'Although it seemed impossible to win, the two Ruvoid Gods were successfully sealed by two divine beings from this world. As long as we don't use magic energy directly, involving pure elemental energy, and life elements... We can defeat them.' Rhea smiled as if confidence was bubbling up from her heart for a reason she didn't even know yet.
'You sound so confident, Rhea. Huff, at least we won't be taking care of those on the moon right away. We still have time for that. And, for now, we need to focus on what is to come in this world first.' Elysia sighed softly. She then leaned back on the sofa and rested her head with her eyes closed.
'Would you like to sleep on my lap, Master Elysia? I can sing you a sweet song or stroke your hair if you will.' Rhea patted her thigh to offer.
'Hmm?' Elysia opened one eye to peek. 'You can suffer from tingling or numbness. We should just go to bed, Rhea.'
'Hehe, that is what the mortal will suffer, not my divine body. Besides, it looks like our bed has been taken over by Yuuki and her tails.' Rhea looked to the side. The fox girl just rolled over and took up most of the bed.
She then made another offer and patted her thigh. 'Here, feel free and don't be shy. Please let me look after you for the night.'
Elysia was in a brief dilemma. To refuse once was formal, but to refuse twice could be seen as rude. After all, her relationship with Rhea had become quite close. Therefore, she simply accepted the offer without making any further fuss.
She positioned herself on the soft sofa and rested her head on Rhea's thigh.
'Are you going to be in a sitting position for the night?' Elysia looked into Rhea's face, but the twin peak partially blocked her view.
'Hum-mm~ May I stroke your head, Master Elysia?' Rhea smiled as she looked down. She was comforted for so many reasons to see Elysia's face turn red.
'Um, fine. Good night, Rhea.' Elysia just closed her eyes and tried to think of something else. Even so, she felt comfortable and warm to be there.
She could also clearly inhale the distinctive scent of a Goddess of Nature. An inexplicable fragrance. Yet, it made her feel like she was present in a beautiful garden full of variegated flowers.
'Hum, hum, hm-mm~' Rhea hummed a melodious melody via telepathy and kept stroking Elysia's head until the girl on her lap fell asleep.
It was a rare moment where she could run her hand through her master's hair at will. She then looked at Elysia's lovely face without blinking as if she wanted to burn that image into her memory.
'Hmm-mm~ You look very vulnerable, but there is immense power within you. I hope, we can share our future. I will continue to rely on you from now onwards. So, let me serve and protect you in return.' Rhea smiled warmly and closed her eyes.
She decided to rest after scanning all corners of the room to ensure it was safe and still within the barrier protection.
The morning light came with a warm glow that crept through the window. Rhea woke up but soon covered her eyes because she felt a bit dazzled. "Mhhmm... Is it morning already?"
Rhea rubbed her eyes gently and looked down. Elysia was still sleeping on her lap, facing her tummy. She could feel a soft breath in her lower half, and she blushed a bit because she felt a little ticklish down there.
Even so, she just threaded her hand through Elysia's hair and gave a caress.
*Rustle* *Rustle*
Some noises from the corner of the room made Rhea instantly stare there. A futon roll swayed, and a girl with a pair of black wings crept out of it.
"Uuh, my back hurts and my wings go numb..." Sylvia rubbed her eyes and massaged one of her wings. However, she became shocked as the reddish-black feathers of her wings fell off a few to the floor.
"Oh no, no, no... Some of the feathers on my wings fell out? What happened? Was it because I was wrapped up in that folding mattress all day? I don't want to have bald wings. What should I do?" Sylvia picked up the fallen feathers. Then, she held her head as if she was depressed.
"Only five of your wing feathers have fallen out. It will grow back quickly. If you are very worried, you can take special nutritious food." Rhea gave an explanation to the gloomy devil girl.
"Ah, it's you the Goddess of Nature. Good morning. As for what you just said, why are my wing feathers falling off like that? What if some of the others fall off on their own as well?" Sylvia raised her hand in a morning greeting.
"Hm, that's because this is your first time using your half dragon form, right? It's only natural to see your wing feathers fall out a few. It's the same with some of the hair on your head falling out without you even noticing it. If that really bothers you, then come here. I shall help you." Rhea beckoned the devil girl to come closer.
"It's all because of that fox girl..." Sylvia grumbled under her breath while staring at the sleeping Yuuki. She then changed her expression to brighten up instantly and went closer to the Goddess of Nature.
"Eh? Ely, sleeping there?" Sylvia was astonished to see Elysia sleeping on the lap of the Goddess of Nature.
"Turn around and sit there." Rhea ordered by pointing her palm to a nearby stool.
"En." Sylvia complied and let the Goddess of Nature do whatever it took. She felt a sudden warmth flow into every feather on her wings. By the time she was enjoying it, it was ended.
"See, the feathers on your wings won't fall out easily even if I try to pull them out. However, you still need to eat some special nutritious food to ensure everything." Rhea practiced plugging some of the feathers on Sylvia's wings with a weak force, and none of them managed to fall out.
"Ow, oow, I understand. Thank you very much for the help, o the Goddess of Nature." Sylvia immediately stood up for fear that her wing feathers would be pulled out again. She then examined her body once more.
"It's a bit uncomfortable because I have big wings on my back now. Also, this tail and these horns. Eh?" Sylvia froze for a moment as her hands tried to feel her back. As she expected, her dress was torn at the back because of the wings.
"No way... If it's like this, I can only wear dresses and clothes with an open back type." Sylvia sighed with a gloomy expression, but it was only for a moment. She smiled and hummed as she went toward the bed.
"Hehe..." Sylvia smiled mischievously and took out a black marker. She scribbled on the sleeping Yuuki's face enthusiastically. "You now have fox whiskers on your cheeks and are perfect with streaks like this here and there~"
Rhea didn't know what to say to witness that. However, she decided to pretend she didn't see anything. This devil girl's mood and expression could change in no time.
"Mhmn..." Elysia rolled her body to the side.
Rhea immediately restrained Elysia from rolling further so as not to fall off the sofa. She gave a morning greeting when she saw Elysia awake. "Good morning, sweet girl. How was your sleep? Was it a good one?"
"Mhm, good morning. I sleep well because of you, thank you." Elysia propelled her body to sit and lean on the sofa. Yet, a noise caught her attention.
As she checked the sound source, a black half-dragon girl bent over the white fox girl with a marker in hand.
It was easy to guess what happened. Thus, Elysia only let out a small sigh and stood up.
"Sylvi, you look like you're having fun. But, let's help me with something." Elysia patted Sylvia's back gently.
"Oh, you're awake, Ely. Yes, okay, let me help you. Let's go and leave this lazy fox alone." Sylvia immediately got up from the bed and slipped the marker into Yuuki's hand.
After that, she grabbed Elysia's arm and pulled her friend out of the room. She didn't want anyone to wipe her masterpiece off Yuuki's face so quickly.
"Huff, why can't you two get along? Do dragons and foxes have opposite traits?" Elysia scratched her head in confusion.
"I don't know about that, Ely. But in my case... Hump! It's all because that fox girl started it all. I can't just take everything for granted without giving revenge. This is not over. There are still a few more episodes." Sylvia snorted and clenched her fist with a confident smile.
"But don't cross the line and harm the other side, okay? I can see a different side, and it looks like I need to train you on something important." Elysia couldn't believe that claim easily because she was there to witness it all.
It all started with Sylvia being mean to Yuuki, and the latter just retaliated instead at the next opportunity. After that, minor bickering often occurred because of the endless loop.
'Looks like I really need to teach Sylvi about a lot of things. Her father is not enough to teach her everything...' Elysia muttered in her mind.
"Yes, yes! You can train me at any time and I will be ready to accept your teaching, Ely." Sylvia slightly jumped in joy and enthusiasm. She couldn't wait for that golden opportunity.
"Sylvia, you devil girl!" A morning scream suddenly sounded from behind.