bathtub for reference up here
-dining room-
-contessa's POV-
it's been hours! where is that girl?!
contessa: ryona, has the princess arrived yet?
ryona: not yet, my queen but-
a portal appears and my daughter pops out, looking guilty
contessa: Well?
she runs over to me and jumps on me with a hug
Ari: i'm sorry mom.... i had.... business to attend to
contessa: *raises eyebrow* business? or *sniffs* pleasure?
she blushes and hides her face in my neck
Ari: it was still business!
Contessa: oh please. little one. you don't need to convince me. i was like you when i was younger. actually, your father is the only male i slept with.
Ari: really? what's your body count?
contessa:... i'd say 60? 70? somewhere in between those two. why, you want to beat my record?
Ari: maybe... but for now, i need to ask for your permission
Contessa: yes, you can get married. but make sure she's okay with being a demon queen
Ari: what- no, that's not it!
Contessa: then what is it?
Ari: i'm planning to go to the elf kingdom-
Contessa: no
Ari: i haven't even finished!
Contessa: you don't have to. i'm not allowing you near any of those pointy eared bastards
Ari:... that's sounds... a bit personal, mom
Contessa: not really, it's just... those elves can sniff out a demon a mile away. they already took out your father... i don't want them to take you too
she wraps her arms around me and i feel safe, content
Ari: i know you worry mom, and i understand why. but i promise you, i will be careful. thanks to the skills i've inherited from the girls, i'm confident that no harm will come to me. I promise
she presses a kiss to my forehead and i smile. such a sweet girl
Contessa: you better, because if you come home in pieces, i'd assemble you, revive you then kill you myself
Ari smiles and hugs me again
Ari: love you too mom
She sits down on the seat to my left and a maid approaches with a plate and some utensils
Contessa: i'm serious ari, you will return safely or i will murder you
Ari: i know mom, now let's eat!
-timeskip brought to you by chibi contessa demanding sweets from fallen enemies as payment-
-your POV-
-Alex's castle courtroom-
i sat on the arm of her throne as we wait for whatever surprise she has for me
you: how long is this gonna take alex? i should think that you want me to arrive at the elven forest as fast as possible
Alex: patience, mistress. the girls are still making sure that this trip is legitimate enough as to not warrant suspicion
