Erika frowned when she heard this because her former master's words matched the information she had heard from the women in the group.
"So... Do I really have to do... that?" - Erika muttered with a red face.
"Well, there are slower methods, but I don't think you have the time to do that, not when it's possible that more people will join our group, and who knows, maybe some new girl will be interested in the prince" - replied Rea while trying to manipulate the red-haired girl - "I mean, Ren-sama is handsome."
"And kind, loving, caring, hardworking, he smells nice, he has a good physique, he's smart, he's kind, his smile is beautiful, he's affectionate, he..." - Erika said as she blushed more and more as she noticed how Rea's smile grew with every word that left her delicate lips - "~"
"Naruhodo (I see) ~" - Rea said with a huge smile - "You like him ~!"
Erika averted her gaze, though Rea's words made her react.
Yes, it was possible that many people would join after the prince managed to stabilize his situation, and yes, she was sure that he would succeed, there was no doubt about this. Erika had full confidence in the prince's abilities, maybe it's out of love, maybe it's an instinctive, that didn't matter to the red-haired girl.
"Anyway, that's the only advice I can give you, although there's something else I want you to take into account..." - Rea said while looking at the red haired girl - "Maybe this is also something Ren wants, it's just that he doesn't know how to say it because he has no experience"
Erika was silent for a few seconds before nodding and withdrew with a thoughtful face.
Rhea let out a sigh as she realized that she had not only taken advantage of Erika's naivety, but Ren's as well.
"Are you sure this was a good plan?" - Elisabeth asked as she appeared from behind a nearby tree. She had seen the two girls walk in this direction and couldn't contain her curiosity, though this also made for an interesting discovery.
"We both know that this is best for both of them" - Rea replied as she shook her head - "The sooner those two achieve synchronization of their auras, the sooner they can awaken their hidden powers"
Elisabeth was silent before nodding - "Well, you're right, this is important for them, as well as us"
She said this, but at the same time felt bad for speeding things up too much for two youths who had zero experience with the opposite sex. Yes, Erika had been trained, but despite the hell she had been through, she was still a pure girl, maybe this was because she was from the Belldandy clan, well, it wasn't like that mattered now that things had taken a turn of about 90°.
* * * * *
Night had come, and Ren was walking to his room in the palace, which had been the first thing to be repaired.
"Well, today was a fruitful" - Ren muttered with exhaustion, after all, he had been working on the golems all day long, only resting when it was time to eat something, that's why he was extremely exhausted.
The prince was taking heavy steps as he opened the door to his room, not noticing how there was a huge mound on his bed, or rather, he was too tired to even register it.
Slowly, the prince lay back on his bed and closed his eyes, only to feel something warm next to him - "Hmm ~?"
Unconsciously, Ren reached out his hand towards the source of warmth, only to feel something soft in his hand. He was confused, puzzled that there was such a soft, squeezable pillow, though his mind reacted when he heard a small moan.
Quickly, he opened his eyes and looked closely at his bed, just to notice a very flushed Erika, who was only wearing underwear.
Ren's breathing stopped for a few seconds as he felt his mind go blank.
Erika was letting out smoke through her ears as she bit her lip to hold back the gasp of surprise, after all, the prince had grabbed her breasts so randomly that she wasn't prepared.
"E-Erika?! W-What are you doing here, and w-with those clothes on!" - Ren exclaimed as he felt his throat go dry as he looked at the silhouette of the red-haired woman.
She was beautiful, beautiful blue eyes that were clouded with tears, bright crimson hair, delicate pink lips, a figure that was any man's wet dream, and a shy demeanor that seemed to awaken the most primal instincts of anyone who saw her.
Ren was shuddering, gawking at the almost naked beauty in front of his eyes.
Erika was getting more and more embarrassed, she was even cursing Rea for convincing her to do this, although she had to admit that a part of her was happy. She could tell how something was changing inside the prince, as if he was slowly awakening, she was excited because she felt that slowly the two of them were getting closer.
Ren didn't know what to do or say in this situation, so he made the most important decision of his life, he let his body move on automatic, for the first time his instincts took control of his actions.
Erika blushed even more as she felt the prince grab her slender waist and press her against his body. For the first time in all the time she was inside the prince's room, she was aware of her actions, but at the same time she knew there was no turning back, although it was not as if she wished to retreat.
Since she had been captured, she had been trained to have the mindset of accepting her master, and although the prince did not own her, he was the person who had stolen her heart, which made it easier to accept what was about to happen.
The two inexperienced young adults looked directly into each other's eyes as their heartbeats synchronized.
A strange feeling of extremely deep connection appeared in the hearts of the two youths as their faces slowly drew closer.
Ren could feel the warm breath of the girl while she could feel the warmth of the prince's body.
The two stood still, not moving a finger for a few seconds before kissing.
The kiss was chaste, delicate, though after a few seconds, the two young adults began to share a much more passionate one. It was as if two teenagers were discovering for the first time what carnal pleasure was.
"Ah ~!" - Erika let out a small moan as she felt her breasts being squeezed, only this time she didn't even care, she was more focused on the boy in front of her, not on what he was doing to her body, in fact, she was just enjoying it.
The two were so engrossed in each other's bodies, that they didn't feel how someone was walking in the direction of the prince's room, until there was a knock on the door.
The two youths felt their bodies freeze, more so when they heard the door slowly open.
Ren was thinking at full speed, although the answer was obvious, the only person who would enter his room after knocking on the door, was Eric, his best friend, and just as he had thought, the moment the door opened the blond boy's voice appeared - "Ren! Erika is missing and everyone in the camp is looking for her!"
Erika blushed when she heard this, though inside she was cursing that they were interrupted.
Ren was silent before giving the girl a message with his gaze, after all, he didn't want Eric to see her in his room for two reasons, the first, because a possessive sense told him not to let anyone see the girl's beautiful body, and second, because he didn't want to hear Eric's constant teasing upon discovering the situation.
"Erika, I want you to be quiet for a few seconds" - Ren said quietly as he used his magic to create a barrier around the girl to block her silhouette. From the outside, she had disappeared, though the prince could still feel the warmth of her body, and ironically this made it more intoxicating, something that also seemed to be going on inside Erika's mind.
The red-haired girl was breathing hard because it was exciting to think of them being discovered, though she still followed the prince's instructions.
"Ren?" - Eric asked as he walked to his best friend, only to frown - "What's wrong with you, why are you sweating and your face red?"
"Never mind that, tell me what you came here for" - said Ren with a frown - "I'm tired after working all day."
Eric frowned slightly, though he quickly nodded and explained what had happened.