Klein and Audrey froze.
Footsteps could be heard coming from downstairs.
Step Step Step
The footsteps echoed through the quiet summer house, growing louder as Fors and Xio made their way up the stairs.
Klein's heart raced. His cock was still buried deep inside Audrey, her walls clenching around him in a way that made it impossible to think straight.
Audrey glanced back at him over her shoulder, her emerald eyes wide with worry. She quietly whispered, "Klein... they're coming up. We can't—"
But even as she said it, her hips shifted ever so slightly, pressing back against him, as if her body betrayed her words.
The movement sent a jolt of pleasure through Klein, and he let out a groan. Damn it, Audrey...
The footsteps stopped just outside the door.
"Where do you think Audrey and Mr. Moretti went?" Xio's voice could be heard just from across the door.
"They're probably out on a date. But it is quite late at night, though..."
Badump Badump Badump
Audrey's heartbeat quickened. She looked at Klein over her shoulder with eyes that said, "Stop! Don't make a sound!"
Klein, unable to resist the tightness around his cock, gave a slow, experimental thrust. Audrey bit her lower lip to suppress a moan. Her body arched involuntarily, and her nails scraped against the door.
"Mmgn—" Audrey covered her mouth with her hand in an attempt to stop moaning. Of course, this was useless. "K-Klein!" she hissed under her breath, her voice a mix of scolding and plea. But when she looked at Klein, her eyes weren't angry. They were hungry. A few seconds later, she mouthed silently, "Don't stop."
She was loving the thrill. The thrill of getting her insides ravaged while her friends were separated by a simple door.
Klein shoved his dick all the way inside, no stops this time. It hit against her womb with an incredible force that made Audrey moan loudly despite her hand covering her mouth.
"Nnnggghhh~~!!"
"Hey, Fors, did you lock our door?"
"Ah! Ahh! Mmngghh~~"
"Hm? Locked? Why would our bedroom be locked? It can only be locked from the inside."
Plap Plap Squelch Squelch
Klein leaned forward and grabbed both of Audrey's arms and pulled them back. She couldn't cover her moans anymore—not that it was working.
"Nnnngghh~ Klein~!"
"Hnngh." Klein could feel her pussy tightening more around his dick. She was loving this.
"Well, someone definitely locked the door. I don't have the key," Xio said with a sigh.
"I don't think Audrey gave us keys."
"Harder~~ Ahhh~ Ah~!"
Nnghh... Huh?... Can Fors and Xio—Ahhnghh... Can't they hear us? Audrey thought. She finally noticed.
Klein had silently Wished for all sounds to be isolated in this room! No sound could get out, but they could still get in. This is why they were able to hear the voices of Fors and Xio, but none of their moans would be heard by the outside world.
"Fors! Xio!" Audrey screamed as her insides were being filled up with Klein's massive cock. No response. "Ahhhh!! I'm being fucked by Klein right now!! His—Mnnghhh~~!!... His giant cock is deep inside me~~!!!"
Is she an exhibitionist? Nnnghh~ She's definitely enjoying it... Klein reasoned as her insides tightened even more. Fuck, she's getting tigher—Nggghh~~ I'm gonna cum at this rate!
"We should just wait for Audrey in the living room downstairs," Fors suggested.
"Yeah, I agree—" Xio froze on her tracks.
"Xio?"
Audrey's loud moans echoed within the room, yet remained completely unnoticed by the girls outside the door.
"Nnghh." Xio dropped to her knees, covering her crotch. She was burning up. Hah... Hah... What is happening?
"Xio, what happened? Are you okay—Mmmnghh~" Fors also dropped to the ground.
They both looked at each other, filled with confusion.
Why... am I feeling hot?... And why does she look so hot? They both had the same thought for each other. Their bodies were burning up. Their panties were getting soaked.
"Ahh~! Mmngghh~~~ Klein! Harder~~!!!" Audrey's body arched. She wanted to squeeze out every single drop of cum from Klein. Her pussy squirted out all kinds of liquids, but she didn't care. She continued to move her hips in rhythmic motion. Pleasure was taking over her body, and she couldn't think straight. Knowing that Fors and Xio couldn't hear her turned her even more.
What she didn't know was that Klein used Grafting on Fors and Xio!
He temporarily Grafted the current pleasure from his body to the womb of the girls outside! Fors and Xio were feeling the pleasure of sex!
At the same time, Klein was also using this ability on himself. He was Grafting the pleasure Audrey felt back onto his own body, creating a feedback loop. Every time he gave her pleasure, he would instantly feel it himself. This made him want to create even more pleasure for her, which in turn made the experience more intense for both of them.
On the other side.
Fors's eyes locked onto Xio's, her breath turned into short, ragged gasps. The Grafted pleasure surged through her, mimicking the relentless thrusts Klein was delivering to Audrey. It was as if an invisible force was pounding into her womb.
Xio's hands trembled as she reached out for Fors's cheek. "Fors... I-I can't... It's too much," Xio whimpered. Her voice was breaking as her thighs pressed together, trying to quell the throbbing sensation in her pussy.
Fors's mind was a haze. The Grafted pleasure made her feel every thrust, every pulse, as if she were the one being pounded against the door. Her hand slipped beneath Xio's shirt, and her fingers grazed the sensitive skin of her stomach before moving lower.
Xio gasped as Fors's fingers made their way down to her panties. "Fors—Ahh!" Xio moaned. Her hips reacted instinctively as Fors's fingers slid inside her wet pussy.
Fors, panting heavily, pressed her lips to Xio's neck, kissing and nipping at the sensitive skin. "Xio... you feel it too, don't you?" she murmured. Her own body was trembling, yet she took on the lead.
She pushed Xio to the ground and swiftly removed all her clothes in a frenzy of lust. Her womb was being overwhelmed by the Grafted pleasure. She wanted to satisfy this throbbing sensation.
Fors took off her clothes, her face flushed bright red, and then sat on Xio's face. "Mmnnghh~~" As Xio instinctively licked her, Fors lay down on Xio's body and began to lick Xio's pussy.
They licked each other ferociously, sometimes fingering each other as liquids squirted out.
Plap Plap!
"Klein! I'm—I'm cumming!" Audrey's body convulsed, her pussy squeezing Klein's cock so tightly that he saw stars. Her orgasm crashed over her, waves of pleasure radiating through her body and, through Grafting, into Klein, Fors, and Xio.
Klein couldn't hold back any longer. "Audrey!" he groaned loudly. His hips slammed forward as he climaxed deep inside her, hot cum filling her womb. The intensity of his climax rippled through Grafting, sending Fors and Xio over the edge as well.
"Ahhh~~!" Fors and Xio cried out in unison. Their bodies shuddered as they clung to each other. They collapsed against the floor, and their breath turned ragged. The two girls twitched uncontrollably as they both orgasmed.
Cum was dripping out of Audrey. Her legs were shaking violently as she struggled to remain standing. Klein took out his cock with a Plop sound, and even more semen flowed out.
Klein held her up from behind to prevent her from falling. "You okay?" he whispered.
Audrey turned her head to glance at him over her shoulder and nodded weakly. Her emerald eyes were hazy with satisfaction, a small, contented smile tugging at her lips. "More than okay," she whispered. "That was... intense. I didn't think you'd... you know, with Fors and Xio right there."
Klein chuckled softly, a hint of mischief in his eyes. "They couldn't hear us. I made sure of that." He helped her straighten up and conjured a towel from the Historical Void to gently clean her up. "But you seemed to enjoy the thrill."
"Shut up, dummy. You're the one who started it."
Outside the door, Fors and Xio lay on the floor in the hallway, their bodies covered with sweat and other fluids. They breathed heavily as their bodies recovered from their climax.
Fors was the first one to recover. She slowly stood up and looked around. They were a mess.
"Xio... get up..." She softly tapped her friend's shoulder. "Audrey and Mr. Moretti could be here any second."
Xio moaned softly and then asked, "What just happened?" Her eyes avoided Fors's.
"I don't know. Something... weird." There were still remains of pleasure passing through her body. "Nngh... Let's just... clean up and wait for them in the living room."
Inside Klein's room, after Klein and Audrey finished cleaning up, they were both lying in bed.
"We should sleep," Klein whispered. "We'll go back to Backlund tomorrow."
Audrey nodded as her fingers traced around the muscles on Klein's arm. "We should come back here next year." She smiled.
Klein kissed the top of her head. "Yes. We should."
...
"Welcome back, my Lady, Sir Moretti."
Klein and Audrey arrived safely at the Hall family's mansion in Backlund and were greeted by Audrey's personal maid.
"It's good to be back," Audrey replied. "Any news?"
"Yes, my Lady."
Audrey was dragged away, and Klein was left alone.
Well, vacation is over...
Merlin Hermes followed me to East Tucker County, and he's back in Backlund, too. I can begin to set up a city of marionettes for my ritual. If everything goes as planned, I should be able to advance within three weeks...
And just like that, a few days went by.
Klein and Audrey were practically inseparable when at home. The maids all suspected something must've happened during their 'business trip,' but nobody dared to question what actually happened.
The Earl and Countess both had casual chats with Klein from time to time. With each day, their suspicions grew less and less. They felt they could entrust their beloved daughter to Klein.
"Audrey," Klein called out to the woman in his arms. "I heard there is a festival happening in East Borough at 4 pm today. Do you want to go?"
She moved within his arms to look up at him. "Festival? Yes, I want to!" She quickly got out from beneath the soft bed covers and headed straight for her closet. "Hmm~ what should I wear?"
Klein smiled warmly as he watched the naked Audrey figure out what outfit to wear.
"Klein, do you think this would be too formal?" She raised a lavender dress against her body.
...
Klein and Audrey only took a carriage to the border of East Borough and decided to walk the rest of the way.
Even on the border of the district, it's quite lively here...
The streets were crowded, and musicians could be heard playing everywhere. Street vendors were lined up on both sides of the streets selling food and candy for cheap.
"It's so lively," Audrey said, her eyes sparkling as she took in the scene. "Look at that! We have to try one." She clutched Klein's arm, pulling him toward a stall selling candied apples.
Klein laughed as he handed a few coins to the vendor and passed Audrey a glossy red apple on a stick. "You're like a kid in a candy shop," he teased, taking a bite of his own.
Audrey nudged him with her shoulder. "Don't act like you're not having fun, Klein. I can see that smile~" she teased with her mouth full of candy.
They wandered through the festival, weaving between families and young couples. Audrey stopped at a stall selling handmade hairpins and picked up one shaped like a tiny star. "What do you think?" she asked, holding it against her golden hair.
"It suits you," Klein smiled. "But you make anything look good."
"Klein!" Audrey became flustered after hearing his smooth talk combined with his charming smile. "Dummy."
"I'll give you two lovebirds a discount. Two pins, one fifty percent off," the vendor offered with a knowing grin.
Lovebirds? Audrey's blush deepened, but she laughed. She bought four pins.
They continued walking the streets of East Borough, buying more and more sweets. The more they walked, the livelier it became. They walked hand in hand so as not to separate from each other in this crowded place.
"Hm? You've got something right there," Klein said, reaching out to wipe it away with his thumb. Audrey's eyes softened.
"You're too good at this," she murmured. "Making me feel like the only person in the world," she said as she shyly covered her mouth with her sleves.
Klein's heart skipped, but he kept his expression steady. "Good. Because right now, you are."
Thank the Lady I watched so many romance dramas back on Earth Klein joked inwardly.
They continued their stroll, hand in hand, weaving through the crowd. Vendors were calling out, couples were dancing in the street, and the scent of roasted nuts and fresh bread filled the air.
Klein's marionettes—rats scurrying under stalls and birds perched on rooftops—kept watch like always. No dangers and no people who remembered who Klein was.
Audrey stopped at a booth where an old man was painting small portraits on tiny canvases. "Let's get one!" she suggested. "Something to remember today."
"Alright, but only if you're in it. I'm not the portrait type."
The artist gestured for them to sit on a pair of stools. "Just hold still," he said.
Klein stood next to Audrey. They watched as the man captured her bright smile and the star hairpin in her golden hair.
!!!
A scene flashed inside Klein's mind. The building next to them would plummet to the ground, and he and Audrey would be caught in the debris. This was Klein's Danger Intuition!
"Audrey—!"
BOOM!!
The wall of the building next to them exploded outward in a million pieces. Two figures got blasted out of the hole like cannonballs, crashing into the street. The whole building gave up and collapsed into a giant cloud of dust and rubble.
When the dust started to settle, the two figures that were sent flying could be clearly seen. It was The Hanged Man Alger and The Star Leonard!
They were both lying on the ground with countless bloody wounds on their bodies.
A third figure walked out of the collapsed building, seemingly unscathed.
Klein slowly raised his body to look at Audrey within his arms.
"Audrey! Audrey, are you okay?!" Klein frantically looked at her body for any wounds. There were none. His Angel body had acted as a protective shield for her.
"Cough, Cough. Y-yes, I'm fine."
Klein looked around. People were screaming and crying, many injured by the flying debris, but his quick scan of the area revealed no immediate deaths—even the painter in front of them was only lightly injured.
Leonard? Alger?
With a grim expression, he reached into the empty air and pulled out an exquisite, dark cane topped with a cluster of gems. The Staff of the Stars!
The various gems on the Staff of the Stars lit up, and all the civilians within the vicinity fell into a deep slumber.
This was a Beyonder power belonging to the Evernight pathway's Sequence 7, but performed at the angel level!
At the same time, millions of neurons fired inside Klein's head.
Leonard. Alger. They can't fight. Audrey is fine. The enemy is at least Sequence 3.
Should I use my Mythical Creature form? No. Audrey, Leonard, and Alger are still awake, and there will be civilians and policemen rushing in to help the wounded.
Nighthawks and Mandated Punishers are already rushing to the scene. They'll be here in three minutes.
And the enemy? Pathway unknown. Sealed Artifacts? Likely. Is this the person Alger mentioned in the Tarot Club meeting? Alger and Leonard are both Sequence 4, and they are this mangled after fighting him?
All this happened in two seconds.
Klein left Audrey alone and rushed towards the enemy demigod. He stirred the powers of Sefirah Castle and used the Sequence 1 Attendant of Mysteries 'Curtain' to summon an embryonic Divine Kingdom to Conceal himself alongside the enemy.
The demigod looked around as a black velvet curtain covered the area around them. He scoffed. Then he opened his arms wide, and azure flames covered his body. A flock of Fire Ravens shot out of his body towards Klein.
Fwoosh!
Klein's body was consumed by the bright azure flames. They devoured every inch of his body as if he were only made out of paper. Which he was.
"A Seer?" the demigod pointed out. He turned to the side and looked at Klein who had just used Paper Figurine Substitution. With another scoff, flames shot out from his body, and the entire embryonic Divine Kingdom was covered by flames. There was no place left for Klein to run to.
And he didn't.
Klein stood there amidst the roaring flames, unfazed. A Red Priest demigod, huhu?
This was a Sequence 3 War Bishop of the Red Priest Pathway!
Two minutes and thirty seconds left before the Beyonder teams get here... Hmm...
In the next moment, all the flames swayed.
Swoosh!
All the flames died out.
Flame Control!
This was the power difference between a Saint and an Angel.
The War Bishop, after seeing his flames die out, realized he wasn't going against any demigod. He didn't have enough information on his opponent. Fuck!
He lit his body once again in flames and tried to turn himself into pure fire to run away. However, his body refused to. His flame abilities were being suppressed. He looked at Klein like he was staring at a monster. Fear was slowly building up, but it didn't last long as his Courage ability gave him enough courage to stand his ground. Dammit...
He opened his mouth and yelled.
This was the War Cry of a Sequence 3 War Bishop!
His strength and abilities were temporarily enhanced, and Klein was temporarily weakened. Or rather, that's what would've happened if Klein hadn't Grafted the target of War Cry from the Saint to himself!
Klein felt his body surging with immense strength, and all of his abilities were greatly enhanced. The enemy Saint was also weakened.
Hm, that's neat Klein mused.
The Staff of the Stars in Klein's hand shimmered once again. The powers of the Evernight Pathway were replicated.
Lullaby!
This wasn't strong enough to put a Sequence 3 Red Priest Beyonder into sleep, but it was enough to weaken them—and this was on top of the Grafted War Cry effects.
"You think you can put me to sleep? Haha," he mocked Klein. He might've been weakened and suppressed, but he was still a Saint of the Red Priest Pathway. The demigod rushed at Klein with incredible speed and picked up a piece of debris from the ground along the way—a large metal pipe. This pipe could be a powerful weapon in the hands of a Red Priest demigod, powerful enough to wound demigods.
"Die!" He screamed as his hands brought down the metal pipe upon Klein.
Then, time stopped.