Sigui: Will you can narrate the story, I know a Holy Pose for such a situation but it will take time to perform

Ymir:Most likely because it involves getting youself off

Chapter 4

Welcome to Gainos. What arrangements?

Will's POV

I'm not sure how to explain it but since Sigui joined us on our trip to Gainos, Ymir started to act moody (well moodier than usual). Especially when we were in the next town and Sigui helped a sick child with something she called a Holy Pose (although the only thing Holy about it was the view of her ass) and when I made an innocent little peek by mistake, Ymir decides to hit me with the blunt side of her ax again then she made me carry the weapons the rest of the way to Gainos. Even though we were interrupted when Sigui decided to burn an entire bandit clan for their leading committing heresy (not before Ymir could use the fight to make a profit), that alone made worry for my life about what she would do to me if she found out I was a majin but at least Ymir helped kept it a secret from her.

After that we reached Gainos early the next morning which was amazing; the city itself was so alive it felt like I was back in Shibuya for the first time in over a week and the Queen's Palace is suspended several stories above the city by a large stone pillar along a Grand Cathedral that was connected to the Palace by a series of bridges. The only issue I had with the place is that it has its own border which made it seem a little overprotective if it wasn't about the infamous Swamp Witch trying to take over the entire continent.

We went our separate ways with Sigui once she reached the Cathedral where she would officially become a High Inquisitor meaning that I need to keep distance from her (Damn it).

Despite that Ymir and I still had a chance to have an audience with the Queen. Originally the Queen supposed to be a Leina the Wandering Warrior but for some reason she turned it down leaving The Thundercloud General Claudette to take her place. She even changed her wardrobe once she took the throne; Claudette's headpiece is now much bigger from what she used to wear, covers more of her hair and is now white, a white body suit, with a white open breastplate and corset-like piece underneath instead of a metal bikini and black panties, and a long flowing cape to replace the cloak she wore from the waist down. The thing that strikes me odd besides the way she's dressed is the expression on her face as we enter the throne room; it was cold and distant almost as if she was possessed by someone or she has made walls to keep her emotions at bay, and that alone can make someone like her turn into a ruthless tyrant.

My train of thought was interrupted when Ymir forced me to kneel when The Thundercloud Queen was addressed. Then she stated, "It's an honor to be in your presence as Queen Claudette or should address you as Your Majesty from now on"

Claudette responded in what might as well be a voice that could've frozen the soul, "That would suffice Ymir. I realize from the weapons you brought with you that you wish to open trade to help supply my army with arms for the conquest. For that reason I'm afraid that I have to deny your offer with my own. Now tell me are you familiar with Wizard Stones?" I ended up answering that question; they are stones if refined and properly applied they can create or even improve the magic properties of items they are infuse into from weapons, armor, and even mundane things like transportation. "Such a smart boy you got there Dwarf, he's even handsome for a vulgar commoner" the women who said that soon appeared at the Queen's side, for some unknown reason her armor's motif reminds me of a neko outfit heck even her face guard looks like a neko mimi. Unfortunately that alone was enough to help me recognize her from my research. She's Elina Vance; the youngest of Count Vance's daughters, a former Guard Captain in his domain, and a contestant in the previous Queen's Blade who was known for her sadistic personality, demeaning view of anyone who isn't a member of the Vance family, and cruel use of psychological warfare on the battlefield. Unfortunately I didn't keep my mouth shut since I said, "You must be Elina; I thought I smelled litter or is that how stuck up nobles like you always smells like to us vulgar commoners" (and in a way it was worth seeing her blood boil). Out of anger she ordered me to hold my tongue in her presence as the Leader of the Fang. I couldn't help but laugh as I mocked her, "WOW, not only do you act like a stuck noble you stab people in the back like one while you do the stabbing. And here I thought you were just a spoiled little kitty cat".

Even more furious than before she said, "Unlike a certain stray dog, this kitty got claws". I answered, "This stray dog may not have claws, but the bite is a lot worse than the bark". If wasn't for Ymir and Claudette we would've torn each other apart that day. Once they managed to break up our little fight, Claudette continued, "Since your assistant answered my question here's my proposal; instead of providing us with weapons it will be your skills as a smith. We want you to help us craft unique weapons and armor that can use theses Wizard Stones to give us a better edge against those who would stand against me. I will of course provide you and your assistant living quarters as well as research material and a place to work on these projects. In return we will open trade with your people for Dwarven steel to be used as material for when you create the special equipment we request in these projects. I'll even offer you a position as my strategist".

Something about the deal was off; the offer was too one-sided and the process of applying Wizard Stones into weaponry requires an alchemist not a smith (especially one that is a true child of the stone like Ymir-san) but she accepted it knowing that there was some kind of profit plus it takes some of the gas work from her people with these projects before they become mass produced so its profitable in the long run, but what concerns me is the purpose of this proposal since she might try and make Ymir build her own WMDs with these projects.

We were then escorted to our new quarters here in the palace but THEY JUST HAD TO MAKE US SHARE A ROOM! ELINA YOU BITCH! IF I FIND OUT YOU WERE BEHIND THIS I'M GONNA GRIND YOU INTO CAT MEAT AND FEED YOU TO THE DOGS!

Ymir the said to me, "Quit you're whining they are at least giving us a room to stay in plus we have access to the Queen's resources so it should be easier for you to look for Anne" then I added, "Do you even notice that there is only one bed, plus there are guards outside are acting as if they want to hear us have sex?"

Those words were enough to turn Ymir's face scarlet as she said, "Wha…Why would I want to get naked with some ecchi who's almost double my height?" I actually started to blush when I answered, "Probably the same reason why your head and clothing are the only things that lets me tell the difference between the front and the back".

Ymir hit me in the head again as she says, "You still think I don't have a bust you baka" she then took off her dress and bra in pure anger as she yelled, "TAKE A GOOD LOOK BAKA!" I was just surprised she actually did that but still, 25-20-26, the numbers are a little small but it still explains her attitude plus it makes her officially petite woman in figure. Even I can tell the shade of red on my face when I said "I think I got point Ymir but please try to cover up with something". She didn't even realized that she stripped down to her panties during her fit so she demanded I turn around so she could find something to wear which unfortunately was my shirt from when we first met.

And now I'm stuck sleeping on the floor but hey at least the guards outside didn't get what they want.

Hollow: Thanks Sigui

Sigui: I am just doing my duty as a servant of God

Hollow: of course now, YMIR-SAN

Ymir: What now? You wanne me to knock you out with one punch again?

Hollow: after seeing you in nothing but panties

Ymir: (face turned scarlet) you saw that

Hollow: my lips are sealed

Ymir: Great I still can't believe I let Will see me like that. Talk about embarassing. Plus its too early for that

Hollow: Oh well. Hope you all enjoyed this chapter of Where's Anne? Leave your thoughts for me and the cast and see you all next time.