Chapter 51: Envy
"Man...no offense, Vahn, but I hate—I mean, not hate—but I really envy you sometimes..." remarked Issei, brows furrowed and grimacing as he watched Grayfia, standing behind Vahn, gently massaging his scalp while Koneko borrowed his lap, allowing him to caress her head during the time allotted for club activities.
"I know, but there's not much I can do about that..." responded Vahn, gently digging his fingers into the base of Koneko's cat-like ears as he asked, "But do you even need to feel envious toward me? You're dating Tsubasa-senpai, and as the Red Dragon Emperor, you shouldn't have any issues creating the harem you dream of."
"Yeah, I get that...and I'm grateful that Tsubasa agreed to become my girlfriend..." conceded Issei, slumping, exhaling a tired sigh, and shaking his head before meeting Vahn's gaze and asserting, "It just feels like I'm trapped in your shadow, you know? Because of how amazing your powers are, a lot of girls I think I might have had a shot with gravitate toward you instead..."
"Maybe...but it's not like I'm actively trying to build a harem or anything..." stated Vahn. "And though it makes me happy to feel valued by everyone, I don't feel I deserve much of the attention I get. You'll understand as more people start targetting you for your status as the Red Dragon Emperor; it's a lot of pressure..."
"Indeed. That's why it's important to have dedicated attendants to help alleviate your stress and help you relax..." hummed Grayfia, prompting a faint "Nn..." from Koneko.
"You say that, but you're probably the biggest stressor in my life, Grayfia-san..." said Vahn, leaning his head back to stare up at Grayfia but instead getting a view of her plentiful underboob as she slid her hands to his face and massaged his cheeks with her thumbs.
"For that, Goshujin-sama has my sincerest, most heartfelt apologies..." responded Grayfia, her fingers cupping Vahn's jaw as she skillfully massaged his chin and throat while leaning forward in a way that allowed him to get a clearer view of her breasts, dangling over him.
"I feel like a man dying of thirst watching another drown in a freshwater stream..." muttered Issei, unabashedly goggling at Grayfia's chest with half-lidded eyes and lightly flushed cheeks as he imagined what he might do if his and Vahn's positions were swapped. However, as Tsubasa could attest, he likely wouldn't do much of anything...
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