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Chapter 12: Interest and Attraction

EDIT: This chapter contains scenes about a very horni half-elf going for 'half-a-lemon'.

TRIGGER WARNING: READ THE LAST EDIT BY THE AN IF YOU HAVE ANY CONFUSION REGARDING THE LEMON.

"So, what do you think of your newest friend... Felix."

Ferris grinned eye-to-eye as he had expected Lady Crusch to gain some interest in the peculiar man that was Natsuki Subaru. It was obviously the same fascination a proper politician would have for an ever-evolving opportunity, or perhaps the source of solutions to many future problems if he proves to be as crafty as he had been in this 'introduction event'. The cat-boy hummed for a moment, thoughtful in his pause as he looked back at the kind of person Subaru showed himself to be. He couldn't say he outright believed it to be his real personality until further conversation but...

"He looks like a genuine individual. Quite loyal to his 'King'."

Curt, precise and what Crusch seemed to already know from the way she nodded at him. Felix rarely trusted new people, but there was just something about Subaru that made him instantly likable. It was possibly his attitude, the dark-haired young man sure held a degree of honesty that made poor Ferris wonder how things would have been if they had hired him before his current boss. Yet, something else flared within the young woman's gaze which gained his intrigue and a degree of concern.

"Anything else I can tell you, Lady Crusch?"

Crusch was quiet at this question, lost in her thoughts while a certain butler decided to use this chance to entertain his own curiosity through this situation. Wilhelm van Astrea may look like a simple, old but elegant man with a rather tall and muscular physique which one would not normally find in a man his advanced age. He had long bountiful white hair which was perfectly combed back, suggesting his perfection-seeking refinement when it comes to details. On his gentle and tired face, one can see a pair of dark-blue eyes that reflect wisdom, decades-worth of experience and above all else, a sense of elderly warmth. Coupled with his white beard, Wilhelm represents the very essence of a well-mannered and properly-maintained elderly gentleman.

Due to his role as a butler, his primary choice of clothes was his black butler's outfit which consisted of a white shirt over which he wears a vest of also white color. Over both the vest and the shirt, he's sporting a black, long-sleeved coat with some blue finishing touches around the edges. Matching the attire, his elegant pants are purely black. He was the Sword Demon, once a powerful swordsman which was considered the strongest in Lugnica before his grandson became the Sword Saint. Now 'retired' and supporting the claim to the throne forwarded by Duchess Crusch Karsten, he had been around to provide perspective in situations which only an experienced tactician or judge of personality could handle.

"He lacks physical training to the point of being Lady Emilia's knight, however his stunt at the Royal Election was proof he is not shy from displaying his opinion in a cautious and yet successful way."

Felix nodded, with Crusch finally recovering from her quiet pondering. "His loyalty is also noteworthy. Not many can flaunt a courtier like him."

"Yet he isn't fully affiliated to Lady Emilia's Camp," The brunet remarked, this time his words gaining a surprised look from Crusch. "I asked him personally, and he assured me he was serving her at the moment as an advisor. I would say that they are still quite close, especially with that quiet outburst of his~."

The demi-human was delighted to see how intrigued Crusch was at the moment, and yet he could perceive a strange glint from her eyes which felt... anomalous. In fact, her composure was a bit weakened by this topic for some unexplained reason and then the young woman delivered a response he didn't expect her to push for.

"Have you... noticed something familiar about him?" Crusch's question came out of the blue. Felix's hazel eyes narrowed in confusion, unsure what his lady meant with that inquiry but... something else gnawing at his mind. Did he actually notice something he had ignored? Could it be that he missed something relevant about him?

As the cat-boy thought about it, Wilhelm seemed to hold the key to that closed door, his eyes flashing a sense of unease that was tied to bring up a potentially unpleasant topic for Lady Karsten. And the reason why Felix couldn't see it on the spot was because it was one of those topics both had tried to keep away from for a few years now. And now, it was clear that this Natsuki Subaru had reopened that situation. Sadly, Wilhelm couldn't say much in that regard, well aware that any pressure to dwell on such a subject would just upset his employer.

"We will just monitor things from now on. But keep an eye on how we can potentially hire Subaru," the Duchess ordered, this move stunning Ferris further, but the cat-boy had no complaints about it.

After all, Subaru looked like an amusing individual and the brunet couldn't help but feel like he was oddly more familiar and pleasant than he first thought.

Emilia was a young woman with a plan.

A plan that, this time around, she knew was going to work masterfully. After all, Puck had given her some advice on how to get this bit started. The familiar agreed that it was a good situation for her to start making a serious step forward and he provided some insight on how to get Subaru to notice her properly. First thing first, she had to set up the circumstance to convince Subaru in a direct and yet 'not revealing' manner. And she did so by telling him how much she had appreciated his chivalrous behavior and that she was thinking of rewarding him.

"It's alright. These morons were trying to throw horrible insults at you for no good reasons and they were in the wrong, so-"

"But I want to reward you!" Emilia half-snapped childishly, kind of a risky move but one she knew would pay off right if played correctly.

Being 'childish' was nothing unusual for the half-elf when around Subaru, so he wasn't surprised by this input. Rather, by the overall situation. And while he was hesitant at first, he seemed to relent the moment she pestered him strongly enough. The young man was definitely not expecting for Emilia to ask him to spend the night in her room. He expected it to be a mere sleepover where he would sleep on the floor. The silly boy didn't expect for the half-elf to tell him to get in her bed.

He blushed a storm at that context, but she, braving her own blush and embarrassment, delivered the phrase Puck told her to repeat in case this issue came up. "I-It's just cuddling. I-It's not like that, you- you pervert!"

For some reason, the accusation was enough to soothe Subaru from any unease as he found it more pressing to escape the label rather than handle the sudden and most unexpected circumstance. It didn't take long for the young man, already in his 'nightwear' which was made by a pair of light-blue shorts and a small black half-sleeved shirt, to sink under the sheets. Emilia had opted for something a bit 'risky' from her wardrobe. Using her violet jacket to hide away most of her nightwear, which was made by a 'skimpy combo' of short lingerie bra and panties. Nothing else.

Subaru didn't notice as he nervously set himself quite close to her, his warmth reaching out and having her endurance in handling the shivers trying to manifest from her current plan's expectations even more strained than expected. He was there, and he was clueless of what she had planned to do.

He talked a bit about the election, saying that he was sorry for 'being so stiff' around her as he knew she wanted a friend to help her through this struggle. And she could only nod, Emilia's heart drumming madly in love for each word he uttered. All felt right, all felt... enough to justify her current ideas she wanted to explore on this eventful night. It took a while for both to 'fall asleep' and when Subaru started to quietly snore from his post in the bed and Emilia studied the situation.

How deep was his slumber? And can she finally make her move?

First thing she did, more as a test since she could justify this action, was slowly reaching for Subaru's right hand and... bring it close to her within her own palms. It was warm, soft- the girl shuddered as she slowly set it over her chest. Not on her breasts, but slightly above. Will he hear her poor heart? Will he notice it?

Her breathing got a bit irregular at that thought, her mind burning her thoughts away as she allowed the heat of the moment to drive her through the few ideas she wanted to experiment on. As her right palm grasped onto his own, her other hands wandered low on her body and, pulling her jacket aside, she had an easy time reaching the place that was burning with eagerness. She was damp, her groin soaked with her own juices as she had long ignored the craving that had wished her to go faster with her courting. He was so close, his smell was just damning her mind into a lustful mindset she wasn't completely interested in but that provided her with the bold plans that were working for her.

Her digits teased softly at her pink bean, shudders echoing over her body as she held back the first bouts of moaning. Any noise was going to risk her entire situation, and she didn't need that. The fingers dug lower and started to rub along her slit. She was just so heated down there, and the girl wanted much more than that. As she continued to tease herself, Emilia unconsciously leaned closer to Subaru, her nostrils flared with delight as she picked his scent. He was sweating a bit, possibly because of the unease from before and, while it didn't feel nice at first, her brain was slowly seeing the smell as 'Subaru'. It was him, it wasn't a dream. He was so close and... she shifted a bit closer, wondering what he would say or think of her if he woke up. Would he be embarrassed? Or would he succumb to her charm and allow himself to give her what she was wanting now from him?

The temptation was elevated and, as the young woman was stunned into these thoughts, she didn't notice how Subaru had reacted in his sleep to her closeness. His left arm had shuffled out of its lower position and suddenly wrapped around her waist, pulling her closer much to the girl's panic and growing arousal. Then, he shifted his knee upward in an effort to have his right leg over her, wrapping the girl further into that close embrace. Due to the way Emilia's legs were parting, the anomalous limb's movement ended with it suddenly pressing against her crotch, stopping her silent masturbation.

H-His leg.

Emilia was flustered, wide-eyed, and yet unable to pull away. Not because Subaru's hold was too tight and she was incapable of breaking from it, but rather because the feeling of having someone rub against her precious place made her whole body tingly. The feeling of her exposed pussy pressing against his firm knee had her thoughts shredding before the wanton calling to go beyond staying like that. To someone that never experienced that sort of thing before and was going by instinct, Emilia felt unable to resist and got on with it. She was soon rubbing back, her hips moving on their own as they slowly used the leg as a better tool to satisfy her desire. She was outright stripped of her calm, with the hand once holding his palm now pressing against her lips as she found herself unable to keep quiet.

The assisted masturbation lasted for a couple more minutes. With the half-elf feeling her world collapsed in pure pleasure when she climaxed. It wasn't an explosive one, but it definitely landed a wet stain near Subaru's knee. As she felt her orgasm settle, Emilia felt the irony of the situation. Here she was, sexually touched by a man she was in love with, before she even had a chance to kiss him right. Staring right at him, the girl's violet eyes fluttered as they settled on his lips. Undefended lips she could steal if she so wanted. But as she leaned in to do so, to seal the deal, the half-elf paused for a moment. This hesitation was... tied to her own will.

A kiss was... holy.

And getting one like this, her first one with someone she cared deeply for, felt the most sinful insult to her own morals. So, instead of that, she redirected her trajectory and landed a peck close to his lips but onto his right cheek before setting her chin onto his shoulder. The boy snuggled closer because of this tighter hug, clearly appreciating the closeness and leaving Emilia even more delighted as she fell asleep, her mind depleted of its energy and her arousal satisfied.

The next morning, Subaru woke up with the strange wet feeling around his leg. But as he opened his eyes to address this issue, his attention was stolen and outright captured by the state of undress Emilia had gone for to surprise him in the morning. Her jacket was gone, exposing her lingerie and stunning him with a sight below as her panties were slightly pulled down, not enough to show her precious modesty, but enough to show some hair down there. His jaw dropped, and his blush matched hers as he tried to apply logic on the entire situation. Any attempt he may have tried to pull through ended the moment she spoke-

"Good morning, Subaru~."

The happy tone just shredded most of the worry, as the boy returned the greeting with one of his own and, as the girl took this chance to slowly wake up and walk her way to the bathroom, Subaru was finally able to see the wet stain of warm liquid now resting on his right leg. Many questions formed, and he knew for a thing he would have to speak with Emilia about what had just happened.

Yet, not for annoyance, but for something that was making his mind burn a bit and his own lust rise up at the clear display of interest from the half-elf.

AN

Emilia is making her move, and this time she is getting Barusu just right!

Also, Crusch's interest in Subaru is tied to a topic I think could have been used in the original story, but I think the author forgot to mention due to it lacking the 'background' for it to make sense.

P.S. I now have a discord server! Discord .gg/ceBMM2Zz6c

Important EDIT: Rather than throw wild 'r-words' I suggest reading the chapter with the characters in mind, specifically Emilia's current grasp on morality and lack of experience in that sort of stuff. One thing is if she was fully aware of what she was doing, another is being someone that has close to no experience in sex and being led into indulging the need. So no, I will not condone any 'r-word' takes. It's stupid and disgusting.

Important EDIT FINAL: (I think I will drop this response I used to ultimately bring my foot down on the matter when this particularly aggressive individual had pushed me onto the matter, claiming and going beyond the first round of accusations. This is my last response, don't expect more of my thoughts on the matter since this matter is ALREADY SOLVED!)

QQ User: Imagine this scenario reversed. Subaru jacks off next to Emilia in her sleep. Subaru grinds against Emilia's unconscious body. Subaru cums on Emilia's unconscious body. Do you find this objectionable? Do you believe this to be rape? Do you believe this to be wrong?

If the answer is yes, then apply the same standard here. If your answer is no, then you yourself do not even know what rape is.

...You know what? I will answer this one a bit more thoroughly. I think this sort of antics in trying to pull the 'it is about the gender, girls get it easier' excuse on trying to 'justify' my own writing is plain insulting and incredibly disappointing from anyone trying to raise an intellectual matter.

My response: The way you set it to be by replacing Subaru as 'Generic Male' and Emilia as 'Generic Woman'? Yes, that logic would hold. The reason why it doesn't hold in this particular circumstance? Subaru is an individual, and Emilia is another individual- it's not about gender or different sexes, it's about the fact both have a different bundle of emotions, grasps over those, and reactions to those. The reason why had it been Subaru it would have been wrong? Subaru is aware of how sexual acts work and he has held back from doing any of that shit because he knows better by upbringing that doing that is plain wrong. Why Emilia being the 'perpetrator' creates a complicated scenario? Her emotions are uncontrollable. That's the point of why her outbursts happen so abruptly, why she is so overprotective, why she is so willing to maim others if she things she is about to lose Subaru. Within her mind and background, Subaru is the closest thing that reminds her of family and more. It's not like Puck where she sees the familiar as her father, Barusu is to Emilia something that she desperately craves as that halve that she needs to feel complete through. She wants him, and her emotions transcend the emotional and goes into the sexual. A matter she barely explored as she now only knew about masturbation.

Is this a normal sex scene or lemon? No. Absolutely not. But, at the same time, it can't be called rape because it doesn't fit the definition of the word within that scene. Will it be addressed by next chapter? Yes. I had plans to do it already and yet I have even greater interest to do it because of how blind some readers are in this regard. Literally the point of this 'AU' is that Subaru has more common sense and that leaves him as a less flawed individual for Emilia to interact and grow attracted to. Emilia is still Emilia despite her 'odd moments' and that is going to leave a severe mark on this kind of relationship.