Chapter 356: Let’s Go Outing! Queen Style

Elara quickly shot one hand out and pinched Titania’s cheek firmly, pulling the soft skin between her fingers as Titania began yelping and begging for mercy.

"It is MY room, not yours! You are the one intruding on MY space, not the other way around! You came into my chamber in the middle of the night and climbed onto my body without asking permission!"

"I mean, what can I do about my feelings and needs?!" Titania yelled back, rubbing her sore cheek after Elara finally released it. "I feel lonely and left out because only I didn’t get lucky with Benjamin, unlike you two who have clearly had your turns. I needed comfort, and maybe your stomach was warm, so I probably came here."

"Are you a small mountain creature now? And I told you already, there is no reason for you to be feeling so sorry for yourself," Sakura rubbed the hair of the small fairy gently, her fingers running through the soft strands in a comforting gesture. "You were lucky enough to even have kids with Benjamin first, before any of the rest of us. You should stop sulking and being greedy for more attention when you have already received so much."

"Ah!" An idea hit Elara suddenly, coming to her in the form of a mental light bulb turning on above her head, her silver eyes widening with realization and excitement. "I have a most wonderful area that I would like us to visit together. Benjamin has only visited it once, and that was before... his unfortunate kidnapping..."

Sakura smiled and scratched the back of her head in a slightly embarrassed gesture, her expression turning sheepish.

"Ahaha, sorry, sorry about that entire kidnapping situation! I was the last boss of that particular arc, was I not? How embarrassing. I did not mean to cause so much trouble for everyone involved... Okay, I completely meant to cause trouble, but please, forgive me, readers."

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The women had spent another few hours doing girl’s chatter, talking about everything and nothing, sharing stories, gossip and laughter, before Elara finally had to force them out of her chambers so that they could all get dressed and prepare for the outing.

They had all dressed up in their finest clothing and had the destination firmly in mind: the Living Forest (Liverest).

It was a sacred and ancient place, created by Queen Irina herself a very long time ago.

Pasithea, the eldest daughter of Artemis and Namadris, was basically a war goddess in practice and temperament;

Extremely destructive and violent, she was the creator and first user of the vile [Amazon Magic], a terrible and powerful form of sorcery that had little to no cure in existence for those afflicted by it.

She had shaped the way all Amazons viewed violence and brute force, setting the standard for generations to come.

Zephyr, the only son and the youngest child, had authority over the wind and air, but was also known to be able to move extremely fast, faster than most eyes could track, appearing and disappearing like a gust of wind through the trees.

But while Irina was also a brute in her own way, honestly, she had a much calmer and gentler ability that she rarely used:

An authority over vegetation and greenery to a godly degree, allowing her to command plants, trees, and flowers as if they were extensions of her own body.

She could grow forests in a single day, and could make entire jungles bloom from barren soil with nothing more than a wave of her hand.

And one of her master pieces, one of the greatest works she had ever created, was exactly where the queens were going to visit right now.

Well, Violette was technically around when it was first created, having been alive and present during those ancient days.

But let us simply act like that is not the case for the sake of the current narrative.

Titania was dressed in a cute, frilly yellow dress that stopped just above her knees, showing off her pale legs and her delicate ankles.

It was long-sleeved, with puffy shoulders, and had a small matching jacket hanging on her back, ready to be worn if the weather turned cold.. Though "cold" doesn’t work on Titania, but still, fashion.

Her silver hair was styled in cute twin braids as usual, tied with small yellow ribbons that matched her dress.

Sakura had donned an artistic kimono that mixed different shades of crimson colors together in a flowing pattern, creating the visual effect of flames dancing across the fabric.

The hem and collar were lined with soft silver fur, and the obi around her waist was a deep burgundy that complemented the rest of the outfit beautifully.

She looked like an exotic princess going to a royal party, elegant, striking, and impossible to ignore.

Elara felt threatened by the other queen’s vigor and enthusiasm for dressing up, and she felt a small fear growing in her heart that if Benjamin saw them all looking so beautiful, he would think that she was more bland and less interesting by comparison.

She was the host, after all, and she wanted to make a good impression.

So she went without her usual stiff and formal dressing, stepping out of her comfort zone and trying something new.

She wore a pale traditional and tribal gown that did not have any sleeves, leaving her brown arms and shoulders bare to the open air.

The gown flowed down to her ankles in soft waves, but had both sides very slit and revealing, showing flashes of her legs with every step she took.

She paired the gown with luxurious footwear that she had received as a gift from Gihon, delicate sandals with golden straps and small jewels embedded in the leather.

She looked like she was attending a red carpet event in Hollywood, glamorous and confident, but undeniably beautiful.

And because no one was appreciative of Violette’s threatening boobs hanging all over the place, swinging freely and drawing too much attention, Elara lent her a pale green robe from her personal wardrobe, hoping that covering up the worst of her exposed skin would make the group less conspicuous.

The robe was a bit short on Violette’s taller frame, ending just below her knees.

Her thick thighs and big breasts turned the normal dress into something more akin to gravure photography — scandalous and provocative despite being technically covered.

But since it was still significantly better than her previously unclothed state, where she had been walking around completely bare-chested, no one complained about the remaining exposure.

As the group walked through the forest of Verdant Spire, accompanied by the silent and watchful presence of Vaelora, the small and beautiful Princess Lily, and Marina, something epic was happening somewhere else:

Benjamin and Tensei were having the time of their lives far away from the palace and the queens.

Having the time of their lives in this context meant that they were fighting a deadly sea monster that had interrupted their serious discussion at the beach:

A dark massive creature of scales, teeth, and tentacles that had emerged from the deep waters without warning and attacked them while they were trying to have a private conversation about the nature of their souls and their connection to each other.

This would eventually lead to an event that threatened, and almost completely destroyed, approximately sixty-five percent of the entire known world.

Truly, a catastrophe of unimaginable proportions that would test the strength and resolve of everyone involved.

But that is a story for another Chapter.