Rael stood there, awkward and unsure, as Delia's soft gaze locked onto him. His mouth opened, but no words came out. How could he answer her? He was still young, and she was... well, someone's mom.
Sensing his hesitation, Delia leaned forward slightly, her voice gentle but insistent.
"What do you think of me accompanying you through your journey?"
"Eh?" Rael blinked, caught completely off guard by the sudden proposal.
Her accompanying him during his journey? That didn't sound bad, not at all. Delia was beautiful, mature, and caring... but at the same time, being trailed around by an adult woman might make him look a little bit... childish? Weak?
Rael scratched the back of his neck, eyes wandering. "I don't know, Ms. Ketchum—"
Before he could even finish, Delia cut him off, her voice desperate and trembling with emotion.
"Please, Rael! I don't think I can live anymore without your touch! I'll even leave my job! Ash is old enough to earn money himself, so please!" Her eyes shimmered with an impossible-to-refuse plea, her hands clutched near her heart.
Rael froze. The way she looked at him... there was no way he could say no.
He groaned lightly, ruffling his hair in frustration. "Fine!"
"Yes!" Delia cheered with a radiant smile that made his chest tighten.
But right then, something flickered before Rael's eyes.
[The host has formed a genuine bond with Delia Ketchum.]
[The skill, Lust Mark, has been unlocked.]
[The skill, Lust Dimension, has been unlocked.]
Two new windows popped up, flooding his mind with information.
[Lust Mark]
[This skill allows the user to mark a partner with whom they have had sex and who has shown genuine affection toward the user. Once marked, a soft pink sigil—shaped by the user's imagination—will appear subtly on the woman's skin, visible only to the user and those with special perception.
Effects: The marked woman's attraction and pleasure experienced with other men will be greatly diminished; Her attraction and pleasure toward the user will be greatly enhanced; The emotional bond between the user and the marked woman becomes more vivid and addictive; Marked women may become more possessive or emotionally attached to the user over time.
Special Synergy:
Subjects marked will be able to enter the Lust Dimension beside the user.]
[Lust Dimension]
[This skill allows the user to create his own dimension through sheer lust.
The size of the dimension and the ability to build things within it depend on the level of the user's Sin Body of Lust skill.]
Rael's jaw tightened as he processed the information.
'What? What are all these skills? I can... mark women and... create my personal dimension? Am I not too strong now?!'
Rael's mind raced.
'But isn't this just what I needed?' he thought. 'I could mark Ms. Ketchum and then make her stay in the Lust Dimension...'
But then, a strange unease flickered through him.
'Why does this feel like kidnapping?'
He shook his head quickly. 'No, no. It's different... She's happy to stay with me. She asked for it.'
Without thinking any further, Rael stepped closer to Delia and gently touched her soft neck with his fingertips.
"Lust Mark, imprint," he activated inwardly.
For a split second, a pink glow flared on her skin before vanishing.
When he pulled his hand back, he noticed something. A faint, pink sigil had appeared—shaped like a Pokéball. It was subtle, hidden enough that no one would notice unless they were specifically looking for it, but it was there. It made him smirk inwardly. 'Let's see...'
Meanwhile, Delia blinked slowly. Something shifted in her gaze as she looked at Rael—like a wave of affection had washed over her.
She found herself feeling even closer to him. More connected. She didn't hate this feeling. In fact... she rather liked it.
Then, feeling a sudden surge of confidence, Rael murmured: "Lust Dimension."
In an instant, the world around them warped. A soft, pinkish light enveloped them, and the scenery of Pallet Town faded away.
They were transported into an ethereal dimension, awash with hues of pink and violet. The ground felt springy underfoot, and the air was filled with a sweet scent like cherry blossoms.
The dimension stretched out as far as the eye could see—about a fifth of Pallet Town's size. It wasn't endless, but it was vast.
Rael's heart pounded with excitement. This place was his.
"W-Where... where are we?!" Delia exclaimed in confusion and horror, clutching her chest.
Rael turned to her, his voice calm, almost reassuring. "Don't worry, Ms. Ketchum..."
With a casual flick of his fingers, he imagined a cozy house—styled just like the largest house in Pallet Town—and willed it into existence.
Before their eyes, the building materialized, standing proud in the middle of the pink expanse.
'Yes, it worked!' Rael thought triumphantly.
He turned to Delia with a confident smile.
"Ms. Ketchum, this is where we will spend our passion together."
Delia's horror faltered, her expression softening as warmth replaced her fear.
"Our passion?" she repeated, almost dreamily.
"Yes... while we have our adventure together, we'll have to spend our passion together, right?" Rael said, the words slipping from his lips naturally, though part of him barely understood what he was saying. Was this strange power starting to change him?
Delia gazed at him for a long moment before stepping forward and pulling him into a tight embrace. She pressed a kiss against his lips, gentle but full of feeling.
"Oh, Rael... Call me Delia," she whispered against his mouth.
"Okay, Delia," he said with a smile.
Then, with another flick of his fingers, the dimension around them faded away, and they returned to the real world, just outside the Ketchum household.
Rael stretched his arms, suddenly feeling the fatigue of the day.
"I have to go sleep now. You know that tomorrow is an important day for me and Ash," he said.
Delia smiled sweetly at him, her eyes still glimmering with affection.
"Yes, I know..." she said before leaning in to give him one final, lingering kiss.
Afterward, she turned and headed back into her house, her heart beating a little faster than usual.
Rael, with a slight smirk, made his way back to his own home.
...
He lay sprawled out on his bed, staring up at the dark ceiling. The events of the day spun through his mind in a blur— Arachssion's arrival, this strange system, Delia's kisses, the creation of the Lust Dimension, the strange pink Pokéball mark glowing faintly when he touched her...
His heart was still racing a little.
With a breath, he closed his eyes and thought inwardly: "Lust System, you said you could help me become the greatest Pokémon Trainer in the world, right?"
A familiar, soft chime echoed in his mind.
[Yes, host. With the help of Lust Energy, it is possible.]
Rael grinned slightly. "Then how much Lust Energy do I have right now? I should have gotten a bit of energy from the sex with Delia, right?"
[Current Lust Energy: 230 L-Essence.]
'L-Essence?' Rael thought, raising an eyebrow. 'Well... sounds cooler than just 'points' or something.'
Still, 230 L-Essence sounded like a lot to him.
He rolled onto his side, getting more comfortable. "And can I create a skill with such Lust Energy? It's since I've returned home that I kept thinking about it."
[Yes, host. What skill would you like to create?]
Rael bit his lip in thought before answering.
"I wanted to create a skill that enhances my luck. Luck is the most important thing for a Pokémon Trainer... finding rare Pokémon, getting ones with the right nature, the right ability... great genetics—"
He paused. "Wait, maybe I should call them 'latent potentials' instead of genetics..."
He shook his head. "Whatever. The point is, having incredible luck could definitely help."
The system answered immediately.
[Creating such an ability is feasible with the current amount of Lust Energy. The skill's level, and its effects, can be enhanced later by pouring more Lust Energy into it.]
[Would you like to proceed?]
Without hesitation, Rael answered: "Yes!"
[Creation in progress...]
Rael felt a strange ripple pass through him, like an invisible current rushing over his body.
His muscles tensed slightly, and his spirit seemed to hum.
[The skill has been created!]
[170 L-Essence have been used!]
Rael exhaled sharply as a warmth settled deep inside his chest, threading through his whole being.
"I don't know if it's working... but something's definitely happening..." he muttered under his breath, eyes half-lidded with sleepiness.
Then, another message popped up.
[Would you like to name this skill?]
Rael thought for a few moments, scratching his cheek lazily.
"Well..." he murmured.
After a short pause, he smirked and said:
"Lucky Guy."
[The skill has been named 'Lucky Guy.']
The warmth inside him pulsed once, then settled quietly.
Rael smiled to himself.
'I'll find out just how lucky I am tomorrow...'
Feeling strangely at peace, Rael finally closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep, the faint sensation of newfound power wrapping around him like a comforting blanket.
To be continued...
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How was this chapter? Yes, Rael will bring Delia with him and she will stay in the Lust Dimension, but just for some moments, she will usually stay with him. What do you think of making Delia become a trainer too?
Also, if some of you have some nice Delia's pictures in adventure clothers, can they please let them here? I would appreciate it.