Chapter 39: Back Home
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"All the species worked together to build this" Ryu said proudly as I stared at the building with awe.
"This is my house?!" I was shocked as I started at the massive estate, with a large modern mansion at the center. Several coloured flowers decorated the estate bringing a beautiful and elegant ambiance.
We opened the massive double doors, only to see everyone inside as they yelled and applauded
"WELCOMEHOMESHIORI-SAMA!!!" they said cheerfully.
"Awww guys..." I smiled
"We've been waiting patiently for your return!" Dayama said stiff as a board
"We've missed you terribly " yamada added
"Let's make a toast !" Ryu handed me a cup of wine, non-alcoholic obviously as I stepped forward
"Um, sorry for worrying all of you, but cheers to my return!"
"CHEERS!!!"
the rest of the day was spent partying and celebrating my return.....
No one's pov
Ryu and the other servants sat by a tree.
"All the residents are hogging shiori-sama's attention" kuro pouted
"It can't be helped, there her people after all" Ryu stated casually
"I'm just glad she safe and home " kyokota said
"Agreed" haru and yuishiro nodded
"I was so excited to show her my lastest novel too" kuro sighed
"Kuro, shiori-sama has much better things to be doing then listen to made up fantasies. " Ryu scolded.
"Uh, how strange, I can't sense master's presence anymore" Ryu said bothered
"Nether can I..." Kuro said
"Maybe she's back at her mansion?" Yuishiro said
"Maybe...or..." just then they all felt a dreadful chill rundown there spines
"Shiori-sama!" Kuro got up, pale as a ghost.
"Kuro calm down..." Ryu said try to soothe him
"But we just got master back!" He panicked
"Her presence is here returned" haru said
"Let's go to the source and check on her alright...." Ryu said
Shiori's pov
The flame arrows I launched hit their targets. I sighed.
This demon inner eye is truly amazing, It's like I'm seeing a moment into the future. I smiled staring at my staff proudly.
"Now when should I take the Academy test?-"
"Shiori-sama!!!" I turned to raised voices as kuro tackled me in a hug as if worried that I might vanish.
"Yo- your too close kuro!" I blushed
"What's going on?! Are we under attack? Ryu" I asked
"No. you were training weren't you" he sat on the ground with a sigh.
"Yeah, so?" I tilted my head
"Is this how you have been training during your absence?" Kyokota asked worriedly
"Yes"I replied as yuishiro frowned
"You idiot! You've died countless times!" Ryu yelled.
I flinched, but I'm alive🤔
"Please tell me how you usually cast your spells" he asked
"Well I face the target, concentrate, bend my knees, aim my staff..."
"Skip the details!" He said impatiently
"You asked me to explain!" I shot back
"You said you concentrate..."
"Yes, I imagine my body infused in the air around me as a way to thinking of multiple attacks at once"
"Fool! What you've been wavering your consciousness and reconstructing yourself!"
"Yeah so?" I asked still not getting anything he was saying. Kuro held me closer as haru was already tearing up.
"Shiori-sama, people can only diffuse their consciousness, when they die" kyokota said
"What?!" My eyes widened
"What you did was basically attempting suicide!" haru said, crying with tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Huh?! Please don't cry!" I panicked, taking out an handkerchief to wipe her and kuro's tears away...
"I'm alive though so there aren't t any problems, right?"
"Wrong" Ryu frowned
"Your mana seems to be increasing " yuishiro stated
"What?!"
"Naturally a person had a specific amount of mana in them, they can't surpass it no matter how hard they train, how ever yours is growing at a rapid rate" Ryu explained
I stared a my ring, I had recently asked Liam to switch my gears, the necklace would be for hiding my features as the rings would be to drain my mana, so now try to imagine my dreadful expression as I stared at the now glowing rings.
"Impossible! I get switched them this evening.." I whined
"Extreme act of focus resembling deing and rebirth might be the cause of your mana increasing..." He said
"But I was holding back, wearing rings repeatedly is going to be a hassle" I sighs
"That's should be the least of your worries, for now the major issus is the current mana you possess"
"So what am I a demon lord now?"
"Wrong, as of current the Mana you possess, is that of a god" he trembled
"Huh?"
"The best course of action is to wear a much stronger lotus ring, otherwise you'll stand out in the academy" yuishiro said
"I see, I'll go talk to Liam right away!" I ran
No one's pov
"How terrifying, to think the woman I choose to be my master, has the capacity to reach a goddess..." Yuishiro said amused
"horrifying indeed " sweat ran down kuro's forehead
"I don't even have time to be bored around her!" Ryu said dramatically as he flopped onto the grass.
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Later that evening I went to see Minato for a check up to see what was wrong with me.
"Your telepathy seemed to be blocked temporarily as if someone intentionally didn't want you to communicate with anyone for the time being" he explained
"So what now?" I quired
"You're powers are restored as which I believe was due to your return to the Demi plane, you should be fine now.." he explained
Thanks, I said using telepathy.
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I sat on my bed hugging mochi close, so strange how everything's just turning out like this...
I heard a soft knock at my door.
"Shiori-sama..." Kuro steps in wearing his night clothes.
"What's wrong kuroha?" I queried
"I've just been missing you, I'm still scared about what had happened because I don't want to lose you" he said shyly.
"I get it, wanna sleep together tonight..."
He blushed
"As much as I would love to, I'm still a little lonely, so I might try something inappropriate with you in such a vulnerable state.." he said lowly as if worried about what you would think...
Kuro is the most devoted follower as far as I've seen, naturally I had expected him overeact when I went missing, but to my surprise he kept his thoughts to himself so the others won't panic...
"Only a little..." I said shyly which caught him off guard
"What?" He quired
"You may touch my body but only a little alright" I Clearified.
He gulped before slowly making his way to sit next to me.
"Your trembling" he stated as our shoulders touched
"I'm not..." I assured
He smiled softly
⚠️ warning, spicy scene here ⚠️
"Your really cute master~" he said in a sultry voice sending shivers down my spine.
"Where is that coming from?!" I asked flustered
"I'll touch you now..." he peck my cheek, placing a hand on one of my breast before giving it a small squeeze causing me to gasp as he gently pushed my back onto the bed, hovering over me.
I blushed, staring into his eyes as he stared into mine with desire.
He unbuttoned his shirt slowly, teasingly as if trying to savour the moment as well as try to seduce me...
And boy was It working 😳
Kuro had mostly worn lose suits so I had never noticed how ripped he was underneath
Leaning closer to me, he trailed his wet tongue over my neck, occasionally sucking on the delicate skin leaving a trail of red marks.
"Ahhh~!" I felt him assault a weak spot, I tried my best to silence my moans as I squirmed under him...
His hand roam on my thighs, tracing little patterns as he was slowly creeping closer to my core...
"No, don't touch me there~!" I moan embarrassed
"What about here" he grabbed my tail harshly, making my throbbing core feel even wetter..
I covered my mouth, feeling endowed in the pleasure.
"So beautiful, a work of art" he blew into the shell of my fluffy ears
"Ok that's enough!" I said with a flustered face. He was disappointed but pulled away nothing less.
"Thankyou for the meal" he peck my forehead before leaving the room...
I blinked, my face practically exploded with my blush.
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The next few days, I left to visit jasmine and her brother. I hadn't even stepped into the premises when jasmine tackled me to the ground
"Where have you been?! I was so worried" she sobbed in the crook of my neck. Holding me like a lifeline.
"I'm sorry, both of you..." I stroke her hair in a gentle manner as I looked up at Felix.
"How are you holding up?" I asked gesturing to his condition.
"I'm fine." He said softly.
We went into a room as servants served us food and tea
"You gave us quite the scare, jasmine had been crying in her room ever since she heard the news of your disappearance..." Felix said staring at his cup of tea. Jasmine held my arm like I'd suddenly disappear again.
"I'm sorry for worrying you two, but I'm back now..." I assured.
"Have you visited prince Nathaniel yet?" Jasmine asked
"No, I was planning on visiting him later today" I replied
"You came to us first? Isn't That's a bit inconsiderate?, him Being your fiancee, he should have been your top priority when you returned. " Felix scolded.
"Oh, is that some unspoken rule or something?" I asked
"Yeah, his your partner, naturally he should know about your return first " jasmine nodded.
My thoughts drifted to the elf boy and his family.
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That evening I went to the amberia palace. As I got to the gates, something felt off, I could sense it. Everyone seemed tensed and on edge about something.
A maid spotted me a immediately looked relieved, everyone noticed and followed her gaze causing the ambiance to shift instantly.
What's up with everyone?!
Nathaniel's pov
It's been three months since I had last saw her face, heard laugh, listen to her vows of determination that still made zero sense to me
Each passing day without her, turned my world back into the bleak, mundane prison it once was. My mood had soured greatly, I found no point in going outside or studying which made my parents worried.
I sat at my desk just stared at my window blankly. That's when my doors burst open.
"My Lord! Lady Shiori has returned and has come to see you!" A maid exclaimed, clearly surprised at the news herself .
There was a pause....then my eyes widened.
I didn't even realize when I'd got up and ran to the Terence. There she was, sitting as she twirled a flower in her hands, absolutely peaceful life she didn't just vanished off the face of the earth three months ago.
I ran over and hugged her close, not caring about manners.
"You're here.... you're really here..." I said holding back my tears.
"I'm sorry for worrying you..." She said stroking my hair like mother did when I was younger.
I pulled away, holding her shoulders like she would vanish if I didn't.
"Hey cheer up! I'm ok see" she assured
We sat down for tea as she explained her adventure, my chest tightened when she said the beast Human prince was also with her, but I was glad she had someone to protect her from the scumbags that town holds
Who knew my whole life could change because of one woman
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Shiori's pov
I rushed down the stairs quickly like a highschool girl would was late for school. I had over slept and was now late for breakfast.
In my rush I bumped into someone.
"Are you alright shiori-sama?" I looked up to see it was yuishiro...
"I'm fine, just in Rush for breakfast..."
"I'm also heading there, let's go..." He said heading downstairs.
We all sat in the dinning room as yamada began reading the reports...
"We've been able to rent one store in the elven kingdom, the beast human kingdom and the embassy. Clerks have already been stationed there" he stated
"That's good..." I said as I ate my meal
"There also something else, we've located a large patch of moonlit lilies, however the creatures that tends to them seem unwilling..." He said looking awkward
"I see, I'll look into that..."I nodded
Yamada nodded before leaving the room.
"Come on guys..." I addressed to kuro and yuishiro. As we left the mist portal and entered into a deep forest.
"I'm planning on negotiating with the creatures that tend to the moonlit lilies here..." I said
"Master no need for such, tell me handle it" kuro's aura darkened the last part
"Nope we're going together..." I sweatdropped.
"Together?" He stared
"I specifically asked you and yuishiro for backup, I'm counting on you in case things go south.."
"Of course I can never think of not going!" Kuro said with determination.
"What do you mean by that?" Yuishiro rose a brow.
We walked for hours under the shade of the thick trees.
"Are they still following us?" I asked
"Yes..." Yuishiro replied
We had been tailed by some randoes, I would take care of them but there not attacking so I'm not bothered.
"If you'll permit, I'll deal with them without a trace" kuro smirked
"Thankyou, but no way!" I glared
We soon reached the groove of beautiful moonlit lilies. I stepped close and nearly tripped.
"Careful the soil here is slippery, let's hold hands" I offered my hand to each, they blushed.
"Yes please!" They said in unison before grabbing each of my hands.
"Um ok?" I giggled as we walked across the patch.
Shiori-sama's hands are so soft and smaller compared to mine, similar to last night, her sexy body felt so small against me. I hope this feeling never ends . Kuro thought dreamily
"Halt!" A voice called out, we look ahead, staring at two persons in the near distance...
"Hello, we come in peace..." I let go of their hands as I spoke to the fairies in front of me.
"30 seconds....a mere 30 seconds..." I flinched as I sensed a large amount of dark energy behind me,
"Kuro?!" I turned to him as his sinister energy was practically spewing out.
"How dare you disrupt my happiness with my shiori-sama!" He glared shapely at the fairies.
"I knew it theives!" One of them said
"Of course not! We're just here to talk!" I said frantically
"Master, can I eat them! Pretty please!" Kuro's eyes darkened with a sinister grin.
You need to calm down the most!
"Anywho, trespassing is still a crime, but since I'm in a good mood I'll let you pick..." The boy waved his wand and chanted a spell
"Death or die!" Ice spears form and we're aimed toward us
"We're dead either way!" I ran for my life, carrying an angry Kuro over my shoulder
"Do you want me to deal with them?" Yuishiro asked
"That wouldn't be necessary" I slapped an ice spear away.
Everything needs to calm first, I stared at kuro who chucking darkly as he was sprouting curses.
This is bad😭
[Meanwhile]
A large white snake awoken as It sensed the disturbance in the forest....