"Now, shall we talk business, Annabel?"

"Hmm. Business." Annabel nodded gravely.

"How much for this pair of rings?"

"I can't sell them for money. Let's make it a barter."

"Meaning?" Sophia raised an eyebrow. I wanted to shout, Master, that expression is so cool! But I refrained, as I hesitated to disturb the negotiation.

"You know there's a cave near the town of Ariasted." Annabel said, rubbing her chin with one hand.

"Yeah, I've never been there myself, but I've heard there are many plant-type monsters."

"There's a rumor that a plant spirit dwells deep within that cave."

"Hmm."

"I want you to obtain the tears of that plant spirit."

When Annabel said that, Sophia fell silent for a moment, thinking.

"Spirit tears? Has anyone obtained them since the progenitor Ellendira? Asking me to go deep into a cave where we don't even know if a spirit exists to get them is unreasonable."

"I'm counting on you, Sophia, daughter of Golda and Constance." Annabel said solemnly.

"Alright, I understand. I'll take it on. But I have three questions."

"Fine."

"First, where did these rings come from?"

"The Royal Magic Research Institute. Don't tell anyone about this." Annabel placed her index finger to her lips.

"The method of acquisition... hmm, I won't ask. How safe are the rings?"

"These rings were developed for magic soldiers to share mana among themselves. Their durability is military-grade, and since they can't afford to let soldiers die carelessly, their safety is exceptional too. The black ring constantly measures the remaining mana of the wearer, and if it falls below a certain level, it stops absorbing mana."

"I didn't realize they were of that quality." Sophia was surprised.

Sophia said, "Last question. What do you intend to use the spirit tears for?"

"Hmm, well, about that, I plan to use them for a mana furnace."

"Mana furnace?" Sophia seemed not to understand.

"That would be a fourth question, but I'll answer it as a special favor. The spirit itself belongs to the Etheric Plane. And many researchers hypothesize that the tears shed by that spirit belong to the Material Plane. The idea is that spirit tears are a substance generated directly from ether. In other words, since those tears have a strong connection to the Etheric Plane, pouring mana into them will open a door to the Etheric Plane, and we believe we can recover more mana than was poured in."

"That would be a perpetual motion machine. It's a pipe dream. Even that Ellendira couldn't do it." Sophia shrugged her shoulders.

"Theoretically, it's possible." Annabel said with a snort of laughter through her nose.

"Theoretically." Sophia gave a wry smile, "Well, I get it. I don't know if I can do it, but I'll give it a try. Retrieving the spirit tears."

"Hmm. I'll await good news."

"The rings are a lifesaver. Thank you, Annabel."

"I hear the cave near Ariasted is full of traps. Be very careful, Sophia."

Annabel gave us the small box the rings had been in. We said our farewells and left the shop.

"Liz, is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

"Master, I am unfamiliar with this area, so I would like to follow you."

"Understood. Shall we go to a park, then?"

"Yes, Master."

The wellside area outside the shop was devoid of people. The sun was high, so it seemed like it should have been livelier. Surrounded by cobblestone and stone walls, our footsteps echoed loudly.

Sophia suddenly stopped walking, "Now that I think of it, I left the ring inside Liz's pussy. Since we're not certain it's safe yet, shall I take it out?" Sophia reached for my crotch.

"But Master, someone might see us here." I stepped back.

"It's fine, no one will notice. Guhehe,” Sophia laughed lewdly. I thought Sophia could be a bit mean sometimes.

"Please don't hurt me..."

"Of course not." Saying that, Sophia crouched down and lifted my skirt.

Sophia licked her index and middle fingers to get them nice and wet, then inserted them into my vagina. I felt the tips of Sophia's fingers touch the ring. But Sophia failed to pinch the ring between her fingers. The ring slipped deeper inside.

"Hmm, this is quite hard to get out. Your insides are so slippery, Liz, the ring just slides around."

As Sophia moved her fingers, I started feeling good and began letting out naughty sounds.

"Ah, Master, not there!"

"This is Liz's favorite spot, isn't it?"

I could tell Sophia was trying hard to grab the ring, but being fondled in my pussy out in public excited me, making down there even wetter. Because of that, it became even harder for Sophia to catch the ring.

At that moment, I heard footsteps going katsun katsun. Terrified that someone might witness my shameful state, I felt my stomach tighten deep inside. Unable to hold back, I let out a pshhh.

"My, my, Liz, did it feel so good you wet yourself?"

"I'm sorry, Master. But someone is coming."

Sophia pulled her fingers out of me. She leaned me against the wall and trapped me with her arms, leaving no escape. A wall slam. Then she lifted my chin with a kui and kissed me. I kept my eyes closed while being kissed. The footsteps of the person receded into the distance.

"Sorry, Liz. I should have used magic."

Saying that, Sophia placed her palm against my crotch and muttered something. I felt the ring begin to move slowly inside me. I involuntarily moaned, "Aaahn." The ring slowly approached the entrance, until finally it dropped with a potori into Sophia's palm. Sophia licked the ring clean and placed it back in the small box.

"Master!" I accused.

"I said I'm sorry. You're just so cute, Liz, I wanted to tease you."

Sophia sealed my lips with a kiss just as I was about to start accusing her again. It brought sweetness into my body and melted me. Perhaps also because Sophia had been playing with my down there until moments ago, I could no longer stand and clung to Sophia.

"There's an inn over there. Shall we take a little break?" Sophia said with a smirk.

"Yes, Master..." I gave a small nod.

Seeing my steps becoming unsteady, Sophia scooped me up in a princess carry. Just like that, we left the wellside, entered an alley, and passed through the door of the inn.

"Hey, welcome." said the innkeeper.

"My wife has taken ill and I need to tend to her. I'd like to rent a room."

"Righty-o, that'll be seventy gold."

Sophia set me down on the floor momentarily and rummaged in her pocket.

"Hmm. This should cover it."

"Thank ye kindly. The room's through that door just up the stairs to the second floor."

"Got it. Thanks." Sophia lifted me up in her arms again.

"Master, I can walk now."

"Good. Can you make it to the second floor?" Sophia asked, smiling at me.

"Yes, Master."

We climbed the stairs. The narrow, dark staircase creaked and groaned. The door to the second-floor room was small, forcing Sophia to stoop. The room was dominated by a double bed. The layout was wall, double bed, wall. There was no other furniture.

"The inn's sign said 'Traveler's Inn', but it seems in reality it's a love hotel." Sophia was excited, "Somehow, this is thrilling."

"Master, you have a very lewd look on your face..."

"When you look at me with those half-lidded eyes, Liz, it excites me even more." Sophia seized both my shoulders and kissed my lips greedily.

I heard a woman's voice saying "Ah, ah." It was neither Sophia's voice nor mine. It came from the other side of the wall.

"The walls are thin." Saying that, Sophia put her ear to the wall.

"Master, you mustn't do that." I tried to pull Sophia's hand to stop her, but she didn't budge.

"The couple in the next room sounds like they're having a happy time." Sophia was grinning.

"Master!"

"Sorry, sorry. I have my cute Liz right here." Sophia grabbed my torso with both hands and lifted me up. Then she gently laid me down on the bed, "My adorable wife. Please cheer up." Saying that, she showered my entire body with kisses.

"Master, that place, ah, you mustn't!"

"You sweet thing, you sweet thing~" Saying that, Sophia began licking my pussy with a peropero.

"Ah, there, that's good, ah." My body responded honestly with pleasure.

"I'm already hard." Sophia unbuttoned the front of her leather hot pants. Then a thick, large penis sprang out.