"Finally time for us to catch up on old times, Guinevere."
"Such a description is only appropriate for a reunion between lovers. Incongruent with your title of Prince, Your Highness still has no idea how to treat a lady."
Guinevere responded to Alec with a surly huff.
"To have been invited to this kind of place when the location of the 'King of the End' was finally within reach... And separating me from Sir Knight as well, what on earth do you want?"
"In truth, our relationship is not that lacking in intimacy. Do you know how many incidents you have caused as a result of your inability to let go of your obsession with your past master? I have grown tired of dealing with you."
Alec deliberately posed with familiarity.
However, the smile on the corner of his lips displayed merciless egoism.
"Amongst those who have lost their lives in the schemes of you and your fellow Divine Ancestors, many were my friends and subordinates. It's time for you to pay the debts you owe them... Ah yes, by the way, there's also that woman who worsened her health in order to seal away that Arthur you summoned."
The memories concerning their eight-year-long conflict were reawakened.
Had Guinevere simply been a witch who harassed Alec, even if annoyed, he would probably not be so intent on eliminating her. Similar to the way he tolerated that Princess...
"But there's no such rule saying that the Witch Queen does not have to pay her debts. I'm just doing a little stint as a debt collector. I'm sorry but would you please indulge this little willful wish of mine?"
"You revived Avalon for this..."
The antique doll-like beautiful face was viciously distorted as she glared at Alec.
"Not only did you find out Master's sleeping location before us, set a shameless trap in that place, and even separate Guinevere from Sir Knight, you had to impose such a self-righteous explanation! Alexandre-sama, you really are the worst!"
"Like you, I am in a scolding mood, but it's best that I don't act on it."
Alec dismissed the Divine Ancestor's accusation with a heavily sardonic smile.
"Now you must make a choice. Are you going to find a way to escape, avoiding risk even though the 'King of the End' lies before you? Or will you play your ultimate hand in a bid for everything? One or the other."
In the past, Guinevere would surely have picked the former.
And then waited for Lancelot's rescue. Since things had come to this, Alec could not let things go wrong in the last moment.
However, trapped in this current situation, what would she do?
Gamble with her remaining life to seek the "King of the End," or not? Which would it be?
Seeing Guinevere's cute figure beginning to expand, Alec smiled. Very well then, you made that choice. I shall entertain you to the very end.
The doll-like body of the beautiful girl was covered with silver-white scales as it expanded.
The black formal dress which resembled funeral attire was ripped apart in an instant.
Long and sharp claws grew out from the tips of her four limbs. Wings sprouted from her back. Her beautiful face had turned merciless and reptilian. But rather than ferocity, the face still carried a sense of solemn dignity--
This was the form of a dragon. Witch Queen Guinevere had finally used her trump card as a Divine Ancestor. Releasing the seal of dragons and snakes, she temporarily retrieved her former divinity as mother earth goddess.
However, the price was the forfeit of Guinevere's remaining life.
Sparks appeared all over Alec. Engaging divine speed, he prepared for a conclusion with his mortal enemy.
Part 3
"I am currently under Lancelot's curse. Before dueling with Lancelot, I need to fight Gascoigne first. Even though if this continues I'll be free once Gascoigne is defeated. But it looks like things won't go that smoothly."
On the deck of the magically operated sailing ship, Godou was speaking leisurely.
Naturally, he was talking to Erica, Liliana and Yuri before him.
"I want to fight that Lancelot as soon as possible to settle things."
"If that is the case, Kusanagi Godou, you seem to have forgotten one important thing."
What? As Godou was taken aback by Liliana's statement, Erica explained to him:
"The spell words of the [Sword]. You still haven't obtained knowledge about Lancelot. You currently have no way to slice apart that war god."
"Ah yes. Now that you mentioned it, that's true."
Godou realized his carelessness. Apparently the curse had made him lose his cool.
"Well actually I thought that when push comes to shove, I could always have Guinevere tell me."
"Y-You! What are you thinking? She is an enemy, a Divine Ancestor as well!"
Hearing Godou's mutterings, Liliana reprimanded him.
"That is to say, you have no compunction against kissing that witch again! Anyway, how were you planning on getting her to follow your orders!?"
"Well, whatever, when the time comes I will always think of a way."
"Completely shameless! Spoken like a true sexual predator!"
"Don't say that. By the way, you don't actually dislike me acting this way, right?"
"--!?"
Godou wryly smiled at Liliana's fierce accusations as he winked at her.
The contents of her romance novels were still clear in his memory. The silver-haired knight had repeated the same lines as the heroine who wholeheartedly looked forward to being toyed with by a man resembling Kusanagi Godou.
Liliana averted her gaze with a frantic expression. Her anxiety clearly betrayed the fact that Godou was right on target.
"P-Please wait, Godou-san. Disregarding your statement about doing something to Guinevere-sama, the final mystery of Sir Lancelot still needs to be solved. Before fighting Sir Lancelot and the Black Prince, this must be resolved first!"
Taking silent Liliana's place, Yuri pleaded.
"Now is the not the time to fight. Please slow down and calm your heart!"
"Ah yes, actually. Lancelot without armor... I've seen that fellow's true face already."
Suppressing his belligerence for now, Godou smiled as he replied to the Hime-Miko.
This caused Yuri to blink repeatedly with a shocked expression.
"If Mariya also sees it, perhaps you can tell me what kind of existence Lancelot is? Perhaps the prototype can be used to unravel the final mystery. --Ah, right."
Struck by a great idea, Godou approached Yuri.
"P-Perhaps it really could work... Eh, Godou-san, what are you doing!?"
"Nothing much. I just came up with a great idea, so I want to try it straight away. Mariya can take this opportunity to instruct me about Lancelot as well."
"R-Right now right here!?"
Godou reached out and pulled the surprised Yuri to his side.
The frail and delicate Hime-Miko easily fell into his bosom. Godou could feel the touch of her slender yet extremely feminine body and the warmth of her skin.
Hugging her was such a pleasure. Godou smiled, causing Yuri to blush instantly.
"E-Erica-san and Liliana-san are both present. By the way, Godou-san, you're really not thinking straight. T-This must be a prank -- mmm..."
In contrast to the strong sense of propriety in her voice, Yuri's behavior did not express unwillingness.
She was neither resisting nor trying to escape, and her eyes even began to moisten passionately. Consequently, Godou did not hold back and pressed his lips upon hers to silence her.
"N-No, you cannot. E-Everyone is still watching. I-I cannot do this kind of act for Godou-san -- oooh, please do not do this."
With tears in her eyes, Yuri tried to move her lips away, but she did not truly refuse.
This was evidenced by the fact that she became obedient as soon as Godou again sealed her lips with his own.
Godou gently licked those cherry lips of hers that glimmered from the moisture of saliva. Recently,
the Hime-Miko had started responding to him boldly but this time she was still rather stiff. Kissed by Godou, her lips remained tense for quite a while but gradually they opened.
As tongues clicked and lips were licked repeatedly, Yuri finally opened her mouth.
Her cute little tongue cautiously welcomed Godou's tongue as it extended into her mouth.
"B-Bad... Godou-san... P-Please could you understand, enough is enough. If you continue with this behavior, I-I will become angry for real -- oooh."
Her eyes narrowing from rapture, Yuri still kissed back despite turning bright red from head to toe due to embarrassment. But no sooner had Godou indulged in the long absent pleasure he missed than Erica walked over.
"Even though I noticed your lack of hesitation earlier, I never would have thought it extended to this area as well... How unexpected, Godou. You are full of surprises, one after another."
"Really? I'm just acting according to my own will, that's all."
Godou halted his kiss with the Hime-Miko to respond to Erica.
He did not miss the sight of Yuri's lips, trembling with reluctance at the interruption. Although it was likely subconscious, perhaps she really sought Godou after all.
"Sorry, since Mariya feels shy, could you two go somewhere a little further away? I want to learn about Lancelot here first."
Yuri began to shrink back from Erica and Liliana's gazes.
In order to attend to the Hime-Miko, Godou gave orders that went slightly counter to his own principles. He did not like giving special treatment to any particular person in his circle.
"Stop with the nonsense. How can I leave a person like you unattended so easily and make an exit?"
"In that case, you can join Mariya and teach me about Lancelot together."
"What did you say!?"
In a strange turn of events, Erica who was usually the one taking initiative, had been repeatedly surprised by Godou today. It was really quite an interesting spectacle.
"Yesterday, you learned from Mariya what she knew about Lancelot, right? If that's the case, there's no problem. Limiting my loving to one particular person... Really isn't behavior I want to condone. If Erica will join us, that would be for the best."
Having approached arm's reach, Godou grabbed Erica by the wrist.
In a contest of strength, Erica's magically enhanced physical abilities were superior. She should have been able to struggle free without trouble, but Godou easily pulled her next to him instead.
Since she would not hesitate towards an invitation from Godou, there was no need for foreplay.
Godou kissed Erica's lips with his own. This lasted dozens of seconds.
Yuri showed a mournful gaze while Liliana kept shouting "Please stop this, Kusanagi Godou. Erica, you too, should know enough is enough!" But Godou continued to kiss unfazed.
"Mmmm... Godou, don't think you can dodge the issue simply by doing something like this. Your command is too inconsiderate. I don't want to listen... Ooh."
Erica whispered lightly as she engaged in an intensely passionate kiss with Godou.
Boldly opening her lips, she covered Godou's lips with them. Using her passionately wriggling tongue she caressed Godou's tongue, sharing each other's saliva.
"Of course, facing such a proactive Godou truly makes me feel the intense beat of my heart. Since you have extended such an invitation, it makes me want to accept... As for doing that with Yuri together, I cannot agree so easily. I, Erica Blandelli, am not that kind of convenient woman... Mmm."
"Hasn't this been done with everyone before? Wouldn't it be nice to do it from time to time?"
Exchanging kisses a couple, no, several dozen times in this manner, Godou and Erica whispered softly to each other.
"Precedent is no excuse. I never said it was that easy."
"If you ever feel any discontent, you can always throw a knife at me like just now, you know? I won't evade it next time... And I won't even complain a single word. How about that, is that enough for me to be the partner of you girls?"
"Right, if such a chance arises, I really will do it. Prepare yourself!"
Making full use of the brief respite between their dialogue, the two kissed repeatedly without pause. Despite her words of displeasure, Erica's fragrantly sweet lips welcomed Godou with great passion.
"I really need you girls by my side after all. Especially Erica, you've pretty much been my companion the longest, always helping me."
"Come on... You only know how to sweet talk during times like these... What am I going to do with you?"
Erica finally withdrew her lips from Godou's mouth.
The hanging thread of saliva linking them together remained as evidence of their intense kissing.
"I can hardly approve of such emotional decision making. Without noticing it, you have somehow been provoked to become more and more unyielding. The fact that no man other than Kusanagi Godou has ever made me, Erica Blandelli, compromise this much, I hope you can thank fate properly."
"Ah yes. I will engrave it deeply in my heart."
"E-Erica-san, are you serious!?"
Yuri was shocked that the beautiful maiden of red had reached an agreement with Godou.
"Yes. Let this be a special exception only for today. The [Sword] is essential after all. Even though the method of carrying out the original plan has strayed, doing this with Godou was part of the plan after all."
"The plan... Y-Yes, that is true."
Yuri answered Erica whose face was flushed red.
It seemed like the girls were scheming something, but Godou did not mind. Just as he had stated, he would not complain even if he got stabbed. This level of willing acceptance was necessary as part of his determination.
"B-But. No matter what, this is too unbecoming!"
Liliana's shout made Godou smile at her in response.
"Even if you haven't said anything, you have to accompany us too. Didn't you mention before? So this time, you must accept me as a knight should."
"It is true I said it before, but this is too abrupt!"
Godou glanced diagonally at the troubled blue knight as he leaned closer to the Hime-Miko.
He pulled into his embrace Yuri who was scared stiff. Erica immediately came to his side as well.
"If Mariya really dislikes it, then let's stop here. However, I think no matter how I change, Mariya will still choose to stay by my side. So, may I?"
"D-Do not bring that up... Let me go -- Ah..."
"If you dislike it, then go ahead and bite my lips. No need to go easy on me, okay?"
Kissing Yuri again, he whispered to her.
Embraced in Godou's arms, the Hime-Miko twisted her body, but without expending much force. No matter how weak or frail her body, she could have refused more intensely as long as she was serious.
In this manner, Yuri remained in Godou's embrace, tears gathering in her eyes from ecstasy.
"O-Only if Liliana-san also agrees, you are allowed..."
"Trying to escape like that is a bit underhanded. I was relying on Mariya."
"T-Then Godou-san who is saying such things is the underhanded one. P-Promise me, please? Once Sir Lancelot's details are taught to you, you must return to normal."
"But that's not something within my power, so this promise is a bit challenging. If an opportunity arises, I will try my best."
"A-As expected, the current Godou-san is so underhanded -- Oooh mmm, mmm."
As Yuri finally relaxed and leaned her body against him, Godou tenderly kissed her.
Licking each other's lips, entangling their tongues, exchanging saliva with each other.
"Really... All sorts of plans and preparations have gone to waste, Godou, you're really hopeless!"
Erica embraced him from behind. Naturally, he also exchanged a deep kiss with her.
"T-This situation is truly a situation indeed! If Mariya Yuri and Erica are doing it, then as the Grand Chamberlain I should not display any lethargy."
Liliana made
her way over unsteadily. Without saying a word, Godou pulled her to his side.
Part 4
"Speaking of Lancelot, he is the knight amongst knights. In the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, he was praised as the flawless and strongest existence."
As Liliana's beautiful fairy-like face leaned close, Godou unleashed a rain of kisses.
Lips covered lips, pecking away. Enveloping one another. Lips clamping down on another's lips. Tongues licked and brushed against lips. Attentively frolicking. As if seeking to recover lost time, it was a kiss full of deep passion.
"The crux of the matter is, what was the origin of the existence known as the knight? You must already know the answer to this, right?"
Half-baked magic and spirit powers were unable to affect Devil King Campiones.
But it was a completely different matter if spells were poured directly into the body. Namely, via oral intake.
With forthright temperament, Liliana was forcing her tongue inside. In response, Godou also extended his tongue into hers, stirring up and caressing the interior of her mouth.
The corners of their mouths soon became wet with saliva.
No, not just their lips but even the surrounding areas of their faces were made wet. Nevertheless, Liliana did not worry about appearances and leaned her face against Godou's cheek in an expression of intimate affection.
"Amongst those descended from the Scythians, the inheritors of Iron Age civilization from the original equestrian tribes, there is Sarmatia... The ones known as the innovators of the armaments and tactics used by heavy cavalry..."
Between rapturously accepting Godou's extended tongue, Liliana spoke during the brief interludes for catching her breath.
Erica decided to squeeze in at this time.
"Knights originated from Sarmatia -- or rather, the underlying soil of the Roman Empire that nurtured medieval chivalry literature to become knightly culture."
Erica stole their lord's lips from her longtime friend and rival.
Nevertheless, despite the inherent greed in Erica's kiss, it was rather tastefully done. Instead of letting herself be driven by lust and refusing to let go of his lips, Erica displayed the pride and dignity of a queen allowing a vassal to kiss her hand. Furthermore, it was accompanied by a young maiden's fervor.
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