Author's note: Nothing new, but thanks for waiting!
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A few days later...
True to Lydia's word, she would spend time with either Patroklos or Pyrrha on a date. According to both siblings, this was the first time they were asked out on such events.
Today, Pyrrha was invited by her to the forest, where the lake was found nearby. She smiled as she checked her surroundings, and turned to face her.
"This place is peaceful...Lydia, I'm so glad you picked this area around out." she said.
Lydia smiled back, before asking, "You like coming here, do you?"
"I always have, mainly to clear my thoughts, but sometimes Patroklos would come and talk to me here, too."
As they looked out the lake, they discovered that it was a shade of crystal blue, not to mention a perfect time to go swimming. It wouldn't take long for Lydia to ask, "Have you bathed in lakes before?"
"A couple of times, but I always did it alone. I didn't want to have people seeing me." Pyrrha replied.
"Well, do you mind if I joined you?"
When Lydia inquired her, Pyrrha blushed, and looked down at the ground for a moment. After gathering her thoughts, she brought her gaze back up to her. "N-No. Unless you're skinny dipping."
"Don't worry, we're only gonna wear our knickers!" she exclaimed.
She did away with her clothes until she was clad in nothing but her underwear, prompting Pyrrha's face to redden even more. Nevertheless, she also stripped down to her undergarments, and shyly watched as Lydia dove into the water.
As she reached the surface, Lydia asked, "Well? Are you coming along?"
The Greek girl managed a shy but genuine smile, before walking into the lake, until Lydia playfully pulled her in. "AH!" she squealed as the water hit her skin, but since the weather was nice out, she didn't mind.
As Pyrrha and Lydia swam and played together in the water, the former was certainly happy that all the horrible thoughts from the past began to dissipate. Joy had replaced fear, and all was well...
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Elsewhere, at the tavern, Marie had invited her mother to hang out together. Tristy was more than happy to oblige, as she had plenty of free time to do for the day.
As they chatted it up and some non-alcoholic beverages together, the blonde was quick enough to bring up important. "Mom...you know Pyrrha, right?" she asked.
"Yes, I have, alongside Patroklos. Is there something wrong with her?"
"Nothing's wrong; she's been really sweet, if introverted at times. But, the other day, she came clean to me about her being the potential successor to Soul Edge, and it's really irking her a lot. Thankfully, she's been trying to get on with her life." she said.
Marie suddenly frowned as she added, "But at the same time, my pals and I are worried that she'll end up forsaking her life to become a malfested, and-"
"Marie..." Tristy said as she place a hand on her daughter's shoulder. "I used to have the same worry and concern as you when your father found himself under Soul Edge's control. But now, he's atoned for what he had done in the past, and soon, the final battle will be at hand thanks to you and Patroklos."
"...And maybe Pyrrha?"
"Maybe."
The girl smiled, before giving her mother a big hug, before they resumed talking, this time about Lydia's interests in both Pyrrha and Patroklos.
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After swimming together for a while, Pyrrha returned to the surface with Lydia. Since she had brought a blanket with them before coming here, they sat there together as their skin and underclothes would dry under the sun.
"Hey," the burgundy-haired girl said, "You've ever kissed a girl before?"
Pyrrha's eyes widened as she blushed immensely, before managing to reply with, "N-No."
"Well...perhaps you can give it a try with me?"
The Greek girl had usually been caught off-guard by Lydia's flirtatious ways, but had slowly came out of her shell with passing time. She nodded, before both of them leaned in for their lips to touch one another's.
Closing her eyes, Pyrrha nervously found herself claiming her lips in a surprisingly gentle, if short kiss. When they broke it, she opened her eyes as she let out a small smile.
Once again, they kissed, but this time around, Lydia was taking charge. As she boldly brought her tongue into the mix, she would also have one of her hands run down Pyrrha's body.
She gasped as her actions, as the British girl's fingers snuck into her underwear, before teasing her twat. Lydia grinned as she slid her digits into her, prompting her to cry out in sweet abandon.
Her lips reached down to Pyrrha's neck, kissing the are with short but sweet kisses. "So how am I doing?" she asked.
"Fine, just fine...j-just keep going..."
Lydia grinned once more, before her movements continued. Pyrrha writhed before her, her eyes fluttering to a close as pleasurable sensations, which she was never familiar with, overtook her.
Her cries and moans accelerated, to the point where she bucked her hips, feeling her release at any moment. Her eyes quickly opened, pupils dilating as she let out a sweet cry of ecstasy.
Pulling her fingers out Pyrrha's undergarments, Lydia tasted her juices and was not disappointed. It didn't take long for her to use her other hand to let it crawl into her own, until she eventually brought it out.
Lydia had been able to briefly finger herself, and saw that while she was pleasuring the Greek girl, she was slowly getting as wet as she was. "What do you think, Pyrrha? You want to return the favor?"
The blonde shuddered as she glanced at her, before nodding in agreement. She watched as Lydia removed her undergarments, so that she was completely naked before her very eyes.
Blushing a very bright red, Pyrrha quickly followed suit, covering her breasts and genitals with both hands. "Hey, we're the only girls here, so you shouldn't feel ashamed." she heard her say.
Lydia's gentle words were enough for the blonde to lower her hands, exposing herself fully. "So tell me, why are your breasts bigger than mine?"
Having heard her question, Pyrrha looked down and blushed. Her breasts were of medium size, whereas Lydia's was rather small, but they were a little bigger than Helen's, which the Russian girl had no complaints about.
"I'm...I'm not sure." she replied.
Leaning in, she slowly stuck her tongue out. It would then press itself against Lydia's twat, before delving inside, prompting to throw her head back and shudder almost sweetly.
"Taking it easy?" she asked between gasps.
Pyrrha nodded, before continuing to lick and taste her. The burgundy-haired girl ran her fingers through her hair, looking down at her as she wordlessly encouraged her to continue.
While she was at it, someone else was present in the forest, watching both girls continue their tryst. Even he hadn't materialized completely, he grinned to himself.
Lydia's quite lovely...Been a while since I've fucked a hot chick like her...or even Aphrodite.
Wanting to join them, he attempted to materialize, but he felt a tug on his arm.
"Do you mind? They need their privacy." he heard Athena tell him.
Ares grimaced as they exited the forest, leaving Pyrrha and Lydia once again alone together. By now, the former had sped up her tongue skills a bit, holding onto the latter's legs as the British girl cooed and moaned softly.
"Oh!"
Bucking her hips, she called out to the heavens as her climax started to commence. Sweet honey poured from her, prompting Pyrrha to anxiously taste Lydia.
"So...how was I?" she asked.
The burgundy-haired girl, after having taken time to catch her breath, gazed down on her. "Not bad...not bad at all. Perhaps we can have another go soon...but indoors, this time."
As she said those words, they kissed once more, before they were ready to retrieve their undergarments as well as their clothes. Exiting the forest, they would finally return to Lasberg.
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That night, Greed and Malice were enjoying a few beers at the tavern as they were attempting to hit on some of the female patrons. Both were noticeably hammered, but not as much as they'd usually be.
"Hey, toots!" the blond exclaimed as he brought his attention to a beautiful blonde waitress. "Mind if I get to know you a little more?"
"Excuse me, but I don't know you. And for your information, I'm serving someone else." she told him bluntly.
As she left, he grimaced. At the same time, Malice crossed his eyes to the side as he told Greed, "You're just trying to hit on her because she's blonde like Marie."
"Meh...nearly all the hot ladies here are for both of us, not just me, you know!"
As they continued drinking, they heard the sounds of the door opening and closing. Turning their heads, they saw that the person entering the tavern was in Japanese garb, his hair black with traces of grey.
"Who's that?" Greed asked.
Malice was about to reply when someone else cut in, a feminine voice exclaiming, "I sort of know this guy!"
The two goons would see that the voice belonged to Isuzu, who had just ordered her first bottle of sake. She had quickly got up from her table, and approached the man.
"Heiichiro Mitsurugi...is that you?"
When she asked such a question, Mitsurugi instantly brought his attention to her. "You're one of Taki's students...aren't you?"
"A student? Yeah, but I wasn't really studying to become a ninja like her; instead I wanted to be a samurai."
He had recalled Taki, a woman who he had a fleeting romance with a long time ago, being close friends with a woman named Chie. "So it seems you're deviating from the norm, I believe." he said.
"How'd you guess?" Isuzu asked with a grin. "C'mon, have a drink with me!"
"I'm not here to drink, but rather, I wanted to ask if anyone knows of a man named Algol. I must confront him eventually." he said.
"Wait, Algol? I thought he was eradicated seventeen years ago."
"I'm afraid not; and I'm certain he's around here."
"Well, he's in a different town, but definitely not Lasberg, so...maybe continue your journey?" Isuzu said.
Mitsurugi sighed, before he nodding his head in agreement. "Then, so be it." he replied.
It wasn't long before he added, "Now, allow me to change the subject: if you are so willing to take up the way of the samurai as I am, then show me what you are capable of."
Isuzu was surprised by his sudden challenge, but grinned as she told him, "I'd be more than happy to do it! Then after this, we can get ourselves a drink or two and get really crazy. And maybe...just maybe...I might help you out with him."
"Sounds good to me."
As they went outside, this left Greed and Malice with their jaws dropped. After a beat, the latter asked, "What the hell was that all about?!"
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Isuzu smirked as she unsheathed her katana, which she had named 'Kogane' due to the golden scabbard that encased the weapon within. "So, you ready?" she asked.
"More than ready."
As Mitsurugi spoke, he also brought his sword out, and within seconds, they charged. Soon, their weapons collided with each other, before he had brought his first attack on her with a few slashes.
After taking the hit, Isuzu fought back. Though she was able to provide impressive damage, it wasn't as great as her faux opponent's.
She attempted another attack, but he parried her, his katana swirling through her numerous times. After those hits to the torso, Isuzu lunged and sunk her blade into his side.
Around the same time, Marie, who was at the MHN's base, had looked out her window. Her jaw dropped, seeing Isuzu come face to face with Mitsurugi.
"Come on, Isuzu! You can do it!" she called out to her.
Her loud cheering, though, was cut short by Freyja's voice, who said, "Could you lower your voice? Some people are trying to sleep."
The leader sighed, rolling her eyes as she resumed watching the fight from not so far away. By now, both opponents had put on an astounding showing, with Mitsurugi getting the upper hand.
It wouldn't take long for him to perform his Critical Edge: two slashes from Muichimonji. They effectively brought Isuzu down, and even though she was defeated, he had shown sympathy for her.
"So you've got skill after all..." he said as he helped her up.
"Thanks, Mitsurugi...you weren't so bad yourself."
They both smiled, before Isuzu asked, "So, you wanna get some drinks?"
He nodded, before they went straight for the tavern. Meanwhile...
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Up next: more of chapter 8, including drunken banter, as well as the other Alexandra sibling finally learning to go all the way!
With love for my fans,
Chrissy