Strata Magic School (3-4)
Thanks to the dean's parting words, I had to endure some serious grilling for a while.
Luna, of course, along with Sonya and Karl—they all hounded me relentlessly to spill what the problem was that I'd posed.
With praise like that coming from the dean himself, their expectations were sky-high.
But in the end, I just shook my head and didn't give them even a single hint.
(It's not related to magic. It's just a quiz exploiting a loophole.)
(And I promised the dean I wouldn't say anything until he solves it.)
No one missed the implication in my words.
It meant the dean had his pride on the line solving the puzzle, so I absolutely couldn't reveal it.
But the biggest hurdle was still waiting for me.
It was nighttime now.
The sun had long set, and I'd slipped out of my own lodgings to sneak into Luna's for a chat.
Unlike the standard traveler's inn, Luna's place was on par with the luxury accommodations we'd seen at Strata.
A plush bed, an elegant dining table, even a chandelier...
Luna had changed into pajamas, while I, as the visitor, was still in my uniform.
But the conversation in this intimate setting wasn't the kind that passed between lovers.
No—it was a one-sided barrage of questions.
"You're really not going to tell me what the problem was?"
"Sorry, it's a promise."
Luna turned away with a pout, avoiding my gaze.
I could understand her position, really.
It was just one silly puzzle, and here I was keeping it secret from her under the guise of a promise. Of course she'd be annoyed.
For a couple like us, who'd built a real relationship, it was a pretty big deal.
I approached the sulking Luna from behind, wrapping my arms around her shoulders.
"Promises are important, you know."
"...So you're saying you'd ditch me over a promise?"
Whoa...
Luna was a woman, after all.
Women test a man's feelings, probing where they stand in his heart.
Even if the promise was backed by the world itself, she'd still want to see how I'd react.
(Well... Luna's not the type to throw a real tantrum even in a situation like that.)
Seeing her usually dignified self occasionally pout like this felt fresh—and enjoyable.
A woman who showed a different side only to me was all the more alluring.
But I knew better.
If I just brushed this off casually, I'd be in for real trouble.
Still holding her from behind, I planted a soft kiss on the nape of her neck and whispered.
"If I spilled it here, wouldn't I come off as the kind of guy who can't keep even a simple promise?"
"..."
"And besides, if..."
"...?"
Every time my lips brushed her nape, Luna flinched, hanging on my next words.
"If it was a promise that could harm you even a little, or cause you any trouble, I'd break it in a heartbeat—even if it cost me my life. I'm dead serious."
"...You're so sly."
As if she wasn't the sly one...
Each light kiss and nibble on her nape drew sweet moans from her, intoxicating my ears.
No alcohol, but I was getting drunk.
Drunk on the mood.
A man sneaking into a woman's room in the dead of night? His purpose was obvious.
Luna accepted my kisses without resistance, even as her mouth voiced protests.
"Hng... It'll still take about a week to get there. Hah! You've been exhausted from exams too. Hnng..."
As if.
From Luna's perspective, it'd only been a day since our last skinship, but for me, it had been a whole month.
A month of holding back, and now that I could finally savor her scent, she wanted me to give up and leave?
And not just tonight—it was a whole week of holding out?
As if.
If Luna was truly not in the mood tonight due to fatigue, I'd back off.
If she really didn't want to...
"Hng... Ha... Hnng..."
But I could already feel the rising heat from her body seeping into my skin.
The chandelier's glow illuminated her silver hair, making it shimmer like moonlight on a lake's surface.
Her freshly bathed body carried not her natural scent, but the rich aroma of perfume wafting into my nose.
I preferred her pure body fragrance over perfume, but Luna probably thought differently.
Women get shy about the scent that arouses men.
But perfume wouldn't last forever.
Once we whispered on the bed, her true scent would emerge, driving out the artificial fragrance.
Like an addict, I slipped my hand under her pajamas, reaching for her breasts and pussy.
She startled at my touch, instinctively grabbing my arm.
"Hng... Wait... Not now... Hnng..."
But her palms, with no real intent to resist, just clung to my arm, warming it with her body heat.
And just like that, my hand claimed the treasures hidden in her pajamas.
"Hm?"
There was no fabric from her underwear—only the feel of her full breasts and soft, plump pussy against my palm.
I whispered teasingly to Luna, who was moaning with her eyes averted.
"You already took them off. Were you wanting it?"
"N-No! I just... you know, just in case..."
Times like this really showed how young Luna was.
She carried herself with such grace, but when a little flaw slipped out, her excuses were adorably flustered.
Like she was caught between girl and woman.
I hugged her tight from behind and said,
"I rushed over here because I wanted you so bad..."
"Hng... I had a feeling, so I got ready ahead of time."
"Oh..."
I gave her an out, and she took it smoothly.
Enough teasing.
The mood between a man and woman shouldn't be too light. Get too playful, and it evaporates like a dry feather in the wind.
I started to moisten the feather in Luna's heart, keeping it from flying away.
"Hng! Hnng..."
My left hand felt her heart pounding fiercely through her ample breast, while my right sensed her slick pussy soaking with arousal, her clit swelling in response.
Luna's body had finished warming up, ready to welcome my cock.
After brief foreplay, her eyes glistened wet as she rose from the dining chair, gazing at me with seductive allure.
I wasn't the type to just leap into bed after eyes like that.
I filled my vision with her flushed face under the lamplight and leaned in for a kiss.
"Hah... Hm! Chu... Churup... Hnng..."
Already aroused, Luna didn't close her lips—she welcomed my tongue fully into her mouth.
Her tongue entwined with mine like greeting its master, sharing saliva and heat.
I savored her lips, breasts, and pussy with my whole body, slowly hardening my cock.
Everything was ready.
My palm was drenched in her juices, and what it couldn't hold trickled down her thighs.
Both my cock and her pussy signaled no more foreplay needed.
Luna smiled at my cock straining against my pants.
"Hng... Hng... Men's bodies are always so fascinating... Hidden away until needed, then out it comes."
"It's not like I pull it out whenever I want..."
"You really can't control it?"
Curiosity sparkling in her eyes, Luna traced her hand over the bulge.
"Hm... I can adjust sometimes, but not like this."
"Like this?"
I dropped my pants, showing her my fully erect cock.
"When there's a beautiful woman like you right in front of me, Luna..."
"Hehe... You sure know how to talk."
Her words said one thing, but her excited expression pulled me into an embrace, leading me to the bed.
It was luxurious.
Luna guided me onto the bed, then stripped me bare with clumsy but tender, eager hands.
Once I was naked, she straddled my hips, legs spread, gazing down at me with deep blush.
"Truth is, I'm the same."
"Huh?"
In answer, she slid her thighs up, pressing her pussy to my throbbing tip, then slowly lowered her hips.
"When you're around... Hng... I can't control it either... Hnng!"
Her lower abdomen was hidden by pajamas, but the sensation on my cock told my brain everything happening inside.
Squelch...
"Ngh..."
"Haaaah..."
Once inside her pussy, my cock throbbed wildly in her hot juices, melting into her.
The pulsing during insertion stimulated her inner walls, and her moans in turn teased my lower belly.
"Hnnng... Ha... Ahh..."
When half my cock was in, my tip was already kissing her cervix.
Halfway for her, but only halfway for me.
She was still building experience with me; taking the lead wasn't easy yet.
"Ha... Ha... S-Su-ho..."
Since I'd always led our sex, I wanted her to experience taking charge—so I just looked up at her slowly.
Understanding my silence, Luna smiled faintly, relaxed her thighs, and lowered her hips further.
Squelch!
"Hnnng... Hak!"
Pressure built on my tip kissing her cervix until it hilted fully inside.
Knock knock knock.
"Hng!?"
"Hm?"
Luna and I turned startled eyes toward the door where the knocking came from.
And from beyond that door...
"Luna, you asleep?"
That bastard... Louis's voice.