Satisfied with my progress for today, I decided to go back to the hideout where I met up with Taeko. We spent most of the day talking, however, I was also using this chance to talk some common sense into her and after I would build a certain foundation, I would be able to start with some minor strategies.
In the evening, after we ate dinner, I went to find Mera which wasn't that hard considering most of the maids here usually knew her whereabouts.
I was told that she is inside her room so I went there to ask her for a few things.
However, when I approached the door...
"*Y-Yes, Mera-sama~ Ahh~*" I immediately stopped my hand from knocking on the door when I heard Gil's muffled moans.
I rolled my eyes but not because they were fooling around, it was because I wasn't hiding my presence so someone of Mera's level should already be aware of me and instead of stopping, she kept going.
Whatever I can ask for it later...
I thought and turned around, ready to leave.
"You can come in!" I heard Mera's amused voice from behind the doors.
"M-M-Mera-sama?!!" I also heard instantly Gil exclaim when she heard Mera's words.
"I will wait until you finish, no need to rush it, after all, Gil had a very tiring day." I said with teasing tone without any intention of opening door to look at the sight since I have my Taeko I can feast my eyes on.
"A-Akashi?!" Gil's voice became even more horrified when she heard my voice.
"Why so reserved? You must have something important to talk to me since you came all the way here. Come in while I am in a good mood, I can't guarantee that I will hear you out tomorrow." Mera's voice resounded behind the door, her tone was obviously amused and teasing one.
What the hell is she planning? Well, since I am someone who wants something I guess I should just listen for now, either way, I don't care what they are exactly doing or how dressed they are, that is if they are dressed at all.
"Fine" I replied shortly.
If you think that you can tease me so easily then you are really naive.
"W-Wait!" Gil panicked voice resounded behind the door but I couldn't care any less.
I opened the door and walked inside the room with tranquil steps, I closed the door behind me and looked at the sight before me with an indifferent gaze.
Gil was lying on Mera's bed while covering herself with a blanket, making only her blushing face visible while Mera was standing next to the bed with clothing that was covering less skin than what was visible. Well, not like anything happened since her usual clothes consisted of things that covered only essential parts.
"So? What is it, interrupting us in such a moment?" Mera asked with a smile and amused tone.
"Who interrupted you? You are the only one who didn't stop despite sensing my arrival and even when I wanted to leave in peace, you called out to me. It almost makes me feel like you simply want to show off yourself to me." I put my hands into my pockets and said with indifferent eyes.
"Maybe I just care for Taeko and want to see if you can resist temptation" She said with a playful smile and snatched Gil's blanket, throwing it on the ground.
My gaze directed at Gil's flushed face and then at her big rack however my expression never changed.
"What do you really want? I admit that the sight in front of me is beautiful but what about it? There are numerous types of beautiful things around you yet you don't have to appreciate everything." I asked while redirecting my gaze at Mera who frowned a bit after seeing my reaction but it wasn't in disappointment, more like in amusement.
Hearing my words, Gil blush deepened, however, it was unknown if it was due embarrassment or shame. But after hearing the second part she frowned a bit in disappointment.
"Now you made me a bit curious. Tell me, would you take a chance of fooling around with two of us if Taeko was fine with it or perhaps when she would want to join in?" Mera suddenly asked me with a thoughtful expression while looking at me expecting some kind of amusing answer.
"Sorry, but I can't exactly imagine Taeko wanting that and even if she wanted to...I won't sleep with just anyone, I am not a man whore." I said with a serious expression.
Mera looked down at my pants with a thoughtful expression while holding her chin and then back at me.
"Interesting...Last question and then you can tell me what you want and I will most likely comply with your request if I will like your answer. Tell me, would you sleep with a girl that would be able to make you much more powerful just by spending 1 night with her?" She asked me with an expectant smile.
"Is there any difference between the first question and the second one? I am not someone who likes borrowing power from someone or using such stupid means. I am fine with killing and torturing to gain power, whatever about it but even I have some dignity. Rather than fucking some random woman for power, I would rather fuck you two since at least I know you a bit. Is that answer amusing enough for you?" I was getting slightly impatient with her meaningless questions so I answered straightforwardly but I never mentioned that I wouldn't sleep with anyone else except for Taeko if she wouldn't agree to it since I was getting too tired from Mera's questions to fully explain.
When Gil heard my blunt answer she once again blushed while hiding her breasts with her arms.
"...I see, you are really interesting, Akashi. So you prefer your dignity in front of power?" Mera muttered with a curious smile.
"I am confident enough to gain power on my own and if not, I would rather die trying than live and be known as the man who fucked random woman for a power. Can we please get to my request?" I replied with a tired expression.
Mera just nodded her head with a satisfied expression.
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'To think that he was able to keep looking at me when Gil was completely naked right next to me...Not sure if it's some kind of insult meant for Gil, heh. Anyway, I like his mindset, what Babara said was really the truth. If not for him being born to the noble family, he would fit in here just right despite being a man.' Mera thought with an amused smile while pressing her lips with her index finger.
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"Can you give me some of your wrigglers?" I asked without beating around the bush since I already spent here more time than needed.
"Hm? ...*sigh* Well, I said that I will try to comply...how many?" Mera was slightly surprised by my request but she still accepted with a reluctant expression.
"50 of them" I said with a straight face.
"Huh? Just 50 of them? Alright, tell me what types you want and how many of each type." She was shocked by the number of wrigglers I wanted from her.
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'To think that he wants only 50...I was already prepared to part with 500 of them, lucky me.' Mera thought with a happy smile.
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"10 Blood Butterfly Wrigglers, 20 Wriggler Flies and 20 Beetle Wrigglers" I instantly replied.
"Hm? I would think that you are going to take at least 1 of each type. Why don't you want Beetle Shields for protection or Moth Wrigglers for stealthily poisoning your enemy? Most of what you chose are spying types of wrigglers, only Beetle Wrigglers have some capability in silent killing." Mera seemed a bit surprised by my choice so she asked me with a thoughtful expression while suggesting other types.
"Because for now, I only need spies and something that can sniff out the other spies." I replied with a small smile.
"Well, fine by me. Here you go, be careful not to let all of them die at once or you will lose your chance to reproduce them. I also recommend reproducing them by planting eggs inside the living body, be it human or beast, doesn't matter." Mera said and sent a "few" wrigglers flying to me, I also felt a connection to them but since Mera's connection was much stronger, I couldn't control them yet. Suddenly I felt her connection with them to disappear and I was finally in full control.
I ordered them to hide in my shadow and then I glanced at Gil just to see that she already calmed down quite a bit after hearing our serious conversation.
"Well, I will no longer disturb you, have fun..." I said and went towards the door.
"Thank you, we will certainly have fun. Good night, Akashi" Mera said with a slightly creepy smile while pressing her finger to her lips or maybe it was just me who perceived it as a creepy smile.
"...Good night" When I was about to leave, I heard even Gil's awkward voice wishing me a good night so I couldn't help it...
I turned my head back at them, especially at Gil which made her raise her eyebrow in confusion.
"You have a pretty decent rack for such a violent woman." I said with a teasing smile while showing my hand as a goodbye before quickly closing the door.
"HAH?! What did you just say, you pretty boy?!! Come back here you-!! Ahh~ No, Mera-sama...I am sorry for shouting in your room." I heard Gil shouting at the closed door before it turned into muffled moans.
Hehe, stupid violent woman.
I thought with a victorious smile and when I turned away from the door I noticed someone waiting in the hallway, leaning their back against the wall.
Hm?
"Dora...What are you doing here?" I nodded my head at her as greeting and she did the same with a little bow and closed eyes.
"I am waiting until Mera-sama and Gil are done." She replied with a calm expression.
...Is she waiting for her turn?
"Akashi, did you actually mean what you have said?" She asked me when I wanted to leave.
"You mean the thing about hiring all of you?" I asked with a slightly confused expression.
I hope she doesn't mean the earlier conversation with Mera.
Dora just nodded her head with closed eyes.
"Yes, why? You don't like it?" I asked her with a small smile.
"No, I like the idea...I think it would be nice to...belong somewhere for once. Right now, we are practically hated by everyone even The Revolutionary Army hates us. They just entrusted us with the mission to kill some assassins, I believe that if they will get the opportunity, they will try to drag us down." Dora said with her eyes closed.
She is pretty collected and intelligent, unlike Gil who likes to do things head-on without thinking.
"After living here for a few days, I can say that you are also just normal people who are selfish but who also care about their friends and other members. I can trust a group of selfish people like you much more than to some kind of nice, good-natured group full of Idealists who want to save everyone." I voiced out my honest thoughts even though I had no idea what she was after.
"?...I see...It's really regrettable that we haven't met much earlier. It looks like even Gil is fond of you, even Mera-sama who usually hates having any men near her was totally fine with you visiting her during the evening or sitting right next to her." She looked a bit surprised before she gently smiled.
"...If I would have been an orphan right from the beginning, I would definitely enjoy my time here with everyone. Have a good night, Dora." I said with a genuine smile before taking my leave while waving at Dora.
"Good night to you too." Dora replied with a calm voice.
After all, your group reminds me a lot my own previous organization.
I thought and returned to my room, ehm, I mean to Taeko's room.
We talked for a few hours while cuddling before we went to sleep.
...2 More days to train Taeko and then I will have to return. I am slightly uneasy but at least I am sure that Ichika, Kurome, Aiko and my parents are alright.
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[20x Beetle Wriggler: A beetle-like Wriggler that possesses scissors-like claws in its head, allowing it to easily tear through flesh and thanks to its small size it's excellent for sneak attacks.]
[20x Wriggler Flies: Fly-like Wrigglers used for communication purposes. Also employed for hatching other Wriggle eggs]
[10x Blood Butterfly Wriggler: Butterfly-like Wriggler is heavily attracted to the stench of blood and can track even the smallest hint of it]
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