Chio is acting like this out of worry, to make sure you get permission (and ease her concerns in the process), you’re going to give her reassurances that things will be fine. Starting with…

“Chio, I promise you we won’t get hurt!” You use your puppy dog eyes with a smile to boot on the lovely woman! “Also, scoot over, you guys look so comfy there, it makes me want to try it.” You do this to get closer and amplify the effects on the Artist!

“*Huh?!*” Chio is taken aback by your naive eagerness. Her face rapidly turns tomato as she grabs the bedsheets to cover her shame. “I… I…” She’s out of words.

“D’aww, he looks so cute.” Wilma loves you!

“We double promise!” Crossbill joins the puppy eyes initiative as she places herself next to you!

“G-Get out of my face.” Chio pushes the bird out of the way, disgusted by her face blocking yours.

“*Bleh!*” Crossbill gets easily defeated.

“Well?” You blink quickly.

“T-That’s the bare minimum…” Chio needs more reassurances!

“Then we can bring your apprentice along for reassurance! Vortexia, do you want to help us out?” You’d like someone to fill the support role!

“Y-You want to bring me along…?” Vortexia never saw this coming! Clueless as always…

“I trust you, Chio clearly trusts you, and I guess Crossbill trusts you too.” You explain.

“What’s up with the *I guess?*” Crossbill grumbles from the ground she was pushed onto.

“*I-I’ll do whatever you want me to do…*” Vortexia gets all shy.

“That’s commitment if I’ve ever seen it. Chio? Your thoughts?” Crossbill demands an answer.

“I… I...” Chio is so overwhelmed that her head turns to Wilma.

“Trust him, Chio. He’s always going on fun adventures! He’ll be fine!” Wilma knows very well with the Wedding, the Buffalo, the Bubble, and… you don’t want to keep going. Your life is too dangerous for no good reason!

“Don’t you dare call *criminal activities* some sort of fun adventures.” Chio hates nonsense. “I have heard enough. If you fail to keep your promise, I’ll never forgive you. Y-You understand?” She’s worried sick!

“I do!” You’re going to keep this promise!

“We do, baby. We do.” Crossbill winks. Chio shoves her again. “*Bleh!*”

“Have fun out there.” Wilma waves goodbye. She wants you to stay, but you already made your intentions clear.

Or did you?

>>What do you do?

>You’ll discuss this somewhere else! Take Crossbill and Vortexia somewhere else!
>Decide to stay in this bed and claim it for the Comfy Kingdom.
>Write In.