Drip… drip…
The small ball was inserted into her mouth, forcing her teeth to clench around it before the leather strap was fastened tightly.
Because her mouth was perpetually held open, she was unable to swallow.
The saliva she secreted could only pool inside the hollow ball before overflowing through its holes.
The sense of humiliation was magnified.
But Wormy didn't care.
It was just drool. She drooled every night in her sleep anyway.
Alright, fine, she was still a little bothered and humiliated by it.
After all, it wasn't just Ye Feng here; the Herrscher of the Void was also watching.
Kiana couldn't let herself go.
Ye Feng grabbed Kiana's ankle from behind. It felt as warm as jade in his hand, smooth and moist—truly a superb texture.
"Kiana, I'm not one to force people. If you don't want this, you can say so clearly."
"?"
"You can also issue a commission. After all, Kiana, you were my very first user. You get priority."
"??"
You son of a bitch!
You plugged my mouth, how the hell am I supposed to say anything!?
You're truly evil!
Suspended in the air, Kiana struggled to turn her head, trying to kill Ye Feng with her glare.
But before that emotion could even brew, Kiana let out a long, muffled moan~~
Her long, snow-white neck arched high, her chin and throat forming an almost straight line.
"Hoh, not wearing anything underneath, are we? How noble of you, Knight of House Kaslana," the Herrscher of the Void sneered, looking down from above.
Clang, clatter~~
The Herrscher of the Void's ribbons shook violently, making a sound like clashing chains.
It added a tragic and abusive atmosphere to this secret room that no one could ever find.
At this moment, Kiana's body was suspended in reverse, as taut as a vise.
Forget any moisture; it seemed not even air could get in.
…
...
---o---
The summer day was scorching.
Cicadas resting in the shade of the trees chirped in a long, melodious, and unending chorus.
Thwack!
Kiana kicked a pebble on the side of the road. The stone shot out and knocked out a yellow dog that was panting under a tree with its tongue lolling out.
"Dog Ye Feng! Dammit!"
Kiana cursed angrily, her gaze subconsciously flicking down to her lower abdomen.
If one were to lift her shirt, they would see the crimson number '33' on her smooth, flat stomach.
Summer. The seaside. The beach.
Speaking of summer, one naturally thinks of the dazzling white sun, the brilliant blue sea, and ice-cold drinks beaded with condensation.
But Kiana could only painfully refuse the chance to go to the beach with Mei and the others, staying behind at the academy alone.
After all, it would be too weird to wear normal clothes to the beach.
But if she wore a swimsuit, her stomach would be exposed.
She had no desire to be asked, "Huh? Kiana, how did the number on your stomach change again?"
One lie required a thousand more to cover it up. It was too exhausting.
"Waaah~~ I want to go to the beach too. I want to drink iced watermelon juice with Mei and play beach volleyball with Mei…"
Kiana, who couldn't go to the beach with everyone else, cried and threw a tantrum. How pitiful.
However…
"Is the Herrscher of the Void really not awake?"
After Ye Feng had awakened the Herrscher of the Void, he had put her back to sleep just as they were about to exit that world.
That dog at least had a shred of conscience left.
"Kiana?"
A clear, dignified, and elegant voice came from behind her.
Kiana turned her head and saw a golden sword floating towards her. Its crystalline, beautiful body was etched with demonic crimson patterns. Upon closer inspection, they looked a bit like the honeysuckle tattoo on Kiana's stomach.
The originally holy golden sword now had a hint of demonic charm.
The feeling was like scrawling tally marks on the flawless, tender inner thigh of a pure fairy.
"Ah Lin? Why do you look like this?"
Kiana's eyes widened, then she clapped her hands together. "It looks really cool."
Faced with Kiana's praise, Ji Lin's sword body buzzed, at a loss for words.
"But speaking of which, didn't you say you were recovering inside the barrier, Ah Lin? What are you doing here at the academy?"
"Sigh…"
Ji Lin sighed.
This was all thanks to the world's cutest principal.
She had suddenly changed the yacht's course and was heading straight for Chiyou Island.
Worried about being seen in this state by Red Kite again, Ji Lin could only hide here and take the opportunity to see where Red Kite now lived.
Kiana lifted her shirt and, in a bid to see who had it worse, said, "At least you got a power boost, Ah Lin. I'm just a decoration."
As expected, people can always find comfort in comparison.
Seeing Kiana's state, Ji Lin felt slightly better.
Ji Lin felt that the two of them were kindred spirits, suffering from the same misfortune.
The distance between her and Kiana closed significantly.
"Kiana, how did you and… Master… meet?"
They seemed to be very intimate.
Furthermore, Ji Lin had observed their "battle" up close. Kiana had been genuinely happy.
"'Master'? You mean that dog, Ye Feng?"
"Yes…"
Ji Lin nodded.
"Why do you call Ye Feng 'Master,' Ah Lin?"
"Because of a certain contract… It's complicated, but I can only call him Master. No other title works, not even in my thoughts."
"That sounds just like his sadistic style."
Kiana walked forward, the Xuanyuan Sword floating beside her at shoulder height.
"It was pretty much the same as you. I dozed off in class, and when I opened my eyes, I was in his world."
"When was this?"
"About a month ago, I think."
"Eh? A month?"
The sword body wobbled, nearly falling from the air.
Only a month, and… and they went straight to consummating the marriage…?
No, it must have been even earlier than that.
Kiana tilted her head, looking at Ji Lin in confusion.
"Did I say something weird?"
"N-no, nothing. I was just thinking that your relationship with… Master… is really good."
"Haaaaah~~?"
Kiana's voice immediately drew out into a long note.
"Me and that dog have a good relationship? Don't be ridiculous, Ah Lin! That's not it at all! I want to punch him right now."
Watching the girl's agitated reaction, Ji Lin saw a reflection of herself on the night before her own wedding.
Back then, Danzhu had asked with childish innocence: You haven't fallen for Hua, have you?
How she had answered back then—Ji Lin still remembered it with perfect clarity.
And from that moment on, saying the word "like" had become an incredibly difficult thing to do.
If she had been a little braver back then, would the outcome have been different?
The summer sun filtered through the trees, dappling the school's wooded path with spots of light.
Kiana stomped forward, the light dancing on her shoulders. She clenched her fists and declared, "Don't say such nonsense again, Ah Lin. I would jump off a cliff and die in the sea before I ever liked him!"
"…"
You don't like him, yet you did that with him?
And besides, you were clearly so happy at the time…
The Xuanyuan Sword paused in mid-air, watching Kiana's skipping back.
An unsettling thought surfaced in its mind:
If I stay there long enough, will I become like her?
How terrifying.