บท 411: Harvest Festival (1)

Looking my daughter over, I nodded and grinned at her as I said "You look ravishing, Kalia... I'm sure Inik will like it~!"

She smiled happily at me with a slight blush, twirling in her dress a few more times and displaying herself for me, letting me drink in the beauty that she had grown up to be with that simple movement.

She was wearing the dress she had purchased a long time ago, being one of the first articles of clothing not made from my System or bought without much thought on the road; the corset sewn into its midriff made her already slim torso even more pronounced, while allowing her large breasts to become even more of a focal point for people's attention.

The dress did little to hide her plump butt either, so everyone was able to tell just how much of an hourglass she was, all while the dark violet dress complimented her darker skin and made her brighter pink eyes and hair stand out all the more.

A belt hugged her waist, and dangling from it was her silver wand, alongside a coin purse filled with a few Gold, which had been tied tightly and sewn into the belt, so unless someone cut the belt or cut the purse, there was no risk of it being taken from her.

To compliment her wand, she had a simple silver ring, bracelet and hair clip to help hold her hair up in a ponytail, the brighter metals contrasting her darker skin wonderfully.

All in all, my Dark Elf daughter was indeed ravishing, and considering the lustful smiles of the rest of the family, well... it was obvious her outfit was getting the desired result.

Meanwhile, since I was to be meeting with the Duchess on official business, I dressed up a fair bit more conservatively then my daughter, even though I too wanted to wear something that made others openly lust after me like she did.

But, that wouldn't be 'professional', and I didn't want to tarnish my image in front of the Duchess, so... instead, I wore a pencil skirt that went down just beneath my knees, a pair of black stockings to cover my legs, and a white blouse that still hugged my abundant breasts quite tightly...

Then I tossed on a black jacket and nodded to myself, liking the way it was still sexy enough to draw eyes whilst being professional; it was simply tight in some areas thanks to my curves, so there was no way for me to avoid it being sexy~!

As for my hair, I decided to mirror my daughter and pinned it up in a ponytail, before tying on the veil and nodding again as I made sure everything fit and looked good together, only to take out one of the extra amulets I had and clasp it around my neck, the Focus resting just above my breasts and giving me something to 'defend' myself with should I need to.

Really though, if my life was in danger I would summon my Icon and use that to fight, since it boosted both my Blood and Dark Magics far more than this amulet ever could...

"Well, I think that's all, right? We'll be back sometime around dusk, but definitely before midnight."

Looking back, I got an array of nods from all of my family, before I grabbed Kalia's hand and made my way outside, getting on a Geri and leaning back into Kalia's embrace as we made our way towards Birchan, after we waved goodbye to everyone.

Since it was meant to be rather crowded, I didn't want to take a carriage and deal with the traffic, so instead I was going to take a single Geri and find a place to let the monster rest before we took it back home.

It's paws bounded against the dirt path rather quietly, and the furry back we were sitting on didn't feel all that uncomfortable even as we made our way onto the paved road, heading off towards Birchan alongside dozens of other carriages and ridable creatures.

Horses and other monsters traveled alongside us, pulling away from the carriages as we all tried to get to the city before the caravans of citizens coming from the nearby villages, wanting to beat the lines before they could be filled up and stretch far and wide.

With the sun barely beginning to rise, Kalia and I rode in silence as we watched Birchan become even closer, until we reached its giant gates, getting into the line and nodding to the many guards that waited at the entrance.

"Ma'am, if you wish to take a monster into the city's limits, we need to verify that it isn't a threat; please step this way, and stand a few feet away from the Geri."

One of the plated guards gestured for us to join her off to the side, and Kalia and I did as asked and watched as the guard performed a rather rudimentary, yet effective test as she 'threatened' to stab the Geri, before threatening to stab us; the spear she used was blunted, but it was still a weapon, and besides a low grumble reverberating inside the Geri's throat, the monster didn't do anything thanks to my skills.

Even as the woman pressed her spear against my shoulder to try and see if it would react to a 'wound' on its master, the Geri remained still, watching with smoldering eyes and a low growl, but not taking any action.

"My apologies, but it needs to be done. Here... this is the medallion that shows the monster is not only owned, but tame as well. Please place it somewhere on the monster's body. Now, may I see your own medallion again?"

Reaching into my pocket, I pulled the Land Owner Medallion out and showed it to the guard, who nodded and gestured towards the gate, giving us entrance; it took longer than those with horses, but now I never needed to worry about my Geri again, I guess...

As we walked the Geri through the gate, I looked around and located someone instantly, finding a tall, muscular Orc standing in the center of the street, and as soon as my eyes landed on her, she looked towards me and began to approach.

Kalia stood beside me with a curious gaze, though I didn't miss how her hand strayed towards her wand as the giant dark green skinned woman stopped in front of us, her heavy metal armor and equally giant sword making her a rather imposing woman, though the voice that escaped from her scarred lips was rather smooth and eloquent despite her rough appearance.

"Miss Astra, I presume? The Duchess has asked me to guide you to her, whenever you arrived."