"Before we begin, I feel I owe you an apology..." remarked Carla, looking around and loosening her tie as she accompanied Vahn into his room with Lucy, Lisanna, and Virgo—the latter wearing an exceedingly skimpy Maid outfit with a hand-length lap apron and a black, white-frill thong that fully exposed her fair and perky bottom.
"Oh, what happened? Did you perhaps brag a little too much and cause Bonney to blow a gasket~?" asked Lisanna, grinning mischievously in her hybrid Cow Soul transformation. She had specifically acquired the form to help out with nursing, so alongside blue-black streaks in her hair, it vested her more voluminous, milk-producing breasts, defined back and shoulder muscles, tiny curved horns, droopy, fur-covered ears, and a round and full bottom covered in white fur with blue-black patches—matching her toned thighs and calves. Above her butt, a patch of white fur flowed into a long, rope-like tail with a large white tuft on the end, and in place of human feet and toes, she had dark brown, cloven hooves. As for her outfit, she wore a pair of tight, cut-off blue jean shorts that looked as if they were moments away from bursting open, a white bikini top covered in blue-black patches like a cow, and a large golden bell accessory around her neck.
"That's not inaccurate..." admitted Carla, exhaling faint from her nose and shaking her head before meeting Vahn's gaze and appending, "The fact is, my carelessness and impatience created unnecessary trouble for you. For that, you have my sincerest apologies."
"I accept," affirmed Vahn, closing his eyes and offering a slow nod and a faint smile as Virgo promptly disrobed him, causing Carla's, Lisanna's, and Lucy's pupils to dilate as they unabashedly eyed his nearly naked body up and down with desirous eyes. The plan for the evening was to drink, chat, and maybe watch a movie together in a jacuzzi before heading to bed, so instead of being completely naked beneath his yukata, he happened to be wearing his pure white [Angel Down Pantaloons], increasing his Charm by 20 when worn alone.
"Oh, wow...are those new...?" asked Lucy, swallowing hard as she made her way forward in a blue, white-trimmed, no-sleeve shell top that left her abdomen and lower back exposed above a matching, two-layer pleated skirt and frilly white bloomers reminiscent of what a tennis player might wear but shearer.
"Not exactly, but they're very comfortable..." responded Vahn, naturally extending his hand to caress Lucy's left side and eventually cup her butt as she tentatively placed her hand on his bulge and pressed her breasts to his chest to initiate a kiss. Lisanna couldn't help but cross her arms and roll her eyes at this, but she didn't say anything as she was smart enough to understand that the main reason Vahn had invited her and Lucy instead of two others was that he wanted them to get along.
"Should we all strip down to our undergarments...?" asked Carla, followed by her slipping off her pastel-green blouse to reveal a pale blue lace bra with a flower and butterfly pattern.
Staring back at Carla with her right brow raised, Lisanna felt compelled to remark, "You're surprisingly bold, Carla. I know you've never really lacked confidence, but I didn't expect you to be so...forward."
"It's not so much being forward as it is being proactive..." argued Carla, undoing the clasp of her plum-purple pleated skirt, allowing it to drop to her ankles before producing a scrunchie and tying up her long hair into a loose ponytail.
"What's the difference?" asked Lisanna, slipping out of her elastic blue jean shorts to reveal white, cow-print bikini bottoms. By then, Lucy had separated from Vahn to allow Virgo to undress her, allowing him to make his way over to a cozy three-person sofa as Carla calmly explained, "To be forward is to be assertive and take ownership of a situation. If I were aiming to claim Vahn for myself, that would be my approach. Instead, my goal is to distinguish myself among those Vahn is already in a relationship to elevate my self-esteem and stand on equal footing with the likes of his most trusted confidants."
"Wow, Carla...you've put a lot of thought into this..." remarked Lisanna, her expression moderately taken aback as she hadn't expected Carla to be so mature. She was confident she could compete with Lucy, Erza, Cana, and even her sisters in terms of raw sex appeal, but Carla's natural poise and slightly smug, narrow-eyed grin made it feel like she had removed herself from their unofficial competition to join Vahn as a judge...
"I simply consider what I want and take the actions necessary to acquire it," contended Carla, leaving Lisanna at a loss by giving her a playful wink and sauntering her way over to Vahn and sitting atop his lap with graceful, cat-like steps. Unbeknownst to Lisanna, her heart was beating nearly two hundred beats per minute, but with B-Rank [Acting] and [Elegance] Skills, only she and Vahn knew how truly nervous she was.
"I envy that..." sighed Lucy, making her way over and sitting to Vahn's left in pale pink, white-trimmed panties and a matching bra. Then, leaning into him, she admitted, "I don't regret my decision, but there are times when I find myself wondering what comes next. My original goal was to prove to myself that I had what it took to succeed without my family's backing, but one of the first things I learned after running away was how important it was to have friends and allies willing to support and risk their lives for you when a situation flips on its head."
Resting her head against Vahn's left shoulder and closing her eyes, Lucy softly appended, "The most ironic thing about that revelation is that I'm a Celestial Spirit Mage. I've always depended on the strength of others, yet I had convinced myself I was walking my own path..."
"Mistress is mistaken..." stated Virgo, her expression and tone flat as she perched herself on the floor before Lucy, grabbing and peppering her left leg with kisses as she added, "The strength a Celestial Spirit can exert is directly proportional to their Contractor's power. You have always walked your own path. We are blessed to be able to walk it with you."
"Virgo..." muttered Lucy, looking genuinely touched before adopting a slightly cramped smile as the pink-haired Celestial Spirit began sucking her big toe with an intense, determined expression.
"Pinky is right," stated Lisanna, sitting to Vahn's right and surprising Carla by repositioning the pale-haired cat girl atop her lap and adding, wriggling her fingers on her belly as she added, "My Animal Soul Magic borrows the powers of magical beasts and animals. But it requires time, patience, and a ton of practice to suppress their instincts and make their power my own. You don't need to, but you make an effort to befriend and provide for your Celestial Spirits. That alone makes you more deserving of their power and trust than most."
"Thanks, Lisanna...that means a lot coming from you..." said Lucy, pulling her foot free of Virgo's clutches before the overzealous Spirit could place the entire thing into her mouth.
"I concur. Your words were insightful and considerate," affirmed Carla, her cheeks tinting red as she asked, "But may I ask what you're doing? I don't believe this is customary behavior..."
"Actually, it's not at all uncommon to see girls making out and doing even more when we're together with Vahn," revealed Lisanna, burying her face into the space between Carla's neck and right shoulder as she sensually hummed, "And you're just so cute, Carla...it makes me want to eat you up in Vahn's stead..."
"I...I see..." muttered Carla, the upper half of her face turning an almost luminous shade of red as Lisanna cupped her right breast with her left hand and tentatively traced the band of her panties with her right middle finger.
'Let's see how long that poise of yours lasts...' mused Lisanna, her plan to strip away Carla's mask of calm promptly interrupted by Vahn placing his hand over hers and stating, "Of course, just because others do, it doesn't obligate you to make out with or perform intimate acts with other women unless you're willing. Everyone has their own preferences, and no one will force you to do anything you're not comfortable with..."
"Oh...well...it's not as though I'm against engaging insuch acts..." stated Carla, feeling even more embarrassed by Vahn's concern. Unfortunately for Lisanna, his intervention allowed her to regain her mental footing, her bewildered expression replaced by a catty smile as she reclined back on the armrest behind her and hummed, "This will be a useful reference for the future..."
With Carla punctuating her words by poking her right breast with her left index finger, Lisanna found herself suppressing the urge to slap the pint-sized cat girl's belly. Instead, she traced her middle finger around Carla's belly button and attempted to regain the momentum by adopting a catty smile of her own, leaning over her, and humming, "I'll be sure to teach you well..." before initiating a kiss.
'Well, that escalated quickly...' thought Vahn, feeling slightly taken aback by the sudden and unexpected development. He could infer from Carla cupping and caressing Lisanna's left breast and reciprocating her kiss that she didn't feel forced, but it was just so...sudden.
"Master, with your approval, I would be honored to prepare your sacred lance to bring low my beloved Mistress like a wild beast in heat," intoned Virgo, positioning herself on her knees in front of Vahn with her hands on his thighs. Lucy's face turned red to her ears when she heard this, but as she was similarly taken aback by Lisanna and Carla suddenly making out, she became statuesque with a wide-eyed, incredulous smile.
"I guess this means no movie..." muttered Vahn, turning his head to meet Lucy's gaze with a smoldering smile. Seeing this caused her expression to turn focused, and though she was feeling more than a little overwhelmed, that didn't stop Lucy from briefly biting her lip and exchanging a kiss with him as Virgo unsheathed his cock and positioned her head over it. Then, after leaking drool from the tip of her tongue onto his glans, she took the entire thing into her throat, consciously choking herself and wriggling her tongue until Vahn placed his hand on her forehead and forced her to rise...
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[Five Hours Later]
"Sheesh...and I thought Erza had a lot of stamina..." remarked Lisanna, looking slightly annoyed as she watched Carla transition from facing to riding Vahn in reverse cowgirl after he came inside her for what felt like the twentieth time.
"It's because Exceeds are born from Lacrima..." explained Carla, her face and body practically glowing with a ruddy hue and sweat coating her from head to toe as she rocked her hips, swept her tail across Vahn's face, and elucidated, "Every time Vahn releases his warm, energy-rich seed into my womb, my spirit becomes invigorated and my Magical Power replenishes. As long as I routinely replenish my electrolytes and fluids, we could keep at this indefinitely..."
"That's...terrifying..." expressed Lucy, visibly shuddering as she lay on her stomach with her arms crossed under her head and Virgo straddling and massaging her.
"Seriously..." appended Lisanna, her expression moderately incredulous as she contended, "My brain feels like it's melting even before Vahn does his best to inflate my uterus like a water balloon. You must have a unique Skill that boosts your mental resistance or something..."
"I'm afraid I can't say—not until after the festival, at least..." hummed Carla, sporting a cheeky smile as she leaned forward with her hands on Vahn's knees, raising and lowering her hips with his right hand clutching her tail like a leash. It was a little embarrassing to show to others, but she had learned the previous evening that she enjoyed having her tail pulled taut as long as it wasn't bent at too sharp an angle. She even had Vahn hold it at the base with her feet dangling from the ground, causing her to feel the impact of his thrusts directly in her brain.
"Eh, if you say so..." responded Lisanna, rolling onto her back with her hands behind her head and eyes closed as she revealed, "I don't have much of an interest in the tournament, but I can understand why you'd want to keep your specs a secret. You can never know if the person you think of as your best friend is secretly your greatest rival..."
"As long as they're friendly, rivalries can be a good thing," chimed Lucy, causing Lisanna to open her eyes halfway and stare thoughtfully at the ceiling. Looking to her left prompted Vahn to meet her gaze with a smile, but with Carla eagerly shaking her ass atop him, Lisanna found it difficult to reciprocate with one of her own...
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