(T/N: This chapter contains erotic comedy and sexual metaphors; reader discretion advised)
Faust had fainted from exhaustion many times before. When he practiced with Mystoria, he was beaten into unconsciousness almost every day. There wasn't a day when his entire body didn't ache.
Not long ago, he had been paralyzed by Lola's poisoned apple, giving the prince a firsthand taste of what it felt like to have pain searing through his entire being.
In any case, it certainly wasn't a pleasant experience.
But this time, the situation was entirely different. Amidst the chaos of his spirit, he did not feel any discomfort.
On the contrary, Faust felt an unprecedented sense of refreshment. An incredibly exuberant vitality filled his entire body, causing his limbs and bones to emit faint popping sounds. Mephistopheles seemed to be using the power of the Great Thunder to perform a cleansing marrow and tempering bones process on him, branding him with a mystery trait.
This overabundance of vigor caused his mind to wake up first. Although he couldn't open his eyes or move a finger, his consciousness was actually quite clear.
He could smell the faint fragrance of a princess's bedroom and feel the softness of the bedding.
He could also hear the voices of the women gathered by the bedside.
"How is Faust's body?"
That was Selena's voice. Faust could almost picture the haughty image of Snow White standing there with her arms crossed.
"There is nothing seriously wrong. In fact, his body is in excellent condition—perhaps a bit too excellent..."
Lola's soft and seductive voice drifted over, the kind that sounded clearly endowed with a large presence.
The queen's slender hand slowly stroked from Faust's cheek down to his chest, and then further down...
Eventually, the dark-haired older sister's breathing became somewhat irregular. With a slight smile, she said:
"And... he's certainly energetic..."
Faust didn't need to guess where the Queen of Midwinter was looking, because he could feel it himself.
That unparalleled vitality had caused the Supreme Bone to go completely out of control, becoming incredibly rebellious.
The prince was currently still completely unclothed. It wasn't that the Midwinter Kingdom was so poor it couldn't afford fabric, but rather that Faust's skin was currently scorching hot due to the modification of the Great Thunder. The arcs of electricity that flickered out from time to time were enough to burn through any undergarments.
Of course, the most important reason was likely that the witches simply didn't want to put clothes on Faust. Otherwise, how could they appreciate their lover's perfect, aesthetically pleasing physique?
Selena chuckled. "Indeed. With such a strong instinctual drive, it seems his body is truly fine."
"Roughly how long until he wakes up?"
"Anytime after this mystery technique settles down. I expect it will be within the next two or three days."
Lola gave the prince a final soft kiss on the forehead and said:
"I still have to deal with the aftermath of the battle. The task of looking after Faust... I'll leave it to you?"
"After all, I am Faust's fiancée. It's only natural."
Viviana's voice, clear as spring water, rang out:
"Protecting His Highness is my duty."
After the Queen of Midwinter left, the princess and the knight girl sat down by the bed. Although Faust couldn't see them, he could clearly feel the gazes of the two women wandering over his body, as if they wanted to lick every inch of the Qingxi prince's skin.
In the quiet atmosphere, he could even hear the sound of someone swallowing.
There was no helping it; he was a feast for the eyes, towering impressively.
Perhaps finding the atmosphere a bit too suggestive and awkward, Selena was the first to find a topic:
"The technique he used before—is it a legacy of your Qingxi Kingdom?"
"The Qingxi Kingdom has no such technique. No one does. Besides, that's not the point. I told you before, since His Highness is so special that he can cause us to awaken unique talents, then His Highness himself must be even more special."
Snow White's tone rose, overflowing with an irrepressible joy. "True. In that case, Faust's mystery trait must have also awakened during the crisis? Hmm... to fight so desperately against the incarnation of the dragon's curse for our sake. He really put his life on the line."
Huh? What are these two talking about?
Faust couldn't follow the conversation between Selena and Viviana anymore. He felt as if the two witches had reached some sort of consensus while he wasn't looking.
However, he didn't have time to dwell on it, as his attention was quickly drawn elsewhere.
This was because Selena suddenly used her soft, boneless hand to lightly pat the Supreme Bone. Sensing an external stimulus, the power of the Great Thunder immediately gathered there.
"Zzt—"
The princess gave a small cry of surprise and said:
"There really is electricity. Viviana, is this normal?"
The knight girl's clear, bell-like voice replied, "It's not common, but it's not surprising when it happens to His Highness."
Sensing that Viviana didn't object to her behavior, Selena grew bolder and began to poke and even play with it. Even though arcs of electricity shot out, that level of thunder could no longer be considered an attack; it was merely a physical reflex.
She was treating Faust like a toy.
The dark-haired beauty rested a hand on her cheek, her nose twitching slightly as she sniffed the air in the room. She smiled and said:
"What an indecent and shameless existence. This is my room, yet Faust just lying on the bed has already tainted it as his territory with his scent."
Viviana said without hesitation, "What is there to be surprised about? As long as he meets a beautiful girl, Faust can make her completely obedient just with this scent."
"No matter how noble, cold, or self-important they are, it only takes one encounter to ensure absolute submission. From then on, they are marked as His Highness's exclusive property. That's how the three-hundred-strong maid corps in the prince's palace came to be."
Faust: "!!!"
I am not! I didn't! While the prince's male charisma is indeed outstanding, it's not exaggerated to that extent. This is a fairy tale world, not an eroge world!
Also, my maid corps only has about twenty people. Since when did it become three hundred? Are you going to provide the missing ones for me?
Selena fell silent for a moment upon hearing this, then smiled. "That sounds truly incredible. Can you tell me more about Faust in detail? Especially in that regard."
The blonde girl replied, "Of course. If you are to become His Highness's betrothed, you must have a clear understanding of his heroic prowess."
Next, the royal guard knight began to demonstrate the Qingxi prince's greed and debauchery from a "purely objective" and "observer's" perspective.
One was daring enough to speak, and the other was daring enough to listen. Normally, private gossip wouldn't matter much, but unfortunately, the subject of the story was currently lying on the bed. Hearing the content of the conversation, the prince almost fainted for real.
Wait, what kind of monster have I become in your words?!
Viviana, could you stop spreading smutty rumors about me?
Faust was almost driven to laughter by the blonde girl's deadpan nonsense.
It wasn't that he didn't understand his childhood friend's intentions. Regardless of how they interacted in private, Viviana would do her best to build up the prince's glorious image in front of outsiders.
In any aspect, they couldn't let foreigners look down on them!
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