A few months quietly passed by, and although I actively searched for any news regarding the Church of the Goddess of Purity, there wasn't anything noteworthy; not only that, but they hadn't bothered to retaliate. Such silence from them left me slightly concerned, as I knew a religious group wasn't one to let people go, especially since the Pope, the highest ranking believer, had his sights on me, but it was also reassuring, as it seemed like we'd be left alone for a while.
During these few months, Kurama visited a few times, becoming acquainted with my wives, though as for the whole mistress thing, it seemed she hadn't bothered to mention it; she was probably waiting until everyone was on friendlier terms, but then again, I wasn't against it, so I didn't bother to intervene. Kana also tagged along, though Lazuli and Vanye quickly put her in her place.
Since we were close to being broke, we took jobs with no rest, accumulating as much gold as possible to recoup our losses from the battle against the Church; we spent the majority of our time within the depths of the dungeon, reaching the thirtieth floor, the deepest we've ever gotten. If it weren't for our incredible synergy, my blood, and mostly Jasmine, we would've died several times.
Speaking of dying, during our first time attacking the thirtieth-floor guardian, we failed miserably, and I actually ended up dying; thankfully, I came back to life, so we were able to make a clean retreat. Dying sucked, but on the bright side, I got to be tended to by my concerned wives, so it wasn't all bad.
Currently, it was earlier in the morning, around seven, and while everyone else was getting ready for a long day of work, I was in the backyard, 'training' with Vanye.
"Tsk, have you improved at all, Alex?" Vanye casually blocked my sword with a look of disdain, forcing me to change my grip and swing to the left, pushing aside her sword, yet just as I followed up with a slash from my other sword, she swiftly lifted my sword, making it collide with my other sword.
Clicking my tongue, I quickly swung both my swords down, attacking instantly, refusing to give Vanye a break, but I was forced to stop when I felt a sword lodge into my chest, causing me to glance at Vanye's sword, which was digging into my chest. "You didn't need to actually stab me." "You'll heal." Removing her sword, Vanye paid my rapidly closing wound no heed while I lowered my arms in defeat, annoyed at my loss.
'Haa, I didn't even see her sword move.' I was filled with both frustration and amazement, though if anything, what overflowed was pride when I looked at Vanye; after all, this exceptional swordswoman was my wife. "You've improved, Alex, you managed to last seven exchanges." "Didn't you just say I didn't improve?" "It was merely a tactic." Suspiciously eyeing Vanye, I let out a sigh and shook my head as I absorbed Zartha and Trina into my body.
"As much as I would love to continue to get beaten senseless, we also have to get ready." "Is that so? Does that mean we don't have time for a quick 'fight'?" Coming to a stop just outside the door leading into the house, I glanced at Vanye, whose pants were at her ankles while she spread her cheeks, causing me to smirk. "Only a single round."
After we enjoyed the passionate lovemaking, we quickly headed inside and returned to our rooms to get dressed. Entering my room, I glanced at Yuki, who was putting on her boots while inadvertently showing off her sexy torso, a sight that made my mouth water. 'I want to use her abs as a cutting board.' Wiping drool, I shook my head and grabbed my armor, putting it on piece by piece, taking far less time than Yuki.
"Hurry it up, slowpoke." Grabbing Yuki's breastplate, I sat atop her lap and lifted it above her head, causing her to roll her eyes while raising her arms; lowering her breastplate, I pushed her breasts into place before giving a thumbs up. "Perfect." Kissing her cheek, I leaped off her lap and left the room before quietly entering Chloe's. Spotting my fiancée soundlessly sleeping, I faintly smirked and snuck my way under her covers while spreading her legs, intending to wake her up like a proper husband.
"Um, that dream was weird. I didn't pee myself, did I? Also, why does my crotch feel so wet?" Whispering to herself, Chloe promptly removed her covers, freezing when she saw me, while I waved my hand and continued to feast upon her. "S-So that's why… Good morning, Alex." "Ah, good morning, Chloe. Also, you did pee on yourself." Sticking my tongue deep inside, Chloe faintly moaned before suddenly freezing.
"W-Wait, I peed!? Huh, t-then why isn't the mattress wet?" Widening her eyes in shame and embarrassment, Chloe quickly rubbed the mattress searching for the wetspot, only to furrow her brows in confusion when she didn't find it. "Hehe, secret." My little wink must've given away the secret, as she gave me a brief look of disgust before her eyes sparkled in curiosity.
"How did it taste?" "Everyone's taste is a little different, but it mainly depends on what you've drunk recently; since we mostly drink water, it tastes just like salty water." "Eh, really? I thought it would taste disgusting." Once I got Chloe to orgasm, I licked my lips clean and leaned in for a goodbye kiss, though she raised her hand, blocking me. "Just because I was curious doesn't mean I'm still not disgusted… You're a bit of a freak, Alex."
Pouting slightly, I backed away and lightly chuckled as I was unable to refute her claim. "I'll have you know, that's the only freaky thing I've ever done!" Pointing at Chloe, who gave me a suspicious look, I rolled my eyes and waved my hand before leaving, walking down the stairs, where I found all my wives, except Michelle, waiting. "Enjoyed yourself?" "Hehe, I did, hopefully I can drink yours later today." Winking at Lazuli, she suddenly closed her eyes before shaking her head.
"Bladder is only 19% full, you must still wait at least two more days." With a twitching expression, I gently patted Lazuli's head and leaned against the wall, waiting for Talis, who was somehow always late despite being the fastest among us. "At this rate, I should've taken a shower." Folding her arms in annoyance, Vanye glared at the back of the house, waiting for Talis to come flying up the stairs. "It's fine, I love your sweaty smell."
I don't know why, but there was a bout of silence, causing me to glance at my wives, only to see they were all looking at me with a weird gaze. "What? Did I do something wrong?" "Alex, we understand you love us, but please, have some restraint." Jasmine affectionately held my hand while earnestly looking into my eyes.
"I-I think you're misunderstanding. I've got strong senses, so when you sweat, I can smell your womanly pheromones, and not only does it arouse—" "Shush, just be quiet, Alex." Silence sometimes is the best response." Grumbling quietly, I reluctantly nodded and closed my mouth, prompting Jasmine to retract her finger as we quietly waited.
"I-I've arrived!" Arriving in front of us with a faint gust of wind, I opened my eyes and glanced at Talis, who looked as if she had just woken up. "Your clothes are super crooked. Haa, whatever, let's go." Waving my hand, Vanye opened the door, prompting us to all leave while I took the lead, heading to the guild.
Arriving several minutes later, we entered, quickly becoming the center of attention; now that we were all B-class adventures, we were seen as a decently strong party that commanded respect, so unlike when we first arrived, no one ignored us, not even A-class adventures, although they were rare to come across even in Cassandra.
However, becoming the center of attention isn't always a good thing, as a cup bounced off Yuki's head, causing her to snap her gaze to the left, eyeing Nanya, who had risen from B to an A-class adventurer in the last six years. "Huh, you're looking for a beating, Nanya!?" Growling, Yuki stomped towards Nanya, who didn't show an ounce of fear. "C'mon, you hulking mass of muscles! I'll beat you with an arm behind my back!"
Unsurprisingly, the two descend into a brawl, causing half the guild to stop what they were doing as they formed a circle around the two, placing bets and cheering them on. "You've got it, Yuki! Today is finally the day!" "Haha, Nanya pummel her into the ground! I'll become your dog!" "Pah, no one wants you to become their dog!" "Shut it, bastards. If you two losers want to fight, do it in the bathroom; no one wants to see you do it here!"
Shaking my head, I glanced at Jasmine, who had already left, joining a small group consisting of only women. "Fufu, so, tell us, Jasmine, how have you and Alex been going?" "Yeah, tell us all the spicy details!" "Mu, fine, but keep it a secret, it's shameful and embarrassing." Watching Jasmine gossip about the seven-some me and my wives had a few months ago, I glanced at Lazuli and Vanye.
The two didn't exactly have their own group to interact with, but they sat in the corner of the guild, where every other serious adventurer resided, creating a solemn and unapproachable atmosphere.
"Welp, I guess it's just us." Glancing at Talis, she nodded and proudly raised her head. "That's how it began after all. The Queen of the Skies and her forever loyal knight!" "Haa, I'm not your knight."