Starting With an SSS-Rank Swordsmanship Talent

Yvanna brought Alaric to her treehouse which was located near the river. When looking from her window, one could see the beauty of the river and the tranquility of the forest.

“This is my treehouse. I asked Neo to build this for me when I was young. Only three people know this place other than me. You are the fourth.” Yvanna said as she opened the door.

The interior of her treehouse was simple with no extravagant features. Every piece of furniture was well-organized, giving the treehouse a clean look.

The decoration in her treehouse perfectly represented Yvanna’s personality, simple yet elegant.

“The view here is beautiful,” Alaric remarked as he looked outside her window.

Yvanna pointed to a vacant seat and gestured for him to sit down as she asked. “What do you want to tell me?”

Alaric didn’t sit down. He walked toward Yvanna, stopped in front of her, and whispered. “Do you like me?”

Yvanna jolted in surprise. She didn’t expect him to ask her this in such a straightforward manner.

“I…”

She stammered and averted her gaze to hide her blushing cheeks.

However, Alaric noticed that her ears were reddening.

He leaned forward and moved his face closer to her. “Yvanna, you cannot hide it from me.”

The elven princess panicked when she felt his warm breath blowing into her face.

“W-What do you mean? I do not understand what y-you are saying.”

She didn’t dare look at him in the eye.

Alaric smiled at her futile attempt to hide her feelings. He cupped her chin and made her look straight at him.

“You have the most beautiful eyes, Yvanna.” Alaric was mesmerized. Her eyes were so enchanting that it felt like he would be sucked into them the longer he stared at her.

The elven princess didn’t know how to react when she heard his sweet words. She just stared back at him with a mixture of nervousness, embarrassment, and expectation.

Alaric stared at her full lips. At this distance, he could smell her fragrant breath which reminded him of the scent of flowers after the rain.

He no longer held back his desire. He leaned forward and kissed her lips.

Yvanna’s eyes widened. She thought of pulling away, but her body didn’t listen to her. She could only close her eyes and allow Alaric to take advantage of her.

Alaric noticed that she had given up on resisting.

He skillfully pried open her mouth using his tongue.

She seemed to have realized his intentions, but instead of resisting, she opened her mouth and let him explore his way through.

Yvanna trembled at the sudden stimulation. She felt like she was slowly losing control of her mind and body.

The mood became even more intimate the longer they shared this passionate moment.

Unknowingly, the two drowned deeper into the sensual atmosphere.

Yvanna didn’t know when it happened, but she realized that she was already sitting on top of Alaric with her arms tightly hugging his neck. Furthermore, Alaric’s shirt had already fallen to the floor, exposing his well-built body.

She tried to get up, but Alaric subconsciously grabbed her back and pulled her closer to him.

What is this? I feel something rubbing against me down there…Could it be…

Yvanna panicked when she realized what was happening.

“Wait, Alaric!” She pushed his chest to break free from his tight embrace.

Her voice pulled him from the dreamy illusion and when he regained his senses, he was shocked about what he had done.

“This…”

Yvanna’s white hair was disheveled and her clothes were no longer in the right place. He could even see a hint of pink, peeking out invitingly.

A certain place became harder at the tempting sight.

Yvanna also felt it poking at her which made her blush even harder.

She followed his gaze and saw that her pink nipples were half exposed. She quickly arranged her clothes and stared at him with resentment.

This guy took advantage of her and he had even seen something that he shouldn’t have.

“Alaric…” She muttered in a cold voice.

Alaric could sense the anger and embarrassment in her voice so he quickly explained himself. “I did not intentionally look at…”

“Alright. It was intentional. I could not stop myself after seeing your lips.” Things had already happened so Alaric didn’t bother to explain and just told her the truth.

Yvanna was stumped and the words that she was about to say were stuck in her throat. Her anger also subsided when she saw his sincere face.

“Can you release me first? Your thing… it’s poking me out down there…” Yvanna whispered in embarrassment.

Hearing this, Alaric immediately let go of her and looked at her with an apologetic smile.

Seeing his expression, Yvanna snorted, stood up, and adjusted her clothes.

She couldn’t help but take a glimpse of the bulge on his pants, but then she noticed that he was sending her a strange smile so she quickly looked away.

“I just happen to see it…” She tried to explain herself, but she stopped midway when she heard him chuckling.

“Sure sure, it was not intentional.” Alaric teased her as he grabbed his shirt.

Yvanna turned around and walked toward the window. “What are we now?” She asked, her voice echoing with confusion.

Alaric felt a pang of guilt when he saw her vulnerability.

He hardened his resolve and put on a determined face. He then stood up and walked slowly toward her.

Alaric grabbed her slim waist and pulled her gently into his embrace.

“From now on, you are my woman.” He said in a domineering tone.

Yvanna felt a mixture of joy and excitement, but she didn’t show it to her face.

So this is what it feels like to be in love. What a wonderful feeling!

She thought as she turned around and looked up at him.

“Uhm, can we do it again?” Alaric whispered teasingly.

Yvanna stomped on his foot and pinched his waist as she muttered. “I will follow you to North Pine Town and tell that lady named Hershey about what happened here.”

Her words made Alaric retract his evil hands, but then he suddenly grabbed her waist and pulled her even closer to him. “Do you think I am afraid?”

This time, it was her turn to panic. She yelped and tried to escape from his grasp, but she found herself unable to break free.

“Alaric…” She nervously looked at him.

Sensing her panicking eyes, Alaric released her and patted her head. “You look cute when you are nervous.”

***

Meanwhile, while the two of them were exchanging sweet words, Lucas and Garandel were currently discussing the alliance between House Silversword and the Greenwood Kingdom.

“You must promise me that you will not trade with any other human households.” Lucas didn’t want to share this business with someone else. He might not be good with business, but he knew that if they had to share with more people, the lesser their profits would be.

Garandel furrowed his eyebrows. This would mean that House Silversword would take full control of their trade. This might not be a problem for the time being, but nothing was certain in the future.

After a few minutes of silence, the elven king replied. “Alright, but in the event that we find out that House Silversword is taking advantage of us, we must be free to pull out.”

Lucas nodded. This was only natural so he agreed without hesitation. “No problem.”

Garandel heaved a sigh of relief. He was a bit nervous since Lucas was no longer a Transcendent like him, but a Mythical Knight.

Suddenly, he thought about something important.

“By the way, is Alaric engaged to someone, or is he married to someone?”

He noticed that his daughter was attracted to Alaric so he wanted to know if there was a chance for them.

Lucas was taken aback, but he understood the implications behind this inquiry. He also sensed that his son liked the elven princess. “To tell you the truth, my son is currently engaged to the only daughter of House Paxley. They had already scheduled their marriage, but we might have to move the schedule because of the recent events.”

Hearing this, Garandel was disappointed. “Is that so?”

“What are you worried about, Your Majesty? I do not think there would be an issue if my son marries your daughter.” Lucas was open-minded about this since he had grown up in a society where polygamy was seen as normal.

Garandel raised an eyebrow at his words. Very rarely would the elves marry more than one partner. Some elves were even averse to this sort of relationship.

If it is Alaric, I do not think it would be a problem. He is a talented young man who is bound to inherit Lucas’ legacy, but I cannot make the final decision.

He didn’t want to intervene in his daughter’s marriage. This was something that he had promised to Yvanna’s mother before her death.

“Hmm. I will discuss this with my daughter first.”