Masaka Inn bathhouse.
HAAH!
A deep sigh echoed through the bathhouse of the Masaka inn as a blue haired young man with an outstanding physique slowly allowed the got water to swallow him whole. This dude was Ken, and he has just returned from a thrilling experience.
"Nothing beats a hot bath after a tiresome day or days... ...after the past few days of training, fighting, searching and clearing a lost labyrinth, I really need this" (Ken)
After their stay in Brook Town, the strongest team went back to the great canyon to search for Miledi's Labyrinth whiles training and testing their new members in their proficiency with the new weapons.
It took some, but they found the labyrinth and were able to reach giant Miledi with pure physical strength and attacks. Riveria and Shia outshined the rest with their outstanding physical and martial prowess.
Riveria managing to pierce the golem's armour with her spear gave Shia the chance to hammer it down crashing the core.
Everything went accordingly to plan as Ken even tried to cool down the rising situation when they reached her abode and got [Gravity Magic] but still got flushed into an underground river and out a spring.
And now here they're, back at Brook Town to refresh themselves until their next journey.
"Ken, can I come in..." (Yue)
" Come in Yue, I've been expecting you"
"Really?..."
Yue walks in boldly and sits on Ken's laps in the hot bath like it was her throne.
"Yes, I really need someone to cuddle with in this big bath... ... Nagumo really is missing out this hot bath but I wish him luck"
"... you can't blame him for getting frustrated around us. But are you sure that Koari would still love him after such a change?" (Yue)
"Absolutely... but they have to communicate alot for there to be a mutual understanding, at least he's changed alot compared to how it might have gone down. That's why I wished him"
That's right, Nagumo decided to head to Horaud Town immediately after clearing Miledi's Labyrinth to "wait for" the rest of the party since Ken had other matters to attend to.
Nagumo as a male wasn't doing great surrounded by cute and beautiful girls that wasn't available. He wasn't really a fun of harem since his parents tend to go overboard and hysterical about such things, he wanted to stick with a single love thus left to start a budding relationship with Koari as Ken brought to realization way ahead of time.
Ken wanting everything to go as planned advices Nagumo against letting his presence be known to everyone except Koari by sharing his theories about Ehit's fake omniscience and to promptly eliminate anyone from the church that discovers him before they're ready.
Ken holds Yue's waist from behind and breathes into her ear whiles whispers something with a perverted smile as he got closer to her face.
"For tonight, I've ordered one room for the two of us to... you know"(Ken)
"it's been a while... but today it won't be only us"
KNOCK! KNOCK!
"Come in, Shia..." (Yue)
The bath door opens as Shia walks in with a towel covering her. Even though she's usually a free spirited and cheerful person, she's taking a big step that will make her feel part of the team, so she was currently shy and a little bashful.
"You've decided huh... Recently, aren't you too lenient? Did you have a change of heart?"
Yue tilted her head and thought about Ken's questions. Just as Ken said, having returned from Raisen's Great Labyrinth, Yue's attitude towards Shia and Riveria become more lenient. Before, when Shia tried to stick to Ken she'd immediately blow her away without arguing, but recently she didn't say anything about Shia's skinship. Even so, if it was something excessive… … for example when Shia tried to kiss him, she'd immediately become displeased…
"… … Shia did her best. She'll continue doing that from now on. Because she likes Ken and the team."
"Nn? Well, she did work the hardest and was a big factor to our victory…"
"Yes, she's a hard worker and… … I also… … don't hate her for trying to be part of us."
"No matter what, you're actually getting along well. I can understand that just by watching. Nn~"
Ken and Yue's praise made Shia feel shy. Actually, until just recently she didn't think anything about battle. She only single-mindedly wanted to stand on the same stage as Ken,Yue and the others, and to always be together with them. Those were Shia's wishes. With those deep and strong wishes, Shia faced one of the Seven Great Labyrinth's trial with her potential, and it resulted in her delivering the finishing blow.
Just a little while ago, Shia was an existence that had no connection to fighting. Rather than being unrelated, it was more like she disliked it. This girl was surely frightened and uneasy, but she kept following Ken and party without complaining. They went into the hell-like Great Labyrinth, and while grinding her teeth, she was finally able to beat it with a splendid result.
She was single-mindedly doing that for the sake of her love towards Ken, and her friendship toward Yue. Because she wanted to be together with them, Shia had changed herself and advanced ahead with all her might.
Ken could see that it wasn't easy for Yue, who held great desire to monopolize him to the extent of lasting more than two hours in bed with him to prove she was enough to fill his heart and lust even knowing he was a predator.
Ken knowing that she's willing to give something for their relationship also sacrificed something for this to work. Letting Yue choose and approve who she wants to share Him with was but a small price to pay.
Him trying to commit showed Yue that Ken's eyes and heart is slowly beginning to show love which allowed her to slowly but surely willing to love him with others.
Ken not trying to waste time, suggests they wash each other to build up the mood and release the nervousness Shia was feeling which works as Shia uses her breast to clean his back making Yue regret and annoyed leading to one of the most hentai things Ken has ever seen –Yue using water magic to imitate tentacle hentai.
The trio left the bathhouse in their towels and made their way towards Ken and Yue's room. Shia leaves them to check what Riveria will be doing and to create a sort of excuse.
Immediately the door is closed behind them, Ken lifts Yue to his height and initiates a kiss on her soft lips and Yue response by hooking her legs to his waist and returns the kiss which begins the start of their lovemaking.