Chapter 2027: Special Service
Though things hadn"t quite turned out the way she antic.i.p.ated, Jaina had been enjoying herself quite a bit ever since Vahn picked her up from the 123rd Floor. The number of things she had to see and explore using the Opera had increased exponentially, and, whenever she was bored, there were countless games, anime, and manga she could use to distract herself.
With people like Yuri, X, Altria, and even Enne to keep her company, it wasn"t an exaggeration to say that Jaina was happier now than she had ever been previously. She was no longer alone, and, thanks to the Opera, many of the 199th Floor"s residents would seek her advice before venturing out to complete Quests. This drastically improved her self-esteem, and, more importantly, allowed her to feel as though she belonged among the impossibly beautiful and incomprehensible women who had gathered around Vahn.
If there was anything Jaina had to complain about, it was the fact that Vahn, even after she asked him to change her race to a Wererabbit, hadn"t laid a hand on her. She had thought that becoming a rabbit, a species famous for its s.e.x drive, would make it pretty obvious what she had in mind. He also possessed the capacity to read a person"s thoughts, so, with months pa.s.sing without incident, Jaina had been feeling increasingly listless.
"Maybe he just doesn"t like girls with small b.r.e.a.s.t.s...no, that can"t be it...he wouldn"t have a harem of Eurasia Family members if he cared about things like that..."
Hearing Jaina"s mutterings, a tick mark appeared near X"s temple as she shouted, "Aaaah! At least pay attention when you"re kicking my b.u.t.t...!"
With her Team, consisting of Altria, Mavis, and, most importantly, Rindo on standby, X had been spending a lot of time in Jaina"s room. She had become a pretty hardcore gamer during the time she lived with Tomoe, so, after hearing about their resident hikikomori, she and Altria had naturally gravitated towards the pet.i.te pinkette. This caused the room to turn into a veritable sty, but, every now and then, someone like Mira would come by to help them clean up.
Instead of responding directly to X"s words, Jaina, much to the former"s dismay, finished her off with a machine-precise combo. This caused a gloomy aura to exude from X"s body, the light fading from her ordinarily vibrant eyes as the ahoge atop her head dangled pitifully...
"Weak..."
As if her previous state had been nothing but an illusion, X immediately became more energetic as she glared towards the near-identical girl sitting at her side, exclaiming, "I"m not weak! Jaina is just too strong...!"
Without so much as flinching in the face of X"s outburst, the room"s third nad final occupant, Altria, maintained an impa.s.sive expression as she flatly reb.u.t.ted, "You don"t hear the strong complaining about people being too strong..."
With a red face, twitching brow, and slightly watery eyes, X appeared as if she was mere moments away from challenging Altria to a life and death match. She honestly didn"t know why she spent so much time with the cold and robotic woman, as, even before joining the Aldrnari Empire, they had never gotten along. Literal decades had pa.s.sed since then, yet, every time she made even a minor mistake, Altria wouldn"t hesitate to let her know how much of a failure she was...
Though her expression didn"t change much, a soft sigh parted Altria"s pale peach lips as she averted her amber eyes and emotionlessly a.s.serted, "There"s nothing wrong with being weak. It just means we have room for improvement..."
Zeroing in the fact that Altria had said "we", the majority of X"s frustrations faded away, replaced by a somewhat naive smile as she rubbed the back of her head and happily declared, "That"s right, isn"t it? I almost forgot we were training to defeat Tomoe the next time we meet. Thanks for reminding me. Ehehehehe~."
Exhaling a second sigh, Altria s.h.i.+fted her attention to Jaina before saying, "You should also try and cheer up. If you were more confident and a.s.sertive, you wouldn"t have any trouble getting Vahn to sleep with you. He is weak to women who disregard common sense and set aside their inhibitions. It took longer than expected but I managed to seduce him by behaving like a spoiled kitten. If that doesn"t work, you can just follow this idiot"s example by lumping yourself together with a few other girls..."
Demonstrating how quickly she could transition between emotions, X immediately bounced to her feet when Altria called her an idiot, shouting, "That"s it! Today"s the day we settle things...!"
Without taking her eyes away from Jaina, Altria just flatly replied, "Don"t wanna..." before popping open a bag of chips and adding, "If you bully me...I"ll tell Vahn..."
Understanding that it wasn"t just an idle threat, X quickly deflated like a balloon before adopting a defeated expression on her face. At the same time, however, a fair amount of red had bled into her cheeks as memories of her previous "punishment" surfaced within her mind.
"Pervert..."
Body trembling, right hand clenched into a fist, X looked towards Altria with a pouty glare as she stammered, "I-I-I"m not a pervert! You! You"re the pervert! Y-Y-You h.o.r.n.y cat...!"
Adding to X"s frustration and embarra.s.sment, Altria tilted her head to the side, the cat-like ears atop her head twitching as she pointed to herself and intoned a "befuddled", "Nyaa...?"
Though she had elected to retain her "humanity", Altria had developed the habit of wearing a head ornament and detachable tail that realistically emulated the appendages of a cat. Unlike X, however, she was both confident and comfortable with her s.e.xuality. She enjoyed feeling good, and, as far as she knew, there was no one better at making women feel pleasure than Vahn. He also provided her with delicious food, so, even if there were someone who could make her feel better, Altria was more than happy being doted upon by her favorite fool...
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While absentmindedly observing the usual interplay between X and Altria, Jaina was also seriously considering the latter"s words. She realized that she had never actually told Vahn what he wanted her to do. Heck, she hadn"t even confessed to him. Instead, she had been waiting for him to make the first move, disregarding the fact that there were numerous other options available to him if he was actually in the mood.
As that thought crossed her mind, Jaina"s eyes ran up and down the figures of the near-identical yet polar opposite girls wrestling a few meters away from her. Both wore relatively casual, loose-fitting t-s.h.i.+rts, relatively plain bras, and hoodies. This was pretty normal for people who lounged about all day. What truly stood out was the fact that they almost always wore form-fitting shorts, spats, and other garments that left very little to the imagination...
"Could it be...?"
After muttering that question to herself, the images of every woman a.s.sociated with Vahn flashed across Jaina"s mind. Though there were a few notable exceptions, she realized that most of the girls around him wore tight or formfitting bottoms. Very few actually wore skirts, and, though there were a few who wore trousers, the materials they were constructed from were thin and elastic.
Feeling excitement beginning to swell from the pit of her stomach, tickling her troubled heart, Jaina surprised the polarizing duo, eagerly asking, "Could it be that Vahn likes girls with big b.u.t.ts...!?"
With their wrestling match momentarily coming to a stop, Altria, seemingly unperturbed by the fact she was being pinned beneath X, flatly replied, "That isn"t entirely accurate. While you aren"t wrong, it would be more accurate to say he likes girls with a firm, well-shaped, bottom. He likes being able to play with them or give them a squeeze so it doesn"t suffice to simply have a big b.u.t.t. You have to work hard to ensure the shape and feel are adequate. While it doesn"t actually matter all that much when it comes to being "chosen", most of us still put in the effort since we know he"ll be looking. Isn"t that right, X?"
Punctuating her words, Altria gave X"s b.u.t.t a firm squeeze, pale white fingers sinking into the dark-colored mesh of her spats. This caused the already red face of X to turn deep crimson, but, before she could lash out, Jaina surprised them a second time by forming her fists into a "guts pose" and shouting, "I understand!" before following it up with a marginally more nervous, "Can I ask the two of you to help me with something...?"
Though X adopted a somewhat confused expression on her face, a rare and somewhat mischievous smile developed across Altria"s as she mused, "Of course...that"s what friends are for..."
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While it wasn"t particularly uncommon for people to come looking for him, both Vahn and Hinata were surprised to hear a knock on the door. They had been cuddling together on a plush sofa, and, while his hands had wandered here and there, they were primarily just watching anime.
What made this situation truly peculiar was the fact that they were currently in one of the miniature theaters that existed in the bas.e.m.e.nt of the main residential compound. These were constructed to allow for a more "cinematic" viewing experience, but, more importantly, they weren"t restricted areas that required permission to enter. Anyone could enter and leave at their leisure so it was more than a little strange to hear someone actually knocking beforehand...
Though he had already sensed who was waiting outside, Vahn still answered, "Uh...it"s open...?" in a confused tone. He had instructed the Law of Ident.i.ty not to arbitrarily reveal the thoughts of people living within the 199th Floor and Little Garden, so, while he had his suspicions, he could only guess what the trio was thinking.
With Hinata having already separated from him, primarily to fix her clothes, Vahn half-turned to see a nervous-looking X s.h.i.+elding Jaina as Altria ushered both from behind. This was unusual in and of itself, but, increasing his suspicions, Vahn couldn"t help raising his brows as he observed the blanket Jaina was using to veil her body...
Having come to the same conclusion as Vahn, a wry smile developed across Hinata"s face as she gave him a gentle pat on the leg and said, "I"ll go check on Hana. We"ll continue where we left off later this evening."
Punctuating her words, Hinata planted a kiss on Vahn"s cheek before promptly rising to depart the darkened chamber. On her way, she took the opportunity to squeeze Jaina"s shoulder, whispering, "Good luck." with a supportive smile on her face. This actually made Jaina feel even more nervous, but, having already formed her resolve, she managed a sheepish, "Nn..." before following Hinata"s departure with her eyes.
Taking advantage of Jaina"s momentary stupor, Altria waited until the door had just closed behind Hinata before tearing away the blanket veiling the former"s body. This startled the pet.i.te pinkette more than a little, and, as a result, she ended up instinctually squatting as a girlish, "Kyaaaaaaaa...!" emanated from her throat...
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With nothing but silence to greet her outburst, Jaina gradually opened her eyes before awkwardly observing her surroundings. The looks she was receiving from Altria and X were tolerable, but, the moment she locked eyes with Vahn, a dangerous shade of red crawled up her neck, instantaneously spreading through her face and ears. Before she could internally question what the heck was wrong with her, however, Altria promptly picked her up by the armpits, plainly stating, "We brought you a present." before attempting to carry her towards Vahn.
"W-W-W-W-Wait! P-Put me down! I-I-I-I can do it on my own...!"
Ignoring Jaina"s protests, Altria continued to carry her like an actual rabbit until they were standing right in front of Vahn. Throughout this entire process, he had just been watching them with a mix of amus.e.m.e.nt, mild intrigue, and moderate concern. He had his suspicions the moment they showed up, but, seeing Jaina wearing what some referred to as a "reverse bunny" costume, he would have to be incredibly dense not to realize what they had in mind.
Since Jaina had tucked in her legs, effectively curling up into a ball, Altria continued to hold her out, an impa.s.sive expression on her face as she said, "One h.o.r.n.y rabbit. Express s.h.i.+pping. Please sign on the dotted line."
Noticing Altria"s amber gaze penetrating through the darkness, X quickly came back to her senses before rus.h.i.+ng over and presenting a pen, piece of paper, and clipboard. This caused a wry smile to develop across the face of Vahn, but, rather than refusing to sign the blank doc.u.ment, he produced his Imperial Seal before teasingly remarking, "I don"t remember ordering anything but I"m certainly not going to complain..."
Waiting until Vahn had finished stamping the piece of paper, Altria dropped the panicking Jaina on his lap before asking, "Are you satisfied with your order or would you like to apply for our premium package? If you sign up now, you can obtain a kitten and a perverted monkey without accruing any additional costs."
Though he was slightly concerned about the trembling rabbit seated atop his lap, Vahn managed a light-hearted chuckle as he answered, "I might as well. With service like this, I imagine I"ll be making use of it quite often in the near future..."
Nodding her head, Altria motioned for X to pa.s.s over the clipboard a second time before unzipping her jacket to reveal she had been completely naked underneath...
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(A/N: Alternate t.i.tles: "Like oil and gasoline xD...","Oh my (O w O)...","I wish I had this kind of service instead of amazon prime...")