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    Chapter 44: Vera Acting Strange? by Harem-Fan

    My eyes roll in embarrassment, as Kelly lays her hand over my bite mark, and she casts.

    "Remove this vicious attack... [Small Heal]"

    I am sitting in the dining room of the house, while everyone is watching a real Vampire bite get healed. Chuck asked.

    "So, did you struggle while fighting it? Is that how it bit you before you killed it? How strong was it, I think a Vampire normally is a 5th Circle Monster?"

    Kelly said with concern.

    "Actually, the bite was very shallow, and almost no blood was drained, it seemed it was a light attack."

    Mari thought and asked.

    "Sam, do you think this Vampire came from the Dead-Lands, and is causing this war?"

    A small lie always can go out of control but I have to keep it up.

    "I doubt it, because the creature seemed to not know where it was. It seemed confused, so I imagine it was lost. Perhaps there are a few Vampires up in the mountains?"

    Soon everyone started to disperse, because my vague answers gave them nothing. I was only left with Mari next to me, and Kelly looking at me.

    I was curious so I asked Kelly.

    "What is wrong?"

    "My Mother and I were a bit surprised that you suddenly left without a word, did we do something wrong?"

    I kinda lied, shook my head, then I pulled out my 3 books and came up with a white lie.

    "Because I was in a hurry to collect these books from Freya, I just left so you two could settle the healing and reunion. I just figured it was best I hurried along, so no offense to me."

    Kelly, seeing the old books, nodded and then said softly.

    "Okay... Then I will go make dinner tonight."

    Watching her walk away, Mari took my arm and said gently to me.

    "I already told her Mother that she can come and work for the Olson family, so with her mother and brother in the City with us, they can visit often. Kelly''s Mother is a 1st Circle Water Mage, so with a little resource given, she can gain a Circle, and do Mage work for my family and make a decent living."

    I nodded to Mari being a caring woman, and the main reason I am with her.

    "You are a kind woman. By the way, now that the town is under control, after the old refugees leave in the morning, you and I can investigate the river below the bridge."

    Mari getting her compliment from me was happy, and she said.

    "I told Freya about us having sex now, and I am your Mistress, I hope you do not mind? It is best she tells Rebeca early, but I know she is fine with it."

    I see Mari is still a bit worried about our sudden lovemaking.

    "Do not worry Dear Mari. I won''t pull up my pants and forget you. No matter what, you are stuck with me. But I think we can just wait a while to make it an official marriage, at least for the short term."

    "That is fine with me, plus it is going to be difficult for you and I to give birth in the short term. I am 6th Circle and you are almost 4th Circle, so our fertility is lowered. Just like out of my Father''s 3 wives, in nearly 500 years, I am the only child."

    "But I only got Rebeca, a 5th Circle, pregnant in just a month?"

    ! She kissed my confused selfs lips, and joked.

    "Silly, you were only 1st Circle, so your fertility was not much different than a normal young man, and Rebeca was just extremely lucky. It should have taken her around 10 years realistically. You can freely make love to us all, and ignore pregnancy. See having a child as something to really want, because it becomes more and more difficult over time."

    She then climbed in my lap and expanded.

    "One of the main reasons we Humans support a Harem() is due to many men dying in the war against Demons, and powerful women losing high fertility rates, so to assure we keep up as many Mages as possible, we support a strong man, trying to make as many Mage wives have children as possible, because without Magic, the Demons can defeat us easily."

    I know there are some logic points wrong here, but I have a feeling there is more behind the scene with Polygamy.

    The Southern Kingdom seems to have nearly as many Mages without having a harem, so I do not understand the logic.

    The only exception is me, because according to the other two Men of Magic, the children made with Mage women are more talented, and almost guaranteed to become Mage users.... ?!

    "I just realized, the only reason the South can keep up their Mages without a Harem, is because they rely on their Healer Man for children, right? But why does the Queen not have his child?"

    Mari had a playful smile, and she told me something I didn''t know.

    "?! Do you think that Salinas Argus should have a incest-child with her twin brother? Yes the Male Healer is none other than the Queen''s Brother, who is lent out to Noble Ladies for offspring. He is not even allowed to marry, and all children belong to the women. He does not even have much dignity in his Kingdom. One of the reasons Salinas Argus is Queen is because of her brother''s fame."

    I was really baffled why they actually treated him so poorly. Why would they not let him marry?

    "Crap, I am so happy I was born in the Northern Kingdom now! If I was born in the South, my fate would have been horrible, ."

    Then another voice chimed in about my words.

    "No, if my Father did not like you so much, your fate would have been just as bad as the Queen''s brother. My Father likes your character, and wants you to become the North''s Hero, not a breeding stock. The others under my Father want you to be restricted and used to boost our Magical might. That is why so many Noble women, like Mari here, try to become your women... right Mari?"

    While I felt a cold chill of the real side of the Kingdoms view about my fate, I could tell Vera was irritated with Mari becoming my lover, but Mari only held me tighter, and said honestly.

    "Princess Vera, you are very correct, before the Tournament, I only wanted Sam''s child, but after becoming friends and lovers, I only want his company, and a child is only a blessing. But Sam has handled insincere women well, and only falls in love. So Princess, don''t doubt my love for Sam. I am not a cheap woman, and I have never lied to Sam, plus my loyalty is only to him. If I was not truly in love, do you think Rebeca and Freya would approve of me?"

    ! Because I can feel Mari getting angry at Vera, I kissed her cheek to assure her. Yeah, I know in my heart Mari is really in love with me. Our feelings over this time of working together has grown our feelings organically.

    Vera, seeing me support Mari, felt her heart twist uncomfortably, like something of her''s was taken, and said.

    "It seems I spoke rudely, I won''t bring it up again. Sam, please just be wary in the future, because I have heard many girls plotting to seduce you for impure reasons. I will leave now..."

    Vera''s white hair fluttered as she turned and briskly left. Mari shook her head and mumbled.

    "That girl is not very honest with her own feelings. If she does not admit it one day, she will suffer a broken heart."

    "What are you talking about? Why is Vera so upset?"

    Mari seeing my low Lady EQ, only gave me a pitying look, and said jokingly.

    "Even if you are a blind block of wood, I love you very much. I promise you will understand Vera in the future, but for now, both of your levels are too low to understand."

    I am unsure what lady-logic Mari is talking about, why cant she just tell me the answer?!

    My eyes saw Vera''s figure vanish, and I felt very confused about my friend.

    -

    The next morning, I woke up with Mari still impaled on my dick, while her boobs were depressed on my chest.

    She is slightly drooling, and her faint breathing made me smile.

    Seeing her breasts that are large, pressed like this, reminds me of her match back then, and I always smile thinking of that day.

    It seems her soft body is stimulating my desire, and my semi-soft manhood is now growing inside of her, slowly making her wake.

    As her eyes focused, feeling me fully awake inside her, she blushed... I said to her while grabbing her wide hips.

    "Sorry, you have aroused me, so you cannot leave till I am happy, ..."

    "! Dammit Sam, mercy... I surrender, noooo~!"

    And for the next half hour, I tired out Mari before she even understood the situation...

    -

    At the stone bridge, Mari, Nevin, Milly, Vera, and I are watching the wagons loaded with refugees and 10 of the 20 Knights, leave for the main Army camp where it is safer.

    I sigh and ask.

    ", Why did Kelly''s Mother refuse to leave again?"

    Vera, not caring of my feelings, said bluntly.

    "Kelly feels that if her Mother leaves, they would be attacked on the road, and Kim wants to stay to help out with chores for our group. At least that is what they told me."

    This morning, when Kim Winter made breakfast for our team, I got a chill up my back when she was taking care of me. I saw some strange glances from her. Somehow, it feels a bit off.

    Nevin pulled out the many lengths of rope we gathered, and started to tie them together. He asked me.

    "Are you and Mari really going to climb down there to the underground river? It seems dangerous, right?"

    As I double check every knot that Nevin ties, Mari answers for me.

    "With my Water Magic, it should be fine. Sam feels something strong with Water Element is down there, and this could be an opportunity for the both of us. So it is more like a date with benefits, ."

    While Milly, Nevin, and Mari joke while working together, Vera knelt besides me, pretending to help.

    "It seems very dangerous to go down there... Will you not go?"

    I smile at her, and tease her.

    "You almost sound very worried for me."

    And to my surprise...

    "If something happens to my only friend, I mean Rival, what will I do?"

    "Well, a real man takes some-risks to get stronger. So, you will just have to give me your positive thoughts."

    Vera for a while, only looked down, with her white hair covering her expression. She said quietly.

    "I do not care if you are stronger than me anymore, but you cannot disappear..."

    I only half understand her feelings and words, but she is so cryptic. I just tell her casually.

    "Too many things happened to bring me here to this time and place. I will not disperse, I promise..."

    It could have been an illusion, but I saw her blue eyes behind her lowered hair, and I thought I saw they were a bit wet, like a wronged girl.

    "I will not leave this bridge until you return then..."

    "No, it is too cold, go back and wait, I will come back."

    She became stubborn and said haughtily.

    "You are not my Husband Sam Roland, and I will wait here. If you do not come back, and the Princess freezes on the bridge, you will be a sinner of the Kingdom."

    My lips twitch hearing her condescending tone coming back, but at least she no longer looks like she will cry. I am just going down to a river, why is she acting like I am betraying her?

    -

    Soon Mari and I were ready, and she cast her anti-water protection magic, then the two of us climbed down the long rope held by Doll.

    As I had Mari on my back, while lowering the both of us, I noticed a strange look in Vera''s eyes. I have this feeling something in Vera has changed recently, and I am a bit worried for her.

    I wonder if something in the Castle is stressing her?

    Then the two of us vanished in the darkness below...     Sёar?h the N??eFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

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