Harem Master - RPG story Ch. 025

Hey! A new chapter of Harem Master is here. Enjoy the read!

--- Asher Montgomery ---

"Asher!?" Madelyn suddenly shouted.

Asher abruptly pulled back from Lucy, breaking their kiss and shifting his attention behind her. Madelyn stood there with her eyes wide open, staring at him in confusion and shock.

"Madelyn," he gasped.

Lucy sprang to her feet and stepped toward Madelyn.

"Hey, I'm Lucy. Are you a member of--"

Asher got up quickly and covered her mouth, muffling the last word.

"How could you?" Madelyn asked quietly.

"It's not like that. I can explain," Asher protested, then grimaced, realizing how it sounded. "Really," he added.

"I-I will tell Elara everything!" Madelyn said, stepping back from him.

"I'm in an open relationship with her," Asher blurted out.

"O-Open? What?" Madelyn asked, frowning.

Asher groaned, hiding his face in his hands. "We can sleep with other people. Well, women. Both of us. If you want, you can ask Elara and tell her about what you saw. It's not going to be a surprise to her," Asher explained.

Madelyn bit her lip, staring at him, thinking.

"So, who is Elara?" Lucy asked.

Madelyn gasped. "She didn't know you had a girlfriend?!"

Asher sighed, rubbing his face with his hand.

"She knows that I have... someone, but she doesn't know Elara personally. Yet. She's going to meet her soon," he explained.

Madelyn fell silent again, chewing on her lip, staring at Asher, and he could tell that she was lost in all of it. It was all true, and he wasn't sure what else he should tell her. But he realized that if she already knew this much, he should just tell her everything.

"It's a little bit more complicated, but I can explain everything," Asher said and glanced at Lucy, realizing that he could explain things to both of them at the same time.

"Let's sit?" he asked, pointing at the seats.

Madelyn nodded and sat down at the table. Asher grabbed Lucy's hand and pulled her to sit facing Madelyn. He looked between both women before he sighed.

"Lucy, this is Madelyn, and Madelyn, this is Lucy," Asher said, introducing them. "Madelyn's my friend--my best friend. But she doesn't know about... you know..." he hesitated. "My class," he added.

Madelyn squinted confused, biting her lip and staring at him. Asher started to worry that she was going to actually draw blood if she continued biting her lip so hard.

"Oh, so I almost let it slip?" Lucy asked.

"Yes, and for God's sake, we're trying to keep it a secret. So don't go around asking everyone if they're part of it," Asher said.

"Okay, sorry! I didn't know. My lips are sealed," Lucy said quickly.

"I was thinking about telling Madelyn anyway," Asher sighed, focusing on his blonde friend. "So, you know that I didn't want to get a support class."

Madelyn only nodded.

"Not only did I get it, but it's... strange. It... has elements that are related to sexual activity, and it kind of forces Elara and I to have an open relationship."

He paused, waiting for any reaction, but Madelyn just stared at him, still biting her lip.

"It's called Harem Master, and well... I need to create a harem to get stronger, and I make women that join stronger too," Asher explained.

Madelyn's gaze shifted over his face, jumping between his eyes as they sat in silence for a moment.

"It's so amazing!" Lucy exclaimed. "Just like in Dungeon Ecstasy. Have you seen it?" she asked Madelyn, who shook her head in reply.

"Oh, you should watch it. It's awesome. And really hot. It's about a man who gets a class like Asher," Lucy added.

"So... Ava, Naomi, Sam, and Lucy?" Madelyn asked quietly.

"They all joined already. Well, except Lucy, but we will take care of that in a moment," Asher replied.

"And Elara?" Madelyn asked.

"She was the first one that joined. It's not easy, but we've had many conversations and we're trying to adapt to it. That's why our relationship is open," Asher explained, before he turned toward Lucy. "Elara is my girlfriend, and we have been together long before I got my class," he added.

"Is she bi?" Lucy asked.

Asher glanced at Madelyn, wondering if he should talk about Elara's preferences in front of her, but realized Elara wouldn't mind.

"Yeah," he replied.

"Is she hot?" Lucy asked.

Asher snorted. "Yes."

"Cool! I can't wait for our threesome!"

Asher glanced at Madelyn, who was staring down with her cheeks reddened.

"Umm... that's mostly all. I mean, there are some details, but you probably don't want to know them," he said to Madelyn, who remained silent.

"Do you... have any questions?" Asher asked, not really sure what to do when Madelyn hardly reacted after he had explained things to her.

"Were you... planning to... add me to this..." Madelyn whispered.

"What?! Oh, no! I thought we were just friends, not like..." Asher replied, frowning and wondering if Madelyn was interested in something more than that.

"Ugh, we are!" Madelyn exclaimed, raising her eyes to his face.

"Good," Asher replied.

"So, are you going to add me finally?" Lucy asked, breaking the silence that fell between Asher and Madelyn.

Asher hesitated, glancing from her to Madelyn.

"Umm... I will go back to my room. I need to think about it," she said.

"Are we good?" Asher asked.

"I think so," Madelyn whispered. "And I can talk to Elara about it?" she asked, rising from her chair.

"Of course. Maddy, she really does know everything. I really wouldn't lie to you about this."

She stared at him for a moment, and just walked away.

He kept his eyes on her until she climbed the stairs and was gone from sight. Then he turned toward Lucy, who was staring at him expectantly. He sighed but upgraded his skill, making a spot for her in his harem.

"Ready?" he asked.

Lucy didn't answer but grabbed his shirt and pulled him into a kiss. He stopped it quickly after activating his skill and adding her to his harem.

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Added a new Harem Member - Lucy Izanami - Dawn Valkyrie (Warrior)

Harem Level Up!

Harem Level: 13

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"It worked! Oh my god! I got an announcement!" Lucy exclaimed.

"Welcome to my team. And harem," Asher said, smiling. He was relieved that he had managed to complete a team, and at least that wasn't a problem anymore. But now, he was worried about how Madelyn would react to his class and the whole situation that was happening around him.

"When will I meet the other girls? Are they hot? When are we having our first orgy?"

"Okay, okay, slow down a little," Asher said. "We will have a meeting today, so you can get to know them, and we need to talk about a few things. They are attractive. And about the... orgy. Sam is not interested in women. And Naomi... I don't know, but she's certainly not ready to have sex."

"Oh, she's like Hana? Shy, inexperienced virgin?"

"Umm... yeah, something like that," Asher replied, assuming that was probably another anime character.

"What about Elara and Ava?" Lucy asked, sounding hopeful.

"They might be interested," Asher replied.

"Cool! So, you can upgrade my class now?" Lucy asked, changing the topic.

"Yeah," Asher replied. He shifted to sit in a way that he could see the whole room and make sure that no one was listening before he opened Lucy's status.

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Name: Lucy Izanami

Age: 18

Class: Dawn Valkyrie (Warrior)

Class Level: 1 (0%) (0 skill point(s) available)

Member of Harem (Harem Owner: Asher Montgomery)

Relationship Level: 1 (0%) (0 skill point(s) available)

Stats:

- Strength: 5

- Agility: 5

- Intelligence: 4

- Vitality: 4

- HP: 50/50

- Mana: 120/120

Abilities:

- Judgment Strike (Level 1 -- Active -- Cooldown: 10 minutes, Mana cost: 25) - A strike imbued with sacred light, dealing an additional 10 (9 + 20% Intelligence) magic damage per hit.

- Sacred Might (Level 1 -- Passive) - Attacks deal 20% bonus damage against undead and demon-type monsters.

- Shield Breaker (Level 1 -- Active -- Cooldown: 2 minutes, Mana cost: 10) - A powerful strike aimed to shatter enemy defenses. Deals an additional 5 (4 + 20% Strength) damage and more easily pierces through armor.

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Asher read through it quickly in silence. It was just her basic class status, and what really interested her were the upgrades and new skills.

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Skill Upgrades:

- Judgment Strike -> Judgment Blessing (Level 1 -- Active -- Cooldown: 30 minutes, Mana cost: 50) - Imbues the weapon with sacred light for 10 minutes. All attacks during this time deal an additional 5 (4 + 20% Intelligence) magic damage. (2 points)

- Sacred Might (Level 1 -- Passive) - Attacks deal 20% -> 40% bonus damage against undead and demon-type monsters. (1 point)

New Skills:

- Holy Blessing (Level 1 -- Active -- Cooldown: 30 minutes, Mana cost: 30) - Can be used on any person who has reached orgasm thanks to the skill owner in the last three hours (can be self-cast). Grants 3 strength, 3 agility, and 3 intelligence for 3 minutes. (2 points)

- Aurora Shine (Level 1 -- Active -- Cooldown: 10 minutes, Mana cost: 40) - Available only when the skill owner has Harem Master's cum in their body. Loads the blade with holy energy and releases a shining wave forward, dealing 11 (8 + 25% Strength + 25% Intelligence) magic damage to all enemies within its range. (2 points)

- Unyielding Spirit (Level 1 -- Passive) - When HP falls below 50%, the skill owner gains +25% damage dealt and +25% damage reduction for 5 minutes. Triggers once every 2 hours. (3 points)

- Master Love (Level 1 -- Passive) - The Harem Master's feelings toward the skill owner boost all her stats by up to 10%. (5 points)

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"Let's go through the upgrades first," Asher said. "With Sacred Might it's simple. I can increase the bonus damage from twenty to forty percent, and it costs one point."

"Oh my god! That's amazing!" Lucy squealed.

Asher looked at her, confused. "It's actually not that amazing."

"What? You can just make my skill better -- how's that not amazing?" she demanded.

"I mean, sure, it's good. But honestly, it's the least exciting thing I can offer you," Asher said.

Lucy shifted closer, eyes sparkling. "Go on."

"I can change your Judgment Strike into Judgment Blessing. Instead of dealing an extra ten damage in a single hit, you'll deal an extra five damage with every attack for ten minutes."

"I will deal so much damage!" Lucy gasped.

"And there are four new skills," Asher continued. "Master Love could passively boost your stats up to ten percent, depending on my feelings toward you, but it's really expensive--five points."

"Ten percent all the time!?"

"Up to ten percent. We don't know how much you would actually get," Asher replied.

"Easy! You just have to fall madly in love with me!" Lucy said.

Asher shook his head but smiled. "Next is Unyielding Spirit. When your HP drops below fifty percent, you'll deal twenty-five percent more damage and take twenty-five percent less damage for five minutes. It can activate once every two hours."

"Cool! I can get my ass kicked and then turn into a badass laughing at my enemies!" Lucy said, eyes wide as she imagined her glorious comeback.

"Let's try not getting your ass kicked," Asher said dryly.

"Unless it's in bed, right?" Lucy asked, winking.

Asher rolled his eyes, smiling. "The last two are a bit... they have sexual conditions."

"You're just making me more excited!" Lucy gasped, practically vibrating with energy.

"Aurora Shine can only be used when you have my... cum in your body. It loads your weapon with holy energy and blasts enemies with a shining wave."

"AOE holy nukes? Yes, please!"

"And Holy Blessing can boost Strength, Agility, and Intelligence by three points for three minutes, for you or for someone else" he added.

"And the condition?"

"To use it on someone, you need to make that person... climax within the last three hours. It can be self-casted."

Lucy giggled. "So I can get a boost after I play with myself. Or I can boost you after I give you a blowjob," she said.

"Well, that or any other way you can make me come," Asher explained.

Lucy was practically bouncing in her seat, grinning wildly.

"We'll go over everyone's skills at the meeting, but since everyone already knows mine, I can tell you now," Asher said, feeling surprisingly relaxed around her despite talking about his unusual class. He wasn't sure if it was because of Lucy or if he was getting used to it, repeating it time after time.

"Oh, they must be amazing too," Lucy gasped. "I'm listening."

"Well, Building Harem allows me to invite people, limits my harem size, and sets them a relationship level," Asher explained, as Lucy stared at him, nodding her head and grinning. "Partner Enhancement lets me boost one partner's stat by ten points for ten minutes."

"Oh, and I thought that my boost with nine points was strong. And I assume in the future you will be able to boost more than one person at once?"

"Probably."

"Cool!"

Asher smirked, leaving the skills that he suspected she might like the most for the end.

"Because of Stats Amplification, I don't have my own stats and I started with zero, but I gained a percentage of each harem member's stats."

"Oh, so you should add as much as you can to be super strong. And when you have a harem of a hundred women then you will be invincible!"

"Don't you think a hundred is a little too much?" Asher asked, smirking.

"Perhaps just a little," Lucy replied, giggling.

"Then, there is Building Relationship," Asher continued. "It allows us to increase relationship levels... by kissing, touching in intimate areas, and oral sex. More actions will be added with upgrades," Asher stated.

Lucy sat, mouth wide open, as she stared at him without moving or saying anything. Then she started giggling. "Your class is fucking amazing!" she exclaimed. "Oh my fucking God! I love it!"

"And last, Additional Protection--it guarantees none of my harem members can get pregnant when toggled on."

"We're gonna fuck raw!" Lucy yelled, throwing her arms into the air.

"Lucy! Keep your voice down," Asher hissed, glancing around. Luckily, they were alone.

"Sorry, sorry," Lucy said, bouncing on the spot. "But this is like the best day of my life!"

Asher chuckled, shaking his head. "Okay, you need to meet with Rachel. I will escort you to her, and after you take care of everything, we will have a team meeting," he said, standing up.

Lucy followed him through the Academy, practically bouncing with happiness at every step. Asher watched her pink hair swaying up and down, but then realized that he should warn Elara that Madelyn knows about his class and might want to talk to her. He texted her a short message, but she didn't reply.

"It's here," Asher said, stopping in front of Rachel's office and passing Lucy's suitcase to her. "Oh, and she's a support tutor and knows about my class and... everything, so if you want, you can talk to her about it."

"Cool!" Lucy exclaimed, and knocked on the door.

"See you later," Asher said, moving toward the stairs. He pulled out his phone and texted Naomi, asking when she and Sam would have time to meet. Elara still hadn't replied to him, and he assumed she was too occupied with her training.

There was one last member of his harem that he needed to contact, but he chose to meet with her in person. He worried about her after what had happened the previous day.

He knocked on Ava's door. There was a moment of silence when no one answered. He pulled out his phone and called her. He heard buzzing from behind the door. After a moment, someone got up and walked to the door. The lock clicked open, but the door remained closed.

He opened it himself and stepped into her room. Ava stood in the middle, wearing nothing but a loose, strapless top that clung lightly to her body and a pair of baggy shorts hanging low on her hips.

"Did something happen?" Ava asked quietly.

"We have a full team. I already added Lucy," Asher said.

Ava only nodded.

"And I wanted to check on you," he added. "You didn't show up to class today."

"What's the point?" Ava asked, shrugging.

Asher hesitated, then sat down on her bed and patted the spot next to him. Ava walked over and sat down beside him.

"Are you okay?" he asked, knowing the answer but hoping she would open up a little bit more.

Ava shrugged. "I don't know. It's just... all of it was pointless. I thought that my father would realize how great I am and appreciate me. But also it was my goal, my dream. I thought that when I reached it, I would be... I don't know... happy? Fulfilled? But after the talk with my father, I was only..." Ava didn't finish and sighed heavily.

Asher shifted closer on the bed and put his hand on her back, stroking gently. "It wasn't pointless, Ava. You're the best mage at the Academy. You're strong and powerful."

"Even if so, I don't know what to do now. Before, the plan was to continue my training to not let Thomas ever get better than me. But now? With your class boosting mine? He doesn't really have a chance to catch up. And... I don't know if it even makes sense. Before, at least I had some goal, some destination, and now I feel like..." Ava trailed off, unable to find the words for her thoughts and feelings.

"Like you reached the destination and there's nothing there?" Asher asked.

Ava glanced at him. "Yeah. Something like that. I don't know what I hoped would happen or change when I beat him, but I hoped for something. And... there's nothing."

"Maybe you can find yourself a new goal? Something new to accomplish?" Asher suggested, not really sure if that would help her.

Ava looked at him, thinking for a moment. "And reach another empty destination?" she asked.

"Maybe try to find a goal that doesn't just promise something at the end, but actually makes you happy along the way?" Asher suggested.

Ava sighed and lay down on the bed, staring at the ceiling without answering him. Her loose shirt emphasized her small, perky tits and nipples that poked through the thin material.

"Do you really like them so much, or is it just a male thing to stare at any tits?" Ava asked.

Asher turned his gaze toward her face and noticed that she had caught him staring.

"Sorry," he replied, his cheeks blushing, as he lay down next to her to avoid staring at her chest anymore.

Ava just shrugged, focusing again on the ceiling.

"Do you actually like training and studying?" he asked after a moment.

"Mostly," Ava replied. "I like studying magic. Not about monsters and dungeons."

"So don't, and study only what you like. Leave learning about monsters and dungeons to me," he replied. "Or you can try to find something else, that is not at all connected to dungeons, that you would like to do," he suggested.

Ava glanced at him. "Like what?"

Asher shrugged. "I don't know. Something that makes you feel good when you do it. Or you can try whatever comes to your mind, and maybe you will find something new that excites you," he said.

Ava nodded without answering anything more. Asher stared at her for a moment, wondering if he could say something else that might help her, but he was interrupted when his phone pinged with a new message.

It was from Elara, but he also had a message from Naomi. She and Sam had finished their classes and were free to meet the whole day. Elara had finished her training and wanted to meet after taking a quick shower.

"We could hold a team meeting soon. Are you up for it?" Asher asked Ava.

"Sure."

Asher asked Rachel when Lucy would be free. When she answered "in twenty minutes," he texted Elara and Naomi, letting them know they'd be having a team meeting in about half an hour with their newest member, Lucy. And he asked if they could hold it in Naomi and Sam's room.

"We have half an hour," Asher said, putting his phone down. "Do you need to prepare or anything?" he asked.

"Not really," Ava replied. "I just need to change."

"Do you want to talk?" he asked.

Ava sighed and then turned toward him. She stared into his eyes briefly before she sat up and pulled off her shirt, tossing it to the ground. Her small tits came into Asher's view and immediately caught his full attention.

Ava lay down on her side, turned toward him, and shifted closer, pressing her nipples against Asher's arm as she brought her face close to his.

He shifted his gaze back to her face. "You have beautiful eyes," he whispered, staring into them.

Ava parted her lips and leaned in, her kiss tender at first, quickly growing more passionate. He wrapped his arms around her waist, drew her against him as their tongues brushed, exploring each other with slow, growing hunger.

Ava pulled away and slowly moved lower along the bed, sliding down his body until she was kneeling between his legs. She brushed her hand over the obvious bulge straining against his pants before grabbing the waistband and tugging them down.

His hard cock sprang in front of her face, and she didn't even pull his pants completely off before she wrapped her lips around his crown. Asher groaned as her warm mouth engulfed his cock's tip and she wrapped her fingers around its base.

Her hand glided along his shaft as she bobbed her head quickly, her lips caressing the sensitive parts of his cock with every pass. She moved with a steady, unyielding rhythm, never faltering, drawing him closer and closer. His breath grew short, the pressure mounting unbearably, until he gasped and spilled into her waiting mouth.

Ava sealed her lips around his tip and swallowed everything while still stroking his hard and twitching shaft. She sucked on his cock even after he had spurted everything, sending pleasant aftershocks through his body.

When she finally lifted her head and sat back between his legs, a satisfied smile played on her lips. Both of them were breathing hard, the air between them heavy with heat.

"You're definitely getting better at that," he murmured, his voice still rough with pleasure.

"Thanks," Ava replied, her eyes lingering on his lips.

Asher sat up and shifted, closing the distance between them. He cupped her cheek and drew her into a soft, lingering kiss. Their lips brushed briefly before his mouth traveled lower, grazing her chin and then her neck, leaving a trail of heat along her skin.

Ava tilted her head back, offering him better access. He pressed a few more kisses along the soft skin of her neck before his hand reached to cup her breast. Ava leaned back, sinking onto the bed, and he followed, hovering over her.

His lips continued their path lower, brushing over her collarbone, until they reached the soft mounds on her chest. He flicked his tongue against one hardened nipple while teasing the other between his fingers, drawing a sharp gasp from Ava's lips.

He stayed focused on her breasts, switching between them, leaving her nipples hard and wet with his saliva as he teased them with his tongue and lips. Ava tangled her fingers in his hair, holding him close as she arched her chest toward his mouth.

After a few more moments of teasing, Asher decided that her tits had had enough of his attention. His lips trailed down her body, leaving a warm path across her ribs and smooth stomach.

He reached the waistband of her shorts and easily tugged them down, revealing simple black panties underneath. Without hesitation, he slid those down as well, discarding them in a single motion.

Ava shifted slightly, and he gently parted her legs, settling between them, his face hovering just above her pussy.

Asher licked slowly along her folds, pressing his tongue between them. When Ava moaned in pleasure, his cock twitched--already hard again, even after the orgasm he'd just had. He kept her thighs spread wide, his hands caressing her soft skin as he brushed his tongue teasingly along her slick lips.

Each time he flicked his tongue over her clit, a soft, breathy moan escaped her lips, sending a shiver down his spine.

He wanted to be inside her again, to push his hard cock into her and feel her pussy wrap tightly around him. But first, he shifted his lips lower and parted her folds with his fingers. He pressed his tongue against her entrance, pushing into her as her pussy stretched to accommodate him. He focused his attention there for a moment, savoring the way her legs tensed around his head.

When he finally pulled back, he kissed her clit gently, then slid up along her body until he was hovering over her once more. Their faces were only inches apart as their gazes locked. He grabbed his cock, gliding the tip along her slick folds before positioning himself at her entrance.

As he pushed inside her, Ava squeezed her eyes shut and let out a loud moan. His tip spread her inner walls, sinking deep until his hips pressed firmly against her, his full length enveloped in her heat.

He groaned as pleasure shot through his body, her pussy clenching around his cock. Ava opened her eyes, grabbed his head, and connected their lips while pushing her hips upward.

When she lowered herself back to the bed, Asher pulled halfway out before sliding back in, slow and deep.

Their lips stayed connected, though kissing grew harder as waves of pleasure rolled through them, drawing soft moans and gasps from their mouths. He moved in a slow rhythm, pulling nearly all the way out before pressing back in, savoring the way her walls stretched and gripped around the head of his cock.

He loved the overwhelming pleasure of being buried inside her--a deep, primal satisfaction that pulsed through his entire body. Yet it wasn't enough. It sparked a raw, aching need to move, to drive his hips into her again and again, chasing the high she alone could give him.

He raised his head and, hovering over Ava, ground his hips into her, working his cock in and out of her slick folds. His gaze drifted to her small tits and dark nipples that stood firmly, then down to her stomach, her neatly trimmed patch of black hair, and finally to the place where their bodies were joined.

He fucked her slowly, watching as his cock slid in and out, her folds gliding wetly along his shaft. Ava reached up, grabbed his hair, and tilted his head so that he was looking into her eyes again. Her deep brown irises stayed locked on him, their gazes clinging to each other as they moved together, sharing the pleasure between them.

Asher slowed his thrusts, cupping her cheek, mesmerized by the sight of her beautiful face framed by her short black hair, twisting in pleasure beneath him. Every soft moan, every flutter of her lashes, every twitch of her lips--he caught it all, every sign of the pleasure his cock was giving her.

When their eyes locked again, a heavy, almost overwhelming intimacy swelled between them. He continued to slowly drive himself into her, feeling his climax draw closer with every push, every shared breath. They stayed like that, eye to eye, until Asher could no longer hold back. With a deep groan, he thrust himself fully inside and erupted.

Ava, as if waiting for him, cried out the moment he came, her own orgasm crashing over her. She arched beneath him, her eyes squeezed shut, her mouth falling open in a silent cry as Asher continued to fill her, his release spilling deep inside her.

Asher stayed buried inside her for a few moments longer, savoring the feel of her warm, trembling body wrapped around him. When his cock throbbed one final time, emptying the last of his release deep inside her, he leaned down and placed a soft, lingering kiss on her lips. Only then did he slowly pull out, their bodies parting reluctantly.

He lay down beside her, and Ava immediately turned toward him, resting her head on his shoulder, still panting. She draped one leg over his hips and slid an arm across his chest, pressing herself close.

Asher wrapped an arm around her, his hand moving in slow, lazy strokes along her back, both of them basking in the afterglow.

They stayed like that for a few short moments, locked together in a quiet, tender embrace.

But Asher knew that their time was limited--the team meeting was soon. And they definitely needed to clean up.

Eventually, Ava slid away from him and sat up. His gaze immediately dropped to her small, perky tits, still managing to steal his attention even after they had just had sex.

"Now, I actually need a shower. You should probably take one too," she said, standing up and heading toward the bathroom.

For a moment, Asher hoped they might share one--but before he could say anything, she had already closed the door behind her without another word.

He stared at the closed door for a moment, then sighed softly, got up, dressed, and headed back to his room, where he took a quick shower and changed into fresh clothes.

--- Elara River ---

Elara stood under the shower, quickly rinsing the sweat of training from her body. They had a team meeting soon, but she needed to take care of something first.

It wasn't just Asher that had texted her during her session, letting her know that Madelyn knew about his class. The girl herself had asked to meet and talk.

Elara wasn't sure what Maddy wanted to discuss, but she silently prayed it wasn't to ask about joining Asher's harem. And she wondered why Asher decided to actually tell Madelyn, as he hadn't talked with Elara about it before and didn't explain in the short text message he had sent her.

After her shower, Elara threw on her best underwear--a black skimpy set. Then she slid into a pair of short shorts that hugged her ass and showed off her long legs. She paired it with a fitted shirt that clung to her chest, emphasizing her breasts and making them look really good. She checked herself in the mirror, smiling in satisfaction at how hot she looked.

She stepped out of her room and walked a few doors down before knocking on Madelyn's. Maddy opened the door and invited her inside. For a moment, they just stood there, facing each other in silence.

Elara's eyes dropped briefly to Maddy's outfit, but there was nothing surprising about it--baggy dress pants and an oversized hoodie, even though the day was warm.

"You wanted to talk?" Elara prompted.

"Yes. Umm... I know it's not my business, but... are you and Asher... in an open relationship?" Madelyn asked, avoiding eye contact with Elara.

"He told you that?" Elara asked, raising her eyebrows.

"Agh! Are you not?" Madelyn gasped, actually looking at Elara.

"We are," Elara quickly clarified. "Kind of," she added.

"Oh, okay. Sorry. I'm asking because I saw him kissing another girl, and I thought... but he told me that you know about it, and this whole story about his class, and I just... wanted to confirm that you really knew."

Elara snorted. "Please. I think even if I were blind, I'd still figure out he was fucking our whole team."

"Oh..." Madelyn gasped, averting her eyes.

"Sorry," Elara said, seeing Madelyn's discomfort. "I probably shouldn't have been so blunt about it."

"It's okay," Madelyn whispered.

"Who was he kissing?" Elara asked, to change the topic, actually curious about whom he was with when he had gotten caught by Madelyn.

"Umm... a new girl. Lucy. I don't know her."

Elara already knew from his text message that she joined the team, but she didn't know anything more about this girl. At least they had completed their team and they didn't have to worry about it anymore.

"Is she pretty?" Elara wondered who the last member of their team was and the new woman in Asher's harem. She knew that she shouldn't think like that, but was worried that Lucy was her new rival for Asher's time and attention.

"I think so," Madelyn replied. "She's... well, you'll have to meet her," she finished.

"Is something wrong with her?" Elara asked, sensing that Madelyn was holding something back.

"No, no," Madelyn quickly replied. "She's just... very direct and... vivid."

"Okay," Elara replied slowly, wondering what that was supposed to mean.

"Are you really... okay with it?" Madelyn asked quietly.

"Yeah," Elara sighed, not really wanting to talk with Madelyn about the problems they had with Asher along the way.

"O-Okay. I just wanted to make sure that you really knew," Madelyn said.

"Thanks. I appreciate it. Really," Elara replied.

Madelyn nodded simply.

"I've got to go. We actually have our first team meeting soon, and I'll be able to meet Lucy there," Elara explained before she said goodbye and left Madelyn's room, walking back to her own room for a few minutes. She was supposed to meet Asher there so they could go to the team meeting together.

--- Asher Montgomery ---

After a quick shower, Asher left his room and headed toward Rachel's office, where he was supposed to pick up Lucy.

When he approached, he spotted her already standing in the hallway, chatting with Rachel. Lucy had her back to him and didn't notice him until Rachel lifted her gaze and smiled.

Lucy turned around--and the moment she saw Asher, she ran straight at him. She threw her arms around him, pressing her body against his and connecting their lips without hesitation. Asher caught her instinctively, kissing her back even though her sudden enthusiasm took him by surprise.

Still, after a moment, he gently pulled away and let her slip out of his arms, taught by experience that kissing like that in public probably wasn't the best idea.

"Maybe not in public," Asher suggested. "Someone might see us again," he added.

"You have more girl friends who don't know about your relationship?" Lucy asked.

"No, but someone else could see us."

"And?"

Asher hesitated. "They might know that I'm with Elara."

"And?"

"They will think that I'm cheating on her," Asher muttered.

"First of all, it's not their business. Second, both of you can explain that you're in an open relationship."

"I already told you we're trying to keep it a secret."

"Your class or relationships?" Lucy asked, but didn't even give him a chance to answer, as she continued locking eyes with him. "I don't like the idea of being your hidden girlfriend or something. Like you're ashamed of me."

"I'm not!" Asher protested quickly.

"Cool!" Lucy exclaimed, smiling again. "So, I can tell everyone that I'm your girlfriend?"

"But you're not my girlfriend. We just met," Asher replied, confused.

"So, what are we?" Lucy asked.

"Ugh... I don't know. We are just getting to know each other," Asher said.

"And what then?"

"We'll see?" Asher offered with uncertainty.

Lucy pouted, crossing her arms. "Are you hiding your relationship with Elara?"

"No," Asher replied.

"So, you're open with her, but whatever this is between us, you want to hide?" Lucy pressed.

"Yes," Asher replied.

Lucy stared at him, her expression unreadable, before letting out a heavy sigh. "Okay," she said slowly, her voice steady. "So we need to make a few things clear."

"I'll keep your class a secret. I promise."

"But whatever is happening between us--whatever this relationship becomes--I want it to be a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. Sure, we just met, and we don't have to call it that immediately, but that's my goal."

"And if it's not your goal, or if we find out we completely don't work out, I'll leave your team. If it does work, and we become boyfriend and girlfriend, I'm not going to pretend it's not real. I understand you've been with Elara longer, but if we reach that point, I want to be treated equally. I won't let myself be disregarded or pushed aside," Lucy said, staring straight into Asher's eyes.

"If you can't accept that, tell me now--so we can end this before it starts."

"And just so you know," she added quickly, "I really, really, really want to be part of this. It feels like a dream come true. And if it ends now... I'll cry for weeks. Even months. But I won't let anyone step on me."

Asher stared at her, thinking about everything she had said. And he realized that she was right--he would need to treat the women in his harem equally. It would only be fair to them. It might not be easy, after so many years with Elara, but the others had feelings too, and they deserved the same respect.

He glanced behind Lucy, where Rachel had been standing previously, but at some point, she had gone back into her office and closed the door. He looked back at Lucy.

"You're right," he started slowly, trying to find the right words. "It wouldn't be fair to you or to anyone else. I can't promise I'll be perfect, but I'll try to treat all of you equally. And... yes. If your goal is to be boyfriend and girlfriend... we need to get to know each other first, see how things develop, but... I think it's my goal too."

"And you're not just telling me this because you need a full team to explore?" Lucy asked, her eyes narrowing slightly.

"No," Asher answered firmly.

Lucy stared at him for a moment longer, then grinned and pursed her lips, leaning toward him and closing her eyes expectantly. Asher rolled his eyes but leaned in and gave her a quick peck on the lips.

"Cool," Lucy said brightly. "I'm glad we made things clear. Don't we have a meeting now?"

"Yeah, let's go," Asher said, grabbing her suitcase and leading the way toward the women's floor.

They walked in silence, Asher lost in thought about everything that had happened--and about how quickly Lucy's bubbly demeanor had vanished when she stood her ground, only to reappear just as brightly moments later.

When they reached her door, he pointed at it. "Your room," he said.

Lucy pulled out her key and unlocked the door. Asher stepped inside, setting her suitcase down on one of the beds. Then they both stepped back out into the hallway, closing the door behind them.

They walked a few doors down, and Asher knocked on Elara's door. When she opened it, she smiled seeing Asher, but her eyes quickly shifted to Lucy, whom she was meeting for the first time.

"Hey, you must be Elara. I'm Lucy," she said cheerfully, stepping forward.

"Hey," Elara replied, looking her over. "Come in for a moment," she said, waving at her room.

Asher and Lucy entered. Caitlin, Elara's roommate, wasn't there, so they had a moment of privacy between the three of them.

"Madelyn came to talk with me," Elara stated.

"Yeah, she caught us kissing," Asher replied. "What did she say?"

"She just wanted to make sure that I knew about everything," Elara explained.

Asher nodded. "Hopefully, she'll be okay with all of this."

"Why would she not be okay with it?" Lucy asked. "We are all adults. We all consent to being in this relationship. It's our lives and our choices," she added.

"And it would be her choice if she did not want to be my friend anymore," Asher said. He couldn't explain to Lucy that Madelyn had traumatizing past experiences, and his class being connected to sex might be too much for her.

"Well, you can't change things now, so you shouldn't worry. Just wait. But I really believe she'll be okay with it," Lucy answered.

"You agreed to join quite quickly," Elara commented.

"Yup! It's like a dream come true. Can you imagine that? Exploring, fighting, killing monsters, hot boyfriend and fucking. Day after day. What more could I want?" she almost squeaked cheerfully.

Asher noticed Elara tense slightly at the word "boyfriend" and decided to jump in before things got awkward. "Apparently," he said, "there's an anime about a guy who gets a class tied to sex. He creates a harem and fights monsters in dungeons. And Lucy's a huge fan."

"It's amazing, you should watch it. We all should watch it together!" Lucy exclaimed.

Elara raised an eyebrow, glancing between the two of them. "It's about his class?"

"Not really," Lucy replied. "It is connected to sex, but works differently. Kaito, by fucking women, only gets stronger himself, while Asher can also boost us," Lucy explained.

"We should watch it anyway," Elara said to Asher.

"Yeah, but we should go to the meeting now, we are already late," he replied.

"Can I kiss you?" Lucy asked Elara suddenly.

Elara parted her lips, surprised, glancing at Asher, who just shrugged.

"I needed to kiss Asher to join, so I thought it would be cool if I kissed every member as my joining ritual. And you are super hot. So?" Lucy asked.

"Sure," Elara replied, smiling.

Lucy almost tackled her, pressing their bodies together as their lips met. They stayed locked in a kiss for a few seconds, Elara stiffening at first before melting into it. Asher watched, feeling his cock start to swell uncomfortably in his pants as he took in the sight of his girlfriend kissing the pink-haired ball of energy.

When they finally broke apart, Lucy tilted her head back and groaned, staring at the ceiling. "I can't wait to start all the fucking," she said. "My last boyfriend dumped me over five months ago, and I've been on a dry spell ever since."

"Meeting," Asher reminded her.

"But we'll have a threesome soon, right?" Lucy asked, pouting at him.

Asher glanced at Elara, then back at Lucy. "Sure," he said. "We just need to find the right time and place."

Lucy clapped her hands excitedly, and Asher couldn't help but wonder if she was acting and exaggerating her behavior to be like one of the anime characters she loved so much.

"Let's go," he said, opening the door.

When they got to the hall they saw Ava standing in front of Naomi and Sam's room waiting. Ava saw them and started walking toward them.

Lucy shifted closer to Asher. "Is she?" she whispered.

"Our mage," he replied. "Ava."

"Oh my god!" Lucy exclaimed. "You're so hot," she added, stepping forward. "Hi. I'm Lucy."

"Ava," the Latina replied. "And thanks, I guess."

"Can I kiss you?" Lucy asked immediately.

"Lucy," Asher sighed.

"What? It's the welcoming ritual. And I asked politely," she explained.

"But here?" Asher asked.

"Let's get it over with," Ava said, stepping toward Lucy. She leaned down and connected her lips with Lucy briefly.

"Nice," Lucy said, licking her lips.

"Let's go," Ava said, heading toward Naomi and Sam's room.

"Lucy, Sam is not interested in girls. Don't pressure her into kissing you. And Naomi..."

"I know. I know. You told me already. But I'm asking, right? Not forcing anyone," she said, grinning.

"Sure," Asher replied, knocking on the door.

Sam opened it and invited them in.

"This is Lucy," Asher introduced, after they all entered the room. He wanted to introduce Sam and Naomi, but didn't even have a chance.

"Oh god, you're so cute," Lucy gasped, practically bouncing to a stop in front of Naomi. "You're Naomi, right?"

"Umm... yes," Naomi replied shyly, her cheeks blushing.

"I needed to kiss Asher to join, and I thought it would be really cool if I kissed all the members as a joining ritual," Lucy immediately started to explain. "And it's completely cool if you don't want to, but what do you say? Just a little friendly peck?" she asked.

Asher wanted to interrupt, but seeing how Naomi blushed even more, he realized that perhaps she wasn't actually against it, and decided to just let her make the choice.

Naomi softly nodded her head, and Lucy pecked her lips, almost immediately pulling back, and then wrapped her in a hug. "We're going to be friends," Lucy stated, before she backed off.

Naomi seemed flabbergasted, and perhaps a little overwhelmed with the whole situation, but Lucy was already approaching the last woman in the room.

"Sam, I guess?" Lucy asked.

"Yeah."

"I'm Lucy," she introduced herself, reaching her hand forward.

Sam glanced at it and raised her eyebrow. "And you want to leave me out of this welcoming ritual?" she asked.

"I heard that you're not interested in girls," Lucy replied, glancing at Asher.

"A little peck is not going to kill me," she replied, leaning down. Their lips barely touched, but for Lucy it was enough.

She clasped her hands together. "Oh god! You're all so hot," she exclaimed, looking over them. She then stepped toward Asher and pulled his head into a short kiss. "Thanks for adding me," she muttered.

"No problem," Asher replied.

"Sit wherever you want," Sam said, pointing at the beds as she jumped on her own.

Lucy immediately grabbed Naomi's arm and pulled her to sit together on Naomi's bed. Elara and Ava took their places on Sam's bed, leaving Asher standing alone.

He opened his mouth to speak but stopped when he saw the five women staring at him, waiting.

"Asher?" Elara asked.

"Sorry," he said, flustered, his cheeks reddening. "I was wondering how I ended up... in a position like that with five gorgeous women like you."

"Ohhh. I'm gorgeous?" Lucy asked, blinking her eyes quickly.

Naomi blushed, averting her eyes, as Sam chuckled. Elara watched him silently, pressing her lips together, as Ava frowned slightly.

He cleared his throat. "Okay, so we finally have a full team. There are some things we need to talk about. First, how often do we want to go to dungeons?"

"Standard long runs on weekends and shorter ones on weekdays if we are not tired," Ava suggested.

"That seems fine," Asher said. "I don't think we should go today. We'll let Lucy get accustomed to the Academy, but do we want to go tomorrow?" Asher asked.

"Sure," Ava replied, and everyone after that agreed they could go immediately after their classes.

"The second thing," Asher began. "I think it would be good if we all lived together. We already know that the houses the Academy rents out are really good--and they'd work great for us."

"What do you mean?" Lucy asked.

"Oh, umm... The Academy rents out houses to students, and Rachel lent us the keys, so we, um... tested them out."

"You had sex there?" Lucy asked.

"Yeah," Asher sighed.

"We have to rent it!" Lucy exclaimed. "It sounds amazing. Our own harem house!"

"It would be the best, but it's pretty expensive," Elara said.

"I can pay for me and Naomi," Sam offered.

"Sam," Naomi protested.

"It's not up for discussion," Sam stated firmly. "We need a place to live together. If you really insist, you can pay me back later, once you start earning from exploring."

Naomi stared at her, feeling guilty, but Sam didn't seem bothered at all.

"Fine," Naomi whispered eventually.

"I can pay for myself," Ava said.

"I would spend my last savings if I had to!" Lucy exclaimed.

Asher sighed, glancing at Elara. "Elara and I can't pay our share until we start earning enough from exploring."

"I will pay for you," Lucy offered.

"You don't even know how much it is," Asher said.

"Oh it's not like I'm going to pay myself. My father will. I will just need to smile nicely," she replied with a grin, waving her hand.

"Are you sure?" Asher asked, hesitating.

"Yup!"

Asher glanced at Elara, and she just nodded. "Okay, we can do it this way for now, but we will start paying as soon as we can afford it."

"Cool!" Lucy said.

"I will tell Rachel that we want one. We will need to pay at the end of the week, and could move in soon." Everyone nodded their agreement.

"Okay," Asher continued. "I already told Lucy about my skills, but the rest of you should introduce yourselves too."

One by one, everyone went through their skills for Lucy, and when they finished, she read out her own--along with the upgrades Asher had available for her. They had a short discussion about possible options and what skills they should upgrade first, but it ended pretty quickly.

"Is there anything else we should talk about?" Asher asked, once the silence fell over them.

No one answered at first, until Lucy finally spoke up. "I wanted to be a mage--you know, casting spells out of thin air, burning things, shocking monsters." She shrugged. "I ended up as a warrior. I have a little magic, so it's cool, but I need to learn how to fight with a sword. I'm not completely useless, I've already had some training, but I could definitely use a bit more. So, who's the best with a sword?"

Asher looked at Elara. With daggers, it was certainly her, but with a sword it wasn't so easy to answer, yet he believed that she was better than him.

"Asher," Elara replied, surprising him.

Lucy grinned. "Perfect!" she exclaimed. "You wanna help me?"

"Sure," Asher replied, still watching Elara.

"Today?" Lucy asked.

"Ugh... Elara and I have a date later on."

"Oh, cute! We can do it another day. I don't want to ruin your plans."

"If we go immediately after this meeting, we should have enough time," Asher replied, estimating that he could spare an hour.

"Cool! Let's do it," Lucy said.

"Anything else?" Asher asked, looking over the women, and noticed that Elara was staring at him, frowning. No one spoke up.

"I'm going to go get ready," Elara said, standing up and leaving the room. Ava followed after her without a word.

"Can you stay for just a minute?" Naomi asked quietly.

Asher turned toward her and realized that she was asking him.

"Oh, yeah, sure," he replied. "Let's meet at the square?" he asked Lucy.

"Yup!" she replied.

Asher instructed her how to find her way there before she left the room. He closed the door behind her and turned toward Naomi and Sam.

"So, what's up?" he asked.

"Umm..." Naomi hesitated.

"We need to get experience points," Sam replied instead. "And I believe that Naomi should start to get used to the fact that you are intimate with other women, so we will do it together," she explained.

Asher sat down next to Naomi on her bed and turned toward her. They stared into each other's eyes for a moment. "Do you actually want to?" he asked, wanting to be sure that Sam wasn't pressuring her to do something she didn't want to do.

"Yeah," Naomi whispered. "But just kissing," she added, averting her eyes.

"Of course," Asher said softly, cupping her cheek and gently turning her toward him. He leaned in, and Naomi closed her eyes, pursing her lips. He kissed her gently and briefly. When their lips parted, they remained close to each other.

"Did I already tell you how gorgeous you are?" he whispered. As she blushed, her cheeks reddening, he pecked her one more time before backing off and turning toward Sam.

She immediately leaned into him, and their lips mashed in a longer and wetter kiss as she pressed her tongue against his lips. Her hands wandered over his thighs, brushing higher toward the tent that was forming in his pants.

When Sam pulled back, she gasped softly and nodded her head toward Naomi. Asher turned around and noticed that Naomi quickly averted her gaze, blushing. He smirked, realizing that she had been watching him and Sam kiss.

He leaned in toward her--but this time, he stopped just before their lips could meet, waiting. Naomi's gaze flickered across his face, lingering on his eyes, then dropping to his mouth. Slowly, shyly, she closed the distance herself and pressed her lips to his.

This time, the kiss lingered--slower, deeper, filled with a growing heat. Asher brushed his tongue lightly against her lips, and Naomi responded, pressing herself closer as she kissed him back. They stayed like that, lost in each other, longer than he had with Sam.

"Hey. I'm here too," Sam interrupted them finally.

Asher broke the kiss, gasping softly as he took in Naomi's face. Kissing her felt... different. More real, more intense--nothing like kissing Sam. He would have preferred to keep kissing Naomi, but the thought of treating them equally surfaced in his mind.

He turned toward Sam, and seeing her smile, he was relieved that she wasn't angry or sad that he paid more attention to Naomi. Sam leaned in without hesitation and pressed her lips against his. She grabbed his hand and guided it to her chest, pressing it against her tits.

Asher groped and squeezed, but through her shirt and bra, it wasn't as good as it could be. Sam's tits were rather large, especially compared to Elara's or Ava's. The kiss was long, but Asher, rather than focusing on it, was wondering when to break it and return to Naomi.

Finally, he pulled back from Sam and immediately turned back to Naomi. He kissed her gently, and after a moment's hesitation, he slowly put a hand on her arm, stroking her gently while their lips caressed each other.

Asher took turns kissing both girls. With Naomi, it was gentle, slow, and full of growing passion. With Sam, it was urgent, fast, and aggressive. Kissing Naomi felt deeper, heavier--like there was something more between them, something real. With Sam, it was rawer, more physical--all about pleasure, her hand stroking the bulge in his pants while he fondled her tits.

When the notifications of them reaching the third relationship level appeared in front of his eyes, he just closed them, focused on kissing, but stopped after hitting the experience cap, when the progress for both girls froze at the same level.

"Done," he whispered after breaking the kiss with Sam. She was still stroking his hard cock, even after breaking their kiss. He turned around and glanced at Naomi. Her eyes were glued to Sam's hand on his crotch, and she was blushing, her whole face darker than normal.

Naomi raised her eyes and gasped when she realized that he had caught her staring.

He wanted to stay there longer, kissing them--mostly Naomi, if he was honest--but he couldn't bring himself to ignore Sam either. However, another woman was waiting for him, and his time was limited anyway.

"I need to go," Asher whispered. "Lucy is waiting for me," he added.

"Sure," Sam replied, squeezing his cock one last time before she pulled her hand away.

He glanced at Naomi, hesitating a moment before he asked the question that popped into his mind. "Are you okay with me kissing another woman?"

"It's kind of weird, but..." Naomi said, stumbling over her words as she struggled to explain. "I know what... ugh... it's fine," she blurted out, her cheeks burning.

Asher stared at her a moment longer, but as she didn't say anything else, he turned toward Sam, wanting to ask her the same question.

"It's no problem," she said before he even had a chance to ask. "I, unlike Naomi, don't really think of you as my boyfriend or anything like that."

"Sam!" Naomi gasped, hiding her face in her hands.

"It's, let's say, more like friends with benefits. And I really don't care who you sleep with," she added.

Asher nodded, realizing that he felt similarly about her and didn't really have a desire to pursue anything more. Which was not true with any other women who joined his harem--perhaps except Rachel. It was hot to fuck with her, but he couldn't see more romantic feelings developing between them.

But Sam's words brought out another worry in his mind. "Do you want to sleep with other guys?"

"Is that a problem?" Sam asked, raising her eyebrow.

Asher felt like a hypocrite, yet he still voiced his thoughts. "Yeah. I would prefer you not to."

Sam rolled her eyes. "I'm not looking for a boyfriend right now. Make sure that I'm satisfied when I need it, and we will not have a problem," she said.

"Deal," Asher replied immediately.

"Weren't you hurrying to your newest addition?" Sam asked.

Asher nodded, turned toward Naomi, leaned forward, and kissed her briefly. She reciprocated it and smiled as their lips parted.

"Thanks for the meeting and... this," Asher whispered.

Their gazes lingered on each other, but then he turned toward Sam and gave her a goodbye kiss too before he left their room.

Asher rushed to the square. His time was already limited, but he wanted to at least see what Lucy was capable of.

She was practicing sword combinations by one of the circles. Asher watched her slim body move as he approached. It was clear at first glance that she had trained before--she knew the forms and it really wasn't bad.

But he could still spot some mistakes. Not many, but her footwork lagged slightly, she shifted her feet just a beat too late, as if she was thinking about where to step rather than letting it come naturally.

"You need to work on your footwork," Asher said. "Stop thinking about your feet. They should move with you, not after you."

Lucy turned toward him, lowering her sword. "It's hard to focus on all of that at once," she replied, smiling.

Asher approached a weapon rack and picked up two wooden training swords. "Let's spar with these," he said, passing one to her.

They entered the training circle and stopped in front of each other.

"Attack me," Lucy said immediately, assuming a defensive stance.

Asher swung his sword a few times through the air to get a better feeling of it, and then lunged forward, aiming for her arm.

She blocked it and backed off, deflecting another quick strike aimed at her hip. He tried to find a gap in her defenses, and she managed to stop his attempts for a while, but finally he stabbed her in the stomach with the blunt tip of his sword.

Lucy gasped, bending over, holding her hand over the spot where he had hit her.

"Are you okay?" Asher asked.

Lucy raised her gaze to him, smirking. "When I joined your harem, I hoped that you would stab me with something else rather than a wooden sword," she said.

Asher rolled his eyes but couldn't help a smile appear on his face. "Now, you attack me," he said.

Lucy rushed at him without any plan or tactic. He deflected her attempts as she tried to strike him time after time. Her attacks were easy to read, and using the advantage of reach he had over her, it was quite easy for him to defend.

After a few blocked hits, he feinted an attack at her hip. She managed to move her sword and blocked his weapon, but Asher swept her legs out from under her with a quick kick, sending her crashing to the ground.

"You can't just charge in like that. You have to watch out for my attacks too," he said, grinning down at her.

"I was!" Lucy groaned, glaring up at him. "I blocked your sword."

"So how'd you end up on the ground then?"

Lucy pouted, staring at him, and swept her pink hair out of her eyes.

Asher reached out his hand and helped her get up from the ground. "Let me show you," he said, standing next to her. He demonstrated a few movements, attacking through the air, pointing out how she should place her feet and body.

When he asked her to repeat them, she managed to do it, but not correctly every time. His pointing out what she did wrong wasn't really helpful, because most of the time, she already knew what she had done wrong.

"You just need to practice your combinations over and over until they come naturally to you," Asher said, watching her form as she repeated the attacks.

"Yup, I know. Let's fight for real now," she said.

"We were supposed to train," Asher reminded her.

"I can train those movements alone, but I also need experience in real fighting. Let's see who's better," she taunted, grinning.

Asher snorted.

"What? You don't think I have a chance to beat you? I will remind you that I am the warrior here, and you are just a healer. I will show you where your place is!" she exclaimed.

Asher didn't know her well yet, but from her smile and voice, he was pretty certain that she was joking.

"Sure," he replied, chuckling.

Lucy rushed at him again, attacking with her sword raised over her head. Asher easily deflected it to the side, and her wooden weapon struck the ground. She didn't even manage to lift it again before he swept her legs out from under her.

Lucy hit the ground but sprang back to her feet immediately. "Not bad, healer, not bad," she said, smiling.

"You're not learning from your mistakes," he replied.

She attacked him again, but this time, as he blocked her sword, she backed off and didn't let him kick her again. She tried to attack while keeping a distance, but it didn't work well with his longer arms and reach.

When she overextended, swinging too wide after he dodged, he stepped forward in a flash. He struck her arm with his sword, making her stumble, and before she could recover, he grabbed her wrist, pulling it to the side, and stopped the tip of his sword just inches from her face.

They froze like that, her breathing fast, their bodies close.

"I must admit, healer, you can use your sword," Lucy said.

"You realize that I can't even heal you?" he asked.

"Agh! A healer that can't even heal. Not the most useful one," she teased.

"I have other assets."

"I'd love to learn more about them."

"When the time comes."

"Did you fuck Naomi and Sam?" Lucy asked suddenly.

"What? No--" he started, but Lucy snatched her hand back from his grip and tried to attack him immediately.

He deflected her blow and stepped to the side, striking at her thigh, pushing her completely off balance. She tumbled forward, landing on the ground once again.

"We only kissed," Asher finished calmly, as if her attack hadn't fazed him at all. "Naomi wants to move slowly, and I think Sam's trying to match her pace."

"I hoped that would work," Lucy said, pouting.

Asher smirked, watching her, as she didn't seem in a rush to get up from the ground. Her pink hair was tousled from the fighting, and her forehead glistened with sweat, but she still looked hot. Her shirt had slipped lower, revealing a tattoo on her chest.

"Interesting place for a tattoo," he commented.

"Oh, you should see all of it," she replied, tugging the hem of her shirt even lower until she showed her blue bra. The tattoo--a twisting design of flowers and vines--disappeared under it.

"I have another one. In a more private spot," Lucy said. "Play your cards well, and you will see it soon," she added, winking.

"Are you tired already? We might need to work on your stamina," he said.

"Hmm..." Lucy hummed, smirking. "Training with you was a mistake. You're way too distracting," she said.

"Oh, so now it's my fault?" Asher asked.

"Yup! I can't stop thinking about all the other ways we could be making each other sweat."

Asher chuckled but then paused, realizing just how comfortable he felt around Lucy. With anyone else besides Elara, comments like that might have flustered him--but Lucy's positive, playful energy made it somehow feel perfectly natural.

"Let's go back to the Academy," Lucy said, getting up from the ground.

"What about the training?" Asher asked.

"Oh, come on, you really prefer to stab me with this wooden stick rather than do something fun?" she asked, pouting.

"Like I could refuse an offer like that," Asher said, rolling his eyes.

"Yay!" Lucy exclaimed, dropping her weapon back on the rack. She grabbed Asher's hand and pulled him toward the Academy.

"I'm guessing you don't like the idea of kissing in the library?" she asked as they entered the building.

Asher glanced her way before he pulled her, without a word, through the Academy. When they reached the door, he opened it and let her in first. "Welcome to the Academy's library," he said.

Lucy grinned, entering first and looking around. They headed between the rows of books to reach far into the library, to the spot where nobody was around. Lucy grabbed his hand and pulled him between two rows. She leaned her back against the books and pulled Asher to stand in front of her.

"If someone sees us here, it's going to be even worse," Asher said. "They would think we are hiding."

"Who cares?" Lucy asked, grabbing his chin and pulling him down for a kiss.

"Hmm... that's much better than getting stabbed with a sword," she whispered against his lips between kisses.

She pulled him toward her, pressing her body against him. They were both sweaty, but he didn't care as he kissed her soft lips and pressed his hardening cock against her thighs.

He grabbed her hip and hesitated for a moment, reminding himself of the situation with Naomi the previous day, but quickly assumed that Lucy was not going to have a problem with him pushing things further.

His hand wandered higher over her body, stroking slowly until he reached her chest and cupped her tits through her shirt and bra.

Lucy grabbed his hand, without stopping their kiss, and pulled it back, but she lowered it and pushed it under her shirt, pressing his fingers under her bra. He felt the warm skin of her breast in the palm of his hand and her hard nipple between his fingers. He cupped her above-average sized tits while she ground her crotch against the bulge in his pants.

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Level up with harem partner: Lucy Izanami -- Dawn Valkyrie (Warrior)

Relationship level +1

Relationship level with Lucy Izanami: 2

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The announcement that appeared in front of both of their eyes actually made Lucy break their kiss.

"That's so cool!" she exclaimed. Her eyes shifted over Asher's chest back and forth as she was clearly reading it more than once. Finally, she focused her eyes on his face. "Thanks for adding me," she said. "You will not regret it," she added, and pressed her lips against his again.

Squeezing her naked breast in his hand and pressing his hard cock against her crotch, Asher was willing to believe her. Soon after, they reached the limit of the experience, but as they weren't really kissing for that, neither of them cared to stop their caresses.

After a few minutes of kissing, grinding, and groping, Lucy broke the kiss and leaned her head on his chest, panting. "Oh god," she sighed. "I want to suck you so much. Right here, in the library," she whispered.

Asher slid his hand out from under her bra and moved it down to her ass, giving it a soft squeeze. "Nothing's stopping us," he said, his voice low and rough, the haze of arousal clouding his thoughts.

Lucy giggled, glancing up into his eyes. "So, you actually can have some fun," she teased. "But no," she added, shaking her head. "You have your date with Elara."

"We still have time," Asher replied, squeezing her ass and pressing her against his body. First kissing with Naomi and Sam, then training with Lucy, and now being with her in the library was really working on him, despite the fact that he had had sex not so long ago with Ava.

Lucy again shook her head. "It's not about time. I want you to be as horny as possible on your date," Lucy explained, smirking. She reached her hand down and grabbed his cock through his pants, stroking it softly.

"This is the sword you should stab me with," she whispered.

Even through his pants, her hand was sending waves of pleasure spreading through his cock.

"But we need to wait," she said, taking her hand away. "It will only make it better for when it finally happens," she added.

Asher leaned down to kiss her, but she turned her head, and his lips met her cheek.

"Nuh-uh, healer. You need to go prepare for your date."

"And what about one last goodbye kiss? For luck?"

"Oh, I don't doubt you will get lucky tonight," Lucy replied, smirking, but then she grabbed his shirt and pulled him toward her. Their lips met in a short, brief kiss before she shifted her lips to his ear.

"When you are on your date, I'm going to finger myself thinking about you," Lucy whispered.

Asher groaned as she pulled back and slipped out of his embrace. When she started to giggle hysterically, he realized that she was joking. But as they stepped out of the alley between the bookshelves, he wondered if it really was only a joke.

"Good luck focusing on anything other than sex on your date," Lucy said, giggling as they left the library and parted ways, with him heading toward his room.

--- Asher Montgomery ---

Asher knocked on Elara's door, holding a small boutique bag with a present for her inside. It was the first time he had ever bought her lingerie--something far sexier than anything he had seen her wear before. He just hoped she would like it, and that he would soon have a chance to see her in it.

Elara opened the door, wearing the same clothes she had worn during their team meeting, but this time she had makeup on--her lips slightly darker than usual, a bit of shadow on her eyelids, and her hair neatly styled.

It surprised Asher, because she wore makeup very rarely, only on special occasions, and he didn't think that this date would be one.

"You look amazing," Asher said, stepping forward and kissing her shortly, feeling a fruity taste on her lips. "For you," he added, passing her the bag and licking his lips, trying to recognize the taste.

"Thanks," Elara replied, grinning and glancing into the bag. She gasped softly and then looked at Asher, raising her eyebrow. "Is that present for me or for you?" she asked, smiling.

"For both of us?" he asked.

Elara giggled and tried to see what was exactly in the bag without pulling it out in the open as they stood in the corridor.

"It looks hot. I can't wait to wear it for you, but it will need to wait for the later part of our date," she added, stepping back into her room and putting it among her things. She then returned to Asher and pulled him into a much longer and more passionate kiss, as she pressed her tongue between his lips and ground her body against his.

"Thanks, Asher," she whispered, her sky-blue eyes staring into his face.

Rather than answering, he kissed her again, pushing his body against her and groping her ass through her short shorts that hugged her skin. Elara jumped and wrapped her legs around his hips, while their lips remained connected.

Asher broke the kiss after a moment, still holding her in his arms, with his grip on her firm ass. "The movie," he gasped. "We should leave, or we will be late."

"Or we could stay and have some fun," Elara replied, tilting her head toward her room.

"So, you don't want to go on a date with me anymore?" Asher asked, smirking.

"Oh, I want to. But I want to feel you inside me again even more," Elara whispered and pecked his lips.

"Let's go on the date, and we will have time for that later," he said.

Elara pecked his lips, then relaxed her legs and slid down his body, standing on her own again.

They walked together, hand in hand, staying close as they headed toward the theater. It was just a few minutes' walk, and they talked about casual things, laughing along the way. Asher was truly glad that, for once, they could talk without mentioning his harem, other women, or their complicated relationship.

For a moment, it felt like nothing had changed over the past week--like things were the way they used to be, before he received his class and everything turned upside down. He hoped that, somehow, things would settle down and they could have more moments like this again.

At the theater, Asher bought their tickets and some snacks before they headed toward their auditorium. The idea for the date wasn't anything fancy, but since there was no theater back in their hometown, they rarely had the chance to see a movie on the big screen.

Tonight, they were showing the sequel to one of Elara's favorite films--a romance with a bit of action and a few steamy scenes. After a lot of convincing, Asher had watched the first part too. Three times.

The room was almost full when they entered, but they easily found their seats in a row at the back that was almost completely full. Asher had a woman on his left, while Elara sat on his right. There was one empty seat after her, but then there was a man around twenty sitting there with his girlfriend.

After they took their places, Elara leaned toward him, resting her head on his shoulder while there were still some ads playing on the screen.

"Pity that there are so many people here. I hoped we might have a little fun when it gets dark," she whispered into his ear.

Asher glanced her way, noticing her wide smile, and at that moment, he really regretted that he didn't choose a historical drama, which would certainly have attracted fewer people.

"We will need to wait," Asher sighed.

The movie started soon after. It was quite good, just like the first part, but Asher had trouble focusing on it. After his kissing session with Naomi and Sam, and then his training with Lucy, he was really horny and had a hard time thinking about anything other than sex and the hot body of his girlfriend at his side.

Just as Lucy wanted. And thinking about her didn't help either, as he started to wonder if she was really playing with herself while he tried to watch the movie. The last straw was when the only distraction he had actually turned into another arousing factor--the main characters started to have a sex scene, and it was too much for him.

He grabbed Elara's hand and shifted it to his lap to press against his hard cock as he leaned down to her ear. "Perhaps we can go and look for a more private place?" he asked, whispering.

Elara leaned back and looked at him, surprised, squeezing his cock, but then she grinned and licked her lips. She pulled him into a short kiss before she grabbed his hand and pulled him down the row of seats.

As they were squeezing in front of the people, Asher felt his cheeks burn as he realized that he was tenting his pants and was walking just in front of those people's faces. He prayed that they couldn't see anything in the dark room.

When they stepped out into the corridor, Elara turned toward him immediately and kissed him, pressing her body against his.

"Did the scene make you impatient?" she asked.

"You did," he replied simply and pulled her into another kiss. When they parted again, he grabbed her hand and led her through the halls, looking at the signs above the doors, searching for a movie that would not have many people inside. He found an even better option. There was a room with no sign, which meant nothing was playing in this room.

He looked around, and no one was in the corridor. He tried the door, and it was open. He pushed Elara inside and closed the door behind them. When they stepped through a short corridor, they were in a completely dark and silent room. No one was there.

"A whole room for us," Elara said, pulling him in front of the seats, standing below the screen. She turned toward Asher and pulled him toward her, while leaning against the wall below the screen.

His hands wandered over her still-covered chest, down to her hips, and up under her shirt. He pushed her bra out of the way and squeezed her small, perky tits, making her gasp into their connected lips. Her nipples were swollen from arousal.

He shifted his lips to her neck, kissing her soft skin as he groped her tits while pressing his hard cock against her crotch. Elara was moaning softly when he pinched her nipples.

The door suddenly opened, and they froze.

"Is someone here?" a male voice asked.