Chapter 10: The Goddess's Name & A Night of Temptation
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The Shock of Summoning
Lucia stood frozen, her emerald eyes wide in disbelief.
"…What did you just say?" she asked, staring at the breathtaking silver-haired woman standing in the middle of the room.
The goddess smiled gently, stepping closer to Reo. Her golden eyes shimmered as she placed a delicate hand on his chest.
"I am Celestia," she said softly. "The Goddess of the Arcane. And more importantly…" She leaned closer, her lips just inches from his ear. "I am Reo's wife."
Lucia's mind broke.
"…His wife?!"
Celestia giggled, amused by Lucia's reaction. "Of course. We have been connected since the moment he was reincarnated." She cupped Reo's face gently. "You are mine, my love."
Reo gulped. He had expected something intense when summoning Celestia, but this?!
Lucia stepped forward, glaring at Celestia.
"Hold on a damn second! Reo never told me about having a wife! And what's with this 'my love' stuff?!"
Celestia's golden eyes flickered with amusement. "Oh? Are you jealous, dear Lucia?"
Lucia's face turned bright red.
"I—! That's not—!"
Celestia smirked, stepping closer to Lucia. "Oh my… I see it now. You're in love with Reo, aren't you?"
Lucia's entire body stiffened.
"Wha—?! N-No! Of course not! Why would I—"
Celestia giggled. "You're so easy to read, little one."
Lucia scowled, turning away.
Reo sighed. "Alright, let's calm down. First off, Celestia, why didn't you tell me you were my wife?"
Celestia pouted. "I was waiting for the right moment, my love. But now that I'm here in a physical form, I can properly claim you."
Lucia's eyebrow twitched.
"Wait. Physical form?"
Celestia nodded. "Indeed. Before, I could only speak to Reo through his mind. But now, with this summoning, I have a real body." She smiled, touching her smooth, flawless skin. "And with a real body… comes real pleasures."
Lucia choked.
"W-WHAT?!"
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The Night of Tension
The inn room suddenly felt very small.
Celestia sat beside Reo on the bed, her arms wrapped around him. She pressed her soft, warm body against him, her divine scent intoxicating.
Lucia stood by the window, arms crossed, glaring.
"This is ridiculous," Lucia muttered. "You can't just appear out of nowhere and start acting like his wife."
Celestia smirked. "Oh? And what about you? You've been traveling with Reo for years, haven't you? Sharing rooms… sharing moments…" She leaned closer to Reo, her fingers tracing his jawline. "And yet, you haven't claimed him?"
Lucia blushed furiously.
"I—! It's not like that!"
Reo sighed, his face burning. "Celestia, cut it out."
Celestia giggled. "Fine, fine."
Lucia grumbled, walking to the bed. "Whatever. It's late. Let's just sleep."
…Then, they all froze.
There was only one bed.
Reo blinked. Lucia's face turned red. Celestia just smiled.
"Well, this is quite the situation," Celestia teased.
Lucia looked at Reo. "We should probably—"
Before she could finish, Celestia grabbed Reo's arm and pulled him down onto the bed.
"Ah—?! Celestia, what the hell?!"
Celestia wrapped herself around Reo, resting her head on his chest. "Mmm… I've been waiting so long to be by your side."
Lucia fumed. "Tch! You're so clingy!"
Celestia smirked. "Oh? Then why don't you join us?"
Lucia froze.
"…W-What?"
Celestia patted the bed. "Come. Or are you too shy?"
Lucia gritted her teeth. "Damn it…"
With hesitation, she lay down on the other side of Reo.
The room fell silent.
The tension was unbearable.
Lucia's heart pounded. Celestia's breath was warm. And Reo?
He was trapped between two incredibly beautiful women.
"…This is gonna be a long night," Reo muttered.
Celestia giggled. "Oh, don't worry, my love. I'll make it worth it."
Lucia: "GO TO SLEEP ALREADY!"
(To be continued…)