Chapter 105 – Reveal

Chapter 105 – Reveal

"Hic... wow, your muscles are really stro- hic"

"Erm... not the time Lotte"

Well shit... you must have heard the odd story or two about someone who really can't handle alcohol, you only need to take a quick glance at priestess to realize just a sip is enough to make her unhinged. It's honestly a little funny except from the fact she won't let go of the knight, literally. I'm fearful for him right now.

Still around the feast table, Charlotte is basically clinging onto Nathan like they haven't seen each other in years, I never realized she could be like this but it must be the inner succubus in her coming out. Whatever the reason, alcohol must allow her most inner desires to reveal themselves. Thankfully, she hasn't done anything too unsafe for work just yet but I can't see this going well.

"You know, this has turned into a pleasant evening. A new source of silver has arrived at our front door and the empire's immortal shining light is hammered, this has turned out to be quite the productive day"

"One warns that thou should probably shut it"

"I'm only joking Es; you must see the humour in this though?"

The bastard Desmond appears to be enjoying watching drunk Charlotte basically attack Nathan. Seriously though, I've never seen her so forward and unhinged, she'd basically wrapped herself around his arm and keeps kissing his shoulder as well. The only people finding this still funny are Zeki and Desmond, I'm starting to get more concerned for her now, even Nathan is looking a little afraid.

"Oh come on! Hic... why are you sooo meannn?"

"E-Erm... I feel like I should get her home, would that be okay your majesty?"

"Yayyy! Hic, alone time with Nat! Hic"

Before Desmond can respond though, it seems Petra has some words of warning for him. Even she look a little concerned for his safety.

"That might not be the best of ideas knight"

"Why not Petra?"

"It depends on how far developed you two are. I'm unsure if she's revealed it yet or not but priestess isn't actually human"

"I already know about Lotte being a succubus but what has that got to do with anything?"

Oh, you poor sweet innocent knight, I'm guessing he doesn't actually know all that much about succubus myth. It's clear as day priestess is not herself right now and her hidden species is coming out, I seriously doubt he's got the power to 'fight' her off.

"Look into her eyes knight and tell me you aren't that dense. If you go home alone, you'll be up all night if you catch my meaning"

(Zeki) "Yeah knight, have you really never heard about what happens when a succubus becomes restless?"

(Ariza) "Uh huh"

Immediately after Petra gives Nathan the warning and the other two birds follow it up, his face flushes and I can't help but chuckle under my breath. So much for innocence now, is that seriously what he's in for though? It almost sounds like he has no say on what might happen though, is that how aggressive they can get?

Does alcohol cause succubus-sama this many problems then? It's pretty damn obvious he wouldn't take advantage of this situation since the knight wouldn't do something like that but he may find himself 'attacked' if Petra's warning is true. Of course it is, she's like the undead hunter and succubis have a long history with vampires after all.

"Still thoug... I do trust her enough to fight off those urges... I really should get her home if that's okay with you your majesty, I'll return back when she's asleep"

"No need, take the night off and finally become a ma-..."

The bastard finds a small whack on his shoulder from the wife there, clearly his jokes aren't appreciated when priestess is currently feisty. I'd feel sorry for Nathan but how many guys would actually hate this situation? That's not sexist because everyone knows guys have two brains, ones for thinking and the other rarely thinks.

"... I'm obviously joking but you can take the night off to calm her down... don't look at me like that Esmerelda!"

The dragon misses doesn't even need to speak to get her point across, I can now see why the emperor clearly likes having Nathan around. Whether it's down to actual fighting ability or not, he clearly likes having him just to joke with. At least you can kinda have a friendly relationship with him then, I could never see this type of relationship with that fake smiling dick who used to run the place, he's be thinking of his next way to manipulate someone. Can also see why the knight's more than happy to serve under a new ruler too.

Even though Nathan reckons he can handle her, I feel like that might be blind optimism. The thing with the myths in this world regarding succubis, some are a lot worse than the ones on Earth, we're talking death from exhaustion levels and that's pretty tame for one in the mood. I can see why Petra holds no remorse to both vampires and succubis just simply from the rumoured 'treatment' that prisoners get but then again, some people would be into that sort of death... I'm not thinking about this anymore.

"Do you want a hand bringing her back Nathan?"

"Petra's right, I'll come help succubus-sam-, sorry, priestess as well"

Damn slip of the tongue, the night's getting pretty late now so it seems a good time to leave, I'm not sure if the other phoenixes want to just yet though.

(Zeki) "You two going is more than enough so I'm staying... it's not because the food is good or anything like that"

(Ariza) "Yeah, I'd rather stay if that's okay as well"

There is something else though, there's no chance a God who is as sinful as Dionysus would be purposely encouraging his incarnate to turn to religion... unless that's his coverup and he's much slyer than realized.

"You mean the God of basically partying and drinking somehow turned you to religion?"

"Yes Ikarus-sama... although my Lord denies he had any part in that but he at least guided me in the right direction... he denies that as well"

Okay... at least that confirms it, priestess is batshit crazy. That's not meant in a nasty way but if she's somehow taken up religion from a God whose entire deal is basically committing sin and doesn't sound like he wants to be worshipped, then she has basically turned into a cultist. Whatever makes her happy, I guess.

"Well then... at least we've got you on our side for whatever reason then high and mighty Dionysus... what a weird turn of events this trip has turned out to be"

"Heh, agreed Ikarus"

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As we're leaving after having breakfast and saying our goodbyes round the no longer boring couple, there's something that's come up on my mind now while walking through the capital. You can thank priestess for this since she was trying way too much last night and now... it's kinda put me in the mood... only with Petra of course!

"Hey Petra... you fancy doing something later on tonight?"

"Heh... what could that something be Ikarus?"

Sighhh, in her defence, I don't feel like she's teased in a little while so playful Petra did need to return... even if I already know this is just gonna end with me being embarrassed.

"Must you do this? Do I really need to spell it out?"

"Heh, yes you do Ikarus otherwise how will I know what you're speaking about?"

She knows EXACTLY what I'm referring to. We haven't had another batch of not safe for work content since that first time and now after everything that went on last night, I'm up for some more. You can blame Charlotte for this now, stupid succubus-sama...

"Urgh... well... later on tonight at let's say something like a fancy hotel room... do you want to do something?"

"Heh, still don't know what that something is Ikarus"

Damn it woman! You know very well I have tsundere tendencies, urghhh...

"The type of something that is not suitable for younger eyes... THAT sort of something... *Sigh*... can we just do something intimate later on please?"

She really can't help but want to see me blush, I can't say I disagree with it but the only ways I can return the favour is when doing physical actions since she's so resistant to nearly everything. The problem with that is when kissing and doing things like that, I don't set out to tease because enjoying the moment is so much better... she's just evil really, I've clearly fallen in love with a seductive devil who's slowly causing my distinct orangeness to go red.

"Heh... why didn't you say so Ikarus? Already said you don't need to ask before, did say I'll never turn you down"

"Yeah but-... forget it, you're terrible... at least that settles what we're doing later then"

I'm looking forward to that now. Even if you exclude last night basically being about helping keep priestess out of the knight's pants, it's not exactly like we're even tired in the slightest.

I'm not forgetting about Zeki and Ariza though, we'll go find them and spend the rest of the day together, then we'll have our alone time. Petra does seem to be thinking pretty heavily on something right now though.

"Heh, it does... there is something I need to buy first but I'd rather be alone for that though"

"Wait, why do you need to be alone?"

Why do we need to be alone all of a sudden? Okay, I realize how clingy that sounds but look at what happened last time we split up! I nuked a bunch of pirates and she massacred a group of vampires, clearly fate is agreeing with my clinginess! Forget that though, Petra for some reason pokes my nose in a playful manner while responding though.

"Never you mind, it's a surprise Ikarus. You'll just have to be patient for a little while"

Is Petra getting me a gift? There's still a few months to my birthday so what could it be if it's that? Unless this is something for later on that I'm being dense on...

I guess I can go hang around the other phoenixes for a while then, I do feel like pouting a little but it's not like we can always be together.

"See you later then... I guess"

"Heh, you don't need sound so depressed Ikarus, it won't be too long... love you and see you later"

"L-Love you too..."

Might as well have a goodbye kiss as well...