Chapter 249: Curse?

While Elaine and the woman were conversing, Birger, Goliath, and I had our own conversation, one that we agreed to keep to ourselves, given how vulgar and obscene we were speaking, and while I'm not a lustful man like Birger, or even Goliath, who apparently has orgies regularly, that didn't mean I had no sexual desire at all. Then again, the only people who've ever stirred my arousal have been Elaine and Illumia, which isn't surprising; every single one of Elaine's actions fills me with love and lust, while Illumia is half Succubus.

'A little cheating if I'm being honest, Illumia has a natural advantage, though I do suppose Elaine is my little sister, so I guess it evens out.' Mused Elif a slight nod, sitting down while fanning himself as he glanced around, only to raise his eyebrow when he saw Maria, who was to his left.

"Hmm, why the long face, Mother? Did something happen?" Asked Elif curiously as he glanced at Maria, who was currently speaking to Illumia via divine sense while intensely frowning.

"Yes, something unfortunate has happened, but I can deal with it later; after all, it's your coming-of-age birthday, so this isn't a day I could afford to miss." Replied Maria with a troubled expression before lightly shaking her head as she reached forward and embraced Elif, whose face was forced directly into her bosom.

"That's good to hear, though; if possible, could you restrain yourself a little, Mother? I am technically a man now, and given our Royal Elven lineage, this could easily be mistaken for something else by our guests." Remarked Elif with a faint smile as he tried to remove himself from Maria's hug, though obviously, that proved useless and only made them look more ambiguous since his hand brushed across her chest before resting on her waist.

"Hmph, so what if you're a man? You're my son first and foremost, and I'll hug you if I so wish; you think just because you're a man, the time when I birthed and breastfed you suddenly doesn't apply?" Stated Maria overbearingly as she tightened her embrace, causing Elif to sigh before hugging her back.

"Haa, alright, Mother; I know better than to argue with you. Love you." Said Elif softly as he enjoyed the hug while Maria proudly smirked, though not before suddenly wincing when she saw Elaine standing off to the side, a slightly crazy glint appearing in her silver-black eyes.

'Haa, so the curse finally appears after seven generations; we'll need to inform them about it as soon as possible. Tch, fucking dragons!' Thought Maria with a sigh as she stared at the approaching Elaine before her eyes took on a furious glare while releasing Elif from the embrace.

Finally free from Mother's hug of death, I fixed my hair before looking up at her, only to see her looking rather pissed, and knowing Mother quite well, I opted to keep silent while turning to glance at what she had been staring at, yet I saw Elaine, confusing me as I titled my head. However, while looking at Elaine, I noticed her silver eyes had taken on a blackish tint, which greatly worried me as I stood up and approached her.

"Elaine, are you okay?" Asked Elif in worry as he stored his Quạt tay in his dimension ring while cupping Elaine's face in his hands and looking deeply into her eyes.

"Hmm, yes? I, in fact, feel quite wonderful." Replied Elaine with a lovely smile as she looked up at Elif while resting her hands atop his, though he didn't seem thoroughly convinced.

"Are you sure, Elaine? You're eyes…They've been tainted." Said Elif lightly as he summoned a small mirror from his dimension ring and handed it to Elaine, who observed herself.

"Eh, you're right; my eyes do seem to be tainted. That's weird." Muttered Elaine in slight surprise as she intently looked into her eyes, frowning before handing the mirror back to Elif.

"We should take you to Ms. Lynda so that she can examine you." Stated Elif as he grabbed Elaine's hand, intending to head to the royal doctor's office, only to stop when he felt a soft, yet powerful hand grab his shoulder, same with Elaine.

"Relax, Elif; Elaine is fine; you don't need to take her to Ms. Lynda." Said Maria softly, placing her hands atop Elif and Elaine's shoulders, stopping them dead in their tracks, prompting them to turn around and glance at her, though Elaine's eyes didn't contain the usual gentle love of a daughter when speaking to her Mother.

"Are you sure, Mother?" Asked Elif with a hardened gaze, only for Maria to hit him atop his head while Elaine brushed her hand off her shoulder.

"Can you not second question me, Elif? This regarding my own daughter, you think I'd ever risk her or your safety?" Questioned Maria with a frown as she eyed Elif, feeling slightly annoyed.

"No, Mother, but you didn't need to hit me; I'm on the same side as you. Elaine is my beloved little sister." Replied Elif with a slight frown while rubbing his head in pain as he glanced at Maria, who suddenly smirked before pushing the two siblings closer together.

"Speaking of that, she's not only your beloved sister but your treasured Empress. Now, as your Mother, it's a little unbecoming of me to speak about this, but I do agree that the two of you should become one tonight." Stated Maria with a motherly smile as she looked at Elif, who nodded, before glancing between the two, prompting him to slightly blush while Elaine smiled.

"Ugh, did Illumia tell you?" Asked Elif in slight embarrassment as he looked down at Maria, who continued to smirk.

"I'm the Empress; nothing is hidden from me in this palace." Replied Maria as she poked Elif and Elaine's noses before backing away, giving them space, though neither bothered to separate.

"Though, if I will add some pieces of advice, don't try and get Elaine pregnant; the chances of it happening are rather slim, but it's still possible. Also, make sure to use that specific cultivation technique; you're officially an adult, so that piece of information should've been unlocked by now." Added Maria seriously as she pointed at the two of them before eyeing Elif, who awkwardly nodded in shame while Elaine tilted her head in confusion.

"Hmm, what cultivation technique?" Asked Elaine curiously as she looked at Maria before glancing at Elif, who grumbled under his breath from Maria's smirking.

"It's a dual cultivation technique for when we become one tonight; it's part of the Elven Royal Cultivation manual, so it's specifically designed for us Royal Elves. However, the information is only unlocked when one becomes of age." Replied Elif lightly as he stared at Elaine, trying to ignore Maria's presence, though it was proving rather difficult.

"Oh, I see, but won't I also need to comprehend the dual cultivation manual?" Said Elaine with a nod before raising an eyebrow.

Nodding to Elaine, I leaned down and touched our foreheads together as I sent a wisp of my soul into her body, which she, of course, didn't refuse, considering how deeply the two of us trusted and loved each other. With my wisp in her body, I entered her soul and found the Elven royal cultivation manual; since I was already of age, I simply touched the eternal cultivation manual, causing the dual cultivation manual to be unlocked with Elaine's soul, after that, I had the wisp exit Elaine's body and returned to mine.

"There, now you can comprehend it, though you don't need to rush it; it's much easier to learn than compared to the actual cultivation manual." Said Elif with a slight smile as he stood upright and affectionately rubbed Elaine's head while she briefly scanned the new information.

"Hmm, yes, it is rather easy to understand." Muttered Elaine with a nod as she opened her eyes and glanced at Elif, only to hug him while giving him suggestive looks, though Maria wasn't having it.

"Not now, Elaine; behave like a Princess. I saw what you and Elif were doing at the Pagoda, and you two will not be acting like that in my presence." Declared Maria sternly as she removed Elaine from Elif, causing her to glare at Maria before eventually clicking her tongue.

"And you, Elif, restrain your lust; you're a Prince; that's very unbecoming of you." Added Maria in an admonishing tone and an unsightly expression as she glanced at Elif, noticing his erect shaft through his clothes, causing him to blush uncontrollably.

"S-Sorry, Mother." Said Elif with a deep blush of shame as he forcibly suppressed his lust, which, unlike usual, was proving quite difficult.

After possibly having the most embarrassing conversation of my life, Mother and I returned to our seats while Elaine sat atop my lap like usual, and the lust I had just forcibly suppressed came back at full force as I felt her plump butt against my groin. Wrapping my arms around Elaine's waist, I embraced her in a hug while stuffing my face in the back of her neck, sniffing her heavenly scent, with Mother's presence being the only thing stopping me from planting tender kisses on her neck and back.

"Hehe, your breath tickles, Brother." Whipshered Elaine softly with a lovely smile as she gently rubbed her butt atop Elif's erect shaft, which was poking her.

'Yeah, something is slightly wrong; I'm far more lustful than usual. Even while hugging Mother, I was aroused, and that's never happened before.' Thought Elif with a slight frown, which quickly vanished as lust continued to cloud his mind while the effects of Elaine's tea began to show themselves.

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