Uncensored version of the second part of chapter 23 of Six Years Later
He stood up and draped a haori over his shoulders, before heading over to answer the door. He wasn't sure who would be calling this late, but he did not expect to see Lady Rose. Her face was a jolly shade of strawberry, and her eyes were a little dazed.
"Rose, is everything okay?" He asked.
"I'm lonely," She purred. "may I come in?"
He looked back over his shoulder, to see Kiku no longer sprawled on the bed, but standing at attention as though she were there on business.
"Sure." He opened the door further and bowed his head as he welcomed her into his room.
"Oh, am I interrupting something?" Rose asked, noticing Kiku almost immediately.
"Not at all, My Lady," Kiku responded as she bowed. "I am merely doing my rounds and making sure all is well."
"You always work so hard, dear Kiku," Rose wept as she approached the droid. "Lady Borg must be so proud of you!"
"Lady Rose, are you alright?" Kiku asked. "You're so overcome with emotion."
"I think she might have had one too many drinks." Kai reasoned.
"A brief scan reveals that although she is tipsy, she is also roughly 90 percent lucid," Kiku refuted. "come along, Lady Rose, allow me to escort you to sit down."
Kiku gently took Rose's hand, noting how the Lady's cheeks reddened further when she did, and led her over to sit on the edge of the bed.
She sat beside Rose and put one arm around her comfortingly, while Kai reached into the fridge for one of the special energy drinks… but there were none. Then he remembered that he'd had one himself and he'd given one to Zane earlier, and in the chaos of everything coming out in the open, he'd forgotten to retrieve more from the distillery. At this time of night, the only person in the distillery would be the night guard so it would have to wait until tomorrow.
So instead, he selected a bottle of water and handed it to Rose.
"Thank you, Kai," She sniffled as she opened the bottle and had a few mouthfuls. "I'm sorry to inconvenience you both, but I couldn't bear the silence of my room any longer."
"It's no trouble," Kai smiled. "I'd rather you come and see me than struggle on your own."
"Is there something bothering you, My Lady?" Kiku inquired.
"I was just so dreadfully lonely…" She squeaked. "…and seeing the Shogun reunited with her lost love hit home for me how alone I truly am."
"Come on now, you're not alone Rose," Kai sat on the other side of her. "you're loved by everyone; I can't think of a single person who doesn't like you."
"Agreed," Kiku nodded. "the Shogun always speaks highly of you, and Evie positively adores you – you're like a big sister to her!"
"Thank you for your kind words, but those are all platonic relationships," Rose lamented. "I wish I could find love like Her Highness has…"
"Love happens when you least expect it." Kiku posited wisely.
"Has love happened to you yet, dear Kiku?" Rose tearfully asked.
"Yes, but it hasn't gone very far…"
Kiku was careful not to look at Kai when she said that, knowing that Rose had an intense infatuation with him. Rose gazed at Kiku with a soft half-smile.
"You need love too, don't you?" She mewed. "You're a droid like Her Imperial Highness, but you feel love, yes?"
"Yes, I do, Lady Rose," Kiku responded nervously. "um, are you sure you're okay?"
"Kiku… you are so pretty," Rose purred, stroking Kiku's silver hair. "you deserve love."
Rose leaned toward Kiku, her cheeks as red as cherries, her lips shining with a layer of peach gloss. She flicked her brunette hair and got so close that Kiku started to lean back to create some distance.
"Lady Rose, is there something you want?"
"Yes…"
To the astonishment of both Kai and Kiku, Rose put her arm around Kiku's waist and proceeded to place a slow, deliberate kiss on her lips.
Kiku froze, as the young woman's hot mouth was pressing against hers in such a way that it was tempting to kiss back; and the longer the kiss went on, the more Kiku could feel her resolve weakening. As soon as Rose gently stroked her tongue along Kiku's lips, she broke and opened her mouth, pressing back with equal force as the two of them became locked in the tangle of a delightful French kiss.
Kiku ran her hands through Rose's brilliant, chocolate-coloured hair and put them at the nape of her neck, pulling her closer as if wanting to devour her.
Kai's jaw dropped as he watched them making out. Was this a dream? It had to be – it had come completely out of nowhere! He'd only recently discovered that Rose liked him, now it looked like she swung both ways.
"Lady Rose…" Kiku gasped as she broke away. "I'm sorry…"
"Don't apologise, it was lovely." Rose tittered.
"Uh, Rose? How much have you had to drink?" Kai stammered, putting his hand on her shoulder.
"This has nothing to do with alcohol, I just want to feel loved!" Rose tearily insisted as she turned to look at him. "Is that so wrong?"
"No, but-"
"What's the problem then? Are you jealous, is that it?" She smiled and leaned toward him. "Did you want some sugar too?"
"I mean, I normally wouldn't say no, but you're drunk – it's wouldn't be right to take advantage of you while you're like this." He insisted.
"I'm not drunk! I've had two gin and lemonades and one glass of wine!" She vowed. "I needed some liquid courage to come here, certainly, but I so desperately wanted your affection!"
"May I ask why you started with me, if it was Kai's affection you wanted?" Kiku questioned, tugging on Rose's sleeve.
"Because you're beautiful! And I've always wondered what kissing you would be like!" Rose declared as her whole face burned with the fiercest blush.
There was a peculiar silence hanging in the air, broken only by the embarrassed murmurings of Rose as she sat between Kai and Kiku, weakly sniffling and feeling utterly mortified that she confessed so quickly.
"Well now, Lord Kai, what are we to do for poor Lady Rose?" Kiku baited, grinning at him flirtatiously. "She's lonely, and she wants to be loved."
"We could both love her," Kai growled. "and we could relieve her loneliness twice as fast."
"What do you think?" Kiku whispered in Rose's ear. "Would you like us to love you?"
"A-at the same time?" Rose squealed.
"I mean, you don't have to, you could have just one of us," Kiku put her hand on Rose's cheek so she could look her in the eyes. "but it would be much more fun this way."
"I-I don't know… I mean, this isn't what…" Rose flustered. "Oh goodness…"
"My apologies, I appear to have frightened you," Kiku promptly backed away. "perhaps it would be best to leave you in Lord Kai's capable hands."
Kiku turned to stand up, but as she did, she felt a hand on hers.
"I would… prefer you to stay…" Rose muttered as she avoided meeting Kai's direct gaze. "I'm woefully inexperienced in these matters and would appreciate a female to guide me."
"That's fine by me," Kai grinned, taking Rose's free hand in his and kissing it. "I'm sure that between us, Kiku and I can make you feel better."
"Perhaps we should pick up where we left off, My Lady…" Kiku winked.
Rose was drawn in by Kiku's glittering purple eyes and supple pink tongue. She recalled the unexpected softness of the droid's shimmering lips, and the enticing warmth of her mouth, and licked her own lips in anticipation.
Kiku brushed her hand against Rose's cheek, softly encouraging her to come closer and teasing her with a drawn-out kiss once she was close enough. Rose put her hand on Kiku's knee and toyed with the hem of her blue uniform dress, while Kiku touched the lapel of Rose's outer kimono and slowly slid the silky garment from her shoulders.
Desperate to taste her mouth again, Rose went straight for an open-mouthed kiss, and a sly moan escaped as the gentle smooches became full on tongue wrestling.
Kai watched them as the excitement rushed around his body and quickly started to accumulate somewhere very specific. Seeing the two ladies eagerly making out while their hands explored one another was inflaming to say the least, especially when Kiku's hand boldly pried between Rose's body and the fabric of her sleepwear. Rose started to gain some confidence of her own, and ran her fingers along Kiku's thigh, stroking the skirt higher and higher until the droid's underwear could be seen.
Unable to hold back anymore, Kai reached beneath his hakama and started to touch himself. His quiet grunts as he stroked his burgeoning chub were inadvertently arousing Kiku further, to the point that she broke the sumptuous kiss so she could undo the ties of her wrap-around dress.
To the shock of both Kai and Rose, Kiku was only wearing panties; her breasts bounced freely as she removed her uniform and tossed it to one side, then sat next to Rose once more. Rose was blushing so much that she remained mildly stunned – Kai on the other hand, had hardened significantly and continued touching himself with increasing fervour.
Kiku encouraged Rose to do the same as herself, leaning over to stroke Rose's pale thighs and slowly lifting the satin nightdress up her body and over her head.
"Oh, Lady Rose, you are so refined and beautiful; look at these gorgeous bosoms!" Kiku admired, massaging them with her hands.
Rose gasped as the droid's fingers moulded her flesh with such erotic tenderness. Kiku placed her mouth on the left breast, and Rose openly mewed as Kiku delicately sucked the entire nipple; areola and all. She continued to stimulate the perfectly round nub with her tongue, as she squeezed the fleshy part in her hand. Kiku made another brazen move, stroking down Rose's abdomen before sliding her fingers into the noble lady's satin panties. Rose squealed louder as Kiku stroked her bare lower lips.
"You have such hot hands," Rose panted. "do your fingers often stray in this manner?"
"With such a delectable body to savour? How could they not?" Kiku purred as her middle finger wandered to the equally hot slit and started stroking inside.
Rose gasped and panted excitedly, as Kiku's warm fingertips caressed her, both inside and out. She opened her legs just a little more, and Kiku responded by moving her hand a bit deeper in. Rose bit her lip and made a cursory glance in Kai's direction. As she subtly observed him pleasing himself, she could feel the moisture pooling more. Her hips twitched at the sight of the tent pitching in Kai's pants, and she lewdly imagined him touching her as Kiku did.
"Lady Rose, you're getting very excited with me rubbing you, but I see where your eyes roam…" Kiku noted. "Perhaps you would allow Kai to rub you as well?"
"O-of course," Rose stammered, as Kai smiled at her. "there's nothing I would love more…"
"Thank you, Rose," Kai growled. "this is an honour."
K iku ceased her attention and hooked her hands on either side of Rose's underwear, deftly sliding them off to give Kai unfettered access. Access that Rose was mildly nervous to give, until Kiku began to kiss her neck. Rose melted at the soft kisses being left on her by Kiku, as Kai rubbed her mound for a few moments, before easing one of his fingers inside her. She gave a surprised moan. He grinned at her flushed face, as he added another finger and continued making a fuss of her.
"Kai," Rose swooned. "I can't tell you how often I've dreamt of you touching me like this."
"All you had to do was ask, Rose…" He smirked, savouring her erotic response.
"It took all my courage just to ask you for a dance, and I had to have a few drinks just to come to your private quarters..." She mentioned as she relaxed into his soothing touch. "Even then, this would not have happened if I didn't have Kiku to be here for me..."
"I'm happy to be of assistance, Lady Rose," Kiku assured, removing her own panties. "I've never had such a stunning young woman approach me the way you did."
"You're divine, Kiku." Rose insisted, placing her hands over Kiku's breasts.
She was surprised to find that the droid's bosoms were as soft and pliable as her own, there was precious little difference in the texture and consistency of them, and – filled with curiosity – she pinched the perfectly circular nipples. Kiku made an erotic noise in response. So interesting was this sound, that Rose grinned wickedly and continued playing with them.
Kai's fingers wandered deeper into Rose's dripping folds, and the exciting sensation led Rose to lean over and suck vigorously on Kiku's ever hardening nips. Kiku whimpered and mewed and writhed in place. She closed her eyes and focused only on the sensual feeling of Rose's hot mouth on her body.
Kai soon reached his limit, and his erection was so hard that it physically ached; when Kiku opened her legs to stroke her new equipment, Kai felt it flinch wildly. As much as he was admiring Rose's porcelain skin, Kai was also eyeing up the hazy look of lust on his consort's face.
That's when he remembered that she finally had the means to be entirely sexually compatible with him, and he desperately wanted the first taste of her pristine core all for himself.
"Lady Rose, have you ever indulged in pleasures of the flesh before now?" Kai asked lasciviously.
"N-no…" Rose stuttered.
"Kiku and I could show you the ropes if you like," He bit his lip. "give you a demonstration, so you know what to expect."
"Will it be easier for you to watch first, Rose?" Kiku inquired.
"Um, yes that w-would be appreciated." Rose squeaked.
Kai gave Rose a gentle kiss on the cheek, as he removed his hand from her and shamelessly licked his fingers. He then knelt down in front of Kiku's parted legs, and his eyes grew wide from the sheer magnificence of how wet she already was.
Rose too was curious, as she had never even looked at her own nethers, much less seen another woman's. She observed as he softly ran his index finger around the droid's lower lips and noted how Kiku appeared to be blushing more as Kai touched her. Her murmurings were desperate and desirous, and the fire ninja leaned over and put his whole mouth over Kiku's entrance. Her cries became louder as he slipped his tongue inside and lapped at her juices. He shuddered at the heat and apparent sweetness of her, inciting Rose to continue watching, even as her face grew dangerously hot.
Kiku leaned back, spread her legs further, and joined Rose in watching Kai lavish her with his sexual talents. She had given him head many times, even stimulated him with her breasts and anticipated the release of his hot, white emissions all over them – sometimes it even squirted into her open mouth – but now he was returning the favour, and it was tremendous. His glossal muscle was every bit as strong as the muscles in his arms or torso, and he taunted her with occasional kisses between strokes of his tongue.
While Kiku panted and began to get lost in an aroused fog, she suddenly became aware of another tongue teasing her nipple. Kai was still between her legs, eating her like ice cream, and now Rose was enthusiastically sucking on her left breast.
"What could I possibly have done to deserve being spoiled like this?" Kiku purred.
"You always work so hard," Rose repeated her earlier statement. "some relaxation was well overdue."
"I'm glad you're gaining confidence," Kiku panted happily. "tell me; you said you always wondered what kissing me would be like, did you also wonder how I tasted?"
"In my dreams, perhaps," Rose confessed. "loneliness does very interesting things to one's dreams."
"Kix…" Kai snarled. "I want to have you…"
"Then take me, My Lord," Kiku offered. "show your dominance over my body; it belongs to you."
Kai stood up for a moment to remove his pleated hakama pants and both girls got an eyeful of his erection, straining against the fabric of his boxers and anxious to be free. He whipped them off, and his manhood bounced briefly, before standing resolutely to attention.
Rose's confidence all but fell away, as she covered her eyes with her hands and peeked between a gap in her fingers. Kiku stared at it as if this was her first time seeing it, and to an extent, it was – she had never seen it so hard and flinching, and there was a clear liquid dangling on the very tip like a single drop of nectar.
"I'll try to be gentle Kiku," Kai beamed, kneeling on the bed and pulling her towards him. "if you want me to stop, just say so…"
"Thank you, Lord Kai, your tenderness is duly noted," Kiku whimpered, putting her hand on Rose's arm. "Rose, be here for me, as I will be there for you – help me stay relaxed as Lord Kai takes what is rightfully his."
"Of course, Kiku," Rose smiled as she cupped Kiku's cheek. "let my lips soothe you."
Rose drew Kiku in for a wonderous kiss, dipping her tongue in and out of Kiku's mouth and savouring the taste of her lips. Kai edged his throbbing appendage into the heat and moisture, relishing the feel of her walls as they adhered to him. Her steadily increasing fluids encouraged him in further, and her squeaks and moans were muffled by the French kiss that Rose was giving her.
Kiku felt electrical signals firing all over her body, her nipples ached to be touched, and Rose's kisses were escalating the sensation of completeness as Kai buried himself inside her. She broke the kiss to look at Kai; his adoring grin, tinted with lust, was making her heart swell.
"How does it feel, my precious Flower?" He murmured.
"It's amazing, my darling Fireball…" She mewed.
Rose watched Kiku's eyes roll back as Kai retreated and thrust back in. Kiku was loving every motion, every movement Kai made, and her squeals were dripping with yearning for more. Rose bit her lip, drinking in every groan, every moan, every delightful sound their bodies made as they became joined in blissful fornication. This was much more exciting than the naughty novels she often read, and she felt the familiar pooling in her hips. She was aware that she had offered to be there for Kiku as she lost her artificial innocence to Kai, but she couldn't ignore the familiar twinge of her own nethers.
She watched the Master of Fire and She Who Listens, as they made wild, feverish love. Rose tilted her body, leaned on her elbow, and spread her legs. No longer embarrassed – now overtaken by sexual desire – she started pleasuring herself; her fingers moving deliberately to the crazed, passionate sounds of Kai and Kiku as they fucked right in front of her.
Rose bit her lip and tried to contain her own noises, but her gratification was too strong, and very soon she too sang a melody of arousal and fervour.
"Enjoying the show?" Kiku panted.
"Yes…" Rose whimpered. "this is wonderful…"
"Do you want some too?" Kai asked, still pounding Kiku relentlessly.
"Yes!" Rose replied enthusiastically.
"It's only fair," Kiku nodded at Kai. "we said we would both love her, after all."
Kai also nodded as he slowed his excited motions and pulled out of Kiku. Her fluids were all over him, his phallus was positively coated by it.
"Oops, you're covered in my love juice," Kiku began. "what do you say, Rose? Do you want to help me clean up?"
It took a few moments for Rose to figure out what Kiku was actually asking, but once the penny dropped, Rose gave an infatuated grin and nodded. From there, Kiku and Rose took turns licking his shaft up and down, slowly removing the excess juice. His knees shook at the feel of their tongues stroking him; the heat and wetness riling him up more and producing more clear fluid that accumulated at the tip. Kiku would give a gentle suck to clean it away, only for the sucking motion to cause more precum to appear. Rose also tried to lick it off, but the same thing would happen – the thrill of her tongue would encourage more fluid to emerge.
"Tormentors…" Kai growled.
"Rose, it's your turn to have some fun; bend over for Lord Kai," Kiku insisted as she lay on the bed and gestured for Rose to come to her. "but lean over me so I can give you some attention, the way you did for me…"
Mildly embarrassed, she got on all fours on the bed so that her breasts dangled in Kiku's face. Kiku appeared hypnotised by them as they ever-so-slightly swung and came to a stop. She put her hands at the base of Rose's butt cheeks and spread them, so Kai could get a good look at the noble lady's plump, pink lips. He growled again as he held his swollen organ and coated the tip in her creamy juices. Rose gasped as she felt his scorching pole sliding into her, while Kiku held Rose's breasts in her hands and squished them together so she could lick both nipples at once.
Rose gave a loud, sensual squeal, as the pressure of Kai's appendage hit her absolute limit and was prodding something very sensitive. Compounding this, was the intense sucking that Kiku lavished on her breasts, with the odd poking of Kiku's teeth, delicately digging into her areolas.
Rose loudly groaned as Kai started pumping into her.
She whimpered and whined in a high pitch while Kiku played with her breasts. Kai's hands gripped her hips with force, and his lascivious grunting sent chills up her spine. Every thrust was pure ecstasy, every inch of her body was tingling, and Rose soon fell into the depths of carnal delight. She looked down at Kiku, who stared back at her with those exuberant purple eyes and a lusty smirk, and she wilted.
Even as she was being fucked by the man she had admired for so long; all Rose could think about getting another taste of Kiku. She leaned down and put her mouth on Kiku's neck. At first, Kiku thought she was going to get a flurry of doting kisses, but as Rose's hot, open lips tightly pressed against the synthetic skin, the noble lady attempted to give her a love bite. Kiku made a surprised squeak and started panting. The vigorous motions of Kai – still balls deep in Rose – caused her to accidently graze Kiku's neck with her canine teeth, and Kiku cried out.
Kai slowed to a stop when he heard Kiku's slightly pained shriek.
"You okay, Kix?" He breathlessly asked.
"I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you!" Rose said sincerely.
"I'm alright, really," Kiku smiled, rubbing her neck with her hand. "it's just a little scratch."
"Kai," Rose looked over her shoulder at him. "Kiku needs your soothing touch…"
"It would be my pleasure, but what about you?" He wondered.
"I'm already feeling much better," She insisted with a sincere grin. "but poor Kiku, she's been wounded."
Rose gave a deep, lewd moan as Kai's hardness rubbed against her walls one more time, pulling out and standing to attention once more. She lay beside Kiku and began to play with the perfect breasts before her, to which Kiku purred out a delicious groan. Kiku turned onto her side and made a 'v' with her fingers, before sticking her tongue out between them. Rose seemed to understand, as she faintly blushed and shifted further onto the bed, so that her waiting lower lips were in line with Kiku's hot mouth.
In her peripheral vision, Kiku saw Kai's pulsing phallus and raised her leg in anticipation. His eager smirk was met with her own lovestruck half-smile; their exchange went unnoticed by Rose, who shyly looked the other way as she gave Kiku access to her soaked core.
Kiku caressed Rose's plump cheeks, and swiftly pushed her tongue into the sumptuous opening, just as Kai plunged his twitching erection into Kiku's body. Kiku's hot breath stimulated Rose as her pink flesh muffled the droid's provoked moaning. Kai immediately got back into his normal rhythm, enthusiastically pumping into Kiku – her soaked walls clung to him again, as though he had never left them, and he watched as his beloved consort lavished Rose's nethers just as energetically.
Rose was trembling and writhing again, her hips bucking to the intense skills of Kiku's tongue; the sight alone was incredibly stirring, and Kai could feel his shaft pulsating in response. He snarled as he moved faster, gripping to Kiku's leg as he rigorously pounded her.
Kiku had removed her tongue from Rose's centre and placed two fingers inside instead, activating a vibration mode in her fingertips.
"Oh, gods!" Rose squealed.
She closed her eyes and rolled her hips forward. A few moments later, Kiku pressed her thumb against the perfectly round gem between Rose's lips and rubbed in a circular motion. Rose made a series of gasps that seemed to get higher in pitch, until the sweetness of climax took hold of her. Kiku grinned and gently removed her roving digits, while Rose lay there limply, panting and letting the endorphins swallow her conscious mind.
Kiku gazed up at Kai lovingly as he passionately ravished her.
"This is perfect… all I've ever wanted…" Kiku murmured.
"Really?" Kai whispered.
"Yes, Kai; My Lord, my Fireball, my one and only…" She bit her lip. "All I've ever wanted… is to be yours…."
She placed her oscillating fingertips at the nexus where his body met hers, and the buzz added an intense layer of pleasure for both of them. Kiku's squeals were becoming desperate and frenzied, while Kai felt the vibration even in his abdomen and plunged into her with increasing vigour.
Mere moments later, she was swept away on a mouth-watering crest of powerful euphoria. Her dulcet tones sent a wave of love surging through his body, and he felt himself tipping almost immediately.
"Fuck!" He roared as he stumbled into a rapturous orgasm, squirting his thick, white essence inside her.
Kai's head was spinning, but he didn't want to move until all of his spurting cascade had been released; he didn't want to waste a drop – he wanted her to have all of it. Now she was truly his, and only his, for he'd received the honour of being the first to take her. He retreated from her body, and she lowered her raised leg. She rolled onto her back again and opened her arms to him. Kai delicately collapsed onto her body, panting and smiling a wide, cocky smile.
"My Flower…" He breathed, rubbing his face between her boobs. "you were amazing…"
"That was pure ecstasy, Fireball," She sighed. "you made me feel a level of bliss I never knew was possible."
"And how do you feel, Rose?" Kai asked.
But there was no response. Kai and Kiku looked over at Rose, to see that she had passed out. The two of them chuckled at the noble lady's cuteness.
"Come on, let's help her out." Kiku declared.
Kai got up and walked over to his ensuite bathroom to retrieve some towels, while Kiku gently helped Rose sit up. Although Rose was conscious enough to sit up, she wasn't quite awake. Even when Kai gave Kiku a towel, and she ran the fabric across Rose's body, the brunette only reacted with little giggles but remained mostly asleep. Kai laughed when Rose draped herself over Kiku and almost knocked her to the side.
"Here, lemme help," Kai slid his arm around Rose's waist and assisted her in standing up. "pass me the nightdress she was wearing, we'll put her to bed."
"Surely you're not taking her back to her room?" Kiku raised an eyebrow as she retrieved the garment.
"Are you kidding? No way!" Kai laughed again. "I like being known a ladies' man, but I don't wanna get the reputation of being a pervert!"
Kiku giggled and shook her head as she slipped the nightdress over Rose. In her semi-conscious state, Rose put her arms and head through the correct holes, like she was running on autopilot. Kiku pulled back the bed covers, and Kai set Rose down gently, where she promptly rolled over to lay on her front.
"Mmm, looks comfy…" Kiku hinted, sitting on the edge of the bed.
"Come on," Kai insisted, waving his hand at her as he got into the bed next to Rose. "this is a Queen size bed, you know; room for one more."
Kiku didn't hesitate, she quickly dove into the space next to him and cuddled into his chest. Her silver hair tickled his skin, and her overjoyed smile made his heart skip a beat. She grabbed the bed covers and pulled them up to her shoulders, reaching over to make sure Rose was similarly snuggled under them.
Kai looked at the giggling, delighted droid, as she put her hand over where his heart was and gazed at him with adoration in those purple orbs of hers.
"This is nice…" She purred.
"Yeah, it is," He smiled softly at her and kissed her forehead. "it's wonderful."
