Gerudo Town was the best place in the multiverse.

"Wooo!" Kat hollered as the sand rushed below her. She held on tightly to the leash she was given and planted her feet firmly on the shield beneath her. And really, that was all she needed to do as the sand seal swam through the desert sand and pulled her along the dunes at breakneck speed.

It had been two days since they had arrived in Gerudo Town, during which time Kat had been busy but hadn't actually gotten much done, at least in terms of completing their objective. It had been easy to find out where the Thunder Helm was, but getting there was another matter entirely.

Gerudo's security wasn't exactly high tech, but they were a warrior society, and the throne room where the Thunder Helm was displayed was always guarded. They couldn't do the same thing that they had when they rescued Maomao.

Kat had spent some time watching the Gerudo women fight, and each one was more impressive than any of the soldiers in Maomao's world. They were taller, faster, stronger, and more skilled. She thought that Ruru would definitely still beat any of them, but if they swarmed her, she would probably be in danger. And Kat wasn't confident she could outrun them, so a smash and grab was a last resort.

Which was why Kat had switched to exploring the town and scouting for information by talking to people. Okay, so she was flirting with them as well, but she hadn't had much luck there, unfortunately. Flirtation just seemed to slide right off of them without them noticing it.

Still, while her true objective felt out of reach, between complimenting them and helping them with various small tasks, she had quickly befriended many of the Gerudo women. And that was how Kat had ended up here, learning how to surf on sand seals. She'd just been trying to learn more about Riju, the Chief of the Gerudo, who apparently had a fondness for the animals, but instead she had been offered free lessons in exchange for helping clean and feed the seals.

It wasn't an offer Kat could turn down. She had seen some Gerudo women surfing around and instantly wanted to try it for herself. And now? She was so glad that she did.

Kat let out another whoop of joy as the sand seal took her over a dune and launched her off the top of it. For a second she hung in the air, nothing but momentum keeping the shield beneath her feet and the leash in her hands was the only thing keeping her on course.

And then gravity reasserted itself and she slammed back into the ground, thankfully landing on the shield. Her reflexes kicked in as her knees bent and she leaned back as friction tried to yank it out from under her. She wobbled slightly, but she didn't fall over, and she let out a laugh, exhilarated by the thrill.

She continued coasting along the desert, the wind cool against her skin as she left a trail in the sand. She'd gone normal surfing once, just a couple of years ago. She had spent more time in the water than on the board, the single lesson she'd managed to save up for not enough to teach her how to properly surf.

But she had taken to sand surfing like a fish to water. She wasn't sure if it was because sand surfing was easier, because she had experience, or some mix of the two, though she was certain that at least one of her Talents was helping. Whatever it was, she was grateful, because she was having a blast.

Unfortunately, she couldn't keep going forever. She'd already been out here for an hour, and she could tell that the seal was starting to get tired. Knowing better than to repay Frelly's free rental by overworking one of her seals, she pulled on the leash in a way that signalled it to return home, which it did eagerly.

The town quickly came back into sight since they hadn't strayed far from it. She hadn't needed to go far for what was basically just a joy ride. And Kat didn't have to do anything but hold on as the seal found its own way back to the pen where it lived on the edge of town.

Frelly was waiting with a smile as Kat returned. "Are you sure you've never ridden a sand seal before?" she asked as she stopped the seal and unlatched its leash. "I assumed I was going to have to give you lessons, but that seems silly now."

"Nope, never before, they don't have them where I grew up," Kat replied, getting off of the shield that served as a sled.

"A shame, sand seals are wonderful creatures," Frelly replied as she watched the seal that Kat had just been riding waddle over to the food trough. She turned to Kat with a smile. "Perhaps I should ask you to give lessons though, considering your talent."

Kat smirked, and she stepped closer to Frelly. "Lessons, huh? I don't know about sand seal riding, but I wouldn't mind giving you some special lessons. Lessons about love." She finished it off with a flirty wink.

Being so aggressive and direct like that was something of a risk, but Kat was feeling frustrated after making no progress in her goal of sleeping with a Gerudo woman. Subtle hints seemed to fly right over their heads, so she had little choice but to be direct.

Frelly's eyes widened. "Really? Do you mean it?"

"Of course! I'd love to repay the kindness that everyone has shared with me since I've arrived."

Frelly beamed at her. "You are a kind person. I'm afraid I am too busy today for such things, but if you really want to help, then please, meet me at the entrance to the barracks tomorrow at around noon. I know the perfect place for such lessons."

"It's a date!" Kat replied, thrilled to finally make some progress. "I'll see you then, Frelly!"

After making her goodbyes, she skipped back into the center of town feeling like she was on cloud nine and ignoring the little voice in her head that said something about that conversation didn't quite line up.

There was only one inn to be found in Gerudo town, but the Hotel Oasis was appropriately named. They were able to get a private room that came with a complimentary spa treatment that included the best massage that she had ever gotten, at least if she excluded the ones that didn't end with an orgasm. And even then, it was closer than Kat thought possible.

But it was still a bit early in the day to indulge in that, so when she reached the inn, she instead just headed directly for her room, entering without knocking. To her complete lack of surprise, she found Maomao already in the room, sitting at the desk.

"Maomao!" Kat said, quickly scooting up behind her and leaning down to wrap her arms around the other girl.

"Hrghk- hey, careful! I still need to breathe, you know?!" Maomao complained as Kat's arms tightened around her neck.

But Kat was in too good of a mood. "Haha, you could have fooled me. Weren't you sitting in the exact same spot when I left? What are you, a statue?" Still, she loosened her grip to a more comfortable level.

"I've gotten up and moved a few times!" Maomao protested. "Like, to go to the bathroom."

"Uh huh," Kat replied, not convinced. Still hugging and leaning on Maomao, she looked at the desk, where various colorful herbs were spread out alongside a few basic apothecary tools. "Still trying to figure out how it works?"

"No, I gave up on that," she replied. "It's magic. Even with Ruru's sight, we just don't have enough information to unravel its secrets."

Kat hummed, resting her chin on Maomao's head. "I suppose that's true. So what are you doing then?"

"If I can't understand why it works, I can at least understand how," she replied. "So I'm testing everything and writing it down." She tapped a stack of papers filled with numbers and Chinese characters that Kat couldn't read. "Effects, dosages, how long it takes to take effect, how long it stays effective for, what happens if you combine things, differences in methods of preparation, and more."

"So… nerd shit," Kat summarized. Maomao sighed, and Kat chuckled. "Sorry, just joking. It does sound really cool. Ruru's helping?"

"Between her own projects, yes," Maomao asked. "My father already taught me how to test these sorts of things, and I've been doing it all my life, but Ruru's helped me organize things a lot more efficiently, and has been helpful in acquiring or making tools. She's out grabbing some more materials right now."

"Even more?" Kat glanced to the side, where a bag filled with magical cooking ingredients sat next to the desk.

"We came up with more tests."

"Ah. Well, have you found out anything interesting yet?"

"A few things, though nothing certain yet. For one, it seems like you can't mix effects. If you use multiple of the magical ingredients at once, the magics won't work together. They'll either cancel each other out, or one will overpower the other. This is true even if you cook and eat them separately."

"That might be for the best, I don't want to constantly have to eat a dozen meals to stay topped up."

"That's one of the other things we found out. Cooking these ingredients will give low level effects, but you can apparently get stronger effects if you process them into elixirs."

"Apparently?"

"That's what we're testing next. We only learned about it earlier, and it turns out they need special ingredients. Ruru thinks they might be ingredients with more magic in them, so she's looking for those."

"Hmm, elixirs, huh? Like in Dungeons and Dragons, or whatever?"

"I don't know what that is."

"It's a game you can play with people. I dated a girl who was really into it once. You can take quests and kill monsters and seduce bar wenches. Lots and lots of bar wenches. Anyway, it had magic potions in it."

Maomao sighed. "Sure, it's probably like that. What about you? Any progress?"

"Yes, actually!" Kat finally let go of Maomao and stood up, placing her hands on her hips. "I got a date!"

Maomao turned and leveled a flat stare at her. "And that helps us get the Thunder Helm, how?"

Kat blinked, before smiling ruefully. "Oh right. The Thunder Helm. Uhh… she invited me to the barracks? That's right near the palace, right?"

Another sigh escaped the apothecary's lips and she shook her head. "Our time is almost half up, and it will take at least a day of travel to get to the hideout. Are you sure you can come up with a plan?"

"Of course!" Kat replied with confidence. "Isn't this progress? I'll be able to scope out a part of the palace we normally can't get close to without being suspicious."

"It's also the part we want to avoid the most because it's filled with soldiers," Maomao pointed out. "And we both know that you didn't get invited there on purpose. Wait, why the hell are you even having a date in military barracks?"

Kat shrugged. "Dunno. She said she knew a good place, I assume there's some kind of private corner we can canoodle in or something."

Maomao raised an eyebrow. "Canoodle?"

Kat nodded. "Canoodle."

Maomao stared at her for a moment longer before turning back to her work. "Well, whatever. There's no punishment if we fail right? Just a lack of reward? Then we'll be fine. Ruru finished making something that can make seawater drinkable, and we've got the seeds for the local plants, though I don't think they'll grow in the sand."

"So pessimistic," Kat said as she shook her head. "Don't you worry, I'll figure something out."

"Alright, I won't worry about it," Maomao replied dispassionately. "What are you doing for the rest of the day?"

"More asking around, I suppose. Unless there's something you needed me for?"

"No, Ruru and I have this handled, you can keep doing your own thing," Maomao replied. "Have fun flirting."

"I will," Kat agreed with a nod. Then she paused and looked down at herself. "Right after I wash the sweat and sand off."

"It would be appreciated," Maomao complained, to which Kat laughed before leaving the room and heading for the steam baths, thinking about who she was going to get friendly with next, and looking forward to tomorrow.

The next day, Kat headed out to the western-most corner of Gerudo town, where the barracks were nestled next to the palace. Surprisingly, the security wasn't very tight. Or really existent at all, because the entrance to the training yard was just an open archway that wasn't even guarded.

Then again, said training yard was filled with Gerudo's finest warriors, armed with weapons and running drills. That was all the security it really needed.

Kat entered a little nervously, though that was quickly replaced as she looked upon the rows of muscular dark skinned women, their bodies glistening as they exerted themselves. She stood there, just past the entrance to the training yard, distracted by the sight and imagining other things that might make them sweat and grunt.

"Kat! Sav'aaq!" a voice called out, pulling Kat from her fantasies. She looked over to see Frelly waving at her and jogging up. A few of the guards turned to look at them, but none of them seemed concerned, only vaguely curious.

"Frelly!" Kat replied with a cheerful smile. "I hope I'm not late!"

"Not at all friend, you are right on time," the Gerudo assured her. "Come, this way."

Kat followed Frelly around the edge of the training yard, glancing at the soldiers. "You know, when I offered to give you my special lessons, I didn't think it would be in such a crowded space."

Frelly stopped, turning with a worried look on her face. "Oh! My apologies, it completely slipped my mind to mention it. Our lessons will not be held here, but there will be several other Gerudo participating. I hope that's okay?"

Kat perked up. "Okay? That's more than okay! The more the merrier!"

Frelly beamed at her. "Your kindness is as radiant as the sun. Thank you, Kat Silver. Come, it is just through here."

Kat was practically bouncing in excitement as she followed Frelly through a door off the side of the training yard. She was smiling as she entered the room beyond it, but it slipped slightly as she looked around the room.

Rather than some kind of lavish love den, private sauna, or locker room filled with naked Gerudo soldiers, she had been led to what was clearly a classroom of some kind. There was even a chalk blackboard on one wall with a number of stone seats facing it. A handful of adult Gerudo women sat in them, most of whom looked up at Kat as the two of them entered.

"Sav'aaq, Ashai," Frelly greeted the singular Gerudo woman that was standing. "This is Kat Silver, the Hylian vai I was telling you about, that is offering lessons on romance."

"Oh? Well met, Kat Silver," Ashai greeted her. "You look fairly young to be a romance expert though, no?"

Kat was starting to suspect that she had misunderstood something, but she continued full steam ahead anyway. "I am pretty young, but don't you worry, I have lots of experience." She winked.

"Is that so?" Ashai didn't look totally convinced, but she shrugged. "Well, I shall trust you. The perspective of a Hylian vai will be invaluable for my students. No doubt you will be able to provide us with fresh insights."

"Sure?" Kat replied, unsure. "I've never really taught this kind of thing before, but I'm more than happy to share the love."

"Excellent. One moment, I will start the class."

Ashai left to go stand in front of the blackboard while Frelly gave her a nod before taking a seat. Kat stood there, knowing that she didn't understand what was actually happening, but unable to figure it out. Was it a sex class? That was fine with her. She'd never 'performed' in front of an audience before, but that sounded fun in its own way, and she wasn't shy.

And then Ashai addressed the class.

"Welcome back everyone. Today we have a special guest, Kat Silver, who has offered to share her experience and expertise when it comes to romance. She will give us a Hylian perspective on how to win the hearts of voe."

Kat froze, and then immediately felt like an idiot. She knew that the Gerudo were an all female race that paired up with men of other races, Ruru had explained that to her. But Kat had assumed that would mean they'd settle down with men, but there'd be a lot of casual woman on woman fun. That did not seem to be the case, however, and her flirting had been badly misinterpreted.

And now, by her own words, she was to teach these sexy Amazonians how to pick up guys.

Ashai said a few more things, but Kat wasn't listening. She was thinking, struggling to make a choice. Her first instinct was to bail, but this was her only lead into the palace. She was practically inside of it already, the classroom butting up against the base of it. Fleeing now would not only be a retreat from the only success she's had so far, but also ruin her burgeoning relationship with Frelly, and potential other Gerudo if they heard about it. It was a setback she couldn't afford.

Which left her with two choices. She had to give the lesson, but she didn't have to do it well. She could absolutely sabotage them, feed them a stream of bullshit that would ensure they never hooked up with a man. It was tempting, to be sure.

But Kat sighed and discarded the idea. If she was sticking around, she might have considered it. But she didn't have enough time to seduce them all before she left, so really all she would be doing is dooming them to a life of frustrating and unfulfilling romance. She was greedy, not malicious, and more than anything she didn't want to make sexy women sad.

So as Ashai gestured for her to come to the front of the classroom, Kat put on her most convincing smile and pretended like she hadn't been teased and clam-jammed as she turned to face the students. They all stared at her, expressions curious and excited.

"If you do not mind, to start, I would like to ask you some of the questions I often ask of my students," Ashai said, standing off to the side. "Then you can work from there."

"Sounds good to me," Kat replied in a cheerful tone that she hoped didn't sound forced.

"You're walking down the street on your way somewhere, and a handsome voe you've never met approaches. What do you do?"

The word 'voe' echoed through her mind. The bracelet she wore provided the translation and understanding of it, but Kat instinctually ignored it. She repeated the word a few times in her head while picturing not a man, but a woman instead. Specifically, she pictured one of the Hylian women she had spotted around town, and she did her best to associate her with the word 'voe'.
Kat couldn't bring herself to give advice about how to pick up men, but cute girls? She could do that, and it should be more or less the same, right?

"I'd come up with an excuse to start a conversation," Kat replied confidently, imagining the Hylian girl in her head. "Maybe ask for directions, or just give them a compliment."

"Give a compliment to a stranger?" one of the sitting students asked. "Would that not be strange?"

"It depends!" Kat replied, getting into it now that she had tricked herself into thinking they were talking about girls. "It's all about how you present it, and what you compliment. Usually, you want to do something safe, right? Don't just tell them they're attractive or they smell nice. Those are a bit too intimate for a first conversation. Instead, compliment their clothes, or their hair style.

"More shy voe might still get embarrassed or flustered, but a lot of them will appreciate it. From there, you can organically continue a conversation with them. Ask their name, learn more about them, and tell them about yourself a bit. Hopefully you can then find a point of common interest and become closer."

The student who had spoken up nodded slowly as she absorbed that information, and Ashai smiled. "It's just as Kat says. Compliments and a friendly attitude are always welcome, so long as they are not overly familiar."

Ashai glanced at Kat, an approving look in her eyes now that Kat had proven she was as romantically experienced as she claimed. "Now, my second question. In your travels, you come upon an injured voe lying on the ground. What do you do?"

"What kind of injury?" Kat asked after a moment. "You need to be careful when moving certain kinds of injuries, I know that much."

"Can you identify such wounds?" Ashai asked, and Kat shook her head. "Then you do not know. You see external injuries on him, but you are unsure about any hidden injuries."

"Hmm. Well, I only know basic first aid, but I approach the voe and try to calm them down." It was harder to imagine the voe as a woman in this scenario, but Kat managed it. "If they're in the middle of a road or path, I'll carefully move them. If not, I'll leave them there and set up a camp around them. Then make some food for them, probably something easy to eat and nutritious. I guess the rest depends? Getting them the help of a proper doctor would be best, but that might not be a good idea if it means leaving them alone for a long time."

Ashai nodded. "A sensible answer. Remember class, ensuring the comfort and health of any voe you find in such a situation is paramount. This may mean having to make the choice between attempting to treat them yourself or getting them to help." She then turned back to Kat. My final question is this; You are suddenly approached by a voe whose attention you've sought, and he abruptly engages you in conversation. How do you respond?"

Kat once again pictured the Hylian girl doing that, and she smiled. "Oh, that's a great sign! It doesn't necessarily mean they're into you, unfortunately, but being friendly enough to start a conversation with you on their own is a great sign. Use that opportunity to be as friendly with them as you can. Well, okay, not too friendly. Unless they're flirting with you, then you can flirt back. But if it's a normal conversation, then you should treat it as such, and try to make a positive impression."

"How do you know if they're flirting with you?" another of the students asked.

Kat paused. "That is… a very good question that I'm not sure how to answer. Generally you can just tell?"

Thankfully, Ashai stepped in. "Identifying when a voe is interested in you is a tricky challenge for Gerudo, one that our guest is unfortunately unlikely to be able to help much with, as Hylians grow up around voe and are instinctively better at reading their body language. This is a more advanced topic that I'll cover in the future." She then nodded to Kat. "Please, continue."

"Right. Uhh. The main point is, don't freak out, and try to make them happy they talked to you. If they have questions, answer them as best as you can. If they want your help or advice, give it. If they just wanted to chat, chat with them! Meet their expectations, I guess. If they're glad they talked to you, then they'll do so again, and you can form a relationship that way."

"An excellent piece of advice!" Ashai added. "While more aggressive steps may make your intentions more clear, it can also intimidate voe. Improving your relationship with them instead, or impressing them, are good and safe strategies." She turned to Kat. "Thank you very much for your answers, they've been very informative. If you wouldn't mind, would you be willing to answer some questions by the students? Your perspective would be very helpful for them."

Kat hesitated, wondering how much she was willing to invest in this dead end… but she couldn't say no to a room full of sexy women who were relying on her. "Sure, I don't mind!" she replied instead. She just hoped it wouldn't take up too much of her time.

The sun was setting by the time Kat made her way back to the inn, where she stumbled into the room before flopping face down onto the, thankfully soft, bed. She let out a muffled groan directly into the bed and then fell silent.

Maomao and Ruru, who were both in the room already, exchanged glances. "...long day?" Maomao asked, hesitantly.

Kat mumbled something, but it was lost entirely in the sheets that her face was planted in. Even Ruru could not decipher her words.

The two others exchanged another look before Maomao got up to get closer to the bed. "Kat?"

Kat turned her head so that her face was no longer in the sheets. She looked up at Maomao with puppy dog eyes and lifted her hand up toward the other girl. Maomao hesitated, but she reached out toward Kat's hand.

In a flash of movement, Maomao was yanked off of her feet and pulled onto the bed alongside Kat, who wrapped her arms around the apothecary and hugged her from behind.

"Wha- hey!" Maomao struggled, though she failed to even budge Kat's arms. "What are you doing?!"

"I had an absolutely terrible day," Kat complained. "I want cuddles."

"I thought you went off to 'canoodle' that one Gerudo?" Maomao asked, her struggles ceasing. Ruru watched silently.

"That's what I thought too!" Kat said. "But she tricked me! Instead of a sexy Gerudo lady orgy, I had to give them lessons on how to pick up dudes!"

"...what?" Maomao asked in confusion. She looked to Ruru, who shook her head to indicate she didn't understand what Kat meant either.

"When I was flirting with her I said I'd give her lessons in love… but it turns out they hold actual love lessons here! With a dedicated classroom!" Kat tightened her grip around Maomao's waist and held the other girl close. "But it's right near the palace and I didn't want to ruin my progress, so I had to stay and give them genuine advice about seducing men and now I need to desperately recharge my lesbian batteries."

Maomao had no idea what a 'lesbian battery' was, but she understood that Kat had not only struck out, but been saddled with something she found unpleasant, all for the sake of the mission. She sighed and went limp. "Fine, fine, do what you want." She would have stopped working soon anyway, to eat dinner and clean up.

"Thank you," Kat muttered, burying her face in Maomao's nape as she spooned her.

"I will go get some food," Ruru said, standing up and leaving the room. Maomao was tempted to call out to her, to get her to stay, but before she could decide to do so the door had already closed behind her.

The room was quiet after that, save for the sound of their breathing, and Maomao settled in for the long haul. Considering the fact that Kat's hands weren't wandering, she assumed that the other girl would quickly fall asleep.

But instead, she spoke up.

"How are your burns?" Kat asked quietly. "You look better."

"They're more or less healed," Maomao confirmed. "The lotion you got really helped. I've been looking into how to make it."

"Oh, that's good. Are we going to be able to make it back home? It needs juju jelly, or something, right?"

"Chuchu jelly," Maomao corrected her. "And Chuchus are a type of monster apparently, made of slime. So no, not unless you want to bring one home and breed it."

"I'm pretty sure that's a fetish I saw on the internet once."

"That is not what I meant," Maomao protested, but she could feel Kat laughing, her chest rumbling against her back, and she sighed. "So the internet is something that is full of lewd things?"

"It's full of pretty much everything, including porn," Kat clarified. "Unmonitored access to it from a young age probably contributed to a lot of… well, me."

"A pervert?"

"Yeah," Kat chuckled.

"At least you're honest about it," Maomao sighed. "Sounds like it's a pretty dangerous thing."

"It can be, I guess. But it helps too. If they had an internet here, I wouldn't have had to teach a bunch of girls how to talk to men. They'd be able to talk to them online, in a safe and separated environment, where mistakes aren't life ruining. They'd be able to read articles and books and more about romance and cultures from around the world. They'd be able to learn about the beauty of loving women, instead."

"You know, if every woman preferred their fellow women, the population would suffer."

Kat sighed, her breath tickling Maomao's neck. "I know, I know. And I appreciate the sacrifice that every straight woman makes to bring more beautiful women into this world. I can only hope science advances far enough that we can correct that wrong."

Maomao rolled her eyes. "I really hope you're joking."

Kat chuckled. "I am, I am, don't worry. I'm not that much of a man hater. I just… really like girls." Kats grip on Maomao shifted, her hands sliding up Maomao's exposed stomach. "Hey… why aren't you captured yet? It's been five days since you put on the bracelet. Do you dislike me that much?"

"That-" Maomao started before cutting herself off, not sure what to say. That's not true? That's not fair? She didn't know how she felt, in truth. She had gone with the flow of things and joined her because it seemed like the better option at the time. And her first day as Kat's companion had been… a lot.

But the past few days had been amazing. New magical medicines were at her fingertips, just waiting to be studied. She missed her home, but she actually found herself looking forward to visiting more worlds like this with Kat.

What she was less sure about was the sex.

She couldn't deny that she had enjoyed Kat's ministrations the other day, as much as she wanted to. It was mortifyingly embarrassing, especially since it had happened within feet of Ruru, but it felt so good it was scary. And she'd been trying not to think about it, but she couldn't forget it, and couldn't help but wonder what proper sex would feel like.

"I don't hate you," Maomao muttered. "I just…" she trailed off.

"Nah, I get it," Kat said, hands sliding up further, but stopping before touching Maomao's breasts. She then slid them back down, moving them in slow circular motions, rubbing her stomach. It was weird, but also calming. "You've been through a lot, and a lot has changed, not all of it under your control. I swept in and completely shattered your world view. I get it, it happened to me too, when I was recruited. But I had a couple of weeks to come to grips with the idea. You didn't."

"...yeah," Maomao agreed. It wasn't the grand sum of her feelings, but it was a large part of them. She was definitely nervous, which was an unusual feeling for her. She either avoided her problems entirely, or took care of them before they became problems. She hadn't, in this case… but perhaps it wasn't too late to address it more directly.

She shifted within Kat's grip, flipping around so she was facing the other girl. Kat looked surprised, but not displeased, and her hands settled on Maomao's lower back. "Oh?" Kat asked.

"...there's a way to speed up the bracelet, right?" Maomao asked. "You mentioned it the other day."

"By fucking you," Kat said, plainly and crassly.

Maomao's lips twitched, in either a frown or a smile, she wasn't sure which, but she nodded. "I don't regret choosing to come with you. And I'm just as tired of waiting as you are. So… let's help it along."

She could have, should have, spoken plainly. But her heart hammered in her chest, and her nerves wouldn't go away. Even being that bold was pushing her limits. She hated feeling like that though, so she pushed anyway. Drawing it out would only make it worse, it was better to get it over with directly.

Though in this case, getting it over with wasn't some unpleasant task that needed to be endured, but a quietly smoldering heat and curiosity that needed to be satisfied.

Kat grinned, able to understand Maomao's true feelings, and didn't hesitate for a moment. She leaned in and kissed the smaller girl, holding her in her arms as her lips locked onto Maomao's.

Maomao stiffened in surprise, not expecting for Kat to start with something so normal and tame and wholly unprepared for just how intimate it was. But… it was also nice, and soon she was relaxing and tentatively kissing Kat back.

Maomao had expected Kat to ravage her, to overwhelm her with an intensity and pace that she merely hoped she could endure. Kat's love of sex was obvious, as the other girl practically advertised it, and she honestly reminded Maomao of several of her sisters back at the Verdigris house. After several days of not getting the fun she had been actively pursuing, Maomao had thought Kat would fall on her like a starving man when offered food.

But that was not the case. Kat kissed Maomao passionately, to be sure, but it was almost… gentle. Loving, even. Maomao felt her whole body relaxing into Kat's embrace as the other girl kissed her. She felt Kat's fingers tangling in her hair as she held her head in place, her other hand staying on Maomao's waist.

It didn't stay there for long, though Maomao didn't notice it moving at first, not consciously at least, since all she could think of was the taste of Kat's lips and tongue and breath, which was filling her head with a fog of lust. But she certainly noticed it when Kat's hand slipped under the hem of her pants and started pulling them down.

Maomao started, which broke their kiss, and she opened her eyes, that she didn't remember closing, to see Kat watching her. She had stopped, Maomao's pants only partially pulled down, and was waiting to see if Maomao was fine to continue.

And it was that which gave Maomao the confidence she needed to admit that she wanted this. She nodded, and then leaned forward of her own accord to kiss Kat once more.

The enthusiasm that Maomao had expected earlier came into being then, as Kat was quick to kiss back and slide Maomao's pants all the way down to her ankles. Maomao wasn't quite sure how she managed to reach so far down, but she stopped worrying about that when Kat's fingers pushed their way between her thighs and up to her pussy.

Unlike what Kat and Ruru wore, Maomao's lower undergarments were more of a short skirt, completely open at the bottom, meaning that once the poofy Gerudo pants were off, there was nothing stopping Kat from touching her directly.

Maomao gasped, once again breaking off their kiss, but this time she didn't open her eyes. She just reached out to cling to Kat as the other girl started pushing her fingers into Maomao's depths.

Kat's eyes, however, were very open, and she watched Maomao's reaction. Not just because she enjoyed seeing a cute girl squirm in pleasure, though she very much did, but so she could gauge Maomao's reactions and change her technique accordingly.

Maomao started to pant, half of her breaths coming out as gasps as Kat played with her. She parted her legs on reflex, allowing Kat better access, which she made full use of to slip a finger into Maomao's tight passage and put her thumb against her clit, stimulating her from two angles at once.

A quiet moan slipped out from Maomao's lips at that, a shock of pleasure rushing through her body like a lightning bolt, with smaller bolts arcing off of it as Kat continued to touch her. Maomao's hips shifted, gyrating ever so slightly as her body sought more pleasure at Kat's hand.

And then Kat stopped, pulling her hand away from Maomao's snatch. The other girl's eyes snapped open, and she looked at Kat with confusion. "Huh? What? Why?"

Kat smiled at her. "Because I think we're done with the foreplay. And since you started this, I figured I'd let you choose."

Maomao blinked. "Choose… what?"

Kat pushed herself up to her knees and pushed down her own pants, revealing a complete lack of any kind of underwear. Maomao's eyes were drawn to Kat's groin, where a cock had suddenly manifested herself.

"Do you want me to continue like before… or do you want me to use this?" Kat asked, wrapping one of her hands around the base and bobbing her cock to draw attention to it. "I'll be honest, I've been longing to try using it for real."

Maomao looked up at it and gulped. She had seen it before, quite intimately, but it struck her again just how large it was. She knew that wouldn't be an issue, but the idea of it penetrating her was still intimidating.

But even as she thought that, her body made it clear that it disagreed, and she felt her inner core clench up and a spike of arousal shot through her at just the thought of taking it. Whatever her sexuality was at this point, something Maomao had long stopped being sure of, the message was clear.

She wanted Kat's cock.

Unnoticed by either of them in the moment, the Tempest Jewelry around Maomao's wrist finalized her capture and made her into a complete member of Kat's retinue.

Maomao rolled onto her back and, pushing down her embarrassment, spread her legs. "Just… be gentle, please."

"It won't hurt a bit, I promise," Kat said, her smile growing as she positioned herself between Maomao's inviting legs. She had experience with a strap-on, so finding the right position wasn't awkward at all. Soon, the tip of her dick was parting Maomao's lower lips and pressing against her tight entrance.

Kat grabbed hold of Maomao's hips, made sure she was at least mostly ready, and then pressed her length inside of her.

Both girls gasped, the sensations they were experiencing new for both of them. Maomao gripped the bed sheets as Kat filled her, waves of heat and pleasure emanating from her core. And Kat's fingers dug into Maomao's hips as her cock was squeezed by Maomao's inner walls.

Maomao, already worked up from Kat's earlier fingering, actually came as Kat pushed her entire length into her, her body wracked by an orgasm that did little to nothing to soothe the flames of passion building up inside of her. Instead, it just left her wanting more.

Something Kat was all too eager to provide. After a hasty check to make sure that Sexual Calibration was doing its job, she gave into her instincts, to what her penis demanded, and started thrusting in and out of Maomao.

"Ah!" Maomao cried out softly as Kat fell into a rhythm, her hips slapping into Maomao's thighs and ass with a plapping sound that echoed through the room. The bed creaked and rocked as well, moving in sync with the girls on top of it.

Kat leaned down over Maomao, letting go of her hips and instead angling them so that Kat was driving downward, pressing into the bed with each thrust. In her new position, Kat's face reached down toward Maomao's, and she was able to capture her lips in a kiss once again. This one was much more heated, Kat's tongue plundering Maomao's mouth even as her cock drilled into her cunt.

Maomao was overwhelmed with pleasure on all fronts, and Kat only made it worse when her hand reached between them to push Maomao's Gerudo top up, baring her modest breasts. With her laying on her back like this, they appeared even flatter, and it was only Kat's thrusts, which caused them to bounce, that gave them any definition at all.

Not that Kat cared, as she wasn't done yet. She pushed her own top up as well, exposing her much larger, but still only of moderate size, boobs, which she leaned down to press against Maomao's exposed chest as she rutted her. Kat felt her hardened nipples brushing against Maomao's soft chest, even as she felt Maomao's nipples poke into her own boobs.

The two of them made quite a sight, tan and pale skin pressed against each other, limbs tangled, constantly rocking and bouncing as creaks, gasps, and moans filled the air. The temperature of the room rose as they fucked, their minds going white as they were consumed in pleasure.

As they edged ever close to the climax, their lips separated, both of them gasping for breath. "Kat…" Maomao said in a low but tight voice. "Kat!"

Maomao couldn't hold it back anymore. Her back arched and she let out a moan as she came, her walls convulsing around Kat's cock.

Kat, who had endured up until that point, could endure no more. "Maomao!" she cried in return, thrusting one final time into Maomao's depths before cumming as well, shooting a load of viscous cum deep into Maomao's belly.

Both girls shuddered, remaining in that position until their orgasms slowly subsided. They both panted, recovering their breath. They looked into each other's eyes, chests heaving, and a new level of understanding passed between them.

"Pretty great, huh?" Kat said, smirking lightly.

Maomao huffed, but a smile tugged at her lips as well. "I can see why it's popular, yes."

"Oh, you can, can you?" Kat replied, amused. "But that was just the beginning, you know?" Kat leaned in closer and whispered. "I have so much more to show you."

Maomao's eyes widened before Kat suddenly scooped her up and shifted their position, this time putting Maomao on top as Kat sat with her back pressed against the wall. Before Maomao could even decide if she was going to protest, Kat was kissing her again and thrusting up into her from below. Any resistance that Maomao might have put up melted away as she simply gave in to the pleasure and wrapped her arms around Kat's neck, riding her as they continued.

Neither of them noticed when Ruru slipped back into the room, carrying three plates of food, one of which she slowly ate while waiting for Kat and Maomao to finish up. It was only an hour later, when Kat decided that she was satisfied, that Maomao noticed her presence and promptly hid herself under the covers in embarrassment.

Recharged after finally losing her penis virginity and officially securing Maomao as hers, Kat tackled the next day with a renewed vigor.

Unfortunately, it was another day of giving romance lessons to the Gerudo, as she had been begged the previous day for another lesson, and she'd been too tired to come up with a good excuse not to. Apparently they were very impressed, and they wanted more Gerudo women, ones who didn't normally attend the class, to hear her advice.

But despite the room now being absolutely packed with single amazonian women that would never view her in a sexual manner, her good mood persisted. Mostly. And only because they were interrupted just a few hours into the class by someone bursting into the classroom.

Everyone looked at the Gerudo soldier, whom Kat didn't recognize, whose expression spoke of excited urgency.

"Everyone! The Champion of Hyrule… he has just arrived in town!"

As the room broke out into conversation and several women got up to leave, Kat tilted her head.

Champion? He?!

Kat didn't know who this Champion was… but the fact that he was a man that was apparently an exception to the 'no boys allowed' rule, and they only had a few days left to grab the Thunder Helm both concerned her.

Things were about to get messy.

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AN: A fun chapter to write! Gerudo town seems like a paradise on the surface, but it's actually hell for a lesbian like Kat. She's like Tantalus, surrounded by food and water that she cannot partake in. Thankfully, Maomao was there to help cheer her up. Also to finally get captured and reap the benefits of being part of the Retinue.

And then… Link showing up right at the end. I'm sure that won't have any negative consequences to them trying to steal the artifact that he has already once recovered from the Yiga. Nope. No problems that will occur there.