Ch 66 - Soaking in Hot Spring

"Done killing each other, already? I was enjoying the show." Yami said as he saw both Alex and Mereoleona landing in front of him.

"Yeah, right. You were worried sick about your squadmate." Charlotte muttered, revealing his real thoughts.

Yami ignored her comment and looked at Alex. "Hey, kid! Book a slot! One day, you and me, let's have a fight to the death! I also want to enjoy such a battle. Maybe I will be able to surpass my limits again."

Alex smiled and nodded his head.

Like Mereleona was waiting for him to say that as a lion paw grabbed the Black Bulls' captain's head, speaking coldly.

"Oh yeah, I completely forgot that you dared to challenge me back during the ceremony. Even though I'm not at my best but I think it's enough to take care of you so let's see how much you've grown."

Yami sweated profusely, his face pale in color as he stuttered. "Umm... actually, about that... Hey, kid! Help me quickly or I'm going to die!"

The comedic section continued as they waited for everyone to reach the top of the mountain.

Noelle saw Alex's appearance and tensed up but watching him winking at her with a teasing smile as always, she took a sigh of relief, returning back his grimoire and the sword back to their owner.

After yelling at the crimson lions for being late, Mereleona permitted all of them to use the hot springs in the end.

The water started to fill the hole in the ground.

"All right, you fools! Take off your clothes!" Mereoleona barked with her usual commanding tone, pointing fiercely at the group.

The others exchanged nervous glances, their reluctance evident. While they hesitated, shifting uncomfortably under the pressure of her fiery gaze, one person, however, seemed completely unfazed.

"Fine by me," Alex said with a smirk, already unbuttoning his shirt.

Everyone's heads whipped toward him, their eyes wide in disbelief as the sound of fabric sliding from skin echoed through the tense silence.

"W-Wait! You're really going for it?!" Noelle stammered, her cheeks turning a brilliant shade of crimson.

"What's the big deal?" Alex asked casually, his hands moving to the waistband of his pants. He raised an eyebrow at their flustered expressions, then waved a hand dismissively. "Don't look at me like that—I'm not interested in dudes!"

The group collectively groaned, their shock morphing into dumbfounded annoyance at his audacious comment.

"Alex!" Leopold sputtered, both hands over his face in exasperation. "The girls are right there!"

"Oh, I know," Alex quipped, his grin widening. He tilted his head, letting his gaze linger over the girls who were clearly caught off guard.

Charlotte's lips tightened, her face a beautiful shade of pink as she forced her eyes away. Noelle squeaked and hid behind her hands, sneaking tiny peeks between her fingers. Even Sol—ever the bold one—shifted uncomfortably, her cheeks betraying her flustered state.

But Mereoleona? She crossed her arms, grinning as if Alex had just said the most entertaining thing she'd ever heard.

"Well, at least someone here has some guts," She remarked, eyeing him with obvious amusement.

Alex's grin only grew more wicked.

"Hey, don't blame me if I'm just giving the ladies a little something to enjoy," He teased, locking eyes with Mereoleona and then trailing his gaze to the others, whose flushed faces were anything but subtle.

"W-We're not enjoying anything!" Noelle shouted, her voice shaky with embarrassment.

"Are you sure about that?" Alex quipped, stretching his muscles a bit, revealing his lean, toned physique. His muscles seemed to glisten in the dim light, and his confident smirk practically dripped with mischief.

"You wish!" Sol snapped, clearly flustered, though she avoided eye contact, her eyes darting everywhere except at Alex.

"You all make it so obvious," Alex chuckled, his grin devilish. "The blush gives you away every time." He gestured vaguely toward them, his finger pointing out their unmistakable flustered reactions one by one.

Charlotte nearly choked at his boldness, her hands clenching her robe tightly, while Mereoleona's grin stretched wider, her sharp gaze not leaving him for even a second.

Sol used her Earth Magic to create a boundary between the two sides, a partition to split the hot spring for boys and girls...

"That lucky, bastard!"

"How does he get to bathe with the women?!"

One of the crimson lions gritted his teeth and muttered, watching Alex's figure missing on their men's side.

Since Alex had Mereleona on his side, he didn't care what the others thought as he soaked himself up to his chest into the hot springs, relaxing his tense muscles.

"Hey, Asta. Want to share a drink with me?" Mereoleona asked holding the cup.

Alex took the cup and emptied it into his stomach, sighing. "Hah, it feels good."

He then handed the cup back to Mereoleona who filled it with sake and drank it after him.

She glanced down at him and furrowed her brows.

Alex raised a brow and asked with a calm, inquisitive smirk, "What happened?"

Mereoleona squinted at him, her fiery nature making her curiosity as sharp as her gaze. "You're surrounded by naked women, and yet… nothing. No reaction, no flinch, no anything. It's almost unnatural."

She crossed her arms, tilting her head as if trying to solve a mystery. "Don't tell me something happened to your—"

Before she could finish, Alex cut her off with a wicked grin.

"A man," He said, his voice smooth as silk, "should have complete control over all his emotions. If I let them control me…"

He leaned in slightly, his piercing gaze locking onto hers with an electrifying intensity that sent a shiver racing up her spine. "Heh, let's just say I'd have already bent you over right here and showed everyone who the queen really is."

For once, Mereoleona, the untamed lioness, felt the sharp thrill of being challenged, her body reacting instinctively to the confidence radiating off him. A momentary shiver coursed through her before her lips curled into an almost feral grin.

"You talk a big game," She muttered, her tone tinged with amusement, though there was no mistaking the slight flush coloring her cheeks.

"I always deliver," He shot back without hesitation, his grin brimming with self-assured arrogance.

She tried to change the subject, her eyes darting to the others with uncharacteristic curiosity.

"Still, it's weird," She remarked, her gaze lingering on the group. "No one seems to have any issue with you being here."

She then focused on Charlotte, who had been avoiding eye contact with everyone. "Hey, you, Spiny Prickly Queen," Mereoleona drawled teasingly, "you hate being around men. So why does it look like you're completely fine with him being in here with us?"

Charlotte stiffened instantly, her posture betraying her nervousness as her cheeks burned crimson.

"I-I… uh…" She stammered, her voice barely above a whisper. Her eyes darted toward Alex before she hastily looked away, the tension in her shoulders making it impossible to hide her flustered state.

Mereoleona's grin grew wider. "Ah, is that it? The icy queen has melted, huh? Don't tell me he's already—"

Before she could finish, Alex raised his hand and, in one audacious move, grasped Mereoleona's breast in front of everyone. The sharp intake of breath from the girls was drowned out by the almost deafening silence that followed.

"Why so worried about everyone else's opinions, Mereoleona?" Alex taunted, his grin widening as his fingers lingered with deliberate boldness. "You should be focusing on yourself. Or are you just trying to cover up your own thoughts?"

Mereoleona's fiery eyes burned into him, though instead of outrage, her lips twisted into an unreadable smirk. "You've got guts, I'll give you that."

She leaned closer, her grin as dangerous as it was playful. "But you might just be biting off more than you can chew."

"More than I can chew?" Alex laughed softly, his confidence unshaken. "Guess I'll have to prove you wrong someday."

Then, without warning, he turned his attention back to Charlotte. He raised his voice deliberately, ensuring everyone could hear him clearly.

"She's my pet," He declared, letting the words roll off his tongue with an air of unshakable authority. "Does she even dare have a problem with it? Isn't that right… pet?"

Charlotte's entire face turned as red as a sunset, her trembling hands clutching at her robe as though to ground herself. Her heartbeat pounded furiously against her chest. Every set of eyes was on her, but the only gaze she could feel—burning into her—was his.

"Y-Yes…" She managed to squeak out, her voice so quiet it barely qualified as a whisper.

"Your... pet?" Mereleona ignored his hand on her bosom, not caring to push it aside despite everyone watching it attentively.

Alex grinned and looked at Charlotte and Sol, speaking. "Yep. Both she and her bodyguard are my lovely pets. They love to get pats from me. Come here~"

He waved at them and the two of them slowly approached him, sitting close to him.

Alex raised his other free hand and patted their heads.

"Good girls~! See, they are my lovely pets. I have to find something to enjoy my stay at the capital so I tamed these pets for myself."

Mereleona was intrigued as she watched their lovely expressions, grinning. "You're really one hell of a bastard. You even tamed these two troublesome women. Hahaha... not bad. It seems I didn't choose the wrong person for my mate."

Alex smirked and caressed her womb. "Hehe... well, yeah. After all, this womb belongs to me. And I'm going to knock you for sure this time."

While they were chatting and enjoying their time, the people on the other side of the wall tried to climb over.

Alex praised their courage to do that since aside from him no one else could tame this lioness in the entire kingdom. But Alex found something weird. Among the guys who climbed, he also saw Leopold.

The poor guy should be familiar with his sister's character and yet he dared to climb over.

It seemed he had a death wish as they failed miserably trying to peak at the girls since Noelle, Charlotte, and Sol beat the crap out of them.

Alex didn't prevent them from beating them up badly as he didn't like anyone peeking at his girls.

Soon, the girls threw the unconscious guys over the wall, returning them to their side.

Alex chuckled and enjoyed his bath as he had Mereleona on his left and Charlotte on his right, groping the girls.

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