Ei was the Archon of Inazuma, the almighty wielder of thunder. She'd slayed gods, split islands, spent 500 years battling her own puppet. Right now though, she'd never been so terrified.

Ei wore a violet cover-up that hung down to her legs. Down on the beach, the yellow haired traveler lay down a towel across the sand and set up an umbrella. She bit her lip as she studied him in his swim trunks. His chest was making her feel things. He was so beautiful, so kind. His body honed from battles had a nice, lean shape. She couldn't help admiring his muscular physique. His golden hair caught the sunlight. When he looked up at her and smiled, she could've died happy.

Aether offered her his arm. "I…I can walk, thank you," she blurted before hurrying down the sand. She couldn't take his hand, or he'd see the source of her embarrassment. Ei sunk into the beach chair, her face fuming red.

Aether offered her dango on a stick. The Archon really wanted it, but taking it would mean showing him. "I'm not hungry, thank you."

With a frown, Aether sunk into the chair beside her and ate his own. Down below the waves rolled gently on the shores. They were all alone on the Summer Isles. All alone and Ei was making an utter fool of herself.

Aether pointed to a distant island, telling her about the time a castle from a fairy tale sprung up there. Ei could hardly listen. She wished she'd never took Miko's advice. She could hear that stinking pink fox laughing her head off at Ei's predicament. Aether asked if she'd like him to put sunscreen on her back, Ei said no thank you. He asked if she'd like to go for a swim, she politely declined.

"Ei," he said quite suddenly. "Are you upset with me? I feel like you're avoiding me."

"No, of course not."

"Look, whatever I did, I'm sorry."

Great, now she was ruining their date. "It's not you, it's…"

Aether studied her. She could barely imagine what was going on through that head. He probably hated her now for being so strange. Instead, he gave her a patient smile. Ei felt her heart melting like ice cream in his fingers. He'd never betray her trust. She knew that.

Summoning all her courage, Ei spoke. "Will you promise not to think I'm weird?"

He nodded. Shaking, trembling, Ei got up. Before she could think twice, she threw off her cover up exposing her swimsuit.

A deep purple triangle bikini that showed off nearly every inch of her breasts, from her generous cleavage to the undersides. The bottom half somehow covered up even less, putting her legs on full display so one could see where her thighs became her buttocks. It left her practically naked. Lewd, scandalous…

This was all Miko's fault. That stupid fox had heard about Aether's invitation and insisted Ei should wear the latest in Inazuma swimwear. This was, after all, practically a date. Now was her chance to really impress the traveler. She'd been so gung-ho about it too.

Ei would've preferred something modest. But then, Miko told Ei that she knew exactly what would impress Aether so much he'd fall head over heels in love. Problem was the suit left very, very little to the imagination. How had swimwear grown so minimalistic in the past 500 years? Were the people of today really so shameless?

She buried her face in her hands. Aether stared. His eyes traced the curves of her body in abject amazement.

Ei grew even more embarrassed. Critical levels of embarrassment. In danger of shutting down. She turned around, covering herself with her arms and stooping to the ground. Next time she saw that stupid pink fox she'd wring her raunchy neck. She chanced a backwards glance. Aether's eyes positively gawked at her.

"Ei, you're… I'm… wow, you look amazing."

Of course she did, she thought bitterly. The bikini hardly covered her at all. Any man would be ogling a woman dressed like this.

"Did you wear this for me?" She surrendered a nod. Aether knelt down before her. He clasped her hands forcing them away so he could see her in her full majesty. He stared right into her, with gentle eyes full of love.

"I'd think you're the most beautiful woman I've ever seen, even if you weren't wearing that," he said, "The fact is you went out of your comfort zone for me. That's incredible. I…you really make me feel special, Ei. Thank you."

She toyed with a strand of hair. Being so close to him while he praised her certainly did wonders for her self-esteem. Then her eyes zeroed in on a bulge beneath Aether's trunks. He saw what she was looking at so intently and lit up tomato red. Clearing his throat, Aether apologized, promising to get a barbecue going. He hurried off, but didn't get three feet before she grabbed his wrist.

"Aether? Um… did I do that to you?"

"Y-yeah, sorry."

"You find me attractive?"

"Of course I do! Sorry, just give me a minute I'll calm down."

He squirmed with embarrassment, making a conscious effort not to look at her.

This was new to her. All her life she'd been a warrior, commanding her soldiers out of respect. She'd never thought of herself as womanly or fetching. Now, she had a man falling for her. Not just any man, but the man she fancied.

"Aether," she managed. "Would you like to try … kissing?"

He stiffened, the want clear in his eyes, and plainer than day the way his bulge grew. He nodded. Full of apprehension, Ei cupped his face. Her nervousness reflected in Aether's face. They kissed. It was more of a peck, a chaste kiss if anything. And Ei wanted so much more.

Sneaking her arms around the traveler's neck, she brought the full weight of her lips against his. She ran her tongue across his lips, and after a moment of shock, he obediently opened his mouth. Their tongues wrestled. Ei could still taste the dango he had eaten. The delicious dango. She licked every corner of his tongue for that wonderful taste.

In her urgency to kiss him, she had inadvertently pressed her boobs completely flat on his chest. He could undoubtedly feel every inch of her beneath the bikini down to her erect nipples. Ei should've been embarrassed. Instead, she felt good—really good.

Ei getting quite into it, guided his hand to her hip. He caressed her pale thigh with a reverential tenderness. He really did like this. He squeezed her thighs, brought his hands around her waist. Those sneaky fingers toyed around the ebb of her buttocks.

Seeing him pleased made her excited. She got a little bolder, letting her palm trace down the length of his bare chest slowly down his stomach. And oh, his body was amazing. Muscles firm, hard, and yet the skin so soft and smooth. Her fingers left a line of goosebumps in their wake. Feeling especially bold, Ei let her fingers slip just a bit further down hovering over his erection.

A whimper escaped his lips. They parted for breath. Aether looked up at her, helpless and in awe. Seeing him pleased made her happy. Ei brought her lips inches from his ears and whispered, "Touch it." Needing no further invitation, he groped her ass cheek. She let out a squeal and he pulled back. "No," she urged, "don't. You can keep going." Hesitantly, Aether let his hand slip back over her rear.

He touched her with total awe, as though she were a precious gemstone. Her body wielded a power over Aether that surpassed even the Musuo no Hitotachi. It kind of excited her. How much further could she take this?

"Aether," she inquired, "would you like it if I…helped you relieve yourself?"

The suggestion was outright scandalous. But gods, she wanted to touch every inch of him, to feel him beg out her name. She needed him. And by Celestia, if she didn't see him in all his naked magnificence today, she'd regret it for the rest of her life.

After a pause, Aether nodded. Ei guided him to lay on the towel. Slowly, her hand palmed at his groin. Beneath the suit, he twitched and gasped. His eyes actually rolled into the back of his head. He was under her spell.

"Aether," she said. "I love you. I have for a while now."

"Me too, Ei," he said between moans. "You're strong and cute and beautiful and…oh, that feels good."

He twitched even more. Any second his suit might explode. Ei half-hoped she'd get to see that. Taking a page from Miko's erotic novels, she planted a finger right on his tip and traced tiny little circles. Her other hand worked on his waistband ever so slowly inching it down.

He stared up timidly. "Ei, please take good care of me."

"I will," she promised gently. "I'm going to give you all the love you deserve."

Without further ado, she took off his trunks.

Ei lay naked in the hammock, stroking her lover's yellow hair. His head pressed to her breasts, his legs intertwined with hers, his manhood still deep inside of her. He slept with a blissful smile, whispering her name between breaths. "Ei…Ei…"

She'd spent the better part of an hour pleasing him. He tasted sweeter than dango. Hearing him cry her name as he shivered in pleasure excited her beyond measure. By the time he finished, she was well and truly aroused. Aether gladly took his turn pleasing her. Ei loved every second of it. The climax took her breath away.

Then she stretched her body atop his and asked in no uncertain terms if he could kindly put his erect cock inside of her and ejaculate. Repeatedly. Aether proved more than happy to oblige. For someone new to lovemaking, he was a virtuoso. Even now her body thrummed with pleasure remembering his tender, worshipping touch.

They tried every position but found they liked it best looking their lover in the face. Aether's yellow eyes stared at hers with so much vulnerable need. He had truly surrendered himself to her, and she to him. In the end, they gave each other everything they had. It was the single greatest experience of her life. That moment when he let go, wailing her name, it was a moment she would always treasure.

Now, she enjoyed the nice warm evening rays across their skin. She admired his wonderful body, the way he fit perfectly with her. Ei wished more than anything they could remain this way forever.

"Ei," he murmured. "Love you…"

"I love you too," she whispered, planting a kiss on his forehead.

"Wanna … marry you…"

"Done," she replied. He sighed contentedly, nestling deeper into her chest.

Her soon-to-be husband slipped into deep sleep. Husband. Could she really accept a proposal from a man who was talking in his sleep? Well it hardly mattered. She'd tell him whenever he woke up.

Then they could talk about their future—a wedding, honeymooning on the beach, countless nights spent in each other's embrace.

And after that… children. Lots of them.

The idea of Tenshukaku running loud from little pattering feet made her giggle. They'd love their children, naming them after her dearly departed friends. They'd spend evenings in the garden playing with them, watching them grow. And when their children finally went off on their own adventures, she and Aether could make even more kids! Oh, she couldn't wait to meet their many, many children.

For the first time in a long time, Ei felt truly excited for what the future would bring. This day was wonderful and she had one person to thank for it. Begrudgingly, the Electro Archon said something she honestly never thought she would.

"Thank you for the bikini, Yae Miko. It was the best decision I ever made."