After two months of hard work, and constant mental and physical exertion, Kai finally made it to his room at headquarters. Although there were even more comforts in Diso's mansion, there he was busy doing business, not resting. Now it was finally possible to relax.
At the entrance, he pulled the maid trick again and sent her to Solina. Sometimes, a man needed a woman's company to fully relax. Not just for carnal pleasures, but emotionally as well. Although Kai loved solitude, tonight he wanted to spend the evening in pleasant company.
Walking into his room, he first decided to wait for Solina. But when he smelled his own scent, he changed his mind....
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As Kai lay completely relaxed in the hot water, he heard the front door open. Standing in the entrance was Solina, dressed in battle clothes, with a rapier at her belt. She wasn't very tidy now, but still, it couldn't hide her beauty.
After Kai saw Kessia, all other women began to seem ordinary and unassuming to him. There was no one who could compare in looks to her.
But Solina still seemed beautiful to Kai. She was pleasing to him not only in appearance, but also in character. In Kai's opinion, beauty consisted of different aspects. Appearance was a big part of it, but it wasn't the only important one.
- You seem to have had a busy day too, Solina. - Kai said with a smile, looking at the girl.
- Yes, and don't tell me... Wait a second, I'll undress and come to you. I've been dreaming of hot water for days now... Sorry about the smell. - With a tired face and without any embarrassment Solina said.
She seemed to have exactly the same condition as Kai. She just wanted to relax in good company. Considering their relationship, there was nothing strange about something like this.
Now Kai watched as the girl took her clothes off leisurely, piece by piece. She folded them neatly into a single pile. In a moment, she was already taking off her underwear....
Solina slowly walked towards the hot spring. Her naked and casual figure looked quite enticing, but somehow there was no sense of vulgarity in the whole scene. As Kai watched, the girl's legs had already started to sink into the water. She sat down a few metres in front of Kai and exhaled heavily.
- Fuuuuh... This feels so good! - With a smile, Solina said and threw her head back.
- Totally support you... - Said Kai with a relaxed expression and also threw back her head.
- How are things going here? Did I miss much? - Kai asked with a smile.
- Diso has already told us how skilled you are at alchemy. And that you are responsible for everything that has happened in the last two months. Kai, although you're good, you're the reason we have a huge amount of work to do! - The girl shouted with a pout.
- Well, I wasn't chilling out either. Hehehe. - Laughing Kai replied, letting Solina's words pass his ears, -So what have you been busy with? - He asked again.
The girl lowered her head and looked at Kai with anger.
- You're mean! You didn't even pity me! - The girl said with a pout.
- It's just that I know you're not a weak girl. I know how tough you are. Hehehe. - Roughly joked Kai. He was always pretty free with his expressions.
- Ew! How vulgar. - Feigning offence, the girl said.
But before Kai could answer anything, the girl with a strange expression said:
- Kai, what's wrong with your eyes? Their colour... They are so appealing... - Solina said spellbound.
- It's a long story, don't worry about it. But it seems like they'll never be the same. So, it's good that you liked it. Hehehe. - Kai said laughing, "Let's talk about something nice. - Kai said with a smile.
Only after an hour of relaxing in the hot spring, they finally put on their light clothes and sat down at the table to have a drink.
- So how are things going so far? - Kai asked the girl sitting next to him with a smile.
Right now they were still wet, not even bothering to dry themselves with energy. There was something special about this kind of behaviour, as if this was how the tiredness was coming out of them. They were so eager to rest that they didn't even want to lift a finger.
- Well all in all, thanks to you and Diso, we're doing just fine. Your tandem is truly terrifying. - Solina said with a smile.
- What were you doing that you were so tired? - Kai asked again, as he still didn't get an answer.
- It's nothing like that, but there are some forces that are still giving us trouble. I was accompanying a group of newcomers on an outing to the Endless Wasteland. Although we're not a fighting alliance, not having a force is idiotic. We decided that we would create a separate branch based on that. - Solina explained.
It was the right approach. You can't rely on the power of money and power alone. Without real fighting power, everything could be taken away from you. Although it was forbidden in the Border Beast City directly, there were other methods.
- Did you go out for training? - Kai asked.
- Something like that. But we're constantly being thwarted by the Blood Commonwealth Alliance and the Fury Group. It's a wonder they keep provoking us, given the new influence of the Trade and Research Alliance. - Solina said thoughtfully.
- Ahh... I've even seen one of their Heads. He's a self-righteous peacock... I'll have to see him sometime... - Kai said with a wicked smile.
It had been a long time since he had been in a real fight with humans. His hands were itching to do so. And considering the personality of his potential opponent, Kai didn't mind taking his soul to the next world.
- Kai, even though you are strong in your aspects, he is at the peak of the Cloud Sphere... I don't think you are his opponent. - Solina said cautiously.
She was right, as Tandu wasn't an ordinary master either. He was ranked in the Glory Rankings, which meant he had his own trump cards. Even if Kai could fight an ordinary master at the peak of the Cloud Sphere, it didn't mean that he would pull a Tandu.
There was also a gradation among masters of the same level. One couldn't compare a master who, with the help of doping and pills, reached the peak of the Cloud Sphere by the age of forty. And at the same time, a person who had only achieved it through his own efforts while still young. These were two completely different cases. Obviously, the second one has a much deeper understanding of martial arts, and his martial potential is much better.
- I realise that, I'm not going to fight him now. But it won't be that long before he's overwhelmed by me. Hehe. - Kai said angrily.
It seemed that at this moment, his blood-coloured eyes gleamed. It was truly frighteningly beautiful.....
- Talking about the death of those bastards is certainly tempting... But you look so appetising now. Hee hee. - Laughing said Solina, looking at Kai with glittering eyes.
- What do you mean by that? - Kai asked strangely, playing dumb.
- I don't know how to explain it. But when you speak so powerfully, my mind starts to cloud. And I immediately want to eat you! . Heh-heh. - With a smile on her face, Solina hinted.
- So be it... Eat it. I'll even tolerate it... - Kai said with a tragic face and put his hand out in front of his face, as if preparing for the girl to take a bite.
- Fool! - Solina shouted and pinched Kai.
- Hehehe. Okay, I was just kidding. Shall I pour some more wine? - Kai asked with a smile.
- What do you think? I'm ready to drink until morning! - Solina replied with a defiant smile.