Something is wrong with the world, and I don't know why.
Since [Lifeforce Sense] reached level 15, I've started to perceive the lifeforce surrounding me, which should come from the world. I expected it to feel similar to my own, perhaps a little different—maybe more peaceful and less 'personal'—but overall not much else. I was wrong.
The world's lifeforce is darker than I expected, which made me hesitant to use it in any way, despite my strong desire to do so. [Mana Manipulation] is meant for all types of mana, but since it's not a skill native to this world, I can only use my own mana. I wanted to experiment with Ki outside of dungeons, but...
After just one second of trying, I decided to stop to avoid any accidents. In that brief moment, I could feel the wrath, the spite, the hate...
So, I chose to ignore it until I could find a teacher or a book that could provide some answers. What would happen if I absorbed some of that energy? Would it tear me apart from the inside? Would it corrupt my energy and kill me? Would it create a darker, more evil split personality? Or would nothing happen at all?
So many questions, so few answers...
But once the skill reached level 20, everything changed. The hate I'd only felt when trying to use my skill began to be a constant whisper in my ear—like a devil on my shoulder. It wasn't overpowering, and I could easily ignore it, but sometimes those whispers are sweet and tempting, encouraging me to follow the wrong and evil path.
Thanks to this, I gained another skill: [Calmness]. This skill makes it harder for me to be taunted and helps me stay focused, allowing me to maintain control over my emotions when they're overwhelming. It's like a budget version of [Gamer's Mind], except it doesn't prevent me from feeling those emotions; it simply helps me manage them.
This skill leveled up quickly, likely because it is constantly fighting against the evil presence in the world's lifeforce. It reached level 21 in just three days.
With this skill, I could practice my Ki without many problems. I started to sense not only the energy within me and in the world, but also the energy from others. It's still a work in progress, as distinguishing between their energy and the world's is challenging, but I'm beginning to understand it.
As I suspected, everyone's energy is unique. Healthy, hyperactive individuals possess more energy than others. I've noticed that those who jog every morning, like my roommates, have more energy.
I've also observed how Ki interacts with me. My own feels like a river that flows tirelessly, while Nanako's feels loud, Shinoaki's feels cheerful, Tsurayuki's is chaotic, as if it has many things to do at once, and Kyoya's is the strangest, likely because he is a time traveler. His energetic presence feels old and slow, yet it strives to speed up.
There is likely a parallel between his past and future self, as most people's Ki reflects their personality. Even mine does.
With so many questions still unanswered, it's time to visit the shrine and see if the golden fox can provide some clarity. I refuse to believe she cannot talk.
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"Fuuh~"
I was under the bed covers, and a woman was sleeping right next to me. After six hours of intimacy, it's no wonder we were both feeling sleepy.
The reason I found myself in this situation was that I had gone to the shrine in search of the golden fox, but she was nowhere to be found. So, I decided to wander around, eventually making my way to the park. There, I sensed the calm life force emanating from the trees, which was a welcome contrast to the chaotic energy of the outside world.
Just as I was about to head home, an old acquaintance showed up, and we decided to spend some time together. That person turned out to be Hana, the presumed Kitsune I had shared a bed with multiple times over the past year.
Interestingly, her Ki felt both foxy and subservient. Unlike our previous encounters, I decided to take a more active and dominating approach this time. From her moans and shouts, it was clear that she enjoyed it—really enjoyed it. I have to credit my sexual skills, both acquired and developed, for this.
After the first three hours, I had an idea inspired by my [Sex Expert] training: using Ki during intercourse. This turned out to be the best decision I could have made. The moment I reached out with my Ki, her head snapped toward me, her eyes wide with agitation and ecstasy.
Seizing the opportunity, I leaned in for a kiss—not a gentle one, but a passionate, messy kiss filled with saliva and dancing tongues, designed to conquer her mouth. Through that connection, I linked my Ki with hers.
At that moment, a blue panel appeared, revealing another acquired skill, but I chose to ignore it in favor of continuing my ministrations.
Her pleasure skyrocketed, a scream of pure joy, then she went limp, on the bed, but with some different attributes.
On top of her head, a pair of brown ears appeared, and also a tail extending from her behind.
I didn't stop and continued my assault, her Ki telling me of the sublime pleasures she was feeling, and who I was to stop.
We stopped after my eighth load, an ahegao on her face while her ears, tail, and muscles were twitching...
I cleaned her and the bed before putting her to sleep, reflecting on my situation as I did so. I take pleasure in ensuring the women I sleep with are thoroughly indulged in intimacy; it really turns me on. However, this leaves me with a significant problem.
My [Sexual Stamina] skill has reached level 60 in less time than I expected. Thanks to this skill, I have gained the endurance needed to please women, but the downside is that they often struggle to keep up with me. As a result, I've started to feel increasingly pent-up; what was once just morning wood has now turned into evening wood, night wood, and sometimes even afternoon wood.
I can't seem to calm down, and it has been two weeks since I last showered with hot water. All this pent-up energy is making me feel like I'm suffering from success. When I reincarnated, I envisioned a life full of sex and pleasure; that's why I created the [Luxuriae Interminabilis] skill. I never thought I would be feeling this way even before my tenth birthday.
"Ugh, it's time for another cold shower..." I sighed as I got up for yet another chilly shower, only to notice Hana stirring from her sleep. Her fox features moved adorably as she tried to clear the weariness from her eyes. But as soon as she focused on me, she pointed a finger and said, "You! How do you know such things? Bouchujutsu is not a technique meant for humans. How do you know it?"
Unlike yesterday, I could sense danger emanating from her Ki as her eyes narrowed, almost predatory. I smiled charmingly and replied, "What's that? Well, it's something I discovered recently."
I could feel her scrutinizing my response. "That... is bullshit..." she scoffed, clearly unconvinced. But her reaction was typical.
"Well, I'm just a living contradiction after all. How could a nine-year-old be so good at sex?" I teased.
Her face went pale, and she looked like she was about to cry. "Nine... nine years old!?"
"Oops?" I said, realizing that revealing my age wasn't part of my plan.