Chapter 48.2
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“…”
“…”
“…”
The three women put on a speechless expression in unison, as if they had rehearsed earlier.
Because this one’s difference from the previous rewards was a bit too large. To be honest, one may wonder if anyone would go after something like this with other rewards many times more lucrative placed before them.
Ramiel knew that too, so she smiled a little as she saw their reactions.
“Hero, the reward you can take is only one of these. If you choose one, you cannot have the rest. Please choose wisely…”
“That one will do.”
“This choice is… yes?”
Ramiel looked at Cloud’s finger pointing at something. She turned her gaze to where his finger pointed.
The big root grass.
He was pointing exactly at the big root grass.
…?
Ramiel blankly stared at the big root grass with a puzzled expression.
Seeing that the air-headed Angel had once again landed into the buffering mode, Cloud kindly explained it in words.
“The big root grass. That will do.”
“…are you s-sure? A, Are you sure you want to choose the big root grass?”
“You heard me right. Give me the big root grass, asap. I feel dizzy.”
Just when Ramiel hastily opened her lips with a bewildered expression.
“Agh!!! Aaaaaaaah!!!!”
Eri wailed loudly.
Cloud, startled by the sudden whatever-it-was, hurriedly backed away.
“Ah goodness, you scared me. Why are you screaming all of a sudden?”
“Cloud, are you joking!? Are you seriously going to choose that?!”
“Is there any problem with that?”
“You are seriously going to choose it? That… that p*nis growing herb!?”
Eri was astonished, too much for her sake, it felt if she was going to rip off her twin pigtails.
She quickly calmed herself down as she took a deep breath, and then put her hand on Cloud’s shoulder and began to persuade him slowly and steadily.
“Hey… Cloud. Did you clearly hear the explanation the holy Angel just gave us?”
“I did.”
“Then why are you forsaking all these great opportunities over a damn grass? Why are you kicking away your fortune?”
Even though Eri emphasized the word ‘great opportunities’ with great stress, Cloud still had a look of disapproval. She continued her persuasion while clenching her fists.
“You know the lore of Ruin Krasio, right? A legendary knight who was recognized by the Dragon King. The legendary knight to whom even the Imperial Platinum Knights couldn’t do anything, even the Emperor had to maintain a good relationship with him…! It’s his essence we are talking about here!”
Cloud looked at the essence of Ruin Krasio.
A legendary knight…
I see…
Sounds strong.
Seeing Cloud’s expression, Eri swallowed her saliva and pointed to the obsidian sword.
“That sword… it’s Dainsleif. The demonic sword used by Ruin Krasio. A legendary magic sword that even pierced the scales of the Dragon King, you understand…?”
“But didn’t she say it’s hard to control?”
Cloud nodded, and later shook his head.
He has once seen a sword with a similar disadvantage. And along with, a crazy swordsman who used it like a club to thrash others, being more barbaric than a barbarian.
Eri wanted to cry out loud, but she persevered.
“Ugh… well then, there’s even a medicine for immortality…”
“Big root grass.”
“Please Cloud… We’ve worked really hard to get all the way till here… You know, right…? As long as you make the right choice, you can easily surpass Gis and Lorian, or even Frillite… So, please…”
Eri was crying and begging, but…
“Big root grass.”
Cloud remained honest to his heart.
In the end, Eri exploded.
“Why!! Why the hell are you so obsessed with that big root grass!!! Is your’s so small?! Is it so small to give up on all those life changing opportunities and choose that f**king giant root grass!!!”
At Eri’s question, Cloud raised his little finger.
With Eri’s eye widening.
“Maybe, no… it’s really that small…? How…”
“Nah, it’s even smaller than this.”
“?!?!”
“What..!?”
“Huh..?”
The three women were astonished by Cloud’s candid truth.
Eri had an expression of disbelief and absurdity, she violently shook her head, as if denying reality itself.
“No… no… it cannot be… no matter how small, how can a person’s…”
A hand was placed on Eri’s shoulders.
“Eri… I’m sorry, but I too think it would be better to choose that herb.”
Neria.
“Right. It must have been very difficult for him, so, I think so too…”
Ophelia.
“Ah… ah…”
All Eri could do in face of the harsh reality was to helplessly kneel down on her knees.
“So… the only thing we got from these hardships is… a herb that increase the size of a p*nis…? Tell me it’s a sick joke…. what the hell… All that suffering…all that suffering….”
“Hey, don’t be too sad. We got quite a lot of good equipment and magic books while reaching here, didn’t we? That’s also a part of the reward.”
“Did we…? Ha ha… that’s right… we did, haha…”
Eri looked down at the floor with a blank gaze and murmured repeatedly. Cloud looked into her dead eyes and tried to say something comforting, but found none.
Ultimately, he turned to the Angel.
“Did you hear it? I don’t need anything else. So, please, hurry up.”
“…Let me contact the Goddess one more time.”
“Haven’t you already done it once? Why are you so dissatisfied with my selection of the big root grass?”
“Please understand… it’s really important…”
Saying so, Ramiel hurriedly put her hands together and closed her eyes.
After a while, she opened her luscious lips.
“Hero, Cloud. I shall be delivering the words of the Goddess directly. Are you ready to listen?”
“Yes, I’m. Please get it done quickly.”
The moment Ramiel opened her mouth again, her aura changed.
“Hero, Cloud. Your strong will to escape the destined fate, has found itself to me. I, Goddess Iris, am the mother of all things, and even you, the Hero, are my son. As a mother, it is only natural for me to make my children’s wishes come true.”
The big root grass began to wiggle.
“This moment, right this instant, I shall obliterate every line of fate that was destined to be bestowed upon you and grant you a new one.”
A pure white light surrounded the giant root grass.
The giant root grass emitting a soft light stopped it’s movement as it reached Cloud.
“Have it, Cloud. For, it shall change your destiny.”
“…”
Cloud narrowed his brow and glared at Ramiel. After a while, he let out a small sigh and shoved the big root grass into his mouth.
It hadn’t even been ten seconds after he swallowed the giant root grass.
Cloud felt his body heating up. He also felt heat gathering centered on his groin.
He folded his arms and nodded his head, enjoying the feeling.
Just as the heat gathering in his groin vanished, he slid his pants a bit and looked inside.
‘Oh…’
The heaviness that couldn’t be compared to the previous joke.
A smile came out of nowhere.
“Do you like it?”
“Does it even needs to be questioned? Thank you, Goddess.”
“You’re happy, so I’m happy. But it’s still too early to be happy. The enlarged p*nis is only part of the function of the big root grass.”
“So, more features?”
It’s called big root grass, so maybe, my current biggest weapon will grow more?
While Cloud felt puzzled, Ramiel continued.
“I have observed that the existing big root grass will not be able to fulfill its role in the new destiny that shall be bestowed upon you. So, I added one more feature. Your large p*nis will change shape the moment it enters a woman’s enclave. Its size and shape will morph into what is deemed most suitable for the female partner to feel pleasure.”
“So, it’s big, but… In addition, you’re saying that it’s a malleable stick that changes according to my female partner?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
""
Ramiel smiled warmly and spread her arms wide.
“Come on, Hero Cloud! Your fate has changed. Your p*nis is superior to any other male in the world! With that superior genitalia, take over every woman in the world!”
“…?”
Cloud turned his head taut and tried to interpret the meaning of Goddess’s b!tchy sounding words in his own way.
And then—he concluded.
This crazy b!tch changed the whole genre, from NTR to NTL and harem.
“Hmm…”
Cloud looked at his lil’ bro once again. It didn’t really matter what the goddess intended. Whatever she wanted to see, he’ll do what he wanted.
But, I feel, the change’s not too bad for myself?
“It seems unbelievable.”
“I guess… how will it change its size and all…”
“Huh, it’s fine. It is also the mother’s duty to convince a doubtful child. If Hero is doubtful, check it out with my faithful servant, Ramiel… Huh? Uhhh? What are you saying, Goddess Iris?! What did you just say… Huh?? W, What!? What’s wrong with my body?!”
As her body unnaturally floated in the air, Ramiel looked greatly flustered.
It was the same with Cloud who accompanied her in the air.
-Krrrrr!
A room suddenly appeared behind the wall where previously stood nothing.
The door opened and Ramiel along with Cloud were thrown into the room.
There was nothing in the improvised room.
Except for a queen size bed.
* * *
Advance chapters available at kofi/Lore_Temple.
* * *
Ophelia and Neria saw Ramiel and Cloud fly into a room that appeared suddenly.
The door slammed shut as soon as they entered.
On the door were words engraved:
♡~The room you cannot leave without having sex~♡
[Pending!]
“…”
“…”
After a while, Neria, who hastily understood the situation, bleated and swiftly rushed to knock on the door.
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“…”
“…”
“…”
The three women put on a speechless expression in unison, as if they had rehearsed earlier.
Because this one’s difference from the previous rewards was a bit too large. To be honest, one may wonder if anyone would go after something like this with other rewards many times more lucrative placed before them.
Ramiel knew that too, so she smiled a little as she saw their reactions.
“Hero, the reward you can take is only one of these. If you choose one, you cannot have the rest. Please choose wisely…”
“That one will do.”
“This choice is… yes?”
Ramiel looked at Cloud’s finger pointing at something. She turned her gaze to where his finger pointed.
The big root grass.
He was pointing exactly at the big root grass.
…?
Ramiel blankly stared at the big root grass with a puzzled expression.
Seeing that the air-headed Angel had once again landed into the buffering mode, Cloud kindly explained it in words.
“The big root grass. That will do.”
“…are you s-sure? A, Are you sure you want to choose the big root grass?”
“You heard me right. Give me the big root grass, asap. I feel dizzy.”
Just when Ramiel hastily opened her lips with a bewildered expression.
“Agh!!! Aaaaaaaah!!!!”
Eri wailed loudly.
Cloud, startled by the sudden whatever-it-was, hurriedly backed away.
“Ah goodness, you scared me. Why are you screaming all of a sudden?”
“Cloud, are you joking!? Are you seriously going to choose that?!”
“Is there any problem with that?”
“You are seriously going to choose it? That… that p*nis growing herb!?”
Eri was astonished, too much for her sake, it felt if she was going to rip off her twin pigtails.
She quickly calmed herself down as she took a deep breath, and then put her hand on Cloud’s shoulder and began to persuade him slowly and steadily.
“Hey… Cloud. Did you clearly hear the explanation the holy Angel just gave us?”
“I did.”
“Then why are you forsaking all these great opportunities over a damn grass? Why are you kicking away your fortune?”
Even though Eri emphasized the word ‘great opportunities’ with great stress, Cloud still had a look of disapproval. She continued her persuasion while clenching her fists.
“You know the lore of Ruin Krasio, right? A legendary knight who was recognized by the Dragon King. The legendary knight to whom even the Imperial Platinum Knights couldn’t do anything, even the Emperor had to maintain a good relationship with him…! It’s his essence we are talking about here!”
Cloud looked at the essence of Ruin Krasio.
A legendary knight…
I see…
Sounds strong.
Seeing Cloud’s expression, Eri swallowed her saliva and pointed to the obsidian sword.
“That sword… it’s Dainsleif. The demonic sword used by Ruin Krasio. A legendary magic sword that even pierced the scales of the Dragon King, you understand…?”
“But didn’t she say it’s hard to control?”
Cloud nodded, and later shook his head.
He has once seen a sword with a similar disadvantage. And along with, a crazy swordsman who used it like a club to thrash others, being more barbaric than a barbarian.
Eri wanted to cry out loud, but she persevered.
“Ugh… well then, there’s even a medicine for immortality…”
“Big root grass.”
“Please Cloud… We’ve worked really hard to get all the way till here… You know, right…? As long as you make the right choice, you can easily surpass Gis and Lorian, or even Frillite… So, please…”
Eri was crying and begging, but…
“Big root grass.”
Cloud remained honest to his heart.
In the end, Eri exploded.
“Why!! Why the hell are you so obsessed with that big root grass!!! Is your’s so small?! Is it so small to give up on all those life changing opportunities and choose that f**king giant root grass!!!”
At Eri’s question, Cloud raised his little finger.
With Eri’s eye widening.
“Maybe, no… it’s really that small…? How…”
“Nah, it’s even smaller than this.”
“?!?!”
“What..!?”
“Huh..?”
The three women were astonished by Cloud’s candid truth.
Eri had an expression of disbelief and absurdity, she violently shook her head, as if denying reality itself.
“No… no… it cannot be… no matter how small, how can a person’s…”
A hand was placed on Eri’s shoulders.
“Eri… I’m sorry, but I too think it would be better to choose that herb.”
Neria.
“Right. It must have been very difficult for him, so, I think so too…”
Ophelia.
“Ah… ah…”
All Eri could do in face of the harsh reality was to helplessly kneel down on her knees.
“So… the only thing we got from these hardships is… a herb that increase the size of a p*nis…? Tell me it’s a sick joke…. what the hell… All that suffering…all that suffering….”
“Hey, don’t be too sad. We got quite a lot of good equipment and magic books while reaching here, didn’t we? That’s also a part of the reward.”
“Did we…? Ha ha… that’s right… we did, haha…”
Eri looked down at the floor with a blank gaze and murmured repeatedly. Cloud looked into her dead eyes and tried to say something comforting, but found none.
Ultimately, he turned to the Angel.
“Did you hear it? I don’t need anything else. So, please, hurry up.”
“…Let me contact the Goddess one more time.”
“Haven’t you already done it once? Why are you so dissatisfied with my selection of the big root grass?”
“Please understand… it’s really important…”
Saying so, Ramiel hurriedly put her hands together and closed her eyes.
After a while, she opened her luscious lips.
“Hero, Cloud. I shall be delivering the words of the Goddess directly. Are you ready to listen?”
“Yes, I’m. Please get it done quickly.”
The moment Ramiel opened her mouth again, her aura changed.
“Hero, Cloud. Your strong will to escape the destined fate, has found itself to me. I, Goddess Iris, am the mother of all things, and even you, the Hero, are my son. As a mother, it is only natural for me to make my children’s wishes come true.”
The big root grass began to wiggle.
“This moment, right this instant, I shall obliterate every line of fate that was destined to be bestowed upon you and grant you a new one.”
A pure white light surrounded the giant root grass.
The giant root grass emitting a soft light stopped it’s movement as it reached Cloud.
“Have it, Cloud. For, it shall change your destiny.”
“…”
Cloud narrowed his brow and glared at Ramiel. After a while, he let out a small sigh and shoved the big root grass into his mouth.
It hadn’t even been ten seconds after he swallowed the giant root grass.
Cloud felt his body heating up. He also felt heat gathering centered on his groin.
He folded his arms and nodded his head, enjoying the feeling.
Just as the heat gathering in his groin vanished, he slid his pants a bit and looked inside.
‘Oh…’
The heaviness that couldn’t be compared to the previous joke.
A smile came out of nowhere.
“Do you like it?”
“Does it even needs to be questioned? Thank you, Goddess.”
“You’re happy, so I’m happy. But it’s still too early to be happy. The enlarged p*nis is only part of the function of the big root grass.”
“So, more features?”
It’s called big root grass, so maybe, my current biggest weapon will grow more?
While Cloud felt puzzled, Ramiel continued.
“I have observed that the existing big root grass will not be able to fulfill its role in the new destiny that shall be bestowed upon you. So, I added one more feature. Your large p*nis will change shape the moment it enters a woman’s enclave. Its size and shape will morph into what is deemed most suitable for the female partner to feel pleasure.”
“So, it’s big, but… In addition, you’re saying that it’s a malleable stick that changes according to my female partner?”
“Yes, that’s correct.”
""
Ramiel smiled warmly and spread her arms wide.
“Come on, Hero Cloud! Your fate has changed. Your p*nis is superior to any other male in the world! With that superior genitalia, take over every woman in the world!”
“…?”
Cloud turned his head taut and tried to interpret the meaning of Goddess’s b!tchy sounding words in his own way.
And then—he concluded.
This crazy b!tch changed the whole genre, from NTR to NTL and harem.
“Hmm…”
Cloud looked at his lil’ bro once again. It didn’t really matter what the goddess intended. Whatever she wanted to see, he’ll do what he wanted.
But, I feel, the change’s not too bad for myself?
“It seems unbelievable.”
“I guess… how will it change its size and all…”
“Huh, it’s fine. It is also the mother’s duty to convince a doubtful child. If Hero is doubtful, check it out with my faithful servant, Ramiel… Huh? Uhhh? What are you saying, Goddess Iris?! What did you just say… Huh?? W, What!? What’s wrong with my body?!”
As her body unnaturally floated in the air, Ramiel looked greatly flustered.
It was the same with Cloud who accompanied her in the air.
-Krrrrr!
A room suddenly appeared behind the wall where previously stood nothing.
The door opened and Ramiel along with Cloud were thrown into the room.
There was nothing in the improvised room.
Except for a queen size bed.
* * *
Advance chapters available at kofi/Lore_Temple.
* * *
Ophelia and Neria saw Ramiel and Cloud fly into a room that appeared suddenly.
The door slammed shut as soon as they entered.
On the door were words engraved:
♡~The room you cannot leave without having sex~♡
[Pending!]
“…”
“…”
After a while, Neria, who hastily understood the situation, bleated and swiftly rushed to knock on the door.
The three women put on a speechless expression in unison, as if they had rehearsed earlier.Because this one's difference from the previous rewards was a bit too large. To be honest, one may wonder if anyone would go after something like this with other rewards many times more lucrative placed before them.Ramiel knew that too, so she smiled a little as she saw their reactions.Hero, the reward you can take is only one of these. If you choose one, you cannot have the rest. Please choose wiselyThat one will do.This choice is yes?Ramiel looked at Cloud's finger pointing at something. She turned her gaze to where his finger pointed.The big root grass.He was pointing exactly at the big root grass.?Ramiel blankly stared at the big root grass with a puzzled expression.Seeing that the air-headed Angel had once again landed into the buffering mode, Cloud kindly explained it in words.The big root grass. That will do.are you s-sure? A, Are you sure you want to choose the big root grass?You heard me right. Give me the big root grass, asap. I feel dizzy.Just when Ramiel hastily opened her lips with a bewildered expression.Agh!!! Aaaaaaaah!!!!Eri wailed loudly.Cloud, startled by the sudden whatever-it-was, hurriedly backed away.Ah goodness, you scared me. Why are you screaming all of a sudden?Cloud, are you joking!? Are you seriously going to choose that?!Is there any problem with that?You are seriously going to choose it? That that p*nis growing herb!?Eri was astonished, too much for her sake, it felt if she was going to rip off her twin pigtails.She quickly calmed herself down as she took a deep breath, and then put her hand on Cloud's shoulder and began to persuade him slowly and steadily.Hey Cloud. Did you clearly hear the explanation the holy Angel just gave us?I did.Then why are you forsaking all these great opportunities over a damn grass? Why are you kicking away your fortune?Even though Eri emphasized the word great opportunities' with great stress, Cloud still had a look of disapproval. She continued her persuasion while clenching her fists.You know the lore of Ruin Krasio, right? A legendary knight who was recognized by the Dragon King. The legendary knight to whom even the Imperial Platinum Knights couldn't do anything, even the Emperor had to maintain a good relationship with him! It's his essence we are talking about here!Cloud looked at the essence of Ruin Krasio.A legendary knightI seeSounds strong.Seeing Cloud's expression, Eri swallowed her saliva and pointed to the obsidian sword.That sword it's Dainsleif. The demonic sword used by Ruin Krasio. A legendary magic sword that even pierced the scales of the Dragon King, you understand?But didn't she say it's hard to control?Cloud nodded, and later shook his head.He has once seen a sword with a similar disadvantage. And along with, a crazy swordsman who used it like a club to thrash others, being more barbaric than a barbarian.Eri wanted to cry out loud, but she persevered.Ugh well then, there's even a medicine for immortalityBig root grass.Please Cloud We've worked really hard to get all the way till here You know, right? As long as you make the right choice, you can easily surpass Gis and Lorian, or even Frillite So, pleaseEri was crying and begging, butBig root grass.Cloud remained honest to his heart.In the end, Eri exploded.Why!! Why the hell are you so obsessed with that big root grass!!! Is your's so small?! Is it so small to give up on all those life changing opportunities and choose that f**king giant root grass!!!At Eri's question, Cloud raised his little finger.With Eri's eye widening.Maybe, no it's really that small? HowNah, it's even smaller than this.?!?!What..!?Huh..?The three women were astonished by Cloud's candid truth.Eri had an expression of disbelief and absurdity, she violently shook her head, as if denying reality itself.No no it cannot be no matter how small, how can a person'sA hand was placed on Eri's shoulders.Eri I'm sorry, but I too think it would be better to choose that herb.Neria.Right. It must have been very difficult for him, so, I think so tooOphelia.Ah ahAll Eri could do in face of the harsh reality was to helplessly kneel down on her knees.So the only thing we got from these hardships is a herb that increase the size of a p*nis? Tell me it's a sick joke. what the hell All that sufferingall that suffering.Hey, don't be too sad. We got quite a lot of good equipment and magic books while reaching here, didn't we? That's also a part of the reward.Did we? Ha ha that's right we did, hahaEri looked down at the floor with a blank gaze and murmured repeatedly. Cloud looked into her dead eyes and tried to say something comforting, but found none.Ultimately, he turned to the Angel.Did you hear it? I don't need anything else. So, please, hurry up.Let me contact the Goddess one more time.Haven't you already done it once? Why are you so dissatisfied with my selection of the big root grass?Please understand it's really importantSaying so, Ramiel hurriedly put her hands together and closed her eyes.After a while, she opened her luscious lips.Hero, Cloud. I shall be delivering the words of the Goddess directly. Are you ready to listen?Yes, I'm. Please get it done quickly.The moment Ramiel opened her mouth again, her aura changed.Hero, Cloud. Your strong will to escape the destined fate, has found itself to me. I, Goddess Iris, am the mother of all things, and even you, the Hero, are my son. As a mother, it is only natural for me to make my children's wishes come true.The big root grass began to wiggle.This moment, right this instant, I shall obliterate every line of fate that was destined to be bestowed upon you and grant you a new one.A pure white light surrounded the giant root grass.The giant root grass emitting a soft light stopped it's movement as it reached Cloud.Have it, Cloud. For, it shall change your destiny.Cloud narrowed his brow and glared at Ramiel. After a while, he let out a small sigh and shoved the big root grass into his mouth.It hadn't even been ten seconds after he swallowed the giant root grass.Cloud felt his body heating up. He also felt heat gathering centered on his groin.He folded his arms and nodded his head, enjoying the feeling.Just as the heat gathering in his groin vanished, he slid his pants a bit and looked inside.Oh'The heaviness that couldn't be compared to the previous joke.A smile came out of nowhere.Do you like it?Does it even needs to be questioned? Thank you, Goddess.You're happy, so I'm happy. But it's still too early to be happy. The enlarged p*nis is only part of the function of the big root grass.So, more features?It's called big root grass, so maybe, my current biggest weapon will grow more?While Cloud felt puzzled, Ramiel continued.I have observed that the existing big root grass will not be able to fulfill its role in the new destiny that shall be bestowed upon you. So, I added one more feature. Your large p*nis will change shape the moment it enters a woman's enclave. Its size and shape will morph into what is deemed most suitable for the female partner to feel pleasure.So, it's big, but In addition, you're saying that it's a malleable stick that changes according to my female partner?Yes, that's correct.""Ramiel smiled warmly and spread her arms wide.Come on, Hero Cloud! Your fate has changed. Your p*nis is superior to any other male in the world! With that superior genitalia, take over every woman in the world!?Cloud turned his head taut and tried to interpret the meaning of Goddess's b!tchy sounding words in his own way.And thenhe concluded.This crazy b!tch changed the whole genre, from NTR to NTL and harem.HmmCloud looked at his lil' bro once again. It didn't really matter what the goddess intended. Whatever she wanted to see, he'll do what he wanted.But, I feel, the change's not too bad for myself?It seems unbelievable.I guess how will it change its size and allHuh, it's fine. It is also the mother's duty to convince a doubtful child. If Hero is doubtful, check it out with my faithful servant, Ramiel Huh? Uhhh? What are you saying, Goddess Iris?! What did you just say Huh?? W, What!? What's wrong with my body?!As her body unnaturally floated in the air, Ramiel looked greatly flustered.It was the same with Cloud who accompanied her in the air.-Krrrrr!A room suddenly appeared behind the wall where previously stood nothing.The door opened and Ramiel along with Cloud were thrown into the room.There was nothing in the improvised room.Except for a queen size bed.* * *Advance chapters available at kofi/Lore_Temple.* * *Ophelia and Neria saw Ramiel and Cloud fly into a room that appeared suddenly.The door slammed shut as soon as they entered.On the door were words engraved:~The room you cannot leave without having sex~Pending!After a while, Neria, who hastily understood the situation, bleated and swiftly rushed to knock on the door.
