Ride!

It seems these giant lizards are rather hardy. Scar's load is much heavier than Flick's, but they both move as swift as wind. Perhaps you chose wisely, as Scar appears to be the more experienced of the mounts.

You make haste. As exhausting as it might be, you know that you'll all be able to grab a more peaceful rest far from the ALICE and her army of insectrin. There's nothing said at first. The girls ride behind you, while you keep Mina firmly in place through the fast, bumpy ride. In her hands is the magical light, shining a beacon like headlights ahead of the group, though thankfully, the entire tunnel has been as straight as you're able to tell.

Mina fidgets in place. Her hips shift back and forth--bum rubbing right up against the erection you forgot you received from those playful little ants.

"Sorry," you whisper. "But you saw what happened. Right?"

Her eyes turn back. There's a glow of pink across her adorable face. "Were they cuter than me?" she asks, taking you by surprise.

"Oh. Of course not." How am I supposed to answer that?

She turns forward again and giggles quietly. "Sorry for the strange question. And don't apologize. It doesn't bother me."

You look down at her, comfortably nestled against your body, between your legs. It's easy to forget that someone like Mina is just as mature a woman as anyone else in your party. If anything, some of the bustier girls act less like proper adults than she does. Her body isn't as busty as the ant girls were, but the size of one's chest doesn't denote their maturity. She's just like the others at Castle Phoenix, but a cute mouse girl. You already have a slime, succubi, and more. This shouldn't be strange at all. You smile as you cast your eyes back ahead.

"It's still crazy to me that you're such a confident member of an underground crime syndicate. No offense, but you look way more innocent than that," you say bluntly.

Once again, she giggles. "Shadow Garden isn't evil you know. We can do good as well. But... I know. Thank you for saying that, honestly. I don't want to look scary or intimidating. I just want people to be happy."

"That's a nice goal to have."

"What's your goal, Demon King?"

You chuckle. "I guess... just to be able to live comfortably with all the people I care about, without having to deal with a bunch of bullshit from people like Elok."

"I think you can do that. People feel safe around you, and your allies are strong. While my loyalty is to Rose, I want to help you as well."

You glance back to Scar. Holding the reins is Rose, and she looks at you with a smile, likely having heard what she said. You turn back, take a deep breath, and command the lizard to move even more quickly now. "Let's go until we can't go anymore. C'mon, Flick. If you can do this for us, I'll let you lick Vivi again."

"Wh--Hey!" the witch shouts from behind.