Cherry-blossom-soft lips; breaths growing messy.
After a silent beat, sensing Levy was about to pull away, Aurel wrapped the petite, adorable body in his arms and, a bit forcefully, savored the taste of the girl.
Levy froze, then instinctively rose on tiptoe and clumsily returned the kiss.
A faint clean fragrance from her blue hair, the jellylike gentleness of contact, and their mingled breaths—
It was all intoxicating.
"Mmm—mm!"
Soon Levy couldn't take it. She patted his back with all her strength.
I'm… I'm going to suffocate!
For Aurel, that little strength was more like a spoiled protest, but when he saw her face flushing red from lack of air, he came to his senses.
They parted, and Levy gulped fresh air. Her amber eyes turned misty with tears.
Dizzied by oxygen loss, she went limp and leaned against him, cherry-pink lips shining with dewy gloss in the moonlight.
Seeing the trace he'd left, Aurel couldn't help brushing it with a fingertip.
But Levy, mind still hazy, tilted her head at the approaching finger—then bit it.
"Bit" was generous—Aurel would call it a "nibble."
There was no pain at all; instead, a soft, damp tongue flicked against his fingertip.
It tickled.
"What are you doing?"
He stroked her blue bob like petting a cat and asked, bemused.
"Ah—" Levy blinked, then hurriedly let go, mumbling in shame. "I read in some books that… after kissing, some girls do that…"
"…Can I borrow those books?"
Aurel's interest piqued.
"Those ero— ahem, those books… Erza borrowed them not long ago…"
Levy coughed, almost slipping, and shook her head.
That part wasn't a lie—those adult books she'd bought had all been "borrowed" by Erza.
"The Fairy Queen likes that kind of book?"
Aurel pinched his chin, surprised.
Levy reading made sense—bookish girls were curious—but Erza too?
"Don't you dare tell Erza about this or I'm doomed!"
As if recalling the terror of being "disciplined" by Erza, Levy warned him in a panic.
After resting a little, she'd recovered some strength—but she didn't leave his arms.
She was, in fact, reluctant to.
"You really can stay the night."
He said the same words again—but this time, clearly in earnest rather than joking.
"No… doing that now would be too fast!"
As expected, Levy refused, cheeks blazing.
"At least let's spend more time together first…"
They'd only known each other two days, and she'd already given away her first kiss. The pace was crazy.
Hearing her mutter, Aurel didn't push. He respectfully left the girl her time to prepare.
"Alright. Later, then."
He ruffled her sky-blue hair and helped her stand.
With the solidity of the floor under her feet again, Levy steadied herself, lightly biting her rosy lip.
So this is what kissing feels like…
As she thought it, her eyes slipped back to Aurel's lips.
One more time—then I'll go home!
"Mm—wait! Not there—!"
When Levy launched a second ambush, Aurel narrowed his eyes, planning to collect a little "interest" from the disobedient girl.
The result: Levy fled with a shamefaced little cry, arms crossed over her flat chest, all but running.
Not much volume, but the feel was surprisingly nice.
Aurel flexed his fingers in the air, twice, thoughtfully.
— — —
Back in the upstairs bedroom, Aurel lay on the soft bed and stared at the moon outside, mind drifting blank.
It was his second night in this world.
To be honest, without Levy's voice nearby, it felt strangely empty.
Savoring the girl's shy reactions and the softness of her lips, he let a smile curl at the corner of his mouth.
With thoughts of tomorrow, he closed his eyes.
At six in the morning, cold air poured through the window, and sunlight spilled across the empty bed as the curtains opened.
"System, show me today's quests."
Biting into a crisp piece of toast, he watched the interface rise before his eyes.
[Today's Quests Refreshed:]
[Quest 1: Task Master!]
[Description: As a guild member, the best way to show your strength is to complete plenty of jobs. Finish any five requests in one day.]
[Reward: Tom Riddle's Wand (from the world of Harry Potter)]
That world's wand is basically useless here, right?
Aurel steadied himself and read on.
[Quest 2: Protagonist? So What!]
[Description: Today, defeat Natsu with overwhelming strength!]
[Reward: Secret Sword: Tsubame Gaeshi (from the Type-Moon world)]
His eyes lit up at the second reward.
A sword art refined to the realm of magecraft—a multidimensional trajectory that makes a dodge impossible once the blade is drawn—
[Quest 3: Hidden Affection!]
[Description: Your Love Spot has charmed the barmaid, but her nature has kept the feeling buried. Help her bring it to the surface!]
[Reward: Little Dora (from the world of Doraemon)]
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