Bamboo Cravings
After telling Cayen Silversword we’d meet again later, I parted ways with her. There was no real reason to drag her along to see Shao Mei, but the bigger issue was simpler. ‘She keeps huffing and staring at me like some kind of pervert…’ If Cayen had looked like that orc bastard I once beat to a pulp, I probably would’ve killed him several times over by now. I might need to stay on guard against how lenient I’ve been getting with her lately.
Sorting through those thoughts, I headed toward the Gold Class Dormitory.
“Oh my! Artin Ludwig, sir! Who have you come to see today?”
The moment I approached the dormitory, the bearded supervisor spotted me and came running over with an exaggerated smile, bowing repeatedly. ‘Every single time I see him, he’s the perfect example of someone who knows exactly how to survive in this world.’ After visiting the Gold dormitory more than five times a week, I was starting to feel more familiar with him than with the supervisor back at the Silver dormitory.
“Hello, sir. Is Shao Mei inside?”
“Yes! She went into her room two or three hours ago and hasn’t come out since, so she should still be there!”
“That’s a relief. Ah, should I sign the visitor log before going in?”
“Oh, no need! I’ll just jot it down informally, so don’t worry about it!”
Look at that sharp instinct. The kind of man who’d bend at a perfect ninety degrees for anyone he needed to impress. I gave him a light thank-you and stepped into the lavishly decorated Gold Class Dormitory, making my way up to Shao Mei’s room.
‘If I score anywhere near Prince Richard on the midterms… even half of that, I might actually get to move in here.’ Right now I was using two rooms in the Silver dormitory as one. If I transferred to the Gold dormitory, that wouldn’t be necessary anymore. Unicor would probably love the fancier facilities. It would also be easier to meet Violet, Agnes, and Shao Mei—and by extension, Al-Miraj too. ‘I should put in more effort. My lovers deserve the best treatment.’
After exchanging brief greetings with a few familiar faces along the way, I stood in front of Shao Mei’s door and knocked.
“…Who is it…?”
“It’s me, Artin. I came to see your face for a bit. Is that okay?”
“…Big Brother?!”
The moment I announced myself, the sound of frantic running came from inside, followed by the door swinging open with a loud bang!
“Big Brother?! Isn’t it training time right now? You came to see me?”
Shao Mei burst out of the room. She must have been lying on her bed until just moments ago—her usual tied-up hair was loose, and instead of her China dress she wore a silk one-piece pajama.
“Something came up and training ended early. So I figured I’d check on how you’re doing.”
“Kyaa! I’m so happy! As expected, my Big Brother is so kind♡”
Shao Mei smiled brightly and threw herself into my arms. While hugging and patting her back, I couldn’t help glancing around to make sure no other guy was passing by. It was the kind of outfit that looked great when we were alone, but I really didn’t want anyone else seeing it.
“Shao Mei, let’s go inside first. You still look pretty, but I’d rather not have anyone else see you like this.”
“Huh? Really? This covers way more than what I usually wear, though.”
Now that she mentioned it, her usual China dress actually showed more skin. ‘…Is it because I’m used to it? Why does this feel more erotic than her normal clothes?’ Still, that China dress of hers—the one that made her look like a character straight out of an adult game—had become something of a trademark to me. In contrast, her current outfit…
“…Forget it, just get inside already. And why aren’t you wearing underwear with those pajamas?”
“Hnn, but it feels stuffy. Beastkin don’t need that—our chests don’t sag either!”
Grumbling, I pushed the protesting Shao Mei into the room and closed the door behind us. The room looked exactly the same as the last time I’d seen it—clean, with a faint, pleasant scent of bamboo in the air. Wait. Bamboo?
“Shao Mei, are you still chewing on bamboo?”
“…N-no! I only chew a little when I’m stressed!”
“Really…? Let me check!”
“W-wait a second, Big Brother!”
I dashed into the bedroom and flung the door open. A powerful bamboo scent immediately hit me.
“Whoa, what the—how much bamboo have you been chewing?!”
Scattered across the bed were several stalks of bamboo she’d clearly been gnawing on, and right beside the bed sat three bamboo-scented diffusers. No wonder the whole room reeked of it.
“You call this ‘a little’?”
“O-oh, I was just really stressed today…”
When I shot her a sharp look, Shao Mei shrank back, twisting her body and putting on a sulky expression. To an outsider it might seem ridiculous to make such a fuss over bamboo, but this was actually a serious issue. ‘This is a pretty bad bamboo addiction.’
Shao Mei had a habit of chewing bamboo whenever she was under heavy stress. At first I’d thought it wasn’t a big deal—after all, she was a panda beastkin hybrid. But after contracting with Mephistopheles in the third turn and eating the Fruit of Knowledge, I learned the truth: to panda beastkin, bamboo wasn’t just a plant. It was basically a psychoactive drug. Yeah… basically marijuana.
“No wonder the Heavenly Demon tied you up and tried to break the habit when she visited your room…”
“Hnn… B-but… I’m fine right now, aren’t I? I’m strong, so even this much doesn’t really affect me!”
Shao Mei tried to show off how okay she was, but I firmly opened the bedroom window to ventilate the room, then opened my inventory.
“Hand over the bamboo, Shao Mei. And find a healthier hobby while you’re at it.”
“Eeeek! B-but those are really expensive…! My great-grandmother threw them all away last time!”
Shao Mei whined, but I mercilessly stuffed every diffuser and stalk of bamboo into my inventory.
“If you need some, just tell me. I’ll give you a little at a time. Got it?”
“Uuu… Okay…”
Shao Mei looked as disappointed as a man caught smoking after promising to quit. It couldn’t be helped. Relying on drugs never led to anything good. From my own experience of being hooked on potions due to combat aftereffects throughout the third turn, I knew that for certain. Still, part of this was my fault too. With so many women in my life, I hadn’t been able to give her enough attention, and the Heavenly Demon’s stubbornness had been because of me—Shao Mei had just gotten caught up in it.
“Instead, I can help you relieve stress in a different way, right?”
“…H-how?”
When I brought it up, Shao Mei glanced at me with an expectant look. I answered that expectation by wrapping an arm around her neck and starting a gentle kiss.
“Mmph… Chuuup…♡”
Shao Mei naturally tangled her tongue with mine. Inside her mouth… I could taste the rich scent of bamboo. Thankfully, it wasn’t unbearable.
“Chuuup… Big Brother… H-how much time do you have?”
After slowly rolling my tongue and indulging her spoiled movements for a while, Shao Mei pulled back, cheeks flushed, and looked up at me.
“…Well, even if I stay long, it’s only about thirty minutes…”
“Then… just once…?”
“…”
I hesitated for a moment. Meeting the Heavenly Demon after seeing Cayen versus having intense, comforting sex with Shao Mei in silk pajamas. ‘It should be fine even if I’m a little late. Probably.’
Convincing myself that showing up an hour later would be okay, I lay down on the bed with Shao Mei.
“It’s not even my turn… Is it really okay to sneak a date like this…?”
“It’s fine. If you tell everyone what happened during the day, they’ll understand.”
Even though Shao Mei started worrying that she was hogging me when we were actually about to have sex, I soothed her and slipped my hand under her silk pajamas, gently kneading her breasts.
“Aah… Th-that’s true, right…? Hnn…♡ Everyone will understand…♡”
The moment I caressed her chest, Shao Mei quickly surrendered, entrusting herself to my touch and initiating another spoiled kiss. At the same time, the full, heavy sensation filled my palm—breasts that were the complete opposite of Senia’s motherly, liquid-like softness. These were firm, springy, and satisfying to squeeze.
“Ahn♡ Not there… Haang…”
“What were you expecting? Your nipples are already this hard.”
When I rolled the protruding pink buds between my fingers, Shao Mei let out heated moans, far more sensitive than usual. It was probably because the bamboo had heightened her senses. As punishment, I tormented her nipples relentlessly.
“Hnn…♡ S-stop…♡ My nipples are enough…♡”
“Weren’t you the one who forced yourself on me and did the whole breastfeeding thing last time? Now you don’t like having your nipples played with?”
“B-back then…♡ Haaang…♡ I just wanted you all to myself…♡”
“Well, you never got properly punished for that, so you’re getting it now.”
Ever since I’d trained Senia, I’d developed a taste for tormenting breasts. I bullied Shao Mei persistently. Normally she would’ve just flipped her switch into full heat, but the bamboo had left her limp and unable to endure the stimulation. Her waist trembled lightly as she came.
“Haaht♡ I’m coming♡ I’m coming♡”
With her eyes glazed over from climax, Shao Mei looked completely different from her usual aggressive self during sex. There was a strange gap moe to it. ‘Maybe I should allow a little bamboo during sex from now on?’
I wanted to take it slower, but time wasn’t on my side. An hour meant I could finish after three rounds, right? Even though three times wouldn’t satisfy my awakened Superhuman libido, it was still better than two. I adjusted my position to insert quickly.
“O-oh, Big Brother…♡”
“You’re already soaked, so I’m putting it in without any more foreplay.”
“…♡”
She didn’t answer, but nodded shyly, face red. I took out my thick, erect shaft, aligned the tip with her entrance, and slowly pushed inside while rubbing against her.
Schlick—♡
“Huu… If I could do this with Big Brother every day, I wouldn’t need bamboo at all…♡ Hnn…♡”
As my shaft sank deep, Shao Mei’s expression melted into pure bliss, forgetting every last trace of stress. She wrapped her arms around my neck and let out a sweet breath. I felt the same. My head, which had been tangled with thoughts of Marianne and the Heavenly Demon, began to empty pleasantly the moment I joined with Shao Mei.
‘Haa… Really, this feels amazing…’
Sex with the woman I loved—there was no better drug than this. Thinking that, I pushed all the way to the base. Shao Mei’s walls clenched around me, and the powerful grip from her toned thighs made my body shudder. ‘No matter how many times I put it in, it feels like it’s sucking me dry…’ Her pussy, which squeezed to wring out every drop of semen, gave off an intense pleasure that could rival even Sirca the succubus, who was literally born for sex.
Schlick♡ Schlick♡
My body responded to that greedy grip by thrusting my hips, pounding my tip against her womb—the place meant to receive my seed.
“Hnnk♡ Hnnk♡ Big Brother’s cock♡ It’s so big and hard♡ I feel like I’m going crazy♡”
While other men might’ve been mocked by Shao Mei, I was the kind of man who could satisfy even a succubus with my shaft alone. Twisting my hips to scrape against the weak spots I’d already mapped out, while my hands slowly teased her breasts and nipples, left Shao Mei unable to take any initiative. She could only moan helplessly.
“From now on, if you’re stressed, I’ll soothe you with my cock. Got it?”
“Mm♡ Mm♡ I love having sex with Big Brother so much♡ Haaang♡”
When I whispered while stroking her hair, Shao Mei shook her head vigorously, already looking dazed from multiple orgasms. ‘At this rate she’ll flip her heat switch… Maybe I should slow the pace a little.’ If Shao Mei’s switch flipped, an hour wouldn’t be enough—I’d need two or three. I reduced the speed of my hips and instead took her hand, interlacing our fingers while gently kissing her lips.
“Hnn…♡ You want to take it slow, right…? I like that…♡”
Shao Mei seemed to understand my intention. She began rolling her hips in time with mine, wrapping her arms tightly around me and nuzzling her face against my chest.
“Huuung…♡ At this rate it feels like I’m only meeting Big Brother’s cock…♡ But I like it so much…♡”
“Yeah? Does that make me your sugar daddy or something?”
“I don’t know… Stupid Big Brother…♡ You’re always studying and never take me on dates…♡”
“Don’t worry. Once midterms are over, I’ll take you on plenty of dates. Okay?”
“In exchange… if you fill my womb nice and full today…♡”
Unable to refuse her request, I pumped Shao Mei’s womb full of my seed. This was life, wasn’t it?
*
At that same time, Cayen was waiting for Artin at their meeting spot.
“…That’s strange. I thought I’d be the one getting scolded for being late.”
Cayen couldn’t help but look puzzled at Artin’s absence. Right after returning to her room, she’d undone her transformation, gone back to being Cayen, and ended up masturbating while thinking about Artin’s naked body—making her ten minutes late.
‘…Hehe, but he was really kind to me today. I can wait a little longer.’
Without realizing it, Cayen’s cheeks flushed as she waited for Artin. And waited. And waited some more.