Amidst a whirlwind of thoughts, Luke ponders whether or not to tell Ayumi. He is not ashamed that he has been a thief since childhood; after all, this was the easiest way to survive that he found.
When the Matriarch clung her body to his, the half-wolf swallowed his dry saliva, and as soon as he pushed her away, he felt an inexplicable chill. Ayumi had warmed his bed many times, as well as being the partner who helped him through several of his first times.
Seeing the woman's hopeless look, Luke turned her chin toward him and said thoughtfully, "I grew up a Thief. I am not a good man, much less an honorable one. I steal when I need to, and I kill when I need to protect the ones I love."
For some reason, upon hearing the half-wolf's response, Ayumi smiled and kissed him. Of course, this was a huge revelation for her, but internally she was relieved.
"You promise that only killed when you needed to?" She asked after the kiss, with her forehead still glued to Luke's forehead.
The half-wolf was surprised that she didn't seem to mind. "For what other reason would I take a person's life?"
"Yes, you're right...as for the fact that you used to be a thief...I'm not bothered by that. Oliver also used to be a thief before he became an adventurer, and yet he is my most loyal guard."
"Oliver? That old guard? Hard to believe."
"Luke, you must understand well that sometimes we have no choices, and since we have no way back, we must learn to live with these burdens. Now, you don't have to steal anymore, because you work for me and I will give you every support to keep your friends safe."
Watching her saying those words, the half-wolf felt like a damn lucky fucking idiot. Then he returned the kiss even more intensely. Their tongues swirled in harmony inside each other's mouths, and the clicks of their lips touching gradually became more vigorous.
Glued to the glass window that overlooked this scene, the twins watched it with excitement. "Ow! The creepy guy is giving the little auntie a hand job!" Leo exclaimed, awestruck. Noah just stood still, watching with his face completely red.
The skilled half-wolf's ears detected the strong vibration in the glass, which forced him to look back.
"Ah! Finished eating? You can go outside, then!" He exclaimed, smiling for the first time in front of the boys while not letting go of Ayumi from his arms.
The Matriarch promptly let go, embarrassed that she had been caught in the act. "Shall we go inside? It's starting to get cold. We still have to talk to Nathalia."
*
Searching the house's various rooms for Nathalia, Luke almost forgot to look in the place she liked to be the most the last few days. Alone, Luke knocked once before opening the door to the training room.
When Luke opened the door, he saw the girl waving a wooden sword with even more speed than the day before. Her learning speed was insane, and the main factor in her evolution was her continued focus.
"I won't be an adventurer anymore starting tomorrow, at least not for a while." He said without bluntness or compliments.
At that exact moment, Nathalia stopped striking. She knew that someday she would hear that coming from Luke; she just didn't expect it would be so soon.
"Why? You defeated two demons in a single day, if you tell Zion about this, you might even get a Class promotion." She remained with her back to the half-wolf.
The man leisurely approached the wooden swords near the wall and picked one up. "I have to get back to Oukiwa. I have friends there who need my help."
"What did my mother tell you?"
"She released me and offered me support. I'm facing a huge problem."
The white-haired Elf remained quiet for a few seconds, and when Luke opened his mouth to say something, she turned and spoke, "Then I'm going to Oukiwa too."
Luke stopped smoothing the wooden sword in his hands and looked at the girl on the spot. "What did you mean by that? What about your adventurous life?"
There are two types of Dungeons in the world. The most popular are tower-type Dungeons, like Vasconcelos', in which there are dozens of floors to explore and monsters to kill. The second type is mine-type Dungeons, which are true natural labyrinths filled with ores and some monsters, and this is the only type that exists in Oukiwa.
"In Oukiwa there are three Mine-Dungeons, so I can still move up a Class. All I have to do is follow the boss's orders." She joked, supporting her body weight on the wooden sword she propped on the ground. "Actually, I... I know my mother pays you a salary, but I feel like we really are mates. How could I abandon a friend who might need help?"
Luke had no way to refute her, and he didn't know how much help he would need. The Chaos Followers are a strong organization, not to mention that there are demons behind this crazy cult, so Luke is sure that the problem will not be solved in dialogue.
Watching how ponderous Luke was, Nathalia walked over and placed the tip of her wooden sword on his chest, teasing him.
"Luke, I have always wondered why my mother raised me away from the big city, away from the Strogueher's. Only a few members of my family knew I existed. A few years ago, I created my theory about it: she wanted to make me strong and capable enough to handle the pressure she almost couldn't handle when it was her turn."
Nathalia slowly lowered her sword, looking into Luke's eyes.
"Do you know why? Because one day, when my mother wants to retire or when they try to remove her from power, it will be my turn to run this family. That's why I..."
"That's why you wanted to become an Adventurer."
"Yes, I wanted to prove to them that I was someone strong, even though they never saw me."
Luke understood her point; however, he couldn't say anything conclusive to her. Nathalia's speech made him understand that she already had plans to move to Oukiwa and meet her family, now that her existence had already been revealed.
After talking with her, Luke went up to the Mansion's second floor and knocked on Ayumi's office door. Knock! His one loud knock was already recognizable to those who lived in the house. Seconds later, he heard: "Psst!"
Luke looked down the partially dark hallway on the second floor, felt a shiver, and followed the sound. Suddenly, he was pulled into a doorway and pressed against the door.
Ayumi looked at him with a lecherous look while wearing only a black bra and black panties.
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