"You seem a bit too excited to return to the Realm Sect, Elaine." Said Elif lightly as he glanced out the window, gazing at the Realm sect in the distance before glancing at Elaine, who was eagerly smiling.
"Eh, I can't be excited, Brother?" Asked Elaine with a seemingly innocent smile as she tilted her head and looked at Elif, who suspiciously narrowed his eyes.
"Let me ask you, Elaine, the first you will do when landing on our mountain is attack Illumia and Sarah, isn't it?" Asked Elif suspiciously as he eyed Elaine, who raised an eyebrow before dismissively shaking her head.
"Fufu, of course not, Brother…" Replied Elaine with a sweet smile as she scooted closer to Elif, who simply raised an eyebrow, not believing her genuine words.
"... Illumia is too strong; I'll only target Sarah." "Haa, Elaine." Said Elaine and Elif, respectively, as the former playfully poked the latter's cheek, prompting him to sigh.
"Elaine, can you promise me you won't attack, Sarah?" Asked Elif earnestly as he gently grabbed Elaine's hands while staring into her eyes, causing her to hum silently.
"I promise to attack Sarah." Replied Elaine with a lovely smile, one that caused Elif's expression to twitch as he shook his head.
"Elaine…" "Haa, fine. I promise, Sarah." Remarked Elif and Elaine, respectively, as the former narrowed his eyes, causing the latter to sigh before nodding.
Blankly looking at Elaine, the two of us went back and forth for the next ten or so minutes, with me trying to get Elaine to promise not to attack Sarah while she constantly avoided it.
"Haa, alright, I give up. Happy?" Said Elif in annoyance as he threw his arms into the air before leaning his head onto Elaine's lap, causing her to smile.
"Hehe, extremely so. Don't worry, Brother; I'll ensure Sarah NEVER gets in between our eternal love again… That goes for every woman in existence as well." Stated Elaine with a lovely smile as she glanced at Elif while gently brushing his lustrous silver hair before playing with his ears, causing him to suppress a few moans.
I didn't bother to comment and merely sighed to myself; I didn't care about any other women that much; their life or death hardly affected me, but Sarah was one of only two women, except family, who held a spot in my heart; I genuinely didn't wish for her to die.
"Hmm, Elaine, would you like to try a four-some with Sarah and Illumia? Maybe your opinion of them will change." Asked Elif curiously with a raised eyebrow, his words causing Elaine to subconsciously summon Orcus as it leaned against her body.
"Brother, Brother, Brother, Brother… I love you so deeply it's impossible to comprehend with words or gestures, but please tell me what made you suggest such a thing? In what world would I ever wish to see the cock that is supposed to have only entered my vagina plow other women? Brother, if you're ever feeling aroused, you can tell me; I'll drop whatever I'm doing and wring you dry." Said Elaine softly with a mad and insane, nearly demonic, expression as she gently stroked Elif's cheek while Orcus's blade rested perpendicular to his head, causing him to nervously gulp.
"J-Just a random suggestion, that is all." Said Elif in slight fear as he gently kissed Elaine's hand, causing her to smile sweetly while Orcus vanished, followed by her expression returning to normal.
'Oh dear, I think that was even scarier than experiencing Mother's wrath; at least I know she's angry. However, the calmness she added on top only frightened me more; she's combined the best of both Mother and Father.' Thought Elif with a slightly fearful expression as he looked at the smiling Elaine while slowly sitting upright.
Shaking my head to get rid of such thoughts, I grasped Elaine's mety thighs, my fingers digging into flesh as I lifted her up and gently placed her on my lap as she faced me.
"Hmm, something the matter, Brother? You look scared? Was it Mother?" Asked Elaine in concern as she observed Elif, whose face twitched.
Refraining from informing her it was because of her that I looked like such, I tightly grasped her small, delicate hands within my own.
"Elaine… I am sorry for keeping Illumia and Sarah a secret from you; you should've been the first person to know before I even asked them, but I knew how you'd be, so I kept it a secret, and I apologize for that. Every day, my heart hurt a little, knowing I was withholding such information from you." Stated Elif apologetically as he closed his eyes and lowered his head while Elaine silently watched.
"If that's so, why didn't you simply tell me?" Asked Elaine with a slight frown as she looked at Elif, who heaved a sigh.
"Because the pain I felt wasn't more than how much I cared for Illumia and Sarah… That is also why I won't be apologizing for having concubines. Apologizing would be me lying to you, and that is not something I ever wish to do again." Replied Elif as he raised his head and glanced at Elaine, who furrowed her brows in annoyance.
"I will not be apologizing as I do not regret my time spent with them and what we shared; I may not love them like you, Elaine, but I deeply care for them. I'm sorry if you don't like what I'm saying, but it is the truth, and that is the only thing you'll be getting from me from now on." Added Elif solemnly as he stared fixedly into Elaine's eyes, causing her to narrow her eyes with a thoughtful expression.
"I see, Brother." Muttered Elaine softly as she removed herself from Elif's lap before sitting directly beside him, causing him to inwardly sigh while wrapping an arm around her shoulder.
"Your Highnesses, we've arrived." Said Mandy from outside the carriage as she knocked on the door, causing Elif to roll his eyes as he stood up.
With the door opening, I exited the carriage, only to see my four servants and Sarah, all standing beside each other, floating down to the ground; I turned around, awaiting Elaine to exit, only when she appeared at the doorway, she immediately summoned Orcus, startling everyone.
"Um, your Highness?" Asked Maxim softly as he glanced at Elaine, who stared at Illumia and Sarah, causing the latter to fearfully hide behind the former, only for her to glance at Elif.
"This blade of grass was annoying me." Said Elaine calmly as she landed on the ground before swinging Orcus towards the ground, gouging out a large chunk of the earth.
"That's better." Added Elaine calmly as she promptly stored Orcus in her dimension ring before approaching Elif while everyone gave her weird looks.
"We will leave for the Aether Realm dimensional rift tomorrow, so prepare. Elaine, you too; I'm sure P.E.G.A. might need your attention." Stated Elif, his words causing everyone to raise an eyebrow before promptly nodding with a slight bow.
Once I finished speaking, an awkward atmosphere enveloped us, and since I was the center of attention, I decided to leave first; after all, I also had a few things I must do in preparation for my absence from the Realm Sect.
Walking past my servants, I gestured Illumia to follow, which prompted Sarah to do so as well since she seemed frightened of Elaine, which was totally understandable, but this now looked a little suspicious from her point of view.
"Brother, let me help; it will go faster with the two of us." Said Elaine with a smile as she swiftly appeared beside Elif, who nodded in agreement, prompting Maxim to follow.
It may have been my imagination, but while walking through our residence, the tension in the air felt incredibly thick, and I wasn't the only one who noticed.
'It feels like a battle might break out at any time.' Thought Elif with an awkward expression as he pretended to remain oblivious.
Once we arrived at my room, I was about to ask Sarah to stay outside, but before I could, a powerful pulse of Qi pushed Sara and I into the room, and by the time I turned around, Elaine had already closed the door the while Illumia stood beside her.
"I take it you've told her everything, Elif?" Asked Illumia softly as she glanced at Elaine before looking at Elif, who blankly looked at her.
"Ho, so they even address you without using honorifics." Said Elaine with an emotionless expression as she glanced at Illumia, who remained silent.
"What are you doing, Elaine?" Asked Elif in slight confusion as he rubbed his head while glancing at Elaine, who skipped towards him, prompting Sarah to cower behind him.
"Fufu, nothing, Brother; just gauging my harem." Said Elaine lightly, her words causing everyone, including Elif, to tilt their heads in confusion.
"Eh? What do you mean by that?" Asked Elif in pure confusion as he looked at Elaine, who grabbed his arm before pushing him against the wall.
"Brother, the thought of other women ever being close to you drives me mad like no other; however, seeing you hurt and in pain is far, FAR worse than that. You're my everything, my world, Brother, and I'd much rather share it than be forced to watch it writhe in agony." Stated Elaine earnestly with an expression of insanity as she gently rubbed Elif's face while her knee ground against his crotch.