28.07.2023
It is I, the Absolute Madman and I'm back with your weirdly devoid of smut but filled with sexual tension dose of Stranded! But first, my completely devoid of horni dose of comments!:
Kamori I'm The Infinity - Excellent questions, none of which I will be addressing in this chapter. Nope, not gonna happen. Don't get your hopes up.
colinot - Oh hell no. If she was in this scenario she'd go full out Dr. Stone just with more explosions and channeled her inner Iron Warrior/Imperial Fist/Iron Hand even harder than Momo does in this story.
And with comments addressed, let's dive into the chapter!:
Izuku was too tired to run, but too determined to walk so he settled on a rather hasty jog, one that would ensure he wouldn't end up soaked to the bone again, while at the same time allowing him to actually scout the path ahead so that he could avoid the treacherous roots sticking out of the ground.
The girl in his arms was still out, but Izuku checked her pulse a couple of times already and she was definitely alive, so he wasn't fretting over that too much. She did almost fall off a cliff just now, so it was understandable that she could've slipped into some kind of shock. Izuku chasing her around a forest for a while certainly didn't help matters.
Thank All Might he still had his innate ability to flawlessly navigate the forest or else he'd already get lost a couple of times. Fortunately he managed to find some familiar-looking trees, rocks and whatnot along the way and eventually stumbled his way over to the cave where he expected Shiozaki to be waiting for him. The intensive downpour outside muffled his footsteps to the point that Shiozaki noticed him only when he was about to step into the cave.
She jumped to her feet as soon as she spotted him, clutching a blanket closely to her chest, giving him a very brief sneak peek at her voluptuous curves sticking out from behind her cover. Thankfully Izuku was way too tired for his body to react to this stimulus, though he'd no doubt end up conjuring this image in the future.
"Are you alright?" Shiozaki quickly asked as she approached, worry and surprise evident in her voice.
"Tired." Izuku responded quickly before shifting the focus to the girl in his arms. "Do we have a blanket that I could lay her down on?" He asked as he felt his arms slowly starting to fall asleep.
"Just a moment!" Shiozaki said and immediately went for her satchel to retrieve another blanket for the girl.
Izuku whipped his head around fast enough to give himself whiplash, but he knew it was the right thing to do as soon as he saw Shiozaki twirling around and the blanket rapidly swinging out of the way, effectively uncovering the eighth world wonder that was Shiozaki's voluptuous hourglass figure.
"You can be really careless for someone so religious…" Izuku thought to himself, once again thankful for his innate danger sense and the impeccable reflex that allowed him to avoid many of these sudden situations.
"Here, y-you can lay her down now." Shiozaki called out to Izuku, the sutter in her voice indicating that she might've actually noticed what she's done just moments ago.
Izuku turned around slowly, making sure that he wasn't about to be flashed first, before marching over to where Shiozaki had prepared a spot for the unknown girl. Shiozaki quickly took the girl's wet clothes, laying them out to dry alongside her own wardrobe, before fetching another blanket from her satchel and covering the girl with it.
Izuku meanwhile managed to wring the excessive amount of water from his fluffy mane, effectively restoring its fluffy state once again before shedding his clothes as well. It was clear as day that this rain was not going anywhere so they'd inevitably have to spend another night in this cave and he definitely wasn't about to chance catching a cold on the way back.
Once down to just his underwear, Izuku walked over to Shiozaki's satchel, as his was thoroughly soaked at this point, to fetch a dry blanket for himself. Universe decided to kick him in the balls and hit the griddy however, and he was unable to find even one half-decent blanket that he could use. Funny innit?
"It looks like we'll have to share the blanket again." Izuku mumbled out with a sigh, content to finally get some rest.
"I don't think so." Shiozaki stated firmly, catching Izuku off-guard and causing his fatigue to take a back seat for now.
"W-Why not?" Izuku asked, surprised by Shiozaki's sudden shyness.
At least that's what he was suspecting it to be while in reality it was something much, much more petty than he could've expected.
"You left me all alone and ran off." She explained with a pout that made her look way too cute for some reason. It was yet another contrast to her usually mature disposition that Izuku couldn't help but be enticed by. "I'm not letting you under the blanket until you apologize." Shiozaki stated firmly, looking away while at the same time keeping Izuku in her peripheral vision to watch his reaction.
"Really…?" Izuku mumbled under his breath as he shook his head. "Alright, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have ran off so suddenly, but I couldn't risk letting her get away either." He argued back, eager to jump under the warmth of the blanket, while at the same time hesitant to just roll over and die because she said so.
"I know, that's why I'm not angry." Shiozaki said as she turned back around to face him again.
"So will you let me under the blanket now?" Izuku pleaded, his body beginning to shiver from the cold and the occasional rogue breeze.
"Under one condition." Shiozaki stated firmly and since he had no other choice, Izuku knew he'd have to agree on the spot. It's just on condition, how hard could it be? "Y-You have to c-cuddle me like you did l-last night." Shiozaki stuttered out, her serious demeanor replaced by embarrassment as a heavy blush invaded her cheeks and refused to leave.
Embarrassment is well-known to be contagious and so Izuku felt his own cheeks heat up in spite of the ambient temperature, the feeling contrasting heavily with the rest of his body. Even the tips of his ears felt as if they were on fire! But, just as he'd already stated before, it's not like he had another choice.
"Alright." Izuku accepted the terms after he swallowed and steeled his resolve.
"Sit down then." Shiozaki said as she pointed to the space right next to her and a few steps away from the unconscious girl.
Izuku did as he was told and assumed his position on the ground, leaning against the cold, hard rock behind him and waiting for Shiozaki to make her move. Even though he already knew it was coming, the hesitant nature of Shiozaki's approach made this even more arousing than the first time. Was she doing this on purpose to test him or something?!
In reality, Shiozaki herself couldn't find a reason as to why she'd say and do all those things. It would be the logical course of action if they didn't have any spare blankets, but only then. And while Izuku couldn't find a dry blanket for himself, it wasn't because they were all wet from the rain. Something pushed Shiozaki to leave only a handful of blankets dry and lay the rest of them out in the rain. She had no idea why she'd done it, but she thought it'd be fine since she'd left two blankets for themselves and another one for the girl. They had to give the girl two however as they couldn't really leave her lying on the cold, hard ground like that so Shiozaki had no choice but to play into the scenario that she herself helped create.
"I feel so… dirty doing this." Shiozaki thought to herself in shame, her moves extremely cautious as she grew more and more aware of the situation she was in.
Even though she was trying very hard to be careful, one of her feet slipped from under her and caused her to fall onto Izuku's lap hard which ended with her sprawled on top of Izuku. She probably should've gotten up quickly or apologize for being so clumsy or do anything really, but as soon as she felt the warmth radiating off of Izuku's chest, her body grew heavy and unresponsive.
She was about to get herself together when she felt Izuku's hands grab her by the waist. Shiozaki flinched as a shiver - not caused by the cold - shook her body, but she didn't make any moves to pull away from the man. Shiozaki waited patiently, all of her focus concentrated on those two hands and their next destination.
Izuku seemed to have taken her previous words to heart and moved his arms across her belly, his rough fingers tracing her skin before meeting right above her navel as Izuku embraced her from behind.
"Is-Is this what you had in mind?" Izuku asked in a whisper, his breath tickling Shiozaki's nape as he spoke.
"Y-Yes." She responded simply, not trusting her voice to stay even in this situation.
Their hearts hammered wildly and their bodies began to heat up in an unnatural way that could quickly lead to some places that neither of them were ready to explore with each other. Shiozaki, being the more hesitant - yet at the same time the more proactive one - moved her hands to rest on top of Izuku's, holding onto them as she tried to relax and drive all impure thoughts out of her mind.
This was not an easy thing to do, even for someone as religious and prude as Shiozaki, but she eventually succeeded and could melt into Izuku embrace without a worry. Sensing her relaxed state, Izuku himself was able to calm himself down and finally relax, feeling his accumulated fatigue coming back to lull him to sleep.
The two enjoyed each other's presence as they drifted off into Orpheus' embrace, incredibly comfortable despite the Spartan conditions in which they were forced to rest.
Izuku was the first one to wake up the next morning, although Shiozaki wasn't that far behind. They couldn't stretch out for obvious reasons so the two of them squirmed in place to the best of their abilities, working out whatever kinks they could at the moment before finally speaking up.
"Good morning." Izuku whispered with a soft smile, inhaling the scent of Shiozaki's hair. Despite the fact that she didn't wash her hair in three days, it still had a very distinct smell akin to a freshly mowed lawn or maybe a foggy forest? Whatever the case it was simply a perfect combination of humidity and nature. Very fitting and very refreshing.
"Good morning to you too." Shiozaki responded in kind, her eyes still closed as she basked in the warmth for a few moments.
All too soon they'd have to separate once again and there was no way of knowing how long it'll take for them to be able to do something like this, so they were both determined to make this moment last as long as it could. The memories of this feeling could make the inevitable wait unbearable however and so the two eventually decided to get up and get dressed.
Shiozaki was the first one to go for obvious reasons and Izuku sat still as a statue, hoping his morning wood would die down before it was his turn to get up and get dressed. The shuffling of Shiozaki's clothes and Izuku's vivid imagination didn't make this task easy, but he was determined to prevail and since there was nothing he couldn't do if he just put his mind to it, he was able to overcome his urges in time.
After getting dressed, they decided to check up on the girl. She was still asleep so they couldn't really get any answers out of her, but they could certainly take a close look at her.
She had a rather petite build, though there were hints of muscles on her bare arms. Izuku knew right from the start that she was rather athletic and fast since she was almost able to give him the slip last night. He was constantly one mistake away from losing sight of her in the forest. If she turned out to be the one stalking them, then it'd also mean she was incredibly agile.
Izuku had a chance to take a look around the cliffs that surrounded their hidden valley and it was no easy feat to climb up there, at least without any equipment. Not to mention she was following them by traveling high up in the trees! That had to require something akin to cat-like levels of dexterity for sure.
Her hair was as dark as he remembered it, though it had substantially less crimson strands woven into it than he recalled seeing yesterday. She was still asleep so he couldn't see her eyes, but in the few instances that they locked their gazes, Izuku clearly saw a myriad of colors and a pattern eerily similar to the one that Shuusa's eyes held. The main difference being in the colors themselves.
Shuusa's eyes were an enticing combination of yellow-gold that contrasted harshly with the mix of black and onyx and was finished by a few touches of yellow and teal. This girl on the other hand had a mix of blues and greens, the dark green dominating in both the scleras, whilst teal and cerulean united to make up the color of her irises. Izuku had some suspicions due to the unusual nature of Shuusa's origins and the fact that the two girls shared this one peculiar feature. It was too soon to assume anything, besides, Izuku would feel better if he could get the answers straight from the source instead of having to solve this puzzle on his own.
Shiozaki and Izuku waited for a few minutes, enjoying whatever rations they had left for breakfast as they let the girl rest up on her own terms. They could probably shake her awake anytime, but it wasn't the smartest of ideas. She did have quite the traumatic experience just a few hours ago, so rushing things was a no-no.
Thankfully they didn't have to wait too long, as the girl began stirring awake just as Shiozaki and Izuku were about to finish their breakfast. They were next to the girl as soon as they noticed her writhing on the ground, though they made sure to give her some space. They had no way of knowing how the girl would react to seeing them right after waking up or what was her reason for stalking them.
"How are you feeling?" Izuku asked as gently as he could.
He was not gentle enough however as the girl immediately jumped on all fours in a very cat-like manner and put some distance between them in one swift motion, a frown overcoming her face in an instant as she stared Izuku down with her strangely colored eyes.
"Woah, woah. I'm not going to hurt you." Izuku assured the girl, raising his hands and trying to act as peacefully as he could whilst being built like a brick house.
"What do you want then?" The girl asked, the frown still present on her face, though slightly less hostile.
"Do you remember what happened last night?" Shiozaki asked and the girl shifted her gaze briefly before training her sights back on Izuku and nodding to confirm.
"Then you must remember that I saved your life, right?" Izuku questioned further, hoping to evoke some gratitude that'd help their efforts at communicating.
"I wouldn't need saving if you didn't chase me through the forest!" The girl snapped at Izuku as she bared her teeth and her frown once again deepened.
"Excellent." Izuku thought to himself in annoyance. "You were stalking us for months at this point, how could I not chase you through the forest?" Izuku pushed, narrowing his eyes in response and not intending to back down.
"W-Well, fair point… I guess." The girl suddenly switched her entire demeanor and coughed into her fist to hide her embarrassment. Soon enough she went back to her passive-aggressive self though this time it seemed like she actually wanted to talk without hostility. "What are you going to do with me now then?" She asked and even though she wasn't outwardly hostile, she was still far from being friendly. Suspicion was the name of the game apparently.
"We can't exactly leave you here all by yourself now, can we?" Izuku stated.
"Why not? I was doing just fine without you." The girl immediately refuted, though she didn't seem angered by Izuku's words.
"I get it, but wouldn't it be better to work together?" Izuku offered, hoping that the girl would see the logic in his reasoning.
"I guess?" The girl responded, not refusing right away but definitely not confident either.
"You could help us out in the valley and we'd give you food and a place to live. That surely beats whatever living standards you had to endure up till now, right?" Izuku pushed his offer, spurred on by the progress that he's made with his impeccable negotiating skills.
Just the mention of food had the girl's stomach rumble loudly, causing her face to flush immediately and she hid her face in her hands.
"I-I'd like that." She stuttered out, desperately trying to make herself as small as possible.
"It's settled then!" Izuku exclaimed triumphantly.
"Come, grab something to eat before we go." Shiozaki offered with a smile, extending a piece of bread and a handful of berries to the girl.
She took the offered food without hesitation and devoured it on the spot, realizing how it must've looked only after the fact. She seemed embarrassed but also grateful for the food. She tailed them for the entire day yesterday so it was fair to assume that she didn't have time to eat anything, hence why she was so famished that just the mention of food was enough for her stomach to start a riot.
"Alright, let's pack up and get ready to roll." Izuku commanded once their breakfast was over. "As much as I like all those little trips, I can't help but miss the girls." He added with a smile.
"Oh, I've totally forgotten!" Shiozaki suddenly said and turned to the black-haired girl beside her. "I'm Ibara Shiozaki and this is Izuku Midoriya." The vine-haired woman introduced herself and her male companion with a smile before addressing the girl herself. "What's your name?" She asked politely and Izuku himself couldn't believe that they forgot to do such a basic thing.
"My name?" The girl responded with a question, surprisingly puzzled by the request.
"Yeah, what should we call you?" Shiozaki asked, curious about the reaction, but polite nonetheless.
"Oh, you mean my designation!" The girl exclaimed with a grin, taking both Izuku and Shiozaki for one hell of a ride. "I'm a Zeus-class automaton created for the purpose of carrying out advanced terraforming projects as specified in the Gaia Project program. My identification number is 627420, my official designation is S70-RMY and my unofficial callsign is Stormy!"The girl cheerfully stated, causing both Izuku and Shiozaki to look at each other with their mouths comically agape.
There was no way this was happening. Did they just find that rogue automaton that Martin had told them about roughly eleven chapters ago?
Yes, yes they did.
Much horni but absolutely no banging. Let 'em cook I tell you!
Not much happening today - if you exclude the whole Stormy situation - so I don't have a lot to talk about.
And since that's the case I'll take my leave now. Have a great day and I'll catch y'all in the next update!