Case 296: End of friendship.

Case 296: End of friendship.

Aris Kingdom, daytime.

''...''

''...''

As the two friends sit somewhere breezy near the palace, a suffocating silence remains. One only chews on her bread while the remaining one watches the flowers sway in the wind.

After last night's insane 'party,' a certain awkwardness has grown between them.

Shame.

Guilt.

Uncertainty.

Somehow, all these emotions float around in their heads.

Okay, fine. I'll stop narrating it like that. Let's go back to the real world.

So lil' Hanako and Aris just got absolutely devoured by Sariel, a seasoned womanizer and player, last night. Although that damn dragon showed restraint on Aris, she was ruthless with Hanako.

One might think a fresh, naive-looking woman like Hanako would get some sort of trauma after being manhandled by several ravenous futanaris, but that appears only to have opened up a whole new world for her. In other words, she enjoyed it a ton—just like me.

For whatever reason, Sariel seemed to really love fucking this woman, which makes sense, and it also means that Aris actually got a more appropriate pace for herself, although she also got a lot of action.

I mean, how is a goddess's stamina less than an ordinary human?

While I'm grumbling to myself, Hanako has finally gathered enough courage to speak to her friend first. With a reserved expression, she taps the other's shoulder,

''...Hey, Aris.''

''Hm...?''

''How was yesterday?''

''...!''

Immediately, Aris's spotless cheeks begin to burn. Although she can be lewd sometimes, when it comes to real stuff, she is undoubtedly the most mellow one. A good analogy might be the infamous glass cannon.

Ah... but I guess she doesn't even have offensive capabilities. What do I even call her?

''I-It was good! It was really good... but do all ladies like the prime minister act like that...?''

Especially when she asks so boldly like this while reddening like a tomato.

''Like that? You mean when she grabbed my head and—''

''Yes! Yes! You're on it already, so don't get too graphic...''



Like, a weirdly close pair of besties.

I'm half-sure Hanako has something for Aris already because the sensation I'm getting from her is similar to my own when Liana started flirting with me back in the day.

Aris's slightly thoughtful expressions these days are suspicious, too.

''Is something on my face?''

''Nothing, nothing.''

''Mhm... anyway. Like I was saying, I still don't know what the hell is wrong with me. I still can't choose someone out of those three.''

''It is normal to hesitate. All of them are good people, after all.''

''Nice joke. I don't think Sariel is exactly 'good,' but okay.''

Hm... are they going to make progress at all? I mean, when they sit side by side and hold hands like this, it does seem quite romantic.

There are good reasons I expect these two to evolve their relationship. Hanako shares her thoughts with me, which means I know her intentions and all that easily.

This woman... she's finally considering flirting.

''...!''

Oh, here we go.

With an energetic heart beating as if there's no tomorrow, Hanako boldly leans on the goddess's shoulder. Below, the hands that are clutching one another get even tighter.

Aris shows no rejection.

Has she been anticipating, too? I guess it's natural when her friend is such a lust monster.

But now is the deciding moment. I can feel this is the breaking point in their relationship. My non-existent heart is racing. Depending on what she says, she can get a whole goddess as her lover...

Please don't choke.

Please don't—

''...Aris. I wanna thank you again for freezing my pregnancy. I could have gotten into a lot of trouble with those women if it wasn't for you.''

''...''

''...''

''...''

No, you stupid fucker.

Why'd you talk about pregnancy in flirting?!?!