Chapter 154- A Special Kind of Dance

Chapter 154- A Special Kind of Dance

[Keeno POV]

Several more days had passed since we left the city. The temperature had finally stopped falling, though it was still cold to the normal person, well, cold is an understatement, but that’s just semantics at this point. Despite that, it’s been pretty pleasant so far. Seeing as the snow was all fresh it melted easily, making the job I gave myself as road-clearer extremely easy. I’d also gotten to know Margaret and several of the other knights better, though I still got a few awkward looks from some. As for the noble we were ferrying along, well, he was probably still alive...maybe.

That aside, we had finished setting up camp next to a tree that had started losing its leaves, though several were still green and clinging to the branches. I had told Margaret that we might as well stay here for a day or two since the Solar Convergence was about to happen and I wasn’t going to be left behind if they decided to move on while I was with Ama. She understood and relayed instructions to the others. Once everything was settled, I laid down in my tent. After what felt like a blink, I woke up to find I was in a lovely place.

The place was transformed into a large river, its banks a lush jungle. It kind of reminded me of Egypt around the Nile, not that I could remember much more than vague memories of it. I was sitting in a chair on a large boat that would put any ruler’s to shame. It was made of a black wood, darker than ebony with motifs of foxes inlaid in birch. On one part of the deck was a large bath, steam freely floating from the boiling water. On another part was a large bed covered with a veil that seemed to shimmer in the light of the suns, making the intricate fox designs sewn into it seem like they were moving when the smallest breeze blew past and through it. I looked around to find Ama, but she was nowhere to be seen.

“Ama?”

{Hehehe.}

Her voice seemed to be coming from everywhere at once, making it impossible to follow it to where she was.

{I know what we promised, but I also want you to experience something interesting. I’m almost done getting ready, so feel free to take a bath. I know we’ll need to take another one later, but you probably want to clean yourself since you weren’t really able to take a proper bath for a while.}

“Alright.”

I gladly walked toward the bath, my tails swaying rhythmically. On the way there, I decided to make my own fun for Ama, so I slowly removed my clothes and left them in a trail leading to the bath.

{Remind me later and I’ll clean them.}

“I’ll try to.”

I reached the edge of the bath and breathed in. There was a slight fragrance of citrus and vanilla wafting through the air. I slowly dipped a toe into the water before slowly stepping into it. The pleasant tingling of super hot water sending a shiver up my spine.

“Only you get it right, Ama.”

{Well, I do know you best. And besides, I love it too. It’s a shame that only we find it pleasant. I know Fia likes really hot baths, but even she can’t stand it as hot as we like it.}

“Freya doesn’t either. She actually prefers cold ones, according to Pram.”

{Well, there is still hope for Freya, we just need to slowly increase the temperature when she becomes your Apostle.}

“We can do that? I mean, I can understand focusing our sun’s light into the water, but won’t that take too long?”

{We control the suns, and thus are the highest order of fire. To put it better way, we are the queens of all fire, and all fire gods under us are like nobles.}

“Ah. I see.”

I sank down to my shoulders as I lazily let my tails and breasts float atop the water.

{Gnn. Stupid sexy Keeno. You’re making it hard for me to get ready.}

I chuckled as I placed an arm under my breasts and made them bounce in the water a bit.

{Gaaaahhhhhh!!!}

“Pfffahahahahahhhahahahahahahahahaha!!!”

I continued doing this and enjoying Ama’s reactions for a bit before I decided to actually take my bath. I looked around and saw a loofa sitting on the side next to some soap.

“I’m loving all the vanilla smelling stuff.”

{I know you love it, so I made sure to find as many things that smell like it as I could. Most of it is either soap or oil for you tails and hair, but still.}

“Thank you.”

I finished using the soap and sank down to my shoulders, the soap bubbles vanishing from the water as soon as they were washed off my skin.

And that’s where we turn this off. Order, get the neuralizer ready so we can go on a trip.

Order: Look here. *FLASH*

...That works too...*Ahem* ASTRAEA, NYKURO, COME HERE!

Astraea: Papa! Mama!

Nykuro: Wa! Ha! Ha! The evilest being in all of Chaos has arrived!!!

We’re heading out on a picnic.

Astraea: YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nykuro: ??? What’s a picnic?

Order: We go somewhere, eat, and relax while enjoying pretty scenery.

Nykuro: Hmm...I’ll allow it. Praise me for coming up with such a wonderful idea!

*All three give Nykuro all the pats*

Nykuro: Hmph! Passable!

Astraea: Ehehe. Big Sis Nyk is cute.

Nykuro: *Mumbling while blushing* Am not.

Order: Oh right, what’s the destination this time, Payto?

Forested mountains.

Order: Oh?

Not going into more detail or else the effect of seeing the place for the first time would be gone.

Order: Fair enough.

Nykuro: *Blushing even more*

Astraea: Is Evelyn coming?

Not this time. Thought it would be nice to be just the four of us for once.

Astraea: Alright...but next time?

Next time is fine.

Astraea: YIS!!!

Nykuro: Hmm. Since that’s the case, this great me shall allow you to sit in my lap.

Astraea: Thank you, Big Sis Nyoodle!

Nykuro: *Blushes again*

Hehehe. Let’s get going.

*A portal appears and the four walk through*