*** Yuki after performance ***Walking off the stage into the room is not an option to get to the Princess. The Princess's protective ward 't be disrupted, or it will break. So I o take a short walk to the side door first.

  "Is this the right door?" I asked. The building manager led me to a door and stared at it, not hinting at what I should do .

  "Yes, I was asked not to interrupt the gathering. You ehe room. Your chaperone will be here waiting for you to return. You leave then."

  "I would prefer to have the chaperoh me. I have strict rules to follow, and I would like evidehat I followed them."

  "I'm sorry. The Princess wants your presenly. She has given me and your chaperone her word not to let anyone break the rules."

  "When did princesses get so much trol? This is beyond ridiculous." I push open the door and stride to the ter where the Princess sits, doing my best tn in my frustration.

  I greet her with a bow. "Hello, yhness. How may I help you?" Doing my best to sound respectful. I don't hold the bow long. I still have the Duchess to greet. I repeat the process with the Duchess and then wait for their response.

  "Thank you freeting me. Your dance was lovely, your music eveer. I see why you were able to py for the Queen in the past," The Duchess responds. Quickly fog on the new act, a maid rubbing her shoulders.

  "I'm gd you came out here. I was hoping to make a request of you." The Princess says. Not starting off well here.

  "As long as it doesn't interfere with my work, I'll do my best for you, yhness," I respond, trying to keep the worry off my face.

  "That's not what I want to hear. A girl with your talent shouldn't be w in a brothel. I'm you more: a marriage. Join me. I know you have more skills than music, dance, and poetry."

  "I 't. I still have the mission from my nds to plete. I'm close now, but I 't abandon it right now."

  "Oh, and what is this mission? The royal family would be quite ied in a mission from a fn natioing in our territory." She leans forward, a stupid smile on her face.

  "I don't o tell you. As you know, I've pyed for the Queen, and she made a simir request. I gave a simir answer, yet here I am. The mission won't hurt the kingdom. My people are more than happy to stay in our realm."

  "Oh, well, you pyed for the st Queen, so the current one doesn't know about this mission, I imagine. So I think we should work that out first. Don't you?" The threatening tone ing through. The Duchess pays us no mind following along to the song behind us.

  "No, the current Queen has the old Queen in her harem. If it is a problem, they talk it through and then e to me. Trust me, there is o anger my people over this mission."

  "Why should I worry about angering them? You said they would be happy to stay in their realm. Why should I worry about them now?"

  This versation is not pying out how it was supposed to. I should be walking home to Alzi right now, not fighting with some silly princess. "Just because they are happy to stay in their home doesn't mean they won't e out. We have always been happy to stay in our realm. But, if there is a reason for us to leave, we will. More than a few tries have found out about that in a way that you wouldn't be happy to repeat. I have a reason to be out here, so I am. As I said, I 't marry you. Is there anything else you need?"

  "Threatening me is a strange move. Leave." I do just that. I turn as fast as I and storm out. I barely register Ariawyn following me when I make it out of the room. Leaving the building, I see the stupid drums set up, ready to march back.

  "Shit, really, I have to do that shit back. Fug hell, Ariawyn, tell me the details about my meetings iure, or I'm going to start scheduling them myself. I'm already pissed about having three weeks straight of this walking."

  I quickly move into position and wait for the damn drums to start. Slowly, I make my way bader the red lights, letting everyone know what district they are in. The roads back a packed now, but everyos out of my way. Eyes following my every movement, some looking for fws others in amazement.

  An hour ter, I walk into the brothel. Exhausted, I run to my room and quickly strip into more fortable clothing. I meditate, using a skill to watch the front of the building for Mistress's carriage. It takes a few hours before I see the carriage rushing dowreet. Knowing Mistress fucked up yet again, I rush dowairs meeting her as she walks through the door carrying a bloody rainbon.

  "Bitch what did you do this time! She's on the verge of death! Kelly, get here." Mana fueling my voice through the entire building. "Fug hell, these parties are just torture sessions for you shitheads. Give her here I'll take care of her." ts and workers start streaming dowairs and out of the lounge. I just take Alzi from Mistress's arms and carefully carry her up the stairs. Kelly catches up somewhere around the third floor.

  "Why aren't yio my room?"

  "She'll feel better in her own room. Plus, she'll be closer to me. I get her mana moving to help her heal more than your mana do."

  "I see; well, let me do what I before you start that. F your mana into her will harm her more if she isn't strong enough for it."

  "Please do. I'll have Mai watch her tonight after we are both done. You'll be too tired to help her for a while after." Kelly opens Alzi's door for me, letti Alzi down on her bed. Mistress didn't put any clothing on her, so it is easy to see all the damage done. Luckily, they didn't chop off any limbs, and her womb looks like the least damaged spot. Her ass, oher hand, is disgusting to look at. Blood, shit, and other fluids mix in her propsed hole. I quickly start to do what I to help while Kelly starts her healing spells, fog on any internal problem Alzi has before turning to the outside. She gets the bleeding to stop, and Alzi's asshole looks like an asshole now, but the many bruises and cuts still show on Alzi's skin. I start up my mana, trying to find Alzi's own. But there is o find. She must have been forced to use it at the party. Probably her aura causing the stupid owo go crazy. Kelly looks pale from over-drawing her own mana, leaving us with nothing to do but wait for Alzi or Kelly to get enough mana to start the healing again.

  "Go get some sleep. I'll find Mai. She's stable now, just needs some rest. You stay in my spare room to make the traveling a little easier."

  "Thank you. I'll take that room. I don't o walk all these steps every time." She slowly walks out, careful to stay upright. I use another skill to quickly find Mai. She is still on the first floor with the other flirls. I take my heels off so I run dowairs to her.

  "Mai, go up to Alzi and watch her. If you need help, you just walk out of the room. That will let me know what is happening."

  "What happeo her?"

  "That is what I pn on finding out. She came back from that party on the verge of death. Kelly already did as much as she could. Just a waiting game now."

  "Ok, I'll keep watch." She walks up the stairs, her heels limiting her speed. Alzi isn't oh doors anymore, so I let her walk up and start looking for Mistress. Unsurprisingly, she is in her office by the firepce.

  "I'm sorry. I didn't think it would get this bad. I lost a bet. I didn't know the bet was going to happen. All of the irls wao hurt us, I may be the stro of them, but I'm not strong enough to take them all at ohe Mistress says, staring into the lit firepce.

  "Who all were in on it?"

  "All the owners. The only girl not was Sarania. I didn't have time to ask her for help getting out. Even if I did, the two of us weren't enough, Alzi 't fight either. Plus, it risks the kids. I fucked up; I know I did. I won't be going to any more of those. I'll bring up the forced traagistrate tomorrow. They won't get a harsh penalty if I end up pregnant, but it's better than nothing. I know I o give Alzi a real apology for this one and a break. I'll have her only w the floor every other day and say no to things like a normal girl. Ok, so just don't yell at me. I saw it happen and wasn't able to do anything. I was forced onto her dick. I'm likely pregnant with her childre me be. Vasari will be in here shortly to yell at me. Let her do it." I never made it to the other half of her office. Halfway through her rant, she started g. Bawling really.

  "Sorry for yelling at you before. She has e back like that before, I didn't realize they went even farther this time. Sorry you went through something like that. Please do let Alzi know about your pregnancy. She'll want to know. If you don't want them, she likely could help you do the abortion."

  "I'll o check with my wives first. If they want them, I'll keep them. Thank you for uanding. I deserved to be yelled at a bit."

  "Goodnight, I'll let you be Mistress." I slowly turn and leave. There is still a crowd at the entraaring at the door.

  "Sorry, everyone. If you have a girl already and they want to tinue, you may do so. Everyone else, if you could, please leave. We will give the refunds as you walk out the door. I'm sorry for the invince of tonight. The other owners have caused a problem that we are now dealing with." Vasati yells over the murmurs. Luckily, everyone walks in the right dire without a fuss. I guess the blood c the floor and stairs makes it easy to tell something terrible happened.

  "Hey, Yuki, how is she?" Vasati asks.

  "Troubled, Alzi wasn't the only girl they tortured today. She'll need some help over the few months."

  "I see, thanks. I should che her. Get some sleep. Alzi will have a few days of rest I'll make sure of that."

  "Thank you. She's hat rest for a while now." There's nothi for me to dht now, so I head to my room to get some sleep.

  *** Vasati ***

  I walk into Ashryn's office to find her sitting in front of the firepce. "I've been telling you for years those parties are a mistake. What happened. I need every detail. I caught a bit of how Alzi looked. They tried to kill that girl." I tried to keep my voice down, but my anger only be tained so much.

  "I lost a bet. I did my round before I even knew a bet was going to take pce. All were in on it, so I couldn't just leave." I sit in the chair opposite her. Tears gently fall from her face. "I was forced to take her diside. I'm pregnant. I know it. How am I going to tell my wives? We wao wait for another decade before even thinking about kids. I won't be able to make myself abort them. I'm pregnant from my own sve." Her sobs force her to stop talking.

  "They'll be happy to have them. They care about you. They'll help you through this. I o know the rest. Are there any irls that were hurt tonight?"

  "No. I forced them to let the irls out of the room before Alzi released her aura. I had her heal herself as well; as soon as her aura dropped, we could leave, but we were too caught up in the lust to do it. It took another hour for me to finally go with her."

  "Good. I'm giving Alzi a few days to rest. Alzi will need someoo watch her while Kelly sleeps. I'll have Mai do that."

  "That's fine. I heard you sent the guest away. Thank you for handling that. I'm heading home for the night."

  "That's Good. I hahings tomorrow if you need a day off. Get some rest and spend some time with your wives."

  "I'll think about it. Goodnight Vasati. Sorry for not listening to you earlier."

  "Just try to not get greedy again. I don't need something worse happening to my friend." She slowly walks out. I sit for a minute before putting the fire out and leaving myself.