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The Emperor's New Angst


By Lord Raa


Chapter 4 (of a currently unknown number)


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Disclaim-me-do: Let them eat cake, but touch mine and you will find yourself missing body parts.


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By the time Ritsuko and Rei had made themselves and the room presentable, Misato was knocking on the office door.

"What's going on in there?" the commander of NERV demanded through the wooden door. "Where's Shinji?"

"His Majesty is currently elsewhere, Colonel Katsuragi," the blue-haired pilot replied. "One of his bodyguards mentioned that he had an appointment with a tailor."

"Oh," was all Misato could say on that matter. "Hey, why's this door locked?"

Ritsuko had calmly finished removing the batteries from her feline shaped vibrator and unlocked the door. "I was discussing a private matter with Rei."

"Yes," Rei agreed with her usual monotone. "I feel that our discussion will prove to be most useful."


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Shinji finished his appointment with his tailor and told his aide to return to NERV to collect his guests. But then a thought occurred to him. "What about Asuka?"

"What about Pilot Sohryu?" the older man asked. "I was led to believe that she is able to look after herself, what with her being a university graduate and all."

"Yes, but I'm not sure she can look after herself like that - she never cooked or cleaned," Shinji confessed in a quiet voice. "I know it's not protocol to just move your friends into the Palace with you, but we've been through a lot together."

"I see, Your Majesty."


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Sasuke Yamada, a junior Secret Service agent, made his way to Misato's apartment. He'd been told about the likely state of the Emperor's former abode and feared the worst.

Ringing the doorbell, he waited for an answer from the redheaded occupant.

"What is it?" Asuka demanded after she opened the door.

"Are you Asuka Langley Sohryu?"

"What if I am?" the pilot replied, her eyes narrowing.

"I am here on behalf of the Emperor. He is concerned for your wellbeing, and has invited you to stay with him indefinitely," Agent Yamada answered.

Asuka chuckled. "You don't really expect me to come with you, do you?"

"No," the suited man admitted. "But I believe that His Majesty would want you to prepare a few things, such as a few days of clothing and Colonel Katsuragi's pet penguin."

"Bring Misato here," the blue-eyed girl said defiantly. "Then I might believe you."

"Very well."


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Shinji sighed deeply once his fitting had been completed. The length of the day had been catching up to him.

"Your Majesty," a black suited man interrupted politely. "I have visited your former residence to speak with Miss Sohryu."

"Oh, is she ok?"

"I believe so, but I have some doubts as to her ability to maintain the apartment," Agent Yamada answered. "Perhaps you should send Colonel Katsuragi to convince her to move out?"

"Yeah, I'll go with her now so that she can eat dinner with us tonight," the young Emperor said with a smile.


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Rei and Ritsuko were discussing the thorny issue of continuing the Imperial line as they sipped their afternoon refreshments.

"His Majesty will require a suitable bride soon. Do you know what the criteria are?" the blue haired girl asked.

"Japanese, ideally of samurai descent and fertile enough to provide a male heir the traditional method," the scientist answered. "Why, do you want to be Empress?"

Rei's cheeks coloured slightly. "I do not think it would be appropriate for me to be in that role."

"Me either. And I don't think that His Majesty would accept me as a concubine," Ritsuko sighed.

"Perhaps we could find a suitable candidate from Tokyo-3? I believe that our class representative would be more acceptable than either of us," the pilot suggested.


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Elsewhere in Tokyo-3, Kodama Horaki looked up from the television news and called out to the kitchen.

"Hey, Hikari, don't you go to school with the pilot of that purple robot?"

"Yes," the middle Horaki daughter replied as she carried out some dishes. "Why? What's up?"

"Well, according to the news, your classmate is also the Emperor," Kodama added. "I was wondering, just how close are you? Could you introduce us to him?"

"I can't possibly do that, it wouldn't be proper!" Hikari insisted with a blush. "W-we're not that close, he keeps himself to himself, so no-one really knows much about him. Besides, I'm just a classmate that just so happens to be best friends with one of his roommates."

"You mean Asuka? Well, I didn't think that the Emperor would be the sort of guy to shack up with a girl at his age, but still, you know what they say about the quiet ones," the older sister said in an off hand manner. "So you don't know what sort of girl he likes?"

"Not really. I mean, he's living with an older woman who, well," the middle Horaki daughter paused as she looked around cautiously, "I don't want to say mean things, but I think she's a bit easy, if you know what I mean."

When her older sister cast a questioning look at her, Hikari sighed and clarified her opinion. "Ikari-kun's roommate likes to drink a lot. And well, I think that she seems the sort to pass out drunk or 'forget' that he's in the bath."

"Does he like her?" Kodama asked.

"I, I think so. But it's probably something more like a little brother looking up to a big sister."

"What does he think of Asuka?"

Hikari pondered that for a moment. "I think that he sort of likes her, but I don't think that it'll ever work out between them."

"I see. Well, perhaps you could put in a good word for me? I'd like to meet the man who saved the city several times," the High Schooler smiled.

"But you've met Asuka-chan..."

"And I want another point of view. I know you've seen Rashamon, Hikari-chan."

"I suppose you're, right, Nee-chan. I can't promise anything, but maybe Asuka-chan knows who to speak to," Hikari offered.


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Misato opened the door to her apartment and led Shinji inside.

"So, you've decided to slum it, I see," the surly redhead called out from the couch.

"I'm not in the mood for games today, Asuka. We're here to take you and Pen-pen with us to the Palace," the purple haired woman instructed. "Now get up and get your stuff together so we can get something to eat."

"Why would you want me to come with you to the Palace? Unless... I see your plan, you little pervert!"

"W-w-w-what do you mean, Asuka?" Shinji asked, flinching back from the angry girl.

"You want me to come with you so that I feel grateful and offer you my body as thanks! I don't think so, perv! I'm not going to fall for that plan!" Asuka said defiantly.

Unfortunately for the Second Child, the rumbling of her stomach alerted everyone to the fact that she hadn't eaten for a while.

"Are you sure you don't want to come with us for something to eat, Asuka-chan?" Misato teased. "I understand, it sounds like you're able to take care of yourself. What with you being a college graduate and all."

Asuka growled. "You didn't leave me with any money to get supplies, Misato. Or did you forget about me in your rush to live La Dolce Vita?"

"We didn't forget about you, Asuka," Shinji insisted. "We're here to take you with us. You'll be staying in a nice room at the Palace."

"Well," the Second Child said in well acted mock contemplation, "I suppose that it wouldn't be too bad to stay as a guest of the Emperor. Let me get some stuff, you can send someone to get the rest later."

After a few minutes, Asuka popped her head around the doorway to her room. "Hey, Shinji, as Emperor, pretty much everyone has to do what you say, right?"

"Err..., yeah, I think so," the young monarch nodded.

"Well, I was thinking, perhaps you could convince Kaji to take me out on a little date?" the redhead asked with a fluttering of her eyelashes.

Shinji blushed and looked away. "I-I guess I could..."

"You'd do that for me? That's great, Shinji! You're a decent guy, you know. And to think that some people call you a spineless idiot..." Asuka trailed off as she finished her packing.

"Those people are you, Asuka," Misato sniped from beside her emperor. "So then, Shinji, are you really going to order Kaji to take Asuka on a date?"

"I don't know. I want to do something nice for Asuka, but you know, it's not right ordering people to do things like go on dates or anything like that," the Third Child replied. "But I suppose that Kaji won't do anything improper with Asuka, right, Misato-san?"

"I think he'll manage to behave himself, especially if you warn him that you'll be cutting off any roving hands," the Colonel smiled.

"..."

Misato rolled her eyes. "Oh, don't be so serious, Shinji! You really need to lighten up, you know."

"I'm sorry, Misato-san. It's just that I'm still getting used to how everything's changed," Shinji apologised. "I keep expecting someone to turn round and scold me for letting everyone think that I'm the Emperor."

"Oh, stop being so silly, Shinji," the purple haired lovely sighed as she embraced the pilot. "No-one is going to hurt you. Not if I have anything to say about it, Shin-chan."

"Thank you, Misato-san," the teenager mumbled into the Colonel's cleavage.

"See? Now everything's all better."

"I'm ready. Misato, why are you hugging that baka?" Asuka demanded from the doorway to her room.

"I'm reassuring my Emperor, Asuka. And you shouldn't call Shinji a 'baka'. It's bad manners to insult an emperor like that," Misato replied, stepping back from Shinji.

"Whatever," the redhead snorted. "Let's get going, I'm starving."


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When the trio arrived at the Palace, Asuka was surprised to see Rei and Ritsuko waiting for Shinji's return.

"Hey! Why are they here?" the redhead demanded. "I hope you're not planning on making me part of your harem!"

"I would never do anything like that!" Shinji protested.

"Pfft," Asuka rolled her eyes. "I know what perverts teenaged boys are! I get why you have Wondergirl here, you letch, but what's Akagi doing here?"

"I spoke with His Majesty about a problem I had, and He has graciously offered me his help," the scientist answered with a serious look on her face. "And one does not decline an Imperial offer of help."

The Second Child wasn't entirely convinced but she let it drop. "Where's the food, I'm starving!"

Rei, silent up until this point, turned to a footman who replied, "I believe that it is ready for serving now. If you would kindly follow me."


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As Shinji and his friends sat down, Ritsuko and several of the Palace Staff were horrified by the manners Asuka displayed.

Rei's upbringing hadn't placed much emphasis on etiquette and so waited to be prompted to start eating.

"Asuka, have you no manners?" Ritsuko demanded as the redhead started to eat before Shinji had even sat down.

"What? It's not like Shinji ever cared about me eating before him," Asuka shrugged. "Hell, I even ate my meals before he even started preparing his own."

"Asuka-chan," Misato said sweetly, "that was rude even before Shinji became the important person he is today."

"Fine!" the redhead sighed, throwing her hands in the air. "I'm sorry for being so rude, Shinji. Can you ever forgive me?"

"You're forgiven, Asuka," Shinji smiled, hoping that things would calm down and everyone could eat in peace.

"You would do well to remember that not everyone will understand how things were before, Pilot Sohryu," Rei added. "You should start showing His Majesty the correct amount of respect."

"Yes, Asuka," Ritsuko nodded. "I'd hate to see an important person such as you being ostracised for a social faux pas."

"Please, we're all tired and I think we'll all feel better after we get something to eat," Shinji spoke up and silenced any further discussion on the subject of manners and punishment.


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After the evening meal, Rei, Misato and Ritsuko were discussing what to do about Asuka.

"She can't go on treating Shinji like she used to," Misato decided.

"That is correct," Rei nodded. "Her disrespectful attitude is rather offensive. Perhaps we could modify it somehow?"

"Her behaviour comes from her intelligence, her drive and the events of her childhood," Ritsuko said as she lit up a cigarette. "I'm sure that she's smart enough to realise the error of her ways eventually, but you can't expect people to put up with her treating His Majesty like she has been. The first time she tries to hit Him, she'll be executed for treason."

"That would be unfortunate, but it would not be entirely unjustified. However, it would also put additional pressure on His Majesty as a pilot. Therefore, we must intervene," the blue haired girl decided. "I will do some research as to potential methods of re-educating Pilot Sohryu."

"Oh-kay," Misato said, slightly unsure of what Rei was planning.


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Rei tapped her fingers on the plastic case of her laptop computer as she finished up her search for methods of disciplining wayward teenaged girls.

"That was most informative," she mused. "Though I am unsure as to how we can convince Pilot Sohryu to allow us to intervene. Perhaps Dr. Akagi and Colonel Katsuragi will be able to assist me?"

Reaching for her phone, the blue hair girl dialled Ritsuko and explained what she had found.

"¬Asuka will never let us do anything like that, Rei. Though, if she doesn't start to behave, we may just have to start taking matters into our own hands.¬"

"Acknowledged, Dr. Akagi. May I ask what you would consider a trigger event for us to act?"

"¬I don't know right now, to be honest, Rei. Though I'm sure that we'll know when we see it.¬"


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Misato decided that she needed an answer to the question that was causing her much aggravation and irritation.

"Ritsuko," she said when they were alone.

"What now, Misato?" the blonde asked after ending her call with Rei.

"Why are you here?"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean," Misato said, as she shifted closer to her friend, "what are you doing here in the Palace? I know you don't go scouting for boys and you've never shown a taste for the younger before, but why are you here with Shinji? You trying to get yourself ingratiated with the Emperor?"

"No!" Ritsuko protested. "I'm not doing this for personal gain."

"I think you are," the Colonel smirked. "Sure, you're not after fame or money, but there's something that's changed about Shinji. What is it that's made you so interested in him?"

The blonde sighed. "Promise you won't tell anyone?"

"Of course," Misato nodded.

"Well," Ritsuko started. "No, I've changed my mind - I'm not going to tell you."

"You think that I'd tease you?" the purple haired beauty asked, feigning hurt at her friend's words.

"Do I think that you'd tease me? No, I know that you would tease me. I've seen you with Shinji," the scientist replied. "And I'm sure that it was you that was the person who flashed him the other day."

Misato's face turned red as she spluttered some sort of defence about accidents, falling towels and that it was Rei that was in the bath with Shinji.

Ritsuko decided that Misato would be a better ally than enemy. "I'll tell you, Misato."

The Colonel looked at her old friend suspiciously. "What? Why now?"

"Because I know that I can tell you this in the strictest confidence and if you betray it, I'll let His Majesty know all about what happened when we were in college," the blonde replied. "Now, not a word of this to anyone, ok?"

"Ok."

"I'm attracted to powerful men."

"That's it?" Misato asked, scratching her head. "You like men in authority?"

"Yes, power has always been an aphrodisiac for some women, and I'm one of them. It's just that Shinji has come into a position of power and it's not like he's ugly..." Ritsuko trailed, a blush adorning her cheeks.

"You're shota for Shinji!" the beer drinker accused with a point of her finger.

"No," the scientist insisted. "I'm attracted to the Emperor, it's not my fault he happens to be 14... What's your excuse?"

"I've always like Shinji! And I've never considered him a sex object," Misato insisted. "While it is true that I'd gain from being his lover, I know he'd never try anything like that with me. He's too sweet and innocent."

'Oh, how wrong you are, Misato-chan,' the bottle blonde mused silently. "But hypothetically speaking, if Shinji had ever wanted to do something like that with you, you'd have agreed to it? I mean, if you needed to sleep with Shinji to keep him piloting, you wouldn't have objected to his clumsy fumbling on your sofa, would you?"

The purple haired beauty was silent as she decided on the best way to answer Ritsuko's question.

"I know that I couldn't refuse an order from His Majesty, and Rei was brought up to obey authority figures, so you've got yourself some competition, Misato," Ritsuko winked.

"Well, I suppose that I should do what I can to help Shinji..." Misato reasoned. "I wouldn't want people to think badly of me..."

"That's the spirit, Misato!"


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Shinji lay back into his chair as he tried to think of a way to explain to everyone why they had made a mistake.

"I'm not supposed to be here," he sighed. "I shouldn't even be allowed to be in the same city as the Palace."

The knock on the door interrupted his insistence that he wasn't worthy.

"Your Majesty," Rei said as she bowed her head. "I was wondering if you would like to take a bath before you go to bed this evening."

"No, I think I'll just go to bed now, Rei," Shinji smiled tiredly. "But don't let that stop you from taking a bath if you want one."

"I am not in need of a bath, Your Majesty," the blue haired girl replied. "I will prepare your bed for you now."

"Ok. Wait, what?" the Emperor asked.

"I will prepare your bed for you by warming it with my body," Rei explained. "I will be naked, as I was last night."

"Oh, but you don't have to do that, Rei!" Shinji insisted. "I mean, I felt a bit guilty about last night."

"Why do you feel guilty, Your Majesty? You did nothing wrong, in fact it was I that acted in an improper fashion. I still need to be punished for what I did," the blue haired girl reminded. "I await your decision on how you will punish me, Your Majesty."

"What? Why would I want to punish you, Rei?"

"Because I molested you while you slept. I believe that I could face a lifetime of incarceration for that crime."

The young man looked suitably horrified at his friend's comments. "No! I mean, I like you Rei, why would I want you to go to prison?"

Shinji started to blush as he fumbled with his next words. "I did like it when you slept next to me, it felt nice."

"Your Majesty," Rei bowed at the waist, "I will share your bed until it no longer pleases you for me to do so."

"We talked about this yesterday, Rei, you don't have to if you don't want to," Shinji insisted. "I'm not going to force anyone to do anything like that."

"I consider it my duty to serve the Emperor. Be it as a bodyguard, confidant, nurse or concubine," the blue haired girl countered. She paused for a moment as a blush appeared on her cheeks as she recalled the previous night. "I found it to be most enjoyable, possibly the most enjoyable night I have had. Your Majesty, I am serving you like this not out of some obligation, but because I enjoy your company."

The Emperor gulped. "I-I see."

"I shall prepare for your arrival," Rei bowed.


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Outside the room, Misato and Ritsuko blinked as they overheard Rei's conversation with the Emperor.

When they saw that the pilot was leaving for Shinji's room, Misato quickly dragged her friend out of sight behind a corner.

When they were safe, the purple haired woman turned to Ritsuko.

"Can you believe what Rei said? I didn't think she was like that!"

The blonde looked away, an amused smile on her face. She certainly had an idea of what sort of thing Rei was capable of, but she decided that it was for the best if Misato didn't know about earlier that day.

"Misato," Ritsuko said calmly, "Rei has taken her role as friend and assistant to the Emperor very seriously. Hell, if she thought that it would make Shinji happy, she'd try convincing us to be his concubines.

"Not that would take much effort, considering we're shota for Shinji."

"Yeah. Wait!" Misato protested. "It's not like that with Shinji!"

"I know, Misato," the blonde said, reassuringly touching her friend's face. "But who knows what the future holds?"

"You're not going to try anything with Shinji, are you?" the Colonel asked.

Ritsuko was saved by an interruption. "Colonel Katsuragi."

"What? Oh, hi Rei, what can I do for you?"

"I wish to know what His Majesty likes in a woman," Rei replied.

"You're moving fast, aren't you?" the purple haired woman asked with a smirk.

"While I might have lustful thoughts about Him, I know that I can never be Empress. I am more concerned with trying to find him a suitable girlfriend," the pilot explained. "Do you know what the procedure for such a search would be?"

"...Not really, Rei," said Misato. "I guess that we could always ask some of the senior staff."

"Please do that," Rei instructed. "Now, please excuse me, I have something important to attend to."


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Shinji yawned loudly as he closed the door to the Imperial bedroom behind him.

"More tired than I thought," he mused as he undressed.

After carefully folding his clothes and placing them on the chair in front of the dresser, he turned to the large bed and blinked.

"Rei, what are you reading?"

"Your Majesty," the blue haired girl bowed. "I am reading about arranged marriages."

"W-why?" the young Emperor asked nervously.

"I am obligated to do what I can to further the Imperial Line, Your Majesty. Unfortunately, I am not a suitable candidate for marriage, but I will help you find a suitable bride. But while that is something that needs to be looked at, it is time for us to rest," Rei smiled reassuringly as she put her book down and lifted the covers so Shinji could climb into bed.

"..."

"Please, do not be alarmed, Your Majesty," the naked girl chided gently. "It is unbecoming of an Emperor to be so unsure of situations like this."

"I mustn't run away, I mustn't run away," Shinji whispered to himself as he noticed that Rei had moved the sheets enough to expose half of her slender form.

As the young man's eyes flitted over Rei's pale skin, there was a knock at the door.

Seconds later, a shrill, female voice called out. "Shinji, are you in there?"

"W-what is it, Asuka?"

"So you are in there! Open this door at once!" the fiery pilot demanded as she wrestled with the door handle.

Before Shinji could react, the antique hardwood door swung open.

"Mein Gott!" Asuka exclaimed when she took in the scene before her. She pointed angrily at Shinji's semi erect penis. "You'd abuse your situation and take advantage of Wondergirl?"

"His Majesty is not 'taking advantage' of me, Pilot Sohryu," Rei insisted. "I must insist that you leave this room immediately, for you are causing His Majesty great distress."

"What? What the hell's wrong with you, Wondergirl? Why the hell would you want to see that!" the redhead pointed to the Emperor's rapidly shrinking manhood.

The blue haired girl sighed softly before climbing out of bed and walking towards the door.

"You are not welcome in the Imperial bedroom, Pilot Sohryu. You must leave now."

"Or what?" Asuka said defiantly.

Rei narrowed her red eyes in anger. "If you do not leave _now_, I will be forced to take action against you."

"Like you could do anything to me," the redhead smirked arrogantly.

"I might not have the combat skills to deal with an attacker, but I am sure that the Imperial Guards do."

"What?"

"Is there a problem here?" a male voice asked from behind Asuka.

"Yes, what's all this noise at this time of night? Don't you know that the Emperor is trying to get some sleep?" another man asked as he cocked his pistol.

"T-there's no problem," Asuka gulped as she realised that things weren't going her way at the moment. "I was just lost, that's all. It's a big place, you know."

"Yes. Perhaps they could escort you to the guest room, Pilot Sohryu?" Rei asked in a slightly victorious tone.

The redhead's growl was cut off by the other guard cocking his pistol. "Err, yeah, let's go back to my room."

When they were left alone, the naked pilot turned to Shinji.

"We will not be disturbed, Your Majesty. Now, may I comfort you by stimulating your penis with my hand?"

Shinji's response was to start bleeding from the nose.

Rei sighed again as she led her fellow pilot to the bed and cleaned up his face with a tissue.

"I'm sorry, Rei."

"It is not a bother to look after you, Your Majesty, but I would rather not have to deal with your nasal haemorrhaging every evening. It is not good for your health."

"I'm sorry, Rei," Shinji repeated, feeling suitably ashamed.

"You have nothing to apologise for, Your Majesty," Rei insisted. "But I do. I cannot allow Pilot Sohryu to continue to act in that manner. May I correct it on your behalf?"

"..."

"Please, Your Majesty, it is my duty to serve you to the fullest of my abilities," the blue haired girl added. "I would be negligent in my duties if I was to allow things to continue as they have been."

"O-ok, Rei," Shinji finally agreed when his nose stopped bleeding.

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Rei smiled as she lay her Emperor down on to his bed before cuddling up to him.

Thirty seconds after the young man had closed his eyes, they shot open again in surprise.

"R-rei? What are you doing?"

"I am stimulating your penis with my hand," she answered as she gently stroked the hardening appendage. "Am I not doing it to your liking?"

"T-that's not it," Shinji replied, his blush almost lighting up the room.

"Would you like me to fondle your testicles as well?"

"That's not necessary, Rei!" the Emperor blurted out.

"Then I will endeavour to bring you pleasure by just doing this, Your Majesty. Please be patient with me, as I am inexperienced with this sort of thing," Rei explained. "I see that I need to take care when I do this to Your Majesty."

"R-rei," Shinji gasped. "P-please call me 'Shinji' when we're like this..."

"As you wish, Shinji-dono," Rei said as she continued stroking her emperor's hard shaft.

The blue haired girl's use of his first name in such an intimate setting was enough to bring the young Ikari to climax.

"Uhn!" the Emperor grunted. When the bright light faded from his vision, he looked down to see Rei examining the semen that had landed on her hand. "S-sorry about that, Rei."

Rei reached over for a tissue and wiped her hand clean. "Do not be sorry for such things, Your Majesty. I consider it an honour to be able to bring you such pleasure."

"R-rei?" Shinji blushed heavily as his self-proclaimed concubine lay next to him and rested her head on his chest.

"I believe that it is time for us to get some sleep. As always, you may do with me as you please," the pale skinned girl said as she placed one of Shinji's hands on her buttocks. "Pleasant dreams, Shinji-dono, I know that I shall be having them."


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To be continued...


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