This chapter is actually already out on AO3, was uploaded months ago.
Kenrio: So first of all, as far as his level goes. Someone pointed out that Bell wasn't the only one above level three outside of Orario. Don't remember that but in the case of this story that is true. However, Bell is the only one to reach level four without the dungeon. As for why? that is where the fanfic bullshit logic comes up. The two reasons I chalked it up to are one: Bell is trained by Zeus in this one and knows how to specialize training to make him grow faster. The second reason is that he is a nine tailed renard and gets more excelia than normal people even without the skill. Not Realis Phrase level but more than normal. Sorry I'm just cheesing it for the sake of the story.
IsakDemn: Here you are.
reptoholic: Thank you and yes, he will get a specific harem home but that's later. Thanks, I will do me best. And yes, I need to work a way to get Take Familia more involved but also Hostess. At the same time the independence I gave Bell the way Lunoire or Chloe act with their Familia was to get him to go around more freely. But I will work on that once the ball is over.
Izaccc: Sorry it took so long, but here we are.
Back2Hell4Fun: Happy to hear that. I will say that I will take this in a very different direction to the others and go outside of Orario a lot in the not too distant future.
and Lintiun8: Sorry took a long time, but we're back
Markan999: Understandable but this one to be fair, for all the plot I give it, is more of an eroge with Bell and as many characters I can add that is why its so centric on him, but I will explore more perspectives in the future that's for sure.
Derpysense: I shall add even more fluff soon
Revan Emrys: Well the tails was more of a suggestion as for the first point that is how any anime and fanfic goes really. They always do weird stuff for no reason. All those romcoms don't happen in real life and they r an unfortunate painful reminder of what we could have but don't.
: Again mb I am finishing another chapter after this one too.
Random: Yes, though that might take a while, particularly for Loki members
Comteqfr: Well I gave Bell the new breathing form but no too fast to level up since he doesn't have Realis Phrase skill/Liaris Freese
Guest: Hope you enjoy this one, no lemon for this one tho.
Haziq Saffari: Glad to hear that.
RabbitHaremLover24: Look forwards to more I have written down a few ideas for this one and the enslaved that I need to fully write out but at least I got an idea of where this is going. More development between characters in this one and the next chapter.
NinjaFang1331: Glad to hear that, I'm working on fight scenes more now than before.
Hope you enjoy this chapter, apologies to those that already read this on AO3 the next one comes out next week.
Chapter 13 – Taking A Break
The four warriors returned to the stands where their Familias waited to congratulate them on the amazing fight they had displayed. Goes without saying that Bell got assaulted by his girlfriends the moment he got back, of course Artoria only restrained herself to a chaste kiss on the cheek unlike the others who stuck to him and snuggled him. Alise too glomped him seeing as everyone else was doing it, the group getting interrupted only as Baphomet came with the rest of her Familia, including Alice and Eydis.
"Good job Bell-kun, you too Alise, you were really impressive out there."
"Thank you, Meti-sama."
"Still with that, huh?"
The renard couldn't help but shy away from the accusatory pout of the Goddess.
"Man that was awesome!"
Kirito and the others also congratulated the duo for their battle, with some poking fun at Eydis for losing, which earned a few slaps from the platinum haired girl. Alice walked up to him and extended her hand to congratulate him since she hadn't had the chance. Bell took and shook her hand grateful for the chance to fight against a level six as well as to be able to duel against a knight.
"Slow down with the praises now Bell-kun, you trying to flirt with her?"
"What?!"
"Kami-sama, please don't joke about that, Bell wasn't flirting with me!"
The flustered blonde girl shouted at her Goddess yet everyone noticed how she was unusually embarrassed about it. Seeing that, two people felt oddly uncomfortable with the situation realizing that maybe she did like the renard.
"Well, you will have your chances at the ball. So Bell-kun, what are your plans for the next two days?"
"Oh, well, I was going to spend a day with the girls while the other one I was going to go back to the Hostess to help out. I work there but I haven't really been doing my job since the expedition started after all."
"I see. That's fair enough. Then I guess we'll come by the Hostess in two days. See you then."
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As usual Bell was kidnapped by the Astraea Familia, along with Bell's girlfriends joining in. To his surprise however, Rose was tagging along as well. He was curious as to why that was but opted to simply not ask, instead enjoying the attention of Musashi, who was particularly affectionate, even more than Kaguya and Akagi. Shinano wanted to follow as well but pouted in annoyance when she was denied since was neither a member of the Familia nor Bell's girlfriend.
When they got to the manor, Alise had dragged everyone off, leaving Bell and Ryuu alone. Giving him a thumbs up, she too left the room. The two awkwardly looked at the ground unsure how to continue until Ryuu shyly looked up. With a shaky breath she raised her hand and gently grabbed his own. The white haired boy looked up at her as her eyes did her best to stare him in the eyes, though very shaky she just barely managed to contain her embarrassment. As it was in elven tradition to confess one's love under the moonlight of a full moon, Ryuu gathered her courage. She moved to the balcony under the night sky, dragging him along. Taking a deep breath she finally let her heart speak freely.
"Bell … I have never felt … the way I do. The way your smile makes my heart race and your touch seems so pleasant when I never allowed anyone to touch. Every moment with you is always so fun and you never cease to amaze me. Even your kindness and caring nature is something I admire. I-I love you Bell … w-will you exchange a vow … o-of eternal l-l-love with me?"
He was surprised for a moment not having known how exactly she felt about him nor did he know about her elven customs, but as his brain registered what he said he broke into a smile and nodded.
"Of course Ryuu. I will always love you. Now and forever."
Following Alise's suggestion, which she had given just before leaving them in the room, he closed his eyes and let the elf take charge. It was in part so that she would be brave and in part to not embarrass her and make her run away. Seeing how he waited for her, the blonde adventurer was drawn in by his lips. Inching closer and closer she closed her eyes as she could feel the anticipation nearly cause her heart to fail. Soon enough she closed the distance, for a moment she stopped, feeling his breath and warmth before finishing what she had started and feeling the softness of his lips on her own.
Despite the innocent kiss, she felt the lightning shooting through her body and her heart fluttering in joy. She became absolutely enamored with the feeling and found herself unable to stop. Neither went further, both knowing that Ryuu's poor heart couldn't handle more. The two didn't stop though, as her left hand found his cheek while the other draped around his shoulder.
Meanwhile Bell had gently grabbed her by the waist. Separating slightly every once in a while to recover their breaths, the two kept on lightly nipping at each other's lips, both deepening and getting as close as possible until their bodies pressed against each other so much they threatened to merge. Ryuu was caught up in her bliss, unable to separate and stop. Her hand caressed his cheek before giggling as his tails wrapped around her, enveloping her in a fluffiness she enjoyed very much.
Twenty minutes is what took Ryuu to calm down and be satisfied with the outcome. Now sitting on the couch, the elf leaned on his shoulder slowly twirling a lock of his long hair while her other hand held his own. She enjoyed the warmth of his body but as she discovered after moving to his chest, she loved hearing the sound of his heartbeat even more. It was soothing and the blanket that were his tails, provided her with a sense of safety that nothing had ever given before.
"I love you Bell."
"I love you too Ryuu."
There was a moment of silence as they enjoyed each other's presence until Bell spoke up.
"Say Ryuu?"
"Yes?"
"I won the tournament, right? Then c-can I have my wish g-granted right now?"
Once again she blushed brightly but getting up from his chest, she turned to stare him in the eyes.
"A-alright."
She knew she couldn't refuse those bright red eyes when they stared at her like that.
"I … I want to … nibble on your ears!"
He squeaked out the last part, too embarrassed to be saying that out loud. Ryuu however, heard that very clearly with her long ears, ears that were now under threat of a pleasurable moment. She felt the embarrassment strike her down into the depths of her mind but with a shy nod, she agreed to let him, even if the idea nearly made her run away.
'How l-lewd!'
Closing her eyes she could feel his head get closer, his breath tickling her ears. Then slowly she felt his breath get warmer until the tip of her right ear ended up in between his lips. His tongue lightly grazed her pointy ear, his lips innocently nibbled and his breath covered her head. Through it all the blonde elf couldn't hold in her moan as she felt a new kind of pleasure invade her body.
"Mh~ Bell~"
Hearing her lovely moans he kept going, using his hand to massage her unattended ear. Meek squeals and gentle moans escaped her mouth as she felt the wetness of his tongue caress more and more of her ear. Her eyes then spotted his defenseless tail and in the spur of the heat she decided to grab it and hug it tightly, fluffing it as she treated it like a stuffed animal. They both blushed intensely before half an hour later they regained their sanity. Well, at least enough to get the two separated to the point where they only held hands.
"That was a bit too lewd but … I'll allow it this once."
"Hehe, I'll definitely do this again."
Looking into his eyes she smiled lovingly.
"Maybe in the future … thank you, Bell, for giving me a chance … such happiness … care and affection. I love you."
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Bell then joined the rest of his other girlfriends in bed with Ryuu being the only one missing. Though she loved Bell, the ever innocent girl wasn't ready to sleep in the same bed as Bell nor was her heart ready to take the step to share a bed with her girlfriends and touch other people besides Alise and the renard. The red haired captain booed at the discovery, hoping she would join in but instead returned to her room.
"Jeez, Lion is such party pooper."
"What were you expecting of that useless elf?"
"Meh, I guess it's still too soon for her."
Snuggling up to Bell, she observed their situation. Musashi laid on top, Alise was on the right while Kaguya was on the left. Akagi and Artoria were left to hug Kaguya and Alise from behind respectively as there was no more space around the white haired boy. Agreeing to switch around everyone night, the two black haired girls reluctantly agreed to this arrangement. As the group got bigger, they realized they'd have to either find a new system to rotate so that everyone would get their turn or simply get a big enough bed, which after taking measurements they realized it wouldn't be a viable solution for the moment.
"By the way why was Rose coming over?"
"Ah, you remember I told you about the date with her, right?"
"Yes?"
"Well, she's staying over in Kaguya's room right now but tomorrow I want you to go on a date with her."
"Wait, what about Ryuu and Akagi?"
The mentioned renard popped her head over Kaguya's shoulder as she answered with a smile.
"Of course you'll take us on dates as well. Ryuu in the morning, me in the afternoon and then Rose for the night."
"You've got a busy day tomorrow, dear. Brief, but you have to give them your full attention."
"Of course."
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Ryuu had entertained Astraea's idea of wearing a dress for the date, albeit very reluctantly. The idea of not being in her adventuring gear made her feel almost defenseless, even if the city was no longer that dangerous, due to having lived through the dark Age of Orario. Yet if it made Bell happy then she declared that she would try regardless.
"G-good morning Bell."
With a shy voice she called out to the renard who stood in front of the gates of the manor. Turning around he was surprised by her beauty. A simple white sundress that suited her well, revealing as little as possible of her skin while maintaining her elegance. As usual Bell praised her, not holding anything back. She always appreciated his honesty but sometimes it embarrassed her how he could keep admitting how beautiful she was with a straight face.
Bell on the other hand, was wearing a white button up shirt that clung to his body, showing off his well defined muscles and broad shoulders. Completing the set, he wore black pants and upon seeing his full figure Ryuu felt herself swooning at the sight. He was just so handsome she had difficulty suppressing the blush that was creeping on her face, not counting the one that she already sported from having to wear a dress.
'Hya! I'm really going on a date with Bell!'
With that Bell began leading the way, all the while noticing how nervous she seemed. Before going on the date, he had followed Alise's suggestion and had studied with Astraea, learning about elven customs, traditions and culture. He wanted her to be comfortable after all and through that he came to understand that public affection was a little too much for the innocent elf to bear as of right now, thus deciding not to take her hand as he was used to with his other girlfriends.
This decision was very much noticed by her, having seen how touchy he got with the other girls. In a way she was both grateful and miffed by it. She was happy to see that he was as caring and loving as always but she was hoping to use his tendency to be romantic to hold his hand as she didn't have the courage to initiate that.
'Sometimes Bell is too caring … but I guess that is one of the reasons I love him so much.'
With a smile she slowly got closer the more they walked. They never touched shoulders or hands but they were so close they could feel the heat of their bodies on each other. Initially she wondered if it was okay, they hadn't said a word nor touched, but upon noticing his wagging tail she could tell that he was happy just being with her and the thought warmed her heart.
'Maybe just a … little. It won't harm anyone, right?'
With a thundering heart her eyes were drawn to his hand which she very slowly and tentatively reached for. Just the thought of what she was trying to do was leaving her blushing furiously. Then in the spur of the moment she grabbed it. Public and naked handholding, a bit sweaty too since she had become nervous.
'Kya! We're holding hands in public and bare as well! How lewd!'
Bell himself chuckled as he felt her hand slip into his. He had seen her approach but said nothing, not wanting to scare her away. As she gradually got used to it, he turned his attention to her and smiled. He wasn't sure if saying anything was a good idea so he kept quiet and watched as she turned redder and redder before looking away. Ryuu looked ready to faint but just barely held on, all the while her hand found his fingers to interlace with.
"You okay, Ryuu?"
He had to admit that despite knowing the reason behind her blush, the sheer intensity had left him worried and he couldn't help but ask her.
"I-I'm fine."
"You don't have to force yourself Ryuu."
"I'm not! W-well in a way I am. But don't get it wrong Bell. I'm forcing myself because while it is embarrassing and against my nature it is my heart that wants to. I really like feeling you close to me … it's just that I'm not used to it. But I really do want to show everyone that I- we … love each other."
"Hehe, then I won't stop you. But please be careful and take care of yourself. If it becomes too much please don't force yourself to endure it."
Seeing his worried face and the love in his eyes she found herself unable to stop from moving forwards and hugging him. The renard was surprised but didn't fight it, instead gently returning the embrace.
'Awawa I'm hugging Bell in public! When did I become so lewd!'
"How about we go to café Wishe and get something to eat?"
"R-right, that sounds good."
Reluctantly she relaxed her arms and the two resumed walking forwards. They began exchanging stories and recounting funny moments while making their way to their destination. When they did arrive, they were surprised by the appearance of a few elves they knew. Riveria, accompanied by Lefiya and Alicia, arrived at the same time as the couple.
"Oh, Ryuu, Cranel-san. It's a pleasure to see you."
The high elf hadn't thought she'd meet them there but greeted them with the elegance that was to be expected of a princess. Alicia and Lefiya behind her gave them a short bow while the two returned the greetings. Wondering on what occasion they were there she was surprised to learn that the two recently started dating, and by recently that meant just the day before. In a way she had an inkling of that but she didn't want to offend anyone by rudely or incorrectly assuming that they were going out.
"I have to say I didn't expect this of you."
The jade haired elf had known the Gale for a long time and she also knew how pure her thoughts on love were as well as how affected she was by elven culture. She was well known after all for crushing anyone who tried to touch her. Only Astraea and Alise were known to have touched her skin but she guessed she could add one more to the list now.
"Well … it just kind of happened. Alise also talked me into it and seeing everyone join I didn't want to be left behind."
"Talked into?"
"Ah! Please don't misunderstand! I l-love Bell very much! It just started as we talked, the more we did the more I saw what kind of person he was. Kind and compassionate and always willing to help others."
Desperately trying to convince them that she wasn't forced into this she disregarded any kind of embarrassment to tell them how she felt about Bell, telling them all about his good points and his cute points. In the end she started falling into a loop telling them all about how she was hopelessly in love. Bell chuckled, getting the attention of the three elves.
"Sorry about that, Ryuu is pretty shy. This is our first date after all."
"Not at all, it was my fault, I didn't mean to doubt her or you."
"It's okay."
His red eyes then focused again on Ryuu who was lost talking about their relationship. His long ears that had stayed droopy, hiding amongst his hair, suddenly stood up to the fascination of the three Loki members and moved to poke at Ryuu's own elven ears. The girl yelped and pouted at Bell who waved his hands to apologize.
"Hehe, sorry about that, but you were lost in thought so I had to bring you back. We don't have that much time after all."
"S-sorry, it's just that I wanted Riveria-sama to know that I … I love you."
"I love you too Ryuu."
He said that with a smile unaware of what his tails were doing. Upon seeing it however, the four elves either blushed or giggled.
"Bell~"
Ryuu covered her eyes as she cooed. Not knowing why she was suddenly so flustered, he turned to Riveria who pointed out to his tails. He turned around to see his tails making heart shapes. He blushed but didn't shy away from the stares he received, instead chuckling at that before returning his attention to Riveria.
"Sorry about that, I can't help it with my girlfriends. I do love them after all."
"There is nothing to apologize for. Love is a beautiful thing and tails do often show what a person really feels, at least for beast people. If they do make hearts, then it just goes to show how genuine your feelings for them are. I'm happy to see that Ryuu has found someone who loves her so much. But we digress we should head inside, we've already taken enough of your time I believe."
"How about you join us Bell-san?"
The jade haired elf turned to her successor and sighed, calling out her name with disappointment.
"Eh?"
"Don't worry Riveria-san, I'm sure she was just being polite. But I will have to decline the offer Lefiya, I want to focus my attention only on Ryuu for this date."
Realizing why her teacher looked ready to discipline her, she immediately bowed and apologized.
"Don't worry about it Lefiya."
"Bell's right, you don't have to apologize. Perhaps we'll take you on the offer next time we meet."
The orange haired elf nodded, secretly giddy that she had gotten to talk to Ryuu. She had always admired her fellow elf for being an incredibly strong magic swordswoman, as well as the fact that she fought for justice. With that taken care of, the two groups separated as they went in and were assigned their tables. The elves of the Loki Familia though kept on sneaking glances at the couple, wanting to see how things progressed and often found themselves on the verge of dying of a heart attack at the cute displays of affection the two showed each other.
"Mou, that was embarrassing. I can't believe I ranted in front of Riveria-sama."
"I think it was pretty cute."
"Not helping Bell."
She couldn't, however, be mad at him as his tail snuck over to her and caressed her ankle, bringing a smile to her face. Seeing his hand on the table she took it after making sure they wouldn't be interrupted by a waiter.
"I know I said this yesterday but … thank you Bell. I'm really happy. This is all so good it feels like a dream."
"But it isn't. So don't worry, I will always be here for you."
Smiling, she started caressing the large back of his hand, finding the warmth comforting. The waiter then approached, as if sensing the opportunity to take their orders without disturbing a moment. As soon as he was done taking their orders he vanished again amidst the many customers. While waiting for their drinks, the door bell rang as another familiar face entered the store.
With bright red hair and a body that could have been mistaken for that of a ten year old, Alexander entered the café. Neither of the lovers noticed him until he passed by their table, nor did he notice them until he saw Ryuu from behind, recognizing her distinct blonde hair that held a green hue to them. However, as he went to speak to her with a certain pep to his walk, he was disappointed to see that she was joyfully conversing with a rather famous renard. He knew she liked someone else and he could've guessed who it was as the elf kept glancing at him throughout the match but he'd be lying if he didn't hope for that to be false.
Still he didn't want anyone to notice and he certainly couldn't nor would blame Bell for this. He was above other people like Murakami the which rant he had witnessed as he was sitting amongst them in the stands. It was honestly disappointing to him how some people could just push their ideals onto others without blinking an eye. As a ruler he could not allow such gestures, he couldn't allow his selfishness to harm others, not when they were innocent and had no reason to bare the brunt of other people's failures and insecurities.
"Hello there Ryuu-san, Bell-san."
The two turned their heads to see him passing by, with what they assumed were bodyguards. The two gave him a short bow and returned his greeting.
"So, Bell-san is the one you fell for?"
With a blush yet without hesitating, she nodded, taking the white haired adventurer's hand to show her affection for him. With a satisfied smile he wished them a pleasant date and left to sit at his own table where just like the three elves from Loki's Familia, just observed the tender moments between the two lovers. He didn't want to disturb them during their moment but they were very endearing, so much so that it made it hard to not stare.
Soon later their orders arrived along with a few extra delicacies that were on the house. Apparently, the owner really enjoyed their fights and rooted for both of them, so as a gesture of goodwill and to congratulate them for their amazing prowess offered them the extra dishes as a prize. Ryuu immediately learnt that Bell didn't like sweets, something she made a mental note of … for future … wife duties.
"Here Ryuu, say ah~"
The flustered elf looked around and seeing as there wasn't much or any attention on them at all, she leaned forwards, taking the food Bell offered on his fork in her mouth. Like Bell would, her ears wiggled up and down in part because it was delicious, in part because she was excited from being fed by Bell. The two kept feeding each other, with Ryuu never minding the public setting as she got lost in their little world.
"What should we do now?"
"Well, we do have a couple of hours before I have to go and have a date with Akagi."
"That we do. Ah! I-if you don't mind Bell … there is a place I'd like to go."
"Of course Ryuu."
Seeing his bright smile made her heart melt all over again as he supported her wish.
"Then let's go."
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The place they reached was certainly not what he had in mind. Ryuu had taken him to a music shop, which sold instruments and other tools for music. He did remember hearing that elves were artistically gifted people so he supposed that it shouldn't have been surprising that she liked music. Even if he'd be lying if he said he wasn't taken back, never having heard or known of her musical talent.
"You see Bell, when we elves court each other we tend to make poems or play music. As you know I'm not good with words so I was hoping we could try … with music."
"Of course, but I'm not good with music. I mean, I've never held much less played an instrument."
"Don't worry about that, we can learn. Besides … it's me whose … courting you."
She blushed bright red as the last few words were whispered out but heard nonetheless by the white fox.
"Welcome! Oh my, if it isn't our favorite regular, Ryuu. What's the occasion this time?"
Seeing her hand shyly hold onto Bell's fingers the shop keeper, a cow person in her thirties, immediately giggled as she understood what this was about.
"So even you fall in love."
"O-of course I do."
"How cute. Well mister, welcome to Lindy's music shop, the name's Lindy and I'm the owner. Here we offer many services, ranging from just the purchase of an instrument to renting soundproof rooms to practice or rent instruments and just recently we even expanded and opened up rooms for karaoke and other such activities. We found that there are many couples that like to share their expertise over music with each other, particularly our magically inclined elves."
"Thank you miss Lindy, I'm Bell."
"Just take good care of her."
Ryuu thoroughly embarrassed decided to drag Bell away much to the amusement of the owner. Ryuu then picked a few instruments and went to one of the practice rooms where she showed Bell her skills with the violin and the flute but eventually settled for the lyre. Seeing this, Bell was interested in her choice of instrument as it reminded him of someone else.
"Taking after Ryuulu?"
"H-how did you know?"
"She's a famous poet, Ryuu. She travelled with Argonaut and recounted his tales with Olna. She played the lyre while travelling around and helping other races despite the orders to retreat from the elven king at the time. A true selfless hero."
With an embarrassed nod she admitted that she looked up to said person. Ryuu then performed an old song that had been written by the ancient elf, telling the story of Argonaut as he fought to save the princess of Lakrios. Bell listened and found that his interest in music grew the more she played for him.
"How about you try it, Bell?"
After playing a few songs for him, Ryuu offered to teach Bell who though nervous decided to do his best for his lover.
"A-alright."
Seeing the opportunity, Ryuu sat behind him and put her arms around his toned body and over his arms, while pressing herself into his back. Leaning her head on his shoulder was oddly comfortable but it didn't distract her from reaching out to his hands and gently laying them over as she made Bell mimic her movement. Slowly he managed to follow her instructions, playing a simple yet clear tune. Lulled by the peaceful notes of the lyre Ryuu found herself relaxing on his back, giving tips and advice every once in a while.
"Not bad Bell."
"I learnt from the best."
Feeling the smile creep onto her face, she leaned forwards as he turned around and pecked his lips. When she broke off, she was almost pulled back in by the sheer intensity of his gaze. Her blue eyes were fixated on his red ones, only stopping herself from closing the distance between them as she remembered that their time together was coming to a close.
"Thank you Bell, this was the best day I've had."
"Let's do this again when we get the chance."
"I'll hold you to that."
Two hours had passed sooner than they had thought and realized that their time together was over. Cleaning up the room, the two then thanked the owner and paid the fee before leaving for the Stardust Garden. The elf stood by the gate as she was dropped off by Bell as he had another date to go to. They had said goodbye but just before he could leave, she grabbed his hand. Pulling him back she kissed him for a few long seconds before scurrying back inside, her face red in embarrassment.
'Hehe, how cute.'
Bell giddily made his way to the Rising Sun manor where Akagi, dressed in a red and black regal kimono awaited his arrival. Of course, once again the unrelenting noble of the Far East had deemed himself the main character of the story and pestered the woman who paid him no attention.
"The weather is perfect so why not simply go out and have lunch together?"
"Because I'm waiting someone else. Besides you know you're not allowed here, right? Aside from Amaterasu-sama, only members of the Imperial Family and the executives are allowed to enter, well and guests but you're not a guest. Obviously, there are also those with special privileges and get to come and go as they please even if they aren't residents."
"Such as? I'd like to believe I am but since that's not the case who gets to enter as he pleases?"
"My handsome date right there."
Akagi pointed to Bell, who having heard the conversation was sure he'd get a headache soon. Nonetheless, he was here to take her on a date and he wasn't going to go back on his promise.
"Him? He's allowed to come and go?"
"Of course he is. He is pretty much an honorary member of the Familia and soon to be son-in-law to the Imperial Family. He is someone who can use the sun breathing, is on good terms with everyone in the Familia, is friends with Amaterasu-sama, is loved dearly by Akari and Shinano, is dating me and let's not forget the wonderful sounds that he causes Musashi to make when he beds his fiancé here at the manor."
"Akagi?! She'd kill you if she heard that out of you."
Bell knew Musashi didn't hesitate to swing her tachi when someone embarrassed her.
"Oh, come on Bell, I have my room next to hers. Even if it's soundproofed, me and Shinano who have adjacent rooms could feel the bumps and still hear some of the words you made her scream. I hope you'll make me make those same noises soon enough."
"Mmh, I meant don't say that out loud."
His face burnt the same color as his eyes as she revealed some of the raunchier details of his sexual escapades with the purple haired princess.
"Hehe, sorry."
She then nonchalantly skipped her way up to him and put her arms around his neck.
"Say, now that we're dating, wouldn't it be fine for me to kiss you on the lips?"
"I-I guess, but maybe we should address him ri-"
Akagi didn't let him finish and gently kissed him, savoring the taste of the soft lips. It was as enjoyable as Musashi had said. The warmth in particular was something she really liked. She very much wanted to get a bit more passionate but decided not to. She knew that if she let loose now and used her tongue she'd be unable to hold back instead taking him into her room to get down to the more intimate aspects of a relationship. Bell now dating her felt no need to push her away or hold her back, instead he gave in and put his hands on her waist pulling her in a little much to the joy of Akagi as he finally reciprocated her feelings.
"Hey! What do you think you're doing?!"
"Hm?"
Akagi looked back at him with an annoyed gaze.
"Kissing my lovely boyfriend, what's it to you?"
"Tch."
"Don't worry, I plan to hook him up with all of my sisters … well not Akari for obvious reasons. But Shinano, Kaga, Amagi and Yamato, I'll make sure they all get a taste of this."
"What?! You think this will be allowed?!"
"Of course. Musashi already did the deed with him and is officially engaged to him, I'm dating him, Shinano is head over heels for him, Kaga and Amagi don't seem against the idea when I suggest it and Yamato … well … I'll think of a way. Anyways, anything else?"
"I-"
"Welp not interested, too bad. Let's go Bell."
Akagi enjoyed the look of pure rage as she toyed with the noble before grabbing her lover's arm and leading him away. Bell curiously glanced back but preferred to stay quiet instead of causing a fight. The noble was annoying but he hadn't done anything of inherently wrong so far so he preferred not causing more problems for the joyful renard girl who clung to his arm.
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"Sorry about that."
"Not at all, if anything I'm sorry since it felt like I'm the reason he's been so irate recently."
"Fufu, don't mind it Bell. Forget him and focus only on me for this date."
"Of course."
She wagged her tail happily and kept on walking down the road with her arm still linked to his. Having heard all about Bell from Musashi, Shinano and Amaterasu, she wanted to expose him to more of her homeland's culture, including their cooking. To make this easier, Tanjiro and Nezuko had went around and asked for information so that the two could have a happy time together which Akagi had thanked both for. The Kamado siblings really wanted their relationship to be successful as natural of the two golden hearted teenagers.
"Wait you're level four?"
Akagi had began talking about herself and her sisters while walking down East main.
"Yup. About to become level five. Kaga is also level four while Amagi who is our eldest is level five. She could have the peak of level six by now but because she isn't interested in combat so she doesn't train as frequently as the others."
"Amaterasu didn't mention any of that, she only told me there were two level sevens, two level sixes and, uh, what was it? Eleven level fives?"
"Well she probably didn't mention that since we weren't there. Also there is another high levelled person. Our sister Yamato, who isn't here as she stayed in the Far East, is also a level six."
"Eh?!"
"Hehe surprised?"
"I really am."
"Well she is a general and follows her strict military upbringing. But be careful around her, she hates men."
The information was something he certainly didn't expect, but the serious and worried look in her face meant she was serious about that.
"Don't worry, we'll protect you from her and we won't let her interfere in our relationship, but I'm saying this just in case. When you do meet her be careful around her, she doesn't hesitate to swing her sword recklessly, more so than Musashi. If anything your purple haired fiancé is a tame kitten in comparison."
"Right, I'll be careful."
Her smile soon returned and her tail wagged once more as the serious talk was out of the way. The destination that had been scouted by Tanjiro was already in sight and it only took a couple of minutes from there to arrive. The sight was a pleasant reminder of the Far East to Akagi as the building was built in the same style, making it stand out amongst the regular cubic constructs.
"Come on Bell, let's go in."
The restaurant was brightly lit with shades of light maple wood color. It had tables and seats at the counter as well as rooms for more privacy or larger groups. As they entered a woman with black hair and brown eyes greeted them. She quickly recognized the princess and bowed respectfully. Bell supposed that was rather normal since his girlfriend was imperiality.
"Hime-sama to think you'd visit our humbled establishment; it is an honor to be able to host you."
"I'm surprised you recognized me so fast."
"Well anyone from the Far East would know, besides not many would wear such extravagant clothing."
"Well today is a special occasion."
"Ara, what lucky day is it for our restaurant?"
"My first date with my beloved Bell."
The white haired renard nervously waved at the woman, who looked surprised at his appearance.
"Oh my, a princess with the rising star of Orario, what a combination!"
"You know about him as well?"
Akagi seemed to enjoy the fact that Bell was well known, it brought a sense of pride to her.
"Of course, who wouldn't? After those magnificent battles, not to mention that he is a nine tailed renard! Only Shinano-sama was known to be one so to see a new one appear is like a miracle brought by the heavens for us Far Eastern people! Besides he is famous for his many relationships, such as with the Phoenix and your sister Musashi-sama."
"Haha, you heard that Bell? Well, I felt like joining as well, so I asked him to date me as well."
"Ara how bold of you Hime-sama. Then please follow him, he will take you to a private room only for you two."
"Thank you."
The woman nodded at a waiter who bowed and kindly led them to a cubical room. Entering the room, the waiter closed the door behind them and left them to settle down and select from the menu. Bell saw many weird foods he hadn't ever seen before which left him confused and Akagi amused. She moved around the table and scooted closer to him before explaining whenever he had questions. She learnt of his tastes, particularly how he wasn't a fan of sweet things, eventually helping him choose something to order. Akagi then rang a bell which immediately brought the waiter to their room and took their orders.
As he left the room returned to silence for a moment before the brown haired fox laid eyes on her boyfriend. She couldn't resist the urge anymore and began teasing him in whatever way she could. The sight of his blushing face and innocent eyes despite the many lewd things he had done with countless women, left her interested at how he could retain such purity. Soon her hands began caressing his waist and his right cheek.
"Despite all the pervy things you did with my sister you still manage to get shy? How adorable Bell."
"Hmm, this and that are different."
"Where did all your confidence go? I thought that Alise would have rubbed off on you, but perhaps not?"
"She did, quite a bit actually. With people like Ryuu and Artoria I can take charge but I really can't handle girls like you who are so forwards and well … brazen. Alise is also quite lively but I can get a better reading of what she thinks and feels."
"Oh, so your weakness are eccentric girls like me and Alise then?"
"I guess."
Akagi giggled as the precious being that was Bell just showed more and more of his cute sides which she found too irresistible. Soon her lips were back to hovering over his, her breath palpable on his lips. They looked each other in the eye and Akagi knew she didn't have to ask the question, only closing her eyes. Bell soon followed and initiated the kiss, gently joining their lips for an intimate yet chaste exchange. They separated after a dozen seconds to take in air before continuing three more times.
"I know you can't say this until you're certain but know this Bell. I love you."
"Thank you Akagi."
"Hehe, I'll be waiting for you."
"I won't make you wait long, I promise."
"Hm, that's good enough for me."
Hearing the waiter approaching with a few twitches of their ears, they immediately returned to their seats and made sure there was nothing out of place. Just as they were done, the door slid open and in entered a couple of people that carried wooden plates and boats, all filled with delicious looking dishes.
"Please enjoy."
The two looked with bright eyes at the delicacies and started eating. Just like the other girlfriends, Akagi enjoyed seeing the wiggles of his ears and the wags of his tail as he tasted the food. It truly was a precious sight. The sheer innocence that hid behind the warrior that fell all his level five opponents was too amusing of a sight to the older fox girl.
'Oh my, he is so adorable!'
She quickly finished her food and busied herself cooing at the sight of the white fox enjoying the new tastes that he had never tried before. He was initially amazed by the composition of the food but became hesitant to continue as he came across the blocks of rice with slices of raw fish on top of them. He had devoured gingerly everything so far, but never having tasted raw meat he was skeptical, until Akagi with a giggle offered to feed him.
However, he wasn't ready for her to feed him her style. She took the piece of sushi, as she called it, in her mouth before leaning forwards towards Bell. She could hear him gulp as he got the hint on what to do and slowly came closer. Flustered he ignored the fact that the fish was raw and bit onto the opposing end of the sushi piece. Before he could take it away though, Akagi pulled him closer and kissed him, finally allowing him to have his food. As she got back into her seat she licked her lips and grinned, satisfied with the little teasing action.
"Wasn't so bad was it Bell?"
"Y-yeah, it wasn't."
"Fufu, you're so adorable."
The two continued with Akagi teaching him what each piece was made with and how to eat it, as well as the various condiments he could use. Bell found that a mixture of wasabi and soy sauce was his favorite condiment to use when eating the raw fish pieces. Amongst the ones he tried his favorite nigiris were probably the bright orange salmon, also called sake in the Far Eastern language, while finding that he wasn't a fan of the unagi ones, or eels as he was told by Akagi.
"What are the plans after this?"
"Well first of all I wanted to get some gifts for my sisters and a souvenir for Yamato. Then we could go do some sightseeing and perhaps you could help me find new clothes?"
Bell nodded in agreement with a big smile.
"Of course."
"Then let's go."
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Their next destination was a street filled with luxurious shops which had been made with royalty, nobles, merchants and other rich people like high level adventurers as the targeted audience. Being the first time he set foot in such high quality shops, Bell couldn't help but feel nervous, having lived a humble life in his village until recently.
Even now, the extravagance he experienced through the status of a high levelled adventurer and his lovers was overwhelming. Particularly after having experienced the kind of influence Astraea, an S rank Familia, had, which was comparable in status, strength and wealth as a noble. Royalty on the other hand was in a league of its own. Both Artoria and the Far Eastern Imperial family had shown him luxuries he had never imagined. Luckily, Akagi was there to ease him into it otherwise he was sure he'd have passed out.
"What do you think?"
Except when she showed off her clothing option, in which she didn't hold back her punches. Instead she very gratefully enjoyed his reactions as he blushed, stuttered and squirmed. He couldn't help it when he saw her in an elegant and slightly revealing black and red kimono that showed a bit of her cleavage as instead of closing fully the edges loosely draped onto her shoulders. The bottom part too was like a dress, reaching her ankles at the back but becoming shorter as it reached her front, all the way up to her lower thigh and a second thinner satin red frilly layer underneath.
"Y-you look really gorgeous."
"Hehe, thank you Bell. Look forward to ogle more at the ball since I'll be wearing this then."
"I wouldn't ogle you."
"Even if I wanted you to?"
"T-then maybe … just a little."
The brown haired beauty giggled seeing his bashful look as his eyes stared at her before gazing to the side.
"B-but … don't show off too much … I don't want others … to stare at you too much …"
Akagi froze as she felt her heart thump. She had no idea she could fall further and further down in the pit that was her love for Bell, but the sheer adorable shyness he showed as he was unable to look her in the eyes with his request made her inside hot. She squirmed as he showed that he too could get jealous and soon a beautiful smile bloomed on her face.
"Fufu, don't worry Bell … I wouldn't want others to ogle at me, only you can. Besides, there is one more outfit I have yet to show you. This one I can and will only show you, no one else. For your eyes alone, only for the one that I love."
The curtains closed again and he could hear the rustling of clothes being discarded and put on. This time however, the curtains didn't open instead an arm came out that called him over with her index finger. Answering the call he walked up until he was pulled in and his eyes widened in shock. Akagi was inside standing in a very sexy and very stimulating lingerie.
"Like what you see?"
Bell couldn't answer, only nodding furiously.
"But I didn't know you could get jealous. How adorable."
"Well … you are my girlfriends."
"Fufu, I don't mind if you say we are your women, or wives, or queens or whatever other nickname you want to give me. But I promise you Bell. I am yours and only yours. Loyal only to you who has stolen my heart. The only one I love and the only one who gets to see this outfit. The only who gets to experience this side of me."
"It is the loss of every other man in Gekai."
"And your gain, Bell."
Her arms wrapped around him tightly hugged him, her nose sniffing his neck while her tongue nipped at his collarbone.
"Akagi … stop~"
"Fufu, you're so adorable, it is hard to contain myself."
"And so are you, but we can't do this here."
"Fine, fine. But I hope you won't keep me waiting too long otherwise I might accidentally lose it and who knows where I might pounce on you. In the middle of the road?"
"I would prefer avoiding that, so I'll keep that in mind."
"Good."
Akagi let him out of the cubicle and proceeded to change back into her clothes while carrying the others to the counter with Bell escorting her like the gentleman he was.
"Now let's go and see what presents we can buy for my dear sisters. They too need to go to the ball after all."
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Sitting on the soft grass Akagi and Bell relaxed their bodies by leaning on each other. The bags filled with products they had bought sitting nearby while they soaked in the peaceful moment. It had been a few hours and it was already four in the afternoon by the time they had settled down. Bell gently laid his head on top of hers, the brown ears tickling his nose every once in a while, to tease him. In response his own ears quipped back, making them both giggle.
"You know it's nice to relax after the tournament. Constantly fighting and being filled with anxiety makes this moment of peace all the sweeter."
"Fufu, you put up a magnificent display though."
"That I did."
Akagi suddenly started shifting making Bell pull back his weight to avoid falling over. The female renard then pat her laps inviting him down. Admittedly tired he decided to lean down on her and sighed out as his head found the softness of her thighs very welcoming.
"Why don't you take a nap dear?"
"But-"
"We've had plenty of time to ourselves on our date. Besides this is for us to get closer, to know each other better and for us to develop a more intimate bond. What better way to show how much you can trust me than taking a nap while I watch over you? Besides Bell, I know you're loyal and dedicated but I don't want you to neglect yourself for that. I want you to be healthy like you do for me. I want you to be okay, so please take a nap. You've been working hard for us all."
Giving up on resisting he let the exhaustion take over as he soon fell asleep on her thighs, a smile on his face right as everything went dark. Akagi in the meantime watched his face, gingerly caressing his cheek as she studied his cute face. Looking down at him she couldn't help but feel like this new slow and romantic pace wasn't so bad after all, so she'd indulge in it for now.
Time flew by and two hours passed before she knew it. She had been so focused on his snoring face; her hand never having ceased to stroke his soft cheek or ruffle his fluffy hair for even a second. It was only as a ray of the sun hit her in the eye that she finally noticed the setting sun. As the light bothered Bell just as much, he too began stirring from his sleep and soon enough his eyes fluttered open. The first sight that caught his attention was Akagi, clad in the orange shade of the sunset. It was a sight to behold that prompted him to move without even realizing it.
"Hello sleepyhead, how … Bell? What's th- mph!"
He had sat up but instead of greeting her he had silently leaned forward and captured her lips in his own. She had been surprised by the sudden boldness but she very gladly welcomed it as her hands snaked around his body and pulled him closer. The two exchanged passionately until they had to breathe.
"Bell?"
"Sorry, you were too beautiful."
"Jeez, you big dork. And you're too handsome."
She then leaned back in her hands cupping his cheeks while his grabbed her by the waist. Their hands, tails and ears entangled while their intimate exchange became more passionate with Akagi slipping her tongue in. She soon found however, that his experienced tongue was too much for the overconfident woman to handle and found herself at his mercy, not that she regretted it mind you. Their hands clamped harder while their bodies smooshed against each other, getting as close as they physically could.
"Hah … Bell, you are so hot … I need more."
The two continued kissing without ever taking a break as Akagi soon got into it and became used to the feeling that she was getting addicted to. She never knew a kiss could feel so nice but she wasn't ready to give up or stop. She slowly moved until her leg went over him and she mounted the white haired man, climbing on top of him and settling on his lap. Her legs wrapped around his hip and her hands around his neck, both being too engrossed with the kiss to notice the stares of the jealous men and women the couple received.
Finally, their kiss broke and realized it was time for them to start heading back unless they wanted to be late and Bell wouldn't be late for a date. He couldn't be late to his date with Rose so the two got up, Bell helping his girlfriend up before heading straight for the Rising Sun Manor. When they arrived her sisters, the Kamado siblings and Amaterasu had been standing there and waiting for their return.
"Akagi, I assume you had a pleasant time with Bell?"
"Yes, Amaterasu-sama, he was a most wonderful gentleman."
"Thank you Bell, for going along with her whims."
"Not at all, though she is very forwards with her advances I have to say that I have come to greatly treasure her presence."
His hand still intertwined with hers, gave her a squeeze which made the brown haired renard blush though she happily returned the gesture by nuzzling his cheek. A sight which surprised the various members of the Far Eastern Familia never before having witnessed Akagi succumb to embarrassment or act meek. It was also the first time they had witnessed her being in love. However, it was something that the Goddess greatly appreciated as it showed her that their relationship was sailing smoothly and Akagi's affections were genuine.
"Well then, I'll see you at the ball. Hope you will entertain a dance request by me, Bell. But you should get going now, don't wanna be late to a date would you now?"
"Of course I will and no, don't want to keep Rose waiting. See you love."
The other members all waved their goodbyes but not before Akagi tugged his sleeve to sneak in one last teasing line.
"Try not to bed her on the first date, Bell."
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The plaza was full of people despite the sun having begun to set. The mood was festive but amongst it all he easily spotted his date, standing out amongst all others in his eyes. The redhead Rose awkwardly looked around as she waited for him. Not wanting to make her wait any longer, he quickly approached her and waved at her, getting her attention. He couldn't help but notice how different she looked in her new clothes, only having ever seen her in her Guild uniform. She had clearly taken care of her figure for the date, wearing a black dress with a long slit on one of her thighs and a generous sight of her cleavage. Her hair was styled in his favorite ponytail and her lips were covered with a luscious red lipstick.
"Rose!"
The apprehensive look on her face turned into a gentle smile as she spotted the renard. Her eyes travelled over his body, not being able to stop the way she bit her lower lip at the sight of his delectable body, despite his age. As expected of an adventurer and a warrior who trained hard for years, his lean physique was doing wonders to the heat in her core and her heart. She was glad he had arrived when he did cause she felt awkward waiting there while also feeling the stares of other people, many of which belonged to the lecherous leers of men looking for a hookup.
She was used to rejecting them coldly but her current outfit left her feeling vulnerable so when she saw them approaching her to try and hit on her she was glad to have heard the voice of her savior. The men, who had mistaken her for a woman without a partner, realized that she was already taken and Bell's reputation preceded him, so none were ballsy enough to try and fight him. She was quick to latch herself onto his arm, if only because she hoped to use him to keep the eyes of everyone else away from her.
"You okay?"
"Yes, thanks to you."
"Sorry about that, didn't mean to be late."
"It's okay, Bell, I'm the one who came early. I appreciate you coming here. Now, let's have dinner, I bet you're starving."
Her affirmation was reinforced by his rumbling stomach which had him blushing bright red much to her amusement. She could already tell; she wasn't going to regret hanging out with the adorable white haired renard. The two then walked forwards, making their way to the restaurant that Alise had reserved in advance. Being in a popular and brightly lit street, Bell was somewhat surprised to see the sheer joy and life that Orario had to offer even in the late evening.
"How was your day so far Rose?"
"Boring. As you know work at the Guild doesn't get very exciting."
"I guess that is understandable, hehe."
"Sure, there are some times when something goes down. Like a brawl or an argument, but other than that, it's always all about the paperwork, exchanging their magic stones, dealing with some arrogant mutt and so on. My shifts are from seven in the morning to five in the afternoon. I just barely had the time to go home and take a bath before coming here."
"You do look very beautiful today Rose, well not that you usually aren't."
Rose giggled finding his honesty charming.
"Thank you Bell, I wanted to make myself as good looking as possible for this."
"You definitely aren't letting me down on that."
"Alright sweet talker, let's head in and eat."
He hadn't noticed they had arrived, having only focused on her amber eyes. Seeing the entrance, he held the door open for her, earning a giggle from the red haired woman before following her to their table which had been arranged on the terrace with a magnificent sight of the night life of the city. So far Bell had earned quite a few points in Rose's book and made a mental note of the good impression she got as well as reminding herself to treat him to a reward later.
From there time passed by in flash. The two chatted and recounted their childhood stories, with Rose finding it endearing how innocent Bell was. Amidst their fun conversation they took a moment to state what she wished to have out of this relationship, highlighting her desire to have a child in the near future. Though Bell wanted to wait a while, he agreed with Rose, saying he too desired to make a family of his own, which she appreciated.
As their food arrived, consisting of juicy stakes and crunchy fries, their talk returned to their fun hobbies and past stories. He once again earned some brownie points as his eyes did not lecherously stare at her body, instead to her surprise, often staying on her eyes or her red hair, only occasionally going down to her cleavage when she purposefully tightened her arms and drew his attention to her boobs. The redhead had quickly become comfortable with his presence and found an unusual joy in teasing the poor boy particularly when she told him of the first time he killed a goblin.
"Really Bell? That was a simple goblin, fufu!"
She was barely holding back her laughter, which an indignant Bell pouted at her in faux anger, though also blushing.
"It was the first time I killed one!"
"But it's a goblin!"
"I was bullied by those nasty green monsters, mou."
She kept giggling before letting her hand find his own. Her other arm supported her head, as she leaned on it to stare at her lover's adorable red dusting on his cheeks. Her fingers gently caressed his own, finding the warmth of his larger hand very soothing, more so than any other man's she had been with.
"You're so handsome you know?"
Bell sputtered a bit at the sudden confession but shyly nodded.
"T-thank you. You're also really beautiful."
Seeing the slight blush on her face, he couldn't tell if it was due to his comment or the amount of wine that she had downed or perhaps a combination of both. Their plates had been cleaned up of its contents hours prior, the two now simply basking in the presence of each other. However, he soon dictated that the alcohol was getting to her head as she became silent but rather proactive with her advances. Deciding that they had enough fun for the day, he made sure to hold her hand while directing them out. Paying for the dinner Rose hugged his arm as he escorted her into the night. The moon high up in the sky allowed a gentle white light to shine down on them.
Bell was grateful that her drunken state wasn't a loud and wild one, having seen what some people did when they ingested too much of the liquid. The werewolf clearly feeling the effects now, leaned heavily on her lover, unable to walk in a straight line without his support. Seeing her difficulty the ever loving boyfriend picked her up bridal style, causing the girl to yelp and let the sound rebound in the quiet street.
She glared with annoyance at him for not telling her but lost all the aggressiveness when he smiled at her. Giving up on the idea to chastise him, she leaned her head against his shoulder and neck, soon finding his smell captivating. Pulling her arms around his neck, she drew closer and nuzzled his collarbone. The manly smell was so intoxicating that she couldn't help it when her nose started sniffing before eventually leaning to tentative licks and gentle nips and kisses around the area.
Bell shivered at the warm feeling but didn't have it in him to stop her. Luckily the girl was conscious enough to give him directions to her house which made it easy for him to navigate the dark city. He was also thanking the heavens for the lack of people on the road this late into the night. Since carrying a girl in your arms in the middle of the street was earning him weird stares and those were already embarrassing enough for his poor heart.
"We're here Rose."
The girl didn't answer, only moving one of her hands from his neck to her chest and fishing the key from in between her generous mounds. Bell blushed bright red at the gesture as she dropped them in his hands after he slowly let her down. Unlocking the door he turned to Rose only to be ushered in by her. Once inside, the door closed with a click as the lock barred entrance to anyone outside.
"Rose?"
"Bell ... hah ... do you want to ..."
The straps of her dress that were draped over her shoulders began sliding off. The only reason the dress stopped from falling completely being due to her arms that were under her boobs, uplifting them and making them seem bigger than they were. The renard gulped but shook his head out of his stupor to snap himself out of his trance. Before she could remove her clothes he reached out and grabbed her shoulders, all the while thinking about where to look. He wanted to look away but fearing it might be rude or might make her feel rejected, he settled his gaze onto her eyes.
"Bell? Why? Don't you want to?"
He could feel the pain in her voice so he quickly hugged her, wanting to dispel her worries.
"It's not that Rose. You're incredibly beautiful and I don't think there is anyone sane out there that would be able resist such an offer by you. Definitely not when a gorgeous wolf like such as yourself strips naked in front of you."
"Then? ... why? Am I not your type?"
"Of course not Rose. But you're not looking for a fling, are you? It's not a one night stand and I don't think you plan to be a single mother either. I know, you want to be a mother and Alise told me how much you yearned for it. But this is meant to be a long term, no a permanent relationship. A loving relationship where we look after each other. That's why we have time and I want to do things properly, not half heartedly. I don't want you to regret it, I want you to be happy and I know you're not the type to sleep with someone on the first date. I don't want to change that now."
"Bell … that … means so much more to than you'd think. But if you're worried about that then don't. I may be drunk but I am aware enough to know what I want or don't. I wouldn't regret it."
"Perhaps, but I want it to be romantic and I want to be with the real you, without the influence of the alcohol. Let's start slow and work our way up, make it memorable."
Rose thought about it for a while before leaning forwards and putting her arms around him.
"Alright. You better make this worth the wait."
"I plan to."
"Bell … can you stay with me until I fall asleep?"
"I will."
He took the straps from her dainty fingers and pulled them back up before leading her to her room. While Rose changed into her sleepwear, he went and got a much needed glass of water for her. By the time he returned to her room he saw her already tucked in under her sheets. With a gentle smile he approached her and on the side of the bed.
"Here you go."
"Thanks."
She gratefully accepted the glass and took a few sips. Watching her, his hand moved on its own, caressing her head and rubbing her ears. Rose felt equally embarrassed and happy as the warmth of his hand covered her head.
"Take this spare key."
Rose blushed as she gave him access to her apartment.
"A-are you sure?"
"Yes. Besides you'll have to lock the door when you leave."
Leaning down he placed a kiss on her right temple which she leaned into. He pat her head and wished her goodnight, waiting until she fell asleep and her cute little snores filled the room. Making sure she wouldn't wake up again he then left, locking the door behind him. Once outside he looked up at the moon and took a deep breath. It had been a busy day but a fun one nonetheless. He was grateful to have so many wonderful women that loved him so dearly and once again vowed to do his best for them.
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Bell dreaded the look in Mia's eyes as she and the other members of the Hostess of Fertility grinned at him. It was early in the morning, somewhere around seven in the morning. He had decided to return to the establishment early to get ready for his shift but was greeted by all the members waiting for his arrival and he had to say ... their presence unnerved him. Their grins were big and wide, showing off their bad intentions. They had something planned and he was sure he wasn't going to like it nor have fun today.
"Well, well, well. Look who decided to show up. Come on lover boy time to get to work. I hope you're ready for hell. Today will be the worst day of your life."
The girls were all enjoying the sight of his terrified face a little too much for his taste.
"Please go easy on me?"
"Oh no, today there is no easy mode, we're going straight into nightmare mode."
Bell noticed that there were a few new staff members, beast girls he had never seen before. Soon enough he found himself grabbed by the girls, who had no problem smothering his arms with their boobs. Two girls held each of his arms, keeping him from running away. Then he saw it ... the bane of his existence. A grinning Syr, walked towards him while holding a maid outfit. Same green and white scheme as the other girls but far more intricate and with a goth style added to it. It looked like the classical outfit you'd see in a novel with a long gown that reached his ankles and frilly ends.
"No, no, nononono, wait a second! Come on Syr you wouldn't do this to me, right? Mama, please don't! Anything else but that!"
"No can do, Syr was so excited, I can't say no when she looked so happy at the idea."
"NYOOOOOO!"
~To Be Continued
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