Bubble bubble bubble.
The kettle boiled on a dieval fantasy-style induction cooktop, enchanted with a heating spell. Dripppp. The sound of liquid being poured echoed softly. Cling. The gentle clink of a teaspoon tapping against porcelain followed.
The aroma spread in all directions, carrying its ssage to my brain. Soon, I would be able to enjoy sweet honey water.
I could already imagine the warm, sweet liquid sliding down my throat, its warmth spreading through my stomach. It was only monts away from becoming reality. Anticipation turned into excitent.
My heart raced as I hid under the blanket, waiting for the perfect mont.
I had made up my mind—today, I felt like being a little childish. Whether it was the remnants of alcohol or just a sudden shift in my mood, I wasn’t sure.
But there was no need to figure that out.
Step step.
Light footsteps approached.
Plop. Soone sat on the bed, and I felt the mattress dip slightly under their weight. I could sense her presence indirectly.
Clink. I heard her set the teacup down on the side table. This ant the target was now unard, the risk factor had been removed—perfect for a prank.
She lightly tapped the blanket as if knocking, then spoke gently.
“What did you drink so much?”
“I am not the Crazy Wizard.”
She chuckled softly at the philosophical denial of my existence. Her laughter was stuck in her voice, like soone holding back giggles from being tickled.
“⋯⋯Then who are you?”
“I’m the blanket monster. Raaaaa──”
Still beneath the blanket, I spread my arms and rose, then, like a flying squirrel, I pounced on Yuna, whose eyes widened in surprise. The blanket monster had just swallowed the Tower Master.
“Uaaaa.”
Yuna let out a deflated sound and relaxed her body. Still holding her close, I pulled her under the blanket with , and it felt as though her warmth spread through my entire body.
Sotis, Yuna felt like a flower. A beautiful bloom, closed in a tight bud, that blossod when gently touched.
Just the smallest breath was enough.
I pressed my lips to the top of her head and smiled. Perhaps sensing the smile from the trembling of my lips, Yuna giggled softly.
She wriggled in my arms, briefly nuzzling the top of her head against my chin, then looked up at quietly. It was as if she was asking what was going on.
I reassured her with my eyes that everything was fine.
She seed suspicious. Both of us had a habit of clinging to each other whenever we were feeling down or troubled. Usually, we stay glued together all day when that happens.
That’s why she was convinced sothing was bothering .
Last ti, it had been Yuna who did that. After the attack by Roderus, once I regained consciousness, she had clung to , whining constantly. I’m sure my chest got wet several tis.
She hadn’t wanted to let go, even when I needed to bathe, so we ended up washing each other’s hair. We made a ton of bubbles with the shampoo and sculpted our hair into dragon shapes and stuff.
That day, Yuri Lanster had also acted unusually. Should I say she ca at three tis stronger than usual? Rather than saying she almost crossed the line, it was more accurate to say she had nearly bulldozed through it.
Thankfully, we were both the sa kind of coward. So, there was no rush into anything. It was usually just a ga of testing my patience.
As a result, my proficiency in『 Sexual Desire Suppression Magic』kept increasing with ti.
To be honest, it wasn’t a bad feeling. It was a little creepy, but wasn’t knowing that soone cared enough to be that concerned about you extrely satisfying?
I dread.
Last night was one of those tis when alcohol dredged up long-buried mories. But just as I was about to grasp that mory, like a fish on the line, it slipped away, leaving only its faint lingering scent behind.
It seems my past self had made a significant decision. For so great⋯⋯ purpose. And in doing so, he had given up many things. It had certainly been a brave choice, but.
Looking back now, all I feel is an uneasy fear. Was the old truly soone capable of making such a decision?
I don’t want to let go of this happiness I have now. I want them both close, within reach. I don’t want a story where soone has to sacrifice themselves—I want a story where everyone survives and lives happily.
You could call selfish.
Yuna tapped on my chest.
“The honey water’s going to get cold, you know⋯⋯?”
“It’s okay. We can always reheat it with the Tower Master.”
“⋯⋯You’re planning sothing again, aren’t you.”
“Yes.”
I slowly slid my hand down from Yuna’s waist.
As my fingers traced the curve of her spine, I heard her let out a soft “hik” as she sharply inhaled, her body stiffening.
By the ti my fingers reached the top of her hip bone, her face was bright red, and she seed unsure of how to react. I moved my fingers just a fraction lower and stopped.
It was a dangerous place, where just a bit more movent would let enter the ravine.
Yuna stopped breathing. Gently, I whispered to her.
“Breathe.”
“⋯⋯⋯⋯.”
Tap. Yuna gave a light tap with her fist. The gesture seed to say that if she could breathe, she would have already done so. I debated moving my hand just a bit further but then decided against it.
In the long run, the plan was to glide all the way down to her tailbone and back up, but if I did that now, Yuna might fall into a Qi Deviation.
With that, the “human furnace” was complete.
If it had been Pink-Haired Lesbian, this type of touch would’ve quickly escalated into a ga of chicken, so I would have had to be careful. But with Yuna, it was different—she didn’t have the guts to counterattack.
In general, being able to unleash a flurry of one-sided attacks was pretty fun.
As I returned my hand to a neutral position, Yuna, having regained control of her body, threw a strong punch with an annoyed pout.
“Mother fuc⋯⋯!”
“Ow.”
It didn’t hurt, her punch as soft as cotton, but I exaggerated my reaction. We played like that for a while—holding hands, pressing our foreheads together, and just being close.
We explored different ways to share each other’s body heat, one after another. Yuna seed a bit shy at first but eventually beca more assertive.
Like when she pulled my hand to her cheek.
In the end, the honey water did get cold.
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The alcohol had fully worn off.
“⋯⋯⋯⋯.”
“⋯⋯⋯⋯.”
“⋯⋯⋯⋯.”
The uncomfortable trio of silence filled my research lab. The tension was so thick that I had no idea how to cut through it. What just happened?
I glanced over at the Tower Master.
“⋯⋯D-Dust piled up. On the table. Let’s clean it, eung, cleaning is necessary.”
She awkwardly shifted into cleaning mode.
Then I turned my gaze to Pink-Haired Lesbian.
“⋯⋯Tower Master, I think this part hasn’t been cleaned properly.”
She also suddenly slips into cleaning advice mode that she had never used before.
The common factor between them was clear—they were both trying hard to avoid making eye contact with . I could understand the Tower Master’s behavior; I had a vague recollection of fondling her while ssing around. But why was the Pink-Haired Lesbian acting like this⋯⋯?
Had I perhaps committed so offense when I blacked-out? Did my 『 Sexual Desire Suppression Magic』break down, and I blurted out so inappropriate comnts or sothing? No, that couldn’t be it.
Even if I had said sothing like that, she wasn’t the type to avoid eye contact. If anything, she would have teased about it all day.
Hey, Pink-Haired Lesbian, did I maybe⋯⋯ last night I⋯⋯?”
“I’m getting an urgent call, so I’ll have to go work outside.”
Pink-Haired Lesbian made a swift exit, disappearing out of the research lab in an instant. I blinked and muttered to myself.
“The crystal ball didn’t even shine⋯⋯.”
“Ah, ah! I need to make a call to Lorei, too, so don’t look for !”
“⋯⋯⋯⋯.”
And with that, the Tower Master disappeared with a poof. I sat there, feeling like a kid whose Christmas gift had just been snatched away, then slowly got up from my seat.
It seed the two of them needed so ti alone. In that case, I might as well enjoy so ti to myself.
I lazily threw on a robe and left the research lab.
The sun was shining brightly. The weather was also nice. I decided to wander aimlessly around the Academy grounds as I stocked up on so materials. Sotis, it was important to take a break like this.
I glanced up at the Academy’s Giant King Dragon, scanned the forbidden area at the heart of the Academy from a distance, and eventually drifted into the comrcial district.
Normally, it was a bustling place since people were always buying or selling sothing, but today sothing was different. I could hear whispers from sowhere.
“Who is⋯⋯ that? I don’t rember ever seeing her at the Academy.”
“Is that even a human? She looks more like a large monster in disguise⋯⋯ How can soone⋯⋯”
Listening carefully, it seed soone⋯⋯ interesting was around. I casually made my way toward the source of the murmurs. At the end of it, I saw her.
A woman in a suit, elegantly devouring a mountain of Mont Blanc pastries.
I didn’t know her na, but⋯⋯ I had seen her before. She was the one always bustling around with docunts next to Irid. I was fairly certain she was a Defense Bureau agent.
Sothing felt a bit off. If it was sothing concerning , Pink-Haired Lesbian would have contacted . And if it was just a personal break, she wouldn’t be wearing such an obvious suit.
Maybe it had sothing to do with Pink-Haired Lesbian.
“⋯⋯⋯⋯?”
As she continued to eat, piece by piece, the Mont Blanc seed to vanish before my eyes. It wasn’t as if she was eating in a hurry. In fact, she was clearly eating with restrained movents. Even still, it was fast.
Was she human or so kind of hippo?
As I watched her curiously, she seed to sense my gaze and greeted politely.
“Code na, Mr. Crazy Wizard. This is our second eting. I am the Second Prince’s attending secretary, C.”
Sensing the conversation might drag on, I decided to give her a nickna to make things smoother.
“Ah, nice to et you 『Kirby』.”
“Pardon? Ah, I recall that you said you had a disability. So that must be a kind of code na for . What does it an?”
“That’s a secret.”
“A secret⋯⋯. Well then, please have a seat. The Mont Blanc here is exquisite.”
A Defense Bureau agent and a close aide to the Second Prince? Could sothing have happened near the Academy? I accepted her offer and took a seat across from Kirby.
⋯⋯I couldn’t even see her face because of the towering pile of Mont Blanc. I had to lean to the left just to talk.
“So, what brings you to the Academy?”
“Sothing urgent ca up⋯⋯. It’s classified, but I believe it might involve Mr. Crazy Wizard as well. Once you hear about it, you’ll have to cooperate with us. Do you want to hear it?”
“No.”
I declined instantly.
“It’s related to agent Yuri Lanster as well.”
“⋯⋯Tell everything in detail. Don’t leave out a single word.”
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[Imperial Defense Bureau - Dangerous Person Report]
Na: Unknown
Code Na: 『Virgin that Drinks Pleasure』
Threat Level: Rank 1
Active Period: Lion Calendar Year ??? ~ 453 (Currently active)
※ Information in this report is based solely on the testimony of 『Witness C21』, and thus requires further verification and cross-examination.
This individual leads a faction of succubi with powerful charm abilities, and currently resides in a subspace that the Defense Bureau has been unable to pinpoint (hereafter referred to as『Nest』). Most details about her remain hidden.
She has striking white hair and a seemingly innocent, holy appearance, but simply looking at her is said to cause ntal seduction.
Most succubi fall under her control, not out of voluntary loyalty but through brainwashing induced by her potent pheromones—like worker ants drawn to sugar.
Because of this, there is a faction of succubi in opposition to her rule, but the difference in power between them is overwhelmingly in her favor.
Hereafter, she will be referred to as the『Queen』.
The Queen and her subordinate succubi pose a clear and direct threat to the Empire people’s spirit and souls, and use them to increase the Queen’s power.
It is rumored that she is also involved in the distribution of drugs on the black market.
Under her command are three succubi who have reached the tamorphosis Stage, and although the Queen’s personal combat capabilities are yet unknown, it is pessimistically assud she may be at the Sublimation Stage.
Counterasures against her charm abilities are urgently required.
Given the nature of the succubi race, tracking or eliminating them is highly challenging. Extre caution is advised when engaging.
『Witness C21』
『Witness C21』 is part of the faction that opposes the『Queen』’s rule. They were living in a human village with their family, but after the Queen decimated the village, 『C21』 approached the Defense Bureau seeking revenge.
『Witness C21』 has developed a tamorphosis ability that grants immunity to charm, likely due to their traumatic experience. They have shown strong commitnt to the mission, so this report should be taken seriously.
A minion of the Queen has been apprehended at the Academy. This raises the possibility that there may be an entrance to the Queen’s 『Nest』 within the Academy grounds. Therefore, it is strongly recomnded that a detailed investigation be conducted, with the deploynt of field agents and the 『Extermination Squad』⋯⋯.
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