Sleep in.

The morning is quite comical. Though some in your cuddle-pile awaken before the rest, nobody wants to leave, so you and the others sleep in later than usual to make up for the loss of time last night. But when it is finally time to leave your bed, you're the only one able to dress yourself. The others still have their clothing in the Royal Bath.

"Can you come with us?" Yaera asks sweetly. It's impossible to decline, given she's asking while completely nude, purposely nudging her breasts together by how she stands.

You and the other naked elves make your way down the upstairs hallway. Nobody is still in their room. Though as you enter the Great Hall leading up to your throne, that isn't quite the case anymore. There are a few present munching on snacks, sitting at a table set up near the left-hand side.

Vivi is there, hat to the side. She turns with a half-eaten sandwich in her hand, but pauses as she's taken completely aback by the sight. Next to her is Delphi. Given her size, she needs very little to eat or drink. She's actually sitting in an empty wine glass munching on a single popcorn, of which she only needs one.

"Woah!" The pixie nearly slips backwards all the way into the glass. She grips the edge and stares intently. Her lips curl wide into a smile. "Well look at you, big man. Way to come in here swinging that dick around. Metaphorically. You're already king. No need for the power move."

"Relax," you reply. "It isn't a power move. They left their stuff down here. You're gonna make them feel embarrassed."

"You realize that's only going to encourage me, right?"

Amara is somewhat timid walking in the open air unclothed. Yaera does cover herself up as well, though she always moves with more confidence than most. You can still tell that it embarrasses her, however. Nyllia seems mostly unbothered, though she isn't so shameless as to not keep an arm around her chest, and a hand between her legs. She just knows that anyone she passes has probably already seen her unclothed. Mela, however, is the most flustered. The poor girl keeps close to the others, hoping to use them as further coverage.

Vivi's cheeks are pink. "So shameless. Tsk tsk tsk." But only a second passes before she bursts into a fit of laughter. "Just kidding! Oh Kyle, you're so funny. It's never a dull moment at Castle Phoenix. It's almost noon, and I get to see you march with your harem of elves right into the Throne Room."

Passing through the doors is Koblix the goblin. You almost don't spot him at first. Given his size and the gift you gave him, he's quite the sneaky little man, even if it isn't intended. "Kyle! You're awake. I just--" He freezes in place as his vision is filled by the beautiful art piece of elven asses. Just as swiftly as he made his appearance, he turns to leave.

"Wait," you say. Then you turn to the others. "Go grab your stuff before everybody starts coming through. I'll talk to Koblix."

The elves nod and proceed past the throne into the Royal Bath.

He swallows hard and turns, though when he finally does, the room is nearly empty. Two girls finish their snacks at the table, but otherwise it's just you and him. "Ah. W-Well, I was going to say that Luna is waiting for you. At first she seemed bothered that you slept for so long, but then she got wind if what you were up to last night. Geeze. You and Tom aren't so different I guess."

"Why's that?" you ask.

"Oh. He was kept up so late that I'm honestly not sure if he even went to sleep before daybreak. Vodrani really wouldn't let him. It was... loud. I was doing some night patrolling and it was very distracting."

"Castle Hedonism!" shouts Delphi from the glass.

"Castle Penis," says Vivi.

"That's lazy."

"No, it's closer. Phoenix. Penis."

"Yeah but--" She stops for a moment, and then begins to cackle wildly. "Oh yeah. It is closer. Maybe that's why it's called that."

Koblix watches them. "I thought it was Phoenix, because it was risen again from the ashes of the Demon King."

Vivi grins. "Risen, like a penis."

Delphi laughs so hard that she slips backwards and then upside down. Her legs dangle out the top of the glass as her dress falls loose--lace black panties beneath. This doesn't seem to bother her in the slightest.

Yin comes running past both you and Koblix, almost ignoring you at first. Her arms are so filled with folded clothing that you can barely see her face. But then she stops halfway through the room to bow--as much as she can. "S-Sorry, Master. I am in a hurry, because I did not know the others would have come down here in the nude. I took their clothing to wash, so they are going to be helpless in there. Please excuse me." Then she keeps on going, through the door into the bathing room.

Suddenly, Eva peaks around the corner into the Great Hall and looks around for a second before asking, "Nude? Helpless?"

Niki's head slides in just above the bunnyfolk's. "Oh hey. He is awake. Finally."

Koblix clears his throat. "Luna says it's a wonderful day for some pics. Something about the YiivCam. She and a lot of other people are waiting for you. I think Fang called it a swimsuit calendar."

"Let her know I'm on my way," you answer. "Once the others get dressed, we'll head outside together. Might as well have some fun before the mission, right?"

He nods, and then scurries off.

"Exactly!" Vivi shouts. Her chair creaks as she tilts it backwards, perhaps farther than she should. In fact, it reaches the point where her weight carries all the way over.

You're close and quick enough to leap up behind her. Your hands slip beneath her back, and though it kicks up her short skirt as she nearly topples to the ground, you stop the accident before it can happen. She looks to you with colour across her face as you keep her safe, bridal style in your arms. "You all right?"

"Y-Yeah." She squirms down to her feet and straightens her outfit. "I'm fine. Thank you."

Delphi, now perching on the rim of the glass with a leg in the air, smirks as she looks to you both. "Such a beautiful, tender moment. Now kiss."

"I'm gonna fill that glass with wine while you're still in it," replies Vivi.

"Mmm. Then Kyle will just have to drink me."

Finally, the doors to the Royal Bath open again. Yin exits first, but then Yaera, Amara, Mela, and Nyllia emerge once more garbed in what they wore when they entered, except for the latter. Nyllia originally entered wearing little at all. Now she's dressed in what she'd normally be wearing beneath her armour, though has chosen not to garb herself in plate. Clean and refreshed, you and the elves leave to find Luna.

Vivi and Delphi follow close behind.