Black Knight
We clung fiercely to each other’s bodies, driven again and again by pure instinct as we devoured one another.
Our breaths clashed, skin fused together, and sweat poured out in waves, yet Luna’s body still carried a sweet, delicate fragrance that refused to fade.
That scent slipped deep into my lungs even through the heat and perspiration, growing richer and more intoxicating the harder we moved.
Drunk on it, I kept pouring my desire into her without pause.
With every climax, Luna squeezed me tighter, more insistently, the tiny convulsions rippling inside her so exquisitely sensual they nearly drove me insane.
Then, right after yet another peak.
We lay tangled together, panting hot and ragged, when we both realized almost at the same time that something was wrong.
“...It looks like it’s gone.”
Luna, nestled in my arms, slowly raised her head. Damp strands of silver hair clung to her forehead, and her eyes—still catching their breath—pointed past the ruined building.
I listened carefully, then cautiously stood and looked outside.
What I saw was astonishing.
“...The parasitized Dracore has stopped moving completely. It’s dead.”
The mech that the Outer had taken over lay collapsed in the middle of the nearby road.
At first I suspected a trap, but when it showed no signs of life whatsoever, we ventured out carefully.
We stood silently before the fallen Dracore for a long time.
Its outer form was still recognizable as our machine, but the interior was filled with some unidentified mucus.
I wondered if the Outer had slipped away, but the slime was simply oozing weakly from every seam and crack.
“...It really is dead,” Luna murmured, staring at the sight.
Without hesitation she walked right up to the mass of mucus and poked it several times with her finger.
The substance showed no reaction at all. All it did was stretch in sticky strands from the tip of her finger.
After testing the texture a few more times, Luna let out a soft laugh.
“...This feels weirdly familiar.”
“Familiar?”
“Yeah. It’s just like your cum, Yuto. Sticky… and it has that strange smell.”
Her words left me speechless.
What was I even supposed to say to that? While I stood there dumbfounded, Luna gave me a mischievous little smile and slowly stroked her lower belly.
“Of course, I still love yours. It’s warm, and I like how it spreads inside me. Even now, knowing my womb is still full of it… it feels strangely comforting.”
“...Luna, that’s a little—”
“What if I actually get pregnant? Do you think Yuzuki would be super mad?”
Her usual teasing personality was creeping back in. I started to cut her off, but then I noticed the smile on her lips didn’t reach her eyes.
Those eyes were beginning to tremble.
Quiet tears slipped down her cheeks.
“I thought I’d feel relieved once the Outer I’ve hunted for so long was finally dead… but for some reason I’m crying.”
“Luna…”
It was as if something long tangled inside her heart had finally snapped. She kept smiling even as the tears fell.
I stood beside her, unable to find a single thing to say.
She had achieved her revenge, yet instead of pure joy she looked lost and confused.
If I was honest, I felt the same. I never imagined her vendetta would end so suddenly.
In the original story I remembered, this wasn’t the moment it was supposed to happen. The revenge Luna had longed for belonged to a far-off climax.
Come to think of it, I wasn’t even sure she succeeded in the end. After all, I’d been pulled into this world halfway through the tale.
Is this because of me?
If the story’s foundation had changed, there was only one possible cause.
Things had ended positively for now, but what if the opposite happened next time?
Those thoughts refused to leave my head.
After a while, Luna finished crying and quietly stood up. Her eyes were still wet, but she looked straight at me and said,
“...Yuto.”
“Yeah?”
“Let’s find a convenience store nearby.”
“A convenience store? Everyone’s evacuated. We can’t buy anything, and we don’t even have money.”
“I know that. But if we run into people looking like this… it’d be bad.”
“Ah.”
My mind had been elsewhere, so I hadn’t considered it. Luna’s reasoning was sound.
The evidence of our lovemaking was far more obvious on us than any battle damage.
Especially the bite mark I’d left on her neck in the heat of the moment. It stood out vividly against her pale skin, still faintly flushed with lingering heat.
Her inner thighs were even worse—sticky traces had dried in obscene patterns that anyone would notice at a glance.
“...You’re right. We’ll come back later and pay for whatever we take.”
Luna’s body, covered in the marks I’d left all over her, looked unbearably lewd.
She seemed embarrassed too, as if even she knew this state wasn’t exactly presentable.
We wandered the darkened streets. Cars sat lifeless with their lights off, collapsed buildings lay in ruins, but the most noticeable thing was the way Luna walked.
“...You okay?”
She answered without lifting her head.
“...Yeah.”
Her short reply didn’t match the awkwardness in her steps. She kept her knees slightly bent, moving carefully, and between strides I caught the faint sound of suppressed moans.
She was clearly fighting pain that rose from deep inside her.
She staggered the whole way. When she nearly tripped for the third time, I finally caught her arm and supported her weight.
Together we slowly made our way down the night streets.
A convenience store soon came into view. We didn’t need to speak; our eyes met and we nodded at the same time.
Of course it was empty. The owners had fled in such a hurry that they hadn’t even locked up. The battle had shattered the front windows, so anyone could walk right in.
Luna grabbed a pack of wet wipes and began cleaning the mess between her thighs.
But what I had poured into her wouldn’t be stopped so easily. Every small movement made more of it leak out, and the tight pilot suit did nothing to hide the spreading stains.
I couldn’t look away from the lewd sight.
Spotting a thin top someone had abandoned during their escape, I picked it up and silently handed it to her. Sorry to the owner, but it couldn’t be helped.
Luna accepted it without a word. She tied it around her waist like a makeshift skirt, securing it to cover her thighs.
The traces of our passion weren’t completely gone, but at least they were hidden from prying eyes.
We stepped back out onto the ruined road. The silence was absolute. Only the wind moved, rattling broken power lines and shattered signs.
Were we really going to have to walk all the way back?
Exhausted as I was, the idea held zero appeal.
Then I heard the low rumble of a car engine.
I turned instinctively.
At first I thought it might be a civilian who had been hiding, but I quickly realized I was wrong.
The vehicle approaching down the road was all too familiar.
It was my father’s car.
And it was clearly heading straight for the fallen Dracore.
He must have come himself when we stopped responding.
“...Luna. Wait here a moment.”
“Okay.”
I broke into a run without hesitation. I had to catch his attention before the car passed the intersection.
My heart hammered. My body was drained from the intense sex, but I forced myself forward.
Luckily I reached a visible distance just in time. Father spotted me and immediately turned the wheel.
The car stopped nearby and the window rolled down.
“...Yuto. Thank goodness you’re safe.”
Before he could finish, the passenger door flew open and someone burst out.
Golden hair cut through the darkness as she threw herself at me.
“...Oppa! You’re really okay, right?!”
Yuzuki’s arms wrapped tightly around my waist.
Caught off guard, I froze for a second before patting her back.
“I’m fine. Completely fine. But why did you come with Dad?”
“Because I took a taxi to his lab. No one wanted to drive anywhere near here, you know how much trouble that was? I spent a fortune.”
“Well, who would willingly come to a dangerous place like this…? You should have just waited safely at home—”
“Idiot… How could I just sit there after hearing everything from Dad…?”
“......”
Her relief and trembling poured straight into my chest. It felt less like sibling affection and far more like the embrace of a woman in love.
Father was standing right there, so the situation felt awkward, but I couldn’t bring myself to push her away.
I simply held her, eyes closed, even as I felt his quiet gaze watching us.
How long did we stay like that?
Yuzuki, who had been resting her head against me, suddenly flinched and looked up.
Her eyes searched my face, a faint anxious tremor hidden in her gaze.
“O-oppa… but, um…”
“Hm?”
She hesitated, then forced a bright smile and shook her head.
“Never mind. You must be exhausted… I’m just so glad you’re safe.”
She turned her face slightly and continued in a cheerful voice.
“By the way, where’s Luna? Is she still waiting nearby?”
“Yeah. She’s close. I’ll go get her—”
“No, that’s okay!”
Yuzuki cut me off urgently, then seemed embarrassed by her own loud voice and quickly added,
“I’ll bring her back. You stay here with Dad. You’ve already been through so much—there’s no need for you to move anymore.”
I tilted my head, but she was already turning away.
My body and mind were both exhausted, so I couldn’t find the strength to stop her.