Kojo walked at the forefront, his eyes fixed on the path ahead. Sharone, Koniko, Lin, Adriana, Sasha, Dona, and Saleem followed closely behind, their faces somber.
The group trudged through the rain-soaked streets, their footsteps echoing off the buildings. Eden's barrier ,an invisible yet tangible layer of Arcana protected them from the downpour, enveloping them like a cocoon.
As they passed by the Silver Palace, a figure emerged from the entrance, dashing through the rain to intercept them. Felix, his face pale and worried, skidded to a stop before Kojo.
"Kojo," he gasped, his eyes filled with guilt.
"I... I'm so sorry." He said,his voice barely audible over the storm.
" Hm?" Kojo turned to look at him.
Felix hesitated, his words stumbling over each other.
"It's... it's my fault. If I had told you about Marconni, none of this would have happened. The city... it's all my fault.Youre good people who took me in even though I had ill intentions and even after everything you still freed me and my sisters."
His gaze fell upon Koniko, and he prostrated himself on the ground in a gesture of profound apology.
"I'm so sorry for everything I said. I know you had your reasons for leaving our country and coming here. I had no right to speak to you the way I did. Please forgive me."
Koniko wanted to say something but Kojo spoke up first.
"The hell you doing man?"Kojo asked with a raised eyebrow. He flicked his finger and the water around Felix swirled around Felix throwing him back to his feet.
"Under different circumstances, I might have killed you. But it was clear you were being manipulated. Things turned out okay so it's really not a big deal." Kojo said.
Felix's eyes widened in surprise. "You... you forgive me?"
" I don't hold grudges." Kojo said with a yawn, waving his other hand.Turning to walk away,he clasped his hands behind his head.
"Oh, and Felix?" Kojo called out, stopping as if he remembered something.
"You and your sisters can stay at my place for the evening. Tomorrow,you'll move to your new home."
Koniko's face twisted in a mixture of surprise and gratitude.
A look of disbelief spread on Felix's face before it slowly lit up, and he bowed deeply. "Thank you, Kojo! Thank you so much!"
" Like I said it's fine." Kojo said , clearly uncomfortable about being thanked too much. He looked at the Silver Palace and beakoned the two figures who'd been standing at the entrance.
Felix's sisters, who had been watching from the palace entrance, rushed to join them.
(You're being unusually generous, Kojo)
Kojo shrugged. "Felix seems like a good kid. And he's been through a lot. Besides, it's not every day you get to play hero."
Sysia was amused.
(You're not fooling anyone, Kojo. You've got a soft spot for Koniko. You're doing this for her aren't you?)
Kojo's face twisted in a mock-scowl. (Shut up, you dumb computer.)
After the had arrived home the girls decided to take a bath to warm themselves up. They invited Kojo to join them but he said he'd wait for them to finish and hurriedly left the scene before they could drag him with them.
"What's the matter Sharone. You seem moody all of a sudden." Lin asked Sharone who was partially submerged herself in the warm water.
" I'm just annoyed that Kojo ran away." She said,blowing bubbles into the water with her breath.
" He's bold enough to face an army but is ashamed to see skin. I honestly don't know why he's so shy. Id love nothing more than for him to devour me with all his lust and passion." Sasha said hugging herself and blushing. The others looked at her and smiled awkwardly at each other.
" Well there's nothing to worry about. He'll come around eventually. It's not his fault,I mean with everything that's happening.I mean someone as oblivious as Kojo is bound to come around sometime. All we have to do is wait." Koniko said , blushing.
" You were thinking perverted thoughts weren't you?" Lin asked.
" I was not." Koniko denied.
" Then why are you blushing?"Koniko's face reddened even more and she turned away.
" The waters a bit too hot that's all?"
" Oh?but I thought you were resistant to heat?' Lin continued.
" Shut up." Koniko yelled splashing water on her. They began slashing around the bath, laughing.
Dona who'd been observing the way the breasts where shaking looked down at her own. She was flat. She looked up at Saleem who had a busty rack and tears filled her eyes. She then sank into the water,only a single hair at the top of her hair sticking out and swam stealthily towards Adriana and groomed her from behind.
" Kyaaa!" Adriana yelled, startled.
"Dona?" What are you-mmm" she couldn't talk as Dina began squeezing them.
" They're softer than they look." Dona said pinching her nipples.
Koniko smirked but shrieked when Sasha descended on her.
"Nyaaw.! Sasha!" She yelled trying to push her away.
" Come on,let me have a feel " Sasha said coming up behind her and grabbing them. While Dona grabbed both Sharone's and Adriana's
" If you want a feel then feel yours." Koniko protested managing to free herself and grabbing Sasha's.
" How do you like that,huh?"
They continued to wrestle with each other as Saleem and Lin watched.
" I don't know what they're doing." She said.
" They're acting like children. All because of these meat sacks." Saleem said touching hers. She turned to see Lin staring and quickly covered her chest with her hands.
" No ,no I wasn't going to do anything. I was just wondering how yours got so big."
" I don't know what's so special about them. They get in the way of combat and at times your shoulders hurt."
" Tell me about it." She said closing her eyes. The place suddenly turned quiet and she opened her eyes to see the others staring at them with hungry eyes.
" Oh no don't you-" but before She could say anything they pounced in her. Saleem laughed but was pulled into the chaos..
Felix stood outside the bathroom covering his sister's ears with his hands while his face was red. Kojo just shook his head and sighed.