A/N: Sorry!! this chapter may contain a NOT SAFE scenes.
Please read on your discretion and maybe alone or away from others.
Well, it is mello and FULL BLOWN describe or shown, but there might be 'explicit' things happen down.
I GAVE YOU MY WARNING!!!
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Noah gently lifted the fainted Elysia in a bridal carry, her soft weight resting easily in his arms, and brought her to the edge of the springs. He knelt down, tucking her in carefully, making sure she was comfortable.
"Fuueee…" Elysia's cheeks were a deep, glowing pink from what could only be called Noah's 'affection attack.' Even unconscious, she seemed to radiate happiness and shy delight, the small grin on her lips refusing to fade. The sight tugged at Noah's heart enough that he leaned down to place a tender kiss on her lips.
Once satisfied she was settled, Noah turned his attention to the other three girls. They were huddled together at the far corner of the spring, arms wrapped around each other, eyes wide as if he were some kind of approaching predator.
"...Why are you girls squeezing each other like that?" he asked, brow slightly raised in genuine confusion.
Kiana, Lumine, and Miss A stiffened instantly. Noah still wore that cool, composed expression, but to them right now, it felt like they were staring down a 'big bad wolf' ready to pounce—just as he had with Elysia moments ago.
Noah let out a low snort of amusement at their reaction, the playful side of the 'Captain' in him woke up once more. He flashed them a grin that to him was harmless—but to the three girls, it was the grin of a wolf deciding which prey to pounce on first.
"Hiiee!!"
"Oh no…"
"Is this the end for us?"
"Why do you girls sound like I will do something terrible?" Noah asked, shaking his head as he waded back toward them, eyes narrowing in mock curiosity. "Aren't you the ones who are always trying to push me to my limits?"
Kiana leaned back nervously, forcing a laugh. "C-Captain, I think we can talk this out… peacefully."
"Y-yeah… besides," Miss A added quickly, "don't you think it'd be unfair to Ma-chan and Syl-chan back in Asterisk if you, um… 'attack' us now?"
Lumine, still clutching the others like a lifeline, nodded so fast it was almost comical.
Noah paused, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. "Hmm. That's… actually a valid concern."
Seeing him actually pause to consider their words, the three girls' eyes lit up with renewed hope.
"Yes, Captain! And besides, isn't it way too early for us to do… this kind of thing?" Kiana said, a nervous smile tugging at her lips.
"Hmm… yeah, we're still in the middle of a war. Doing it now would be bad for us," Miss A added, nodding quickly.
"That's right, Noah. We can't exactly dive into abyss areas if we're not at full capacity," Lumine pleaded, her tone earnest.
"I see… you all make valid points." Noah nodded slowly, crossing his arms. The words brought instant relief to the three, their smiles blooming in unison.
"...But," Noah's lips curled into a bright smile, "wouldn't it be unfair to you three if I only spoiled Ellie?"
""Ehh?"" The smiles on Kiana, Lumine, and Miss A froze in unison. Before they could react further, Noah extended both arms—and with a subtle pull of the Force, Lumine and Miss A were suddenly swept right into them.
"!!" Lumine's eyes widened in shock.
"Kyaa!" Miss A squeaked.
Noah's arms closed around them, the warmth and strength in his hold sending a strange shiver through both. Lumine slapped a hand over her mouth to keep an embarrassing sound from slipping out, but Miss A wasn't as quick.
"C-Captain?! I-I don't think our Klee would be happy to be born first!" Miss A blurted, face burning. "Our baby will be happier if she had her big brother Adam, big sister Vivi, and big brother Harry to play with!!"
Noah raised a brow, the corners of his lips twitching upward in amusement at her casual—future spolier—slip.
"Then, we'll just have to 'play' it safe, won't we?" Noah said with a teasing lilt before leaning in and claiming Miss A's lips. Her eyes went wide at the sudden attack, but the shock quickly melted into breathless surrender as she relaxed in his arms. Lumine lifted her hands to cover her eyes—yet couldn't resist peeking through her fingers, cheeks flushing as soft, unguarded moans escaped Miss A while their kiss deepened.
Lumine shuddered when she felt Noah's hands slide from her waist down to her thighs, the sensation sending through her. She bit her lip hard, struggling to keep more sounds from spilling out.
When the kiss finally broke between Noah and Miss A—Alice, he turned toward Lumine, whose eyes were moist. Miss A rested her head against his shoulder, still catching her breath from their intense make-out.
"...N-Noah… mmhh…" Lumine murmured, voice trembling as his lips brushed her neck and began to trail lower toward her chest.
Lumine slowly lowered the hand covering her mouth, then slid her arms around Noah's head, pulling him closer.
He lifted his gaze to meet hers. The tears at the corners of her eyes, the way she bit her lip to stifle her voice—it was so disarmingly adorable that Noah felt his heart skip a beat. Before he could speak or move, Lumine suddenly leaned in and captured his lips. The boldness of her move left him momentarily stunned, but only for a heartbeat—then he answered with an equally intense kiss, pulling her even closer.
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Kiana, watching the heated make-out between Noah, Lumine and Alice, found herself biting her lip as her hand wandered lower without thinking. Her heart beats loudly in her ears, a jumble of excitement, jealousy, and impatience for her own turn swirling inside her. She didn't notice her right eye turning gold with a star-like iris—nor that the NEET Herrscher, Sirin, had surfaced to watch.
'Oi, idiot tuna…' Sirin's voice suddenly rang out in her mind. "…Are you seriously planning to do that? And take your hand off there, now!!"
Kiana jumped, startled. Sirin hadn't spoken to her directly since Mondstadt. She snatched her hand back, face heating with embarrassment and a spark of irritation at being interrupted.
'W-what?! I-is there a problem, huh?!' Kiana shot back, trying—and failing—to mask her flustered tone.
'Y-you! You actually want to do that with him?! And you're even l-looking forward to doing that shameless thing!!!' Sirin shouted, the embarrassment in her tone sharp as they shared the same body. She could feel every surge of Kiana's emotions, and if she could manifest herself right now, her face would be burning red while she pointed accusingly at the trio, flailing her arms.
'I-I think it's perfectly normal to do that with someone you love!' Kiana shot back defensively. 'It's a normal gesture! A sign to show love!'
'Y-you idiot tuna!!! Are you forgetting I'm inside you too?! If you do that with him, it's like I'm doing it with him as well!!!' Sirin barked, mentally covering her own blushing face.
Miss A, having caught her breath, moved and slid herself onto Noah's lap, tugging him toward her. As soon as Noah pulled back from Lumine to let her breathe, Miss A captured his lips in another deep kiss, even guiding his hand toward her lower body.
In Kiana's mind, there was a vivid poof!—and she could practically see smoke pouring from her other self's head.
'You… are quite innocent, huh,' Kiana muttered, a small smirk tugging at her lips.
'I CAN'T HELP IT!!! I WAS JUST THIRTEEN WHEN I BECAME HERR—' Sirin abruptly cut herself off, but the way Kiana's eyes widened told her she'd said more than she intended.
'…So you're a Herrscher?' Kiana asked in disbelief. 'All this time, there's been a Herrscher inside me?!'
Sirin bit her lip, a flicker of regret crossing her face. '…You don't need to think about that right now. Survive your man first, idiot tuna.'
'Huh? Hey!!!' Kiana called out, but her other self's presence had already faded from her mind.
She barely had time to process it before a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist, making her yelp.
"Kii~ why do you look so absentminded?" Noah's voice brushed against her ear in a low whisper, making her shiver.
"N-Noah?! W-When did you—?!" Kiana stammered, spinning her head toward him. Her eyes went to the side, catching sight of Miss A and Lumine fainted and twitching from the aftershocks of pleasure. Her face flared crimson, the conversation with her other self forgotten in an instant.
"Wow… it's been a while since you called me by my name," Noah said with a faint smile, leaning in to press a kiss to her neck. The contact drew a sweet, unfiltered moan from her lips before she slapped a hand over her mouth to cover it.
Amused by her reaction, his lips began a slow trail along her nape, gliding down the smooth curve of her back.
"N-Noah…" Kiana's breath hitched, her blush deepening as she became acutely aware of something hard pressing against her.
"Kii…" he murmured, shifting her gently so she faced him. His heart pounded at the sight of her teary eyes and flushed cheeks, and before he could think twice, the words slipped out—raw and unguarded. "I love you, Kiana."
Kiana's eyes widened at his words. It wasn't the first time Noah had said them, but the weight and sincerity in his voice still struck her deeply. Each word seemed to wrap around her, soothing her even as her heart pounded hard in her chest. Her breathing slowed, her spirit settling. She turned fully to face him, and for a moment it felt just like that night in the moonlight courtyard of Saint Freya—when they first truly confessed their love and shared their first kiss.
"I love you too, Noah," she whispered back.
Their lips met in a quick, clumsy peck, then lingered longer, until it melted into a deep, passionate kiss. Kiana's arms draped around his neck, giving herself completely to him. Noah's hand slid down to her bottom while the other rested over her chest. A moment later, her arms trailed from around his neck to his lower half, brushing over the hardened length between them. Noah bit his lip, a soft groan escaping at the sensation. Seeing his reaction, Kiana felt a tiny surge of victory, her fingers teasing him further as she watched his expression changes.
When Noah opened his eyes, he found her look at him with a victorious, amused smile. His cheek twitched, and with a low growl, he leaned forward and gently bit the nip on her chest.
She yelped loudly, unable to hold back the moan that slipped free. Her body jolted and shuddered from the sudden rush of pleasure. As the sensation subsided, Kiana lifted her head and shot Noah a playful glare—one he met with a teasing smirk.
Annoyed by his smugness, she adjusted herself on his lap so that his hardness pressed directly against her. Noah's smirk froze, his eyes widening in disbelief, while she gave him a mischievous grin in return. Leaning in, Kiana kissed him, her hips beginning to move in slow, deliberate rolls. Each rub of their lower bodies drew a sharp jolt of pleasure from both, their breaths growing heavier.
A few minutes later, Kiana felt the rising wave at the same time as Noah.
"Kii… I think I'm—" he gritted out, his voice low and strained.
"...Yeah, me too…" Kiana replied breathlessly, her gaze locking with his.
Noah met her gaze, their eyes locking in a silent exchange of emotion. "Together?" he murmured.
Kiana gave a small nod, unable to trust her voice without it trembling.
Their arms tightened around each other. Noah buried his face into the curve of her neck, and she mirrored him, holding on as if afraid to let go. And then—it happened. They reached that peak together, their bodies shuddering in unison. Kiana's grip on him tightened instinctively, her body trembling with the aftershocks, while Noah gasped for breath, feeling the heat of her against him.
Somewhere in between of it, Kiana's pigtails came loose, her long white hair spilling down around them. She slumped against him, chest rising and falling as they both basked in the warmth of the afterglow, unwilling to move just yet.
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Moments later, Noah felt Kiana's arms and shoulders tremble.
"Kii?" he asked gently, tilting his head to get a better look at her face.
She slowly pulled herself up, turning to face him. Noah blinked, sensing something… different. Her face was still flushed—deep red not only from their recent closeness but also from lingering embarrassment. Her lips pressed into a thin line, a little drool at the corner of her mouth. She tried to glare at him, but the mixture of pleasure and shyness in her expression made it impossible to look intimidating.
Then he saw it—her eyes. Not the crystal blue he'd always known, but a gold with hints of orange and star-like iris at the center.
"…You're not Kii," Noah murmured, narrowing his eyes slightly. The Force whispered that this was still the same girl he loved, yet his heart told him the one in front of him wasn't the Kiana he usually knew. "…Are you the other Kiana she mentioned to us?"
Sirin's lips trembled. She looked at him with moist, searching eyes before giving a small, hesitant nod. "…That's right."
Noah's eyes widened for a moment. The voice that came out of her mouth wasn't the Kiana he was used to—it carried something softer, almost childish, and undeniably cute.
A little thrown by his reaction, Sirin narrowed her eyes. "...W-what? You got a p-problem with it?"
Noah blinked several times. Kiana's figure began to blur before his eyes, replaced by the image of a small, purple-haired girl. He rubbed his eyes in confusion, only to find Kiana's body still on his lap—yet those golden eyes stared back at him with curiosity. Narrowing his gaze, he let the Force sharpen his vision… and there she was again, the purple-haired girl sitting in place of Kiana.
"O-oi, human… j-just… wh-what's your problem?" Sirin muttered.
Noah lifted his hands, cupping her cheeks before giving them a gentle pull.
"Whah ahr yhu dhohing…?" Sirin squeaked, tears pricking the corners of her eyes as she gripped his wrists to stop him.
"…So cute," Noah murmured, a faint smile tugging at his lips as he enjoyed the softness of her cheeks.
Hearing Noah's words made Sirin's cheeks flush even deeper. She used all her strength to pry his hands away, quickly nursing her sore cheeks once free. Her glare was sharp, but the heat in her face betrayed her.
"…So my purple-haired, golden-eyed Kiana," Noah teased, his voice warm and amused.
Sirin's eyes went wide. "…You can actually see my real self…?"
"Yes," Noah replied with a soft grin, adjusting his hold on her small frame and making her squeak. "Luckily for me, I can see your cute, adorable real self."
Flustered, Sirin fidgeted in his arms. "W-what are you trying to do to me?! Are you gonna pull the same stunt you did with that idiot tuna?!"
Instead of answering, Noah smirked and leaned in, brushing his lips against hers. The brief kiss left her frozen and wide-eyed. He rested his forehead against hers, letting her catch her breath.
"…Like I was saying, my purple-haired, golden-eyed Kiana… will you tell me your real name?"
"Eh?" Sirin blinked, caught off guard by the sudden request.
Noah chuckled softly at her innocent reaction, brushing a stray strand of hair from her face. "I want to know your actual name. Calling you Kiana or anything else just doesn't feel right… I want to call you by your real name."
Sirin bit her lip, gaze dropping to the water. "...You don't need to… after all… I'm nothing but a monster… a mass murderer… a tool for humanity's destruction."
Her mind drifted—back to the hell of Babylon Labs, to the moment she became a Herrscher. Killing those scientists, the Valkyries, millions of people in the fits of her rage. The betrayals, the endless experiments, the pain and suffering at the hands of those in the labs.
"…That's why… please… please, don't look at me… with those adoring eyes…" Sirin's voice cracked as tears welled up and began to fall. "I'm not… worthy… of something like love…"
Noah's eyes softened at her words. Watching her shoulders tremble, he did the only thing he could—he leaned in and kissed her. A kiss filled with every ounce of love and care he could offer, enough to make her eyes widen in surprise.
"...Why? Why are you caring for someone like me? Why are you giving me this feeling… this illusion of being loved? Isn't Kiana the one you love? That's not me! So stop it! Stop giving me these things I don't deserve!" Sirin's voice cracked, her words sharp but trembling as fresh tears rolled down her cheeks.
Noah answered her not with words, but with another kiss.
"Wha—" she started to protest, only for her voice to be stolen again.
"Hey—" she tried once more, her muffled complaint fading into another kiss.
"...Really—" she whispered between shallow breaths, but his lips were on hers again.
"...Stop it…" she breathed, though her grip on his arm tightened instead of pushing him away.
Noah didn't stop. He kissed her again. And again. And again—each one layering warmth, affection, and love until Sirin felt herself drowning in it. By the time his lips finally left hers, she had slumped against his chest, heart pounding, breath unsteady.
"I'll ask again," Noah murmured, brushing his thumb over her damp cheek, "my cute and adorable, purple-haired, golden-eyed Kiana… will you give me the honor of knowing and calling you by your real name?"
Sirin, feeling her chest full with a strange, comforting warmth, bit her lip and slowly pushed herself upright. Her golden eyes locked on Noah's, who met her gaze with a gentle, reassuring smile.
"…Sirin," she whispered, voice trembling but composed enough to say her name. "Sirin. That is my name."
Noah's smile deepened, his eyes soft. "It's my honor to know you… and to be with you, Sirin." He leaned in again, and this time, Sirin didn't freeze—she met him halfway, answering his kiss with her own.
That night, Noah didn't just share closeness with Elysia, Lumine, Miss A—Alice, and Kiana… he also forged a bond with Sirin. The once-lonely, wounded girl had finally found something she thought she'd lost forever—love.