“Bahala tails have special properties. The jelly only contains a small amount so it’s safe, but even a few drops of the concentrated extract can be dangerous.”

So that’s why he rushed over so urgently. Yet people still eat this stuff. How long must that war have lasted…

Before she could fully grasp the situation, Xenon’s gentle touch wiping her hand strangely stimulated her nerves. Rudis’s breathing grew increasingly rapid.

“S-stop that.”

Crossing and uncrossing her legs while moaning, Rudis finally grabbed Xenon’s wrist and whimpered.

“We need to wash it off quickly.”

“It’s making me feel even stranger. Ah. I’m going crazy. Hngh.”

Rudis collapsed to the floor, unable to control her body, panting heavily. Watching her, Xenon ran his hand through his red hair with a troubled expression. Then, seemingly having made a decision, he took a deep breath, lowered himself to meet her eyes.

“Don’t misunderstand what I’m about to say. I’ve been in a similar predicament before and received help. It made things better…”

‘I know. I was the one who helped you.’

She barely had time to be surprised by this sudden confession.

“Would you like me to help you?”

The unexpected offer made Rudis’s mind go blank.

“What? W-what do you mean?”

Rudis stammered, looking at Xenon’s face.

Xenon continued with a slight smile at the corner of his lips.

“I know how to resolve this situation. If you’re comfortable with it, I can help you.”

What exactly is he planning to do?! She thought she understood his meaning, but didn’t want to misinterpret it again.

Yet she had a strange certainty that only Xenon could relieve this overwhelming sensation that threatened to burst at any moment.

Rudis nodded.

* * *

Xenon hesitated briefly, then seemingly having made up his mind, carefully lifted Rudis into his arms. She flailed her hands in surprise, attempting to resist, but soon lost strength and hung limply in his embrace, her head drooping.

“Excuse me, then.”

Xenon’s low, gentle voice tickled her ear. He carried her somewhere with light footsteps.

Rudis tried to observe her surroundings, but cradled in Xenon’s gentle embrace and with her body growing increasingly hot, she couldn’t properly lift her head. She could tell they were descending stairs. The crisp sound of footsteps on solid wood gradually became more muffled as they went deeper.

Shortly after, Xenon gently bent down and slowly placed Rudis down. She found herself lying on a soft bed. The sheets, firm yet comfortably enveloping her body, were surprisingly clean and fragrant.

“Mmph.”

Before she could even register the familiar scent of cologne, Rudis clutched the bedsheets and sobbed. Unexpected bedroom or not, right now her body felt ready to explode. Her bottom was damp and her body twisted uncomfortably. She might have already reached a small climax just from being held against Xenon’s chest while descending the stairs.

“May I undress you?”

Seemingly oblivious to her urgency, Xenon asked for permission again. Rudis nodded with her face buried in the sheets.

“…I’ll proceed then.”

“Ahh.”

His large, somewhat rough hands gently brushed against both her ankles. The warm temperature from where he touched slowly crept upward. Xenon slowly spread Rudis’s legs, bent her knees, and positioned himself between them.

“I’m going to lift your skirt now, but if you’re uncomfortable…”

“Just hurry up!”

How many times is he going to ask?

He’s not usually like this, so why is he dawdling now? It’s not like he’s waiting for someone to take their last breath.

When she pulled back the sheets and shot him a reproachful look, she heard a low chuckle.

“Alright. I won’t ask anymore.”

“…Hurry.”

He might not look it, but Xenon had incredible self-control. To have remained so composed in the cave despite everything. Now experiencing the same situation herself, she realized how remarkable that was.

“Haah.”

Perhaps responding to Rudis’s urging, Xenon lifted her skirt and gently stroked her intimate area. The sensation of lightly brushing against her sensitive bud made her toes curl, and a warm wetness flowed between her b*ttocks. Her knees instinctively pressed together at this unfamiliar feeling.

“You’re very wet.”

Xenon’s fingers gently parted her legs and traced her wetness. His fingers, coated with her fluids, gently rubbed her sensitive bud while stirring her quivering lower region. The sensation was slick and smooth yet sharp like a blade cutting through her.

“Ah, hngh.”

She had been mistaken until now. She’d thought her racing heart when recalling the cave incident meant she was simply aroused, but it was nothing like this. Fluid gushed from her intimate area where blood rushed so intensely it felt ready to burst, and electricity shot from her head to her toes. She couldn’t move a single finger freely, and her entire body felt cramped. Her chest tightened with that burning blood.

“Mmmmm.”

Rudis clutched at her own chest, almost clawing at it. As she squeezed and rubbed with all her might, Xenon took both her hands, placed them above her head, and pressed them down.

“You’ll hurt yourself touching like that.”

Xenon’s face filled her vision. His intense gaze, tinged with a subtle red glow, was fixed on her. His lips, curved in an ambiguous smile, looked exceptionally red, luscious, and moist. Almost like they were tempting Rudis.

She lifted her head and pressed her lips against his.

“Ah…”

The moment their lips met, their hot tongues intertwined. With her hands pinned above her head, the crushing kiss continued. Like someone drinking water in the desert after a long drought, Rudis eagerly received Xenon. They devoured each other.

“Mmph.”

“It’s okay. I’ll go slowly. It’ll feel good.”

Xenon gently sucked on her lower lip while inserting his finger. Rudis’s body contracted intensely at the unfamiliar intrusion. Xenon, seemingly experienced, stirred her insides very slowly. Having something inside her felt strange. Even stranger was how her hips moved in response.

“Mmmmmm.”

When his exploring finger found a particular spot and pressed against it, Rudis’s body jerked upward.

“Shh. It’s okay. We have no choice right now.”

“Mmmm. Hngh.”

When she covered her mouth to stifle the lewd moan that escaped involuntarily, Xenon comforted her without removing his hand from her intimate area.

“It’s okay, Rudis. You’re doing well.”

Feeling like she might explode from heat at any moment, Rudis shook her head. His low breath settled on her nape like an incantation. Even as Rudis squeezed her eyes shut and took deep breaths, Xenon didn’t stop.

“Tell me if you don’t like it. I’ll stop immediately. It must be terrible to do this with someone you don’t even like…”

“…I don’t h-hate it.”

Wasn’t Xenon helping her right now? Hate it? Find it terrible? She couldn’t let such misunderstandings stand.

“…Really?”

“Yes!”

Xenon paused momentarily and asked again. Despite her labored breathing, Rudis shook her head vigorously.

“…”

She could feel Xenon’s gaze even with her eyes closed. He sat upright, looking at her face. She heard the sound of his Adam’s apple bobbing prominently. Overcome by belated embarrassment, Rudis couldn’t open her closed eyes.

“Then I’ll do this properly now.”

With a solemn voice suggesting everything until now had been mere play, Rudis’s body suddenly jerked upward.

Something hot and soft enveloped her sensitive bud. It was Xenon’s lips. He pointed his smooth tongue to gently stimulate her while continuing to move his fingers inside her.

‘He must be crazy. What is he doing?!’

“It’s d-dirty.”

When Rudis jumped and tried to stop him, Xenon gently removed her hand and whispered softly.

“It’s fine. I’ll make you feel even better.”

“Hngh.”

With an arrogant voice promising he would definitely do so, Xenon’s lips strongly sucked on her intimate area. Lewd sounds filled the air as he devoured her greedily. His finger, precisely targeting her sensitive spot, curved like a hook and strongly stimulated her inner wall.

“Mmmmm.”

Rudis’s ankles bent forcefully, and her wrists twisted strangely as she clutched the sheets.

“Mmph.”

With a muffled moan, her body curved like a shrimp and convulsed. She had reached her climax.

“Haah.”

The last thing Rudis saw before her eyes closed was Xenon licking his soaked fingers as she exhaled a breath like she was expelling something from deep within.