Rest your eyes.

While it's far from optimal conditions, you lay back against the thick soil wall and take a deep breath. Already, both Flick and Scar have curled up together nearby. Rose lays against the wall opposite of you, while Vivi and Lynx lay at your feet. It's impressive just how quickly they're able to drift off, as Mina hasn't even disabled her light yet.

Rose keeps a blade at her side. "I'll keep watch," she whispers. "After some time, I'll wake you up to continue the rest. I'll let the others sleep."

You nod. "Sounds fine to me."

She places a finger against her soft lips with a smile. "Good night then, Demon King." Her voice comes even quieter now. You can hardly hear her words, but you watch her mouth move with each extended syllable.

It takes a few moments, but as you lay there with your eyes closed, the world and all its worries starts to fade. It's been a strange day, but at least you have a group of allies you can trust. It unnerves you, thinking about where this tunnel could go. Thankfully, it doesn't descend. You don't seem to be travelling deep into the world's core, but instead, it must be a method of transportation beneath the Empire. You can't imagine how far it goes, however. A day? A week? For it to be as long as it is, surely its creation must have been lengthy.

As these thoughts drift away, you take a deep breath through your nose. There's a pleasant scent, like flowers, which eases your troubles.

But then, your attention awakens. There's no light. Mina has long since shut down her torch, yet you feel someone at your side. Your Kitty Sense is sharp, and despite your eyes being unable to see, you can tell it's Rose who has for some reason moved over, past the sleeping girls in the middle of the tunnel, to sit cuddled up beside you.

"It's a little chilly down here, don't you think so?" she asks--a gently whisper in your ear.

Mostly laying, you feel a little trapped, though certainly not in a bad way. "A little."

One of her legs wraps around yours, grappling you even tighter. "You have very fun, loyal allies, Demon King. I respect you a lot for that." She places her hand over your chest.

"So do you."

She places a finger against your lips. "Shh. Don't wake the others," she whispers. Though with her other hand, she strokes her fingers sensually up and down your inner thigh. They dance rather close to the side of your shaft, and with her soft breaths against your face, despite being unable to see her, she stimulates you greatly. "You wouldn't want to disturb their sleep."

"You're making it difficult," you reply.

The backs of her fingers stroke past your legs, and over your shaft with a tingle. "No." She then leans in closer. Her warm lips push against yours briefly, before she pulls away enough to give the bottom lip a nibble between her teeth. "I'm making it hard."