"Alright, what should we do today?"
In the usual separate room, Yata-chan smiled mischievously.
"Let's keep it normal, just normal."
Yesterday's antics were too much even for me.
"Normal, huh..."
As she said that, Yata-chan took my hand. But she didn't stop there. She changed her grip, tickled my palm, stroked my fingertips, and slowly intertwined our fingers, increasing the contact between our skins.
Gradually, our hands became sweaty.
Kiss...
Before I knew it, our lips were touching.
I was so focused on the sensation in my fingertips that the kiss caught me completely off guard. We separated.
Kiss...
Our lips met again. This time, her tongue entered my mouth, entwining with mine.
The sound of our wet kisses filled the room.
Thump, thump, thump, thump
My heart raced as I was overwhelmed with pleasure, without any tricks or gimmicks.
"How was that? Any thoughts?" she asked proudly.
"It felt great, but it was so smooth that I couldn't keep up."
I wouldn't be able to replicate it even if I tried.
"I'm not playing around or being fancy for nothing, you know?"
Indeed, the difference in experience was undeniable.
"But the main problem is..."
She trailed off, sounding a bit dissatisfied.
"Problem?"
"This one-sided approach is more like milking than sex, don't you think? It's not really sex if only one person is active."
She was right. This time, I was completely passive.
"I thought the finger-entwining part was quite romantic."
After that, all I did was lie there and let her do everything until the finish. There was no room for me to take the initiative. It felt like I was a virgin, unable to act during her turn.
"Sex is supposed to be communication, a clash of bodies and souls. It's about baring your emotions, instincts, and even your soul to collide and connect with your partner."
"You're absolutely right."
But I wondered how many people could truly reach that level.
In my previous world, it was said that only the most stoic top athletes could achieve such a state.
"In that sense, you were great yesterday. You bared your instincts and sought me out."
"That's embarrassing to hear."
I was surprised to be praised, but even so, I thought it was important to maintain some composure as an adult.
"That's the point."
"The point?"
"Don't hold back with me. Don't step back, step forward. Seek me out. I'm not saying everyone should do this, and I can't demand it from everyone. But with me, do it. I'll take everything except pain and suffering."
I almost wanted to tell her not to be ridiculous.
"Isn't that a bit heavy for a post-sex talk?"
She probably meant for me not to stay silent.
"It's necessary. With Misago and the other inexperienced ones, it's fine to be gentle and guide them. But with me, Tsugumi, and Toki, you can be more assertive. You're familiar with the norms of your previous world, and you know how much of an outsider you are here."
"An outsider, huh?"
She nodded.
"I think I'm doing fine."
I thought I was adapting well to the atmosphere and customs here, enjoying myself reasonably.
"You're doing great as you are. If you can handle the raw sexual desires of the women here and enjoy it, that's enough."
"In reality, it's all gain for me."
I said what I truly felt. In a world where a different girl comes to me every day, begging to be impregnated, there's nothing to complain about.
I'm not some angsty harem protagonist whining about being treated like a stud.
Yata-chan grinned.
"That's good to hear, but your demands are a bit lacking."
"As a man from another world, as long as I have food, sleep, a partner, and can release, I have no complaints. If I can't eat, sleep, or release, then I'll worry."
That's the honest truth.
"Hahahahaha!"
Yata-chan laughed heartily.
"Then you'll be fine!"
"No matter how much you wring me out, I won't cry."
We both laughed out loud.
"Ready for round two?"
"Let's do our best."
The break was sufficient.
While not as intense as yesterday's rampage, I still gave it my all.
"Yesterday, you went up to nine times, didn't you?"
She seemed much happier than during the first release.
"Who is this monster you're talking about?"
I had no memory of it, or rather, I couldn't remember. When I was drunk and out of control, I couldn't keep count. All I could think about was thrusting and releasing inside her.
"It was you."
"Next time, let's use magic to count and draw a kanji character for each release."
It sounded like she was jokingly suggesting aiming for double digits.
"That sounds good."
We both laughed heartily. I felt our bond growing stronger.
"And finally, this."
She brought out the first piercing kit.
"Are you serious about this?"
"I wouldn't bring it here if I wasn't serious."
She eagerly tore open the packaging. I braced myself for what was to come.
"Ready when you are."
She gave the go-ahead, though she seemed a bit tense.
"Here we go."
Deep breath...
I took a deep breath to calm myself.
Snap!
With a surprisingly light sound, the needle pierced my earlobe. For a moment, I felt the sensation of the needle passing through skin and flesh, even through the spring-loaded mechanism.
Cautiously, I opened my hand to reveal a beautiful jade piercing attached to a white-gold earring. A small amount of blood dripped from the wound.
"It's like a symbol of losing your virginity, isn't it?"
A red stain spread on the white sheet below.
"Does it hurt?"
"It hurts a bit, but it's not unbearable."
I felt a sense of relief, as if the pain was over.
"Why go through all this trouble to pierce it?"
"Every time you see this, you'll remember today."
She pointed to the piercing and grinned.
"Since I've marked you, it's your responsibility to act like a lovesick couple with us for the rest of your life."
"That sounds more like a reward to me."
I should be happy about it.
"Then there's no problem!"
She laughed, saying our values aligned. Indeed, they did.