Chapter 93: Clan Founding
Chapter 93: Clan Founding
In the end, it wasn't long before Leia's Gumiho state wore off.
Just as I thought, it doesn't last as long as the first time.
My previous hypothesis—that the first time required a lot of essence because it had been so long for her, but now it doesn't—seemed to be correct.
If I'd known this would happen, maybe I should have taken it easy and just finished.
Then I might have been able to enjoy myself with Leia while she was still in her right mind.
Doing it with a lucid Leia... The very thought made me happy.
Of course, I also enjoyed it when the usually innocent Leia transformed and came onto me so seductively, but that was one thing, and this is another.
But looking at her now, it seemed I would have to give up for today.
I looked down at Leia, who had lost consciousness and was lying limp beneath me.
…First, I should at least get her into a more comfortable position.
Of course, just because Leia had fainted didn't mean I had any intention of pulling out.
I finally had the chance to sleep while receiving the effects of Healing Sex; I couldn't just let this opportunity pass.
I moved to the bottom, and Leia lay on top of me, taking our usual position for enjoying Healing Sex while sleeping.
Sara and Diana were amazing, of course, but with Leia in this position, "ecstatic" was the only word for it.
The way Leia's enormous breasts pressed against my chest, spilling out to the sides... I couldn't think of any word to describe the sight and feel of it other than "perfect."
I felt myself getting hard again.
…Right. The level-up opportunities only come once per rotation anyway. It would be a shame to stop now just because her Gumiho state wore off.
I started moving my hips again.
*
The next morning, I woke up feeling refreshed for the first time in a while.
Healing Sex really is the best.
I probably wouldn't be able to sleep without a woman anymore.
In the end, I'd kept going last night until I was fully satisfied.
The unconscious Leia let out occasional moans and trembled slightly, but she never regained consciousness.
I'd gone at it so hard that even her Gumiho form had passed out.
Was it any wonder she didn't wake up?
I gazed at Leia's face.
As I pushed back her brilliant golden hair, I saw her peacefully sleeping face.
Her innocent face was slightly flushed, as if the afterglow of pleasure still lingered, which made her look a little seductive.
I started getting hard again, but I held back.
I couldn't torment her all morning after going at it all night, preventing her from getting proper sleep.
After all, my partner was Leia, not the Gumiho.
Rather than that, I should first think more about the conditions for her becoming a Gumiho.
My predictions had certainly been correct up to a point.
Unlike the last two times, Leia hadn't turned into a Gumiho even after foreplay and feeling pleasure.
The moment she transformed this time was… when we kissed?
Does the kiss have some special meaning?
I gently pressed my lips against Leia's.
A wonderfully soft and plush feeling.
But other than that, nothing special… Ah! Is that it!
Come to think of it, Gumiho can absorb life force through kissing, can't they?
That seemed to be the case.
So regardless of whether Leia thinks she's going to have sex, if that kind of contact occurs, she turns into a Gumiho?
What, so if I can't solve Leia's Gumiho problem, I can't even properly kiss her when she's in her right mind?
Of course, outside of situations like this, there would be absolutely no reason for me to kiss Leia, but that wasn't the point.
The possibilities are endless. Who's to say that things won't work out between me and Leia and we become… you know?
It would be too tragic to get into a relationship like that and not even be able to kiss freely.
Getting way ahead of myself, I burned with determination.
No matter what, I'll cure Leia of her condition.
“Mmm…”
While I was getting all fired up, Leia opened her eyes.
“Gu… Hah, Gu, Guwon-ssi… Good morning.”
Because I was still firmly lodged inside her, Leia felt a jolt of pleasure the moment she woke up and collapsed back on top of me.
But the way she steadfastly greeted me despite that was so typically Leia.
“Yeah. Did you sleep well, Leia?”
“Yes… Spending the night with you like this somehow feels so refreshing.”
Well, that's thanks to Healing Sex.
And the fact that the Gumiho absorbed enough essence to be satisfied might also be a factor.
“By the way… w-were you alright last night? Are you feeling unwell or…”
As expected, the very first thing Leia checked upon waking was my well-being.
Does she still not trust me? No, it must be that her trauma is that severe. Her naturally kind personality also plays a part.
“I'm fine. I told you, didn't I? That state of yours can't harm me in any way.”
“I see. That's a relief.”
Only after I answered did Leia finally smile.
“More importantly, Leia. I think I've figured out the conditions for you turning into a Gumiho.”
“R-Really?”
“Yeah. How much of last night do you remember?”
“Huh? Um… Ah! I, I… remember up to our lips touching…”
Leia's face turned bright red as if she was embarrassed by the memory.
Ugh. How can her every single action stir a man's heart like this?
I felt like I was melting, but I didn't let it show on the outside and continued speaking.
“Actually, the reason I said we wouldn't have sex yesterday was to figure out the exact conditions for you becoming a Gumiho. First, your mindset is important. It seems that if you feel pleasure while thinking you're going to have sex, you immediately turn into a Gumiho. On the other hand, if you think you're not going to have sex, you don't transform even if you feel pleasure. You stayed lucid up to a point yesterday, right?”
“I-I see. But then yesterday…?”
“Yeah. It seems that even if you don't think you're going to have sex, you'll turn into a Gumiho if you do something that can absorb life force. Yesterday, it was the kiss that ultimately triggered it.”
“What?! I can absorb life force just by kissing?!” Leia said, her face filled with shock.
Come to think of it, I guess I never told Leia about all the conditions for absorbing life force.
Right, she was a virgin before me but was firmly convinced she'd had sex.
Wait, could she still be thinking that?
“Yeah. Actually, Leia, you were a virgin before you slept with me. The men before were probably drained of their life force in other ways.”
Whether it was kissing or fellatio.
“Whaaat?!”
Just as I thought. Judging by her reaction, it seems she didn't notice the virginal blood when she washed up after sleeping with me last time.
Thanks to Healing Sex, she healed instantly and probably felt no pain, so it's not strange that she didn't notice.
She also said contraception is forbidden for priestesses, so she wouldn't have tried to scoop the semen out from inside.
“Th-Then I…”
Leia was flustered, not knowing what to do.
Hmm. I guess being told she can't even kiss was too much of a shock.
How can I comfort her?
“Still, it seems that if you completely absorb essence like last night and the Gumiho state is released, you won't transform for a little while. Look, just like now.”
As I said that, I gave her a light kiss on the lips to prove it.
Ah, our genitals are already connected, so I didn't really need to kiss her.
Huh? But if she didn't know kissing could turn her into a Gumiho, does that mean this is the first kiss Leia's had while in her right mind?
“Ah, ah, I, uh, I'm going to go wash up.”
My guess was spot on.
Leia, her face beet red, hurriedly ran to the shower.
Aargh! No! I was trying to create a good mood so we could go one more round!
My sweet, lovely sex with the pure Leia!
Despite my silent scream, Leia's figure vanished completely, the last I saw of her being her rapidly swishing tails.
Seeing her get so shy over just a kiss when we've already had sex was cute and heartwarming, but at the same time, my suddenly exposed member felt a bit chilly, leaving me with mixed feelings.
Can't be helped.
I'll have to aim for another chance for some sweet lovemaking with a lucid Leia.
It's fine. Today isn't the only day. There will be plenty of chances.
“I'm done washing up. You should wash up too, Guwon-ssi.”
Leia said this after coming out of the shower, without even meeting my eyes.
Huh? Wait a minute. The Leia who always looks people straight in the eye when talking is avoiding my gaze?
N-No way... She's not angry that I kissed her without permission, is she? It's not that she was just shy?
If Leia starts to hate me, I don't think I could go on living.
“Okay. I'll go wash up then.”
“Yes.”
I watched Leia the whole time as I walked to the shower, but she never turned her head toward me.
“Um… Guwon-ssi, thank you for everything.”
When I came out of the shower, Leia finally faced me and spoke.
Her skin was still slightly flushed, but her expression was definitely not one of anger.
If anything, she looked even warmer than usual.
What a relief. So she really was just embarrassed earlier.
Thinking about it that way makes her seem even cuter.
She was so shy about the kiss that she couldn't even look at me after her shower, right?
“Don't mention it. The whole reason you joined the party was to figure out and overcome that condition.”
“Even so.”
I guess Leia never showed it, but she must have been anxious deep down.
There was always the possibility that I would just covet her body and not actually try to solve her problem.
To be honest, at first, I didn't really want to help her properly.
After all, if Leia overcame her Gumiho condition, she'd have no reason to stay in the party.
But now I know. Leia isn't the type of person to just leave the party once her business is done.
“Well, let's both do our best until we overcome it.”
So now, I'm actually looking forward to that moment.
Because then I'll be able to properly enjoy myself with a lucid Leia.
“Yes!”
More than anything, how could I see that smile and not help her with everything I've got?
After finishing our conversation, Leia and I went down to the dining hall together, feeling warm and content.
“You're late.”
And the first thing to greet the two of us was Diana's icy voice.
“Did I not tell you to take it easy today, as I would be busy? Hmm?”
We definitely woke up at the usual time, but we were late as if we'd kept having sex even after waking up.
Diana must be thinking exactly that, which is why her gaze is so cold. Especially since she's had that kind of experience with me herself.
But from my perspective, getting a look like that feels unfair. If I'd actually had an extra round this morning, I wouldn't feel so wronged.
“Ah, sorry. We found a clue to helping Leia, and we lost track of time talking.”
“I'm sorry. I was so happy that I completely forgot you all would be waiting,” Leia added.
“Hmm. Ah, no. If that's the case, it's fine. It's a day off, after all. It's okay to be a little late.”
Diana quickly changed her tune.
Didn't you just say you'd be busy?
She really did suspect we were having sex all morning.
Do I really seem that crazy about sex? Enough to go all night and then keep at it in the morning?
…Well, if Leia hadn't run away, I probably would have.
But I didn't, so it's fine. I didn't. I have nothing to be ashamed of.
“You found a clue? That's great, Leia.”
“Yes. Thank you.”
Sara, who was sitting next to Diana, took her lips from her teacup and said a word.
She seems more relaxed than usual for some reason. What's up?
As Sara brought the teacup back to her lips, there was even a hint of leisure in her demeanor.
Come to think of it, I did something that was basically a confession to her yesterday.
How did she take it?
She didn't sleep with another man like I asked, so should I take that to mean Sara has some feelings for me?
But I remember a friend of mine, whose nickname was Casanova, telling me that when a woman finds out a guy she likes is into her, she makes a move right away so she doesn't lose him. So, since she hasn't said anything, does that mean I've been rejected?
Or maybe she just thinks I was throwing a childish, possessive tantrum yesterday and didn't see it as a confession at all?
I don't know. Seeing her unusually relaxed attitude makes me even more clueless.
“What is it? Is there something on my face?” Sara asked me.
Was I staring too intently?
Her voice was so normal that I couldn't read her feelings at all.
“No. It's nothing.”
But it felt weird to try and confirm it.
How would I even confirm it? Confess to her properly again?
That… would take courage, in more ways than one.
Problems will arise whether the confession succeeds or fails.
If it fails, the party will probably stay together.
From Sara's perspective, it wouldn't be easy to give up on me, her easy source of massive level-ups.
But she'd probably try to put more distance between us than there is now.
Right now, I think we're at least in a relationship where we're building a friendship.
But if I get rejected, we'll become the kind of party that just adventures together and has obligatory sex only when her turn comes around.
On top of that, feeling burdened by my feelings, she might even try to have relationships with other men.
And what if the confession succeeds?
That might not lead to a purely positive outcome either.
I like our current relationship.
Traveling with three peerless beauties and sleeping with them in rotation… it's a situation any man would dream of.
But should I really choose one of them and break this relationship?
Would Sara tolerate her boyfriend sleeping with other women? With her personality? I don't think so.
No matter what circumstances Diana and Leia have, if she asserts her rights as my girlfriend, there'd be nothing I could say.
It's true I like Sara enough to have done what I did yesterday, but I like Diana and Leia just as much.
Being told to choose only one is simply impossible. …Well, it's not even certain that Sara likes me, so this is just me getting ahead of myself again.
Anyway, no matter how the confession turns out, there's a high probability the result won't be desirable for me.
I think I'm being a little cheap myself, but what can I do?
It's the kind of selfishness every man has.
And so, I gave up on trying to confirm Sara's feelings.
For now, I want to enjoy this clumsy, harem-like situation a little longer.