Contrary to Charlie’s worries, the purification ritual went smoothly.

It was a very familiar process for both Hector and the woman.

The room was pitch black, so only silhouettes were visible.

Charlie’s chair was positioned far from the bed.

The woman in a gown entered first and lay on the bed, followed by Hector.

Thump, thump, thump—

Even before it started, Charlie’s heart was pounding wildly.

Hearing it from outside and seeing it directly were worlds apart.

Then, in the darkness, the low hum of the woman’s nasal voice could be heard.

She found Charlie’s refreshing pheromones quite fascinating.

Of course, the woman didn’t know that Charlie was a Zero.

The existence of the guide was confidential, and this was part of the contract.

Soon, without exchanging a word, they loosened their robes.

But Hector, looking as if he was about to leave, did not remove his loosely opened robe.

s*x began immediately.

The woman, having removed her robe, turned around. It was to do it from behind.

Hector didn’t mind that.

Although the position was part of the contract, many women broke it by facing forward and spreading their legs.

The woman was a noble with low holy power even among Master ranks. But as the daughter of a Marquis, she had high noble dignity and pride. She maintained her decorum and wasn’t clingy.

Tanner had recommended her as a purification partner considering Charlie.

[The mana stone can’t prevent punches, can it?]

Hector mechanically pushed his c*ck into the woman’s body. Perhaps due to his poor condition, he felt even more numb today.

The woman slightly raised her hips in response. Despite its large size, her already wet entrance swallowed Hector’s c*ck in one go.

“Hmph.”

Their actions were so natural.

Charlie, with her wide eyes, felt like she was the odd one.

“Ahh…….”

For Hector, an er*ction wasn’t difficult.

It was like raising a hand. So, f*replay or arousal wasn’t necessary.

Moreover, their relationship was strictly contractual, seeking mutual benefit.

There was no reason for Hector to consider his partner’s s*xual pleasure.

“Ugh, ahh.”

Even so, the woman’s body responded faithfully.

How long had it been?

Unable to withstand Hector’s holy power, the woman’s moans burst out.

“Haa! Hng.”

And at that moment, Charlie’s pheromones also erupted.

“……!”

Hector, about to withdraw his c*ck, paused and inhaled.

It was entirely different from the pheromones he had experienced from Charlie before. The denser, richer pheromones even carried a tickling sensation.

Clearly, Charlie didn’t know how to control her pheromones. But why was it different when she was open? Even when she collapsed, and now.

Soon, a dizzyingly sweet scent spread throughout Hector’s body.

“Ha…….”

A small sigh escaped Hector’s lips.

His blood heated up. The heat quickly gathered in his lower abdomen.

His red eyes glowed with a strange light. A faint smile appeared and then vanished from his lips.

Hector drove his c*ck deep into the woman’s v*gina.

“Huh!”

The feeling of it reaching the end made the woman’s v*gina tremble.

The friction of the inner walls wrapping around his p*nis was vividly transmitted.

It felt as if his dead senses were being revived.

It wasn’t s*xual pleasure. He didn’t feel the urge to ej*culate, nor did it feel dirty.

s*x was still just an act of survival for Hector.

But what was this?

What had changed to cause such a strong purification?

“Haah…….”

As the impurities were expelled and cleanliness flooded in, Hector’s head tilted back.

The muscles throughout his body expanded.

The dulled senses returned to their places.

The head that had been hanging limply twisted with a crack.

“Huh, hng…….”

Even without thrusting, the woman trembled and shivered.

The c*ck, already large enough to be painful, swelled inside her.

Breathing became difficult.

This was beyond a simple purification ritual.

The sensation climbing up her spine was terrifyingly overwhelming.

The woman struggled unknowingly. If she moved now, she would climax immediately.

Hector’s hands gripping her hips were large and strong. Moreover, Hector was regaining his strength along with the purification.

“Hng!”

The woman, driven by Hector’s thrusts, helplessly reached her peak.

“Haa. Huh.”

The fluid squeezed out from the vaginal opening as it was penetrated by the p*nis.

Ordinarily, Hector would have found it repulsive and immediately withdrawn, but now it was different.

The cleansing effect of the holy power outweighed the discomfort.

Like an oasis in the desert, there was a refreshing pheromone that opened up a breathing space amidst the foul air.

With each thrust, his body felt lighter.

The headache that seemed to split his skull and the burning pain in his heart gradually faded away.

At that moment, beyond Hector’s hazy consciousness, a presence emerged.

Instinctively, Hector turned to look at Charlie.

“……!”

Charlie froze as if her body had turned to ice.

Hector had not used his powers.

Yet, the look in Hector’s eyes as he gazed at her made her feel completely immobilized.

Why was he looking this way?

In the darkness, his glowing red eyes were clearly fixed on her.

Though they were far apart, Charlie felt Hector’s presence as if he were right in front of her.

Her tangled thoughts yielded no answers.

She could only hold her breath as Hector’s movements became faintly visible.

Hector’s chin gradually lowered.

Despite his languid expression, his sensual gaze pierced into Charlie, almost melting her.

It felt as if his gaze was devouring her.

Her parched throat stung.

Her heart pounded so loudly it seemed to be in her ears.

For a moment, everything that entered her retina stretched out slowly.

The woman’s moans that had echoed in her ears and the sound of skin slapping together became distant.

Only Hector’s red eyes, staring intently at her, and his rough breathing filled her consciousness.

“Haah…….”

* * *

Tinkle—

The sound snapped Charlie out of her trance as if she had awakened from a dream.

Meanwhile, Tanner’s steps halted at the doorway.

The pheromone concentration in the room was exceedingly thick.

Even Tanner, who rarely reacted to pheromones, felt dizzy.

“Lord Tanner?”

As Tanner stood frozen with the door open, Leon followed him in.

Or tried to.

Bang—!

But Hector, using his powers, slammed the door shut, blocking the way.

After a brief moment of daze, Tanner hurried to the bed.

The woman, still not fully recovered from her org*sm, twitched slightly.

“…….”

Tanner dressed the woman in her robe and quickly led her out of the room.

Thus, Hector and Charlie were left alone once more.

Hector turned to approach Charlie.

“……!”

At that moment, Charlie’s small body recoiled reflexively.

Hector stopped moving.

A heavy silence fell between them.

Hector’s masculine pheromones and Charlie’s sweet pheromones intertwined in the air.

The perfectly blended scent made their minds hazy.

Hector stood still, gazing intently at Charlie.

Charlie’s white skin stood out clearly in the darkness.

Her already large eyes widened even more, round and bright.

Her cheeks were particularly shadowed, as if blushing.

Hector exhaled a short breath and lifted his fingertips.

“Sleep.”

In an instant, Charlie found herself back in her room, on her bed.

FOUR.

“Right away……?”

Tanner’s eyes widened as he assisted Hector with his bath.

It was because Hector had told him to arrange a purification ritual.

“Is there a problem?”

Hector sent a questioning look at Tanner, who was visibly flustered.

Tanner quickly composed himself.

“No, it’s just that you usually dislike the rituals…….”

Hector, emerging from the large bath, took the towel from Tanner’s hand.

“The purification was different.”

At first, Hector had been skeptical.

But now he understood why the imperial family used a Zero as a purification guide.

“…….”

Tanner’s eyes narrowed slightly as he looked at Hector.

Indeed, Hector, having completed the purification, seemed rejuvenated.

His skin glowed, and his well-defined muscles stood out.

Moreover, the power emanating from his aura was so intense it sent chills down Tanner’s spine.

Of course, since he hadn’t ej*culated, it wasn’t a complete purification.

But compared to before, this was exceptional.

“Do not change the room.”

“……?”

Tanner tilted his head.

In fact, Tanner had moved Charlie’s room without Hector’s permission.

Naturally, Hector opposed it. He hadn’t outright refused but had postponed it until Charlie’s health fully recovered.

“Are you saying to leave Miss Charlie’s room as it is and arrange the purification ritual?”

“How many times must I say it?”

Hector frowned.

“And don’t let Leon in after the ritual.”

The damp towel dropped carelessly to the floor.

Hector, donning a robe, left the bathroom.

“No, just don’t let him come near at all.”

“…….”

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