"Clara! Stop messing about, and help me set this cake on the table."

Mrs. Carla calls out to Clara, the hand disappears from over my crotch. Yeah, that's the one thing about Clara I'm remembering now, she's very handsy if I don't tell her to stop.

"Coming mom. ~We'll talk about this later~ hihi."

Clara giggles as she saunters away, my face felt extremely hot now. I can't help but stare holes into Clara's plump ass accentuated by that tight black dress. I can see that it shakes slightly with each step. The feeling of my dick pressing against my pants causes a chill up my spine as I remember the room isn't empty.

I'm brought back to the moment with a tug from my right arm. Cordelia's trying to get my attention again.

"Hey do you think this was a bit much."

Cordelia says it with a wavering voice that makes me think she's losing confidence with every second of silence.

Well since she asked.

"Your outfit?"

I tease Cordelia pretending not to know what she's asking about. She nods her head to confirm. She's almost puppy-like with her blue eyes craving my answer.

"No it's not too much, you look gorgeous in that."

I put on my charm as I have before with a wide grin, and pull her in with my arm that she's holding. Cordelia returns the smile and readjusts herself to get closer.

"Ahem, so you're not sure if you'll be an adventurer. But did you at least want me to show you around the guild in Linktown, you know a little tour to show you what it's like past the reception desk?"

Seth finally speaks up after all the interruptions.

"Yeah I mean it couldn't hurt."

"Alright, you let me know once you're heading back to Linktown, I'll meet you there."

With a nod and a smile, Seth seems a lot more ecstatic about the tour than I am. Maybe he's gotten nostalgic around all those dudes he normally adventures with, of the days when it was just the five of us messing around the open plains of the village.

Clara and her mother carefully move through the small crowd around the table to place the finished cake in front of me, Seth removes the now empty platter to make space. Strangely enough it doesn't look any different than a birthday cake I'd seen before. It even has frosting and my name written on it.

Barging in panting are Wendall and Japhet. Well, Japhy's the one panting hard, Wendall looks relieved and immediately leaves a package near the sink in the kitchen before he goes around greeting everybody.

"Sorry for being late, we went out by the stream hoping to catch a couple swimmers. Sun went down before we knew it. I'm glad we could make it before the singing. I left a present for you kind Mr. Relwing, though I believe Mrs. Carla would best know what to do with it."

Wendall says all this before gathering around with everyone else, Japhy also makes his way through to stand next to me. He gives me a thumbs up and a wink when he notices Cordelia on my arm. After they got settled, Mrs. Carla begins to speak.

"Thank you everyone for coming, today we thank the Lords once again. Another child of our village comes to be a man. By their grace today as well he now shows to be a Neurovant. Let us rejoice and celebrate, and hope to see one another for many years to come."

As Mrs. Carla ends her speech, she begins to sing our version of a birthday song. It's different enough to warrant me trying to listen to the words themselves. However, I can't bring myself to ignore her pleasant voice along with the women among the guests who match her voice and recite the same words. Even Clara sits herself next to me to sing the song and Cordelia, on my arm still, hums the song.

As soon as the singing ends I feel a press of lips against both of my cheeks, followed by clapping and whistling in the audience. Apparently, both Clara and Cordelia had the idea to give me a birthday kiss in the same moment.

"Let's start on that cake, here Relwing."

Mrs. Carla hands my blushing self a plate of cake with two forks. I place it down next to me and try to grab one of the forks. Instead, Cordelia smacks my hand away and picks up a fork, and then I see Clara do the same.

Now I just feel plain embarrassed because I think I might've skipped a step or two but they're already acting like my girlfriends. Didn't have any of those last go round.

They each take a turn feeding me a piece of cake. I want to speak, but every time I finish the last piece I am fed, I get another piece stuffed into my mouth. No reason for me to complain though. The cake tastes amazing, and I'm looking at two beautiful women right next to me as I enjoy it.

Mrs. Carla continues to hand out drinks and cake, before long someone starts playing a stringed instrument. Sounds and looks like a guitar. Another woman starts singing to the tune, first humming before actually getting to lyrics that seem nonsensical but that carry a nice rhythm.

"Want another piece?"

Clara asks before Cordelia finishes putting the last bit into my mouth. I shake my head, it's decadent enough that they're willing to sit here and feed me, it makes my heart flutter.

"Come on then let's dance."

Cordelia tugs at my arm as she springs out of her seat.

"Yeah, Relwing, let's dance."

I can already see where this is going. They're going to try to make an awkward scene of all three of us dancing before one of them tries to pull me away for a private dance. Well, I'm not my usual self so I'll just have to settle the matter now—and see just how deep the rabbit hole goes.

"Clara can I talk to you for minute?"

"Y-yeah, sure."

She's clearly surprised by me taking the reigns. At first she smiles probably thinking this was my way of getting us alone to dance together. It turns into a look of worry when I have her follow me away from the dance floor, and from most prying eyes.

I stop once we're at the other end of the living room.

"Clara—"

"I went too far again, huh? I just thought maybe you changed your mind o-or that you were okay with it. I'm s—"

Clara interrupts me but I show her that I didn't bring her here to chastise her. I pull her gorgeous body in and give her a deep kiss.

She has to know I'm not the same man. She wraps her arms around my neck.

The kiss lasts for an eternity. Once it ends, she follows up with her own passionate smooches. Clara even begins leaning her hips into me, practically rubbing up against my crotch. There's no way she doesn't feel my rock hard dick at this point, but I couldn't care less.

She finally stops her lips onslaught and moves her hands to feel my face. Her soft fingers caress around the bit of stubble I have and her eyes remain locked onto mine the whole time.

"Clara, I need you to listen to me, and I mean really listen here. If I chose to be with another woman over you—"

"I'd still only love you, and I'd still want you."

Following up with another flurry of kisses from Clara, I'm not given any moment to reply. My attempts at a rational discussion seem silly now that I realize just how lovesick Clara is for me.

I put my forehead next to hers my hair dangling onto hers. She nudges my nose and gives me another quick kiss from the awkward angle.

"Tonight, I'll make you my first—but next, I have to go dance with Cordelia and let her know about us."

"Your first? Hihi, alright ~don't be long.~"

Clara whispers into my ear before leaving another kiss on my cheek where Cordelia originally kissed me.

I return to the dining room to the mopey looking Cordelia who's staring at the floor. She notices my return and immediately lights up, approaching me and putting her hand out for me to join her. I oblige and walk her to the dance floor, placing my right hand on her hip and lift her left hand with mine.

"I didn't know you knew how to dance."

Cordelia says in a flirtatious tone. I wanted to say something cheeky but this is also thanks to my other memories. At some point I took dance lessons, complete waste of money but fuck it might as well show what I learned.

"I don't really know I'm just copying that couple across from us."

"Heh, I don't mind. You move smoothly regardless."

We dance in silence following the smooth strings of the guitar. Cordelia keeps a soft smile the entire time with her eyes closed leaning onto me. She really is cute, it almost feels cruel to speak up and disturb her pleasant resting face.

Even more devilish to do what I'm about to. Clara, I understand, she's always had a thing for me since we were kids and there was never any real question there. But Cordelia? I just showed her a bit of suaveness and she took the leap to be here. I want to know why.

"Cordelia?"

"Hm?"

She opens her eyes to look at me. My nerves rile up a little but I control my breathing to cool off.

"Di—what about me is it you like?"

"Aside from your handsome face?"

Cordelia gives an obvious teasing answer. I can't help but chuckle and smirk at her.

"Yeah."

"You want my honest answer?"

"Of course."

"I've always had a thing for you, like Clara."

"Really."

I say inquisitively, with an eyebrow raised. I know you're not supposed to think about other women when talking to one and much less compare the two. However, I genuinely never noticed anything close to romantic feelings from her, I'm wracking my head thinking of some sign in my memories. Nothing shows up.

"Yeah, a while after you started hunting, around the time you got to be my height. But you never looked at me and hardly even seemed interested. I was afraid to do anything about it, I'm older than you, you know? So, I left it at that until today."

She looks right into my eyes. It seems as if she's confirming something. I don't avert my gaze at all.

"When I started looking at you, and asked you to come here?"

She nods her head before parting her lips to take a breath and keep talking.

"I figured if you were finally willing to give us a try, then I'd give it my best. I love you, Relwing."

My heart could hardly handle Clara's equally bold declarations but this is different. I definitely changed.

"Can I be selfish?"

"You gonna tell me that you changed your mind?"

Hell no. Cordelia gives a bittersweet smile, already accepting a conclusion I never even considered.

"No, never, I just wanted to know—does the fact that I'll be with Clara tonight, that she'll be my first, change how you feel about me. I—"

"Ahaha. You're worried about that? Relwing, I thought the two of you were a done deal. I mean the two of you live together in Linktown. Though, it almost feels like you’re just teasing me now. How selfish. But to answer you properly, I don't mind being your mistress, as long as you show me your love just as deeply."

She leans forward, as if demanding I demonstrate right away. I chuckle and proceed to follow through on giving her that kiss. Awkwardly she tries to use her tongue sensually to connect with mine. Why is she so cute? Huh, I guess this is my second kiss across two lives now. Damn.

We hold the kiss for another couple of seconds before splitting. Cordelia gives me her brightest smile yet.

"I'm sorry we couldn't share tonight, but if you're up for it. I can meet you at your place come sunrise."

I offer with a seductive smirk of my own.

"Ooh, that soon, huh? I'll be waiting then, don't be late. ~Hihi~"

Cordelia and I dance for another while but soon the party ramps down, many of the guests start leaving. And soon enough I say goodbye to Cordelia for the night.

Clara expectantly waits for me next to the stairs, her parents talking in the kitchen while finishing cleaning up after the party.

"You don't want to help clean up first?"

"Nope."

While shaking her head, Clara grabs onto my hand and leads me to her room. We dash up the stairs and I can tell she's dying to get started from how hard she's pulling on my hand. She throws open the door and pulls me in before slamming and locking it behind her.

Throwing herself onto me, Clara starts making out with me. Save. What can I say? I have to make the most of my first time, have to make up for two lifetimes as least.

【Save 3 Completed.】