After a good time, I lay there for another half hour, mulling over my next steps. It turned out that, in at least one regard, this world hadn't let me down – my initial decision to focus on Willpower had paid off big time. For some reason, this stat was hard to raise in this world, so either I had a natural talent for it, or – more likely – it was because I started training it from level one. Most people either get the system or are born with it and either grind physical stats or indulge in debauchery through the more pleasant path. For this, I had to thank my phobia of slavery and losing my identity.
I washed up and sat down to read the fencing book. I tried to read as attentively as possible, absorbing the meaning between the lines, studying the diagrams, and mimicking the poses in the illustrations. In three hours, I'd barely gotten through 20% of the book, but I understood that my initial level with short blades depended on how much I absorbed. After that, I could only level it through combat or long practice. The numbers mattered here – depending on the system level, attack damage increased. If I'd had a system knife-fighting skill from the start, I'd have finished off that bastard Turiy and avoided so many problems. So I took fencing seriously.
Dex came back quite late, carrying three books. He set them on the table and made an inviting gesture. I walked over and read the titles.
Basic Meditation for Developing Mana Channels
Basic Spellcasting Magic
Basic Runic Weaving
"What's the runic weaving for?"
"All types of magic are mostly based on magic runes – runes are just forms through which energy acquires certain properties."
The concept made sense to me – it was like microchips: signal in, whatever the engineer wants out.
"And weaving is combining several runes. How do you implement these runes? Do you have to write them in virgin blood or something?"
"No, it's actually simple – you release a small amount of mana, create a three-dimensional rune shape with it, then fill that shape with more mana."
"Wait, wait – I've seen people cast spells by chanting and waving their hands."
"That's all crutches for the unskilled. They lack the control to create a rune or runic weave with mana alone, so they help themselves with words and gestures – a form of self-hypnosis. But such mages will never cast anything above silver rank."
"Got it – and this also depends on Willpower, right? Some magical all-purpose stat."
"Actually, not just that – it requires high Intelligence – that stat governs thinking speed and memory. You also need high Arousability."
"What does that have to do with anything? That's purely a sex stat, isn't it?"
"Says who? Arousability governs the excitation speed of nerve endings. For chickens like you, nerve endings are only in your cunt; for normal people, the stat increases the body's reaction speed to external stimuli."
"So essentially, this stat affects speed?"
"Yes – to move fast, you need Agility, but also Arousability so the signal from your brain reaches your muscles faster, and Intelligence so your brain generates that signal faster."
"Are there ways to level Arousability?"
"Actually, sexual arousal is the fastest way. As you've figured out, this world is built around sex, and everything related to it is processed more efficiently by our bodies and minds. If you want to level it faster, join an orgy – the exposure to multiple stimuli will boost it quicker."
"And did you invite Lera?"
"Yes – Lera asked me to tell you she misses you terribly. When she heard you were hiding out with me, she asked to visit right after lunch. I'll be in the lab now."
Dex headed to his basement, and I decided to read the thin book on magical meditation. It started with basic meditation, then added a complex breathing technique that increased the magical source and strengthened mana channels. Though I read slowly and carefully, I finished it in half an hour and immediately started practicing.
Meditation +2
Mage Meditation +1
I got one point just from knowing the skill, but actually doing it took effort. Entering a basic meditative state was easy, but performing the complex breathing exercise simultaneously was hard. That was step one. Then I had to mentally construct runes of concentration, gathering, strengthening, and mana – mana had its own rune too, which sounds dumb but that's how it was. And drawing those squiggles called runes wasn't easy; building them mentally was a chore.
I managed to get the breathing right after two hours of relentless attempts – first I'd suffocate, then get distracted. At some point, it started working, but the notification yanked me back to reality.
Mage Meditation +1
Intelligence +2
I decided to stop there. Regular meditation rests the mind; this one overloaded it. To unwind, I dropped to the floor and did push-ups. 120 – a clear result, all in less than a month, though my figure barely changed. I thought about it and started examining myself naked. The changes came from where I didn't expect them: my breasts had grown at least a size, my hips had rounded and widened, while my waist remained as narrow as when I first got this body. I suspected Attractiveness was behind it. After squats and crunches, I went to sleep.
When I woke up, Dex was lying beside me. I thought about stirring him up in a pleasant way, but he woke as soon as I moved my hand from under the blanket and tapped it away. In response to my puzzled look, he mumbled something about a surprise and kicked me out of the room. I went to the living room and continued reading the fencing book. As before, I practiced all the stances and cuts from the diagrams using Dex's fireplace poker. The first 50% of the book covered the basic eight sword strikes and corresponding stances. I practiced until lunch, when Dex called me to the table. Apparently, Dex usually ordered from the tavern I still hadn't visited – some isekai girl I turned out to be.
After lunch, Lera arrived. She hugged me and wouldn't let go for a long time. We'd only known each other a few days, but I'd grown attached to this little thing – she was incredibly sweet and pure.
"Sweetie, you wouldn't mind if Dex joined us today? I promise he'll be obedient."
She gave Dex a confused look, not understanding the "obedient" part. Then her cheeks flushed, and she dropped her eyes.
We all went to Dex's room – his bed was big enough for five. As soon as we entered, I pulled the little one to me and pressed my lips to hers, freeing her from her clothes. I gestured for Dex to strip too.
"Little Lera, do you want Nikka to show you how to handle men?"
"Y-yes?" – she blushed again and looked away – ADORABLE.
I pushed Dex onto the bed and ordered him to lie in the middle. Then I led Lera to him and sat her in a cowgirl position. When Dex's cock entered her, she averted her gaze again, pressing her lips together. Speaking of Dex – he'd managed to surprise me. So that's what the "surprise" was. His usual 18-19 cm cock had become, at a rough estimate, twice as long and thicker.
"Now listen to me, Lera – do you like his cock inside your pussy?" I deliberately spoke crudely to get her into the mood and loosen her up. Seeing her nod, I asked, "Now do you want him to move inside you?" Catching another hesitant nod, I continued, "Then don't wait for him to start moving – you take matters into your own hands and fuck him yourself. Move in a way that's comfortable for you – don't think about him, got it?"
"But what about..." – I cut her off.
"No 'what abouts' – you're supposed to enjoy yourself, and you will. You'll give him the same if you want to."
Nodding to me, she started riding Dex, and I slapped Dex's face, sat on his face, and leaned toward Lera, kissing her and slipping my tongue into her cute little mouth. With each bounce, Lera's huge cock slapped against Dex's belly. I forgot about everything and just enjoyed myself – Dex's cunnilingus was worth a kingdom. For about ten minutes we bounced on the poor alchemist until Lera started cumming. The guy's stomach and chest were covered in cum. At that sight, I came too, soaking his face with my juices.
"Did you like it, darling?"
"Yes, but Master Dex didn't finish."
"Remember – in bed, only you are the Mistress. Everyone under you is just a slave and servant for your lust, got it?"
For a moment, her gaze went distant, as if she'd received a notification.
"Nicka, I got some kind of Dominance stat – is that normal?"
"No, darling, it's not normal – it's very good. It means you've been listening and learning. Now tell me – what else do you want to do? Think hard, and tell me."
"I want to fuck you, and while I do, I want Dex to lick my ass."
"Then order it."
"How do I order?" – her pitiful face returned.
"Order me to lie down the way you want, and order Dex to lick your ass. Come on, be brave – the rougher, the better."
"Lie under me, Nicka, so I can fuck your pussy. And you, Dex – lick my ass from behind."
We obeyed our sweet little mistress. She lay on me and pushed her huge cock into me, while Dex came from behind and buried his head between her legs. She fucked me at that pace for about twenty minutes. Then she ordered Dex to back off, lifted me, and flipped herself underneath me. Then she ordered Dex to take me in the ass.
I'll be honest – I didn't expect her to sink into the role that much. Dex started with his finger, using my own juices to lubricate my back hole. But she ordered him to enter quickly, and he obeyed. It hurt – I thought I'd tear apart – but Dex kept pressing against my sphincter. At some point, the head broke through. All the while, Lera kept pumping my pussy from below. My Masochism kicked in, and I started screaming from pain and pleasure together. They both entered and withdrew at different speeds and amplitudes. My mind clouded with pleasure entwined with pain. At some point, I started cumming, but the orgasm wouldn't end – I convulsed, foam at my mouth, eyes rolled back, struggling to breathe without drowning in pleasure. It was an eternity of torment, then suddenly a hot fountain exploded in my pussy – Lera came inside me and started pulling out. Even though I couldn't bear the endless orgasm anymore, I still felt the emptiness. A couple minutes later, a similar hot stream hit my intestines. I blacked out again.
When I came to, the scene next to me was... hmm... either strange or unfamiliar. Dex was in doggy position, and little Lera was fucking him in the ass, relentlessly flogging him. What a monster I'd created – she used to be such a sweetheart, and now she was tearing the poor alchemist's ass apart. I positioned myself underneath them and took the guy's standing cock in my mouth. My body flooded with languor again, arousal spiking to the peak in an instant. A couple minutes later, he came into my mouth with a loud cry, and judging by Lera's face, she was cumming into his ass.
We didn't stop – the fun continued in various combinations for another 4-5 hours. Lera was the first to tap out and fall asleep, followed by Dex a couple hours later, and I passed out too.
I woke up about two hours later. My body ached like after a workout. First thing – check the logs.
You received 1300 EXP
Strength +1
Arousability +7
Attractiveness +12
Fertility +4
Masochism +2
Vaginal Sex +2
Anal Sex +2
Oral Sex +1
Vaginal Elasticity +2
Anal Elasticity +4
Oral Elasticity +2
Congratulations! You have raised Vaginal Sex skill to level 10. Choose a perk:
Cock Enthusiast – you love having your vagina stretched by a cock; you gain more experience for larger cocks in your vagina (+20% for every extra centimeter above 17cm).
Cum Receptacle – you heal health and restore endurance after someone cums in your vagina.
Womb – you love giving birth; you were made to bear children even from non-sentient beasts. Wild animals of the opposite sex and semi-sentient beings do not attack you with intent to kill. Fertility +10000.
Third option is out immediately. Second is semi-useful – maybe only in captivity; you're not going to fuck in battle. That leaves the first option. I choose Cock Enthusiast. Though the description says this perk will influence my subconscious, I hope my Willpower will hold.
Attention! You have completed the quest "Insatiable Cunt 1."
Reward: 1000 EXP, skill "Charm" (active, costs 20 mana).
New quest available: "Insatiable Cunt 2."
Task: Perform vaginal sex 50 times with at least 10 different partners.
Reward: 10,000 EXP, variable.
Failure penalty: none.
Charm was a pretty useless skill – it just raised the target's arousal by 60 units. Still, it's a free skill. After thinking a bit, I realized my first perk, Cock Enthusiast, was clearly cheating. I'd need to ask how common it was. It seemed the system, seeing my reluctance to fully devote myself to debauchery, decided to sweeten the pill with this perk and get into my head. Apparently someone really didn't like me keeping the Fertility debuff active. And who knows – is it the system itself being obsessed, or the god/angel/whoever administrates this world's system setting these preferences?
When having sex with Lera, whose cock is over 30cm, the experience gain at a minimum of 13 extra centimeters gets a 20% boost – whether that's a flat 20% or compound interest, at worst I'm getting 260% more experience. Cheating.
I don't know why I woke up first, but after rinsing off, I settled into Dex's favorite armchair and started practicing Mage Meditation. The Concentration Rune looked like a spider with a circular base and eight legs curled toward the center. I stared at the book, trying to visualize it in 3D in my head, then did the same in mage meditation state. It took an hour and a half, and then I just stared at the rune, detached from the world.
When I opened my eyes, dawn was breaking outside. That meant I'd been at it for over 10 hours. Damn!
Meditation +6
You have raised Meditation skill to level 10. Skill transformed into Deep Meditation (all life processes gradually slow by 99%; you can meditate for a year without harm to health).
Mage Meditation +2
Intelligence +8
Perception +4
You have reached 25 in the Perception stat. Choose a perk:
Keen Eye – vision is 40% more effective.
Keen Ear – hearing is 60% more effective.
Keen Nose – the brain processes 200% more olfactory information.
This required thought. For a warrior, Keen Eye was ideal. For an assassin or spy, Keen Ear was top-tier. But the nose – I knew the human brain receives a huge amount of information from smell. Pheromones, hormones, and so on influence our lives subconsciously.
Dex walked into the living room. "Why do you look so thoughtful?"
"I'm choosing a Perception perk – eyes, ears, or nose. What should I pick?"
"Actually, as an alchemist, I chose Keen Nose and never regretted it. But you could choose any. If you're serious about developing ki, you'll eventually be able to enhance all your senses."
I thought a bit more and decided to take the risk. I wanted to pick hearing, but I chose Keen Nose. I won't say the world changed instantly – I just suddenly seemed to know more. I knew Dex was aroused because his scent of lust was gradually intensifying. I knew a girl was sleeping in the room, and she gave off two scents – male and female. She was relaxed. In short, it was spatial awareness – and it was subtle, as if I'd always known it but never paid attention.
"Well then – you kept your promise and introduced me to Lera up close. Now come with me – it's time for your payment."