As we walked out of the library, I packed the book from Selira into my bag. “A different version of the story?” I asked, wanting to talk about what Zoe had mentioned.

  She looked around. There weren’t many people nearby, but she still summoned a Silent Dome around us.

  “It’s very simir,” Zoe said. “But in our version he’s called…” She trailed off, a little frown showing on her cute face. “Master, remember that I’m not a normal succubus, okay?”

  “I know. You’re special,” I said, confused by the sudden change in topic, but on the other hand, it wasn't really hard to guess what role succubi had pyed in this story.

  “So,” Zoe said. “They call him The Dozen’s Whore.”

  “That doesn't sound like a normal name.”

  “It makes sense with the whole story, but also… in Liraveth it's quite normal to call men sves, whores, bitches, and… umm… other ugly things that I would never call you, Master.”

  “I know,” I replied, grabbing her hand and squeezing it gently.

  “It’s true that he stopped wars,” Zoe said. “And that the country fell into poverty. But it was his fault. He only cared about women and to make his harem bigger. And he treated them really, really badly, using some weird spells. They say there was no woman who could resist him, and that meeting him just once was enough to turn into a mindless sve who worshiped him like a god.”

  The first ruler of Tenebre’s guild, whom no woman could resist, was turning them into sves and took over the whole country without a single war… The dots connected quickly.

  “But the biggest mistake in that book, or rather imprecision - the women who were sent to him were succubi,” Zoe said. “That disgusting idiot got himself killed because he stuck his small dick into twelve succubi one after another in his manly greed, while not being worthy of even looking at them. But they sacrificed their virtue to suck that bitch of every single drop of mana he had.”

  Zoe paused when she noticed my surprised look, caused by the words she had used toward that man.

  “Ugh… I’m repeating my mom's words,” Zoe said quickly. “She insulted him a lot. It’s because Xenia Drazathis was there. And The Dozen’s Whore managed to brainwash her before they captured him. And… she never got better, trying to save and free him to the end of her days.”

  “Wait, wait, wait,” I stopped Zoe. “Captured? Free him? Wasn’t he killed?”

  “Official stories cim he was, even in Liraveth, but the story that my mom told me, and was told to her by her mom, going from generation to generation in our family, is that they drained all the mana out of him, but didn't kill him. They officially stated that he was dead, but they held him captive, demanding he heal Xenia and…”

  “And?” I asked when Zoe lowered her gaze.

  “T-The things my mother cims they did to him were… very, very bad. That’s also why they call him the Dozen’s Whore, because he was held for a few months and… they treated him worse than a whore. I… I don’t know if you want to hear the details, but, umm… No! They’re not important.”

  Eleven furious succubi torturing a single man, demanding he heal Xenia… Yeah, I really didn’t want to know what they had done to him.

  “Were they able to save Xenia?” I asked.

  Zoe shook her head. “After a few months, when he refused to undo what he did, they decided that the only way to help her was to kill him. But… it didn't work out, and… soon after, Xenia committed suicide… not wanting to live without him, among those who killed the love of her life.”

  “I’m sorry,” I said, pulling her into a hug.

  “I didn't know her,” Zoe replied with a shrug.

  We stood for a moment as I stroked her back before I gently pulled back.

  “Zoe, you said that no woman could resist him, and he was turning them into his sves,” I said.

  “Yeah.”

  “Doesn't that remind you of someone?”

  “You?!” Zoe gasped, surprised. “Master, you are nothing like him.”

  “I don't mean as a person. I’m thinking about his css.”

  “Maybe.” Zoe shrugged. “It makes sense. He was just stronger. Perhaps you will be able to do the same things in the future, but I know you’re not gonna be like him.”

  Would I ever be able to grow that powerful? He had ruled an entire country. If he could seduce any woman and make her worship him, it didn’t sound that hard. I could do the same… twelve guilds… twelve women… I would only need to get strong enough to seduce them.

  There was something hot about the idea. Not about becoming the ruler of Torania, like he had done, that would only load too many obligations onto my shoulders. That was the mistake of the Greatest Mage. He took on too many duties, and then buried himself in his harem, which left the country in poverty.

  No, the hot idea was seducing all twelve of the most important and influential women in the country. Women who made choices that affected thousands, even millions of people during the day, would beg for my cock and orgasms at night. Rulers to the world, but my sluts in the bed.

  I even already knew one of them. But on the other hand, there were thousands of other women just as hot and beautiful, and much safer to seduce. Maybe taking even the slightest risk to go after all twelve guild leaders wasn’t worth it.

  If the Greatest Mage really had a css like mine, then I should learn from his mistakes. However… his biggest mistake was sleeping with succubi... And I was still holding one in my arms, letting her drain mana out of me every single day.

  But Zoe was unable to drain me completely. And learning from the Greatest Mage didn’t mean I needed to avoid succubi. No. Perhaps, on the contrary, I should learn how to have sex with them and be safe - how to block them so they couldn't drain me. It was possible, I had done it before.

  “Zoe,” I said, pushing her slightly out of my arms to look into her face.

  “I’m sorry,” she said before I could even say something.

  “What?” I asked, confused.

  “I called him a lot of bad things, and you have a css like him. I don't think like that about you, Master. I don't even think about men like that. I was just repeating my mother's words.”

  “I know, Zoe. I know.” I pecked her lips. “As you said, I’m not him. But I was thinking about his mistakes, and… You know that I will always give you my mana, right?”

  “Yeah.” Zoe nodded.

  “I would like to learn how to block succubi from draining mana from me.”

  “Agh! I’m so stupid!” Zoe gasped. “I should have taught you that long ago,” she added, pouting.

  “Aren’t you worried?” I asked.

  “Master, I’m not worried about you refusing to share your mana with me. I’m worried some other slut might come and drain you. We have to make sure you’re safe. And promise me you’ll never tell anyone you have the same css as the Dozen’s Whore. That would only make you a target.”

  “I promise.” I was pnning to talk with Gemma about that, but I suspected that she already knew all of it, so I didn't really need to tell her anything.

  Zoe kissed me, pressing her body against me, but she broke it quickly, looking at me with a frown. “Yes, we certainly must train you,” she said firmly.

  I checked her status - she had full mana, which meant that she had just drained it from me, and I didn't even sense it. I would need to learn how to focus much more to be able to feel it.

  “We will take care of that, but let’s head back home now. If I recollect correctly, I promised someone a wild and long night.”

  Zoe grinned in my arms, and after one more short kiss, we headed toward our new house. But she stopped after a few steps. “Oh, there’s one st thing. The nds weren’t split into twelve regions. But thirteen. Twelve guilds, and terrains where succubi could create their own country as a reward for help.”

  “That makes sense,” I said. “If you remember anything new, tell me.”

  After Zoe nodded, it took us only a few minutes to reach Sage’s house. Before I even managed to close the door, Azura tackled me, pressing her slim body into mine tightly.

  I wrapped my arms around her but held them high on her back, resisting the urge to slide them lower to her ass, not wanting to risk that her mother would step out of the room at the wrong moment. “Hey, did something happen?” I asked, surprised by her actions.

  “I missed you,” she murmured, clinging to me.

  I chuckled, brushing her long bck hair, but after a few moments, we were still hugging and it didn't seem like she was going to let go. While I didn't have anything against a hot woman pressed against me, I needed to eat and wash before we could fuck and cuddle the whole night.

  “Let me go, I need to wash and change clothes, then we can hop into bed,” I said.

  Azura hummed no, keeping her arms wrapped around my chest.

  It was the first time she refused to do what I wanted. I wondered if something had happened, and if she would still refuse if I ordered her more firmly. But I shifted my hands lower instead. “Jump,” I said.

  She followed my instructions, jumping slightly and wrapping her legs around my waist as I held her by her thighs, hanging on me. At least I could move that way. I walked forward until I stopped in front of Hannah’s door, where she and her two younger daughters were sitting by a small table.

  “Hey, we’re back,” I said, smiling softly, trying to be friendly.

  “Azura, have some modesty,” Hannah said, looking at her daughter in my arms.

  “I’m just hugging him, Mom,” Azura replied.

  “Did something happen?” I asked Hannah.

  “Close the door,” she replied, turning ostentatiously away from me.

  “Zoe, would you?” I asked, with both my hands busy.

  Zoe closed the door and moved after us as I climbed the steps. “Why is she angry?” I asked.

  “She doesn't understand,” Azura murmured.

  “What?”

  “Everything,” Azura replied. “Living in a pack. That not everyone is bad. Us. Life. Me... She’s different than I remember.”

  I walked with Azura in my arms to our room and sat down on the bed. She shifted to straddle me, resting her ass in my p.

  “She went through a lot and is still adjusting to the change. It will take some time,” I said. “But it’s still your mother, and your sisters.”

  “They are nice,” Azura replied, hugging me.

  “You will get along with your mother. Just give her time,” I said.

  Azura hummed yes.

  A low scream came from the corridor, or rather the room opposite of us, where Mari was apparently still being healed.

  “Do you know how the healing is going?” I asked.

  “Last tooth is left,” Azura replied.

  “Was she screaming like that a lot?”

  “You can't hear that downstairs.”

  “But the healing is going well?”

  Azura hummed a short yes.

  “Great. Did Amber come back?” I asked.

  “No,” Azura hummed.

  It was her choice to stay away from me. But what if something happened to her? She seemed capable of taking care of herself, but maybe she was attacked by a group of bandits. I shouldn’t let her travel alone.

  Perhaps if she didn't return tomorrow… or in a few days, I should make a trip to Antranth, just to make sure she was fine.

  “I need to wash and eat something,” I said, looking at Azura.

  She hummed yes… and didn't move at all, still sitting in my p.

  I chuckled. “You need to let me go.”

  This time she slid off my legs, sitting next to me on the bed. I cupped her face and pressed my lips against hers. “Is there something to eat?” I asked.

  “Mom prepared dinner,” Azura replied.

  “Would you pick portions for us while Zoe and I wash?”

  Azura hummed yes, and we split. She walked to the kitchen, while Zoe and I entered the bathroom. We focused on washing, only a bit letting our hands wander over each other’s bodies, but we didn't do anything more, waiting with that to be in bed first.

  After we got back to our room, Azura was already there waiting with food. We ate quickly, with tension in the air, knowing what was gonna happen when we finished. But before that happened, someone knocked on the door.

  “Come in,” I said.

  “Hey, do you have a moment?” Zelda asked, stepping inside.

  “Sure,” I replied. “Azura, do you want my portion?” I asked, putting the bowl in front of her. She didn't even answer, just began to eat. She really had a big appetite, but I was gd to see that, because she still needed to gain weight.

  “I finished healing Mari,” Zelda said. “All four teeth are regrown, and there were no complications. She’s tired and needs to rest but will be back to full health soon, and we’ll move on with further healing.”

  “Great, what’s next?” I asked.

  “We decided to take care of her ears. They’re smaller than her tail, should take less time, and I can do them separately - one per day.”

  “Okay, thank you,” I said.

  “That’s my job,” Zelda said with a shrug.

  “Did Sage show up?”

  “No, but it's normal for her. She’s like a stray cat. She shows up when she wants and can vanish for a few days, ciming she was doing something super important,” Zelda said, her tone full of sarcasm.

  “Isn’t she doing important stuff?”

  “It’s complicated,” Zelda replied with a smile. “I need to rest myself, but have you fed the green goo already?”

  “I gave it a bit of mana during the day, but we can check if it’s hungry again,” I said.

  I summoned six points of mana, keeping them at a distance from me. The slime moved immediately, from my lower back to the palm of my hand, waiting there. I reached my hand toward Zelda and brought one point of mana to the slime.

  It absorbed it quickly and wobbled like before. I wasn't sure what Zelda was looking for in that process, as it was just like I had described. Maybe, as a scientist, she just wanted to see it with her own eyes.

  “How much are you gonna feed it?” Zelda asked, leaning closer to my hand. The angle gave me a peek down her shirt, loose enough to reveal plenty of her impressive cleavage and the top of her bck bra. Her tits were huge - bigger than Zoe’s, maybe even rivaling Gemma’s pair.

  “Six points,” I replied, staring at her tits. She was completely occupied with the slime and didn't pay any attention to where my gaze was.

  “Continue,” Zelda said.

  I pushed the whole mana into the palm of my hand. The slime absorbed it quickly, wobbled, and stopped moving at all after a moment. Zelda pulled out something like a ruler and, bringing it close to the slime, measured it.

  “It’s bigger than it was yesterday,” she said. “Not a lot, but it's growing.”

  Zelda straightened suddenly, looking at me. I shifted my gaze a little too slowly from her tits to her face, and she probably caught me, but on the other hand, in the morning she wasn't even trying to hide that she was staring at my chest and stomach.

  “You might need to feed it more as it grows. Any worrying symptoms? Rash? Itching? Headaches? Increased hunger or thirst? Feeling more tired than usual?”

  “No,” I replied. “I feel completely normal.”

  “Do you sense your mana with the same intensity? Is your regeneration rate at the same level as always? Can you use your skills without any trouble?” Zelda asked.

  I focused on my mana, summoned it over my hand, and turned it into water using my skill. The slime quickly moved away, clearly not interested in drinking it.

  “Everything’s fine,” I replied.

  “Okay,” Zelda said. “Don’t ignore any symptoms, even if they don’t seem connected to it.” She gestured at the slime. “And tell me about them immediately.”

  “Of course.”

  “I will be going. I need to eat something and go to sleep. Good night,” Zelda said, leaving the room.

  “Hey, you,” I said, bringing the slime closer to my face. “Can you understand me?”

  It bounced up and down in pce.

  “Move to the left,” I said with hope.

  The slime remained in pce, bouncing all the time. It didn't understand me, but was reacting to my voice or my attention.

  “Move to the right?” I asked, trying one more time, but when the slime didn't move, I gave up and put it on my forearm. Perhaps it was more like a dog or cat, not understanding words. I had no idea what would grow out of it, but maybe Gemma would have more to tell me about it ter on.

  “Strip naked and wait for me here,” I said to Azura and Zoe, who were sitting on the bed. “I will quickly check on Mari and be right back.” I moved to the door but stopped before I left. “I want both of you wet and ready when I’m back,” I added, looking at Zoe, hoping she would understand it was her mission.

  “Yes, Master!” she replied eagerly, turning toward Azura with a wide smile.

  I left them and made my way to Mari’s room. When I knocked, she invited me in. She was lying on her bed and only turned her head to gnce at me. Her face was pale, and she looked exhausted, but I noticed it wasn’t just her teeth that had regrown.

  When I first bought her, she had been bald. Now she had back a few inches of her hair - bright orange, like a fox’s fur, which really shouldn’t have surprised me when I was looking at a kitsune. Even that little bit of hair made her look so much better. She wasn’t bald anymore, and the short strands helped hide the wounds at the top of her head, where her ears were.

  “How are you feeling?” I asked.

  “Tired,” she muttered.

  “Zelda didn't mention anything about your hair.”

  “She gave me a potion in the morning that makes them grow faster. I will have full length in a few days.”

  “How’s your teeth?”

  Mari hesitated for a moment before she opened her mouth, showing me all her teeth with four canines back in pce. They completely blended in with the rest of them, and I would never be able to tell that she was missing them before. In the end, those weren’t dental impnts, but her own teeth.

  “Was it painful?” I asked.

  “I can handle it.”

  “I know you can. You’re strong. Have you eaten?” I asked.

  “No.” She shook her head.

  “Should I bring you something?” I asked.

  “Why do you care?” she hissed suddenly, sounding like she had her energy back.

  “Whatever I say, you won't believe me anyway,” I said, shaking my head. “So, let's say that I want you to heal faster, so you can get back and earn money for me again.”

  She scoffed. “I can get food on my own,” she replied. “Leave me, I want to rest.”

  “Sure,” I replied, then walked out of her room, but rather than going upstairs, I went to the kitchen.

  “Stubborn fox,” I muttered, putting a big portion of food into a bowl.

  When I knocked on her door again, I could hear the irritation in her voice as she asked what I wanted.

  “I brought you food,” I said, walking inside, putting it on the nightstand next to her bed.

  “I told you-”

  “Good night,” I cut her off, walking out and closing the door.

  I headed back to my room, smiling, thinking about two beauties waiting naked for me in bed, most likely kissing and touching each other.

  But when I walked inside, Zoe and Azura were standing next to the bed, naked, kissing, with Zoe fondling Azura’s ass, her tail trailing somewhere between their legs.

  Both of them turned toward me and knelt as I approached them.

  “We’re ready for you, Master,” Zoe purred, grabbing my pants as both of them looked up at me with hunger in their eyes. There was an amazing night ahead of me.