Case 208: So long, Everwood.

Case 208: So long, Everwood.

''Baby.''

''Mhm.''

''Be careful, alright?''

''I know.''

I know. No parent wants their children to be hurt. This overprotectiveness might seem annoying to some people, but I love it. It shows that they cherish me.

Releasing myself from Mom's hug, I turn to Dad this time.

''Sylvia.'' He says with a smile. ''Wherever you go, just remember that you are my proud daughter.''

''Why so cheesy suddenly?'' I giggle.

''Sometimes one has to.'' Dad shrugs.

''Yeah...''

Gradually, my smile turns into a bitter one.

''As much as I want to stay here with you two... I have a mission to accomplish.'' I say. ''After all of this is over... Let us celebrate.''

''For sure.''

''Of course, dear.''

''For now, I'll have to go. They're waiting for me.''

I bid farewell to my parents and turn away. Hovering in the air is a majestic dragon whose scales are half-golden, and my partners are all up on her back.

''Let's go.''

Roughly two weeks have passed since we first landed in Everwood. Our enemies are not showing signs yet, but I have a feeling they will in another month or so. I heard from Dad that the frontiers are quite quiet right now.

I guess Eve is just in hibernation or something.

That's good for me because I can have a vacation like this. Honestly, grinding magic and tech every day for the last few years has been exhausting. My only escapes are games, anime, manga, novels, dates, and sex.

Might sound like a lot, but I don't get to do them for long anyway.

Well, for now, vacation.

''Any of you have suggestions~?'' I ask. ''The destination.''

''Maybe go to the capital?'' Liana casually tosses in.

''Er... Maybe a tour around the popular spots?'' Anna tilts her head.

''I told you. You choked her too hard the other day.'' Tina scolds.

''Hey, hey, she asked for it.''

On the side, Emy pokes out and gives me a thumbs up.

''Nice butt.''

No, but, like, this feels pretty good...

After letting the wind caress my body for a while, the horny meter inside me eventually reaches a breaking point.

''Hey, um...'' I turn around. ''Wanna bust some nuts?''

From then on, it is a sex mess.

Once the pleasurable party is over, we all take a quick sleep for the night; even Sariel leaves her body in autopilot mode. I didn't even know that was possible until now.

By morning, the silhouette of a castle can already be seen in the distance. The closer we get, the clearer the city layout appears. At first glance, this one seems a bit less advanced than Xeno, but I see they're renovating. The slums look quite harsh, though.

We land some space away from the city before Sariel morphs back to her human form. Then, we begin to walk normally toward the city gate among the other visitors.

Quickly passing the security, we find ourselves inside the city. Right away, the bustling market sight greets us. People—the majority of them have animal ears—go on with their daily lives as cargos from outside take the center of the street.

In a few shops, I can vaguely see kinds of food that I've never tasted, but now is not the time yet.

''First, we need to find a place to stay.''

Finding a hotel is relatively easy, but finding a good one is not. After digging around for a while, we eventually decide on a government-affiliated hotel.

I know I can just call the Beast King, but this is just a casual visit—no need for such referral treatment.

Nevertheless, after getting the key to our room, now is the time for sightseeing. Stepping out to the street, our appearance will inevitably attract lots of attention, so I apply a layer of illusion beforehand.

Overall, the city is... Alright, I guess?

It doesn't have a special charm, but it is not terrible either. I guess hearing about the sex paradise from Sariel raises the bar for me.

As if to slap me in the face, right after that, a piercing scream is heard from the distance.

''Thief!! There is a thief!''

Everybody stops in their tracks. Soon, a ragged kid holding a purse runs through the crowd, passing by us.

Ah... Is this the cliché where catching the kid will lead me to learn about their struggles and then solve some kind of government corruption?

Anyway, I can't leave it as it is.

Telekinesis!