We kept talking and laughing until the sun started dipping a little lower. Finally I stood up, stretched my arms with a satisfied grin, and clapped my hands once.
"Well, anyway… let's go."
I turned to them and asked casually, "Oh, by the way — the quest said Weeping Hollow is a two-day ride. You guys got horses?"
Both girls shook their heads at the exact same time, ears and silver hair swaying.
Seeing that, I shrugged like it was no big deal. "At least you guys have some money for a carriage ride, right?"
They blinked at each other, then turned back to me and shook their heads again.
Lirael bit her plump lower lip, looking a little awkward as she raised her hand. A glowing blue panel appeared in front of her.
Status
Name: Lirael
Occupation: None
Age: 25
Level: 0
Experience: 0/100
HP: 100/100
MP: 80/80
She swiped sideways.
Skills None
Nyra did the same, her fluffy black tail curling nervously behind her as her own panel popped up.
Status
Name: Nyra
Occupation: None
Age: 26
Level: 0
Experience: 0/100
HP: 100/100
MP: 80/80
Skills None
Nyra's voice came out small but super determined. "We… we don't even have occupation parchments. Those cost thousands and thousands of gold coins. We're completely broke, Kai. We never thought a real mage who already has Fireball would actually want to team up with us…"
She stepped closer, golden slit eyes big and shiny, cat ears drooping adorably. Lirael did the same on my other side, silver hair framing her hopeful face.
"Please, Kai… we'll work really hard. We won't hold you back at all. Please don't leave us behind."
Both of them stared up at me with those wide, sparkling, super-cute hopeful eyes — the kind that could melt steel.
I just stood there listening, keeping my expression cool and unbothered on the outside… while my inner self was screaming and doing victory laps: Two broke, level-zero beauties literally begging me to take them on a skeleton-infested quest? Harem route fully unlocked, baby.
I cleared my throat theatrically. "Ahem, ahem, ladies…"
Both of them perked up, eyes locked on me.
"There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world, right?"
They both nodded slowly, still giving me those big hopeful stares.
I leaned in a little, voice low and confident. "If you two really want me to help you with the occupation parchments, skill crystals, and everything else… then you have to become my women. My women. That way I can help you with all my heart."
I shrugged casually, letting the words hang heavy in the air. "I just can't go all-out for you if you're only my friends or just party members."
The implication was crystal clear.
The second the words left my mouth, both girls' cheeks flushed bright pink. They'd clearly seen this coming… but not this direct, not this blunt.
Lirael cleared her throat softly, elegant ears twitching. "Ahem… Kai, please give us five minutes to discuss this."
I nodded without hesitation, flashing them my most relaxed smirk. "No problem at all. Take as much time as you need."
The sun was already dipping lower anyway, painting the sky in soft oranges. "Besides, since we're all broke right now, we should probably camp outside tonight."
Both girls nodded quickly.
Nyra's tail swished once as she gave a small, shy smile. "Don't worry about that. We're already living in a camp outside the village. We even have our own tent."
I nodded, satisfied.
The two of them exchanged one last glance, then walked a short distance away, heads close together, whispering furiously.
I sat back down on the bench, arms spread along the backrest, and waited for their answer with a calm, cocky little grin.
I sat back on the bench, arms spread lazily along the backrest, watching the two of them from a short distance away. They'd stopped under the shade of a big old oak tree, heads close together, whispering intensely. The evening breeze carried their voices just enough for me to catch every word.
"So… what do we do now?" Lirael asked softly, elegant brows knitted with worry.
Nyra's fluffy black tail flicked behind her as she answered, "I don't mind, honestly. My cat instincts are telling me Kai is strong. Really strong. I feel like I can rely on him with no problem."
Lirael bit her plump lower lip, voice dropping even quieter. "But… what if he just uses us like toys? What if he treats us as disposable once he gets what he wants?"
Even Nyra's usual confidence faltered. Her ears drooped and her tail curled tightly around her thigh. "You're right… it's true. A lot of girls like us have been betrayed and toyed with like we're worth nothing."
Both of them fell silent, standing there with troubled, conflicted expressions — beautiful faces full of doubt, shifting nervously, clearly torn and unable to decide.
A few minutes later, both girls let out a long, heavy sigh. They still hadn't found a clear answer, but they finally walked back and stood nervously right in front of me.
Seeing their anxious faces, I sat up straighter on the bench, curiosity burning hot in my chest. *I wonder what kind of conditions these two cuties are about to drop on me…*
Lirael met my eyes first, her emerald gaze steady with unwavering determination even though her cheeks were flushed pink.
"Although we don't mind becoming your women… after all, you are a strong person… we still have our own pride."
I turned serious and gave her a small nod, silently urging her to keep going.
Nyra stepped a little closer, fluffy black ears twitching nervously as her tail curled tight around her thigh. "What if… after you take what you want from us, you treat us like trash and just throw us away?"
"Y-Yes," Lirael added quickly, voice soft but urgent. "That's all we're worried about."
The evening breeze rustled through the leaves above us. I raised an eyebrow, looking straight at the two stunning girls standing there — vulnerable, hopeful, and so fucking tempting.
"So… what do you want me to do?"
Lirael's cheeks turned an even deeper shade of pink as she looked down at her feet for a second, then forced herself to meet my eyes again.
"Since… both of us are still virgins," she said shyly, voice barely above a whisper, "you can have anything you want from us… but we can't give you sex. Not yet. After we travel together and spend real time as a party… once we see what kind of person you truly are… then you can have us completely."
I nodded slowly, keeping my face calm and understanding on the outside.
On the surface her condition sounded simple and sweet — almost innocent. But the deeper meaning hit me like a perfectly aimed Fireball.
If I couldn't even respect a simple "no sex until we're ready," if I tried to force my way through like some horny idiot, they'd know exactly what kind of man I was.
It was also a quiet test of my strength — because only someone powerful could protect two beautiful Level-0 girls on dangerous roads without taking advantage.
And most importantly… it gave them an easy escape route. If I ever treated them badly, they could leave at any time, no guilt, no strings.
At the same time, by saying "you can have anything except sex," they were making sure I wouldn't reject their offer outright. I could still enjoy their company, their bodies, their warmth — just not the final step. Everything had been calculated thoroughly.
I silently clicked my tongue in pure amazement.
These two… they're not just pretty faces. They're smart as hell.