Kai's bare feet padded against the smooth stone of the tunnels, his breath uneven. The strange glow from the walls guided him forward until he stepped into a chamber bathed in silver light.
There—standing like a vision—was the bunny girl again. Her long ears twitched nervously, her peach-colored cheeks flushed. She clutched the edges of her silken dress as if shielding herself from his gaze, though her wide eyes betrayed curiosity.
"I am Princess Bunni… heir to the Burrow Throne," she said, her voice trembling like a bell.
Kai tilted his head, smirking. "A princess, huh? Guess that makes this my lucky day."
She blinked, startled by his boldness. "You… you're not of our kind, yet…" Her eyes swept over him—his tall frame, his broad shoulders, the careless grin on his lips. The faint shimmer of the ritual light seemed to shape him into something regal, almost princely.
Her throat tightened. Why does he look like… a prince?
Kai noticed her lingering stare and chuckled. "What's wrong, Princess? Never seen a rod—uh, royal staff—so close before?" His teasing words made her ears snap upright, and she turned away, hiding her burning face.
"This is the Hall of Binding," she whispered. "Here, our people confirm the partners chosen by fate. The ritual… it will not lie."
A warmth spread between them, the air thick with strange energy. Kai stepped closer, lowering his voice. "So, fate chose me? Your royal bunny boy?"
Her heart raced as her hands tightened on her dress. "Don't… don't call yourself that so casually!" But the more she denied it, the more her body trembled, as though the glow itself urged her forward.
For the first time, Kai realized—this wasn't just some random encounter. This was destiny pressing their worlds together.
And as Princess Bunni's eyes darted toward him again, lingering for a heartbeat too long, he knew the ritual had already begun.
Princess Bunni's gaze drifted lower, to Kai's chest. Her lips parted as her breath hitched.
There, glowing faintly against his skin, was a rune—shaped like entwined vines curling around a crown.
Her hands trembled as she reached out, almost without thinking. "T-this… this mark… it isn't ordinary." Her fingertips hovered over the light, her ears stiff with shock. "It's the Rune of Sovereigns… a legendary crest said to appear once in a thousand seasons."
Kai raised a brow, smirking. "Legendary, huh? Guess I was born special."
She glared at him, cheeks flushed. "Don't joke! Every child of the burrow is born with runes. They mark our strength, our lineage, our right to exist. But yours… yours is different. It carries the command to bind."
"Bind?" Kai tilted his head, stepping closer. "Sounds a little kinky."
Princess Bunni's heart pounded, her melon chest rising and falling rapidly as she tried to steady herself. "I-it means… our fates can't continue unless the runes choose. Unless they… link us."
Just then, a cold, metallic chime rang in Kai's head.
Ding![System Notification]— Rune Synchronization Detected— Binding Initiated— Partner: Princess Bunni— Mating Permission: Granted
Kai blinked, staring at the floating words only he could see. A slow grin spread across his face. "Well, Princess… looks like the system agrees with you."
Her knees weakened as the glow from both their runes brightened, threads of silver light stretching between their bodies like strands of silk. The chamber itself hummed, the ritual walls echoing the rhythm of their hearts.
Her ears drooped in shy surrender. "The runes… they've chosen. From this moment… w-we may…" She swallowed hard, unable to finish the sentence.
Kai leaned in, whispering near her ear, his grin wicked. "Mate?"
Her cheeks burned crimson. She dared not meet his eyes, but she didn't deny it.
The ritual light pulsed once more—brighter, stronger—sealing their fate.
The silver threads binding Kai and Princess Bunni tightened, pulling them closer. Neither could resist as the runes on their bodies pulsed like a second heartbeat.
Kai's breath brushed against her ear, making it twitch. Her cheeks glowed pink, her chest of soft melons pressing nervously against him as she whispered, "The ritual… it's begun."
The light etched strange patterns across their skin, tracing along the curves of her peaches and down to the line of her papaya. She shivered, her fingers curling into Kai's shirt.
"Feels like the runes don't want us to stop," Kai muttered, his rod already stirring with life as the system chimed again.
Ding![Rune Synchronization: 45%]— Physical contact required to progress
Princess Bunni gasped as the words appeared before his eyes. "Th-the system… it demands more."
Her tail twitched nervously, but her legs parted slightly, betraying her own body's readiness. A faint trail of nectar glistened, proof of her shameful anticipation.
Kai smirked, his hands sliding to her hips. "Then let's not keep the system waiting."
The runes pulsed brighter as his lips hovered just a breath away from hers. Her hands pressed against his chest as though to resist, but her trembling betrayed her.
"D-don't think this means I accept you so easily," she whispered, though her voice cracked with heat.
Kai chuckled darkly. "Princess… your body says otherwise."
The chamber quivered with light as the ritual reached its peak, the silver threads tightening until their bodies nearly merged.
Ding![Rune Synchronization: 78%]— Initiating mating sequence…
Her eyes widened. "I-it's happening…"
Kai's grin widened. "Then let's finish what fate started."
The silver glow wrapped tighter around Kai and Princess Bunni until it felt like the whole tunnel was holding its breath. Their runes burned with need, urging their bodies to finish the bond.
Princess Bunni's voice quivered. "I… I can't hold back anymore…"Her melons pressed against his chest as she arched, her papaya trembling in heat. The faint scent of nectar filled the air, dripping softly as her body betrayed her.
Kai's rod throbbed with hunger, pressing against her softness. The system's voice chimed mercilessly:
Ding![Rune Synchronization: 95%]— Penetration required for completion
Her ears flicked wildly. "T-this… is really happening…"
Kai smirked, his lips brushing hers. "Princess… you belong to me now."
She gasped as he entered, her hole tightening around him instantly. A choked cry left her lips as their runes exploded in light, binding them together in body and soul.
Her nails dug into his back, her tail twitching uncontrollably. "Ahh… i-it's too much!"
Kai's movements grew faster, every thrust making the runes burn brighter. Her melons bounced with each motion, sweat glistening down her neck. The ritual demanded more, feeding on their union.
Ding![Rune Synchronization: 100%]— Bond complete. Shared power unlocked.
Her nectar overflowed, soaking his hips as he finally released his cream deep inside her. The chamber shuddered with the force of their completion, the silver light flaring like a newborn star.
Princess Bunni collapsed against his chest, her ears drooping in exhaustion. "Y-you idiot… you really did it…"
Kai smirked, stroking her damp hair. "No, we did it. Now, you're mine… forever."
Ding![Character Unlocked: Princess Bunni]— Lust +10— Corruption +10— Rank: Easy Character— Reward: 10 Gold Coins— Mana +100
Kai leaned against the tunnel wall, smirking as the system glow faded. "Heh. Naked, broke, but at least I've got a princess, some coins, and a hundred mana in my pocket. Not a bad start."
His grin faltered as the torches dimmed, their flames strangled by creeping mist. The air thickened, heavy with smoke.
Bunni's ears shot up. Her body pressed against his, trembling. "No… not here, not him."
A tall figure emerged from the fog, a half-wolf towering on clawed legs, muscles bristling beneath scarred fur. Its chest bore glowing black runes that pulsed with unnatural life.
Enemy Detected: Wolf-Man (Smokeblood)— Rank: Low— Rune: Smoke— Danger Level: Easy
The name above its head gleamed red, mocking.
Kai snorted. "Low rank? Easy? That's it?" He laughed, rolling his shoulders. "Guess the system wants me to warm up."
The wolf's golden eyes narrowed, a predatory grin splitting its muzzle. Then the smoke thickened—coiling, choking, smothering—until the tunnel became a suffocating cage.
The beast's growl cut through the haze. "You believe what your system tells you, boy? Good. It will make breaking you sweeter."
Hidden Modifier Activated: Runes Concealed.Danger Level Updated: ???
Kai's smirk faded. For the first time, his gut twisted.
"Sh*t…" he muttered, stepping forward anyway. "Of course it wouldn't be that easy."
The system pinged again:
Quest Triggered: Survive the Wolf-Man— Reward: Rune Fragment (Unknown)— Failure: Death
Kai flexed his hands, adrenaline burning away doubt. He looked back at Bunni, then forward at the shadow.
"Alright, furball," he said with a wicked grin. "Let's see if you can make me regret being horny and broke."
The mist swallowed his words, and the battle began.