Verulkya's bewitching touch relaxes my muscles, her tender massage making the meal more enjoyable.
The sensuous caresses prolongs my stay in the dining room, until only the two of us remain.
"Are you tired, Cherished Nephew Vruck?. Or your affairs managed to exhaust you?". She questions with lingering envy, jealous of the pleasure Cresseida and Cadrissa felt, on top of the promise of impending intimacy with Crussdia. "Neither, Venerable Aunt. But. Aren't you too arrogant?. Transmitting your Emts into my body. I'm not so clueless".
The Hot Aunt is tense, her grip becoming tighter on my shoulders. "It's partially, and totally on purpose, Vurckair".
{How so?}.
"I'm adjusting to my new Stats. Time and rest is required. No one is exempt from this truth".
{Comprehensible…}.
Breathing deeply, i sigh in defeat, calling her, as i pose my palms on her hands. "Verulkya, You don't have to be scared. I'm not going anywhere".
"You almost die six times!". She blurts out of the blue, distress and impotence cracking her voice.
"One. Not Six, and it doesn't count. I had been in worse condition. Besides. Wounds are intrinsic of combat".
"Irrelevant!. The Carrion Owl Gunner's Lightning!".
"I'm immune to natural electricity, unless it's enhanced with Spirituality or Radiance, it's not going to affect me. Like it happened with the Alt'Ver".
"Cherished Nephew Vruck. You are very wrong".
"Really?. Then enlighten me with your wisdom, Venerable Aunt, «How my Alt'Ver managed to land his shot and wound me?»".
"The Triple S Rule is unfair. You chose Succumb, and killed him. What granted him Five years in an Environment created to enhance him. Now he's more powerful, like Vernnion".
{So that's why they are so strong compared to their previous selves}.
"Correct, Vruck. But they can bypass your defenses, and want to kill you".
{Why?}.
"To absorb you. Then performing an exorcise later than Five years to keep up the upper hand after you get strengthened. But if any of the two kill you a second time. You are Exterminated. Not returning to Azthea".
{That means i must kill the Alt'Ver once more before he reaches me}.
"I love your confidence. But your Alt'Ver is not going to stay idle, and he surpasses your offense by a wide margin. He didn't hurt you because his Rail Shot had Mentality and Spirituality. That only conceal the attack from your sight. Even with natural Electrons, he is not capable of harming you".
{Yet. He did}.
"Your Alt'Ver employ Inph Electrons".
{Inph?}.
"You don't know?!". Verulkya exclaims with stupefied confusion. "How is that possible?!. Your memories in that place, Fettiyio. Your enemy's Railguns used Enph Electrons".
{So that's why the sparks had a rare colour?}.
"Correct, there are five other types of electrons…".
{Let me guess, Anph to Unph, not forgetting Onph and the two you mention before}.
"They are dangerous, don't make fun of them. Especially the Unph Electrons".
"I wasn't mocking, Verulkya. I just found it hilarious. However. Don't treat me like an egg with a brittle shell. I don't like it. In fact, I abhor it. Like i hate you holding back. I prefer if you are casual. Just don't overdo it".
"I'll try. But remember to hold me if i'm overstepping your boundaries. After all. You are The Spine of My House".
"Then. Will you tell me the «Totally on purpose» part of your Emts infiltrating me?. I assume you are making sure i don't have any more Track Tags".
"Not only that. I'm going after the culprits. I allow you to treat me differently. Because you are My Beloved Fated Mate Vurckair. But such courtesy doesn't extend to anyone else, much less to those who endanger My Family, and my resentment is perpetual. I will not overlook what they did to you".
"Don't fight for me. I wouldn't even tolerate it from my mother".
"What was she like?. Your «Old Man» had his children through alternative, non-natural methods, some creature that consume eggs and sperm…".
{To create new life?!}.
"Indeed, Vruck. Though Aberrations can sprout if one is careless".
{Sperm can fertilize eggs regardless of the origin and DNA compatibility?}.
"Exactly".
{That's crazy!. What about other Houses?. They use this method too?}.
"Some. Are you asking because of your Dear Future Wife, or the Little Bi-Ines?".
{Both}.
"The Sunderzen House adore to have varied genitals, they don't show it. But they are freaks, and not only in bed. The Iscandaris seek a man who attracts them, and preferably, more powerful than they are. If by the age of 30 this is not fulfilled, they proceed to impregnate themselves".
{Parthenogenesis?}.
"Correct, then a cesarean section allows them to retain their Virginity, until a mate is powerful enough to dominate them".
{You are telling me because you want to sleep with me}.
She rubs her forehead vertically against my nape. Not wanting to constantly intrude my brain, though she still listen my thoughts.
{Did you apologize to Ines?}.
A negative rub is the answer, and i sigh.
{Is the room ready?}.
She nods.
"You are not going to sleep in «My bed» until you apologize". I wink, and my obvious emphasis is understood by the Hot Aunt.
"Will you join me tonight, Vurckair?. In my bed".
"To sleep?".
She leans down, hugging me with a low sultry whisper. ,"For whatever you want. I am not indecisive like Little Bi-Ines or Larissa".
"The Barking Bitch is getting emotionally ready. I'm in no hurry to pressure her. That's why i got so angered with you. If i wanted to force her, i have plenty of methods. I don't like to use them. But. I'm slightly surprised by the Landlady being a Virgin. With how enticing and provocative she is. It sounds surreal".
"It's not her fault, Vruck. She's a Seductress, her Profession makes her hold back whenever she's about to get intimate with anyone. «Seduction only applies until before the main course», or that is what she said".
"Then she still has a lot to learn". I comment with a light laugh, hinting Verulkya it's time to visit her chambers, which are connected to mine.
Lending her my ergonomic pillow, she doesn't complain when i lay on the bed, my intention clear, sleep, though i don't mind when she hugs me.
"Wake me up in 3 hours, I don't want to leave Cresseida alone tonight".
"As you wish, Vruck"…