After having lost my virginity, the world seemed like a different place. The sky seemed bluer. The air was clearer. I felt at peace.
"Pass the salt you hikiNEET!!
Aqua's shouting interrupted my clarity. She seemed to be angry about something.
"Hm? What is it Aqua?" I smiled cheerfully. I was in a good mood today. There was nothing Aqua could do that would affect me.
"I said, pass the salt!! Why are you smiling? Did you do something to it??"
She exclaimed as I passed her the salt shaker. What a trivial thing to get mad over. Aqua dipped her finger into the container and tasted the salt before making a face. She then opened the cork of her wine and began guzzling it down.
"H-He's been acting strange for a while..."
Darkness told Aqua quietly. She was picking at her food, pretending to eat.
"Darkness-san~ you have to eat up! You need your energy!" I smiled at her. She just glared at me.
Aqua then whispered something to Darkness that made her instantly turn red. What were they saying?
"I d-don't know... maybe?"
"Ah I'm sure I'll find out soon enough. Anyway, if your done eating, give me your dish. I'll finish it off for you."
Aqua had wolfed down her food and was already drinking. Darkness reluctantly handed her her plate.
"So A-Aqua, I was thinking we could go to the guild today to ask about the slimes. I'm still wondering where they disappeared to..."
"You're still thinking about that? Anyway I can't, I'm giving Emporer Zell a haircut today."
"Emperor Zell doesn't have hair..."
Feeling a little left out, I joined in.
"I could accompany you to the guild, Darkness-san~"
"W-Why do you keep addressing me like that? It's making me er, uncomfortable." Darkness stood up from the table and walked toward the sink. She began washing her plate, stealing glances at Aqua.
Aqua was happily chugging down her first wine bottle of the day. This alcoholic goddess with her low intelligence was supposedly a beauty too, if she didn't open her mouth. For some reason, I began to imagine her and Darkness kissing. Her mouth had to be good for something.
"-KAZUMA! You're so out of it! Darkness asked to take your plate!" Aqua exclaimed, grabbing the cutlery out of my hand.
I blinked. I was lost in my thoughts. I didn't really want to snap out of it either so I went to go lie on the couch.
After Darkness was finished with the dishes, her and Aqua headed towards to door. I stayed at the couch watching the flickering embers of the fireplace. There was no TV here after all.
"Okay we're headed out! Don't wait up for us!" Aqua said linking arms with the crusader lady.
"I wouldn't anyway." I yawned. Today was going to be a lazy day.
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"Scum-zuma! I'm back!!"
I woke up with a start. It felt like I had just rested my eyes for a few minutes. Looking at the clock it was already 4. Had I really slept for 6 hours already?
I didn't reply to Aqua as I slowly sat up. She came alone and had some feathers stuck to her. The 'haircut' must've went well.
"Guess what I found out from Darkness today?"
I began to sweat. Did Darkness say something about us?
"What? What did she say? I didn't do anything!"
I exclaimed, feeling a little nervous. I didn't need any more stupid labels from Aqua. HikiNEET, Kazu-trash, PervNEET, Lolicon and scum-zuma we're all things she called me on the daily, no matter how much I begged her to stop.
"Huh? What did you do? I was just gonna say her dad set her up with a new suitor! And she's a woman!"
My eyes widened. Wait, we're all my fantasies coming true? Darkness with another woman. I grinned and quickly hid my smile.
"Uh, does Darkness... like women?" I asked Aqua casually.
"Ara, you sounded so monotone just now. And anyway, she says she doesn't really know. Then she said something I can't really repeat as a Goddess."
I looked at her incredulously. What did Darkness say? Before my curiosity could be satisfied, the stupid Goddess was at it again -what idiotic thing was she doing now?
Aqua opened the liquor cabinet to find that it was empty. She began looking around frantically.
"Hey! Where's my wine?!"
"You drank it all this morning..."
"No I didn't! You probably drank it all cuz it was the good stuff! Go run out and grab me some more, laz-zuma!! Hurry! The liquor store will close soon!"
I grumbled but then realized I kind of wanted a glass of something too. I was a man now -and I needed a hard drink. I headed towards the door.
"And bring me a snack while you're at it, if you see anything good!"
Ignoring her, I left the mansion to see a beautiful view. The sun was setting and the whole town was washed in an reddish-orange glow. The calm river nearby seemed to shimmer in the sunlight. Axel was really peaceful when there weren't destroyers or demon generals lurking around.
I quickly made my way down the hill towards town and spotted some familiar faces. It was Yunyun with Vanir and Dust beside her.
"Oh hey! What are you guys doing here?"
"Ah hello boy who recently lost his virginity after a drunken night with a crusader. Moi is taking a break from the idiot store owner, who continues to purchase useless items. We are looking for some fine liquor to celebrate some trivial thing called her birthday. Moi is excited for the outcome as I will be feasting on some dark emotions greater than the ones you are giving me right now!"
I was going to correct Vanir-san but I saw Dust and Yunyun open their mouths in shock. I suddenly felt proud.
"Y-You and D-Darkness??" Yunyun was turning white.
Dust was grinning ear to ear and his eyes were glowing.
"Congrats! I didn't know you had it in you! Although, your choice of women is the crazy type... but I'll turn a blind eye since Darkness has a huge rack and great ass! And she's older than you!! Way to go!"
Dust slapped my back hard. But I'm glad he could acknowledge my achievements. I snickered along with him.
"Er, you said you guys are going to the liquor store too? Can I join you?"
I sheepishly shoved my hands in my pockets. I felt a little bashful with Dust looking at me like I was some big-shot.
"Yeah! Let's go! Yunyun is buying!"
"No I'm not!! I'm just getting one bottle for Wiz' birthday even though these two don't really care... that's what f-friends do right?"
Yunyun eyed the two behind her. They both shrugged apathetically. Her use of the word friend was a bit awkward but it was expected of someone who had a hard time making them. I worried for Yunyun.
We walked down the streets of Axel as I began telling Dust the story of how Darkness had been coming on to me. He listened intently, nodding his head furiously at the good parts.
"P-please stop Kazuma... I'm not sure Darkness wants us to know about t-this." Yunyun's face was bright red.
"Eh? I want to know what happened next! C'mon Kazuma give me the nasty deets!"
"Ah, well she... I'll have to tell you another time..." I saw Darkness march through the streets towards me.
"Oi, sluttiness-sama! Kazuma was just telling me about-hey what gives! Stop hitting me!!" I slapped the back of Dust's head which was followed by a few more blows from Yunyun.
"Good evening crusader that has been working out more ever since the overly confident boy has seen you naked! What brings you here?" Vanir smiled maliciously.
Darkness eyed all of us, she gave off the feeling of a wild monster that was about to pounce on its prey. I gulped.
"I'm here to clear up any misgivings that this trash has been spreading about me." She was mad. Darkness didn't even stutter.
The four of us fell silent knowing this woman could definitely take us all at once. Yunyun spoke up first.
"Ah! I-I'm going to be heading inside then! See you back at the store!"
She happily ran off into the liquor store while the three of us scrambled to find excuses ourselves.
"Er, Dustiness-sama, I think I hear my guild members calling me! I better- gurk!" Darkness grabbed Dust by the neck strangling him with one hand.
"Whatever this scum-man said to you, it's not true!" She yelled throwing him to the ground. Having been released, from her hold, Dust fled.
Now it was just me and... wait, where did Vanir go?
"Darkness-san, I was just telling them about... the... er..." I couldn't come up with anything and could feel the air turn heavy around us. Ah, it was the feeling of imminent danger.
Oof!
She punched me right in the stomach. As I was gasping for air she uppercut me, sending me flying backwards.
"When I'm done with you, I'm going to get Aqua to revive you so that I can kill you again!"
Darkness shouted something scary.
"W-wait! I know how you're feeling right now and-"
Another punch to the face this time. That one hurt! This wasn't good.
"My my! Such delicious dark emotions are emanating from you right now! Just what moi expected! Although it's displeasing, moi will have to stop you from killing moi best customer..." Vanir appeared right behind her, holding her wrist.
I sighed in relief, slowly standing up. I winced in pain. Darkness struggled in Vanirs grasp before giving up. Tears were streaming down her face. She seemed more or less settled down.
"Er, sorry Darkness. I didn't tell them anything, I was mainly talking about how I finally lost my virginity and..." I trailed off seeing Darkness fall on her knees with hands covering her face. Vanir looked at her curiously.
"It c-can't be helped. It's you after all."
Darkness muttered softly.
"I'm really sorry. A true gentleman would never kiss and tell. I won't tell another soul."
I reached out to pat her head. She peeked out of her hand and grabbed my hand, instantly bending it backwards. I could feel it was about to snap.
"OWWW!! LET GO!! VANIR-SAN HELP ME!!" I screamed.
Vanir just laughed at me.
It was stupid of me to trust a devil. I'd have to take things into my own hands. I used wind breath pushing the angry Darkness off of me.
"W-wha?"
As she stumbled backwards, I doused her with create water hoping it would cool her off. I got ready to cast freeze next.
Darkness stood up, shocked by what happened. She seemed like she was getting turned on judging by the expression she was making. I suddenly knew what Dust meant about the crazy type.
"Why adventurers, shouldn't we all get along? Moi needs to attend to the young loner girl who can't seem to make friends no matter how much she tries. Ooh! Seems like there are dark emotions coming from the store clerk inside! Farewell!" Vanir walked into the liquor store, leaving us on the street. No one else was around.
The soaked and angry Darkness reached for my collar. I quickly dodged to my left and cast my spell.
"FREEZE!!"
"EEEE!!"
She recoiled feeling the icy air coming from my hand. Forget about Aqua's wine - I needed to make it back to the house alive! I turned with a running sprint and ran back to the mansion. Like hell was Darkness going to catch me!
Bursting through the door, Aqua jumped and blocked my way. Move, you damn Bitch!
"Where's the wine?? Who's that running toward..."
Bam! I was tackled onto the ground, pinned by a panting Darkness.
"HELP!! AQUA!! ANYONE!!"
Darkness began to strangle me with a nasty smile on her face. The corners of her lips were turned upwards and her normally blue eyes looked red with rage. I felt my world fade to black.
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When I came to, I saw that I was tied to a chair in a dimly lit room. Only a few candles flickered in the otherwise dark scene before me. Darkness and Aqua were no where to be found. Or correction, Darkness was behind me.
"You're finally awake huh? You think you can get away slandering my noble name and giggling like little children with that other scummy fellow? Well I've got news for you! Normally, I like to be punished but let's see how well you do under these conditions!!"
I was terrified. I couldn't see her but I felt a dark presence behind me. Slowly, I turned my head.
Darkness was wearing a full Dominatrix outfit with a whip in her hand. Our roles were reversed... no it was worse, she was actually punishing me!
I struggled against the ropes as she laughed maniacally.
"I should've done this a long time ago! You really need to be put in your place!"
Darkness whipped the back of the chair making me flinch.
"Please Darkness let's talk about this! I'm sorry!"
"Don't 'Darkness' me! It's Master! Say it!"
"..."
She whipped my thigh and I could feel the stinging pain was bringing tears to my eyes. What was happening?
"M-Master..."
Darkness smiled kindly. I shivered.
"That's more like it. Now, stay still and maybe I'll let you go."
I sat completely motionless. Was this what she was into? Did she want me to do something like this to her?
She paced around me, the chains from her get-up clanking around her. This was the first time in my life where I wished -no, prayed for death.
"Now, you are you going to be a good boy and listen to me?"
I nodded my head slowly. This was messed up! I needed to call for help.
"AQUA!! SAVE ME!! DARKNESS HAS GONE CRAZY!"
I shouted hoping someone would hear me. Darkness smirked.
"She left the house to go get more alcohol. We're all alone. No one's coming for you."
I began to cry. This isn't what I wanted when I wanted to get involved with Darkness. I waited for her to hit me again.
Nothing was happening.
"Wait, did you get over confident again and realized you don't know what comes next?" I said softly, watching her just stare at me. I bit my lip.
Darkness was silent for a moment and she put the whip down.
"Er... yeah I didn't think I'd get this far to be honest. I'm not even mad anymore."
I stared blankly at her. There was more silence.
"You..! Just untie my already!"
"... about that, I had Chris come in here and use bind on you before I got into this... so you're kinda bound up for a few hours."
Argh!! This stupid slutty girl! I calmed myself down.
"Well, I guess fair enough. I'm sorry Darkness, I won't boast about sleeping with you... ever again."
It wasn't worth it! She inched her way towards me and I closed my eyes expecting to get hit.
Surprisingly, Darkness kissed me on the cheek instead.
"I-I actually don't mind. I kind of like the embarrassment play."
What? She was so confusing sometimes. Darkness really was crazy.
A few more minutes of silence passed and Darkness lit up a few more candles. I watched her as she took off her leather suit. Unexpectedly, my pants tightened.
"Er, we can keep role playing... if you want..." I mumbled not really sure what I was thinking.
Darkness slipped into her night gown.
"I'm kind of tired so I think I'll just let you stayed tied up to the chair." She yawned and slipped under the covers of her bed.
"Good night." Darkness said softly.
"Good night, Darkness."
Wait a second...
"Don't sleep yet!! At least help me get comfortable!" I whined.
Darkness stayed silent. She was pretending to sleep.
"Hey why do you have all this stuff anyway? It's not enough that your a pervert but you need all the stuff too? You had the harness and now this... the whip is really scary! You really are a slut, aren't you?"
Darkness sat up quickly from her bed.
"I'm not a slut... and why can't I have this stuff? Can't a woman have her hobbies?"
Darkness answered my questions with more questions.
"I mean I guess... but would you rather have this kind of thing done to you?"
"W-What are you suggesting? Are you going to tie me up and whip me? No that won't be enough... you plan to finally follow through with that lewd maid plan don't you?"
"Maid plan?"
I stopped struggling with the ropes. If Chris really did use bind on me, I definitely wasn't going to get free like this.
"Y-you know... when you were captured by Sylvia you started saying horrible things to me... like how you wanted me to be you maid and as punishment I had to sexy pose in front of you..."
Bringing up things from the past, huh? I was surprised she even remembered that. It was a couple years ago.
"I'm saving that for when I really need to punish you."
"Can y-you punish me now...?"
I gestured to the ropes that were tightly bound around me. Darkness sighed.
"You used to never follow through. That's why I was so surprised when you started going out with Megumin. I figured that maybe you had changed."
Why was she bringing up Megumin now?
"Hey, look at me. Whatever happened with Megumin is over. I like you okay? As soon as I'm out of this I'll find someway to... play with you, the way you want."
Darkness' eyes lit up at my words and she walked over towards the chair I was bound to. She looked really beautiful.
"I'd like that, Kazuma."
"Now, can you please go find Chris and get me out of this?"