We all walked toward the Dogkin village, but the atmosphere was now more relaxed and friendly. The girls were joking with me while we laughed.
"So, is that why you gave us those punishments?" Vira asked with a mischievous smile. "To see us naked?"
"Every time you taught me to tighten the bow," Elnara interjected, "I could feel a huge sword piercing my back. I knew it wasn't my imagination."
I laughed out loud. "Yes, of course. It was all part of my plan to conquer your hearts!"
The laughter continued. Suddenly, one of them, in a more serious tone, asked me, "Will you abandon us when you find prettier girls?"
I stopped and looked her in the eyes, feeling a knot in my stomach. "I would never leave any of you," I assured her in a firm, sincere voice.
The laughter continued as I enjoyed the journey.
