On the other side, Raven returned to his home and suddenly discovered a new set of cards in his card holder: the Kiva deck. He hadn't expected to unlock a Rider's complete card set just by fighting and defeating them once.
Upon closer inspection, the deck contained all of Kiva's Forms, including the highly impressive Emperor Form.
"I'll use this card next time." Raven examined the newly acquired cards for a moment.
Soon after, Natsumi came over from next door, carrying a plate of fruit. Raven discreetly put the cards back into his light-space. He felt it was best not to reveal his identity as Dark Decade for now. He planned to use this identity specifically for causing mischief, making it very convenient for any future wicked deeds.
"Natsumikan, did you miss me after being apart for a while?" Raven's gaze couldn't help but linger on her beautiful, black-stockinged legs.
"What are you talking about? I just came to give you this; Grandpa bought extra," Natsumi quickly explained. She prepared to set the fruit down on the table and leave.
Seeing this, Raven intentionally tripped her. Natsumi's high-heeled shoe slipped.
"Ah!"
She tumbled right onto Raven, who was sitting behind her. One perfectly sculpted black-stockinged leg lifted high, and her hips pressed tightly against him.
A moment of silence followed. Neither Raven nor Natsumi spoke, maintaining the position.
"Tha... thank you." Natsumi said shyly.
As she tried to get up, she realized she couldn't; Raven had his arm wrapped around her waist, leaving her in a position seated on top of him.
"It looks like you snagged your stocking," Raven said, pointing to her thigh area.
"Ah." Realizing this, Natsumi became nervous. To her, wearing a torn stocking was inappropriate and impolite, especially with such a large rip.
"Go change into a new pair upstairs; there should be one in the wardrobe of the third room," Raven told her. This was all part of his scheme. He was tired of seeing her in pantyhose and wanted to see her wear a different style of stocking.
"Okay..." Natsumi didn't dwell on why there would be stockings in Raven's upstairs room. She nodded and started to walk upstairs.
After a long while, the sound of high heels tapping on the floorboards announced her return. Raven looked up and saw a beautiful leg encased in a black thigh-high stocking step out first from the wooden staircase on the second floor. Natsumi then walked out, looking slightly self-conscious. She was clearly unaccustomed to thigh-high stockings, as she usually only wore over-the-knee socks or pantyhose.
However, she noticed Raven's heated gaze, focused entirely on her legs. A small feeling of delight sparked within her.
Should I try to tempt him a little more?
With this thought, Natsumi slowly descended the stairs and intentionally walked over to Raven. She lifted one beautiful leg and placed her foot on a small stool in front of him, pretending to adjust her high heel. In reality, she was giving Raven an up-close appreciation of her legs. She was quite confident in the beauty of her legs, which was why she loved wearing stockings so much.
Both of them were now in unspoken agreement. One was willing to show, and the other was doing his best to look. Yet, neither of them took the next step, maintaining the ambiguous tension.
"I think I might have twisted my ankle a little. Could you help me... rub it?" After a moment, Natsumi slowly put on her high heel and then uttered these words. She felt their relationship was only separated by a sheet of paper. Perhaps they could become more intimate.
"Why didn't you say so sooner? Hurry, sit down." Raven adopted a serious and concerned expression.
Natsumi immediately sat down beside him, lifted one leg, and rested it on a stool in front of him. Raven could now appreciate the precious jade-like leg without restraint.
Honestly, when it came to legs, Natsumi Hikari had virtually no rivals among the female leads of the entire Kamen Rider franchise. If he had to find one, he thought only Kiriko Shijima from Drive could compare. Coincidentally, they were also the two who most frequently wore stockings in their respective series. They constantly showed off their legs, and there were many close-up shots. It was clear that leg shape was a consideration during their casting.
Raven's hand rested on Natsumi's ankle, feeling the tactile sensation of the fine nylon material wrapped around it. Although twisting her ankle was just an excuse, she felt an unprecedented comfort from Raven's massaging touch. She even felt a sense of addiction.
"There. That should be fine now." Raven said after a long while. Natsumi was leaning back in the chair, feeling soft and languid all over.
"It's over already?" She felt like time had passed too quickly.
"Shall we continue, then?" Raven raised an eyebrow, and one hand gently squeezed her ankle again.
"Ah, let's not..." Natsumi hesitated, then pulled her foot away. She quickly put her high heel back on. She was afraid that if she enjoyed it any longer, she really wouldn't be able to leave him. She didn't want to leave Raven with the bad impression that she was only seeking pleasure.
However, before she left, she made a decision. She leaned in and gently pecked Raven on the cheek.
"Thank you. I'll give you a massage next time, too." After saying this, she fled the café like a person escaping, feeling that her intention was clearly conveyed. She wondered what Raven would think.
Meanwhile, after being rescued by the Kamen Rider Ixa, the Kamen Rider Ixa stripped Wataru of the symbol of kingship, the Kiva Armor, in front of the Royal Guard.
The subordinates had recognized the true identity of the Kamen Rider Ixa, the former Fangire King who had disappeared many years ago, but dared not reveal it.
"I abolish the old rules! There is no longer a need to coexist with humans! The Fangire Tribe should feed on human life energy!"
"Any who dare disobey shall be executed without mercy!" The Kamen Rider Ixa, sitting on the throne, announced the new rules.
"No way..." Wataru, whose Kivat-Bat had been snatched away, looked at him in disbelief.
The Royal Guard immediately turned their attention to Wataru. Under the instruction of the new King, they seemed intent on eliminating him.
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