"Professor, doesn't it feel colder than before?" I asked, rubbing my arms.
"...It seems so," Floy replied, her expression grave.
Floy and I weren't ordinary humans. We were capable of using Mana, allowing us to survive for a week without food or water, provided there were no other complications.
"What should we do?"
Floy couldn't answer my question. She had no special solutions either. All we could do was endure.
The temperature continued to plummet as time passed. My hands, which had been rubbing my arms for warmth, grew as cold as ice.
Finally, the air grew so cold that our breath became visible. It felt like we were trapped inside a giant freezer.
"At this rate, we'll freeze to death," I said.
"Activate your Mana to keep your body warm," Floy instructed.
Following her advice, I immediately activated my Mana. The chill eased slightly.
Mana was being continuously consumed to maintain our body temperature. It was our fuel, and that fuel was finite.
"...What happens when our Mana runs out?" I asked.
Floy didn't answer. Without Mana, we would inevitably die not from starvation, but from the cold.
"Hoo..."
My exhaled breath froze instantly.
"This won't work, Yujin. Come closer to me."
"...Are you sure that's okay?"
"Staying close will at least help us conserve body heat a little longer."
I walked over to Floy and sat down beside her, drawing my knees up. She sat with her knees bent, her eyes closed, avoiding my gaze. I sat down beside her, also drawing my knees up.
Our arms and legs touched. She was using Mana to maintain her body temperature, and her body felt remarkably warm.
Two hours passed.
My Mana was gradually running out, while Floy seemed relaxed.
"...Professor, I'm almost out of Mana. I think I'm going to die here."
"Don't talk like that. The temperature has risen since earlier. Just hold on a little longer."
The temperature had indeed risen. My breath no longer formed visible vapor. It felt like we'd moved from a freezer to a refrigerator.
"The temperature might drop again. No, it definitely will get colder. How much longer can we endure...?"
"..."
I continued speaking to Floy in a weak voice, rambling about personal matters as if delivering my final testament.
I spoke of my family, my business, and my heart condition, exaggerating the misfortunes while omitting any good news a script I had prepared in advance, largely thanks to Yuria's help.
"I had so many things I wanted to do. That's why I came to Goldway Academy. If I die here, the development of Tebura Territory will come to a halt. I miss the people at the estate."
"...Don't give up so easily. There's still a chance."
"We've only been here for a few hours. People probably don't even know we're missing yet. Even if they did, would they be able to find this place? Do you think our chances of survival are even one percent?"
"You've become so pessimistic. We can still survive."
"Really?"
Floy fell silent at my question.
Objectively speaking, our chances of survival were less than 1%. Closer to 0%. Even if we somehow endured the cold, there was no guarantee the Demon would remain passive.
Well, from Floy's perspective, that's understandable.
This was all part of my plan. There was no Demon. Yuria outside was controlling the situation. If things went south, I could simply call her. I also knew the location of the emergency supplies hidden within the walls.
"...Oh. The temperature is dropping again."
"...Yujin. Close your eyes."
"Huh?"
"Close your eyes."
Floy repeated herself. I closed my eyes, then squinted them open. Floy stood up. She spread my knees apart and nestled between them, sitting up with her knees bent. Her back pressed against my torso.
Her full breasts, pressed against her knees, spilled sideways. I felt an immediate urge to pounce on her, which I had to suppress.
"P-Professor Floy?!"
"...I'm sorry. I should have shed my shame and done this sooner... Wrap your arms around me."
"A-Are you sure this is okay?"
"It's an emergency. We need to share body heat to survive even a little longer."
"If it's an emergency... I guess there's no choice."
Sensual Amplification activated. Vitality will be continuously drained.
I wrapped my arms tightly around Floy, my hands gripping her knees. The soft flesh of her breasts, pressed against my forearms, spilled over her knees.
I rested my chin on her shoulder, the fragrant scent of her feminine scent filling my nostrils and stirring my senses.
"Ugh..."
"Professor?"
"I... I was just startled by the contact with your buttocks."
My proud member, fully erect, was pressed between Floy's large, pale buttocks.
"Ah! I-I'm so sorry! I'll move away immediately..."
"It's alright. I know it's natural for a man's... you know... to react. If we separate now, our body temperatures will only drop further."
"Then... I'll excuse myself."
I remained still, holding Floy close, suppressing the urge to rub against her.
An awkward silence fell between us. Sensing this wasn't right, I said to Floy,
"Professor, I want to know more about you."
"About me...?"
"You rarely talk about yourself, Professor. If we weren't in this situation, I wouldn't have asked. But since this might be our last chance, please tell me. It'll ease your mind."
"...You shared about yourself earlier. Does that mean it's only fair for me to do the same?"
"No, that's not what I meant, but..."
"It's fine. I don't mind. I was born the daughter of knights. Both my father and mother were knights."
Floy began to open up about her personal history. This was a good sign, indicating she didn't harbor any reservations about me, even if it was due to the unusual circumstances.
"You come from a knightly family? That's impressive."
"Coming from a noble like you, that sounds like mockery."
"...I swear, I didn't mean it that way."
"I know. I've wielded a sword since I was a child. Honestly, I can't even remember when I first picked one up. Sometimes people called me a genius. When I was younger, I even believed it myself. Until I entered Goldway Academy."
"You attended Goldway Academy?"
"My father was a graduate of the Swordsmanship Department, so he recommended me."
As I replied to Floy, I subtly stroked her knee with my hand, aiming to gradually heighten her sexual arousal using Sensual Amplification.
Floy didn't resist, likely assuming I was unconsciously doing it because I was cold.
"I served as a knight for Viscount Vilsard for two years. The Vilsard Estate was surrounded by forests, so most of my duties involved dealing with monsters. There were so many monsters that I sometimes wondered if I was a knight or a monster hunter."
My hand slowly moved lower, sliding from her knee down toward her calf.
"...I lost my left eye to a werewolf. Viscount Vilsard dismissed me, claiming that a one-eyed knight who couldn't use Aura was unfit to serve as his knight."
"What an absurd fool. If he knew Professor Floy's current skill level, he'd be pounding the ground in regret."
I spoke into Floy's neck, exhaling a hot breath. Her body trembled slightly, her neck being one of her erogenous zones.
Floy's Erogenous Zones: Neck, Labia Minora
"Ugh... Even after being stripped of my knighthood, I couldn't put down my sword. Before long, I became an Expert. Ironically, losing one eye actually improved my swordsmanship."
I watched as Floy's cheeks flushed crimson.
"For two years, I worked intermittently as a mercenary, reaching the mid-grade Aura Expert Cultivation Realm. Then, through a recommendation from my father's friend, I became a professor at Goldway Academy. I've only been teaching for a year now."
"Professor, aren't you twenty-seven? To be a mid-grade Aura Expert and a professor at Goldway Academy at that age... I see why they called you a genius."
"No, I'm not a genius. The world is vast, and there are many hidden geniuses. You're a genius too. And Kyle... he's truly a genius among geniuses."
"Brother Kyle, a genius among geniuses... I've actually seen a genius even greater than Kyle."
"Greater than Kyle? I'd like to see that... Ugh. Wait. What are you touching?"
Floy finally stopped my hand.
Calves are okay, but thighs are off-limits, huh?
I noticed she only stopped my hand, not pushed it away.
"I'm sorry. It was so warm and soft, I couldn't help myself..."
"Watch out... hic?!"
I slipped my other hand between Floy's thighs. The first thing I felt was the thick bush of pubic hair, and beneath it, the wetness of her pussy. Her uneven labia minora were incredibly soft.
"W-what are you doing?!"
Floy reached out to stop my left hand, but the difference in our physical strength left me unable to move it.
"Professor Floy, I can't hold back anymore. If we're going to die anyway, I'd rather spend my last moments with you..."
"Don't give up so easily! There's still hope! We can survive!"
"...Do you really believe that?"
When I asked her again, Floy fell silent. I met her gaze. Her pupils were trembling.
She knew it too, deep down. The situation was hopeless.
"The Demon is just toying with us. I don't know what that Magic Circle painted on the ceiling is for, but... if it activates, we're all going to die. Or, if we don't freeze to death first, we'll be lucky. Professor, your Mana is running out soon, isn't it?"
"..."
"Professor, please be honest. How much longer can we... survive?"
"Considering this cold... we might make it through tomorrow, but the day after... we won't stand a chance."
"I see. Then I'll probably die tomorrow. I'm weaker than you, Professor."
"..."
I clenched my left hand, which trembled violently. Straining with all my might, I stretched my fingers until a few strands of Floy's pubic hair brushed against my fingertips.
"Professor, if you hate me so much... just kill me now. What difference does it make whether I die now or tomorrow?"
"Someone might come in a few hours. It's not time to give up yet..."
"Do you realize how pathetic you look right now, Professor?"
"I..."
"Haven't you already given up, deep down?"
"..."
"Then... let's spend our final moments together."
My lips pressed against Floy's. I tried to slip my tongue into her mouth, but her tightly sealed lips refused to part.
Floy didn't push me away.
Her trembling eyes betrayed her inner turmoil.
Floy closed her single eye. The tension in her lips relaxed, allowing my tongue to slip past her lips and into her mouth.
The hands that had been restraining mine went limp. Freed, my hands began to explore her firm body.
My right hand gripped her full breast, which had been pressed against her knee, while my left hand covered and rubbed her already aroused pussy, wet with desire.
Squish... squish...
As my fingers rubbed her labia, a wanton sound echoed through the room.
I sucked on her tongue before pulling away.
Floy's face was flushed crimson.
"Professor, your earlier story didn't mention any romantic relationships... Have you never been in love?"
"Uh, no. Ugh..."
I slid my index finger into her pussy. It was tight, but I felt I could insert another finger.
"Never? But you're such a beautiful woman..."
"For me... the sword was always more important than love. Ah..."
I inserted my middle finger as well. With two fingers, I stirred the warm, slick interior of her pussy. Floy's body trembled with pleasure. Unconsciously, she gripped my thigh for support.
"Do you... masturbate often?"