"Ugh, Jackal, I know you're happy, but for the love of god, keep your lips to yourself. I'm clearly a straight man if you hadn't just seen me kissing Michelle and Yuki." Remarked Alexander with an ugly expression as he stared at Jackal after using [Blink] to escape from his hug while aggressively wiping his cheek.
"Hahaha, I apologize; I got a little too caught up in my joy." Said Jackal with a hearty laugh and a joyful smile as he looked at Alexander, only to reach down and pick up his child.
"Haa, well, I'm happy for you, but please, no more kissing; I've got no desire to be kissed by a man, especially a middle-aged one." Muttered Alexander lightly as he approached the carriage before reaching down and grabbing the reins while slapping Yuki's butt, which had next to no jiggle.
'Welp, there are pros and cons to having a muscular physique.' Mused Alexander with a wry expression as he eyed Yuki's butt while she just turned and glanced at him.
"We're switching, Yuki; you've been pulling for some time; Jackal, Kurina, you four hop in as well. We'll take you to your carriage." Said Alexander as he pushed Yuki towards the carriage before glancing at Jackal and Kurina, gesturing to the carriage as well.
"A-Are you sure, Alexander?" Asked Kurina hesitantly as she stood next to Jackal while glancing at Alexander before looking at the carriage.
"Yeah, c'mon, don't hesitate, Kurina, we're far from strangers; how many times have I visited your house? Besides, there is plenty of space in the back; we've got a pretty large carriage, after all." Replied Alexander with a friendly smile as here reached forward and grabbed Kurina's hand, gently pulling her towards the front of the carriage, where Cath, Michell, and Chloe were.
"C'mon, Honey, I know how you feel, but after all of that running you and Canzer did, you two definitely deserve a little break." Stated Jackal with a faint smile as he grabbed Kurina's waist before setting her down on the seat directly beside Cath, only to do the same with Canzer.
"Eh, Cath? I didn't know you were with Alex; hehe, is that why you've been rejecting all of my advances? Do you have some secret feelings for Alex?" Added Jackal in surprise as he widened his eyes at Cath before leaning forward and whispering to her while glancing between her and Alexander, who heard him.
"Heh, now that you mention it, she probably does." Muttered Alexander with a playful smirk as he stood beside Jackal, the two intently eyeing Cath, who blankly stared at them, with Kurina doing the same, though only with Jackal.
"I'll admit you're quite the hunk of a man, Alex, but no, I've got no secret 'feelings' for you, so can you stop trying to create excuses as to why I'm constantly rejecting your ugly self?" Remarked Cath calmly as he glanced at Alexander, who playfully winked at her with a chuckle before backing away, only for her to eye Jackal grabbing his chest.
"Ugly? Ouch. But okay, since you insist, I'll stop with my advances for today." Said Jackal with a faint smile as he retreated, Kurina's expression frightening a little bit too much.
"Tch, keep acting like that; I'll find myself a better man." Declared Kurina as she eyed Jackal, who chuckled while Alexander raised his hand.
"I'm a better man." Said Alexander, causing Jackal's facial expression to constantly twitch while everyone else chuckled.
"Hehe, alright, let's get moving; otherwise, we risk something happening to your belongings." Added Alexander lightly as he grabbed the reins and eyed Jackal, who nodded.
"Yeah, you're right. Here, let me help-" Muttered Jackal with a nod as he turned to grab the reins, only for his hands to be violently swatted while two voices resounded.
"NO!" Stated Alexander and Yuki sternly as they glared at Jackal, who retracted his hands while shrinking back in slight fear and confusion.
"O-Okay, s-sorry." Said Jackal softly while glancing between Alexander and Yuki, who was sporting an angry expression.
"N-No, y-you're fine; I-I just don't want anyone else to pull the carriage, that's all, Jackal; sorry about my outburst. Just sit in the carriage." Remarked Alexander in slight embarrassment as he quickly composed himself with a cough before gesturing to the carriage.
"O-Okay." Said Jackal softly with a look of slight confusion as he squeezed past Cath and Kurina before sitting down in the trunk of the carriage besides Yuki.
"S-So, the terrifying Yuki was actually a woman and a beautiful one as well? What are the odds?" Asked Jackal with a slight smile as he looked up at Yuki, trying to lighten the awkward atmosphere.
"Don't call me beautiful; I only want Alex to call me that." Stated Yuki firmly as she folded her four muscular arms and eyed Jackal, who awkwardly laughed before looking away.
Hearing Jackal settling in nicely with Yuki, I lightly chuckled and started pushing the carriage down the dirt road toward Jackal and Kurina's carriage, which took about ten or so minutes before we arrived; the kids were put in the back of the carriage with Michelle and Kurina, who seemed to already behave like good friends.
"Haa, man, I really am the third wheel. I'm the only one here who isn't in a relationship; I feel like a loser." Muttered Cath with a sigh as she lowered the curtain, separating the inside of the carriage from the rest of the world.
"Ah, don't say that, Cath, you're not alone. Talis is also single, so if anything, you and she are losers together." Said Alexander softly, his words causing Cath to smile slightly, only for her face to stiffen while Jackal laughed.
"Tsk, you son of a bitch." Remarked Cath quietly as she folded her arms and glared at Alexander, who chuckled.
"Ay, you don't need to say that; Mother was most likely a wonderful woman, well, at least a wonderful Mom." Said Alexander lightly as he stopped the carriage and glanced at Cath, who rolled her eyes while scoffing.
"We've arrived, and there is such a potent smell of iron. How many people did I end up killing?" Asked Jackal lightly as he glanced at his carriage while sniffing the air, only to shift his focus to the numerous corpses sprawled on the ground with a murderous look.
"Calm down, Jackal, they're dead. They will never harm your family, and when I was searching for you, I counted 37 people in total." Replied Alexander as he patted Jackal's shoulder, calming him down while he, Cath, and Yuki leaped onto the ground.
"It's a little hard for me to imagine you caused all of this; I'm usually used to your humorous, perverted, and friendly side, not the furious, murderous, dangerous side." Remarked Cath softly as she watched where she stepped, avoiding guts spilling onto the ground.
"That was the same with my Mother; everyone has different sides to them." Muttered Yuki lightly as she stood up after looting a corpse, getting a blank look from Alexander, causing her to look away.
"People will do anything if their loved ones are on the line." Said Alexander with a shake of his head as he ignored Yuki before approaching the carriage.
"I see no beasts. Were you also pulling the carriage, Jackal?" Asked Alexander as he glanced at the reins before looking inside the broken-down carriage.
"Yeah, it saved quite a bit of money, and if we're going to relocate, we were going to need a lot." Replied Jackal with a nod as he grabbed the top of the carriage before ripping it off the trunk, allowing easy access to the insides.
Although the carriage was severely broken and far past repairable, their belongings were relatively undamaged; a couple of arrows pierced a few boxes, but other than that, everything looked good.
"Alright, let's transfer them to our carriage." Said Alexander as he reached down, grabbing a random box while Jackal sighed before softly smiling.
"Haa, thanks, Alex." Mutted Jackal earnestly, causing Alexander to chuckle slightly with a nod.
"Hehe, of course, I'll always help a friend in need. Now, c'mon, I'm not your servant; you better start helping me." Remarked Alexander with a light smile as he walked past Jackal, heading to the carriage with a box in hand
With the four of us transferring all of Jackal's belongings to our carriage, it didn't take long, especially since Yuki was hauling several boxes at the same time; if anything, rearranging the carriage to fit everything properly probably took longer. Once we finished that, Yuki, Jackal, and I piled all the bodies into the broken carriage while Cath stood by the carriage since, unlike us, she wasn't really accustomed to all of this, even if she didn't seem too bothered to all of the death.
"Hurry up, Yuki." Said Alexander with a slightly annoyed look as he stared at Yuki, who was looting the last corpse.
"G-Give me a second!" Remarked Yuki lightly as she continued to search through the pile of corpses.
"So, Yuki and you are lovers? Have you two done the deed yet?" Asked Jackal curiously as he ogled at Yuki's swaying butt, only for Alexander to blankly stare at him.
"Yes, Yuki and I are lovers, so keep your eyes fixed on her face, and secondly, yes, we've made love; before you ask any more questions, I'm not telling you about my love life with her. That's for her and me only." Replied Alexander as he grabbed Jacka's chin, forcing him to look up before folding his arms while appreciating Yuki's muscular butt, only for him to stare at her chest when she turned around.
"Damn, and there are two massive reasons for me to know as well." Muttered Jackal with a gulp as he noticed Yuki's massive chest, causing Alexander to scoff before hitting his head.
"Eyes up there, Jackal; those are for my eyes only." Declared Alexander firmly while Jackal apologized.
Now that Yuki had finished looting everyone, I summoned a [Fireball], only to toss it towards the carriage and pile of corpses, which ignited almost instantly, turning into a bonfire in the middle of the road.