The sky had yet to fully brighten when the chirping of birds began to sound intermittently outside the window.
In the hazy dawn light, Kiana fumbled to open the refrigerator, her fingertips touching a cold cherry.
The cherry was plump and round, firm and endearing like a pebble.
Kiana picked it up with a seductive grace, skillfully placing it in her mouth. The tip of her tongue gently pressed against the fruit's base.
The cherry's skin was smooth and cool, carrying the scent of morning dew. Kiana used her tongue to delicately trace its outline, feeling its subtle curve.
The skin was tender and smooth, yet she used no teeth. Instead, her tongue enveloped the entire cherry, then tightened like a snake, causing the sweet and sour juice to burst forth in her mouth.
The white-haired girl curled her tongue, flipping the cherry over so the other side could also be soaked in saliva.
The pulp gradually softened. She then pressed against it with the tip of her tongue, nimbly rolling it back and forth inside her mouth. The cherry pit would occasionally brush against her palate, bringing a faint, ticklish sensation.
Kiana slowed her movements, savoring the sensation. The cherry juice flowed along the surface of her tongue, the sweet and sour taste dancing on her taste buds.
The tip of her tongue gently played with the pulp, peeling it away from the pit bit by bit. The process was slow and focused, as if the entire world had fallen silent, leaving only this single cherry rolling gently in her mouth.
"You can really crush a cherry with just your tongue? As expected of Little Bug."
"Eek!"
Kiana shot up into a sitting position.
Why is it this dog bastard Ye Feng?
I was just... Kiana quickly scanned her surroundings, seeing a scene identical to her dorm room.
Ah, right. Kiana remembered. This wasn't St. Freya Academy; it was this dog bastard's world.
Kiana puckered her lips forcefully, and the pit shot out of her mouth. Ye Feng raised a hand and easily caught it.
"You dog bastard, Ye Feng! Let this young lady out! I can barely tell the difference between reality and your world anymore!"
"Let you out? I have no problem with that. But... can you handle it?"
Kiana put her hands on her hips. "What is there that this young lady can't handle?"
"The Herrscher of the Void is in control of your body right now. If you go back, your consciousness will be imprisoned in a glass-box-like cage, where you can only watch as she does whatever she wants with your body."
Kiana instantly flew into a rage. "This is all your fault!"
"You're not doing anything anyway, so what's the harm in letting her borrow it for a bit?"
"Get lost!"
Kiana clenched her fists, veins popping on her forehead. "That's this young lady's body! Mine! How can I let that woman... Nngh? What's that smell on you...? It stinks!"
Kiana waved a hand in front of her nose in disgust.
Of course, Kiana recognized the familiar scent. It was just that a young lady's modesty prevented her from saying it out loud.
Moreover, the smell was thicker and more viscous than before...
"Oh, I was holding an initiation and master-disciple ceremony for my Master. In a sect holy land where no one could find us, the faith's celebration went on for seven days and seven nights."
It was indeed seven days and seven nights, just with a different flow of time.
Kiana quickly understood this point, but she was puzzled by another.
"Faith initiation ceremony?"
Kiana paused. Even with her brain, she didn't get it right away.
"That's right. As a candidate for initiation, I can grant her one wish."
Hearing this, Little Bug's eyes darted around, clearly scheming something.
"Who else has joined?"
Kiana wasn't stupid; she knew to ask first.
"Oh, the first was Mei. She is a Miko who serves a god."
"Mei is in it!?"
"Yep. Then there's the White Tiger Priestess, Elysia, and after that, the Sect Saintess, Master Jingliu."
Kiana shrieked, "Then I want in too! I want to join! By the way, what was Mei's wish?"
Ye Feng looked at Kiana with a half-smile. "Little Bug, do you really want to know?"
"I hate it when you ask questions like that! Just tell me!"
"Mei said she wishes to be with me forever."
Damn it! He's NTR'ing me again!
"..."
Little Bug's face darkens, contorting into a mask of fury.jpg
"Damn it! Bastard! You scum!"
Kiana unleashed her fury upon Ye Feng.
Ye Feng just spread his hands. "See? I tell you the truth, and you get upset."
"None of your business!"
Kiana decided not to seek further humiliation and asked, "So, how do I join the faith?"
"So, you want to, Little Bug?"
Of course.
With Mei there, it's a guarantee. I don't have to worry about being tricked by this dog bastard Ye Feng. Besides, Elysia and Jingliu are decent people. With them in it, it shouldn't be anything too outrageous.
"Cut the crap. Tell me quickly before this young lady changes her mind."
Ye Feng held up his index finger. "To join the faith, you must practice the faith. And when practicing, you must offer a pious prayer. To practice for a long time, you must not be stingy with your guidance. If you grow tired of the faith, you may leave, but you must not obstruct the faith. If you really can't manage, I can personally teach you how to practice the faith, using the oral tradition."
"What the..."
Little Bug understood.
"What kind of faith is this! Elysia and Jingliu agreed to this?"
"Of course they did. And it was all voluntary. They were unhappy when I wouldn't let them join."
"Huh?"
Kiana was incredulous. Was their decency all an act?
No, no, no. While Ye Feng wouldn't lie about something small like this, even when this dog bastard tells the truth, he can sometimes lead your thoughts to the complete opposite conclusion.
Therefore—
"When you feel something is wrong, just don't listen to his bewitching words!" Kiana shouted aloud.
"You're so noisy, Little Bug."
Ye Feng rubbed his ears. Kiana huffed, "If I join the faith, will I be able to get my body back?"
"Theoretically, yes."
"It depends on what you wish for."
Ye Feng chuckled. "Because I have a feeling you might wish for something like [Licking Mei's Jade Feet]."
Kiana's face instantly flushed crimson. She stammered in a rage, "Y-y-y-you—How can you baselessly slander an innocent person's name! Do you think this young lady is you! You [BEEP] beast with a mind full of [BEEP]!"
The more flustered Kiana became, the wider Ye Feng's smile grew.
Hiding in that wardrobe last time really did open a new door for Little Bug.
Ye Feng said with a grin, "Oh? You're right, that's exactly right. I love to eat Mei's little feet. They're so white, smooth, and tender, so moist they can quench your thirst. And you, my friend, you can only watch me flex."
"—!!"
Kiana's face grew even redder, steam practically rising from her head as if it were a boiling kettle.
"Blushing?"
Kiana turned her head away with a "Hmph."
What else could she say?
"Me too"?
Kiana took a deep breath and returned to the topic, talking about joining the faith again.
"However—"
Ye Feng leaned forward at the waist, covering half his face with one hand.
"I refuse!"