Tama looked at me for a moment before a wide smile crossed her lips and she nodded. "Did Tama do good, Saki?" she asked earnestly, and I felt my heart sink. I had kind of hoped she had realized, but no, she still genuinely believed it was all just a game.

  I smiled at her and nodded. "You did wonderful, Tama. I'll meet you there soon!"

  Tama giggled again. Turning to the crowd, she spoke, "Thank you everyone for playing with me! Tama had lots of fun! She will be back soon to play more, hopefully!" And with that, Tama vanished, blinking away towards the city gate they had come in through.

  She had been so tense, but she had played her part well. If she knew what had actually happened though... I winced at the thought of Tama's face if she realized she had actually forced these people to do the things she said. No, it was best she didn't learn of this until she was more mature.

  I turned to the crowd and Tera, who looked at me with a raised eyebrow. "Bold of you to send your protector away like that, little fox," Tera said coldly, an evil grin on her face. It was clear she was ready for payback. Shame she wouldn't be getting any.

  "By royal decree, I, Autumnal Sakilera, hereby under my title as Royal Advisor, command all of you into silence. None are to speak of what happened in this room, and none are to tell Princess Tama the truth unless she directly asks."

  There were multiple cries of alarm, and even some who yelled at me. I ignored them. I simply watched as the decree snapped into place. Many accepted it. Tera did not. She strained and glared at me, stepping forward to attack me.

  "Teranthia Tulip, by my right as Royal Advisor, you are now my personal royal guard. As such, you are to serve me utterly. Should harm come to me, you will use your own life to protect it." My voice strained as I forced the decree out.

  Without Tama here, making it was far more difficult, but I definitely felt the effect. Tera's sword stopped, and she clenched her teeth. "I... hate... you," she said with rage in her eyes.

  "You can be as angry as you want, Tera, but I won't allow you to keep scaring her," I said simply. "Now gather your partner and let's go." Tera's body shook with rage, but slowly she turned to David. "Let's go..."

  We reached the outskirts of town and for a moment, I couldn't find Tama. I turned around to ask Tera and David, but the moment I shifted, Tama was standing right in front of me. "There you are! Tama has been here for days!" she said, looking at me like I had starved her for a month straight.

  I sighed and shook my head before responding, "It took us less than ten minutes to get out here. We even ran as fast as we could. Relax, Tama!" My tail and ears twitched in irritation, but it was mostly for show. I had started to find Tama's antics hilarious. Her impatience was a minor nuisance at worst.

  Before either of us could continue, a figure blurred past me and I facepalmed as Tera hit her knees, bowing to Tama and once again kissing her feet. I almost kicked her as hard as I could. "My dearest empress, I have come to help guide your greatness to wherever you please!"

  Internally, I wondered what it had to be like to be as clearly crazy as Tera was. I looked over at David, ignoring Tera's antics, Tama could handle her for a moment. "So, you and her are a couple?" I asked with a raised eyebrow. "I mean, for such a sub of a woman, you'd think she would at least be loyal to you."

  David just shrugged and said, "It's not like that. I get benefits being with her. It's a bit of a trade-off."

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  I raised an eyebrow before asking, "Like what?"

  David looked uncomfortable and said, "Well, she lets me be around her."

  My eye twitched, and for a moment I thought I might smack the worthless man. But an idea hit me and I grinned slightly.

  I quickly checked behind me just to be sure. "Tama wants you to tell Tama how amazing she is!" "Of course, my empress Tama! Your wish is my command!"

  I rolled my eyes before stepping towards the dullard that was David. "So, David, are you into... short girls at all?" I made a point to move my dress so my panties were visible to him. They actually appeared see-through, but they were a minor illusion.

  I watched his eyes travel down and his face go red, his eyes dilating at the sight. This was too easy. "You know, David, Tama likes you... maybe if you saved her from the creature you call a girlfriend, you can..." I winked as I said the next part. "Get an upgrade!"

  The idea was simplicity itself: David would step up, remove Tera from Tama, and get some himself. He would also be much easier to keep down than Tera and far more willing to let Tama explore him. Besides, it was also extremely clear from earlier that Tama had a thing for... larger... men.

  I shuddered at the image of Tama in bed with a man like David and actually enjoying it. But everyone had a fetish.

  "She... likes... me?" David said, still staring at my panties. Dude was denser than a damn boulder. But that was acceptable, all the easier to keep tabs on. "I mean, obviously. Why did you think she was staring?" I asked as my tail swayed sexily back and forth.

  On first glance, it would look like I was the one trying to seduce him, and to an extent that was true. But all I really had to do was make Tama jealous enough to act. Which should come...

  "Nya! What are you guys doing, Saki!" Tama's voice sounded like she had just been stabbed in the back. Perfect.

  "Ah, Tama, I am glad you're here. David was just telling me how much he adores your hair!" I watched in real time as Tama's face went from normal to pink to red. I held back the amused smile and suppressed my wagging tail. What was I, a dog?!

  "Well, of course he would compliment her hair! Empress Tama's hair, much like every inch of her body, is perfect!" Tera said matter-of-factly.

  Tama ignored Tera entirely and had her eyes directly on David. I felt nauseous as those images came back. Somehow Talia's reference to pig fucking made a lot of sense now.

  "You are of course right, Tera. As empress, Tama deserves whatever she wants, yes?" I said innocently as I looked over at Tera. "Even if that thing belongs to you?"

  Tera looked at me with suspicion before slowly nodding. "Yes, of course. I'd give my very life to Empress Tama." Tera's voice was filled with distrust. She was a very smart woman, but she didn't have to be smart to hate me. Shame it would do her no good.

  I looked over at Tama, she was actually beginning to drool. It was almost sad to see such a cute girl with such... eww. But whatever. She had her preferences. "So, since it's clear as day to anyone with two eyes, shouldn't you give her what she actually wants?" I asked casually.

  Tama, David, and Tera's faces all drained of color at the same time as they turned to face her. "Saki! That's not, Tama means, it's just..." Tama's nose began to bleed and she vanished, blinking away from the situation.

  Tera's eyes wandered from David to where Tama had just been as what I just said sunk in. To Tera's credit, she actually seemed to consider her words carefully before speaking. Not to her credit was the sheer stupidity of them. "David, I am afraid our relationship has come to an end. As Empress Tama desires you, it is only right you submit yourself to her immediately." She spoke slowly, each word calculated. But in the end, it was clear Tera would give away literally anything for her empress. I actually paused. Did... did I underestimate the crazy girl's devotion?!

  Tera turned to me, and I saw tears in her eyes. "For Empress Tama, I give everything!"

  I stared at her for a second before I scowled. I had had enough. It was clear no amount of mental torture or sacrifice would make this girl see reason. I had one last plan, and thankfully Tama was not here due to fleeing from shame earlier.

  It was something I normally avoided at all costs, and yet in the last week I had done it many times. I hated Tera with a passion. It seemed I needed to be honest with her. Not tell her any major secrets, but tell her the truth about Tama and her personality.

  After all, if she is as devoted as she claims and has acted so far, it makes sense she would see reason in acting how Tama would want, right? I confess, it was a risky maneuver, but it was one I planned on taking.