CH 11

I know I shouldn't be thinking about this now that I can't log out, but I am finding myself troubled by the fact that Heath, who always rushes in to save the day, has started to look more and more attractive to me. My heart was fluttering as I invited him into my house and urged him to the sofa. This is probably me just experiencing the suspension bridge effect.[note]This is referencing a psychology experiment, using a suspension bridge, that tested the theory of misattribution of arousal. This describes the process in which people make a mistake in assuming what is causing them to feel aroused

"Here you go."

I placed the (cold) cocoa on the table and sat down on the sofa in front of me. There was a stuffed rabbit and cat by my side. Heath sat with his long legs crossed, he looked just a little older than I was.

"Are you running low on cocoa by any chance? I can trade you some for free as a thank you, okay?"

Free trading is the act of giving items without receiving in-game currency.

Heath shook his head at my words.

"It doesn't matter. More importantly, you'll do 'whatever you can' for me, right?"

"Yes? Ahh. I'll do whatever I can do for you."

I'm really indebted to Heath, so I feel bad for not not being able to reciprocate anything. I nodded widely. Heath put down his glass of cocoa and stood up. He then walked up beside me and intensely stared down at me. Hmm? What is it? I was about to tilt my head to the side when my chin was lifted by long fingers.

"Heath?"

"..."

"What is it?"

Heath had started bending downward, with his eyes locked onto mine. Heath's night-colored eyes came into close proximity. It was so close that I could almost see my own reflection in them. Heath's perfect face was getting closer and closer. I just watched the scene unfold with my eyes wide open. Immediately afterwards, I felt a soft sensation on my lips.

"!"

I distanced myself from him in surprise. I was kissed! I was so flustered that I started breaking out into a sweat.

"Strip."

"Eh?"

"You'll do whatever you can, won't you? Then let me have sex with you," Heath said, with his usual unchanging expression.

I was so dumbfounded that I slumped down on the sofa. In my moment of confusion, Heath suddenly and forcefully drew closer again, putting his hand on the collar of my clothes, and in a slightly rough manner, he opened my shirt.

"Heath ...?"

"I can help you undress if you want."

"No, no, eh? That's not what... huh? Sex is—ungh!"

At that moment, Heath placed his mouth on me and started sucking on my neck. I felt a slight tingle and realized that he gave me a hickey. Completely flustered, I tried to push Heath back, but his body didn’t budge.

My PK level is low—but so is my sex level. In fact, both are Lv.0. I'm a virgin in real life and in game too. So no matter how much I played this R18 game, I had never even imagined that an instant agreement could be made a simple as, “Do you want to have sex?” and, “Yes, let's have sex.”

"Wai-wait... wait! If Mao were to tell Nachi that, I'd understand! But why would you, Heath? Heath, you’re a popular hardcore player, and everyone wants to have sex with you, right? You don't have a problem finding a partner, do you?"

Especially in the current crisis, the hardcore players have gone from being existences to be feared, to those to be admired.

"That’s only because Mao is so blatantly obvious. But Nachi seems to be a little slow."

"Yup I agree. Totally agree. And from what I—a person who isn't slow—can see, Heath doesn't like me in the slightest, right!?"

"Shut up for a minute."

"Hi-hyaa."

Heath's hand slipped under my jacket. I was surprised when he suddenly pinched my nipple with his fingers. Even if it was in game, this was the first time that such a place had ever been touched by another person. In the past, I've only been aware of this place when I washed myself in the shower.

"Neji. You said you'd do what you could. You need to take responsibility for your words."

"Eh, ah..."

"Or what? Are you trying to tell me that you can't do it with me?"

"!"

It's not that I can't do it with Heath. I just don't have this kind of experience with anyone. What's more, I just couldn’t even imagine the concept of using sex as a reward or gratitude.

"Ah..."

Heath took off my jacket completely with his right hand while his left hand was teasing my nipple. Then he squeezed the right nipple with his lips. Then he sucked on it and began to quickly tease it with the tip of his tongue.

"Wai-wait, really... eh...why... why are you... aah!"

He bit my nipple skillfully, and I couldn't help but squeal out loud in a coquettish voice. The moment I was bitten, a rush of pleasure ran down my spine. This is my first experience, but this was a game that had the sex function implemented in the first place. It's also a game for men who want to fall in love with other men. The sensitivity aspect is also perfect. Furthermore, a partner with a low sex level can't resist a partner with a high sex level too much... After all, a high level partner means they are very skilled, and a low level partner means they are not skilled at all, even in a sexual sense.

But generally, a hardcore player refers to a high level player in the RPG part or PK. If anything, the casual players have higher sex level in most cases. I'm Lv.0, though. That's simply because I really, really like to chat.

"Yaa... a..."

As he caressed my left nipple and sucked on my right nipple, I realized that my penis was starting to respond. If we were both Lv.0s, this probably wouldn't happen so easily. I think Heath has a high sex level—because all the places that he teased felt incredible.

"Ah, ah... uh... you, Heath."

"I told you to shut up, didn't I?"

"But ... ah! ugh... wait, I am gonna cum."

"You're fast... With only this much teasing?"

"After all… Does Heath, maybe, also have a high sex level?"

"Levels are meant to be raised, right? I am maxed out in all."

That's why I'm fed up with the hardcore players!

I felt like crying and screaming.

"Ah... uh... uh..hey, but not like this, not on the sofa with my nipples..."

"Really?"

"At least in bed..."

"I see. Then I'll make you cum in bed with something other than your nipples," Heath said in a voice that sounded like he was trying to be kind.

Although, if I had it my way, I would like him to cancel the whole ordeal. Before I could say anything, Heath straightened up, grabbed my wrist, and pulled my arm closer to him.

"We're moving."

And so, as if it were by accident, I was led to bed.

I thought to myself that I shouldn’t say, "If there’s anything I can do" so carelessly from now on. I had not only been careless in my actions, but also with my words. However, while it may be because of the suspension bridge effect, I surprisingly didn't feel disgusted. That may be because my partner is Heath, he’s the reason that my heart was fluttering about, and is the man who I’ve admired for a while now for his efforts. Nevertheless, I really didn't have the sense of value to offer my body as gratitude, so I just let myself be carried away, and let the pushy Heath press me down.