Not long past nightfall, a city surrounded by big walls comes into view. Mali, "I can see Starventure. We'll be there soon". After a quick inspection of the carriage and Mali showing some papers, they enter the city and they leave the carriage at a guarded lot to go find an inn for the night. They order three rooms and sit at a table to order food.
Ren picks up a piece of paper, hmm...they have paper. I assume that means that this is a menu. That means that the general population can read to a certain extent. Not as backdated as I thought but it could be because this is a big city...yea, I can't read. Adam said I'd speak the language, so it doesn't seem like that included the written language...never before have I wanted to punch someone so badly. I mean, why? Just why? What's the point of not giving me the ability to read? I mean, being able to speak a different world's language is amazing, but c'mon!
Liza looks at Ren ad perceives his expression as being annoyed, "nothing to your liking?". Ren's attention is snapped back to the real world, "oh, sorry. It turns out I can't read this worlds language. Can you order whatever you think is best?".
Liza, caught off guard, "oh, sorry. I didn't consider that. You speak so fluently and clearly that the thought didn't occur to me". Ren, "no need to apologise, anyone would think the same".
Liza signals for a waitress to come over who then takes their orders. While waiting, Ren takes his hood off and looks around, trying to get a feel about things in this world. While he is distracted, Liza uses this opportunity to talk to Maylene. Liza, in a whisper and blushed cheeks, "do you have any...advice?".
Maylene, hm? Oh, she's probably a virgin. People wouldn't give out advice to the competition, but I owe them one, so I'll give her an opportunity, "I'll share everything I know if you don't oppose the affair". Liza flinches in response.
Maylene, "I honestly want to have more encounters with him, so young and energetic. You'll understand soon enough". Liza gulps at her words. Maylene, "you said if I want Ren that I need permission, but for me to do that, he would also need the social status as I'll be a noble soon. Thus, a true affair, no permission, is what I want…unless he will get the status and we can arrange it later", which he will, but my opportunity to set this up is right now.
Liza thinks for a moment with her brow knitted, so she figured out my status, "Ren said he'd leave it up to me, but he'll have more wives. I can't decide stuff like this if they'd be opposed to it later. The best I can do is put in a good word for you with them to be his mistress".
Maylene contemplates it, better than nothing, especially if it's an upgrade to mistress, "fine. I'll tell you what I know. He was a virgin, so nothing is set in stone, but he reacted favourably to me taking the lead".
Liza nods with a serious/embarrassed expression while Maylene continues, "though, he did get more aggressive as we went on, so I think he can switch between both. Take your preference. What do you know about penis size?".
Liza holds up her pinkie finger so only Maylene could see, "I was taught this was big". Maylene, "as I thought. You need to prepare yourself, he's double that". Liza eyes widen in shock with her mouth agape. Maylene, "he came pretty quickly, but he can go multiple rounds without going limp. He's stamina is amazing. He's also more of a boobs man. Yours are a bit smaller than mine, but I think you're set up pretty good". Liza sits proper in her seat and processes what she heard.
Ren was off in his own little world as this unfolded, I seem to make eye contact with people a lot, some of them are looking at...Liza's spear. Is it weird to carry one around? I thought it was normal considering how she casually walks around with it. Oh, they seem to be having a serious conversation, better keep looking around. But man, they're really are women everywhere. The only men I've seen were those scumbag soldiers. Even the guards here were all women.
The waitress brings over their food while Ren and Liza are thinking to themselves and puts it down, giving Ren's last. Ren's portion seems oddly well pet together, and a little larger. As the waitress starts to leave, she sensually runs her fingers along Ren's arm, causing his hairs to stand up. Waitress, with a sensual smile, "please consider our inn for your patronage from now on. You're always welcome, even in the staffs' beds", giving him a wink before leaving.
Ren is dumbfounded, "what?". Maylene, "that type of flirting will be the norm until you're surround by your own women. The only reason you're not surrounded right now is because Liza has her spear on full display".
Ren, "what? No way! And it wouldn't stop unless I'm surrounded by...my women? What does that mean". Liza, "men have around 7 or 8 wives on average, so unless your surrounded by at least that many, they'll keep hounding you". Ren, in complete surprise, "7 OR 8????".
Maylene, "what's so surprising?". Liza, "does your world not have polygamy? I heard we didn't until the male population started to decline over the last hundred years or so ago". Ren, "I wouldn't say it doesn't have it, but it's definitely not common. Probably even illegal in some countries. Marriage between two people is the norm", is it illegal in Japan? I have no idea, only that you can marry your cousin.
Liza, "like the church. Must be a peaceful world, not having to worry about maintaining your population". Ren, a bit nervously, "hm? Well, I guess", we actually had the problem of over population, but I don't think I should mention that, "but are you ok with that?".
Liza, "why wouldn't I be?". Ren struggles to think of a response. Liza feels she needs to elaborate, "most women don't have the luxury of choosing their partners. Most women don't even get to have a male partner at all, so there's a lot of same sex marriages. I'm grateful that I got to choose someone with good qualities, so I can't complain. You'll probably end up with over ten wives and even more mistresses".
Ren is astounded, "10??? MISTRESSES???". Maylene, "didn't we say you could take Maya as a mistress? Why are you getting flustered...were you not taking us seriously?", her tone a little peeved. Ren, "sorry, all this is way over my head. It's less not taking you seriously and more like I still haven't even registered what's happening". Maylene breaths a sigh of relieve at his words.
Liza, "both the saved and the saviour can be arrested and put to hard labour for breaking agreements as serious as this one. Please don't jeopardise yourself like that". Ren, "this is what I mean by over my head. Stuff like that is just incomprehensible to me".
Liza, "it seems you leaving those decisions to me was the right call. If you're ever unsure of something, just come to me", it's too early to allow mistresses right now. We need some wives first to keep things peaceful. Mali, taking a spoon out of her mouth, "the foods getting cold, you should all start easting".
The three of them, why are you already eating when we're having such serious discussion? Nevertheless, they all start eating. Ren, things have been pretty hectic. This is actually the first meal I've had since coming here. Mali only had dried meat and berries that didn't taste like anything. Ren takes a bite of his food and...it's bland. So bland! My God, is this is how the people of this world eat? The taste is no different from earlier.
While Ren is struggling to eat, Liza, looking at Maya adorably eating, steels her resolve again and whispers to Maylene, "it's vital I start early with Ren while I'm his only girlfriend. Could you help?". Maylene, "how so?". Liza, with rosy cheeks, "can you help with...my first time? I'd probably try too hard and mess it up trying to…you know".
Maylene, it's pretty hard to mess up once you get into it, "what's in it for me?". Liza, "…another time with Ren, I'm asking you to do it with me". Maylene, "hmm...alright. Come into the room at dawn", two more chances to get pregnant! Liza, "thank you". And so, Ren's first threesome was decided without him knowing.
They finish eating, Ren struggling to only eat ¾ of the portion, and turn in for the night. Mali with Maya and the baby, Liza by herself, and Ren with Maylene. Ren is following Maylene to the room, is this really happening? I mean, I have a girlfriend now.
Ren looks back at Liza, who's opening the door to her room a couple of rooms back, and they make eye contact. Liza give a subtle wave with an completely neutral expression. Ren, it doesn't seem like she minds at all. I said I'd leave everything to her, and this is what she decided! They both enter the room.
Liza lays on her bed and starts to think to herself, have they already started already? I know I'm going to be having sex for the first time in the morning, but I never actually thought I would have sex this soon. I had given up searching at some point, all the men being as awful as they are. I find myself not wanting to be in the same room as most of them. They are so stuck up, and even with me they still act like getting into my pants is a given. ME of all people! I thought I'd have to settle down with a woman, maybe Alex...but Ren is different. Even though he isn't enlisted, he ran into a battlefield with no hesitation. Most men in the army hang back and let the female soldiers deal with it until they have to step in. He's nothing like them. Even though we haven't talked for long, he treats me like a person, not some object that most men think they are entitled to. I'm so...happy. My heart is beating like I never thought it could. I understand wanting to have kids, I really do, but I could never understand the women who are desperate to be a wife or mistress. I've rarely seen higher level nobles marry for love, only lust. I can tell my father loves my mother...even if he has lots of wives. And I want the same from my husband. I hope Maylene's husband is a good guy. He's probably not a high-level noble, so I mustn't have met him. I hope the lower rank nobles are more decent. Liza's eyes are getting heavy, in the morning, I'll finally be fulfilling every woman's dreams.
The next morning, Liza nervously fidgets in front of Ren's and Maylene's door, I can't believe I'm finally here. I'm going to lose my virginity, and to someone I chose. A dream I never thought would come true. I need to collect myself. My heart won't stop racing.
She takes some deep breaths and steels herself before lightly knocking on the door. The door opens slightly ajar and Maylene pokes her head out. Upon seeing Liza, she beckons her in and starts walking away. Liza opens the door the rest of the way and sees Maylene's bare behind swaying rhythmically as she walks over to Ren, who's still asleep. Liza gulps, damn, she's got a good body. I hope he likes a well balanced body over big proportions. My boobs aren't the biggest, but they are above average. She steps in, and closes the door behind her.