NOVEL NEXT Chapter 159: Thorough
"What do the two of you have planned for today...?" asked Vahn, standing behind Asia and brushing her hair as Koneko watched them, lying atop his bed in a pale blue, pink-frilled negligee and similarly blue panties.
"I will be assisting with training the more inexperienced members of the Maid Batallion~" hummed Asia, doing her best to resist the urge to kick her legs as there were few things she enjoyed more than being doted on by Vahn.
"Training and security...." appended Koneko, her voice flat as she rolled onto her back, closed her eyes, and massaged her exposed stomach with the tips of her fingers.
"Then, as a reward for your hard work, is there anything you would like to request?" asked Vahn, simultaneously marveling at how long and smooth Asia'a golden hair was. It had already grown past her butt when they first met, but now it extended all the way to her calves without losing its luster or becoming frayed in the slightest.
"I couldn't possibly request a reward..." responded Asia, closing her eyes and bringing her hands together in prayer as she appended, "Just having my hair brushed like this fills me with such a profound sense of fulfillment; words alone can't express how happy I feel..."
"I'm happy you feel that way..." hummed Vahn, kissing the top of Asia's head before stating, "But rewarding you with my time or attention also rewards me with yours. So, even if it's just requesting we take a bath or walk around the palace together, I would happily oblige..."
"Muuu...that's cheating..." pouted Asia. In truth, she wasn't even a little upset. She just believed it was wrong to ask Vahn for more when he had already given her purpose...
Pouncing on Vahn from behind, Koneko, with her arms wrapped around his neck and shoulders, licked his left cheek with her rough tongue and said, "Come and nap with me in the garden during my break..."
"Sure, sounds like fun..." responded Vahn, turning his face slightly to allow Koneko to continue licking his face and hairline. Asia puffed her cheeks at this, but Vahn promptly deflated them by poking them with the tips of his index fingers. Then, while massaging her face and neck, he reiterated that it was okay for her to be a little selfish...
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With Koneko and Asia departing using the respective keys, Vahn gave Grayfia and Venelana a quadruple dose of baby batter before the former left to see to the Maid Battalion's training and the latter for a meeting with Bulma's father, Dr. Briefs, to discuss expanding his reach and moving the production of Hoi-Poi Capsules(formerly DynoCaps) off-world to prevent his facilities and family from being targetted.
'Everyone is working hard...' mused Vahn, sporting a relaxed smile as he wandered the spacious halls of his palace in his usual black and grey yukata and matte-black, gold-embroidered haori. Being by himself used to make him feel uneasy and lonely, but since he could spend years with the people he cared about in the span of a single day, he found the quiet serenity of the palace's ninth floor soothing. In a way, it reminded him of himself or, more accurately, what people believed he embodied, as while there were presently very few people who had access to the ninth floor, it wouldn't be long before the distinctly tense silence was replaced with the verve and vibrancy of life...
With such thoughts in mind, Vahn eventually found his way to a spacious, spherical lounge that comprised two levels with 3,500 square meters of floor space. The entrance and the lining of each throughout were circular or rounded, comprised of dark brown wood, and lined by soft golden light, creating a satisfying contrast against the creamy beige walls. Most of the furniture was a darker beige-brown, and there were many types of potted plants present alongside a well-lit mossy mound people could lie atop and a lazy river they could float upon or swim through.
Making his way toward the lounge's most notable feature, a set of dark brown and beige stairs that led up to and coiled around a gently glowing artificial sun, Vahn made his way up the stairs and pressed his hand to the soft-feeling but firm surface. As he did, a circular entrance opened like an expanding lens, leading to a dark interior and a liquid-filled basin lined by a wooden ridge large enough to sit or lie down on.
Unequipping his clothes, Vahn casually lowered himself into the basin, producing a luminous blue glow that rapidly expanded to the entire pool, causing the sphere's previously dark and reflective interior to glisten with a bluish-white hue. The chamber was meant to be a sensory deprivation tank, but instead of being filled with Epsom salt, the water was saturated with finely ground magic crystals that synergized with a person's internal energy to give them a sense that they were expanding beyond their body and mind once saturation and equilibrium were achieved.
Contrasting this sentiment, the water around Vahn became increasingly bright, shifting from pale, bluish-white to every color between deep violet to dark crimson as he floated, suspended within rather than atop it. Since Source had no specific element or form, it constantly shifted between the states of energy he emulated, making it difficult for people to perceive but also making it nearly impossible for him to use structured Magic without it overloading. This wasn't strictly a weakness, as it gave him an omnipotent affinity with all sorts of items and equipment, but as absurd as it sounded, Vahn felt self-conscious about having to depend on tools and pre-existing Magic Circles to do things others could do at will...
Ding
Just as the liquid surrounding Vahn began to take on a persistent golden hue, his thoughtless, completely relaxed state was interrupted by the soft sound of a system notification, prompting him to open his eyes.
[Yoruichi is requesting a telepathic link]
Accepting the request, Vahn floated to the pool's surface, causing the light that had suffused it to recede into his body as he kicked things off by musing [Well, this is a rare treat. Does the naughty kitten require my assistance?]
[Oh, wow, your voice is even deeper in my head. Just hearing it is enough to make my pussy tense and quiver...] purred Yoruichi, demonstrating she could be just as shameless, if not more so.
[So, what's up...?] asked Vahn, crossing his ankles and relaxing with his fingers linked atop his diaphragm. The thought of materializing a display to see what Yoruichi was up to briefly crossed his mind. However, since staring at a screen while floating within liquid was oddly discomfiting, he decided against it.
[That big-breasted featherhead who originates from the same world as me, Inoue Orihime, was nearly eaten by one of those Hollow I told you about] revealed Yoruichi, causing Vahn's brows to furrow slightly as she asked [Did you know something like this would happen? Because, were it not for the slight power increase she experienced in the Tower, odds are she would have died.]
[The Tower chooses individuals who have a notable influence on the fate of their world] stated Vahn, choosing his words carefully as he contended [Even if Orihime had refused the Tower's invitation, she either would have survived her ordeal or become a significant figure within the heart or mind of someone with the capacity to shape your world.]
[Hmm...well, either way, the big-tittied brat sustained substantial damage to her soul] revealed Yoruichi, appending [The gaps created within it were filled with another kind of energy, and now she's turned into what we call a High-Spec Human capable of using Spirit Energy. I'm considering taking her under my wing, and if you want me to, I can also prepare her to warm your bed. How about it?]
[I appreciate the sentiment, but I don't need my harem self-propagating] stated Vahn, the image of Orihime's future, bikini-wearing self appearing in his mind as he added [More importantly, you don't need to worry about me losing interest in you or your world just because we don't get to spend as much time together as I would like. Climb the Tower at your own pace and take care of what you need to. As long as you don't cross the one line I've drawn, you will remain my mischievous, dark-skinned kitten.]
[How reassuring...] hummed Yoruichi, her voice deep, husky, and sensual, covering Vahn in a layer of goosebumps. Then, in a markedly more casual tone, she revealed [But, just so you're aware, I'm planning to assemble a team to operate on the First Floor. Most, if not all, of the members will be female, and they will be primed to correspond with you, if you understand my meaning.]
Though he doubted the practicality of the arrangement, Vahn immediately thought of the cold and petite Sui-Feng when Yoruichi mentioned forming an all-female team. He had nothing against petite women, but even if she presented herself as willing, Vahn couldn't imagine a closeted lesbian like Sui-Feng accepting anyone but Yoruichi in her heart...
[Just keep in mind that I value the principles of freedom, preference, and choice] expressed Vahn. [I don't mind people serving or even worshiping me, but I hate being in a position where they believe they must. So don't go planting strange ideas into peoples' heads on my behalf...I can woo my own women...]
[I'm well aware~] hummed Yoruichi. [That said, I'll be waiting for you on the upper Floors of the Tower. Just don't keep me waiting too long. After all, cats are capricious creatures. It doesn't matter how good your milk is if I don't get to taste it whenever I please.]
Following a moment of befuddlement, Vahn informed Yoruichi about the Intertwining Dragon's Palace and the existence of the golden key within her Inventory. He had told her, Nami, and Roxanne about it near the start of the previous Tower cycle, but she had evidently forgotten about it after spending the better part of three months climbing up and investigating as high as the 10th Floor. She would have ascended even higher, but as the Trial of 10th Floor was a monthly tournament that only permitted the top eight Ascendees to advance, she and other pioneers were stuck awaiting at least sixteen full Parties to catch up...
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'I might actually fall for this kid...' thought Yoruichi, the lower half of her face buried into a thick pillow that she was currently hugging tightly after teasing Vahn and making the mistake of saying she would accompany him until he was completely satisfied or tired of her body. The result was him alternating between intensely fucking, making gentle love to, or skillfully massaging and licking her for upwards of sixteen hours a day for ten days straight, only affording her breaks to eat, sleep, and pillow talk...
'I never get tired of this sight...' thought Vahn, biting his bottom lip as he admired the sight of Yoruichi's back and spectacularly round bottom as he impacted it with his hips, sending prominent ripples through the two large mounds and waves of pleasure throughout her body. His favorite position was the sitting lotus, as it permitted him to maintain eye contact and kiss the woman he was having sex with, but the aptly named animal or doggy style was definitely a close second.
Increasing the pleasure Yoruichi was experiencing tenfold, at least for a short while, Vahn buried his cock deep inside of her, his glans kissing the opening of her cervix before he filled it to the brim for the thirty-first time that day. He knew Yoruichi was only giving him the time and opportunity to do as he pleased because she intended to resume ghosting him once they were finished, so instead of counting the days, he kept track of their time together by counting down from a thousand creampies. Fortunately for her, the creampie he was currently giving her, causing her toes to curl and her pussy to clench like a vice, was the 500th...
'Five hundred to go...' mused Vahn, waiting for Yoruichi's orgasm to settle before turning her onto her side, raising her left leg onto his shoulder, and holding her hazy, yellow, cat-like gaze as he resumed his movements with earnest...
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