Standing beside Ais, I chuckled as the shorter blonde girl stared at me confusedly, her head tilted adorably to the side as she asked "Why... is Lefiya mad?"
Looking off to the side, I saw Lefiya storming away, her ears crimson as she stomped her feet on the ground, huffing.
She had asked Ais to hold her hand as well, citing equal treatment between comrades, only for Ais to refuse, seeing no need to hold anyone's hands at this point in time.
The interactions between the obviously love stricken Elven girl and the apathetic Sword Princess was amusing to say the least, and unlike Anakitty and Raul, I planned on letting it play through, wanting to observe it as it blossomed, or remained the same.
"She just wanted some... reassurance, is all."
"Re... assurance? For what?"
Ais tilted her head the other way, still confused.
"That is something you need to learn yourself, Ais~!"
She pouted at me, narrowing those golden eyes of hers.
"No fair-"
"Sorry I'm late! Hah... hah..."
Running our way was that Half-Elf Receptionist, and I enjoyed watching her breasts bounce as she made her way towards us.
She really was a beautiful girl; had that amazing mature, secretary look down to a tee.
"Hah... Mister Gareth, I... apologize... Mister Mardeel wanted... to offer some new contracts..."
The Receptionist, one Eina Tulle, was definitely out of shape, that or she had rushed here with all she had...
Gareth just nodded at the girl, smiling gently at her before taking the rolled papers she had clutched in her hands.
Standing up straight, Eina dragged in another gulp of air before freezing, staring at me with a light blush as she fixed her short brown hair.
"O-Oh, M-Miss Nikoletta..."
Smirking at her, I leaned forwards, brushing out a small wrinkle on the shoulder of her white shirt.
Enjoying the way she blushed deeper as I got closer, I kept my smirk as said "You just had a little something there, Miss Tulle..."
"P-Please... c-call me E-Eina..."
Bringing my hand up to her crimson cheek, I swept some of her chestnut off her face, reveling in how she grew even more flustered under my touch.
"Very well, Eina~"
Pulling away, I decided to give the Half-Elf a break, looking over at Gareth who was smirking at me as well.
"Smooth. Anyways, tell Royman we'll see what we can do, lass. No promises though."
Eina nodded her head rapidly, trying hard to keep her eyes off of me.
"V-Very well! I-I'll be going now!"
She turned around swiftly, her skirt fluttering as she rushed away, occasionally glancing back at me.
Chuckling, I turned back to Gareth, asking "So, what did the big man want?"
"Bah, nothing much. Just offered more contracts for materials. Don't worry about it. Now, what was that, hmm? Did Bia teach that to you too?"
"What... did Bia teach her?"
Ais seemed even more confused as she alternated her stare between Gareth and I, making us chuckle.
"You'll know when you're older~!"
"Aye, that or ask Riveria about it."
Pursing her lips, Ais looked back at me before widening her eyes.
"Gareth... what is 'sex'?"
The older Dwarf sputtered, glaring at me before saying "No-Nope, not answering that. Ask Riveria that as well."
Ais pouted again, staring down at the ground as she mumbled "Fine, I'll ask..."
Shuffling away towards Lefiya, Ais kicked a rock as she went.
"The hells did you teach that girl, huh?!"
I shrugged at the Dwarf, saying "She asked me why I had no qualms killing, and if I felt anything doing it. So I compared it to sex... how was I supposed to know she had no idea what it was?"
He just sighed softly beside me, pinching the bridge of his round nose, before gesturing to the Dungeon.
"All right, let's get a move on! Guild has okay'd this Expedition!"
Hearing his shout, the members of the Hephaistos and Dian-Cecht turned to join us, following Gareth as he led us into the Dungeon.
The journey down was as easy as last time; the Dungeon tested us early on each floor, and after we utterly demolished the monsters sent our way it stoped spawning any near us.
However, the journey was still a long one, especially because of the size of our group; Loki Familia Brough around a dozen and a half adventurers, while both Dian-Cecht and Hephaistos brought a half dozen each.
Of course, I was also there, and currently I walked beside Ais at the front, acting as the Vanguard for our expedition.
Holding her rapier loosely by her side, Ais scanned the surrounding tunnels with narrowed eyes, ready to repel the next pack of Hellhounds or Almiraj.
"What made you choose the rapier?"
She glanced at me briefly, before staring down at the exquisite rapier in her hand.
"Light... fast... easy to use..."
I nodded, and I stared at her as she asked "Why'd you choose... the spear?"
Shrugging, I spun the long spear in my hands as I replied "Simplicity and reach. I prefer to strike first from afar, leaving my opponents little opportunity to retaliate."
Ais nodded once, before piercing the throat of a pouncing Hellhound.
It exploded into a cloud of smoke, a purple crystal dropping to the ground.
Walking past it, we maintained a lookout for more monsters as we lead the group into Floor 17.
Seeing the familiar large cavern that I had fought the Goliath in...
A week ago? Week and a half?
Shrugging, I looked up at the giant crystal wall, where the large shadow of the resting Goliath was.
Considering that it was still a little deep in the wall, that meant...
"Alright, everyone down the slide! Come on now! Once we get to Rivira we can rest for the night!"
Gareth moved to stand next to the slide, gesturing for all of us to go down.
Ais and I went first, much to Lefiya's envy, and we watched as the rest came down moments later.
Like always, Rivira was beautiful, the lush forests and clear lakes taking my breath away, especially when paired with the brilliant blue crystal ceiling, glowing vibrantly down onto the rest of the floor.
"Pretty..."
"Yeah, it is..."
We were looking over the verdant forests when Lefiya stepped between us with a 'Hmph!', making me chuckle.
"Ais, I know a good spot to bathe. Want to wash this grime off?"
"Yes..."
"NO!"
Smirking at the glaring Elf, I asked "Want to join us, Lefiya?"
"J-Join you!? Y-You mean..."
A thin stream of blood fell from her nose as she stared over at Ais, likely imagining her crush's bare skin.
"Yeah, I mean that~"
She blushed more, before nodding.
"O-Oh, can I join too..?"
The short red-head approached, shrinking under my gaze.
"Aye, all you ladies can go bathe first; we'll set up the camp. I'm assuming the spot you mean is the one that Anakitty told you of?"
Nodding, I said "Yup. Camping at the same spot as well?"
"Aye. Go, go. Take your time..."
He waved us off, and I led Ais off towards the small pond that Anakitty had showed me; that Sigrid and I...
Shaking that thought out of my head, I started looking forwards to all the eye candy I would have, as well as all the possibilities for teasing some of these girls...
Hehe~
---
Lol 9 days...
Imma try and be more consistent, but no promises...
---