The Eternal Sanctum (Holy Knight Headquarters)

It would seem that Ailen was now more prepared to give a lesson than he had been previously. Even so, he didn't stop paying attention to Anais at all... no, in fact there was an active conversation occurring about the nature of the candle based magic she employed in a general sense. According to Ailen, there could be a potential problems with its active use in combat. Anais gave that a bit of thought, her use of such abilities in combat were very different. "Hm? I'll keep it in mind, though my use of such things in active combat are a bit different," she said thinking of the vigil which used her own mana as a base and basically shared her regenerative abilities instead of letting her team rely on their own... Still, she was always looking to improve upon the things she did so she'd find it worth it to give it a bit more thought. Just the same, the movement of Usagi's hips continued on, she was content to build herself towards an orgasm as Ailen gathered her lesson and spoke with Anais. They were cute together while they conversed so she enjoyed the view. Just the same she wasn't currently trying to influence her mentor's line of thought, he did have a lesson to deliver and she could feel an orgasm building within her own loins as well.

Meanwhile, Sakura heard the words she'd previously heard from Astolfo from Charles in a cold way. That lad himself wasn't a cold individual so what caused this change in demeanor? She could spend some time figuring it out, even as he changed his position and forced himself further into her from a different angle. The arch in her back became more intense and she let out another utterance as she actually appreciated this more aggressive approach. "I did think about what I wanted..." she mentioned in between rather aggressive thrusts. She'd barely been able to recover from her orgasm and now he was still knocking away rather aggressively. "It was this and I am getting it so what I wanted was you, Char-kun~" she mentioned. Oh. Well that wasn't the empty way she tended to say things and she also didn't mean to imply that she wanted what he wanted. No... it was more complex than that... she desired him and getting from him these expressions were now her primary desire. She wanted to experience this sort of thing with him and now that she was getting it it would only truly be satisfying when it reached completion. "Though there is also the mystery of your behavior but that seems less important," she explained of her thought processes. What would happen when more things changed leading up to the moments which were different. If it was his plan to keep things the same... would her words even register to him properly? She supposed this was part of the experiment as well... the changes to her body had remained, so she wondered if there was a limit to what Charles was doing.

Ailen couldn't know exactly how Anais approached active combat. To his knowledge, something like those candles had great potential uses... albeit with a couple of potential drawbacks as well. If she had another way of making her abilities work, then he had little else to say about it. He couldn't call himself much of a mentor if he didn't take the lass at her word. "I see. As long as you've found something functional," he said. With that, Ailen was back to draining the girl's mana once again. Doing so would only slow the pace of build-up for Usagi's lesson, as his body became more prepared to receive. Ah, but he doubted that would make much of a difference in the end ─ especially given the habits of these girls.

Charlemagne awaited some form of answer from Sakura. One came eventually, though only in response to his final statement. What she wanted was him, the girl claimed. Something within Charlemagne resonated with that statement, showing in the slightest elevation of his eyelids when hearing it. Her mention of his mysterious behavior was of little consequence. "... Fun," he said as if repeating the phrase from somewhere else. Astolfo perked up, finding that line familiar for reasons he couldn't understand. "It's supposed to be fun. Let it be... fun," he said further, enacting another similarity to the aborted fragment of time via a solid slap to the goddess's rear. There was indeed an end to the repetition, but it would not come just yet. As for what happened when Order was established, well... that timeframe ended in the middle of an act. Time would tell what occurred whenever Charlemagne wasn't being guided by imaginary events.

There was an interesting interaction taking place between mentor and apprentice... it would seem that he only gave her advice and no judgements. From where Usagi was perched she would call his words encouraging and supportive. She'd also say that he'd managed to take the lass at her word and not enforce any of those new weird self-doubting habits she had. It was a nice change to see. "Given that our plans as a group always go straight out the window... I'm sure you'll see eventually," she mentioned knowing that Charles had some interesting habits as their group leader. And beyond that, even she fully recognized that her combat potential wasn't exactly lackluster or anything of the sort... she simply wasn't combat oriented by her own nature. Whatever the case, she'd have plenty of time to consider all the new information... whenever her mentor was pulling mana from her body in such a direct and stimulating way. Usagi would continue the semi-constant movement of her hips, she used her knees lightly for leverage on either side of the elf, rising and lowering herself as he nudged at her deepest point. She'd decided that she'd put off for a while the actual joining of the pair to further her ability to keep the information. "Oh... and since you are putting together another lesson anyway Ai-aniki... Elf Language... I don't want to name myself anything weird~" she commented remembering she'd intended to get that out of him earlier but had let it slip both their minds given her own preference for debauchery.

Meanwhile Sakura was being pummeled by Charles while he kept up the actions from an aborted timeline. Interestingly enough the changes made to it since its inception didn't seem to be a problem, so perhaps he had a bit more control over his actions than Sakura anticipated. Even so... he seemed to still be following a script saying things that he felt needed to be said and carrying on with actions as he thought they should be carried on. There were dozens of potential questions to consider about this situation, sadly, Sakura couldn't bother. She didn't have to maintain her previous curiosities because she was currently living them. A stinging sensation spread throughout her body bringing goosed flesh to her form and making her audibly gasp. It wasn't a painful reaction, it was simply a reaction. One admittedly more reactive than the girl had managed to be for several days. Ah... and that wasn't all, her nether tightened even unfilled and she found herself moaning as she rocked her own hips back against Charles's. Life was suddenly rather interesting... she could swear she could feel her heart thumping within her chest... she could feel blood rushing about her body. It wasn't just sensations it was living in earnest. "Hai! Char-kun!♥~" she replied. If he wished for her to enjoy herself and she was already doing such, she could easily fall into both the physicality of it, and her obvious interest in Charles. She peaked over her shoulder with little black dots forming in her vision as a great orgasm seemed to be quickly approaching.

Indeed, it seemed the goings-on of this group would soon enough result in open combat. That much had been seen on the day of their arrival, and Ailen would be willing to bet it wouldn't take another week for another encounter. Before any of that would come to pass, he'd have to make it through an extra lecture for the day. One more was all he had to deliver. While he worked toward doing so, Usagi brought up another thing he'd forgotten about earlier: the language of elves. There were quite a few, but he could compile them in an efficient enough manner. "Hngh... language, yes," he started upon briefly releasing Anais's bosom. "I will focus the one from my own dynasty, but You should have fluency in the others as well. I'll need just a few moments."

Sakura agreed to the idea of fun, albeit not before having a marked reaction to that sudden, yet familiar spank. She seemed to receive that sort of thing positively. Would Charlemagne make note of that? It didn't seem he would, but it would perhaps reside in his subconscious for some time. Whatever the case, her movements were steady, and... something else became clear. In looking down upon her rear, Charlemagne took note of a strange mark manifested on her lower back. He felt drawn to it, even connected to it in the strangest way. Perhaps that was something worth questioning at a later time, but for now... "Better?" he asked. When Astolfo presented such a question, it had to do with the deactivation of a soul's desires. That may not have applied to Charlemagne's words, but instead... he may have been referencing the intensity of his own throbbing, which seemed almost intent on stretching the girl's opening more.

Ailen was a very observant individual it wouldn't have surprised Anais if he'd marked her group for the kind of misfortune they seemed to suffer. Luckily enough the entirety of the group wasn't present, if they had been several others would have simply suggested more violent approaches. No matter.. as was the case with most things existing outside of their current happiness, Anais would put it to the side even as her bosom was freed so Ailen could speak specifically on the nature of the extra lesson requested by Usagi. "Hai, arigatou gouzaimasu~" she chimed seeming content to continue her ride at pace neither faster nor more intense, she actually wouldn't be stopping him from delivering this lesson in any direct manner. "Oi oi, I also forgot something I meant to give you, come here Mi-chan~" she mentioned. Anais would move towards the girl curiously one brow raised. "What? I don't remember needing anything..." she mentioned but still more than willing to lean in for a kiss just the same. She'd have come for a kiss even if the girl hadn't given her a reason if she'd asked for it... such was Anais's nature as a person. "What you remember and what you need are very different things, Mi-chan~" she mentioned. Once their lips met their tongues would meet soon after and in that dance information would be exchanged but only about halfway through. Usagi would be giving Anais the information, regarding physically changing avatars as well as the sensations of it through their karmic link. She didn't know why but she thought the girl might need it at some point in the future. Just the same, their make out would be something easily witnessed by Ailen as she continued to ride him while awaiting her lesson.

While those lessons were being prepared and given, a bit of life experience and experimentation was on the books for Sakura. In truth her reactions in this secondary experience were nothing at all to scoff at. If she was being honest, this was exactly what she wanted and she couldn't have enjoyed the previous version of this activity as much as she was enjoying this one. Those extra reactions from Charles while not his usual fare were quite titillating and she planned to make it her life's work to elicit such behavior from him as often as possible. Even though he still seemed to be following the previous line's words, they seemed to have slightly altered meanings and effects. In this case, the question of better while he throbbed in her rear was one she could easily answer. "Um-hm! Much better, don't stop," what a gentle request, demand? She never really felt demanding before. Perhaps she was learning a great many things about herself today. That throbbing sensation which seemed to fill her extra would leave the girl writhing a gentle wiggle being applied to those backward pushes as she reached closer and closer to a legitimate orgasm untainted by her soul's desires. Those markings on her body though, became more solid each thrust seemed to solidify it as Sakura became more sure physically of her own desires.

Luckily for Ailen, he wasn't being thrown into a series of unexpected ejaculations while preparing this final lecture. It was surprising to note that the demon-borne lass was the one granting some reprieve, as opposed to a child of the forest. He even had a slight break from conversation to continue compiling knowledge... though it was while the pair of girls were locking lips right over his face, which itself was distracting in a way. Oh well; at least Ailen wasn't being physically, spiritually and mentally overwhelmed to such an extent that he couldn't think at all. As if filling potion vials, he prepared two lessons separately. All those Sparks of Wisdom had done him well. He'd come to the realization that separating lessons could be easier than he originally thought, and that doing so could allow easier procession and retention of the knowledge. Just the same, he could express a bit of deviance by such a method. The first lecture would come with the ways Ailen and his forebears physically experimented with propagation, but the second... well, there was little need to know the physical sensation of languages when one already knew how to speak. Those were normally delivered from one mouth to another, but he had a much better idea at present. Besides, the elf was now at about a one-quarter his mana capacity; adding an additional lesson would no longer be an issue. "Hmm. It seems they're both ready," Ailen mused. Alas, the glint in his eye belied a plan yet to be verbalized.

Another occurrence went against the order of events just slightly, but it was also of no consequence. It didn't matter so much what was said, but instead what happened. Sakura's apathy had not made an appearance. Instead, she behaved in a more energetic way than Charlemagne could have ever imagined from her. He didn't know how this was brought out exactly, but it was a wonderful transition. Maybe he should be taking the advice that just came out of his own mouth? Yes, if these were the results of such a thing... it was undoubtedly worth consideration at least. Either way, it seemed things were working out for a better experience overall. "Good. But if there's something else you want, you're running out of time," he warned. The purpose of his words was once again different. It wasn't the ejaculation of Charlemagne that was encroaching to bring an end to things, but instead the end of Order's reestablishment. Sakura had one final chance to make clear any desires of the body she was harboring or developing, at least... to this version of Charlemagne.

Ailen was being left to his own devices but not to any specific means. Usagi in her infinite charity had decided to allow the man the ability to complete his lessons as he wished. He already had one truly distracting apprentice, she didn't want to add too much to his proverbial plate. Even so, that little hint of deviousness seemed to appear within the elf. For someone who'd previously seemed all about his educational and research pursuits it seemed it would be falling into a few of his apprentice's bad habits. Once Usagi and Anais were done kissing their lips would separate, but, Anais would be seen sucking on the other girl's tongue for just a moment. "Hai hai... whenever you're ready, Ai-aniki~" Usagi managed as that gentle tapping against her womb would become a bit more pronounced as she waited for that lesson. Anais backed away just a tad looking at her mentor. He looked a bit different, what was that about? 'I'd say we're in danger but it also looks like when he goes native~' Sinais mentioned. Only to follow up with... 'Keep them this size, a handful is nice~' and to punctuate it, she forced the girl to take the remaining handful of her breast into her own hand, and enjoy the sensation of it. She supposed it wasn't too far gone and she could deal with it. She was also processing the information about changing forms. Hm, there were many things to consider, all the while that orgasm building between her legs would reach fever pitch and a gentle moan would escape the elafia and the demon in Ailen's lap simultaneously.

At the same time, Sakura found herself being asked questions which were still inline with the ones previously asked but having more readily available answers. Perhaps this was a matter of compatibility but in truth it seemed to be a matter of choice. She chose Charlemagne and as such she was technically more willing to bend to his desires. Beyond that she was also more open to exploring her own. It felt odd to say but her soul type and the type of body she possessed didn't seem to lean easily towards harmony she seemed to need to find her own. And she was finding something like it right now, as Charles throbbed away inside her rear and she rocked back against it. He mentioned her running out of time if she wanted something else and she remembered that her own cut off for her previous experiment had been at this point. She'd not really wanted anything but... here she did want something. She found herself looking over her shoulder once more a temping light playing in her eyes. "Iie, I'm not running out of time, I only want one thing now..." Sakura started as she moved her hips. "You to fill me... like this, you can do that right, Char-kun?~" she said her own will being something very real. That mark on her body seemed to demand the rest, the end of this cycle was to be something magnificent she knew it and she would know bliss. And her words seemed tainted with temptation, she wished to be filled and she wanted Charlemagne to be the one to do it.

Ailen had the easiest time compiling a lecture thus far, thanks mostly to Usagi's more lax approach to receiving it. He didn't realize how much of a break he needed until it came. Now that he had the benefits of it, producing the lesson would be a simple matter. He had it prepared; all he had to do was release it. Usagi took the warning and stated her readiness to receive, and with that, he nodded. It was without effort that a few bucks of the elf's hips took him from tapping Usagi's womb, to entering it. The moment he broke through was the moment the first prepared lesson would enter her, granting a thorough knowledge of propagation and its related theories that could be rivaled only by what he'd offered Anais previously.

Meanwhile, a request of a similar nature was being made ─ sans the shared knowledge. Sakura made clear her remaining desire, though she refuted any time constraints. Why? It was an objective truth that only a few moments remained of this temporal repair effort. He was thrusting, she was reversing to meet said thrusts, and the final exchange had occurred. However, with time winding down, that final 'request' would be answered. One after another, the thrusts continued in spades. The red was beginning to fade from Charlemagne's eyes, but that final decision had been made. "Gotcha~" the entranced Charlemagne said as if drawing from some satisfaction within his core persona. Both hands gripped tightly the girl's backside, and his thrusts carried ultimate purpose in the final moments of that red-eyed state. One, two, three, four, and then... the fifth achieved maximum depth, accompanied by a quivering pulse that marked a mass of fluid rushing through his shaft. Charlemagne exhaled a deep, deep breath as his essence gushed out. In the meantime, his eyes became normal as if the ongoing expulsion itself was the cause for normalcy. A state of wooziness would overcome him, and his eyes fluttered to a close. Such satisfaction the lad felt upon regaining full, proper consciousness. Ah, but what would he do from there? Well... first he had to bask in it all. . .

Anais took note of her friends most casual nature while her mentor prepared his lesson. She wondered briefly if there was something underlying the girl's choice, but apparently she was simply less disruptive. Though if she remembered correctly this girl was more prone to making a rash initial decision than a habitual one. All was well in this case, as eventually the elf managed a few rousing hip thrusts from below which eventually planted him firmly in the lass's womb. Doing so would begin her orgasm and that of Anais while at the same time allowing the lesson of propagation to fully enter her mind. A few agonizing seconds of bliss would occur while she held her eyes closed and her body relaxed against the elf she rode completely. "Whew~ I really do like learning like that!~" she mused, Anais could only agree though not verbally. It was like Usagi would never really get used to information transferring in such a way. While she processed she noted one peculiar thing and thus didn't immediately try to remove herself. "Eh? Ai-aniki... that one didn't have my language lesson..." she observed as Anais recovered from a near writhing orgasm. Why that connection was still active she didn't know, but she still hadn't told her to disconnect it so she probably retained some responsibility for it.

At the same time, Sakura was having a life changing experience. Her flirty words were taken by Charles and apparently he fully intended to comply. Every movement he took from there forward seemed to be one of purpose. Even the word he spoke of affirmation sounded a bit chipper. Ah, it was nice. And then the moment eventually came, some five thrusts later those pulses became a wave of mana entering the body of Sakura. It was a delightfully warm feeling and it seemed to spark her brain and offer something else as she moaned her happiness. A completion of sorts. A feeling she wouldn't have known otherwise, she even got to watch as the lad enjoyed himself in what she assumed given his own rather skittish behavior was likely a first time experience for him. She enjoyed this sight and this feeling. Even as her body continued to pulse with its own orgasm she couldn't take her eyes off the lad. This was what she wanted and what she enjoyed of that she was certain. Ah, and with her certainty and that influx of mana came the solidification of that strange mark upon her body. Glowing on her lower back and a slightly altered version glowing over her womb. She'd already decided her favorite thing, but this simply made it something obvious. Her body relaxed quite a bit there after and eventually her eyes would shift towards her front and her body would relax almost stretching with the lad inside of her. "Hm, definitely already have what I need~" she murmured seemingly in a good humor.

And so, the penultimate lesson of the morning was given. Ailen suspired and leaned back, needing just a moment to catch his breath. His mana had been righted well enough and then some, but the day had already been quite full of physical activity. How strange; he was quite sure most of it required little to no movement from him. Even so, the elf felt impacted by all the debauchery. "Well... this has all been something, hasn't it? I'm either getting old, or out of shape," he commented. As for the one thing missing, Ailen shook his head. Nothing had been omitted without purpose this time, but he supposed he'd yet to mention it properly. "That one is stored separately. I'm sure you realize this form of mana transfer grants not only knowledge, but the feeling of experience as well. As there is no need to feel languages, that sort of teaching is normally received orally. I have the lesson stored for both of you whenever you are ready to move," he said. Of course, Ailen wouldn't be admitting aloud that there was just... another thing Mugen happened to enjoy, which he thought to experience himself for once. Perhaps he'd caught the wastefulness of demonkind from interacting with Usagi's mana? That was always possible.

Charlemagne had come to, and what a time it was to be alive and conscious. What was that feeling? It was obviously sex, though he wasn't 100% certain how it ended up this way. Something was... different. He looked down again, and saw two unexpected things. The first thing he realized was that seal on Sakura's lower back. He knew the implication of such things, but surely he had nothing to do with that, right? Well, there was no room to question it once he realized the other thing: the placement of his member being in a different hole this time. If nothing else, that explained the extreme tightness he felt. "Wha─?" Charlemagne's mind raced, but the end result involved no questions at all. What would be the point? He'd always question the actions of either himself or Sakura, only to have the same sort of answer each time. Besides, he was becoming less likely to fight against the results with every encounter. There was only one nagging sensation remaining in the lad's mind. Ah, but there was also Astolfo, no longer burdened by that odd feeling from earlier. Finally, he could speak! "Confused Astolfo! Is this a thruple, or am I a third wheel?" he asked. Charlemagne couldn't really say what was happening anymore. Last he checked, he was dipping himself in a bathtub. . .