Artoria Pendragon POV
After Wilhelm left, ridia began waiving her arms around, and the area around us shifted. It was a vivid reminder that she was not a mortal in any stretch of the imagination. This realm of hers, it bent to her will with but a gesture.
The changes made the area a little more pleasant, the colors changed to match the new décor that saturated this small part of her ho.
Between us was a large round table for us to sit at.
We all claid seats without any noise, a quaint silence fell between everyone. I looked towards ridia and noticed she had not elevated herself above us. This unfathomably powerful Goddess, and she faced us as equals.
I am unable to recall a single mont when I felt uneasy around her as well that didn't co from my own nervousness. From the mont I t her, she had made the effort to.....extend her hand. Admittedly, we had not interacted very much compared to the others, but there was no sense of distance either. There was no awkwardness associated with her whenever she appeared. If I ever desired to co here, if I simply called her and expressed my desire, I felt completely at ease to do so.
She was also the first of Wilhelm's other won that I had t, and mayhaps I felt a sort of bond due to that. At the ti Scáthach had still been...gone and it was just ridia and I that took Wilhelm's full attention.
Even as more won joined, I had not felt stifling or that it was satisfactory. Nor had I felt as if I was being pushed to the side. When I desired it, Wilhelm was there, his arms open for . His smile welcod ho and my heart fluttered as he made sure to show how much he desired every day.
It was a strange dynamic we had developed, but both of us had things that took us far apart. My duties to Rin were sothing I could not compromise on. I was bound by not just honor, but duty as her Servant to be at her side in most circumstances. And Wilhelm, he respected that and never tried to push that boundary of mine.
No, it was more than that. He was always helpful whenever I needed it. With Rin, I had not known how to help her with her own issues, and Wilhelm had lent his aid in a way I could not. She had opened up much since eting him....we both had.
Rin was now a confident woman with a drive to improve not just out of a misplaced desire to prove herself, but to do so because of genuine determination brought about through her own will. I would admit that there were still problems, but they were much better since the ti I was summoned.
Wilhelm and I had gone days without seeing one another, however, the feelings never diminished. If anything, I can say with certainty that they grew in the ti we have spent apart. Even now, I desired his touch, his warm gaze when he looked upon , and those honeyed words of his that he used to tease .
As strange as it was to say, I felt that our relationship was near ideal.
"This is my first ti doing sothing like this, are we supposed to chat about all the naughty stuff we've done with our shared man?" Yasaka was the first to speak up, breaking the silence. "Or are we here to render judgnt?"
"Imdiate Execution." Scáthach replied without a second thought, making unconsciously smile.
"Atleast wait until I get my turn~" The Nine Tailed Fox giggled.
"Ooh, let's talk about the naughty stuff!" Jinn happily stated.
"I think we all know the naughty things you've been up to." Yasaka covered her mouth as she laughed.
".....It is not exactly a secret you keep." ridia said quietly, there was a faint redness on her cheeks.
"Kyah~" Jinn seed to shift between embarrassnt and excitent. "I can't help it."
"Have you tried removing your lamp from your rear?" The Goddess said dryly.
"Want to lend it to you?" Jinn offered coyly, however, I believed she was entirely sincere.
It was amusing to see the Goddess flush with embarrassnt. "....to do such a thing with my rear how unsightly." She couldn't even look at Jinn at that point, the powerful Goddess was too overco with shyness.
"Did Master enjoy it?" Raikou asked with a clear interest.
"Most definitely~" Jinn didn't hide her proud tone. "You should know, how many tis has he squeezed that big butt of yours?"
"Big?" Raikou seed to look at her own backside.
"It's a complint, sweetie." Yasaka reassured her. "Trust , Wilhelm likes it that way."
"Oh." Wilhelm's Servant blinked, perking into a faint smile. "He does have wandering hands."
"My student also likes to grab at my rear." Scáthach looked thoughtful. "Perhaps I shall prepare myself in that way as well. It's been a very long ti since I've used that place, but I can't deny that there's a certain appeal to it."
"I-is it really that pleasant?" I asked towards Jinn, unable to hide the heat rising on my face. "He.....likes to grab my behind too and often."
Jinn looked at with a mischievous smile. "I can help you pick out so things to....test it yourself before trying it."
"Hmph, most of the ti his lecherous paws go for my legs." ridia huffed. "Am I the only one?"
Scáthach let out a laugh. "No, my student certainly likes to sneak a grasp at my thighs when he has the chance."
"Too be fair." Yasaka added. "I would do the sa in his situation. You didn't....neglect that little bit when you created this body of yours~"
ridia blinked and turned a darker shade of red at her insinuation.
I did not speak up, but I too thought that she had very appealing legs. I could understand why Wilhelm acted the way he did towards them.
"Mmm, Master likes to play with my legs too." Raikou smiled brightly. "But I think he enjoys it more when I pull him into my chest. He always uses it as an opportunity to grab at them."
I glanced down at my own chest and felt a hint of....envy.
I was not unaware that I was the....smallest of Wilhelm's interests.
"He mostly can't keep his hands off my Tails." Yasaka flicked one of her furry appendages for added effect. "I swear, I sotis think he wouldn't even be interested if I wasn't fluffy as he puts it."
"Oh sister, you know that's a lie." Jinn, sitting right next to her, playfully swatted at her shoulder.
"Hmm, maybe I'm just upset he hasn't pulled my Kimono down yet." Yasaka huffed. "A woman has needs."
"Are you upset that he slept with this.....Venalana?" I asked, still a little unsure about that whole relationship.
Yasaka looked contemplative. "He spoke to briefly, and I'll repeat the sa thing I said to him, I didn't expect a turn or whatever." She waived her hand dismissively. "I'm just complaining to complain. I haven't had a man in years and now I have one who makes feel like this, a man who my daughter calls 'daddy' and I just want him to love all night."
"Our man can be an idiot." Scáthach never shied away from her blunt words. "If you desire him, be more direct. Rips his clothes off and drag him to your bed."
"Oh no." Yasaka waived her off. "I have sothing planned. He agreed to our little date during the upcoming festival – which I was planning on extending an official invitation to you all – and I wanted that to be our first ti." The Nine Tailed Fox cupped her cheek with a fantasizing look on her face. "As much as I wanted to jump into bed, I can't help but want this to be romantic."
"Oh, that's sweet." Raikou smiled warmly.
"Indeed, I recall the intense feelings of the first night I shared with him, and I do not believe I will ever forget it." ridia nodded.
"I finally told him to fuck after we spared not too long ago." Scáthach snorted. "However, there were many occasions where he acted cute and tried his best to be gentle and loving towards during his stay in the land of shadows."
"I've never been with a man before...does it hurt the first ti?" I felt the embarrassnt in my chest once more. "I have attempted smaller things in anticipation and my own.....fingers." I admitted. "However, I have a vague idea of his...size." I had caught outlines of it through his unders, and I was unsure if it would.....fit.
It was strange, but I welcod that I had people to speak about these thoughts with. I had also spoken to Rin, but the teasing and embarrassnt with her were many folds higher. Not to ntion, Rin too had never been with a man, so her knowledge was limited. I searched for....information on one of those cell phone devices after Izzy had explained to how they work, but I only ca across what she called 'porn'.
After the initial scandalization wore off....I realized it was not a proper dium for my questions.
"So innocent and cute~" Jinn giggled.
"Oh my, I forgot that you're still inexperienced with this." Yasaka shared a similar sentint with a more gentle tone. "I'll gladly help you any way I can. We can sit down and I'll answer all your questions afterwards."
"I....thank you, Yasaka." It was hard to et her gaze. "I did not wish for Wilhelm to be....unsatisfied."
"I believe any one of us is willing to help." ridia added. "And these matters do not need to reach our shared paramour."
"I've sat on my fair share of spears over the years, if you need any help, I'm more than willing." Scáthach said with a rare hint of gentleness.
It was the genuine support I received from them all that truly made appreciate this strange relationship that I had with Wilhelm and by extension, all of them. It was.....nice to have so many people willing to help and support when asked.
It felt like a budding family.
"Should we move onto the main reason we've decided to gather." ridia asked, tapping her fingers against the table.
"Are we going to speak about Wilhelm's newest interest?" I questioned.
"I think that's a good idea, but I think it's just a symptom of sothing we haven't spoken about as a group." Yasaka responded.
"It seems like our man can't keep his hands to himself." Scáthach smirked. "How many does that make it thus far?"
"Just us, or the others that are most likely going to join?" Jinn asked.
"Master has spoken about a few others." Raikou fidgeted with her hands.
"Mayhaps we start with the most obvious?" I offered. "I do not believe Wilhelm even realizes that Izanami looks at him with such eyes."
"Your Goddess of Death." ridia seed to be thinking out loud. "From what I understand they have been friendly for a long period at this point. And he has even told her about his....origins."
Scáthach let out a sigh. "That foolish student of mine. He goes and gathers so many won who he fancies yet can't even tell that there is another who keeps their silence right infront of him."
"Master isn't usually oblivious to that sort of thing." Raikou decided to speak up. "Even when I was....not well, he simply decided to not act on anything. Maybe he's just worried about ruining their friendship?"
That's right, he never made a move on her while she was consud with her Mad Enhancent.
"That sounds like sothing he would do." Jinn nodded.
"I agree, our man is very sweet." Scáthach pursed her lips. "However, you forget he can be quite foolish sotis."
"Both seem plausible, but I think I agree with Scáthach." Yasaka replied. "Our Wilhelm is still a young man, it's not surprising that he sotis fails to see things like this."
"It's funny to think that we're all older than him." Jinn laughed, propping her chin up with her hand. "And his others too, he really does love us older gals."
"Hmph, he just needs real won to take care of him." Scáthach puffed up her chest. "I doubt any young lass could even handle him at this point."
"You would know~" Yasaka grinned.
"I was sore for days afterwards." The Immortal Witch smirked.
" too!" Jinn giggled.
"You perverted girl, there's a different reason for that." Yasaka broke out in laughter.
Jinn was never short on details with regards to how she had Wilhelm use her rear for their.....intimacy.
In explicit detail....
"And none of us are against him pursuing more won?" ridia asked, being the most outspoken than I'vdever seen her.
"What about you?" Yasaka tilt her head. "Are you against it?"
"No." ridia said plainly. "I gave him permission when we first....got to together. I was aware I could not provide everything he would desire in a partner." She swept her gaze around the room. "Nor have I co to regret that decision."
And I believed that was ridia's way of saying that she enjoyed our presence.
"That foolish boy of ours." Scáthach let out a sigh. "I've yet to say it so plainly, but this Scáthach's heart belongs to him. As long as he keeps the way he is, I take no issue if he wishes to expands his harem."
There was a mont of silence as everyone looked around, as if waiting for another to go.
"I don't mind." Raikou was the next to speak up, a little smile showing through. "Master.....he called out to an Oni like . At the mont we made our contract, I accepted everything that would co. I will beco anything he wishes of . A mother, a Servant, a Lover, I accept them all happily."
It was a simple reason, but no less important for her compared to ourselves. I could sympathize with Minamoto-no-Raikou as we both were forced to hide our genders. To be denied certain things due to our status. I couldn't understand that simplicit desire and how much it ant to her thus I never questioned it.
"My turn?" Jinn perked up, her genuine enthusiastic attitude always enjoyable to be around. "Hmm." She humd, looking thoughtful. "I never expected this – obviously. I spent so many years in my lamp, with the sole purpose I was created for. When Wilhelm showed a wider world, I was desperate to co along. I offered to do anything if he brought . I didn't know much about him, so I thought he'd have chained to his bed or spend the majority of my ti on my knees."
"Wilhelm wouldn't do that." ridia crossed her arms with a huff before pausing. "...unless you wished for it." She added on quietly. "He can be quite.... perverse."
"You're right." Jinn smiled warmly. "All I knew about him was that he was a young man who didn't hide his looks at my naked body." She giggled to herself. "It was obvious what he was thinking about in the mont. But....that didn't co to pass. Instead, he was so gentle and kind to , telling all these things like he was going to take care of , to make happy. How could I not fall for him after all that? So if he wants to have more girls, I won't say anything, nor do I have a negative impression of him doing so. He tells he wants to make happy, I want to make him happy too."
"When you say it like that, it makes realize how he's always trying to make us feel loved, to make sure we're all doing well." Yasaka looked contemplative. "I can't say I've ever properly considered becoming a part of a Harem before now, but things just ended up this way. Maybe it was because I was lonely and wanted to feel loved again, but I latched onto the idea when Kunou started calling him 'daddy'."
"It's so cute to see them together." Jinn cooed.
"I know!" Yasaka smiled brightly. "He's barely over twenty, and look how he took up the role of a father. Just shows how good a parent he'll continue to be when any of you want to take that step."
Children?
It was sothing I hadn't yet contemplated. We haven't even...and now Children were sothing that's a possibility.....
"Do you think he'll want to have more children?" Raikou sounded hesitant.
"Oh sweetie." Yasaka's expression softened.
"Wilhelm has stated he wished for a....large family." I rembered those words from back then. We were still relatively new to our relationship, so I did not put much thought into it at the ti.
Raikou perked up at my words. "Master said he would give anything I wanted....." She said quietly.
"Oh my, I would love for my Kunou to have so younger siblings, even if they aren't from " Yasaka seed to give her support.
"I can't have children." Jinn said with a sad smile. "I got all the parts, but they don't work." She ran a hand along her stomach. "I wasn't even intended to have sex, but they even gave a womb for so reason."
"Your creators sound more and more incompetent with every new piece of information I learn about them." ridia crossed her arms.
"You won't hear say anything to the opposite." Jinn chuckled. "Mostly because I can't." She finished with a sigh.
"If you want.....I could perhaps take a look?" The Goddess offered.
Jinn blinked and looked a little sheepish. "It's not that I don't' trust you it's just.....a scary thought to think about being changed in any way. I don't think Wilhelm wants to start pumping out babies anyti soon, so I'm fine waiting for now. At the very least, I think I can be the fun auntie!"
I could not help but picture how the children between Wilhelm and Jinn would look. Would they have that sa blue skin and red hair?
"Kunou certainly loves when you co over to play."
"And I love that little fox~"
"I am in a similar circumstance." ridia looked surprisingly sad. "I cannot bear him children in a manner he would prefer."
"You are a Goddess, a powerful one and your domain is life." Scáthach stated. "Is it beyond your ability to create a child between you both?"
"I am....different than the deities you are familiar with. Yes, I can blend my essence along with Wilhelm's to create a new entity, however..."
"It's not the sa?" Yasaka helpfully finished.
"Yes." ridia let out a sigh. I don't think anyone else has ever seen this side of such a powerful Goddess. "Is it wrong to want to experience all that with him?"
"Not at all." Yasaka's expression softened. "While I can't admit to enjoying every aspect of my pregnancy, it was an experience that will last with forever. And with everything out there, there has to be so thod for you to get what you want." The Youkai leader tried to reassure her.
"Wilhelm said the sa thing." ridia's expression gradually shifted. "That silly man promised that he would find a way for us to have a child together."
"If my student wants to swell my belly, then he rely has to put in the effort." Scáthach grinned. "Though it will be a long and arduous road for him. I have already made up my mind to give him my everything, that includes baring his offspring. And....." She bit her lip. "I have had so desire since I was a young girl to beco a mother. A son or a daughter, I have no preference on which or how many."
All eyes then turned to .
"I....have not considered children before this point." I looked down at the table. "I am still trying to figure out how to bond with Mordred, I do not believe I will be a good mother when I can not even do this correctly."
Though it was all hypothetical, as I believed our relationship had not advanced that far yet.
"Hmm, I think we've went off topic when children ca up." I was thankful for Yasaka's interjection. "We were talking about Wilhelm expanding this harem we're in? I think we were on you, Artoria. Do you have any problems with this?"
"I do not disapprove on the surface." I gave it so thought since learning of Venelana's existence. "I was aware of what I was getting into when Wilhelm told the truth. He had been nothing but forward with his intentions. I admit to being fond of Izanami and would not mind her joining us, but I am skeptical of....Venelana."
"His Grandmother." Scáthach laughed.
"Yes." My lips thinned. "I am aware that he is a Half-Devil, so I am trying to keep an open mind. They are both adults who can do what they wish, but I'm still hesitant."
"Is it just Venelana or in general?" Jinn asked.
"I suppose my hesitation lays solely on Venelana." I confird. "I bare no issue as long as Wilhelm continues to act as he has in the past. I do not believe he will, but if he starts becoming erratic and acquiring an absurd amount of beautiful won on a whim, then I will be truly upset."
As long as he cared for all of us properly, I would not speak anything against his other relationships.
"He did say he would break things off if you're uncomfortable." Yasaka pointed out.
"Yes." I could not help but smile. "And I am happy that he spoke those words. For now, I will hesitantly accept and form a true opinion after eting her."
"I guess that's all we can do at this point." Yasaka nodded. "I've t her before, she isn't a bad person. She's very straight forward, and doesn't mince her words unless she's playing around."
"Beyond his laying with his Grandmother." Scáthach still found it amusing. "He did look happier, and that wasn't just from the sex."
"I can verify that. I rember the look he had on his face after spending the night with you." Yasaka had a mischievous look about her. "No, this was a different sort of happiness. I'm glad he's finally settled that part of his life if nothing else."
"I wish to make sure he is okay regardless." Raikou sounded concerned. "I have seen his mories, and I know much about the feelings he had during his youth."
The Dream Cycle, I had forgotten about that with Raikou. Just as I have seen Rin's worse monts, so too has she seen Wilhelms.
"Yes, we should obviously make sure our man is not feeling unwell." ridia agreed. "However, he is not very good at hiding his emotions. If he was unwell, I believe we would have noticed."
"Isn't that the truth." Yasaka laughed. "That boy is so easy to read sotis."
"Hmm, It was even worse when I was training him. He always tried to act as if my teasing did not get a rise out of him." Scáthach smiled wistfully.
"Speaking of, I think we have one more woman to discuss." Jinn interjected. "The one from my world."
"Salem, I believe was her na?" I stated.
"Yup." Jinn said simply. "Sorry I can't be of more use – I'm out of questions." She emphasized, implying her restrictions were stopping her.
"You need not explain everything, Jinn." I reassured her. "I am aware of her na, and not much else." I admitted. "But I do not believe that it has progressed very far."
"If it did I think he would have spoken more about her." Yasaka nodded at my statent. "I think we can shelf her for the ti being."
"Wilhelm ntioned that he visited her the last ti we went to Remnant." Scáthach added. "And he said that there was so tension after revealing he had a Harem to her, so it might not be a forgone conclusion."
"A needless concern then." ridia waived it off. "However, if he is putting in the effort, then we can assu that it will not go against our wishes."
That was a good way to look at it.
I did feel better after speaking my mind as well.
"Are you opposed to Venelana, ridia?" Jinn asked. "I know your domain is Life and stuff. I've read a bunch of books that say you're really against anything dark in nature. Aren't Devils sothing you would....dislike?"
Did she hate Devils? I did not consider that aspect.
"Hate?" rida whispered. "You are correct in that I despise dark things. Necromancy – the Raising of the Dead is one I absolutely hate the most. It mocks everything from what I am created from. It is emphasized less, but I do not like dark aligned creatures either. However, I am not blind to nuance. For instance, I do not demand Thorum's vampiric companion be smited due to her undead nature, even if Wilhelm was not in my life. I understand her circumstances were beyond her own choosing. There was even a ti I thought of humans as dark creatures and they earned my ire." She breathed out. "I....try to approach things from a mortal view point when in regards to Wilhelm. Devils are sothing utterly foreign to , so I had no impression on them previously. I am aware that their nature is inherently sinful. Wilhelm's presence was lessened in that degree due to other things thus I didn't imdiately dismiss him upon first eting."
"And he distracted you." Jinn giggled.
"Yes, he provided an adequate distraction to those thoughts." ridia huffed. "I am not incapable of being flexible. I do in fact hate dark creatures and would not associate with them if possible. But Devils are...different enough that I can look at them in the sa view as humans. Things that co from outside I can.....take a different approach to."
"I didn't realize you felt that way." Yasaka looked...concerned. "You know, us Youkai aren't that different from Devils."
"Yes, I noticed." ridia replied.
"And you...?"
"I was skeptical upon first eting and seeing your race. I admit to not voicing my thoughts previously as I do not believe even Wilhelm knows. But you are not from my world and thus I felt I had no right to judge you by my known standards. I consider it a great gift to walk amongst other creations, and I have resolved myself to accept that what I know isn't infallible and will judge each instance accordingly."
That is a very well thought out way to see everything. I know that many Divine beings are vehent to their Authorities, but seeing beyond one's existence might have been enough to open her to other possibilities. It's...suprising to see one open minded like this. But I suppose that is sothing that cos from the shock of learning that everything one thought as existence was but one small grain of sand int he desert.
Everyone seed content with her explanation.
"Hmm is the harem stuff out of the way then?" Jinn asked.
"I have nothing else to speak about regarding the Harem." I replied. "My current worries had been assuaged for the most part." Yes, I will hesitantly accept for now and if I don't like it upon further reflection, then I will tell Wilhelm thus.
"It's rare for all of us to get together like this. Is there anything anyone wants to talk about?" Yasaka asked around the table.
"I was curious about your situation." I directed towards the Youkai. "Are your matters settled or do you still require aid?"
"Oh boy, going straight for the hard ones." Yasaka sighed at my question. "Things are....better. Much better than if I had to handle everything myself. That man of ours, he's brought everyone together and I can't thank you all enough."
"It was no trouble." ridia said plainly. "I have abundant resources at my disposal, you rely need to tell what you require and I shall deliver it."
"My spear is ready, and I have nowhere to point it for the mont." Scáthach added.
"I thank you, but at the mont it's just dealing with all the loose ends. I'll be talking to Nurarihyon tomorrow, Wilhelm will be coming with . After that, I might have so more stuff that needs to be done." She turned back to . "And how about you, Miss Pendragon. How is your wayward family?"
I felt myself stiff in my seat. "I admit to not being entirely forthcoming with Wilhelm. It has been....difficult. There are many issues that keep arising after removing Uther from the leadership. Mordred has been wonderful in helping, but she too is not quite sure how to proceed on so matters as there are many things we're ignorant about that world."
I did not want to bother Wilhelm with more of my selfish problems. He has already been so helpful and he is busy with his own things right now.
"Sweetie, you know you can co talk to about this sort of thing. I've been leading my people for centuries and navigating all the crazy this world can throw at ."
"I...yes." I let out my own sigh. "I sotis forget how I have people to rely on."
"Hmph." Jinn pouted. "You're supposed to tell us when you're having trouble."
"I apologize." I said with sincerity, unable to stop the corners of my lips from curling up. "I shall endeavor to rember I am not alone."
Not just Wilhelm, after everyone helped before, I suppose I reverted to my old ways if think I should handle it myself.
"Good." Yasaka nodded. "Now tell us what's wrong so we can help."
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Venelana interlude with her eting her family is next. It was originally supposed to be included in this interlude, but this chapter got away from .
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