29 - Chapter 26: Episode 26 [D-day 2-2 Imprinting]
"What's wrong? If you're not feeling well, should we go back?"
"No, no, it's not that..."
"Tell me anytime if it's hard."
"No, it's just that Ella's memories came to mind."
"Ah..."
"Don't worry too much, I'm fine now."
I forced a smile for her.
"And actually, I came out to buy something."
"What is it?"
"That... Sensation Neutralizer."
"Yes?"
Well, there's no reason to hide it from Aria,
and I figured it was best to be honest.
It's a ridiculous situation to even be talking about,
but if she knows, at least the worst won't happen.
"Aria, remember that Coitus Stat we talked about last time?"
"Yes."
"The greater the difference in our Stats, the more pleasure is exchanged, not just simple commands."
"Yes?"
"You don't know what your Stat is, do you, Aria?"
"No, because only the Hero can use the System."
"Your Stat is 90, and my Stat is 10. And ordinary people's Stats are around 15."
"Yes...?"
"So, I don't know why yours is 90, but perhaps...?"
"I truly am a virgin! You're not doubting me, are you?"
"Of course not. Aria has never lied, has she?"
"That's not what I meant. I'm worried I might die from overexertion if we have sex."
"Ah..."
"So I'm on my way to get some medicine."
"So, even knowing the risk of death from overexertion, you, Hero... with me...?"
Uh... um, Aria seemed to be caught up in her own fantasy.
If I told her that, at the time, the atmosphere was such that nothing I said would've worked, she'd be disappointed, right?
I didn't know what to say, so I decided to change the subject.
"Right, haha. Anyway, that's why I came out to buy a Sensation Neutralizer."
"I see! Then let's go quickly."
"Oh, and Aria, when we... do it."
"Yes?"
"You know, when we have sex every day?"
"Ah, yes."
"They say Polynesian Sex requires five days of mutual teasing to truly savor a sweeter love for each other on the last day."
"Oh, really?"
"So, when we do it, could you be a little gentler?"
If I said this, she'd be a little more restrained, right?
Honestly, it was too much every time she came at me without holding back.
So if I told her in advance...
"Hmm, that's difficult."
"Huh?"
"I was as gentle as possible last time..."
Aria suddenly began to mumble something in a small voice.
"Something even weaker than that..."
"No, that's... then what can we do?"
"Ah!"
"We're going to the Alchemist's House we went to last time, right?"
"Uh, yeah, right?"
"Then I have a friend nearby, someone I know well. We can get a procedure there."
"Oh? A procedure?"
A procedure? What's she talking about?
This feels ominous.
"No, it's nothing. I'll get it with you, so don't be scared."
With me?
What is she talking about?
"What kind of procedure is it?"
"An Orgasm Denial Procedure!"
"Huh?"
This wasn't what I intended to bring up, was it?
Things are going completely differently than I thought.
"J-just a moment, Aria. Is there really a need to go that far?"
"Of course! I want to have the best sex with Yuria. The sweetest!"
"Th-that... um..."
"Don't worry, she's a trustworthy acquaintance."
"Oh, r-right. If Aria trusts her, then I can trust her too."
Since she's saying this much,
maybe that terrible climax hell will become a little more bearable after getting that procedure?
Thinking that, I headed to the Alchemist's House.
"Please give me the highest-grade Sensation Neutralizer I bought last time."
"Are you going to subjugate a Succubus or something?"
"Uh... um, not exactly, but something similar, I suppose?"
"Here you go. As you know from using it before, the highest-grade product eliminates all but about 10% of sensation for half a day."
"Yes, I know. Thank you."
After receiving simple instructions from the clerk, I took the items and left the store.
"Now, shall we go where you said, Aria?"
"Yes! Hehe, this way!"
"Alright."
Aria, with a joyful face, pulled my wrist.
Aria's footsteps stopped after we'd passed about three more blocks.
"Is this it?"
"Yes!"
The building she was about to enter had no markings.
Its exterior was painted entirely black,
and it felt somewhat unsettling to enter.
Aria entered such a place as if it were nothing.
Following her, I double-checked.
"Aria, are you sure this is the right place?"
"Yes, this is it!"
Inside, the dark atmosphere was dimly lit only by faint candlelight, vaguely illuminating the stairs.
"The atmosphere here is a bit..."
"Don't worry. It's not a bad place."
"Alright."
Following her up the stairs, two men, presumably guards, stood watch at the top.
"General public passage is not permitted here."
Two sturdy men blocked her way.
"Here's my entry pass."
"Ah, you're a member. I'll guide you. And the person behind you?"
"He's with me."
"Understood. Please come this way."
One of the men opened the door and guided us inside.
The dark corridor from before disappeared, replaced by luxurious patterns reminiscent of the Royal Palace.
"Where on earth is this?"
"Think of it as an acquaintance's house."
"Uh, yeah."
Following the man, we arrived at the innermost room.
"Here it is."
"Thank you."
As Aria opened the door, a lavish office came into view.
"Madam Elysia."
As Aria opened the door and called her name, the woman sitting at the office desk welcomed her brightly.
Red hair, red eyes, and a red dress.
"Oh my, it's our cute Saintess!"
"Yes, long time no see, Elysia. But why didn't you come to the last banquet? I was disappointed you weren't there."
"Oh, Saintess, you know I'm not the type of person who fits in at such events."
"Even if I tell you that's not true, sigh."
"So, what brings the Saintess here?"
"I came to ask a favor."
"Oh, the Saintess herself, asking me? Tell me anything."
"Well, first..."
"Oh my, I've kept my guests standing for too long. Come, sit here. You too, guest, please sit."
"Ah... Yes!"
Following her guidance, I leaned back on the soft sofa.
"So, why did you come to see me?"
"Well... actually, I wanted to ask for a certain procedure."
"A procedure? You used to dislike those, didn't you?"
"But I can trust you."
"Alright, what kind of procedure is it? I'll take care of it."
"Well..."
It seems even she is embarrassed to say it.
After about 3 seconds of hesitation, the words came out more easily than expected.
"Could you... perform an Orgasm Denial Procedure? For 3 days."
"What?"
"That... Orgasm Denial..."
"Pfft, hahahahaha!"
"Don't laugh, Elysia."
"Hahahaha! No, is that really the Saintess I know? Are you a doppelganger?"
"Stop joking, Elysia..."
Aria, whose face was so red it looked like it would burst, even her ears flushed, was poking Elysia with her palm.
"Alright, alright, I get it. Who's the subject? The Hero here?"
"You always said you liked the Hero, and you finally succeeded, didn't you?"
"Pat, pat"
"Hey, hey, I get it, it hurts, it hurts, Aria, your spicy touch is still the same."
"So, you want me to cast it on the Hero, right?"
"Uh, and me too..."
"Oh? You too?"
"Yes, we decided to get it together."
"Hmm, alright."
"Then, Hero and Aria, will you both follow me?"
"Ah, yes."
The room we arrived at, following her,
had a subtle pink hue and a strange atmosphere.
"Then, please lie down on both beds here. I will perform the Imprinting Procedure myself."
Aria and I lay down on the somewhat hard beds as she instructed.
"Then, I'll proceed immediately without delay."
"Yes."
Her hand unbuttoned my shirt.
"Hmph..."
As she unbuttoned my shirt, her fingernails brushed against me, tickling my body strangely.
"Hero, your body is very sensitive."
"Haha, Yuria is a bit like that. Please be delicate, Elysia."
Her hand slipped between my fully unbuttoned shirt.
She massaged my lower abdomen as if stroking it.
"Since the Saintess is asking, shall I use the highest-grade materials this time?"
"Yes, please do."
"Alright, I'll specially use a Phoenix Feather and Dragon's Blood."
No, wait, isn't that too much?
"Thank you, Elysia."
Aria accepted her favor completely.
I thought it was excessive, but since I didn't know much, it was probably best to just go along with it, right?
"Oh, and you'll be able to climax once lightly, so you'll need to take off your underwear. Aria, what do you want to do?"
Then Aria's voice came from the other bed.
"What? I have to take off my underwear too?"
"Uh, yeah. If you come wearing them, it'll be troublesome when you leave, right?"
"Hmm, that's true. Then, let Yuria take them off himself."
"Understood."
"Did you hear that? Will you take them off yourself?"
It won't be dangerous, right?
"Yes, just a moment."
I felt a little shame, but I could endure this much.
Compared to what I'd been through so far, this was nothing...
I slowly pulled down my pants.
"Don't worry, I'll try not to look."
"Ah, yes, thank you."
So I awkwardly pulled down my pants and underwear and got back into position.
"Then, the procedure begins."
A tickling sensation touched my lower abdomen, and I looked down to see a Phoenix Feather placed there.
And Dragon's Blood dripped onto my navel.
"Ugh..."
It's cold.
"Now it's going in."
Going in?
Where?
Just as I was thinking that,
the cold Dragon's Blood entered through my navel.
"Ugh."
"You might feel a strange sensation, but please bear with it."
A sensation like worms crawling inside my belly.
The Phoenix Feather, which had been placed on me, crumbled one by one and transformed into a sigil on my abdomen.
"Hmph..."
"Now, I'll inject my Mana."
Warm Mana flowed from her finger, tracing the path of the Dragon's Blood into my belly.
"Alright, now for the finishing touches."