Since the planning room was empty, Andrew found a vantage point where he could view the play and see how things developed. So long as nothing unexpected happened, he could inform Baku that the Princess was safely onboard, letting him be the one to choose if they stayed to let themselves be search...
2023-06-24 15:39:15 +0000 UTC
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'Damn, she's fast...' thought Andrew, convincing himself Garnet was simply fast and that he hadn't lost her. Fortunately, once he reached the backside of the palace, connecting to an ornate ferry station, he caught the briefest glimpse of her rounding the corner to the Eastern Tower, the destinat...
2023-06-24 12:41:46 +0000 UTC
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As he was still new to Tantalus and had never acted before, not even in a school play, Andrew didn't mind when Baku informed him that he wouldn't be partaking in the performance. Instead, his job was to sneak behind the Nobles that would be viewing the play from the main gallery, waiting until Zi...
2023-06-23 22:15:28 +0000 UTC
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Though he was initially against the idea, it wasn't long before Cairn was lying on a lounge-style sofa, recounting events of his past life while Vira dutifully took notes.
"I always wondered what a world without a God would be like," remarked Vira, narrowing her eyes and smiling as she muse...
2023-06-23 17:20:28 +0000 UTC
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"Does being with me...inconvenience you?" asked Cairn.
Making a so-so gesture with her right hand, Elle replied, "Eh, at times. But we also have lots of fun together, so I don't mind it too much."
"Right..." muttered Cairn, resting his arms on the tub's rim and leaning back with a sig...
2023-06-23 13:33:00 +0000 UTC
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(A/N: This What If scenario immediately follows the events of Chapter 56. It's also fairly brief, as I don't have the patience to write long and explicit furry content xD...)
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Though he was surprised when Kaia kissed him, what left Cairn at a loss for words was the...
2023-06-23 06:41:05 +0000 UTC
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After five more days of idling about, interspaced with the occasional spar, Cairn nearly punched his fist into the air and shouted out loud when he and Kaia arrived at the Guardian's Chamber, finding purple text hovering over the enshrined chest. And then, he used Insight...
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2023-06-23 05:16:46 +0000 UTC
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With a month passing in the blink of an eye, Andrew had more or less acclimated to his new life as a member of Tantalus. Zidane's teachings and his natural abilities allowed him to fit seamlessly among the group that specialized in infiltration and combat, and as his confidence grew, so did his p...
2023-06-22 14:15:38 +0000 UTC
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"Fine," said Cairn, pulling out his OmniComm and adding, "But we didn't come here to team up with anyone. For now, let's exchange contact info. We can discuss the specifics of a more involved partnership later."
Adopting a smile, Elizabeth turned to Leona, prompting the latter to pull out f...
2023-06-21 23:20:00 +0000 UTC
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After hearing Andrew's story, Zidane was disappointed but still managed a smile as he said, "Well, don't worry. I'll need to talk to the Boss, but I'm sure we can find a place for you in our troupe. Got anything you're good at, or have you forgotten that too?"
Feeling touched and a little b...
2023-06-21 19:05:40 +0000 UTC
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As they had detected at least Kaia's approach using a proximity detection spell, the Party of four was ready and waiting when she and Cairn passed by the entrance to the room they were staying in.
"Declare yourselves...!" shouted one of the women, a Level 23 Mage with acorn-brown hair, matc...
2023-06-21 15:41:40 +0000 UTC
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Though he had missed out on the 2,904 Experience awarded upon Lagia's defeat, Cairn wasn't too upset as it had all gone to Kaia. Besides, it wasn't like he didn't receive 'any' rewards. His Shadowflame and Pain Tolerance had also improved considerably, and due to immersing himself in acid for sev...
2023-06-20 23:02:45 +0000 UTC
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As he was intimately familiar with the mechanics of Final Fantasy 9, which only had five slots for equipment(Weapon, Head, Wrist, Body, Accessory), Andrew quickly grasped that things wouldn't be as simple as they were in the game. For one, he didn't have a Level, and unless it was hidden in one o...
2023-06-20 18:48:25 +0000 UTC
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Following her words, highly pressurized water jets spewed from various parts of Lagia's body. Kaia managed to evade by jumping and bouncing off the walls and ceiling, but Cairn's 40 Agility was nowhere near enough to perform such a feat. His only option was to stand his ground, blocking as many s...
2023-06-20 15:08:20 +0000 UTC
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Life, as they say, isn't easy. However, once you take a step back from the burden of expectation, obligation, and the hustle and bustle of interacting with a society you might not feel a part of, discovering something you can treasure becomes surprisingly simple.
While some found serenity i...
2023-06-19 23:25:55 +0000 UTC
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After leaving Nele-Diel's Church, Cairn and Kaia immediately made for the Den of Greed, intending to head back inside, explore, and ultimately camp within rather than check into a room at a local Inn. The guards gave them strange looks, as it hadn't been that long since they left, but they had no...
2023-06-19 11:34:15 +0000 UTC
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Feeling the Dungeon begin to rumble, Cairn and Kaia moved closer to each other to avoid being separated. Fortunately, as they were close to the Dungeon's entrance, there weren't many changes to their immediate surroundings. A few walls slid up from the floor or dropped down from the ceiling, but ...
2023-06-18 10:53:36 +0000 UTC
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Borrowing a page out of Kaia's book, Cairn smacked the surface of the Aberrant Aegis with his sword, shouting, "Come at me, you beady-eyed bone freaks...!"
Happily complying with Cairn's demand, most of the Bone Creepers in the area charged toward him with swiftness belied by their lanky fr...
2023-06-17 21:38:23 +0000 UTC
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After spending much of the previous afternoon perusing the Dungeons he and Kaia and access to, Cairn decided their first target would be one of the most popular yet infamous C-Rank Dungeons in Cliabhaan, the aptly named Den of Greed.
What made the Den of Greed so popular, particularly among...
2023-06-17 14:28:30 +0000 UTC
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After two and a half hours, stopping to grab a bite to eat along the way, Cairn and Kaia arrived at the Rainy Day Inn to find a sizeable crowd had formed around it.
Though Cairn was tempted to ask one of the bystanders what was going on, it was fairly obvious by the line of carriages and th...
2023-06-17 06:58:53 +0000 UTC
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With Elle assuring him she and Mari wouldn't need help moving, Cairn and Kaia made their way to the most densely populated and most developed region of the Capital, home to the Insitute of Magical Research's Three Palaces, the Palace of Wisdom, the Palace of Stability, and the Palace of Innovatio...
2023-06-17 03:29:18 +0000 UTC
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Waking up feeling more refreshed than ever, Cairn couldn't prevent a smile from developing across his face. He was usually spent after one, maybe two shots, but the previous night, he and Elle had gone at it six times in a row. They had also experimented quite a bit, changing positions more than ...
2023-06-16 13:08:40 +0000 UTC
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"Look..." said Cairn, stepping away from the counter so that he could face Vira and Reine directly. Then, with a heavy frown, he added, "It's not that I don't understand what you're saying. But the simple fact of the matter is that I'm not okay with such 'loose' relationships. I want to be close ...
2023-06-16 08:53:56 +0000 UTC
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Seeing the notification that had appeared before him, Cairn frowned but still called out, "Vira. You're here, right?"
"Of course," came the voice of Vira, materializing from Cairn's left and Kaia's right, holding what looked like a camcorder up to her right eye.
Though his brow twitch...
2023-06-16 03:17:33 +0000 UTC
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Waking in his room at the Rainy Day Inn, Cairn smiled when he noticed Elle sleeping peacefully atop him, hugging him with a silly smile on her face. He could have done without her drooling, but he had gotten used to it.
"Four hours and fifty-three minutes," said a familiar voice emanating f...
2023-06-15 14:26:59 +0000 UTC
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Partway through the second contract 'negotiations,' Reine appeared in the dining area, initially pleasantly surprised by the existence of a third guest. However, when she found out who Vira was, her legs immediately gave out, causing her to plop onto her rear with a loud thud.
"Just...just ...
2023-06-15 08:53:05 +0000 UTC
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Following Vira's lead, Cairn soon found himself in a dimly lit room housing several cylindrical tanks, each filled with a glowing green liquid and, more importantly, the naked bodies of several women who resembled the Elder Dwarf before him. Their facial structure was nearly identical, but each h...
2023-06-14 19:01:14 +0000 UTC
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Upon departing Solosaxian's barren, cell-like quarters, Kaia plopped down, prompting Cairn to do the same.
"That was intense..." muttered Cairn, unashamedly leaning against Kaia and burying his face into her side. She tensed a little as he did so, but not from aversion. Instead, she placed ...
2023-06-14 13:55:46 +0000 UTC
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Seeing Reine bent over, mesmerically swaying her ass from side to side, Cairn could feel his blood pumping with such intensity his temples began to pulse. He didn't realize it, but he was holding his breath and had been for several seconds, his eyes burning the proof of Reine's arousal into his r...
2023-06-14 05:19:08 +0000 UTC
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After finally getting changed, Rein, appearing timid and ashamed after Cairn nearly walked out on her, shrank into herself as she muttered, "I'm sorry if I upset you..."
"If you are, you won't repeat the same actions in the future," contended Cairn. "I'm not angry, but I don't appreciate yo...
2023-06-14 03:02:14 +0000 UTC
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