"Oh? So what Miss Seele means is... only girls can spark your interest?"
Himeko never expected that the angelically cute girl before her could actually be a sapphic enthusiast, exclusively drawn to other girls.
Honestly, from the bottom of her heart, Himeko also felt that these so-called Australian "young talents" really were just a "bit" (read: a massive amount) unworthy of the little angel Seele.
And now, somewhere deep inside, an inexplicable, indescribable flicker of delight had suddenly bloomed.
'If Seele is interested in girls, then wouldn't that mean I could also…'
Out of nowhere, a bold, almost shameless idea, like an old cow trying to eat tender grass, sprouted in Himeko's mind.
"Eh?!! Himeko, what... what do you mean by that?!!"
Lunelle, sensing a vague danger, instinctively took a slight step back, wanting to put a safer distance between herself and the current Himeko.
But the floor space in Lunelle's little lab was never that generous to begin with.
THUD!
No sooner had the flustered Lunelle retreated two or three steps than Himeko—whose eyes were gradually filling with '❤︎' marks—pinned her with a decisive wall-slam, trapping her in the corner of the tiny lab.
Meanwhile, Elysia, who had originally come to chat with her dear little Seele, had just quietly pushed open the lab door.
The plump pink fairy, hoping to give her adorable little Seele a surprise (or a scare), had instead "coincidentally" stumbled upon this scene from the shadows: the domineering Himeko cornering the cute little Seele!
Elysia: ∑(′△｀)?!
However, because Elysia hadn't made much noise...
Himeko, already utterly enchanted by the adorable Seele now within arm's reach, unconsciously leaned closer to the slightly panicked Lunelle.
Don't be fooled—though Himeko was now a veteran warrior within Fire Moth with over a decade of combat experience...
Way back when she was just a little thing of eleven or twelve...
A young Himeko, left homeless by a Honkai disaster, had already been exceptionally recruited as a Fire Moth soldier, fighting on the front lines against the Honkai.
So if you really did the math, Himeko's actual age was still under thirty.
At twenty-eight or twenty-nine, she was admittedly past the age of being a 'maiden'...
But as a stunning, fiery, and seductive older sister, Himeko's allure was like a rose in full bloom, perfectly poised at the most captivating and bewitching moment of her life.
"Eh?!! Himeko, please... please don't... like this..."
And Lunelle, who had unwittingly been backed into a corner by an older sister Himeko who was becoming more and more reminiscent of her own assertive 'Dark Seele' wife, now found her body reacting on pure instinct.
Classic reactions, like transforming on the spot into a "little succubus" steam engine.
After all, faced with the close, proactive approach of a bombshell like Himeko with her overwhelming charm...
It would be stranger if Lunelle, who wasn't completely indifferent to Himeko, could remain perfectly calm and collected!
The problem was, Himeko, having spent years entrenched on the front lines, had never found the time to settle down with a man or a woman.
So when it came to matters of intimacy and romance between girls, she was still an absolute novice.
Thus, gazing at this illegally cute and delectable creature before her, Himeko could only stare with increasingly heated eyes.
As for what to actually do with the adorable little thing in front of her...
For a nearly-thirty-year-old with zero practical experience, the outwardly domineering, queenly Himeko was truly, utterly clueless!
"Himeko... that... um, could you please not stand so close...?"
Sensing that Himeko seemed to just be staring at her like this, without any concrete plans to actually do anything, Lunelle—who had initially been intimidated by the aura reminiscent of her Dark Seele wife—mustered a bit of courage.
She tentatively tried to push the encroaching Himeko away with a slight effort.
After all, if Himeko didn't even dare to steal a little kiss...
Then Lunelle, who had already been caught and subjected to all sorts of intimate closeness by her various beautiful wife candidates, couldn't possibly just wait around meekly to be, well, had, could she?
Lunelle was determined to become the 'husband' to her wives, after all!
Being pinned underneath by all these assertive wives every single day...
That was definitely a no-go!!!
But the moment Lunelle's soft, adorable little hands made contact with Himeko...
The previously restrained Himeko, who had seemed content just staring intently, suddenly sprang into action!
'Miss Seele really is an irresistible little minx!!!'
With this unbidden thought flashing through her mind, Himeko—who had merely been pinning little Seele to the wall—suddenly and imperiously wrapped her arms tightly around Lunelle's slender waist.
Then, right under Lunelle's utterly mortified gaze, she lifted the girl's chin, causing Lunelle—for the second time in a simulation, after her 'Snake' wife—to have her breath stolen away.
"Mmph... Mmph!!!!"
Following the instinctive craving for little Seele deep within, Himeko, driven by that same instinct, somehow managed an unprompted, unexpectedly forceful act of closeness.
Faced with this intimate assault from a seductive, mature older sister, and with a certain pink fairy (all desire but no guts) too afraid to reveal her true feelings in front of little Seele...
Himeko practically got to have her way with Elysia's most beloved little Seele right in front of her, taking all sorts of liberties.
And Elysia, forced to watch it all unfold from the sidelines, found herself once again lamenting inwardly, 'I was here first,' and 'I can't do anything!'
After all... this was for "the future of human civilization"!
And thanks to Elysia's repeated "helpless watching" as her beloved little Seele was taken advantage of and subjected to closeness by another woman...
This oddly cuckolding scene continued until Himeko had kissed to her heart's content.
Only then did the breathless, utterly limp little Seele, who could barely stand, temporarily earn the right to catch a few more gasps of air.
But Himeko, who had grown just a "bit" obsessed with the feeling of intimate closeness with little Seele from that single kiss, still held the fragrant, soft little Seele tightly in her arms, savoring the aftertaste.
She seemed more than a "bit" inclined to start a second round, or even go further.
After all, Himeko, as a decisive woman of action, was accustomed to using concrete actions to seize and firmly secure what she desired!
One could say that the moment this little one openly declared her orientation towards girls in front of Himeko, the rather domineering Himeko had already mentally claimed her as her own!
Who could blame her? This adorable little Seele practically ticked every single one of her boxes.
"Since Miss Seele likes girls... would you consider this older sister?"
Now feeling she'd left her mark on Lunelle, Himeko buried her face affectionately in the crook of Lunelle's neck, inhaling the bewitching scent that even she couldn't help but find intoxicating.
At the same time, she rather bluntly laid out her intention to establish a closer relationship with Lunelle.
However, just like last time when she was forcibly close with her 'Snake' wife, the simulator gave no prompt about a successful conquest or the option to save.
Trapped in Himeko's embrace, Lunelle quickly realized that Himeko, too, was just after her body!!!
But then, Lunelle was well aware of the terrifying allure possessed by her Seele wife persona.
So regarding her various wives' base desire for her physical self, Lunelle had no choice but to get used to it!
After all, wasn't Lunelle herself one of these "base individuals"?
Ah... Such is the body of my great wife Seele!
So soft, so fragrant, and so well-developed (ˉ﹃ˉ)
Not craving the body of my great wife Seele simply means you're not a true sapphist!!!
But since Older Sister Himeko's fondness for her was still mostly at this superficial, physical level, Lunelle naturally couldn't give a very definite answer.
So... Lunelle recalled something one of her Elysia wives had specifically told her, which seemed perfect to use as a shield in this situation.
"Himeko, that... um... Elysia-oneechan said... Seele isn't really old enough to be looking for a partner yet!"
"So things like... this... could we wait until Seele is a bit older to think about it?"
Thus, Lunelle quickly slipped into the persona of her pure, innocent, soft Seele wife, stammering out her concerns timidly.
She perfectly embodied the pitiful air of someone afraid that her answer might hurt Himeko's feelings.
Even her impossibly cute, exquisite little face soon welled up with glistening tears, looking as if she might burst into crying right then and there.
This tactic—if you get upset by my answer, I'll just cry—carried a hint of emotional manipulation.
After all, Miss Himeko... you wouldn't want to make me cry by pushing for an answer about whether I'd accept your pursuit, would you?
But if Himeko turned out to be less "moral" than expected...
Then Lunelle might really end up getting turned into a "strawberry jam puff" in the simulation!
Though, ending up like that wouldn't exactly be a loss for Lunelle.
If not for the simulator's rules forbidding her from initiating closeness with her wives...
The strawberry jam inside Lunelle's "puff" would likely have been thoroughly devoured by Wife Elysia way back in that first month of contact!
Fortunately, this emotional manipulation tactic did hit Himeko's soft spot.
As the most respected figure in the Australian branch, if she really forced a cutie like Seele into giving an answer against her will for personal desire...
Not only would there be gossip, but Himeko herself would look down on herself!
Moreover, thanks to little Seele's reminder, Himeko—who had gotten a bit carried away—belatedly remembered that while little Seele was a bona fide Herrscher, according to the retrievable records, her actual age indeed hadn't reached the point where she could settle down.
Thinking this, the previously eager Himeko felt too embarrassed to press further.
"If Miss Seele says so, then waiting less than two years is nothing for this older sister... However..."
But considering that little Seele might simply not be into mature older sisters like her, and wanting to ensure the adorable little Seele remained firmly rooted in Australia...
Himeko quickly thought of an insurance policy to increase her chances of success!
Hearing Older Sister Himeko's tactical pause, as if she'd thought of something interesting, Lunelle—though she couldn't guess Himeko's plan—felt a tiny, inexplicable sense of unease!
"Eh? Himeko, is there something else?"
But since she was still tightly held in Himeko's embrace with no escape, and to maintain her well-behaved, soft, and harmless persona, Lunelle had no choice but to nestle obediently in Himeko's ample bosom and listen quietly.
"Hehe... I'm just a bit curious. Since Miss Seele doesn't like men, but what about girls who are... extremely handsome? What would Miss Seele think of that?"
Himeko suddenly remembered a certain blockhead under her command who was just a "bit" dense when it came to matters of the heart.
Originally thinking a "beauty trap" was off the table, and that she, the person in charge, would have to step in personally, Himeko now felt that using a "handsome girl trap" on the adorable little Seele might yield unexpectedly wonderful results!
"Huh? Handsome girls!?"
Hearing Himeko's probing question, Lunelle tilted her head in confusion.
But inside, Lunelle immediately understood the special implication behind Older Sister Himeko's words.
So Himeko was planning to abuse her power and package up a certain Celestial from Shenzhou as a "dowry maid" to be delivered right into her hands!?
Hmm... The "Celestial" is indeed a "bit" lacking in the chest department, but considering those legs are quite enticing, and it's basically a buy-one-get-one-free deal...
I guess I can reluctantly accept~
And a certain Hua, fighting valiantly on the battlefield, suddenly felt an unexplained chill.
Little did she know that her respected Captain Himeko, in her efforts to ensure the super-talented little Seele would settle down permanently at the Australian branch...
Not only had she offered herself up, but she was also secretly scheming to give away Hua, the outsider, as a "dowry maid" along with the package, straight into Lunelle's hands.
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