"Touch myself for... tonight?"

Mel tapped her chin, smiling teasingly. "Well well well, my Lila. How kinky you are."

Yet unlike before, Lila's gaze further steadied at the staring contest with Mel.

No plans to back down; she'd have Mel break her own rule! No matter what!

"Hehe."

Mel chuckled out loud as her attention returned to the salmon steak. "For my dear Lila, I don't mind it."

Lila clenched her lips, her mind scrambling as she scoured for a way for Mel to submit.

Irritated at how Mel munched on the salmon leisurely, she muttered. "The-then I've one more request!"

"Oh? Do tell."

"You can only..."

Hesitation flickered over her eyes as she finally hung her head with a blush.

Yet Mel cupped her cheek as she timidly raised her neck back up.

Facing Mel's tender expression, Lila blinked. Right, no more hesitation.

"You-you can only..." She closed her eyes; the ridiculous command in her mouth embarrassed her.

"You can only... touch yourself upon my permission!" She shouted beyond her clenched teeth. "Even if other girls command you, I will not permit it!"

Mel hummed; her hand raised to pet Lila's light-blue hair.

Lila has indeed grown; more selfish, more self-aware, and more... perverted, just as she liked.

Admiring Lila's cuteness, as always, Mel then muttered. "Sure."

"Mm-hm..."

Lila's hands then searched for the table, only to find no water to douse her heat-up cheeks.

Hiccuping, she then flicked to Mel for help.

She just shouted such an embarrassing quip! She'd not like to face the waiter for a while if she could.

"Aw..." Noticing Lila's predicament, Mel then leaned in. "My Lila needed something to calm her down, yes...?"

"Of course... wait, Mel-mm-hm..."

Her whimper trailed off as Mel's lips pressed onto hers, with tongue immediately invading the inside again.

She cried more as Mel tilted forward, her head bending up as Mel's saliva slithered down her throat.

Thirst quenched, yet her below only hungered for more as her hands curled inward, her thighs clenching to hold back her release.

Then, with a plop, a wet string connected between their bated breaths.

And Mel didn't waste it as she licked up the string before hanging it out.

The slick pink texture filled Lila's gaze as she glanced at Mel's inviting eyes.

So her tongue darted out as well, before licking off the saliva mixed with hers.

"Mel... hic..."

Trailing off the wet surface, Mel chuckled as she caressed Lila's head, steadying her as she tilted for every angle.

Lila's tongue curled up at the tongue's edge before rolling back into her mouth as she whimpered.

[ Envy was, unsurprisingly, aroused right now! ]

[ Envy favourability: 97% - 112% ]

"Good girl." Mel's hand then wrapped around Lila's, before pulling themselves together.

As Lila bent to sink further into the embrace, Mel forked a piece leisurely. "Ah... I really like how demanding my Lila is. So precious..."

Desires muddled Lila's mind as she raised and buried herself in Mel's neck from the front.

"So. I have a request for my dear Lila... or more for me."

Mel cupped her chin, as her face was adorned with an elegant smile.

"Remember our punishment game? Back when I licked you off in the academy bath?"

Lila froze, her expression fallen as she was utterly flushed from ear to ear.

"Ye-yes..."

"Say it."

Mel hummed as she drew the salmon piece near Lila's pursed lips.

"Say it, Lila..." She whispered, patting Lila's back. "I promise I won't laugh at you."

Lila's tongue tapped her teeth, the unspeakable 'request' and 'punishment game' mixing in for the most arousing imagination possible.

"For-for every advance I accept from you..."

She breathed out; what was Mel going to do? Will she drain her dry?

Yet strangely... even if it means ruining the World... she'd like that.

The Witch of Envy has decided... that her everything belongs to Mel's, after all.

"I-I will be... You will bed me for that many times as well."

She opened her lips, allowing the salmon meat inside.

The fork's coolness slid over as it left, her senses returning as Lila barely refocused on Mel.

"But I didn't exactly count it out loud, didn't I?" Mel chuckled.

"Well, last time I counted, I was too aroused myself that I leaped and devoured you for my desires."

A hiccup hitched in Lila's throat as she hung her head.

"Don't worry." Mel leaned in, murmuring in Lila's ear.

"I did it all for your awakening. All for you so you would realise how much even my touch meant for you."

Mel's dark possessiveness coursed through Lila's mind, as her shoulders slackened in a silent surrender.

"Mel..."

Twisted desires, twisted wants to control another person.

When Mel drew back, their gazes met in a silent understanding.

Their twisted selves melted together in a tender silence, as they neared each other again.

"So, my dearest Lila." Mel smiled. "How about we make it a week instead? Where do we do nothing but drown ourselves in desires?"

As Mel drew near again, Lila ceased to think.

Unable to respond coherently, she arced her neck to be closer to Mel's lips and her breath.

A brief clarity flashed through her as she clumsily nodded.

"Lila..." Mel muttered out loud. "Ah... you're so cute..."

Their lips pressed together for each other again, seeking warmth and honeyed taste.

The dish at the table was thus left forgotten; the only witness to their tenderest flicker of depravity.

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"Really... so embarrassing..."

As Mel pulled Lila out of the restaurant, she watched as Lila pouted; breath still bated, escaping from her nostrils.

"We... we seriously forgot to eat the dish because we're..."

"Well, just admit that you like it."

Mel grinned before walking the street hand-in-hand with Lila. "Or? Going to take back our requests to each other because of shame?"

"Of course not, dummy..."

Lila rubbed her cheek against Mel's arm. "You better... better be gentle. I'm afraid I might not last against you..."

"Oh, please. You'd be fine!"

Mel patted Lila's head. "Do remember that you could use your witch form for... You know."

"Hm! Don't use such powers for a nonsensical purpose!"

"Hehe. I don't mind it, though."

As their shades crossed the crowds, the sun still dangled high for the afternoon, far from the promised night.

A couple of bickers from Lila and teasing from Mel, and they decided to explore Embervale more.

So eventually... they encountered one of the most unexpected sights.

They stopped at a broad street; crowds gathered on both sides, yet a wide path was parted and left open with no stalls or people.

Only the Holy Knights stood guard, their vigilant stare scanning everywhere in the falling snows.

"Oh."

Mel's lips curved as she and Lila mixed in with the citizens. "Someone surely states their welcome."

Yet unlike Mel's easiness, Lila completely tensed up.

In her study, only two situations would befit the crowd's need to part.

A Royal's Death and Funeral.

Or simply the arrival of one.

And as the white carriage, driven by two armoured, pure-white horses, rode by...

A single scream from the crowd confirmed her worry.

"Glory to the Saintess! To our Saviour's arrival!"

A bitterness soured within Lila's heart as her clutch over Mel's hand tightened.