When we returned to Sage’s house after the exploration, Hannah informed us that Amber and Zelda had left separately. Mari was sleeping in her room, while Mia had spent some time with Azura’s youngest sister, Anna, pying, but at the moment was in her room.

  Azura stayed to spend some time with her family, while Zoe and I headed to the bathroom to wash off sweat and dirt from the dungeon.

  Naked in the bath, she leaned against my chest as I fingered her to a slow orgasm. At the same time, she used her tail, wrapped around my cock, to jerk me off, only at the st moment diving beneath the water to swallow my load. After our orgasms, we were cuddling calmly in the bath.

  “Do you want to go out on a date today?” I asked, brushing her ft stomach with my fingertips.

  “Of course, Master,” she murmured, with her eyes closed and a soft smile on her lips.

  “Mia will join us,” I added. “And I want to focus on her, but not overwhelm her, okay?”

  Zoe opened her pink eyes, looking up at me as she reached her hand to stroke my cheek gently. “Okay.”

  “After the training with Cassia,” I said. “And I’ll need a moment to prepare food.”

  “I need to get dressed up,” Zoe replied. “And maybe help Mia if she wants.”

  “That would be nice of you,” I murmured, leaning down to kiss her full lips.

  But I cut the kiss short. Otherwise, we would stay in that bath for the rest of the day, fucking all the time. After leaving the bathroom, we headed toward the arena, where Cassia was already waiting for us.

  She sent Zoe off to practice on her own with the shadow dagger and her tail, then handed me a training spear simir to the one I’d been using in the dungeon. Instead of a metal tip, it had a wooden end wrapped in material meant to soften the impact. She grabbed a simir weapon for herself, only much shorter, putting her at a disadvantage.

  “You mentioned you have something to show me?” I asked.

  “Yeah,” Cassia replied, standing a few steps away from me in a defensive stance. “Attack me,” she ordered.

  I rushed toward her, pnning to use my longer spear to reach her before she could even strike. Worried that I might hurt her too much, I aimed for her shoulder, avoiding her chest, and didn’t use my full strength.

  Cassia moved toward me as well, the distance between us closing fast. Just when the tip of my spear was supposed to hit her, she twisted out of the way. Before I could react, the tip of her spear smmed into my chest at full force mid-run.

  My legs gave out from under me, and for a moment I felt like I was hanging in the air before crashing down onto the ground. I didn’t even register the pain at first, unable to catch my breath.

  “Master!” Zoe gasped, but it was Cassia who leaned over me first as I struggled to breathe.

  “Can you imagine what would happen if you got hit like that by a demon’s trident?” Cassia asked in a calm voice. Much too calm compared to the state I was in at the moment.

  “What?” I asked, my voice hoarse, as I finally managed to draw breaths - each one coming with a sharp pain in my chest and back.

  “I told you not to take any risks. And you just rushed at the demon like an idiot. Yes, it worked, but if you had missed, you would be in very big trouble. The only more risky move that comes to my mind is if you actually threw your spear at the demon.”

  “You-” I coughed. “You could have just told me. Not hit me.”

  “I hope this way you will remember it better,” Cassia said.

  The real mistake I had made was that I thought I should go easy on Cassia, not that I attacked the demon this way.

  “The demon would never dodge like you did,” I said.

  “On what level would it dodge?” Cassia asked.

  “I don't know. But not on Level 2.”

  “So, are you going to be more careful and not behave like an idiot on higher levels?”

  “I will be more careful. And I didn't behave like an idiot.”

  “Why did you rush at the monster?”

  “Because I could. I knew it wouldn't dodge or hurt me.”

  “But there was no need for that,” Cassia replied firmly. “To attack this way. You were supposed to py it slow and wait.”

  “Beyond that attack, I pyed it slow.”

  Cassia closed her eyes and sighed deeply. “We talk about how I cope without a css, but it’s the same issue for you. You have to accept that you’re the weakest link. It’s nothing personal. Terra and Zoe have csses. I have more experience and practice. You don’t need to kill monsters - we’ll take care of that. Your job is to keep the monster occupied while taking zero risks. You don’t need to finish it fast and rush to help us. And if your male ego doesn’t let you py it slow and wait for women to come and help you, then you should reconsider whether you should even be exploring the dungeon.”

  “That’s not going to be a problem,” I said. I couldn’t really expin to her that she was wrong without revealing that I had a css. If we continued exploring together, she would probably learn about it sooner or ter anyway. Maybe I should tell her beforehand, but did I really trust her enough for that?

  “I hope so,” Cassia said, standing up and offering me her hand to help me off the ground.

  We continued our training, with Cassia showing me ways to fight while minimizing risk - keeping the monster occupied and taking advantage of its mistakes rather than risking making my own.

  After showing me the moves I was supposed to repeat, she went to train with Zoe. As I stole gnces at them sparring against each other, it looked intense - both of them moving really fast, Zoe dancing around Cassia while she blocked every attack.

  I trained for a good half hour longer before I noticed Cassia lying on the ground. I stopped and walked over to stand above her. She was panting deeply, trying to catch her breath, her whole face red, one hand pressed to her ribs on one side.

  “Are you okay?” I asked. I had never seen her this exhausted before - not after training, and not after a dungeon run.

  “I should hit you more often,” Cassia gasped between ragged breaths, but with a smile.

  I looked from Cassia to Zoe, who stood nearby with a wooden training weapon clenched in her fist. She was gring at the woman on the ground, but when her eyes met mine, she flustered and looked away. But only for a moment. Then she focused on me again, something fierce burning in her gaze.

  “No one is going to hurt you, Master,” she said in a low voice, almost a growl.

  “That was training, Zoe,” I said, realizing she’d taken revenge on Cassia for hitting me.

  “That was training too,” the succubus replied, waving her hand at Cassia.

  “Are you okay?” I asked, kneeling beside the blonde still lying on the ground.

  “It’s okay,” she replied. “I’m actually gd she was angry and showed her full potential. That’s good both for her and my training. She pushed me well over my limits and showed me my mistakes. I actually learned something from that too.”

  “And don’t worry so much,” Cassia added. “Zoe is stronger and faster, but I’m a better fighter. Mostly, I got tired after keeping up with her for so long. Just a few bruises, but nothing serious. We should do it again next time,” she added, gncing with a challenge at Zoe.

  “But without being angry, okay?” I asked, looking at the succubus too.

  “She hit you first,” Zoe protested.

  “Because I made a mistake.”

  “She made them too!”

  “Zoe,” I said firmly.

  “Oh, okay,” she replied, pouting.

  “I really don't mind,” Cassia said, getting up. “If making her angry is required for her to show all she can do, better get ready to get hit again,” she added with a smile, looking at me.

  “Okay,” I sighed, dropping the subject for the moment.

  We finished our training, returned the training weapons to Cassia, and left the arena.

  “You shouldn’t take your anger out on her,” I said.

  “But she hit you!” Zoe protested again.

  “As part of training. That’s normal.”

  “I won’t let anyone hurt you, Master,” Zoe said with firmness and challenge in her eyes.

  “It’s sweet. And hot, in a way,” I replied. “But Cassia is not an enemy. She didn’t intend to just hurt me, she wanted to show me my mistake so I wouldn’t do it in the dungeon, where it would end up much worse.”

  “Of course I know!” Zoe said with frustration. “But it doesn’t change that I don't like that she hit you so hard!”

  Realizing that I wouldn’t convince her, I decided it was better to drop the subject than argue in circles with her clearly not ready to give up. “I’ll just make sure not to get hit anymore,” I said, squeezing her hand.

  “You better,” Zoe murmured, with a worried frown on her cute face.

  “Cheer up. We’re going on a date,” I said, hoping that would improve her mood.

  She was trying to pout, but she couldn’t hold it as she smiled. “Can I dress however I want?” she asked.

  “As long as you have some clothes on. And you’re not fshing everyone around,” I replied.

  Zoe nodded with a thoughtful look. She was already pnning something, but at least she didn't seem to be worried anymore. When we reached the house, we took a quick bath to wash off the sweat, this time without any fooling. When we were finished, I headed to Mia’s room and found her lying on the bed.

  “We leave in half an hour,” I said. “Zoe will join us,” I added, trying to gauge her reaction.

  “O-Okay,” Mia muttered. “I-I…” she stammered and didn't finish her thought.

  “Yes?”

  “N-Nothing.”

  “Do you still want to go?”

  “Yes,” she replied, quite firmly, especially for her. It seemed that Zoe joining us didn’t discourage her. And whatever she wanted to say was hopefully not that important.

  “Okay, thirty minutes?” I asked.

  After Mia nodded, I headed to the kitchen. I barely managed to check what food was there before the front door opened. Sage quickly moved past the kitchen, but then she stepped back, looking inside.

  “Oh, didn’t expect to find you here, handsome,” she said, entering the kitchen.

  “I’m preparing food for a date.”

  “And who’s the lucky girl?”

  “Girls,” I corrected. “Zoe and Mia.”

  “Of course,” Sage snorted. “Two cute sve girls. Seems hot.”

  “What are you doing here?”

  “Any progress on squeezing the truth out of Gemma?”

  “I’m not working for you,” I replied. “And Gemma won’t tell me anything.”

  “And you had to run to her like a little puppy and report that I was trying to hire you?” Sage asked, with amusement in her voice.

  “You talked with her?” I asked, gncing at Sage, who was watching me with a smug smile.

  “Of course,” Sage replied. “We talk every day.”

  For a moment, we remained silent, as she was standing there just watching me.

  “Don’t you have anything important to do?” I asked. “Rather than waiting before I come home?”

  “Who said that I was waiting?”

  “You came just a moment after me.”

  “Maybe I was watching you all the time,” Sage replied. “Or maybe it was pure luck.”

  “Do you actually want something? Beyond asking about the deal you already know I declined?”

  “I have a job for you.”

  “What job?”

  “I’ll give you details tomorrow, but reserve time in the evening.”

  “Maybe I don't want to do it.”

  “It’s not like you do anything productive anyway,” Sage replied. “You will probably just fuck someone.”

  “Oh, it's very productive,” I said, with a smirk.

  “I can imagine.”

  “Shouldn’t you tell me about the job so I can prepare?”

  “That would kill all the fun.”

  “Is it a serious job, or are you making fun of me?”

  “Both.”

  I sighed deeply to show her my frustration before I asked, “Is it dangerous?”

  “Maybe.”

  “How much will you deduct from my debt?”

  “We will discuss payment tomorrow.”

  “So, why are you even here if you don't want to tell me anything?”

  “Maybe I want to bother you a little and make sure you don’t forget about me. Maybe I want to watch your hot ass and handsome face. Or maybe I want to find out whether telling Gemma about the task I gave you is just a py to get information out of her… or if you really betrayed me.”

  “I work for Gemma, so I don't know what you expected.”

  “That I’m hot enough to convince you.”

  “Gemma’s hotter.”

  Sage gasped. “Do you want to die?” she asked with a smile.

  “Not before I fuck both of you,” I replied.

  “Is Gemma really going to sleep with you?” Sage asked, sounding more serious all of a sudden.

  “That’s my pn,” I replied.

  “I’m more interested in her pns,” Sage said thoughtfully. “Tomorrow evening. Alone, without other women.”

  “Where?”

  “Here. I’ll come for you.”

  “If I agree.”

  “You will.”

  I rolled my eyes, still focused on the food. “Should I prepare a weapon?”

  “No, and don't worry. If things turn ugly, I’ll protect you.”

  “Can something go wrong?” I asked, looking at her.

  “Maybe,” she replied, giggling.

  “You do realize it's super hard to talk with you?”

  “Because you only ask stupid questions.”

  “You won’t answer serious ones.”

  “Maybe I will. You just need to ask. What do you want to know?”

  “What css do you have?”

  “A weaponmaster,” Sage replied, actually giving me an answer.

  I looked at her, surprised. But that css didn’t expin her strange behavior or the influence on her mind, as people had suggested.

  “It’s the most normal css you have?” I asked.

  “A girl can't let you know all her secrets.”

  “So… this css makes you good with weapons?” I asked.

  “Boring,” Sage replied. “Go read some books if you want to learn more.”

  “What css does Gemma have?” I asked, changing the topic to something that wouldn’t be boring.

  “Now you want to talk about a different woman,” Sage said. “Ugh… You know what? I’m tired of you,” she added and left the kitchen and the house.

  I kept preparing the food, not even bothering to think about her strange behavior. It was clearly better not to think too much about it or try to understand her. I doubted she understood herself, so how could anyone else comprehend what was going on in her head?

  I finished all the preparations before Zoe and Mia were ready. When I went upstairs, I could hear Zoe saying something in Mia’s room, so I y down on my bed to wait.

  It took a few more minutes, but they finally were ready and walked into the room, with Zoe pushing Mia in first. The bunny girl was blushing, wearing clothes that barely followed the rules I had given Zoe.

  Mia’s legs were bare, with shorts reaching just to her crotch and not an inch lower. The shirt she was wearing clung to her narrow waist and small tits, held up only by two thin straps, leaving her shoulders exposed and making it obvious she wasn’t wearing a bra.

  The amount of fabric she had on wouldn’t have been enough to make pants for me, but it covered the most important parts, just as I’d asked. She also had two small red bows on her bunny ears near the base, contrasting with the rest of her outfit and making her look really cute rather than sexy.

  Zoe was wearing a skirt just as short as Mia’s shorts, exposing her thighs almost completely, and I doubted she could move without fshing her ass. Her pale stomach was bare, and her top started just below her tits, clinging so tightly it looked painted onto her, her hard nipples poking through the material. And with just one gnce I could tell she had used her skill to make her tits bigger, stretching the fabric of her top to its limits.

  “God, you two look amazing,” I murmured, my gaze jumping between them.

  “D-Do you really like it?” Mia asked.

  “If not for the food I already prepared, we wouldn’t leave the bedroom,” I replied, my gaze lingering on her thighs.

  “Oh…” Mia let out a soft gasp, her whole face turning red.

  “Zoe, you were supposed to wear something that wouldn’t fsh everyone around,” I said.

  “It doesn’t,” she said, spinning in pce, and the skirt didn’t rise. “I’m holding it with my tail. And…” she paused for a long moment with a grin, as if what she was about to say was some huge surprise. “I wear panties.”

  “Okay,” I snorted. “Ready to go?” I asked, and when both of them confirmed, they followed me out of the house on our small date.