Chapter 4: Spiritual Bond by a Kiss

Chapter 4: Spiritual Bond by a Kiss

"W-What business?"

Erica stammered as she covered herself in defense, saying,

"I'm not interested in anything like this."

The only thought that came to her mind at the moment was,

'Is he...trying to do something indecent with me?'

"Huh? What are you talking about?"

With a puzzled expression, Ary tilted his head and added:

"Don't get me wrong, I have something important to discuss with you."

Then, he opened the book of Almita, that he was grabbing in his right hand, saying,

"Almita, acknowledge your existence."

"Ding!"

As expected, the book of Almita started floating in the sky.

"What?! Th-The book is flying?!"

Erica was left flabbergasted after glimpsing that the book of Almita started floating in the mid-air.

Also, this time, Erica didn't get affected by the time pause.

"Erica, listen."

Ary called out.

"Hmm?"

Erica reacted as her gaze shifted to Ary.

"Don't get surprised. Let me explain it to you."

Ary commented as he started explaining about the warrior race and the demon king that he learned from Galiriothoxmus.

"So...will you help me out by being my partner?"

After explaining, Ary asked. He didn't use 'Affectionate Diva,' since he thought of using it when Erica denied helping him.

Tap!

He grabbed the book of Almita and waited for Erica's response.

"...."

Erica was left solemn for a while after hearing Ary's explanation.

'Do I need to use the Affectionate Diva now?'

Ary pondered while gazing at Erica.

"Ummm, Ary."

Erica called out.

"Yes?"

Ary reacted while fixing his gaze on her for her response.

Erica raised her gaze and while looking at Ary straight in his eyes, she replied,

"If you agree to protect me...then, I agree to be your partner."

"....?!"

Ary didn't expect her to agree that easily. But since she had already agreed, Ary smiled and extended his right hand, saying,

"As your wish. I, Ary Inochi, assure you that I'll protect you even if it costs my life."

"I don't want your life in return, silly."

Erica giggled, then grabbed his hand, adding:

"But I believe you. After all, you're my best friend, don't you?"

"Mhm."

Ary smiled at her.

They had known each other for more than two years. They used to talk a lot and usually had lunch together in their first and second years of high school, but when they graduated in the third year, Erica became the student council president, and due to her overwork, they started meeting less and less.

"By the way..."

Ary called out, asking,

"Would it be fine if I ask..."

Then, his gaze shifted to Erica's maid outfit, and he asked,

"Why are you working here? I mean, no offense. But aren't you supposed to be busy with the work of the student council?"

"Yes, you're right. But you see,"

Erica replied as she rested her back against the wall, saying,

"I'm already alone. My parents are abroad for work. To afford my living, I have to work here part-time."

"Hmm? I know that they're abroad, but don't they send some of their earnings to you?"

While lifting his right eyebrow, Ary asked.

"Ah, they do. But I usually used that payment for the bills from the council. You know, the budget of the club groups is increasing day by day."

"I see."

Ary nodded.

"Ding!"

Suddenly, Almita made a dinging sound, and started floating in the mid-air again, reporting,

<Congratulations, host. You have completed all your tasks and now, it's time to get your equipment.>

And soon, the golden light from Almita surrounded Ary, and Ary's outfit started changing.

His blue jeans changed into tight black jeans with red stripes, with a golden chain attached to the buckle of his jeans. His black shirt changed into a white t-shirt and above it, a stylish blue jacket with white stripes and armor-plated around his shoulders and chest area. These red strings attach to the sleeve of his jacket. Another end of the string was attached to the book of Almita. He had a black-colored basket-hilted sword with silver edges in his left hand.

"Wow..."

Erica let out a "wow," after seeing Ary's astral dress.

Ary opened his eyes and his purple eyes started glowing. He looked around himself and smiled, saying,

"This dress is awesome."

"You..."

Erica called out as she placed her palm on her mouth, saying,

"You look so cool in it."

"Ah, Th-Thank you."

<Host, Since you've found your partner, you'd better make a bond between you two.>

"Bond?"

Erica repeated.

<Yes, it's a spiritual bond between Warriors that helps them to be spiritually connected.>

Almita reported.

"And...how to create it?"

Ary asked.

<For beginners, you have to kiss each other with your tongues and your partner has to drink your saliva for spiritual bonding.>

"Eh?!"

Both were left stupefied after hearing this.

"K-K-K-Kiss with the tongue, you say?"

Erica blushed while lowering her gaze.

<Yes.>

Almita confirmed.

"I-Is there no other way?"

Ary asked.

<There's another way. That one was for eternal bonding.>

Almita reported.

"What should we have to do in that one?"

Erica asked with the hope that it might be something better.

<To create an eternal bond, Warriors have to have sexual intercourse.>

"..."

Both Ary and Erica were left speechless after hearing this.

"Ummm, Erica..."

Ary shifted his gaze to Erica.

"Fine! I'm fine with the first one! It's only a tongue kiss, anyway!"

Erica raved while her face was bright red.

'Your face is saying something else, though.' n-.OvELb1n

Ary said inwardly, then, coughed, asking,

"So...shall we?"

He was quite nervous as well.

Erica was reluctant for a while but then, sighed, saying,

"Fine,"

Then, her crimson gaze shifted to Ary, she commented,

"To be honest, if it's with you...I won't mind."

"...?!"

Ary dilated his eyes after hearing her testimony.

'I knew she'll say something like this!'

Ary pondered, at the same time.

"You're blushing, you know?"

Erica commented.

"No, I'm not!"

Ary neglected his eyes.

"Don't be shy. We're best friends, right?"

Erica giggled.

"Y-Yeah,"

Ary replied and then, stepped closer to her, saying,

"Are you ready then?"

"Mhm."

Erica nodded and closed her eyes.

'According to you, we're best friends...'

Ary said inwardly, then, closed his eyes and moved closer to her face, adding:

'But your behaviour towards me and now, your affection bar...definitely shows something else...and even for me...you're more than that, Erica.'

—

Their lips touched as the light started shining around them,

"Umh~"

"Ngm~"

For some reason, Erica reacted with an unexpected moan and soon, their tongues touched and the saliva from Ary's mouth flowed into Erica's mouth.

"Umm?!"

She reacted as she opened her eyes wide. Her body started heating up.

"Ngh..."

She responded as she knelt on the ground.

"E-Erica?"

Ary reacted as he knelt in front of her.

"W-What happened to her?"

While shifting his gaze to Almita, Ary asked.

<Don't worry, Host. She's just adapting to the Warrior race.>

Almita reported.

Suddenly, a red flame surrounded Erica and her maid's outfit changed into an astral dress.

Her astral gown was a red one-piece short dress with a diamond cut exposing the stomach and a v-cut neckline exposing the cleavage.

"Wow..."

Ary was left amazed to see Erica in her astral dress.

Erica turned into a Warrior. However, she became unconscious. Luckily, Ary grabbed her and gently embraced her.

'It might be some side-effect.'

He pondered.

<Don't worry.>

Suddenly, Almita called out, adding:

<She is unconscious as a side effect. She'll be fine soon.>

"Mhm."

It looked like Ary's assumption was right.

"Ngh?!"

Ary reacted as he felt a burning sensation on the back of his right palm.

He didn't release Erica but tightened his grip and shifted his gaze to the back of his right palm.

"Wha—?!"

Ary reacted as he noticed a hexagonal-shaped red sign there. It was shining so brightly.

"Wh-What is this?"

He said while gritting his teeth in pain since his hand felt as if it was on fire.

"Grr!! It hurts!"

While clenching his teeth, Ary closed his eyes. The sweat started running down his face, as if his body had started burning up as well.

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, he reacted as he noticed a glint in Erica's chest.

He glanced at her chest and was left mystified after seeing a strange circular-shaped mark on her chest.

The Mark was emitting green light.

"Is that...some kind of mark related to the Warrior race?"

Ary said to himself.

"Ding!"

Suddenly, Almita made a dinging noise, reporting,

<Since the task has been done. It's time to start the first operation.>

Soon, some golden light surrounded Ary and Erica and in a split second, they vanished.