Gisele and I were already exhausted after party with the nobles yet apparently the adventurers were trying to start a party of their own. Pardon me, my dear friends, but it is not going to happen. I mean, you can party as much as you want, just do it without me!

“Everyone! Today drinks are on the house!” Jericho was shouting with all strength he had in his lungs, and trust me, even his lungs are strong. “Kids are surely growing up quickly! I feel as if it was barely yesterday when I took that little, fluffy ball of anger and madness and started training her! Oh! If you could see how clumsily she was holding her first claymore!”

Great, now former adventurer started yapping how he was raising Gisele, normally I would listen to every possible detail, just to mock her in the future, yet now, sorry old man, but now I dream only about the warm bed so my poor, poor legs could rest. I stayed a moment longer, forcing smile on my face and telling few jokes just so I could slowly force my way to the stairs. That was also the place where I once again found the dragoness.

“Zari, mind helping me here? I would love to leave this hellhole, but they keep coming! Almost like nobles after you!” “Just smile and wave, honey, smile and wave. This works with noblemen.”

When another adventurer turned his head off and next didn’t manage to come with his silly [congratulation] we ran on the floor as if the avatar of death himself was chasing us.

But, we didn’t quite stop at 1st floor, where the lower rank adventurers had their quarters. But, yet on floor above, dedicated for A ranks and above. The floor where Gisele room is.

Why? Because I am a gentleman, of course, and gentleman always walks her date home, even as this home is a floor above his. We stopped in front of her door.

“So…” Gisele started, yet she did that so awkwardly that I decided to say my part first. “Gisele, I just want you to know, that I am grateful that in the end you decided to come with me and… and once again…” I stepped closer giving her a hug “Thank you. For everything. Thank you, that you are the way you are. For your kindness and that you accepted me, it really means a lot for me, and…”

She just hugged me tighter - no more words were needed. We stood like that enjoying our warmth for a moment longer, before I decided to break it. I once again said my thanks and [see you in couple of hours] and turned around as I wanted to take my leave.

But once again I was stopped.

“S..stay.” it was only a weak whisper “I won’t be able to sleep now if you would leave.” She embraced me from the back and pushed her nose into my hair. “Did I hear you right? My-my Gisele! Aren’t you afraid what people will say?” “I no longer give a damn. Especially Marika. She will always make some weird stories. If… if they will be talking, then at least I want their stories to have a grain of truth…” “How poetic! I would never suspect that you are able to say something like that! What if you would make me blush! Are you going to take responsibility for your crimes?” I chuckled. “Zari, you don’t blush. If I would ever see red on your face I would think that you were bitten by some extremely venomous snake and need treatment.”

I wanted to say something in response, but as soon as I opened my mouth Gisele once again proved her physical superiority as she pulled me into her room.

“Sorry for the mess.”

Mess? Woman. To have your room messy means that you have a few things in places where they don’t belong. A pillow on the floor, a book on the table instead of on the shelf or having a unmade bed. You are living in an inferno of dirt!

“Gisele, we need to talk about hygiene.”

I said it while moving parts of broken equipment with my leg.

“Ah! I was supposed to give that to the blacksmith, it’s just… I never seem to have free time to do my errands, so it ends being piled on the floor.”

I only looked toward her table. It’s not in better condition compared to the floor.

“Oh, shut up! You say as if you always have your room clean!” “I do. Because of alchemy.” “Aaaand how does alchemy affect the way in which you care for your room?” She asked as she jumped on her bed. “If you think that forgetting to sharpen your sword is disaster. Just wait to know what would happen if you wrongly label a potion or leave some toxic ingredients on the table or…” “Ok, ok. I get it. But you know what?! I feel fine! Yes! I see nothing wrong with having a small mess in my room! If you doesn’t feel comfortable with that, feel free to clean it!” She crossed her arms on her chest while pretending to be offended. “Wait, what are you doing? Zari… Zari stop! I was joking! Put that back! No! Leave that pile alone! N-NO! That is where I put my underwear! For god’s sake, Zari! Come here right now, or I will punch you till you wouldn’t be able to move, and just toss you onto the bed!”

God, did I mention that she is beautiful when she gets angry? What? I did? Well, I find nothing wrong with mentioning that once or twice more. Once or twice per five minute more.

“Wait, did you just annoy me on purpose again?” “You could already tell? Damn, you are getting smarter just by spending time with m…” A punch in the stomach, then she quickly grabbed me and throw me over her hip. “I told you, I would do that.” She grunted like angry kitty “J…just talk less, and do more.” “What am I supposed to do, Gisele? Hm?” I stopped myself from laughing. “I… I wasn’t talking about us right now! Stop using my words against me!” “I won’t. Do you know why? Because I found out in you something I can’t stand. Something that already drives me mad.” Ah, her shocked gaze! Wonderful, simply, wonderful, “You are confident when it comes to quests, to fighting and leading. But, you seem embarrassed when someone would see you as woman. Gisele, you are gorgeous, and I will make you admit it, I will keep praising you, till you would get used to them.”

I rolled onto her pinning her to the bed. I lowered my lips to make them almost touch, but I didn’t do anything. I simply looked her in the eyes. I didn’t have to wait long till she blushed and averted her gaze.

“Don’t you dare look away.” I whispered right in her ear, making her shiver. “Or what?”

I was waiting for this question. I started kissing her neck, gently, slowly, teasing her as much as I could. She started struggling as if she wanted to stop me, but, I will point it out once again, she was physically stronger. If she wanted me to stop, she could easily stop me.

But… as she was struggling, I stopped. A moan of disappointment i heard was my answer.

“Something’s wrong?” I asked sweetly

She only twisted her body beneath me, yet she said nothing.

“I see.” I said once again with sad tone “I am sorry. I didn’t know you wouldn’t like that. I won’t tease you again.”

I once again took my spot on the other side of bed.

“You must be fucking kidding me.” I heard from her side. Did I overdid it this time? Now she was the one that pinned me down, her claws painfully dug in my shoulders “This is all that you will do? You told me that you will make me feel special!” “I told you that I will make you admit that yourself.” “Why… Why all you make is just teasing everyone!?” “Gisele. Look at me. You are worthy of every gemstone that this world has, yet you yourself are refusing taking them. Gisele, please, find that bloody confidence. If you want something take it, especially if it lies in front of you. Gisele, my love, my sun and my moon. What do you desire right now?”

Her gaze turned hazy, her cheeks red from excitement, and from her throat a silent growl escaped. I saw the tail behind her back waving left and right. Her claws were kneading my skin almost piercing it. I raised one of my palms and gently brushed her hair, she closed per eyes and started rubbing her head over my hand while purring.

My finger was tracking the structure of her bones, parting her lips and teasing senses. I gently grabbed her chin between my fingers and led her face to mine. The dragon blood finally kicked in, she lost herself to her most primal desires. She placed a kiss upon my lips, yet it wasn’t a gentle sign of love, it was fierce and violent. She used her claws to tear my shirt revealing my skin. I tried to take some initiative, yet I was pushed back onto the bed. My love, are you sure you want to play it rough? Two can play this game.

I chuckled in my mind. Things were about to get interesting.

Same time, same place (room) different POV

“Aaaaand now he morphed.” Zanes said with bored expression looking over the couple locked in a loving embrace. “I wonder how it feels. I have had quite few lovers, but never a devourer.”

She and Aira were sitting right in front of the bed in their astral bodies.

“That harlot.” The mother of all only whispered to herself while biting on her thumb. “What did you call her? Aren’t you like the goddess of fertility? Shouldn’t you be… I don’t know… happy? I mean, in the end, here we can spectate the most wonderful dance of life! A seed of new life may be planted and…” “No seed will be planted here. Not on my watch!” “Come on! You are refusing those two the joy of having little baby? You are selfish!” Aira only looked angrily at succubi. “Hey, I am kidding, you know? Anyway, I have mixed feeling about these two here. On one hand, damn, he refused ME for some oversized lizard! Then, I was the one that helped them to get there. You know, dressing, boosting morals. Well, at least as a reward I have this view. Oh, so you can use morphing this way. An interesting use of tail, you have to admit. N..NO! he ruined it. Oh, wait, maybe I will help them a little.” “Leave them be.” “Why is that?” “You want to make them feel even better?” “Ah, yes. I see your point. Then they wouldn’t get off the bed. Still, I am a simple succubi, I won’t change my nature, seeing two people in this beautiful act simply makes me want to join! Aww! Now we are talking! Just look at that! They may be lacking skill, but the passion is on point! What is he doing with his tongue? Ug, kinky little rat, I like him.” “No need saying more, little Zanes, come, I want to have another cake.” “B..B…BUT… They are about to move to the fun part! Just look... Oww, that had to hurt. That woman has some strength in her arms, just look at her! She is throwing him around like a toy! Aww, toy, now I am turned on even more.” “We are leaving.” “But he is morphing again!” But, Aira simply grabbed the succubi by the collar and dragged her towards the door. “No! NO! Just five more minutes! Please! Just look at him! He grew two more hands! Aren’t you curious for what he will use them for!? NOOOO!”

Somewhere in Holy Kingdom.

“Are you dead yet? I don’t want to hurry ya, for you are dying truly wonderfully. I really mean it. Yet, you are not the last man on my list. TAH! I would love to tell you that you are in the middle, but unfortunately not! Poor little Ay-chan will be busy for next few weeks! But fear not. I will give you all the love that you deserve! Hm, you said something? Silly me! How would you talk!? I cut your tongue off! I already forgot bout’ that! Ha-ha. Silly me, you have to forgive me. It could be rude. Anyway! My boss, Rogue has a saying. That a man is truly happy when he knows two things: what is his hour of his death and the way he will die. Stupid, if you would ask me, I would prefer knowing when the dessert would be served and if it would be made of apple pie! But who am I to judge. What was I just talking abo… AH! Silly me! So, I am about to make you a happy man, cuz I am about to tell you both, the hour and the way of you dying! One, hour – it will be... this hour… maybe another one if you would struggle! The way you die, you see I love that saying: the one who fights with sword, from sword will die. The question is. How would the hooker die? STUPID AY! Getting distracted again! What am I trying to say… you, dear prelate, are responsible for sending witches on the pyres, aren’t ya? How many women did you burn? Hundred? No, you burned almost hundred in last month… so, how would you feel being burned thousand times? I have a friend – skilled alchemist, he cooked that for me, or precisely, for you… o-pe-n wide! Say AAAAA…”

Ay forced liquid from the vial into mouth of tied man.

“I was told that it will make you feel as if you are being burned from inside, tell me – is that truth?” A roar of agony could be heard from man “Uh, such inelegant scream from such a big boy… Zari would be happy to know that his shit works! See ya in hell, prelate! I will send you some friends in nearest future, so you wouldn’t be lonely down there!”