Meander.

In the near distance, you hear the occasional snap. It's a familiar noise. Though not identical you could swear it to be the sound a camera shutter makes when taking a picture. In between, you hear chatter, giggling, and the occasional shout, though after all this time together, you know the difference between the girls screaming with a genuine need for aid, and them just being their silly selves. Regardless, you make your way that direction out of curiosity.

A lounge chair has been set out, of dark wood with cushions decorated by a small pattern of pineapples. While perfect for suntanning, it isn't exactly a hot midsummer day. It's not cold either, though the sun is only peaking out between clouds. First you see two girls ahead--one with a much larger presence, both in silhouette and demeanour.

Mistress Dajy stands with a wingspan so mighty that it blocks your view of what's exactly occurring. She's garbed in one of her risque black dresses which leave just enough to the imagination. Her outfits are deadly weapons, as they lay in the hands of not only a succubus, but a high succubus, though she's not here with her harem. Instead, it's Fava who stands next to her, dressed as usual in her human-sized figure, though currently she seems to be the one giving directions.

"Perfect!" Fava exclaims with a congratulatory clap. "You're a natural."

"I suppose I'm innately skilled at capturing cuties," Dajy responds.

"What's going on over here?" you ask while stopping right beside them. However, your question is answered by the sight ahead, and what a view it is.

The first thing you spot is the device in Dajy's hand. You were right. It does look like a camera, though chunkier than anything modern. You can tell it's a magical recreation by subtle differences, like it's in the uncanny valley for objects. It's taking pictures all the same. With a push of her finger down onto the top button, the shutter clicks again.

Though your eyes are quickly stolen by something else. Three other girls are present. First, Niki is laying back on the lounger with her arms behind her head, carefully placed into a specific pose by the looks of things. She appears uncomfortable, and such a position doesn't seem like something she would do on purpose. It's like that of a super model. Her body is covered by nothing more than a jet black slingshot bikini, and it barely fits her body, if such a garment is truly safe for anybody to wear. The strings stretch above her stomach by the ample shape of her bosom. With how thin the fabric, you can see most of her Rite of the Sun tattoos, which must be embarrassing for her--her most **** spots, open for attack. There's deep colour in her cheeks, across the bridge of her scarred nose, especially when her ruby gaze catches your approach.

A few steps away, behind the seat, stands Amara and Eva.

The elf is wearing something that shocks you. She's often the one wearing the most modest attire, but in a situation like this, even Amara isn't safe. She's wearing a pale pink micro bikini. The patches of material are just barely big enough to cover her nipples, and her pussy below. She's constantly fidgeting, worried that the slightest shift in her body will reveal something else that's pink.

Next to her is Eva, and you aren't exactly sure how her attire matches the theme. It's a bright red ribbon, like one would use to wrap a big present, and her gifts are bountiful indeed. The ribbon wraps around her chest, and another wraps twice around her hips to barely conceal her pussy. She has her arms tightly wrapped around her body, trembling, though not because she's cold. In fact, she looks warmer than anybody else there. Her face is lush with colour, and her breathing reaches the volume of panting once she spots your entrance.

"You gotta check this out, Kyle. It's some crazy technology from one of those free cities to the west," Fava explains with excitement. "I'm gonna reverse-engineer it and try making my own. It's called the YiivCam, named after its inventor I think. You point it at something, and then click, you got yourself a Yiivshot. It came with another part to print the image on paper. Expensive, Stax agreed that you'd love it too. Worth digging into the treasury for in my opinion. So uhm, no need to get angry at me."

"Can I see?" you ask with a chuckle. "And I'm not angry."

"Well of course, my dear," Dajy says before placing the object into your hands.

You look it over thoroughly. "Wow. Yeah, this is a camera."

"Is that was Cam is short for?" Fava asks.

"Mistress Dajy!" Eva whines. "Wh-Why do I have to wear this? It isn't even a swimsuit like the others..."

"No complaining, or I'll make you pull it off," Dajy says with a smile. "Speaking of which, your turn is over, Niki. I've got plenty of Yiivshots."

You continue. "Cameras are things we have on Earth. They look similar to this too. Though this looks like some kind of like, magical attempt at recreating one?"

"No kidding," Fava replies. "Well if I can figure out how this and the printer work, we don't have to spend a much of coin maintaining it."

"What a wonderful world, free from copyright disputes."

"Oh no. You can definitely patent inventions. But who cares? It isn't like I plan to sell them... yet. Actually, not a bad idea though. I bet the ones we took of Niki would sell for so much money that we'd never need to work another day in our lives."

"I heard that, and don't you dare!" Niki barks.

Eva shudders as she kneels down to sit on the very edge of the lounge chair. "That thing really captures moments forever, like perfect paintings? Oh... I never even considered something like that could exist. Having your most embarrassing moment, eternalized forever. Scary!" But she can't help but bite her lip at the thought.

"If Kyle took them, would you be more willing to pose, my dear?" Dajy asks.

After a silent pause, Eva leans back on the lounger and raises up her arms. "Just don't take too long," she whispers quietly.

"And here I was coming over to give some gifts. It looks like I'm the one being gifted today," you say.

Eva giggles. "C'mon now... Don't flatter me like th--Wait, gifts?"

"Give me a few cute poses, and you'll get your present faster."

Immediately, she places a fingertip in her mouth and tilts her head with a slutty expression. In such an outfit, every angle you choose is incredibly erotic. You get closer, step away, tilt the YiivCam in various ways, all until you get your fill, though it seems you aren't the only one enjoying this. As an exhibitionist, new feelings are rushing through Eva's mind and body. You can't imagine what it must be like to be into that sort of a thing, and suddenly learn of the existence of cameras. It's a whole new level--one she may have never even fantasized about before. And now, right here, you're snapping pics of her that'll be printed, and you'll have forever.

By the end, Eva is panting loudly enough to become humiliating in itself. She catches that when nobody has spoken for a time, and all eyes are on her.

She freezes. Quickly, she tucks in her legs, realizing that by wearing only a few ribbons she was definitely flashing somebody at some point. She then scurries from the seat, and hides behind the back of it. "W-We're done, right?" she asks.

"We're done," you respond. "Now it's Amara's turn."

The elf timidly steps forward. In addition to the micro bikini, of course she's wearing the same silver choker as always--pink heart lock in the center. She can't remove it without your key anyhow. Despite that, it fits her perfectly. It makes the swimsuit even more titillating. She stretches her long, slender leg onto the seat, and sits on her knees instead of laying back as the others did. She brushes her soft, blonde hair from her eyes, and looks back at you with pink in her cheeks. "I do not know what to do," she admits.

Dajy smiles. "So precious."

"Take it off!" Fava shouts in jest. Or perhaps it was in earnest.

You ponder. "Pretend that you, hmm--"

"That you wish to make Kyle happy," Dajy cuts in.

"I see," Amara whispers to herself. She then nudges her chest together. Though not nearly as large as the previous two, she isn't completely flat either, and such a skimpy top is doing little to conceal her. After a few Yiivshots, she lays on her stomach, looking back at you with the most adorable and alluring eyes.

Then at the end, she pops her top. She undoes the string, though remains on her back. She presses her bare chest down against the pineapple cushions, and stares directly into the YiivCam lens with a playful finger on her lips.

"I do believe you've all made Kyle rather... What's a metal harder than steel?" Dajy jokes.

"Do you blame me?" you ask.

"There are a number of them!" comes a voice. "Are we talking natural metals, or alloys like steel?"

As Amara scrambles to dress herself, Laira makes her appearance.

You lower the YiivCam, finished at last. "Come to post for us?" you ask.

"M-Me? No. I just overheard and wanted to see what was happening. I'm all done the finishing touches on--Well, the project is a surprise. I heard you'll be going on another adventure soon, Kyle. Do you already know who you'll bring? Because depending on your answer, you'll be pretty excited! Actually, probably no matter who you pick. Is that ruining the surprise? I need to stop talking now."

"I'm gonna go with a new set of--"

"Don't guess!"

"All right, all right. To answer your question, yeah. I'm bringing five others, making us a party of six. That should be more than enough to take on whatever dangers we run into far from home, while leaving plenty back here to defend the town just in case the worst happens."

"Perfect! When you're all done here, can you meet me right outside the castle?"

"Absolutely."

"And before you come, I'd like to grab those three specifically."

Eva points at herself. "M-Me?"

"Yeah, and Niki, and Amara. What are you wearing by the way? Those are some spicy outfits, even for the beach... and there is no beach here."

"Don't worry about it!"