(3rd Pov)
Back at his inner dimension, Austin went straight to the living room in the palace after telling his wives to come using their link.
This link is formed due to the tattoo on their bodies that is connected to him, which made them feel the place and location of each other along with their feelings and emotions, and can be also used as a way to communicate with each other. He also told them to call Ingrid, Stella and Yukikaze as they didn't have the tattoo yet.
Arriving at the living room, he entered and found that Mi-Kyung Cho was already there along with Ephildis, chatting together.
Once they noticed him, they stood up and went and hugged him, rubbing their heads and faces in his chest like two cute kitties.
He smiled tenderly and hugged them back, giving them a sense of warmness and security.
They hugged for some time before they went and sat on the big couch with the two of them on his left and right.
Mi-Kyung Cho on his right and Ephildis on his left.
"How have you been darling~?" Asked Mi-Kyung Cho with her warm and soft voice.
She really was one of the most women and milfs he loved, he would even lie if he said that she didn't have a special place in his heart.
"Everything went well my dear~" he said.
But not only her, everyone of his wives had a special personality and characteristics that made them special then the others, which made him love them more and more.
Dinelynd with her flirty personality and Ephildis's gentleness and Mi-Kyung Cho's warmness and caring personality along with Victoria's mature aura and so on.
All of his wives had something that made her special making him love them more and more and become more possessive more and more.
He really loved them.
And regarding Ingrid. He already liked the woman and loved to be around her as her aura had a kind of calming effect. And Yukikaze's energetic and bratty personality was so fun to him, he was really fond of her that he couldn't help but tease her if got the chance.
"So, why did you call us here? Is something wrong?" Ephildis asked while keeping hugging his arm and burying it in her massive soft bust which gave Austin a good feeling that most of the harem protagonists wished for.
"Well, it seems things are getting close to an end and the war is near, so I wanted to discuss the plan that we will follow to fight Edwen Black and his followers."
Once Ephildis heard that, she became serious while Mi-Kyung Cho became worried and nervous.
Austin noticed her worry and smiled at her before caressing her silky brown hair tenderly.
"Don't worry my dear, everything will be alright."
Hearing his words, she became relieved but still the hint of worry was still there, but Austin kept caressing her hair to reassure her while keeping silent, waiting for the rest of his wives to come.
Sometimes silence is the solution for some problems or a way to relax and Austin is one if those who enjoyed silence. (Actually you will find that many of Austin's characteristics resemble your humble author here as I built it based on my personality but with some changes)
Some time later, after enjoying some quality time with Ephildis and Mi-Kyung Cho, the door to the living room opened and one by one Austin's wives entered.
They all beamed with happiness when saw him and immediately kissed his lips one by one except Ingrid and Yukikaze because they were shy which was cute in Austin's eyes.
So without hesitation, he made Ingrid's body float making her yelp in surprise before finding herself sitting on Austin's lap.
"You really look cute when blush like that Ingrid,"
When she heard that, she blushed even more that her face turned red like a lobster which made the women inside the room laugh in amusement.
"D-don't tease me,"
"But I'm not teasing at all, this is just my true feelings for you Ingrid." Austin said while looking straight at her beautiful amber eyes that became more beautiful with the affection she held in them.
And of course that affection is for Austin.
Ingrid looked at Austin and felt her heart racing not from embarrassment but from how her feelings were overflowing and going in a rampage.
Austin from the beginning didn't rush her and let her do what she wanted, he didn't force her to love him or accept him and told her to think about her purpose for life back then in her soul space.
From that point, she started spending time with him and observe him, how he treated his wives and how he smiled and smiled happily and warmly when he saw his wives laughing and smiling happily. She could see he didn't force them as no one felt like being forced or anything, she knew that they loved him madly and deeply and didn't want to leave him at all.
Every interaction with him made her heart race and her mind overload with thoughts about him. Everytime she think about him, she feel a happiness overwhelming her heart, it was like she wanted to jump here and there happily and scream from happiness.
She didn't know why she felt this happiness being with him as Austin had this charm that attracted her to him, not even her even his wives were falling in love with him even more with every gesture he made.
And as the time passed, she longed for Austin that when she didn't see him around she felt like the place was empty and devoid of colors.
And now at this moment, looking at his attractive and bewitching crystal blue eyes that seem to contain the light of the universe in them, she felt her heart racing faster and her emotions and feelings overflowing, her mind was filled with thoughts about Austin, it was like nothing mattered in this world and universe to her except him.
She couldn't contain it anymore and decided to do it right here right now.
Taking a deep breath....
"A-Austin,"
"Hmm?"
The room became silent and everyone was waiting eagerly for what Ingrid was about to say. (GET YOUR POPCORN READY!)
Taking another deep breath...
"I think I've found my answer,"
Austin didn't say anything to interrupt her and waited for her answer. He knew what she was talking about and waited patiently for her to talk while wrapping his arms around her waist.
But truth to be told, he was quite nervous inside, and who wouldn't?
If for example, you confessed to the girl you love and waited for her to answer you, wouldn't you became nervous? This is the same thing here.
"Since you gave me the freedom to choose and didn't force me, this give me the time to calm down and gather my thoughts."
"At first, I considered refusing and going away to find my purpose for living, but something inside me gave me the feeling that I would regret if I left and even worse, I will hurt myself even more."
"So I decided to stay and observed you and it proved to be the best decision I've ever made in my life,"
Ingrid stopped for a little time and took another deep breath to collect her thoughts.
Then she finally said...
"I want to stay and stand by your side for the rest of my life. I love you, A-Austin."
When she finally said it, the living room was filled with ''Kyaa'' and the women congratulated Ingrid.
They all had smiles on their faces.
"Finally you said it Ingrid, and here I thought you would take ages to confess." Asagi said while laughing.
"Yes yes, I thought the same as well." Sakura as well.
"Damn woman, why do you like to keep suspense and make us at the end of our seats, this is not a drama of some sort." Anita said as she was watching so much drama in past weeks, especially the K-drama which was her favorite.
"Fufufu I'm glad to have another sister join our cult," Veronica said.
"Ara Ara good for you Ingrid-Chan Fufufufu," Lilith said with her sultry voice.
Everyone in the room was happy for Ingrid, then suddenly Ingrid felt Austin tighten his grip over her waist making her look back at him with flushed cheeks.
He was smiling warmly, tenderly and most importantly, happily.
"I'm happy Ingrid, I'm happy for you. You finally found you purpose, and I love you as well, especially how you look cute when you blush like that~" He teased at the end.
"You meanie, d-don't tease me,"
Austin smiled even more and laughed softly before caressing her cheeks and kissing her tender soft lips out of the blue, much to her surprise.
Ingrid felt like a current went through her body as she felt happiness overflowing her heart.
"Mhmmmm~"
She moaned as she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him even more. Her first kiss was the second best thing happened in her life till now. Many more was coming in the way. The first was her falling in love with Austin and he accepting her.
After some time, they ended the kiss while Ingrid rested her head on his chest, rubbing it on his chest while sniffing his smell that made her hooked.
'I love his smell so much, I love everything about him. Ahhhh~ Austin, my dear~'
Her mind was filled with Austin and only Austin and nothing else.
The man in question was caressing her long silky pink hair tenderly while relaxing a little, as what is coming next, will be a serious matter.
Really, why every woman fall in love with you become like that? Ha! Why?
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A/N: I'm writing the finals already, so this arc is going to end soon.