"Where is Father, Mother?" Asked Elif curiously as he glanced at Maria while kissing Elaine's cheek from behind.
"Marcus is preparing all the numerous presents you've received from the guests since the banquet will start soon, in about an hour or so." Replied Maria as she looked at Elif and Elaine, raising her brow at their actions but not stopping them, so long as they stayed modest.
Now that Mother mentioned it, I looked around the dining hall and noticed it was far more crowded than in the morning, not to mention I was getting a considerable amount of flirtatious looks from various women, whose age didn't matter; there were even a few women boldly winking at me while sitting before their fianceé or husband. Normally, I'd wink back, but I had no spare thoughts for any woman other than Elaine right now, not when her soft, plump butt was gently grinding against my groin; it was taking a tremendous amount of effort to not take her back to my room and skip my birthday banquet.
'Elaine, please restrain yourself; your elder brother can only take so much of your teasing anymore, and we may very well become one right here in the dining room.' Thought Elif via divine sense as he rested his hands atop Elaine's meaty thighs while his fingers sank into her soft, silky skin.
'Hehe, you're one to talk, Brother; your large member is poking against my butt and womanhood; I also can't take much more of this.' Replied Elanie via divine sense sensually as she turned her head and kissed Elif, their actions slowly becoming bolder as they got lost in their own evergrowing lust for each other, though unfortunately for them, Maria wouldn't let it happen.
Just as I began to slide my hands up Elaine's thigh, reaching her most precious place, I suddenly felt Mother's Qi pressure the two of us as she immobilized us both, and as irritating as it was, it did help clear my mind a little.
"Do I need to separate you two?" Asked Maria sternly, folding her arms and glancing at Elif and Elaine.
"No." Said Elaine rudely as she glared at Maria, causing her to sigh at the blatant disrespect, but she didn't get too offended since she knew she wasn't in her right state of mind.
"Haa, I'd like to agree with Elaine, Mother, but this entire day, I've been feeling abnormally lustful, and with it continuing to grow, it's beginning to be difficult to control it as well. I think separating us will be for the best; if not, Elaine and I will really disappear into my room for a few days." Replied Elif with a frown after a few seconds of contemplating before eventually sighing and shaking his head, causing Maria to raise an eyebrow before nodding.
Despite every fiber of my body wanting to stay with Elaine, doing so would most likely end up with us ruining the banquet since it can't really be considered a celebration banquet when the person of honor isn't present; so, with my words, Elaine vanished from my lap, causing my erect shaft to be on full display, though thankfully, other than Elaine and Mother, no one else saw it. I may have a high tolerance for shame, but there is a time and a place for everything, and now wasn't either.
"Well, if that's the case, I'll have my super cute and adorable daughter sit on my lap instead." Said Maria with a slight smile as Elaine appeared to be sitting on her, though she seemed less than pleased.
"Hmph, I'm not a child anymore, Mother; I don't wish to embarrass myself by sitting on your lap." Declared Elaine with an intense frown as she tried to leave, though Maria stopped her by wrapping her arms around her waist, tightly embracing her in a hug while an overbearing yet motherly aura emitted from her.
"Nope, just what I told Elif; you're my daughter, my own flesh and blood; you've got another thing coming if you think I'm going to keep my distance just because your breasts are growing and your butt is filling out." Remarked Maria with a lovely smile as she ignored Elaine's pleas and held her in a loving embrace while glancing at her breasts and lower half; despite Elaine's state of mind, even she couldn't ignore the love of her Mother.
"Tsk, fine, Mother, but those are not words a Mother should be saying to their daughter while she sits on your lap; they're very misleading." Said Elaine with a click of her tongue as she folded her arms and stopped resisting while a faint smile adorned her face.
"Fufu, oh please, Elaine, I birthed you, breastfed you, and watched you grow every day until the beautiful young woman you are now; I think I've got the right to speak about you however I please; I am your Mother. Besides, what about those private lessons I gave you after your incessant pleading?" Stated Maria lightly with a chuckle as she pinched Elaine's cheek before slightly smirking, her final words garnering Elif's attention.
"Private lessons? This is the first time I've heard about this; you've piqued my interest." Said Elif lightly as he fanned himself with his purple and black Quạt tay while glancing at Elaine and Maria, the latter smirking as she placed her finger before her lips.
"It's a secret, Elif; those private lessons are things that can only be passed down from Empress to Empress, though you'll learn about them real soon; after all, they're meant for the Emperor." Remarked Maria with a slight grin as she shushed Elif while winking at him, causing him to tilt his head in confusion, though his desire to know only grew.
"Well, if you say so, Mother." Muttered Elif calmly with a nod as the three shifted their conversation to other things.
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It was a little past dusk, and currently, the banquet was only mere minutes away from starting; everyone was already present and seated at the several long tables while I was sitting at the only circular table in the direct center of the dining room.
Only special guests were allowed at this table, such as the Druid Kingdoms and Fairy Clan, considering they're our allies, though since I was the prince, it was easy enough to get Shelia, Goliath, Echo, Sarah, and their parents, minus Sarah's, at the table, those four, along with Eyvor and Birger were the only six I found some amusement in talking to, everyone else was too much a pain in my opinion, granted I didn't speak to even a tenth of the current guests, but oh well.
Mother and Father were sitting at the head of the table, with Elaine and I flanking their sides, respectively, which was for the best, if not ideal; now, I couldn't even look at Elaine without getting incredibly aroused, and it was only getting worse.
Oh, yeah, I nearly forgot to mention, but that fish was present as well. It was annoying, but much couldn't be done about that; even if she didn't officially come bearing the name of the Immortal Ocean Clan, she was still one of its descendants, not to mention the second most prominent in the younger generation, so we couldn't just brush her to the side despite my desire to. The only saving grace was that she wasn't sitting next to me; it was Nerthus who managed to somehow sneak her way beside my seat; though I didn't complain, I'd prefer to sit next to her than that fish.
'Hmm, why is Nerthus glaring at Elaine so much?' Mused Elif in slight confusion as he glanced at Nerthus, only to see her occasionally sporting a glare, one that caused both Maria and Marcus to sigh inwardly.
'Did the conversation go badly, Illumia?' Asked Elif via divine sense as he glanced at Illumia, who stood behind him like the faithful attendant she was; Marley and Idonea were sitting down nearby.
'It could've gone worse, though I'd advise not to ask too much about it; sometimes ignorance is bliss, your Highness.' Replied Illumia via divine sense with a slight bow as she glanced at Elaine, only to instantly look away when their eyes crossed paths.
Illumai's words only interested me, but I did trust her judgment, so I listened to her advice and left that topic alone; besides, the banquet was about to begin. With the doors to the dining room slamming shut, everyone quieted down as all eyes were at our table, though, instead of Mother or Father doing the honors, they gestured for me to do it, which caused me to inwardly groan, but nonetheless, I grabbed my cup and stood up while clearing my throat, prompting faint clapping to resound throughout the dining hall.
"You're supposed to wait until I finish speaking, Sarah, though I appreciate the enthusiasm." Said Elif with a slight smirk as he glanced at Sarah, who stopped clapping while her cheeks took on a reddish tint.
"S-Sorry, your Highness." Muttered Sarah softly in embarrassment, causing the entire dining hall to chuckle before quieting down as Elif's voice resounded.
"Well, first off, I'd like to thank everyone for attending my celebration banquet; it's one of a kind since it's not every day you get to lay eyes upon such a heavenly specimen as myself, though I digress." Remarked Elif lightly as he used his Qi to project his voice across the dinning hall, yet even before such an audience, his narcissistic ego couldn't conceal itself.
"However, despite being a Crown Prince, I'm not one much for cinematics, so let's get straight to it, shall we?" Added Elif with a smirk as he looked around the dining room, winking at a few women and causing them to instantly swoon before he downed the cup of alcohol.
"Let the banquet begin!" Said Elif loudly as he raised his cup in the air and smiled.