Lay back.

You went from watching the strangest Sports Festival ever, to fleeing from an all-out attack by a certain Demon King, to an orgy in a lake, all in a single day. The moment you step through the tall, dark stone walls, you look to a patch of grass ahead still bathed in the sun's setting light, and flop down onto your back with a long sigh. The homes and shops around you, the castle itself up ahead, the people nearby--you're home. It's yours.

"Welcome home, Demon King!" Taiga brings the blunt end of her spear down to the ground with a thud. "But why are you down there?"

You glance up at the soldier bee. "Because I can." Though you say so without sass. It's the truth, and you speak with a relieved smile.

As if sensing your comfort, Taiga relaxes her stance a little bit. "I see. Then all is well?"

"Today had its ups and downs. Where are those spies you caught?"

"In the dungeons."

"I'll speak with them in the morning."

"Oh ho ho," Dajy laughs with a diabolical smile. "They should feel very fortunate I was not one left behind. They would be in my dungeon instead. Speaking of which, where are my beauties? I'm sure they've missed their mistress."

"Ah, well--" Taiga glances away with blush starting to fill across her face. "Th-They're busy, I believe."

You groan as you start to stand, though you quickly see an emerald hand move down in front of you. It's Peony of course, offering a helping hand to her so-called husband. You take hold, and you pull yourself back up to your feet. "Thank you." Then your eyes turn to the others. "Spread the word. Let's all eat, and after dinner, gather in the throne room. I want to retell the tale of today to everybody. Everything that went down."

"E-Everything?" Eva asks quietly from behind Niki.

Niki turns and then laughs nervously. "Everything that actually matters to the others, I assume."

Your keen senses catch an incoming puddle of pale purple slime rolling between the ridges of the cobblestone path. It moves off, pushing the blades of grass aside, and it slowly comes to shape. A feminine body rises up, reminding you briefly of the Lady of the Lake once more, but of course this wobbly, jiggly, translucent girl of slime is Jelly--once likely an ordinary slime, but supposedly granted sentience by the magical crystals in the cave you found her in. She seems to be as fully capable as any person, though she's been trying to understand the world one day at a time. You've especially been noticing progress of late. While you haven't spoken to her privately in awhile, she looks to you with a more confidence, and you especially notice change when she speaks.

While her words are still hesitant, as if she's pausing to consider what she's saying occasionally, and she still has an innocence caused by a lack of experience, it seems she's been learning and adapting. "Welcome home," she says quietly. "Kyle."

Most people here may have been intimate with you before, but with how adorable and precious the others find Jelly, you still feel as if you shouldn't eye her naked body over. Though she's just as shapely as the others, and you can even see the hint of nubs at the ends of her breasts, much like Peony. Though unlike her, you know Jelly is capable of any changes to her own body that she desires. Right now, it's more like she's wearing a spandex suit.

"That's right. We made it back safe," you reply.

Wobble wobble. She puts her hands together in front of her politely, nudging up her Jell-O-like chest. "I'm glad to hear this."

"Come on, let's go eat!" Niki exclaims, nearly tackling you down as she wraps her arm around your shoulder.

"I agree!" Eva cheers as well, hurrying ahead. She turns, though continues to bounce as she runs in place. "Hurry up, Kyle!"