My Elf System-Chapter 218 - . All Is Fair In Love And Tag.
"You can come closer, you know," Orion had noticed how Dahlia had been looking at Aurora ever since he began petting her, so he wanted Dahlia to pet Aurora as well.
Dahlia hesitated but then she shook her head in response. "I-I’m fine with just looking at her from here."
Dahlia could see how Aurora was enjoying Orion’s touch as he stroked her fur, and she didn’t want to disturb or wake her up from her sleep. Although Aurora wasn’t really asleep, instead, she was just enjoying Orion’s touch. That was why the moment she heard what Dahlia said, she turned her head towards Dahlia and her sharp gaze locked onto hers.
For a moment, neither of them moved and were just staring at each other, and to everyone’s surprise, Aurora let out a soft chirp as she stepped towards Dahlia.
Since she was a transcendent beast, Aurora was able to understand the relationship Orion had with the two beautiful ladies he brought here.
Orion was no longer an enemy to her, so Aurora knew she had to be cautious of the ladies that accompanied him but after seeing how the three of them talked and laughed, Aurora knew the two girls had to be someone very special to Orion.
So, she decided to trust them as well but not as much as Orion… for now.
Meanwhile, Dahlia noticed Aurora stepping closer to her. Mia and Orion noticed this as well.
"I think she wants to say hi," Mia said with a smile before sitting beside Orion to rest her head on his shoulder.
Dahlia stretched her arm and Aurora leaned forward, allowing her beak to lightly brush Dahlia’s fingers.
At first, she gasped the moment she felt Aurora’s intense but comforting heat on her fingertips, then as time passed, she felt relaxed and comfortable touching Aurora.
And this was how the three spent their time together in the menagerie.
A few hours later, when the sun had dipped a bit low in the sky, the trio bid farewell to Aurora, and she watched as the three walked out of the building.
Orion had promised to free her when the time was right and she decided to wait a bit more until he fulfilled his promise.
Meanwhile, Orion, Mia, and Dahlia decided to take a break and get something to eat.
They were still on their date, so they were eager to spend more time together, doing stuff that a normal couple would.
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"So, let me get this straight. You want to challenge me, is that right?" Orion asked Mia.
He was leaning against a low stone wall with a teasing smile on his lips and his arms crossed in front of his chest.
They had eaten and were now in the academy courtyard to simply relax and enjoy the cool evening breeze, but Mia came up with an idea of how they should spend their evening together, which was by challenging Orion.
Mia grinned, and her silver-colored tails swished excitedly behind her. "That’s right! You’ve been working so hard in the tournament and I haven’t seen you play in a while. So, Dahlia and I decided that it’s time to knock you down a peg," Mia replied cheerfully to Orion’s question but Dahlia’s purple eyes widened in surprise to what Mia said.
"Huh? But I didn’t agree to this. Princess Mia, you–"
"Relax Dahlia!" Mia interrupted before throwing an arm around Dahlia’s shoulders. "We’re a team, Dahlia. And together, we’re going to beat His royal butt."
Orion chuckled and asked. "Beat me at what, exactly?"
Mia tapped her chin thoughtfully before pointing towards a cluster of tall, enchanted trees nearby. "A game of tag. The first one to catch the other wins."
Orion raised an eyebrow and asked. "And I’m assuming I’m the one who has to chase after you two?"
"Of course," Mia replied with a grin. "We have to make it fair, somehow."
"But, His Highness can teleport."
"I know, Dahlia, and that’s why babe isn’t allowed to activate any of his bloodline skills. Also, he is not allowed to cast a spell either."
"Understand?" She turned towards Orion.
"Yes." He replied with a chuckle.
"Good," Mia nodded with a grin before turning her attention back to Dahlia. "So Dahlia. Are you ready?"
"Yes, I am."
Orion pushed off the wall and slowly rolled his shoulders. "Alright, ladies, I’ll give you a head start. Ten seconds."
Mia’s tails flickered excitedly. "Deal!!"
Orion turned around and began to count down very slowly. "Ten… Nine… Eight…"
"Come on, Dahlia!!" Mia whispered before grabbing Dahlia’s hand and pulling her toward the trees. The two swiftly disappeared into the foliage and their footsteps were muffled by the soft grass.
"Three..... Two.... One," Orion called out playfully before turning around to scan the area with his sharp eyes.
Well, he would have used his Omnivision skill by now, but because Mia had asked him to restrict himself a bit, Orion had no choice but to do what his sexy girlfriend requested.
"I hope you ladies are ready, because here I come," Orion moved through the trees like a predator in search of his delicious meal or, in this case, two sexy ass beauties.
His footsteps were silent because he didn’t want Mia and Dahlia to know he was close by, just in case they were not too far from him.
Also, it was a good thing they were the only ones in this part of the academy because if other students were close by, they would have definitely spotted the good-looking elf prince playing like a ten-year-old kid.
Meanwhile, Mia peered out cautiously from behind a tree and her pretty blue eyes narrowed as she scanned her surroundings. "Babe is too quiet. Where is he?" She whispered.
"I…I don’t know," Dahlia whispered back while clutching her dress nervously.
A part of her still couldn’t believe that she was currently having fun like a little girl with Orion and Mia, and the excitement on her face began to grow as it showed exactly how happy she was at the moment.
It felt nice to play a game where the three of them wouldn’t use their skills.
Just like Orion, Mia had suggested that she and Dahlia shouldn’t use their sharp sense of smell and hearing.
They were not allowed to cast spells as well because the purpose of the challenge was to have fun in the most normal way possible.
They just wanted to have fun without having to think about which skill or ability they could use to cheat or gain the upper hand.
"Anyway, Dahlia, stay close to me. We don’t know when babe will…" Mia suddenly paused mid-sentence when Orion’s voice rang out from behind the two ladies. "You two are not very good at hiding," He whispered teasingly from behind.
Mia’s ears twitched and she grabbed Dahlia’s hand before yelling. "Run, Dahlia!!" Explore stories on novelbuddy
The two ladies darted through the trees and their laughter echoed as Orion gave chase.
Although Mia couldn’t cast a spell, her natural agility as a Kitsune allowed her to dart through the underbrush with ease, but Dahlia struggled to keep up and her cheeks became flushed due to the amount of energy she was exerting while trying to escape Orion.
Orion chuckled as he slowly approached her from behind.
It was amusing to see how slow Dahlia really was if she wasn’t using her vampire abilities to move with incredible speed.
"You’re making this too easy for me, Dahlia," Orion called out as he closed the distance between them.
Meanwhile, Mia skidded to a halt; then she turned her attention toward a nearby tree before leaping onto its low-hanging branch. "Dahlia, come on!! Climb up here!" Mia called out and offered a hand, but she also sent Dahlia a subtle wink as well.
Dahlia noticed the height of the tree but since she wouldn’t be using her vampire abilities, there was no way she could ever leap that high. "I-I can’t-"
Before Dahlia could respond, Orion appeared behind her with his arms crossed in front of him and a smirk on his face. "Caught you."
Dahlia froze, and her purple eyes widened as she slowly turned to face him, but Mia came to her rescue.
"Gotcha!!" Mia shouted with a giggle as she dropped down from the branch and tackled Orion from behind.
Orion stumbled slightly but caught himself before spinning to face Mia. "That’s cheating."
Mia laughed. "All’s fair in love and tag, babe. Besides, we’re playing tag, not capture the flag," Mia grinned triumphantly and poked her tongue out as well.
Orion shook his head with a smile on his face, wondering how his beautiful girlfriend could completely disregard the rules of the game they were playing.
Orion was "it," so his role was to chase after and touch either Dahlia or Mia so that they would become "it." However, instead of Orion touching either Dahlia or Mia, Mia was the one who touched him.
Then, why ask him to play tag if she knew she wasn’t going to follow the rules in the first place?
Dahlia noticed the unhappy look on Orion’s face while Mia continued to tease him for losing the game, and Dahlia couldn’t help but giggle at how cute her prince looked while he was upset.
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A/N:- Thank you so much, everyone. I really appreciate the support, and I’m pleased to announce that Orion has successfully made it to the quarter-finals. So, this means the battle continues, and we have to support his character image as much as we can if we want him to reach the semi-final. Thank you all once again. You guys are the best.
