Ch.8888. Dramatically from the Start (2)

    The last thing I remember is seeing Darwood embracing another woman, and feeling such intense rage that my head felt like it would split.

    Now, everything is just hazy.

    My consciousness feels foggy, as if shrouded in mist, to the point where even trying to think feels meaningless.

    I can perceive something collapsing nearby and people screaming, but it sounds faint, as if coming from far away.

    “…”

    As her gaze wanders aimlessly through the air.

    In the gray landscape where all colors have faded like an old photograph, she can vaguely make out the silhouette of someone looking down at her.

    There’s a mystical atmosphere, as if they’re floating in the air, defying gravity.

    Even though they appear strange, without a single thread of clothing, she can only think that this makes sense somehow.

    However.

    Even from that blurry outline, she could clearly recognize that “form.”

    Would she look like this if she aged and grew a few more years?

    ‘…Mother?’

    That thought was the first to cross her foggy mind.

    After all, this was someone she had seen countless times in her dreams. The person she missed the most.

    But one thing was certain.

    This might have the same form, but.

    It wasn’t exactly the same being as the mother she remembered.

    The “essence” was as different as heaven and earth.

    -…

    This “something” with her mother’s appearance is desperately trying to tell her something.

    To stop something. Please stop. It feels like they’re trying to dissuade her.

    But that voice doesn’t reach her.

    As if in her “current state,” that being’s voice cannot reach her.

    “…”

    And then even that figure quickly vanishes.

    Elnore stared blankly as it disappeared.

    ‘…What am I, doing right now-‘

    But even as she barely managed to form such thoughts with her floating mind.

    She could clearly hear a sinister voice, hissing like a snake.

    -Why don’t you just do it?

    Do what?

    -Don’t you want to make that man yours forever?

    “…”

    -Don’t you hate being hurt anymore?

    But still.

    Darwood is Darwood.

    -If you don’t want to kill him, you could turn him into a puppet?

    This… I remember this.

    It’s the same voice I heard when I first tried to give Darwood the ring.

    Only now, it’s much more.

    It feels much harder for her to “resist.”

    As if something has invaded much more of her being compared to before.

    ‘…No.’

    She shakes her head while barely managing to form that thought.

    No matter how much the other person angers her. No matter how much they hurt her.

    Darwood is Darwood.

    Kill him? Turn him into a puppet?

    She doesn’t want to harm that man, as this voice is urging her to do.

    -Do it.

    -Quickly.

    But such voices penetrate through her foggy consciousness.

    They grow louder and louder. So loud that her ears ring deafeningly.

    But as that voice continues to grow, and grow, and grow.

    Just when she thinks she can’t bear it anymore.

    Suddenly, all the voices disappear.

    “…”

    She doesn’t understand.

    Unable to comprehend why, she blinks blankly.

    With the sliver of reason that has returned, she surveys her surroundings. She strains her foggy eyes to grasp even a little more of what’s happening.

    And thanks to her consciousness focusing on her “vision.”

    Elnore could catch Darwood’s face right in front of her.

    And the sensation of his lips pressed against hers.

    “…”

    She’d often heard Beatrix passionately claim that first kisses taste like cherries, but Elnore’s first impression was just the exchange of dusty dryness and rough sensations.

    It would be ridiculous to think of cherries or anything like that in the midst of this chaos around them. It’s clear that this man didn’t particularly prepare before kissing her.

    “…”

    Kissing, huh.

    Yes.

    That’s it.

    That’s right.

    A kiss.

    “…”

    Only then did her surroundings become clearly recognizable.

    In a world where everything was tinted gray, like a faded photograph frozen in time.

    Only Darwood and she were moving properly. As if only they existed in a world where everything else had stopped.

    And they were in the state of kissing.

    Her eyes widened even more than before.

    A kiss?

    A kiss?

    This man, with her?

    Really?

    Why? Why on earth?

    After he was playing around with another woman just moments ago?

    “…W-wait…”

    Her expression crumbles. Her heart sinks. The heat rushing through her entire body makes her go weak.

    In that moment, their lips part.

    It was then that she truly faced Darwood’s face for the first time.

    “Have you come to your senses?”

    Elnore’s face turned crimson red upon hearing those words.

    Perhaps due to the influence of that kiss earlier, he looked dozens of times more handsome than usual.

    Of course, she never saw anyone but this man anyway, but now, it was even more so.

    Her breathing quickens. She involuntarily thinks of various things in sequence.

    What did she eat today?

    Did she brush her teeth properly?

    Would this man possibly find it unpleasant? That wouldn’t be good.

    If that happened, he might not do it again next time-

    “…”

    Wait a minute.

    Next time?

    No, no matter what. This isn’t the time to be thinking about such things after being dazed by just one kiss.

    Pull yourself together, Elnore. You need to address what needs to be addressed.

    You need to clearly confront this man’s unfaithful actions-

    “Then, I’ll do it again.”

    “…What? No, what are you-“

    When she heard Darwood’s words, she reflexively tried to create distance by leaning back, but as if he noticed, his arms firmly wrapped around her waist.

    Considering the difference in abilities between them, she could probably shake him off easily.

    But she couldn’t. She simply couldn’t resist.

    As soon as she felt that this man wanted her, all she could do was blush even more and freeze stiffly.

    In the midst of that.

    The second shock came.

    Again, Darwood’s lips were pressed against hers.

    Taking it a step further, this time his tongue entered her mouth.

    “Ah, uh, D-Darwood, ah, ah… w-wait…”

    She tried to somehow string together sentences, but it was all in vain.

    Her mouth was being relentlessly teased. Darwood’s tongue, which had entered, immediately intertwined with hers.

    It was sloppy, pulling, hot, sticky, and intense.

    She felt slightly wronged.

    This was her first kiss, but why was this man so skilled?

    “…”

    As their saliva intertwined, all the thoughts Elnore had built up in her jumbled mind came crashing down.

    Before questioning, or anything else.

    ‘…I like it.’

    This sensation.

    This fullness.

    The comfort of being filled by this man.

    It was driving away all the gloomy emotions that had been eating at her until just now.

    Her entire body felt like it was being filled with warmth.

    “…”

    In the end, Elnore.

    Before doing anything else.

    Without even realizing it, she wrapped her own arms around Darwood’s waist.

    Certainly, it wasn’t an expression of her intention to question anything.

    ‘…For now, I guess that doesn’t matter.’

    Indeed, it didn’t.

    “…Haah-“

    When their lips parted, a strand of saliva stretched between them.

    Is this how it’s supposed to be done?

    Since it’s my first time, I’m not sure if I’m doing it right…!

    [You were doing fine. Have you been moonlighting as a gigolo?]

    “…”

    As if I would have?

    [Then you must have been born with a talent for seduction. You’re naturally good at things related to that field, even if it’s your first time. As expected of a professional trash?]

    “…”

    You, just shut up for a bit.

    As I thought that, several messages appeared before my eyes.

    < System Message >

    [ Target ‘Elnore’s’ corruption value has rapidly decreased by over 250% in a short period! ]

    [ ‘Rampage’ state has been released! ]

    [ Terrifying achievement! A new title has been bestowed upon you! ]

    < System Message >

    [ ‘Title’ system has been added! ]

    [ Depending on the title equipped, you can receive additional proficiency in non-combat actions! ]

    [ The title currently bestowed upon you is ‘Playboy’! ]

    [ When you flirt with women, you can now perform more skilled, versatile, and adept techniques than before! ]

    “…”

    Is it picking a fight with me?

    The title is ‘Playboy’, and what, why are all the effects like this?

    No, I’ll worry about that later.

    “Elnore, are you alri…”

    “…Ah, haah, haaah-“

    “…”

    I close my mouth seeing her clearly not alright state.

    She’s breathing heavily with her neck and the tips of her ears flushed red.

    “Just a moment. Let me support you.”

    As I said that and tried to approach her.

    “…Please, don’t come any closer.”

    Elnore stopped me while panting.

    “Right now, if you come closer, it would be dangerous in many ways.”

    “…”

    My expression hardens again at those words.

    If she says it’s dangerous, there are several ways to interpret it.

    Her mood might be better now, but she just went through a rampage. There’s every possibility of other aftereffects.

    In fact, the Grey Demon’s energy hasn’t completely dissipated yet. The world is still frozen.

    Additionally, Elnore’s ‘suspicion’ state is still active.

    If that’s the case, what I need to do now is clear.

    I compose myself and open my mouth to Elnore again.

    I needed to think of something that would further improve this person’s mood.

    [ The effect of ‘Title: Playboy’ is activated! ]

    [ Your actions receive a correction! ]

    “Elnore.”

    “…What is it.”

    “Lately, just hearing your voice makes me tingle below my neck. If I don’t see you for a few hours, I miss you again. I want to pray and thank the gods every night before bed for blessing me with such a fiancée.”

    “…”

    Elnore’s mouth drops open.

    And I, who uttered such words, am also shocked.

    No.

    I had no intention of saying something like this.

    It feels like my mouth is moving on its own, beyond my control.

    No, stop it.

    This is definitely happening because of that title or whatever. I need to disable it right now-

    < System Message >

    [ You have requested to disable Title: Playboy. ]

    [ It is your only title. Disabling is not possible! ]

    Son of a bitch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    “…So, you’ve been thinking like that.”

    While I was screaming internally, Elnore fidgeted, avoiding my gaze.

    At least she doesn’t seem extremely angry at me like before, which is fortunate.

    But my actions influenced by the ‘title’ were not fortunate at all.

    “Elnore.”

    “…What is it now.”

    I approach Elnore, whose face is still flushed, and bow my head.

    I embrace her, pulling her into my chest, and kiss her forehead.

    “I love you.”

    “…”

    Though I can’t see clearly, it was certain that Elnore was now stiff as a board, her mouth opening and closing.

    She must be so dumbfounded.

    And so am I.

    Stop it.

    Title or whatever, please stop.

    I’m going to die of embarrassment…!

    But my pleas were in vain.

    My body, already out of control, kisses Elnore’s forehead again and whispers in her ear.

    “I love you.”

    A weak, whimpering sound rose from within my chest. I could clearly feel Elnore’s body trembling.

    Though her face was buried against me and not clearly visible, seeing her ear tips turned bright red gave away her state.

    [Wa, wahaha! Ahahahahaha! I, I can’t breathe, huk, I, I’m dying! Please stop!]

    What are you saying, you’re already dead once.

    No, more importantly, I really want to stop too.

    As I was about to bow my head again to kiss her, Elnore extended her arm to stop me.

    “D-don’t do it…”

    “I don’t want to stop.”

    Though she says not to do it, I gently lower her arm which has no strength in it. Even though Elnore could easily push me away if she wanted to.

    I kiss her again and whisper.

    “S-stop, Darwood, people around us are watching, they’re watching…”

    Though time seems to be stopped so no one should be able to see, she seems embarrassed by the presence of people around and muttered so.

    But.

    “Let them see.”

    My cursed mouth responds to Elnore’s urgent voice, and I bow my head.

    I kiss her again and whisper.

    “I love you.”

    “Ah, I, uh…”

    Again, I kiss…

    “S-stop, stop!”

    “Are you not angry anymore?”

    “I’m not! I’m not angry!”

    “…”

    As Elnore said that with almost tears in her eyes.

    A window appeared before my eyes.

    < System Message >

    [ Target Elnore’s ‘suspicion’ state has been released! ]

    [ The fluctuation of corruption value has been normalized! ]

    “…”

    Well.

    I managed to do it.

    Though my dignity seems to have died.


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