Saori's eyes stayed locked on to the sword in Haru's hands. The soldier, who she had only looked at for so long, had become a fairly good acquaintance over the st week. She waited for him to come in with his attack, keeping her naginata ready to counter when necessary. His movements suggested it wouldn't be very long now, but you never knew with him. He had proven to be a particurly tricky opponent. Nothing like the mindless demon who had just attacked as he pleased, projecting all of his moves minutes before even making them.

  Suddenly, to her right, she felt a pair of eyes. She turned to check, and saw her father standing there, hand on his chin with a rge smile as he watched her. A shiver spread throughout her body and her hands became weak. How was she supposed to be fighting properly with him looking at her like that?

  "Eyes on the fight, Kawashiri-sama!" Haru rushed forward with an attack prepared.

  "Gyah!" Saori turned with surprise and bent down and to the left, avoiding the attack and keeping the bde away from the legs of the soldier. He stopped as soon as he missed and quickly turned, bringing down another swing on her head.

  The princess put both her hands on the naginata and held it horizontally over her head, letting the sword nd on it. Once it did, she pushed it back and used the angle to rotate the weapon in her hand. The bde flew towards Haru. He jumped back, using the speed she had given him with the push to exit the range of her weapon. Saori withdrew her weapon, and now they were back where they started.

  Nobuko clicked her tongue, "Tch. Do not try to defend with a naginata, Saori! How many times do I need to tell you that? It is a weapon meant to drive people away and into a corner."

  She looked at her attendant with a flushed face, and then towards her father. He did not seem to have any change in expression based on how she had just talked to her. Was he just hiding his anger, or had he not heard Nobuko using her given name? Either way, she knew that looking for too long would only cause Haru to attack, so she held her eyes like that for a while and let him come forward. As he did, she bent down once more and swung her weapon at his feet.

  He jumped over the staff, all the way up until his feet were at the same level as her head. Then, he turned in the air.

  "Sorry, princess!" Haru shouted before his feet came down on her face and bashed it in. She yelped and fell backwards, before rolling and bringing herself under control. Standing up again, she rubbed the part of her cheek he had hit. It hurt like hell, but not as much as it had hurt when she had fought the demon. This was still bearable.

  "Hahaha." Her father ughed from the side, "Don't go around ruining her face, now. Or else I'll have you executed, soldier!"

  Haru gulped and turned to him, bowing down and apologizing once more. By the time his head went down and Saori looked at her father to tell him not to interfere, the daimyo winked at her.

  "Ugh." She murmured, and crouched, spinning her legs around and using them to throw the soldier on the floor. He crashed face-down and the sword fell from his hand. Saori took her weapon and jumped forward, stopping the bde right at Haru's neck and tapping his shoulder with her feet.

  "Eyes on the fight, soldier." The daimyo smiled.

  Nobuko stood up from her bench and walked to him, bowing down, "I appreciate the trickery, Kawashiri-sama. But like this, Saori will never grow herself."

  "Hmm." He looked at her, "I get what you mean. But a demon is far more simple-minded than a human. All she needs to hone is her strength and stances, and she will be fine, don't you think? There will not come a time when she has to fight humans. I assure you of that, attendant."

  She bowed once more, "Very well, Kawashiri-sama. I apologize for the interruption."

  "Haha. Me too, attendant." He turned and started walking away, "Saori, child, come to my room after freshening up. I have important things to discuss with you."

  And then, he was gone.

  Saori pushed a hand forward and helped Haru stand up. He took it and thanked her, though there was clearly a bad taste left in his mouth due to the daimyo's little prank. He bowed down, and the princess returned the favor. As he took the weapon from her and started to move towards the rack to keep his own weapon down too, Saori spoke.

  "Haru, thank you once more! For taking time out to help me."

  "Kawashiri-san! I told you that is not my name. As for helping you out, it is my pleasure to do so. It has been very interesting to see your growth in such a short time span." He kept the weapons away and bid her goodbye. It was funny just how he changed her honorific when her father was around or not, but Nobuko didn't. It was like the fight with the demon had left her immune to all the shyness she carried with her once.

  After they were left alone, Saori went to her and pulled on her cheeks, which annoyed her. The two of them walked back into the castle, discussing the things the princess could have changed to be better in all her sparring matches today. It had been a week since the hunt; when she finally decided to learn how to fight, and ever since then, her attendant had remained way too strict with her judgement. Even now, her weapon control had been nothing more than 'subpar'. Saori pouted.

  "Just get back inside the room and I'll show you just how subpart I am, Nobu!" She started walking faster.

  "How about you go and talk to Kawashiri-sama instead, princess? He asked for you himself, so it must be something important."

  She only used princess once in a while, when it was something official and she wanted to be more direct with her intentions. Saori sighed and got inside her room before taking her clothes off to have a quick wash.

  "Help me clean up, Nobu?"

  Nobuko smiled, undoing her robes, "What will I ever do with you?"

  "Well, you can't bme me. I'd wait until after the bath, but he had to go and call me, so that won't be possible." She walked towards the bath, and her attendant followed.

  …

  She pushed open the door to her father's room and found a seat already prepared for her to sit down. Saori adjusted her clothes and sat, announcing her presence to make sure he had paid attention. He nodded and asked for her to wait for a second. He seemed to be checking some papers right now.

  Daimyo Kawashiri Seiya. Her father. Even now, absorbed by work as he waited to talk to his daughter. He had always found a way to bance his time between her and work. She waited patiently, giving him as much time as he wanted. However, it wasn't easy to stay still and just wait there.

  It had something to do with the fact that Nobuko had kept mentioning how she needed to get to her father immediately and not been very receptive in the bath. After some simple help with masturbation, she had quickly washed the princess and dressed her up to leave. Now, as she sat, she could feel herself getting hornier by the second. In front of her father, all she could think of was getting back to her room and punishing Nobu for all her sass just now. She would fuck her good, for being like this. Take her clothes off, turn her over and press her face against the bed. Bring her own hand down to the ass, and -

  "Saori!" Her father cleared his throat, "Are you listening?"

  "Oh, sorry, father! I just started thinking about something. I am listening now."

  "Thinking? Haha. Looks like the training with your attendant and soldier has completely taken you over. This is good. I like that you are trying something new and getting out a bit more." He smiled.

  "U...Uh huh, yes. " She gasped in her brain, "I was thinking about what I could do next time, to get back and win properly."

  "Hmm." Seiya nodded, "I won't be interrupting again, so you will definitely have to work harder on that. Anyways, it seems like you're having fun, that's all I wanted to check. The soldier is good, I know that already. I have seen him around quite a lot recently. But that attendant of yours..."

  Saori looked up immediately, "I...apologize for her behavior. She doesn't know how to behave in front of everyone else. I'll make sure to teach her that."

  "Oh, no! Not at all. In fact, I liked to see that she was talking to you like that. After all, how long has it been since you were able to meet other girls your age? It is only right that you make a good friend out of the only one you have near you. It is admirable that even your subordinates are willing to be so direct with you, while still maintaining respect. She is a good attendant. Treasure her, take care of her, got it?"

  "Yes, father!" Saori bowed, smiling. Maybe she wouldn't be that rough on her tonight, then. Remove the pushing her head against the bed part. Just a simple hold around her neck, as she took her hands down to her pussy...

  "I wanted to talk to you about something that has been building up now ever since the hunt." He sighed, "It is about the ministers. After you decided to leave your panquin and appeared in front of everyone that day, they have been wondering if you are now a bit more willing to be public. As such, they want to see you at the monthly gathering two weeks from now. Not just appearing, but partaking in discussions and mingling with the guests."

  "I...!"

  "I know, child. I know you probably do not to want to do this. But the ministers are adamant that you have gotten better and are willing to be more like a proper princess now. Of course, if you do not want to do it, then I'll find some way of making sure they don't catch on. I'll protect whatever your wish is. But I will need you to think it through a bit more before coming to a decision. I...do not say this lightly. There is a lot riding on you with this."

  Saori wished she was riding Nobuko right now.

  She bit her tongue, shaking her head. Not the correct time to continue thinking about those things. She sighed and started focusing on what mattered. She needed to choose between appearing at this end-of-month party or not. She had always known they happened, but always made sure to put on extra security measures outside her room during those days. That was to say, she was not particurly thrilled about being surrounded by that many people in a single night. Not to mention that most of them would immediately start considering her as a potential wife.

  But one look at her father, and her heart melted. He had far too much for her. If she refused this too, all she would end up being was a cocky brat who did not want to do anything herself. Who just wanted to stay comfortable where she was without changing. If there was one thing the fight with the demon had taught her, it was that she could not just remain happy with who she was. In those few minutes, she had felt herself change as a person. Grow. Not only physically, but also mentally. Right now, running away from a party felt more cowardly than ever. Her issues would remain, of course, since she could not just stop her growing sex drive, but she would eventually have to grow up one day.

  Just like the moment she accepted that she loved Nobuko more than her father, she would need to come to terms with a simple possibility. What if she never got better? If she remained like this, she couldn't just stay locked in a castle forever. Training with Haru had been a highlight of her time these days. How many more such experiences were hidden behind just having some courage, finding a way to deal with her problems other than running away, and moving forward? And even if she didn't like it, she could start here. Her father was the one who needed her right now.

  "I'll do it, father." She assured him, "I'll be there, for you."

  "Oh. That is amazing." He ughed with relief, "I am so happy to see you comfortable like this. Don't worry, I'll still make sure people don't bother you too much. You will be able to rest and do as you please. Just being there should alleviate the worries of the ministers."

  "It is my duty, father." She then thought of something important; a quick way of dealing with her problem, "As for the day itself. Would it be permissible to have Nobuko with me?"

  "That...I will have to apologize for." He made her heart sink, "I don't think you will be able to bring her along. The people who attend these are a stingy, easily offended bunch. If they saw someone of a lower status in the same room, as an equal, then they would not be very pleased. You will have to leave her for a few hours. I hope that won't be a problem."

  Great. What was she supposed to do if she wanted to have sex all of a sudden? The party was far enough away from her room that it did not make any sense for her to rush back there for a bit. The amount of time it would take her to get there would already cause her to wet herself in some random corridor.

  "I'll...sure, father. I will leave her in my room." She bowed.

  "Thank you for understanding, dear. Thank you so much. You may go now. And good luck with your training!"

  Saori stood up and thanked him too, before turning to the door.

  "And, dear?" He stopped her, "I don't think I ever said this till now. But...I really am gd you're getting better. That day, when your attendant appeared in front of me with blood all over her body, I felt a pain I haven't felt in forever. For that moment, it felt my world had crumbled. To find out that you're ok, to find out that you not only survived that but also grew so much...Saori, I am very proud of you. Very."

  She silently clicked her tongue. Why did he have to go and say something like this when he was supposed to be busy with work? Now she wasn't able to control herself. She didn't ask for permission or hesitate. Instead, she just turned back, walked over to him, bent down and wrapped him in a hug. Once his hands replicated her, she felt a different warmth than usual. Not the one of comfort she got from Nobuko, but one of hope. One of a childish joy.

  She stopped her tears from flowing, "Thank you, dad."

  …

  "Saori!"

  "What? You stop me earlier, you pay now, got it?" The princess licked the girl's cheek and pushed her head deeper into the soft mattress. She had decided to go ahead with it anyways.

  Her hand traveled down to Nobuko's ass, and spped it. The attendant moaned, so she did it again. And again, and again, until it was red. Every sp echoed through the entire room. Saori climbed onto her back, rubbing her pussy against the spine, and spread the cheeks of the girl below her. She used her finger to trace over the anus, which made her flinch a little.

  "N...not there, Saori!"

  "Oh no, I'm saving that for some other day." Saori put some spit on her fingers and moved down to the pussy, before she started rubbing it as roughly as she could.

  "Aaangh, Saoo-"

  "Isn't that nice, Nobu? Sounds good. Sao. How about you call me that instead?"

  The attendant's legs tried to break free, violently moving up and down every time she felt a jolt of pleasure travel up from her pussy to the rest of her body. Saori enjoyed seeing her like this, as she continued to get herself off on Nobuko's rugged back. It also helped that the girl's asscheeks were so soft. It fueled her just when she put her hands on their smooth skin.

  "I'll call you what I want...Kawashiri-sama!"

  Nobuko turned around, taking her ass away and bringing her pussy to the front. Before Saori could register seeing the bushy beauty of it, the legs of her attendant came up and wrapped themselves around her head. She stopped breathing for her second, and then her entire naked body was flung in a circle. Nobu first pulled the princess' face down to her pussy with her legs, and then flipped, bringing herself on the top, now sitting on Saori's face.

  "Ohhh, fuck. That was so fucking hot." Saori moaned and grabbed her ass, licking wildly.

  Nobuko ughed and bent down herself, using her hands to py with the princess' clit while she licked her pussy. The two of them started getting rougher, hoping to finish like this. Their moans filled the entire room, along with the echoing noises of their sloshing pussies. Saori dug further in, using her tongue to enter Nobu, and swirl around her. Nobuko, in retaliation, put two fingers in her. The princess let out a raspy moan, her pussy contracting around the fingers, pulling them in.

  Saori pushed her tongue deeper, feeling the insides slowly pulse. Nobuko felt the same, using her tongue to flick the clitoris. Their bodies slowly lost control, as they got closer to the end.

  "Cum on my face, Nobu." Saori buried her entire face in the girl's soft ass.

  "Nnggghh. Fuckkkk."

  A bst of gushing juices fell on Saori's face. their acidity intoxicating. She licked it all up, using her fingers to make sure she didn't miss a single drop. Then, feeling herself close too, she raised her hips to be closer to Nobu, and let herself loose. A stream of liquid squirted out, spurting all over the room and the attendant's face, who could not stop gasping and ughing. Saori held the ass close as she recovered from what she had just done.

  "Did I just...squirt?" She took long breaths.

  "Who cares...that was hot as fuck." Nobu rested on the princess' face, not wanting to move, "Sao."

  Saori felt her insides fre up when she heard that, and started moving her tongue again. Nobuko purred, pushing her hand on Saori's thighs.

  "Don't just say stuff like that so casually." Saori compined, "Now, we're going again!"