A Cold Welcome After Story Three Part One

Growing Pains.

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As Kaguya waited for Vaeril to let in her children’s retainers, she grinned while absentmindedly rubbing her lower stomach, her womb. A habit she developed years before soon after meeting her darling pervert of a Husband. Kaguya rubbed her womb, subconsciously swelling with pride as her womb stayed stuffed and warm within her, a feeling of fullness that she loved oh so much. Kaguya knew it was only a matter of time before her Virrate’s seed conquered her defiant egg and left her with child once again. And she was so proud to submit her body and soul to him once again, to bare another perfect child. Oh, how she would parade it in front of the others once again. That her Husband, her darling Cassinder, defied the odds again and again and knocked up a daughter of the Winter King himself for the fourth time~!

“The arrogance~” Kaguya purred as she rubbed her stomach. Before she met Cassinder she believed humans to be just another insect like the rest, taking away her sisters and few brothers… and now one of those insects had claimed her and melted all the ice in her heart forever… well… towards him and his family. She still thought basically everyone else was a worthless bug waiting to submit to her Husband or be made into a lovely headless corpse or pile of shattered ice on the ground. Kaguya sneered at herself in the past, a foolish woman for not finding Cassinder sooner! Kaguya’s womb even seemed to grumble in agreement as she pet her belly once more, while still embarrassed by her growing girth and the even larger “love handles” that Cassinder adored, she knew it was only a matter of time before her stomach would swell out into a gorgeous Mana Swell of pregnancy.

Knock knock

One of the lucky people welcomed into Kaguya’s cold heart knocked on the door. Vaeril had decided Sigrun and Sirin were presentable finally. Kaguya smiled as she undid her Bladed  Fan, Howling Winter, and fanned her face with her left hand. It was a powerful magic weapon capable of summoning great icy winds, with an intricate and ornate design. The Bladed Fan had azure leaves that when opened revealed the Azure King in all his glory, yet when not fully open, the ribs of the fan showed a striking aurora that seemed to ripple and sway in real-time. It was as powerful as it was beautiful, and Kaguya was just using it to match her outfit! Kaguya rubbed her lower belly with a gorgeous smile full of maternal joy, and sinister pride as she beckoned them in.

“Come inside you two.” Kaguya’s voice filled the air as the door to her current Chambers opened up. Both Retainers walked in with barely repressed trembling. To an average woman, they would have looked noble and imposing, yet to Kaguya’s trained and predatory eyes, she could see both of them dripping with fear. While Kaguya wanted to go easy on them as she did love both of them as well… her sadism began to shine through as the corners of her mouth curled into a wolfish smile. (I thought I had enough fun on Ingal and that welp… oh well, just a bit of teasing won’t hurt them.) Kaguya thought as she adjusted herself on her seat. Both Retainers gulped softly and stood ramrod straight. Kaguya almost snickered, they looked ready to fall over if she moved too quickly!

(Oh they make it too easy~ But both of you owe me some fun too I suppose, especially since I will be your shield for a bit Sigrun~) Kaguya smirked as she looked at Sigrun with her piercing eyes, those gorgeous pink and silver eyes that glinted like daggers in the light bored into Sigrun as she tried not to make a noise, but Kaguya’s keen eyes caught her ears twitching in fear and that nearly made Kaguya lick her lips with relish. Despite how… plump she currently was with her breasts and rear having grown even more and her muffintop bulging in her dress, Kaguya’s face was as sharp and deadly as ever. Kaguya did not think it was luck that prevented any fat from going to her arms or face like that ball of lard Rold or that wench Bodil who was one insult away from being a skewered pig! No… it was yet more of her perfection and grace given to her by her Father Zarahi. All her weight went only to places Cassinder loved, keeping her face as peerless as ever no matter how heavy her rear became…

GGGRGRGLLEE

As if thinking about it at all roused the beast, Kaguya’s Blizzard Maker gurgled as she shifted a tiny bit. Kaguya clenched her shapely cushions. Not yet… she couldn’t ruin this delicious mood yet!

Kaguya thought of her punishments for the two of them one more time. As long as Sigrun hadn’t bed Corrin, she’d be okay for now until her Husband learned of her crime. But she would tell him later today. Sirin however… there was no escaping punishment for her, despite how much Kaguya may have agreed with her. Kaguya fully understood the danger of playing with a  woman’s heart, especially a woman of power like Sirin or herself. After all… when Cassinder had teased her day and night while withholding sex and making her eat and fart a storm every night… Kaguya’s bloated, desperate body couldn’t contain her hunger for her Husband anymore and she’d lost all control of herself, not even remembering what she’d done till the next day… though what happened was clear even to her sane self… She’d gone feral on Cassinder and pinned him right there in the hallway, tearing both their clothes to shreds as she rode him until he fainted and she ended up pregnant with Isaac! … Not that either of them regretted it in the slightest. Kaguya had tearfully apologized for the claw marks he suffered as the Valkyries healed him, yet Cassinder just laughed and said he deserved it and wished he didn’t have to get rid of them!

(Now he loves when I claw his back and I can heal him myself… Oh Honey you are so perverted and strong~ No lesser man could have tamed me like you.) Kaguya smiled before shaking the thoughts out of her mind. There were youngsters that needed scolding~.

“Ahh~” Kaguya unintentionally sighed in bliss remembering just how passionate her chiseled Husband was whenever he made love to her, or her to him~. And that short little mirthful sigh nearly made both Retainers jump out of their skins.

Sigrun and Sirin gave a small look at each other. Both were waiting for Lady Kaguya to speak first as Blacktorch customs dictated. Those with more power or authority spoke first… and Kaguya might as well rank up there with the Blackflame King himself.

Kaguya looked back at Sigrun, specifically the two red welts on her head and thought for a moment. (Those don’t look pretty at all, but they don’t appear to be bruises either. A late Awakening Transformation? I’ll check them out after I punish them both.)

“Sigrun. Sirin.” Kaguya finally spoke up, her gorgeous voice filling the room as it resonated with power. She closed Howling Winter and leaned forward, careful not to put any pressure on her stomach, but with more than enough authority in her posture to strike fear into the two Retainers. Both stood at attention as if they were in an audience with the King, though if it were actually an audience with the King they could relax more! The current Blackflame King was a jokester while Kaguya was a glittering Queen of Ice and Death! And Kaguya had her Dressers help her look the part too!

Kaguya was dressed up in a gorgeous blue and white Kimono dress that shimmered in the light, as if the ends were made of frozen dew, with gorgeous flowery slits and a snowflake patterned embroidery necklace hanging on top of her massive breasts. The dress hugged her chest and Queenly rump expertly, showing off every massive pillowy inch with just the tiniest bit of squeeze, not daring to actually squeeze too hard or irritate Lady Kaguya. Of course, that was all thanks to her Dressers and Seamstress hastily adjusting her outfit to accommodate for the delicious new inches that perfectly added to her bust and hips… and her motherly muffintop and slight love handles… Still, her ability to be Cassinder’s cushion in bed did not detract from her fear factor at all as Kaguya’s lithe face and piercing gaze was complimented by the great pelt wrapped around her. The pelt of the great Ice Wolf Steel-Shimmer that Kaguya had slain years ago after it killed twelve Hunters and injured two dozen more. The beast’s head rested on her right shoulder and was so expertly preserved it almost seemed like it might come alive and start growling at Sigrun and Sirin. Kaguya decided it was time for the finishing blow and clicked her gorgeous crystalline-themed High Heels together as both Retainers nearly whimpered and stood as straight as physically possible to avoid offending her.

Kaguya was still deciding the punishments she would give them, especially Sirin’s… it wouldn’t be too severe, but needed to be irritating enough that Una stopped complaining to Cassinder. (I’ll see how sorry they are first~) Kaguya hid a sneer as she just wanted to tease them more and see them both squirm a little longer. “Do you have any words you wish to give me? Excuses perhaps?” Kaguya opened Howling Winter and hastily covered her mouth to hide her grin.

“Please forgive us Lady Kaguya! What we did was inexcusable and we will both do anything to atone!”

“Please behead us gently Lady Kaguya! Our crimes are too grave to go unpunished! I will even accept drowning!”

Sirin and Sigrun looked at each other incredulously. Their tails twitching, eyebrows raising, both of them dumbfounded by what the other had just said. Even Kaguya was a bit taken aback that Sigrun had so adamantly demanded her own beheading! Though that plus the looks they gave the other right after pushed Kaguya past her limits and she couldn’t hold in her laughter anymore.

“Mmffufufufufufufu-Ahahahahahahaha!” Kaguya lowered the fan as she put her other hand to her face, stopping on her full chest as her gorgeous laughter filled the air. Sigrun and Sirin’s cheeks both began to blaze with embarrassment, though neither fully understood why. Weren’t they going to be punished?... Why was Kaguya laughing at them so much…? Kaguya laughed and laughed until her stomach gurgled and a short muffled PRRT! slipped out mid-laughter, making Kaguya’s cheeks flush blue before her stomach gurgled even more. That tiny slip-up was far from enough relief for her Blizzard Maker…

(Nngh… ruining all my fun…) Kaguya pouted as she pursed her lips and leaned forwards a bit, this time putting pressure on her stomach as her muffintop rumbled and her ass practically vibrated in the deep chair that Sigrun and Sirin had never seen before.

FFFFFFBBBBBBBRRRRRRRRRRRMMMMMMMMMMMMMPPPPPPTTTT~!

Serpent and Centaur were both stunned as Kaguya’s ivory cheeks turned a deeper and deeper blue as the Lady of the House fought to avoid biting her lip as she pummeled the chair with her frosty flatulence. Her butt rumbling into the chair as icy fog leaked from the sides and behind the chair, and yet from how Lady Kaguya was reacting and the length, both Retainers expected her gas to be booming in their ears and yet it was muffled so much it was nearly normal flatulence… were it not going on past a minute!

Kaguya finished her frosty fart and sighed in relief as her belly calmed down once again. Her butt was well and truly trained by this point… it felt so wonderful to just push and let out all the delicious icy gas brewing within her… no matter how hard she tried to keep it in herself. Kaguya had to admit it… she absolutely loooooooved these new chairs… even if they weren’t paid for yet… she could just let loose whenever her stomach wanted, and the chairs soaked up nearly all the noise and gas and ice! Though Kaguya did worry this was a double-edged sword… it was already hard enough to control her gas before Cassinder met her and trained her ass to trumpet ten times as much as before… and now that she had chairs that she could fart into whenever she wished… she might lose all control of her ass forever if she kept enjoying these cushions!

(Ohhh I must control my stomach a bit… but I’m still so full of Darling’s love and seeing him throb in his sleep whenever my rear roars just makes my stomach swirl with gas all over again! Hmph… he really has turned me into his personal balloon~!) Kaguya tried not to moan as she once again put a hand to her lower belly, imagining Cassinder’s face between her plush icy thighs as he drank her overflowing love and her ass howled like a storm… Kaguya had to physically restrain her mind from wandering so far into her bedroom fantasies thanks to her gas-loving Lord! Kaguya looked back at Sigrun and Sirin, ready to excuse herself for farting so casually… and passionately… in front of them. Instead, both were shivering, but not from the cold.

“Ohh~hoho,” Kaguya gave a short moan that she managed to turn into a laugh before speaking up again. “You two will forgive me for the prank. Now, relax. You look like children shivering in the snow at timeout!” Kaguya spoke with glee as Sigrun and Sirin’s eyes widened. They… weren’t being punished?

“Mmm. From the rumors I heard, both of you already experienced quite the punishments last night. The Makyrs couldn’t stop whining to me and my Virrate about your rears, or Sigrun’s crying in her sleep.” Kaguya teased as Sigrun’s face turned cherry red and she opened her mouth to defend herself but muffled it. Kaguya rubbed her lower stomach once again as she expertly closed the fan… even if she wanted to stop petting her womb she couldn’t! Just imagining all that hot swirling virility inside her, fighting against her stubborn egg that would soon give in and make her swell with pregnancy once more… it made her freezing body blaze and the only way to calm it was with her Husband’s touch or touching herself!

Lady Kaguya shut Howling Winter and expertly slid it into her cleavage through the top slit in her dress, and the fan was quickly devoured by her pale ocean of cleavage beneath. Kaguya’s huge breasts barely even budged from adding a legendary magic weapon between them. It truly was a ‘Magic Compartment’ as a young Isaac had put it.

Sigrun wanted to defend herself… to shout “I wasn’t crying!” but she swallowed it down. Lady Kaguya may have been in a great mood, but Sigrun knew Lady Kaguya hated being interrupted. She vividly remembered when a nobleman from another Clan once interrupted Kaguya’s speech during a dinner and Kaguya threw her dinner knife at him… If Cassinder hadn’t quickly defused the situation, there would have been several bodies burning on a Pyre that night… So Sigrun stewed in her humiliation as her tail swished back and forth. However, perhaps due to her pride in herself or her intuition that led to her being such a great Assistant and Retainer for Isaac, Sirin believed she could speak up.

“Lady Kaguya, does that mean… we aren’t in trouble?” Sirin asked carefully as Kaguya smiled.

“Oh, you still are, Sirin. But you are not Sigrun, for now.” Kaguya spoke as Sirin’s face paled. “Where it up to me, I would have pardoned you completely. I… understand losing control of yourself when your man teases you too much.” Kaguya blushed a bit more before twisting her words a bit to suit her liking. “After all, we are powerful women, and when our loves push us past the brink… “ Kaguya decided she couldn’t really word it in a way that spared either of their dignity’s for going berserk just because they became too horny… “Ahem. Isaac has already been scolded for toying with your heart and should know to accept his consequences properly if that ever happens again. On that account you are forgiven… After all, I have done far, far worse to Cassinder~” Kaguya gave a knowing smile to Sirin as she continued.  Despite that, Sirin’s anxiety clawed up her throat as she knew there was a massive “But” coming somewhere, and being reminded of what she had done to Isaac only made her sheepish once again...

While Kaguya was talking to Sirin, Sigrun was beginning to feel unwell. Her temperature was beginning to rise as she stood there, Lady Kaguya’s words slowly fading as she tried to focus. But her hearts were starting to thump louder in her chests as Sigrun’s head ached just like it did the night prior. (What’s… why do I feel faint? Stop it. Control yourself! I must properly face my judgement!) Sigrun scolded herself as she tried to steady herself, not noting she had begun to sweat a bit.

“However, Una is still furious that you took two rooms from her and complained to my Darling. She joined up with a few Makyrs and made a formal complaint… I should have thrown them all out for daring to wake my Husband with petulant whining… A Servitor should consider themselves graced if one more powerful than them used their room for a great purpose…” Kaguya spoke up proudly, even if her cheeks were dark blue… She truly did believe that someone like her or Sirin using a Servant’s room as a toilet was a blessing when compared to the humiliation a Servant should feel if their Master soiled themselves! Kaguya would have been even more angry if Cassinder was not so kindhearted and forgave them for waking him up! They were lucky her Husband was so merciful…

“But, as those stumpy little whiners and Una put it. You did fill a Servitor’s room and ruin her belongings, a hallway, and you two destroyed a Makyr’s temporary house with filth. So, Cassinder has promised that you will be punished accordingly, and I have been delegated the task as he is far too busy for something as menial as this!” Kaguya’s voice rose as her temper did. Making Sirin and Sigrun jump a bit as she thought of those obnoxious little Makyrs, thinking they were worth an audience with her Husband so early in the morning and daring to have that Minotaur stand behind them as if he were their shield! (Daring to ask for more payment after waking him up! I should have killed one of them and thrown his puny body at that Minotaur for acting as their pathetic wall!) Kaguya thought as she looked back, realizing she was scaring the two even more. Kaguya huffed as she put on a mask of tranquil beauty before her eyes noticed Sigrun’s posture had slunk, and she seemed to be sweating…

“I-Yes Ma’am! Whatever punishment you give me I shall accept!” Sirin replied as she swallowed her shame, looking much more regal than before, just like Kaguya, she had again grabbed control of her emotions. But Kaguya wasn’t paying attention to her as much at this moment.

“Sigrun. Speak.” Kaguya’s voice cut through the air as Sigrun nodded.

“Y-yes Lady Kaguya? What is it?” Sigrun spoke up. Sigrun’s anxiety was getting worse… (I can’t… focus… why am I so… hot? Shit… Damnit! I am going to get in even more trouble!) Sigrun thought as she tried to stand ready. Sirin took notice that Sigrun seemed ill as well.

“Sirin. Shut your ears a moment.” Kaguya spoke as Sirin nodded in understanding, closing her eyes and plugging her ears with her fingers… though she could still hear a bit even through that. She understood the real meaning was to give Sigrun privacy for a moment. “Sigrun, do you feel hot?” Kaguya asked as she stood up. A wall of frosty cyan and silvery gas rose from the seat like smoke from a large fire, showing how many times Kaguya had ‘used’ the seat already.

“I-No Lady Kaguya I am-“

“Sigrun, you know I detest lying. Do not try my patience.” Kaguya snapped as Sigrun gulped and nodded.

“Yes, Lady Kaguya, I feet hot… faint… like a fever. But I swear I am not sick! I don’t know why I am-“

“Close your eyes Sigrun,” Kaguya spoke, still commanding, but more motherly. Sigrun was, after all, her daughter’s cherished Retainer, and practically a third daughter to her, with Sirin as the other. Sigrun nodded, her anxiety and temperature shooting up even more as she shifted on her hooves. Sweat poured down her neck and onto her human back as she struggled to keep still. Sigrun could see something murky in her mind when she closed her eyes and let her mind wander…

Her Flameblood.

Sigrun’s jaw set as the beast inside her began to appear more solid within her mind, sneering at her as she burned up… (Is this your doing? I swear I will-!) Suddenly, an icy hand touched Sigrun’s forehead as she gasped and opened her eyes, pulling back a bit.

When Sigrun opened her eyes she saw Kaguya, standing on stairs made of ice so that Kaguya could gaze down at her, her hand was surrounded by a chill mist as Sigrun looked up at her. “Lady Kaguya what are-“

“Place your forehead back.” Kaguya’s command was gentle this time as Sigrun nodded, her face flushing with embarrassment as Kaguya treated her like a child… Here she was deserving death for what she did to Lady Kaguya’s daughter and instead, she was being spoiled by her??? Confusion and shame swirled in Sigrun’s heart as she adjusted herself and closed her eyes, putting her head back under Kaguya’s hand as the soft, icy hand hurt at first, especially against the two welts on her forehead… but soon the pain began to fade, as well as Sigrun’s fever, and with it… her anxiety.

“There, there Sigrun. It will all be better soon. I see what this is now. Just relax and let my chill douse your flames.” Kaguya spoke as Sigrun almost wanted to whimper and run at how embarrassing this was… how many years had it been since Kaguya had treated her like this!? But as Kaguya spoke with her voice like tinkling icicles, it soothed Sigrun even more as she began to let go. Her body relaxed as the cold on her forehead stopped hurting and began to feel wonderful, helping her entire body mellow out as the vision of her Flameblood faded away entirely, along with all her other thoughts as Sigrun began to feel so relaxed… she began to drift off while standing up. Her stay apparatus kicked in automatically as Sigrun began to fall asleep from Kaguya’s motherly caressing before Sigrun jolted herself awake and her face was ruby red now.

“L-L-L-Lady Kaguya!” Sigrun’s whimper was so cute Kaguya giggled evilly. She sounded 10 years younger at the moment! Kaguya turned around, nearly mooning Sigrun for a second as her enormous butt wobbled till Kaguya sat back down on the chair, plugging up the leak of all her absorbed gas.

“Sirin, you may join in again,” Kaguya spoke as Sirin nodded, unplugging her ears and opening her eyes as Sigrun’s gaze shot to her companion. (She could hear that!?) Sigrun nearly wanted to kick Sirin for staying in the room!

“Sigrun. Do you feel better now?” Kaguya asked gently as Sigrun turned back to the Lady of the House. She still felt silly and embarrassed… a part of her wanted to kick the door down and run out of the room but then she would really be just like a kid again! Instead Sigrun bowed her head.

“Y-Yes Lady Kaguya, thank you. May I- May I ask what you did? I feel much better now.” Sigrun asked as she struggled to regain her nerves. Even if Sirin and Sigrun were basically siblings, that only made it more embarrassing to be pampered right in front of her! Sigrun just knew Sirin would tease her for this multiple times over the next few months…

“Good! I will not let you two suffer foolishly. The simple answer is you were having an Awakening Fit.” Kaguya said as she readjusted her rump to better sink into her comfy chair… already feeling another gas bubble on the way.

“But- Awakening Fits are for children!” Sigrun couldn’t help but raise her voice in shame as she looked at Kaguya and Sirin, trying to see if they were making fun of her. But Kaguya looked just as gentle as before and Sirin had a calm smile on her face.

“Yes. They usually are. But what is an Awakening Fit?” Kaguya asked, forcing Sigrun to think about it as she wrestled with her shame and frustration. It also gave Kaguya a bit of time to try to fight the bubble in her stomach as she rubbed it gently. She shouldn’t have eaten breakfast before summoning the two of them…

Sigrun sighed before speaking up again, finally getting control of her shame and temper as she looked Lady Kaguya straight in the eyes. “An Awakening Fit is when a child begins to Awaken before puberty and their Talents or Bloodline Magics are too strong for their body to handle. Causing fevers, headaches, spontaneous casting of magic, and in extreme cases their power overwhelms them and if they aren’t helped, they will kill themselves… Which… I had my power sealed and just like me, it grew in strength in the background all these years, and when I broke the chains…”

“Good, Sigrun. Corrin had Awakening Fits too, remember? Your power is bubbling inside you and your body doesn’t know how to deal with this new aspect of yourself. But you are strong, you will learn. From now on, you will train your flames and soon you will no longer have Awakening Fits. You can grow far stronger, Sigrun. You’ll need it if you want to be my Snowbear’s lover~.” Kaguya finished with a tease as Sirin and Sigrun both nearly choked as Kaguya clearly knew at least a bit about what had happened.

“I- I mean- Lady Kaguya-“ Sigrun was stuttering, trying to defend herself and yet also really wishing for a rope thick enough to hang a Drakken right now!

“Oh, do not irritate me with excuses Sigrun. I know both of you wish to be the lovers of my children. And I support it. Why else do you think I’ve advocated for you both to sleep together with Isaac and Corrin? Why I let you go out just the two of you, whenever they wanted? Why I did not send someone like Orion or Aina out instead when Corrin was whisked away by the Valkyries? Though you did quite a bit more damage than I expected~.” Kaguya grinned evilly as Sigrun and Sirin’s faces both blazed in shame, both their tails swishing as they realized they were caught dead and Lady Kaguya must have known all about the Retainer’s feelings for their Masters. Kaguya shifted as she really needed to fart again… but she wanted to finish her train of thought first.

“Isaac and Corrin are both such late bloomers I did not know when they would make a move on you two, or when you might make a move on them, so I have given you both numerous chances. Though you kept wasting them over and over. Sigrun however seems to have made some progress now, and I will keep Cassinder from punishing you too heavily~. My Darling is like any other Father at heart and never wishes to see his princess move on, but if it’s you Sigrun, he will understand. Maybe after a broken leg or two.” Kaguya sneered as Sigrun gulped, a bit of fear mixing into the shame as she yearned for the rope… better that than the humiliation of going up to the Lord of the Irrvasts who had housed her since she was a child and telling him “Hello Sir, please forgive me for trying to bed your daughter when I was supposed to take care of her!”

“But- Lady Kaguya ssssss surely we can’t-!” Sirin finally spoke up, her tail swishing like a blade as her own emotions were clearly in turmoil as Kaguya giggled.

“Ufufufufu~ Mmff… quiet down Sirin. Give me a- nngh.” Kaguya could hold on no longer as her rear felt ready to blow. Kaguya made sure her butt was truly sunken into the chair before she let rip. Another deep muffled FFFFFFFFFVVVVVVVRRRRRRRRRRRRRTTTT! rumbled through the chair for over thirty seconds as her donut pounded the seat with more icy winds as Kaguya’s eyes trembled and she struggled to keep her composure. Goodness, she’d been farting so much already she may need to see her Husband again soon~! Kaguya exhaled a frosty mist as she fought against her arousal, she was still busy talking. As Kaguya glared at her needy butt for a moment, she finished composing herself as she spoke back up. Her gorgeous cheeks were a lovely sky blue for a moment.

“I said I supported your relationships, Sirin. That does not mean you two are free to do whatever you please. You are my children’s Retainers, not some horny fools who think with their nethers. Understood? And should you pursue them…” Kaguya rested her right hand on her cheek before raising her pointer finger and coating it in ice as it turned into a long deadly frozen claw. Sigrun and Sirin both understood the message… after all, they both remembered Kaguya’s fury that lasted for weeks when the truth behind Arkyn’s first girlfriend came to light when Arkyn cried to his mother for the first time since he was a child. If Cassinder hadn’t physically restrained Kaguya, she would have hunted down the girl’s entire family for breaking her son’s heart!

“Good. Now, where were we before that distraction? Ah yes. Sirin’s punishment.” Kaguya spoke clearly as the mood shifted. Both of the Retainers took in a breath as they waited for the news. “Sirin, as you irritated Una quite a bit. To shut up that bear before I do if she complains to my Virrate again… you will take her place for an hour a day when she asks for the next two weeks, as well as assisting the Servitors with household tasks for a second hour of the day. And, when the library is rebuilt,” Kaguya shifted in her seat as her own bubble of shame rose through her. After all, it was her act of love, literally bursting with love on top of Cassinder, that had turned their old home into a massive crater that was still being rebuilt. “You will spend a few days organizing the library’s books once it is finished. Oh, I nearly forgot. Orion was also having a fit about his stupid hats and he demands a formal apology as well as a replacement. That is all.”

Sigrun and Sirin were surprised by how light the punishment was. Two hours a day and reorganizing books? That was so… it was almost far too forgiving for them both! “Lady Kaguya is that really all? Ssss… I… I attacked Orion, destroyed two rooms, and even tried to… I nearly forced myself on my Master…” Sirin spoke up as Kaguya smirked at her despite her own blush.

“Sirin, did I not tell you before that you are forgiven for what you did when Isaac riled you up? A woman’s heart is a dangerous thing, and even my son must face consequences once in a while~. Now, go find that bear and ask if she requires you now, and if she does not, get some breakfast and go join Isaac at Grand West’s. Dismissed.” Kaguya spoke as Sirin nodded. Not wanting to question what Isaac was doing at the local arena, she was already embarrassed enough and thankful her punishment was pretty light all things considered. Sirin opened the door before turning back.

“Thank you, Lady Kaguya. I will go at once. I will not forget the kindness.” Sirin spoke as she seemed her more refined self once more, leaving the door as her coils shrank, and eventually, her tail wrapped around the handle and pulled it shut with expert precision.

“Now as for you Sigrun.” Kaguya looked at Sigrun as she stood there, wondering what else they were going to talk about with Sirin gone now. “Sigrun, before I continue. I detest this type of conversation and wish only for a short answer. Understood?” Kaguya seemed… melancholy? Sigrun hastily nodded as Kaguya continued.

“Do you love Corrin?” Kaguya asked. Sigrun’s hearts raced, and her tail wagged as she blushed, but she wouldn’t lie.

“Yes.”

“And you would die for her?”

“Yes.”

“But would you live for her?”

“I-what do you-“

“Yes or no.”

“Yes!”

“If Corrin grew to love another as well, would you still love her? Would you share her with another?”

“Yes!”

“And you are aware Corrin is a Yuki Onna. You know she will live far longer than you will?”

“Y-Yes…”

“If Corrin asked you to extend your life, with a Soul Marriage, Life Link, or perhaps an item or spell, even something forbidden such as an Empire Apple from the Plaguelands? Would you? Even if Cassinder and I forbade it?” Kaguya asked, her eyes boring into Sigrun’s once more. Polygamy was legal and happened commonly in Blacktorch. If there was a “Ruler” of the relationship or all parties agreed they were equal and agreed to it, then a man could have multiple women, or men and women, and vice versa. Sigrun did not like the thought of sharing Corrin with another… but if her Master loved two people, as someone of her standing she had every right to pursue it… and Sigrun would not deny this. But to change one’s lifespan? That was… the life of a person was sacred to many, and each race had their own thoughts about those with longevity. Some viewed it as a blessing, some a curse, some fought tooth and nail to extend their lives with spells, some refused any blessings at all…

What would she do if Lady Corrin asked her to extend her life to be with her longer than the Gods normally allowed? Sigrun looked back at Kaguya, meeting those piercing eyes with a defiance of her own. A defiance that surprised Kaguya as fire blazed within Sigrun.

“Yes!” Sigrun spoke loudly, holding her chest high. Kaguya was taken aback before she smiled with pride. “If Lady Corrin wished for me to sacrifice myself for her, I would end myself at once! If she wished for me to break mortality itself to stay with her, then I would fight even the Gods to do it! I love Lady Corrin and not even you can stop me from doing what she asks, Lady Kaguya!” Sigrun shouted at the end. Knowing what she said could have been seen as heresy to some and was basically begging for Kaguya to kill her… and yet Kaguya just laughed.

“Mmffhahahahahahahaha! Wonderful Sigrun! To look me in the eyes and say that. That is the arrogance that lets you bed the daughter of a God. The arrogance that Cassinder had when he claimed me~ Very well then Sigrun! From now on you will fight tooth and nail to prove your words to me! I give my daughter’s heart to you, Sigrun. Never let her down. And if you ever betray her, I will make you feel fear.” Kaguya spoke with a smile that held equal parts hope and cruelty, love, and terror as Sigrun gulped before nodding. Despite being taller than Lady Kaguya, the Centauress felt as small as a mouse for a moment. But then, it faded just as quickly as it arrived as Kaguya stood up.

“Bend over so I can hug you, you fool.” Kaguya smiled warmly as Sigrun’s defiance faded into embarrassment and confusion immediately. Sigrun’s fuzzy ears began twitching nonstop as she sheepishly lowered her front legs as Kaguya walked up to her and hugged her. Her breasts smooshed against Sigrun’s as she hugged her for a moment before Kaguya stood back. Sigrun was already confused before she noticed Kaguya place a hand on her right eye… Was she… crying?

“Lady Kaguya?” Sigrun asked, worried and confused.

“Do not pry, Sigrun.” Kaguya spoke sharply as she wiped her eyes. Sigrun nodded profusely, apologizing for any offense she had given as Kaguya wiped a few more tears from her eyes before taking a breath.

“Oh yes, those welts of yours are not bruises. They are horns. You have an Awakening Transformation, Sigrun.” Kaguya spoke up, her voice was warm and proud as if she had thrown away whatever had brought tears to her eyes.

“I see. Thank you, Lady Kaguya, that is reassuring to hear!” Sigrun spoke warmly as well, fighting her curiosity as she wondered why Kaguya had cried, and wondered if she would be punished for anything still. “But umm… Lady Kaguya. If Sirin was punished for destroying Una’s rooms… I did far worse than Sirin… shouldn’t I be punished too?” Sigrun asked, still feeling unsure of herself until she was properly scolded.

“Didn’t I already say your punishment was undecided? That isn’t because of Cassinder or I~ You’ll get your punishment from Corrin.” Kaguya giggled as Sigrun’s expression changed several times, from confusion to shame to excitement before settling into shame once again. Even worse… thinking of Corrin and what she did made her feel a pit of guilt in her stomachs, but also made her vulgar beast yearn for freedom again!

“My Snowbear is at Grand West training with Weapon Master Malgath and his fuzzy woman. We will join her soon.” Kaguya spoke as Sigrun nodded, a bit excited. Master Malgath had been one of her trainers as a child and he and his wife Koyo had helped her not only control her hooves in battle and learn the lance but also helped her deal with her teenage aggression. Though Sirin and others would still say Sigrun had plenty of aggression still…

“Oh um… before we go, Lady Kaguya. How did you… know what we did?” Sigrun asked as her cheeks turned rosy once again, her ears twitched with nervousness as her tail swished. Kaguya looked up at Sigrun with a smile.

“I had a talk with Lady Ingal, of course!” Kaguya’s grin turned wolfish.

“Umm! Is- is she alive?” Sigrun asked nervously as Kaguya walked to the door, her wolfish smile barely fading.

“Of course she’s alive. I only punished her a little bit for letting you two get carried away! But I also needed to thank her as it seems you awakened quite a few things in my Snowbear~.” Kaguya smiled ruefully as she remembered the morning.

“What does that mean!? I mean- Sorry! Can you explain please, Lady Kaguya?” Sigrun tried to keep her nerves together as her tail swished even faster and her fear for Lady Ingal was warring with her growing arousal at having ‘awakened’ something in her Master. Sigrun’s fiery beast began warring in her Trompache to escape…

“Let’s go, Sigrun.” Kaguya ignored her as she opened the door and walked out. Sigrun wanted to wail as she had suffered so much embarrassment in such a short time and now, she was trying to fight a boner on the way out! But still, Sigrun lowered her head, a dopey smile on her face as she thought of her Master and followed behind Lady Kaguya. It would be a long walk to Grand West from here…

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