Charles Patricius

[Apollymi]

Miko and Yugi both agreed that their current lifestyle would make it so they should allocate stats not just for the sake of fighting but also for the sake of sexual fun. Miko fully intended to be a reasonably built healer. She fully expected to be way more physically aligned than most pure magicians and capable of physical feats which would be unheard of for mages. Given this, Yugi's claim of wanting to spilt her in half was one which she heard and strangely felt good about. "Eh, I feel like I should worry that I'm looking forward to that," Miko claimed. Of course, she still had a bit more to add, "I won't be making it easy for you Daddy♪~ Bring me your best♫~" she chirped happily. Beyond this apparently, every piece of clothing she put on would have to be removed thus a closet made for stripping did make logical sense, though it was still just a deviant thought, it still wasn't one she'd argue against. "Well you make it sound so reasonable, who am I to argue..." she mused. She imagined the idea of getting dressed or rather making him dress her and then ending up bent over a couch and that being a perfectly reasonable way to start her morning.

But before they could get to, sex closets, dress-up as wake-ups and stripping for the hell of it. They had to learn how to establish their base, and their first task was securing their water source. In the time period of this, a scan was performed by Yugi which lead to some extreme strain on his eyes, which were pumped full of mana for a short amount of time. "Probably can work that way for all senses, might give it a try afterwards..." Miko claimed. She could see the uses for mana applied to touch or to sound as a healer to make her jobs easier. Miko cast a net and protected the man while he charged a blade. The magical word he chose was 'Chidori' and that was one she was familiar with given her choice in media. Still, she couldn't help thinking that could grow to be a special kind of problematic still, it wasn't worth thinking about. No her mind would remain mostly clear as she listened and kept up the timing. At the notification that the grill was lit, she lifted that staff. Capturing the batch of Eels in a go as she lifted and collected them in a water drop like sphere. "Incoming!~" she chirped as she held that sphere over the sparking sword. The electricity would begin to be conducted and she'd allow her eyes to travel over the creatures inside. She'd need to prepare the Veils to shoot them at the Eels, and she was ready to do so, even though her eyes had way less ability to see them than he did, the electricity would give her a bit more texture to work with. All the while her Mana was constantly draining at a fairly steady rate. She'd loose chunks when she began casting the Veils so she tried to be careful about the balancing and make sure any casts were made in a rhythm which wouldn't leave her feeling completely exhausted by the expulsion of power.

[Bloodedge]

"And I feel like you should worry that my goal is to make sure you can't handle what I'm dishing out," Yugi added. She didn't have to make it easy. In fact, the more difficulty he faced along the way, the harder he'd try to overcome it. Such was the mentality of a gamer, and the mentality Aiba Yugi applied to everything. The same could be said of his burning eyes. Assuming it wouldn't literally blind him beyond repair, Yugi would force mana into his eyes to increase ocular prowess as necessary. Lo and behold... it would become necessary soon enough.

When Miko dropped the eels, Yugi darted away from the sword. He didn't repeat the previous decision. This time, he made use of the stats gained from the System to jump back, covering a few meters while rolling into a backflip mid-air. With one hand to balance and enable a complete flip, Yugi was able to actually clear the literal splash zone this time. It became possible to move in behind Miko and watch as the eels struggled to maintain their invisibility while rebounding electrical charges. He positioned himself over the girl's shoulder and stared into the water. Those eyes were becoming even more bloodshot, seeming almost as if Yugi's irises wanted to become crimson as well. Irrespective of that development, mana-enhanced sight had him pointing over Miko's shoulder toward the eels' locations. "Once that sword finally fucks off, those are your spots. You've got one shot at the timing."

[Apollymi]

According to Yugi, Miko should be worried that it was his plan to dish out more than she could handle. "Sadist is a sadist. As long as Daddy looks after me, I don't mind being targeted♫~" Miko concluded. In her own mind, she could only call his interest in trying to break her, appealing. It was a pure show of interest in her. It wasn't at all the kind of attention she was used to, but she'd accept it and learn how to navigate it, as she did with all relationships platonic or otherwise. No matter what if there was a boundary to be pushed or a limit to be moved, she wanted to be there and find out what it is...

Oddly enough, they managed to get past the initial part. Yugi showed off a much more physically capable body, doing a flip to clear the splash zone as she placed that water droplet atop the charged sword. She stayed ready, calmed her breathing and began concentrating. She tried to relax while watching that electricity bounce around and she didn't even manage to feel anything but safe when Yugi appeared at her back. He was over her shoulder looking in, and she could feel more of that forced mana but she couldn't look at it right just then. No, her eyes were focused on the spots he pointed to, without fail she logged them away, using her memory to record where the eels were and their approximate size as she could make them out. If all she was to do, was coat them in the magical barrier spell, then she had to mold it just right and make sure it hit its target. "Mm-hm..." Miko hummed her reply her eyes hadn't moved but she was acutely aware of fizzling magic. As the time ticked down the arm not holding her staff rose, she didn't have a lot of time, but she had to get the timing just right when it was done. Each spell would be quick and mana efficient. A series of six quick snaps in rapid succession would be aimed that those spots, "Lumen Veil," each syllable getting a double snap to go with it. Effectively flicking the spells at the spots they were meant to hit, through the water and contact with enough force for them to make contact with the bodies of the creatures. If that set succeeded. Six creatures would be seen shining in that glowing coat with lightening sparking around it and in the water. They'd effectively cook themselves, and she'd all but zapped her own mana down to practically nothing to get those spells out in such quick timing.

[Bloodedge]

For the entirety of their time in this realm, Yugi figured Miko had some form of cheat skill, considering her unique ability to apply mana to her voice. Such things didn't work for him the same way... but his eyes were apparently a different story. Though ability sadly didn't translate to ease of use, he had something that would prove useful right away. If he focused a little harder... yes, Yugi could basically see the eels in their proper form. Perhaps it was their mana he could see? No, that may not have been quite right. Whatever the case, he was able to point Miko in the right direction for her spell.

Both parties would be losing mana at a rapid pace ─ Miko to multiple casts of a spell, and Yugi to prolonged channeling into his eyes. Yugi only had to focus for so long however, so his drain was a bit less problematic. Besides... there was still the possibility of Miko needing any additional uses of Lumen Veil. They couldn't risk the barriers dissolving before the eels were fully killed within. As such, Yugi had several words to share while leaning over Miko's shoulder. "It's working! Are you good for a reinforcement cast? Take my MP share!" he offered freely. The eels were being cooked alive, but he remained concerned about the veils' health. All their work could be reduced to nothing in an instant... but how did one mana share with anything resembling quickness?

[Apollymi]

Miko knew of the ideal of a cheat skill. If her voice or rather her ability to channel mana through it counted as one, she'd have said enhanced sensory abilities were the basis of that. But just the same it seemed that Yugi had such an ability that simply took a bit longer to manifest. Every skill added to their individual arsenal was helpful to their growth and progression, though not something either could waste time on currently. No, Miko had to focus and doing so required a great deal of her mental operating power. Ah, but with the lad so close behind her, helping and supporting her, she couldn't help but relax and do more.

Ah, but his help came with extra bonuses. they'd managed to capture and electrocute the eels of their river. It seemed their plan was working but it wasn't quite time to let up. No... instead she had to remain focused, but her own understanding of mana said she had only a little left, not nearly enough for a full recast potentially. "Iia, definitely not enough for a full recast," she murmured. But this wasn't a solitary game. It wasn't a solo attempt at doing something bound to end in failure. No, they were partners, and had the potential of sharing more than just their inventory. Yugi freely offered his own mana, a moment which made her think. Everything they knew about mana so far said it was a part of bodily fluids, if not the fluids themselves. Intimate activity allowed them to share Mana before. "Hai hai... kiss me, Daddy♪~" she turned her head upward offering her lips and mouth to his. If he reciprocated the action, a press of lips would become an offering of tongue a pure exploration which would have her tongue moving around in his mouth sucking upon his tongue taking saliva into her mouth as if to drain it towards herself. As if she planned to drink of his mouth the way many would use a mana potion. Maybe it would have been better to look for one of those in the shop, but there was nothing wrong with a potentially free option which allowed them to continue on.

[Bloodedge]

There wasn't enough mana left in Miko's pool for a full recast of six veils. Luckily for them, they had a fancy little trick as partners: the ability to share mana. He had enough to allow that recast; all he had to do was offer the girl most of what he had left. A kiss was what she demanded for the transfer. Without hesitation, Yugi snapped his fingers in mock disappointment. "Damn! That was the perfect opportunity to come up with a 10-star line... which I'm pretty sure would make me explode immediately. Like, through pants and all, straight to your fucking face," he said. Yugi's spirits were admittedly high despite the alleged missed opportunity. He didn't even wait around before grabbing Miko by the waist.

With blurry vision, he leaned in to press his lips against hers. Their tongues would interact immediately, to such an extent that Yugi felt Miko sucking upon his to take saliva directly into her mouth. Naturally, he enabled her decision and further enforced it, sliding his tongue deeper into her mouth. The moment became rather intimate very quickly, despite the fact that they were aiming to fully eliminate the latest enemy. No matter. He'd trust Miko to keep those barriers going when it became possible, but for now Yugi's focus was on delivering mana to her mouth. Well... that very quickly stopped being his focus, actually. After only a few moments, his body was pressed fully against the softness of Miko's fore, firmness forced to her bosom and loins alike from his torso and groin. Wrestling with her tongue was suddenly not about the efficiency, but about pleasure-seeking. Ah, but there was a silver lining to that as well. It seemed simply deciding to enjoy the moment would actually make a mana transfer happen more quickly. Who would have thought?

[Apollymi]

Asking for a recast of six veils was a little much, but they did have a trick offered by the logic of them being a pair going at this particular situation. Miko asked for a kiss, or rather demanded one. Mock disappointment was to follow, as apparently now would have been a great time, to come up with a killer ten star sentence. One which Yugi claimed would have had him bursting through his pants. That would have been a good thing she supposed, but only if the meal in question made its way to her actual mouth, otherwise, it was a wasted opportunity to actually do what they came here for. No matter, perhaps she'd bring that up later, or maybe when all this was done she'd have something extreme to say. For now...

Even as she started a pout her mouth was being filled. Yugi managed to take up all the space in front of her, filling it with a contrast of firmness that her soft body quite enjoyed the sensation of. If simply enjoying was a good way to give, it was also the best way to receive as well. Miko sucked on his tongue ran her own inside all aspects of his mouth. She drank him in freely, their meeting of lips becoming quite steamy. She felt him grab onto her waist and relaxed into him, Her control over that bubble she channeled strengthening as the natural rhythm of channeling mana became more obvious to her in the moment. Her hand slipped into his shirt, her fingers tracing the muscles of his back and gathering mana through direct skin contact as well. She could feel her mana pool increasing bit by bit and found herself moaning happily as she rubbed her body against his. There was something empowering about this method but as pleasure-seeking became the main focus her fingers would with draw from his skin for just a moment. Once again her hand rose if only to retarget those still writhing eels. "Lumen Veil♪~" that same pair of words would leave her lips as her tongue slipped back in. A series of six snaps in double time as she spoke them escaped her and they'd been recaptured, and kept frying just like that. It was odd to use such a thing for this purpose. The viel was an object of healing it was supposed to rejuvenate that which was within it, but it was now being used as a barrier to hold in electrical magic which was still harming and practically cooking those eels alive.

[Bloodedge]

Before he knew any better, Yugi felt the skin of Miko's hand against his torso. She'd slipped under his shirt at some point, inadvertently signaling him to do something similar as their tongues lavished one another with no end in sight. Both of his hands were soon grasping at Miko's skirt, lifting it to expose bare cheeks that he'd proceed to squeeze the life out of. Well, it wasn't the first time he'd done that even in the last hour or so. This time, the middle finger of Yugi's right hand was quick to find the obtrusive string of her thong to pull it from betwixt her buttocks. He had every intention of using that created opening to prod Miko's anus with that same middle finger.

Ah, but the brunette was still acting at the time. She freed her hand long enough to snap several more times, casting Lumen Veil's reinforcement. Doing so caused their mouths to separate, but they were right back to it once Miko stopped speaking. Of course, that also involved Yugi's free hand reaching out to claim the one Miko had extended, as if to drag her into a more proper embrace ─ one that would progress into an attempt to get Miko onto the ground with him atop her. All the while, those eels were writhing o their deaths, even becoming visible as the Players seemingly gave up to explore each other yet again. Some moments later, there would be another System notification ─ one Yugi chose to ignore.

[SYSTEM – LOOT ACQUIRED]

Riverglass Eel (x6) — Total Drops:

• Riverglass Scale ×18
 Rarity: D
 Effect: A semi-transparent, hard scale that refracts light. Can be used in crafting optical enhancements or illusion-based gear.
 Value: 12 Gold

• Gleamfin Filament ×6
 Rarity: D
 Effect: A thin, shimmering strand taken from the fins. Enhances items related to agility, movement, or misdirection.
 Value: 15 Gold

• Eel Essence Pearl ×3
 Rarity: C
 Effect: Condensed illusion energy. Can be traded, crafted into sensory-obscuring accessories, or consumed to slightly increase Mana Perception.
 Value: 55 Gold

• Riverglass Lens Fragment ×6
 Rarity: C
 Effect: A naturally formed lens-like shard that bends light. Core material for illusion or detection equipment.
 Value: 40 Gold

• Glistening Gel Residue ×9
 Rarity: D
 Effect: A slick, refractive mucus that reduces friction. Useful for alchemy or crafting items that improve escape or evasion.
 Value: 10 Gold

[Apollymi]

Miko and Yugi were now busy, their engagement in sexual activity was something which seemed to evolve all on its own. The circumstances which had Miko's hand beneath his shirt had the lad going beneath her skirt at his earliest convenience. She felt the movement of that lace thong out of the way and his finger beginning to prod her rear whole, while she cast the Veils which would end their combat against the eels. They'd be left to cook to death while the girl herself was easily going along with all changes made to their physical positioning.

Miko's hand would grabbed and she'd be pulled into a further embrace. As her back met the ground her legs opened so easily so the lad could take up the space between them. She could feel that little pair of panties being soaked by her own juices, even as she wiggled her hips inviting the man closer still. Just the same their mouths hadn't properly separated since the spell had been cast. Instead she was still sucking on his tongue pulling moisture into her mouth, swallowing and moaning hungrily as she saw another special note from the System. It was something she'd be taking but not before she managed to cast away that staff of hers and allow that water channeling to dissipate. She did this mostly to free her hand to return to the back of the lad's neck her fingers tangling up in his hair as she melted into that searing kiss and sought, more. "Daddy♫~" she moaned as their mouth's separated for just a moment. "If you're going to feed me like this, remember to feed my pussy too♪! I'm so fucking wet waiting for you to fill me up there too♪~"

[SYSTEM – SPECIAL DROP ACQUIRED]

Skill Rune: Miststep Veil
Rank: C
Type: Active / Stealth Utility
Effect:
Creates a thin refractive distortion around the user, bending light to obscure their presence. The effect breaks upon moving from the starting location or receiving damage.
Fusion Potential: High (Combines well with Water, Illusion, and Support-type runes).
Use: Break this rune to learn the skill.

[Bloodedge]

As fate would have it, Miko was on the ground with her legs spread yet again. Such was how Yugi would have things more often than not, if he had a choice in the matter... which he apparently did. Their enemies were dead, cooked and fallen to the ground nearby. That would probably be a delicious meal for the pair later, assuming the alien eels were edible. Interestingly enough, Yugi wouldn't even have the chance to be distracted by the System notifications or the additional alerts and recovery.

[LEVEL UP!]
[LEVEL UP!]

Twice, they grew again. Both would be restored to full power and health, but Yugi would still act as if he needed to fuel the brunette. It seemed she was keen to take in more as well, breaking their kiss only to state that he should feed more than just her mouth. She was wet and waiting for a filling, apparently. Well, if he wasn't hard as a rock already, a request like that would absolutely have done the trick. "Well I can't fucking say no to that," he said during another break between their lips ─ one taken just before Yugi reached down to jerk at his breeches. "We gotta make sure you recover all that missing MP," he lied. Moments later, Yugi would be freeing his erection for the obvious purpose of entering Miko's canal yet again today. Clearly, nothing could stop them from literally diving into each other at each leg of this journey. Well... perhaps they'd eventually finish that quest to establish a base.

[Apollymi]

Miko quite enjoyed the idea of having her legs spread and being on the receiving end of Yugi's attention. Of course, she was the type who'd make her opinion on this matter known through all the ways she had whenever possible. Including a statement which seemed to garner nothing but positive responses. Un-starred though it was, it still made her happy that her shared opinion would be getting her exactly the thing she wanted, Yugi's dick buried deep inside her body while they enjoyed a replenishment of their mana. Did they need to do this? No, objectively speaking both were aware of those pop-ups and knew they didn't need to continue sharing mana but with Yugi, claiming he couldn't say no, and also reiterating the need to fill her up, how could she do anything but be pleased.

"Definitely, I feel so empty♪~ Fill me up, Daddy♫~" Miko chirped going right along with the supposed need for extra mana. So as he pulled his pants down she also shifted her thong to the side, she'd help make it easy for him to reach his goal. Legs spread and body was relaxed and now they could fully dive into each other, this was how they had fun. Such would be the case for however long it took for them to reach their next natural breaking point, so long as nothing else got in their way. Whenever such a time came to pass Miko would be seen, looking once again quite the mess. This time with rips in her shirt and her thigh highs, one of which was rolled down her leg and a skirt which was very much twisted halfway round her waist in such a way that it needed to be readjusted again.

[Bloodedge]

And so came another deep dive into deviance, as observed by the System administrator. They were both talking about replenishing Miko's very full supply of mana as if she had none left. What a strange pair of Players he'd chosen. “Fully restored resources, no physiological need for replenishment… and yet they persist in this ‘mana recovery’ ritual. The System does not mandate it, and still they return to each other as if compelled by an unseen mechanic. How troublesome. If intimacy becomes their preferred optimization loop, I may soon lose the ability to predict where their growth will lead,” the overseer observed. He had much watching to do when it came to this pair, but surely they would make a very interesting final product. For now, the administrator supposed he'd just have to wait another hour or three for the next progress. . .

In truth, it was more like an entire day later that something else of note happened. Miko seemed so disheveled, but that didn't come from the very same session they started by the river. No, it was instead downstream a bit... and next to a dome-like structure reminiscent of a beast's shell. Throughout the process of killing a herd of gentle giants and some other creatures classified as easy pickings. Indeed, they had already fashioned a home out of the common beasts in this area. The new home rose from the forest floor like a natural outgrowth of the land itself, built around the hollowed Shellback Bulwark carapace they had claimed as their foundation. Its curved, stone-textured shell formed a sturdy dome, reinforced with woven branches, river reeds, and smooth planks harvested from the driftwood they found nearby. A small opening served as a doorway, softened by hanging moss that swayed gently with the breeze. Crude, simple, and undeniably cozy ─ it was unmistakably their first real shelter. Apparently, the two had gone through the 'night' taking out creatures, building a shelter... and fucking each other stupid between every step as usual. Even now, Yugi was sporting half a shirt and pants that didn't even fit anymore as he placed the final awning atop the shelter's doorway. "Gah! There; all done... and... level seventeen," he said. [LEVEL UP!] That notification appeared immediately after Yugi spoke. Why? They hadn't defeated any enemies, but...

[QUEST COMPLETED]
Sub-Quest: “Claim a Place to Stand”

Objective: Establish a functional base of operations.
Status: Completed.

Reward Granted:
• Base Core (E-Rank) — A stabilization artifact that anchors a respawn point and enables future upgrades.

Additional Note:
A foundation has been laid. Survival begins the moment shelter becomes choice rather than chance.