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Chapter 255: Moonlight Desires
Amber looked at her trembling hand, still feeling the sting from the final winning spike, and then a genuine smile made its way onto her face.
"Yesssss!!!" She let out completely, raising both hands into the air in triumph like a championship athlete. "I won baby!"
Her voice echoed across the rooftop with pure jubilation, weeks of pent-up frustration finally released in this small victory.
All the other girls pouted collectively, their expressions ranging from disappointed to genuinely annoyed.
It seemed like the goddess of fortune had decided to shine her brilliance specifically on Amber today, because she had not only won the intense volleyball fight through sheer determination and skill, but she’d also won the rock-paper-scissors tournament amongst the winning team members afterward.
Double victory, against all odds.
Lucius let out a small sigh of resignation as she made her way out of the water toward him, dripping and grinning like she’d just won the lottery.
"See? I won... we’ll have to go to the Loosebelt Auction today." She said triumphantly, unable to keep the excitement from her voice. "The auction starts at 9 p.m. and I heard there would be a great amount of rare items to buy. Magical artifacts, enhancement potions, even legendary weapons sometimes."
Lucius sighed again, more deeply this time.
If he was being honest, going to an auction didn’t particularly interest him. If he was going to spend money at something like that, the only thing he would probably consider buying would be a Beastkin servant or companion.
However, he wasn’t sure stuff like that even existed in this world legally.
It was a relatively modern world despite the magic, and the whole concept of slave trading was very illegal across all major nations. International treaties and human rights laws prevented that kind of thing, so he couldn’t just casually purchase slaves at an auction.
’If I want a furry companion... then I’ll have to travel over to their country and arrange something diplomatically.’ He thought pragmatically.
Or he would have to intercept some illegal trafficking operation and liberate victims, but then again, what were the actual chances of that happening conveniently?
Life wasn’t a novel where plot devices appeared exactly when you needed them.
"Alright, I hope you have money to spend." Lucius said as he adjusted his hair. "Because you aren’t spending any of my money on whatever catches your eye..."
She puffed her flat chest out with exaggerated pride. "Of course I have money to spend... do I look broke to you?"
"Yeah you do." Lucius said bluntly as he inhaled dramatically through his nose. "I can practically smell the brokeness radiating off you like a physical aura..."
She puffed out her cheeks indignantly at the insult, looking like an angry chipmunk, and was about to retort when Selene raised up her hand to get everyone’s attention.
"Since the Auction is an evening event scheduled for nine, we’ll assign that to tonight’s activity. Right now, we need a morning event for today." Selene said logically as she looked around at all the assembled girls. "Shall we go another round of competition and decide who’ll be the winner for the morning slot?"
...
Several hours and one more competitive tournament later, the Limousine came to a stop in front of a building in what was clearly a more... adult district of the city.
The driver wiped her forehead with obvious relief, clearly stressed from navigating the busy streets.
It was one of Selene’s maids, and her cheeks were noticeably pink as she looked out the side window at the sign of the building they were parked in front of.
[MoonLight Desires... Get Your Best Sex Toys Here]
The sign was decorated with suggestive silhouettes and glowing pink neon that left absolutely nothing to the imagination about what kind of establishment this was.
"...That girl is extremely perverted." The maid muttered under her breath, shaking her head in disbelief that this was where they’d been directed to drive.
Then the door of the limousine opened from the inside, and Lucius was immediately pulled out by an enthusiastic Emilia.
She stood beside him looking at the sign with barely concealed excitement, nearly salivating at the prospect of what was inside.
The other girls emerged from the vehicle much more shyly, their faces ranging from curious to mortified.
Except Rita, who stood with her arms folded and an expression of judgmental confusion.
"Hm... I haven’t been to this place before. It can’t be that bad." She muttered under her breath, trying to maintain her dignity as a Saintess.
Though the knowing look in Selene’s eyes spoke otherwise, suggesting this establishment’s reputation preceded it.
"Come on... Let’s go." Selene said cheerfully, already heading toward the entrance. "From here, we can go shopping for elegant clothes to wear to that bland auction Amber is so excited about..."
Emilia immediately grabbed Lucius’s hand and dragged him along into the adult shop with zero shame or hesitation.
As they entered through the automatic doors, a certain distinctive scent filled the air. It was sweet but chemical, mixed with something vaguely floral.
Emilia inhaled it deeply like a sommelier appreciating fine wine.
"That’s the smell of a new premium lube that just came out last week." Emilia said knowledgeably as she pulled Lucius along toward the counter. "I’ve been waiting for it to hit stores."
The shop was surprisingly large and well-lit, designed more like a boutique than the seedy establishments Lucius might have imagined.
There were several women and men browsing the various sections, all looking relatively normal and respectable despite their location.
The girls from their group entered and immediately spread out in smaller groups to explore different areas, clearly having varying levels of comfort with the situation.
Amber, interestingly, decided to join Lucius and Emilia rather than venture off alone.
"Welcome to Moonlight Desires~" The woman behind the counter greeted them enthusiastically, making a heart sign with both hands raised above her head.
She was attractive and professionally dressed, though her outfit was deliberately designed to be revealing.
Her generous breasts jiggled noticeably from even that small movement, her thin clothes leaving little to the imagination.
"What can I help you lovely customers with today?" She asked with a bright smile.
"I want... uh... lubes..." Emilia started, then seemed to get overwhelmed by the options available. "I want uh... a new BDSM pack specifically designed for Awakened individuals... I want uh... a quality vibrator with multiple settings..."
She paused, clearly unable to decide on a priority as her eyes darted around the shop.
"And skimpy clothing too." She added finally, still holding Lucius’s hand possessively.
"I see..." The woman raised her hand to her chin thoughtfully, processing the extensive wishlist. "You can go browse exactly what you want on the shelves throughout the store. I’ll help you check them out when you’re ready, and I can recommend better quality versions if you call me over to any section."
"Miss Keef... I need your help over here." One of the other customers called from deeper in the store.
The woman waved acknowledgment and left her position behind the counter, disappearing into the aisles.
’A place specifically designed for perverts...’ Lucius thought with resignation, but this was honestly fine. He actually did need to get some more lube anyway for personal use.
Emilia immediately dragged him off toward the lubricant section, and Amber followed behind them looking around in absolute horror, her cheeks burning pink.
"What do you find fun about all this...?" Amber increased her pace to walk beside Emilia and asked with genuine confusion.
They had stopped in front of a massive shelf housing dozens of different kinds of lubricants, organized by type, flavor, and special properties.
"It’s to help you prepare properly." Emilia said matter-of-factly, as if explaining basic mathematics. "If you want to ever be in Lucius’s bed... you’d better prepare to be stretched out thoroughly. And so I’m simply buying these products to prepare my body for our next time, though they obviously can’t compare to the real thing."
She said this completely shamelessly, with zero embarrassment.
Lucius glanced at her with raised eyebrows, then focused on browsing the different kinds of lubes available on the shelves. He took one bottle that looked familiar.
It was the same brand that he and Vanessa had used last week, and it had worked perfectly well with no complaints.
"How do I... where do I keep these things?" He asked, looking around for shopping baskets.
Miss Keef suddenly appeared behind him like a retail ninja, extending a basket in his direction with perfect timing.
"Please... go on." She replied with a knowing smile, then disappeared back into the store to help other customers.
He took the basket and began adding items, taking about four bottles of the same lube since it worked well and he’d probably need backups.
Meanwhile, Amber looked at Emilia with increasingly pink cheeks, her curiosity getting the better of her fear.
"Is he... is he really that big...?" She whispered, gesturing vaguely downward.
Emilia nodded enthusiastically with a proud smile, like someone discussing an impressive accomplishment. "He has an absolute anaconda down there and it twitches and throbs like—"
"Oi... quiet down." Lucius interrupted, shooting her a look. "Are you done picking what you want?"
She looked at the lubes one more time, then picked up a bottle with unfamiliar packaging.
"I heard this one was a really new product made by my favorite sex toy company... They made those high-quality BDSM packs I bought before too, so their stuff is reliable."
Lucius looked at her, then gestured for her to put it in the basket. She did so, then eyed the four identical bottles of lube he had selected.
"What do you even need lube for? And why buy four bottles of the same thing?"
"Moisturizing my skin..." He said completely deadpan as they began walking toward the next section.
Then she puffed her cheeks out in exasperation. "Don’t use ass lube for skincare! Use baby oil or actual moisturizer!"
...
Nearly an hour later, Lucius let out a sigh of relief as they finally approached the checkout counter.
His basket was completely full to the brim, practically overflowing, and he let out a small sigh. Though it was almost entirely filled with what Emilia had decided to buy for herself, not his own purchases.
Apparently she had selected about two high-end vibrators with multiple settings and remote control capability, two complete Awakened-grade BDSM packs which wouldn’t break under normal circumstances even with enhanced strength, and although she’d decided against buying any dildos this time, she had gotten several anal toys of varying sizes as well.
It felt deeply weird holding all this explicitly sexual merchandise, but they soon reached the counter where Miss Keef had just finished attending to another customer.
Luna, surprisingly.
Luna was the absolute last person that Lucius had expected to see buying anything from somewhere like this.
She was clutching a discreet bag to her chest protectively, and he genuinely wondered what was inside though he could easily use space manipulation to see through the bag, that would completely ruin the fun and mystery.
It wasn’t only Luna either. It seemed like most of the girls from their group had purchased things as well during their browsing time, even Judea was carrying a small bag.
Though their modest purchases couldn’t compare remotely to Emilia’s heavy basket of debauchery.
It was finally their turn at the counter, and Lucius placed the overflowing basket on the table with a solid thunk. Miss Keef looked at the contents and smiled at him with an expression that was equal parts impressed and amused.
"I see... I see..." She said slowly, cataloging the items mentally.
Then she turned to Emilia with genuine respect. "You really are an S-rank gooner, aren’t you?"
Emilia saluted proudly with zero shame. "Never denied it and never will..."
Miss Keef began scanning items efficiently.
Everything that Emilia had selected cost approximately 50,000 royals total, which was honestly crazy considering it was exclusively spent on sex toys and related accessories. That was more than most people’s monthly salary.
However, Emilia looked at Lucius with those pearly, pleading eyes that she’d perfected over time.
It was super effective, cutting through his defenses like a hot knife through butter.
He sighed in defeat and pulled out his credit card, handing it over.
Miss Keef swiped it cheerfully and the transaction completed with a confirming beep. She efficiently put everything from the basket into several discreet paper bags with the store logo.
They walked back out to the Limousine where it was parked, the afternoon sun still bright overhead.
Amber was standing outside talking urgently on the phone, having apparently stepped out to make a private call.
As the other girls loaded into the vehicle with their various bags, she finally hung up with a satisfied smile.
"Alright, let’s get shopping for proper clothes now..." She said enthusiastically, practically vibrating with excitement.
She had apparently managed to extract about 30 million royals worth of auction money from her Father through skilled negotiation and possibly some emotional manipulation. The funds had just been confirmed and transferred to her account.
"The Loosebelt Auction awaits!" She declared dramatically, spreading her arms wide.