Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

With Frey leading the way, Vahn and Shiroyasha found themselves in a waiting room reserved for foreign dignitaries and important guests. The interior was decorated like an extraordinarily high-class parlor, complete with a fully stocked bar, a performance-style cooking range, and a small stage where three remarkably beautiful and scantily clad dancers were waiting to perform a traditional sword dance.
The Salamandra Community had gone to great lengths to ensure Vahn and Shiroyasha were thoroughly entertained and occupied before their scheduled appearance. Shiroyasha's perverse nature was well-known to the majority of the Little Garden's residents, and rumors of Vahn's harem and preferences had been circulating ever since the celebration following his ascension as the Sage Dragon Emperor.
In the opinion of a growing number of people, winning Vahn's favor and becoming an affiliate of the Aldrnari Empire were the fastest methods to achieve virtually any goal. The number of personal messages and hand-written letters he received daily had long exceeded one million. It was for this reason that Sandora employed Shiroyasha to act as an intermediary. Without one, it was nearly impossible to get a private message through to Vahn.
Unfortunately for the team of hopeful Maids, skilled Chefs, and tastefully exotic dancers, the first thing Vahn did after looking around the room was ask them to withdraw. Since Shiroyasha didn't contradict him, the sixteen individuals within, many having used all their connections just to get into the same room as Vahn, began to file out. The only exceptions were two of the dancers, twins whose only visible differences were their skin and eye colors.
Waiting until everyone else had departed, Vahn spread his domain to seal off the room before turning towards Shiroyasha and asking, "Why did you ask these two to stay...?"
Though he could have ascertained the answer for himself, Vahn wanted to hear what Shiroyasha had to say. In response, she stuck her tongue out at him before clasping her hands together and suggesting, "For now, why don't we all make ourselves comfortable?"
Despite squinting his eyes, Vahn didn't oppose Shiroyasha's suggestion. Instead, he cast his gaze over the equally fretful and excited twins. Each had short, white-blonde hair, slender waists ideal for belly dancing, and fairly ample breasts. What distinguished them from one another was that one was dark-skinned and had a black horn protruding from the center of her head, while the other perfectly contrasted her sister with fair skin and a white horn. The tone of their eyes was subtly different, but both sisters had amber-grey irises and large pupils that were nearly the same color.
"What are your names?"
Instead of answering Vahn's question, the two girls exchanged nervous glances with one another until Shiroyasha explained, "They can't speak. Those collar-like markings around their neck have the function of limiting the development of a person's vocal cords. They were originally intended to be assassins but were recruited into the Salamandra Community when they were eight years old. It's probably better you didn't know what came after. Just know that, compared to what they would have been forced to endure, it was relatively tame."
Not expecting Shiroyasha to spontaneously reveal their pasts, the two sisters hung their heads in shame. They were instructed never to show their emotions, but certain situations made it a lot harder than usual. If Vahn viewed them as dirty or soiled goods, they would probably break down and cry.
"Raise your heads..."
Compelled by the resonating tone of Vahn's voice, both girls promptly raised their heads to the point their chins were jutting outwards. For a brief moment, terror unlike anything they had experienced since their childhood washed over them as Vahn suddenly extended his large yet remarkably soft hands to grasp their necks.
"Speak..."
With Vahn's voice carrying the same compulsion as before, both sisters simultaneously replied, "We can't..." in a frightened yet considerably more surprised tone.
Nodding his head in approval, Vahn retracted his hands from the sister's necks, declaring, "From this moment onward, the two of you are free. So long as I draw breath, there isn't a force in all of Creation that can change that..."
Since they weren't used to speaking or straining their vocal cords, the two sisters fell to the floor and began crying in painful silence. It wasn't until Vahn said, "Let it out..." in his captivatingly reverberating voice that their own came forward, anguished wails escaping their throats, accompanied by a deluge of tears...
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Though he wasn't even remotely surprised by the development, Vahn couldn't help smiling wryly when the two sisters invariably prostrated themselves before him, pleading, "Please allow us to serve you!" in soft yet resolute tones.
Ignoring the prompt from his Unit Management, Vahn said, "The Aldrnari Empire is fundamentally different from other nations and organizations. I have quite a few, but no need for servants, slaves, or private entertainers. If you are concerned about what to do with your newfound freedom, then the answer is simple. I'm sure the two of you have always harbored hopes and dreams of some kind. Now is your chance to pursue them."
Without raising her head, the darker of the two twins explained, "The only hope my sister and I have ever harbored is finding a Master that will treat us gently. It is for that reason the two of us came here today..."
Though the copper-skinned woman's words were nearly inaudible, Vahn could understand her without any difficulty. He could also see the auras of her and her sister gravitating towards him, a mixture of fear, hope, and desirous intent contained within. The only thing the two sisters knew was attending others, so they were willing to do whatever it took to convince him of their worth.
Speaking in defense of the two girls, Shiroyasha, who had made herself comfortable on one of the elegant sofas, remarked, "Stop beating around the bush. Can't you see how your actions are stressing them out? If they want to serve the Aldrnari Empire until they figure something else out, just let them. It's not like they can't change their minds later..."
As if she had just realized something, Shiroyasha promptly adopted one of her mischievous smiles as she sat up and said, "Tell you what, if you don't take them, I will. Then, just to annoy you, I'll have them dress up in skimpy Maid outfits and invite them to join us whenever you come by to visit. Shishishishi~."
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Inhaling a deep breath, Vahn reached up to rub his forehead and temples before ultimately just shaking his head and muttering, "Whatever...in for a penny, in for a pound..."
Directing his gaze to the silently observing Frey, Vahn asked, "What about you? Know that I have already looked into your situation thoroughly. If it's just restoring your family's honor and securing a better position in the new Salamandra, I can help you without compensation. The moment I became aware of their schemes, your father and uncle lost all power and influence over you. By the conclusion of the day's events, you will be the Leader of the Scarlett Family in more than just name."
Though he already knew how Frey was going to answer, Vahn couldn't help shaking his head when she asserted, "My family may have assigned me this task, but I have yearned for Your Imperial Majesty's touch ever since I bore witness to your power against Amaterasu-Ōmikami. Even if I must foreswear their right to your throne, I am willing to give anything for the right to bear your children..."
Misinterpreting the shaking of Vahn's head as a rejection, Frey began to feel a little panicked. She was willing to settle for someone like Mandra if she had no choice, but for the sake of her family and children, she would prefer the far more superior mate. If she failed to convince Vahn here, the prosperity of her family would be inextricably tied to Salamandra and its politics.
She would never voice it aloud for fear of being labeled a traitor, but Frey was frankly fed up with Salamandra and its politics...
Fortunately, just as Frey's mind was beginning to race for ways to appeal to Vahn, he freed her from the burden by saying, "Very well. I will accept your proposition and allow the Scarlett Family to join the Aldrnari Empire as an affiliate."
Overly excited by Vahn's words, Frey's diminutive wings perked up and began to flap as the base of her tail became rigid and slightly raised. Her desire to breed was in full swing, but before she could even think about presenting herself, Vahn revealed that he wasn't exaggerating about his knowledge of her situation, asking, "What do you intend to do about your cousin?"
Though she felt like she was pushing her luck, Frey decided to go out on a limb, answering, "If Your Imperial Majesty permits it, I know for a fact that she would be more than willing..."
Demonstrating his power and the fact he had basically given up, Vahn just nodded his head before waving his hand to produce a petite woman with burgundy hair and blood-red eyes. Her identity was Frey's cousin, Alexys. However, despite descending from the same genealogy, she lacked Frey's pointed ears, wings, and tails. Her only draconic feature were her horns, a pair of ridged, dagger-like protrusions that jutted out from the sides of her head in a surprisingly fashionable manner.
"What the hell...?"
As she hadn't even sensed a spatial fluctuation, Alexys was more than a little confused by her sudden, near-instantaneous transfer. The presence of her elder cousin helped to lessen her growing panic, but that changed rather drastically when she noticed Vahn and Shiroyasha.
"Your-Your Imperial Majesty...!"
Hurrying to take a knee, Alexys's panic increased when an invisible force prevented her from doing so. Fortunately, Frey had quickly recovered her senses, readily stepping forward to embrace her much younger cousin as she softly cooed, "Calm down...there's no need to panic..."
Though she could feel Frey's heart beating at an incredible pace, Alexys began to calm down with the help of her cousin's gentle caress. Frey had stepped in to take care of her following the death of their shared mother. When she later became the caretaker of Salamandra, Alexys was chosen as a candidate for the next Dragon Knight, so this was only their second time meeting since Salamandra's 'disappearance'.
Like Frey, Alexys was presently wearing a suit of Dragonscale armor. The difference between them was that Alexys's was made from the materials of a Black Dragon. She also wasn't comfortable with the notion of running around half-naked, so, similar to Vor, she wore a skin-tight bodysuit under her armor. While this covered all the important bits, it actually caused her butt to stand out even more due to how the pale-grey material caught the light and cast shadows...
Undermining her efforts to keep Alexys calm, Frey explained the situation by whispering into her ear. By the time she was finished, the youthful yet remarkably busty young Dragoness was trembling due to a mixture of fear and immense excitement. She had also seen the recording that had made innumerable dragon girls, even those with thinning bloodlines, thoroughly smitten with Vahn. The only reason they weren't head over heels for him was because they would rather Vahn hold their heels over their heads...
Turning along with her sister-cousin to meet Vahn's gaze, Alexys adopted a genuine yet remarkably fierce smile as she declared, "It would be one of my life's greatest honors to serve the Sage Dragon Emperor. My body, my life, my everything is yours to do with as you please..."
Getting a little ahead of herself, Alexys promptly removed the piece of covering her privates. This revealed yet another flaw of the bodysuit, as the moment she removed the piece of metal, it became apparent just how genuinely 'excited' she was...
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(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'It's like showing up for an orgy and getting turned away at the door...','I'm not sure if Shiroyasha is an awesome wingman or an absolute troll...','The family dynamic of dragons is messed up...')

"By the Gods..."
Though she hadn't expected Vahn to be 'inadequate', Alexys couldn't help feeling a little intimidated when she knelt in front of Vahn and removed his trousers. Even Frey was a bit surprised, her pupils contracting to thin lines as she observed how Vahn's penis extended past Alexy's head.
Nearby, enjoying the dance of the two twins, Shiroyasha remarked, "Don't let it frighten you. It's a multi-purpose, one-size-fits-all kind of penis. Put it in your mouth, and it'll adjust to fill the space it occupies."
Failing to realize Shiroyasha was 'mostly' joking with her, Alexys muttered a sincere, "Wow..." as she reached out her fingers to tentatively caress the significantly less intimidating appendage in front of her.
"Alexys...I didn't agree to let you go first to watch you dawdle...I'm sure the Sage Dra...Vahn-sama would prefer it if you got started."
Since one of Vahn's conditions was to address him by name, Frey fixed her form of address halfway through. However, contrasting both hers and even Alexys's expectations, Vahn shook his head, hand extending out to caress the latter's as he said, "Take your time. Even if we spent an entire month in this room, we would not affect the schedule in the slightest..."
Chiming in before the two Dragonesses could, Shiroyasha said, "Go easy on them. It's your habit of dragging things out and providing 'too much' pleasure and satisfaction that causes inexperienced women to become dependent on you. Most women would be happy with two, maybe three climaxes. You don't need to string together twenty or continue fucking for days on end..."
As much as she enjoyed Vahn's affections, Shiroyasha would be lying if she said they weren't, at times, a little excessive. She also noted Vahn's ability to 'siphon' negative emotions and replace them with positive ones. If it was him, he could probably take someone that hated him to the core, force himself upon them, and then emerge a few days later with his victim willing to die for him. If Vahn weren't the kind of man he is, he would be a truly terrifying existence.
Though he scrunched his brows in response to Shiroyasha's words, Vahn didn't try to refute them. Instead, he met the gazes of Alexys and Frey in turn, asking, "What do the two of you want?"
Presumably speaking on behalf of both of them, Frey answered, "We are beyond fortunate to be here. Even if you were to provide your fluids and tell us to breed one another, we would readily oblige."
Nodding her head in approval, Alexys began stroking Vahn's shaft as she appended, "For the sake of our family and ambitions, we have submitted ourselves to you fully. Even if you refuse to restrain us with a contract or prohibit us from addressing you with honorifics, we will forever view you as our Lord and Master..."
Drawing Vahn's penis towards her lips, Alexys planted a kiss on the tip of his glans as if sealing a promise. Dragons may be a frustratingly obstinant species, but they were among the most loyal beings in all of Creation. The moment Frey and Alexys accepted him as their Master, the only thing that could change that was Vahn's death...
Sensing the borderline fanaticism exuding from Frey, Alexys, and even the nearby twins, Vanilla and Caramel, a moderately exasperated yet genuine smile developed across Vahn's face. He wasn't unaccustomed to this level of zealotry, so instead of agonizing over the recent expansion of his harem, he surprised Alexys by grabbing her horns and slowly drawing her face forward.
Instead of resisting, Alexys opened her mouth and attempted to angle her neck and body so that Vahn could readily enter her throat. Her remarkably diminutive stature of 125cm made her slightly concerned that he might be able to penetrate her stomach. Fortunately, just as Shiroyasha had stated, Vahn's penis promptly adjusted to the dimensions of her mouth and throat in a way that caused little pain or discomfort.
Eager to please, Alexys held onto Vahn's thighs as she began to bob her head while allowing Vahn to control the angle. She felt like her horns were on fire, but instead of feeling even a hint of pain, a flame of passion began to spread through her body like a wildfire...
Seeing how 'vigorously' her younger cousin was sucking Vahn's penis, an irrepressible ache spread through Frey's body, originating from the base of her tail. For a brief moment, she severely regretted allowing Alexys to take the lead. Her throat suddenly felt parched, and, despite her efforts to appear calm, she began to fidget due to a growing desire to have her itch scratched.
Fortunately, just as Frey exhaled a sigh that generated a small plume of flame, a pair of hands grasped her shoulder. She was more than a little surprised by this, but, upon finding a second Vahn looking down at her, the proverbial floodgates were open. A surprised yelp escaped her mouth when he suddenly lifted her up and over the back of the sofa by her pits, but she offered no resistance when he directed her to bend over. Instead, her distinctly draconic fingers sank into the material of the sofa as Vahn lifted her tail, slung it over his shoulder, and began grinding a much larger version of his penis between her mons and thighs.
"Haa...haa...haa..."
Seeing Frey exhale a plume of flame each time he moved, Vahn promptly rewrote the Law of Fire within his domain to make her flames harmless. It was one of the Laws Vahn was most familiar with, so unless Frey abruptly developed an Authority greater than his own, even her Dragon Breath was powerless within his domain.
Though she was a little confused when she noticed her flames spreading over the sofa without burning it, Frey didn't have the wherewithal to think about the reason as Vahn changed the angle of his thrusting. The muscles in her body intuitively relaxed, and, as a result, Vahn's searingly hot glans were able to penetrate her with minimal resistance.
Unable to contain herself, a startled yet pleasured moan escaped Frey's mouth along with a large plume of fire. Vanilla and Caramel immediately ducked for cover, but upon seeing the bright red flames dissipate without even producing heat, they tentatively stood back up before reacting to Shiroyasha inviting them to join her on the sofa.
With Frey's fire passing directly over her head, Alexys regained enough of her senses to separate from Vahn's penis with a 'pop'. When she saw Frey covering her mouth with one hand and attempting to support herself with the other, realization donned upon Alexys as she adopted a faux pout and asked, "What happened to letting me go first...?"
Removing her hand from her mouth, Frey attempted to reply to Alexys's question when the Vahn behind her promptly smacked his hips against her butt. Her body lurched forward slightly, and, due to her tremendous strength and moderate heft, she ended up tearing apart the reinforced frame of the sofa as if it were soft tofu.
With Vahn's grip on her tail barring her from falling forward or separating from him, Frey briefly supported herself by flapping her diminutive wings in a wild and exceptionally adorable manner. After recovering her senses, however, she grasped her thighs for support and relied on her powerful core muscles to maintain a slightly arched posture.
Seeing the pleasured expression on her cousin's face, Alexys was about to say something when Vahn guided her gaze back to him by caressing her cheek. Then, before she could even think to apologize, he said, "Get up." in a calm yet authoritative tone.
Though she felt like a bit of an idiot for doing so, Alexys practically leaped to her feet before standing at naked attention. She interpreted the 'blank' look on Vahn's face as incredulity. In truth, he was just momentarily taken aback by how truly short she was. Even Sandora was around 142cm, so it was a little strange seeing such a 'developed' young woman barely above eye level while he was seated.
Providing an answer to the question lingering at the back of Vahn's mind, Loi-chan manifested next to him as a second, equally naked version of Alexys, answering, "She is 53-years-old. However, due to her bloodline, she is only in her second stage of development. As for Frey, she is 105-years-old, 136.4kgs, and slightly smaller than Alexys at 84.2cm."
Without needing to ask which part of Frey was smaller than Alexys, Vahn directed his gaze to the petite Dragoness's 85cm bust. Alexys was short, but she was anything but underdeveloped. If this were merely her second stage of development, her third would probably be enough to give Hestia a run for her money...
Noticing Vahn's rather obvious gaze, Alexys relaxed a bit as she reached up to jiggle her breasts and ask, "Do you prefer them bigger?"
Answering in Vahn's stead, Shiroyasha remarked, "He'll never admit it, but Vahn has a fetish for women with strong maternal instincts and the bodies to match. You should be more concerned about your butt. The moment he gets his hands on it, even sitting will be enough to make you wet."
With a butt nearly as large as her breasts, Shiroyasha viewed Alexys as a 'prime target' for Vahn's unfathomably skillful touch. Even she would find it difficult to escape if she made the 'mistake' of carelessly straddling his lap. Someone as green as Alexys had absolutely no hope.
Rather than feeling daunted by Shiroyasha's words, Alexys met Vahn's gaze with clear expectation in her eyes. When he lightly pat his thighs, every muscle between her thighs and diaphragm briefly tensed before she readily climbed atop him, her knees digging into the cushions of the sofa as she kept her hips raised in a way that provided easy access.
Rewarding Alexys's efforts, Vahn gripped her right butt cheek with his left hand while using his right to angle his glans at the entrance of her vagina. It was a move he had practiced well over a million times at this point, so it took no time at all for him to find the correct angle and surprise Alexys by pulling her hips forward. His glans seamlessly penetrated her folds, and, due to the unique physiology of Dragons and their progeny, he had no trouble reaching her depths. Very few Dragon sub-species had hymens.
Similar to Frey, a startled yelp escaped Alexys's throat, but instead of bright red flames, she exuded a plume of black smoke that caused her to start coughing. Like many modern descendants of Western Dragons, she was incapable of manifesting pure flames. Frey's ability to do so was the result of genetic atavism. In the past three hundred years, she was the only member of their family to manifest draconic features such as horns, claws, wings, and a tail. She was unable to completely transform into a human or dragon, but her bloodline was considered comparable to the Royal Family in terms of purity.
Just as Alexys was about to apologize for exhaling smoke and coughing into Vahn's chest&mdash;she couldn't reach his face&mdash;he stunned her by holding her close and pressing his palm against her back. Then, to the surprise of nearly everyone present, a thick tail covered in pitch-black scales erupted from her lower back as an indescribable combination of pain and pleasure caused her body to convulse in Vahn's arms.
In the interim period where everyone but Shiroyasha was staring at him in abject shock, Vahn carved an intricate seal above Alexys's tail that would allow her to conceal it at her leisure. Afterward, he gave her slender back a series of firm pats that effectively erased any feelings of congestion or discomfort she was feeling.
Having recovered enough of her senses to correct her posture, Alexys momentarily ignored the tremendous heat building in her abdomen, her head briefly turning to observe her tail as she asked, "What did you do?" in a trepidatious tone.
As if it was no big deal, Vahn answered, "I purified your bloodline and removed some of the defects caused by your ancestor's poor decision making. You're now a proper half-dragon rather than a chimeric hybrid."
Preventing further discussion, Vahn slid his hand under Alexys's tail, a faint rainbow hue spreading across his palm as he lifted the dangling appendage and ran his hand along its length.
"Funyaaaaaaa!?"
Unaccustomed to the remarkable sensitivity of a female dragon's tail, a veritable deluge of body fluids erupted from Alexys's body as her back and tail arched to the point she nearly formed a perfect circle from the side. To exacerbate matters, Vahn grabbed the tip of her tail with his left hand, preventing it from returning to its initial position as he lowered his head to nibble Alexys's leftmost nipple. He knew both she and Frey had a lot of questions, but they could wait until much, much later...
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(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'By the Gods...','Alexys got that short stack energy...','Priorities (O w O)...')

"We're back..."
Staring down at her hands, Sandora slowly opened and closed them a few times, a pensive expression on her face as Vahn answered, "Indeed. What did you think...?"
Closing her hands as if she were grasping something, Sandora replied, "I think I understand why you're so...casual about everything. The ability to create worlds and stretch a single moment into eternity is both terrifying and liberating..."
Shifting her gaze to Vahn, Sandora's expression softened into a smile as she supplemented, "It almost makes the circumstances of a singular life feel insignificant...almost..."
Though she suspected her opinion might irreversibly change if she stayed in the Actualized World, seven and a half years wasn't a particularly long period in the grand scheme of things.
Extending her left hand towards Vahn, Sandora waited for him to help her rise before playfully questioning, "I trust you're satisfied with my growth, Prime Minister Mason~?"
Resisting the urge to roll his eyes, Vahn drew Sandora close to him, her feet dangling off the ground as he lifted her petite body to plant a kiss on her lips. He and Sandora had already crossed the line during their stay in Ni No Kuni. Though he would prefer it if she used her engagement ring to transform into her third developmental stage, he didn't particularly mind her current form. She was small and dainty but nowhere near the level of girls like Liliruca, Kali, or select members of the Eurasia Family...
With Vahn supporting her by her butt, Sandora's body began to heat up much faster than she had anticipated. The form she had assumed in the Actualized World had also been a Dragon, but the relatively weak power scaling of the world had made it easy to suppress her instincts. Now that she was in her original form after more than seven years, she felt like she was on the verge of losing control just being near Vahn.
Fearful that she might inadvertently turn the Chamber of Flames into a literal inferno, Sandora lightly tapped Vahn's chest. She didn't have the willpower to break the kiss herself, so she needed him to stop and give her a chance to speak.
Fortunately for Sandora, Vahn only continued for a few seconds longer before slowly separating from her lips. He could have stopped instantly, but he didn't want to seem too eager to stop. He could also sense that Sandora hadn't wanted him to, so, even after suspending their kiss, he continued supporting her by her pillowy bottom as he teased, "Getting cold feet...?"
Though her face was flushed red to the tips of her ears and the base of her neck, Sandora managed to appear calm as she whispered, "I want to wait until after the coronation ceremony..."
Raising his brows, Vahn was about to ask if she was sure, but Sandora beat him to the punch, stating, "If we start now, it will be weeks before I manage to calm down and recover my senses. You've already afforded me 2740 days of your time. I can wait a few hours before surrendering myself anew..."
Seeing the resolution in Sandora's eyes, Vahn's ostensibly wolfish smile relaxed into an affectionate twinkle as he replied, "Marvelous...even after seven years in a completely different world, you haven't lost sight of your duties and responsibilities as the Leader of Salamandra. You really are an amazing person, Sandora..."
Delighted by Vahn's compliment, a remarkably radiant and charming smile developed across Sandora's face as she countered, "I have to be if I want to continue standing next to a certain someone..."
Since she couldn't reach Vahn's lips of her own accord, Sandora nestled her head against his chest. Her crown and horns got in the way, but that was easily remedied when Vahn adjusted the state of his body to allow them to phase through him...
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Though the remainder of his evening with Sandora was remarkably calm and relaxing, other versions of Vahn were busy catching up with the rest of his harem.
Back when he first started delving into Actualized Worlds, Vahn promised to update the 'Council of Wives' whenever he spent more than six months within one. They were perennially concerned about his mental health and well-being, so even if he just lazed about and observed others for a few months, Vahn made sure to notify them after the fact.
If there was anything Vahn could complain about regarding the situation, it was the fact Da Vinci had developed a protocol for his return. It saved him a lot of time, but he couldn't help feeling as though something was a little off whenever Da Vinci provided him an itinerary informing him when, where, and who to visit. All Vahn needed to do was provide her with the details of his time in the Actualized World, and she would know precisely who he needed to interact with to recenter himself in the shortest amount of time.
When Da Vinci first started providing him with structured itineraries, Vahn deviated from them quite a bit. He wanted to check up on and spend time with everyone but quickly came to realize he was inconveniencing certain people by dropping in out of nowhere.
No one ever complained, but Vahn could see the effects his sudden and unexpected arrival had on whatever objective they were trying to achieve. Not everyone could just drop whatever they were doing, go on a romantic tryst, and then return without some change in mentality or motivation, so, after disrupting quite a number of plans, Vahn began sticking to Da Vinci's schedule. It made him a little uncomfortable, but he knew it was the best decision if he was serious about supporting everyone's independence...
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With the majority of his other selves dissipating, a relieved sigh escaped Vahn's mouth as the burden on his mental faculties lessened by several orders of magnitude. The only versions of him still active were his current self, the one sleeping next to Semiramis, and the lucky fool cuddling with Fenrir and the members of his Menagerie.
Reacting to Vahn's sigh, Sandora promptly opened her eyes before rising from his chest, rubbing her eyes, and staring at the nearest clock. It was only 3:23 AM, but she quickly decided she had slept long enough as she turned towards Vahn, smiling as she leaned over and whispered, "Good morning..." before planting a kiss on his lips. Then, without thinking, her hand habitually gravitated towards the appendage slumbering between his thighs before Vahn grabbed her wrist and reminded, "We're no longer in Ni No Kuni..."
Though she was momentarily confused by Vahn's words, Sandora's face quickly developed a blush as she retracted her hand and said, "I suppose we'll have to revert to our old tradition..."
Mounting Vahn's stomach, Sandora, completely naked, bent down to give Vahn a particularly passionate kiss. Shortly before her loss of virginity in the world of Ni No Kuni, she and Vahn had developed the habit of kissing before and after sleep. She had since then grown accustomed to far more intimate acts, but kissing was still at the top of her list in regards to things she enjoyed the most.
After a prolonged, forty-minute makeout session, Vahn and Sandora took a long bath together before he kissed her goodbye and turned her over to Ebony and Raven. He and Shiroyasha had been asked to participate in the day's events as Guests of Honor, so he needed to meet up with Sandora's brother, Mandra, and the other event organizers.
Upon seeing Vahn appear out of thin air, the event organizers and several Military Police immediately put up their guards. Before any of them could even think about attacking, however, Mandra shouted, "The Sage Dragon Emperor has arrived! Kneel!"
Setting the example, Mandra promptly dropped to one knee, the knuckles of his right hand touching the floor as he lowered his head and said, "Your Imperial Majesty honors us with Your presence."
Resisting the urge to exhale a sigh, Vahn waited for everyone present to lower themselves before nodding his head in approval and saying, "Rise. We have not come here to observe etiquette or put on airs. Tell us what you require."
Though he had been speaking in the Majestic Plural, Vahn's words lost a bit of their gravitas when Shiroyasha spontaneously manifested to his left, adding, "What he said."
"By your will!"
Rising to his feet, Mandra maintained a commanding aura as he looked towards his recently appointed Secretary, Frey, and ordered, "Escort the Sage Dragon Emperor and Lady Shiroyasha to their positions. If there is anything they require, fulfill their requests to the best of your ability."
Bowing forward and cupping her hands together, Frey replied with a curt, "Understood." before approaching Vahn and Shiroyasha, adding, "Please, follow me." in a markedly more nervous tone.
Voicing the thought lingering in the back of Vahn's mind, Shiroyasha's cat-like eyes practically lit up when she saw Frey, remarking, "Very, very nice. Is that Dragonscale armor? I assume it would have to be considering how little it covers..."
Unlike when Frey had first appeared, dressed much like a schoolgirl, her current outfit resembled that of a Dragon Knight. What made it stand out was that it was comprised of crimson scales fashioned into a scant, highly revealing breastplate that emphasized her cleavage and navel rather than covering them. The rest of her outfit wasn't much better, consisting of red pauldrons, scaled gauntlets, and leg platings that left her upper thigh and much of her butt exposed. There was a cloth covering her crotch and two more covering her backside, but they were more decoration than practical due to her inordinately thick tail. As for what lay below? The best way to describe it was a leather thong.
Though the tip of her tail curled slightly, Frey appeared relatively calm even as Shiroyasha stepped around to get a better look at her backside. In response to the previous question, she answered, "It is the Ancestral Armor of the Scarlett Family. The materials used are, as you pointed out, Dragonscale, Sinew, and Hide. It is designed to be indestructible yet easy to move in..."
"I'll say..."
Resisting the urge to raise Frey's tail and bury her face between the stoic woman's pert and perky glutes, Shiroyasha finished her circumnavigation before returning to Vahn's side and gesturing for him to lower his head so she could whisper in his ear. She was currently in her diminutive, child-like form, so he was nearly 50cm taller than her.
Closing his eyes to prevent others from seeing him roll them, Vahn bent down to hear Shiroyasha ask, "What do you think about having a little fun with this one? She is literally dripping pheromones, and I can pretty much guarantee she would be happier serving the Sage Dragon's Hearth than trying to restore her family's honor under Mandra."
Realizing that Shiroyasha was projecting her voice into his ear rather than speaking out loud, Vahn resisted the urge to ask why she bothered having him lean down as he replied, "I can't help everyone. Frey might not be the happiest she could be serving Mandra, but it's a decision-"
Completing Vahn's words for him, albeit in a very different manner than he intended, Shiroyasha stated, "It's a decision her family and circumstances forced into her. Do not mistake resolve and pertinacity as contentedness, boya. There is a reason she decided to wear this outfit, and you know it..."
Though the truth of the matter was that Frey's father had entreated her to try and win Vahn's favor, Shiroyasha knew it wouldn't matter once she had obtained it. Once Vahn got involved, the machinations of Frey's father and uncle wouldn't matter in the slightest.
Matching Shiroyasha's expectations, Vahn silently entreated Loi-chan to explain the situation. When he learned about some of the things Frey had and was currently going through, his expression briefly darkened. Due to his stopping of time, however, no one noticed it except for Shiroyasha...
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(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Vahn, God of Infinite Possibilities and Patron God of Lolis xD...','Da Vinci strikes again...!','No tragic girls left behind...')

Chapter 2276: Compounding Troubles