The moment Luke took a step forward, something whooshed past him like a gust of wind on steroids. He blinked, disoriented for a split second, and then—yank!
Something jerked his pants down so hard it nearly ripped his tail out of its tail hole. In less time than it took to blink, his pants were down around his ankles.
With no underwear to save him, Luke's little brother and his family jewels were out in the open, like a shy mushroom peeking out of the dirt after a rainstorm.
For a moment, Luke didn't quite grasp what had happened. The whole thing was over so fast, it was like reality itself had hit the fast-forward button.
The entire world seemed to freeze in stunned silence.
Luke stared down at his own exposed junk, hanging out like a dumbstruck caterpillar on a leaf, and that's when he knew—oh, he'd screwed up big time.
And then came the laughter. It started as a low rumble, like a volcano gearing up to erupt, then exploded into a chorus of pure, unfiltered hilarity.
"BWAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Luke's cronies were doubling over, slapping their knees, tears streaming down their faces. The onlookers joined in, cackling like hyenas at a comedy show.
Even Ronali, though red-faced with embarrassment, couldn't help but point at Luke's unfortunate little worm, laughing so hard she looked like she might keel over from lack of oxygen.
"What the fuck!"
Luke shouted, his face turning as red as a tomato. In his panic, he bent over to pull his pants up, but before he could, his shirt was yanked up over his head.
Now blindfolded by his own clothing, he flailed around like a fish out of water.
Just as he tried to gain his footing, he stepped on his own pants leg, tripped, and went crashing backward, legs kicking up like a failed circus acrobat.
His little worm was once again in full view, standing at attention for the entire audience of men, women, grandmas, grandpas, and even wide-eyed children.
The crowd erupted in laughter so loud it could probably be heard in the next kingdom over.
"HAHAHAHAHAHA!"
People were doubled over, clutching their stomachs, tears streaming down their faces.
Rony, who had been writhing in pain moments before, was now writhing with laughter, rolling on the ground as if he'd been blessed with the best medicine of all.
"You fucking pervert! HAHAHAHAHAHA!"
"For...?"
"For saving us..."
Ronali replied softly, feeling the throbbing rod against her back, sending ripples of anticipation through her body.
The laughter, the spectacle, the chaos around them blurred into the background, as all she could focus on was the man behind her and the heat radiating from him.
"I'll get my compensation properly next time. I don't have time to play right now. But make sure you're ready for me, dear Ronali..."
With a swift motion, he delivered a sharp slap to her ass cheek, making her yelp in surprise and pain.
"What? You got something to say? Maybe scream, 'This man is touching my tail!' Go on, do it..."
He taunted, his hand casually stroking her tail, sending shivers down her spine. Ronali bit her lip, knowing full well the consequences of crying out.
If she did, she'd be branded as used goods, no longer eligible as a virgin bride in the eyes of the village. The thought alone made her shake her head vigorously.
"Good girl. I'll be back soon, okay? And don't worry about any punishment. I'll take care of it."
With a final, lingering touch, he released her tail and, in the blink of an eye, vanished into thin air.
"Fuck..."
Ronali muttered under her breath, trying to steady her racing heart. Despite the shock, she couldn't help but feel a spark of interest.
His audacity, his power—it was unlike anything she'd ever encountered. And that stupid, reckless courage of his... it was maddeningly intriguing.
By the time Ronali regained her composure, Luke had already managed to get to his feet with the help of his cronies.
His pants were hastily pulled up, his shirt was yanked down, and his face was a picture of raw humiliation. Tears streamed down his cheeks as he pointed a trembling finger at Ronali.
"My father will hear about this! You'd better pray, you bitch!"
With that final, desperate threat, Luke and his entourage bolted from the scene, leaving behind a cacophony of laughter.
The crowd, still roaring with amusement, couldn't get enough of the spectacle.
Ronali, though slightly shaken, watched the scene unfold with a mix of relief and lingering curiosity.