The forest was silent, interrupted only by the soft and constant purring of the cat girl curled against my chest. My body was still trembling from the effort, and sweat glued our skin together. She lazily licked my neck, as if she wanted to erase any trace of doubt.
After a few minutes, she sat up a little, resting her chin on my chest. Her golden eyes looked at me with a mix of satisfaction and possessiveness that left me breathless.
"We have to move," she murmured, her voice still hoarse from the moans earlier. "It's dangerous to stay here at night. The beasts come out to hunt. Come... I'll take you to my village. You'll be safe there."
I nodded slowly, still processing everything. She helped me stand up. My legs wobbled a bit, but she pressed herself to my side, her tail wrapping around my waist as if she feared I'd escape.
As we walked among the trees, under the silvery moonlight, I realized I knew nothing about her.
"Hey... what's your name?" I asked, breaking the silence.
She turned her head, her ears twitching curiously.
"Lira," she replied with a small, almost shy smile. "My name is Lira. And you?"
"Kai," I said, feeling the name sounded strange in this place. "Just Kai."
"Kai..." she repeated, savoring the word. Her tail tightened more around my waist. "I like it. It sounds strong. Like you."
We walked a while longer in silence, her body brushing against mine with every step. The air was cool, but her warmth kept me alert. Suddenly, right in the middle of the path, something flashed in front of my eyes.
A translucent blue screen appeared floating in the air, like something pulled from a video game.
System Activated
Name: Kai
Level: 1
Contracted Slaves: 0 / ∞
Strength: 10
Agility: 10
Magic: 10
Endurance: 10
Main Rule of the World:
The greater the number of feline slaves magically contracted, the greater your power will be. Each permanent contract grants statistical improvements, unique abilities, and access to feline magic. The slaves gain protection, strength, and intensified pleasure in exchange for absolute loyalty.
I stopped dead in my tracks, blinking like an idiot.
"What... what is this?" I murmured, reaching out my hand. The screen didn't move; apparently, only I could see it.
Lira looked at me confused, her ears tilted.
"What's wrong, Kai? Do you see something?"
"A... screen. Like a game. It says I'm level 1, and that... having more slaves will give me power."
She opened her eyes wide, and then a slow, mischievous smile spread across her face.
"Only strong men who arrive from other worlds see that," she explained, pressing herself closer to me. "It's the blessing of the feline goddess. It means you're destined to be great. To have many like me."
Her tail deliberately brushed my crotch, and I felt my body reacting again.
"But for now... you have zero slaves," she added, pretending to pout. "We need to fix that soon, don't you think?"
I didn't know what to say. I just kept walking, with the screen slowly fading and Lira's warmth guiding me toward the village.
This world had just become a lot more interesting.