Kain stood at the foot of the mattress, his gaze roaming over their naked bodies.
Ruby leaned back on her elbows, her breasts proudly on display as she beckoned Kain closer with a smirk.
"Come and get it," she purred, her voice filled with desire.
Kain's cock twitched in response, straining against the fabric of his briefs.
He made quick work of removing them, his thick cock springing free.
Ruby's lips curled into a wicked grin as she licked her lips slowly.
Meanwhile, Lyla was already positioned on her stomach, her back arched in invitation.
She looked over her shoulder at Kain, her eyes soft with longing.
"Please, Kain," she breathed.
"I need you"
Beatrix, never one to shy away from rough play, mounted Ruby's hips, straddling her.
Kain climbed onto the bed, settling between Lyla's spread thighs.
His hands roamed her curves as he aligned his cock with her entrance.
"Ready for me?" he growled, his dick throbbing with need.
"Yes, Kain," Lyla whimpered, her pussy clenching in anticipation.
"Please"
With a deep thrust, Kain buried his cock inside Lyla, her tight walls wrapping around him like a vice.
Beatrix ground her pussy against Ruby's from below, their slick flesh sliding together in a symphony of moans and gasps.
Darcy watched the scene unfold, her hungry gaze fixed on the action.
When Kain's eyes met hers, a silent understanding passed between them.
Alyssa lay on her back, her breasts heaving as she stroked Ruby's cunt.
"You feel so good," she murmured, leaning in to lap at the droplets of precum beading the tip.
Ruby bucked beneath Beatrix, both women lost in the primal rhythm of their coupling.
Lyla panted, her moans growing louder as Kain pistoned in and out of her.
Sweat glistened on their joined bodies, the musky scent of sex thick in the air.
Kain's hands slipped to Lyla's hips, his fingers digging into her skin as he drove his cock deeper.
"Fuck, you feel amazing," he grunted.
Kain's rigid cock throbbed against Lyla's inner walls, each deep thrust filling her with his hot cum.
The rest of the girls continued their lewd activities, the air thick with desire and the slap of flesh.
Beatrix rode Ruby hard, their pussies grinding in a flesh-on-flesh embrace.
Ruby moaned, her own climax escalating as she met Beatrix's wild rubbing.
Alyssa lapped at Ruby's dripping folds, her tongue dancing over the swollen clit.
Ruby's hips bucked, seeking more of that delicious torment.
Meanwhile, Darcy's gaze remained fixed on the scene before her, her arousal growing with each passing moment.
Her hands wandered to her slick cunt, fingers teasing her throbbing clit.
Lyla's body shuddered, her pussy clenching around Kain's plunging cock.
"I'm so close," she whimpered, her voice strained with pleasure.
Kain growled, his grip on her hips tightening.
"Mmh! Go ahead, I wanna taste you some more"
His command sent Lyla careening over the edge.
Her walls spasmed, milking Kain's cock as she screamed her release.
Lyla's climax triggered a chain reaction throughout the room.
Ruby's orgasm seized her, her pussy clenching around Beatrix's pussy as she came hard.
Beatrix's movements became erratic, "Fuck, Ruby!" she cried out as she too finished.
Alyssa's tongue stilled against Ruby's pulsing pussy, savoring the taste of her release.
Darcy's fingers flew over her clit, her breathing quickening as she edged closer to her peak.
"Oh god, yes," she panted, her thighs trembling.
Kain's cock twitched within Lyla's still-cringing pussy, his climax barreling toward him.
With a final deep thrust, he buried himself to the root, his seed erupting inside her.
"Holy shit," he groaned, his body shuddering as he pumped load after load into Lyla's receptive depths.
Exhausted and satisfied, they sank into the bed, their bodies entwined in a tangle of limbs and satisfied sighs.
Kain slid off Lyla, rolling onto his back alongside her.
He wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her close.
"I think that's a wrap," he said, a tired chuckle in his voice.
"We've definitely worked up an appetite"
The others murmured in agreement, their laughter was soft and contented.
It was moments like these that made all the madness worth it.
"Okay… so remember for the next few weeks, be busy, get work done, yes, you can visit me at night, but not during the day"
"Is that clear?"
He asked with a more serious tone.
"Yes," the girls agreed in unison.
"Good… Now get some sleep"
They each nodded, as the yawns soon came in (heh), as did their sleep.
The Next Day / Academy Dining Hall, Breakfast Hour
The morning buzz was alive with chatter, clinking utensils, and the occasional magical spark from a student's sleepy spell misfire.
But at Aiden's table… something wasn't right.
Aqua sat at the edge, hands folded in her lap, barely touching her food.
She didn't speak.
Didn't smile.
Just stared at her eggs like they'd personally offended her.
Aiden glanced over nervously.
"You okay, Aqua? You've barely said a word"
She didn't respond.
Hazel leaned toward Lupa, whispering, "She's still mad about yesterday"
Lupa scowled, tail flicking once in irritation.
"Well, maybe if Aiden didn't say she was 'too emotional' when she opened up—"
"I didn't mean it like that!"
Aiden blurted, flustered.
"I was just… trying to be logical, you know?"
Lupa folded her arms.
"She doesn't want logic, Aiden. She wanted comfort"
He deflated, guilt creeping into his features.
"I just… didn't know what to say…"
"That's the problem," Lupa said sharply.
"You never know what to say. But someone else always does"
A tense silence passed.
Aqua stood quietly, gracefully.
No anger.
Just tiredness.
"I need some air," she muttered.
No one stopped her.
Courtyard Garden / Minutes Later
The wind was gentle as ever, leaves rustling with each passing breeze.
Kain sat on the bench, sipping tea today instead of coffee.
Shirt unbuttoned just enough to catch attention, posture relaxed like he didn't have a care in the world.
He looked up as Aqua approached, offering a calm, harmless smile.
"You look like someone who just lost a battle she never wanted to fight"
She hesitated, then sat beside him.
"Why is it so hard for people to just listen?" she asked softly.
"Because most people only wait for their turn to speak," Kain said smoothly.
"Not to understand"
[System Notification]
[Aqua. Affection: 53% / Loyalty: 45% / Lust: 40%]
[Mood: Frustrated. Craving connection, only one man seems to offer]
Kain didn't push.
He never had to.
He just offered a warmth Aiden never thought to give.
Something as simple as that was gonna get him laid.
Later That Afternoon / Training Yard Benches
Aiden sat hunched over, water bottle in hand, eyes staring at nothing in particular.
Sweat clung to his brow, not from training, but from stress.
Kain, perfectly dry, leaned back beside him, not even pretending to hide his relaxed smirk.
"She's mad," Aiden said flatly.
"Like… really mad"
Kain turned slightly.
"Aqua?"
Aiden nodded, rubbing the back of his neck.
"I didn't think she'd take it that hard. I was just being honest… logical, even"
"Ah yes," Kain drawled, "nothing gets a girl hotter than emotional detachment. Real panty-dropper, that one"
Aiden didn't get the sarcasm.
He nodded like Kain had just given him life-saving advice.
Kain sipped his drink slowly to hide the laugh trying to escape.
'Brother in the stars above... he really thinks he's killing it'
Aiden looked up, hopeful.
"Do you think you could talk to her for me? I dunno, maybe figure out what's wrong?"
Kain tilted his head thoughtfully.
"You want me… to take Aqua out somewhere, get her to open up, and report back?"
Aiden blinked.
"I mean, if that's not too much trouble…"
Kain smiled, and God, was it the picture of sainthood.
"For you? Never. We're friends, after all"
'Yes… friends. The kind of friend who steals your girlfriend one vulnerable breakfast at a time'
"I'll take her somewhere quiet. She likes the gardens, right? I'll keep it casual"
Aiden lit up.
"Thanks, man. You're the best"
"I know," Kain replied sweetly.
'Best at stealing your whole damn harem, maybe'
[System Notification]
[Quest Accepted: "Trust Me, Bro" – Mislead Aiden While Seducing Aqua]
Kain stood and stretched.
"Wish me luck"
Aiden grinned.
"Yeah, bring her back smiling, yeah?"
"Oh, I'll bring her back smiling, alright…"
Kain turned away before Aiden could question the tone.
Later That Evening / Outer Gardens by the Lake
It was the perfect scene.
Golden light from the sunset brushed the water in ripples.
The trees were still, the air warm.
Quiet.
Private.
And there she was, Aqua, sitting on a stone ledge with her legs crossed, arms folded tight, like the chill in her chest wouldn't leave her alone.
She turned as Kain approached.
"You came"
'That's what she said'
"Would've been rude not to. Especially when someone's been walking around like the sky personally offended them"
Aqua exhaled through her nose.
"It's not like that"
Kain sat beside her, leaning forward on his knees.
"Then what's it like?"
She hesitated.
Then…
"Lupa was right. I have been ignoring Aiden. But not because I want to"
"It's just… When he talks, it's like I'm on a checklist. He doesn't even ask about me, what I am, what I like…"
Kain hummed thoughtfully.
A pause.
"Did he ever ask you how it feels?"
"Having the ocean in your blood but walking on land every day?"
Kain's voice was low now, velvet-soft.
"What's it like to live between two worlds and have neither truly accept you?"
Aqua's breath hitched.
"No," she admitted.
"He never asked"
Kain turned to her, eyes sharp, warm, dangerous.
"Then let me"
[System Notification]
[Aqua. Affection: 58% / Loyalty: 50% / Lust: 45%]
[Mood: Stirred. Emotional tides rising]
He reached into his coat and pulled out a small vial of sea salt, tossing it gently between his hands.
"I picked this up earlier. I heard mermaid blood resonates with ocean minerals. Thought you might like it"
She took it slowly, fingers brushing his.
Her skin felt warm.
"Thank you… You didn't have to—"
"I know," he interrupted.
"But I wanted to"
Kain stood, offering her his hand.
"You want to walk along the lake's edge with me? No pressure. Just a little warmth"
Aqua looked up at him, eyes searching.
Then, she took his hand.
They walked.
Slow.
Quiet.
Her body leaned a little too close.
Her grip lingered longer than it should.
And as they vanished around the bend, the lake reflected firelight…
Kain grinned inwardly.
'That's right, little mermaid. Keep swimming deeper. And deeper'
Night / The Hidden pond Behind the Academy Grounds
The trees bowed in the breeze, swaying as if they, too, waited for something sacred.
She let her hair go loose.
Shoulders bare.
Wrapped in a soft towel as she stood near the water's edge.
Kain stood nearby, leaned against a rock like some lazy god, black shirt half-buttoned, sleeves rolled up, and that lazy, knowing smirk tugging his lips.
"Amazing," he said, voice smooth, slow.
Aqua looked away, shy but resolute.
"I don't show this side to anyone," she whispered, walking closer to the water.
She dipped her foot into the lake.
Kain didn't move.
Didn't speak.
Just watched.
Then, with a breath, she stepped in.
The water wrapped around her.
The towel fell.
And as the ripples cleared, there she was.
Her true form.
Scales like liquid sapphire shimmered down her legs, becoming a long, sleek tail.
Fins flowed from her hips and wrists, delicate yet powerful.
Gills pulsed faintly at her neck, her eyes glowing faintly in the twilight.
She hovered just beneath the surface, peeking up at him.
"…You're the first to see me like this"
Kain slowly walked to the water's edge, crouched down, his expression unreadable.
He reached out, fingers brushing against her fin with care, like she might vanish.
"Beautiful," he murmured.
Aqua's eyes widened slightly, her breath catching.
Not because he was looking at her body.
But because he was seeing her.
All of her.
[System Notification]
[Aqua. Affection: 68% / Loyalty: 60% / Lust: 55%]
[Mood: Exposed. Cherished. Drawn to danger]
Kain, of course, smiled inside.
He stood.
"I won't tell anyone," he said.
"But you should show yourself more, Aqua. You're not meant to be hidden"
"…Especially not from the right eyes"
Kain turned to leave, that slow smirk still curling at the corner of his mouth.
But her voice stopped him.
Soft, unsure, like a note trembling on the edge of music.
"…Wait"
He paused, head tilting slightly.
"Would you…"
Aqua hesitated, looking down, cheeks pink despite the cool water, "Would you… Like to join me?"
Kain didn't even blink.
"Only if you don't mind," he said, already peeling off his shirt.
'Like hell I'd say no'
She turned away quickly when the pants dropped, leaving only black briefs.
Aqua covered her face halfway, eyes peeking between her fingers.
"This is my first time seeing a man like that…"
Kain chuckled low.
"You make it sound like I'm baring fangs"
He stepped into the lake.
The water greeted him cold, but her presence made it feel like warmth was waiting beneath the surface.
He sank in until he was chest-deep.
She floated closer.
Nervous.
Shy.
Still glowing just faintly under the moonlight.
"I can help you breathe," she said quietly.
"Just hold still"
She swam up, close enough he could feel her breath, cool and sea-salted.
Her hands gently touched his shoulders.
A soft hum escaped her lips.
A pulse of ocean-blue light swirled around him, and then… he could breathe.
The lake opened up like another world.
Silent.
Dreamlike.
Their forms cast shadows through glowing kelp and drifting light.
She circled him once, graceful, playful even.
"You're a fast learner," Kain noted, watching her with admiration that almost looked real.
Almost.
She smiled, more open than ever before.
"You're the first person I've ever… ever trusted like this"
That was the opening.
The slip.
The moment the wall cracked.
Kain swam closer.
Hands cupping her face.
No rush.
No smirk.
Just intensity.
And then—
He kissed her.
Underwater, mouths meeting in a slow, aching press.
Her eyes fluttered shut as she kissed him back, her arms wrapping around his neck.
The lake held them in silence.
Like it, too, knew this moment didn't belong to the world above.
[System Notification]
[Aqua. Affection: 78% / Loyalty: 70% / Lust: 65%]
[Mood: Enchanted. Breathless. Ready to drown in someone other than Aiden]
Next Day / Morning Path to Class
Kain strolled across the sunlit stone path toward the lecture hall, school coat lazily slung over his shoulder, half a yawn still stretching across his face.
Hair still damp from the early bath, the kind that washed off more than just lake water.
Then—
"Ay, Kain!"
'Oh no'
Aiden jogged up to him, looking way too chipper for someone whose emotional face had been planted twenty-four hours ago.
"Thanks, man," Aiden said, a little breathless but beaming.
"Aqua came back last night really… happy. Said she felt clearer. She even smiled at me again"
He gave Kain a grateful slap on the back.
"I dunno what you said to her, but it worked. Thanks for talking to her. You're a real one, bro"
Kain gave him a lazy, perfect smile.
"Of course. Anything for a friend"
[Quest Complete: "Trust Me, Bro"]
[Rewards: One pair of wet panties and a mermaid kiss I'll never forget]
[Objective: Pretend like you didn't enjoy every second of it]
[New passive acquired: Untraceable Bastard]
"Glad to help," Kain added with a shrug.
"Sometimes, all a girl needs is to clear her head"
'And open her legs'
He stopped the thought before it slipped through his teeth.
Just barely.
Aiden nodded, completely unaware.
"Yeah, I think things are going to get better. Thanks again, Kain"
He jogged off.
Kain turned back toward the hall, grinning to himself.
'Oh, they're gonna get a lot better. For me, anyway'
Later That Morning / Class
Kain slipped into his usual seat near the back, that perfect mix of "I'm listening" and "I'll drop out if you bore me."
The professor's voice was already droning about mana circuits, something Kain had long since mastered with a lazy flick of his skill tree.
He leaned back, eyes half-lidded, but his mind was anything but idle.
Aiden sat two rows down, awkwardly glancing at Aqua every thirty seconds like a puppy trying not to piss itself.
Aqua, for her part, gave him polite nods but shifted ever so slightly away.
Kain's smirk was microscopic.
'Yep. That kiss scrambled her heart real good'
Across the room, his girls sat in separate corners.
Exactly as he told them: no interference unless summoned, or if Aiden's dumbass decided to drag everyone into a group event.
Which he will.
Because he's an idiot.
He opened his inventory under the desk, yes, he has an inventory, and tapped a few icons.
[Item: Whisper Thread]
[Create a silent one-way telepathic thread with a target]
[Used for: Seeding chaos, grooming connections, or just whispering sweet sins]
He tagged Aqua.
Kain (telepathically).
'You looked beautiful yesterday, by the way. That wasn't magic, that was all you'
Aqua flinched slightly in her seat.
[System Notification]
[Aqua. Affection: 82% / Loyalty: 74% / Lust: 75%]
[Mood: Distracted. Blushing. Dangerously vulnerable]
Kain sipped his coffee.
'Ah, breakfast and manipulation. The most important meal of the day'
The professor called on Aiden to answer a basic question.
The poor bastard stumbled through it while glancing at Aqua.
Kain didn't even try to hold the chuckle.
He sighed contentedly, flipping a page in his untouched textbook.
Life is good.
Class is boring.
And Aiden is still painfully unaware that he's losing every battle in a war he doesn't know exists.
Courtyard / Lunch Hour
The sun was warm, the breeze gentle, and for once, the cafeteria actually got the fries right.
Kain sat at a stone bench under the usual tree, alone only in appearance.
His girls were scattered subtly nearby.
Ruby leaned casually against a column with a parasol.
Lyla read a book on the fountain's edge.
Beatrix fed birds like she was in a goddamn fairytale.
Alyssa pretended to nap on a blanket nearby.
Darcy just smirked while balancing a spoon on her nose.
All within eyesight.
All quiet.
All aware.
Kain didn't need an army.
He had something better: devoted chaos incarnate.
He picked at his food lazily, already halfway through today's internal bingo game of "Which Dumbass Move Will Aiden Try?"
Then he heard it.
"HAHAHA DUDE—uh, I mean—Aqua!"
Aiden's hyena laugh tore through the courtyard like a fart in a church.
He practically skipped over, holding Aqua's hand like he just won the lottery.
Kain didn't flinch.
Here we go.
'Watch this bozo think he's Casanova'
Aqua's face was pink, her expression somewhere between flustered and confused.
Kain knew that look.
It was the face of someone wondering how they got dragged into a bad play with no lines.
"I was wondering if we could, like, talk! In private!"
Aiden said, puffing his chest and swinging her hand like a toddler dragging a teddy bear.
Kain didn't move.
Just chewed his fry and observed.
'Oh my God, he's going for it. He's actually gonna ask. This is gonna be delicious'
Aqua glanced back, just briefly.
Her eyes met Kain's.
He gave the smallest smile.
The kind that said "You're free to walk away… but we both know you won't"
[System Notification]
[Aqua. Affection: 85% / Loyalty: 80% / Lust: 75%]
[Mood: Hesitant. Torn]
Aiden, still grinning like an idiot, pulled her gently toward the edge of the courtyard.
Kain's girls subtly looked toward him for orders.
He waved a lazy hand.
Not yet.
Let the fool fall on his own.
He leaned back, arms stretched out along the bench, eyes half-lidded.
"Today's episode," he muttered under his breath, "When the Virgin Confesses. This one's gonna be a classic!"
Courtyard / Private Path Behind the Garden Wall
Aiden practically dragged Aqua behind the hedges like he was smuggling state secrets.
He was sweating.
His shirt was half untucked.
And somehow, his fly was already halfway down.
He didn't notice.
Aqua blinked.
"Umm... Aiden? Are you okay?"
"Y-yeah! Haha! Totally!" he wheezed, wiping his forehead with the back of his hand, and nearly slapping himself in the face.
"I-I just, like... needed to talk to you. About something. Really important. Life-changing. Uh… historical, even"
Aqua tilted her head.
"Did you eat something weird again?"
"N-no! I mean, maybe! I had chili fries, but that's not the point—LOOK!"
He suddenly stood tall, stuck his chest out, and pointed both index fingers at her like finger guns.
"I LIKE YOU, AQUA!"
There was a beat of silence.
Aqua's eyes widened.
Aiden's knees nearly gave out.
"I-I mean, like like! Not just like as a person—I mean I do like you as a person, obviously!"
"You're a great person! Fantastic! Like a... wet angel! Wait, not wet—wait, yes, because you're a mermaid—NO I DON'T MEAN WET LIKE THAT—!"
He slapped himself in the forehead.
Aqua covered her mouth, trying not to laugh.
"L-listen," he continued, face beet red.
"All I'm trying to say is... will you... You know... like... be my girlfriend?"
"Officially? First one! Just you! Like, exclusive! Unless you want to share! I mean—not that I want that—but if you're into that...!"
He was spiraling.
Aqua gently touched his arm, saving him from drowning in his own word vomit.
"I…" she hesitated.
"Are you sure? I'm not like other girls, Aiden. I'm a half-mermaid. My life, my body… It's different. And not everyone accepts that"
Aiden, for once, managed to look serious.
"Aqua," he said with trembling sincerity, "I don't care if you're half-mermaid, half-dragon, half-taco. You're you. And I like you"
She stared at him for a long moment… and then smiled.
"I accept," she whispered, her cheeks glowing.
"I'll be your girlfriend"
Aiden made a noise that could only be described as a dying donkey mixed with a squeaky toy.
He fist-pumped the air… and promptly tripped over a root, face planting into the grass.
"MY GIRLFRIEND!" he mumbled into the dirt, arms still raised in victory.
Back at the bench, Kain calmly sipped a smoothie one of his girls had brought him.
He exhaled slowly.
"Well, well, well. The Virgin has secured the deal"
He shook his head.
"And people say miracles aren't real"
Night / Kain's Dorm Room
The room was dimly lit, soft jazz humming from a speaker in the corner.
Kain leaned back on his leather chair, shirtless and relaxed, black briefs peeking beneath his loose pants.
He sipped from a cold can of premium beer, definitely not the piss-water Aiden usually dragged home.
Aiden, bless his clueless heart, sat cross-legged on the floor like a child in storytime, cheeks flushed from the buzz.
"Man…" he sighed with a drunken smile.
"Today was perfect. I did it, bro. She's really my girlfriend now"
Kain raised an eyebrow, swirling the beer in his hand.
"You sure she said yes and not just nodded out of pity?"
Aiden laughed, full-body and stupid.
"Come on, dude! Don't jinx me like that!"
Kain smirked.
'No need to. You already jinxed yourself when you introduced her to me'
Aiden leaned back against the side of the bed, beer in hand, staring up at the ceiling.
"But seriously… Thanks, man. If you hadn't talked to her that day, if you hadn't helped, I don't think she'd have even looked at me the same way"
Kain gave a soft chuckle, shaking his head.
"Nah. You did the hard part"
"Bullshit," Aiden grinned.
"You're like... my love guru or some shit. Like a wingman from heaven"
'Closer to hell,' Kain thought, his smile never fading.
And then… buzz buzz.
He glanced at his phone.
Aqua:
Can we meet now?
In my room?
Kain's lips curled slowly and cruelly.
He stood up, draining the last of his beer, voice calm as ice.
"Gonna step out for a smoke"
Aiden gave him a lazy thumbs-up.
"You're the best, bro"
Kain opened the door, his silhouette framed in the soft hallway light.
He didn't look back.
'No,' he thought with a wicked grin, slipping the phone into his pocket.
'Because tonight… I'm gonna land the first bullet in your heart'