Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

The following day, deciding to take Loki's advice, Vahn made his way out of the Manor early in the morning. Most of the girls no longer used the backyard for training any longer so Vahn's mornings were generally free now that the orb existed. This had left him ample opportunity to enjoy his morning in other manners, generally by visiting Anubis or stopping by the Clubhouse for a short while. Nanu, much like Tina, also had special permission to use the orb after agreeing that her 'real' age would still be restricted by the date of her birth, not the chronological passage of time. She still spent a fair amount of time outside the orb but, now that many of the 'Hounds' had lives beyond the Anubis Familia, this had been slowly changing.Arriving outside the ornate gate leading towards the massive pyramid-like structure, Vahn found Anubis waiting for him with a calm smile and a slightly expectant look in her moonlight eyes. She had her hands crossed in front of her with what Vahn immediately identified as a leash held in waiting. With a smile on his face, he approached the exotic goddess who often showed an inordinate amount of patience for his sometimes careless decisions. She took a step forward, almost like she had lost her patience, rubbing her silky black hair against his palm while Vahn used his [Grooming] to play with her ears.With slightly squinted eyes, and a breathtakingly beautiful smile on her face, Anubis brought her body closer to his and said, "Master..." in a hot voice that plucked at his heartstrings. Vahn already knew that she was the only one at the Southern Manor right now so, instead of accepting the leash she had in her hands, Vahn traced his hands down the line of Anubis' body, tracing her outline as her body trembled lightly under his touch. Even without being in a form with enhanced olfactory senses, Vahn could smell a womanly fragrance coming from her body that made his brain buzz with excitement. Then, just as her breathing started to accelerate, Vahn made Anubis release a surprised yelp as he suddenly picked her up in a bridal carry. To any observers that might have been watching, of which there were none, Vahn and Anubis would have vanished in thin air as a result of his seamless [Shundo]...Other than noticing the surroundings change, Anubis didn't feel Vahn move at all, almost as if he had truly teleported from the gate to the front door in an instant. She had already received a 'warning' from Loki the previous afternoon so, noticing that her Master was behaving somewhat 'impatiently', Anubis felt excitement stir up in her heart as she tightly hugged his body. Vahn, after making his way through the entrance of the Southern Manor, carried Anubis into the central chamber she had prepared for him in the past. Just as before, there was a large bed located in the center while, stern about on various shelves and racks, a variety of 'equipment' could be seen. Vahn noticed it was all neatly maintained, almost as if it had been carefully tended to in anticipation of its future use.Still holding on to Anubis' body, Vahn passed his gaze over some of the items he had never truly considered using in the past. There had always been a small part of him that had been interested in the various items Anubis had put on display and, knowing that he owed her a great deal, Vahn swallowed hard before saying, "You have always shown a great deal of patience, Anubis. Even though I'm your Master, I've rarely ever done anything worthy of your service. Today, for these next few hours, I will give you the reward you've craved for the last year..." At this point, Anubis was taking short and quick breaths, clearly excited by the prospect of her Master 'finally' easing the burden in her heart. She loved him deeply but, as a result of her 'need' to serve people, it had been very difficult for him to treat her so well all the time. For a very long time, she had desperately awaited the day he would finally dominate her completely...Placing her left hand against his heart, Anubis looked into her Master's eyes while her moonlight eyes glimmered in anticipation. Her lips, creating a perfect bow on top while being full and glossy on bottom, slightly parted as she exclaimed, "Master...I want to be treated roughly. Please, I don't mind even if you break me a little...I'll be fine..." Vahn winced slightly, worrying Anubis enough that she bit her lips, almost as if she were anguished by the prospect of him being put off by her words. In the next moment, however, Anubis' heart felt like it was going to explode out of her chest when he leaned down and whispered in a firm tone, "Don't worry, Anubis...even if I break you, I'll put you back together properly..."Vahn felt like digging a hole and burying himself inside after uttering such 'bold' words but, seeing how happy Anubis was, he kept a firm and almost 'predatory' look in his face and expression. He could feel her trembling in expectation while the palm she had rested on his chest had started to perspire slightly as a result of nervousness and excitement. Carrying her over to the bed, Vahn 'dropped' her down and said in a cold tone that made his own spine tremble, "Take off all your clothes...no, keep on your bottoms and stockings for now." Anubis' lower jaw trembled slightly as she hotly muttered, "Yes, Master..." with an amorous expression on her face.Walking over to the side, Vahn opened a large secretary-like wardrobe that had various outfits inside, much like the one he had gleaned through when he visited the Twilight Manor in the past. Grabbing the first outfit that looked interesting, almost entirely made of leather arranged in a complex structure of belts and straps. Vahn noticed that the material on the inside was very soft to the touch and wouldn't chafe against the skin much, even under rather 'intense' physical activity. Deciding it was a good option for the time being, Vahn tossed the outfit over towards the bed where Anubis had just removed her gown. In the same commanding tone as before, without looking directly at her, Vahn said, "Put that on. If it gets in the way of your bottoms, take them off."Anubis seemed to be very 'aware' of her role in everything that was happening since, as he wasn't looking directly at her, she didn't respond and just carried out his orders. Since he was 'ignoring' her, it would have been inappropriate for her to distract him from his exploration of the wardrobe. Vahn, understanding this, produced a nearly indiscernible wmile while sorting through some of the other 'accessories' present. He was surprised to find that Anubis actually had various tail-like accessories that were very obviously meant to be inserted in the anus. Since she already had a large and bushy black tail, Vahn found it somewhat strange that she had such things available. Understanding it wasn't 'necessarily' for her own use, Vahn set them aside and continued to look for other items of interest.Located in a wooden box at the back of the wardrobe, Vahn found an ornate wooden box which, when opened, revealed several ring-like accessories. At first, he didn't understand their use but, after picking one up and checking the description in his inventory, Vahn immediately understood their purpose. For a very brief moment, he couldn't help but furrow his brows slightly as he imagined why Anubis would have various piercings and clamps kept within the wardrobe. The one he had picked up had very cleared been called a [Nipple Ring] and, with how thick the needle of the ring was, Vahn couldn't imagine it being a pleasant experience having them inserted. As for the other 'rings', they included ear clamps and, much to his shock, there were lip, nose, belly-button, and, epitomizing his shock, a single silver clamp that was supposed to constrict around the clitoris...Though he wasn't looking at her, Vahn noticed Anubis' aura practically explode when he had picked up the small wooden box. He understood her tastes were a bit extreme and, even though she would heal completely after a bit of rest, Vahn found it hard to imagine how she had developed such a 'unique' preference. However, since he had never seen her react in such an extreme manner, Vahn put the lid on the wooden container and held it under his arm. This made her aura marginally larger and it began to gravitate towards him, even though she was several meters away. Vahn could feel the tendrils of her aura start to coil around him, with the greatest concentration lingering around the box under his arm.Since most of the other 'toys' wouldn't have made a big difference, as he was far more capable of causing Anubis' pleasure without their use, Vahn ignored them and made his way over to the bed. Anubis hadn't finished changed yet so he 'scowled' towards her and said, "Hurry up...I didn't think you were the type to leave her Master waiting." To emphasize the fact, Vahn pulled out a wooden chair and sat down, placing the wooden box on the armrest before crossing his arms and legs with an impatient look on his face. Anubis began hurrying her actions, stripping off each piece of her clothing while changing into the complicated leather outfit with practiced ease.While watching her, Vahn allowed his eyes to wander around her figure while lazily saying, "Your body really is very beautiful...Honestly, I prefer your pristine state and its exotic look while you're completely naked. However, as this is supposed to be a reward for you, I will tolerate a bit of selfishness on your behalf. In exchange, I want to see how far your limits reach..." Opening up the box to his left, Vahn pulled out one of the rings and said, "Instead of forcefully dominating you, even though I'm sure you would enjoy it, I want you to work for your reward a bit. In exchange for your service, I will reward you with another one of your precious rings and clamps...what say you?"Since he had been addressing her directly, Anubis had kept her eyes unblinkingly focused on her Master, eagerly anticipating what he was going to say. She had been a little dejected when he said he wasn't going to dominate her directly but, after hearing his followup question, all of the instincts she usually worked hard to suppress were starting to break through her defenses. He might not realize it himself, but making her service him in exchange for a reward was still a means of domination. The only difference was, instead of just forcefully conquering her body, such methods would affect her heart and mind instead. She wanted nothing more than to 'earn' the reward he had mentioned and, if not for her 'need' to look him in the eyes while he was speaking, Anubis wouldn't have been able to tear her gaze away from the small silver ring.Vahn suddenly felt like the tiny ring in between his index and middle finger had increased several times in weight. However, without allowing it to show on his face, he just casually stowed the ring back into its container. When Anubis' eyes nearly followed the motion, Vahn put on an 'amused' smile before squinting his eyes and asking, "How much longer will you keep me waiting, A-nu-bis~?" She had already worn most of the outfit he had handed her, surprising Vahn by how revealing it was while causing a 'dangerous' feeling to swell up inside his heart.Anubis' healthy, olive-brown, skin was almost completely covered in the glossy black leather and he couldn't help but look towards the small silver zippers located near her fragrant mound and voluptuous breasts. However, as 'distracting' as the three zippers were, it was the ring she fitted around her tail, forcing it to curve upwards against the force of gravity, that caught his attention the most. He imagined it would be very uncomfortable but Anubis didn't seem to mind it at all as she very quickly finished her preparations. However, because the majority of her outfit was black, contrasting the white stockings she was still wearing, Vahn felt the ensemble was a little incongruous so he said, "Lose the stockings..." Almost as if possessed, peeled the stockings off in the blink of an eye before leaning toward him with an expectant look on her face, clearly awaiting his next order.With how Anubis was behaving, Vahn could feel his own tightly regulated reins begin to slip slightly as the 'itchy' feeling in his heart continued to expand. The whole reason he had come to Anubis was to 'cut loose' in an environment where the other party was very receptive to, for lack of a better word, 'whims'. Anubis, though not physically powerful, had inordinately high endurance and, unless he forcibly dominated her body, her stamina related to sexual deeds was on the upper end of the spectrum. She could even compete with girls like Tiona and Ais, both seemingly possessing an infinite amount of stamina. However, though Ais was very experimental, she was still severely lacking in experience and their time together was more of a mutual exchange or 'exploration' of each other's limits and interests.Anubis, even more so than Loki, was a very 'experienced' woman who knew exactly what she needed to do in almost any given situation. The only thing keeping her at bay right now was that exact same experience, cultivated over a period of time longer than he could truly understand. All he needed to do in order to experience 'everything' she had to offer was give her permission, removing the restrictions he had placed on her as a result of his own fear and inhibitions. Thus, though he was still somewhat hesitant, Vahn squinted his eyes slightly as all of his clothes vanished into thin air. The only thing remaining on his body was the paired locket that fit together with Lili's and, though they weren't part of his clothing, the various bite marks located on his shoulders. Temporary setting aside his inhibitions, Vahn gestured to Anubis and said, "Come, show me the extent of your capabilities as a servant..."As if receiving a divine decree, Anubis' expression became somewhat serious as a strangely reverential look was reflected in her pale eyes. It was almost like a switch had been flipped in her head as she slowly crawled to him, gingerly crawling out of the bed on all fours while maintaining eye contact. As long as he was watching her, Anubis would continue watching him in order to best understand how to serve him properly. Thus, with her tail pointing upwards while wagging against its constraints, Anubis crawled near his feet and, still managing to peek at him from the side of her eyes, began licking his feet. Lifting one of them slightly, and seeing that Vahn didn't stop her, Anubis picked up his foot and began carefully tracing her tongue around his toes, all while observing him with an unwavering and reverential gaze. Each time she took one of his toes into her mouth, the look in her revealed an amorous light that seemed to pierce directly through him, tickling his sensibilities and making the itching feeling in his heart compound several times...After going through both feet, and all ten toes, Anubis finally broke eye contact for a brief moment, just long enough to kiss the tops of his feet after placing them gently back onto the ground. Then, as if she had never looked away, Vahn found the enchanting eyes once again matching his gaze as Anubis slowly crawled up his knees, bringing her face slightly closer to his body while turning her eyes up at him. Vahn couldn't help but swallow hard, earning an excited smile from Anubis that made her breathing begin to quicken. Realizing she was getting off based on his reactions, Vahn relaxed slightly as his curiosity to see and experience everything she had to offer began to increase. Letting the smile on his face develop more, resulting in Anubis' aura flaring up as the eager look she displayed became more profound, Vahn softly said, "You're the only one I can entrust this matter to...don't let me down, Anubis."Hearing his words, Anubis' body trembled slightly as her eyes slowly widened at the realization of what he had just said. The excitement that had already started to overwhelm her mind reached a critical level at this point. All of the carefully regulated thoughts and feelings she had hidden behind her mask began to break free from the cage she had constructed. As if there were several different switches inside her body, Vahn watched as Anubis' expression shifted from expectation, excitement, and fervent appreciation, to an almost zealous devotion filled with an ardent passion unlike anything he had expected. As if some limiter had been removed, Anubis' olive-brown skin took on a red hue around her cheeks that made her body appear as though it were glowing slightly. Her eyes became 'dangerously' amorous as a veiled craze slowly began to break through the elegant facade she worked hard to maintain.As if she couldn't wait any longer, Anubis brought her face low as a husky and hot moan escaped her lips, never once breaking eye contact with him as she grabbed his proud dragon in her hand. Much like how she had rubbed her head against his palm earlier, Anubis began to stroke her face against his shaft while deeply inhaling his fragrance through her nose. The blush on her face continued to develop further as a watery haze began to spread over her eyes. As if she couldn't get enough oxygen, Anubis let her mouth remain open while making no effort to prevent the pooling of saliva within her mouth. Once it reached a certain point, dribbling off her full and sensuous lips, Anubis traced her tongue 'very' slowly up his shaft while the amorous light in her eyes increased in intensity. What followed was an experience Vahn would never quite forget, Anubis going all out to satisfy him in exchange for the momentary pleasure brought about by the pain of her piercings...(A/N: There may not be any chapters tomorrow since I plan on revamping all the AUX chapters and updating all the descriptions of characters and items. Since people have been requesting it, I'll also be explaining some things in an FAQ chapter that will detail some of the 'concepts' in the novel, including things like laws, how the records themselves work, and a breakdown of how Vahn's existence influences things like 'fate'.)(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'The actual title may have been the most literal title I've ever written...','Anubis' finally gets her reward...','RIP Vahn's innocence, Ch. 6-698...','For those that think Vahn isn't 'innocent', he is, at the very least, a 'good' boi (UwU)~!)https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

In the wake of his meeting with the Noble factions, rumors had begun circulating through the populous, essentially stating that the Alliance was trying to 'capture' and 'brainwash' children to become future soldiers. While most people didn't buy into this, as a result of all the positive rapport the Alliance had within the City, there were a few that continued spreading the misinformation on behalf of the Nobles. This further cemented Vahn's conviction that the Noble families residing in Orario had long served their purpose and, instead of helping the City develop further, were more focused on keeping what little power they already had.While he had no intention of getting rid of them, at least for the time being, Vahn was now determined to slowly take away all of that power from them. He didn't intend to take control and try to force change for his own benefits but merely wanted to remove the 'illusion' that the Nobles were some special breed that was above the common citizenship. After all, without the support of their vassals and servants, many Noble families were almost entirely without any real power. Only by banding together and 'borrowing' power from others were they able to have any influence within the City at all.To prepare for the eventual opening of the School, there were several things on Vahn's to-do list, including finding suitable teachers. Thus far, the only people Vahn had 'confirmed for the School were Terpsichore, who would be teaching dance, music, and theatre, Tsubaki, who would be watching over the physical training of all the students, and Riveria, who would be teaching history, basic magic theory, and language studies. She would later become the Headmaster of the Academy he would found once Haven was built, meaning Vahn needed to also find a suitable replacement. Considering that she was currently pregnant, and there would undoubtedly be people that tried to target her, Vahn had even considered excluding her from the list entirely, at least for the time being.Sitting in the Library, Vahn was tapping his finger against the armrest of a luxurious sofa while absentmindedly observing the large study group gathered around Riveria and Lefiya. Vahn had considered having Lefiya be a teacher but, considering she had no interest in teaching outside of the Manor, decided against it. In this same vein of thinking, he had also thought about asking several of the girls within the Manor to fill temporary positions but, in much the same way as Lefiya, they simply had no interest in it. Syr had offered to teach economics, cooking, and basic writing classes, but Vahn knew she was generally very busy around the Manor. She also spent a lot of time interacting with the girls within the orb so he really didn't want to put even more onto her already expansive workload...Ultimately, Vahn felt it was best if he assumed all of Riveria's teaching roles while scouting out potential candidates for other teaching positions. In truth, taking into account how young some of the students would be, they needed a lot of teachers that simply had the patience to teach a large number of children how to read, write, and perform basic arithmetic. They needed to 'vet' the kids properly for the more advanced classes since teaching unstable children, or those that were influenced by outside sources, how to use magic was ill-advised. Though instructing them in the basics of survival and how to be an Adventurer were easy enough, Vahn didn't want to empower people that would use their power they gained at the School to bring harm to others.For the first batch of children, Vahn didn't really know how things would work out and, considering that there was no standardized education system in place, intended to batch the students together in classes of 20-30 students each. Progress wouldn't be dependent on age but by the capabilities of the students themselves. When you completed the curriculum and passed the associated test, you would be able to move on to the more advanced courses at your own pace. Though this would eventually change, it was the only method they could implement right now since there simply weren't enough staff for something more comprehensive. After all, each teacher they selected needed to be heavily vetted and observed so as to avoid situations where the teachers played favorites or manipulated the students for their own benefit.Deciding he wasn't making any progress on his own, Vahn stood up from the sofa and smiled at the girls that turned their attention to him before making his way out of the room. As was often the case these days, he then tracked down Loki who was currently sitting within her own room along with Erika, Juno, Syr, and, somewhat surprisingly, Risna. Vahn gave a curt nod to Eina's younger sister, doing his best to ignore her fluttery pink aura as he sat next to Erika, urging the girl to sit on his lap but ultimately failing to convince her. Loki, seeing this, laughed in her characteristically cheeky manner before hopping over and seizing the spot for herself, much to the 'lamentation' of her daughter and the embarrassment of Risna.Leaning into his chest with her back, Loki looked up and said, "Let me guess...you are either worried about the School or what to do about the Dwarven Caravans?" Seeing the very subtle change in Vahn's expression, which he had gotten much better at controlling, Loki smiled and said, "So it's the School then, kukukuku~." Vahn released a small sigh, loosely wrapping his hands around Loki's waist since he didn't want to do anything too intimate in front of their daughter. In a light tone, he began detailing all his concerns while Loki, along with the other girls, listened in silence. It wasn't until he had almost completely finished his explanation that Loki nodded her head and said, "Well, it isn't really that much of a problem unless you really just want to make a bunch of elites..."Seeing the look of confusion in Vahn's eyes, Loki smiled and explained, "The School you're creating is supposed to allow for orphans and those from impoverished families the opportunity to rise above their current standing. We built the dorms to accommodate nearly five-thousand students and there are spaces for more than three-hundred different classes. Starting off with a small group of children to test the waters isn't a bad idea, but we very obviously need to employ a large number of teaching staff, maintenance workers, and custodial staff. For the classes you had in mind, I think those should be saved for the more advanced students that work their way through the basic curriculum, after all, you can't seriously believe that Tsubaki would be able to teach five-thousand students a day, right?"Vahn, for a brief moment, pictured a scene of Tsubaki standing atop a platform with thousands of young children formed up in a field below her. If they were all disciplined and paying attention, there wouldn't be much of an issue but, considering they were all children, it would very likely be pure chaos. There was also the fact that Tsubaki was very invested in taking care of Sakuya and it would be very unfair to have her focus on such a large number of students. Vahn wanted to make sure everyone had adequate opportunities for improvement and she would very clearly be unable to split her focus evenly between such a large number of children.Hopping out of his lap, Loki walked over to her bedside dresser and opened the top drawer to reveal a stack of thick blue notebooks with the words 'Teaching Staff' written on the top. Vahn released a sigh when she brought over one of them, passing it over for his perusal as she reassumed her position atop his lap. On each page of the three-hundred-page thick notebook, there was the image of a different potential instructor and all of their credentials. Considering there were three different notebooks, Vahn realized Loki had already long been preparing things that he should have seen to personally.Realizing his thoughts, Loki just shrugged as she thumbed through one of the notebooks and explained, "I told you that I would work hard to ensure that the world you wanted to create would come to fruition. This School of your's is something I know you are very passionate about and, since you obviously can't focus on everything, it isn't a problem for me to help out. Besides, a lot of this information came through the Alliance's and Guild's channels. I also pulled a few favors with the Hermes Familia since they've compiled a pretty comprehensive list of thousands of different Adventurers." Ever since the Hermes Familia made their error, Loki had been making sure to reap the maximum amount of benefits from them. Till now, Vahn had yet to have Asfi make any of the promised Magic Items so she had ample time and opportunity to exploit Hermes and his children.Vahn felt very gratified to have someone like Loki on his side and, if not for the presence of Erika and the other girls, he would have expressed his gratitude more openly. For now, he just gave her a light kiss on the lips that caused both Risna and Erika to blush lightly. The latter, having watched the interaction between her parents, was feeling very confused right now. She had long since realized that her Mother was the type that acted in an attempt to secure the greatest number of benefits. However, whenever she was near her Papa, her Mother acted completely differently than normal. Though she still schemed to secure her interests, it always manifested in a way that made her Papa's life easier, often surprising him by how helpful she was being.Erika's understanding of love and emotional relationships was still a little lacking, not that she hadn't studied them, but she was beginning to realize that 'love' could make people act out of character if it meant they could help the person they cared about. As she had been considering what she could do to help her Papa in the future, Erika wondered if following her Mother's example was the best course of action. Though she would never admit it openly, she also wanted to ease her Papa's burdens and make his life easier, earning his praise in return. He always treated her very well, regardless of how she might act at times, but Erika wanted to 'earn' his praise more, not just receive it one-sidedly all the time...Unaware of the subtle change in his daughter's perspective, Vahn stowed the three notebooks into his inventory as he asked, "So, what were the five of you talking about before I interrupted? It's rare to see Risna out of her room..." Hearing his words, Risna flushed a deep shade of red as she rebutted, "Hey, don't say it like I'm some kind of strange room-dwelling monster! I come out all the time, you know!?" Vahn blinked, somewhat surprised by Risna's outburst until Loki and Syr began to laugh, the latter musing, "Ara~? Risna, coming out for meals and to use the bathroom don't exactly count, do they~? How many baths have you taken this week, I wonder~?"The red blush on Risna's face became crimson when she heard Syr's words while any she had been about to say got buried deep in her stomach. It was currently Friday and, because she hadn't really done much physical activity, Risna had only bathed twice while spending the majority of her time cooped up in her room. As Syr had mentioned, the only real times she came out were to use the bathroom and pick up some food from the kitchen. She didn't even really join them for the lively meals that were common-place within the Manor since it was very 'troublesome' to deal with so many people. It wasn't that she didn't have any friends amongst the girls in the residence, just that she didn't like large groups since they made her uncomfortable...Since Risna seemed unable to say anything, Syr chuckled lightly and answered, "Risna stumbled upon Erika when she visited the Library the other day. After they talked for a bit, Risna got an idea for a novel and wanted to talk with Loki about trying to get it officially published. You know that getting anything printed is a very difficult task and, after your promise in the past, Risna was wondering if she could still make use of your words for her benefit~." Now, instead of blushing, Risna had gone completely pale as she turned her eyes toward Vahn. She felt like Syr, one of the few girls she actually talked to often, had just betrayed her completely...Vahn, seeing Risna's aura drop to a very pitiable level, just smiled in return as he calmly said, "I make it a habit to try and keep all of my promises, so long as the person I gave my word to hadn't done anything to threaten my family and the people I care about. If you want to start publishing your books, I will keep my word and help you. I'm certain we can find you a workshop and set up a printing facility for your personal use..." As he was speaking, Vahn was using his 'sub-process' to look through the system shop and see how much printing presses cost. Restricting his search criteria to things existing within the Danmachi record, he found a few ranging between 30,000-50,000OP in price.The complexion slowly began to return to Risna's face as a small smile bloomed in its place. Her impression of Vahn was very high but, as they didn't often interact with each other, she was very worried he had a bad impression of her. Thus far, if not for the fact he was married to her sister, Risna felt like he would have already abandoned her. Seeing his honest expression and his immediate willingness to make good on his promise made the giddy feeling that had been bubbling up in her stomach much more prevalent than in the past. At the same time, Vahn noticed her Affection jump up from 94 before stopping at 99 once again. It wasn't the first time she had actually reached that number but, as a result of them rarely interacting with each other, Risna typically hovered around the mid-nineties range, not that this bothered Vahn any.Erika, realizing there was something 'more' to how Risna looked at her Papa, couldn't help but frown slightly. She understood that most of the girls within the Manor, many of which were like surrogate mothers to her, were involved with her Papa. However, certain situations didn't make much sense to her, especially the relationship between her Papa and the Mother-Daughter pair of Milan and Tina. Risna was also in the category of things she didn't quite understand and, seeing how 'casual' her Mother, Juno, and Syr acted, Erika couldn't help but feel her Papa was somewhat 'mysterious' in how he was able to manage such relationship as if they were perfectly natural...Since he could always review the documents Loki had provided him later, Vahn joined the conversation the girls had been having before he intruded upon them. Risna, not that he was too surprised, refused to set up a workshop away from the Manor. Though she hadn't visited it personally, she knew about the existence of the orb and, considering it a huge boon to have a place where she had even more time to write, wanted to build her workshop within the orb itself. Since she was already 'of age', Vahn agreed to her request but only if she started joining everyone for their 'family' meals. He had been somewhat bothered by the fact that many of the meals lately had far fewer people than normal and had been intending to propose that they all started eating outside of the orb. Since it was a good opportunity to get Risna out of her room more often, he brought it up and got the opinions of Loki and Syr, who both agreed that it was a good idea.Though initially reluctant, Risna eventually agreed to the stipulation since she was somewhat bothered by the 'playful' glint in Syr's eyes. She felt that, if she didn't agree to Vahn's conditions, Syr would say or do something that would embarrass her greatly. This was emphasized by the fact that, shortly after acceding, Risna saw Syr give a playful 'pout' like her schemes had been ruined. Now that she had been 'betrayed' once, Risna was in an 'alert' status in regards to the actions and behaviors of the woman she knew to be near the peak of the Manor's hierarchy...After the conversation came to an end, Vahn decided to invite the girls to come and have lunch with him so they could discuss matters with the others that would be present. Though the information would spread through the network, it was still better to talk about such matters in person when they had the chance. Thus, while Loki dragged along Risna to the dining room, accompanied by the other girls, Vahn went to the Library to let everyone else know what was going on. They had all just started a small snack break of their own so, hearing Vahn mention eating lunch together, everyone began to migrate towards the dining room. Once inside, Vahn made his concerns known and, with the support of Loki, Hephaestus, Hestia, and Eina, it was quickly decided that everyone should begin eating their meals together outside of the orb. With the time-dilation between the orb and the real world, this meant there would be a lot of activity within the dining room and Vahn believed it would make the atmosphere more lively for those that resided within the Manor...(A/N: If a person eats 3 meals per day, this means they would essentially be using the dining room upwards of 15-18 times a day. Emiru and Maemi are going to be kept very busy though, considering they don't actually spend much time in the orb, they probably wouldn't mind much. The spirit of the meido is strong with those two (UwU)~! Besides, the children should have more exposure to all the girls in the Manor or they could get lonely (TT_TT)...)(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Complications: Foresight of a Goddess','Someone pointed this out on the Discord, but you can essentially imagine Risna like Eromanga-sensei with blonde hair and a loose hairstyle~?','Vahn wants his family to spend time together (UwU)~!')https://bit.ly/2XBzAYu &lt;-(p.atreon link)paypal.me/EinlionDiscord Invite: https://discord.gg/Jwa8PKh

Chapter 695: Careful Consideration