"More… give me more wine…"
Riding the haze of alcohol, Cheng Lan twisted against Kurose Akira's shoulder like a slippery fish, her body writhing restlessly.
But Akira's grip was firm. No matter how much she struggled or squirmed, she couldn't break free from his hold.
"Settle down. I'm taking you to bed," he said, giving her back a light pat to calm her.
He had already carried the other four of Xu Feiyan's friends into the room. Now she was the last one.
"Oh~ it's little brother~"
Cheng Lan lifted her head slightly, her flushed cheeks blooming into a radiant, intoxicated smile.
"Little brother…" Akira frowned faintly. Where did she even pick up that kind of nickname?
"Hey~ hey~ did Xu Feiyan ever tell you?" Cheng Lan asked, swaying as she spoke. "You've got this really nice smell on you."
"What smell?" Akira asked as he walked toward the bedroom.
"I don't know… but everyone thinks it smells amazing. Like nectar attracting bees… and you attracting…" hic— Before she could finish, she let out a heavy, alcohol-laced belch.
"A scent…?"
Akira raised his sleeve and sniffed.
Nothing.
Back at school, no one had ever mentioned anything like that. Though… Xu Feiyan had said something similar once.
Which meant… this "fragrance" only appeared after he entered the game?
"Is it because of the game?" he muttered.
He had long felt subtle changes happening to his body.
But if it really was the game's influence, then it was incredibly faint—at least for now. He couldn't use magic from the Magic Continent in reality.
At most, he felt more energetic, slightly stronger physically… and now, apparently, he had gained some kind of strange, invisible scent.
The strangest part?
He couldn't smell it himself.
Only Xu Feiyan and the others could.
After thinking it over for a while with no conclusion, Akira gave up.
He pushed open the bedroom door.
Inside, Xu Feiyan's four other friends were sprawled across the two beds in disarray. Thankfully, both were double beds, so it wasn't too cramped.
Akira set Cheng Lan down on one of them and turned to leave.
But the moment he took a step—
His right leg was suddenly wrapped by two slender arms.
"Don't… don't go…"
A girl with light-yellow short hair clung to his calf, her voice syrupy and pleading. "Stay and keep us company… okay?"
"Miss, please have some self-respect!"
Akira shook her off, just about to step away—
When another girl hugged him around the waist.
"Don't run~ you're mine~"
Then another.
And another.
In mere seconds, all five women had latched onto him, tangling themselves around his body, refusing to let him leave.
Akira's expression instantly darkened.
No matter how handsome he was, there was no way five women would lose control like this over one dinner.
Wait…
Could this be… the effect of [Succubus Physique] bleeding into reality?
After all, that trait was explicitly designed to have overwhelming attraction toward the opposite sex.
If his guess was right… then that meant the game really could influence reality.
Just weakened.
But even if it was weakened by ninety-nine percent…
For ordinary human women, that was still more than enough.
How could they possibly resist something originating from a succubus?
"…Seriously?" Akira frowned deeply.
If this was truly caused by [Succubus Physique], then a lot of past interactions… suddenly took on a very different meaning.
But he didn't have time to dwell on it—
Because Cheng Lan and the others had already started stripping his clothes.
"Hey! Stop it!"
He tried to break free, but the girls had gone completely wild, tugging at his shirt and pants like starving predators.
"Don't struggle~ you're not escaping tonight~"
"Xu Feiyan hasn't tasted it yet… let us try first~"
"Just a little more… we can see…"
"There it is!"
"Oh! My God!"
"So great!"
Under their relentless assault, Akira was forcibly "disarmed."
"This is bad—I need to get out!"
Realizing things were spiraling, he immediately looked for an escape.
Before, he had held back, afraid of hurting them.
But now—
If he didn't leave immediately, something irreversible might happen.
"There's an opening!"
Taking advantage of two of them fighting over his "holy light," Akira yanked his right hand free, then pushed the others away with a bit of force.
Finally breaking loose, he bolted toward the door.
"Don't let him escape!"
"Relax! I'm blocking the door!"
"Nice one, Cheng Lan!"
"Grab him!"
"..."
A chaotic chase erupted in the small room.
Their coordination was terrifyingly precise.
Akira's face turned darker and darker.
Are you really drunk…?
Just as the situation reached peak chaos—
Creak.
The bedroom door slowly opened.
Xu Feiyan stepped in.
Cheng Lan, who had been blocking the door, didn't notice in time and fell straight to the ground.
"What are you all—"
Xu Feiyan began, intending to question the noise.
But then—
She saw it.
Akira's "holy light" swinging wildly with his movements.
Her friends, chasing after him like deranged creatures, as if pursuing the sun itself.
Her mind went completely blank.
She simply could not process the absurd scene before her.
"…Oh no," Akira muttered bitterly.
This was all the fault of [Succubus Physique]!
As for Cheng Lan and the others—
After seeing Xu Feiyan, they froze for a split second.
Clarity flickered in their eyes—
Then vanished instantly.
Like zombies, they lunged back at Akira.
"Feiyan, join us!"
"Little brother! Don't run!"
"Close the door—don't let him escape!"
"..."
!!!
Xu Feiyan clenched her teeth, fury surging uncontrollably.
Now she finally understood the saying—
Guard against fire, guard against theft… and guard against your best friends.
"You all have some nerve!!!"
"Have you lost your minds!?"
Bang! Bang! Bang!
After a thorough "education session," Xu Feiyan dragged Akira out of the bedroom—by his ear.
Behind them, Cheng Lan and the others had already collapsed into peaceful sleep.
…
Inside the car.
"Do you even realize what you were doing?" Xu Feiyan shot him a cold glare, her tone laced with irritation.
She had only left him alone for a few seconds—
And he had managed to create that kind of chaos.
And those idiots—those so-called best friends—
They couldn't even be described as human right now.
Were they really that desperate?
They'd been single for years, and suddenly today they lost all reason?
She had to be drunk.
Otherwise, something like this could never have happened.
"…You've been drinking," Akira said instead of answering.
"I know!" she snapped, glaring at him. Of course she knew—she could still feel the haze.
"Then why are you—"
Akira stopped mid-sentence.
Xu Feiyan's amber eyes were locked onto him.
Their gazes met.
The flickering neon lights outside reflected in their pupils, intertwining like threads binding them together.
Gulp.
Akira swallowed unconsciously.
He couldn't look away from her breathtaking face.
In the game, he might have been experienced.
But in reality—
He was still completely inexperienced. A fledgling who knew nothing.
And now—
A woman of stunning beauty stood right before him.
How could his heart not waver?
Especially with the faint scent from her parted lips as she breathed—soft, intoxicating, constantly teasing the edges of his restraint.
This scene felt strangely familiar.
When Lucia had been drunk before, she had worn the same expression—
And he had been utterly captivated.
"…You're beautiful…"
Lost in the moment, Akira reached out, gently brushing a strand of her hair.
That simple gesture made Xu Feiyan's already tipsy heart tremble.
Her pupils quivered.
She never expected him to be this forward.
He was—
Just a soon-to-be college student.
Eighteen.
While she was already an established professional woman.
How could this…
Her thoughts churned wildly.
She had never intended for things to develop this way.
He was too young.
Seven, eight years younger than her.
But now—
He was the one closing the distance.
And…
How could a woman nearing thirty, who had never even been in a relationship, possibly resist the pull of [Succubus Physique]?
Not to mention—
From everything she'd seen, Akira was someone she could trust.
Even if there was an age gap…
His character, she understood.
Age—
Had never truly been the issue.
"Y-you…"
Xu Feiyan averted her gaze, her heartbeat quickening, her chest rising and falling.
Akira, sharp as ever, noticed immediately.
In some ways, Xu Feiyan reminded him of Lucia—strong-willed, clever, but kind at heart.
Though… most of the people around him were kind.
Except… that one person.
"Let me take a closer look at President Xu's peerless beauty," he teased lightly.
"You've gone too far!" Xu Feiyan turned away, her cheeks flushed.
But after a brief silence—
She looked back again.
Her amber eyes shimmered, brimming with something she could barely suppress.
"Um…" Her lips parted, hesitant.
"Hmm?"
"If… someone's a bit older…"
"I don't mind," Akira answered instantly.
"You might not, but I…"
She hesitated.
Even if her parents allowed her to choose freely—
Dating someone seven or eight years younger…
It would definitely invite gossip.
But—
Since when had she ever cared about what others said?
The only thing she worried about…
Was whether Akira's parents would accept it.
Wait—
What was she even thinking!?
They hadn't even started dating, and she was already thinking about marriage?
Xu Feiyan!
You really are getting older!
Desperate to settle down!
She shook her head vigorously, rejecting the thought.
"Hmph," she huffed, regaining composure. "You're still too young. Give it two more—"
"Mmph—!"
Before she could finish—
Akira kissed her.
He had no experience.
No certainty whether she would be angry.
But one thing he knew—
Taking the initiative wasn't wrong.
Especially when the moment had already reached this point.
His bold move sent Xu Feiyan's thoughts into complete disarray.
She knew he was daring in the game—
But never imagined he'd drop all restraint in reality too.
She thought he was a well-behaved boy.
But…
She didn't resist.
Instead, she quietly offered up her first kiss.
If it was just a first kiss…
Saving it for twenty-seven years was more than enough.
"Mmph!?"
Her eyes snapped open in shock.
Because—
That wasn't all he wanted.
He wanted more.
Wait—
She tried to push him away.
But the moment her hands touched him—
They lost their strength.
Softly resting on his shoulders…
As she was slowly pressed back…
…
(What follows is a highly explicit scene—omitted here.)
…
"Ow, ow, ow!"
Cheng Lan groaned as she slowly woke from her drunken haze, rubbing the bump on her head. Her fingers came away with a trace of blood.
"Did I… hit my head while drunk?"
She staggered upright, glancing around.
Her friends were still sprawled across the beds, equally out of it.
Each of them had the same kind of bump on their heads.
"…That's weird."
Scratching her head, she headed toward the bathroom.
But as she passed the window—
Her attention was suddenly caught by an SUV parked outside.
"That is…?" Her eyes widened.
In an instant, she understood what was happening inside the vehicle.
But what shocked her even more—
Was that it was Xu Feiyan's car.
"No way… Feiyan and that college kid…?"
Her gossip instincts exploded instantly.
But she also knew—
This was not something that could be leaked.
Just as she was about to draw the curtains—
She turned—
And froze.
Her four friends were already there, just like her, pressed against the window, watching intently.
"Damn… that movement…"
"Is Feiyan going to end up in the hospital tomorrow?"
"That car's soundproofing is amazing. I'm getting one too."
"What's the point? You don't even have a boyfriend."
"Hey! Don't open the window! If Feiyan finds out, we're dead!"
"I kinda want to see it up close…"
"I was drunk earlier, but I think I vaguely saw that guy's—"
"Heh… I admit it. That's… impressive."
"Shh! Quiet! Just watch!"
"How long do you think?"
"Thirty minutes!"
"At least an hour!"
"..."
Two hours later—
"Why aren't they done yet…"
"I'm sleepy…"
"Nope, I'm out…"
"Cheng Lan, wake us when it's over…"
"Same…"
Exhaustion finally won.
After all, watching wasn't the same as experiencing—it got boring after a while.
One by one, they pulled the curtains shut and drifted into sleep.
Meanwhile—
For Akira—
The real performance had only just begun…