Author's note: Nothing new, but thanks for waiting, as always!

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"So how'd your date with Lydia go?"

Pyrrha was surprised at what Patroklos had asked her, and she smiled faintly. "It went well, I believe. She was very kindly towards me, if a bit insistent."

As much as he wanted to ask about what happened later on, he didn't want to. He surely didn't want to embarrass her by having her elaborate on it, especially since the two girls had a 'moment' together.

"What really irks me about her is that she sometimes brings up former boyfriends, and even former girlfriends whenever she brings about her love life, and that she had genuine feelings for this girl named Leia." she added.

"Did she feel the same way?" he inquired.

"Unfortunately, no. But now that Lydia's believed she found love, she seems intent on romantically pursuing both of us. Even with those dates she took us out on." Pyrrha replied.

"Individually?"

"Yes, individually."

"Well, I hope things get better for you, sis." Patroklos told her with a comforting smile.

"I hope so, too. Thank you, Patroklos."

The blonde girl gave her brother a hug, before she headed for her guest room. This prompted him to follow suit, as he retreated back to his bedroom, as well.

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Some time later, the door to Patroklos's room opened, and it was Elizabeth. As much as he was about to retire for the night, he didn't mind her presence.

"Hey Liz." she heard him say.

"Do you mind if I come in?"

"Nope." he replied as he turned to see her.

She smiled as she walked over to him, looking out the window like he was. "You know, we've been fighting together as a friendly group for the past three or so months. Are you glad about such?" she asked.

"I am, but I want to know more about you. How you got here and such."

Patroklos's words prompted Elizabeth to cup her chin in thought briefly, before she finally spoke. "I believed that something strange would happen in Germany if I traveled there. That was when I met Marie, and the rest of the Mad Hearts Neo."

"How'd you get that sort of prophecy?"

"I was in North America, revisiting an old friend of mine named Bangoo. He's Rock's adopted son, on a side note." she told him.

"Well, that's pretty nice of you to say that. Uh...just curious, but have you had any feelings beyond friendship for him?" he asked.

Elizabeth raised an eyebrow, and chuckled for a moment before she replied, "I-I had always saw him as a close friend, but I never really had the chance to ask if we can take things further."

The blond man frowned at her words, until he heard her continue. "But I've had a relationship once...even spent the night with him. I thought he was a kind man until I found out from some townspeople that he was an outlaw."

"An outlaw?"

"Correct. How about you? Have you ever found love?" Elizabeth asked.

Patroklos blushed as he bit his lower lip, before he finally said, "Y'know, Liz, like being around girls, but I never really hooked up with one. I never really took up the idea of sex, either: I have to stay pure until I marry, like my mom and even Aunt Cassandra."

"You never...did it before?"

"Of course not. Though the only time I ever had such a wanton encounter was Lydia, but we never went that far. She just...pleasured me." he replied. "She had garnered an immense interest in both me and Pyrrha, too."

"So you're saying that Lydia is...bisexual?" she asked.

"Yeah, I believe so. Maybe she's even seduced her along the way."

"Interesting..." Elizabeth said, a small grin appearing on her face. "Who knew she'd get around as much as Isuzu?" she whispered to herself.

It didn't take long for her to look at Patroklos again, before asking, "Now, about your lack of experience, perhaps...I can teach you?"

He flinched in surprise, inquiring an awkward "Y-You'd what?"

"Teach you about..." Elizabeth replied, before she cleared her throat and said, "...sex."

He swallowed, before vaguely remembering Lydia talking at dinner about her and Pyrrha being 'intimate' near the lake. Thankfully, she didn't go into too much detail, to which a flustered Marie would've told her to leave.

"I guess...I can take you up on that, Liz." he finally said.

The American smiled, before she leaned in to lock lips with his. It wasn't his first kiss, so he made sure to keep it as gentle as he could, before they moved back to the bed after he closed the window.

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Meanwhile, Isuzu had ordered another glass of wine. Though she and Mitsurugi enjoyed drinking together, she had promised to bring up his goal of confronting Algol in the future.

"I thought you only drank sake as your personal drink of choice." he said to her.

"Well, I enjoyed the beer and wine that they serve here in this very tavern; that's one of the reasons why I came here!" she replied with a grin.

"Ah...some habits don't change."

Shortly after, a waitress came with another bottle of wine. Isuzu quickly took it, pouring into the glass that it was served with. "Now, allow me to change the subject."

Mitsurugi nodded, before she added, "Maybe I can help you look for Algol, if you're interested."

Hearing her words made him smile, and he nodded his approval. "Isuzu, since you've proven your worthiness as a warrior, I'll be more than happy to have you lend a hand." he said.

"Thanks!" the dark-haired woman grinned, before she asked, "Speaking of whatever, have you encountered Riku, Natsu or even Taki before you came here?"

"I had met Taki before, not to mention we were looking to rekindle our romance from years ago." he replied.

"Really? Sounds like someone's getting randy tonight!"

Isuzu's drunken giggling prompted Mitsurugi to chuckle, before he added, "I also checked on how Riku and Natsu are doing. Of both of them, I believe Natsu truly wants to see you again, what with you spending so much time in Germany and all."

"Really?"

She let out a genuinely happy smile, hoping that she and Natsu (and Riku, too) would reunite. "Thanks, Heiichiro...your words concerning my siblings mean a lot to me."

And yet, she found herself collapsing to the ground, due to her having consumed too much to drink. Mitsurugi sighed as he helped her up, but could hear Malice say aloud, "Some habits will never change."

He gave him a stern glare, before he would bring Isuzu back to the MHN's base.

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Once he were down to his undergarments, Patroklos blushed as his eyes began to examine Elizabeth's body. She too had also stripped down to her bra and panties, and compared to Lydia's slender form, she was quite curvy.

"Y'know, this isn't the only time I saw a woman in a state of undress." he said to her.

She smiled, before she pressed her lips against his in a sweet but passionate kiss. While they were at it, one of her hands reached for his briefs, his covered crotch beginning to grow hard in response to her.

Patroklos shuddered as Elizabeth pulled down his undergarments, so that his shaft was now erect before her very eyes. She then reached for it with her hands, and her tongue began licking him for the first time.

"And uh...this isn't the first time I got, uh, 'service'."

As he said those words, he stared down at Elizabeth as she continued her ministrations. His fingers ran through her hair, long and now free from the bun that she usually put it in.

"L-Liz..."

He bucked his hips, and this prompted her to have taken even more his length into her mouth. Around the same time, her underwear was starting to wetten thanks to her actions.

She kept bobbing her head up and down, gazing up at Patroklos as his groans and grunts had amplified. Thankfully, though, no one would notice, and that Elizabeth closed the door completely shut.

"Oh gods!"

Another shudder escaped his lips as he would eventually climax in her mouth, prompting the blonde to swallow him, little by little. She smiled before removing her bra and panties as she said, "And now we're even."

Upon getting on top of him, Elizabeth was now in his lap. She slowly lowered down, his length entering her bit by bit whilst receiving moans from both of them.

Patroklos smiled at her, before one of his hands placed itself on her hips. He began moving at a slow pace, the other hand running through her hair.

"I didn't expect you to be my first but...but I have no regrets!" he told her between groans.

"I'm glad to hear that...maybe you could show Marie or Helen the ropes one day after this?"

Her question made him smile even bigger, before replying, "You're damned right I will."

She moved her body, up and down, her hands digging into his broad shoulders. Her lips also pressed against his in a feverish kiss, their tongues slowly dueling while his movements began to grow a little faster.

A grunt escaped Patroklos's lips as he now brought his hands to her hips, gripping them almost hard. He watched as Elizabeth's moans became more passionate and more labored as she, too, rode him with similar movements.

She would then arch her back, her sweat-slicked body bouncing up and down his shaft. It was clear that they were driving each other over the edge, and it seemed that climax was inevitable.

Gritting his teeth, he muttered her name under his breath as he would finally release into her. Elizabeth would follow suit, moaning very sweetly as she hit her peak.

Finally, she fell into his arms, tired but happy. She looked up at him and asked, "Not bad for your first, no?"

"Not bad at all."

Patroklos's words made the American woman smile, before draping some blankets over them. As Elizabeth fell asleep in his arms, he would ponder the idea romancing her, or perhaps the other girls of the Mad Hearts Neo.

Now that I'm no longer 'innocent', I might as well use my charms on them!

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When he awoke the next morning, Patroklos found himself alone in bed. Thankfully, he saw Elizabeth, clad in her usual outfit of choice, sitting next to him with a smile.

"Good morning." she said.

He stretched his muscles, before replying, "Same to you."

"I've a feeling you're almost late for breakfast; besides, Isuzu has something she wanted to bring up."

"Really? What's that?"

"She has to take time off to help out the swordsman Mitsurugi, so here's hoping that she can help him get the job done." she said.

The job she was talking about was Mitsurugi confronting Algol somewhere in another part of Germany, and he nodded as he said, "I guess we all have to get a break every once in a while. But other than though, I wish the best of luck to her until she comes back."

Both of them smiled, before she left to allow him to get dressed and meet the others for breakfast.

As for Isuzu...

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I could consider doing a chapter that focuses on Mitsurugi and Isuzu traveling to find Algol, so fingers crossed for that.

With love for my fans,

Chrissy