*After finishing embracing each other, Grace told Sunz almost everything that happened*
…
*both sitting on the same edge of the bed*
Sunz: I'm sorry for making you worry… but didn't you overreact? Since it's only been 1 day.
Grace: I'm so happy that with that mouth of your, you ain't charming any ladies other than me… haizz, this was one of the reason why was worried, I miss hearing how moronic you can be. Like, are you doing this on purpose, or that's just how your brain works?
Sunz: But it's only been one day.
Grace: One day, two days, by the third day, I would have stopped wallowing. By the way, you should be grateful that I woke you out of the coma early. What kind of nightmare were you having?
Sunz:… We'll talk about that later… for now, please tell me. How did you wake me up?
Grace:…*face slowly becomes red* a-hem, that isn't important, all we need to know is you are fine now, yay.
Sunz scratched his neck since he felt it a bit irritated, and after scratching, he noticed ice fragments lingering on his finger.
"Well then, if this *shower her his finger* is your result, and you won't tell. Well, I have other ways."
Grace's face became less red (Keep cool): Oh really, someone like you can make me confess?
Sunz: Well, who knows? Since you won't tell me, I'll give you a deduction from what my nightmare told me.
Grace (Don't rat me out): *scoff* Yeah, how much can a nightmare tell?
Sunz: In this nightmare, I was being surrounded by you wearing all of the outfits you have worn before, I don't remember how many, but let's say about 10. And also, I was lying on the ground, resting my head on your lap, who was wearing the maid outfit.
Grace (That was not the scenario I expected.): You sure you're describing a nightmare? Sounds like heaven for you.
Sunz: No, I was scared and confused.
Grace (The Fuck is wrong with your virgin brain?): Yeah, keep lying to yourself.
Sunz: Let's continue, I was scared and confused, but I know what exactly was going to happen. Slowly, other versions of yourself surround me, while you, the version wearing the maid outfit, restrain me in your lap and reassure me that I can do anything I want.
"But it's just felt wrong, so with all my will power, I break free of that nightmare."
"Now, for deduction. While I was in there, fighting to keep my virginity. You were out here making me lose it… the end."
Grace's face is not red at all, but she is giving Sunz a stern look, which slowly turns angry.
Sunz: From the look on your face, I'll accept any punishment you are giving.
Her face then turned into a forceful smile.
Grace: Nooo, your deduction was correct, and you'll receive a reward on top of the previous one.
*She gently grabbed his head, guiding it down and lying sideways on her lap with his eyes looking at the wall*
"Here, this is better than in that nightmare of yours, right? Since this is real."
Sunz (That's was correct? I didn't expect it to be real. It was supposed to make her fold under embarrassment.)
…
(it's cold? It's cold. IT IS VERY COLD! SHE IS MAD! SHE IS MAD!)
*Sunz felt something sharp poking at his cheek and something is sliding across that location until his mouth taste something familiar*
(IT BLOOD! IT BLOOD!!)
"Grace, I thought you wanted this relationship to last forever. Killing me will do the opposite of what you want."
Grace *piercing her ice rapier into Sunz's cheek*: Oh~ I do, but like all relationships, there are rules. If you ever think that's low of me, and saying that straight to my face again. There will be consequences. Understand?
Sunz: Yes! I heard, loud and clear. Now, can you please calm down?
Grace: Oh~ I am calm… just remember you can think that low of me, once we've done it. You can let your mind go wild then, but for now...
*vaporize her ice rapier, then grab one end of the blanket using it to wipe the blood streak off of Sunz's face*
"You are still underage when compared to my age, so your options are limited."
Sunz: Was… was that all? *sigh of relief* I thought you were actually going to kill me.
Grace: I could never do that to you, but that rule is real, so engrave it in your brain.
Sunz: Loud and clear.
Grace: Now, let me show you what I did to your vulnerable body. I touched and grabbed you here *poke his face, grab his shoulder, arms, hands, squeeze his tummy, pinch his neck*
"Then, when I was contemplating whether I should do it with your lower half. My body just blanks out, and I have no idea what happened, all I know is the room got a lot colder, near minus Celsius, I think."
"So while I was reducing the cold emitted from my body, you suddenly woke up… which I may add to one of your scenarios, the reason why you were surrounded by copies of me was because of the cold atmosphere."
Sunz: That might be true, the only problem is. Why cold equal you?
Grace: You did say your body is sensitive. So I guess it can mentally recognize who is within your vicinity… give me a moment *thinking*….. that's analyze sound bullshit.
Sunz: Well, I think it doesn't matter much, but I guess you now have something to manipulate my dream.
Grace: hah… didn't think about that.
Sunz: Grace, there is something I'm very concerned about you right now.
Grace: Haeh? *poke his cheek* You, concerned about me? What is there to be concerned about? It should be reverse, you got stabbed in the heart, then I just stab your cheek, so your condition isn't at its best, not even 50%.
Sunz: You are correct on that, but my sensitivity is always at 100%.
Grace: Yeah? *rustling Sunz's hair* ah, I get it, you want to be treated like a pet, not human.
Sunz: No! What!?
Grace *giggle*: Just kidding, just kidding! *keep rustling Sunz's hair* Please confess your concern!
Sunz: Usually when we are this close to each other, skin to skin, you always make my body temperature comfortable or cool, and I can feel the same temperature on your skin… but this time my body temperature is like usual, but yours is ice cold.
*Grace stop rustling Sunz's hair*
"My face is already numbing from lying on your thighs. So tell me, are you having trouble with your ability?"
Grace:… you sure are sharp when it comes to the most random thing. To be honest, the causes are quite simple. I got stronger, so my ability also got stronger too, which led to harder control.
"And my love for you grows ever more, every time you nearly killed yourself, that makes me grow stronger to keep you alive."
Sunz *grabs the hand that was rustling his hair*: Well, if you still want to keep me alive and all to yourself. You wouldn't mind sharing some of that pain?
Grace: Sunz… I'm an A-rank Hero, and you are a low-life civilian. I can't let you get between the crossfire, that is the Hero's most sacred rule.
Sunz: Don't make me have to pin you down and do it myself.
Grace: Oh no, I must comply or else a great calamity will ruin me… try not to faint!
Sunz's whole body suddenly froze up, he started to breathe out smoke, and this whole sensation reminded him of the time he had to take out the trash in minus Celsius in his shorts and t-shirt.
Grace (Thank you so much, this feels a lot better… if my ability is gonna keep ruining my body like this, I have to ask Arsène to make me special clothes.)
*Everything then returned to normal within a minute*
Sunz: That was so unpleasant! *body still shivering* but at least your body temperature returned to normal.
Grace: The after-effect still lingers on you, huh?... this might have some effect.
*whisper into Sunz's ear*
(No matter how embarrassed you make me feel, you won't be able to pin me down. I'll always be on top and make change whenever I please.)
Sunz immediately rolled off the bed, but Grace was still holding onto his hand and yanking him up, sitting on her lap.
Grace: Bad boy, at least remove all of the medical wires first. I'll do it for you, so sit tight~
Sunz stay quiet.
Grace *removing the medical stuff off of Sunz's body*:… I did get a peek, and you have some amazing self-control… if you know what I mean.
Sunz: I know! I know!
Grace *giggle*: No need to get so flustered, that's my job… want to tell me how, Mr.Sensitive here learn how to control his most sensitive spot?
Sunz:… I was bored, that's it…
Grace:… Haeh? Now I'm the one concern here… don't tell me you watch porn for fun.
Sunz: Well, I do do that but I mostly play and read porn.
Grace: Play and read… porn? Eh? *brain crashed*
Sunz gets off of Grace's lap: hey-
Grace suddenly snapped back to reality: Hey! Don't exploit my moment of confusion.
Sunz: Why not? Did you enjoy me using your thighs as objects?
Grace: I did. They are my objects, and they must have other uses other than knocking teeth off of crooks.
Sunz: Wow, you are not embarrassed or flustered after admitting that?
Grace: I already dig my hole and I don't want excuses to get out… plus you are not shying away from talking about your porn.
"So tell me Monsieur *genuine questions* they make, porn games?"
Sunz *surprised*: Yes… are you putting on an act right now, because this is not your usual face?
Grace *very genuine and clueless*: No, I'm not. This genre of game… what is so interesting about it? Let's me rephrase that. How did you go from using it for a quick orgasm to a… hobby… for fun?
"I do it from time to time with specific book and I'll be honest most are just shit, ruin my whole mood."
Sunz: How deep are you planning to dig this hole? I didn't expect that specific information from you.
Grace: Well, it won't go into the scenario where I jump on you and use you like a worn rag… future future me will. Now answer.
Sunz: Sometime it's the game mechanics other time it's the porn genre but it's always the story. Nothing is worse than finishing the game and knowing it has no sequel.
Grace: So that's what I'm missing.
Sunz: Please elaborate.
Grace: I can read through many books in one day, so my options are unlimited, while you have to choose games that you like for the best time efficiency.
Sunz: But books are not unlimited, tho.
Grace: I know, that's why I also learn other languages to read books that haven't been translated. This is for reading only, I suck at communicating in other languages beside English and French.
Sunz (Read books that haven't been translated… wait…wait! How did that not hit my head sooner?)
*Suddenly got a few light smacks to the face*
Grace: Hey! You listening?
Sunz: Oh, sorry. Something you said just made me realize something. What did you say while I were blanking out?
Grace: I asked. What is your preferred genre? The one thing you always search for first in the pile of erotica.
Sunz:…
Grace: Come on, say it, I'm waiting.
Sunz: This is the deepest I'll go. It's too sacred for me to reveal to you.
Grace: *sigh* Well, I'm going to figure it out on my own while you're asleep.
Sunz *smile*: Sure, and how long are you going to spend pressing all of the buttons to see how the game works?
Grace: Fuck You!
…
Sunz: It was great to talk with you, but we have something more important at hand.
Grace *thinking…done*: Nope *shrug*, there is nothing else.
Sunz: Well, in my last conscious moment, I saw my opponent self-destruct, which means I won and you get your payout on the bet… I'm gonna include the moment you save me, which makes the reward… you can do anything to me with my consent.
Grace: You sure this is my reward and not yours?~
"Well, as much as I would like to try some foreplay. I have to decline since, you didn't win the tournament because of our interference."
Sunz: Oh well, looks like the result will be invalid…
"You think I should become a Hero?"
Grace: You should, with your skill… B-rank is the lowest you can be… and I'll be honest, from my current information about you. You will go from a moron to a retard if you don't become a Hero.
Sunz: If I don't risk my life for other that mean I'm a moron?
Grace: Of course not, but do you have a stellar academic record?
Sunz:… That makes sense.
Grace: See, leave that spot open for those that actually want it.
Sunz: What about you, Grace? Do you have a stellar academic record?
Grace: Of course I do~
Sunz: Are you still studying now?
Grace: Yeah, university.
Sunz: If you are already a Hero, why bother studying?
Grace: Oh, it's for fun, just to see how normal people live.
Sunz: Won't that cost a lot of money?
Grace: Got a full-ride scholarship, and quite easy to get it too.
Sunz: You sure you are not some kind of hidden genius?
Grace:… I don't really care about it that much, Sunz. There are others who want to claim they are a genius and they can have that.
"I'm just a simple human being, I know what I want and I want you~!"
Sunz: How did all that go back to flirting?
Grace: I accidentally set it up, somehow…
*They both suddenly hear knocking on the wall, and Sunz sees Jihu walking in*
Jihu *looked normal*: Hey, sorry to interrupt you two moments.
Sunz: Don't worry, I think we are done already. You look better than before.
Jihu: Yeah, thanks. All it took was a good rest. Grace, thank you for waking Sunz up from his coma, because I'm here to say this.
"Sunz, you are the winner of this tournament!"
Grace:?!!!
Sunz: Really? That shouldn't be possible, because of everyone's interference, I shouldn't have won.
Jihu: I'm just here to deliver that message instead of Sogae. But you can save those excuses for later because my grandpa, the person who organized this tournament, wants to meet you, the winner.
"He also wants me and Laikan to be there too, so think of it as a meeting for now."
Grace: So that means you're going to grab Laikan now, right?
Jihu: Yeah?
Grace: Can you give us like 10 minutes alone?
Jihu:… Sure, might need to patch up Laikan so it will be about that long.
*close the door and walk away*
Grace pushed Sunz into the wall: I'm cashing that reward right now~!
Sunz: I am well prepared when he said I won, so do your worst.
Jihu walked toward the sparring area, alone in the silent hallway, hearing nothing except his thoughts.
(So many things happened in the past 2 to 3 weeks.)