WARNING: 18+ content in the later part of the chapter, not much but still...
Arthur POV
The dinner ended with me and Alea being unable to even lift our heads from embarrassment. That "spell" my mom chanted made us unable to even think of looking upward
I don't know who was the idiot that said that chanted spells are inferior to chantless ones, but let me see that guy do something like this to me and Alea without chanting. He can't? That's what I thought
It's not like we never thought about marriage before, to hell, we even discussed it, but so far we couldn't even find time to take our relationship to another level, and now that my mom of all people made the marriage joke, we were both left speechless
With this entire thing about the council and our appointments as Lances, we had little to no time to spend together, so I didn't want us to rush into things. It's only once that girl loses her virginity, and I wanted to do anything within my power to make that experience as magical as possible for the love of my life
Thinking about this, I barely even noticed how we already finished the meal and changed the location of our discussions to the living room
Sitting on one sofa were Tabitha, Vincent, and Lilia while the other one was occupied by my family. Alea was sitting on the armchair, while I took a seat on the armrest. Sylvie took on her fox form and climbed up to her the spot that was her favorite ever since she was just a newborn, top of my head
" Since it seems that no one is asking, I will" Mom said and made eye contact with me and Alea " How did you guys meet? "
Getting excited over that question being asked, Alea answered before I could even open my mouth " We met during a mission. We were investigating the dungeon called "Pixies Labyrinth", and I guess that's where it all began" she said with a smile
" Eh, you guys started dating after the first meeting? " Vincent added, looking shocked
" Ah, we actually met twice before" I added, trying to make the situation as realistic as possible without telling any lies or revealing too much "Though I must say that our second meeting left me with zero hope that we will meet again" I added, Aleas and mine faces growing darker at the resurfacing memory. I could even feel Alea shivering
' Maybe I shouldn't have brought it up ' I thought, regretting ever bringing up the second meeting, but even so, I knew fully well that even with all my powers, I can't go back in time. So I did the only thing I could do at that moment, I placed my arm on top of hers and offered her a reassuring smile
Everyone noticed that something was going on but they didn't ask. They could read the room and they knew that nothing good would come out of asking. Looking toward Mom and Dad, I realized that thanks to their regression they knew what was going on, so they gave us a smile that told us they are there for us
" Well, we realized that we are getting along very well during the mission" I continued, breaking the uncomfortable atmosphere that previously surrounded us " And by the end of it we started dating"
" Oh! That's so nice" Tabitha said in excitement, her eyes gleaming after hearing our story
" I never thought that Arthur would meet his girl like that... " Vincent added " I always thought that she would have to go after you for years before you confess... Maybe she would even have to kiss you while you have your guard down only so you can notice her," he said and started laughing
" Yeah... I thought so too" my dad added
" Yeah, I am also surprised sometimes. Considering how dense he can sometimes be I suppose that I used a lifetime's worth of luck when he fell in love with me" Alea added with a giggle
" Hey! Even I am not that dense!" I protested, but the only thing I was met with were skeptical eyes from everyone in the room
' Yeah right ' Regis said ' You are even denser than a black hole princess ' he added
' Papa, while I will admit that you are a genius when it comes to magic, aether, fighting, politics... You are just as much stupid when it comes to emotions' Sylvie said, rendering me unable to even protest anymore
' I mean I am a tsundere but... Even I can understand the emotions better than you, stupid master ' Dawn added a finishing blow, breaking my ego into thousands of pieces
" Ughh... " I muttered while clenching my heart " It's enough guys, my weak heart might not be able to take it" I said, pretending to be in unimaginable pain
" Hahahahaha" Everyone laughed at my joke
' Well, at least the heavy atmosphere is gone ' I thought while watching my family and friends laugh
It took them a moment to calm down, but after that the Q&A continued for a while longer until the time for bed came
" Hey Arthur" Just as we were about to go to the rooms, I heard my dad calling me
" Yeah, Dad? " I answered, looking at him with an imaginary question mark above my head
" I wanted to ask this but, how did it even happen that you became Lance? I don't think that the council would even pay attention to thirteen years olds while looking for the most powerful mages on the continent"
" Oh, that? Since I am friends with Eralith family and a student of Elder Virion Eralith they knew how strong I am and they offered me a position" I said matter of factly
" Wait! You are friends with one of three royal families!?" Uncle Vincent shouted, a shocked expression appearing on his face for who knows what time today
" Oops" I muttered after realizing that I forgot to mention that " Quick Alea! We need to flee to the room or we will get caught up in another series of questions!" I declared and took my girlfriend's hand, leading her to my bedroom
" Arthur! " my mom shouted " Where do you think you are going with Alea!?" my mom shouted angrily, a vein slowly becoming visible on her forehead
" To my bedroom of course" I said with a deadpan expression
" And why do you think I would let two unsupervised unmarried young people sleep in the same room? Especially when they are dating! " she said with the vein on her forehead almost popping
' Ugh! I forgot that this kingdom runs on a " no sex before marriage" rule ' I thought while awaiting my mothers' wrathful punishment
I started to wreck my head around, trying to find an excuse that will allow me to sleep together with Alea and cuddle for the rest of the night, but I couldn't come up with anything that might satisfy my furious mom when suddenly Alea started speaking
" Don't worry miss Alice" Alea stepped in like a guardian angel that descended to Earth to protect me "From my experience, Arthur is too much of a chicken to make a move on me even when we are all alone " she said, shattering my pride to the pieces to the same size as pieces of sand
' Oh god princess, this is the third time today you've been destroyed '
Hearing this, my mom let us sleep together and I got to cuddle with Alea, but even though we won that fight, I feel like I lost something very important
***
" Well this was a tiring day" I said as I started taking off my Lance uniform
" Yeah... I was nervous when I had to meet your parents" Alea added, apparently forgetting that it was today we were introduced to all of Dicathen and had to meet the most powerful nobles on the continent
" Don't worry about that" Regis said as he left my body " Soon they will be your parents as well" he added with a smirk
' Regis do to Ellie and Sylive in the room and look after them ' I ordered, secretly wanting just for him to leave us alone
Hearing this, Alea's face turned red, the poof sound could be heard seconds before the smoke came out of her ears
If I was to be honest with you, seeing her like this I concluded that her stats went up. For example, her cuteness just went from 100 to 110, already surpassing the maximum points possible
Oh, and in case you want to know, here are her stats
Alea Triscan
Race: Elf / Lesser
Gender: Female
Occupation: Lance
Magic: Plant, water, wind
Beauty: 100
Cuteness: 110
Sexiness: 100
Destructive power: 300
Funny: 100
Supportive: 100
Overall: 910/600
Conclusion: the best girl
I hope that this helped you guys understand something about her
"Ah Alea, if you want to take a bath there is one connected to my room" I said, remembering that she might want to take a bath after an exhausting day
" Ah, it's okay" she answered quickly " I don't want to impose that much" she added while defensively dismissing me with her hands
I know that she is not the kind of girl that would skip baths because she is too lazy to take one, quite the opposite, she enjoys taking them, and would sometimes even bath twice a day when we are together, saying how as a girl she can't afford to be smelly in front of me
But I also understood why she refused. Xyrus is a flying city, and as much as that is attractive and great for tourism, it comes with a couple of problems. Since the city itself has no physical connection with the land, the water supply is very limited and is being only filled up by the water mages once or twice a week, which is as you can imagine not enough for a town of this size
Noble's and Xyrus Academy have no issues with water as most of the city's water supply is going towards them, but the residential area that is reserved for commoners usually has shortages of water, which is later abused by nobles who sell them water at astronomical prices, even having the water mages to conjure water only for them to sell
" You know that it's fine to bathe? " I said " Even if it maybe doesn't look like that, this mansion has no issues with water supply" I added, remembering that even a mansion as big as this one is nothing compared to some of the mansions the other noble houses have
Oh, and Vincent holds the lowest rank among the nobles, Baron. But even then as a noble, he has far more privilege than any commoner
" I know but... I still feel bad about it" she added while looking down, embarrassed
" It's fine Alea " I said and planted a kiss on top of her head " No one will blame you. And after all, this issue is because of the poor management of the city mayor" I added, trying to make her not feel bad about it by pointing out the man that was actually to blame
" Then... " she started and trailed off, her eyes not meeting mine and her face and ears gradually becoming red
" Do you want to take a bath together? " she asked with a pleading look in her eyes
' Eh? '
" You know... So we can save the water and all... " she added after she felt my hesitation
" Yes... " I answered absentmindedly, still trying to comprehend what we
were talking about
" The-then I will go in first" she said and got up by basically jumping, her movements being kinda awkward " You can come in when I call you" she said while not looking at me, but if were to trust her red ears, I would say that she is very embarrassed
***
I don't know if it's because everything around me was so silent or if it's because all my senses sharpened due to my excitement, but I could hear the sound of the shower while Alea was washing her body
I would lie if I say that I didn't find that erotic, or that I didn't get any wild imaginations while listening to it
In my past life, I slept with many women, being that prostitute or the daughter of some rich guy that wanted to get on my good side didn't matter, back then the only thing I wanted was some affection and the feeling of another human's warmth, and I didn't care how would I get it. I couldn't care less if it was by paying them, threatening them, or abusing my authority, just like with everything else back then, I would do anything to get what I want
But knowing that it was wrong, I never told Alea that I lead that kind of lifestyle back then. In contrast, I told her that I am a virgin
So even if I know the woman's body very well and have gotten to a certain extent bored by it, I still get excited whenever I even get a chance to catch a glimpse of Alea and her perfectly shaped body
After a while, I stopped hearing the sound of the shower, instead, I heard a "blup " sound as Alea entered the bathtub
" You can come in now" she said in a voice that was so shaky that I could notice it even with closed doors
" I-i am coming" I shouted and started undressing
Unlike Alea who undressed in the bathroom, I did it in the room. Wrapping the towel around my waist I entered the steamy bath
Even with all the steam inside I could see everything very clearly thanks to my asuran body. Sitting in the bath curled up like a ball was Alea, the visible parts of her skin gaining a slightly red color thanks to the temperature of the water. Her already short hair was tied up, giving me a nice view of her neck
Even though she was curled up in a ball-like posture, I could still see some of her chest from the side, making her look so erotic that it put my self-control to the hardest test it ever had
The slight blush that appeared on her porcelain skin was a sight so beautiful yet innocent that I thought I might have been trapped in some cheesy romance novel, like those the secretary in my previous life always used to read. The most notable places on her skin that reddened were her knees and shoulders, but as time went by I realized that even her cheeks and ears were getting a soft blush
" Do-don't stare too much" she said, in a very soft and shy voice
" Ah! S-sorry... " I said while looking down, realizing my mistake
" The-then I will wash my body"
To be honest, I don't remember much about that part of the day. I was too excited about taking a bath with my girlfriend, Alea, so I guess that my memories of these moments are fuzzy
The only thing I remember is that I would occasionally feel Alea looking at me, which weirdly didn't make me feel uncomfortable, but rather it made me feel kinda excited
I guess that my memories started being complete from the moment I poured
a bucket of cold water on my head, also helping me to come back to reality
Standing up with the towel still around my waist, the only difference is that it's wet now, I walked toward the bath where fidgety Alea was waiting for me
" Tha-than I am coming in" I said and dropped the towel preparing to enter the bath
" W-wait a moment! " Alea shouted, stopping me just when I was about to enter the bath. Next, she moved a bit forward, making enough space between her back and the bathtub wall for a person to enter
" I... I would like to sit in your lap" she said bashfully, looking away and hiding her face with her hand in such a cute manner that it made my heart skip a beat or two
" Of course" I answered with a smile
Entering the bath I positioned myself behind Alea, who after noticing that I made myself comfortable, leaned back on me, letting herself relax which as a consequence resulted in her guard going down
For a moment, I saw her bosom as clearly as a day. Of course, I didn't stare at it for long, rather than that I quickly averted my gaze as if on instinct, deep down afraid that I might be labeled as a pervert if I stare at her while her guard is down
After a moment I was able to calm down, and I embraced Alea, carefully placing my hands on her belly, making sure not to touch either of her private parts
" Arty? " she asked, looking back at me with a red face
" What is it, Aly? " I asked while placing a kiss on top of her nose
" There is something poking my butt... " she answered, her eyes wondering around the bath as if she didn't know where to look
Realizing what she is talking about, my face turned crimson red, embarrassed from being unable to even control those stupid teenage hormones of mine
" S... Sorry about that" I said, starting to defend myself " I don't have much control over it and you are just so beautiful that I..."
" I-it's fine! I know that it's natural, it's just that" she started, her face growing even redder than before " I didn't expect it to be that big" she added shyly
" Ah Aaah, yeah, I grew a bit there..." I answered, feeling embarrassed after actually wording it
" I...i see, it's good to know"
Feeling how she got nervous, I removed one of my hands from her belly and reached out for her hand, taking hold of it, holding it in a lover's knot. At first, she yelped in surprise, but then I brought it closer to me and kissed it gently
" Don't worry Aly, I will never do something you would hate" I said reassuringly
" Thank you... And it's not that I would hate it, it's just that I am a bit scared of it"
" Don't worry, I'll be gentle when the time comes" I said, making sure that she feels safe and not afraid
" Yeah" she turned around and looked at me with a smile " Thank you"
After finally calming her down, I relaxed as well and we let ourselves be comfortable in the bath, with me leaning on the wall of the tub, almost laying, and Alea did the same on me
We layed there for a while, with me kissing her occasionally and us talking about both, the future and the past. We made plans about the trip we want to take, where we want to buy a house, and the way we will furnish it
It was all peaceful when suddenly
" You know Arty, while I might still be scared of doing it, I don't mind if you touch me a bit if it will help you relieve some of your pent-up desires" she said while looking down, her embarrassment evident in the amount of red color on her face
*gulp* " A-are you sure about that? " I asked, fighting the urge to just start touching her at that moment
" Yeah... But only for a bit" she said and looked away " If we get too into it we might wake up your parents"
Of course she wouldn't want to do too much, after all, if we get too loud and wake up my parents, not only will I get an earful, but she also might lose their trust because she was the one that reassured them that nothing will happen
" Yeah" I said and felt the heat reaching my face " the-then I will start"
Moving my hand slowly, I reached to her boob and started feeling it. Its softness and texture, alongside the smoothness of her skin soon got me drunk on it, and before I knew it I was feeling them with both of my hands
Thinking that it was not fair that I am the only one having fun, I started kissing the base of Alea's neck, knowing that it was one of her weak spots and that she enjoys it when I kiss her there
Feeling the occasional twitch, I knew that she was feeling good, and from the way she was biting her own lips, I realized that she was about to let her voice out
Knowing that continuing this might be bad, I stopped with one last kiss, but this time it was on her cheek
" I think that this is enough, going any further might be dangerous" not only because she might let out her voice, but also because I was reaching my limit
" hah hah hah" Alea looked at me while panting " You are right, going any further might be bad" she added and leaned in closer " but before that"
After saying that, she started kissing me passionately, her tongue attempting to make its way into my mouth. For a moment there I was confused, but after calming down a bit and understanding what was going on, I let her tongue in and started kissing her back
We kissed there for about five minutes, tracing our hands over each other's backs, even giving ourselves the guilty pleasure of feeling the other one's ass. But just like they say, everything good comes to an end, and so did our make-out session
" We should get out now" Alea said while looking somewhat sad " We have to wake up early tomorrow"
" Yeah" I answered and we left the bath, spending the rest of the night sleeping in each other's embrace
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Shit, I didn't post for a month... Well at least this chapter is a bit longer 3550 words