chapter 17 : A NEW Challenge and A Night of Passion
A City at Peace, but a Restless Heart
After the battle, the streets of Aurelius were filled with celebration and joy. The citizens sang praises, the adventurers partied in the taverns, and the guild halls were alive with excitement. Reo, Lucia, and Celestia had become legends overnight.
However, for Reo, something still felt unfinished.
As he stood on the balcony of the grand inn they were staying in, he gazed at the night sky.
"What's on your mind?" Lucia asked, stepping up beside him. She was wearing a silk nightgown, her crimson eyes glowing under the moonlight.
"I don't know," Reo admitted. "Even though we won, I feel like this is just the beginning."
Lucia smiled. "That's because it is. We have bigger things ahead of us."
Celestia suddenly appeared behind them, wrapping her arms around Reo's shoulders from behind. "You're overthinking again, my dear husband," she purred.
Lucia's face turned red. "H-Husband?! Who said that?!"
Celestia smirked. "I did. And as a goddess, my word is law."
Lucia pouted. "Tch… I won't lose to you."
Reo sighed. It seemed that even after a long day of battle, the real fight was between the two women who loved him.
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The Night That Changed Everything
Later that night, in the private suite of the luxurious hotel, things took a turn Reo wasn't expecting.
Lucia and Celestia sat on the bed, both wearing loose, silky robes.
Lucia looked nervous, while Celestia was completely relaxed, a playful smirk on her lips.
"W-We've been traveling together for a long time now," Lucia started.
Celestia leaned closer. "And I think it's time we make things more… intimate."
Reo gulped. He had faced monsters, dungeons, and even near-death battles—but this was something else entirely.
Celestia leaned into him, whispering in his ear. "Don't hold back tonight, my love."
Lucia, flustered but determined, nodded. "I won't lose to her, Reo… I love you too."
And with that, the night truly began.
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Next: Chapter 18 - A Dangerous Path Ahead!