The Heat-Sensitive Half-Elf
The elf who had introduced herself as Wintineas walked side by side with Hypno, their footsteps crunching steadily along the road toward Zenid.
Of course, if Hypno felt like it he could have sprinted the whole way. But right now he wanted to talk a little longer with the ridiculously hot woman right in front of him.
Snatching her up immediately would have been simple. Yet Wintineas was the kind of woman who made his cock react hard. Her body was already enough to get him going, but the vacant, drowsy air she carried and those half-lidded eyes pulled his interest even deeper. He wanted to see more of her natural reactions first. The better he understood the real her, the hotter it would be later when he finally hypnotized her and took her. In game terms, it was the difference between casually using a pretty, high-performance character without knowing her backstory… and fully devouring every scrap of lore until you were a full-blown fanboy.
"Wintineas, what kind of request were you finishing up when you started heading back?"
"Boar Wolf subjugation……."
"Boar Wolf?"
"Big like a wild boar…… with long tusks growing out of a wolf……."
"Ahh, I see."
"……Hypno? What about your request?"
Even with that vacant, languid atmosphere, she didn't seem to mind conversation.
"I was wiping out a pack of wolf-dogs."
"Alo……ne?"
"Yes. I'm confident in my skills. Though in the end I still ended up needing your help, Wintineas."
"……I think you're strong."
"You think so?"
"Mm……."
She nodded slowly.
"Besides the leader…… there were lots of wolf-dog corpses around. You…… took them all out by yourself, right?"
"Yes, that's right."
"An E-Rank doing that alone…… is amazing."
"Heh heh heh, thank you. Taking out the leader in one shot like you did was pretty amazing too, Wintineas."
"……Thanks."
They kept chatting as they walked. Then Wintineas suddenly stopped and looked up at him.
"Hey…… why are you talking so politely?"
"Huh?"
"At first…… you weren't using that tone."
"I was flustered then, so the casual speech slipped out. Besides, speaking respectfully to the person who saved my life is only natural."
"I see…… Then……."
Her head only came up to about his collarbone. She tilted her face up toward him.
"You can…… talk casually. I…… like that better."
"Uh…… really?"
"Mm……. And you don't have to call me 'Miss' either…… Just Wintineas is fine."
Hmm, is it because she's a natural airhead type? Doesn't seem hung up on titles at all.
"Yeah? Then I'll call you casually, Wintineas."
"Mm."
She nodded, looking satisfied that he'd dropped the formal speech, then asked something else.
"Hypno…… are you a mage?"
"Hm? Yeah."
"I see…… Your body looks…… big and solid, so I thought you were a martial artist……."
"Heh heh heh, I hear that a lot. But these days even mages should train their bodies, don't you think? When your mana runs dry you still need the strength to run away!"
"That's…… true."
Hypno kept the conversation going as they walked. After a while, though, something felt off.
"Hmm?"
"What's…… wrong?"
"No, it's just… there's no wind and the sun's blazing, but the air around us feels cool."
"That's…… because of me."
"You?"
"Mm. I…… can't handle heat. When it's this hot I always…… make cold air around me with mana. Is it…… cold?"
She said she was weak to heat. Looking at her, Hypno thought:
So that insanely sexy outfit is because she overheats that easily? That's kinda hilarious.
"Nah, the coolness actually feels nice."
"Good……. But…… sorry."
"Hm? Why are you apologizing?"
"I've been…… using it the whole way here…… and then I used magic to take out the leader…… so my mana's completely gone."
The pleasant coolness vanished at once.
"What do I do……."
Her shoulders slumped a little, worry creeping into her voice. Hypno waved both hands dismissively.
"Heh heh heh, it's fine. This is just a little warm for walking."
"No…… will I be okay……?"
"Huh?"
At first he didn't understand what she meant. Twenty minutes later, he found out exactly what she meant.
"Uuuuuugh……."
Twenty minutes later Wintineas was face-down on the ground, unable to take another step.
"Hot……."
Looking at her, Hypno said exactly what he was thinking.
"Being this pathetic against heat is a whole new level……."
"Sorry……."
"Ah—sorry."
Her heat sensitivity was way beyond anything he'd imagined.
Five minutes after her mana ran out.
"Haa…… haa……."
She was already breathing like she'd run a marathon.
Ten minutes after.
"Uuuugh……."
Sweat poured off her entire body.
Fifteen minutes after.
"Hot…… hot……."
She staggered, barely able to keep her balance.
Twenty minutes after.
And now she was sprawled on the ground like this.
Truthfully, Hypno could have conjured water and doused her anytime. But he wanted to keep watching the sweaty, dripping, insanely sexy sight of her walking beside him. Especially the way her white cloak clung wetly to her skin—he liked that a lot.
But…
"Uuuuuugh…… hot……."
Seeing her completely collapsed like this, even he felt a little bad.
"W-want to head for some shade?"
Luckily the forest continued, and the trees cast cool shadows that blocked the sun.
"Mm……."
Whether she had no strength left to refuse or it was just her usual languid tone, she accepted the offer. Hypno scooped her up in a princess carry to move her into the shade.
Whoa… damn.
Holding her this close let him see everything. Strands of hair stuck to her flushed cheeks as she panted. Sweat slicked every inch of her, trickling down the high-leg leotard in ways that screamed pure male lust. Her long braid wasn't completely soaked yet and still felt silky and heavy in his arms. Even through the cloak, the springy firmness of her thighs was incredible—softer and bouncier than any woman he'd taken so far. Blood rushed hard into his cock.
"Hot……."
"Just a little longer."
He carried her quickly into the shade of a tree and set her down so she could lean her back against the trunk. The shade seemed to ease the worst of the heat; she spoke in a weak voice.
"Thank…… you……."
"This is nothing. You saved my life. But do you always get like this?"
"Normally…… I manage my mana carefully while I walk. But today was…… especially hot……."
Especially hot? It's just warm.
"And in the emergency I pulled too much mana too fast……."
"Emergency?"
"The wolf-dog leader…… was about to bite your throat……."
"Ah."
He understood. When she'd cast that spell for him she'd been a good ten meters away. In the sudden crisis she'd poured everything into making the magic faster and stronger without thinking about the aftermath.
She's this weak to heat, yet she still burned her mana for me without hesitation…… I definitely have to repay that!
Even setting the dirty thoughts aside, Hypno was starting to feel genuine goodwill toward her. She was suffering from the heat right now. If he helped her with magic here, wouldn't her affection for him rise?
Hypnosis is great, but building a good relationship while she's still in her right mind is good too. Then hypnotizing and fucking someone you've gotten close to… that extra thrill and sense of corruption makes it a triple win!
Of course, fucking her was still the basic premise.
"Wintineas."
"Mm……."
"If it's okay, want me to cool you down with magic?"
At the words "cool you down," her drowsy eyes flashed open wide for a second before sliding back into that vacant look. The heat had probably sapped the strength even from her facial muscles.
"Rea……lly?"
"Yeah. Actually I'm sorry I didn't offer sooner. I didn't realize you were this weak to it……."
"No…… this is just me…… being too weak. If you…… cool me down…… I'd be really grateful……."
"How should I do it? Water? Wind?"
He gave her the choice first.
"Ice…… is out?"
"Don't have it."
If she wanted, I could make an ice vibrator and shove it in her pussy, but my cock hasn't tasted her yet so I'll pass for now.
"Then…… wind, please……."
"Got it."
Hypno adjusted the strength of his mana and released a breeze through his orb.
"Wind."
Whooooosh……
A gentle, perfectly cool breeze washed over her—not too strong, just right.
"Aaaah……."
Her expression softened into something more comfortable.
But then—
"It's a little warm…… but so much better. Thank you……."
This is a little warm?
Surprised by her reaction, he tested the breeze with his own fingers.
Whooosh……
It's not freezing, but it's plenty cool. And she still calls this a little warm? How badly does she overheat? This has to mess with daily life, right?
He found himself genuinely worried about her condition.
"Are elves usually this sensitive to heat?"
"No…… just me……. And I'm not an elf……."
"You're not?"
"Probably…… a half-elf?"
"Hm? Why the question mark?"
"Haa…… huu……."
Even with the breeze she was still hot; she spoke between slow breaths.
"Both my mom and dad are human…… but I was born a half-elf……. Mom said…… one of our ancestors was an ice-magic elf…… so that blood must have come out……."
Some kind of atavism, huh.
"Normal elves don't…… get this hot. I'm the only…… weird one…… huu……."
"Want me to splash water too? Your clothes'll get soaked……."
"They're already soaked from sweat…… so it's fine……. Please……."
"Alright."
He stopped the wind, moved the orb above her head, and let water pour down like a small waterfall.
Shaaaaaaa—
"Aaaah…… I feel…… alive."
It wasn't the same as the cold aura she usually wore, but the mini-waterfall still gave her real relief.
Meanwhile Hypno's eyes were locked on the real-time show: her hair plastered completely to her body, water cascading over those lush, voluptuous curves. Specifically the way the water traced the full swell of her breasts, the soft mound between her thighs, and the even bouncier jiggle of her thighs—every drop making her look filthier and hotter.
Fuck, that's hot. Status Window!
He opened his Status Window. A NEW! mark flashed in the magic skills column. He checked the unlearned skill immediately.
Ice Force
Creates and imbues the power of ice.
Required Points:20
With points to spare, Hypno acquired Ice Force on the spot and turned back to her.
"Wintineas."
"Mm…… what is it, Hypno?"
"I can make cold water with my fingers, you know? If you're thirsty, want to suck on my finger and drink?"
Just a light test with a finger for now. A normal woman would have refused without hesitation. But even with water pouring over her, the heat-induced thirst hadn't gone away. Wintineas simply nodded.
"Mm…… I want to drink."