91 Chapter 13: Lucifer Samples The Countess
Gwendolyn looked up from the counter and saw Lucifer. She smiled, knowing that he planned to speak to her about this, having mentioned it the last time they were cuddling after having sex.
Her mouth opened and mimicked the words It's okay, take them, and I'll wait at the inn with Estella.
Lucifer nodded, blowing her a kiss, feeling that she was truly the most understanding wife as he took the hands of Irina and Lephalia, heading out of the blacksmith, wanting to find a way to cheer up the crying saintess.
Irina wiped her tears and leaned her head against Lucifer's shoulders while walking through the busy streets. Lephalia walked ahead of them, pointing at several shops and carts, but she was drawn to a unique store as Lucifer pulled Irina along, entering the jewellery store.
Behind them, the quiet countess followed, wearing a simple dress that made her seem like a normal, pretty girl, lacking the heroism of her paladin armour, but what was strange was in the distance, a few of her knight comrades were following quietly and stalking from afar.
It seems that guy is following. Was Rembrandt his name?
Lucifer ignored them, not caring as Irina held his hand while browsing the beautiful accessories and jewels inside the store. Lephalia excitedly ran around, picking up a pair of earrings with a cute raccoon design, causing the old woman at the desk to laugh loudly and tease her for her cuteness.
"My lady, these earrings suit you; may I recommend a necklace and ring to match with them?"
"Really!? Lucifer~ Can I please~?" Lephalia jumped up and down with excitement; this place wasn't as high class as the other place he bought the gifts in the past, but they felt a little more suitable for Lephalia and offered simple enchantments.
"Sure, try on everything you want and pick what suits you; money isn't an issue," Lucifer smirked while patting Lephalia's fluffy ears gently, causing her to giggle as Irina held his hand shyly.
"Master, can I have..." Her voice a little hoarse because of her crying, but she pointed to a small brooch with a ruby gem embedded in it, causing Lucifer to chuckle as he asked the clerk to bring it over, "Of course, Irina, wear it now, let me pin it to you."
Irina blushed and handed him the brooch shyly as Lucifer pinned it to her chest, feeling his fingers graze her plump breasts slightly, causing Irina to moan softly as her mind began to focus on his touch rather than her feelings.
"There, perfect. Irina, you're stunningly gorgeous."
Lucifer stroked her cheeks gently while staring into her eyes, ignoring the clerk who showed a warm smile, bringing Lephalia several accessories that she picked.
He noticed that Layna was looking at a cross-shaped necklace, but the cross was in the shape of a sword and hilt, her pretty eyes sparkling as she seemed to reach for her purse.
But since he was buying anyway, he took the necklace as it was the only one on display and added it to his bill before stepping ahead of Layna, looking at her pretty face as her blue eyes stared into his crimson.
"Hero..." Layna blushed red, noticing that her wallet was empty as Lucifer smirked, "Lady Layna, I plan to invite you to travel with us, and naturally, I have to give you a greeting gift; allow me to buy this for you."
Lucifer's charming voice echoed, causing her ears to turn red from the alluring baritone pitch, allowing him to place it on her neck himself, the countess lifting her chin almost naturally while he looked back at the brown-haired knight who clearly had a thing for this woman.
Lucifer didn't care, giving the clerk a bag of gold while paying for everything; Irina held his arm tightly while Lephalia was happily playing with the jewellery on her body.
Layna bowed respectfully, "Thank you, hero; this necklace, I swear to cherish it."
"I see, then treat it well." Lucifer grinned while looking back at the clerk, "Miss, thank you for the lovely jewellery."
He added a few extra coins to the price because the old lady looked a little worse for wear, and he didn't like seeing the elderly suffering.
Looking at the pleased Lephalia and Irina, who was a little brighter, "Shall we get something light to eat before heading back to the inn?" The sun was still high, but in an hour or so, it would start to descend.
Irina nodded cutely while Layna remained quiet; Lucifer led them out of the jewellery store, noticing Rembrandt hiding behind a cart as he walked ahead, guiding Lephalia and Irina to a stall selling skewers, fruit juice, and crepes.
"Would you like one, Layna?"
"Eh?"
Not used to being called by her name directly, she looked stunned seeing him offering her a savoury crepe filled with meat, vegetables and sauce, smelling delicious as her stomach growled cutely.
"Umm... No, thank you; I'm not hungry." Layna tried to act tough while Lucifer smiled, "Oh really?"
He then took a small bite, showing an exaggerated face of delight, watching as Layna's mouth opened before he shoved it inside her mouth, causing her cheeks to puff while chewing unconsciously.
Irina and Lephalia laughed as Lucifer fed Layna the crepe, feeling amused as her resistance faded, taking another bite after she swallowed the juicy food, causing the countess to show a happy expression while eating.
In the end, she ate more than three skewers and two crepes before she burped with a bright red face, unaware of the broken heart of Rembrandt, who watched this annoying pale man dating the woman he loved.
"Phew..."
"Lucifer, thank you for that... I know that you were doing your best to comfort me, and I don't want you to have worries or doubts about my feelings."
Irina was sitting beside Lucifer on a bench, while Lephalia was sleeping on the lap of Layna, who sat on the opposite side, listening to them with a red face.
She now learned the details and relationships of the members, but it was all too new and real to her from a neat and proper house where she didn't meet another male other than her father till joining the knights.
"Irina, Toshiro is dead; I killed him, and I'm sorry that I made you cry; however, I won't regret taking your body and heart that night as I love you, and I hope you will continue to remain by my side."
"Mmm... If I was to be reborn, I hope you would take me again and again..."
Irina kissed Lucifer as Layna looked away, embarrassed, trying to wake up Lephalia, but the raccoon girl kept napping cutely while mumbling Lucifer's name and rubbing her face against the countess's thighs.
Lucifer separated from Irina's kiss, stroking her smooth cheeks gently while smiling, "Let's return to Gwen and Estella; they should be done shopping by now."
Layna carried Lephalia while following them quietly, finally noticing Rembrandt and others tailing them closely before Lucifer turned around with a wide smirk, causing Layna to freeze while Irina pulled him along, thinking nothing of it.
Rembrandt showed a fierce glare, preparing his sword as he approached, "Hero, you dare flirt openly with a saintess and seduce a noble countess!?"
Lucifer just chuckled, causing Rembrandt to show a confused expression, "Hero...?"
"Sorry, I identify as a vampire who loves women rather than a hero."
Since the annoying man wanted to irritate him over and over, he wrapped his arm around the soft waist of Layna; the countess was suddenly shocked, but the rough treatment as his hand grabbed onto her rump, squeezing her flesh, caused a strange feeling to explode through her nerves, as she covered her mouth to stifle a moan.
Layna didn't expect Lucifer to suddenly grab her ass, causing her to leak a moan that Rembrandt heard as his eyes widened, "Hero, release Countess Layna immediately!"
Rembrandt swung his sword at Lucifer, who casually dodged while pulling Layna, who stumbled backwards, leaning against his strong chest, while feeling embarrassed as her body became hotter as her nose pressed against his warm neck absorbed in his thick masculine scent.
"Countess Layna, snap out of it!" Rembrandt shouted, believing Lucifer enchanted her, but the truth was far simpler; this pure, noble girl never experienced a man before, and Lucifer's skilled hands and scent were too strong and awakened her maturing lustful desires.