Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

Using his new [Lapidary] Development Ability to his advantage, Vahn spent close to two hours cutting and polishing red beryls for the twins before affixing them to necklaces. So that they had some functional qualities, he left a small Orichalcum sphere inside the center of the beryls and filled the core with a drop of his own crystallized blood. The final product looked a little bit like a bloody teardrop since the beryl was supposed to hang freely and Vahn didn't want the girls to get scratched by any faceted edges. When he was finished, Vahn named the pendants [Beryl Teardrop]s since he couldn't come up with a better name within a short period of time...-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Beryl Teardrop]Rank: CSlots: 0P.Def: 0M.Def: 170Abilities: Light Emission(C), Magic Vessel(C)A simple pendant forged by a [Master Smith] using uncommon techniques. Though small, it can shine like the light of hope during times of duress.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------Though they didn't look like great treasures, Vahn found the simple design to be very beautiful as he always preferred simplicity that belied complexity. When he had more time, Vahn intended to forge pendants that were more suitable to the two inordinately loyal girls. They may not act like it all the time, but Maemi and Emiru were somewhat similar to Mikoto in the fact they wanted to become his weapons and guardians. Even without his assistance, they were quickly reaching near the peak of Level 2 and weren't far from obtaining Level 3 through their own efforts. Though they previously teamed up with Arnya, they typically ventured into the Dungeon with Lunoire and had become a terror for monsters between the 1st and 23rd Floors.Since there was still a bit of time before dinner, Vahn decided to do what he considered the most sensible thing and avoided his first instinct of going to help out in the kitchen. The twins had been very 'cautious' of him all day and Vahn didn't want to set them off or cause any accidents to happen. Instead, he headed up to the third-floor balcony and just relaxed until it was nearly time for dinner. He spent his time looking out at the surrounding buildings and observing the Manor's belonging to the other gods of the Alliance in the distance. Though they were separated by residential districts and various shops, each Manor was relatively large and they weren't difficult to see from a high vantage. Most notable was Anubis', as it had the closest proximity and was a giant pyramid structure that stood out from the surrounding buildings...Thinking of Anubis, Vahn felt like he needed to treat her better when she officially moved into the Manor in the future. She seemed intent to 'serve' him for the rest of his life, which likely would continue indefinitely into the future, so Vahn wanted to make her happy. Like Fenrir, Fafnir, and Terra, she was a very loyal and faithful 'subordinate' that would potentially be at his side for all eternity. Unless he could break her free from the constraints of her Divinity, she would likely feel 'compelled' to serve him for a period of time Vahn couldn't really imagine.Fortunately, by the time he returned to the Danmachi record in the far future, Vahn would be near the peak of Tier 6, or potentially even at the starting point of Tier 7, enabling him to easily break such vows and free the gods from the burden of their Divinity. Though it might take him thousands of years to return, Vahn knew that he would be able to remove the shackles from the gods in a period likely less than one-hundred years, at least from their perspective since he intended to freeze the world with a dimensional anchor.As he was often in a position to think about the future, especially after experiencing the Divination, Vahn had already considered what he would be doing when he traveled to other records in the future. He had originally wanted to visit a variety of different worlds that he found interesting, but those 'seemingly' interesting worlds had lost a bit of their vibrancy at this point. Now, he loved the life he was currently living and he wanted to do his best for all the women who had shown him so much love and affection. He would now focus on worlds that could help him increase his strength, preferably those that he could also bring about great change and save those he felt obligated to save, such as Eva.Vahn thought about Eva a lot whenever he was alone since she was the person that had experienced the most similar suffering as his own. She had been exploited by people, forced away from her home, and grew up without the love of others simply because someone had found her 'interesting'. Since her world was Tier 5, Vahn could become much stronger if he reached the pinnacle of that world. However, before he went there, Vahn needed to increase his strength in another record so he would be able to contest against the Mage of the Beginning shortly after entering the world. Unless Eva herself wanted him to go to a timeline when she had already suffered from the curse, Vahn wanted to prevent the event in its entirety. Though he may lose the love of the original Eva, as she would just be the young daughter of a noble, Vahn didn't want to be selfish simply because he fell in love with her future self's memory fragment...It was difficult to imagine how his mindset would change, but Vahn expected he would mature a lot over the years and this would greatly affect how he treated other records. Instead of simply allowing himself to be dragged along by the plot of a record, Vahn expected he would become the type to take decisive action to bring about change in the worlds. Since the records he visited would likely become linked with him through The Path, Vahn wanted to make sure the worlds he visited were better for his presence rather than having them become worse. He would strive to break apart the corrupt structure of various governments, likely overthrow kings, or potentially topple entire Empires. As long as he could restore hope to the common people of the world, Vahn didn't mind 'suffering' against the influence of Karma on their behalf.Since it was nearing time for dinner, Vahn ran his fingers through his hair and enjoyed the breeze one last time before heading inside to join the others. Thinking about matters of the far future helped him calm his mind greatly and he now felt more confident about the actions he was taking right now. Tonight was yet another step forward on the path he had decided for himself and Vahn didn't want to stumble so soon after he found his resolve to oppose the flow of fate and bear the burdens of the world itself. Fortunately, even if he stumbled a bit, Vahn was surrounded by capable women who would always help him find his footing once again...---Dinner was a relatively lively affair but there weren't any significant events other than Tiona's endless endeavor to find Lefiya's limits when it came to her 'Gourmand' curse. Lefiya had long grown accustomed to Tiona's behavior at this point and happily ate almost anything that was offered to her, especially if it came from Ais. Though it wasn't often, Lefiya sometimes came to his workshop and talked about her thoughts and actions. She had become somewhat chatty when they were alone together and even sat right next to him when they were talking. Vahn sometimes teased her, though it wasn't because he wanted to 'bully' her since Lefiya herself had asked him to do so on occasion so she could get used to it. His most effective method was to mention the 'heavy petting' slip she had been holding onto, generally causing her to immediately turn beet red for several minutes...After dinner came to an end, Vahn immediately headed toward his room since he knew the twins would need to make preparations of their own before coming to him. They had been eyeing him throughout the meal and everyone present at the dinner table had been very aware of it. Many of the more mature girls gave them teasing looks that caused the two typically stable girls to become somewhat bashful and avoid conversing with others. Fortunately, everyone avoided talking about it directly because they understood it was a moment that needed to be shared between Vahn and the two girls, not something they should get involved with by teasing them. Of course, tomorrow would be fair game and it was highly likely that everyone other than Preasia would be 'bullying' them all day.For nearly an hour, much longer than he actually expected to be waiting, Vahn sat inside his room and contemplated the best method to tend to the two girls. He knew from the evening they had shared the same bed that the girls didn't have the same disposition as Anubis, which had been a bit of a surprise. They were the type that didn't mind being teased but wanted to reciprocate with actions of their own instead of 'suffering' one-sidedly. The best thing he could do for them would be to take the initiative and 'pretend' to be a bit selfish to satiate their 'service' mentality. If he sought them somewhat 'selfishly', Vahn knew the girls would be very happy and would walk away from the evening with a powerful memory to fuel their somewhat overactive imaginations...By the time their presences had appeared outside his door, Vahn had already mentally prepared himself and assumed the air of a 'Master' with an 'immoral' relationship with his own maids. As he expected, the twins showed up in full maid attire and, soon after entering the room, bowed low in a very practiced manner as they said, "Master, please forgive us for our late arrival. We got a bit carried away in cleaning our bodies..." Though they had apologetic expressions, Vahn's eyes were fixed to the fluffy long tails of the girls that tantalizingly swayed in an almost perfect mirror of each other. Their synchronicity through their [Gemini] had been getting increasingly refined and their coordinated actions always made Vahn feel very intrigued by the two lovable Snow Leopard girls.Vahn was sitting on his bed with his legs crossed, leaning against his own palm while looking at the two girls with deep intrigue etched into his face. It wasn't difficult to 'pretend' that he was interested in them because the truth of the matter was that he was already 'very' interested in them. They were very unique and Vahn was incredibly curious about them, both as individuals and twins that shared an incredible bond through their Innate. With a slightly infatuated look on his face and a glint in his eyes, Vahn dismissively waved his hand and said, "I know the two of you were simply doing your best to properly prepare yourselves before coming here. Don't mind it too much, as I'm grateful for your efforts..."Maemi and Emiru raised their heads and had matching smiles on their faces as their tails overlapped and curled behind their backs before making a heart shape, something they had practiced several times to appeal to him. Vahn squinted his eyes and said, "You two are so unbelievably adorable...tell me honestly, what is it that you desire? If it's within my power, I will grant your wishes..." Though he had expected them to 'play' along, Maemi and Emiru surprised him by looking toward each other with thoughtful expressions for several long seconds. Vahn felt a little left out and could feel a strange pressure spreading through the room suddenly. When their conversation came to an end, Vahn saw Emiru's eyes change into an icy blue color before she burst into similarly colored particles and completely vanished.Maemiru smiled with a strangely predatory look in her eyes and a much larger aura than the two individual ones that had been present when they were split. Currently, in their fused state, Maemiru had a total of 14,608 parameters and they had the equivalent strength of a Level 5 based on parameters alone. They weren't nearly as strong as Vahn himself, but he could still feel the pressure radiating from their body and the underlying sense of danger they represented. Fortunately, their devotion toward him was even stronger when they fused and, though she gave him a somewhat 'predatory' look, Vahn felt very at ease and wasn't worried they would try anything 'funny'.Though he had some idea of what they were thinking, Vahn received the answer from the girls' mouth before he even asked the question. Maemiru began walking toward the bed with very slow steps as they explained in a sultry and seductive tone, "We decided that our first time with Master would be 'together'...even if our senses are linked, it would be very lonely to lose our virginities at different times. It feels more meaningful like this and we believe Master can help us maintain the form even if we exert ourselves~." By the time their words had finished, Maemiru had reached the edge of the bed and began crawling toward Vahn with a 'hungry' look in their eyes.Vahn expected something like this to happen at some point but he was somewhat surprised things were going to start with them fused together. Thinking about it, Vahn could understand their thought process and understood it would actually strengthen their bond greatly if they lost their virginities together instead of separately. If they didn't break the link, their hymens would have still been broken at the same time, but Vahn would have only been making love to one of them. This was a 'better' method since it was a similar outcome but they could now experience it together instead.With a smile on his face, Vahn didn't shy away under the girls' gaze and casually said, "If that is your desire, I won't back down...it is a little unfortunate though..." Hearing the first part of his words, Maemiru's eyes shone with an expectant light before confusion appeared on their face immediately thereafter. Vahn dashed away their confusion in an instant when he produced the two [Beryl Teardrop]s, causing Maemiru's expression to freeze as she processed what her eyes were seeing. Almost as if compelled by an irresistible force, their body shone with a magical light before Emiru 'plopped' into existence next to Maemi's body. Vahn's smile widened greatly and he explained, "I want to respect your heritage, even if you left it behind when you came to the City. Though they aren't the highest quality items I've forged, they are the first necklaces I formed using my new Development Ability. Please, accept this gift as a display of the affection I feel for the two of you..."Maemi and Emiru stared at the pendants in Vahn's hands with somewhat teary-eyed expressions as the 'mewled', "Master..." in an almost sobbing tone. Before Vahn was able to lean forward and place the pendants around their necks, the twins moved forward at the same time and hugged his body as he fell backward on the bed. They rubbed their cheeks against his in an oscillating manner and Vahn could feel their auras wrapping around him as the passionate red took on a vibrant and happy yellow. Though it was a bit of an unexpected development, Vahn didn't mind taking things slow so he hugged the girls around their waists and comforted them for a while until they were able to calm themselves...After around twenty minutes, Maemi and Emiru had managed to collect themselves and looked much happier than they had been previously. They had been very tense when they first entered the room and decided to 'act' boldly in order to ease their tensions. Now, after feeling the care and affection Vahn had for them, they had calmed down a great deal and were affectionately staring at the pendants Vahn had placed around their necks. In their tribe, this would have essentially made them married, even though their culture didn't actually have 'traditional' marriages that were validated by governing bodies.Vahn sat in front of the two bubbly girls and watched them affectionately until they finally turned their attention back to him. He smiled in response and said, "Don't apologize...I'm happy that you're so pleased with my gift. Thanks for accepting it, Maemi, Emiru..." The twins had 'forgotten' their self-imposed status for a moment and were about to apologize for making Vahn 'wait' for them yet again. However, he had easily seen through them and kept the momentum in his favor, effectively silencing the two girls as they struggled to think of how they 'should' be acting. Vhan saw they slightly chaotic auras and reached out his hands, stroking the two girls' heads as he softly said, "There is no need to push yourselves to behave in a certain way...we can worry about that later. For now, just be happy since your smiling faces are very beautiful."Maemi and Emiru showed complicated expressions on their faces and Vahn could see their auras transition from yellow, through pink, and clear into the color of a passionate red in several short seconds. They sent each other a look before saying, "Master, we want to be with you even more now...please don't force us to wait even longer..." Considering that they could actually just 'relax' after the fact, Vahn didn't have any intention of making them wait so he nodded his head and said, "Sure, but I'd like it if the two of you put on a bit of a show before fusing together. I feel like seeing two naughty maids doing a striptease would satisfy my sensibilities a great deal..."Vahn had immediately transitioned back into the 'act' he had decided up at first and it seemed very effective as both girls' eyes shone with a fervent light. They quickly opened up a bit of a distance from him and remained kneeling on the bed as they stared into each other's eyes for several seconds. Vahn had learned that this was not only a form of communication between them but also allowed them to 'synchronize' their thoughts better. The reason why they often looked toward each other was essentially so they could 'plan' their future actions by overlapping their wills. Thus, after around twenty seconds of silence, they both turned toward him with seductive smiles as they began to strip away each individual piece of their maid outfits...(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Lapidary Represent!','Forward Thinking','Gemini In Action')https://www.*******.com/user?u=14397149paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Seeing Emiru and Maemi almost perfectly mirror each other's movements as they stripped away their clothing made Vahn's brain buzz in excitement. He made no effort to conceal his intrigue either, so both girls were putting more effort into their actions as they turned their backs to him and unfastened the bodices of their dresses, allowing the loosened fabric to fall from their shoulders, revealing their fair-skinned backs to Vahn. The fabric caught against their tails and remained on their hips as they loved of their shoulders and smiled in a seductive manner before 'wiggling' their butts free from the clothing along with their inordinately long and fluffy tails. Vahn habitually licked his lips before sucking in his bottom lip and biting it with his teeth as his heart began to 'itch' in anticipation.As he had expected Maemi and Emiru were wearing their 'victory underwear', so Vahn got a clear view of their unblemished mounds when they poked their butts out, clearly intending for him to see. Along with the somewhat 'dangerous' underwear, the twins were wearing a thin strapless bra that was covered in frills to match the color and design of their panties. As was the case with most Beast Humans with a feline heritage, the twins were very lithe and had thin and fit figures. Their breasts were rather small, only around an AA-Cup from Vahn's previous measurements, but the curve of their bodies leading into their pert buttocks was very beautiful. They were somewhat pear-shaped with their marginally wider hips and Vahn always marveled at how wonderful the butts of girls with tails could be. Because they had more complex muscles around the area, the shape was often very appealing and seeing two 'identical' posteriors made Vahn feel a pressure in the bridge of his nose.With their dresses removed, the only clothing left on their bodies were their cute and 'ornate' looking bras, their incredibly 'dangerous' and revealing panties, and the garter belt/stocking combination that greatly enhanced the 'balance' of the seductive outfit. A playful look appeared in the eyes of the girls at this point as they turned toward each other and pressed their bodies together in a manner reminiscent of the first time they had appealed to him. Instead of trying to earn his pity, however, the twins had amorous looks on their faces as they looked directly at him for several seconds. Vahn watched as they hugged each other's bodies and traced their hands along each other before slowly drawing their faces together...Vahn's eyes widened slightly and he couldn't stop himself from swallowing as he watched the distance between their lips reach a near-zero distance. However, just before they made contact with each other, Emiru's body vanished in particles of light leaving the giggling and seductive Maemiru behind, saying, "Did Master want to watch two sisters making out with each other? How naughty~." Vahn's mental faculties came to a slow crawl that matched Maemiru's approach as she traced her hands around his shoulders and whispered, "We'll show you plenty of interesting things later..." before licking his cheek in a single slow lapping motion.Since he knew they would want to take care of it themselves, Vahn had left his clothing on but was now 'regretting' his earlier decision. Though it was very obvious they were pushing themselves a bit, as maintaining their fused state was very taxing, Vahn appreciated their efforts and was feeling a bit 'eager' himself. However, he did his best to remain calm and just loosely held Maemiru's waist as they slowly peeled away his clothing while periodically licking his body. Vahn was making sure they had enough energy to sustain the form since it would likely break much faster when they began 'exerting' themselves. They could last nearly fifty minutes if they were completely relaxed, but had never managed more than four minutes during actual combat. Sex wasn't as 'intense' as combat, normally, but it would definitely put a burden on their body since they were still a virgin.After removing his tunic, Maemiru paused for a while before nuzzling into his neck and deeply inhaling Vahn's scent. He didn't mind it at all, as it wasn't uncommon for the Beast Girls to get 'drunk' off of his scent when they were excited. Though they weren't exactly the same as Cat People, Maemiru's Snow Leopard heritage was a derivative species so their bodies experience 'heat' in a similar fashion. When they were excited, especially during their first time, the girls would be very affectionate and often rubbed their faces and bodies against their lovers for a long period of time before they actually had sex. Strangely, this would be followed by a short period of 'avoidance' after the fact, though Vahn didn't think that would be the case given the twins' natures.Once they had gotten their fill, Maemiru pulled her face away from his neck with a hazy expression in their eyes as they said, "Master...smells nice...mauuufuuu..." Hearing their sensual verbal tick. Vahn's own breathing began to increase as Maemiru pulled her body away slightly and began unfastening his trousers. They had previously been moving their hips against his bulged and his dark-grey pants already had a stain on them that caused Maemiru to blush slightly as she pulled down his zipper and saw the thin fabric of his briefs. For several long seconds, they stopped and just stared at his 'tent' before making Vahn's heart race when they leaned forward and began affectionately stroking their face against his lower body.Doing his best to maintain his rationale, Vahn displayed his own affection by stroking their hair and ears without reprimanding them for losing themselves in the moment. Vahn had long grown fond of how affectionate his various 'kittens' could be and it made him feel a greater attachment to them when he saw them behaving like this. Maemiru's emotions were always at a hyper-elevated state compared to Maemi and Emiru and their sense of smell was also greatly increased. At this point, it seemed like they had completely forgotten their 'play' and were 'drowning' in the moment as a result of the sensory overload they were experiencing. Even their aura, instead of 'clinging' to him, writhed across his body as if it was stroking against him in the same way as Maemiru herself.After several minutes of this rather peculiar experience, Maemiru began to make low and drawn out 'mau' sounds and Vahn could tell they had completely lost themselves and couldn't move forward on their own anymore. Vahn put a bit of strength in his palm movements and pulled the 'drunken' looking Maemiru away from his waist. Instead of showing any signs of dissatisfaction, Maemiru eagerly pressed against his palm and rubbed her own face and head against his hands. Vahn eventually held her head with both hands, causing Maemiru to released a muffled 'mauuu~' as her body wriggled around. Pulling her face toward his, Vahn leaned forward and kissed Maemiru on the lips to 'guide' her further up his body. They eagerly returned his kiss as Vahn slowly pulled his head back, causing the girls to 'chase' after his mouth and crawl up his body.At this point, more than forty minutes had passed and they hadn't even progressed to the climactic moment for the fused girls. Vahn was very interested in their current behavior and was tempted to 'spoil' them a bit but wanted to move things along since there was plenty of time for such things later. He was greatly enjoying this moment, but Vahn's own tensions had already been drawn taut and he was feeling a bit 'impatient' and 'eager' in his heart. One of the things that had changed in his relationships with the girls was the fact that he had been learning to enjoy sex both physically and emotionally. He had his own urges to needed to be sated and the girls' actions and behaviors had riled him up a great deal at this point...For several minutes, Vahn continued to tangle tongues with Maemiru as he infused her body with energy to keep her form stable. There was a very real chance that something could go horribly wrong and, if their body split while he was inside them, he would probably suffer a very grievous and traumatic injury. Though he would undoubtedly recover, Vahn wanted to avoid that somewhat nightmarish scenario so he remained patient until they were completely stable. Like Cat People, they preferred the seated position for their first time and Maemiru had already been eagerly grinding against his hips with her tail affectionately coiling around his waist pulling them closer together.Vahn separated from Maemiru, watching as they absentmindedly stuck out their tongue as if they were looking for his own before their eyes snapped back to awareness and they tried closing the distance on their own. Instead of kissing them again, Vahn hugged Maemiru's body close to his own and allowed them to adapt to the change as she began licking around his neck and shoulder. The moment he began moving their waist, Maemiru's body began to react and they became easy to move just by guiding their lower back with his palm. Since they had failed to finish undressing him, Vahn unequipped his own clothing, causing his hot glans to shoot up toward their steamy mound and cause their body tense up.Fortunately, their evolution deviated away from biting so Maemiru just tucked her head tight against his body and 'squeezed' him with their long tail. Vahn reached his hand between their thighs and positioned himself properly, probing into their hot vulva with his glans before finding the entrance of their vagina. Maemiru immediately coiled up their body even more but Vahn noticed that their lower body remained completely relaxed as an instinctual protective measure to make it less painful for them. He had noticed this phenomenon in the past, but the slow buildup with Maemiru and the potential 'dangers' entry posed made Vahn very aware of everything that was happening.After firmly pressing himself against the entrance, allowing his glans to penetrate into their vagina slightly. Vahn moved his hand to Maemiru's backside and began infusing energy into her nerves and muscles to ease any pain they might feel while enhancing their pleasure receptors. With a slow and firm pressure, Vahn began forcing Maemiru's hips down, gently rocking them from side-to-side so that he could probe even deeper into their tight and hot depths. Since she was in heat, Maemiru's body temperature had skyrocketed and her vagina had 'fallen' slightly to meet his glans earlier than he expected. Barely after he was halfway inside her body, Vahn felt the 'back' of Maemiru's vagina but noticed that it was strangely elastic, something that usually only happened after their body had adapted to entry.Maemiru hadn't even flinched when he broke their hymen, but they began to release a low and groaning moan when he pressed his hot glans against their cervix and began pushing against it. They began to breathe very rapidly and Vahn could feel their heartbeat accelerating quickly through their rather small breasts. Even now, Maemiru was still wearing their bra but Vahn could still feel the softness underneath the smooth fabric and the two firm beads scratching against his chest. Vahn did his best to comfort Maemiru as her body slowly adapted to his entry and she sunk lower against his hips by wiggling her own lower body, similar to how Aki and Chloe had done in the past.By the time the resistance of their vagina had increased to an insurmountable extent, Vahn was around 70% inside Maemiru, which wasn't bad for their first time considering their petite and lithe figure. Once things had reached this point, Vahn could feel the heat in their body increasing even more as their cervix 'massaged' against his glans as it if was trying to suck the fluids from his tip. Vahn knew it was very 'difficult' for those with a feline heritage until he ejaculated into them for the first time so he began to rock Maemiru's hips when she had gotten accustomed to his entry. Maemiru seemed to have a very high pain tolerance, or perhaps she was still 'drunk' from her earlier actions, since she began to 'mau' in an adorable fashion that made Vahn's brain buzz.Equally as adorable was how Maemiru used their tail as an extra limb and she would 'pull' her own body against his every time she lowered her hips slightly. He wasn't doing any major pistoning, as he didn't want to cause her any discomfort, and just continued to poke against her cervix which followed his movements in a strangely eager fashion. Even when he moved out of her vagina slightly, her cervix would descend as if it refused to separate from his glans and it made Vahn smile as he affectionately stroked Maemiru's head. They seemed to have completely forgotten about kissing him and was just 'clinging' to his shoulders while taking rapid breaths and 'mau-ing' in a quiet and sensual manner.Vahn felt that moments like this were very precious and he greatly enjoyed the 'slower' sex he had with individual girls compared to the 'events' he had with entire groups. Maemiru felt so small and adorable in his arms and each of their reactions was fresh and exciting, making him feel a greater affection for them. Being able to hug them like this while stroking their body and gently moving their hips was a very fulfilling experience and Vahn felt especially fond of them at this moment, greatly desiring to prolong things if not for the fact they 'needed' him to finish sooner. Fortunately, his tensions had already been very high from the start and Vahn made absolutely no attempt to delay things, allowing Maemiru to feel relief after a short eight minutes.Feeling the hot substance enter their body, Maemiru's dazed expression turned into an almost 'agonized' look as they tilted their head back and squinted their eyes slightly, letting two beads of tears drop down their rosy cheeks. They weren't feeling any pain, their eyes had just been very watery from their overwhelming emotions and the sudden 'gentle' climax that ran through their body was unlike anything they had felt before. It was very satisfying and made them feel complete and full as their body trembled and they relied on Vahn's embrace to keep from falling backward. Vahn had a gentle smile on his face and affectionately stroked their body while feeding energy into their abdomen to keep them from spontaneously splitting apart. He had no idea what would happen if they were impregnated while fused together, but Vahn wasn't going to 'escape' at the last moment and did his best to remain calm and collected even during his own ejaculation.At nearly the same time, Vahn and Maemiru both released sighs after her body had settled down and she limply lay against his body while he embraced her tightly. Since she was in 'heat', Maemiru was definitely ovulating and there was a high chance they would get pregnant unless they took preventative measures. Vahn knew they didn't actually intend to have babies so soon, as they wanted to increase their strength a lot more before then, but he was still curious about how Maemi and Emiru would be affected by Maemiru's pregnancy. He wondered if the egg would be split, effectively leading to a miscarriage, or if their body would produce two eggs at a time, allowing them to both get pregnant together. There were many unknowns so Vahn felt it was better if they got pregnant the 'normal' way instead of while being fused together.After several minutes, where Maemiru just lay in a contented daze, they suddenly raised up their body and Vahn could feel their aura shrinking rapidly as it became placid and gentle. This was the moment when they would typically show 'disinterest' since they were successfully impregnated but Maemiru had returned to her senses at this point and didn't try to 'escape'. Instead, they showed a gentle and loving smile on their face as they simply muttered, "Master..." Though they had often referred to him as Master, this moment was distinctly different from previous instances because there was an incredible sincerity to their words and an 'annoying' notification from the system.//Unique Entity [Maemiru] Wishes To Become Your Subordinate: (Y/N?)//Given the fact that the notification occurred, Vahn knew it was their actual desire to become his subordinate so Vahn didn't try to talk them out of it. He had learned from his interactions with Lefiya that it had actually made her feel a little less confident when he had 'warned' her so many times in the past. Since it wouldn't appear unless it was their actual desire, Vahn accepted without overthinking the situation and just caressed Maemiru's face, saying, "From now on, we will always be together...thank you for choosing me as your Master, Maemiru..." Maemiru's eyes glowed with a fervent light and Vahn heard a shocking number of 'pings' within the system as their Loyalty parameter showed a shocking value of 24,226. The individual Love parameters of Maemi and Emiru had only been around 4,000 each, so it was somewhat unexpected to see the five-digit number.Maemiru lifted their hands up and framed Vahn's face before showing a deeply affectionate smile that strangely 'radiated' a sense of loyalty as they said, "We will become the strongest weapon and the most durable shield if it means our Master can be happy...no matter how far you go, we will always follow close behind to protect your back...this is our eternal oath...the truest expression of our love..." With their words finished, Maemiru brought their lips close to Vahn's and gave him a very 'tame' kiss that felt far more passionate than anything they had done earlier. Though it was somewhat different than the normal oath, Maemiru had essentially just made an 'Eternal Vow' with Vahn and sealed the contract with a kiss. An invisible and awe-inspiring force spread through the room and Vahn could feel his connection with Maemiru become as solid as the chains of his [Enkidu]...(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Tantalizing Twins','Adorable Kitten','Love, Devotion, Reverence...')https://www.*******.com/user?u=14397149paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Once his conversation with Loki had come to an end, Vahn spent a bit of time watching the girls play Volleyball with Fenrir sitting in his lap since she was unable to play without damaging the ball. They had several restrictions in place to keep things fair, but the teams had been broken down to have Ais, Tione, Lefiya, and Emiru on one side with Tiona, Lunoire, Chloe, and Maemi on the other. The match was surprisingly very close, but Tiona ended up getting a power spike on her own sister, causing Tione to 'break' the rules by using her power and destroying the ball when her [Berserk] triggered.Vahn wanted to bring a bit of happiness to the world by introducing various sports and games that could be played by people, with rules restricting their levels to even the playing field. The Path had an infinite number of books related to various different sports, so once things began to calm down within the world, Vahn figured it would be a good way to develop culture. If people focused less on 'surviving' and obtaining wealth, Vahn expected society would stabilize, even if people were split by their preferences for specific sports. He intended to introduce the concepts when they opened up the school, hoping that the games would spread amongst the children and disseminate throughout the City naturally.There was also the option of showing exhibition matches in the future where they could play an 'advanced' version of the sports in front of a large crowd. Vahn didn't believe 'combat' was the only form of entertainment people could enjoy, as all the girls in the Manor seemed fond of the different 'games' he had come up with. It was a bit shameless, but Vahn expected they could popularize the idea if they made leagues and had the competitors wear uniforms that showed off their figures a bit. Adventurers already wore somewhat revealing clothing, especially the women, so Vahn expected it would be very popular if he could get attractive girls to participate in the event to draw a crowd. He had a few inhibitions about letting other men see the girls in the Manor, but they didn't really dress in a reserved manner and he honestly couldn't blame others for wanting to look...After the game had finished, the celebratory atmosphere slowly began to fade because they had already been playing around for nearly six hours. Since everyone was likely relying on him to bring things to an end, Vahn ended up giving a small speech to motivate the girls to continue working hard before 'releasing' them all. They would begin going into the Dungeon again starting tomorrow, so he encouraged them to get a bit of a rest and perform maintenance on their equipment. Tsubaki handled most of the general maintenance for the girls, but Vahn also contributed when it came to the equipment he had purchased through the shop.Since they had several things to discuss, Vahn invited Riveria to his workshop, to which she somewhat hesitantly agreed. Once they entered inside, Vahn set out a chair and circular table for her to sit at since she typically sat on harder chairs instead of relaxing on sofas. After he helped her sit down, doing his best to act as gentlemanly as possible, Vahn set out some tea before sitting opposite of Riveria. For several minutes they simply sat in silence and enjoyed the fragrant tea before Vahn took the initiative and said, "Starting tomorrow, I would like your assistance in creating the band for absorbing natural energy and creating the formation to help the body absorb it..."Riveria had a plain expression on her face, but Vahn could see her aura fluctuating slightly before she released a small sigh and said, "I understand...it seems things are progressing a bit faster than I expected. How soon do you think you will be able to finish everything...?" Vahn produced all of the notes he had been keeping in regards to the topic, many of which Riveria had already read previously. He had already gleaned insight into the solution while he was researching the preservation of his own blood for use in creating catalysts.With Terra's feathers and blood, Vahn could easily make equipment that could passively absorb natural elemental energy from the air. By having an amulet, or a medallion, infused with a 'disc' of his crystallized blood, it would be able to store large amounts of natural energy for use. However, with very few exceptions, most people couldn't absorb this energy fast enough to receive any major benefits. Those with high attainments in [Spirit Healing] were a little better at it, but they simply absorbed the energy into their 'core' and couldn't channel it into the womb, as would be necessary to increase fertility and nourish the developing fetus.Riveria looked through Vahn's notes, finding an almost perfect diagram of her own body that had a rather complex formation 'tattoed' on her abdomen. She already knew that Vahn couldn't perform 'Nirvana' on everyone that would need the procedure so they had to come up with a more practical solution. It wasn't actually a new concept, tattooing runes into the body to allow for use of specialized magic, but Vahn's formation was far more complex and worked in concert with the 'belt' he wanted to make. He had originally gotten the idea from Riveria herself but had refined it greatly after studying the complex formation on Tsubaki's abdomen. Her's literally created a barrier to protect the fetus and Vahn wanted to develop something similar so that there would be less chance of miscarriages. Unfortunately, perhaps by virtue of some law he had yet to understand, the core of the formation created a heart shape and was very embarrassing to see at first glance.When Riveria saw this, she released a long sigh but accepted that it was 'necessary' if she wanted to prove that the solution they had found could benefit other Elves. If things worked out, High Elves, Elves, and potentially even Half-Elves, would be able to get pregnant far more easily than in the past, even if they were far away from their home forests. This would allow the Elves to take up residence within Cities, plains, even mountains, as natural energy could be found all over the world. With formations set up to increase the concentration of energy within the environment, they could also minimize the chance of female Elves dying after childbirth since the fetus wouldn't 'parasitize' the energy of their mother's to sustain themselves.After reviewing the information for around forty minutes, Riveria turned her jade eyes to Vahn and asked, "How confident are you in this method?" Vahn had been waiting patiently for Riveria to review everything, understanding she needed to 'rationalize' things in accordance with her own sense of duty and the pride that was rooted deep inside of her nature. When she asked her question, Vahn showed a confident smile and gave her the same number that Sis had helped him calculated, "I'm around 98.24% certain this will be a permanant solution that will benefit Elves and High Elves. Things are a little more complicated for Half-Elves, but my research into the various Half-Races will likely take much longer as it's more a physical problem than something solved by magic..."Riveria raised her brows when she heard Vahn's estimate, asking, "How did you come up with that number?" The fact he had even given numbers within two decimal points made Riveria somewhat skeptical, even though she could tell he was being honest. Vahn nodded his head, already expecting her question, and said, "It should actually be 100% but, after taking into consideration various environmental factors, the way energy flowed through the bodies of both Elves and High Elves, and accounting for natural deviation and damage to the belt, I came to around 98.24%."Hearing his explanation, Riveria raised her thumb to her chin and tilted her head in thought, realizing Vahn was essentially saying the procedure itself was a perfect solution and the reduced success rate was related to external variables. Knowing this made Riveria felt like a heavy weight had been lifted from her shoulders, but it also increased her own anxiety because she still felt like she wasn't ready to take her relationship with Vahn to the next level. However, she couldn't easily go back on her word since it was actually her actions that led to this situation and she had been the one to initially compromise with Vahn. He had been working hard to meet her expectations, performing feats that scholars hadn't gleaned any insight into for thousands of years...After closing her eyes for several seconds, Riveria found her resolve and looked toward Vahn with a somewhat serious expression as she said, "Vahn, I want you to know that I intend to have our child sit upon the throne in the future...since my child would have been the heir-apparent in the future, I want to do my duty and raise our child to be a capable leader, regardless of if they are a boy, or a girl." The 'best case scenario' in Riveria's mind was to fix the policies of the Elven Kingdom without leading to its complete destruction. Their people had made the Western Forests their home for millennia and it would be a great travesty if they forsook their Ancestral Lands, where many of their ancestors had been returned to the soil to nourish the future generations.Vahn had already expected something like this to happen from the very moment he learned that Riveria was actually the daughter of the Elven King. He had previously wondered how his son had become Elven King in the Divination, but it made a lot of sense since Riveria was already the only child of the current King. Her husband would have likely been made the future King, making any children she bore as the heir that would have united two different noble bloodlines. Though he didn't know it just yet, this had been the original intent of Alfred when he pressured the King into accepting the marriage proposal betrothing Riveria to Alosrin. Seeing that his own progeny were somewhat 'incapable', Alfred was worried that the next generation would have been even weaker so he wanted to strengthen their bloodline by intermixing with the Royal Family, essentially assimilating the two Families over time to obtain greater power and authority.Without overthinking things too much, Vahn nodded his head and said, "I don't mind, Riveria...if that is your wish, I will do my best to support you. However, I don't want our child to simply be a means to an end...we still need to show them all the love they deserve or else they would never be a qualified leader. Without empathy, love, and happiness deeply rooted inside their heart, they would struggle to show it for others and they would simply become a figurehead to promote the growth of the Elven people..." Vahn felt that one of the greatest 'flaws' of the Elves was that they didn't show their emotions, meaning their bonds with each other were typically very shallow. There were obvious exceptions, but they were mostly Elves that had left the forest and opened their hearts by exposing themselves to a variety of different peoples and cultures...Riveria showed a gentle smile when she heard Vahn's words because she also wished their child would grow up in a loving household. She had struggled a great deal living in the Palance and knew how difficult it could be to treat relationships like an obligation. Her father had always been busy managing the affairs of the Kingdom, so Riveria had found her calling in reading books and training to become a capable mage and the future leader of their people. When she found out that she had been 'disqualified' from the position based on her gender, Riveria had been shocked because there were tens of Elven Queens within their history, far more than the three Kings that had existed.It was at that moment that Riveria truly understood that her people were walking a road towards their inevitable destruction as a result of policies that only created enemies for themselves while destabilizing their own internal structure simply to maintain some asinine status quo that had been established between the various households. She realized that, even though she was the most suitable person for the position, literally spending decades of her life preparing to take up the mantle, she had been relegated to simple 'breeding stock' by people far less qualified than she was. Though she had accepted it would be 'necessary' for her people in the future, Riveria had been putting it off for more than fifty years at this point since she wanted to find a better solution...Vahn was an existence she had never expected to come across and he had very quickly changed, not only her life, but the lives of everyone around him. His capabilities were simply 'ridiculous' and he had introduced so many revolutionary concepts that Riveria struggled to even keep up with him. She knew that her relationship with him could be seen as taking advantage of him, but Riveria believed in the 'foolish' little boy that showed care and concern for her. Though she wasn't good at dealing with her emotions, Riveria believed she could be happy if they worked together to create a better future for everyone. He was the 'hope' she had found, allowing her to escape the fate that had been forced upon her as the daughter of royalty.For nearly a minute, Vahn just watched Riveria's smiling face and enjoyed the subtle changes in her expression and aura. She really was a very beautiful woman, having some of the most refined features of any moral girl he had ever seen. When she smiled, Riveria became even more beautiful and the only person that could compete with her was the inordinately beautiful Syr. Considering that the latter was a demigoddess, it was almost unfair to compare them since Riveria's beauty felt far more 'natural'. Syr was almost 'scary' at times and it felt like her beauty could pull you in, threatening to consume you if you weren't prepared. Riveria's was like the warm rays of the sun that comfort to anyone that was able to experience its radiance...Since he was bad at hiding his thoughts, Riveria saw the silly look on Vahn's face and frowned slightly before averting her eyes from him. She could see his expression turn even softer from the corner of her eye, making her feel a little frustrated because of how 'unfair' it was for him to be able to read auras. After calming her mind, Riveria turned to Vahn, answering his earlier words, "Though I want our child to become a capable leader, I will never allow them to grow up without knowing the love of both parents...make sure you look after them properly as well...Vahn." Talking about their child made Riveria feel very awkward because they hadn't yet 'made' it, a moment she would be excited about if not for the overwhelming sense of shame she experienced just imagining the scene.Though it was as thin as a hair, Vahn could see the small strand of passionate red in Riveria's aura, causing his own heart to begin racing. He was looking forward to his union with Riveria, but it almost seemed 'impossible' to imagine what they would do when the moment finally came. From experience, Vahn knew he would have to take the initiative and Riveria would probably be unable to face him for a while after the fact. Even if he didn't do it intentionally, Vahn knew that Riveria would become very flustered during the event and would probably lash out at him for 'bullying' and 'teasing' her later on.Sensing the change in Vahn's expression, Riveria furrowed her brows slightly and returned to their original topic so as to ease the awkward atmosphere. She saw the diagram of her own body and felt her heart palpitate slightly before asking, "This formation...how soon do you intend to inscribe it?" Hearing her words, Vahn was somewhat surprised by Riveria's question since he would expect her to try and put it off as long as possible. Realizing that she probably wanted to get closer to him before they became an official couple, Vahn smiled and said, "I can inscribe it whenever you're ready, Riveria. It will take around three hours to complete, so let me know when you have time and we'll take care of it as soon as possible. It will greatly reduce the time taken for the development of the belt, so I would like to inscribe it before we begin the production process..."Riveria's face flushed slightly and Vahn could see that she was actually holding her breath to stifle the sigh she almost instinctually released. After a few long seconds of silence, Riveria said in a somewhat low voice, "Tomorrow afternoon then..." before rising from the table and exiting the room without another word. Vahn watched her retreating figure with his eyes and, even though the curve of her body couldn't be seen clearly through her relatively thick robes, Vahn's eyes were 'trained' to be able to discern such things. She was on the thin and lithe side, but Vahn thought Riveria's figure suited her very well and was looking forward to tomorrow. However, there was another important event he had to prepare for and he shouldn't slack on his preparations.After waiting patiently for several weeks, Maemi and Emiru would be sleeping in his room tonight and Vahn knew he owed it to the twins to treat them well. He had unfairly forced them into a situation where they needed to expose themselves to danger just so they could 'earn' the right to be with him. Vahn realized that the person he should have put restrictions on in the past was himself, as it was somewhat cruel to force young girls to fight for the right to love. They were very strong and resolute women, so Vahn should have reciprocated their feelings much earlier instead of forcing them to wait.Since there were a few hours until dinner, Vahn decided to spend a bit of time making matching accessories for the two as an apology for his previous actions. He knew a bit about their culture so Vahn decided to create pendants for them since their tribes had a tradition of the men giving red beryl pendants during the night they lost their virginities. It wasn't absolutely guaranteed that they would be having sex tonight, but Vahn put the odds to be higher than the success rate of the procedure he had developed for the Elves. The only thing that would prevent things from progressing to that point was if he made the decision not to, which had had no intention of doing...(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Long Periods of Silence','Larfal won't be getting any 'father of the year' rewards','Vahn intending to expand his bouquet...')https://www.*******.com/user?u=14397149paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Chapter 580: Devotion