Lance sat on the edge of the boat he had his girls put out on the beach. He faced the forest on the island. He had been sitting out here for almost an hour. But he was unwilling to even stare at the ocean for more than a few seconds at a time. Is this what he really wanted? To leave his life of unlimited luxury? For what? The ability to see the surface world? He could do that if he married Beatrice. Unlimited vacations. But His day job would be playing husband for her inflated ego.
"I think anyone would choose the unknown seas to have to deal with Bitch-Rice day to day." Standing up and began moving boxes to give himself room to sit and sail off. Before he finished he heard a familiar voice call out to him.
"Lance! What are you doing?" Lance could feel his heart sink into his chest as he turned around to see her standing there. In that cute maid outfit she always wore. Black and white with the cute snow white lacing that all his family's maids wore.
"Mary? What are you…how did you?" Lance balled his fist as he realized. "You read the damn note."
She looked a little bashful as she stood in front of him. "Well…you did leave it right there." Lance kicked the sand as he looked out at the ocean. With a sigh he sat back down on the side of the sloop.
"So what? You're gonna take me back to my family?" Lance brought his right leg to sit on his left knee. He could feel his dreams crumpling inside his chest.
Mary walked up slowly with her hands in front of her body. "Um…no." Lance looked up to meet her gaze as she was just a few feet away. "W-why are you leaving? Did I do something to chase you away?" Her hands gripped together. Thinking she had pushed her only love away.
Lance let out a small chuckle. The bad feeling deflated in his chest. "No! No, Mary." He stood and walked towards Mary. He put his hands around hers. "Leaving you is probably the hardest part about all this. You're like a friend to me!" A cold wave of killer intent washed over the two in an instant. Though Lance went on not noticing the change of tone."To be honest. I learned recently that my mom is from the lower world. And it made me realize that…I have a choice here. I don't have to live my life how other people want me too! And I can finally go after what i've always wanted. The freedom to sail the seas and collect as many beautiful women as I want. And make the world's largest harem!"
Mary's eyes were covered in shadow as she stared up at him. A deadly intent behind her eyes. "And what about me? Were you just gonna leave me behind? While you were galivanting around the world with a bunch of…" Mary struggled to get the word out. But Lance moved his hand to rub her cheek with the back of his hand.
"Sssh. It's alright. I would never want to leave you behind." Mary's eyes began to water as she looked up at Lance. Preparing herself. As he finally confessed his love for her. "You're like a sister to me! I was thinking I would invade the holy land to let you see all your nieces and Nephews!" Mary's expression changed in a flash. This was unfortunately the moment past Lance's last chance to abandon ship.
Mary struck Lance on the cheek with her open hand. Lance blinked after being struck like that. He looked down at her in true shock. He had never had a slave openly defy him in such a way! His father would have ordered him to execute her…good thing he wasn't listening to him anymore. "M-mary! What are you doing?"
Mary put her hands up on Lance's shoulders and then jumped up. Wrapping her legs around his waist. She wouldn't have been able to support herself. That's why she was counting on Lance reaching down to grab her thighs with his hands. Forcing a deep blush onto his face as he held onto her silky smooth flesh.
Lance felt butterflies in his stomach as his hands pressed against her naked thighs. He had been plenty lustful with all five of his bodyguards. But something about the idea of being intimate with Mary made him…giddy. "I never thought i'd have to be so direct! I heard stories from the other maids. How you'd wander into the slave quarters and get something new every night. I guess I was kidding myself that you'd see me like that on your own." She pulled herself in close so her maid outfit was pressed up against his fine silk shirt. She smiled seeing his blush spreading to the rest of his face.
"What was the deal you made with your father? Once you got married I would be transferred to your ownership?"
"Y-yea…" Lance could feel his heart thumping as she got closer to him.
"Well…considering you won't be getting married anytime soon. Maybe you could just…steal me~"
Lance could feel himself become short of breath as the idea laid in his mind. "Oh~ Well that certainly sounds like a plan. And…what would you like to do now that you're all mine?" He smiled as he turned to push the boat with his foot. Giving it kicks that got it closer to the shore line.
"Well I have a few ideas~" Mary wrapped her legs tight around his waist as Lance walked around to sit in the boat. Ready to finally set sail. Grabbing the oars while Mary was still on his lamp. A few notifications popped up for Lance.
[[You have failed a quest. Native Hunting Competition CCXLV. You have found a secret fail condition of this quest. Leaving before the end of the game. You will end with a score of 0.]]
[[Congratulations! You have acquired a slave. As a Celestial Dragon your slave count can give additional benefits. You currently own 1 slave. Acquire 4 more for your first benefit.]]