Chapter 104- Serenading Tamamo

[Luna POV]

Over the two days of waiting for Ophidia I was very busy.  The first day I spent collecting the ruins beneath the island and the second day I dedicated to finishing my song for Tamamo.  Ophidia returned late afternoon on the second day and she looked exhausted.

“I’m back…master.” (Ophidia)

“Welcome back.  How was it?” (Luna)

“Fun, but the Greyt One was very strict.” (Ophidia)

“How long was it for you?” (Luna)

“Two years.  He didn’t let me leave until my skills hit level five.” (Ophidia)

“What skills did he make you learn?” (Velvet)

“Brawling, martial arts, boxing, and dancing.” (Ophidia)

“I told him not to teach you anything weird.” (Luna)

“Dancing actually helps with movement, so I don’t think it’s that strange.” (Ophidia)

“Then maybe I should try and get that skill as well.” (Luna)

“He sent me with a message for you as well master.” Ophidia said as she handed me a letter.

[Hey Luna, I’ve finished drilling the basics into your follower’s head and got her skill up to mid-level.  I also made her a D-rank adventurer, so you don’t have to worry about spending time ranking her up as a bonus.  You don’t need to worry about any kind of compensation so just keep doing whatever you’re doing.]

“Well that makes things easier.” (Luna)

“What did he do, big sis?” (Soleil)

“He promoted Ophidia to a D-rank adventurer so that we don’t have to spend time doing that ourselves.” (Luna)

“Well that makes things easier.” (Velvet)

“Master, do you have what you promised?” (Ophidia)

“Of course.” I said as I pulled out a lot of grilled wyvern meat and presented it to Ophidia.

The second she saw everything, she immediately started to eat.  At that moment I started to get drowsy.

“I guess it’s time.  See you all tomorrow.” (Luna)

““Have fun.”” (Velvet and Soleil)

“Master?” (Ophidia)

“Can one of you explain, I don’t want to end up on the floor.” (Luna)

“That’s fine, just go to your room.” (Velvet)

I teleported myself to my room and laid down on my bed.  When I closed my eyes, I instantly fell asleep.  When I next opened my eyes, I saw a silver-leaved tree.  I got up, but I didn’t see Tamamo anywhere.

“Tamamo?”

{I’m over here.}

I went over to where I heard her voice and found her sitting at a table with a lot of food piled on top of it.

{It’s my turn to conquer your stomach, Luna.}

“So, my heart isn’t enough?”

{It won’t be enough until I conquer your everything.}

“I see.  I guess I need to start working on doing the same.”

{Ufufufu.  Who’s the one leading the other on now.}

“It’s only fair.”

I sat down next to Tamamo, and she picked up some chopsticks.

{It’s my turn to feed you Luna.}

“I guess this is how the turn tables.”

Tamamo had a beautiful smile on her face as she fed me the delicious food she made.

{How is it?}

“Are you sure you’re not a god of cooking, because I think you must be.”

{I’m glad you’re enjoying it; I tried my best.}

“I can tell.”

When everything was finished, we moved to our favorite spot under the lunar sakura.  My head was in Tamamo’s lap, and her tails were in my hands.

“Tamamo, your tails are starting to feel like mine.  They’ve always been close, but now it’s starting to get hard to tell the difference.”

{Interesting.  Maybe the Abyss of Fluff is accepting me.}

“But if I’m the Abyss of Fluff, then this should have happened a long time ago.”

{Then perhaps it’s because we get closer every time you come here.}

“Maybe.  Now, let’s switch.”

Tamamo and I swapped places.  She placed her head in my lap and I moved my four tails to a spot where she could hold, hug, and pet them.

{I still think I have a ways to go before I match this level of fluff.  Honestly, I could just wrap myself in them and live in them.}

“Fufu.  I just got a picture of a fairy sized Tamamo living in my tails.”

To solidify the image, I conjured an illusion of what I said and the Tama-fairy jumped into my tails like a swimming pool.

{How cute, but it’s only fair if I get a Luna of the same size.}

Tamamo conjured her own fairy sized illusion of me, and it did the same thing that my illusion did.  Both of the illusions popped their heads out of our tails and saw each other.  When that happened, they both made their way to each other and started hugging.

“I didn’t make it do that.”

{I didn’t either.}

We both cancelled the illusions and looked at each other.

{Ufufufufufu.}

“Fufufufufufu.”

{I guess even our illusory selves can’t help but be attracted to each other.}

“I can understand how they feel.”

{Same.}

We sat in a comfortable silence when I decided to sing a little.  I started out with some songs that I remembered from my past.  I started with ‘All of Me.’ When I finished that song, I started to sing ‘A Sky Full of Stars.’  After that one, I moved on to ‘Fly Me to the Moon.’

“Those were a few songs I could remember and fit the mood we have right now.”

{Wonderful.  On that note, how has the song you said you were writing turned out?}

“Listen and tell me what you think.”

“♪Silver, Gold, shine in the night

Stare at the stars as they shimmer with the moon

Fear noooooot the daaaaaaark, fear noooooot the night, the light of silver and goooooold

Stare up aaaaaaand wonder, stare up aaaaaaaaand count, as the stars shimmer, the moon simmer

Woah, one will wait to touch another, woooooah how long till we are with one another

Under the light of silver and gold, the moon and the staaaaaaaars

Lay down oh child, lay down oh friends, star into the night with silver and gold♪"

When I finished singing this song, I looked down at Tamamo.  She had a pleasing smile on her face and tears in her eyes like the first time I showed her stars.

{It was beautiful, Luna.}

“Thank you.  I have two more, but I don’t think we have the time for me to sing them to you tonight.”

{How unfortunate, but there’s always next time.}

Tamamo sat up and wiped her eyes.  She then took me into her arms and gave me a deep kiss.  I reciprocated and we stayed like that until my body started to glow and I was returned to my room.  I stayed sprawled on my bed with a smile on my face and a content feeling in my heart.

Author's Note:

I feel like I should apologize for posting this late, but it's actually a decent time for me instead of stupid o'clock in the morning.

Atmos: Then just don't mention anything.  By the way, that song was lovely.

I know right.  There are two more that were suggested and I have them in saved so I can use them in the future.

Atmos: Very good, I can't wait for them to show up.

If that's how you feel, then I can't wait for Tamamo's reaction.

Atmos: I agree.  By the way, do you know what's up with Tamamo's tails becoming equal to Luna's in Fluff levels?

It's just as it was said, the closer the two of them get, the fluffier the both of them get.

Atmos: So it's not just Tamamo?

Of course not.

Atmos: I'm starting to fear for the world.  If Luna's Abyssal Fluff gets any fluffier, then the fluff spirits that are starting to appear might start causing problems.

You don't need to worry about that, if anything it will make the world a better place.

Atmos: Are you ok?  Your eyes are a bit glazed over.

What are you talking about Atmos?  Do you doubt the fluff?  That is something that needs to be fixed.

Atmos: Now wait.  Why are there so many great fluff spirits in here?  Where did they come from?  LUNAAAA!  HELP!

It's too late Atmos.  She can't hear you.

Atmos: NOOOOOOooooo.........THEY'RE SOOO FLUFFY!