20:05 – Alexander's Room | Cadet Dormitory, Obsidian Wing
The door sealed with a hiss of runes. Alexander's room was a fortress of shadow and steel: weapon rack gleaming, bed wide enough for three, window cracked open to let in the night wind and the distant roar of dragons on patrol. He hadn't turned on the lights—only the triple moons and the glow of his runes lit the space. The scar on his jaw caught the silver light like a blade.
Arya's back hit the wall before she could breathe. Alexander's mouth was on hers—*claiming*, not asking. Teeth scraped her lower lip; his tongue slid against hers in a rhythm that promised ruin. His hands were everywhere: under the dragon-scale halter, thumbs circling the brand until it burned white-hot, then lower, gripping her ass hard enough to bruise.
[PRIVATE QUEST: SURVIVE ALEXANDER'S BED – PHASE 1]
[OBJECTIVE: DO NOT MOAN HIS NAME ALOUD]
[REWARD: SOUL-BOND INITIATION | LEVEL +5]
[FAILURE: PUBLIC HUMILIATION IN TOMORROW'S RANKING DUEL]
[TIMER: 00:59:59]
She bit his shoulder to stay silent. He growled, lifting her. Her legs wrapped his waist instinctively; the catsuit's cutouts left nothing to imagination. He carried her to the bed, tossing her down like she weighed nothing.
"Still no moaning my name?" he rasped, voice wrecked.
"Challenge accepted," she panted.
He smirked, dark and feral. "Then let's play."
20:15 – The Prank Ignites
Cassia had been watching.
From the ventilation shaft above Alexander's room—fireproof, soundproof, but not shadow-proof—Sable's shadows had relayed every moan, every gasp. Cassia's jealousy had been simmering since the cafeteria. Now it boiled.
She'd planted a Fire-Jealousy Rune on Arya's catsuit during the dragon taming—tiny, invisible, keyed to arousal. The moment Arya's libido spiked past 80%, it would trigger.
It triggered now.
Alexander's mouth was on her throat, teeth scraping the brand. Arya's back arched; pleasure coiled tight—libido 81%. The rune flared crimson beneath the fabric.
[ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT: FIRE-JEALOUSY RUNE – ACTIVATED]
[LIBIDO +500% | WARDROBE INTEGRITY -100% | PUBLIC BROADCAST INITIATED]
The catsuit exploded.
Not melted—detonated. Dragon-scale mesh shredded into glittering confetti that rained across the room. Arya was left in Taker Uniform V0: obsidian pasties, a thong barely covering the essentials, and the brand blazing like a neon sign: LEVEL 21.
But worse: the rune had hacked the dorm's crystal orb network. Every screen in Obsidian Wing—refectory, baths, training arenas—flashed to life with a live feed of Alexander's room. Three hundred Takers and Givers saw Arya naked, sprawled on his bed, legs wrapped around his waist.
The dorm erupted.
20:17 – Public Wardrobe Strip | Obsidian Wing Atrium
The system didn't miss a beat.
[ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED: PUBLIC WARDROBE MALFUNCTION – LEGENDARY]
[REWARD: +3 LEVELS → LEVEL 24]
[TRAIT UNLOCKED: EXHIBITIONIST'S GRACE – NAKED COMBAT STATS +20%]
[BEAUTY: 125 → 135 (BODY NOW EMITS PHEROMONES)]
Alexander swore, yanking a sheet to cover her—but the feed was already viral. Liora's laughter echoed through the halls. Cassia's triumph was short-lived.
Because the prank had a backfire clause.
The Fire-Jealousy Rune was tied to Cassia's own arousal. The moment the feed went live, her libido spiked—jealousy feedback loop. Her own uniform ignited, shredding into ash. She was left naked in the atrium, flames guttering out in shock.
The dorm screens split: Arya in Alexander's bed | Cassia naked in public.
Cassia screamed. Flames erupted—not controlled, but wild. The atrium's floating tables caught fire; mana-infused desserts exploded into sticky infernos.
[EMERGENCY QUEST: CONTAIN THE FIRE]
[OBJECTIVE: SUBDUE CASSIA BEFORE DORM BURNS]
[REWARD: +2 LEVELS | CASSIA'S LOYALTY -50%]
Arya didn't hesitate.
She Blink Step #1—teleporting from the bed to the atrium in a flash of violet light. Naked except for pasties and thong, she landed in the heart of the blaze. Commander's Aura flared; allies within 10 meters (Velira, Sable, the twins) glowed with +5% stats.
Step 1: Containment.
Sable's shadows erupted into a dome, smothering the flames. Velira teleported behind Cassia, daggers at her throat. "Easy, sparkles."
Step 2: Subdual.
Arya used telepathy to flood Cassia's mind with calm—images of cool oceans, soft beds, Alexander's hands on her body (cruel, but effective). Cassia's flames flickered, confused.
Step 3: Taming.
Arya pressed her palm to Cassia's bare chest, right over her heart. dragon Tamer Rank B activated—50% chance, but Cassia wasn't a beast. Still, the intent was the same: submit.
Cassia's eyes locked on hers. The percentage rolled… 47%… 48%… 50%—SUCCESS.
The flames died. Cassia collapsed to her knees, panting, naked and trembling.
[QUEST COMPLETE]
[ARYA → LEVEL 26]
[TRAIT UPGRADE: COMMANDER'S AURA → RANK C (ALLIES +10%)]
[CASSIA'S LOYALTY: 50% → 0% → FORCED BOND (TEMPORARY)]
The dorm screens went dark. The feed cut. But the damage was done.
20:30 – Aftermath | Dorm Baths
The communal baths were chaos. Takers soaked in steaming pools, whispering about the "Naked Taming." Arya sank into the water, pasties dissolved, skin still tingling from Alexander's touch. Her cohort surrounded her like a honor guard.
Velira twirled a dagger. "You just made Cassia your bitch. Literally."
Sable's shadows curled around Arya's wrists like bracelets. "I recorded everything. Blackmail material."
Mireille scribbled: Subject C.D. – jealousy threshold: 92%. Recommend isolation.
The twins spoke in unison: "We want a turn with the fire girl."
Cassia herself sat on the pool's edge, wrapped in a towel, eyes downcast. "I… I didn't mean for it to go that far."
Arya floated over, water lapping at her breasts. "You wanted me humiliated. You got yourself humiliated. We're even."
Cassia's lip trembled. "He's never looked at me like that."
Alexander. Of course.
Arya's voice softened. "Then earn it. Not with pranks. With power."
Cassia nodded, flames flickering in her eyes—subdued, but not gone.
21:00 – Dragon Skirmish | Outer Wall
The prank had consequences beyond the dorm. The Fire-Jealousy Rune's mana surge had agitated the menagerie. Three Tier-4 dragons broke free, rampaging toward the city.
Arya's team assembled:
- Alexander (supervising, again)
- Gilgamesh (speed)
- Cassia (fire, under probation)
- Ruby (tamed Crimson Wyrm, now Arya's mount)
They met the dragons on the outer wall. The beasts were smaller than Ruby but faster—Sapphire Blitzers, scales like shattered glass, breath of lightning.
Combat initiated.
Gilgamesh blurred, drawing aggro. "Clock's ticking!"
Arya mounted Ruby, Commander's Aura Rank C flaring. Her team glowed.
Step 1: Air superiority.
Ruby launched skyward, wings beating thunder. Arya used telekinesis to hurl chunks of wall at the Blitzers—distraction.
Step 2: Fire and shadow.
Cassia rode Sable's shadow platform, flames forming a whip. She lashed out, searing a Blitzer's wing. Sable's shadows pinned another, draining its speed.
Step 3: Precision strike.
Alexander teleported onto a Blitzer's back—his power, revealed: Storm Step. Lightning crackled from his hands, frying the beast's nervous system.
Step 4: Taming.
Arya dove Ruby at the last Blitzer. Dragon Tamer Rank B—50% chance. She pressed her brand to its snout. The percentage rolled… SUCCESS.
The Blitzer knelt.
[BEAST TAMED: SAPPHIRE BLITZER "STORM"]
[ARYA → LEVEL 28]
[TRAIT UPGRADE: DRAGON TAMER → RANK A (70% BEFRIEND CHANCE)]
The guards cheered. Alexander landed beside her, eyes blazing. "You're collecting dragons like Pokémon."
She grinned. "Jealous?"
"Obsessed."
22:00 – Curfew | Alexander's Room, Round 2
Back in his room, the sheet was gone. Arya straddled him, naked, brand glowing. The no-moan challenge was over—she screamed his name until her voice broke.
[QUEST COMPLETE: SURVIVE ALEXANDER'S BED]
[SOUL-BOND INITIATED – 1/3 COMPLETE]
[ARYA → LEVEL 33]
[ALEXANDER → LEVEL 15 (SHARED)]
He traced the brand, reverent. "You're going to war with Liora tomorrow. Ranking duel. She'll use ice."
Arya smiled, slow and sharp.
"Let her freeze. I'll melt her world."