In the morning following an intense night where Alex and some of his women decided to play some kind of game.
"Master…"
With a cup of black tea in her hands, Luna placed the cup in front of Alex before retreating to his side.
Aside from her silent service, she's blushing.
Luna was faring way better when compared to Saeko. She was fidgeting with a lowered head like she was intentionally avoiding all eye contact. Nobody would be surprised if she dashed away.
Can anyone fault them? The other ladies were staring intently at them.
Alex was the only one who could still sip his tea like a sir. He tasted the tea like a connoisseur. His nonchalant look only fueled the seething anger coming from the girls.
"Then…"
Artemia raised her voice after crossing her arms.
"I don't suppose you're going to explain the current situation?"
"Situation?"
Alex blinked in feigned confusion.
"What do you mean? Isn't this what we do all the time?"
"Indeed, that might be the case…"
Maria inhaled deeply before pointing her fingers at Luna and Saeko. She roared in outrage.
"Why are they wearing those clothes?!"
The girls glanced at Luna and Saeko again. They wanted Alex to explain himself.
Specifically, they wanted to know why Luna and Saeko are in maid uniforms.
They are also wearing uniforms with deep v-collars and mini-skirts.
"Ara ara…" Sakuya covered her lips while Kuina on the other hand grinned while touching her lips.
"Maybe I should change into a maid uniform too?"
Kuina advised Alex with a cheerful smile.
"Alex, you should have told me you had a fetish like that, I don't mind fulfilling your fantasies…"
"Wh-what are you talking about?"
Alex turned his head the other way, he failed to hide his wavering conviction.
"It's not my kink or anything. It's punishment. Yeah, punishment for disobeying me."
"A punishment?"
Maria asked with furrowed eyebrows.
"Didn't you 'discipline' them enough yesterday night?"
The air in the room froze.
"Ahaha…"
Seeing as the ladies aren't taking his words kindly, Alex quickly dispelled the mood with his awkward laugh.
"It's just reinforcement for a previous lesson. This will make sure they think carefully the next time they disobey, right?"
"Ahaha… sure…"
Maria replied with a snort.
"It's just your fetish, come on, be honest."
"Alexia."
Alex said something eerie. His expression is deathly still.
"Do you want to be punished too?"
Maria felt threatened when she saw Alex's serious smile.
He's not being serious, right?
Maria didn't want to risk it. She piped down and Kuina being herself seized the chance, she snickered.
"Oh? The Ice Empress Maria are you afraid of Alex's punishment?"
"I'm not!"
She was scared of Alex's punishment but it was only limited to him, she couldn't allow her rival, especially Kuina to get the ascendant over her.
"I just think this isn't nice."
"Really?"
Kuina narrowed her eyes, it was like she already read her mind.
''Fufufu! Isn't it because you are too scared? You're too shy to admit it just like a tsundere. It's Sakuya who taught me this world.'' Kuina nonchalantly declared while winking at Sakuya who sighed and stepped back, things are about to get bloody she thought.
"You bitch, what did you just call me?"
Maria got angry.
"I can't believe you still have your distasteful hobbies after such a long time! Trying to mess with me at any chance!"
"How could you say that?" Kuina said feeling wronged, the others simply watched as they knew better not to butt in when things became like this.
Meanwhile, Kuina hadn't finished with her little attack, she wagged her finger at Maria.
"It's my special love just for~ you!"
"I don't need your love!"
"Ara, you have a point. You only need Alex's love. You don't need anyone else. Ah~~ I want Alex to pamper me too…"
"I-I don't need you to say that to me, you bitch!''
"Maria, your Tsundere side is showing itself…"
"You're the tsundere! Your whole family is tsundere!" Maria cussed, feeling a headache coming, this fox lady was too hard to deal with.
"Still won't admit it? Why don't you tell honestly that you're scared?'' Kuina continued, not stopping as she could feel Maria back in the corner, she felt an exhilarating sensation coursing through her veins, it was addictive.
Maria ignored Kuina thinking that maybe she'd stop.
''Fufufu! I'm right.''
"Can you shut up for a moment Eriel?" Maria roared but Kuina simply ignored her and continued.
"Look, I am seriously asking for you because we are all curious, just be honest. Or, maybe, you're just too scared?"
"I am not!"
"Then please tell us!"
"Don't decide that by yourself! Give it a rest already!"
"Fufufu~ Are you too scared to admit it?"
"Ahhh!! You want to go right now?!"
"Ahhhh! Maria is so scary…"
Kuina glomped at Alex while Maria snapped.
"Alex, Maria wants to punish me, you've got to keep me safe, okay?"
"You…"
Maria trembled in pure rage. She grabbed a loaf of bread and chomped down on it. This is her way of dealing with anger, substituting food for it.
"Girls…"
Alex shook his aching head. He watched as Maria diverted her attention to food with a gloating Kuina nearby.
"It's been so long, isn't this getting a bit old already?"
"This isn't like what happened before…"
Kuina beamed at Alex while rubbing her cheek against Alex's chest.
"We were competing for the top spots in the past. Now, we are competing for attention…"
"Yeah, why am I not convinced?"
Alex said with knotted eyebrows. He poked Kuina's soft cheek.
"You're just doing this to piss Maria off."
"Hehehehe…"
Kuina giggled.
"You got me…"
Maria stopped as steam came out of her mouth. She squished the bread in her hands into non-existence.
"Chill… keep calm…"
Alex & co bitterly laughed when they watched the two ladies bicker. They know this is just how Maria and Kuina communicated. They aren't trying to pick a fight. That's why everyone decided to watch the show instead of interrupting their playful banter.
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