Akashic Records of the Bastard Child Engaged to a Goddess

Lucretia & Lumiere Arc.

(POV: Lumiere)

Simone and I went up the stairs.

We had already finished talking about well... feelings, and that was one of the few things I spared little time to talk about. So, the fact that I could relate with her in that aspect did for me more than I could even realize.

"Honestly, she's a little too competent..."

I smiled.

Just then, Simone turned and looked at me who was behind and then asked me, "Excuse me, did you say anything?"

"Eh, uh, no... I didn't..."

I didn't realized that I'd said my initial comment outloud. I guess I was just that impressed.

I increased my climbing speed on the stairs to catch up with Simone, and when I did, she looked at me with side eyes and then asked, So, where's your daughter? I haven't seen her since well... I can't even remember."

I chuckled and explained, "Yeah! I promised her a game of hide and seek."

"And you're sure that's a good idea?" Simone interjected, expressing her concern.

"Of course, it's fine. I can easily find her," I assured her confidently.

With [World Acuity] even if Silica was lost in another world or dimension entirely, I'd still be able to trace her. And apparently, the functions of this skill makes it that I can easily track down even someone that was suppressing their presence.

The only way they'd be able to evade my detection would be only through having a higher level of comprehension that could disrupt the awareness of my skill on their existence.

Hah! As if someone like that exists...

With folded arms and a hint of doubt in her sigh, Simone remarked, "I somehow doubt that."

"Wanna bet?" I challenged her playfully.

Before she could respond, I utilized [Flash Step] to quickly disappear from sight.

In a split second, I reappeared, holding Silica by the collar.

"Daddy found me so fast!" Silica exclaimed with glee.

Raising an eyebrow, I teased her, "Well, I had to, you were definitely just lost when I found you, weren't you?"

Silica stuck out her tongue and playfully admitted, "Maybe just a little bit."

There was no "maybes" or "a little bit" when it came to getting yourself lost.

Trust me, my time in that labyrinth thought me a lot.

I sighed and jokingly warned her, "Next time, let's not play hide and seek in strange places."

"So," I looked back at Simone. "Where's Lucretia? Aren't we supposed to have seen her by now?"

You'd think the owner of a thriving establishment like this one would be everywhere at once.

"Oh, she's at the top of the building," Simone replied, pointing upward.

"Okay, I'll go check on her," I responded, placing Silica gently on the ground.

"Perfect landing," Silica quipped as she stood on her own two small feet.

Noticing my intention, Simone hesitated and remarked, "You sound like you want to go alone."

"Yeah, could you watch over Silica for me?" I requested.

After casting a doubtful glance at Silica, Simone agreed with a sigh. "Fine, alright," she conceded.

"Thanks," I told her, flashing a grateful smile.

I felt it was better if I went alone to meet with Lucretia. Before, I actually thought she just needed me here to help her do something, but now, I felt like there was something more to her request. After all, she was really eager to have me come here.

Long story short, to keep things less dramatic, I didn't need Silica to be around Lucretia if we were going to have an honest talk.

Crouching down to get on Silica's eye level, I gently explained to her, "Alright Silica, Daddy has something that he needs to do, so I'm gonna need you to stay with Simone here and behave like a good girl until I'm back..."

Silica folded her arms and scowled.

I was expecting this, so there was no need acting clueless as to why she was frowning, and yet I still did.

"Is that a yes...?" I tried my luck.

"NO!" Silica shouted. "I only want to stay with Daddy and no one else!" she insisted.

To be completely honest, that really did touch me right in the chest, her sweet words were like arrows that hit the bullseye. To have my own daughter say that about me even when I hadn't spoken to her since she was born always reminded me how much of a good woman Senesica was.

SHE MUST'VE TOLD OUR DAUGHTER ALL THE GOOD QUALITIES THAT HER COOL DAD HAS!!

I leaned in and then reminded her, "We came here to see a special, nice lady, right?" I then pointed up at Simone.

"Is that the nice lady?" Silica's eyes sparkled with curiosity.

I nodded vigorously.

I couldn't use my own mouth to completely lie to my daughter so a gesture would do. When I told her we were going to see a nice lady, I wasn't referring to Lucretia... She's definitely not nice.

Or let's say I was referring to Lucretia, but actually just trying to be cunning since I always planned to have Simone stay with Silica for me.

Silica then turned to Simone, and then back to me. She grumbled. "Well, I'll stay with Simone only because Daddy said so, nothing else!"

Ruffling her hair, I chuckled and teased her, "That's my girl."

Silica giggled and allowed me to pat her a little longer.

As I stood up, I nodded at Simone and flashed her a cheeky salute before giving Silica a playful wink and vanishing with my [Flash Step].

Reappearing at the top of the colossal Efistes Company, I had easily arrived.

It was hard to describe how [Flash Step] really worked, but in layman's terms, then it would be a speed that was in-between moving at an accelerated rate and teleportation. So, in basic terms - it was moving so fast that it was like teleportation.

Because of that, I was able to bypass the various layers of security.

It was as though Simone knew I'd take this route so she didn't bother about me having clearance. And in the end, as long as Lucretia was the first person I met at the rooftop, then I wouldn't get into trouble with security... In other words, I wouldn't have to kick their ass.

"Alright, I'm here..."

I stretched my arms, taking in the panoramic view of the rooftop.

The vastness of the building made it seem like I was touching the sky. It was about the same height or a little higher than the level that I usually moved at whenever I was flying, so it was definitely high.

"I'm sure the I'd be able to see their other viscounties from here..."

Obsidia and Argentia were equally large viscounties but I was sure that with my sight and this height I'd be able to see it from here.

That was how friggin' high this place really was.

Slipping my hands back into the pockets of my tunic, I strolled forward, surveying the manicured shrubbery that made the rooftop resemble a lush garden. A surprisingly large house stood prominently, but my attention was drawn to a gazebo located just 14 meters from where I stood.

It stood at the center, showing complete peace and elegance amidst the urban sprawl.

I gazed across the rooftop at the elegant gazebo and noticed two women inside.

One was a lady dressed in a maid's outfit, and the other was Lucretia, lying on a small platform while the maid gently applied lotion to her body.

Lucretia lay facedown, obscuring any view of her more sensitive parts.

So I couldn't see those underdeveloped breasts of hers or her nipples that somehow found a way to stand out no matter the dress she wore... Not that I wanted to say any of it, nor was I paying any attention to those two fleshy peaks on her small breasts.

Not at all, it was purely an observation...

The maid delicately scooped the lotion with her fingers, spreading it in her palm before gently rubbing her hands together to warm the cream. Then, she placed her hands on Lucretia's soft, smooth back, resembling sweet, golden butter. Slowly, she massaged the lotion into her skin, moving downwards to Lucretia's perky buttocks and applying a firm squeeze.

The maid continued to spread more of the lotion, and from my vantage point, I couldn't help but gulp heavily.

I blinked, feeling my cheeks flush slightly, and focused on where I was standing as my thoughts raced.

I immediately started to wonder what touching her ass felt like, or what sounds she'd make if she was stroked in her vagina and whatnot... Too many dirty thoughts, how far I've fallen...

But was there anytime to be thinking about this.

There were two woman on this rooftop, one was naked and the other wasn't neither did I have any interest in seeing her naked... Not that that would be bad.

To be honest, this felt like the start of those things called pornography.

I placed a hand over my face and sighed.

"I can't believe I watched that in my previous life."

Either way, I had two choices now.

Disappear, or approach an unpredictable Lucretia when she was looking sexy with all that lotion on her body.

Sigh... Just my luck, right?