Two Wrongs Make a Right Ch. 36 ♥

AN: Every character depicted and shown in this chapter is a consenting legal adult over the age of 18.

My eyes snap open instantly as I hear my door opening. The soft creak of hinges cuts through the silence of the late night, immediately putting me on alert. I narrow my eyes and focus on all my senses, quickly picking up the unmistakable sound of footsteps on the wooden floor. Since it's well past midnight, everything is completely silent, making it extremely easy for me to hear everything around me, especially whatever is approaching my bed.

I wonder what or who opened my door and invited themselves in, but I decide to wait and observe rather than immediately confront the intruder.

The footsteps continue approaching—barefoot, I can tell from the soft padding against the floor. They've arrived at the foot of my bed, but rather than walking around to the side, whoever it is begins climbing onto the mattress with careful, deliberate movements. The subtle shift in weight tells me it's definitely a woman.

"Mind telling me why you're sneaking into my bed in the middle of the night?" I speak up calmly.

The faunus woman yelps in surprise and fumbles, losing her balance and tumbling off the side of the bed with a soft thud and a muffled curse.

"Sienna?"

I slowly sit up and look down at the blushing older woman still wearing the same loose white bathrobe from earlier. She's now in a W-sitting position, knees bent and legs splayed to the sides besides my bed. Her ears flattened against her head as she averts her gaze in embarrassment.

Even then I can still catch every detail of her flustered expression, since the dark doesn’t really affect us thanks to our natural night vision and the moonlight that slightly illuminates my bedroom.

Still, this raises the obvious question: why did she decide to sneak into my room?

"More cravings? Sleepwalking perhaps?" I ask, running a hand through my hair as I try to make sense of the situation. "Because the kitchen is definitely on the first floor, not in my bedroom."

However, just as expected, Sienna tries to speak up, opening and closing her mouth a couple of times like a fish out of water, but each attempt only makes her blush more. It's practically the same endearing sight from a long while ago.

Which only makes me want to tease her more.

"You know, if you wanted cheese that badly, you could have just raided the refrigerator again. I'm fairly certain I don't keep any dairy products under my bed."

"I-I wasn't looking for THAT kind of treat!" she finally manages to blurt out, then immediately covers her mouth as if she's revealed too much.

"Oh? Then what exactly were you looking for?" I lean forward slightly, studying her flustered expression with growing amusement. "Because I have to say, you could have knocked first."

Well, also this was my home if this occurred in any other place I would have gone for the attack immediately.

She makes a small whimpering sound and buries her face in her hands. "This is so embarrassing... what was I thinking because I wa-..." Her voice trails off into an incoherent mumble which only made me chuckle.

"I'm sorry, I didn't catch that last part."

"I… I…wanted to.." she says in a rush, still not meeting my eyes. And she started fidgeting, which told me enough what exactly she was talking about.

"You could have just asked instead of trying to sneak in like a guilty teenager."

"I was trying to preserve some dignity!" she protests, finally looking up at me with a mix of indignation and embarrassment. "... I am not some needy woman who can't sleep alone!"

"And how did that work out for you?"

She glares at me, though the effect is somewhat diminished by her disheveled state and the fact that she's still sitting on the floor. "Terribly, obviously."

I can't help but let out another chuckle at the absurdity of the situation.

"Well, since you're already here and clearly not going anywhere..." I swing my legs over the side of the bed and stand up. "And since asking politely seems to be beyond you…"

Before she can react or protest, I lean down and scoop her up in my arms, lifting her in a bridal carry.

"Adam! What are you—put me down!" she squeaks, her voice pitching higher with surprise. Yet her arms wrap around my neck even as she protests.

I sit down on the edge of the bed, keeping her cradled in my lap. She squirms slightly but doesn't try to get away, her ears perking up instead.

"You know, I'd say this is actually pretty convenient," I comment lightly, running my left hand along her thigh. "I'm a little tired, but it seems you're feeling energetic enough for both of us."

She turns her head to glare at me. "You're really enjoying this, aren't you?"

"Of course I am." I lean forward to kiss her cheek. "I just never expected you to be this forward."

Sienna huffs and tries to look annoyed, but I can tell she's not really that upset. If anything, she's more embarrassed than angry.

"I'm not sure what came over me," she admits, leaning into me slightly. "It was like my body had a mind of its own, and before I knew it I was here, trying to sneak into your bed."

"Well, whatever the reason, I can't say I'm disappointed." I nip at her ear, making her shiver slightly. "You look very cute when you're flustered."

"Oh, shush you!" She tries to pull away from me, but I tighten my hold on her.

"And you're so easy to tease. It's adorable."

"You're the worst..." she mutters, but the way she presses herself closer to me tells me everything I need to know.

"You know that I'm officially dating Ilia, right?"

"Yes..." she says with a bit of hesitation. "Why are you bringing that up?"

"Just want to make sure there aren't any misunderstandings before we get any further." I run my hand along her inner thigh, making her shiver slightly. "Because if this continues, it might end up being more than this."

"I... I understand," she manages to say, her breath hitching slightly as keep exploring her body. "And I know that... that your relationship with Ilia is serious. And I... I"

"You..?" I trail off urging her to continue.

"...I asked for permission."

That caught me by surprise.

"Ilia gave you... permission?"

What? No, seriously what?

I was planning to just tease Sienna, not actually going all the way in consideration for Ilia. I wasn't expecting this woman to go ask my girlfriend for permission to have sex with me, again!

She nods slowly, still blushing furiously. "I know it might seem strange, but... I just wanted to be sure I wasn't overstepping. Especially with how... close the two of you have become recently."

I blink, honestly surprised that Ilia would even agree to this. I should probably go talk with her tomorrow, and to be sure that she didn't feel obligated or something like that just because Sienna is pregnant with my kid.

But still... I couldn't help but smirk. I would be lying if I said I wasn't interested by the idea of a threesome with them…. Okay, get my head out of the gutter.

I lean forward and nip at her ear again, earning another shiver from the expectant mother. "Well, in that case..."

I don't bother finishing the sentence as I move my hand higher, slipping under the hem of her robe and finding her already wet folds.

Sienna's breath catches in her throat as she feels my fingers pressing against her core, and she spreads her legs slightly to give me better access. She lets out a soft moan as I gently stroke her slit.

"Seems like you're already pretty worked up," I say quietly, kissing her neck.

Her response is cut off as I slowly ease two fingers inside her, making her arch her back slightly.

"Mmmn! A-Adam..."

I start to move my fingers in and out, slowly at first but quickly picking up speed. She's soaking wet, and the sound of my fingers sliding in and out of her is louder than it should since the room is silent.

Sienna bites her lip to muffle her moans as I continue playing with her walls, touching different places inside of her and experimenting to see what makes her react most. Soon I find a particularly sensitive spot that causes her to cry out and clench around me, her hips bucking against my hand.

"Right there…" she gasps, her eyes half-closed with pleasure. "Please, right there."

I grin and start focusing on that spot, making her squirm and writhe in my arms as I work her closer and closer to climax. Her hands tighten around my neck, holding onto me like she's afraid she might fall if she lets go.

"Yes... yes! Adam!" she cries out, her voice echoing loudly in the silent bedroom. "I'm so close!"

I continue stimulating that same spot, rubbing it with my fingertips as I push her closer to the edge. Soon enough, Sienna's back arches as she reaches her orgasm, and I can feel her inner walls squeezing my fingers tightly. She lets out a wordless cry of pleasure as she comes, her body trembling as she rides it out.

And she is a lot more vocal than the other times, not like I’m complaining.

Once she finishes riding out her orgasm, she slumps against me, panting heavily as she tries to catch her breath and she starts purring, much to my satisfaction.

"That was amazing..." she whispers after a few moments, her eyes closed as she rests her head on my shoulder. "Thank you."

"Don't thank me yet," I say, grinning as I remove my fingers from her leaky insides, making her whimper at the loss. "We're not done yet."

"I...I was hoping you'd say that." Sienna slowly sits up and takes off her robe, letting it fall open to reveal her perfect naked dark-skinned body and the stripes which are truly a sight.

I take a moment to admire her lovely figure before shifting her off my lap and onto the bed. She happily lays back and spreads her legs invitingly, biting her lip with anticipation as she watches me strip down to nothing which isn't much since I was only sleeping with pants on.

Her eyes widen slightly as her ears perk up when she sees my erect member, and she gulps nervously.

"S-So big..." she murmurs, reaching down to touch herself instinctively. "I almost forgot just how big you are..."

That comment only swells my chest with pride.

I move over top of her, settling between her and pressing the tip against her wetness. Her breath hitches and her eyes flutter shut as she feels the pressure against her opening.

I slowly ease myself inside her, making both of us groan with pleasure as I fill her inch by inch. When I'm finally buried balls deep inside her, I pause for a moment to let her adjust to my size, and to savor the feeling of her tight heat wrapped around my length.

"F-Fuck..." Sienna moans, her eyes still closed as she clings tightly to me. "It feels even better than I remembered."

"And you feel just as amazing as always," I reply, leaning down to silence her voice by capturing her lips.

She eagerly returns the kiss, her tongue dancing against mine as we both begin to move together in a familiar rhythm. Our bodies fit together perfectly, and the slapping sound of flesh soon fills the room.

But feels to simple...

I decided to try something new, breaking our kiss to instead grab her right leg and throw it over my shoulder and hug it against my chest, forcing her to turn sideways.

Her beautiful golden eyes seem confused at first, but then realizes what I'm trying to do and immediately moves into the right position without prompting.

With her leg raised up and out of the way, it allows me to bury myself deeper inside her, and her entrance kissing my tip every time I pull back for another thrust.

"A-Adam!" Sienna cries out, her hands clutching the sheets as I start increasing my pace.

The bed frame begins to creak beneath us as I pound into her harder and harder, making the bed shake. She's moaning loudly now, completely lost in pleasure as I make sure to fuck her senseless.

I can't help but smile as I watch her face contort with pleasure, her eyes half-closed and mouth open wide in a silent scream. She looks absolutely gorgeous like this—utterly lost in ecstasy but I know I can do a lot more for her.

With my free hand, I reach down between her legs and find her clit, rubbing it gently as I continue to thrust into her. The extra stimulation makes her moan even louder, and she arches her back as I know another orgasm quickly builds within her by the way her inner walls delightfully squeeze my length.

I redouble my efforts, slamming into her hard before finally letting go of her right leg and drop on top of her. She immediately wraps both arms and legs around me, clinging tightly to me as I pound her relentlessly.

Practically pinning her down, I press my face against her neck, inhaling deeply as her unique scent fills my lungs. She smells amazing, a mix of sweat and arousal and something that there will be no equal. It's intoxicating and drives me crazy.

Her nails dig into my back as I feel her entire body tense up, and then she screams my name as another powerful orgasm rips through her, causing her to spasm uncontrollably underneath me.

I manage to hold out long enough to enjoy the feeling of her clenching around me, desperately trying to milk me but I endure a few pulses more before letting myself go too.

I let out a loud grunt as with a swift thrust I bury myself deep inside her and release my load, filling her pregnant pussy with my seed once again. Sienna gasps as she feels my warmth flooding her insides, and her eyes roll back slightly as she savors the sensation.

"Oh, gods..." she moans, her voice sounding slightly slurred. "I-I missed this so much..."

I don't respond, simply opting to kiss her deeply instead. We stay locked together like that for several minutes until I finally pull out of her and roll over onto my back.

Sienna sighs contentedly and cuddles against my side, resting her head on my chest. I wrap an arm around her, pulling her closer as we both bask in the afterglow.

Or so I thought as she is quick to move on top of me, pressing her body against mine, her soft breasts squished against my chest and her leg over my hip.

"Already ready for round two?" I ask, raising an eyebrow.

She blushes but nods. "I'm afraid I can't help myself."

"Well, who am I to deny you?" I say, moving my hands down to grab her ass and squeeze it.

She shivers slightly at the contact, but doesn't protest. In fact, she seems to enjoy it as her breathing picks up and her nipples harden against my chest.

I take my time exploring her body, running my hands all over her smooth skin and leaving no part of her untouched. She melts under my touch, her eyes closing as she relaxes completely. Her breathing becomes heavier and faster as I continue teasing her, and soon enough she starts rocking her hips against me, rubbing herself against my cock.

I allow her to do so for a few moments before taking charge and rolling us over so that I'm now on top of her. She doesn't resist or complain instead she quickly rolls over her stomach, lifting her hips slightly and sticking her ass up for me, presenting herself submissively.

"D-Dominate me, p-please..." she begs, her voice barely more than a whisper as she looks over her shoulder at me with a pleading expression. "I want to feel owned."

That is not what I would ever expect to hear from Sienna but that simple, submissive act is enough to make me lose any trace of restraint. I grab her hips and pull them toward me, causing her to gasp as I press my cock against her entrance. Without any hesitation I thrust forward and sink myself into her tight heat, filling her completely. And my right arm quickly finds itself around her neck, applying enough pressure to restrict her breathing but not enough to choke her.

Sienna moans loudly as I start fucking her hard, slamming into her over and over again with relentless force. She grips the sheets tightly, trying to hold on as best she can while I dominate her. Her whole body shudders and shakes as I ravage her, and she cries out in ecstasy each time I hit her g-spot.

"Ahhh! she screams, arching her back as another orgasm hits her.

I don't stop or slow down though, continuing to pound into her relentlessly as she rides it out. Her pussy is absolutely drenched now, and her juices flow freely down my shaft and onto the bed below.

But still, I'm far from done.

I tighten my grip on her neck slightly, using my other hand to hold onto her hair and pull her head back. She whimpers softly but doesn't protest as I use her eager body, fucking her hard and fast until I can be satisfied. Which is whenever I feel like it.

"W-Wait! Too m-much!" Sienna manages to gasp, but the way her pussy clenches around me tells me otherwise.

Her legs are shaking violently as yet another orgasm rocks through her.us.

"P-Please!"

She tries to squirm away from me, but I hold her tightly in place, keeping her pinned beneath me as I continue to fuck her senseless.

"You asked for this, remember?" I growl, not letting up. "You wanted to be dominated, to feel owned."

She can only whimper in response, unable to form coherent words as I fulfill her wish.

The sound of flesh slapping against flesh echoes throughout the room, and the smell of sex permeates the air. It's an intoxicating combination that only makes me more aroused, and I know I won't last much longer.

But I refuse to let myself go until Sienna has had another orgasm. Shifting the angle a little I resume hitting her g-spot again and again until finally, getting the same crazy reaction from her body until she buries her face on the bed and comes undone beneath me with a loud but muffled cry. Her entire body convulses violently, almost like trying to throw me off as she explodes, her hot walls squeezing my shaft so tightly it nearly hurts.

I grit my teeth as I struggle to hold on just long enough for her to finish, but when she finally collapses onto the bed, I can't contain myself any longer.

My vision goes white and my mind blanks out completely as I come harder than ever before, pumping every drop of my seed deep inside her soon to be occupied greedy womb.

I stay on top of her but at least let go of my hold around her neck, releasing her hair as well and instead just holding her close to me. We both pant heavily, trying to catch our breath as we recover from the intense experience.

After several minutes, I finally pull out of her, causing her to whimper slightly at the loss. I roll over onto my side and pull her against me, holding her close as we lie there together. She cuddles against me, resting her head on my chest as she lets out a contented sigh.

"That was amazing..." she whispers softly, her voice sounding slightly hoarse from all the screaming she did earlier. "Thank you."

I just plant a kiss on her forehead in response and grab the quilt to cover us.

"Can... Can I ask for something?" She suddenly asks.

"Hmmm?"

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-Ilia Amitola-

The Belladonna manor was unnaturally quiet at this hour, a stark contrast to the lively atmosphere it had taken on since Asanagi, Kawakaze, and Atago had moved in. During the day, the house buzzed with conversation, the clatter of dishes, and the occasional burst of laughter from the shipgirls as they quickly adapted. But now, well past midnight, the silence was so complete that Ilia could hear her own heartbeat beating against her chest.

And how could her heart not be beating so hard against her chest?

She was sneaking en route to spy on her boyfriend while he was with another woman…

Ilia didn’t know why she accepted Sienna’s request so easily. She knew they slept together, because how could she have gotten pregnant otherwise? But still, why did she even hear the woman?

And why did she even ask her to leave the door open?!

She just gulped, but that didn’t help to calm her down. Instead she was burning, burning a lot as she finally reached the door which was semi-open just like she asked.

Ilia slowly approached and was rather surprised to not hear anything, so she pushed the door open a bit more so she could peered inside.

Her breath caught in her throat as she saw Adam, holding the older woman from behind, nibbling at her ears as both were in the bed. His cybernetic hand was groping her breast while the other was clearly sliding up and down between her legs, making her pant and moan. Sienna's head was thrown back, eyes closed, enjoying the pleasure that her man was giving her.

Then Adam leaned over to kiss her neck, then her jawline. Sienna turned her head, and their mouths met in a long, slow, sensual kiss.

Ilia couldn't believe how erotic the sight was. She couldn't tear her eyes away from them. Her heart pounded in her chest as she watched her boyfriend kiss and caress the beautiful older woman. Sienna moaned into his mouth, and Ilia found herself wishing she were in her place.

She didn't know why she thought that…. She could just ask him but she was still a virgin...

Maybe she just wanted to see an example of what was going to happen when they finally had sex? Those big arms of his will hold her as gently as he was holding Sienna?

She would feel that tongue of his roaming around her body?

Or his fingers exploring her body?

The way he would look at her with those striking blue eyes of his filled with lust and love as he made her his?

Ilia gulped, she suddenly felt that biting cold at the back of her neck, she was sweating.

How his thick cock would stretch her pussy, breaking through her barrier and taking her virginity.

She started breathing faster, her body reacting to the images running through her mind. She felt a familiar wetness between her legs. She knew it wasn't sweat this time.

She couldn't take it anymore. Her hand moved of its own accord to touch herself, causing a powerful jolt of electricity throughout her body. She had to bite her lower lip to keep from crying out.

"Isn't that beautiful?"

Ilia almost screamed in fright but a hand covered her mouth as the other gripped her wrist, stopping her from doing anything else.

She turned her head to see it was Atago, in nothing but her underwear smiling at her.

"I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to...!" She whispered, her face turning white and pink.

"Shhhh, it's okay." Atago reassured her. "But since I have your attention..."

She then moved her hand that was gripping Ilia's wrist and brought it down between the younger woman's legs.

Ilia froze for a second before a small whimper escaped her lips. Her face turned even more red, and she quickly glanced at the scene inside the room.

Adam had Sienna on all fours, somehow giving them an amazing view, thrusting into her with slow but deep strokes, the older woman's moans coming out muffled due to the fact that she was biting onto a pillow. He would thrust deep inside, grinding against her and pulling out until only the tip remained.

"Look how big he is," Atago whispered in her ear, rubbing Ilia's hand up and down over her wet low lips. "Doesn't it turn you on?"

Ilia bit her lip and nodded, unable to take her eyes off the scene in front of her. The way Adam was moving his hips was hypnotic. The sight of his thick cock disappearing into Sienna's pussy over and over was mesmerizing. And the sound of their flesh slapping together was intoxicating. It made Ilia's head spin and her heart race.

"I bet he would be a great lover, don't you agree?"

She just nodded again, unable to form words as Atago started to move her fingers in a circular motion over her swollen clit.

"He's so big, isn't he?" Atago purred, her breath hot in Ilia's ear. "I bet he'd fill you up like nothing else. I bet he could make you feel things you never thought possible."

Ilia couldn't help but moan softly at the older woman's words. She felt her body reacting to the images in her mind. She could feel herself getting wetter and wetter. Her nipples were hard and aching to be touched. And her breathing was becoming more ragged with each passing minute.

"Do you want to know what it feels like? To be impregnated?" Atago asked, her voice low and husky.

Ilia swallowed hard and nodded. Her throat suddenly felt dry.

"Oh yes, remember that Sienna Khan is pregnant with his child... His little one is inside her right now... You might have a similar one in the near future..." She explained, as she took Ilia's hand and inserted two of her fingers into her own dripping folds.

The young faunus gasped and shuddered at the feeling. It felt so good, so intense.

"Imagine what it will feel like when he's inside you... When his thick cock is stretching your virgin pussy wide open... Filling you up like nothing else... Fucking you until you can't take anymore. Your voice becoming hoarse." Atago continued, her voice low and seductive.

Ilia moaned softly as Atago began to move her fingers in and out of her tight pussy, teasing her sensitive walls. She felt her knees buckle and had to lean against the older woman to remain upright.

"That's it... Let go... Imagine it's his... and your tummy heavy..." Atago encouraged her, kissing her neck softly.

Ilia bit her lip, trying to stay quiet. She glanced again at the scene inside the room, seeing Sienna's back arching as she orgasmed, and Adam following soon after.

Ilia felt a rush of heat between her legs, and she couldn't stop the small whimper from escaping her lips.

"That's it... Just let go... Don't fight it..."

Ilia felt her orgasm building, threatening to overwhelm her. She tried to hold it back, but it was no use. She felt her legs quivering as she reached the edge. She looked into the room, watching Adam pull out of Sienna, a string of his seed still connected to pregannt pussy as she fell on the bed.

Ilia's whole body tensed up, every muscle tightening as she came hard, squirting all over her hand. She buried her face into the wolf girl shoulder to stifle her scream of pleasure. Her legs shook violently, almost giving out beneath her, but Atago held her tightly as she rode out her powerful orgasm.

The shipgirl then started to move her fingers in and out of Ilia's soaked folds again, teasing her sensitive walls as she came down from her high.

Ilia panted heavily, her heart racing. She couldn't believe what she just did. She couldn't believe how intense it felt. But most of all, she couldn't believe that she enjoyed it so much.

She glanced at the scene inside the room again, seeing Adam lying down on the bed, Sienna was cuddling on top of him, caressing his chest as she peppered his jaw with kisses.

Then Ilia saw Adam suddenly look straight at her, or at least she thought he did as he didn't seem angry, and she suddenly felt the faunus sneak a hand over her small breasts.

"You are so beautiful," The older woman whispered in her ear. "And you're going to look so good carrying his child."

Ilia blushed even harder, her skin becoming pink and she could feel herself getting aroused again.

"Do you want to find out what it feels like? How would your womb be filled to the brim with his hot sticky seed?"

Ilia bit her lip, hesitating for a moment, but then nodded. She really wanted to have sex with Adam, but simply didn't know how to start or even ask him.

"Good girl... Just remember, you can always ask me if you need any advice. But for now, get some rest." Atago then took Ilia's hand and led her away back to her room so she could finally get some sleep.

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-Adam Taurus-

I'm seated in the backyard of my pocket dimension, using Brutus’s soft belly as an improvised backrest while I review the latest reports from the android girls. And the massive squig is surprisingly comfortable to lean against—his steady breathing and occasional snores create a gentle vibration against my back that's oddly relaxing.

So I started with our newest member.

Penny's messages aren't exactly formal intelligence reports, but rather personal accounts of her current experiences back in Atlas. Still, since they get very detailed I can extract useful information from her updates about her work environment, activities and available resources. According to her notes, her personal workshop has access to a vast array of advanced tools and manufacturing equipment, not to mention the substantial Dust reserves at her team's disposal. I will have to think in a way to have Penny take some of that equipment and take it to the pocket dimension.

But some of her observations are more amusing than valuable, though. She mentions that when her father learned about her new "enhancements" several scientists and engineers simply stopped reporting to work, probably for fear of consequences  or were fired. The resulting chaos apparently disrupted multiple research projects across the facility. Even General Ironwood got personally involved, and her handler received disciplinary action for the security breach.

Nines' reports, on the other hand, show she's preparing for midterm examinations early, and she wants to ace the results, she does enjoy the academic life. She also notes that despite receiving my contact information, Ruby has chosen not to call me. Nines believes this is because Yang has been relentlessly teasing Ruby about the potential "boyfriend," and the younger sister refuses to give Yang the satisfaction of a reaction out of pure spite.

So typical dumb sibling behaviour.

It doesn't really matter since I know another opportunity will present itself, or I can manufacture one when needed.

More importantly, Nines has finally completed a comprehensive mapping of Beacon Academy, including previously unknown secret passages and tunnel systems discovered through her systematic hacking of various networks completely undetected, that means that she can also change her grades whenever she wants but still would rather to get her grades the traditional way, since for her its all about the journey not the results.

Either way, that detailed layout should include the vault where a relic is stored. However, she hasn't found any mention of Amber in her digital investigations, which means the Fall Maiden either died long before or is hidden extremely well, beyond our reach. Since I know that Cinder is pretty much occupied with her PMC company.

That’s when I dismiss all the tabs and I rub my chin thoughtfully, remembering that the company store offers maiden powers as purchasable upgrades—instantly elevating any companion to Tier 6 status which will give me access to the respective vault.

Several doors open to me if I follow that line of thought. I could make Nines the Fall Maiden and have her recover Beacon's relic directly, or turn Penny into the Winter Maiden to claim Atlas's relic. However, the latter option would potentially send Atlas crashing down unless they've already addressed that critical design flaw in their floating city's infrastructure. Given their technological advancement compared to what I remember from canon, then I can make the assumption they already fixed it.

Still, having the Relic of Creation in my possession, combined with Pod's massive repertoire and detailed schematics, would allow us to produce many things that would be out of this world’s capabilities and drastically expedite numerous planned operations across multiple fronts.

The other two relics—Knowledge and Destruction—don't seem immediately relevant to our current objectives. More like lower priority targets for future consideration. However, I'm acutely aware that any relic removed from its vault would immediately alert Salem, and I'm nowhere near ready for that level of scrutiny yet. Assuming she even cares about actively collecting them because she is still a mystery.

I sigh and run a hand through my hair.

But I perk up as I hear a distinctive ring that's neither a call nor a standard message notification. A second ring follows, accompanied by a message alert indicating that the White Eye Orb has received a distress call.

Almost on cue, the white orb materializes in my hand, vibrating intensely and emitting strange, warbling noises. Its single eye is bouncing around frantically, clearly agitated by whatever emergency signal it's receiving.

I stare at the artifact and consider it for a moment, turning the pulsing orb over in my palm. This is clearly an alert, and whoever activated it is presumably in serious danger. But after my recent experiences with company, and fae politics…

I'm not particularly inclined to rush headlong into another unknown situation.

I shake my head and mentally decline the request. I'm not going to risk my neck or compromise my people's safety for some stranger who may have gotten themselves into trouble through their own poor decisions. My policy regarding Wilma applies equally, if not more harshly, to everyone else from the company. 

Whoever is asking for help… Well, it sucks to be them..

The orb's vibrations slow and eventually stop as I dismiss the request. I store it back in my pocket space and lean back against Brutus's warm belly, looking up at the unique sky of this pocket realm.

But I don't get to enjoy the peaceful moment for long as another message notification appears in my vision.

It's from Pod-3.

‘COMMANDER, CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW MINE SHAFT HAS BEEN COMPLETED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE. MINING OPERATIONS CAN COMMENCE IN TWO DAYS PENDING FINAL SAFETY INSPECTIONS. REQUESTING ASSIGNMENT OF SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL FOR INITIAL OPERATIONS AND DESIGNATION OF INITIAL WORKFORCE.’

I pause, considering who to assign to temporarily oversee this project. Sienna would normally be the obvious choice for this kind of task.

But... right. 

Sienna is currently… indisposed and will probably need another day. 

I might have been somewhat overzealous with her last night, I mean she asked for more and I could keep going but well she couldn’t actually handle me and just like the first time she collapsed from exhaustion and even then she asked one more time.

Pregnancy cravings? That was more like pregnancy hormones at work.

That leaves Kali as the most suitable candidate since I don’t want to assign Pod-3, she needs to do other things after all. And Kali has gotten back the good popular image, so it's a plus.

‘Talk with Kali about this, she will handle it. And after you are done, come to me, I need to discuss a long expedition with you.”

Yeah, I want to know Salem's current status.

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AN: Ilia has been a third wheel for so long that some habits stuck. And well, Atago being there to fuel those thoughts. But to be extremely and beyond clear of any doubt, there WILL NOT BE ANY SORT OF NTR for the MC IN THIS STORY, Ilia was just being pervy with Atago and this is a harem story as well.