There's a Dungeon in My Basement Omnibus by Dante King

Author:Dante King [King, Dante]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2024-10-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

Once Caleb got back to the apartment, it was time for a conversation. Mitzi made to head to her personal quarters as soon as they walked through the door, but Caleb stopped her.

“Would you mind getting the three of us some drinks?” he asked, gesturing at the kitchen. “And get something for yourself, too. I want to hear your thoughts about what I’ve got to say.”

The malkini gave him a shocked look. “Me?” Caleb nodded. “You served my grandfather for a long time. I’d be interested in hearing what you have to say. Either way, I’d rather you hung out with us instead of hiding off on your own. You might be a maid, but that’s not all you are, and I don’t intend to treat you like that’s all you are.”

Mitzi seemed shocked.

So did Eira.

“You’re serious?” the elf asked, putting her hands on her hips as soon as the catgirl had disappeared into the kitchen. “You want her to be part of the meeting?”

“Why wouldn’t she be?” Caleb asked.

Eira sighed. “I know you want to be equitable,” she said, holding up her hands. “But Mitzi is a malkini. A freaking catgirl!”

“So?”

Eira bit down on the tip of her tongue, then sucked her teeth in frustration. “They don’t think about things like normal beings do!” she protested, casting her gaze at the kitchen door as she said it. She wanted to make certain it was closed, and Mitzi didn’t overhear. “All they think about is sex and food! They don’t—”

“They only think about sex and food,” Caleb said, crossing his arms over his chest. He tried to keep the smile off his face and failed. “Sounds like a certain elf I know.”

“Eira, this isn’t like you,” Yui said, holding onto Eira’s arm. “I know I haven’t known you for long, but I know you’re not a prejudiced person!”

Eira stared at Yui for a long moment, thinking. Finally she sighed, shaking her head. “You’re absolutely right. I’m sorry. Between this and Lady Lachrymosa’s office, I’m really losing my head lately!”

“You’re totally fine,” Yui said.

“Of course the catgirl can hang out with us,” Eira said, taking a seat on the couch. “She can even join the harem for all I care! Whatever makes you happy is alright with me, Caleb.”

“I don’t know about adding her to the harem,” Caleb said. He meant it—though the catgirl seemed interesting and was fairly cute, he didn’t feel that ‘spark’ that flew whenever he spoke to someone like Yui or Eira. Maybe it would eventually develop, but he’d cross that bridge when he got to it. “But I’m definitely interested in hearing what she has to say.”

Caleb and Yui got settled on the couch. They had little time to get comfortable before Mitzi arrived, carrying a bottle of expensive looking wine and a number of glasses on a tray. A small hand towel was wrapped around the bottom of the bottle.

“Good lord, we’re burning through my grandfather’s wine cellar,” Caleb said as the drinks were poured.

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