After promising to use 'normal' mannequins from now on, Vahn helped to remove the dresses by placing them into his inventory while they were still attached to their bodies. Other than with Loki, he had never used this capability before so both Hephaestus and Eina were startled when they were suddenly bereft of clothing. They had taken off their bras earlier, so Eina was left wearing nothing put pale pink panties with white stockings, while Hephaestus simple had on a pare of vanilla lace panties. She used to wear more 'normal' panties, but now wore expensive designer underwear whenever she came over to visit Vahn. Though it had already been 'assumed' in the past, a lot of the girls knew Vahn had a thing for clothing and she decided to play up to it a bit. Now that he was actually making clothing, including lingerie, it was pretty much cemented in the minds of the girls that Vahn enjoyed dressing them up.
Before they put their clothing back on, Vahn gave the [Blazing Passion Panties] to Hephaestus and the [Cool Passion Panties] to Eina so he could get their input. Vahn earned a few looks that made his cheeks feel hot, but they both tried them on without any real complaints. Vahn didn't get to see Eina's naked body often and he was surprised to find out she was now 'bare' down below. It didn't look like she had shaved, so Vahn assumed she had either had it waxed or applied an ointment to remove the roots. He knew it was a tradition for Elven women to 'purify' their bodies before getting married, but he hadn't expected Eina to follow the tradition since Half-Elves were scorned by Elven society. She had noticed his look and ended up turning her back to him but that only made Vahn's heart palpitate because he got an even clearer view when she bent over to wear the panties.
Eina was able to slip into her stark blue panties easily, but Hephaestus struggled a bit by the time the blazing red pair reached her thighs. Even though they were made of a stretchy fabric, Hephaestus' butt was rather large, not that it was fat at all since it was actually very toned, and she was unable to wear the relatively small pair of panties. Hephaestus had a blush on her face as she finished pulling up the too-small pair of panties until they had firmly seated themselves on her hip. Vahn swallowed a mouthful of saliva because the fabric bit into her skin and created a tantalizing sight because the stretched fabric had turned transparent in almost every area except the groin.
With a fierce blush on her face, Hephaestus looked at Vahn and said in an awkward tone, "They're a little small...but otherwise comfortable." Tsubaki cracked up at Hephaestus' remark before tracing the lining of the panties that were cutting into her butt with her index finger. Because Hephaestus had a powerful body, her pliant cheeks were actually somewhat resistant to the fabric and it looked like the only thing keeping it from snapping was the quality of the material. Hephaestus smacked away Tsubaki's hand and glared at her before peeling the tight garment off of her body and changing into something more suited to her figure. As they had already agreed to wear the dresses during the wedding, Vahn promised to make her a more suitable pair before the event.
After Eina and Hephaestus had properly worn their clothes, they spent a bit of time in Vahn's workshop as he sketched out designs and got their input on how he could improve his personal line for the girls. Hephaestus and Tsubaki were both skilled [Master Smith]s as well, so they also contributed their own designs while Vahn explained the 'mechanics' behind how he was able to draw so much potential out of the fabric. Hephaestus had already completely seen through it with her god's eye, but Tsubaki had only gleaned into bits and pieces after inspecting the fabric for a few hours.
Vahn knew from their explanation that his 'naming' ability was somewhat unique since they were only able to give abilities to equipment after careful planning and preparation. Generally, even Hephaestus only put 1-3 abilities onto a high-quality piece of equipment while the vast majority was left as a 'blank slate' since most Adventurers wouldn't be able to make proper use of such abilities anyways. However, though they typically had fewer abilities, Vahn knew that almost every ability Hephaestus put her effort into imbuing was nearly guaranteed to be S-Rank.
Tsubaki inevitably decided to focus more on creating weapons than expand her skill set to include clothing, as she wasn't that fond of creating armor in the first place. Because she was a warrior before she was a blacksmith, Tsubaki preferred to make powerful weapons and personally test them by venturing into the Dungeon completely solo. Her record clear had taken her all the way to the 37th floor since she claimed she would also venture deeper than her age through her own efforts. Since he had experienced what the Lower Floors were like, Vahn was somewhat shocked to know how far Tsubaki had been able to venture on her own. He knew that Ais, Tiona, and Tione actually had similar records, but for some reason, he had never imagined Tsubaki in the same vein, even though he knew she was another 'battle maniac' like the other three.
It eventually came time for Hephaestus to leave and, since she didn't have an escort on hand, Vahn escorted her back to her workshop with the use of [Shundo] while also holding Eina in his other arm. She had been busy training her 'replacement' at the Guild lately, so she wasn't able to stay at the Manor for too long. After the wedding, however, she would become a permanent resident even though her official office wouldn't be inside the Hearth Manor. She wasn't the only one that was being sent by the Guild either, as there was also a need for an appraiser and official notary to report missions that had been accepted and completed by the Alliance. Eina was going to be the 'Branch Head' and 'Liason', but she couldn't manage the entire Alliance's matters on her own.
Because of the 'no male' policy of the Hestia Familia, the two additional personnel that were being sent over were named Misha Flott, one of Eina's longtime friends, and Rose Fannett, who was one of the senior Guild personnel and had relations with the Loki Familia in the past. Vahn was slightly concerned about the presence of two more women in the Manor, especially considering they were 17 and 24 respectively, but Eina 'assured' him it wouldn't be a problem, at least for the time being, with a somewhat scary look in her eyes.
Misha was apparently a 'closet' lesbian while Rose had sworn off being in a relationship with any Adventurer that actively went into the Dungeon, as she was afraid of being left 'alone' if they died. The fact that she was a werewolf was still a bit of a red flag for Vahn personally, however, as he couldn't deny he was 'interested' in women of exotic species. The only other werewolf he had ever met was Bete, which showed that they were very rare and it didn't help matters any that Eina professed she was a very beautiful and mature woman that had been confessed to many times over the years.
After dropping off the two girls at their respective destinations, Vahn decided that he wanted to do what he had failed to accomplish the previous day, which was to visit the gods of the Alliance and stop by Welf's workshop. He had already informed everyone at the Manor that he would be out for a few hours, so there weren't any problems with him running around the City freely for a while. Though it hadn't yet ranked up, Vahn's [Shundo] had become much more fluid over the last few weeks and his transition speed was much faster than in the past. A trip that would typically take ten minutes in the past, at his full speed, now only took him seven minutes instead. One day, Vahn even wanted to learn the evolution of the technique that would allow him to even use the magic ability on the void itself. (A/N: Btw, the 'void' is typically just the 'air' or 'space' around a person.)
As he approached from the west, Vahn first arrived at the Miach Familia Manor that was still under constructions even now. Their members were staying in a temporary residence in one of the previously purchased buildings and Vahn got to officially meet their members for the first time. Other than Miach himself, there were only eight people present and Vahn noticed that the majority of them were female with the exception being a single male member. He wasn't aware of it in the past, but most of the active males had died as a result of the 'Pass Parade' that nearly cost Naaza her arm in the past. One of the reasons she hadn't stayed with the Miach Familia was because several of the girls, even though they couldn't blame her for the accident, would still feel a bit of resentment if she were around. Three of them had lovers that died while the rest were simply 'fans' of Miach himself and didn't want any additional 'competition'.
Miach received Vahn in high spirits and introduced him to everyone in the Familia, but Vahn could tell he wasn't actually nearly as welcome as Miach wanted him to be. Before the Alliance was established, nearly a third of his members had actually left the Familia and now it had become a somewhat awkward place to be. There were several people trying to join now, fortunately, so things should improve in the near future for the relatively small Familia that specialized in the production of medicine and potions. The fact that they had powerful allies, as well as a massive Manor and large plot of land, would make them very 'popular' for prospective alchemists and budding Adventurers in the future.
After enjoying a short conversation over tea, Vahn left the awkward residence and headed through the yard of his own Manor before leaping over the eastern walls and heading to the Manor in the east. Loki's residence was being built in the north, while the Anubis Familia would be residing in the south. Vahn wanted to visit Anubis and the pack last, as it would probably eat away the majority of his time once he arrived. Stepping into the construction site, Vahn saw the large shrine that was being constructed in the style of the Far East, as well as the massive dojo-like structure that was being built adjacent to it. Takemikazuchi was a principal god of Swords, Storms, and Martial Prowess with the lesser divinity of War. His Familia was being turned into the same type of Familia he had run in the Far East, where he trained orphans and those that wished for a better life to become great warriors.
Presently, the Takemikazuchi Familia had been reduced to a total of five members though, like the Miach Familia, there were several prospective members trying to join. Take' refused the vast majority of those that attempted to get close to him, as he wasn't fond of those that simply looked at the Familia as a means of getting closer to the Hephaestus, Loki, and Hestia Familias. He would rather walk the area of Daedelus Street and look for orphans than accept the 'seemingly' powerful Adventurers that were showing up at his doorstep and making bold claims. One of the reasons for this was due to the fact that Ouka, the Captain of the Familia, was still very young and was currently only Level 2. If he accepted 'veteran' Adventurers, it would undoubtedly cause conflict even if they genuinely wanted to join the Familia without ulterior motives.
Taki', Ouka, and the timid Chigusa, all showed up to receive Vahn once his presence was known on the premises. Even though they could stay in a temporary residence, they had already started living inside the Shrine and had been proactively assisting in the construction. When they saw Vahn, Take' had an amiable smile on his face as he bowed politely and said, "Welcome to our home, Vahn. It is a pleasure to see you in good health." As he was typically well-mannered, Vahn returned the proper courtesy which prompted by Ouka and Chigusa to bow politely as well. Ouka had his characteristic serious expression while Chigusa had a small smile on her face as she stared through the part in her bangs with her faded green eye. She allowed her hair to cover part of her face, which was somewhat strange since Vahn expected it would interfere with her responses during a fight.
After moving to one of the completed rooms, Chigusa prepared tea for everyone while Vahn sat on a cushion across from Take' while Ouka kneeled on the tatami mat floor in a proud seiza. As it was the polite thing to do, everyone waited for Chigusa to serve the tea and sit at the side before both Vahn and Take' lifted their cups and took a sip at the same time. Vahn's eyes flashed slightly at the fragrance and taste as he recognized it to be the same leaves he had given Take' in the past. Understanding Vahn's reaction, Take' chuckled in a calm manner and said, "My apologies, but the leaves you gave me are the best we have to offer presently. Even though we've received an inordinate amount of support from the Hephaestus Familia, we've tried to manage our other affairs without overly relying on the kindness of others."
Vahn shook his head and, with a polite smile on his face, simply stated, "It's quite alright, as this happens to be my favorite brand of tea." Take inclined his body forward slightly in a nascent bow and said, "Your words have eased a heavy burden from my heart. As our benefactor, I was worried you would find our lack of decorum dissatisfactory." After he spoke, Take locked eyes with Vahn and they both smile before laughing amiably and setting their tea down before assuming a much more casual demeanor. Now that they had gotten the niceties out of the way, they didn't have to continue putting on an act and allowed the tension in the air to dissipate. Even Ouka's shoulders drooped slightly as Chigusa released small bell-like laughter.
Now that everyone was relaxed, Vahn asked, "So, how have things been for the Takemikazuchi Familia lately?" Take released a small sigh before shaking his head and saying, "Honestly, things have been going both good and bad for our small Familia. Having the backing of the Alliance has drawn a lot of attention to us and we simply don't have the capacity to deal with the situation smoothly. Not many people are tolerant of the culture of the Far East and I've had to turn away almost every Adventurer trying to make 'use' of my Familia as a stepping stone." As Take' spoke, Ouka hung his head with a somewhat difficult expression on his face and Vahn could see him gripping his hands tightly. Chigua looked over at him with clear concern but it didn't seem like Ouka had any attention to spare her as he was lost in his own self-deprecating thoughts.
Vahn cocked his head in a thoughtful manner before saying, "I can probably help Ouka become stronger and you can always reach out to Hephaestus and Loki if you're having trouble finding members. Loki 'adopts' a lot of orphaned children into her Familia to train them as Supporters and future Adventurers, but they would probably be better suited under your tutelage instead. They had hundreds of members, but only three main groups that lead the expeditions, so they wouldn't be hurting after losing a few of the younger members at all." Take nodded with an appreciative look in his eyes while Ouka raised his head and asked, "What do you mean by saying you can help me become stronger? I don't need the pity of the man I see as my rival..."
Hearing Ouka call him his 'rival', Vahn felt a small flame ignite inside of him as a serious expression appeared on his face and he stated in a firm tone, "You have the resolve to consider yourself my rival, but lack the conviction to do whatever it takes to actually become stronger?" Vahn shook his head in a disapproving manner before continuing, "You're still just a kid..." Even though Ouka was older than he was, Vahn couldn't help but find his mentality somewhat childish. The fact that he held his pride so close to his chest like it was something precious, even to the point of allowing it to restrict his growth, was something Vahn found ridiculous. Just knowing he had a girl doting on him from the side yet he was seemingly unable to realize it made Vahn somewhat annoyed.
Ouka stood up after hearing Vahn call him a 'kid' and glared down at him with fierce eyes as he said, "I've heard rumors of your strength but have yet to witness it for myself. I wonder how strong the mighty Sage Aldrnari really is to go around calling the conviction of others into question?" Take' frowned slightly before releasing an almost inaudible sigh through his nose as Chigua flustered slightly and stood up to 'block' Ouka. When Chigusa blocked his path, Ouka placed his large hand on her shoulder and moved her to the side as he took a step toward Vahn. Chigusa wasn't hurt at all by his actions, but Vahn felt annoyed by how Ouka was able to 'toss' aside the girl that loved him. The fact that Vahn knew Ouka had affection for her made it even worse because he couldn't see how someone could possess so much pride that they ignored the fact they were hurting their loved ones.
Vahn sent a glance at Take' and saw the resignation present in his eyes and the slightly apologetic smile on his face. Take' understood that Ouka needed to be taught a lesson so he wasn't going to interfere in the guidance Vahn was about to confer to the prideful 'boy'. Understanding Takemikazuchi's intent, Vahn's inhibitions faded in an instant and he leaped up and struck the guard of Ouka and sent him flying through the bamboo door and out into the corridor. Ouka managed to right himself without falling to the floor, but the only thing he got for his persistence was Vahn's foot colliding with the side of his head which sent him crashing through the wall and out into the adjacent courtyard.
As he wasn't trying to actually injure him, for the most part, Vahn was holding back a great deal but was still easily able to overwhelm Ouka. Though they were similar in age, Ouka was only at the middle ranges of Level 2 while Vahn already had the requisite stats to reach Level 4. Even if Ouka fought desperately, there was simply no way he could put up any meaningful resistance against Vahn at all. Of course, this didn't stop him from rising back to his feet, rubbing his cheek with the back of his hand, and then spitting out a mouthful of blood as he glared at the approaching Vahn.
Seeing Ouka's expression, Vahn furrowed his brows slightly and asked, "Is this the limit of someone that considers themselves my rival? You looked so powerful when you were pushing aside a small girl earlier...strange." Hearing Vahn's words, Ouka showed a bit of confusion for a moment before gnashing his teeth and charging forward with a fierce momentum and trying to grapple with Vahn. From the moment his movement began, Vahn felt like the world had slowed down marginally and he was able to see every individual muscle on Ouka's body moving in concert with each other to support his blow. It was obvious Ouka was very skilled, but their parameters were simply incomparable with each other so Vahn twisted his body before spinning in the air and using Ouka's face as a springboard and landing back on his feet.
Vahn could tell that, at the very best, Ouka only had around 800 Agility, compared to his nearly 2200. Even Vahn's Power and Dexterity, the things that Ouka likely excelled at, were at the very least more than a thousand points higher. Since the return for parameters was exponential, and not linear, this meant that Vahn was several times stronger than the maximum output Ouka could manage. It was almost like an adult fighting against a child, even though Ouka was nearly 20cm larger than he was. Vahn suddenly felt a like like he had swapped positions with Tsubaki and now he was looking at Ouka like his former self.
Before Ouka could stand up, Vahn used [Shundo] to appear next to his body before kicking him hard in the ribs and sending him tumbling across the grassy courtyard for several meters. Chigusa had shown up at this point and tried to go to his aid, but Vahn shouted, "Stand back! Let's see how far his pride can take him. He already pushed you to the side earlier, so let him follow through until the end. Don't worry, I'll 'hold back' properly and even heal his wounds afterward." Chigusa had startled slightly at Vahn's shout, but she still stood in between him and Ouka with a fierce resolve in her eyes as she said, "No, this isn't right. We're supposed to be allies, not enemies with each other! Aren't you supposed to be a nice boy that is looked up to by Mikoto and Haruhime-sama!?"
Vahn nodded appreciatively at Chigusa and began to say, "You're right, Chig-" but Ouka had used the brief moment to stand up and place his hand on Chigusa's shoulder. She looked back at him with a concerned expression and saw the ferocity in his eyes as he said, "Chigusa, let me fight...I need to know the difference between him and me..." Chigusa's eyes teared up slightly and she muttered, "Ouka...please..." As if he had remembered Vahn's earlier 'accusation', Ouka didn't push Chigusa to the side and just walked around her before assuming a battle-ready stance once again. Seeing his action, Vahn nodded his head before assuming his own stance and saying, "Looks like you aren't a complete fool after all..."
Ouka's eyes squinted slightly and he tried to rush Vahn again in an attempt to tackle him to the ground. He knew he wasn't a match for Vahn in speed, so the only chance he had was to take the fight low in the hopes that he could outmaneuver Vahn using what he was proficient at. Vahn, however, completely ignored his attempt and stepped forward before locking hands with Ouka and closing his fingers like a vice as he smiled into the fiercely scowling face of Ouka. Gnashing his teeth, Ouka's incredibly muscular arms increased in size marginally and Vahn could tell he was using some kind of skill to increase his power. For a very brief moment, he felt himself be pushed back since Ouka had a greater momentum due to the size difference between them.
Of course, Ouka's advantage didn't last long at all as Vahn lowered his hips and used his body as a pivot to leverage Ouka's own momentum against him. Before he was able to react at all, Vahn had lifted his large frame off of the ground before slamming him back down, hard. Though Ouka suffered a severe blow, he actually tightened his grip on Vahn's hands in a vain attempt at trying to display his pride, but Vahn simply shook his head and said, "What use is pride if it only hurts yourself and those around you? Having pride in your convictions, strength, friends, and bonds, these are all worthwhile things. If the only thing you have pride in is your pride itself, then you'll end up a mockery when facing a stronger opponent. How do you expect to become stronger when you can't even break free from your own mentality? As I see it, you're simply just an arrogant child playing at being a man..."
His words finished, Vahn squeezed Ouka's hands tightly and forced his grip to loosen before throwing him over to the side where Chigua was flustering about with a conflicted expression on her face. When he was speaking earlier, Vahn had been bearing his [Will of the Emperor] down on Ouka and it had caused the boy to lose consciousness at the end. Hopefully, this lesson would serve as the catalyst for Ouka's future growth since Vahn really did want to see him as a rival as well. If the prideful boy could open his heart to others after his defeat, he would become much stronger in the future. To assist in this, Vahn walked over and handed some ointment and bandages to Chigusa who was 'shielding' Ouka once again.
Chigusa had a confused expression on her face when she saw Vahn's gentle expression and the first-aid supplies he was holding out for her. Vahn showed a small smile and said, "This fool needs someone to look after him...he would probably resent me a bit if I was the one to tend to his wounds, so I'll leave it to the girl he likes." In the end, Vahn sent a wink at Chigusa and she blushed slightly as she accepted the supplies and said, "Ouka...doesn't..." Vahn shook his head and stated in a firm tone, "No, I can see it clearly. I have the ability to see auras and the fact that both of your auras gravitate towards each other shows you have mutual feelings. His pride probably prevents him from approaching you easily, so you'll have to take the initiative if you want to develop as a couple in the future. You know, Chigusa, it is often the support of women that makes a boy turn into a capable man...I should know since I wouldn't be where I am today without amazing girls at my back."
Hearing Vahn's words, Chigusa had a bashful expression and she began to fidget before kneeling next to the unconscious Ouka and lifting up his body. Even though she was a small girl, she was actually a powerful tank that specialized in Power and Endurance, so she was easily able to lift the nearly 90kg Ouka as if he had no weight at all. As she carried the unconscious Ouka toward the waiting Takemikazuchi, Chigusa sent a grateful smile at Vahn and he could see a conviction contained within her eyes that hadn't been there previously. Her aura was sticking closely to Ouka body and, even though he wasn't aware of it himself, Ouka's was intermixing with her's as if driven by some primal instinct. Vahn smiled before waving at similarly smiling Take' and deciding to take his leave so Ouka had time to think without his presence putting pressure on him.
Watching Vahn's back, Take's smile increased in size and he turned to Chigusa and said in a calm manner as if the Captain of his Familia wasn't currently beaten to the point of unconsciousness, "Vahn is right, Chigusa. Ouka has carried a heavy burden before he was ready to bear it so his mentality has warped slightly as a result. You have my apologies, as it is primarily my fault he has become like this...please, take care of him for me from now on." Chigusa flushed slightly at Takemikazuchi's words before nodding her head and saying in a resolved voice, "I will do my best...so that Ouka can do his best as well. I will be a strong woman so that he can become a strong man!" Take smiled before trying to help her carry Ouka's body into the room so he could receive treatment. Chigusa, however, shook her head and said, "No, Vahn-sama left Ouka's care to me, and I'll see it through until the end." Hearing her words, Take' nodded his head before making way for the young girl as he remarked in his mind, ("Vahn-sama? What am I then, sashimi? Hahahaha.")
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'RIP 2 Guild Girls','Pride before the fall','Chigusa'a Resolve is ignited~!')
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Leaving the Takemikazuchi Familia, Vahn headed towards his next destination which was located relatively nearby. With his ability to use [Shundo], he could quickly move through the City so it was surprising to Vahn that this was the first time he was visiting Welf at his new workshop. Because it was next to his own 'clubhouse', which was quickly reaching the end of its construction, Welf's workshop was located less than three kilometers away from the Hearth Manor, so Vahn was able to reach it in less than a minute after he had set it as his destination. If not for his focus on his work, and spending time with the girls, Vahn could 'jump' over to his workshop whenever he wanted and continue to build their relationship as friends.
There were downsides to long-range use of [Shundo] however, so Vahn tried not to be overly reliant on it since it wasn't that difficult to run the distance if he wasn't in a hurry. The only reason he used [Shundo] this time is because he wanted to test just how quickly he could cover the relatively short distance during an emergency situation. Vahn tried not to make assumptions when it came to protecting his loved ones, so he had to know exactly how long the trip would take even though it was nearly negligible. With how fast some people could move, arriving just a few seconds slower could spell disaster and Vahn had Sis monitor his logbooks just in case the girls sent him an emergency message.
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Welf's 'workshop' was a dual residence that had two floors and, from what Vahn could tell at a glance, around eight total rooms excluding the large space that had been set aside as his forge and 'research' station. Since Vahn could detect several presences inside, he assumed Welf was home so he knocked on the door even though he had detected the fluctuation of the small formation that had been set up. Welf still remained relatively low key, so his residence wasn't that glamorous and seemed somewhat spartan in appearance, at least from the outside.
A short while later, Vahn heard several locks unfasten before a mature looking Amazon appeared at the door and gave Vahn a somewhat fierce look for a moment before her expression softened and she said, "Sage Aldrnari, we hadn't been expecting your arrival. Have you come to visit Welf, or did you have business with us Amazons?" Vahn could see the woman's aura gravitating toward him slightly and it made him wonder if it was a good idea for him to visit Welf unannounced. Even though this girl was obviously in a relationship with Welf, it didn't mean she had proper control over her instincts, especially after spending several years as a prostitute. Vahn was somewhat 'famous' in the Amazon circles, and they were some of the most common solicitors whenever he was walking around the City in the past.
Vahn smiled politely and waved his hand in a dismissive manner as he said, "I came to visit Welf, but I can come back later if he is busy..." As Vahn spoke, he turned his attention to the collected presences and realized he had inadvertently interrupted Welf's 'fun'. The mild blush and antagonistic look the Amazon had given him when she first opened the door was a clear indicator of his transgressions, but she didn't seem to mind as she grabbed his wrist and pulled him into the interior of the workshop while laughing. She showed Vahn to what looked like the room where Welf would negotiate with clients before giving him a sensuous look and leaving the room, likely to inform Welf of Vahn's arrival.
Amazons didn't wear much in the way of clothing, so from the very start, the buxom woman had been wearing nothing but a beige top and bottoms that looked closer to underwear than actual clothing as she walked around barefoot. She had a very mature disposition, a somewhat fierce and confident look on her face, and a very shapely set of breasts with large hips and a pert butt. Because of how Amazons fought, many of them had very toned butts and this one was no exception and even exceeded Tiona and Tione, though only as a result of her age and maturity. Vahn commended his past self for turning away the Amazons that had arrived at his door, as it was very likely he would have been 'entrapped' by them over time with how 'forward' they acted.
Soon after the woman went up the stairs, Vahn could hear the sounds of quick movements and stomping before Welf came running down the stairs with a large grin on his slightly flushed face. Because of his long association with Tsubaki, Welf often wore clothes in the style of the Far East and he was now wearing a loose black yukata and a pair of red briefs that were visible from his quick movements. It was very obvious he had just thrown on the closest set of clothing he could reach and Vahn got a brief glimpse of his relatively lanky figure that had the signs of muscles beginning to build on it.
Welf laughed loudly and approached Vahn very quickly before wrapping him up in a bear hug and shouting, "You really know how to treat your friends, Vahn! Ahahahahahaha!" Vahn blinked in confusion before seeing the look in Welf's eyes and understanding what he was implying. Vahn felt somewhat awkward being hugged by a man, but he still pat Welf's back in the same manner before they parted and Welf walked to the side and grabbed very familiar alcohol from a nearby cupboard. Vahn had left several types for his use when they last parted, and now Welf had grabbed some of the more expensive brands before pouring a glass for both himself and Vahn.
Sitting down on the opposite sofa, Welf had a large grin on his face as he raised his glass and toasted, "Let's see, how about a toast to our continued friendship and the beautiful women at our backs?" Nodding his head, Vahn clinked his glass against Welf's and they both said, "To friendship and beautiful women!" before downing the contents of their glass in one fell swoop. Though he didn't feel the impact like Welf, Vahn still released a hot sigh as was customary for such an exchange. Afterward, they both started to laugh as the sound of footsteps emerged from the stairs and Vahn got his first glimpse of the four Amazons living with Welf.
Welf gave the women an enamored look and his smile grew even larger as he said, "Let me introduce everyone! As you girls are likely well aware, this is my good friend, Vahn Mason, the man known as the Sage Aldrnari and the Captain of the Hestia Familia! Ahahahahahaha!" Welf pat Vahn's shoulder heartily before gesturing at each woman individually and saying, "These beautiful women are Sonia, Maia, Vestal, and Kris. They've been a great help ever since they've arrived, so I'm very grateful for their presence!" Like the first woman, who Vahn now knew was named Maia, each Amazon was wearing nothing but various colored tops and bottoms that fully showed off their figures.
Hearing Welf's words, the women all gave Vahn greetings and he was once again made aware of his 'influence' of such girls as their attention was slowly beginning to turn towards him along with their auras. Other than the first Amazon, Sonia, every girl seemed somewhat interested in Vahn but Welf surprisingly didn't seem to mind it too much. Because all of his women were Amazons, Welf knew a fair amount about their culture and habits and knew that he could only blame himself if he weren't capable enough to keep them. He had matured a lot in a relatively short amount of time and was now putting in his best efforts after having the women promise to give him a chance.
As a display of their convictions, each girl had actually taken a vow promising themselves to Welf alone for the next three years, though it didn't stop them from 'perusing' Vahn and making 'inviting' remarks. With Welf's permission, things could quickly take a strange turn but Vahn clearly expressed he had no such interests, and would likely avoid such a situation since there were numerous beautiful women waiting on him at home. Each of the Amazons were beautiful women, which seemed to be a racial trait as Vahn had never met an ugly one. He actually hadn't even met an 'old' looking Amazon before, so Vahn's assumption was that they were the type that retained their beauty into their old age. There were surprisingly few texts regarding the Amazons, as their community and cultures were highly secretive and segregated from the outside world.
Vahn did, however, get to enjoy the sight of their bodies as he talked with Welf about his research and also discussed some of his own progress as a [Master Smith]. Welf immediately became very serious the moment the topic changed and Kris, who had been rubbing his back previously, rose from the spot and left with the other girls as if they were respecting Welf's privacy on the matter. As Welf's research was actually top secret, they knew they weren't to be present for the discussion and excused themselves after sharing a kiss with the over-eager youth. Vahn realized he should probably expose Welf to some other guys as well since it looked like he would end up controlled by the girls around him if he didn't develop his sensibilities a bit.
When the women finally left, Welf activated a formation key and a soundproof barrier spread throughout the room as he released a sigh and remarked, "I used to envy you for the number of women surrounding you, but I now pity you more than anything else. Those little vixens drain me dry every day, not that I really mind it, hahahahaha." For a very brief moment after his laughter ceased, there was a somewhat melancholic look in Welf's eyes as he said, "I used to think I would be happy just being with one 'woman', but now I don't know if I'd forgive myself if I let any of those girls go. I want to become a stronger warrior and a better blacksmith so I can 'keep' them with me far into the future..."
Vahn nodded his head and said in a firm tone, "You'll have to be prepared to fight for them if you want them to stay with you for the rest of your life. The Amazon Queen isn't very understanding, so make sure you come to myself and the Alliance when the time comes." A serious expression appeared on Welf's face and he said, "Cultures and traditions can be such bullshit...first I have to deal with the stigma of my own family, and now I stand to lose my women in the future if I become strong enough to get them pregnant...ridiculous!" As Welf spoke, Vahn poured another glass of the strong alcohol and gave a very understanding nod at the youth before they both downed their second shots.
Because he had been venturing into the Dungeon often, Welf's research had slowed down a fair amount but his actual progress had increased. He had been so focused on his research in the past that he had stalled his own progress by following random tangents that often led to dead ends. Now that he had 'broadened' his horizons a bit, Welf's judgment had improved and his strength was rapidly increasing as well. With the protection and influence of the Amazons, Welf had become a bit of a battle maniac and, even though they were originally talking about his research, he ended up 'gloating' about his battles within the Dungeon after he got a little drunk. He was still only Level 1, so his greatest conquest ended up being his fight against a variant Hard Armored, but it was still much better than the version of Welf from the manga at this point in time.
By the time Welf was completely drunk, he had started trying to narrate his first experience with the four Amazons and Vahn got to learn how they came to reside with him in the past. Aisha had gathered up a number of the more 'mature' women in the group, since she had heard that Welf liked the somewhat motherly and caring types, before bringing them all to Welf's workshop unannounced. When they had first met him, Welf showed the girls his skills as a blacksmith before the four current Amazons decided to 'take care' of him.
There had originally been eleven girls, so Welf admitted that he was grateful that there were 'only' four since they had moved in that very same day. When night time came, he was very nervous but ended up falling into the momentum of the experience girls as they 'tended' to him for several hours until he eventually fell asleep cradled in Sonia's arms. Welf admitted to Vahn that, though he liked all of the girls, the only one he really loved at the moment was Sonia. Vahn could tell that she also had affections for Welf as well, and decided to tell Welf even though his brain might not be capable of processing Vahn's words properly.
Sonia was the most mature looking of the Amazons and had apparently even given birth in the past before her daughter died during her training. She was still a 'proper' Amazon, but her loyalty to her species had diminished a great deal after the fact. Knowing that Welf needed a 'mother' figure in his life, she took to the role willingly and was the 'leader' amongst the other girls as she was also the strongest in the group. Her breasts were on the limits of a C-Cup, and she had a very shapely figure with the visible lines of muscles under her healthy brown skin. Her black hair was tied into a loose ponytail that reminded Vahn a lot of Tsubaki, but her somewhat lax and gentle face with her purple eyes created a clear contrast.
As for the other girls, Vestal and Kris, they also looked mature but Kris's breasts were much smaller than the other girls and she was somewhat petite. She was the one that gave Vahn the most 'attention' earlier and he could tell she was also the youngest of the group and the least in control of her own instincts. Vahn would later discover that each girl, Sonia, Maia, Vestal, and Kris, were 31, 25, 27, and 18 respectively. Each girl, with he exception of Kris, was Level 3, with Sonia being very close to the requirements for reaching Level 4. As they aged, and increased in strength, their control over themselves increased to match so it wasn't too surprising that the youngest, and weakest, member of their group would be eyeing Vahn. She had spent less than five months as a prostitute and hadn't gotten her 'urges' out of her body and somewhat eagerly sought strong and capable men.
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Welf eventually passed out after drinking too much so Vahn deactivated the soundproof barrier and informed the girls that he was about to leave. Sonia showed up the quickest and gave Vahn a grateful smile as she said, "Thank you for looking after our Welf, Vahn Mason. You are welcome here anytime, though please give us advance warning in the future, fufufufu~." Though he wasn't drunk at all, Vahn blushed slightly and scratched the back of his head as he said, "Sorry about that, I should have been more thoughtful..." As he spoke, the youngest Amazon, Kris, decided to say in a cheerful tone, "You should visit more often in the future, I'm sure Welf would be happy. Let's be good friends from now on, okay~?" Kris stepped very close to Vahn and pressed her budding breasts against his arm before Sonia bonked the top of her head hard and said, "Kris, don't be so 'eager' or you'll offend both Vahn and Welf."
Kris rubbed the top of her head and sent a fierce look at Sonia before immediately averting her eyes when the older Amazon squinted. The other two had shown up at this point and Maia remarked, "Don't be too harsh on her, Sonia, even I can't help but feel my body acting up when someone like Vahn is around. Not only did he save us from that shitty life, but he is also a very powerful man..." Vestal nodded he head and added on, "Maia is right, you can't fault Kris for following her instincts as an Amazon. If Welf actually allows it, even I wouldn't mind spending some time with the 'famous' Sage Aldrnari~." As she spoke, Vestal sent a wink at Vahn and he just returned a wry smile and said, "Well, I'll be heading out now...it was a pleasure meeting you all. I'm sure we'll be good friends in the future, but I will respect Welf as my friend and avoid doing anything untoward. You're all beautiful women, but I have my own principles to live by..."
Sonia nodded her head thoughtfully, but the other three girls didn't seem quite as understanding even though they didn't press Vahn any further. For the majority of Amazons, relationships weren't that important at all and they simply followed their compulsion to find capable mates to in order to have the most capable children. If not for their jobs as prostitutes, they would have all likely had daughters by now and would have gotten the urge out of their system, but they hadn't been as 'fortunate' as Sonia, at least as far as conceiving a child was concerned. Most patrons in the red light district are relatively weak and this made it exceptionally difficult to find suitable mates to sire their children.
Vahn ended up leaving the somewhat dangerous workshop behind and resolved himself to meet up with Welf at his own clubhouse in the future where they could hang out without worrying about the somewhat troublesome girls' influence. He didn't hold their behavior against them since Vahn knew it was very difficult for Amazons to fight against their urges. Tiona and Tione practically 'attacked' him when they were triggered, so Vahn couldn't fault them when they actually showed a surprising amount of restraint.
The fact that they willingly took a vow showed they were serious about being with Welf, at least for the time being, so the only thing Vahn needed to do was help Welf get stronger and there wouldn't be any major problems in the future. Worst case scenario, Vahn could just let Kris meet Tiona and Tione and they would instantly shut her down since Amazons were very deferential to strength. Tiona and Tione were both Level 5, even though they were still very young, so most Amazons would take several steps back when they saw the relationship between Vahn and the beautiful twins.
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Because he was in somewhat high tensions after visiting Welf, and dealing with the Amazons, Vahn was slowly walking towards the residence of the Anubis Familia and considering if he should visit later. It was currently around 2 PM, so he could just stop by the Hearth Manor and enjoy a meal as he calmed his body and mind for a while. If he visited Anubis, Nanu, and the rest of the pack, covered in the smell of women and alcohol he might lose a bit of face. At the very least, he would probably end up spending some 'quality' time with Anubis, but this would likely upset the still 'too young' Nanu...
Vahn released a hot sigh that caused a large cloud of condensation to spread since it was still below freezing outside even though it was the afternoon. Anubis was just too 'stimulating' an existence to associate with easily because Vahn's own inhibitions towards here were nearly non-existent. He was very weak to receptive women and, with perhaps the exception of Loki and Hephaestus, she was easily the most receptive girl in his life and had a very submissive personality that made it too easy to escalate things. Because of this, Vahn decided that it would be better to visit the Anubis Familia later and just sent a message to Anubis inviting her to stay the night as 'compensation'. He would escort her back in the morning and then spend part of the day with the pack instead of causing them any trouble by his current state.
With his schedule suddenly freed up, Vahn decided to release his tensions at the Hearth Manor before spending the rest of the afternoon pampering the girls. He really wanted to train his [Petting] skill even further, so Vahn decided it was a good opportunity and intended to give short massages to each of the interested girls at the Manor. This would undoubtedly be all of them, so Vahn had already resolved himself to divide the group and tend to the larger majority tomorrow since he had nothing else planned other than a bit of work.
After scanning through the Status Log, Vahn decided to spend part of his afternoon with Ais and Tiona, as they were both currently free and residing in the Manor. Syr and Hestia would most likely accompany him during the evening and Vahn had been spending a lot of time with Chloe, Arnya, and Aki lately and decided to show some affection to the two girls that had been a part of his first time. Ais had been behaving differently after her 'confessional' and had opened up a lot after that fateful day. Though they had spent a fair amount of time together afer the fact, Vahn still felt like he needed to pamper the inordinately beautiful girl more often...
(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Brown-skinned paradise','Welf's Resolution','Anubim's Intuition is tingling')
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