NOVEL NEXT Chapter 53: Night Invader.
Chapter 53: Night Invader.
*Celia’s POV*
Normally, I probably wouldn’t have complained that a cute girl snuck into my bed at a random point in the night. Only problem is, that said cute girl, is actually Ria…
Celia: “Ria? May I ask why you have crawled onto my bed?” I ask with a confused tone.
Ria: “Lady Celia, you’re like Amelie. So, I figured that I could cuddle with you for a bit.” She said with a happy tone.
Her bright red eyes shined through the darkness of the room. Ria did not look like she always did… Rather than a prim, proper, and smart-looking maid, Ria now looked like a succubus. A very, very hot succubus at that.
Ria’s maid disguise was absolutely perfect. Sure, she did look pretty, but there were blemishes here and there, befitting that of a maid. Ria’s new appearance was like a succubus… I know that I’ve said that already, but goddamn! She is so hot!
Her skin was almost pure white, and her dark purple hair was silky smooth to the touch. It was also nice feeling her body upon mine. Did I forget to mention that she was completely and utterly nude!? And also, absolutely beautiful!?
Ria: “Worry not, little Celia, I will not take anything from you.” She said with a sultry tone.
Celia: “What do you mean?” I stutter out.
Ria: “You’re faaaar too young for me to pick you just yet.” She said while playing with my hair.
Celia: “Oh, and when will I be ripe?” I ask with a nervous tone.
Ria: “Hm… around when you reach over a thousand years of age. Amelie still hasn’t matured enough either. Oh, woe is me, I am such a picky Goddess.” She said with a cheeky tone.
Will I even make it to that age? Aren’t I just a normal human at the moment? Well, I can evolve, so living that long won’t be that big of a deal… I think?
Ria: “You will live far beyond the pitifully short age of just a thousand years, you know.” She said with a giggle.
Celia: “Assuming that I do, why would I want to be in a relationship with you?” I ask with a curious tone.
Ria: “You have no reason to do so, but once you reach an age that I can accept, then I shall pursue you.” She replied.
Celia: “Not that I am asking for you to do so, but why not start now? So far, all you’ve done is mess with me.” I ask with a raised eyebrow.
Ria: “The same reason why you feel off about having a relationship with girls your age.” She answered.
Celia: “What do you mean?” I ask.
Ria: “Your soul is much older than you look, that you already know. To me, a being that has lived for well over a few hundred thousand years, a person is only an adult when they reach a thousand years of age.” She explained.
Celia: “And before then, we’re just children to you?” I ask with a curious tone.
Ria: “Yes, children that I very much enjoy playing with.” She said with a happy smile.
Wow… This girl is crazy… fucking smoking hot! God, I need those higher beings to age me up right fucking now!
Ria: “Ha ha, you’re quite funny, child. But even if those fools do such a thing, I will still consider you to be your true age. Which is around your thirties.” She said with a laugh.
Damn… I cannot hide anything from this girl… Which means that she totally heard everything that I said about her. Did she hear about me being scared of her, or something?
Ria: “That I did.” She said.
Celia: “Can… can you not read my mind? If someone is interested in me, but they could always read my mind, it will be damn near impossible for me to be with them.” I ask with a serious tone.
Ria: “I do not read Amelie’s mind any longer, as she has reached a certain age where it would be wrong of me to do so. I will still read your mind.” She replied.
Celia: “Please? What difference does her age even make?” I ask with a pleading tone.
Ria: “Your thoughts are erratic, unfocused, and mostly meaningless. Amelie, and others that reach at least her age, their thoughts are more profound, purer, and more… personal. Listening in on their thoughts at that point, is just assault.” She explained.
Celia: “Is there really no way for me to not have you read my mind?” I ask again.
Ria: “I am very sorry Lady Celia, but I just see no reason to not read your mind, as nothing is going around in it has much importance at all.” She shook her head.
Celia: “Then, won’t this completely ruin our relationship? I am one that would bear a grudge from something like this…” I say with an upset tone and expression.
Ria: “I have already planned on erasing your memories of this little encounter. So, no.” She replied.
Celia: “…”
Ria: “Though… perhaps we could play a game for it?” She proposed with an evil smile.
Fuck… when a being as powerful as her suggests a game, it can never be something simple. Nor what I will be betting if I lose would be simple, or unimportant either…
Celia: “What kind of game?” I ask with a nervous tone.
Ria: “Guess my name. No… that would be far too hard… Ah, guess what type of Goddess I am, or rather, what my domain is.” She replied.
Celia: “What happens if I lose, and what do I get if I win?” I ask.
Ria: “If you win, then I will treat you as if you’re a thousand years of age. If you lose, you remember this night, but a different version of it.” She answered.
Celia: “Uh… how different?” I ask with a nervous shudder.
Ria: “You will remember this night, as one where you pledge yourself to me, and will never be with anyone else ever.” She said while playing with my hair once more.
Celia: “I thought that I was too young for you, though?” I ask with a head tilt.
Ria: “Silly girl. I meant that you will pledge, and wait for me until you’re of age.” She replied with a giggle.
Celia: “…”
Ria: “You have one guess. Ah, I won’t count it unless you speak it out loud. So think about it in your head as much as you wish.” She whispered with a sultry tone into my right ear.
Fuck… Only one guess!? And if I fail, I lose my right to freely love who I want to? Should I even play this game!? No… I should just let her erase my memories of tonight. No! Don’t shake your head at the idea, in such a way that suggests that method is no longer an option!…