"Boom!"
Lightning flashed across the tranquil village.
The Herrscher of the Void, who was soaking in a hot spring, lifted her gaze to the darkened sky. The thick, heavy storm clouds looked as if they were about to crush the very earth.
In what should have been a cold, dry winter, an unprecedented downpour was brewing with strange intensity.
She gazed toward the horizon where the heavy rain had already begun to fall, shrouding the dense cedar forest in a sheet of white. It rushed from the foot of the mountain with astonishing speed.
The pitter-patter of rain became a torrential downpour, crashing down like a landslide. Raindrops splashed against the fields, the woods, and the mountains, draping the world in an ethereal white veil.
The Herrscher of the Void, still in the spring, had no intention of taking shelter.
A sense of unease settled over her. Why would it rain in winter?
Was this Ye Feng?
What sort of scheme was that man plotting now?
The Herrscher of the Void's golden eyes grew heavy with thought.
Whenever she entered Ye Feng's world, she would arrive directly in this village, the one with Cecilia and her companions.
The monotonous repetition of slaughter no longer soothed her agitated heart.
On the contrary, it was the familiar people and places here that brought her a sliver of tranquility.
She did not consider herself a person who indulged in pleasure; she simply needed a moment of "respite."
And during that time, she wished to be left undisturbed.
Just then, a voice drifted over.
"I'll let it go this time. I won't play with you."
The Herrscher of the Void stared into the empty air. She could feel Ye Feng's presence; her unique Herrscher authority had allowed her body to memorize his distinct fluctuations.
She responded coldly, "Heh. And I suppose I should thank you for that?"
"No need. It's mostly because Bella and the others aren't here, so it's less fun. When they finally enter, you'll be in for some serious suffering."
"?"
The Herrscher of the Void was stunned. "Enter? What do you mean?"
But her only answer was the steady drumming of the rain.
Ye Feng was already gone.
Yet, for a long while, the Herrscher of the Void could not calm her turbulent heart.
Did that man mean… that Bella and the others might be resurrected in the future?
"No, impossible! Such a thing… not even a 'God' could achieve it!"
Standing in the torrential rain, the Herrscher of the Void clenched her fists tightly…
---o---
Ye Feng had let the Herrscher of the Void off the hook, but this only made his craving for Kiana grow stronger.
All he wanted now was to find his little Wormy and bend her over properly.
This blend of "craving" and "desire" was truly the best.
Humming a little tune, Ye Feng also entered the blood-moonlit academy.
He had begun the delightful game of "Catch her, then hehehe."
Ye Feng's initial spawn point was the women's changing room at the school swimming pool. The moment he appeared, he saw Kiana changing into a Sukumizu.
It was a one-piece, deep-blue Sukumizu of seamless nylon design. The straps on the back formed the common "U-back" shape.
To put it on, Kiana first had to bunch up the entire swimsuit like a pair of tights, step into the two leg holes, pull the fabric up over her stomach, and finally slide the straps over her shoulders.
Right now, Kiana had only pulled the suit up halfway. It barely concealed her Winter Honeysuckle Pattern, leaving a pair of dazzling white curves quivering in the air.
Hmm?
Ye Feng was also taken aback for a moment.
This was truly…
"Destiny."
Kiana's shoulders trembled. She whipped her head around and saw Ye Feng watching her with a beaming smile.
"Dog Ye Feng?!"
Caught halfway through changing, Kiana shrieked, clutching the deep-blue Sukumizu to her chest.
"Don't bother covering up. It's not like I haven't seen it before."
He hadn't just seen it; he had feasted on it countless times.
But Kiana was still furious and refused to lower her hands.
"You scoundrel! You're using a map hack! That's cheating!" she raged.
"Ah, I can pinpoint everyone's location. But to keep the game fun, I turned that function off when I came in.
My spawn point was random, too. All I can say is, this encounter was fated, Wormy."
"Gulp~~"
She hadn't heard him call her Wormy in a long time. The moment the Kaslana knight heard it, her legs felt as if they were about to give out.
"Hmph! Don't try to get all friendly with me. Get out! I need to change."
"Get out? Oh, Wormy, haven't you read the [Game Content]? If you get caught by me, then it's time for~~ hehehe."
"Huh?"
Ye Feng stepped forward. Kiana stood rooted to the spot as if under a paralysis spell, her eyes wide as she watched his shadow draw near.
"You… you better not try anything funny…" she said, her voice laced with panic.
Ye Feng approached slowly until he was right beside her.
He took hold of the Sukumizu's straps and helped her pull it on properly.
The smooth, deep-blue fabric clung tightly to her body, outlining every exquisite curve. A pair of long, straight, porcelain-white legs were left exposed from their very tops.
The swimsuit managed to be both demure and incredibly suggestive, hinting at the girl's charms while adding an almost implicit, seductive allure.
Ye Feng rested his hands on Kiana's rounded, fragrant shoulders, pressing his leg against her back from behind.
"The door's right behind you. Why aren't you running? Don't tell me you were hoping I'd catch you, Wormy."
"N-No, I wasn't! Don't be ridiculous! I just… wasn't ready!" Kiana snapped, turning her head away.
"Alright, alright, if you say so. In that case, I'm making my move."
"Eh? You can't!"
"You didn't really think the rules I laid out were a joke, did you?"
"W-Wait a second… Mmph~"
Ye Feng wrapped his arms around her from behind, embracing her Sukumizu-clad body. He rested his chin on her shoulder and whispered:
"Why did you change into this, anyway? Surely you didn't think this was a vacation?"
"..."
"Oh, right. Where's Mei? She was supposed to teleport in with you."
"!!"
Kiana's heart clenched in her chest.
She'd almost forgotten Mei was still outside!
The real reason she'd changed into the Sukumizu was to see Mei wear one, to make up for the regret of missing their island trip.
But as she was changing, she remembered the Winter Honeysuckle Pattern on her body, and that eye-jarring [36] tally mark, so she had decided to change in a separate space.
Yes, Kiana was quite talented. Ye Feng had gotten her to 33, and in the days since, she'd added another 3 all by herself.
But that wasn't important right now.
She couldn't let Ye Feng catch Mei, and she definitely couldn't let Mei see them like this!
"Kiana, are you not done yet?"
Mei's soft voice came from just outside the unlocked door.
"!!!"
Kiana's pupils contracted.
Mei! Mei was coming over!
Kiana knew Ye Feng was a man of his word. If she was truly considered "caught," he would enact justice on the spot…
Just as she felt Ye Feng begin to pull away, Kiana took a sharp breath. With a powerful thrust of her hips and a push from her feet, she propelled them both backward, cramming them into an open locker.
"If you want to get Mei, you'll have to get through me first!" Wormy declared with resounding conviction, pinning Ye Feng against the back of the locker.
A grin spread across Ye Feng's face. "Hiss~ I have to say, Wormy, your attractive pull… is truly powerful."