The Naked Countess Ch 13

Epilogue

Eleonora and Milran of Kir'ador ended up spending a couple more days in Nevada before returning to their homeland. Despite everything, Milran's diplomatic meeting went even better than expected, partially because Leo attended as well and proceeded to distract the Earthians with her majestic form when she sat with her legs spread or bent over to "pick up a pencil." After the successful negotiation, the countess ended up spending a marvelous night with Ximena at the Caesar's Palace, during which the girls finished what they started in Omnia and explored each other's bodies to the fullest.

Leo's journey and final performance quickly went viral on social media, as well as on many kink websites that treated media involving the nude countess like a relic. Some of them even added a new category labeled "Sanflarian" with hopes of seeing more such voyages in the future. This marked a little but noticeable social shift as the interest in the other world grew; people now treated it less like an unknown land and more like a paradise with hot naked chicks, which would clearly give Sanflarians an upper hand in future negotiations.

Arnold also ended up enjoying the media of his friend walking around naked, though he was a bit sad that he couldn't see it in person. As he lied on his hospital bed, he had a lot of time to think, realizing that maybe searching for a submissive girlfriend wasn't the best priority to take and that he should focus on his own character for the time being. Fantasies were nice and all, but one had to look at things as they really were from time to time. After all, he already showed his backbone once by eating that bullet. Nothing should've stopped him from showing it again.

The clerk was a bit surprised when the door to his hospital room opened and Leo walked in, as naked as always, a large envelope in one hand and a shopping bag in another. It turned out that by "sending the pictures herself," she didn't just mean emailing them or sharing through social media, but instead that she'd come and meet him once again before leaving.

"How are you wounds, my fellow warrior?" she smiled as she sat beside him and gently grabbed his hand.

Arnold couldn't help but smile, realizing how he came from being a simple hostage.

"T-thanks, I'm okay. Great job with that Omnia show! I hope to see you again sometime, I really do."

"Yes, I'd love to visit your planet sometime in the future. But that'll depend on what my father decides. He's the ruler of Kir'ador, and, as you can imagine, probably won't be thrilled about me breaking the rules and crossing into your world on my own."

Noticing that Arnold frowned a little, Leo reassured him with a smile.

"Even if I'm banned from traveling to Earth again, people like you are always welcome in Sanflaria. You're a hero, remember? Saved my life from that scum. I'll make sure you're given the best accommodations whenever you decide to visit... And the best female company you can wish for."

A hint of naughtiness sparked in Leo's eyes while Arnold just giggled and looked away, his cheeks becoming red once again.

"Thanks for everything," the clerk said, "you know, I've been thinking whether this was a good idea to let you in. Sungoods and all that... But now I realize that it was. The risk was scary at first, but now I'm glad I took it."

"Just as it often is," Leo nodded with confidence. "Oh, right, I also brought you some Sanflarian fruits to make you feel better. Make sure to taste the carafruit and undergreens. But don't mix them together, or you'll have to spend the rest of your stay fighting your own stomach."

They cracked a couple more jokes about their journey, and then Leo had to be on her way. Arnold's gaze longingly followed her taut butt as she walked away, shocking all the nurses and doctors in the corridor with her dominant attitude. He was still anxious about whether Leo's father would allow her to come back one day, and, for once, it was obvious that the blonde herself was too.

She got her answer on the last day of her stay, since her father, Tyriar the Liege of Kir'ador, decided to visit Earth himself to sort things out with ICA and offer his condolences for their fallen agents. Leo nervously stood in front of the large portal as it opened, its shining filling the entire floor. A strong gust of wind left the opening in the metal gate and caused a shilly sensation on the countess' skin, yet she didn't move a muscle. Despite everything, she was prepared. A group of Sanflarians started walking in, appearing one by one as the ICA staff welcomed them to Earth.

The first two were standard-bearers, one male and one female, symbolizing the union of secular and spiritual worlds. The male one had an elaborate attire of yellow and orange, holding a banner resembling both a symbol of Kir'ador and Sanflaria as a whole. The female one was a beautiful woman dressed in nothing but her confidence and painted glyphs of Many-eyed's church. She carried a staff with a shiny sphere at its end, which looked like somebody trapped many sunbeams within its glassy surface. A sunward--as Sanflarians called it--a device of high spiritual meaning, symbolizing that their God's gaze would protect them even away from home.

Then came the guard. Three men dressed in massive armor suits that made them look like futuristic cyborgs, with strange glassy devices resembling crystals all over their forms. They had plasma rifles in their hands, and their gazes were hidden behind helmets, prompting everyone in the room to be afraid of even the thought of messing with them. Finally, after several more men in fancy colourful suits and naked women left the portal, Leo saw her father.

He was a tall, middle-aged man with an expression and posture that imanated pure authority. This effect was even stronger because of his costume, somewhat similar to how a regular Earthian would imagine a medieval king, but with more elegancy and vibrant colors to it. Its pinnacle was a crown with rows of jewels, ending with peculiar oval peaks.

"Wow," said one of the ICA women near Leo.

"Huh, you haven't seen our king yet," the countess smirked.

The ruler greeted those around him and, after a short talk with the ICA commanders, turned to his daughter. Leo bowed before him, as the tradition demanded, then stood firmly in front of the man and awaited her judgment.

"My liege," she said in Sanflarian, her head up high despite nervousness.

Tyriar looked at his daughter, made a step toward her, and, to the surprise of some spectators, gave her a warm hug. The blonde replied in kind, enveloping her arms around Tyriar and burying her nose in his mantle like a little girl missing her parents.

"I have worried about you," he replied in Sanflarian as well, his voice stern yet caring.

"I know. But I'm alright, so there was nothing to worry about!" Leo replied with a confident smirk.

"Eleonora."

"Yes, I understand," the blonde nodded.

After exchanging pleasantries and making sure he knew all of the situation, Tyriar finally spoke:

"My daughter, your actions were brave, but they were also reckless. Nevertheless, your voyage to Earth allowed you to save Milran from death, uncover a plot to overthrow our house that was being prepared in our biggest barony, and strengthen the bonds between our worlds. For this, you shall be awarded with a hero's welcome and a more prominent role in our Earth-related matters from now on. Once the conflict with the Barony of Puranad is resolved, you can expect to receive other rewards as well."

The blonde barely contained herself, wanting to jump up from joy.

"However," his tone became more strict, prompting Leo to listen carefully, "you've also left Sanflaria unannounced and put yourself at risk without consulting with me or your mother first. For that, you shall be punished by working in the portal maintenance workshop throughout the Bonfire Week. This will let you learn more about the portals and how to treat the interworld journeys with respect."

Leo fell silent for a moment, and her eye began to twitch a little from those news.

"The entire Bonfire Week? But it's holiday and now all of my plans are..." she started, then let out a sigh and looked at her father once again. "I understand, father. It's harsh, but just."

She was always taught that a bad act does not cancel out the good, nor does the good cancel out the bad, so both punishment and a reward were quite fitting for her parents' philosophy. Then, Tyriar turned to Milran with far less enthusiasm. Leo's cousin felt his soul sinking into his boots under the ruler's piercing gaze. Before he even managed to say a word, Tyriar said a simple yet haunting phrase:

"I have already informed your parents of your shortcomings. They will have a very lengthy discussion with you, young man."

"Good luck. You'll need it," Eleonora jokingly hit her cousin with an elbow while he barely stood on his feet.

Then, there were a lot of talks and formal pleasantries aimed at easing the tensions caused by Puranad's betrayal and their cooperation with local criminals. It quickly became clear that Cobra wasn't getting off scot-free, and her way back to Kir'ador would end up in a jail cell. The same could be said about her older brother, Baron Viporius, who--the other delegation members told Leo--was arrested the same day as the message about his plans reached Tyriar and his wife. This calmed the countess' heart a little. Even if there were still dangers waiting in the future, at least her province was safe for now.

"It was nice to meet you, all things considered," Debrah said before waving Eleonora goodbye, "I hope that now you've beaten your apprehension, maybe you'll try wearing clothing in the future?"

"Never!" the blonde exclaimed proudly, "I might tolerate your customs now, but it doesn't mean I'm gonna sacrifice my own."

And thus Eleonora of Kir'ador returned to her homeworld, feeling both satisfied and intrigued by her stay in Nevada. When she first entered that portal, she'd never guess how much the trip would change her. How many new thoughts and ideas it'd bring, and how difficult it would be to deal with some issues that arose along the way. In any case, Leo knew it was all for the best, as the challenges and battles allowed her to grow and rethink many of her values, which will come in handy in the future.

Especially since, while it was her first trip to Earth, it surely wasn't going to be her last.