Chương 204: Chapter 187. Alliance's Tea Meeting

Sarah Ericsson's Point Of View" Please, sit at this table and enjoy yourselves!" The Shop Owner's daughter, Maddie, who was acting as our Waitress, said that as we sat at the table in the shop we arrived at. Today, Anna, Ruby, Emily and I were giving a tour of Paradise to Charlotte. Since she would be living here from now on, we thought it best that she acquaints herself with the town as soon as possible. While we were making plans, Prince Delcan overheard us and asked John if he could do the same for him.

Like that, a convenient reason to separate from Our Husband had come. Anna and I had matters to discuss with our 3 new Allies that we've recently had join our Alliance." Here's the menu! I recommend the fruit pie! It's delicious!"" Thank you, Maddie. We'll tell you about our order in a few minutes." The day was quite cool, it seems the autumn had finally arrived. We had all dressed warmly, except for Ruby, the cold didn't seem to affect her as much as other people.

John had left the house with a coat that Anna had knitted for him with the down time we had since the Humans left for Kuga. It was at times like this where I envied her. I spent most of my life training for battles and learning academic and political knowledge. Knitting... I never thought I would need a skill like that... Until about a year ago that is." Sarah, I think it's time we ordered." Anna spoke to me. It seems everyone had their orders ready. We called Maddie over and began to order.

Anna and I got the pie and a cup of black tea each. Emily and Ruby chose to have a slice of cake with yellow tea. The dairy products that John has made has given new life to many of the Chefs around Paradise. John had suggested using milk and butter with different baked goods to Jim. With that, a revelation occurred almost overnight. Dense and moist cakes and pies have become common place.

Usually in Diablos, a cake or pie crust would be mostly dry and unappetizing, which is why the icing of a cake, and the fillings of the pies were usually runny and watery. Now, everyone of them have improved by leaps and bounds. While this is great for our food in general, for women... It's a double-edged sword. John did mention that too much of these dairy products and the foods made with them could cause a person to gain fat. Because of this, the Women of Paradise are constantly battling their desires.

Some have even started exercising with regrets in their eyes. My Husband seems to have unknowingly created one of the most addicting group of items in Gaia." I think, I'll try these milk chocolate cookies!" Charlotte's voice broke me out of my train of thought. I got too distracted. We do have a reason for being here after all. I waited for Maddie to walk away to the kitchen to start making up our order.

Emily, Ruby and Charlotte seemed to be looking forward to our afternoon snack after all of the walking we had done, but now it was time to lay a few things bare for everyone. Granted, I think they already realized what was in each other's hearts. However, I think it's best that they all come clean, and we all can begin to work together. I suppose I'll need to include this all in my letters to Asha, Sharon and Cyn as well?

I wonder what will happen after they find out they've gained another rival for John's affections? He even gained the attention of a Foreign Princess. At the very least, I except a visit from my Friends and Sister soon." I think it's time to discuss something important before our tea arrive." I began the conversation. I received the attention of the 3 of them with my words. Anna was simply waiting for me to continue." What is it, Sarah?" Charlotte spoke with curiosity."

Originally, I wanted to find a way for us to speak with each other privately. Today it was just going to be a simple tour, but with My Husband being separated from us because of Prince Delcan. With that, I think we should begin to discuss our plans to advance the Alliance's Goals. In this case, the 2 big objectives today are to have Emily and Ruby begin to spark an attraction from Matthew, and to have Matthew grow a sense of trust with Charlotte."" Lady Sarah!"

Charlotte was surprised that I spoke so plainly about her love of My Love. But considering that Emily and Ruby were also in the same boat... No, they were slightly ahead of her due to spending more time with John. I thought it was important for them to understand that they were allies." Ah, so she is a new member of our Group?"" You didn't realize it from what she said yesterday afternoon, Ruby?" Ruby seemed to have an idea, but wasn't sure about Charlotte, while Emily had already figured it out."

Charlotte, you're among Friends now. Emily and Ruby are the same as you, I mean, you spoke so confidently yesterday, I'm surprised that this is even an issue for you at this point."" But... I mean.... We're out in public..."" No one else is in the store right now." Charlotte looked around and realized that I was right. Being able to sense mana is something I shouldn't take for granted I suppose? Once Charlotte realized that she was safe to speak freely, she seemed to relax with that.

The story has been illicitly taken; should you find it on Amazon, report the infringement." So, what is your plan for us?" Emily asked a simple question." Well, I don't have any idea what to do."" What?" Ruby was surprised by my answer to Emily's question, but it's the truth. It seems they realize I do still have somewhat of an answer for them." How can I make him fall for someone other than me? I'm not any of you. You're all your own Individual Women, with your own Charm and Personalities.

I'm as capable of making him fall for you all, as you're all capable of making him fall for Anna or me again. What I'm trying to say, is that Anna and I can give you 3 opportunities, but to actually make him fall for you is completely up to you." The girls absorbed what I had to say. They all seemed to understand what I meant by everything When you really think about it as well, the only people you could say "helped" Anna and I, were my Parents.

Either by bringing John to Gaia in the first place or by assigning Anna to be his Personal Maid. Having both of us falling for him was something that my Parents couldn't have seen coming." So, you mean to tell us that Ruby and I both need to think about what we want from the "reward" that we're promised? We should view it as an opportunity to charm him in our own way?" Emily spoke to me after thinking for a moment." More or less.

Though again, I think it's worth pointing out that Matthew comes from a society where Monogamy is the norm. He felt extremely perplexed about falling for me when he was betrothed to Sarah. I'm bringing this up to explain that when he says he simply views Emily and Ruby as Trusted Friends, that is exactly what he means." Anna gave some advice to the girls. I smiled as I thought back to the moment where he finally admitted to me that he had a fondness for Anna.

I suppose it might do us well to remind him that we were both accepting of him having more Wives... As long as we approved that is. Even though I originally stated that I could make do with 8 Wives, including me. I thought that it would take years to reach that number, but he seemed to have attracted that number already. It makes me somewhat nervous for the future. If he's managed to gather 3 others so quickly after we moved here. I can only wonder what the future will hold?

Let alone when Asha, Sharon and Cyn come here." But how are we supposed to do this? All of that means we have to make him fall for us without making overt advances! How does that even work?" Ruby seemed to want an answer to a puzzle that Anna and I hadn't really needed to solve. In fact, as his Wives, I believe we're technically adding to their struggles currently." I think the best we can do is remind him that we'd both allow him to have more Wives if he so chooses to. But it would be strange to just bring up.

I think the only way for this to truly work for all of you is to start small, then build bigger. Most of all, you need to make your advances seem "coincidental". For instance, Emily. You can "accidentally" touch his hand or fall into his arms while working. Since you're a non-combatant and your cute, you should be able to awaken feelings of protectiveness in him that we, as Warriors, can't. You can also use that chest of yours as a weapon as well.

While he hasn't said anything, I have noticed that his eyes have drifted towards you... Especially since we've been back form Darkheim... Though that's more Anna and I's fault than his."" What!?" Emily was startled by my words. Or more likely, my mention of her mismatched chest. I wonder why she's so shy about her greatest asset in this Battle of Love? As for Our Husband... Since Prince Delcan and Charlotte don't have a home, they've been allowed to stay at our home in spare rooms.

The only issue with that is that Matthew wants to hold back until we can find a home for Charlotte. That way Prince Delcan can stay with her for a bit. It seems that My Love has very serious plans regarding our "stress relief", plans that seems to involve a lot of noise. To say that Anna and I are waiting in anticipation is an understatement. Even sleeping in bed last night without attempting anything began to wear at my patience heavily. I turn to Ruby next to speak to her."

Ruby, you're far more active than Emily. While I would say just use sword sparring as a way to make physical contact with him. That is hard to do considering his current problem with his Swordsmanship Skill. But there is another way."" Really?" Ruby looked at me with hope in her eyes." Teach him hand-to-hand combat. Mixing in grappling along with clinching should give you ample amounts of contact that you can use to make his heart race.

That, along with the comradery you've grown with him as a fellow Warrior should work wonders for you. Also, Matthew will happily go along with anything that will help him grow stronger, so I imagine you just need to offer to teach him. You should offer to teach him during a moment you both have together.

These moments that Emily and you can have with him, along with speaking with him while his guard is down, which is what he automatically does with the both of you now since he trusts you, should be able to make him grow to Love you the same way he Loves Anna and I. So don't take them for granted."

"!!!" Now both Emily and Ruby were blushing as they thought about the scenarios I pointed out to them." This goes without saying, but you should take all of the "rewards" he attempts to give you all as an invitation to take him out on a date. We can meet and help decide on a date plan when needed. In fact, that will be next on the agenda. For now, Charlotte, it's time to talk about your plans moving forward. Also, realize that as a Subordinate for My Husband, you'll also be able to receive these "rewards" in time.

So, the same planning applies to you as well. Charlotte began to blush, but did her best to focus on me as I began to speak about what she should do from now on." First and foremost, do whatever you can to make him see you as a regular girl and not a Princess. Right now, he views you like a priceless jewel that shouldn't even be touched. You need to change that and make him understand that you both are equals when in private.

That's the first step to making him trust you and open the door to him Falling in Love with you."" Right!" She's quite earnest. She seemed to be taking my words down in her mind to remember in the future." Once we've succeeded in that. Well, it falls into the same pattern as Ruby. Seeing as the Dark Elves have a different Martial Art Style to Demons, perhaps offer to teach him that and use similar strategies as Ruby to forcibly grow an attraction to you in his body."" Understood!"

Her dark-yellow eyes are glistening with determination. This is good. It seems like she's more than motivated to start tackling her first step to making John fall for her. Emily and Ruby have both gone silent. Their faces show that they've begun thinking of their dates as well." Here's your order!" In the silence of their thinking, Maddie arrived with our tea and snacks. We all thanked Maddie with a smile as our snacks appeared on the table.

We spent the rest of our time discussing what to do for Emily and Ruby's dates. Time passed by relatively fast as the sun seemed to go down and make way for the moon without a moment to spare. We apologized for spending such a large amount of time at the Bakery, we made sure to pay a bit extra for the time we were there. When we arrived home after that, John and Prince Delcan were already home. Tired from their day no doubt, but they still seemed to be in good spirits, just like our group.