Rose's Subjugation
Rose's Subjugation (S) was different from the Subjugation skill I possessed. There were no mental restraints of any kind.
A sharp, stinging pain radiated from the rose tattoo etched over my chest.
Where my Subjugation skill managed its targets through imposed constraints, Federica's Rose's Subjugation (S) controlled them through the blunt instrument of pain.
It felt as if my heart were clenched in her fist. I didn't know the skill's full effects in detail, but I could guess: Federica could kill me whenever she pleased. She held the power of life and death over me.
Federica, who had been licking my chest, pushed herself up. Her red hair swayed like waves.
"Don't frown so hard. This won't be a bad deal for you. Look how well I'm treating you already."
"You call this treating me well?"
I dropped the polite speech and answered curtly, trying to raise my hand. My limbs refused to move, as if bound. So Rose's Subjugation (S) could restrain the body as well.
Federica's hand slid downward. Her slender fingers closed hard around my balls. I flinched on pure reflex. She kneaded them with just enough force to keep the pressure razor-thin. A shiver of pleasure raced up my spine.
"We got off on the wrong foot from the start… but that doesn't mean we have to stay that way. I want to get along with you."
"Yeah, right. Hard to play nice with someone holding my leash."
"Heh. Don't think of it so badly. I'll treat you well from now on. See? I'm already making you feel good."
Her palm stroked my cock in slow, deliberate strokes. Her heavy breasts brushed against my body as she leaned over me.
"Does your boyfriend know you're doing this?"
"Of course not. This isn't something you tell a boyfriend. It's basically cheating. Planning to run and tell Santanu about today? Cute idea, but pointless. He can't betray me. I hold the reins in our relationship. And I hold your life, too."
Federica nipped lightly at my earlobe.
I understood immediately why she dominated Santanu. He was a drug addict; she was the one who made the drugs. The hierarchy was obvious.
A dull ache began to pulse in my heart. I knew what it meant. Federica was branding into me that she was my master—using both pain and pleasure.
"You know something? I like you better than Santanu."
"…Why? Because my cock's bigger?"
"Heh. That too… but you've got more than he does. And in raw power you seem about even with him. If I had to choose between Santanu and you… I'd choose you without hesitation."
"For empty flattery, that actually feels pretty good."
"It's not flattery. I mean it."
Federica kissed me. Her tongue pushed into my mouth while she rubbed her body against mine. The soft, yielding warmth of a woman made my head go pleasantly fuzzy. My rock-hard cock prodded the inside of her thigh.
The restraint seemed to loosen; my hands could move again. They slid down and seized her round ass.
"Aahn."
Federica broke the kiss with a moan. A thin strand of saliva still connected her tongue to my lips.
I kneaded and spread her plush cheeks over and over.
"Haah… can't hold back?"
"If you're going to seduce me, do it properly."
"Honestly. Have you forgotten your situation?"
"My life's already collateral. Might as well enjoy what I can."
"That composure of yours is impressive."
Federica rose. For a second I thought she might stop there—an ominous thought—but she clearly had no intention of ending things. Her ass settled over my chest. Pale thighs framed my head on either side. A neat inverted triangle of red pubic hair was dense and tidy.
"You know… what happened this afternoon was… pretty humiliating."
Long red-painted nails parted her plump, pale-pink labia. An erect clit, a twitching hole. The thick scent of a woman that even rose perfume couldn't hide.
"And at the same time, it was exciting. Now you get to lick mine. You won't refuse, will you?"
"Do I even have the right to refuse?"
"Of course not."
Her pussy settled over my face. She was clearly after payback for the afternoon, but I didn't mind in the slightest.
I opened my mouth and welcomed her. My tongue parted the thick outer lips and lapped at her.
"Hnnngh… not bad."
Federica rolled her hips slowly. She still looked composed. I decided to show her every technique I'd accumulated. Her breathing grew rougher by the second.
"Haah, haat, hick…"
Her pussy grew wet at an alarming rate.
Getting worked up faster than I expected. I didn't even use Sensitivity Amplification… must be the constellation effect.
I thrust my tongue deep into the soaked folds. The walls fluttered and welcomed it. Federica's body shuddered.
"Hauk, haaaaah!"
Her pussy clenched and a gush of juices spilled out. I gripped her thighs hard and kept licking. Her upper body collapsed forward; she cradled my head the way a bird broods an egg.
"Hieut, ahn! Aaaahn!"
After a string of orgasms, Federica went limp.
"Haah… th-this is a first for me."
She murmured it while still holding my head. I pushed her aside and sat up. The binding hadn't fully faded; moving my body still took effort.
Federica lay on her back staring at the ceiling, quietly catching her breath in the afterglow.
Resting a little wouldn't have been bad, but my cock had other ideas. I spread her legs and settled between them. Stroking the pale thighs on either side of my waist, I rubbed the head of my cock against her entrance. The thick pink lips parted messily.
"…In a hurry, aren't you? That eager to put it in?"
"There's a pussy right in front of me. How am I supposed to hold back?"
"The moment you put it in, you become mine."
Federica raised both arms above her head and gripped the edge of the bed. She smiled languidly, putting her full breasts on display. No intention of refusing.
"We'll see how that turns out later."
I pushed in. Federica's mouth opened wider and wider. When I bottomed out with a hard thrust of my hips, a full-throated cry tore from her throat.
"Haut, haaaaaah…!"
Her toes trembled; her eyes rolled. I kneaded her breasts and rolled my hips. Her own waist rose to meet every thrust.
"Aht, ahn…, hup…!"
Federica clearly had experience, yet this level of stimulation seemed new to her; she couldn't keep her wits about her.
I changed positions, flipping her onto her stomach and making her raise her ass. The cleft of her cheeks naturally spread.
An ass built for doggy style.
It was large and beautifully shaped. When I laid a hand on it, the springy firmness was perfect. The rose tattoo on her hip only improved the view. Thanks to those thick labia, her pussy stood out especially. I gripped her hips and drove in. The plump lips gave a soft, cushioned resistance.
"Aung, ahn!"
I rocked my hips in a steady rhythm. My cock pulsed and I came deep inside her. My hips never stopped. Even while ejaculating I kept fucking her.
"Aaaah! I feel like I'm going crazy…! It feels too good…!!"
Her heated voice mixed with the wet sounds of her pussy into a perfect harmony. We fucked until morning. It was a satisfying night for both of us—me and Federica alike.
I like Federica even more now. I'll make her my subordinate for sure.
She had said she wanted to become a noble. If she became mine, helping her with that wouldn't be a problem.
By evening Federica summoned both me and Ju Seo-hyeon.
"I'd like to hear your answer from yesterday."
She looked at me with a confident smile, clearly certain of the reply. Fair enough—she currently held my life in her hands. Refuse here and she would either kill me or make me suffer.
"I refuse the offer. I will never betray the Legion. Absolutely not."
Ju Seo-hyeon spoke firmly to Federica. Only a few hours remained until Kang Myeong-jin's assault.
"…Is that so? A pity. Seong Yujin. What about you? You're… different from this woman, aren't you?"
Expectant eyes and a sweet voice. The look said that a good answer would earn a reward.
"……I need more time to think."
An answer that disappointed both Federica and Ju Seo-hyeon—though for different reasons.
"Fine. I'll give you more time. But… only until tomorrow. I expect a clear answer then."
"Seong Yujin…! You—you can't be…!"
"We'll take our leave."
I led the stunned Ju Seo-hyeon outside. Her glare prickled against my skin.
"Ju Seo-hyeon. Trust me. Logically speaking, there's no way I'd betray A-Plan Legion."
"Then why didn't you refuse her outright?"
"To buy time."
"…Only a few hours left until Kang Myeong-jin arrives. Do you really need to stall?"
I pulled open my shirt and showed her my chest. Ju Seo-hyeon's eyes went wide at the rose tattoo centered over my heart.
"That tattoo…?!"
It looked almost identical to the one on Federica's shoulder. A mark that hadn't been there yesterday had suddenly appeared; she would realize something had been done to me.
"…What did she do to you? Explain properly."
"I'd love to, but I can't. Too many eyes. One request—trust me until the end. Got it?"
"……."
Ju Seo-hyeon frowned. Before she could start lecturing, I sealed her mouth with a kiss.
A few hours until Kang Myeong-jin's attack. Plenty of time for a few more rounds of sex.
KWAANG!
An explosion lit the mansion on fire. The signal that Kang Myeong-jin's assault had begun.
"Enemies!!"
"Kill them all!!"
"You crazy bastards! Do you even know where you are?!"
Members of the Thorn Rose Legion shouted as they scrambled to respond. Combat erupted everywhere. I checked the situation through a window. Kang Myeong-jin had done well. Not only had he hired mercenaries, he had persuaded other legions to join the raid. In both quality and numbers, A-Plan Legion held the advantage.
Ju Seo-hyeon and I moved quickly as well. Our target was Federica, master of the Thorn Rose Legion.
Santanu, knuckles on both hands, was locked in combat with Kang Myeong-jin. Federica stood behind him, nervously chewing her nails as she watched the fight.
Santanu's unique trait is Wildness (A). At night he gains extra stats and his senses sharpen.
Still nowhere near enough to beat Kang Myeong-jin.
Even while I was in hell, Kang Myeong-jin had never stopped. He had hunted down hidden pieces and endlessly sought ways to grow stronger. With his natural talent, even I couldn't take him lightly now.
If Ju Seo-hyeon and I join in here… even holding out will be tough.
No—if Federica wanted to survive, merely holding out wouldn't be enough. Time was not on her side. She had to turn this around.
"Santanu!!"
Federica yanked a vial from a drawer and tossed it to him.
"Thanks, Federica! This is exactly what I needed!!"
Santanu downed the blue liquid in one gulp. The moment his Adam's apple bobbed, the change began. His body swelled, fur sprouted, and his snout pushed forward.
Lycanthrope.
Now a werewolf, he threw himself at Kang Myeong-jin again.
A werewolf… perfect synergy with his Wildness trait. There'll be a multiplier effect for sure.
Santanu began to edge slightly ahead of Kang Myeong-jin. Kang Myeong-jin parried the attacks with his shaft and shouted toward us.
"Seong Yujin! Ju Seo-hyeon! Subdue the master of the Thorn Rose Legion!!"