— Tell me, Lee, you're an adult now, but have you ever drunk sake—a drink exclusively for adults?
Sake, like any other type of alcohol, the gymnast had not tried, but she wouldn't refuse to try an adult drink, as she had heard a lot about it, both from her sisters and from acquaintances in the circus. After talking to her about it, I revealed my little secret: there was a whole box of high-quality alcohol on the ship!
Judging by the periodic echoes of explosions, it was clear that Zula was still practicing explosion bending, so we could easily go get a bottle and have some fun! Everything was working out perfectly!
Explaining what needed to be done to get the coveted bottle, the acrobat and I left the cabin and headed towards Azula's maid staff.
— Did you remember everything?—I asked the girl after repeating the plan, as we climbed the stairs to the highest floor of the pagoda. The guards did not pay much attention to us, having been instructed about Ty Lee's special status.
— Yes, this is so funny, you hid alcohol right under the princess's nose, what a prankster—the smiling gymnast quietly replied. She was delighted with the little adventure I had pulled off and was still planning to pull off behind Azula's back. I liked this playfulness and her penchant for adventures.
— Speak quieter. You shouldn't attract more attention from the soldiers than necessary—I reminded the acrobat, after which we calmly walked past another duo of guards, heading directly to the maids' quarters.
After knocking and waiting for an answer, Lee entered the cabin I needed, where I had hidden the box of alcohol from Azula. Several girls immediately turned their attention to her, stopping their daily routines and focusing their gazes on the entering acrobat.
— Hi, Lee!
— Namesake!
— Little Tai…?—the maids greeted the entering acrobat with smiles. I recalled, Azula's friend had managed to become friends with them quite quickly. After all, there weren't many girls on the ship, and Ty Lee is an extremely sociable girl. I had already confirmed this through personal experience.
— Ahem, ahem. Princess Azula ordered me to bring her one bottle of Junmai Daiginjo sake—the girl began to lie boldly, slightly nervous, after hugging the servants as a greeting. Female friendship is like that, yes…
— So, you're carrying out the princess's order—the eldest of the maids, June, said thoughtfully, while the others began to whisper about why Azula needed sake.
— I'll get it now—one of the girls, hearing her name, reached under the bed and pulled out a small box.
Soon, Ty Lee left the maids' room with the bottle we needed. The girls wanted to ask what the mistress was going to drink for, but Lee lied again, saying it was a secret and that the maids should not spread rumors about it. Azula might punish them for rumors that tarnished her reputation. The girls nodded understandingly and let us go. It was quite interesting to observe two different behavior patterns in the maids, who were so well-known to me, after all, Azula knew them well, and I possessed all the princess's memories.
— That was much simpler and easier than I had imagined—the girl declared, once she was in her cabin.
The sounds of explosions were still heard outside; Azula was training a lot, so I was sure that I would have time to do everything I had planned. Only strange feelings were beginning to torment me from within. In the back of my mind, I noted that something was wrong here. However, what I answered Ty Lee was completely different from what I was thinking.
— I told you everything would go smoothly. Azula has intimidated her subordinates too much. It is enough to casually mention that you are carrying out her order, and most of the soldiers and servants will carry out everything that is needed or at least stop asking questions. And, of course, they will be afraid to go to Azula herself for clarification. All this works within reasonable limits, of course; the soldiers are not idiots, they are moderately stupid, but not idiots. I hope you won't abuse this knowledge—I explained to the girl one of the weaknesses of the team on the princess's ship.
— Of course not!—the girl was indignant, after which she added more quietly with a certain self-satisfaction: — I will only use it when absolutely necessary.
— Ha-ha, well said—an excellent answer; I couldn't have thought of a better one.
— So, this needs to be poured into the smallest cup?—Lee examined the bottle of alcohol, holding it… with her feet.
— Yes… and could you stop holding the bottle with your feet while standing on your hands? It's a glass bottle; you might break it—I made a thoughtful remark, looking at the girl's latest poses. Did I imagine it, or did she not even notice when she switched from her feet to her hands?
— Are you doubting my abilities?—Ty Lee looked at me slyly and began to play with the bottle, holding it exclusively with her toes. Impressive.
— I just don't want you to have to deal with shards later. You might cut yourself; I'm worried about you—I calmly explained my position, causing another bout of embarrassment.
— Alright, alright, just stop saying such embarrassing things—Ty Lee stopped fooling around, standing on her feet. — So, we need vessels. Should teacups do?
— I think so, get the smallest one—and while the girl was looking for the right size cup among the huge amount of things, the feeling that something was wrong began to torment me more and more.
Concentrating, I tried to analyze all my actions. My desires were quite logical and understandable. I wanted to feel alive again, and such an emotional and cheerful girl as Ty Lee could perfectly give me that. Being in her body, I would probably experience much more positive feelings than with Azula. But to speak so directly about my desire… no, Ty Lee should be prepared to reduce the chance of her refusal. Sake—alcohol with a significant degree—is a very good solution to make her uninhibited…
I am going to get a good girl drunk in order to use her body when she is not completely sober…
Clear. That's why my conscience is bothering me. I am acting again as Azula would act. Disregarding methods and morality, I plan to achieve my goal by any means necessary. But how much I want to experience everything that Ty Lee experiences every day, every hour, every second of her life. But… No! I'm definitely not going to indulge my inner demon. Lee… she doesn't deserve such treatment.
— Found it!—a joyful Lee exclaimed, pulling a small cup out of her bag. She placed the cup on a small table, where the bottle of alcohol was already lying. — There, now we need to open the bottle.
The girl began to examine the poison repository—the sake bottle.
— Hmm, a cork. How do I get it out of there? Yoaru, can you help me? Yoaru?—Ty Lee looked around, giving me such a worried look.
She's worried…
I'm not such a jerk; I'll be better.
— Sorry, I was thinking—I replied to the girl, finally deciding to act correctly.
— It's okay, it happens to everyone. Do you know how to open the bottle?
— Wait, I want to say that alcohol is poison, and in large quantities, it can lead to death. In small amounts, it simply clouds the mind. A person who has drunk alcohol may decide on many things that they will regret in the future. Are you sure you should drink it with me? What if I decide to take advantage of your state to do something not entirely right with you?—I started from afar, having decided to act according to the call of my heart, and not from cold, calculated gain.
— Well, I think you can be trusted! And you made friends with Azula, and she's good at judging people. You even started talking like one of my older sisters, lecturing me—Ty Lee replied carelessly. And then in a serious tone: — You know, don't do that. I've had enough of that at home; I'm a big girl now.
She's joking. I understand from the tone of my interlocutor.
— Lee, sit down—the girl obediently sat on the bed next to me, still holding the bottle in her hands.
— Before we continue, I want to remind you that my main goal is to regain a human body, to fully feel the world, like other people… like you—I continued to prepare the girl, but she immediately interrupted me.
— What are you getting at?—Ty Lee didn't understand. Well, I would have to explain a lot, but that was better than indulging my base desires.
— Let me finish. You may know, but spirits can enter people's bodies and be in them for some time. This is called possession—receiving a slight nod from the girl, I continued.
— If you become possessed by me, I will be able to feel all human emotions in their full spectrum. In other words, I will feel alive. I wanted to tell you this after you drank, but I changed my mind. I can assure you that you are not in danger, and I will not do anything without your consent—I said all this to the girl with anxiety. And where is the dulling of emotions when I need it so much? However, I don't even want to think about what I would do if I didn't have it.
— …
Blink-blink.
Ty Lee silently blinked her eyes at my speech.
— Lee…—I said cautiously, fearing the worst.
— Okay, let's try it—the acrobat smiled, observing my confusion and dismay. — Ha-ha-ha, what a funny face you made. Did you think I would be offended and not agree? Your confession and actions only indicate that you can truly be trusted. You are a good person, um… well, a spirit. Yes, you are a good spirit, Yoaru. Let's try it! I'm curious myself what I will feel when you enter me!
— Ahem, okay…
— Just, please, be gentle. I've heard a lot about this sacred union of man and woman, but I've never tried to do it with anyone. My sisters said that the first time is the most painful and the most important—the girl said in a somewhat playful tone, ostentatiously blushing and looking away from me.
— It won't hurt, I promise—smiling, I confidently answered her latest joke.
We did not delay. Soon the girl was possessed by me; there were no problems with it. As I suspected, it was magical. I don't know if the open chakras, Ty Lee's character, or something else was to blame, but I felt very comfortable in her body. Not like with Azula, but also very pleasant. If Azula's body is a home for me, or even a luxurious mansion instead of a house, then Ty Lee is like a luxurious hotel room. I couldn't replenish energy from the gymnast, but the emotions felt simply wonderful, and this was even without joining consciousnesses!
— Hmm, interesting sensations. I feel like I've eaten a heavy meal, and how do you feel?—the girl asked, examining and feeling herself.
— Wonderful. And now I would like to connect our consciousnesses, to connect our feelings. In short, don't resist—to my surprise, this also worked. I hadn't tried to combine consciousnesses with others before; the compatibility was too low; it only worked with Azula.
The feelings were wonderful. I wanted to run, jump, laugh, use the body's flexibility just for the sake of it, and much more… And since the feelings belonged to both of us, Ty Lee immediately began to use her flexibility, taking various poses right on the metal floor. This interested me. The girl's actions gave me new, previously unseen emotions. These feelings, they were pleasant. It's not for nothing that she shows her flexibility at every opportunity; she probably feels this every time she performs another yoga pose.
As soon as I expressed my interest, the girl gladly demonstrated and told everything she knew and could do. And she could do a lot, and the splits were one of the easiest exercises she could do. The pose familiar to me—standing on the elbows with the feet on the head—was called the scorpion pose. From the girl, I learned a lot about various poses and their purpose: the sleeping and waking turtle pose, the rooster, the monkey king, the cobra, the eight angles… there were a lot of them, and some could only be done by two people. But even without them, I learned a lot of new and interesting things. As soon as I get a body, I will definitely learn, especially the poses for two.
We didn't forget about the bottle of sake either. I opened it without any problems, slightly melting the neck.
— *Cough-cough*, it's bitter and unpleasant—Ty Lee wrinkled her nose sweetly, sticking out her tongue. These were the consequences of the cup of sake she had drunk in one gulp.
— That's a small downside. Do you feel the heat descending from your throat to your stomach? Soon it will overwhelm you completely—I explained to the girl, feeling everything she did.
After drinking another cup, we felt that the world had become even brighter for us! With every second, it became merrier and merrier. Lee even started to dance a little, giggling amusingly. Although the drink didn't taste great, the effect was quite pleasant.
— I feel so light! This is so nice, Yoaru, why don't people drink sake regularly?
— There are a number of reasons for that. Hangovers, and harmful consequences from long-term or heavy consumption. And now let's get back to acrobatics; with such lightness in your body, aren't you tempted to experiment?—I asked the girl, who was already tipsy, feeling slightly intoxicated.
Engrossed in the new feelings that we shared, we continued to perform the acrobat's old tricks. As time passed, and after another cup of sake, I began to notice how Ty Lee was becoming more uninhibited and playful. Flirting began to turn into open flirtation and teasing. The level of fun only went up.
— How do you like this?—the girl asked, taking the scorpion pose in front of the mirror, standing on her elbows and holding her face with her palms.
— Innocent—I stated, finding our reflection endearing.
— And how about this one, my older sister showed me this—Ty Lee, clearly flirting, turned to me again, changing her pose to another one, with widely spaced legs, a kind of airborne split.
— Your sister is obviously an experienced woman. This pose, like no other, emphasizes all your sexuality and femininity, it's a pity I can't examine it from the side—I replied to the girl in an equally playful tone.
— And how about this?—the girl twisted even more, giving me a better view of all her charms.
— Much better now, you are magnificent, Lee. The best girl I have ever seen.
— Yes, I am—she replied to me with a playful smile, after which she continued to demonstrate her talents to me again. The alcohol swept away any hint of the girl's insecurity, making her somewhat overconfident.
Soon, I began to feel not only happiness and joy but also the girl's arousal. Or were those my feelings? The mirror, in front of which the acrobat was showing off in particularly arousing poses, only added fuel to the fire. And while we were enjoying our own reflection in especially intimate poses, the room was getting hotter and hotter. Very hot…
— Yoaru, what is this feeling? I may not be a firebender, but I feel so hot right now!—the girl spoke with enthusiasm, feeling her chest and smiling slyly. What a faker, but I myself enjoy playing this game.
— Arousal. Yours? Mine? It doesn't matter, we are aroused. We can stop all this now, or give in to this tempting feeling completely. In any case, nothing terrible will happen; I control everything—I confidently replied to the girl. Female arousal was so new and unusual.
— I don't know, I've never felt anything like this. It's so good, so pleasant—she licked her lips, breathing heavily, finding her reflection in the mirror very sexy, — what should I do? Yoaru?
— What do you want?
— I want more…