The heavy breath hanging in Daziel's chest finally settled down. After all, Sparkle had already been thoroughly subdued by him, and Firefly no longer needed to go through any "third death," so there shouldn't be any more trouble.
The unfolding of events, as expected, did not deviate from Daziel's predictions. The opening ceremony of the Grand Festival of Harmony progressed in an orderly fashion within a grand and peaceful atmosphere, until its magnificent Daziel's gaze subtly swept over a petite figure not far away.
Sparkle, the one who always thrived on chaos, was now chatting and laughing with Firefly by her side. When clusters of dazzling fireworks burst in the night sky, Sparkle even clapped her hands excitedly like an innocent little girl, her eyes gleaming with pure light. That innocent and carefree demeanor even exuded a rare harmlessness.
Daziel's heart rippled slightly; he mused inwardly, then immediately dismissed this absurd notion from his mind. A leopard cannot change its spots. Even if she wasn't causing trouble now, there was no guarantee she wouldn't pull a huge stunt on him at any moment.
Since the clamor of the opening ceremony had settled, he no longer had the interest to linger here.
"Tonight, there's still an important 'compensation' to be handled with Jade. I can't waste my energy on such needless commotion."
With his mind made up, Daziel turned, intending to return to the VIP room ahead of time.
"Brother Daziel! Wait a moment!"
A slightly rough, metallic-sounding voice suddenly rang out from behind him. Boothill, like a cannonball, strode quickly to catch up.
Daziel stopped at the sound, a hint of doubt appearing in his eyes as he looked at the newcomer.
"Brother Boothill, what is it?"
Boothill quickly caught up to him. He leaned in slightly, deliberately lowering his voice, revealing a mouthful of gleaming white, tumor-fish "Brother Daziel, that person you asked me to look into earlier... what was her name... oh, right, Luanpo the Taming Sea Ranger. I've inquired carefully. She's not on our Near-Sea Ranger internal roster."
Upon hearing this, Daziel's previously relaxed brows instantly furrowed slightly. This outcome was truly unexpected.
Last time, the special signal flare given by Acheron that Boothill shot into the Penacony night sky had caused a massive stir, indeed successfully attracting many Astral Rangers scattered across the universe, who, like sharks drawn by the scent of blood, converged upon this fantastical Dreamscape.
Their arrival undoubtedly injected waves of untamed free will into this Dreamscape, tightly controlled by "The Family," like cracks appearing in a sturdy dam, continuously undermining Sunday's seemingly unbreakable foundation of rule.
However, what puzzled Daziel was that among the Astral Rangers who responded to the signal flare, Luanpo was nowhere to be seen.
Therefore, Daziel had asked Boothill to investigate this matter. After all, to dispel the "Blaze Toxin" of the Inner Realm Memes, Luanpo, this "Sweet Balm," was an indispensable key component.
Her absence added an unforeseen variable to Daziel's plan.
Seeing Daziel's contemplative expression, Boothill thought he disbelieved him and quickly explained further:
"Of course, Brother Daziel, there's another possibility. Perhaps she truly is one of our Near-Sea Rangers, but has been roaming far afield for years, leaving no trace of activity for too long, making it difficult for internal records to verify her whereabouts at a moment's notice."
He paused, a hint of helplessness in his tone:
"After all, you know how it is in our line of work; life and death are impermanent. Maybe one day she silently met her end while on a mission in some remote star sector, without even having her name removed from the roster."
Daziel quietly listened to Boothill's analysis, falling into a brief contemplation.
A moment later, he slowly raised his head and nodded slightly at Boothill.
"I understand. Thank you, Brother Boothill."
"It's a small matter, nothing to mention."
Boothill waved his hand magnanimously, his large, fan-like hand patting Daziel's shoulder. Then, he no longer lingered, instead tilting his head back and taking a large gulp of Penacony's special ice-brewed beer, letting out a satisfied exhale.
Back in the VIP room, Daziel sat alone quietly on the soft sofa. Outside the window, the deafening cheers and music gradually receded like a tide, blocked by the thick soundproofing material outside. Inside, only his own steady breathing remained.
Daziel closed his eyes, his mind rapidly calculating the next course of action regarding "Luanpo," and tonight's "transaction" with Jade.
Time, like sand through fingers, quietly slipped by, second by second.
The light in the room, following the changing hues of the sky outside the window, also shifted from bright to an ambiguous, dim yellow.
After about two or three hours, so long that Daziel almost thought Jade would stand him up tonight, the heavy door of the VIP room was finally pushed open a crack by a slender hand.
A graceful, enchanting figure, accompanied by the faint click of high heels, elegantly walked in.
The person was indeed Jade. Her attire today had an added touch of deliberate allure compared to usual.
As her eyes shifted, they seemed to shimmer with a watery glint, gazing with radiant charm, yet inadvertently revealing a subtly elusive hint of mischief and provocation.
"Daziel, I'm truly sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."
Jade's voice, entirely different from her usual cool tone with a hint of detachment, was now filled with bone-deep coquetry, her voice rising slightly at the end, drawing out an enticing arc, carrying a hint of...
Daziel's heart stirred. This tone, something felt off...
However, at that moment, Daziel was immersed in anticipation of the "compensation" he was about to receive, and did not pay much attention to this subtle difference.
He simply assumed that in this unique atmosphere, she, a shrewd and capable Interastral Peace Corporation executive, had a rare moment to shed her usual disguise, revealing a woman's tenderness and relaxation.
"No worries, as long as you're here."
Daziel rose from the sofa and walked slowly towards her, a meaningful smile blooming on his face, his gaze like a tangible force, tracing her exquisite curves.
In the air, invisible sparks seemed to quietly fly.
A familiar yet fresh and fervent exchange of flirtatious words flowed between the two.
Jade's demeanor today was exceptionally proactive and daring.
Her fingertips, with a slightly cool touch, subtly brushed Daziel's arm, sending a fine shiver through him. Her breath, mingled with a sweet fragrance, was deliberately fanned into Daziel's ear, whispering words that made one's face flush and ears burn.
Jade's performance at this moment was utterly unlike a novice!
The aura of ambiguous foreplay rapidly spread through the air, tinging the entire VIP room with a hazy hue. The temperature inside seemed to rise steadily with it, causing one's heart to race and mouth to dry.
Daziel, with practiced ease, led this prelude of intimacy, each step precisely playing upon the other's sensitive spots.
Everything seemed to progress smoothly, flawlessly.
He enjoyed this feeling of controlling everything, enjoying the process of the woman gradually succumbing under his guidance.
However, just at that decisive moment, the instant of truly breaking through the last line of defense, Daziel's body suddenly stiffened.
'Something's wrong!'
That sudden realization jolted Daziel awake!
"This feeling... this taut touch... definitely isn't Jade's. At her age, even if she hadn't been 'explored' before, it shouldn't be like this!"
He had been intimate countless times with the women around him. He knew who each of them was, every subtle physical characteristic, what each felt like internally, their unique warmth and wetness. Daziel prided himself on already knowing them perfectly, able to distinguish them clearly even with his eyes closed. There was absolutely no chance of mistaking!
Jade's sensation, he was more than familiar with it. It was absolutely not this unfamiliar yet strangely elastic feeling!
"You damned brat... I really thought you'd learned your lesson. So you were waiting for me here, huh?"
Daziel's voice suddenly shifted from its earlier tenderness to harshness!
His gaze locked onto the seemingly delicate, yet actually deceptive body beneath him!
He didn't hesitate in the slightest, nor did he show any mercy towards the 'fair sex'!
The hands that had just been gently caressing now fiercely grabbed at the soft, flowing purple hair on either side of her!
Though the tips of his fingers met with a distinct coolness, what should have been Jade's iconic soft purple hair transformed impossibly in his grasp!
The strands quickly squirmed and reorganized between his fingers, and in the blink of an eye, they solidified into two bundles of playful and flamboyant, pitch-black pigtails!
"Hehehe, oh dear, you found me out so quickly, Brother Daziel! You really have no fun at all, do you?"
The person beneath him, after a brief moment of surprise, let out a clear and melodious, bell-like laugh, yet filled with intense mockery.
The face, which had originally belonged to Jade, with its mature charm and cool demeanor, also rapidly rippled and transformed like waves.
In just a moment, Sparkle's iconic smiling face, always bearing a third part playfulness and a third part mischief, was revealed.
Her eyes curved into crescents, twinkling with the smug glow of a successful prank, directly meeting Daziel's gaze that seemed about to burst into flames.
"On such a grand day as today, how could I not participate personally and leave you with a memorable 'surprise'? This is how we Masked Fools operate, after all!"
The veins on Daziel's forehead throbbed wildly, the surging anger in his chest almost incinerating his rationality.
He spoke each word slowly, as if forcing them through clenched teeth:
"So, you were ready to trick me from the very beginning, weren't you?"
"Hmph!"
Sparkle defiantly puffed out her modest chest, her mischievous eyes gleaming with excitement, as if anticipating the coming storm.
"Then you're finished!"
Daziel roared, his pent-up desire and insulted fury erupting completely.
He no longer held back, becoming rough and aggressive, fiercely beginning to teach this reckless brat a lesson.
"Ah! Ow, ow, ow!"
The sudden drastic change instantly altered Sparkle's expression. Her smug smile froze on her face, then she let out a series of exaggerated screams.
Yet, even as tears were about to well up from the pain, her mouth still refused to concede defeat. Instead, with a hint of vengeful delight, she shrieked:
"Brother Daziel, do you think this is over? I've added a little something 'special' for you! Guess where I put the 'ingredient'?"
As she spoke, she deliberately and provocatively thrust her hips upwards, her round, firm curves undulating before Daziel's eyes.
Daziel's movements paused slightly. An indescribable sensation of feverish heat was spreading from his body at an alarming rate, rapidly engulfing his entire being.
He lowered his head, his gaze falling upon Sparkle's restlessly wriggling body. Feeling the increasingly intense and strange burning sensation within his own body, a flash of insight struck him, and he instantly understood something!
"You!"
Daziel's face instantly turned ashen, his eyes, like those of a man possessed, glared fixedly at Sparkle.
Just at this highly charged, extremely tense moment—
"Creak—"
The VIP room door was pushed open from the outside without warning.
A familiar figure appeared in the doorway; it was none other than Jade, who had returned.
When she clearly saw the dumbfounding scene inside the room, her entire being froze in place, an expression of unbelievable shock appearing on her face, her beautiful eyes instantly widening, her pupils filled with astonishment and confusion.
"Oopsie~"
Upon seeing Jade appear, Sparkle seemed to find a savior. Her expression, which had still held a hint of pain and stubbornness, instantly crumbled. She forced out a weak yet deeply mischievous smile towards Jade at the doorway, and said feebly.
"Hiding that medicine in that kind of place really has a huge effect on the body. I've held on... long enough. Now... I can finally rest. You bad woman from the IPC, I've prepared a huge 'surprise' for you! Now, you... you'd better bear the consequences!"
No sooner had she finished speaking than Sparkle, as if all her strength had left her, slumped her head back, her tongue slightly protruding, a glistening thread of saliva even hanging from the corner of her mouth. She just completely passed out, slumping like a pile of mud beneath Daziel's body.
Daziel's chest heaved violently. The burning heat within him intensified, almost consuming his rationality.
He looked down at Sparkle, who was now completely unresponsive beneath him, like a dead fish, and his brow furrowed tightly.
Daziel had never liked such mechanical acts, devoid of interaction, like manipulating a puppet.
The forcibly ignited fire, with no outlet for release, burned even more intensely, making him increasingly agitated.
The next second, he abruptly raised his head, his eyes, reddened by desire and anger, turning directly towards Jade, who stood dumbfounded at the doorway, clearly still reeling from the enormous sudden turn of events.
In the air, a faint, almost imperceptible sweet fragrance hung, along with... an imminent sense of danger.
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"This fanfic is coming to an end, there are only a few chapters left. I only plan to do the lemon for Jade and Rappa (if there is one). From then on, the lemons will be transferred to the fanfic 'One Soul in Two Bodies'."
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