Interview

[Day 120]

'I wonder if we should raise the number of Ascendees in each batch...' pondered Vahn, seated at the head of one of three banquet tables, each acclimating around twenty people. Nearly all the Ascendees originating from outside Invirtua had advanced to higher Floors in search of greater challenges and superior quality Enhancement Crystals, so the majority of those who remained were affiliates of the Dragon's Pavilion or those who had accepted invitations to staff the Floor's facilities.

"You've got that look in your eye..." muttered Grayfia, seated to Vahn's right with slightly narrowed eyes and a naturally seductive expression.

"I imagine he's either thinking that each batch of Ascendees should be larger or that there should be consecutive, overlapping Tower cycles to ensure things remain lively," guessed Venelana, seated to Vahn's left but not immediately to his left as Rias had beat her to it.

"Now that we've mostly completed the preparations for the Dragon's Pavilion, that's not a bad idea," affirmed Rias, conceding, "Though, it may be better to wait until the situation in our world has stabilized a bit more. Even the resources obtainable on the 0th Floor were fairly substantial, so I can scarcely imagine how great a commotion it will cause when people return with even more extraordinary items, power, and equipment."

"Fortunately, we have already confirmed that most items acquired from the Tower can't be taken outside the Terminal world. That should prevent things from getting too out of hand and incentivize more people to settle within..." stated Sona, casually cleaning her glasses even though she had special crystal lenses that didn't require cleaning.

"While it is good that items obtained from the Tower can't be introduced into circulation without extra measures being taken, an influx of people entering and settling the Terminal world will invariably lead to individuals grousing about the inequity of allowing certain people to enter the Tower over others," noted Ravel, sporting a smug expression and feeling like a Queen as she had won the right to sit on Vahn's left knee when everyone drew lots.

'She has a point...' thought Vahn, rewarding Ravel's observation by not-so-discreetly cupping and caressing her left butt cheek as he continued listening to the exchange in silence, similar to a King hearing his counsel and advisors discussing foreign and domestic affairs. It would fall to him to decide their course moving forward, but he left much of the thinking to his women as they were far more involved with the inhabitants of Termina and the palace's external affairs.

Though it wasn't a perfect solution, as people would inevitably accuse them of rigging the outcome, Korra suggested leaving things to chance by hosting a lottery. Another, more democratic idea, was to permit people to nominate, vote for, and possibly rescind the rights of Ascendees based on their popularity and actions. Vahn felt the former was fairer, but he felt the latter was better as it made Ascendees accountable to others and highly incentivized them to use their power and the resources they gained to aid their supporters...

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[October 2nd DxD/May 26th DBT]

"Mmmnnnn..."

After four months apart, one of the first things Vahn did after returning from the Tower and fulfilling his other obligations was spend time with Bulma and Yoruichi before inviting Erza back to his room, making her one of three redheads that shared his bed with Rias and, now that she was a tentative resident of the palace, Jack-O. Their having sex was evidently what Jack-O needed to be able to bridge the gap between being a digital and living being. Thankfully, though he found her very attractive, Dizzy's actualization was a byproduct of this, sparing him from having to shatter the father-daughter bond they had formed.

Separating from Vahn's lips, Erza licked her own, smiled, and remarked, "I should get going, but I don't mind returning this evening..."

"I'm more than willing. We could form a crimson or red-haired alliance..." hummed Rias, lying to Vahn's left and sporting a remarkably tantalizing smile as she caressed his abs with her fingertips.

"Aren't we all on the same side? I don't believe we should be forming alliances within ourselves. That's how factions take form and factional disputes arise," remarked Jack-O, her expression and tone calm but her cheeks tinted red as, even after going at it all night, she rode Vahn with the diligence of a machine.

"Fair enough," conceded Rias, resisting the urge to argue that she was joking as she was at least half serious.

"I was planning to spend the evening with Akeno, but if the three of you want to meet up and spend some time together this afternoon, I'll make some..." proposed Vahn, followed by him clenching his teeth as Jack-O's pussy tightened around him and the suction increased tenfold. She also had a tremendous volume of Mana, nearly thrice what Grayfia possessed, so the pleasure quite literally radiated through his dick and lower body in response to their respective energies harmonizing.

"I'm down. More to the point, you and Akeno are meeting alone...?" asked Rias, raising her left brow as she pictured Vahn and her Queen bonding in a very literal sense.

"Indeed..." confirmed Vahn, his curt response and slow nod telling Rias everything she needed to know. The truth of the matter was that Akeno had been inspired by his and Grayfia's facesitting practice, but instead of aiming to ingrain her scent into his brain, she wanted him to suspend her and ingrain his scent into hers while she was helpless to resist...

Though she could tell there was an unspoken conversation occurring between Vahn and Rias, Erza didn't press them or feel jealous. Instead, she nodded and plainly stated, "Then let us meet this afternoon," before giving Vahn a protracted parting kiss of her own accord. She had a lot to report on after her inaugural entrance into the Tower, so after descending from Vahn's harem-sized bed, she used Magic to clean herself, the Equip function of the Tower's System to don her armor, and her ornate platinum key to open a doorway to her world.

"Alright. Try not to have too much fun without me," hummed Erza, gazing back at Vahn, Rias, and Jack-O over her shoulder with a faint smile before departing, prompting her door to close and disappear.

Waiting until Erza had left, Jack-O stated, "I also want to check on Dizzy to see how she's doing. This place is massive, and meeting so many new people at once has probably left her feeling overwhelmed. Afterward, I'd like to venture outside the palace to examine Termina. Is that alright with you?"

Before answering, Vahn pulled Jack-O flush against him to prevent her from moving, clenched his teeth, and discharged nearly 200ml of semen directly into her womb. In response, she closed her eyes, tilted her head back, and similarly flexed the muscles in her jaw, suppressing the urge to cry out as her inaugural exclamation during a creampie had destroyed her cottage...

Exhaling a contented and relieving sigh, Vahn continued holding Jack-O flush against him as he affirmed, "If you choose...this place is much your home as it is any of ours...you're free to come and go as you please. And if anyone messes with you, we'll always have your back..."

"I believe you..." responded Jack-O, her expression relaxing into a faint, affectionate smile as she caressed her lower abdomen, marked by a red ankh tattoo, along with a thin barcode that translated to the words 'Jack in the Box,' just like her bodysuit. It was a little strange, but it was one of the many idiosyncracies that made her unique.

"You two certainly seem to be getting along..." remarked Rias, her blue eyes narrowed accusatorily. However, with the many similarities she and Jack-O shared, she felt a certain kinship toward the red-and-white-haired woman that prevented her from feeling too envious. After all, she wouldn't get angry at or envy her own reflection.

"He's all yours, at least while I'm gone~" countered Jack-O, sporting a playful smile as she contracted her pussy tightly, causing Vahn's butt to briefly rise from the bed's surface as she raised her hips to dismount him. Then, as she found Rias's envy more cute than concerning, she surprised the crimson-haired Devil with a fleeting kiss before acrobatically flipping off the bed and departing without a single drop of semen leaking from her remarkably voracious pussy...

"I can see why you took a liking to her..." remarked Rias, touching her lips and following Jack-O's departure with her blue eyes focused on her round and toned behind.

"I mean...I did fall in love with someone who looks remarkably similar to her at first sight..." reminded Vahn, prompting Rias to turn and stare at him with a playful, narrow-eyed smile and ask, "Oh? And who might that have been~?"

"Let me remind you..." hummed Vahn, rolling over and pinning Rias to the bed with her hands above her head. Then, after ensuring they had all the time they could possibly need, he gradually peppered every millimeter of her body with kisses before making love to her as tenderly and devotedly as their first time together...

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'I think my wife may be a little too dutiful...' thought Vahn, doing his best to appear calm and dignified as Venelana acquainted him with three of the palace's new employees by having them form a line up in black-and-white, maid-themed bikinis with tiny aprons. One was Yuuki Asuna, which didn't surprise him too much as she had previously come to them asking if they could intervene to prevent the trapped players from losing their lives in the SAO Incident, but the other two were Furinji Miu, and, perhaps most concerningly, Frieren. Not just because she was there but because, while Asuna and Miu wore armbands that denoted them as Third-Grade, Frieren had a First-Grade armband, indicating she was willing or at least prepared to have sex if he requested her.

As the trio had already completed their introductions, Vahn got straight to the point, asking, "Why have the three of you decided to work here? We'll start with you, Yuuki-san."

Though her face was flushed and she was trembling, the result of her outfit and the fact she was standing before a literal God, Asuna was able to respond with an affirming nod and state, "I wish to gain independence from my family, become a ranking member of the Dragon's Pavilion, and eventually start my own corporation. To do that, I require much more than monetary support, so I will first work to repay my debts and then become an intern working with Venelana-sa—sama."

Instead of reacting to Asuna's flub, which caused the blush on her cheeks to intensify, Vahn offered a curt nod and shifted his gaze to Miu, staring at him with more curiosity than worry as she was well-acquainted with scant outfits and could even fight completely nude if her opponents managed to damage her clothes, either deliberately or incidentally.

Assuming Vahn wanted her to explain her motivations next, Miu adopted a cramped smile that was more coy than embarrassed as she scratched her right cheek and revealed, "I'm afraid I don't have any grand ambitions like Yuuki-san. I just really need money, and the pay and benefits promised by the Dragon's Pavilion were too incredible to refuse. I also found the notion of other worlds existing fascinating, so here I am...ehehe~"

Seeing Miu stick out her tongue and successfully attempt to act cute, any possibility of Vahn denying her employment promptly evaporated into thin air. He would still need to have a lengthy discussion with his wife once the interview had concluded, but for the time being, he offered an approving nod and shifted his gaze to Frieren.

Without so much as a moment of hesitation, Frieren flatly expressed, "I seek access to the knowledge and Magics kept by the Dragon's Pavilion and intend to research the Magic Systems of other worlds. Working here and getting closer to you is the shortest path to that goal. Furthermore, I have been assured the Pavilion will provide a steady supply of what you refer to as Family-Jewel Sprouts to the Elves of my world, allowing us to rectify our declining population. I personally have no interest in becoming a broodmare, so I will serve as my world and species' representative here in the palace."

"What about Himmel and your quest to defeat the Demon King...?" asked Vahn, stating, "You're well aware he has feelings for you. He should have told you as much himself."

"I am aware," confirmed Frieren, nodding slowly before calmly asserting, "But while we walk the same path now, our interests and personalities do not align. He is bound by his sense of duty and has a developed sense of purpose that distinguishes him from most people, myself included. He is a beacon that guides others even through the deepest darkness, while I am a candle that can scarcely illuminate what's right in front of me. Even if he were willing to forsake his humanity and ties to be with me, his light is too bright. Others would invariably be drawn to us, and even if I turned away from him to focus on my interest, magical research, the shadow I cast as a result of his light looming behind me would make it difficult to make out the characters in a text and compel me to face him..."

'That's a surprisingly apt allegory...' thought Vahn, understanding what Frieren was trying to say. She was a rather hardcore introvert who could spend decades focused exclusively on her research, while Himmel was a veritable social butterfly. He couldn't help making friends and taking an interest in what others were doing, so even if it were just the two of them living a hermetic lifestyle, he would take an interest in or feel compelled to involve himself in Frieren's research, forcing her turn away from it to bring him up to speed and ensure they were on the same page. Himmel would invariably see this as them bonding, but from Frieren's perspective, it was inconvenient and a bother...

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