After finally getting back to their dorms, the girls rexed, except for Tisha, who went off to the headmaster to report the new... development of the dungeon.

  "Hey, Elly, what did anal feel like?" Cassidy pondered without a filter.

  "W-Well... Ahem. I did o use healing magi the way back, but I did partially enjoy it." Eleanora said, trying to hide her blush with a stoic expression.

  "Only partially?"

  "We didn't have the time for forepy. So, even though what I got was alright, I'm sure it would've beeer with forepy to set us up." Eleanora added.

  "It's so weird hearing a prialk so happily about being rammed from behind..." Aviris stated, noting the odd feeling of someone who was once eleganate talking so lewdly.

  "It's a new experience. I'd suggest trying it out at least once."

  " you stop talking about having sex with me so casually, please?" Veronica said, curled up into a ball on the sofa.

  "Oh my, Ver~ We weren't talking about you specifically, just the as. Are you implying that you would rather keep us to yourself~?" Cassidy teased, crawling towards Veroni her hands and knees.

  "W-What!? That's not-! I-I..."

  "Avi, had you had a go at her yet?"

  "No, and I have some ideas for when we do. Kinda wish for it to be soon though." Aviris admitted, thinking of the ideas she had in mind.

  Veronica just gawked at her, mouth wide open, speechless.

  "You broke her! Do you think she'd be fixed if we drained her dry?" Cassidy joked.

  'I'm in danger...'

  "Anyways, did a any upgrades?" Eleanora ged the subject.

  "I cast my void magic faster now. So, that's good." Cassidy popped up and sat dowo Veronica.

  "I'm a bit over half-way through with my Light ons Master skill. Don't think I'll get the upgrade until after the tour." Veronica said, looking at the little amount of experience she gained.

  "Got nothing, sadly. Hard to level at the moment due to the massive cooldowns. And you, Elly?" Aviris sighed.

  "I'm just short of being able to use Medium Healing Magic." Eleanora simply put.

  "I could cut myself and you could repeatedly heal it." Aviris offered.

  "Absolutely not! I will not abuse my friends to level my skills. Ah, right, I fot to get our mail whe back. I'll be ba a bit." Eleanora said, getting up and leaving.

  "Since when did we get mail?" Veronica asked, fused at the fact the students get mail.

  "I mean, arents that want to keep in tact with us, some of us are also things at stores that we couldn't possibly bring baally. You know, like a bed for six. Ahe one we have is a bit too flimsy. I fear it'll cave in if we're a little th~" Cassidy giggled, expining the mail system.

  "Actually, thay wouldn't be too bad. Though, I feel like I'll need an even rger bed iure..." Veronica agreed.

  After a chuckle, Veronifurled herself, a Cassidy y her head on her p. Veronica's gentle caresses lulling Cassidy into sleep. Aviris watched the two, a smile on her face.

  "You two make a good couple."

  "You think? I've been w about that..."

  "Why's that?"

  "Well... ah, I old anyone about it. Well, I'll wait for that ter. But in short, she was always there for me. Even when I was to weak to even read, she'd be there and read for me. I don't know where I'd be without her."

  "Do you love her?"

  "I've been w that myself. And holy, I'm scared if I am. I don't want our retionship to ge because of it. And... I might... no, that's for ter." Veronica said silently, questioning herself.

  A moment of silehen broken by Aviris. "You only have so much time to live. To love. Feelings like it o be figured out soon, and rushed into blindly. If it fails, then it wasn't meant to be. But there's always that ce that they'll be perfect for you."

  "I... I see... Thank you, Avi." Veronica turned her head back towards Cassidy, ily sn on her p.

  'I love you, Cassidy. But I don't think we are-'

  Veronica's thoughts were cut short with Eleanora ing in a but too loudly, causing Cassidy to awaken.

  "How long was I out?"

  "Just a few minutes." Veroncia responded softly.

  "Let's see... A letter from my Elder Sister... a package for Veronid a letter from the local physi for Cassidy." Eleanora listed, handing the package aer over to their respective owners. "Sorry, Aviris, there wasn't anything for yht now."

  "That's fine. I'm not expeg anything anyways. Not until something important happens." Aviris responded.

  'A package?'

  Veronica took the package and quickly found that it was from her parents. Which means, the tents of the package was...

  "Oh my Goddess! They didn't o sehis. But, I'm gd they did."

  A book titled "The Bridge to the Tower".

  "Oh? I remember that book. Isn't it your favorite?" Cassidy mentioned, not opening her letter yet.

  "Yeah. I've been wanting to reread this."

  "What is it about?" Aviris asked, curious about the book's tents.

  "It's a romanovel about a depressed princess who falls in love with a lowly knight, who saved her life fr to kill herself. It really is a heartwarming story." Veroniswered, flipping through the pages.

  Cassidy got up before opening her letter. She started to pace around before she had a sour look on her face. She crumpled the letter up and threw it away befoing to her dorm room.

  "What was that about?" Eleanora wondered, seeing Cassidy sm the bedroom door closed.

  Veronica decided to find out, grabbing the crumpled letter and reading it for herself.

  Dear Ms. Bright

  We uand you retly underwent various test for your fertility. However, we regret to inform you that you are physically incapable nancy. We've tried to make sure there weren't any errors, and we have repeated the tests over and over, with no success.

  We know this news may sadden you, and the life you wanted with your lover may not be as you had hoped. But, if you wish, we use a surrogate mother, or reend various orphanages for when you are ready to settle down.

  Sincerely

  Dr. Valeria Samtum

  Samtum Family Hospital, Parental Care Division

  "Cass... she wao..."

  'Cass wao have children...?'

  CodeCrisis