Harvest Festival (27)
Just seeing a single teardrop slip free from her eye and slide down her cheek was enough to make my heart crack, and I felt illogically guilty as I felt the Queen's semen swimming around in my womb, still being 'digested'... but knowing that there was still enough in here that if I were to open my tubes up, the Deerkin's potent sperm would find their way to my eggs and get me pregnant without any issue just made me feel so guilty, something that the Duchess seemed to sense as she shook her head and whispered "Don't... Just don't... I don't hate that you're a fertile woman, Astra, nor do I hate that I cannot do what you can... Just please... don't feel guilty because of my inability to get pregnant. Treasure the fact that you can. Treasure your children..."
Giving my hands another firm squeeze, the Duchess smiled at me before releasing my hands to wipe away her tears, taking a few deep breaths to calm herself and return to the Duchess that I had thought I knew so well.
"Really... don't feel guilty. Treasure what you have, Astra... It's one of the reasons I've had such an adamant desire to ensure all of the families inside Birchan can afford something to make them happy; toys, clothes, furniture... all of it. It's why I treasure my shops so much. Don't feel bad for me, alright..? Let's just... enjoy ourselves?"
She maintained her smile as she took the teapot on the table and poured out a cup for herself, which she began to sip instantly as she sought out the comfort of the hot, fragrant liquid, something that I couldn't bring myself to drink as the taste in my mouth made me feel sick, whilst my stomach was currently doing flips.
It just never occurred to me just how blessed I was with this System that I had been given, just how lucky I was that I was able to have so many children with so many different women so easily; how I was able to get creampied once and bear the child of whomever shot their sperm into my womb.
How I could store away that sperm for later, waiting for the time to inject it into my eggs and become pregnant with so many children whenever I wanted to do so... I just never realized that it was something that others struggled with.
Even when I witnessed the incessant mating between Camara and Aethisia when they were trying for a child, it never felt like it wasn't going to happen; or when Rhefia got Heila pregnant with such ease too.
And here the Duchess was, telling me that she was completely and utterly unable to have a child, no matter how she tried, no matter how much the Goddess helped her in hopes of doing so..?
"Astra, really... please, let's just move on, hm? It's set in stone, unable to be changed... so let's focus on something else, yes? Like tonight... I have reservations at a nice restaurant, and it's nearby one of my homes. We can enjoy more than a couple drinks and retire early, perhaps..?"
Her smile grew into a grin as she looked me over, and I couldn't help but shiver at how hungry her eyes seemed at the moment, but I also couldn't help but wonder if I was seeing pain hiding within those sky blue depths that raked across my chest.
I just couldn't shake the feeling that it was still bothering her even now, that she was still hurting so, so much, but I just... wasn't entirely sure what I could say to make her hurt less; I just.... felt like I needed to help her.
I wanted to help her, to ease her pain, but I wasn't...
Biting my cheek, I stood up and moved around the table, the Duchess watching me with a small smile before she just smirked as I lowered myself onto her lap, our chests pressing together as I hugged her and rested my brow against hers.
Before I could even think of something to say, the Duchess had already lowered one of her hands to my butt and gave it a nice squeeze, the hand that had been used to reassure me and innocently hold my own now being utilized to grope me with such lust.
"Was this your idea to cheer me up~? I can say... I quite like it~!"
Her hand roamed around some more before she gave me a firm slap, chuckling softly as she placed her teacup on the table and gave me another squeeze, this time with both hands.
"I was thinking we might wait until tonight to continue, but uh... wanna go for a round or two, Astra~?"
This sudden shift from her earlier sadness to being so outwardly horny was confusing, but as she swatted my butt again and pulled me closer to her, I forgot all about it as I felt the Duchess run her hand over my pussy, drawing out a moan from my lips with such ease as she got me horny as well.
Not that that was ever difficult, especially not in a world filled with such beautiful women like this one, but still...
"I also... think it's time to see this buxom Secretary's face, hm? So should we do that now too~? Or is there something else that needs to be addressed before that..?"
Fondling my butt as much as she wanted, the Duchess smirked at me before pausing as I moaned "Y-Yes, there is... the... the Goddess gave me this..? Said it's for a place called the Cornucopia..? Do... Should we..?"
I dug into my pockets - inventory - and pulled out the golden leaf, making the Duchess' eyes go wide before she just chuckled as she said "Of course we should~! You aren't from here, but the Cornucopia... Why, it's the best restaurant and theater in the Queendom, and reservations need to be made a year in advance~! It's well worth it, really. I've only been once~! So let's go and experience it together, hm? Besides, it's also on their coin too, so we can splurge on some other things~! Ooh, like dresses! Can't show up to a fancy place like that without the right attire~! Though..."
Licking her lips, the Duchess gave me another squeeze as she huskily whispered "I must admit I am far more curious about what would be below that dress of yours... can we assuage my curiosity now, Astra~? Can I partake in your body, my dear Secretary~?"