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Amidst the rising tension, Akun intervened, his voice calm yet authoritative as he addressed the gathering. "Alright, ladies, let's take a step back and relax. We're here to enjoy the festival, not to quarrel." He offered a reassuring smile, his demeanor attempting to diffuse the charged atmosphere. Akun then added, "I believe this is the second time I'm saying this, I don't want to say it again."

Tatilia shot Chrono Nexus a pointed look before reluctantly releasing Akun's arm, her expression softening slightly at his words. "You're right, Master," she acquiesced, a hint of resignation in her tone. "Let's just enjoy the pancakes."

Chrono Nexus's gaze softened as well, her features relaxing into a more composed expression. "Of course," she agreed, her voice warmer now. "Let's not ruin the festivities with unnecessary drama."

Hestria nodded in agreement, her earlier tension easing as she observed Akun's calming influence on the situation. "Yes, let's just eat and enjoy the festival," she chimed in, a genuine smile gracing her features. Find your next adventure on My Virtual Library Empire

With the tension diffused for the moment, the group settled around the table, the scent of freshly cooked pancakes wafting through the air.

Now seated around the table, Akun couldn't help but feel a sense of relief wash over him. "I'm glad I could get things under control," he murmured to himself, his gaze flickering between the women seated before him. Yet, beneath the surface, a flicker of uncertainty lingered, a question nagging at the back of his mind. "How am I going to navigate this situation?

With no romantic experiences to draw upon from my past life, all of this just feels akward to me, I don't have the slightest clue what to do."

Gracefully, an evolved female bee approached the table, a platter of pancakes brimming with Tatilia's special honey balanced delicately in her hands. "Here are the pancakes," she announced with a warm smile, setting the plate down before them.

Tatilia's face lit up with delight as she admired the pancakes, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. "They look beautiful," she remarked, her voice laced with excitement.

Taking a knife, Tatilia deftly cut a portion of the pancake, then speared it with a fork, gently lifting it towards Akun's lips. "Open wide, master," she coaxed, her smile soft and tender. She leaned in slightly, her cheeks flushing with a rosy hue, a hint of nervousness mingling with her excitement as she awaited his response.

Akun's gaze lingered on the pancake, his mind swirling with uncertainty. He felt the weight of Tatilia's expectant gaze upon him, her eyes filled with anticipation. "What do I do now?" he wondered silently, his thoughts racing. "Do I eat it, or do I not?" His cheeks flushed slightly as he grappled with the decision.

A myriad of emotions flickered across his face as he debated internally. "Taking a bite... wouldn't that just be like accepting her feelings towards me?" he mused, his brows furrowing in thought. "Calm down, Akun," he told himself, attempting to quell the rising anxiety. "Don't make a big deal out of this. Just move forward like you always do."

With a resigned sigh, Akun reluctantly reached for the pancake. "This is not something to be thinking too much about," he reminded himself, steeling his resolve. "Just take a bite and carry on." With a hesitant motion, he brought the pancake to his lips and took a bite, the taste of the honey coating his tongue.

As he chewed, Tatilia's cheeks flushed with a delicate blush, her eyes brimming with anticipation. "How is it?" she asked softly, her voice tinged with nervousness as she awaited his response.

Akun's thoughts drifted to the sweetness of the honey, "It has a really rich flavor and it melds perfectly with the warm pancake." He cast a fleeting glance at Tatilia, "I wonder what makes this honey so special... Is it the sweetness? How did she make it then?" His mind wandered to a particular memory causing his to immidatly shake his head.

"I shouldn't let my mind wander. With that look on her face... I don't think I want to know." He mused his haking off his curiosity, he focused on the moment, not wanting to overanalyze.

Clearing his throat lightly, he acknowledged Tatilia's expectant gaze and commented, "It's good." Tatilia's face lit up with a satisfied smile at his approval, her eyes sparkling with delight as she responded, "I'm glad you enjoyed it."

Hestria's gaze lingered on Akun and Tatilia, her mind swirling with a mix of curiosity and concern. She watched their interaction intently, her eyes flickering between them, wondering if her liege, was truly enjoying himself amidst the festivities. A furrow creased her brow as she tried to decipher Akun's expression, searching for any hint of discomfort or unease.

"Is he really okay with this?" she wondered inwardly, her thoughts racing. "This woman seems so eager, but Master's reactions... Are they genuine, or is he just being polite?" Hestria chewed on her lower lip, a nervous habit that hinted at her inner turmoil. She silently urged herself to remain composed, but her thoughts of Akun gnawed at her.

Suddenly, Chrono Nexus slammed a plate of pancakes with honey onto the table, causing a slight tremor that drew everyone's attention. Her expression was serious, her gaze fixed squarely on Akun as she declared, suddenly she smiled bas she said, "It's my turn to feed you Master."

"When did she go grab a tray of pancakes? I must have been too focused on Tatilia to notice." A bead of sweat formed on his face, streaming down slowly as he mused futher, "As an otaku.... I know very well where this is going. But the thing now is, what am I going to do about it."

Tatilia's smile faltered slightly at the intrusion, her eyes narrowing with a hint of suspicion. She gazed at Chrono Nexus, a flicker of irritation crossing her face.@@novelbin@@

Meanwhile, Hestria observed the exchange with a furrowed brow, her fingers gripping the edge of the table with small tension. She couldn't shake the feeling of unease that washed over her, sensing the underlying tension between the two women vying for Akun's attention.