Ch 123: The greatest challenge yet.

For five days, Noah focused on grinding levels and Yin points, and spending some time with the girls, watching TV, playing games and such. And it was during a rare net surfing session that a worry came to him.

[System, am I going to have to tell the truth to my girls? About them being based on fictional characters, and their memories being fake? I can imagine Rias, Akeno and the others will be quickly recognized by people from the Sword Art Online world, and so on.]

[User doesn't need to. Lilith has excluded from the worlds she creates any work she used as inspiration.]

[Oh… That's good. I don't want to inflict that kind of existential crisis on… Wait, that means I can search this world's internet and guess from the missing data which worlds she is using as inspiration?]

[User might find some of them, but may not have knowledge of them all, and identifying any would not give User any indication of when or where Lilith intends to use them. User isn't Lilith's only Champion participating in the Great Game.]

[Yes, sure. But still, I don't think Lilith would be angry if I try to take a peek and just hope I'm lucky…]

Noah displayed a perverted smile as he got into a google-fu frenzy, searching for dozens of female characters he was fond of. When he almost immediately found, or rather, didn't find some of them, he swore to himself that he would keep visiting new worlds as long as he could, until he got the opportunity to meet them.

"Master, don't you have enough cute real girls already? Why are you looking at 2D ones?" smiled Claire, stopping her game against Rui and glancing at what Noah was doing.

"You have a point, my dear. But I'm just looking for, inspiration. Don't worry, I'm not going to turn into a neet."

"Or maybe you're looking for those girls because of the outfits they're wearing? I wouldn't say no to some cosplay." grinned Rui.

"Hum, that's interesting." considered Noah, closing the browser. "Thanks for volunteering yourself, Rui. We're definitely going to explore something like that soon."

"Eheheh."

"Count me in, too." smiled Claire.

"Yes." Noah stretched as he rose. "And I think I've rested long enough. I still have eleven weeks before I need to present the eight candidates, and I may have regrets forever if I waste them."

"Work hard, Master. We'll be ready to help you relax whenever you need, however you need." suggestively said Rui.

Noah kissed them both, and returned to Hueco Mundo.

After half a day of endless slaughter, Noah returned home, took a shower, and opened his smartphone. It was time to face the woman he thought might be his biggest challenge yet. But he first needed to ask someone first.

He sent a message, and Kyouka teleported to him.

"Master?"

"Hey, Kyouka." said Noah before giving her a kiss. "I hope I'm not disturbing you from something important."

"I am on duty in the dormitory with Shushu and Nei. I can be away for a few minutes, but if you need me for a while, can we relocate to the dormitory?"

"It won't take long. I'd like you to tell me about Fubuki."

"Is she the next one on your list?"

"Yes. She's too strong for me to ignore."

"Lucky her." smiled Kyouka. "…She is strict, and a perfectionist. And her pride… I used Eternal Chains as a test, but the compensation that came later was pretty vanilla, so I'm not sure she has any kink you could exploit... If you wish to conquer her, I suggest you first challenge her to a spar. If you first prove to her that you are strong, she will respect you more."

"I see... Actually, it gives an idea for a scenario. Thank you, Kyouka."

"You're welcome. Make sure to visit me in my dreams soon." smiled Kyouka.

Noah nodded with a grin, and she teleported to return to the dormitory.

He then sent a message to Fubuki to ask her he she was available. She was, and he teleported to her.

She was inside a dojo, wearing a training kimono. Noah could see from the drops of sweat on her skin and the heavily weighted staff against the wall that she had been in the middle of training when he called.

"Hi, Fubuki." smiled Noah.

"Hello, Noah. Did you want to discuss something?" asked Fubuki, he face neutral.

"Yes. I wanted to confirm with you that you are still willing to become mine and share my abilities."

"I am." she nodded without hesitation.

"Then we will start this evening, if you can free your schedule."

"How long do you think it would take?"

"That's a good question." shrugged Noah. "Unfortunately, I do not know you well enough to give an estimate. Do you mind if I ask you some very personal questions about your sex life and past relationships?"

"Not really. We are about to have that kind of interactions, and I understand why it would be useful for you to know."

"Thank you, Fubuki. The first I should ask is about your past experiences. Since you've had three daughters, you obviously have at least some."

"Yes. I had a husband for a few years. Sex with him was not very satisfying. I hope you'll do better."

"How bad was it?"

"At first, his main issue was that he just couldn't last long enough for me to be satisfied. He made some effort, and it was enough for him to give me three cute daughters, so I have no hard feeling with him, but eventually, he grew resentful. He thought I was emasculating him when I didn't fake orgasms while I was with him, and because I was so much stronger and wealthier than he was. In the end, he couldn't tolerate it anymore, and asked for divorce."

"He left a woman as exceptional as you because of an injured pride?"

"That is one way to put it." shrugged Fubuki.

"Well, his loss will be my gain. You said that sex didn't feel very fulfilling. What kind of foreplay did you try with him?"

"We didn't do much. It was essentially kissing, then groping, then doing the deed. We always did it in the missionary position, and it never lasted more than five minutes before he was done."

"I see. not a great lover, then, as least as far as the bed part is concerned." nodded Noah. "Fubuki, so you have any kink or sexual fantasy you would like me to fulfil? I want to make the experience as pleasant for you as possible."

"…Not particularly. I am not very experimented in sex. My ex-husband was my first, and I have not taken another man since. I will be satisfied if you offer me a better experience."

"I am confident I will manage that, at least… How about a bet, Fubuki? Tonight, we will spar against each other. And to avoid any ambiguity, I mean a spar using your spear and my own weapons. If you win, you can ask me for something, and as long as it doesn't conflict with my goals or bring harm to someone, I will do it. If I win, however, I will go beyond what is necessary for you to share my powers and train you as a perfect slave for me, and you will teach both myself and Kaede how to better use a spear."

Noah had barely stopped speaking when he felt sudden pressure from Fubuki, and she displayed a predatory smile.

"Why wait tonight, then?"

"I recently got the ability to enter people's souls when they're asleep, and not too far from me. If we spar inside your soul, we can go all out without the risk of being seriously injured. At least I think so, I haven't exactly tried dying inside a soul space just to confirm it."

"This sounds interesting." nodded Fubuki. "I am curious about what the inside of my soul would look like."

"Great. I'll be back in a few hours, then, and we'll sleep together."

"Understood."

Noah teleported to Hueco Mundo, as he wanted to grind as many Yin Point as he could, and pondered on Fubuki's responses. Or lack of it. She had seemed almost apathetic to the perspective of having sex with him, as if they were talking about a stranger. It was a major turn-off for him, but hopefully, it was just the result of her disappointing past experience, and he would be able "fix her".

…

Noah entered Fubuki's soul once she was asleep. He had taken her to dinner where they both ate Udon-based dishes, those thick Japanese noodles, then asked her to sleep in his bed, and she didn't object, laying a little distance from him. But he hadn't touched her yet.

Her soul space looked like a reflection of the Azuma residence, sitting on the flattened top of a mountain. The peaks of other mountains emerged from the white sea of clouds surrounding them.

He found Fubuki in the large courtyard behind the residence and teleported close to her.

"This is the inside of my soul?" asked Fubuki, an eyebrow raised, and Noah shrugged.

"Yes. The soul space is different for everyone. I'm sure there's some deep psychological meaning to its form, but I'm not competent enough to try to draw conclusions. Before we start that duel, have you thought about what you wish from me if you win?"

"Yes." she nodded. "I would have asked you to take care of my three daughters and make them happy, but you're already going to do that, it seems. I wish for you to help them overcome their issues."

"Issues?"

"Himari is lacking in self-confidence. Yachiho is getting arrogant due to her sacred gear, and Maia is introverted and has no friends."

Noah nodded as he drew Seifuku and willed his favorite shield into existence and cast Augment on himself.

"I'll do what I can, even if you do not win."

Fubuki nodded in thanks before her face lost any expression, and she brought out her Sunset spear.

"Are you ready?" she asked, and the pressure Noah felt from her increased sharply.

"Yes." said Noah as he made the first step toward her, keeping his legs flexed to react more quickly.

Fubuki pointed her spear at him and extended it. Noah estimated that the extension speed was not much slower than a bullet.

Noah had put 112 points in his Agility attribute, and his Augment further tripled his reaction and movement speed. At this point, he could easily deal with anything that didn't break the speed of sound.

He batted the head of the spear away with the shield and advanced. Then he saw her rotate her grip on the shaft. Understanding in a flash what was about to happen, he hurriedly used Shunpo to jump to the side.

The Sunset spearhead didn't have only a single blade pointing forward, but also two fifty centimeters long double-edged blades perpendicular to the shaft in a cross pattern. By rotating the spear and retracting it, Fubuki had just tried to hit him on the back.

Noah advanced on her again, evading or blocking with a wide safety margin her quick spear thrusts. Fubuki was attacking so fast that for an untrained civilian, her spear would only be a blurry cone facing her and lifting clouds of dust.

Then she began twirling it around when Noah got to close for her thrusts to be effective. At times, she even planted the blunt end on the ground and pushed on it as she simultaneously jumped, trying to deliver a surprise punch or kick, or just to open the distance again.

Noah could have put an end to the duel almost from the start, of course. Fubuki's combat experience might have allowed her to hold her own against Himari despite her being significantly faster and stronger, but Noah what almost twice as fast and strong as Himari, had extensive experience of combat in melee range, and was considered a spear master thanks to his experience in SAO and his Weapon Mastery skill. But he had wanted to give her time to use all of her tricks, and she had impressed him further with her flexible way of fighting.

And when no more tricks were coming, Noah suddenly dropped his shield and grabbed her right hand around her spear's shaft before she could react, pulling as he hooked her right leg with his own.

Her balance broken beyond recovery, Fubuki fell to the side, trying to punch him as she went down, but Noah dropped his sword and grabbed her fist as well.

Fubuki found herself with her back against the ground, both of her hands firmly held by Noah, and he pinned her by straddling her waist. She stopped trying to resist.

"That was great, Fubuki." grinned Noah. "Once the playing field is leveled and you get my physical enhancements and Augment, I have no doubts that you will be stronger than me."

"Maybe. But still, I lost. So, do with me as you will." nodded Fubuki, breathing quickly due to her exertions. She unsummoned her spear.

"That I will." Noah released her hands, and created a collar made of black leather. She didn't move as he fastened it snuggly around her neck, then closed two leather cuffs around her wrists.

Noah locked the end of a chain to the front of her collar and helped her stand, then locked the two wrist cuffs together behind her back.

"Is that really necessary? I'm not going to resist." asked Fubuki with a raised eyebrow.

"It's part of the scene, the defeated warrior taken captive and being led away by the victor." nodded Noah with a fond smile. "Just consider this part of the foreplay. Good sex needs good foreplay."

Noah took the end of the chain leash, and she followed him quietly inside the fake Azuma residence.

"Fubuki, where is your room?" asked Noah.

"Second floor, third door on the left."

Noah nodded and led her to the door she had pointed out and opened the door. The room was fairly large, but minimally furnished. There was a deb large enough for two, however, and he didn't really care about the rest.

Fubuki followed him inside, and Noah removed the chain leash, making it disappear.

Noah and Fubuki silently stared at each other as he slowly removed her uniform. She lifted her legs one at a time, and he removed her boots. Then he took a step back, looking her up and down with a smile.

"You are beautiful, Fubuki."

"Thank you. You aren't bad looking yourself." slightly smiled Fubuki.

Noah nodded and created a leather blindfold. He fastened it over her eyes, then created a black leather harness, and took his time fastening it over her torso, waist and hips. The black leather nicely showed off her large breasts and made lozenge patterns over her midriff.

He led her toward the bed. Another battle was about to start, one that he promised himself would not end before he saw Fubuki's face twisted in ecstasy.

He started slow, using the tips of his fingers to trace random patterns on her skin, occasionally giving her light kisses that she hesitatingly reciprocated, blowing his hot breath on her nape or ears. Being deprived of her sigh made her sensitive, and despite a slow start, her body was responding nicely to his stimulation.

His touch gradually became more insistent, and Fubuki started fidgeting slowly, her nipples hard, her breath accelerating.

Noah slowly found out her weak points and used that knowledge ruthlessly, and Fubuki started outright panting and gasping.

"Please, Noah…" she finally spoke, her face flushed.

"Yes? What request does my slave have for her Master?"

"Let me cum, please."

Noah grinned as he made his clothes disappear and positioned himself. She was more than ready, and he removed her blindfold, staring into her melting eyes, before going to town with her.

…

Fubuki strained against the leather restraining her as she felt yet another orgasm starting to build up. She had stopped trying to count long ago, but was certain that the number of times she had come was well into the triple digits by now. Her Master seemed determined to have her make up for the years where she barely touched herself.

It was hard to estimate how much time they were spending in her soul space. She knew that she was well into her second night in the real world. She had already signed the soul contract after the first night and acknowledged him as her Master, but that hadn't been enough for him. He had told her he would mold her into a perfect sex slave, and, in Fubuki's humble opinion, he was well on his way to success.

Fubuki would have smiled as she reminisced, if the strict gag covering the lower half of her face allowed it. Noah had started by teasing her, until she couldn't tolerate it anymore and asked for relief. Then had started a sex marathon the likes of which would surely have killed her in the real world. In the soul space, he could simply heal her body to get rid of her physical exhaustion and give himself infinite endurance. And he had done just that, having his way with her as he kept her tied in many different ways. As her current situation attested.

Noah had blindfolded her, then silenced her with a special gag. From the outside, it looked like a ball gag harness tightly fitted around her head. A large, bright blue rubber ball with a centimeter-wide hole in its center forcing her mouth wide open. But it wasn't a ball. The blue rubber piece was a somewhat flexible replica of his cock, filling not only her mouth, but going down her throat as well. If not for the hole, she would have been unable to breath. Her Master had told her that sucking on this would help her control her gag reflex, and she could only agree.

Fubuki's arms were bound behind her back in a reverse-prayer position by a special armbinder made of black leather. Her legs were kept tightly folded by several leather straps. Those restraints, as well as the leather harness around her torso and hips, were connected by a half-dozen ropes to a wooden beam above her, and she had been suspended mid-air, at the ideal height for her to be used.

She softly groaned as Noah kept plunging his cock into her back passage. How many times had it been already, since he made her discover that kind of dark pleasure? She had lost count.

But she already knew she couldn't live without this pleasure anymore. She would do anything for him. She would be anything for him.

…

Noah smiled tiredly as he hugged Fubuki's waist with one arm, and cuddled against his body, sometimes extending her tongue to lick his neck. He was quite satisfied with conquering her, but it hadn't been easy.

Fubuki, he decided, was dangerous to him. He wasn't certain if it was her sinful body, of the way her initial apathy had become a nearly insatiable hunger, but he still felt the urge even now to do yet another round.

She might not have had a lot of experience at the beginning, but her perfectionism has manifested itself, and she was a quick learner.

After the first week-long marathon in her soul, she had been willing to sign his standard slave contract and already was loyal enough to obtain his abilities. But he had spent another week inside her (pun intended) on the second night to cement her new interest in submission and bondage sex, and Noah as decided to repeat this again the next night, simply because he enjoyed it so much.

Was it because she was a MILF? Because she had known another man, and he subconsciously wanted to mark her as his possession, over and over? Noah didn't know, but he had pushed her training to the point where Fubuki would not be able to see any latex outfit, hear the clinking of chains, or even simply do a number two in the bathroom, without being reminded of what she had experienced, and feeling her body heating up.

"Thank you, Fubuki, but let's sleep for now. We both need to rest."

"Yes, Master. Good night." she smiled as she stopped licking him or sniffing his scent and rested her head on his shoulder.

"Sweet night, Fubuki." smiled Noah.