The morning sun crept over the horizon as Leon wiped the sweat and blood from his brow. The days had grown shorter and colder. Summer was drawing to a close, while autumn waited just ahead.
It had been a few days since the battle with Estakocra. Time had slipped by quickly with everything that needed to be done.
As soon as they returned, Leon had made sure to feed the three girls before Queen Lycynthia promptly scolded him. She berated him for putting Celestine in danger. Her words carried the weight of both a queen and a mother.
A 'horrible and useless husband' she called me.
The insult stung, but Leon couldn't help look at the positive.
She did call me Celestine's husband... even if it was meant as an insult. Maybe she's finally coming around?
The thought gave him a small sense of progress.
Besides, getting yelled at by Celestine's mother wasn't even the worst part of the past few days.
Despite still being illiterate, Leon had to complete mountains of paperwork for the Hunters' Guild. There were reports to file about the battle against one of Nykthos' captains, statements vouching for Valeria and Tsukihi, and the paperwork needed to register both of them with the guild.
Roselyn and Rika helped a lot with the forms. Meanwhile, Tala was busy restoring the forest, and Cersei spent nearly every spare moment picking Tsukihi's brain about magic.
Leon also cleared out a section of the mansion's garden to make enough space for Tsukihi's GlobeHouse. It was strange seeing the small blizzard that surrounded the cottage, spinning and falling among the flowers and trees. Not to mention, Tsukihi had also taken a room inside the mansion.
Nonetheless, Leon thought the magic item was cool. Clearing out the garden had also been a nice break from his nightly Bloodless training.
In the end, Leon, Tsukihi, and Valeria all became trainees under Rose Thorns.
Leon gave one last look at the morning sun before heading back inside. The struggles of the past few days were finally behind him.
Today is the day! All the paperwork was done and everything is settled. I'm finally going to start learning magic with Tsukihi!
Leon made his way back inside and toward the bath to clean off. His mind was already racing with excitement.
Then, when Leon saw Celestine, Tsukihi and Valeria, his brain short-circuited.
For a moment, Leon couldn't move. He just stood there, staring in pure joy and disbelief.
I'm in heaven
Celestine, Tsukihi, and Valeria stood waiting for him in nothing but frilly white aprons. The thin fabric was tied behind their necks and waists, leaving their arms, legs, shoulders, and large windows of bare skin completely exposed. The aprons barely covered the essentials as they clung to their bodies. The edges teasing Leon as the generous curves of the girls spilled out.
"Would you like breakfast?"
"A bath?"
"Or... or... or...eep"
Valeria ducked back behind the door to hide herself. Her apron was the same size as the others, yet it did little to contain her generous figure.
Tsukihi must have learned about this from my memory. OH, THANK YOU, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Leon's mind raced as his eyes jumped back and forth between each girl. Celestine's elegant figure, Tsukihi's teasing curves, and Valeria's overwhelming softness. Every special detail of them shone through as they wore the matching aprons just for him.
Celestine was the first to close the gap. Her succubus nature was in full control. She took both of Leon's hands in hers and gently pressed them together, before pushing her chest against him
"Do you like it?"
Her voice dropped low, biting her lips as she looked up at him.
Tsukihi jumped in next, fox ears perked high with pride and all nine tails swished happily.
"He loves it! I told you! Look how happy he is! Valeria come on, you have to say the line! Then he gets to pick. And he'll pick to have us, while eating in the bath. And.."
Celestine's eyes narrowed as she looked at Tsukihi.
"Wait, 'have us'? You said this was just an 'engagement custom' from his world."
Before Tsuhiki could answer, Valeria worked up as much courage as she could. She joined in and hugged Leon's arm tightly. Her chest wrapped around his arm, spilling out of the sides of the apron even, forcing her to bury her blushing face into his shoulder.
"Or... maybe...us?"
"Yes! Valeria! You did it!... Now Leon, pick! Us! Us right? The food and bath is optional. So is Valeria or Celestine. I'm not though! There is no 'not me' option."
"Tsukihi! First, No! Second, don't change the topic!"
"Fine, we're a package deal. So! Should I take the food out of the bath?"
Despite the intensity of the situation, Leon could help but smile. His chest warm from being surrounded by his fiances.
"I Love this. It's perfect! I will definitely be taking you all in the bath, just not today. I'm pretty sure this style is called Newlywed Aprons."
"TSUKIHI!!!"
"What!? It's not fair we all have to wait!"
Celestine was back to herself in full force. She pulled on both Tsukihi's fox ear and human ear, and pulled her off of Leon.
"We're putting these away until we're actually newlyweds."
"Hey. Ouch. That hurts twice as much."
Celestine looked back at Valeria who was still holding on to Leon. Valeria's shyness slowly faded as enjoyed his warmth.
"Valeria, you too! You're not externally vowed yet."
"Yeah but you two held him for longer. So I get to catch up!"
She squeezed him tighter as Celestine waited.
"... Ok we're even now."
Celestine locked her free arms with Valeria and began pulling her away.
"Hey wait!"
Celestine pulled the two away. Push them into another room before closing the door and separating herself and Leon.
Huh? What is she...
Celestine immediately rushed back towards Leon. Her arms warped around his neck as she kissed him passionately. Her apron started to fall off as she threw herself at him. No ounce of succubus, or essence drinking. Just Celestine kissing him with all her heart
She broke the kiss to speak, her lips hovering just away from his.
"Thank you for being honest and stopping me. Oh, don't open your eyes."
His eyes still closed, Leon felt Celestine getting pulled off of him. He heard her pulling up her apron as the others spoke.
"Now you're the one who's cheating!"
"Yeah! I should have thought of tha!"
"What? Tsukihi!"
Celestine put up no physical resistance as she was dragged away.
"Sorry. That was the succubus part of me so it doesn't count."
After the 3 girls left the room, Leon finally opened his eyes. He stood there for a moment, letting every emotion in himself settle.
Yeah. I am so lucky!
"What are you just standing around for, Farm boy?"
Wait? Rika too?
Leon turned hopeful as he looked at Rika.
Unfortunately, she was wearing her usual mix of a cropped tube top with baggy pants. He still liked her usual choice of clothes, but couldn't help but be a bit disappointed that he couldn't get to see her slender body in a Newlywed apron too.
"What's that look for! What!? Expecting me to wear something else!"
She started throwing her Bosus at him. Long metal spikes that she threw with serious force, enough to pierce even him pretty deep.
"Ouch! Hey, can you blame me? Ouch! Wait. Ouch! How many of these do you even have? Ouch!"
"Stupid Farm boy!"