"Haa...!"
I jolted upright from my sleep, breathing rapidly and heavily, my heart pounding in my chest.
Frantically, I checked over my entire body, and only after confirming that everything was intact and there were no injuries did I breathe a sigh of relief.
"Thank God it's just a dream..."
I wearily rubbed my forehead. "I should probably steer clear of those reincarnation novels for a while. It's likely because those stories always use the same cliché of the protagonist getting hit by a truck that I'm reliving the same experience in my dreams."
"But what about that beautiful cosplayer? Could it be she exists because my libido has grown stronger recently?"
"And what's she talking about? Another world? Hah, as if such thing truly exist."
As I murmured to myself, a voice suddenly came from behind me.
"But that wasn't a dream, though?"
"Who?!" I quickly turned around at the unfamiliar yet familiar voice at the same time.
The sight that greeted me next sent a shiver down my spine, making me tremble.
"H-how are you here??" I was so nervous that my voice came in a stutter.
The incredibly beautiful woman with purple hair from my dream was now standing before me, her face no longer hidden by the veil, showcasing features so captivating they stirred my emotions intensely.
There are simply no words that could define her beauty.
My cheeks burned. My penis saluted intensely as though wanting to break free from the confinement of my pants.
'Seriously, it's just her face, so why am I struggling to control my desire already? Wait, why do I feel moistness in my pants? Damn, what's happening? Did I really just climax from just seeing her face? Am I truly that desperate for a woman?"
I was stunned by how strongly she affected my emotions and more importantly, how quick my release was.
Hurriedly, I gathered all my willpower and, with great effort, finally managed to look away.
Only once her face and figure were out of view did I manage to somewhat regain my composure.
"D-did I fall out of bed and hit my head so badly that characters from my dream are now appearing in reality?"
"Fufufu, as amusing as I find your reaction and as much as I'd like to play along, I have to tell you the truth. No, you're not dreaming. Everything you experienced earlier was real, including me, of course!" the beautiful woman chuckled softly.
Her clear laugh, reminiscent of a cheerful bell, makes my knees buckle almost immediately.
"Oops, my apologies. A bit of my Charm accidentally leaked out, but you should know it was beyond my control. As the Goddess of Lust and Love, everything I do, including speaking, naturally evokes strong emotions. Despite this, I've tried my best to restrain my power so you don't become overwhelmed with desire, unable to focus on anything but mating."
Hearing her talk left me so dizzy that my thoughts were a mess. At the same time, I realized my pants were utterly drenched. The strange scent of cheese filled my nose. Her voice alone had brought me to climax several times.
"We can't have a proper conversation if this continues," she remarked with a hint of helplessness, then suddenly brightened with excitement. "Oh, I have an idea! Wait a moment!"
I barely registered her comment as I was consumed by exhaustion.
Climaxing several times in quick succession left me feeling utterly exhausted and weak. I didn't care who the woman was or where I was. All I wanted was to rest peacefully...
Unfortunately, wanting something and getting it are two different things.
Just because I wanted to rest, it didn't mean I'd be able to.
Just as I closed my eyes, I heard her voice again.
"I'm back... oh, you look pale! Hurry, drink this!"
In a daze, I accepted what she offered. It was a wine glass filled with a rich, fragrant red liquid.
'A wine?' I thought briefly before downing the cup in one gulp.
I was so parched that I momentarily overlooked the caution against taking food or drinks from strangers. It could have been poisoned, but I wasn't in a state to worry about that. All I craved was a drink to ease my dry throat!
After finishing the drink to the last drop, I felt a surge of energy flood back into my body almost immediately. The dizziness and weakness that had been bothering me vanished, and my mind cleared. I was astonished to find myself back in my peak condition again.
"What did you just give me?" I couldn't help but ask.
"A Rejuvenating Potion. Hehe, how do you feel now?"
"Fantastic. Better than ever," I responded instinctively before the realization hit me.
"You told me everything I was going through was real, including you? You're not just a figment of my imagination?" I asked, staring intently at the ground. I had learned the hard way not to look her in the face if I wanted to avoid being overwhelmed by lust.
"Yes,"
"And what about the truck? I still remember the pain of being hit by it. Are you saying that was real too? Then why am I not dead?"
"What makes you think you're still alive?"
"Huh?" her answer caught me off guard, and I instinctively looked up before quickly lowering my gaze again.
"Don't worry, you can look at me now. I've changed my form, as you can see."
Though I didn't fully grasp her words, I hesitated only briefly before slowly lifting my gaze.
I saw a doll.
The doll was small but had the exact same face and body figure as the purple-haired woman. It was like an identical replica of her.
"What do you think? I still look beautiful and cute in this doll form, right? More importantly, now we can talk face-to-face without you getting overwhelmed by my voice."
The doll's mouth moved as it spoke, but instead of being creepy, it came off as oddly cute.
I was just about to reply, my mouth open, when she spoke up first.
"Oh dear, I nearly forgot. We've been talking for so long, yet I haven't even told you my name."
"I'm Althea, the Goddess of Lust and Love."