Eternal Temptation: Awakening Sinful Desires

"Mom, since we fought you for hours and Asher landed a hit on you, can we stop training for now? I feel exhausted. Please? Pretty please?" Scarlet pleaded with puppy eyes, looking adorable, in Asher's opinion.

Rias pretended to think for a moment before giving a nod with a gentle smile. "Sure, we can end practice for now. I also need to practice new sword art, anyway. Go ahead and enjoy your rest. Asher, you too should use this opportunity to rest up as well since training nonstop without taking breaks will be counterproductive in the long run."

Hearing her response, Scarlet pumped her fist in excitement and cheered. "Yay! Thanks, Mommy! You're the best! Come on, Cecil, Asher! Let's head back to the sect.

Even though this place is nice and peaceful, I feel stuffy here. I want to enjoy some fresh air outside for a change!" She said, grabbing both of their hands to teleport them back to Rias' residence in the Twilight Mist Sect.

"Hey, what about our clothes?" Asher pointed out as he noticed that they were all wearing training clothes.

"Yes, Scarlet, we need to change first." Cecil reminded the impatient Scarlet.

"Who cares? Just change them in my room. The important thing is to get out of here. Bye mom! See you later!" With those parting words, the three youngsters teleported out of the Mystic Starry Realm, leaving Rias alone.

Just before Asher was teleported, he turned his head towards Rias and mouthed, 'Thanks, teacher!' with a grateful smile.

Rias smiled and nodded back to Asher, waving goodbye to him before she left for the training area of the Mystic Starry Realm.

A short moment later, the place became silent again, with only the sound of the soft breeze blowing through the grass and the rustling of leaves coming from trees in the distance.

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The sun was high up in the sky when the three of them appeared inside Scarlet's bedroom.

Scarlet released Asher and Cecil's hands as soon as she saw that they were back and plopped down on top of her bed with a loud thump.

"Ahhh, this is more like it! The bed feels so good!" Scarlet cried out as she stretched her arms and legs like a cat to release the tension in her muscles after spending so long training under her mother's tutelage.

"Geez, Scarlet! Don't just jump on the bed like that! It's not appropriate!" Cecil chided her friend with a disapproving tone.

"What's inappropriate about me laying on my own bed in my own room, Cecil?" Scarlet retorted with a mischievous grin on her face.

Cecil sighed and shook her head. "How come you don't act shy anymore in front of Asher? I mean, it hasn't been that long when you acted so timid and embarrassed to play around in the bath with him."

Scarlet stuck her tongue out at Cecil, and responded, "Well, at that time, I still didn't know Asher that well. Heck, it was the first time we met each other! Now that we spent so much time together, it's not like I'm uncomfortable or anything. Besides, he has seen all of me already, anyway, so why bother acting reserved in front of him? He won't care."

A blush crept onto Cecil's cheeks as she heard those words, and averted her gaze from Scarlet. The redhead wasn't wrong, though. She also didn't feel embarrassed about undressing herself in front of Asher since he'd already seen her naked.

"Ahem," Cecil cleared her throat and remarked, "That doesn't mean it's okay for you to act so casual, Scarlet. There is something called etiquette that a lady should adhere to, regardless of how close she is with someone."

Scarlet snorted. "Don't be such a stick in the mud, Cecil! You should try to live a little, you know? Stop worrying about stupid formalities all the time. Being uptight all the time isn't good for you."

Before Cecil could say anything in response, Asher took her in his arms and jumped into Scarlet's bed along with the raven-haired beauty. "Come on, Cecil! Stop thinking about this too much."

Cecil yelped in surprise when she found herself on the soft mattress lying down next to Scarlet. She glared at Asher, who was grinning at her, while being on top of her.

"Asher, I told you not to do this anymore. You startled me." Cecil complained, turning her head sideways to avoid staring at the handsome youth.

"Sorry about that. But it looked like you could use a break too after all that training. It seems even your thinking became stiff after training for such a long time." Asher grinned, rubbing Cecil's smooth white cheeks with his fingertips, enjoying the soft sensation on his skin.

"Is that so?" Cecil questioned, glancing at Asher out of the corner of her eye.

At that moment, the beautiful redhead rolled over and started tickling Cecil's sides, causing her to burst out in fits of laughter as she struggled to get away from the playful Scarlet. "Of course! You looked way too serious, and that isn't good for you!" The red-haired woman stated while she kept teasing Cecil.

"Stop it, Scarlet!" Cecil said between laughs while trying to escape from Scarlet but couldn't do that as Asher was on top of her and kept her in place.

Asher gazed at Scarlet and Cecil with affection, watching the two of them play around with one another as if they were children again.

Seeing their innocent smiles, the joyful atmosphere surrounding them, and hearing their giggles filled him with warmth in his heart, making him want to join them.

Thus, Asher grabbed Scarlet's hands and lifted them off of Cecil. Then he positioned himself between the two girls and started tickling both of them at the same time.

Scarlet shrieked when he attacked her sensitive areas, while Cecil struggled against his assault and tried to squirm out of his grasp.

But it was futile because Asher didn't allow either one of them to escape from him.

"Ha ha! Stop! Ha ha! You are so cruel, Asher!" Both of them screamed, their voices mingling together to create an amusing symphony of happiness.