Reisou couldn't believe what was happening. He had expected anything but this from Makima. This woman, just as he feared, seemed completely unhinged, kissing him out of nowhere.
The red-haired woman pressed her mouth against his, her tongue boldly probing. Reisou tried to resist, but her strength was far beyond his, making it impossible to push her away.
All he could do was helplessly endure as she dominated, their tongues clashing with wild force.
Seeing her growing too confident, Reisou fought back, matching her with his own movements. They tangled together fiercely, each trying to take control of the kiss.
Even though Reisou wasn't skilled, he had already kissed 2B before, so he had an advantage against Makima's obvious clumsiness, as she was acting purely on instinct.
He could tell she hadn't done this before. Taking the opportunity, he put his free right hand on her left breast and kneaded it slightly.
Feeling the sudden movement, Makima's cold eyes widened slightly. She had never imagined her future dog could be so bold.
"Mmh~"
A soft, muffled moan escaped her lips as a strange warmth spread through her body. When he squeezed again, her body trembled almost uncontrollably.
Makima had no idea why she was reacting this way. Nothing like this had ever happened before.
Such an intoxicating sensation. Maybe it was just the effect of absorbing his energy?
Probably.
Her thoughts vanished the moment Reisou boldly slid his left hand onto her backside, touching her without a hint of restraint.
"Hhmm~"
In that moment, Makima decided she would indeed punish this dog of hers, making him suffer every kind of humiliation for daring to defile his owner's body.
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Sensing the incoming slash aimed at her, Makima let Reisou go and easily dodged the attack.
Turning her head toward the source, she saw 2B holding her weapon, her cold eyes even more emotionless than Makima's.
Finally free, Reisou pushed himself to his feet, gasping for air. He wiped his mouth, still damp from the intensity of the kiss.
When he met 2B's gaze, a chill ran down his spine. An overwhelming pressure poured from her, sharp and threatening, as if she was ready to kill.
'Oh no. She saw everything. She definitely saw us kissing!' Reisou thought, grabbing his head in panic.
Trying to prevent a disaster, he rushed toward her and raised his hands in a desperate attempt to calm her down.
"2B, please, calm down. This is not the time to fight" he said, voice almost pleading. "Makima will go watch the entrance. Once we are alone, I will explain everything, alright?"
"..."
2B did not respond. She kept her cold glare fixed on Makima, who stood ahead with her usual polite smile, although this time it looked more like open mockery.
"Okay, Master."
With that simple reply, 2B sheathed her sword and walked toward Makima. Her steps were steady, her posture graceful, her hips swaying slightly with each movement.
She stopped just a few paces away from the red haired woman and spoke in a calm, cool tone.
"It's your turn to watch the entrance. You can go now."
Makima's smile faded at once, replaced by a cold, flat expression.
"I do not take orders from tools," she said, her voice devoid of any emotion.
Reisou quickly stepped between them, doing everything he could to avoid another clash.
"Please, Miss Makima, just go watch the entrance for a moment. I need to talk with my girlfriend."
"…"
Makima stayed silent and walked past him toward the cave entrance. The objective was already completed, and she had confirmed everything she needed.
A faint trace of his energy had truly transferred to her through their brief contact. As she moved past him, she leaned in close, letting only him hear her whisper.
"You are mine." The moment she spoke, her body flickered and she vanished with inhuman speed.
The instant she disappeared, Reisou released a long sigh of relief. But that calm disappeared right away when he felt two soft hands wrap around him from behind.
"2B, what are yo—"
He tried to finish his sentence, but stopped the moment he felt the white haired girl trembling against him. He let out another sigh, already understanding what was happening.
Reisou turned around and looked at her face. The cold expression she always carried was gone, replaced by pure sadness. Without thinking twice, he pulled her into a warm embrace.
"Master, I'm sorry" she whispered in a small and pitiful voice, which made him softly caress her hair.
"What are you apologizing for? You did nothing wrong. If someone is to blame, it is m—"
"No, Master. It is my fault," 2B cut in, her voice heavy with sadness. "I never had anything in my existence. After meeting you, I received everything. Then whenever I think about the possibility of you abandoning me, my chest starts to hurt."
Her words hit him harder than he expected. Reisou pulled her closer and pressed a gentle kiss to her forehead.
"What are you saying? You know I would never abandon you. We are connected forever. What we share is something even married couples could never compare to," he whispered, trying to ease her doubts with his honest feelings.
In that moment, he understood she truly was not just an android. She was more human than most people he had ever met. On the outside, 2B looked strong and cold, but inside she was warm, gentle, and filled with real emotion.
She was also the first woman he had ever formed a real bond with, so pretending he did not care about her was impossible.
The truth was that he had already fallen for her, and his feelings were deep enough that he would do anything to keep her safe.
For a man who had lived alone for years in his past life, who had drowned himself in empty entertainment to fill the void in his heart, who had learned to trust no one out of fear of being hurt and had grown tired of living, 2B's presence in this new life felt like something that finally completed him.
Her arrival was exactly what he needed.
"2B, I do not think I ever said this before, but now I know I have to. I love you."
The moment his confession reached her ears, the girl in his arms froze. Her head, which had been resting against his chest, rose slowly. When their eyes met, a single tear slipped down from the corner of her beautiful eye.
"W-Wait, you are crying?" he asked with a dumbfounded expression that somehow almost ruined the moment.
But 2B did not care. This was the first time she felt happiness in its purest form, strong enough to intoxicate her.
Seeing his surprised face, she smiled, wrapped her arms around his neck, and kissed him deeply, forgetting what had happened earlier.
Reisou felt her growing desire and ignored everything else as he focused on the kiss, holding her waist tightly while intertwining his tongue with her soft own.
While the two were lost in their feelings, they did not notice the round floating orb silently observing them from above.
Makima watched from the distance. She stood at the cave entrance with a blank expression, her eyes marked by several circles glowing faintly in the dim light, giving her an uncanny presence.
"Bang!"
*BOOOM!
With a pistol gesture pointed at the entrance, she blew apart the boulders blocking the passage, allowing the monster swarm to flood into the cave.
However, something unexpected happened. The monsters charging toward Makima suddenly halted before they could attack her.
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