Chapter 143: After That Night
A long and silent night.
The sound of rain outside slightly covered the noises coming from this small hotel room.
It wasn’t until just before dawn that the room gradually became quiet.
The blending of bodies and the deep contact of skin and love, which he never thought of experiencing as a boy… none of that happened.
Nagi was compelled to admire Kanade’s restraint in this regard. She couldn’t tell if he was holding back out of consideration for their elopement or if he was a gentle and considerate vegetarian who believed there should be no premarital activities.
Even after spending a misty, rainy night in a love hotel, they were still unable to cross that line.
But aside from that line, it seemed like they had experienced everything else at least once, especially for Nagi.
Under Kanade’s unprecedented firmness, she experienced instances addictive enough to make an ordinary person hooked, and each time left her head completely blank, even causing her to be momentarily dazed in the end.
It was uncertain whether Kanade realized his slightly masochistic nature or if he was determined to follow through on his words of “punishment” and “lesson,” allowing her to truly feel the mistakes she had made.
Last night, regardless of how much Nagi begged for mercy, even at the best of times, Kanade did not spare her but instead intensified his efforts, engulfing Nagi in a euphoric sensation that drove her almost insane, leaving her body in a hell of uncontainable bliss.
In a sense, Nagi also felt Kanade’s dominant side in bed, which was completely different from his usual demeanor.
However, if it was just one-sided manipulation, Nagi’s plans would have no way to unfold.
So she seized every opportunity of fleeting clarity to press her skin against his, trying to lead Kanade into sharing a similar moment of release.
From the outcome, the plan ultimately succeeded.
Nagi, almost unbelievably, managed to overcome Kanade ten to one, using the recovery abilities granted by her contract beast, successfully putting him to sleep first.
This made Nagi marvel, as expected of a galgame protagonist, having a level in this regard beyond her understanding.
At the same time, she was relieved that Kanade didn’t use that vile “rewriting” on her, otherwise, she probably would have had no vitality left in their interactions.
Taking advantage of Kanade’s deep sleep, Nagi sneaked out of bed, wrapped a towel around her disheveled body, and went to the bathroom for a quick wash.
This was also a little test for Kanade.
If he hadn’t fully fallen asleep, he would definitely be awakened by the sound of her bathing.
In the end, Kanade did not wake up, but the cost Nagi had paid for this victory was now evident.
Whether it was due to the excessive and intense peaks she had just experienced, her entire body now felt like a sensitive area, and just warm water flowing over her skin made her feel her legs grow weak, and she could easily be swept up again.
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Near dawn.
Nagi, aided by Garuda’s storm powers, slowly descended upon the Tsukiyomi Shrine.
Although casually using magic would attract the targeting of special rings SEMA, this was no challenge for Nagi. As an unorthodox player, she could easily stay hidden from SEMA and the monitoring systems of the three main schools by slightly using the authority she had at her disposal.
After all, to some extent, this system was something she had created herself.
If she wanted to, she could truly elope with Kanade and live a peaceful life in an out-of-the-way small city.
However, perhaps it was only when he proposed this idea back at Ark Academy that such a development could have occurred.
When she once again picked up her feelings and sentiments for this world, the choice to abandon everything just to live for her own happiness would vanish.
Nagi couldn’t understand why she had such deep feelings for this world.
But deep within her soul, it seemed there was always a voice urging her — to save this world.
Unfortunately, the source of this thought had been lost along with the fragments of her soul. Perhaps only by recovering the pieces lost to the end could she understand everything.
“That day probably will never come,” Nagi whispered.
At the same time, she apologized to the pink-haired girl in her arms:
“I’m sorry for not fulfilling our promise.”
As Nagi spoke, she walked slowly toward the pond before her.
This was the front yard of the Tsukiyomi Shrine, and also the most famous spot in the shrine.
A small, tranquil, and beautiful pond.
It was this mirror-like water surface reflecting the pale moon in the night sky that gave this shrine its name, “Tsukiyomi Shrine.”
Little known is that this pond is just a disguise; by using a mirror-like supernatural ability, one can open the outermost barrier and enter the “inner hall” of the shrine.
Within, abundant moonlight envelops everything, protecting it from any malevolent thoughts and curses, maintaining a state of pure sanctity forever.
Using the power of her contract beast Amaterasu, Nagi opened the outer barrier and slowly placed Natsuki’s body inside.
Next, she just needed to use Amaterasu’s power to completely seal this space, ensuring that no one could disturb the eternal slumber of this ageless and immortal primordial saint.
Her body and powers would no longer be exploited by other existences.
In the distance, the sun began to rise over the horizon.
Nagi turned her back to the beautiful city bathed in the morning sunlight, saying her final goodbye to the first friend she had met in her past life.
Once upon a time, she satisfied this girl’s wish for death just to destroy this world, and now, she willingly sacrificed her life to save her own world.
“Then, my partner, let us meet again in another world.”
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Kanade didn’t know how long he had been asleep.
He had clearly prepared to rise and head towards the next city before dawn.
But when he opened his eyes again, the sunlight was already streaming in through the window.
At the same time, the gentle and soft sensation coming from his arm made him gently lift the blanket, revealing Nagi, who was also sleeping soundly.
From her weary yet incredibly happy sleeping face and her fair skin glistening under the light, Kanade finally recalled what had happened last night.
At first, he intended to avoid reality, thinking it was just a dream he had before sleeping.
Last night, he had completely succumbed to desire, turning into a “beast” who only wanted to appreciate his beautiful childhood friend, which left her all disheveled because of pleasure.
Though he had managed to hold onto his bottom line, the way he continuously toyed with her forced her into revealing his vulnerable side, which might even be more over the line than crossing it.
However, Kanade felt that he couldn’t blame himself entirely. The beautiful childhood friend sleeping peacefully in his arms, he had sensed a hint of her possible masochistic nature during their examinations at Ark Academy, but he never anticipated her preference had reached an extreme masochistic level that might even inadvertently transform him into a sadistic person.
The more he craved to tease her, the more he sought to extract satisfaction from her.
Ultimately, he couldn’t control himself and was finally released from the pent-up desires that his partner had built up, leading him to fall into a deep sleep.
And it was precisely through last night’s experiences that Kanade came to discover a new side of Nagi, making him like this girl, who had always been by his side, even more, wanting to stay together with her and live a happy and peaceful life.
