Since Lazuli was somewhere doing who knows what, the bath was relatively quick, and after only ten minutes, I was already drying off and putting on my clothes; though while doing so, someone had somehow managed to open the door, which I had locked, and was peeking on me as I got dressed.
'Yep, I really need to leave soon.' Thought Alexander softly with a twitching expression as he pulled up his pants, concealing his private places before putting on a shirt.
Shaking my head, I let my hair hang down crazily rather than tie it up into a ponytail or bun like usual so it could dry properly. Once I was finished, I used [Blink] and appeared behind Amaryllis, who was now looking into the bathroom in confusion.
"Where did he go?" Muttered Amaryllis in confusion as she further opened the door, sticking her whole head through the gap, only for Alexander to gently tap her shoulders, startling her.
"Behind you." Said Alexander blandly as he folded his arms while watching Amaryllis quickly distance herself before turning around, causing her to sigh in relief.
"D-Do not startle me like that again, A-Alex." Said Amaryllis softly as she placed a hand atop her chest while staring at Alexander in slight annoyance.
"Sure, I won't. But only if you tell me how you managed to open a LOCKED door." Asked Alexander lightly as he looked at Amaryllis with narrowed eyes, causing her to raise an eyebrow before holding up a small branch with a single leaf.
"As a Princess, I have the authority to open all doors in the palace, minus the Throne Room, my parent's room, and my sibling's room." Replied Amaryllis as she sported a slightly proud expression while looking at Alexander before placing the branch back into her cleavage, where it was then promptly hidden within her ample bust.
'How the hell do women do that? Michell and Yuki do the same thing; it's like their own personal pocket dimension.' Thought Alexander in both confusion and awe as he looked at Amaryllis while scratching his head.
"So, it doesn't bother you at all that you were caught being a pervert?" Asked Alexander with a raised eyebrow as he glanced at Amaryllis before turning around and walking away, prompting her to closely follow.
"Um, no. Not really. I won't be punished after all." Replied Amaryllis softly as she tapped her chin with a curious gaze before shaking her head, causing Alexander's expression to constantly twitch.
'I would expect a Princess of all people to have shame, but I guess I was mistaken.' Thought Alexander wryly as he glanced at Amaryllis, who began to awkwardly fidget while constantly glancing at him.
"Yes? You clearly want to say something." Remarked Alexander lightly as he looked at Amaryllis, who faintly blushed in embarrassment before clearing her throat.
"So um, t-there is this super fancy restaurant that I enjoy visiting, a-and I w-would l-like to s-show you t-today." Said Amaryllis shyly as she averted her gaze away from Alexander, to embarrassed to look him in the eyes.
'Ah, a perfect place to end her little crush on me; I couldn't ask for anything better.' Thought Alexander lightly as he glanced at Amaryllis before nodding with a faint smile.
"Sounds great, Amaryllis. When will we leave?" Asked Alexander with a somewhat enthusiastic smile, causing Amaryllis's eyes to light up joyfully.
"Tonight! An hour before the sun sets!" Replied Amaryllis quickly as she looked at Alexander before sprinting in another direction.
Watching Amaryllis run in that was a little funny, though I couldn't help but wince when she face-planted onto the ground after tripping on her dress.
"P-Princess, are you alright?" Asked a butler as he knelt before Amaryllis, intending to help her, only for her to push him out of the way.
"O-Out of the way!" Said Amaryllis sternly as she pushed the butler onto the ground while continuing to sprint down the hall, this time holding her dress.
Rubbing my head, I shrugged my shoulders and decided not to think about anything as I continued to walk leisurely while using [Hereos Gaze] to search for Lazuli throughout the palace. Of course, by using my eyes, I happened to see a decent amount of things I should've never seen, but eventually, after some time, I saw Lazuli walking down the hall alongside Iris.
'The hell are they doing together?' Thought Alexander in confusion as he navigated through the palace, closing the distance between him, Lazuli, and Iris.
"Yo, Lazuli, Sir Iris." Said Alexander as he waved at the two while approaching them, causing them to end their conversation.
"I appreciate your guidance, Sir Iris." "To teach someone so talented, the pleasure is mine. Remember, if being an Adventurer doesn't work out, you'll always have a position as a Vice-warden here, Lazuli." Stated Lazuli and Iris, respectively, as the former slightly bowed while the latter faintly smiled amidst his solemn expression.
Tilting my head in confusion, I glanced between the two, only for Iris to suddenly grab my shoulder.
"You have an amazing woman; cherish her." Said Iris sternly as he eyed Alexander, who hesitantly nodded in confusion, prompting him to continue walking.
"W-What the hell did I miss?" Asked Alexander in pure confusion as he looked at Lazuli, who surprisingly seemed to be in a good mood, given her smile.
"Sir Iris is the Royal Executioner. He was teaching me how to properly torture someone in the Royal Dungeon." Replied Lazuli with a soft smile as she approached Alexander before leaning into his embrace, prompting him to wrap his arm around her shoulder while raising an eyebrow.
"Why were you– You know what, never mind. Ignorance is bliss." Remarked Alexander as he quickly shook his head while walking through the hallway, only for Lazuli to respond.
"In case we were required to extract information from future enemies, knowing how to torture someone can prove to be a useful asset. Also, I know you don't like to hurt people, so I figured it would be best to learn it on your behalf. It's the least I could do to repay what you've done for me." Stated Lazuli softly with a loving expression as she snuggled into Alexander's embrace, only for him to suddenly pick her up.
Holding Lazuli in my arms, I opened a random door, which happened to lead into the laundry room, where clothes were being washed with magic, similar to a washing machine, just on a much larger scale; however, I paid them no head as my focus was solely on Lazuli.
"I love you… I love you, Lazuli." Said Alexander softly as he passionately kissed Lazuli while holding her up by her butt, prompting her to wrap her legs around his waist and reciprocate his kissing.
"I love you, Alex." Muttered Lazuli softly with a lovely smile as the two passionately kissed, their lips only ever separating for a breath of air.
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After spending the rest of the day making out with Lazuli, I was running through the palace to meet up with Amaryllis as I was already a few minutes late; though that's not my fault, it's Lazuli's for saying such words.
'Oh, the moment we leave this kingdom, I'm making sweet SWEET love to her!' Thought Alexander with a firm gaze, causing his sem-erect cock to twitch in response.
Shaking my head, dispelling such thoughts before my crotch became obvious, I eventually exited the palace, where I saw a beautiful, wooden carriage drawn by…
"Unicorns? Awesome." Muttered Alexander with a surprised expression as he gazed at the four unicorns, only to shake his head while approaching the carriage.
"Princess Amaryllis, Sir Alexander has arrived." Said a guard respectfully as he knocked on the door of the royal carriage.
"Hmph, open it." Said Amaryllis in slight annoyance, prompting the guard to nod as he opened the carriage, allowing Alexander entrance.
Nodding to the guard, I entered the carriage, which was even more beautiful on the inside, before looking at Amaryllis, only to gulp a little when I saw her.
'Master, she is technically your Great-Grandniece.' Said Zartha coldly, with a raised eyebrow as she gazed upwards at the sky, causing Alexander to scoff.
Ignoring Zartha, I took my time appreciating Amaryllis's beauty; she was wearing a blackish dress with a purple accent and was absolutely gorgeous. I wasn't romantically interested in her, but my goodness, I was already jealous of her future husband.
"You look… Absolutely stunning, Princess." Said Alexander with a faint smile as he looked at Amaryllis, whose bad mood completely vanished at his compliment.
"Really? My maid said it was risky to wear such dark clothes. I also didn't know if the black would match the purple, but I wanted the purple because of your eyes…" Asked Amaryllis with a slight blush as she quickly ranted about her decision making process, causing Alexander to nod while he quietly listened.
"Oh, trust me, after living so long with Master, I know just how well black compliments a Dryad's green skin." Said Alexander with a faint smile, his words causing Amaryllis to frown slightly while folding her arms.
"Tsk, take us to our destination." Ordered Amaryllis sternly as she glanced at Alexander before closing her eyes, causing his expression to twitch.
'The heck did I do?' Thought Alexander with a confused expression.