Let’s explore the rest of the mansion

“Oh, you’re already feeling better?” I ask the two girls.

“Yeah, the sickness we were under was magical in nature, so we could quickly heal that with a dispel.” Kiara answers. “Then we had a little chat and you just caught us finishing looting the place. What about you? Did you catch those two guys?”

Hearing Kiara say the word ‘dispel’ reminds me that I still have to dispel both of my elementals. As I do I say, “Afraid not. They ran into the maze and I lost them there. I assume one of them used earth magic to get into some kind of underground passage, but chasing them down there would be too dangerous, so I let them go.”

“Hmm, too bad.” Amelia laments. “But at least we got some good loot here. A full bag or real rubies, also a few cheap quartzes that appear to be gems and even some research notes.

“Sounds like a pretty successful quest to me.” Kiara announces. “We discovered what was making the people sick and we got a hidden treasure to boot. Now, let’s go through the mansion one more time and see if we can find something extra still.”

I agree with Kiara on that. I am very curious about the library. Maybe there are some interesting books that I can take with me.

When we continue our exploration of the mansion, we discover another diary and read that as well. So, at least now we know the whole history of the mansion. It was first created by countess Anya Lomalet who used it as a summer retreat to indulge in her debauchery. After she abandoned it, some guy named Lorenzo squatted here together with his two wives. Finally, based on that leather armored guy’s story we overheard, the current count Lomalet came here to take his grandmother’s property back and found Lorenzo and his family here. But instead of letting them leave, he decided to have them all killed. Well, that was unnecessarily brutal. But yeah, nothing we can change about that now.

We tried the key we found in Elliot’s room on the one locked door and found a lot of very dusty devices. There were chains, a rack, a pillory, several whips, a wooden horse, and many phallus shaped objects. Yeah, based on Elliot’s writing, this would be Lady Anya’s sex dungeon. We were quick to close this door and placed the lock back on. I gave Elliot’s diary and the key to Amelia. She could give those to her guild master who could then pass them on to count Lomalet to do with as he pleases. Finally, we went to the library.

I am so excited to check this out. Certainly, there have to be some interesting books in here. The first one I try is ‘the virgin heroine’. Surely this must be the story of some high-ranking female adventurer who joined the church and became some kind of crusader nun, right? And after just a few pages, I realized it is in fact merely a fictional story about some nuns getting **** by demons. Yeah, not something for me.

The next one I try is ‘stranded’. The first pages of this one reveal it is about a family who gets stranded on an uninhabited island. Neat, this must be a story about survival. About how and where to best find food and build a shelter and nope, it’s just all porn.

I am hoping “A naïve princess” would be any better, but that one is just smut again. Knowing how these books tend to go, I didn’t even bother picking up ‘whore of the dragon’. Then I remind myself that Anya Lomalet used this mansion as her personal sex resort and suddenly I understand why all of these books are filled with nothing but porn.

I look over at Kiara. She is reading a book called ‘Pleasures of Samhain’. Yeah, I can guess what the ‘pleasure’ in the title refers too. As for Amelia, she too is reading one of those books and based on how much she is blushing, I’d say she already discovered what the book is mainly about. Except, she seems to be staring at it quite intently.

“Yeah, girls. This is going to be a first for me, but I fear this library doesn’t hold any books that fit my tastes.” I announce.

“Wha?” Amelia says as she looks up from her book. “Uh, yeah, r-right. N-not stuff for us.”

“Speak for yourselves.” Kiara says as she tucks the book she is holding into her backpack. “I feel the book I found to have quite the interesting premise. I’ll take this one home and read it.”

And so, we head back to the front of the mansion where we left the horses and the carriage. While we’re tying the horses to the carriage, Kiara started talking to me about having children. I guess Auri’s notes must have made her curious about my position on it. I tell her that I am sort of looking forward to having kids one day, but not right now. First, I want to build up my fortune as an adventurer. Maybe even get another upgrade and reach S rank. Children are going to be something for when I’m past 25 years old. Or rather, more around when I’m closing in on 30. That is when Kiara tells me that elves like her usually start having children when they are past 100. I guess that makes sense. Elves are quite long lived after all. But Kiara is only 24 years old. So, either I’d have to wait at least 76 years before starting a family with her, or I’d have to convince her to become a mother far earlier than is normal for elves.

But just as Kiara brought up the problem, she also brings up the solution. She tells me that Amelia and her had a heart to heart while they were locked inside Lorenzo’s workshop and she discovered that Amelia is in fact very much infatuated with me and that if I were to ask her to become my second wife, she would agree to it. And that since she was a human just like me, her biological clock would be similar to mine and we’d want to have children at around the same time. I am honestly very surprised. I never thought about getting two wives. That is something rich people, like nobles do.

“I have come to know Amelia rather well during the days of the tournament and I feel she and I can be good friends.” Kiara explains. “I also trust that Amelia will treat you well and be a good girlfriend to you. So, if you want to have 2 girlfriends at the same time, like Lorenzo, I give you, my blessing.” She then leans in close to me and says, “Just make sure that when you marry us, I am your first wife and Amelia your second.”

Needless to say, the ride back to Riledo was rather awkward. Kiara is at the reigns, guiding the horses. But Amelia was sitting in front of me, inside the carriage. She is talking a lot about how much fun it was adventuring together for the first time and she has a lot of praise for Kiara as well.

After Amelia complimenting Kiara some more, I say, “It looks like you and Kiara have become very close to each other.”

“Oh yeah.” Amelia replies. “When she was mentoring me in the castle, I always felt she was a bit distant. But this time she felt more like a private tutor. She felt so much more personal, you know.”

I shift in my seat to make myself a little more comfortable. “Yeah, it’s just that I noticed it after we left Lorenzo’s workshop. So, I was just kinda curious if maybe the two of you had bonded over something.”

Amelia looks down and starts blushing. “Ah, well, I guess you could say that we, uhm, came to an understanding. Oh gosh, I don’t quite know how to explain it.”

“Yeah, I too have a hard time coming up with the right words.” I say. “Kiara told me about it while we were getting the horses ready.”

This makes Amelia look up at me and I see both hope and fear in her eyes.

“It’s kinda hard for me to … I always thought that girls wanted to … what’s a correct word for it? Monopolize their boyfriend? That relationships with multiple people is something only nobles do. One for politics and another for love. But … you and Kiara …”

“Kiara cares for you a lot.” Amelia says, taking over from me when I don’t continue my sentence. “She wants you to be able to live a full life. She has explained to me that, as an elf, there are some parts of your life she can’t fulfill. It was incredibly generous of her to grant me a chance to … take responsibility for those.”

There is another awkward silence between the both of us.

I lean forward, bring myself closer to Amelia and look into her eyes. “Are you really alright with that? I mean, you never struck me as the kind of girl who was willing to share me with anyone. Like, I still remember how you and Mia kept fighting over …”

“Oh, do not start comparing Kiara with Mia.” Amelia suddenly interrupts me. “Mia was a bitchy girl. Still is, by the way. Only cares about herself and what she can get out of people. Kiara on the other hand is much different. She actually bothers to help people other than herself.”

Right, ok, good to see Amelia’s feud with Mia is still at the same level. In a weird way, it kind of makes me feel comforted that some things can always be relied on.

“But as an answer to your question, yes. If it means I get to be with you, then I can share you with Kiara.”

I still find it hard to believe. Kiara, my current girlfriend admits to letting me have a second girlfriend beside her. Amelia, my second girlfriend, admitting to wanting to be my second girlfriend. This all feels like some kind of wet dream I could be waking up from at any second.

“You don’t believe me?” Amelia asks.

I lean back and sigh. “Two wonderful girls offering a single guy to have a polygamous relationship with him is something I’m sure many a guy dreams about, but never gets. I feel like this is all a dream and I’m about to wake up any moment.”

Amelia responds by standing up from her seat and placing herself on my lap, facing me. The short skirt makes it pretty easy for to sit like this. As she positions herself, she momentarily brings her breasts right in front of my face.

When she is finally seated, she places hands on my head and looks into my eyes. Her entire face is as red as a tomato from blushing.

“L-let’s see if t-this w-wakes you up.” She stutters.

Then she places her lips on mine and kisses me. It is not a short kiss either. It is like the moment our lips touch, she doesn’t want them to part any more.

This makes me think back to nearly a year ago. Amelia and I had just defeated a carnivorous plant for the first time that day. That same evening, we found ourselves at the bridge talking about her worries for the awakening ceremony. I remember our first kiss so clearly that I can see it play out before me all over again.

"No matter what happens, once you are in the city, come find me as soon as possible. Alright?"

"Of course, that was the plan from the beginning."

"Thanks, I will be waiting for you."

After thanking me, Amelia did something I didn't expect. Before releasing me from her embrace, she took my cheek with her hand and kissed me on the lips. It was a quick kiss, but enough to leave me stiff. After releasing me, she ran to her house in distress, but not before saying something to me.

A few weeks later, we had something similar. When Amelia and I went for a swim at the waterfall in Merton. We were both in the water and about to head back to the village.

"It's time to go back, Darx. We have to get out of the water. Oh, but first, look up."

I didn't know the reason why Amelia wanted me to look at the sky, but I still did it without asking. I don't see anything ... And while I return my gaze to Amelia after not seeing anything in the sky * kiss * Amelia once again kisses me on the lips.

I again see this memory play out in my mind. Except this time, she doesn’t swim away. She stays and maintains the kiss. Like she’s doing here. I let myself get taken in by the memory and place my hands on Amelia’s hips. I kiss her back. Amelia’s hands slide down to my shoulders. When I start using my tongue, Amelia is a bit startled, but the she reciprocates and brings out her own tongue. Our tongues dance with each other for a while, then I place one hand on her back and pull her close while pushing my tongue into her mouth. Amelia returns the favor and we are making out like real lovers.

Amelia then pulls back and breaks the kiss.

“So? Still worried about waking up? Or are you going to take me as your second girlfriend already.”

“I’m convinced. This isn’t a dream.” I admit with a big smile. “And I am the luckiest guy in the world.”

Then I push my face towards Amelia’s neck and start kissing her there.

“Ah. Ooh, Darx. Oooooohhh.” Amelia moans.

I feel her relax in my arms as she enjoys my touch. My kisses then return to her face and this time we go straight to pushing our tongues into each other’s mouths. Then I move on the the other side of her neck and kiss her there as well. I am getting erect from just this kissing and since Amelia is right on top of it with her groin, I am pretty sure she can feel it.

All of a sudden, we are interrupted by someone tapping the carriage’s window. It looks like a Riledo gate guard. He must want to see our guild emblems. Amelia and I both start blushing, embarrassed about the pose we were caught in. I quickly show him my medallion while Amelia shows him her brooch. After he lets us pass, both of us are no longer in the mood to continue.

“How about we continue this at a more appropriate moment.” Amelia says as she gets off my lap and sits next to me.

I agree with her and we chat about other things until Kiara stops the carriage in front of Amelia’s guildhall. She informs us that it is going to take her a while, but when she’s done, she will have the quest reward and we’ll be able to share it between us.

While waiting for Amelia to return, we notice how in the distance, a large amount of big flying creatures departs from the castle. It is quite odd. I have never seen anything like it. But I somehow have a bad feeling about it

“Hey, Kiara. Do you have any idea what this means?” I ask.