As the fierce and domineering aura faded away, the girl's expression suddenly became tearful.
"I...we..."
Mei wanted to cry, her watery purple glass-like eyes covered with a light of grievance
…..
She clearly thought that, after confronting that 'inner demon', she would obtain inner strength, and get the chance to confess her feelings and wish him happiness
But….Unexpectedly, that shameless guy took control of her body and directly revealed her inner thoughts to Adam!
'I will make you fall for me, and then, you'll belong to me!'
Just remembering the words her other 'self' said made her entire face heat up!
And….
Bring her hand up, she traced her fingers around her lips
Even though Mei wasn't in control of her body…She still felt and heard everything!
"...."
She breathed heavily, her heart racing
….Despite this, she was still angry that the Herrscher was in control of her body at the time of kissing!
….
Looking at Mei, who had countless emotions flashing on her face one after another, Adam thought of a great way to get her out of her daze
"Mei, don't be sad…." Using his waist to exert force, Adam sat up with the purple-haired girl still in his arms. "If you want, I can always give you another kiss~"
The girl, snapping awake from her daze, instinctively grasped his shoulders tightly
"Adam…"
Her gaze lingered on his lips- before snapping back to his eyes
"B-but what if-!"
"You have nothing to worry about. Raiden is another 'you'- she won't hurt you."
He held the girl's hand with one hand to give her a sense of security, while his other hand patted her back to comfort her.
…..
No matter how she seems on the outside.... Raiden's existence is very beneficial for Mei
After all, the Gem of Conquest, like other Herrscher cores, has a very high concentration of Honkai energy. It also contains the imaginary power(imaginary singularity) that obviously comes from the Imaginary Tree.
For Mei Raiden today, getting this power is no less than carrying a thousand-kilo boulder on her shoulders.
Instead of controlling this power….It is more likely for her to be controlled by it
Raiden, on the other hand, can bear this power and control it quite easily.
-Of course, Adam is sure that Mei isn't the 'true' Herrscher of Thunder as of now. For that, she needs to undergo a Metamorphosis.
Even still, she has 'awoken' and can be considered a Herrscher- albeit... a weak one
….
"Umu…."
She pursed her lips, recalling that, indeed- her other 'self' had never hurt her
But…but….She had hurt Adam!
"Once again, don't worry." As if reading her thoughts, Adam smiled, shaking his head, "It's my fault that Raiden hurt me to that extent. You shouldn't blame her"
"...."
Her indigo eyes lowered, her expression still somber
"....If you are still worried, then you can just learn to control this power without relying on Raiden"
As he spoke, Mei looked up at him
"Of course, don't regard her as an enemy- she's not against you"
Adam continued gently stroking her back, emphasizing this point once again
"Mh…."
The purple-haired nodded meekly. And, she took a deep breath, opening her mouth to ask:
"B-by the way…You named her Raiden, right?"
"That's righ.t"
"Then…" Seeing him nod, Mei once again took a deep breath, her face hesitant "Adam…What… is our relationship?"
"Huh?"
The silver-haired boy blinked, surprised
"..."
Being stunned to silence, a thoughtful expression emerged on his face
"Well, Mei….I don't think there is any need to overcomplicate things"
Adam shook his head, his voice filled with exasperation
….
Why does everyone have to make love complicated?
Some say love is complicated and wondrous….But well, to him, it's quite simple-
….
"W-what do you mean, Adam?"
The purple-haired girl's voice trembled, pupils dilating
Women tend to always overthink, especially in this particular situation where she is very emotional and vulnerable
Of course, since he knew about her feelings, and she's right here….He wouldn't delay things, nor would he act ignorant…. He only wanted to give her a 'push'.
"Mei….." He looked at her with a deadpan expression "Tell me: Do you like me?"
This might seem too direct…. But well, since Mei is a reserved far east high school girl, he has no choice but to take the initiative!
-Even if her other self, Raiden, is exactly the opposite….
"!!!"
Mei froze, her face turning red at a speed visible to the naked eye
Evidently, such a direct 'attack' has caused her brain to short-circuit
"Uh…."
The purple-haired girl squirmed in his arms, avoiding his gaze.
Her indigo eyes had once again become dazed. She repeatedly opened and closed her mouth, finding it difficult to properly respond
"Y-yes…I d-do…."
Finally, she managed to stutter out
….
Since her other self had already exposed her true thoughts….Mei had no reason to hide her feelings
'And….Since they k-kissed…It should fine, r-right?'
She couldn't help but think so inwardly, heart beating so loudly that she could hear its echo in her ears
The purple-haired girl also felt…grateful towards her other 'self'
Though she still disliked her since she had hurt Adam….But she also gave her the courage to confess
After what happened today at Chiba Academy….She has became clearly aware of her own feelings.
When had it started?
Mei was sure that these feelings had sprouted before today's incident…But when, exactly?
Was it when he had defended her from those bullies? Or when he had helped her clean the curse words that had been written on her desk?
...
"Then…."
Adam tilted his head, smiling as he interrupted her thoughts
"You like me, I also like you, and I also like Raiden"
"A-ah?"
Hearing him say such things with confidence and without any shame whatsoever, Mei's eyes widened, her face turning even redder
…
'Did he….accept?'
Mei was very surprised.
Adam already had Olivia-senpai- someone who's beautiful, strong, and capable. So….Why would he want her…?
-Especially after what her other self did on that rooftop
[Coward. He obviously accepted. Why are you doubting yourself?]
'I don't know...…..'
That was true. Her other self- Raiden- had a… point
[Tch]
'.....'
[Don't you think, the fact that he already has that woman, is problematic?]
'Eh...? Why...?'
[.....Coward]
'S-stop calling me coward!'
[Then go ahead! Take the initiative! Or do you want me to take over you body and kiss this man again?]
'Y-you-?!'
...
Adam looked at the dazed Mei- who seemed to be immersed in her own world
Unlike him, she doesn't have something like [Thought Acceleration], so it becomes obvious when she talks to Raiden
"Pssst-"
He whispered in Mei's ears, trying to snap her out of her daze
"Y-yes?"
The purple-haired girl flinched as she snapped back to reality
"Uhm…This is a bit t-too c-close…"
"Yes, is there a problem? From now on: we will obviously be boyfriend and girlfriend!"
He smiled teasingly, because… indeed, they were in a very ambiguous position right now
-Very close at hand was Mei's face.
Her pretty face was flushed with shyness, and her not-too-thick pajamas revealed her beautiful collarbone.
"N-no…."
Although she felt a little shy, the girl still gently moved forward and leaned further into his arms.
She decided to listen to her other self's advice!
The sense of warmth her body brought him, made Adam tighten his arms around her waist
-Mei's body is indeed very soft
"…I-Is this okay?"
The purple-haired girl muttered in a low voice
"Oh?" Though Adam was surprised, he still nodded "Yes."
"Uhm….It's very warm..."
She said softly, burying her head in his chest
At this non-existent distance, she could clearly feel the loud beating of Adam's chest and his firm and tight muscle lines that were hidden under his shirt
The two of them rested in this hugging position for a while. They enjoyed each other's presence and warmth
After some time, Mei opened her mouth to speak
"W-Want to... do t-that again?"
She raised her head with difficulty and looked at Adam with her watery purple eyes.
The so-called "that" is naturally that which happened after Raiden forcefully took control of her body
– A kiss.
"Sure"
-Adam's answer is, of course, yes!
Since the girl had already mustered up all her courage to ask the question….He felt that he should be the one to initiate the kiss
"...."
Adam exerted a little more force, and as he held the girl closer in his arms, he leaned forward
"Mmh-"
As his lips made contact with hers, Mei let out a sound, her body trembling and becoming weak
He pried open the girl's slightly opened mouth with ease, drove his tongue straight in, and flexibly and swiftly entangled it with her own tongue
As they kissed, their fingers unconsciously intertwined.
….
It was not until a while later, when Mei was a little out of breath, that they reluctantly separated.
After such a long kiss, the purple haired girl panted softly, shyly leaning her head on his chest, not daring to look up.
Her body was very very soft. And since her face was red, it seemed as if she was melting in his arms.
Such a fragile and attractive look made Adam's heart beat faster.
"...."
Taking a deep breath, he couldn't help but reach out and rub the girl's long purple hair.
The girl also took the initiative to wrap her arms around one of his own and hold it in her arms.
"...."
The silver-haired boy lowered his head slightly. He could see the girl's white neck, delicate collarbone, and…. The upper parts of her considerably large breasts
Coupled with the softness and pressure coming from his hands, Adam felt a certain part of his body raging
"…"
-Especially after having sex with Olivia….Adam felt his sex drive being on overdrive
"Fouu~"
He took a deep breath, using the power of corruption to limit the secretion of the hormone that makes him horny
"...."
Adam once again looked at the silent Mei, who had her head buried in his chest
Compared to Olivia, Mei was too silent and shy
'.....'
Okay, now he wanted to slap himself.
Being with a girl, yet comparing her with another girl in your mind? That's scumbag behavior
After a few moments of silence, Mei suddenly spoke up:
"A-Adam…."
She looked up at him, her face still slightly flushed
"...Yes?"
Adam raised an eyebrow at her
"..."
She paused, clearly hesitant to speak what was on her mind
"What about Olivia-senpai?"
The silver-haired boy blinked, looking her in the eye with puzzlement- as if he didn't know what she was getting at
"What about her?"
"Um…"
Mei shut her mouth, avoiding his gaze
"Heh…"
Chuckling, he patted her shoulder
"Don't worry, Olivia doesn't mind." Adam smiled, stroking her back "In fact….She would most likely be happy if you became her 'sister'."
….
That was true, Olivia also wanted him to have a harem
-This was before he even told her of his own desire to have one!
But once again, this adventurer woman was from a harem anime, so it didn't really surprise him
…
"...Eh?"
Mei blinked, her eyes widening
"R-really?"
"Yep~"
"...."
The purple-haired girl fell silent
To avoid seeing her expression, she buried her head in his chest, again
….
[Heh….The coward still doesn't think she's worthy of you]
Suddenly, a mocking, domineering voice that was eerily similar to Mei's echoed in his head
-That's right, it was Raiden!
After naming her, he obviously gave her the same [Soul Contract] he gave to Olivia.
So now, they could easily talk telepathically- without him using his Psionics to do so
Of course, Mei can't hear them, either
'What do you mean?'
[....Tch! She's thinking something along the lines of: 'Since he accepted me…. He must have other women to truly be happy'.]
As he heard Raiden's words, his lips twitched
'....And what do you think?'
[If I were her, I'd just lock you up and-!]
'And…?'
As Adam patted Mei's head and spoke with Raiden, he smirked
-Currently, Raiden's senses were linked with Mei's
[Uh….uhm….N-nothing…]
The silver-haired boy chuckled
…
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A/N:
Ding. Now Adam has officially conquered Mei...And Raiden!
I admit, this chapter was quite difficult to write. Perhaps I'm still inexperienced with writing romance...
Anyway, I've thought about it...And having this be only an 'Academy Arc' would be too boring....So, let's just say: Soon, Adam will save two magical girls
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