role, I believe the reason you heroes haven't levelled up faster is the animosity between you. I believe it would be prudent of you to clear the air," Mirellia said. "If you would all share what you've learned with each other, I believe your trip to Cal Mira would be much more beneficial."
"That seems unnecessary," Ren smirked.
"So what do you think there is for us to share?" Motoyasu asked. "I already know what I need to know."
"We'd just be wasting time," Itsuki said.
"You're all idiots," Fenris said. "For starters, you all know a lot that Naofumi and I don't, though I'm not sure how much will be relevant to me. As for what you three could learn, Naofumi's a lower level, but can beat you without using his Rage Shield. Maybe that means something to you?"
"Fenris is right," Mirellia said. "Perhaps I should put this bluntly. If nothing changes drastically, Sir Naofumi and Sir Fenris may shrvive the next wave, but the rest of you will not."
All three stared at her in shock. Fenris smirked, eating the last bite of his pie.
"I can start if you want," he said around his pie before swallowing. "For example, you guys got your weapons primarily from copying, right? That and powerful monster drops?"
The three nodded.
"Naofumi's Airstrike Shield was from absorbing rope, and his Shield Prison was from absorbing a pipe," Fenris said. "Just because something's powerful, doesn't mean it'll automatically be the best thing to absorb."
"Is he serious?" Itsuki asked.
Naofumi nodded. "He asked me about it while Sofia was recovering. I started out shoving anything and everything I could get my hands on into my shield, and it gave me a lot of small, but stackable, buffs and a lot of abilities that are still useful. The stronger things definitely helped, like the Soul Eater I killed, and the Pope's weapon was amazingly useful, but the small stuff is how I beat you in our first duel, Motoyasu."
Ren and Itsuki stared at each other for a moment before nodding.
"Then let's start with Naofumi," Itsuki said.
"Tell us how you got your hands on that cheat shield of yours," Ren said.
"And Fenris's claws too," Itsuki added. "Those were about the same."
"You want to know?" Fenris asked. "Fine. Get angry. I don't mean like yelling, angry, though. I mean like, burn the world to ash to repay it, angry. My claws and Naofumi's Rage Shield are both born out of our fury. For Naofumi, he was betrayed, accused of rape, had Raphtalia stolen from him, accused of cheating when he was actually being cheated, and then had Filo get eaten by a dragon that he was getting rid of for Ren. His rage boiled over and he gained the Rage Shield, which sets him off into a rapage every time that Raphtalia has to bring him back from.
"My claws were born from the pain of the love of my life, the one person who truly accepted all of me, being, as I thought at the time, killed, along with our unborn child, specifically to mske me suffer. If you want that kind of weapon, you're even more stupid than I thought, but you go right ahead and get it. Just lose everything you care about all at once and feel so much pain and grief that you want to end your own life."
Everyone stared at the table, only Fenris noticing Sofia holding Fenris's hand under the table as a way of trying to keep him calm.
"Fine," Ren said. "I'll start. I know you know about the copy skill, so I'll skip that. If you have the right crafting skill and ingredients, you can feed it to your weapon and it'll craft the item for you instsntly."
"Really!?" Naofumi gaped. "I've been doing it all by hand!"
"Oh Naofumi, what's wrong with you?" Itsuki laughed. "There's also a teleport skill. You can instantly teleport to any lolocation you've already been. Let me guess, you didn't know about that one either?"
Naofumi and Fenris just stared at him. That would have made running away from Melromarc's soldiers so much easier.
"Now for something I'm sure you don't know," Itsuki said. "The secret to getting stronger as fast as possible. Being the best in this world, all depends on how rare your weapon is. So, if you focus on crafting weapons that are rare-"
"Don't lie to him!" Ren interrupted. "The key is weapon proficiency."
"No, you're all wrong!" Motoyasu snapped, standing. "Refining your weapon and boosting its stats is what's important!"
The three began to argue instantly and Fenris sighed before raising his sword, transforming it into a small, basic, woodsman's axe and chopping the table, splitting it clean in half. He blinked as everyone stared at him.
"So that's what the Perfect Woodcutter skill does," Fenris mused, then shrugged. "Anyway, now that I have your attention, I actually can end your argument. I noticed it when I first got my Vassel Blade. I was reading the stats and abilities of the various forms, and I decided I wanted to be able to use some across all forms, and also to toggle some passive skills, lime health draining. And suddenly, I could. The key to getting stronger is whatever you believe it is.
"If you believe in getting rare weapons, that's the best way. If you believe in weapon proficiency, you're right. If you believe in strengthening one weapon, that's correct. Personally, I believe in getting as many forms, bonuses, and abilities as you can, then sharing them across all forms, then you pick the one most aesthetically pleasing to you and do your thing. Of course, certain forms will have unique skills, so the situation still dictates somewhat."
Just then,the door opened and cllsed quickly, the sound of a brawl reaching Fenris's extremely sensitive ears for the one second the door was open.
"Please forgive my intrusion, You Highness," Naomi said, bowing.
"What'd you do now?" Fenris sighed.
"It wasn't me!" Naomi defended herself. "This time, at least."
"She has a habit for causing trouble?" Naofumi asked.
"Yeah, she can be pretty violent when she thinks someone's trying to get themselves into my bed without an invitation," Fenris said. "She's stupid like that."
"It's not my fault!" Naomi said. "Your dick's amazing but therethere's only enough room for the four of us...or...five of us soon, I suppose, in your bed. No whores allowed."
"I let you in don't I?" Fenris asked, he and Sofia standing. "Anyway, I'll go deal with whatever Naomi's worried about. If she's interrupting this meetingb it's probably important."
"Shouldn't she be punished for interrupting?" Ren asked.
"Not unless you want to fight me," Fenris said flatly. "And I promise I'll show you how well I can use my claws if you do."
Ren remained silent and Fenris bowed to Mirellia before leaving with Sofia and Naomi.
"Is he always so..." Mirellia trailed off, trying to find the right word.
"Immoral?" Naofumi offered. "Crass? Offensive?"
Mirellia nodded.
"Pretty much," Naofumi nodded. "You get used to it. He's really not so bad. He just doesn't like showing that he cares, but God help the person that hurts one of his girls."
Mirellia nodded. "In any case, shall we continue?"
"You're kidding me," Fenris said, watching the chaos in the dining hall unfold. "Raphtalia started this?"
"Yes," Naomi nodded. "One of the soldiers was bad mouthing Naofumi to her, and she snapped."
"That guy's got some balls," Fenris snorted, then sighed, drawing his sword. "I'll take care of it."
He walked forward to the center of the room and shifted his sword to the Dragon Soul Sword form. The blade's roar tore through the clamor of the chaos, drawing everyone's attention as he let it continue, holding the blade up for several seconds before shifting it back and sheathing it.
"That's enough!" Fenris snapped. "This party is over! Everyone get the hell out! Now!"
No one moved.
"I am Princess Melty!" Melty called out crom up on the stairs, where everyone could see her. "By order of the Queen, get out of this castle! Anyone still inside in the next five minutes will be arrested for trespassing!"
Everyone but Fenris's harem, Raphtalia, and Filo scrambled for the door. Fenris sighed, turning to Raphtalia, who stared at the floor in silence.
"Man, that soldier had to bbe one ballsy mother fucker to challenge you," Fenris smirked. "You did well letting him live."
Raphtalia blushed. "I shouldn't have fought him."
"Maybe, but I probably would've killed him in your shoes, so points for beating me."
"Anyone would beat you in a morality contest," Raphtalia said, smiling.
"Any progress with Naofumi?" Fenris asked.
"No," Raphtalia sighed. "He's still acting distant."
"You'll get there," Fenris smiled. "Just be patient. After all, you'll have a great chance to have him to yourself soon."
"What do you mean?" Raphtalia asked.
Fenris grinned, turning and walking away. "Melty, tell your mother I thanked her for the information, and the pie."
Melty nodded. "Don't cause any trouble. We've had enough!"
"Relax," Fenris snorted. "I'm just going to sleep. I'll need to be rested for tomorrow."
"What's happening tomorrow?" Raphtalia asked. "Fenris!"
Fenris chuckled, raising a hand and walking out of the room, his girls following.
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