"Whatever," I sighed as I collected myself. "I guess we should..." I trailed off as I noticed Sabrina and Nia glaring at me. "What? I didn't do anything weird."

  "What's...an onii-chan?" Nia asked.

  "I don't know, but the way he was begging her to call him that," Sabrina pulled out her whip. "Really pissed me off! Hold him down, Nia!"

  "Yes, ma'am!"

  "Wait! No! Stop!" Tears flew behind me as I ran through the castle halls, Nia and Sabrina hot on my trail. "HELP! HELP ME!" I begged as I ran past several guards. I looked behind to see they cleared the way for Sabrina and Nia. "YAAAAA!" I screamed as they closed in.

  There it is! The exit! It's in sight! I was almost there. It was only a few feet away, and I'd be free. Once outside the castle, I could quickly lose them using Ripple Walk. Almost there!

  "Freed-"

  "What the hell is wrong with you!" A man's voice growled from the hall to my right, making me stop.

  "I-I'm sorry. I just thought-"

  "You thought what?! That you'd glorify a dead man!?"

  That voice...

  "Han, calm down," Sora reassured. "It's just a statue."

  "A statue that should be of me! The real hero!"

  "But Rubin-"

  "He's dead, Rubellia! He died on the first floor! He wasn't even a real member of our party! He was just some random adventurer we picked up because we needed four of us to be allowed to go to the dungeon."

  "But I-"

  "But nothing!" Han nearly shouted but did his best to keep it a low growl. "And you!"

  "Ya!" I heard the sound of Rubellia hitting the wall as she cried out.

  "Couldn't keep your useless mouth shut! You had to agree with that smart-ass Successor, didn't you?"

  "I-I just-"

  "You what? You like him, huh? Is that what it is? You must know him, what with how he held you like that."

  "That's not-"

  "What? Don't tell me he charmed you, and that's why you're so head over heels for him."

  "I'm not-"

  "Don't lie to me! You did it on purpose! You and him must have planned-"

  "Han! Stop it!" Sora exclaimed. "You're scaring her."

  Damn. He really is a douche. I sighed softly.

  "Not my problem. I already saved her once. Everybody gets one." I reached for the doors when something wrapped around my leg.

  "Found you!"

  Shit! I forgot I was running!

  "Nya!"

  "N-Nia!?" I stuttered as she pounced on top of me. "What are you doing?" Sabrina pulled me as Nia purred loudly.

  "Finding out what onii-chan means. You wanted the princess to call you that. If it turns you on, I need to know." She leaned close to my ear. "Onii-chan."

  "No! Never! Don't! That's vile! Disgusting! Repulsive! Execrable! Why would you even joke like that!?"

  "Nya?" Nia's ears drooped, and Sabrina stopped pulling me. "It...is?" Her eyes watered.

  "Yes! You aren't my sister! You aren't related to me! You're my cat girl, not my relative!"

  "Onii-chan means...relative?" Nia cocked her head.

  "It means big brother where I'm from."

  Sort of.

  "Oh." She shivered.

  "We...had the wrong idea." Sabrina smiled weakly.

  "Master...am I....disgusting for calling you that?"

  "Absolutely not!"

  "Nya!" She blushed as I rolled on top of her.

  "You're adorable, strong, caring..." I slowly reached for her tail, and she moaned softly as I grabbed hold. "Fluffy....soft...."

  "NM!" She arched her back as I stroked her tail. "M-Master!"

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  So, this is a sensitive spot for her.

  Who was I kidding? I knew all along that it was. I just refused to believe she enjoyed it when I pulled it. In fact, it probably wasn't just me. I was sure she would react like this if anyone pulled her tail, but I didn't care. All that mattered was that, in the moment, she was mine.

  "That's right," my eyes glowed as I smiled. "I'm your Master," I leaned forward so our noses touched. "And you better address me as such."

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  One thousand!?!?!

  "Wait, right meow!?" I exclaimed after rereading the message.

  "Yes!" Nia begged as her claws dug into my back. "Right meow! Take me right meow!"

  "Don't mind if I y-EGH!" Sabrina wrapped the whip around my neck.

  "Nyo! Myatser!" Nia cried as I was pulled away.

  "Not in the king's palace!" Sabrina shouted.

  "You're just jealous he was craving all this," Nia's tail seductively caressed her curves and edges. "Isn't that right, Master?"

  "Hehe..." I drooled in response but quickly composed myself as Han and his party entered my sight.

  "Eh?" Sora's eyes went white upon seeing Sabrina choking me with the whip while she and Nia argued over who I wanted most.

  "He already slept with me," Sabrina said arrogantly. "You should have seen the way he twisted and tied me up. He kept saying, 'God, you're so flexible.' While thrusting deep inside me."

  "LIES! LIES! LIES!" I yelled. "Your mouth is full of lies!"

  "It was filled with more than just lies," Sabrina blushed. "You made me do things I'd never think of."

  "STOP TALKING!"

  "What the hell?" Han's face twisted.

  "Grrrrrrr!" Nia's throat vibrated in a low growl. "I'm flexible too, Master! See! See!" She bent over, flattened her palms on the ground, and looked back at me between her legs.

  "Ohhhh..." I drooled.

  "And look!" She dropped into a split and reached out and touched her toes. "Does this...please you, Master?"

  "Ah ham bah buh..." I drooled more.

  "How about...this?" She stood up and reached one leg up, grabbing her foot and hugging it close to her.

  "HA BAH MAH MUH!"

  "What about-"

  "P-Please stop doing this in public." Rubellia stuttered nervously, her eyes never meeting ours. "It's...immoral."

  ""Shut up!!"" Nia and Sabrina hissed in sync.

  "S-Sorry," Rubellia replied weakly. "I didn't mean to-"

  "Rubellia?" My eyes widened after noticing a bruise on her shoulder. She must have noticed my staring because she quickly adjusted her robe to cover it.

  "D-Don't say my name like you know me." She took a step back. "You don't."

  Did he... Han was glaring at Rubellia, and a fire burned in my stomach at the realization. He had hurt her, probably after I got distracted by Sabrina and Nia. Pushing her against the wall wouldn't have bruised her like that, but grabbing hold of her tightly would have.

  Sora even looked uncomfortable, clearly seeing the look on Han's face and knowing what it meant. I did as well, and it wasn't just because he glared at me.