"Mizuki!? Did Lady Nedonera just call you her mate!? I heard her say 'lover' earlier, too!" (Dargo)
"Ilina, what is this about you 'sharing' Mizuki, hmm?" (Elira)
Ohhh, shit. I'm in deep. I look at Ilina, my partner in interrogation, and see that she's staring at Nina with a questioning expression. What the hell is that about?
Nina sighs deeply, then seems to nod to Ilina with an annoyed look on her face. After, Ilina smiles with relief, and turns to Elira.
"Mother, about that…I'm interested in…more…with Mizuki. We really are just friends for now, but I don't plan on leaving things like that indefinitely. I know my role as First Princess complicates things, but I'm sure we'll figure something out with time." (Ilina)
Elira's eyes go wide in shock, as her voice becomes shrill.
"Ilina, that's absolutely out of the question! Leaving aside others' reactions, my approval, or how sudden this seems, what about children!? Due to our lifespans, rulers and their heirs need to be high elves!" (Elira)
"M-Mother! That's…" (Ilina)
Ilina turns a light shade of red and stutters from her shock at the sudden topic change. Nina decides that this is the perfect time to give her opinion.
"Elf Queen, that would not matter. From what I know of a human and high elf mating, there would be a high elf, regular elf, or human offspring produced, not a unique species. Also, since Mizuki is an ageless being now, his children would likely be far longer lived than normal. Even human offspring might live millennia, and high elf offspring might live hundreds of millennia." (Nina)
Elira looks surprised and thoughtful about this information. Ilina is clearly blushing at this point. Dargo is glancing between Nina, Ilina, and I in confusion. Zara and Alto are off to the side quietly taking this all in with way too much amusement for me to forgive them.
"Fufufu…but this is irrelevant. I will be bearing Mizuki's children first. I would definitely never allow Ilina to be impregnated before me." (Nina)
What in the actual shit are you all smoking right now!? After the talk of me knocking up their daughter, which I did not suggest or consent to, Elira and Dargo start staring at Ilina and I like science experiments.
I pretend not to notice and look at Ilina. She's now a deep red and absolutely mortified. Alright, time to make an escape.
I quickly grab Ilina's hand, then teleport us back to my room in Elmesia. Her eyes go wide in shock, but before she can say anything, I apply full concealment and teleport back to the conference room.
The place is in complete disarray, and the King and Queen are frantically questioning Nina about what just happened. I walk over and grab her hand while concealed, and she smiles when she feels it. Then, I teleport us back to the inn room with Ilina.
"Well then, I think we can all agree that was deeply uncomfortable. Nina, did you really have to start talking about me impregnating you two to Ilina's parents? What a poor word choice! Plus, Ilina just got through telling them that we're friends, and her mother was obviously against anything more!" (Mizuki)
"U-Uhm…Mizuki…we should definitely talk about this, but maybe you should smooth things over there better first? Also, you left Alto and Zara." (Ilina)
"Tch…Alto and Zara were enjoying that sick show – they can suffer some. However, I do think that I should go back and get them. Give me a minute." (Mizuki)
I teleport back to the conference room while invisible, and the King and Queen are just glaring at Zara and Alto, while barking orders at Klaus to find Ilina. I sneak over to Alto and Zara, then teleport them back to the inn room without me.
This causes a spike in Dargo's and Elira's anxiety, and they are fully pressing Klaus at this point. Poor guy…I grab him and teleport us both back to the inn together.
"Well, it looks like that's everybody! You guys feel less awkward now? I know that I do!" (Mizuki)
"Mizuki, man, this is too far! You kidnapped the First Princess of a country in front of the King and Queen! Can't you see that's insane!?" (Klaus)
"Fufufu…Ilina, do you want to go back?" (Mizuki)
"Absolutely not, Mizuki. Don't even try it if you value your life." (Ilina)
I nod towards Klaus with a smile.
"See there! No problem. Actually, her consent makes me a royal escort instead of a kidnapper." (Mizuki)
"Fufufu…you're really only a genius or an idiot, huh, Mizuki? You need to learn a middle ground." (Alto)
"Fufufufufufu…Mizuki, your meetings are so interesting. Talk of impregnating princesses and wiping countries off the map…truly chaotic!" (Zara)
"Zara, nobody is getting impregnated!" (Mizuki)
Klaus goes and sits down in a corner of the room and hangs his head dejectedly. Yeah, sorry dude.
I let out a huge sigh…that meeting went south in an instant.
"Well, I guess I better go smooth things over with them. I'll be back soon, so everybody please play nice." (Mizuki)
I teleport back to the conference room without concealment, and I arrive to find Elira leaning on Dargo and…laughing hysterically!?
"Uhm…hey you two…is this a bad time?" (Mizuki)
Hearing me, they both snap their heads towards me in unison. They stare dumbfounded, then they both start laughing hysterically again. Yeah…this is creeping me out big time.
"I just wanted to let you two know that everyone is safe, and I made sure to stick Klaus with Ilina for protection. They're in Elmesia right now, so don't go combing the palace for them. I think we could all agree that this conversation took a deeply uncomfortable turn, and it desperately needed to end. Can I ask what's so funny about this?" (Mizuki)
The two royals pull themselves together.
"Mizuki, you're so clever, and wield so much power and knowledge, but you childishly ran away from our conversation because it was uncomfortable. Honestly, the whole situation is as hysterical as it is unsettling. It's like our daughter befriended some whimsical god. If our new reality is like a bad joke, why not laugh at it?" (Elira)
I let out a deep sigh and move to sit on the couch in front of them.