Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

Satisfied after helping Anubis, Vahn affectionately stroked the goddesses' ears for a bit before leaving the room. The entire time he had done so, she was completely unresponsive as she drew shallow and steady breathes whilst asleep. After leaving her room, Vahn made his way to the kitchen to make some breakfast for himself. He had to pass through the dining room on the way and found Rasui and Nour sitting at the table while reading books.When they saw him enter, both boys jumped to their feet and gave him a salute as they shouted, "Good morning, Master!" Vahn gave a curt nod and allowed them to return to their studies. He noticed they were reading books related to the dungeon and would likely work toward becoming full-time adventurers in the future. They were already Level 2, and with a bit of guidance, they would become more capable as their knowledge expanded. Just the fact they were using their free time to continue studying made Vahn happy with their efforts.Vahn entered the kitchen and started making a light breakfast of rice and eggs. While he had been living with Tsubaki, Vahn had learned how to cook a bit alongside Lili and Naaza. Though they tried to take care of everything themselves, Vahn was actually quite fond of cooking and continued to practice when he could. Though he hadn't learned any skills, he had learned a few recipes from books and manuals he had purchased through the system.As he was frying the rice, a figure entered into the kitchen and approached from behind. Vahn was aware that it was Nanu because he had been able to sense her before she entered with his newly enhanced senses. Vahn spoke out in a humorous tone that caused the girl to flinch a bit, "Good morning, Nanu. I made a few extra portions, but you'll have to wait a bit before it's finished."Nanu nodded her head and patiently waited at the side instead of heading back to the dining room. After a while, when Vahn was beginning to empty the wok's contents onto plates, she asked out in a muted tone, "Master, why are you so dressed up today?" Vahn was a bit surprised by the question as he inspected himself for a bit before laughing a response, "Ah, I should have mentioned, but I have a date today with a girl named Eina Tulle. It might sound a bit strange, but I had already agreed to the date before we became mates, so try to understand."Vahn noticed that she didn't seem surprised by his words as she just nodded her head in understanding. She already understood that Vahn would likely have multiple women, and she was satisfied as long as she had a place. After a bit of hesitation, Nanu asked with a slightly worried tone, "Did you sleep with Anubis-sama?"After she heard Rasui and Nour greet Vahn, Nanu immediately made her way toward the dining room. However, once she entered the room, she noticed a peculiar smell mixed in with the scent of her Master. It was the deep smell of a woman and could have only been caused if Anubis had been put into heat. The fact that she was able to smell the heavy scent on Vahn made her feel like she had lost out against Anubis.Vahn realized why she was asking the question since chienthropes had powerful noses and enhanced hearing. He handed her one of the plates before explaining, "I accidentally set her off, but I didn't do anything other than giving her a message to help her relax. Right now, she is sleeping in her bed and should wake up later." After his words fell, Nanu seemed visibly relieved and Vahn couldn't help but smile at her adorable act.The two ate in the dining room side-by-side as Vahn made conversation with the two boys who were continuing their studies. He was able to confirm his suspicions, as the 'profession' the two had chosen had indeed been adventurers. Most of the males of their tribe were obsessed with strength because they would have difficulties finding a mate otherwise. Vahn tried to correct their mentality a bit and explained how general relationships, as far as he knew, were within the City. Though strength would be helpful, it wasn't a requirement as long as you were polite and made an effort to please others.All of the kids listened as Vahn explained his experiences with women, including Nanu whose ears continued to twitch as Vahn talked about his exploits. While Vahn was explaining, he realized that his situation was pretty unique compared to most people, so he tried to focus on his interactions with Chloe and Naaza. He even informed them about his upcoming date, and both boys seemed to have fervent expressions on their faces as he continued discussing all the women he associated with. From their perspective, the stronger the 'Alpha', the greater the number of mates. For Vahn to already have so many 'potential' mates, the two boys felt very inspired.While the boys seemed super excited, Vahn was vaguely aware of Nanu inching closer to him while stroking her collar in a happy manner. She didn't seem to mind the talk about women at all, and Vahn was impressed with how accepting she was. By the time breakfast had finished, Vahn had ended up petting her head which strangely prompted the two boys to take the dishes away before leaving the two at the table.After their exit, Nanu started rubbing her head against his palm and leaned her body toward him a bit. Though it wasn't too dissimilar from the other times she had done so, Nanu seemed very intent on rubbing her hair against both of his hands and even tried moving to his lap after sniffing his body a bit. Vahn stopped her actions and asked, "Why are you acting so affectionate all of a sudden? I just wanted to pet you a bit since you were acting cute."Nanu's ears twitched when he said the word cute, but she kept her composure as she explained, "I'm trying to cover Anubis-sama's scent with my own. Both Rasui and Nour had been distracted by it ever since you started eating breakfast. Then when you started talking about women, your own scent began to increase and it made the smell of Anubis-sama more prominent."Vahn was surprised by her words and transformed into his Báihǔ form out of curiosity. The moment his transformation finished, Vahn noticed there were a plethora of scents in the air, including a bittersweet one coming from Nanu who was sitting next to him. Smelling his palms, he could smell a strange fragrance masking another fragrance that made his head flutter a bit.Nanu had been watching his actions with interest and knew that he wasn't used to distinguishing the scents, so she tried explaining a bit. Vahn listened to her, as he was very curious himself. Nanu told him how to pick up scents and even memorize them by storing a bit of the fragrance within the upper area of the nose. She also told him about scent masking and demonstrated by rubbing her hair against his hand while trying to drive away the other scent.After the lesson ended, Vahn smelled his hand and thought it smelled a little bit like shampoo with an earthy aroma. Unlike the smell that made his heart flutter, it was a somewhat calming smell which Vahn found unique. He gave a smile toward Nanu and said, "Thanks, Nanu, your lesson was very informative. I also think your smell is very relaxing, almost like nature with a bit of a citrus smell."Nanu nodded her head with a happy expression as she explained, "Nn, thank you for the compliment, Master. The ears of a chienthrope emit a pheromone that helps calm excitement and mask scents. We also emit pheromones from the tail that do the opposite, as well as emit the natural musk of a female when we are excited." As if to demonstrate her point, Nanu turned slightly and held up her tail for Vahn to smell.Vahn leaned forward and noticed that, unlike the earthy smell of before, her tail smelled 'warm' and it made his head buzz a bit. It was a strange smell because he couldn't explain it by anything other than how it 'felt' when he smelled it. Nanu tried to go even further and stood up while Vahn was still sitting low to the ground. Vahn was curious at her actions as she moved closer toward him until a powerful scent hit his nose like a truck.He couldn't resist jerking back his head as he stared at Nanu with a mildly shocked expression on his face. The bittersweet scent that he had smelled since earlier, was far more fragrant suddenly and Vahn realized it was coming from Nanu's crotch. When she stood up, she had slightly oriented herself toward him, and the smell caused his heart to beat so quickly that he could feel his temples pulsing.Nanu seemed somewhat pleased by his reaction as she explained, "Though it differs between girls, that is my scent when I am excited. Please remember it well, Master." After finishing her words, Nanu gave a polite bow before trotting away in a somewhat excited manner. Vahn could smell the bittersweet odor linger in the air a bit, and he felt like he would even be able to follow its trail long after she left.Shortly after Nanu left, both Rasui and Nour showed back up in the dining room and smelled the air a bit before looking toward the door where she had left. Vahn noticed that the two boys seemed to be a bit excited by the smell, but after they noticed his gaze their ears lowered before they exited through the opposite door. Vahn noticed that the two boys also had a smell of their own, but it was a bit strange since it almost smelled a little like they were 'afraid'.Before he left the house, Vahn went to the bathroom and washed off his body a bit before rinsing himself down and smelling himself. It took a bit of effort, but he was able to remove every smell other than his own. Though he knew she wouldn't be able to smell it, Vahn was still a bit worried about meeting Eina with the smell of another woman on his body. After changing his clothes, he headed out the door and made his way toward the rendezvous point. He still had nearly three hours, but remembering how early Chloe had shown up for their date, Vahn decided it wasn't a bad idea to arrive early.While he was walking, Vahn was thinking about how difficult it must be to live as a chienthrope or cat person with such heightened senses. He assumed it might be easier to deal with if you grow up with those senses, but remembering the reaction of Rasui and Nour, he wasn't too sure. If it was so easy to be influenced by just a smell, he wondered how they were able to get around without always being excited. With that thought in mind, Vahn remembered all the various cat people and chienthropes he had seen. Now that he looked back in hindsight, they did seem to be a bit more excitable than other races. Cat people were usually somewhat playful and inquisitive, while chienthropes seemed to experience emotional ups and downs faster than any other race.Thinking of the variety of different races, Vahn suddenly thought of Lili who had the ability to adopt the traits of any race. It suddenly made a bit of sense to him why she was always in a somewhat chaotic state of mind. She had emotional ups and downs like a chienthrope, the inquisitive and somewhat possessive nature of a cat person, the literal figure and emotional burden of a pallum...it was like she was a hodge-podge of all the good and bad traits of every race.Vahn hoped that, by the time she became an adult, she would have stabilized a bit. He even considered personally asking her to train and develop her [Cinder*Ella] so she would have better control in the future. It seemed like a good idea, as she was always very receptive to his input. Vahn was actually somewhat surprised, since they lived so close, that Lili or Naaza hadn't stopped by. He wasn't aware at the time that both girls had, in fact, been stopping. Whenever they did, they were always informed by Anubis that Vahn was forging which had caused the two girls to leave with determined expressions on their faces.(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Wash yo'self','Date Preparations','Don't mess with the 'Alpha')

Vahn arrived at the rendezvous point and still had more than two-and-a-half hours until they were supposed to meet. Sitting on the edge of the fountain where they were supposed to meet, Vahn was enjoying the cool morning air on his skin while slowly absorbing the rays of the sun which had just begun to crest over the houses and walls surrounding the City. Sunrise had only been around an hour ago, and there was a gentle mist in the air that made the atmosphere feel calm and quiet.While he was waiting, Vahn was reading various books in his mind regarding elves, half-elves, and even human relations. He was surprised because he came across a passage that discussed a bit about hereditary traits and genealogy. According to the book, the various different races could only breed with each other, with the exception of humans and Amazons. For some reason, it seemed like humans could breed with every race, and there were even rare cases where gods and spirits had mated with a human and produced offspring.The thing that made Vahn feel a little strange was, there was a high chance that a half-breed would never have children because of some kind of genetic deviation. They were only able to breed with humans, and the fertility rate was almost low enough to be negligible. After finding this information, Vahn imagined Tsubaki who was already 36 years old but refused courtships while she focused on training and blacksmithing.He felt bad for her because she was such a kind and caring person yet hadn't had the opportunity to have children of her own. Her situation also made him think of Eina, who was a half-elf, a human mixed with the species that had the lowest fertility rate of all other races except spirits and gods. She was 16-17 at this time, but there was a good chance she wouldn't have children for several years, and that is if she made an effort to do so.Vahn was annoyed after learning this new information and having a few realizations of his own. He looked through the system and purchased a variety of manuals and documentation on fixing genetic defects, increasing fertility, and anything else he thought might prove beneficial. The thought of people trying to have children, yet unable to do so, was something that Vahn that was very unnerving to Vahn. After learning that his [Enkidu] may allow him to impregnate goddesses, Vahn had been thinking about children a lot.Around a half hour before the meeting time, Eina entered the small plaza with the fountain and saw Vahn sitting in a state of deep contemplation. She was a bit happy that he had shown up early, as she was a bit worried that she would have to wait for a while. This was Eina's first date, and she wanted everything to go perfectly for the time being. There were various things she wanted to discuss with Vahn, but for now, she just wanted to experience acting like a couple for a few hours.WIth Vahn's enhanced perception, even with his eyes closed, he was able to sense the approach of another person. He noticed the silhouette was a gentle sky-blue with a tinge of yellow, and when he opened his eyes, he saw that it was Eina with a happy smile on her face. Vahn realized that the shapes he saw with his enhanced perception, were actually the auras of the people around him. He was happy at the realization, as well as the fact that Eina had arrived early, so he smiled widely.Eina was wearing a navy blue skirt that reached past her knees with a white stripe embroidered with flowers around the hem. Her blouse was a light green with a frayed collar and she was wearing a beige cardigan over the top. She leaned forward slightly with her arms behind her back as she tilted her head and asked Vahn with a smile, "Were you waiting long?"Vahn stood up from the fountain before walking a bit closer and responding, "I was a bit excited, so I showed up early." Hearing his own words, Vahn chucked a bit before saying, "I notice you're also a bit early, Eina." Vahn put a little more emphasis on her name than normal which caused Eina to blush slightly as she explained, "T-this is my first date. I thought it would be impolite to keep you waiting, but it seems my efforts were for naught."Her reaction made Vahn feel happy as, for some reason, seeing the girl in a flustered state always made him feel warm inside. She saw his expression and averted her eyes a bit which caused Vahn to finally notice why she looked 'strange' since he saw her earlier. Whenever she was at the Guild, she always wore a pair of glasses that made her look sharp and intelligent. Now, she had ditched her professional clothing and had even removed her glasses as she stood before him in casual attire. She looked like a beautiful young woman on the precipice of adulthood.Eina noticed that he was staring at her, and it made her feel both excited and annoyed. She remembered the first time they met and how his eyes also seemed to wander, but his vision always remained clear like he was genuinely appreciating what he saw. She asked in a mock angry tone, "How long are you going to keep gawking?"If Eina had known Vahn could see her aura, she would probably stomp on the ground in frustration because he took her question in stride and answered smoothly, "As long as you'll let me. You look very cute right now, though I don't mind your professional attire either." This time, Vahn's words made the blush spread from her cheeks to her ears as she inhaled a deep breath like she was going to scream at him.Eina held the breath for several seconds while looking at Vahn's 'naive' and 'handsome' face before she let out the breath with an exasperated sigh and asked, "So, have you decided where you'll be taking me? You should know that I have very high expectations since this is my first date. Try to act your part properly until the end, okay Vahn?"Vahn nodded his head in affirmation as what seemed like a perpetual smile covered his face. Every time he was around Eina, it always made him very happy, like all of her actions were very pleasing to him. Though it wasn't like how he felt around Hephaestus, Tiona, and Ais, it made Vahn feel somewhat proud to be standing before the girl he had thought highly of in the manga. He extended his arm to her and she stared at it for a moment before locking her arm with his.Vahn led Eina around to various places he had visited in preparation for their date and made sure to ask her several questions about herself. He constantly paid attention to her aura and measured his actions by seeing how her affections increased or decreased. Though it was Eina's first date, it was also the first time Vahn had planned out the events, so he was in high spirits. Eina also seemed to be enjoying herself and, by the time lunch came, she was holding onto Vahn's arm in a much more affectionate manner.Though Eina's breasts looked somewhat modest in her casual attire, they were actually on the larger end of the spectrum at around 86cm. Right now, Vahn could feel her right breast pressing into his left arm as he led the smiling girl around the various markets and stalls. Eventually, they had already been on the date for around four hours before Vahn took Eina to a park to rest and enjoy a picnic he had prepared. She seemed to be very pleased with how much effort he was putting in and even remarked about how useful his storage magic was. Though their date hadn't ended yet, she invited him to come shopping with her in the future.Vahn set out all the dishes on the blanket he had laid on the grass, and Eina noticed that the majority of the dishes were still warm. Her emerald green eyes squinted a bit as she casually asked, "All of these foods, how long ago did you buy them?" Vahn noticed her tone was slightly odd and that her aura had fluctuated for a moment. Even though he wasn't looking at her, he could feel it flicker from behind his back. Suddenly, he remembered something he had learned long ago and had been overlooking for a very long time.Since Eina already knew about his 'storage' magic, Vahn wasn't shy when using it in front of her. However, he had forgotten a very important aspect of 'storage' magic since he had been eating with Anubis and the children a lot recently. Items that had been placed into the dimensional space created by storage magic slowly lost their heat over time...Vahn turned his head and looked into the inquisitive face of the beautiful half-elf. He could see from her slightly wispy aura that she was waiting to see if he would tell her the truth, or if he would try to lie to her. Releasing a sigh, Vahn sat down on the blanket next to her and continued to hold eye contact as he explained, "As you suspect, my storage magic isn't normal. Even I can't tell you where it comes from though, as I've always had the ability ever since I became self-aware in the Western Forests."As everything Vahn said was the truth, Eina gave a satisfied nod before cocking her head sideways and contemplating for a few seconds. After finding the words she was looking for, Eina asked, "You're not a normal human, are you Vahn? Even if you were a super prodigy, increasing from Level 1 to Level 3 in two months is actually an impossible feat. By the time the next Denatus comes around, you will be one of the most famous people in the City because of your exploits."After speaking, Eina didn't wait for Vahn's response as she looked into his eyes with a gentle smile and asked, "Can you tell me about yourself? I want to know where you came from, why you're here, and where you'll be going in the future." Eina didn't mind if Vahn had secrets, but if he was going to try courting her, she wanted to know everything she could to help prepare her own decision. Though she had been very happy on their date, Eina had heard many concerning rumors about Vahn lately and wanted to see if she could make sense of the matters.Vahn ruminated over his own thoughts for a few minutes while thinking about how well things had gone so far. Though she started the date with 62 affection, the number had increased rapidly and she was currently sitting at 85 points with an intrigue of 91. Remembering how she acted in the manga, and seeing how well she thought of him, Vahn decided to explain about his history in the same manner as he had discussed previously with Hephaestus and Tsubaki.Eina listened to Vahn's recounting of his 'past' with a mix of intrigue and concern. Hearing how tragic his past was, Eina recalled the small boy she had met nearly two months ago when he had shown up to report his level up and trade in a ridiculous amount of monster cores. He was much smaller at the time, and Eina almost felt like he was a cute little boy that had a bit of a crush on her.Now, Vahn had grown to a height near her own, and they almost sa eye to eye when conversing. He had changed so much in such a short period of time and even achieved Level 3 after fighting against a Goliath on his own. She realized that he had to be putting in an insane amount of effort that would have broken a normal person. With that thought, she realized that Vahn may actually already be broken. Considering his past and how he acted around others, she was able to explain a bunch of his actions if she considered that he was slightly dysfunctional.Vahn noticed that Eina's affection had suddenly jumped to 91, and he continued his story all the way until the end. Since he was being honest, Vahn also took the opportunity to explain his relationship with Hephaestus, Tiona, Ais, Nanu, and even the various other people in his life like Naaza and Lili, who had both been saved by him in the dungeon. Though he had expected her to be upset, she actually seemed to be a bit relieved after she gave him a strange look.After his story was finished, Eina asked him, "Those girls you mentioned, do you truly love them?" Vahn was a little surprised by the question and he seriously considered his answer before saying, "I'm still a bit confused on matters related to love. I think I love Hephaestus, and I want to do my best to meet her expectations. Though she may not appear that way on the surface, she is actually a terribly lonely woman. I have also made promises to have children with Tiona and help protect Ais in her pursuit of revenge. I feel deeply for every woman that has shown me affection, and I want to do my best for each and every one of them."Eina furrowed her brows for a bit in contemplation before muttering in a low voice, "He really is broken..." She looked at Vahn with an almost sad look in her eyes as she imagined that the boy had no brakes. He suffered so much in the past that he now sought out affection from others and pushed himself far behind the limits of where a normal person would break. The only reason he was able to do so, was because he was already broken from the start...(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Eina sees clearly without glasses','View affection is hax, where was this in my childhood!?','Growing up without growing up')

For the third day in a row, Vahn awoke with a painful headache. He couldn't understand why Evangeline had suddenly lashed out at him, but it was probably because he had done something wrong. Deciding he would be more careful around his new 'Master' in the future, Vahn checked his system since several things had changed the previous night.--------------------------------------------------------------------------[[Stats]]Name: [Vahn Mason]Age: 14Race: Human, *sealed*Parameter: [Danmachi: 1-4]-Level:3(3)-Power: 1906+(I30)-Endurance: 2221+(H128)-Dexterity: 1807+(I52)-&gt;(I53)-Agility: 1959+(I33)-&gt;(I35)-Magic: 3562+(E498)-&gt;(S934)Total:11455+(717)-&gt;(1180)Soul Tier 2 (Hero Soul)-&gt;3 (Lord Soul)[Karma]: 3,143[OP]: 114,618[Valis]: 3,271,630-------------------------------------------------------------------------Vahn felt excitement begin to well up inside of him as any misgivings he had about last nights events faded from his mind. When he had lost himself in a rage after Evangeline sucked his blood, his domain had evolved after reaching 100m and now his Soul Tier had increased to 3. He got a huge boost to his magic parameter and also noticed that his perception and senses had increased by an incredible amount. Even without activating his domain, he could sense the movement of Anubis in the next room and noticed she was quickly getting ready, likely so she would be able to receive him when he left his room.Vahn couldn't help but laugh a bit after seeing how adorable her actions were. She usually acted in a calm and cool manner, but there were times when she would turn ditzy and affectionate. If Anubis knew that he was able to 'see' what she was doing, she would probably be even more flustered. Though he couldn't actually see her, he could sense her presence as an ambiguous shape, and he was aware that she was currently dressing.As it was now Saturday, Vahn wasn't in too much of a hurry to prepare. He had given the children the weekends to themselves, and he had a few hours before he had to head out himself. Today was the day he had agreed to meet with Eina, and he felt a little excited at the prospect of escorting the beautiful half-elf around the town. Vahn wondered if he would be able to tease her and see any interesting expressions on her usually calm, bespectacled, face. Remembering when she had blushed up to her ears, Vahn had a silly smile on his face before he splashed it with cold water.Since he would be going on a date, Vahn dressed up a bit instead of wearing his normal clothing. He often wore light armor and his gauntlets even when he wasn't in the dungeon. Even when he was forging or walking around town, Vahn was always in a pseudo-ready state for combat at any time. After his training with Tsubaki, his awareness regarding self-defense had increased to a decent extent.Vahn wore a pair of expensive black trousers that he had purchased with Lili and Naaza in the past. He also wore a loose white collared shirt, very similar to the fashion Hephaestus liked to wear. He always thought she had a sharp style, even though she was a very beautiful woman. Seeing his figure in the mirror with a flared collar, Vahn admired his own form for a bit before smiling. He had noticed his height was increasing a lot recently, and he was now 161cm instead of the 150cm of the past.He was happy because he always felt awkward around some of the older women when he compared his height to theirs. Now that his height was increasing, it made his figure stand out more, and even Vahn thought that his physique had been shaping well. Though he was still very lean, he had obvious muscles which he noticed drew the eyes of girls around him. He had wild, dark-brown, hair and aquamarine eyes that shone with a hint of confidence. Though he was just a level 3, Vahn knew that he would be a match for most Level 4s and even proved a threat to unprepared Level 5s. With his increased Soul Tier and enhanced senses, his confidence was at an all-time high.After leaving his room, Vahn saw Anubis waiting for him and they both had surprised expressions on their faces. Anubis saw Vahn's attire and confident appearance and felt her heart throbbing in her chest as her eyes widened. Vahn was having a similar reaction because Anubis had changed her outfit once again. Now, instead of the golden accessories, she now had on the black collar around her neck without any other adornments.Though her outfit looked less 'seductive' than the previous one, she was actually showing even more skin now. She had on a tight black top that looked to be made of a stretchy black fabric as is accented her breasts. The cloth was so thin that, if she had been wearing a bra, it would easily be visible through the fabric. Vahn's vision wandered down her uncovered abdomen and inspected the garment she was wearing around her waist.Instead of a dress or a robe, she was now wearing a tight black fabric that looked like shorts that extended halfway down her thighs. Around her hips, she had on a white cloth with golden triangular embroidery hugging her hips and creating a stark contrast with the rest of her outfit. Interestingly, she was also wearing some kind of woven sandals that seems to be made of golden weave that accented the triangular patterns on her waist.After her initial shock at his appearance, Anubis now waited patiently while Vahn inspected her clothes and figure. She noticed, when she had first changed outfits, Vahn didn't seem to have any resistance against inspecting new things. With that thought in mind, she wanted to see if he had a similar reaction when she changed outfits again. Seeing the result, Anubis was very pleased and even slowly turned her body around so he could see the back as well.Vahn continued to stare at Anubis with clear intrigue in his eyes, and when she turned around, he even tilted his head slightly to see her backside marginally faster. The cloth around her breasts hugged around her torso, but it left her back uncovered, same as her abdomen. When Vahn looked down at her tail, he took a critical amount of mental damage, because he had seen Anubis had tied a golden ribbon around her pitch-black silken tail. Vahn had an irresistible urge to want to pull the ribbon, almost like he was unwrapping a present.Anubis felt her expectations increasing as she saw Vahn stretch out his hands in a mild daze. She was focusing all of her efforts on preventing her tail from wagging, and she could feel the muscles around her butt twitching because of the effort. Since her tail had snapped Vahn out of his intrigue previously, she was now biting the inside of her lip to prevent from giving into her instincts.Vahn finally reached the tantalizing ribbon and, since Anubis hadn't given him any strange reactions, he pulled the two golden strings and the entire white cloth around Anubis's waist fell to the ground. Vahn's eyes widened at the sight, but he couldn't avert his eyes due to the shapely butt of Anubis. The fabric she was wearing, that looked like shorts, perfectly hugged the flesh around her hips and left nothing to the imagination. Just like she wasn't wearing a bra under the top fabric, Vahn could tell that Anubis wasn't wearing panties and it made his temples throb a bit.Vahn could feel a pressure building at the bridge of his nose, and a tingling sensation in the middle of his forehead as his hands, which had been flanking Anubis's tail, slowly made their way to the black fabric. Without any thoughts other than wanting to experience the sensation, Vahn stroked both of Anubis's cheeks and felt the buoyancy of her plump bottom for the first time. Though she didn't seem to have any fat on her body, her butt was incredibly soft like a satin cushion that conformed to the shape of his hands.Anubis couldn't resist her own urges anymore, and there was even a small amount of blood dripping from her lip as she let out a moan and leaned against the wall with her hands while her tail began wagging furiously back and forth. Her actions snapped Vahn out of his daze and he just stared at her bent over form with wide eyes and high brows.Anubis was bent over at a steep angle and resting against the wall using her hands as support. Her butt was sticking out directly toward Vahn, and he could see the shape of both her butt as well as a soft looking mound between both of her thighs. Though he couldn't see the shape of the vagina itself, Vahn couldn't help but imagine Anubis's nude form overlapped with her current figure. Since the clothing she was wearing hugged her figure so tightly, it wasn't difficult to imagine at all.After stabilizing her breathing, Anubis looked back at Vahn and made no effort to stand as she whispered in a passionate voice, "Master..." Vahn locked eyes with Anubis when she spoke to him, and he could see her eyes were slightly glazed over as she looked at him with a 'pleading' look in her eyes. Vahn cursed at himself for his earlier actions, and the fact he had once again done something irresponsible. Right now, he very much wanted to continue and even had a mild urge to tear the stretchy fabric that concealed the spot his eyes had been drawn to earlier.If not for the image of Hephaestus and her words, Vahn felt like he would have had no resistance against the current Anubis. He had long realized she was making advances and showed an interest in him, but he wasn't willing to sleep with another goddess before he kept his promise with Hephaestus. For now, he thought the best way to take responsibility was the help 'relieve' her currently suffering state.Though Vahn knew none of the children would come to this area, especially if they heard Anubis, he still stepped closer to her and lifted up her body in a princess carry. Anubis had noticed that he seemed to struggle with something, and she expected that he would once again refuse her. Just as she was about to lament about the situation, Vahn picked up her body effortlessly and held her close as he carried her to her own room. Anubis could feel her heart beating fiercely and couldn't prevent a smile from appearing on her enraptured face.Vahn opened the door with a bit of difficulty but managed to eventually make his way inside before setting Anubis down on her bed. The moment he put her down, Anubis began to breathe heavily as she stared at him with a passionate gaze. Vahn felt guilty under the intense gaze, but he continued forward without hesitation as he told Anubis, "Turn over on your stomach."Hearing the firm and commanding tone of Vahn, Anubis turned over to her stomach with her excitement reaching a critical level. As a goddess that had taken the form of a chienthrope, she had long adopted their cultures and traditions. Leaving her back to Vahn and pressing her body to the bed made her feel happy in her heart and she could feel a longing feeling in her womb. She knew Vahn was very well endowed, and she had a bit of expectation about what was going to happen. She even wanted him to wrap her up in [Enkidu] in the hopes that she would get pregnant.Vahn stared at the beautiful figure of Anubis for a few moments before pressing down on her butt which she had lifted into the air. Though Anubis was a bit confused, she didn't resist as Vahn positioned himself behind her body. Her excitement continued to climb and, when Vahn grabbed her tail, she couldn't help but moan out at how forceful his actions were. When he held her tail between her thighs, she was once again confused, but when she felt Vahn's weight on the back of her thighs, she didn't say anything and just buried her face into the pillow.Vahn had pinned Anubis's tail with his own body because it was wagging around so fast that it would get in the way of what he was about to do. Before he began, he couldn't help but stare at the plump butt of Anubis for a few extra seconds before he sighed and placed his palms on her lower back. He began placing energy into his palms and slowly began making his way up her back as he began massaging her body.When Vahn had put his hands on her lower back, Anubis thought he was about to remove her bottoms, but instead, she felt a warm and calming energy enter her body. Her mind blanked for a moment before she realized what Vahn was doing. Instead of having sex with her, he was trying to forcefully calm her body down. Anubis immediately wanted to resist his actions and even planned to pin him down if she had to, but in a manner similar to Hephaestus, she couldn't put any strength into her body.While her tensions were constantly increasing, Anubis was stuck in a cycle between incredible pleasure and absolute relaxation. Before now, she never knew how dangerous Vahn's massage technique was. No matter how she tried to will her body to move, she couldn't put any strength into her twitching muscles. It wasn't long before she felt the insides of her vagina begin to clamp as a powerful climax began to rack her body all the way from her tail to her brain. Her thoughts began to fly, but no matter how much she struggled to find purchase to rest on, she was taken on a trip to greater and greater heights.Vahn marveled at how soft Anubis's body was, and noticed that she had 'relaxed' a lot now. After a few minutes of his massaging, she calmed down and was now just laying limp on the bed with a subtly happy expression while her body twitched about under his hands. He thought it was interesting how both she and Hephaestus had similar reactions to his massage technique and wondered if it was a characteristic of goddesses.Since he had felt bad about setting her off earlier, Vahn continued to massage her body for a little more than half an hour until she had relaxed to the point where she fell asleep. When he removed his hands, he once again had the illusion that her body had turned to putty by the time he had stopped. He noticed that she was sweating quite a bit, and he could smell her aroma coming from his palms.Since he didn't want her to get sick, he took a towel and helped wipe down her body before covering her with a blanket. When he had rolled her over to wipe her front, it was like rolling over a human-shaped sack, since she made no efforts to resist or help move her body. Her front wasn't as sweaty as her back since most of her sweat had soaked into the blankets. Since her sheets were a light green color, Vahn could see a dark stain shaped like Anubis, including an incredibly large stain around where her waist had been resting.(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Poor Pupper','The Cruel Godhand','I wonder if anyone remembered that Vahn got Tier 3 in this chapter')

Chapter 148: Smell