Chapter 246: Rights Of Autonomy (2)

Perseus POV

"Well, he pretty much did like you asked, destroy things and keep moving around constantly to not get caught and to make them think as if there are multiple attackers to give the cult a sense of urgency." Maple reported "Phineas felt it as he tried to rush the fight, that's why he wasted so much of his energy in your fight, but the fox said that he managed to damage only about a quarter of their base."

"That's pretty good, he did it without being found out."

"You should really stop being so cuddly with that fox." Lilith complained "He's older than your parents. You're treating him as if he's a young one who needs affection."

"How can you say that to him? Look at him, he's like the cutest being in the world."

"You need to get your eyes checked, besides a fox shouldn't even be kept indoors as a pet no matter how special he is."

Buddy made some sounds and I can see Maple listening intently meaning that he got some counter.

"Do you want me to translate that?" Maple asked

"You know what? Go ahead." Lilith answered

"Word for word?"

"Well, he was asking a question and he said 'bitch, would you wear shoes if you didn't have feet?"

"Yes?" Lilith answered "I'd try to hide what isn't there just to look normal and not get looks."

Buddy then sneered and said something after that.

"No wonder you wear bras." Maple translated

Ouch. Lilith then glared at me once she saw my smile. So I then did my best to hold back my laughter, to be fair, she called him old first, and Buddy wanted to sleep with me, and I'm not gonna stop him, I don't care if he used to belong to the first demon lord, he was with him right before he inherits the title of the demon lord anyway.

I then talked a bit more about what happened to Phineas, he recovered and woke up a few hours before me and he immediately went to check on his base, not that he'd find anything since the cute furry culprit is now sleeping with me.

"If they take recovery time into account, I would lose easily."

"They shouldn't be a factor, maybe if it was him getting up before you in the arena, but you were both out cold." Lilith responded "But your haters among that anonymous panel will try to factor it in anyway."

"Why worry so much?" Ruka asked "We got what we wanted, and I'll no longer have to worry about having a son with you and can try to find some other more attractive people to date without having to worry about ruining the timeline."

"You are both a sadist and heartless, no wonder you're single."

"Don't make me date random people just to spite you." she warned

"Are you sure that they're comfortable that your life is more closely connected to mine than theirs for the rest of our lives?"

"No..."

"Yeah, exactly, single for life, just like our readers, at least you have looks. Imagine trying to go on a honeymoon and then you have to factor in where you can go based on how far you can physically be away from me, not gonna run well."

"I'll just ask my more powerful siblings to help then." Ruka countered "Apart from Lilith though, she's fallen for your bewitchment."

I then sat up a bit and reach my head out to just kiss Maple on the cheek which sent enough of a message to Ruka.

"Shit, I gotta have to rely on my brothers." she cursed and sat up "Maple, of people in the world, you settled for him?!"

"He is nice to me, quite funny at times...affectionate...I don't mind his teasing..." Maple said quickly

"I can't believe you." Ruka said while Maple did her best to look away "We pinky swear to not fall for him."

"You stared intently at him while he was sleeping in his demon form." Maple countered "You even touch his wings and tried to wrap it around your body with a gleeful face."

"It was super soft, you all touched it, his parents did, his brother did, his grandparents did...you did it!" Ruka accused

"You all what?! I thought I told you I don't want my wings touched in case I passed out right before the fight."

"Oh stop trying to argue for your rights of autonomy, we boss you around everyday when it's not related to your so-called plot progression."

"There's a thing called consent? Stop trying to justify yourself."

Damn it, I need to establish myself with some authority, or else everyone will take advantage of me both awoken and asleep.

*****

As I slept, I can sense myself being brought into a dream and I can see Dawn preparing some coffee in my old apartment, she just signaled me to sit down, so I did, she sat them down and poured me some.

"Oh, this is good, where'd you steal this from?"

"Why would I steal?" she giggled "I got it from a friendly Colombian friend I made by the way."

"Goddess, no one can stop you from doing so? Free stuff?"

"You'd make a terrible god."

"I know, but the first thing I'd do would be to stop obvious scams."

"What would qualify as obvious scams?"

"Prescription glasses and college textbooks, cuz they have no right being that expensive. Casinos-"

"Alright, I get it." she raised a hand to stop me "I only have you here to update you on Cain and you can do the same on your end, like what you're up to and what I can do to help."

"So, is there a way where you can help me establish authority in my house so I can't get bossed around by your daughters?"

"Oh, good luck." she replied unhelpfully "They're grown-ups now, nothing I say will work."

"Damn, they're gonna touch my wings without my consent now."

"You've got wings? Since when?"

"I always did, I just never told you everything."