Chapter 52: Mia Wants To Play…

“I’m actually really tired tonight,” Akira said, choosing B. “Long day, and I have to prep for that basketball match with Kenji. Rain check?”

She pouted but didn’t stop, her hand wrapping around his shaft under the blanket, stroking slowly up and down the hardening length. “Fine… but let me help a little.”

The motion was discreet, her palm gliding over the fabric, squeezing the head that Akira had to focus on to keep his breathing steady.

He stifled a groan, his own hand rubbing her clit in circles, then he slid two fingers inside her slick heat, curling them to hit her spot. “Quiet,” he whispered.

Mia bit her lip, hips shifting subtly. “Mmm… yes.” Her strokes quickened, thumb circling his tip, while his fingers thrust deeper, her walls clenching around them, juices coating his hand.

Aoi shifted uncomfortably, glancing their way but saying nothing, her face flushed. Ayaka raised an eyebrow but stayed silent.

Aoi was the one to break the tension in the room. “Goodnight, Akira-kun, Mia-chan, Ayaka-chan.”

Ayaka pulled herself up too and said her goodnight, giving Akira a knowing look. Akira used this as an opportunity to stand up and tell Mia he’s off to bed.

Mia followed him to his door. “Don’t forget what I said earlier,” she whispered. “About who you belong to.”

“I haven’t forgotten.”

She kissed his cheek, then finally went to her own room.

Akira let out a long breath and walked into his, locking the door.

Walking in, he found Rina was already asleep on his bed, curled up under his blanket. She looked peaceful now, but Akira knew that wouldn’t last.

He settled into his desk chair, pulling out his phone to review some basketball videos. He wasn’t actually planning to sleep; he needed to monitor her.

Nothing happened till around 2 AM

Rina began thrashing in her sleep. “No… stay away… so cold…”

Akira rushed to her side. “Rina? Rina, wake up!”

Her breathing became rapid and shallow. Sweat formed on her forehead despite the room’s comfortable temperature.

He pulled back the duvet and froze. Rina’s skin was deathly pale, and fine, crystalline frost was literally forming on her arms and neck, spreading like ice spiderwebs. The air around the bed had dropped twenty degrees.

“Shit,” he muttered.

“Darling, that’s residual essence from the rooftop ritual,” Ai said urgently. “The Mind Wipe suppressed her conscious memory, but her body absorbed trace amounts of demonic energy. It’s manifesting through her nightmares.”

“How do I stop it?”

“Essence Siphon. Draw it out before it causes permanent damage or attracts attention from the hunters Ayaka sensed.”

Akira didn’t hesitate.

“Essence Siphon, activate,” he whispered, placing his hands on Rina’s exposed arms where the frost was thickest.

The essence glowed softly under his hands, sending out a warm pulse that began to draw the dark energy from her skin.

[ESSENCE SIPHON ACTIVATED]

But it wasn’t enough; the frost continued to spiderweb down her arms and toward her chest.

Ai’s voice cut in: “Darling, the residue is embedded deep. You’ll need full skin contact… every inch of her body, bare. Touch her intimately to pull it all out, or it’ll root deeper and shatter the wipe completely right now.”

Akira hesitated for a split second, but Rina’s whimpers spurred him on.

Gently, he peeled back the blanket, revealing her sleeping form in just a loose tank top and shorts. Her skin was chilled to the touch, goosebumps rising everywhere the frost touched.

Akira slid his hands under her top, lifting it slowly over her head, exposing her bare breasts to the cold air. They were full and firm, her nipples already pebbled from the chill, dark pink buds standing erect like they were begging for warmth.

He cupped them carefully, his palms pressing flat against the soft mounds, feeling the weight of them in his hands.

As the siphon pulled, the frost around her collarbone began to melt, but her nipples hardened further under his touch, tightening into stiff peaks that brushed against his skin with every shallow breath she took.

The sensation was electric. Her skin was smooth and velvety under his hand, and he could feel a faint warmth coming back as the demonic taint went away. This left her areolas flushed and sensitive.

“Rina, stay still,” he murmured, though she was still lost in the nightmare.

His hands moved lower, tracing her ribs and stomach, the frost retreating like melting snow under his fingers. Her belly was soft, a slight curve from her delinquent lifestyle, but toned underneath from all the fights.

He hooked his thumbs into her shorts, sliding them down her thighs along with her panties, baring her completely.

Her pussy came into view, neatly trimmed dark curls framing plump outer lips, already slightly parted from her restless movements, revealing the pink inner folds glistening with a hint of natural moisture despite the cold.

The frost had reached there too, crystalline patterns edging her thighs and mound, making her shiver harder.

Akira swallowed, focusing on the task.

He placed one hand on her inner thigh and slid upward, his fingers brushing the edges of her pussy lips. They were soft and cool, the petal folds trembling under his touch as he pressed gently, the siphon drawing out the energy.

Her clit peeked out, a small, swollen nub that hardened as warmth returned, throbbing faintly against his fingertip when he circled it lightly to ensure full contact.

Deeper, he parted her lips with two fingers, feeling the slick warmth inside… her entrance was tight, the inner walls clenching involuntarily as the frost dissolved, her natural juices starting to flow again, coating his digits in a warm, slippery sheen.

The sensory details hit him hard: the musky scent of her arousal mixing with the fading chill, the way her pussy lips puffed up under his exploration, the faint pulse of her core as the taint was sucked away.

He moved slowly, his other hand roaming her back, ass, and legs, squeezing her firm cheeks, feeling the muscle tense and relax, the frost melting into droplets that trickled down her skin.

Her ass was round and plush, dimpling under his grip, and as he traced between her cheeks, brushing her tight rear entrance, it puckered slightly, adding to the intimate vulnerability.

Everywhere he touched, the demonic residue flowed into him, a cold rush that the system converted into raw power.

[RESIDUAL ESSENCE ABSORBED: +150 PP]

Her body warmed beneath his hands, her breathing becoming steady as the nightmares faded away. Her skin slowly returned to its natural colour.

Finally, the frost vanished completely, and Rina’s eyes fluttered open.

She blinked groggily, realising she was naked, his hands still on her thighs. “Akira? What… what happened?” Her voice was hoarse, her nipples still hard from the lingering chill, and her pussy exposed and slightly damp from his touch.

“You had a bad dream,” he said softly, pulling the blanket back over her quickly. “But you’re okay now. Go back to sleep.”

She nodded softly, too tired to ask more questions. Her eyes slowly closed as she peacefully drifted off, her body feeling relaxed and warm.

Akira stepped back, wiping his hands on his shirt, his cock half-hard from the intimate contact but untouched.

Ai’s voice returned: “Well done, darling. But the Mind Wipe is completely broken now. She’ll start remembering everything within days; you’ll need to handle that soon.”

He sank into his chair, processing. The absorption had been necessary, but the feel of her body lingered: soft curves, hardening nipples, the wet heat of her pussy clenching around his fingers. It stirred something in him, but he pushed it down… for now.

Suddenly, the air in the room didn’t just feel cold… it felt thin. A low-frequency hum, like a distant beehive, began to vibrate through the floorboards.

Just then, a system prompt appeared before him.

[SYSTEM ALERT: DIMENSIONAL INSTABILITY DETECTED]

[SOURCE: 1.2 KM NORTHEAST – OLD INDUSTRIAL ZONE]

Akira stood up, his eyes narrowing. That was the area where the “drained” bodies had been found.

[EMERGENCY MISSION TRIGGERED]

[ANOMALY DETECTED]

[CLASS: PARASITE]

“Remember the bodies found earlier today, I believe it’s a new entity that manifested. Unlike the Ice Gate, this entity is a ’Parasitic’ class. It is currently feeding to stabilise its presence in this realm.”

[MISSION: FIND AND ELIMINATE THE ANOMALY]

Akira stared at the door, knowing Mia was just on the other side. Aoi and Ayaka were further down the hall. If he stepped out now, Mia would definitely notice. She was already on edge after seeing him leave Mei’s apartment.

[CHOICE AVAILABLE: THE MIDNIGHT HUNT]

[A: Stealth Departure. Try slipping out and beginning the mission. Reward: +50 PP, Opportunity to test ’Frozen Heart’ abilities. Risk: High. If Mia wakes and finds your bed empty, her Yandere obsession will spike into a “Betrayal” state.]

[B: Bring Ayaka. Wake her and go as a duo. Reward: +70 PP, Increased Tactical Success. Risk: Complicated. Exposure to your intensifying signature and the new demon’s pheromones may cause Ayaka’s suppressed demonic desires to flare uncontrollably.]

[C: Ignore the pulse. Stay and guard the apartment. Reward: +20 PP, +10 Affinity ro Rina. Risk: Catastrophic. The entity will complete its feeding cycle, maturing into a ’High Alpha’ threat.]

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