Chapter 236 You Know, You Know
In a corner of the [Four Great Families of the Seals], Kirke.
In the garden of the mansion――now a mess from the recent battle――3 women were gathered around a table having tea.
The members of today's tea party were the host, Eva Kirke, the invited guest, Lucia Aron, and Fiona.
About an hour ago, Eva had received a confusing message from Lucia through thought communication. So, she invited Lucia and Fiona, who was involved in Lucia's concerns, to hear more details.
As the new head of Kirke, Eva had a lot of work to do, like dealing with the aftermath of the stampede and preparing for the upcoming [Evil God] hunt. But when it came to her friend's crisis, she couldn't just take her time with work.
She pushed all those tasks onto the previous head, Isaac, and made time for this meeting.
After that, she guided the two who arrived at the mansion thanks to Lucia's teleportation, and they decided to have a tea party outside in the refreshing morning sunlight――however,
"......"
Eva was left speechless at the sight of her friend sitting across from her.
The concern Lucia had shared through thought communication was this:
――Fiona had become all spaced out and regressed to a toddler.
As of now, it wasn't clear if she had truly regressed, but she definitely had a dreamy, dazed vibe, as if she were lost in a dream.
As she thinks back, it was like Fiona was being led around by Lucia, even in the garden. She looked like a little kid being led by her mom――it's not an exaggeration at all.
Eva suddenly cleared her throat and cut in bluntly.
"So... what exactly happened to you, Fiona?"
"――――!!"
In an instant, Fiona's face turned bright red.
She looked down, embarrassed, her ears turning bright red too. She didn't say a word, just stayed silent.
Eva was shocked again by her friend's behavior and looked at Lucia for an explanation.
Lucia, who looks like a young girl, opened her mouth slowly.
"The thing is――――Fiona and Aaron had their first s*x."
"Pfftt!?"
Eva was so surprised that she spit out the tea she was drinking.
"Cough, cough...! What, what happened!?"
Eva didn't care about being a lady and shouted loudly.
But then she didn't know what to say next.
After all, honestly...
(Wait, didn't they do that already?!)
That's what she really thought.
She had already heard from both Aaron and Fiona that they had done that before. That was a long time ago. So, what was that conversation about back then? Was she just misunderstanding everything?!
It's common knowledge that the two of them were living together too.
Then, it's not strange to think of it as that kind of relationship. In fact, the fact that they hadn't been in such a relationship until now was more surprising to Eva.
(But, well, that aside.)
Eva looked again at Fiona, who was acting so much like a maiden.
She was so different from her usual self. And more than that, there was something that caught Eva's attention.
"......"
She stared intently at the nape of Fiona's neck.
If she looked closely, there was a small mark that looked like a bruise on her smooth, white skin.
Even without experience, Eva, who was a bit of a know-it-all, understood. That was... what people would call a hickey, right?
(Uwa... that's kind of vivid...!!)
Once she noticed it, she couldn't see it any other way. In fact, it was definitely that.
In other words, her friend in front of her had recently done that kind of thing with a guy.
(By the way... why doesn't Fiona use a potion to get rid of that mark?)
A hickey is basically a small bruise. If that's the case, she should be able to easily get rid of it by taking a potion.
If she deliberately left it there without healing it...
(A guy marking his territory and a girl accepting it... no, that's even more vivid!?)
Eva stopped thinking about the hickey any further.
She shook her head――――and then finally got to the main topic.
"S-so!? What was it really like!?"
No! She completely forgot the main topic and asked out of curiosity!!
In response, Fiona, looking a bit dazed, slowly raised her face, but without meeting Eva's gaze, she answered.
"U-um, you know, you know."
(Yeah?)
Fiona's tone was clearly strange!
But Eva decided not to interrupt and just listen!
"Well, um... it was amazing."
"W-What was it!? How was it amazing!? Specifically!!"
"...!! ...!!"
Eva leaned forward, asking for details. Lucia, sitting next to Fiona, silently nodded with excitement, urging her to continue.
On the other hand, Fiona, who was asked specifically, started to speak hesitantly.
"Um... the kiss was, kind of, nice..."
"The kiss was... nice!?"
(What does that mean!? Is it really that nice!? Just pressing lips together can't feel that good――!?)
While Eva was confused, Fiona continued her story.
"When our tongues touched, it felt a little ticklish... but, it was kind of nice, maybe..."
"Your tongues touched!?"
Eva's face turned bright red as she covered her mouth with her hand.
"And, it felt like... I was being eaten."
"It felt like... being eaten!? That's too scandalous...!!"
For pure and innocent Eva, it was already too much. But she didn't stop asking.
"S-So... what about the actual, um... act itself!? How was it!?"
"S*x!! S*x!!"
Eva asked, and Lucia urged her to go on.
"At first, it might have hurt."
"It really hurts!?"
"But... after a while, when we hugged and kissed, the pain went away... and then it felt nice... maybe?"
"W-Which one is it!?"
"Um... it was more about feeling safe than just feeling good..."
"Oh, feeling safe...!?"
"Aaron was on top of me, and it was a bit heavy..."
"On top of you...!?"
"That heaviness somehow made me feel safe..."
"The heaviness made you feel safe...!?"
"Being n*ked and hugging, it felt nice and comforting... something like that?"
""......!?""
Eva and Lucia thought at the same time.
I don't get it at all――they thought.
In reality, it's hard to understand those kinds of things without experiencing them, and the impression can change a lot depending on who they're with and how they feel at that moment.
However, Fiona's awkward way of talking felt a bit erotic, and Eva and the others gulped.
"Um, is there anything else...!?"
"Um, well... I was a little tired, I guess."
"So it really is tiring...?"
"Yeah, we did it until morning..."
"Wait, you did it until morning!?"
Is that normal? Does everyone do it until morning? Eva's mind was racing. Isn't that a bit too much?
"I-I see...!!"
She nodded with a trembling voice.
After taking a deep breath, Eva looked at Lucia.
"So, Lady Lucia..."
"Hm?"
"You want to return Fiona to her usual self, right?"
After listening to the conversation and satisfying her curiosity, Eva finally got to the main point.
The reason for the telepathic call for help was probably that they wanted to bring this Fiona back to her normal self.
It doesn't seem like there's any particular problem if she leave it alone, but still, she needs Fiona to return to her usual self before they go to defeat the [Evil God].
"Hm? No, it's nothing."
However, for some reason, Lucia shook her head in denial!
"Huh? Then why are you asking me for help?"
"Well..."
With a serious expression, Lucia answered.
"Even when I asked, she were too shy to talk, so I thought if I brought her in front of Eva, she might open up."
Lucia said this proudly, without any shame!!
"Eh...?"
Meanwhile, while a confused voice escaped her lips, Eva――
(Good job, Lady Lucia!!)
Internally praised Lucia for her actions. Eva genuinely wanted to hear her best friend's experiences!
However, if that was the case, it seemed there wasn't any particular reason for this.
"Besides that, today Fiona has a report and a request."
Lucia said.
"A report and a request, you say?"
"Yes. Now, Fiona."
As Lucia urged her, Fiona nodded and reported to Eva.
"Actually... it's about Ickle."
"Ickle...?"
Caught off guard by the sudden name, Eva recalled it with confusion.
"That would be... the original owner of Lady Lucia's body, right?"
At Eva's confirmation, Lucia nodded.
She looked at Fiona, wondering what was going on with Ickle.
"Well, it's still a little while away, but... I've decided to accept Ickle as my daughter."
"...Huh?"
Eva tilted her head deeply, deeply, deeply!
She couldn't understand her friend's words right away.
"...Huh? Huh? Daughter? ...Huh? So, that means... Fiona, you're going to be... her mother, right?"
"Yeah... I'm going to be Ickle's mother."
"......"
Did she mishear something? As Eva's thoughts stopped, Fiona continued――
"So, I heard that Ickle doesn't have a family register, and... we can't adopt her like this, so I thought maybe you could help, Eva..."
"Of course, I can do that, but... wait, whaaaaaat!?"
Eva shouted. She stood up. Leaning over the table, she questioned Fiona!
"Wait!? Fiona, what are you doing!?"
"...Are you against it, Eva?"
There were many things she wanted to say. If they were going to adopt Ickle, what would happen to Lucia inside her? Did that mean Ickle's consciousness would wake up someday? How did this situation even come about?
But right now, there was something more important.
"It's not that I'm against it... it's just that, um...!! Are you okay with becoming a mother before getting married!? Did you talk to Mr. Aaron about this!?"
Having children is not just a personal matter unless one chooses to stay single. Even if they are single, if they have family like parents, it still affects them too.
Especially if a woman accepts a daughter as an adopted child before marriage... In reality, it could make her less appealing as a marriage partner.
Of course, there are men who don't mind if their partner has kids.
On the other hand, Fiona blushed and seemed to hold back a grin, placing both hands on her cheeks――
"Um... Aaron said it's fine. He also said he would accept Ickle as his daughter... yes, he told me that."
It seems she has already discussed this, and Aaron is on board too.
(Mr. Aaron... you really are something, aren't you...!!)
She doesn't know if it was easy for him, but agreeing to accept Ickle as his daughter shows he has strong determination.
After all, for Aaron, she is someone he almost killed.
(Huh? Wait, if he said he would accept her as his daughter... does that mean...?)
"Fiona, could it be that you and Mr. Aaron...?"
Eva was the first to respond to Lucia's question.
"Yes. Actually, that's the second part of today's report."
"Ah... I thought so."
Eva understood everything.
"You're going to marry Mr. Aaron, right, Fiona?"
Anyway, it's definitely a happy occasion. Eva smiled and genuinely congratulated her best friend.
"Congratulations, Fiona. ...But if that's the case, it will be difficult to hold the ceremony right away, won't it?"
The [Evil God] subjugation is coming up soon. Even if we get married, it will be after that.
"So, you mean you'll get married after the subjugation is over...?"
Once they defeat the [Evil God], they'll get married... that's what it means.
Eva completely understood this, but it seemed Fiona's answer was different.
"Um... Eva, that's not it. Well... yesterday, I got married."
"...Huh?"
With her mouth hanging open and her head tilted, Eva was now explained to by Lucia.
"To be more specific... yesterday, after Fiona and Aaron went to Alisa to report their marriage, they went straight to the city hall and registered their marriage."
"...Huh?"
"They plan to have the wedding after the subjugation is over."
"...Huh?"
"Oh, and they went to buy rings too, but they don't have them yet since they're not finished."
"...Huh?"
Eva stared at Fiona in shock.
――Without realizing it, her best friend had become a married woman.
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