«Yes, Jade, just like that! Like that! I'm coming, I'm—aaah!»
Nothing clears my head like good sex, even if it only pushes the worries aside for a while.
I fall back onto the soft bed in my dorm room at the Astralea Magic Academy. My eyes stare into the void, restless.
Viktoria Nightshade drapes her curvy body over mine as if to shield me from the dark thoughts gnawing at me. Her long black hair, shimmering with violet highlights, brushes across my chest.
We're both completely naked, and I can feel her warmth still slick against my lower belly.
«I've never seen you this worked up over some dumb semester tournament,» she mutters. «Since we got into Astralea, you've always won. This time won't be any different.»
«It's not the same this time. That girl—Rebecca Asheart—she bears the Crystal of the Sacred Phoenix, Elyrion, in her heart...»
«So what?! You bear within you the Crystal of the Divine Dragon, Azkarith. That makes you the strongest Crystalbearer in all of N'Raeth! How can you be afraid of some first-year kid?» Viktoria snaps.
In ancient times, N'Raeth was home to legendary beings with powers beyond imagination. Over the millennia they vanished, but fragments of their magic still linger. On rare occasions, that leftover energy crystallizes inside a human fetus, granting them abilities tied to the creature as they grow.
Those like me, who were blessed with such power, are known as Crystalbearers.
«You must have already forgotten that to reach the finals she beat Selene, then Jasmine, and in the semifinals even Arielle! Aside from you and me, those three are the strongest students in the academy. Yet Rebecca made them look like clueless novices.»
Suddenly, nausea hits me, and I lean over the side of the bed, vomiting onto the floor.
Viktoria's worry deepens. She presses her hand to my chest, sliding it lower and lower until her fingers wrap around my cock, still hard. Without hesitation, she guides me back inside her, rocking her hips faster and faster.
«You know very well those three… aaah… no matter how strong… they're nowhere near our level…» Her words break apart with moans of pleasure. «They might be fifth-years like us, but the gap is huge… Rebecca only got this far because you and I were on the same side of the bracket. Otherwise I would've crushed her in the semifinals… aaah…»
«I know, but I can't afford any mistakes, not in an event watched by the whole kingdom. My reputation as the future king of Kristalia is on the line. My father will be in the stands, ready to humiliate me and tell me again I'll never be a king like him. But... maybe you're right… maybe I'm worrying for nothing.»
I grab her arms and flip her over, taking the top. My hands squeeze her generous breasts with hunger, my face burying between them as I lick and bite with passion. My cock slides in and out of her soaked pussy, each thrust harder than the last.
«F-Finally… that's the Jade I know… aaah…»
She wraps her arms tightly around my neck, pulling me into a long, heated kiss. Even with the foul stench of vomit on my breath, Viktoria shows no hint of disgust. Our bond runs too deep for that. We've been friends for almost fifteen years now.
Back then, we were just four years old. There has never been peace between my house—the Kyndrakes—and the Nightshades, the second most powerful family in the kingdom. That's why my father, King Oswald Kyndrake, began hosting lavish events at the royal palace, inviting the Nightshades. It was at one of those gatherings that Viktoria and I first met, and from that day we became inseparable.
—Knock knock!
A sudden knock at the door interrupts us. Moments later, a girl with long, curly blue hair steps inside without waiting for permission. Luckily, it's only Arielle Azuralis, our classmate and dear friend, so finding us like this doesn't embarrass anyone.
«Jade, your match is about to start. They're waiting for you in the arena in twenty minutes,» Arielle blurts out, hurried.
I push myself up against the headboard, Viktoria still straddling me, refusing to move. After all, my cock is still inside her. But duty can't wait.
«Arielle, my combat uniform, please.»
At my request, she crosses to the wardrobe, pulls out a full black bodysuit from the hanger, and hands it over.
«Try not to lose your head out there. You've already lost enough,» Arielle quips with a grin, her eyes flicking to the vomit stain on the floor.
Viktoria explodes with fury.
«HOW DARE YO—»
«Calm down, there's no need to get mad,» I cut her off. «You've known her for five years now. You know how she is.»
Viktoria shakes her head in frustration. «If you hadn't lost your match against Rebecca, Jade wouldn't be forced to risk his honor against some first-year brat!»
Arielle sticks out her tongue with a mocking grin, making Viktoria even angrier. I slip out from under her, ready to put on my uniform, but Arielle stops me.
«Heading into a fight without cumming first isn't a good idea. You'll be distracted the whole time. Since Viktoria already had her fun with you, why don't you let me take care of it?» she offers with a sly smile.
I give a small nod.
«Just make it quick. If you don't, I'll finish him off myself. Jade's match is about to start, and there's no time to waste,» Viktoria mutters.
«Don't worry, Viky. Jade always says I'm the best with my mouth. You'll see, I'll make him cum in no time!» Arielle boasts with pride.
In an instant she sheds her school uniform and underwear, standing completely naked. Dropping to her knees before me, she grips my cock with both hands and leans in, swallowing it whole with the hunger of someone devouring a feast.
It only takes a few minutes. Her tongue and lips move in perfect harmony until my climax bursts inside her mouth, spilling down from the corners of her lips.
«We're all cheering for you, Jade,» Viktoria says, pulling me into a long, burning hug. «Go and show all of Kristalia once again what the prince of the Kyndrakes is made of!»
♡♡♡
And there she is, standing right in front of me. Rebecca Asheart, the Crystalbearer of the Sacred Phoenix, Elyrion. A small girl with light violet hair that falls to the middle of her back. She's so petite… it's hard to believe she made it this far by defeating the academy's strongest.
The commentator's voice booms across the massive arena, amplified by magic.
«And here we are at the final match of the semester's first tournament. Facing off, we have the legend of Astralea, still undefeated—Prince Jade Kyndrake of Kristalia!»
A roar erupts from the crowd. Everyone chants my name.
Damn it. Their cheers only pile more pressure on me, and I feel like I'll throw up any second. But vomiting here would be even worse than losing.
«…And on the other side, the prodigy student—Rebecca Asheart! It's been four years since a first-year reached the finals, and the last time it happened, it was Jade Kyndrake himself! Could this be fate? Will Rebecca be the one to break Jade's perfect streak? The most anticipated final in over a century of this competition is about to begin. Ready… GO!!!»