finally lunch

After Hebi-san received her fix of punishing all of us, matters actually calmed down for a bit. We had a, for our standards, surprisingly peaceful late lunch/early dinner and I even had a few hours to myself afterwards.

That was come evening when I was once again ordered into the master bedroom.

Hebi-san wanted a massage again, not her feet this time but a proper back massage. Of course this was an order so I got to work right away.

“Mari Beta”, she addressed me a few minutes into the massage. “We hope this day served you as a lesson.”

I wasn’t so sure about that.

“What have you learned today?”

Oh, that wasn’t a rhetorical question? “Uhh...that you are my Queen and I shouldn’t questioning you?”

“What a stupid ass answer! Come up with something better, you nerd!”

“Silence Gilbert!”, Hebi-san hissed and suddenly turned herself around so that we where face to face. She stared at me rather intensely. “We are not merely your Queen, Mari Beta. We are superior to you in every shape and form.”

Oh, this again? I wanted to respond with my usual submissive reply but then Hebi-san managed to caught me off guard.

“We will demonstrate this to you by winning this tournament, Mari Beta. Something you could never hope to accomplish. And then we will strive to find Ceri.”

Finding Ceri?

For a brief moment, I was ecstatic. Then however, I had to shook my head. “No.”

Hebi-san raised an eyebrow. “No? What is the meaning of this? Is this not your whole reason for being here?” We will not mistreat her, if that is your fear.”

“It’s not that.” I took a deep breath. “Hebi-san, please listen to me. You have to drop out.”

Hebi-san narrowed her eyes. “You believe we are capable of losing?”

“Yes, I do not think you can beat Sylphid. Please, I don’t want you to become a ****.”

I was myself surprised that I was saying this. Sylphid certainly had her flaws but surely she would make for a better master then Hebi-san. And yet here I was, advocating against it.

I was expecting Hebi-san to hiss and shout, call me a fool and stomp my face.

Instead, she smiled. “We see, fufufu, so you have finally accepted your place.”

I was not prepared for this. But it was true, I did not want to see Hebi-san become a ****. It was a selfish desire. No doubt the other girls would fare better with Sylphid as master.

And yet…this was my decision.

“We see...we see…”, Hebi-san seemed genuinely pleased. “But we decline.”

“But…”

She slapped me.

“We will not lose, foolish Mari Beta! We will demonstrate that tomorrow. Now turn around and show me your butt! You must be punished for your insolence!”

That was more in line with what I was expecting.

What was there to say?

Except one thing.

“Yes, my Queen!”