Fulfillment in the Stars
"I... will not undergo the genetic enhancement procedure."
"May I ask why?"
"Because I'm already receiving support from another sponsor. They say it could make me stronger, but... Cindy's strength and mine are different. Since Cindy has trained in martial arts, the physical reinforcement from the genetic enhancement would certainly help her. But as you can see, I fight in a completely different way."
In truth... there was another reason, but... something... my intuition was screaming that I shouldn't accept the enhancement Cindy mentioned...
Su-a felt an inexplicable sense of unease and politely declined Arpa's offer. Her intuition was shouting at her to refuse Arpa's proposal. It was a reason even Su-a herself couldn't fully accept until now, but she decided to trust her instincts.
"Understood. If you say no, then that's that."
"You backed down more easily than I expected. I thought you would push harder under the pretext of strengthening my combat power..."
"That wouldn't be a suggestion. It would be coercion. I already told you, didn't I? That I would respect your wishes."
"...Thank you."
"Of course, Jung Su-a, if you wanted it, the story could change."
"....."
Arpa's final words lingered in her mind, but Su-a accepted his offer and contacted Erill to head to the Empire. After quickly obtaining permission, Erill sent an interstellar travel pass to Su-a's Bio Device. Once her biometric data was permanently registered, Su-a spoke briefly with Erill.
> Situation understood. I've already contacted the planetary defense force to bypass inspections, so feel free to travel without worry.
"Thank you, Erill."
> Su-a, if it's not too much trouble, may I ask when you plan to return?
"I'm sorry. I'm not going with a set return date in mind... I will definitely come back to Pantera, but I can't give you a definite timeframe. I'm going to see my sister, so it might take some time."
> Understood. I'll see you later then. I hope you have a pleasant journey.
Beep. The screen showing Erill's face disappeared. Su-a lowered her Bio Device and gathered her belongings. There wasn't much to pack—just her suit and equipment, with everything else already in her inventory.
After packing, she called out to Arpa. "Arpa, Vice Commander, I've received the interstellar free-travel pass from Erill. The information has been sent to my Bio Device, so you can check it and depart whenever you're ready."
"I've already confirmed it. Take a seat. We'll be leaving shortly."
Su-a quickly finished her preparations and sat down. Moments later, she felt her body lift as warning alarms rang in her ears. The spaceship rapidly ascended into space, entering a state of zero gravity that brought a strange sensation to her body.
Soon after, the vessel pierced through the atmosphere. Through the window, Su-a beheld the breathtaking vista of the cosmos. For a brief moment, the worries about her deal with Arpa faded from her mind. She stared blankly at the scenery outside, completely entranced by the universe.
As she gazed at the stars, she recalled a conversation from her Changcheon Murim days—how Yoo Kang-hyun had said that making love while looking out at the vast cosmos would be the most pleasurable thing imaginable. Ironically, the first time she would experience such intimacy in space, it would not be with Kang-hyun. A pang of guilt struck her, yet at the same time, she began to feel excitement about the pleasure that awaited her.
Having mingled with many men during her time in Changcheon Murim, Su-a still felt some guilt toward Kang-hyun, but she reminded herself that this was ultimately just a game and resolved not to dwell on it. She had already set conditions regarding her friend Hye-mi and the incidents involving Mu-yeong Shin-tu Neung-gu-pyeong and Hyeok-bi in Changcheon Murim. As she imagined the "thing" Cindy had described about Arpa, her face flushed red.
At that moment, Arpa, who had been piloting the ship, activated the autopilot and approached her.
"At most, it will take a week. At least, five days."
"Why such a big difference in time?"
"Because we have to avoid black holes, magnetars, and the appearance of colossal space beasts."
"....Colossal beasts?"
"I see this is your first time traveling through space. Some can be hunted, but others are true disasters that cannot be hunted at all. Fortunately, my ship's radar is excellent, so we can avoid them in advance. Don't worry too much."
Since this was her first space journey and she lacked information, Su-a listened to Arpa with pure curiosity. She decided to look into it more later when she had time, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
"Shall we proceed with the contract now?"
When Arpa spoke those words, his massive frame radiating an overwhelming presence, Su-a tensed and stiffened. She could clearly see the burning desire of a male coveting a superior female in his eyes. Though she felt fear, the memory of the pleasure Cindy had described ignited her own lust. More than anything, having accepted the deal herself, Su-a had no intention of backing out now—not when her pride and honor were on the line.
"....If you wish... then begin."
However, what Su-a had not anticipated was that Arpa was far more aggressive than she had imagined.
"Mmph?! Hngh?!"
"Lick... slurp.... suck..."
His thick tongue licked her lips before suddenly invading her mouth. Startled, Su-a pushed against Arpa's chest, trying to pull away, but as the kiss continued, her strength gradually faded. Remembering the terms of the deal she had accepted, she slowly adapted to his tongue's movements and began to stay still, allowing him to savor her mouth.
The sudden kiss had been surprising, but her recent experience with An Rok-san had helped keep her composed. Moreover, the sexual frustration built up from Kang-hyun's absence in reality was affecting her even in virtual reality. The moment she tasted and smelled a man, her lewd instincts began to crave it instinctively.
"Mmm... hngh...♥ Lick... ♥ Suck... suck... haah haah... uung♥ ...haahp~ slurp...♥"
At first, Su-a remained passive, simply accepting Arpa's tongue. But gradually her body grew hotter, and she began to respond, moving her own tongue in kind. If this had been the early days of Endless Universe, it might have been different, but the intense lesbian play with Cindy and the passionate sex with An Rok-san had already awakened her dormant lewd nature. On top of that, though Su-a didn't know it, Arpa's saliva, precum, and scent had undergone the same physical modifications as Cindy's, further amplifying her arousal without her realizing it.
Unaware of this fact, Su-a swallowed Arpa's saliva and, little by little, became addicted to it, being slowly eroded by pleasure—just as Cindy had been.
"Pwah... haah haah...♥"
After a long time spent entwining their tongues, the two finally parted. A long, glistening thread stretched between their lips, stimulating Su-a's vision. Meanwhile, Arpa's enormous member had grown fully erect during the kiss, pressing against Su-a's stomach through his clothes. Even through indirect contact, Su-a could sense its size and unconsciously began to leak love juices from her lower lips.
Feeling her mind fill with desire, Su-a looked up at Arpa and began to examine him anew. His jet-black skin, identical to that of Earth's Black people, stirred both fear and curiosity about mingling with an unfamiliar race. His physique was the largest she had ever encountered—larger even than Kang-hyun or any man she had known before. Yet despite his Black skin and massive build, his face retained East Asian features, which only heightened her excitement.
Memories of stories Cindy had told her about America, and tales she had heard in Changcheon Murim, surfaced in her mind.
[Once a woman tastes a Black man's thing, she can never go back.]
[Once a woman tastes the thing of a Kunlun slave (Black slaves of the Central Plains), she can never go back.]
"Gulp....♥"
Staring at Arpa, Su-a swallowed unconsciously. Seeing his member, already hard and straining against his pants as it had pressed against her stomach, she found herself unable to look away. Arpa noticed her gaze but pretended not to, speaking to her instead. Startled, Su-a tore her eyes away and answered.
"Jung Su-a."
"?! Y-yes?"
"I'll ask one last time. Just like I said when we first met... if you want, I can take you to the Empire without laying a hand on you. So if you're going to refuse, do it now."
"....."
"But if you don't refuse... then I will take you. I said I wouldn't force you, but that doesn't change the fact that I intend to have you. So I'll give you one final chance. If you're going to refuse, now is your last opportunity."
Su-a hesitated briefly at Arpa's words, but her answer had already been decided. If Arpa had truly intended to give her a choice, he would have offered it before kissing her. She knew that. Having already experienced countless men in Changcheon Murim before even starting Endless Universe, she understood. Moreover... the desire burning in Arpa's eyes made it clear he had no intention of letting her go. Su-a did not deviate from her predetermined answer, and Arpa knew it as well.
Therefore...
"This is my choice. I'm simply upholding the deal I made with you. So... begin."
The moment Su-a finished speaking, Arpa smiled. Watching that smile, Su-a imagined the pleasure that awaited her, her love juices flowing as she began to entwine her body with his once more.