Lapis Julie (5): Crude Confession and the Stolen First Kiss
"Senior, no matter what you say, I have no choice but to listen. Besides, if the hypnosis is lifted, all the memories from while I was hypnotized will vanish. Why are you dragging this out? It's not like you."
Lapis Julie didn't even seem interested in pretending to be hypnotized anymore. She was just stating outright that she was under hypnosis. What the fuck kind of hypnosis is this? Her face was still flushed red, but her expression was as impassive as ever. When I didn't give any orders, she started provoking me.
"Could it be that you're scared because my mind is clear for once, unlike usual? Well, yeah. You're the coward who can't even meet my eyes normally, the pathetic guy who wouldn't even dream of touching a woman without hypnotizing her first. I get why you're stalling."
Those weren't words from the girl who'd begged me to call her Lapi and acted all cute after I showed her the hypnosis app and ordered her to serve me with all her heart. And even as she said that, she was still gripping my hand tightly, so her taunts didn't really piss me off. I'd decided to save my anger for later anyway.
"Just say the word once, and I'll become your toy to do with as you please. Order me like always. 'Serve me with all your heart.' Plus, after hearing what's in your heart today, I feel like I could serve you even more devotedly. Oh, of course, it's only because of the hypnosis."
She was just listing all the things she wanted to do, then blaming it on the hypnosis out of pointless guilt. It was pathetic. What would the Julie family think if they saw her like this? They definitely wouldn't be happy.
So far, Lapis Julie's words had progressed through doubt—provocation—seduction. I was curious what she'd say if I pushed her further, so I just stared at her silently.
"……"
"……Ha."
Suddenly, Lapis Julie let out a disbelieving scoff. Then, in an instant, the life drained from her eyes, and she stared into mine with a gaze as dark as the deep sea.
"Senior, do you not want to do it with me? No, no, that can't be. No man in the world wouldn't want to. So… it's because you want to give that 'something' to another woman that you're not ordering me, right? Right, Senior?"
As she questioned me, the temperature around us dropped again. This was the third time I'd seen my breath fog up. No matter how intimidating her aura, when it fizzled out three times in a row like this, you got used to it. I stepped even closer to Lapis Julie, who was radiating chill.
"Why are you suddenly coming closer…?"
"That's not it."
"Pardon?"
I placed my hand on her waist, closing the distance until our elbows brushed even without moving, our forearms touching. Then I cut her off. The cold intensified where I touched the source, my skin starting to freeze, but it was just a fleeting moment—I could endure it. It wasn't the first time Lapis Julie's power had frozen my body. Compared to the chill I'd felt back then, this was barely colder than an ice bath.
With that casual mindset, I pressed closer, and life returned to Lapis Julie's eyes.
"S-Senior? What do you mean that's not it?"
Confusion rippled in her revived gaze alongside the spark. But if I didn't give her a convincing answer now, it was really over. I wondered if I should say this to Lapis Julie, who was lost in her pink delusions. Telling her straight-up that it was all a misunderstanding might backfire spectacularly. Better to twist her delusion further in a different direction.
Lapis Julie thought I liked her. Fair enough—she'd heard me say I wished she did. But that misunderstanding could become a landmine blowing up my plans later. So, I decided to bend it another way. No idea if it'd work or how she'd react. She'd probably get angry or disgusted. Hell, the flower of the Julie family might try to kill me for insulting her.
…If that happens, I'll run to Ia Ris or Dr. Emme for protection. Unlike the others, those two wouldn't like seeing me hurt. Solid backup.
If she ends up hating me, that's one less crazy bitch to worry about. Could be a win.
With those thoughts, I opened my mouth to the waiting Lapis Julie.
"I said that to test you. There's no woman I'm giving a gift to. With rumors like that floating around, you think any girl in this guild would hang out with me?"
"Pardon? You said that just to test me?"
"Yeah. To see if you like me or not. You said you didn't, but with your pride, I couldn't take that at face value."
The best way to fool someone with a lie is to mix in a spoonful of truth. The truth I mixed in was that I'd said it to test Lapis Julie. It acted as seasoning, boosting the lie's credibility, and she listened without a hint of doubt.
"And when I tested you, you reacted even stronger than I expected. Almost like you really do like me."
"I-I don't like you! Not someone like you, Senior."
"Okay, got it. But I wish you did like me. So I'll just pretend you do."
"W-What?"
"And honestly, you've given me plenty of reasons to think that. You're still holding my hand tight while saying this, the temperature went back up the second I said there's no gift girl, and your face is so red. You're leaving way too much room for misunderstanding. Don't you think?"
"Ah, ughhh…!"
Each example I gave landed like a heavy straight punch on Lapis Julie. She must've realized it herself, because she let go of my hand—the one she'd seemed determined never to release. Then she whipped her head away to hide her flushed face. Same as before.
"D-Don't misunderstand! I-I only held your hand because I couldn't stand it being under yours, I pulled back the cold out of consideration so a weak F-rank like you wouldn't freeze to death, and m-my face is red because… because… it's humiliating! Sitting this close to you! And I stayed put despite the humiliation because of the hypnosis!"
Not a single excuse held water. Lapis Julie was denying she liked me purely out of that sky-high pride. Could work in my favor. What I was about to say next would inevitably bruise that pride anyway. In a calm voice, I turned it back on her.
"Really? So you don't like me at all?"
"Y-Yes! How many times do I have to say it? Why would I like someone weak, talentless, and pathetic like you, Senior!"
Strong denial equals strong affirmation, but even accounting for that, her words stung. I'd get revenge big-time someday. Vowing it deep in my heart again, I grabbed her shoulder, turning her body toward me, and tossed out the bait.
"Then you probably don't care why I wish you liked me?"
"…!"
Moving an S-rank—practically a walking disaster in human form—was near impossible for someone just a bit stronger than a normal person like me, but Lapis Julie turned obediently as I wanted. Avoiding my gaze, she grumbled curtly.
"W-Why would I want you to like me, Senior?"
Her flushed face turned to me, and staring at Lapis Julie, I spat out the vulgar words I'd never imagined coming from my mouth.
"So it'd be easier to fuck you."
If I were her, I'd have slapped me. Trash answer. But for me, it was the miracle move to shift her delusion from "Does Paster-senior like me?" to "He just wants to fuck?"
Lapis Julie couldn't process it at first, furrowing her brows slightly before asking again.
"……What did you say?"
Her eyes seemed to threaten "say that wasn't what I heard," making me flinch, but backing down now meant game over. Steeling myself, I put on my best blond thug smirk and kept going with words she'd never accept.
"You're hypnotized, and you'll forget all this, so I can say it. Honestly, you turn me on so fucking much. Great proportions, pale skin, fat ass, tits just right."
"……"
"And the best part? That insanely pretty, fuckable face. Always so haughty, arrogant, cold—I wanna go crazy making it melt in pleasure, moaning like a bitch."
I paused to check her expression. She looked utterly lost, like she'd seen something unbelievable. I was shocked by my own words too, so no wonder she was stunned. Soon, that shock would turn to anger and disgust aimed at me. I'd felt my affection for Ia Ris shatter the moment I saw her true face, so Lapis Julie must be feeling the same as yesterday's me. Normal reaction for anyone.
Alright, time to drive it home.
Grinning sleazily like a trashy novel protagonist, I whispered in Lapis Julie's ear.
"You might think hypnotizing you makes sex easy. But I see sex as special, at least. Don't want it unless it's with a girl in her right mind. That's why I asked if you like me, and said I wished you did. Get it now?"
To my question, Lapis Julie whispered back in a trembling voice.
"……You've been looking at me like that all this time? Senior?"
Suppressed emotions leaked from her voice. I chuckled theatrically at the heavy question and answered casually.
"Yeah."
"……."
That single syllable made her shoulders tremble with rage. Affection shattered, but since we'd come this far, I wanted a clean finish. Even if I burned bridges with Lapis Julie, I could stick with Ska, Ia Ris, or Dr. Emme to stay safe. With that backup, I could pour oil on the fire.
"Well, I've answered all your questions. Time for orders, right? The filthy kind you've been craving that I've never given before."
"……Ngh!"
At "order," Lapis Julie's eyes widened, locking onto mine. Hot emotions swirled in them—probably fury. Her ragged, heated breaths hit me raw. To me, it sounded like the dam of her reason breaking.
Perfect. Fuck off already, please!
Praying inwardly, I pointed to my crotch where her furious eyes could see and gave the short order.
"Order. Suck my dick nice and devotedly. Like you would for someone you love."
The words left my mouth, and I readied Rabbit Hole for instant escape.
"Haa, haa, haa, hnnngh…!"
Right after, Lapis Julie leaned in with hot breaths, and something hot, wet, and soft—opposite of all the prior chill—devoured my lips.
"Chup, churup, smooch, smack. Hnng, slurp."
What? It didn't take long to realize. Lapis Julie was sucking my lips with her mouth.
Whaaaat the fuuuck?!
The vulgar wet sounds that'd make any cock twitch echoed in my head just from hearing. Panicking, I grabbed her shoulders to push, but she seized my wrists, pinning me helpless. After about three long minutes of lip-locking, she finally pulled away with a final smack.
Lapis Julie, who'd stolen my first kiss so roughly, gazed at me with hazy eyes.
"Haa…♡"
"Uh, uwaa… Wh-what the hell was that…?"
"Ehehe… Eh, ah, ack?!"
Suddenly panicking, she glanced at me and added hastily.
"I-It's not that I ignored your order, Senior. I am hypnotized. But why I sucked your lips instead of your dick… well… um…"
Pondering how to convince me, Lapis Julie suddenly lit up, clapped, and declared triumphantly.
"Your face looks like a dick, Senior! I got confused! Who has a face like that?!"
In other words, my face was dick-shaped. But even hearing that, I had no strength left to get mad. Felt like she'd sucked out my very soul along with my lips.
Seeing me like that, Lapis Julie licked her lips lightly and grabbed my training pants.
"Th-this time, no mistake. So, as ordered… I'll suck."
"Huh? W-wait."
Snapping to at "suck," before I could stop her, Lapis Julie yanked down my pants along with my underwear.