Although Kino felt he might be overthinking, seeing that they were safe made him feel relieved.
However, looking at the curled-up Jean, he sighed helplessly.
At first, he was indeed a bit angry about her impersonating Pamela, but he also had his own faults—especially since he even let her push him down.
"Sorry, Jean."
Kino's face showed growing embarrassment.
Jean didn't seem to hear Kino's voice, completely lost in her own thoughts.
What should I do? I've been discovered!
So what if I've been found out? There's nothing to be afraid of...
But what if he drives me away?
Then I might as well go all the way and have my way with him...
But I can't do it.
Stop hesitating—let me take over!
"Jean, I'll head out first."
Seeing that she remained silent, Kino assumed she was just too shy to speak and turned to leave.
Suddenly, a hand grabbed his wrist. Kino looked at Jean in confusion.
"Why are you running away? Let's continue."
Jean slowly stood up. Her demeanor was completely different from before—she confidently revealed herself without the slightest hint of shyness or hesitation.
When Kino looked into her eyes, her once-green pupils had turned pitch black.
"Black Phoenix."
"Black Phoenix? I like that name. From now on, I am Black Phoenix."
Black Phoenix leaned against Kino and began to kiss him while rubbing herself against him.
"What are you doing?" Kino's expression became somewhat strange.
Something about this Black Phoenix felt... off.
"I'm seducing you. I want to turn our relationship into something real," Black Phoenix said seriously.
Kino's mouth twitched slightly.
Her clumsy, woodpecker-like kisses and awkward pushing motions...
After all the normal play he'd experienced with Venom, Pamela, and Xi, this hardly qualified as temptation.
"Stop for a moment. Let's talk first," Kino said helplessly.
Hearing this, Black Phoenix paused, tilting her head in thought.
"Is this the emotional communication I found in that coward's memories? Fine. What do you want to talk about?"
The strong contrast between Black Phoenix's innocent expression and her mature physique was striking to Kino.
Is this a loli or a mature woman?
Initially, he planned to erase her consciousness and retain her powers if she tried to destroy the world, but for now, he decided to observe her behavior.
Kino conjured a bath towel to wrap around Black Phoenix and led her into the warm pool.
"Ah! This feels amazing, haha."
Like a child, Black Phoenix splashed around playfully, her face glowing with genuine, unrestrained joy.
Water droplets glistened on her hair and cheeks, forming a sharp contrast with her earlier bold behavior.
"Black Phoenix, do you want something to eat? We can chat while eating," Kino suggested with a smile.
"Eat? I want ice cream!"
Her eyes sparkled with anticipation, as if ice cream were the most delightful thing in the world.
"Here, a triple-scoop ice cream."
Kino raised his hand and conjured the dessert, freshly taken from a city ice cream shop.
"Wow, Kino, you're amazing! Give it to me, give it to me!"
Black Phoenix's eyes lit up as she eagerly reached for the treat.
Kino watched as she stuck out her little tongue to lick the ice cream—an innocent, childlike gesture.
"When did you wake up, Black Phoenix?" he asked.
"I first became aware when that coward thought about having your baby. Since then, I've been awake, but I couldn't come out," she said, her voice muffled by the ice cream.
"And where's Jean now?"
"That coward is hiding. She got scared when you discovered her, so I was able to come out and finally make a move on you."
Black Phoenix poked at the towel covering herself.
"Uh... why are you so intent on making things real between us? This is our first meeting," Kino asked, genuinely puzzled.
Black Phoenix paused mid-lick, seriously contemplating his question before holding up three fingers.
"First, that coward likes you. Second, I like you. Third, you gave me ice cream."
Her words were simple and direct, and the way she smiled sweetly—with a little smudge of ice cream on her lips—was oddly charming.
Honesty is always a winning move.
Despite himself, Kino's heart skipped a beat.
"So, Black Phoenix, is there anything you want to do now that you're out?" he asked, his tone growing more serious.
"Yes—kill that bald guy and turn our relationship into reality," she declared without hesitation.
"You're not planning to destroy the world?" Kino probed further.
"Nope. If I destroy the world, there won't be any ice cream left."
As she continued enjoying her treat, her contented expression made her look even more adorable.
Kino began to understand why Black Phoenix was like this.
In the original story, Jean's second personality—Black Phoenix—was born from a mix of childhood trauma, fear of her own power, and constant attacks on mutantkind. Here, however, her first impression was of Kino. Since mutantkind's future was brighter, and her only lingering negative emotions came from childhood and the fear of being discovered, Black Phoenix's destructive urges had diminished.
However, her resentment toward Charles was still strong.
She's technically under my command now—I should try to save him.
"Black Phoenix, could you not kill Charles?" Kino asked gently.
"No. He sealed me away for so long—I must kill him," she said firmly, biting her ice cream with added aggression.
"You can hit him or yell at him—just don't kill him."
"No."
"I'll give you one ice cream every day."
"No..."
She hesitated, her hand slowing as she held the half-eaten treat.
"In a few days, you can join me, Pamela, and Xi for a beach trip."
"Hmm..."
Black Phoenix's resolve wavered. Longing and conflict flashed across her face.
"I'll also give you a new body—so you and Jean can be separate and live freely."
Kino delivered the final blow.
"Alright, but I get to punch the bald guy five—no, ten times."
"Deal, as long as you don't kill him."
Black Phoenix finished her ice cream and held out her empty cone.
"Kino, I want more."
"No. One a day is enough—you'll get a stomachache otherwise," he refused firmly.
"Aww..." She pouted adorably, looking pitiful.
Kino chuckled softly, ruffling her hair.
"Come on, it's getting late. Tomorrow, I'll take you to try more delicious food," he promised as he took her hand and led her away.
"Honesty, even in its simplest form, can change everything."
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