Many days had passed since Lotuslush had last noticed Kintsugi's presence in the Upper Echelon.
Whenever she left her chamber, all she saw were chocolates and love letters addressed to Kintsugi, and their number grew every day.
"These chocolates are really ruining the minimalist aesthetic of this building. It seems like the female trainees are trying to annoy me until I turn purple."
Although Kintsugi's teasing, playful, and sulky presence was gone, the cedarwood scent with notes of ginger and bergamot lingered, making Lotuslush feel like the renowned academy crush was right beside him.
"I know Kintsugi. He's serious about every mission he receives, and he's very competitive. He hates to lose and has a fear of failure. That's why he's the Supreme Ruler's favorite, due to his consistency. But why am I thinking about him? Kintsugi is ugly, anyway." Lotuslush pouted.
Her voice assistant, Mimiyuh, chimed in, "My sensor is telling me that you finally think Kintsugi is explicitly handsome and fetishistically smooth."
"Don't be so obvious, someone might hear you!" Lotuslush warned.
"Just so you know, you're the only one who can hear me," Mimiyuh replied.
Lotuslush was riding a cycling ergometer, but she was unaware that the men around her couldn't focus on their workout. The sandalwood scent of Lotuslush, combined with her enthralling beauty, was causing the men to experience erectile robustness.
One trainee said in the gym, 'She's so hot, bro.'
Another trainee chimed in, snuggling his growing bulge in his sweatpants, ''Damn, she's so arousing.'"
Lotuslush may wear provocative clothing, but it's her sense of style and a way for her to express herself. Wearing less fabric doesn't diminish her worth; instead, it boosts her self-confidence. The men, particularly those in the Upper Echelon, have turned her into a sex symbol.
Every male trainee chamber has posters of her plastered on the walls, especially in the men's bathrooms. Despite how she's treated by the men, Lotuslush is a strong, independent individual.
Suddenly, the two trainees who were having lewd fantasies about Lotuslush received a punishment from a mysterious man with cream-white skin, vantablack hair, and scarlet eyeballs. He slammed their heads together, and the man who was secretly masturbating was castrated.
This man is Kintsugi's rival and also his best friend, Comtalc Erewhen. Like Kintsugi, he's also very nefarious, with vampire and werewolf ancestry, but he's extremely quiet.
Comtalc is also a friend of Lotuslush. During their trainee days, the three of them were close.
"I caught these two doing a lascivious act while you were working out," Comtalc said to a startled Lotuslush. He brought the two male trainees to his friend while pinching their ears. "I'll let you decide their final fate."
"Comtalc, didn't the Upper Echelon handbook say that hurting fellow Larkansas is prohibited except when instructed to do so?"
"But what they did was improper and disgusting."
"I'm aware of the men's behavior here, and as much as I don't tolerate it, I have no control over what they want to do. What's important is that they didn't harm me or impregnate me with their sperm."
Comtalc then pushed the two men away. They ran off, one of them limping because his long penis had been cut off.
"If you're going to protect guys like them, maybe I should have just let them jerk off in front of you."
"Comtalc, you're wrong. I salute you for what you did, and I hope you can be an example for the male trainees here. But we should follow the handbook. Fellow Larkansas are not supposed to hurt each other," Lotuslush said, crossing her arms. "You'll probably get called to the Supreme Ruler's office."
"Comtalc Erewhen, you're being summoned to the Supreme Ruler's Office," a woman's voice announced through a speaker attached to the gym's ceiling.
Lotuslush let out a sigh, while Comtalc seemed unfazed, even appearing excited about being punished.
Before leaving, Comtalc gazed at the men who were working out intensely in the gym, scrutinizing them from head to toe. His eyes turned blood red, and his aura blazed with an intense energy. With just one look, he seemed to intimidate them.
Lotuslush continued her workout, while the men struggled to control their lust, some heading to the bathroom to relieve themselves. Lotuslush was accustomed to the men's mannerisms around her. Some even secretly stalked her, sending her nude or dick pictures, but she didn't care.
She could tolerate being verbally sexually abused, but if anyone physically harmed her, she wouldn't hesitate to retaliate. What everyone didn't know was that she was still a virgin.
•••
MISSION
- Head to Planet Ingelio 4082 and end the reign of the dictator ruler, Elephantum.
•••
Lotuslush prepared for her mission and when she headed to the Lobby of Doors, someone grabbed her hand.
At first, she thought it was Kintsugi, but she was mistaken when she saw a stalwart-bodied man with yellow-green hair, pierced ears, and arms covered in tattoos - her fellow Larkansas and possessive lover, Antonof Quebec.
"I missed you so much," the man said.
It had been five years since she'd last seen him. Antonof had improved physically, becoming more muscular and his stance was flabbergasting, but instead of being starstruck, Lotuslush felt repulsed. She punched Antonof's face.
"Many years have passed, but you still can't move on? Grow up, Antonof!"
"I've grown up, Lotuslush. Look at me! I've improved a lot, and it's all because of your countless rejections. And I won't stop until you're mine."
Lotuslush laughed sarcastically.
"In your dreams, Antonof."
Antonof wouldn't let Lotuslush go, and as his body heated up, he cornered her and pinned her against one of the doors, showering her with kisses.
Lotuslush struggled to break free, but Antonof was stronger than her. Angered, she stopped Antonof's kisses on her neck and cupped his face, gazing into his eyes before roughly kissing him.
"This is what you want, isn't it?" Lotuslush said. "Well, I'll give it to you!"
Their lips clashed intensely, but Lotuslush's expression remained blank. Antonof's hand slipped inside her clothes, removing her brassiere before fondling her silky orbs."
Lotuslush pushed Antonof away when she saw Kintsugi opening a door. She knew Kintsugi had seen them, but he pretended otherwise.
"Kintsugi, you're here," she said, composing herself.
Antonof seemed frustrated and looked like he wanted to punch someone. Kintsugi smiled at the two and greeted Antonof.
"How are you? You've got a lot more tattoos now."
"I'm doing good. You know me, every tattoo on my body symbolizes the missions I've successfully completed. It's been a while since we've hung out. We should catch up sometime," Antonof replied smoothly.
"Alright, let's hang out when we're both free. We can invite Comtalc and the others. Unfortunately, I have a mission to attend to. I need to go."
After Kintsugi left, Lotuslush felt annoyed with herself for not being able to say what she wanted to say, and even after arriving on Planet Ingelio, the awkward encounter still lingered in her mind.
She shook her head and focused on the bleak environment around her. She stepped out of an alleyway, and thanks to her hood, the gloomy and lethargic Tuscans - the creatures with large floppy ears, long bulbous noses, and tusks - didn't recognize her.
The Tuscans, wearing their self-colored and threadbare long loose-fitting robes, emerged from their dusty concrete houses. They were headed to the public square to witness and hear their leader's plan.
Amidst the large crowd, Lotuslush easily blended in, but she needed to remain vigilant since many Tuscan soldiers were surrounding the area.
In typical scenarios, an assassin would position themselves in an unsuspicious and devoid area, such as a high-end room in an apartment building. However, Larkansas like Lotuslush are bold and sometimes theatrical, preferring to execute their targets face-to-face.
With a physical reconstruction mask, Lotuslush effortlessly copied the physical appearance of one of the security personnel of North Tuvalon's ruler, Elephantum, and now she was right behind him.
The tyrannical dictator of this world stood on a podium, facing the millions of Tuscans under his rule.
''I've been informed that the modernized and well-polished tusk Tuscans in South Tuvalon are not afraid of our threat to bring down their country. I only want the two nations to unite, but our brothers and sisters refuse to listen to my plea, and they would rather resort to violence,'' Elephantum's long speech began. His throat started to feel like sandpaper. 'Right now, I hold a detonator. With just one press of a button, all the nuclear missiles will launch and explode on them.'"
Elephantum's throat had completely dried up, and now he was craving something to quench his thirst. Lotuslush stepped forward and stood beside Elephantum, but he just stood there. Elephantum got angry because the security personnel was moving so slowly and looked stupid.
With a furious move, the head of the totalitarian leader suddenly fell onto the podium and even rolled out until it became the epicenter of fortification.
Lotuslush's dagger was covered in violet blood. Instead of being sad, the Tuscans cheered and celebrated because their domineering leader was finally gone.
Lotuslush picked up Elephantum's head and held it up like a trophy. Lotuslush froze the detonator before stomping on it, breaking it into pieces.
''We are truly free now!' one of them exclaimed.
''Long live the new republic of North Tuvalon!'' another one said.
There was joy and a mini celebration, but Elephantum's soldiers and fanatics didn't like it. Explosions and gunfire erupted around them, while Lotuslush was aided by soldiers with solar beams. She removed her mask to reveal her true identity.
''Bold, rude, and extremely rude! Kill that non-native creature!' the general ordered his soldiers.
Lotuslush didn't even feel a tremble or fear even when surrounded by enemies. She was an expert in aerial stunts. Her combat skills were very debonair. In addition, she confidently manipulated the ice element.
With her displayed composure and her fragrant scent wafting through the air, the Tuscan soldiers felt intense chill and... lust.
•••
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
•••
Kintsugi arrived at a five-star diamond-constructed restaurant in his speedster. He wore his most extravagant coat and a suit that showcased his hipster style. His outfit screamed opulence.
''Is my outfit okay?' he asked Monaco as he stepped out of the car.
''Exemplary,'' Monaco replied. ''You used to not care about your appearance, now you want to receive approval, it feels very wrong.''
Kintsugi just simpered.
After many years and numerous planning, their planned outing finally happened. When he entered the restaurant, people's attention turned to him.
It's great to see familiar faces. There's the renowned formula racer and half-vampire, half-werewolf, Comtalc Erewhen; the mafia boss, Antonof Quebec; the magisterial emperor, Meng Jiang; the Boomslang kingpin, Magalang Santos; the multimedia actress and her ex-girlfriend, Ivypom Brighton; and who could forget the stunning Larkansas, Lotuslush Georgeogal?
His smile broadened on his face. He finally saw his fellow professional Cyberclassical Cutthroats, whom he rarely got to see in one location.