"Mother really didn't go easy on my butt." Muttered Elif softly as he opened the door to his room while Mandy followed behind him.
With the door closed, I removed my clothes with a snap of my fingers and stood in front of one of the many mirrors I have in my room; with my back facing it, I looked behind me and observed my butt, only to hiss when I saw it's bright red color.
'I can still see Mother's handprint.' Thought Elif lightly with an unsightly expression as he glanced at his bright red butt in the mirror while Mandy lustfully stared at him.
Poking my butt, only to wince in pain, I shifted my back to face Mandy while bending over slightly, letting her get a good view of my butt.
"How bad is it?" Asked Elif softly as he glanced at Mandy, who gulped before opening her dry mouth, her eyes fixedly staring at his butt.
"W-What d-did you say, Your Highness?" Asked Mandy softly as she slowly approached Elif, who had unknowingly hypnotized her with his pose.
"I asked if my butt looked bad; I need a woman's second opinion." Replied Elif lightly as he closed his eyes and softly sighed in defeat, only for two hands to suddenly grasp his butt, slightly startling him.
"Woah, Mandy, I don't think you've quite yet earned such a reward as of ye– ~Ahh~" Said Elif lightly as he turned and glanced at Mandy, who had dropped to her knees while submerging her face into his butt, only for him to suddenly moan in pleasure, surprising him.
Swiftly distancing myself from Mandy, I saw her with her hands parallel to her face and her tongue sticking out her mouth, causing me to quickly realize what she had just done. However, from the looks of things, experiencing something like that had left her frozen in place, causing me to shake my head as I left her be and entered the bathroom.
Stepping into the hot bath, I submerged most of my body within it, leaving only my head above the water as I let the hot water wash away any stress and pain I've accumulated.
'You know, that actually felt pretty good; I guess that makes sense, though; I always do that to Elaine, and she loves it.' Thought Elif lightly as he gently tapped her butt while thinking back to Mandy, only to shake his head.
Unfortunately for me, since all my servants had stayed behind, and I didn't trust Mandy to not force herself onto me, I was forced to wash myself like a peasant, which was not an enjoyable experience. Once finished, I wore a royal dress with purple, silver, and black before exiting the bathroom, only to see Mandy was still in the same exact spot from twenty minutes ago.
Clicking my tongue, I folded my arms and pushed her face to the ground using my foot, which seemed to snap her out of her daze as she looked up at me.
"Are you going to behave like an untrained pervert, or will you act like Elif's servant?" Asked Elif blandly as he looked at Mandy while his foot rested on her face, causing her to profusely nod.
Narrowing my eyes at Mandy, I removed my foot from her face, which caused her to sigh while I pretended I hadn't caught that before turning around and preparing to leave my room, only for it to be opened as Mother entered the room.
"Ho, did I scare someone?" Asked Maria with a mocking smirk as she closed the door behind her while glancing at Elif, who had reflexively flinched at her presence.
"Hmph, I'm more beautiful than you." Said Elif with a scoff and a mocking smirk as he flicked his hair behind his ear and eyed Maria, who clicked her tongue.
"Anyways, did you come here to continue to punish me? Or did my dear Mother not have her fill of her son's soft yet firm butt?" Added Elif with a raised eyebrow as he folded his arms before turning around, only for Maria to suddenly slap his covered butt, launching him onto his bed.
"No, but if you want, I can." Said Maria lightly as she approached the bed while glancing at Elif, who was rubbing his butt, only for her to suddenly frown.
"You know, Elif, as my son, I deeply love you more than you could ever understand, and I'll forgive you no matter what mistake you make. However, what you did to Elaine… I'm VERY disappointed in you." Said Maria sternly as she folded her arms, standing at the foot of the bed while eyeing Elif, who averted his gaze.
"Nothing to say?" "What do you want me to say, Mother?" Remarked Maria and Elif, respectively, as the latter shrugged his shoulders while the former scoffed before rubbing her face.
"I don't know, something?" Replied Maria lightly as she looked at Elif, who simply remained silent with his head lowered, causing her to sigh.
Feeling movement on the bed, I glanced at Mother, who suddenly embraced me in a hug as we lay together while my head rested atop her chest.
"When I found out Marcus had slept with that… That woman. Did you know how heartbroken I was? I thought he had stopped loving me, though he no longer wanted me." Said Maria softly as she gently stroked Elif's face while glancing down at him, only for her expression to distort into fury.
"Of course, once I found out the truth a couple of minutes later, all those feelings quickly vanished and were replaced by burning fury, but my statement still stands. If I felt like that just from Marcus sleeping with a singular woman, how do you think Elaine would've felt once she learned that you had TWO c-conubines that you've repeatedly slept with?" Added Maria with a shake of her head as she looked at Elif, who wryly smiled at her words.
"I understand what you're saying, Mother, but when it comes to Elaine, you do not need to worry. Do you know why it took us a month to return home?" Replied Elif softly as he raised his head and glanced at Maria, who curiously raised an eyebrow, prompting him to speak through divine sense.
"Oh my, Elaine really did that to you? For the whole month straight? No breaks?" Asked Maria in slight surprise as she looked at Elif, who nodded wryly, causing her to furrow her brows.
"Well then. Um, who were these two concubines? I'm guessing Illumia and, hmmm, Eyvor?" Asked Maria softly as she tapped her chin, causing Elif to shake his head.
"You're half right. It was Illumia and Sarah. However, that is part of the reason why I have nothing to say, Mother. I like them both, and they each hold a spot in my heart, one that can't be replaced; that is why I asked them to be my concubines… Of course, seeing as how I broke the relationship in favor of Elaine, they don't hold a candle to her." Remarked Elif, his words, causing Maria to softly nod, only for her to sigh while rubbing her head.
"Sarah, huh? I admit, I quite like that little girl; she's like a bundle of joy. Though, I expected Illumia… She never forced herself onto you, did she?" Muttered Maria softly as she rubbed her chin with a faint smile, only for her to suddenly frown while eyeing Elif, who rolled his eyes.
"Mother, that one time was a joke; relax. She never forced herself onto me, though she would make it where she practically forced me not to ignore her." Replied Elif lightly as he shook his head, only for him to lustfully lick his lips, causing Maria to flick his head.
"I don't need to hear about my son's escapades with his concubines." Said Maria lightly as she eyed Elif before suddenly standing up, leaving the bed.
"I don't mind you having a thousand concubines so long as Elaine is fine with it. But if you ever pull a stunt like this again, I'll seriously punish you, Elif; a red butt will be the least of your worries." Added Maria sternly as she eyed Elif, who nodded, only for her to lean down and kiss his head.
Watching Mother leave my room, I saw Mandy enter, though I paid her no heed and silently lay on the bed.
'Well, I might as well visit the royal treasury; with the Aether Realm opened, I'll need an abundance of resources to bargain and trade with.' Thought Elif softly as he levitated out of the bed and gently landed on the floor before exiting his room, only to see Tiana standing right outside his room.
"Did you come here to lecture me as well?" Asked Elif lightly as he looked at Tiana, who raised an eyebrow while folding her arms.
"I see Maria has beaten me to it. If that's so, then I'll spare you my words." Said Tiana calmly as she eyed Elif, who sighed in relief, only for him to suddenly wince in pain.
"Do better, Elif." Added Tiana sternly as she narrowed her eyes at Elif, who rubbed the back of his head while begrudgingly nodding.
Watching Grandmother walk off after hitting my head, I grunted and walked in the opposite direction.
"Tsk, like Mother, like Grandmother." Muttered Elif quietly in annoyance.