A duo ying music before the crowd. A blond, blue eyed man dressed in a light blue outfit was singing a song and dang as a yed the guitar behind him. His slim figure twisted and torted as he dao his song. His voice resohroughout the inn as Lily was nearly entranced by it. She joihe many miners and work women as they watched his performance.

  Her eyes followed him as he danced across the small stage, she had never seen a full grown man in person before. His small frame, thin limbs, and fshy, gem-covered skirt really enticed her. His halter top covered his upper chest but showed his thin abdomen. His skirt showed just enough of his hips and thighs to keep all eyes on him. He had a thin veil on that fluttered as he moved. His bright blue eyes pierced through it as he made eye tact with the crowd.

  Lily could not take her eyes off him as he made eye tact with her. She felt her heart skip a beat as he gave her a wink. She felt her face heat up as she felt her knees weaken. She sat at the able just in time to hide her growing arousal. She again uimated how powerful her new gift was. But somethi off. It was so simir to Cire’s check up, but nothing had popped up in her sheet.

  The man finished his song with a dramatic fall onto his back. The ied into appuse as the man stood to bow. Flowers were thrown and cheers could be heard as he walked forward. He was flooded with women as they surrounded him. Lily lost sight of him as the women all took turns to tip or pliment the man. His partood off to the side, a wide smile on her face as she watched the man soak iention. Lily realized how simir the two looked. The guitarist seemed to be his sister or maybe a cousin.

  She took a deep breath and adjusted her arousal before standing. She made her way to the guitarist as her thoughts slowly returo her. She had some questions as the man’s voice seemingly entranced her. Her stat sheet never pinged, but it felt so close to a trance or a haze that she had to ask. The guitarist gave her a warm smile as Lily approached her.

  “Hello, how did you like the show?” She said, as she began to put her guitar away.

  “It was amazing… That man has a beautiful void his da felt like I was in a trance.” Lily noticed the pause as she said that st bit. firming that some form of magic was in py. She was more curious than mad as none of it seemed to be malicious yet. “I’m Lily by the way, and you’re very talented on the guitar.”

  The woman looked up and studied her for a moment. “Alice. That’s Anthony, he likes Toni though.” She said pointing towards the singer. He was still thanking his audience, but Lily squirmed a bit as she watched him. “Is that all? I’d like to get this ed up…” Lily shook her head and brought her focus back. “What’s happening? Every time I look at Anthony it’s like I lose all trol.” Alice tensed up as she reached behind her. Lily guessed she had a dagger hidden so she backed up. “I’m just curious… I have an analyzer skill and it’s not pinging anything. I don’t mean any harm.”

  “Why should I tell you?” Alice said, her face scowled. Her voice portrayed her hostility as Lily began to panic.

  “I-i am truly ju-just curious! I research magi my spare time and his aura is simir to a… friend? Party member? Lo- it doesn’t matter. It feels so simir to something I’m researg. I was just w if he was blessed by a goddess.” Lily quickly spouted off. She lifted her hands subsciously to show the dy her surrender. She hoped her siy made it through to her.

  She eased her hand as she slowly stood up. She let out a sigh and loosened her shoulders. “He was blessed by Anka… it es from his beauty mark above his lip. Womeo get really gy or obsessive. I’m sorry about the hostility, but I ever be too careful...”

  Lily shook her head and responded. “No no no, I uand. I was just curious as, like I said, I’ve experienced something very simir.” She was able to get out. “Was he chosen from a young age or whe his css?”

  She pondered for a moment, Lily grew bright red as she was watched. She may be overstepping here, but she was too curious. The goddess of beauty has chosen him to represent her beliefs. It wasn’t too far from Cire, but came with far less obligations. He wasn’t a champion or priest of a god, but an example of the god’s virtue. His natural beauty probably drew Anka to bless him. Most gods chose distinguished individuals like researchers or warriors, but to find ohat may have been born with it is incredible. Her curiosity was truly peaked as she had only heard of the Revered, but had never met one.

  Alice tilted her head as Lily went from a blushing, squirmio a giddy woman ready for answers. She could only imagine what the woman was thinking, but she decided to humor her. “He was blessed from birth… Thankfully, our Lady was just a him stay with me...” She trailed off as Lily’s eyes filled with intrigue.

  Lily gave her a wide smile as more questions formed in her head. Did he get visited by the goddess? he hear her? What exactly does her blessing give him? Does he know other Revered people? But before she could get a word out, she heard his angelic voice. “Alice! Everyone was so kind and generous. They really enjoyed our performance. Ah, thank you for watg us.” He said to Lily before bowing.

  Lily froze as the effects of Anka’s blessing came over her. She noticed every little detail of the man before her. His thin lips, striking eyes and slight curves. Even his blond, shoulder length hair seemed so perfect. He was so thihletic even she could probably pick him up. It sent her perverse mind into a frenzy and caused her to lose all train of thought. Alice caught on quickly and replied for her, “This is Lily. She was just asking about you. Seems you’ve gained a new fan.”

  Anthony’s face lit up as he csped his hands together and did a little dance. He rushed closer to Lily and grasped her hands. “Really?!? I’m so happy. I hope you stick around for our performance.”

  Lily awkwardly nodded her head as she felt his smooth, dainty hands. It was nearly too much for her and she was thanking her goddess that she had properly adjusted herself beforehand. She took iails of his makeup, perfectly coating his pale skin and his mascara ending in a little wing. She felt an urge to take this boy wash over her. It was only when Anthony released her hands that a moment of crity hit her. “Anthony… are you able to talk to Anka?” She got out, she csped her hands over her mouth. She really overstepped now.

  Anthony tilted his head and his smile slowly disappeared. “It’s Toni, and why do you ask?”

  His little head tilt nearly caused Lily’s ko buckle. It was such a cutesy look that she could barely ha. But her curiosity took over. “Okay, Toni, I’d rather speak in private with my party… we could use the guidance of a goddess.”

  Toni pursed his lips and thought for a moment. He looked to Alice fuida she just shrugged. “I have some time, but I’d rather not go to a room or anything until after my st performance…”

  Lily shook her head and replied, ”That won’t be necessary! We just… we have someone like you… oh gods, that robably too muformation. Whatever, we have someohat’s been visited by a goddess… we could use the advice.”

  Toni gave her a smile as he let out a sigh. He put his hand on his chest and tinued. “Ohhh, okay. I try to talk to her, but I’d prefer if we didn’t go to a room.”

  “Is this a good idea? You know how she be…” Aliterjected. Her eyes were focused on Toni as he gave her a slight nod. Alice sighed ao find a hidden table.

  “Five her. She has to deal with a lot of… plications when it es to my gift.” Toni said, his sapphiric eyes looking into hers. “Are you an adventurer? I would love to hear your tales if you were.” He had closed the gap again.

  Lily couldn’t hahe attention she was receiving from the cute man. The way his attire moved with his walk, his slightly toummy, and his hips were a lot for Lily to take in. She had the urge to take him like before but she took a deep breath. She mimicked Jasmine for a moment before she spoke.

  “ I quickly grab one of my party members? She’ll have a better idea what to ask her.” Toni nodded enthusiastically and Lily sped off to find Jasmine. She didn’t have time to go get Cire, but she knew Jasmine would have a level head about this. Or at least, she hoped she would.

  Lily found Jasmi the bar talking to a bartehey had serious expressions on their faces as they spoke in a low tone. Lily rushed up to Jasmine as the two turo look at their intruder. “Jaz, sorry to interrupt, I need your help.”

  Jasmiensed up befetting up, Lily looked panicked and she didn’t know why. Did her party members find alcohol or did Elsie piss someone off? She followed her friend back by the stage where a loable was obscured by a support pilr. There she found two people, a man and woman who seemed to be reted. The man seemed to be free and from the looks of it, the sihat ying earlier.