Erina set the crystal orb aside and began to read the letter. Eve drew close beside her and started reading the letter with her. Elsi pulled the hesitating Sieri over and switched places with her.
- Erina, it's been a while. I heard you were very worried because I disappeared. I'm currently in the lair of a dragon named Mr. Aty, deep in the Dragon Mountains.
"A dragon's lair?"
"So there really was a dragon?"
Eve muttered as if intrigued. At the word dragon, Erina's legs trembled slightly in surprise, but she soon regained her composure.
- I asked Mr. Aty, and he said it's difficult to change one's gender even with magic. I heard there's an artifact in the Elf Kingdom that changes gender, and I think the potion I took might have been it. I plan on going to the Elf Kingdom soon, so I hope I can see you there.
"Aah, did you see that! AA says he's coming back to the Elf Kingdom!"
Erina's eyes welled with tears as she hugged the letter tightly. Eve, who had been reading along, turned her head and frowned slightly but said nothing. It was because she could roughly guess how Erina felt. Eve ignored Erina's cheer and snatched the letter from her grasp. Then, she began to read it herself.
- Priest Lusius came to rescue me, so he's here with me now. We're all doing well and healthy. Just how healthy we are is in the video orb Mr. Aty attached, so please be sure to watch it.
"Fucking bastard. He could have sent his own letter."
Eve grumbled, but she felt the corners of her mouth creep up into a grin. Sieri also looked at Eve with a happy expression, and Elsi asked.
"What's a video orb?"
"A video orb? It's some kind of magical tool that shows videos, but I don't know. I've never seen one myself."
Eve shook her head and looked at the crystal orb that had been delivered with the letter. Erina puffed out her chest and shouted.
"Do not worry! Is the princess of the Elf Kingdom not here! Operating an artifact like a video orb is a simple matter for me! Now, let's move quickly, shouldn't we all watch it together?"
"Ah, I'll go get my mom."
"Yes! Good. Bring that mermaid too! It's better if we all watch together, so, the Knight Commander! Let's call the Knight Commander too!"
And so, they began to gather people according to their assigned roles. Elsi brought Knight Commander Robin and a few knights, and Eve brought Cellu. Aira brought snacks from the kitchen, while Sieri and Soya dragged the sofas around as Erina instructed.
After setting up the sofas so that everyone could sit, Erina nodded with a very satisfied expression and began to handle the crystal orb.
"What's going on? What happens now?"
Eve came in, having lifted Cellu in her arms. She looked somewhat surprised by the changed scenery of the room. One side of the wall surface was completely cleared, leaving only a white wall, and on the opposite side, three sofas were placed as if to view the wall. Erina was diligently operating the crystal orb from behind the sofa. She answered Eve's question.
"Now I'm going to use my magic power to project the video from this orb onto that wall. The video orb itself is spherical, which makes it a bit tricky, but I think I can manage."
"That's amazing."
"It's a simple skill that all members of the Elf royal family can do. Since the kingdom is ancient, we often have to handle artifacts from old eras. Have you mermaids never seen a video orb?"
Cellu shook her head and said.
"We have no reason to use such a tool."
"We've never used anything like a video orb either."
Elsi chimed in.
"I will teach you all how to use it later. A video orb is an item that can be useful in many ways."
"Excuse us."
Robin and the other knights entered the room. They hesitated, looking around as if the room's scenery was unfamiliar. Erina smiled brightly and gestured toward the sofa.
"Hurry and sit! The video will start soon."
"Will we be able to see the Lord in this video orb?"
"Yes. I'm so curious what kind of video AA filmed that he insisted we watch it in his letter!"
Erina smiled cheerfully and began to operate the orb, infusing it with magic power. Eve lay back on the sofa, hugging Cellu, and Sieri sat cautiously beside her. Elsi, saying the sofa was uncomfortable, sat next to Eve's feet, and Aira sat next to Sieri. Soya sat awkwardly between the knights and Aira.
The knights were assigned a separate sofa and sat down. Robin seemed very pleased to see Lusius's face after a long time. Erina, too, was operating the video orb with an excited face. Aira distributed the snacks she brought to the knights and popped some into her own mouth. Eve asked while munching on a snack.
"What's this?"
"They're just biscuits."
"Not bad. Is there any alcohol?"
"Alcohol is... well, it's a bit much for me to bring out on my own authority..."
"I'll give you permission, so bring it!"
"Wow, the acting Lord is so cool."
Erina looked happy despite Eve's teasing. Eve picked up another snack and pushed it into Cellu's mouth. Cellu accepted the snack and asked.
"Heh, sending videos... the world's gotten so much better."
"Don't talk like you're old."
"Now, now, be quiet! I'm about to play the video!"
Erina filled her hands with magic power and operated the video orb. As she twisted her wrist as if winding a spring in the empty air, the video orb emitted a blue light and shot a blue beam at the wall. A small screen grew larger and began to display a small video. The video, which had looked like a tiny dot, gradually grew until it matched the size of the wall.
"Oh, oh! It's coming on, it's coming on!"
"Ugh, ugh, ugh, ugh,"
Eve shouted in excitement. Cellu, held in Eve's arms, was dizzy from being shaken. Elsi swayed her tail and focused on the screen. The knights let out exclamations of wonder as they focused on the video.
The video was showing the image of a man and a woman sitting on a bed.
"Huh?"
The first to react was Erina. She was staring at the screen with a dazed expression.
["It'll be okay. It's not like you'll become strange just for doing it once."
"But I was a man... Something like this..."
"You're a woman now, aren't you?"
Lusius carefully brought his hand between AA's crotch.]
"W-What is this..."
Erina pointed at the screen, her body trembling violently. The knights, who couldn't hide their excitement at the news of seeing Lusius, looked at each other, cleared their throats, and then stood up from their seats. Robin couldn't bring himself to look at Erina's face and spoke.
"Uh, something urgent just came up, so we'll be leaving first."
"Wow, fuck."
Eve stopped chewing her snack and stared at the video with a dazed expression. Elsi interjected.
"The cleric. Is he giving the hero a massage?"
"Just shut up for a second."
Eve covered Elsi's mouth. Elsi looked at Eve with a dissatisfied expression before focusing on the video again.
["Ah, ahh... ugh... uunngh..."
"Are you okay? How was it when you were with Princess Erina?"
"Th-That story is..."
AA shook his head and grabbed the arm of Lusius, who was rubbing his private parts. Lusius whispered again.
"You have to go back. It's just this once. It's okay."
"Just... once... eut..."
AA's arm went limp. Lusius's hand roamed from her center to her thighs as he spoke.
"Please spread your legs a little wider."
"Haa... this is absurd... eut..."
With his other hand, he continuously rubbed AA's nipple. With his fingertips, he pressed on her slightly protruding nipple, pinched it gently, and rolled it softly. With his mouth, he was gently sucking on her ear. AA's body twitched and trembled with every touch, as if her entire body was an erogenous zone.
"Ah, ahh... th-that... don't, don't suck my ear..."]
"Ah, aah..."
Erina's hands were trembling. Eve was starting to worry that Erina might just cough up blood and die. Soya and Aira glanced at Erina, then subtly rose from the sofa and left the room. Cellu said while munching on a snack.
"Heh. This is fun."
"Mom. Please."
[Lusius began to pick up the pace. AA buried her face completely in the bedspread and started screaming. It was as if she were having sex with a gag on.
"*Haeu! Eueup! Eueut..! Kyaang..! Stop...! Please..! It's strange... my head feels strange, so please...!"
"I'm going to cum inside!"
"No...! Heueut...! Th-Then... I'll reall...ly... haeuk...!"
"It feels really good, doesn't it? Right? I'm cumming!"
"Aeuk...! Crazy...! Really...! Aeuk*..!"
"Ahhh...!"
"Hyaaaaaaahk!!"
Holding AA's thin waist tightly, Lusius powerfully thrust his hips. Lusius ejaculated while buried deep inside AA's vagina.
"Ah... Aaaah... Aheu... Ah..."
AA let out a long, drawn-out moan, her body trembling. It was clear that AA had reached her orgasm. As soon as he pulled out his cock, AA collapsed to the side, panting for breath. Semen trickled down from between her sweat-soaked crotch. Lusius rubbed his cock against her leg and looked at her face.
Staring into empty space with her tongue slightly out, she had an expression like a dog exhausted from the heat. Lusius brushed away the hair stuck to her cheek and spoke.
"What a splendid, bitch-like expression."]
"Ghk... kkh... eek... eek..."
The sound of teeth grinding could be heard. Erina's face was flushed red, and her entire body was trembling. Eve clicked her tongue at the expression on her face, which looked like she could start foaming at the mouth and faint at any moment. Sieri was fidgeting restlessly, and Cellu was eating snacks, uninterested in Erina's situation.
The video was nearing its end when it suddenly switched to show Lusius and AA.
[AA spoke first.
"Ah, hi Erina. I'm doing well here right now. The food is delicious, and... they take good care of my health, and everyone is nice. Erina. I'll be back soon."
Following that, Lusius spoke.
"Everyone. Hello. I'm doing well here. I'll be staying for just a few days due to a personal matter."
And then, as if by agreement, the two of them smiled brightly and made V-signs with both hands. The video ended with that scene.]
"Aaaaaaaah! Aaaah! Ghk... kkh...!"
Finally, Erina screamed and collapsed on the spot. As her breathing grew ragged, a flustered Eve supported her, and Sieri hastily cast a healing spell.
"Hey, hey, hey! Deep breaths! Deep breaths!"
"Please calm down, Ms. Erina!"
"Ghk... kkh... grk... Lu-Lusiuuusss!!! Th-That bastard I'll tear to pieces... Aeuk... kkh..."
Erina called Lusius's name several times before passing out. Eve and Sieri nursed Erina with all their might. Meanwhile, Elsi asked Cellu.
"Did the hero get a massage to become stronger too?"
"Looks like it."
Cellu popped the last remaining biscuit into her mouth and chuckled.
"Heh."