A long needed break 18+

<- System Rewards ->

+20 Levels

New Title: Iron Wall

+15 to every stat

New Stat: Charisma 

"Well that's surprisingly low, I kinda expected more rewards"

<- System ->

The major reward was Freya's awakening, she has proven to be an ally and will continue to support you.

"And this charisma stat?"

<- System ->

That will boost your chances of being liked by others, increasing your odds of being accepted as an ally rather than a threat.

"... Does this have something to do with how I speak to others?"

<- System ->

I would rather not answer that question

"I see… well nothing I can do about that harsh reality, thank you system, you may go back"

<- System ->

As you wish

Yuto carefully slipped from the bed, ensuring Freya was comfortable as he took a bathrobe, went inside the bathroom, and prepared his bath.

He let the hot water pour as he undid the bandages on his body, he felt the marks left by Freya and Mizuki and chuckled.

"What am I going to do with the both of you?"

Mizuki appeared in her physical form, and began to undress to join him in the bath, "You know what you've signed up for"

"Yeah, I do," he said with a chuckle as he positioned himself on the bathtub, letting the warm water soothe his wounds.

Mizuki slid into the bath, she moved closer, pressing against him, her hands tracing over the marks and bites that Freya and her had left on his skin.

"No asking, just simply sliding into the bath with me?"

A sly smirk curved on her lips, she moved closer to him, she slid her hands over his chest, tracing the lines of his muscles.

"That's right. No asking, just joining you in this lovely, warm bath"

"Both you and Freya sure love to take my energy"

Mizuki let out a lighthearted laugh, her hands wandering over his body. She leaned in, her breath hot against his skin as she murmured.

"That's what you get for being our lover. We're not going to let you off so easy"

…

"I understand you being wilder in bed but Freya has a personality shift when we do it"

"I agree, she's not being all cute and sweet like she usually is, she gets fiery and aggressive. But you did sign up for this"

…

"Mizuki"

"Yeah?"

"Are you peeping on us through the ring?"

She chuckled, the sound low and sultry, "Not peeping if I'm in the ring, I can see and hear everything through it, whenever I want"

"..."

"Don't be too shy Yuto, I know some part of you likes it"

"Not shy, just wondering why you never asked to join us"

She smirked as she pressed her body against his, "You want me to join, too? You think you can handle it?"

"We should probably ask Freya how she feels about it"

"That's a good idea, I'm sure she'd enjoy the company, and she is rather fun to mess with"

"Either way, I am exhausted"

Mizuki let out a small laugh, nuzzling his neck with her head, "You do sound exhausted, guessing the fun with me and Freya tried you out?"

"Not just that, this whole month has been nothing but running around, killing monsters and demons"

"And having to kill the Demolisher which put me in a 2-week coma, my body although healed still feels like crap"

Mizuki wrapped her arms around him in a loose embrace, her touch was oddly affectionate and comforting.

"I know, it's been a long and hard month on you, and yet you always manage to come out on top, but remember what I said 2 years ago"

"Take a break when you need to, sleep on a soft bed, not the floor, and watch your health"

…

"After this bath"

She smiled as she pressed a tender kiss against his neck, "Yes, you can relax after this bath"

Yuto placed his hands on her hips and turned her around, having her back against his chest, she chuckled as she leaned back against him.

A small moan of surprise escaped her lips at their newfound position.

"You know, it's been a while since we last shared a bath"

Mizuki chuckled as she closed her eyes, a small, content smile spread across her lips, "It has. We should share a bath more often, Yuto"

"Mizuki"

"Yeah?"

"What do you think of my request to the queen?"

She turned her head slightly to look at him, "A spirit beast egg, huh?"

"That's a pretty heavy request, but I'm sure that she'll give you one as you did save her life"

"Hah, I'm sure Senki is trying to talk her out of it right now"

Mizuki crossed her arms, although in the beginning, she did hold some respect for him, seeing as how he treated Yuto, only served to piss her off.

"He better keep his mouth shut"

"I hope he does, I still can't believe that a guy like that is related to Freya"

"Well, Yuto, we have to be on our best behavior around him"

"Yeah I know, don't worry"

She flashed him a smile, she let out a sigh as she relaxed her body against his, the warm water just serving to soothe their worries.

"That's good to know, wouldn't want to get on Freya's bad side, now would you?"

"Nope"

Mizuki chuckled as her hands moved to his legs, tracing slow circles on the sensitive skin of his inner thigh.

"Good, you don't want to see what happens when you piss her off"

"Mmh!"

Mizuki noticed his reaction, a small smirk forming on her lips, she leaned back against him. 

Resting her head on his shoulder, her fingers tracing up his leg.

"M-Mizuki, are you doing that on purpose?"

A sultry chuckle escaped as she spoke up, her fingers continuing their slow, tantalizing movements, each touch sending a spark of pleasure through him.

"Doing what? Touching you?"

"You seriously want more?"

She let out a small hum as she pressed herself closer, her touches becoming bolder, more direct, her voice was low, with a seductive tone.

"Maybe I do want more"

Yuto raised his hands and slowly began groping her chest, using his fingers to circle her nipples in a slow-moving manner.

Mizuki let out a low moan in response, her body arching into his hands. 

She bit her lip, struggling to hold back another moan as his fingers continued to circle her nipples, sending jolts of pleasure through her.

She leaned back against him, her breath was becoming hot and heavy as he continued to tease her.

It caused her another moan, her chest rising and falling rapidly as she tried to control her breathing, "Hah…that feels…good"

Yuto lifted her up and slowly inserted it. He moved at a slow pace, "Mmh the water makes it feel… different"

"Hah… yes, it does… but I like it… ah!"

Another moan escaped, the sensation heightened by the warm water. "Y-Yuto, don't tease me!"

"So it's fine if you tease me but I can't do the same?"

She gave a weak glare, and a breathless shaky laugh escaped her lips as she tried to regain control of her voice, "I-i'll get you back for this, but yes, it is fine when I tease you…"

Mizuki felt another shaky moan as he continued to move, the water was making the motion feel more intense, her body trembling from pleasure with every thrust.

"Haah… y-you're being an asshole"

Yuto pulled her hips down harder, as he began to pick up some pace, "How so?"

"Hah! B-because you're… ah! T-teasing me on purpose!" she struggled to speak as it felt as if she was losing her mind.

"Hmm, because what? Sorry, I guess I missed that part"

Mizuki let out a small whine, her body trembling, struggling to form words, "B-because you're making me feel so good but n-not letting me have m-more"

Yuto leaned in to kiss her neck, leaving small little love bites, "How's this then?"

She arched her neck to give him better access, her head falling back onto his shoulder as his lips trailed all over her neck.

"Hah… aahh, more, Y-Yuto"

He began massaging her chest, his mouth still focused on her neck, causing more moans and whimpers to escape from her lips.

She leaned back, "Y-you, haah… you're driving me crazy…"

"Hmm, wonder where that cocky attitude of yours disappeared to?"

A shaky laugh escaped her, she tried to respond but her words only came out as moans, "I-i… haa… can't even think straight when you do this…"

Yuto stops all of his actions, he looks up to meet Mizuki's eyes, "Hmm, should I continue?"

A small whine escaped in protest as he simply stopped without warning.

She turned her head to look at him, her eyes slightly pleading, "Don't stop… please…"

"Oh, and why should I continue?"

A small huff escaped and she tried to glare at him but it came out half-hearted at best. She pressed herself closer, her voice was still low and sultry as she spoke.

"Because you want to give me pleasure. You want to hear me moan for you, don't you?"

…

"Well shit, can't argue with that logic," he grabbed her hips and slammed harder as the speed he was picking up was almost inhumane.

"Hah!" A gasp escaped her, as she leaned in and bit his shoulder to repress her moans.

"Mmh, what's up with you and Freya leaving marks on my shoulder and back?"

Mizuki let out a shaky sigh as he kept moving, her body trembling with each stroke, "We just… like marking you as ours"

"Is that so?"

She nodded, her face still buried against his shoulder as she spoke, "Mmhm… we want everyone to know that you're ours!"

She bit her lip to hold back a loud moan, her hands clutching at his shoulders as she was getting closer.

"Ah… hnnng… yes, just like that… don't stop!"

Mizuki's breath was coming in rugged gasps, she clung tighter, her nails digging into his skin as if trying to hold on for dear life.

"Unnngh… so good… you're making me feel so good!"

Mizuki wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing his cheek and forehead, "Haa… ah… m-more!"

"More? Your whole body looks like it's becoming jelly"

Her face flushed with embarrassment, she let out a shaky huff, attempting to regain at least a bit of composure.

She tried to glare at him, but it quickly dissolved as she bit his shoulder to suppress the moans.

"J-just s-shut up and give me w-what I want…"

A shaky moan escaped as Yuto lifted her and slammed harder, her voice was cut off by her own gasp.

"Hah… y-you're doing this on p-purpose… a-ah… to get a r-rise out of me, aren't you?"

She felt herself finishing at the same time he did and felt any energy she had, left immediately.

"Huff, Mizuki, please tell me that we're done now, right?"

She nodded against his shoulder, her body still trembling slightly, "Y-yeah… we're done… for now, at least…"

"Haha"

Mizuki let out a huff, her breathing slowly returning to normal, "You're enjoying yourself too much, y-you know that?"

"I beg to differ, I think you enjoy this much more than I"

She gave a playful glare, "N-no you're wrong. I would never enjoy this so much that I'd be so… speechless…"

"Right"

Mizuki let out another huff, her arms crossing over her chest, "I'm being completely honest, I would never give in so easily that I'd be reduced to this state-"

She cut herself off with a whine, her body trembling as she accidentally pushed herself closer. 

"Hnnng… this isn't f-fair, you know that, right?"

"It is fair when I catch you lying to me"

Mizuki bit her lip, her eyes glancing up, her expression was a mix of frustration and need, "Hnnh… you're a jerk, you know that, right…?"

Yuto chuckled as he got out of the bath, "Yeah, but the both of you fell for that part of me"

"Yeah… that doesn't make you less of a jerk…"

Yuto leaned down and gave her a quick kiss, "Mmh, yeah sure"

Mizuki let out a small grumble, but her expression softened up, "You are insufferable, Yuto"

"Am I?"

She swatted his cheek weakly, "Yes, you are. Very much so."

"You know exactly what buttons to push to make me… react in a way that is… less than dignified"

"But I love you anyway… jerkface"

"Haha, and just two years ago I had to deal with your constant teasing!"

Mizuki let out a small laugh, "Well you could handle it… and you grew to love it, didn't you?"

…

"Yes I did, now we should probably get ready"

"Yeah… maybe we've been in here too long"

Yuto helped her out as her legs were slightly shaking, and she grabbed a towel, wrapping it around herself before taking a seat on the chair to dry her hair.

As she was drying her hair, her eyes wandered around the room before locking on Yuto, "You know… it's not fair how attractive you are"

["Is it this new stat, I think it's now in effect"]

"Hah, even with all these scars on my back?"

"I think so, it shows the battles you fought and survived"

"That's one way to look at it," he used the ring of Ernaline to create simple comfortable clothes.

"Yuto, do you know what I find most attractive about you?"

"What?"

Mizuki got up from her chair, walked over, and wrapped her arms around his neck, her voice was low and sultry.

"Your strength. Physically and mentally"

"You've overcome so much, I know there were times when everything felt so hopeless, and yet you always came out on top"

"..."

She smiled at his silence, she leaned in, her lips brushing against his ear, "What, no snarky comeback?"

"That's my line, now g-get dressed"

Mizuki chuckled as she let go of his neck, she created a baggy shirt and loose pants, it was different from her usual attire but she too needed to take a break.

"Better? Or did some part of you wish I stayed in the towel?"

"..."

"Too flustered to speak, huh?"

Yuto felt a small sigh escape, "Let's just hope that Freya didn't hear anything"

Mizuki chuckled as she turned back into a ring on his finger, ["That's for you to deal with"]

"So, you're leaving me to deal with the mess you made?"

["Exactly!"]

Yuto chuckled as entered the room again, where he saw Freya awake, she held herself up to look at him with a weird grin.

"Out of the bath already?"

…

"I presume you must have heard everything?"

Freya's cheeks began heating up, she bit her lip as she nodded slowly, "Y-yeah"

She rubbed her eyes, trying to shake off the last bits of sleep, "It…it's fine"

"I mean, it's not like I haven't heard you two before…"

"..."

Freya looked at Yuto, "It's not a big deal, we did agree to this so it doesn't bother me"

Yuto smiled, he let out a chuckle as he walked to her, kneeled, and pressed a kiss to her neck.

Freya let out a small gasp, "That's not fair," she tried to protest.

"You know I'm still sensitive from earlier"

Yuto chuckled as he ruffled her hair, "Oh, and I'm not tired? Having to please the both of you?"

Freya rolled her eyes, she gave a small smile, "Oh, please don't act like you don't enjoy it"

"Haha, can't lie, I bloody love it!"

Freya let out a laugh, "You're impossible"

"But I wouldn't have you any other way?"

"Is that so?" He asked as he rolled himself onto the bed beside her.

She let out a small chuckle, "Yeah," she wrapped her arms around him.

"I love you, no matter how ridiculous you are"

"Even the times I make my lewd jokes?"

"Yes, even then," she rolled her eyes.

She pulled Yuto closer, snuggling against his chest, "But seriously, don't change. I love every part of you, even the parts that make me want to smack you"

…

"Yeah, I promise I won't change"

"Good," she said, nuzzling her head into the crook of Yuto's neck.

"Because I'd never forgive you if you tried to be someone you're not"

They decide to cuddle on the bed, Yuto notices that the bed has some new sheets, and it seems that Freya decided to clean a bit even in her sleepy state.

Freya pulled her head back, "You know, you're a lot cuddlier than you let on"

"Hmm?"

"You act all tough and macho in front of everyone else," she traced her fingers across his chest.

"But when it's just the two of us, you turn into such a softie"

"Mizuki said the same thing"

"And what did you tell her?"

"I told her to get dressed"

Freya laughed at how blunt he was, "Wow, you're a real charmer, Yuto," she shook her head in amusement.

"But I'll admit, I do like having this side of you all to myself," her voice becoming softer.

"I did promise to give you both equal attention"

"You're keeping that promise, and we thank you for it"

"I love the both of you"

Freya smiled as she felt her chest heat up, "We know," she snuggled closer to him.

"And I trust you completely, dumb dumb"

Yuto leaned and kissed her forehead, "Goodnight Fae"

"Goodnight dumb dumb," she relaxed as the warm comfort quickly knocked her out.

…

As Freya passed out, Yuto decided it best to enter his mind realm to say goodnight to Mizuki, as he entered he noticed her taking a sip of some tea.

She looked up from her cup and smiled, "Ah, didn't expect to see you here"

"You must have heard our conversation, do you agree with Freya's thoughts?"

She put her cup down and crossed her arms, "Yes, I can see where she's coming from, you shouldn't change who you are because of the expectations of others"

"Have I ever done that?"

"No, not really. You've always been true to yourself, never really caring for the thoughts of others"

"So then why do the both of you repeat the same thing?"

"Because we worry about you, I'm worried about you"

"..."

"Yuto, you may not see it but you do change after every battle, yes you do learn from your mistakes but you also overdo it"

"I get it, I need to tone it down a bit"

Mizuki noticing his change in demeanor, stood up to hug him, "It's fine, I understand, just remember that you have people who worry about you"

"Yes, well, goodnight then"

Mizuki let out a small huff of annoyance, reluctantly letting go, "Yes, you do need some rest, have sweet dreams Yuto" 

He smiled as he gave her a quick kiss on the forehead, "Night Mizuki," and slowly disappeared from his mindscape.

- Freya's room -

Yuto opened his eyes and noticed that Freya was clinging to his arm. He chuckled and quickly put her in a comfortable position in his embrace.

"Yes, I have people I need to worry about, I'm not alone," he wiped the strands of hair from Freya's eyes.

He chuckled as she let out a groan and stretched her body almost hitting him in the eye, but after a while he passed out, letting himself enjoy a deserving rest.

- Morning -

There was a knock on the door, and Yuto's eyes slowly opened, he noticed that Freya was still asleep and decided not to bother her.

He got up and decided to answer the door but was surprised to see, "Queen Julieta?"

"I'm surprised to see you so early in the morning"

She gave a polite smile, "Good morning Sir Yuto, would you mind if I came in?"

Yuto stepped back guiding her inside with his hand, "It's fine, please, come in"

Julieta entered the room, closing the door behind her. Her eyes immediately landed on Freya, and a soft smile appeared.

"She looks so peaceful when she sleeps," she couldn't help but comment as Yuto let her outside to the balcony.

"You could say that," Yuto said with a chuckle as he poured her some green tea.

Once they settled, Julieta's gaze focused on Yuto, "I have some concerns that I wish to discuss with you"

"Is it about my request?"

"Somewhat," she took a sip of her tea.

"It seems that finding a spirit beast egg will take longer than expected"

"Is that so?"

"The task has proven to be more difficult than anticipated," her expression was that of disappointment.

Yuto tapped his cup, a small smile forming, "Did the war with the demons cause your connection to be cut off?"

Julieta nodded, "The war with them made us suffer heavy losses, this is just another hindrance to our abilities and work"

Yuto's grin grew wider, causing Julieta to shiver as she'd only seen that grin once. When he offered to save her life, as long as she fulfilled two of his requests.

"I have a deal for you and your kingdom"

She raised an eyebrow, "A deal?"

"What kind of deal are you suggesting?"

Yuto tapped his fingers together, "I'll stay here for the amount of time you need to recover, I know that rebuilding is difficult especially when your army is in shambles"

Julieta nodded, "You are correct, we have suffered some heavy losses, and because we are taking the time to rebuild, it has become a slow process"

"I can be your army"

Julieta's eyes widened, "You are willing to provide us with military support?"

"Yes, till my second request is fulfilled"

"A very generous offer but I know that is not all, so what is that you want in return?"

…

["Oh? She's starting to understand my personality better"]

"Freya needs training, I was planning on staying till she learned about her class from her father"

…

"Sir Yuto, may I ask, why are you so willing to stay and help us, even at the risk of your own safety?"

Yuto blinked in surprise, clearly not expecting such a question, "I don't know"

Julieta raised an eyebrow, a hint of skepticism in her gaze, "You don't know?" she repeated, her voice tingled with disbelief.

"I guess I do what I do because it is the right thing to do, Your Highness"

For a second, it felt as if she was seeing her husband when they were younger, she couldn't help but let out a small chuckle.

"I see that you're a man with integrity, it seems I was wrong"

["Huh? Wrong about what?"]

She took a sip of her tea, her mind weighing the pros and cons, "Very well, I accept your offer of military support"

"But I have some conditions that you must agree to"

"Oh?"

"Firstly, I want to make it clear that you will serve under my command while you are in our kingdom"

"You will follow my orders and the rules of this kingdom without question. Understood?"

["She's bold, I'll give her that"]

"What else?"

…

"Secondly, I expect you to behave respectfully and treat the people and culture with respect"

"And finally, you will honor and protect this kingdom to your utmost ability. Do you agree with these conditions?"

Yuto chuckled, "Oh ho, it seems that you do have a backbone"

Julieta felt a smirk tug at her lips, "I may be the queen, but I am also a warrior"

"I have earned my position through strength and determination. I do not take kindly to those who underestimate me"

Yuto smiled as he stood up from his chair and kneeled before her. Taking her hand in his and kissing it.

"This oath, till both sides fulfill each other's contract, I promise to uphold the conditions that you have made"

Julieta was taken aback by his sudden gesture, she had somewhat expected him to accept the conditions but she didn't expect a show of respect. 

"I accept the oath"

"I Queen Julieta Sylverbane, hereby acknowledge your loyalty to this kingdom and its people"

With both mutually agreeing to the terms of the contract, a glowing green light flashed them, when it was over Yuto saw a green bow mark on his left wrist, "What's this?"

"That is the mark of your oath, kind of like a magical contract that binds you to your promise"

"So is that it? I haven't eaten breakfast so I am a bit hungry"

"Almost, there is one more thing I'd like to discuss with you"

["Please, I haven't eaten anything in like forever!"]

"Yes?"

"The safety of my daughter, while you and my husband help master her class, please prioritize her safety above all else"

"Even if you need to risk your life again, please, keep her safe"

Yuto stood up to sit back on his chair, taking a sip of his cold tea, "Of course, even if you hadn't requested it, regardless I will always put my life on the line to protect what is mine"

"Good," Julieta said with a satisfied smile.

"She may be the youngest princess but she is also my daughter, and I will not tolerate her being put in danger. Understood?"

"Haha, I'm the one in danger as soon as the sun goes down"

Julieta's face flushed pink, her ears shaking adorably, "Y-young man"

"Please don't mention such things in front of me," she stuttered, the embarrassment was clear on her face.

"I'd prefer not to hear about that part of my daughter's life"

…

"You appear rather adorable right now, Your Highness"

Julieta's face turned even redder, a slight pout forming on her lips, "H-hush you," she was trying to sound firm but failed to his her flustered expression.

"It's not every day that I see a queen blushing," Yuto teased, a smirk on his face.

["Wow, this is kinda fun, although I'm sure if Senki saw this, my head would be on a stand"]

"Sir Yuto is becoming a real pain in the ass," she muttered, though there was no real annoyance in her voice.

"Now, if you excuse me, I would like to leave before my daughter wakes up"

Yuto chuckled at her response, enjoying the opportunity to tease her, "I'll let you go for now"

She shot him a glare but there was a hint of amusement in her eyes, "You're going to be a real headache, aren't you?" She said as she stood up from her chair.

"Well it's like what I told Freya, the adorable reactions you both make, keep it going"

Julieta rolled her eyes, but she couldn't entirely hide a small smile, "You're incorrigible," she said while shaking her head.

"And I hope you know what I will not be so easily swayed never time," her tone was lightly threatening but there was a twinkle of playfulness in her eyes.

Yuto nodded, "Of course, see you later, Your Highness"

"Until next time," her smile softened, she gave him a small nod before turning and leaving him alone.

"Flirty with the queen are we?" Mizuki said with a chuckle as she appeared across from him, serving herself some tea that she heated with fire magic.

…

"Seeing as how you are awake, let us discuss the plan for the next year"