"Let's eat something light first. We've been here for hours!" Kailith suggested, her voice a little shaky.
Maruti thought to herself, "Well… I did eat a lot of popcorn while sitting," but she didn't say it out loud. She just nodded quietly.
She then took a moment to adjust her outfit. Maruti grabbed the ends of her crop top and tied it in a knot just below her chest. Now it looked like she was wearing a bikini top. The knot lifted the fabric just enough to show a little bit of her bra, making her look even more bold and attractive.
As they walked out of the theater together, Maruti acted completely normal—like nothing was strange at all about her outfit. Her calm confidence made her look even hotter.
Meanwhile, Kailith was walking behind her, her face bright red. Her heart wouldn't stop pounding. She couldn't forget what had just happened a few minutes ago.
At the end of the kiss, Maruti had bitten her lower lip gently and tugged on it while winking at her.
Just remembering that moment made Kailith's knees feel weak.
"You're already so sexy. Why did you have to go and do that too? My heart won't calm down!", she thought, placing her palm over her chest as if to slow her racing heartbeat.
Alice noticed her expression.
"Did something happen?" she asked, sounding a little concerned.
Kailith quickly shook her head.
"No, nothing!" she replied and tried to act normal as she followed Maruti.
But then, Kailith had an idea. "Maybe I should try one more time?" she thought and instantly decided to hear Maruti's thoughts.
The moment Maruti's thoughts reached her, Kailith's eyes went wide.
"Hmm… whatever the case, kissing sure feels good!", was what Maruti was thinking.
"K-Kissing felt good?!" Kailith gasped inside her head, her heart nearly exploding from the sudden excitement.
Her cheeks flushed even deeper. It was as if her entire face was on fire. Her heart was beating so wildly, she couldn't stand it anymore.
Suddenly, her legs gave out.
"Ah—!" Kailith collapsed to the ground.
"What happened?!" Alice shouted, panicking as she rushed to her side.
Maruti quickly turned back when she heard Alice's voice and saw Kailith lying on the ground.
"What happened to her?" she asked as she knelt beside her and placed a hand on Kailith's forehead.
Her eyes widened.
"She's burning up! Is this… a fever? Can even dragons get fevers?" Maruti was confused. She didn't know what to say.
Without wasting more time, she gently lifted Kailith and placed her on her back. Maruti stood up, carrying her with ease.
"We booked a motel room nearby, right? Let's go there and let her rest!" Alice suggested quickly.
Maruti nodded in agreement.
"Okay, let's go!"
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The three of them finally reached the motel room, Maruti gently laid her down on the bed and checked on her once more.
"Hmm...The heat is low now," she murmured to herself, then gently attempted to rouse Kailith.
"Hello, lizard. Do you need a healer?" she asked softly, but there was no response.
"I guess she's unconscious," Maruti said, turning to Alice, but her eyes widened as she saw Alice securing the door with a heavy lock and a thick chain.
"Arlecchino?" she called out, but it was too late.
Kailith suddenly flipped over, pinning Maruti beneath her, and held Maruti's wrists firmly, preventing any movement.
"Gotcha!" Kailith grinned, her eyes sparkling with mischief and triumph.
"So it was all an act?" Maruti said, anger rising in her voice as she struggled against Kailith's grip.
"Maybe, maybe not," Kailith teased, her voice a low purr. "Only four hours, huh? I'd rather have you than any meal!"
Kailith leaned in close, her breath hot on Maruti's skin. She slowly untied her crop top, which was knotted to resemble a bikini top, revealing Maruti's full, round breasts, still covered by her black bra.
"Wait... I'm joining in too!" Arlecchino announced, sauntering toward them. She shed her clothes, leaving her in only her undergarments, and joined them on the bed.
"When did you change back?" Maruti asked, her voice a mix of curiosity and exasperation.
"Just now. Both Alice and I agreed to this," Arlecchino replied, her hands moving sensually over Maruti's thighs. She slipped her fingers under the waistband of Maruti's micro denim shorts, unzipping them and sliding them down to reveal her micro-thin black panties.
"What were you saying about going overboard?" Arlecchino teased, her touch sending shivers down Maruti's spine, making her feel helpless and aroused.
Maruti let out a dry laugh, looking away. "Tch... You two got me!"
But then, a mischievous smile played on her lips as she gathered all her strength in her legs and lower body.
With a sudden, powerful movement, she flipped their positions, the bed creaking and groaning under the pressure. The wooden frame below gave way, but the rest of the bed held, and Maruti found herself on top of Kailith and Arlecchino.
"I wasn't planning to have sex today, but you can take it as your reward," she said, her voice commanding and dominant. "But remember, I'll always be on top."
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Outside the academy, there was a quiet area with a few modern-looking buildings. In the middle stood a three-story building that looked clean and well-kept. It was one of the special places given to Class A students. On the second floor of that building, Esdeath had moved into a big, cozy apartment.
The apartment had everything — two bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom, and a big living room with soft sofas and chairs. Esdeath had already settled in. She'd arranged everything neatly and even bought plates, pans, and other kitchen tools to live comfortably. Since the academy was just five minutes away, it wasn't far, but she still felt it was better to cook at home, especially because Selene was now living with her.
"Selene is here too… I'll need to pack food and bring it home. Going back and forth is tiring," Esdeath thought to herself while tying her apron.
Esdeath was an amazing cook. Right now, she was in the kitchen, focused on baking cookies. Selene had been whining all day about wanting to eat her "mother's handmade cookies," and Esdeath couldn't say no to that.
There was no microwave here, so she used her fire magic carefully. She controlled the temperature with perfect timing, making sure everything baked evenly. After a while, a warm, sweet smell filled the entire house.
Selene, who was playing in the other room, suddenly sniffed the air. Her eyes lit up.
"Cookies! Gimme cookies!" she shouted and dashed into the kitchen like a little storm.
"Wait, let them cool down first!" Esdeath said, raising the tray high above her head to keep it away.
Selene, being shorter, jumped up and down in front of Esdeath, trying to grab the cookies with her tiny hands. She was so excited, she forgot she was a dragon and could just fly up to reach them.
But suddenly, Esdeath's body froze in place. A notification from her system flashed in her mind. It distracted her just for a second — and that second was enough.
The tray slipped from her hands and flew up into the air. Esdeath's eyes widened. "No!"
She quickly tried to activate her time-slowing skill. But before she could react—
A pale white hand suddenly reached out.
Time almost felt like it had stopped. Esdeath's breath caught in her throat as she looked up — it was Lortell.
In one smooth motion, Lortell caught Esdeath around the waist, gently holding her as Esdeath started to fall. Their eyes met. Esdeath's cheeks flushed a soft pink.
Without even glancing at it, Lortell's other hand reached out and caught the tray in perfect timing. Not a single cookie had fallen out of place.
The chaotic moment turned completely silent — and strangely romantic.
"Father is flirting with Mother again," Selene said with a deadpan voice, standing nearby with her arms crossed.
Esdeath quickly turned her head away, her face burning red.
Lortell ignored Selene's words and leaned her face closer to Esdeath's. Her silver eyes sparkled playfully.
"So? Don't I deserve a kiss for that perfect catch?"
Esdeath looked even more embarrassed. She softly punched Lortell's stomach. "S-Selene is right here! It's embarrassing!"
Lortell smiled, not backing down. "So what? She's our daughter. I'm sure she'll grow up to be just as romantic."
Then, Lortell turned toward Selene. "Do you mind if I kiss your mother?"
Selene blinked, then shrugged. "Nope."
Lortell turned back, grinning. "See?"
Esdeath bit her lip, her face still red, but she took a deep breath. Then, she stood up on her toes to barely reach Lortell's height — and gently gave her a soft kiss on the lips.
"There. Happy now?" she whispered quickly, her face glowing.
Before any of them could respond, Esdeath caught both lortell and Selene by wrist.
"Now get out, both of you! Go wait in the living room!"
She lightly pushed them out of the kitchen, closing the door behind them.
"I'll make tea to go with the cookies… and no more flirting while I'm cooking!" she shouted from inside.
She gently pushed both Lortell and Selene out of the kitchen, chuckling softly as she closed the door behind them.
With the kitchen finally quiet, Esdeath leaned her back against the wall and took a deep breath. She closed her eyes for a moment and silently thought the word in her mind—"Status."
Ding!
A cold, glowing screen appeared in front of her eyes.
<10,000 SP points will be deducted>
The moment the notification disappeared and the system screen faded away, Esdeath stood still, her heart sinking slightly.
She didn't say anything at first. Her eyes looked ahead blankly, like she was trying to process something heavy.
"…Predictor," she whispered under her breath.
She knew deep inside who had caused this change in the story.
It was obvious. Kailith and Alice were now in love with Maruti… completely obsessed, even. That was not supposed to happen.
In the original timeline of Free Life Fantasy, Kailith was a proud, cold, and arrogant girl who didn't care about anyone romantically. She never even glanced at Ethan, the main character. She only joined his group later on because she wanted to fight demons and challenge the Demon Lords.
But now?
Now she was kissing and cuddling Maruti like she belonged to her or maruti belongs to her and Alice too. Their paths had already changed.
Still, she didn't look too angry. In fact, a small smile slowly formed on her lips.
"Well, if Predictor can bring someone like Kailith to our side, then I guess losing 10,000 SP points isn't the worst thing, Not to forget package includes alice too!",
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A few hours later, the night still wrapped the motel room in silence. But the silence was heavy… filled with a strange warm smell and the soft sound of breathing.
Under the soft, milky white bedsheet, Maruti lay in the middle—completely naked. On both her sides, Alice and Kailith were sleeping with peaceful, satisfied expressions, holding onto her like she was their most precious treasure.
Maruti's eyes opened slowly. Her face looked calm, but her mind was in panic.
"I'm late… I'm definitely late!" she repeated in her head again and again, like an alarm going off.
Without making a sound, she slowly sat up, being extra careful not to wake either of them. Her body felt sore all over. Her skin was covered with red kiss marks, lipstick stains, and love bites. Even her hair was a mess—wild and tangled, showing just how crazy the night had been.
She quickly grabbed her clothes from the floor and started dressing. Every movement made her wince a little as her body still felt weak and shaky.
After putting everything on, she looked around and noticed the door was still locked from the inside with a thick chain and heavy lock.
Maruti narrowed her eyes.
"Fuck it...." she muttered to herself.
Without wasting another second, she ran toward the window, opened it quietly, and with a little jump, escaped out into the cold night—barefoot but determined.
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After a while, she reached the academy gates. The cool breeze hit her face as she looked up at the moon. Her whole body still ached, but she kept walking fast.
She was an hour late.
Most of the Class A students had moved into their new private dorms, and she wasn't sure whether Princess Ravenna had done the same or was still in the old room.
"Princess Ravenna is still in her room... Princess Ravenna is still in her room..."
Maruti kept repeating it like a chant as she walked through the quiet hallway of the dorms.
She pulled out a silver coin and flipped it into the air with a flick of her thumb, then caught it smoothly.
She was doing a simple coin divination. Not as strong as a proper spell, but fast and easy.
The coin landed in her palm—heads. It showed the face of George Thorn, the previous king and Ravenna's grandfather.
Heads meant yes.
"She's still there!" Maruti's eyes lit up, and she picked up her pace.
In a few seconds, she arrived in front of Ravenna's dorm room. Without thinking too much, she raised her hand and knocked three sharp times.
Knock… Knock… Knock…
After about twenty seconds, the door opened slowly. Ravenna stood there, hair messy, eyes sleepy. She had probably just woken up.
"Maruti…? Why are you—"
BAM!
Without warning, Maruti's fist slammed hard into Ravenna's stomach.
"Ack—!" Ravenna gasped and immediately fell to her knees, coughing and struggling to breathe.
Cough! Cough!
"W-Why you…!" Her voice trembled as she clutched her stomach, feeling like she might throw up.
Without a word, Maruti seized Ravenna by her pink hair and dragged her to the living room, throwing her down against the lower side of the bed, the impact forcing Ravenna's back to crash against the wooden frame.
"Ouch!" Ravenna cried out in pain, her body going limp as she struggled to move.
BAM!
Maruti delivered a powerful kick to Ravenna's face, the force of it sending her vision into a haze.
"Bitches like you need some beating so that they do their job rightfully later," Maruti sneered, kicking her a few more times, each blow measured and deliberate, designed to assert her dominance.
She then rubbed the sole of her bare foot across Ravenna's face, Not to forget she had made from the motel to the academy without shoes.
"Now hear what I say and obey my words like a slave, or else you know what I'll do," Maruti commanded, her voice laced with malice and authority.
Ravenna lay still, taking the beating without resistance, her mind racing with a mix of humiliation and something else—something she couldn't quite understand.
"Obey? Slave?" she thought to herself, her chest heaving with each breath. "This bitch took my first kiss and even my second kiss. She's humiliated me countless times! And now, she's beating me up as she pleases, calling me a slave!"
Ravenna, the sole princess of the Anastasia Kingdom and the only sister to her three brothers, had always been pampered and protected. Servants attended to her every need, from eating to cleaning, even down to washing her boots. No one had ever dared to order her around.
"And here I am, being treated like a slave by her," she thought, her heart pounding in her chest, her face flushing a deep red. "I should feel insulted, disgusted, and humiliated."
She grabbed her chest as her heartbeat quickened, her breaths coming in short, sharp gasps. "So why does it feel so good?"
Meanwhile, Maruti noticed Ravenna's lack of movement, her hand still gripping her chest, lost in thought.
"Tch... Don't tell me you've already fainted?" Maruti muttered, preparing to withdraw her leg from Ravenna's face.
But just as she did, Ravenna jolted into action, grabbing Maruti's feet tightly. She panted heavily, her pink pupils dilating into heart shapes as she began to lick Maruti's feet, her tongue exploring every inch as if they were the most delicious candy she had ever tasted.
"No, don't stop," she begged, her voice a mix of desperation and arousal. "Punish me, please punish me more!"