Answers and a salon treatment

Note: This chapter doesn’t have any real sex, just plot building and some suggestive things. Let me know what else you want to see, or which Sin you want to meet next! In addition, feel free to create a new story thread, either with your own character from the beginning or branching off somewhere with Jacob. Thank you so much for your support in the last few days.

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Pride looked at me with her striking red eyes before putting her sunglasses on as we left the restrooms. “Where do you want to go, Jakey?”

“Oh. Well, I was kind of done with all the shopping I needed - just some lingerie for my… friend.”

She smirked. “Quite a close friend. You know I’ve been watching you, right? I know about Emily.”

“Oh, right! Yeah, it’s for Emily. I was planning to - well, have sex with her, and I wanted to make it special.”

“Can’t be any more special than what we just had,” she giggled.

I smiled. “Hey, we can go to the salon? I have a few things to talk to you about, and you can get a pedicure or something. My treat.”

Pride nearly squealed with glee. “My nails could use a good paint. I would be honored to get a salon treatment.”

We stepped into the salon in the mall, and I went up to the front desk. A middle-aged blonde with no particularly alluring features was there, her nameplate reading “Wanda”.

“Hello - I’d like to buy a pedicure with toenail-painting for my friend here? And is it possible for me to sit in on that?”

Wanda gave a customer-service smile. “I’m sorry, sir, we go to a private booth for that. You can shop around or wait at the front.”

I shook my head. “Let me talk to my friend in the booth.”

Wanda perked up. “Actually - since you’re clearly more than just friend, it can’t hurt for you to make conversation. I’ll pull you up a chair.”

So I sat down on a folding chair in the booth, as Pride laid down and took off her sandals.

“What’s your name, hon?”

“Pr- er, Paris.”

“That’s a beautiful name. What can I do you for?”

“A regular pedicure, foot massage, et cetera. I was hoping to repaint my nails?”

“Sure, Paris. Which color?” Wanda reached into a shelf and took out a bunch of vials of nail polish.

Pride smirked at me. “Devilish Red, please.”

Wanda got to work, trying to make small talk, but I had more pressing questions for Pride.

“Wanda, do your job without talking or listening to what we say. Pride - is anyone watching us right now? Are we safe? Answer truthfully.”

Pride pondered the question for a moment. “I don’t think anyone will be watching. It doesn’t really fit into anyone’s category but my own.”

“Category?”

“Yeah, or sin. We are only able to see actions where you express one of the deadly sins - our expertises. Buying me a pedicure and dragging in a chair is maybe pride, but nothing else.”

“Who else is watching me? In general?”

“Well, the rest of the Sins - Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Envy, Wrath and Lust. But Gluttony and Greed stay down below with Boss, so they don’t watch most of the time. You’ll probably be glad for that - they’re the only male ones. You’re not attracted to guys, are you?”

“Nope.”

Pride just shook her head. “Pity.”

“Okay, so… Lust was one of them… does that mean she saw us in the bathroom?”

“Yes, for sure. Judging by how you’ve used your powers, she’s probably seen most of what you’ve done - as a general rule, if you have an erection, she can see you.” Just by her saying that, my dick began to grow hard, but I **** it back down.

“Okay, but it’s only a problem if I do something threatening, right?” Pride nodded. “So what would that be?”

“Really, if you start to bend the rules creatively. That day when you kept improving yourself and made you do your work in five seconds - classic proud stuff - I was on high alert, because it would’ve been very easy for you to make the leap to getting the Boss’ job.”

“Well, with this power, isn’t that always easy? Couldn’t I just get rid of him whenever I need to?”

“You’d be surprised. He has quick reaction time, and a short temper. Best to stay in your lane.”

“Alright - will it be an issue when the others find out you’re basically my girlfriend now?”

“Wow, that’s generous. I’ve hardly met you. But yes, it might become an issue.”

“And what happens if it becomes one?”

“Most likely, one of my buddies tries to beat you up or trick you out of your power. I should be able to stop them most of the time - I’ve known them for thousands of years, after all - but you may need to step in. I think you won’t mind adding them to your harem - they’re feisty bitches, but hot as Hell, literally speaking.”

I nodded, a good mental image forming. “Are there any I should watch out for?”

“Wrath is definitely the most likely to hurt, but she’s hard to activate if you’re not into BDSM stuff.” I shook my head no. “Envy’s not going to be happy in a harem, most likely, but you’re the one with the magic powers. Maybe some things can change.”

“Okay, so all pretty tame. You’re done?” I looked to Wanda, who was walking back to the cash register.

“Oh, I am - hardly noticed. Say, do you want to do some more shopping?”

“I wasn’t planning on it - I have a date with my landlord, after all.”