Chapter 29: Luna❤

Luna sighed. She had been staying at Marissa's village for almost a month now. Her father had suggested she spend time with the new symbiote. To be honest, Luna didn't like symbiotes. However, if she didn't acquire one, her younger brother would take the throne, and both she and her father didn't want that.

But every time a tentacle touched her, her body froze and convulsed. It was as if her soul was being ripped apart, her flesh torn asunder.

She liked Malus and Phoenix personally, but whenever they touched her in their tentacle form, her body would freeze, haunted by the trauma of her failed assimilation. The assimilation ritual with Dunir had almost cost her life.

Believing everything would go smoothly, Luna tried to connect with Dunir. When Dunir entered her through her hand, she felt her flesh being torn apart, as if something was eating her from the inside. She screamed as the corruption spread. Malus quickly intervened when he saw Luna's hand begin to rot.

Thankfully, a healer mage managed to restore Luna's hand before it was too late. She overheard the healer saying that the corrosion had almost reached her heart and nearly killed her. Ever since then, a trauma had been etched into her mind. The agony of Dunir eating at her body was hard to forget.

However, she didn't want to part with Hiro now. Unlike the others, Hiro didn't seem to mind her. She had fun playing here and with him. If she left, she might never be able to visit him again. Worst of all, she had heard that Hiro was compatible with any woman—surely he would bond with some other knight instead of her if she left. That's why she wanted to get closer to him.

*poke poke

Hiro woke up as he sensed his tentacle being poked by Luna. He sighed at her childish behavior, then lashed out playfully with his tentacle, which Luna easily dodged. She didn't mean to; it was all reflexes.

"Please stay still!" Luna scowled. Hiro frowned as Luna took another breath, then resumed poking his tentacle. It was rather ticklish, and considering it was the middle of the night, he wished she would stop with these games. In a way, he blamed himself for treating her like a cat—now, she wouldn't leave him alone.

Hiro sighed as he let her continue caressing him. Of course, nothing alarming happened, as he wasn't an actual symbiote. Hiro was surprised when he saw Luna's face; she was perspiring heavily, and her breathing had become ragged, even though he hadn't done anything. He could feel her hand tremble in fear. He then understood that Luna had some kind of PTSD worse than the past Hiro. Hiro had the same reaction whenever he wanted to go outside.

"It's fine… he didn't do anything. He didn't do anything… I'm still fine…" Luna said to herself. It probably would have been wiser for her to do this under supervision instead of alone in the middle of the night. However, Hiro had never harmed anyone, and they were closer than it seemed, so she had disregarded that concern.

She began visiting Hiro night after night for three days. She grew comfortable enough to sleep with his tentacle wrapped around her. Of course, Hiro never did anything to her, and she trusted him. Over the past few days, Hiro realized that Luna wanted to connect with him, and he began to make his move.

"Ara, I see you've grown friendly with Hiro," Marissa said, pleased when Luna finally brought Hiro out of her room.

"Well, he's okay, I guess," Luna said as Hiro rested on her shoulder, wrapping around her neck to stabilize himself. Sometimes, he poked her cat ears, making them twitch. "Stop it," she said.

Hiro didn't expect much from Luna. He assumed she would be as insensitive as Rebecca during intimate moments, so he hadn't even attempted to caress her sexually. However, when Luna carried him to her bed, she whispered softly.

"Please... do it slowly. I want you to come inside me. But when I say stop, please stop, okay?" Luna whispered. Hiro couldn't believe his ears. Luna closed her eyes, fearing what might come next—assimilation with a real symbiote carried life-threatening risks. However, Hiro wasn't a true symbiote, so it wouldn't be dangerous unless he intentionally wanted to harm her.

Now that he had Luna's permission, Hiro carefully began. She was alone in her bedroom, and the quiet night made it the perfect opportunity. Hiro then expanded his tentacle from his core, enveloping the bed and putting her there.

First, he positioned her comfortably. Then, he began to caress her gently through her nightgown. The white fabric took on an alluring appearance as his tentacle slipped underneath. Since Hiro hadn't parasitized Luna yet, he had no idea what she was feeling—this was a new challenge. He wanted to proceed quickly, but he couldn't afford to cause her pain.

Unlike Marissa, Luna wasn't paralyzed, and Hiro didn't want her first time to be painful. He moved slowly, carefully, and deliberately. His tentacle slid smoothly over her chest. Unlike his other hosts, Luna was flat—even flatter than Rebecca. He couldn't grab or play with her breasts as he normally would, so he contented himself with lightly teasing her nipples.

"Ung... why are you doing this? You're touching me lewdly," Luna muttered, wiggling slightly from the ticklish sensation. Her hands tried to push him away. Hiro simply moved to a different area, now caressing her back before moving down to her butt.

"Eek!" Luna gasped, startled. Hiro didn't enter her—he only rubbed her thigh. He was pleased that she was so sensitive, unlike Rebecca, who seemed to see sex as painful or disgusting no matter what he did. Hiro wanted to ensure that Luna's first experience was filled with pleasure, not pain.

"Aha! It's ticklish! Nggh!" Luna giggled, her voice laced with a mixture of laughter and anticipation. Hiro was relieved—there was no sign of PTSD reactions from her like there had been a week ago. She had been cured of her fears.

No human could resist feeling sexual pleasure when caressed repeatedly. Even Rebecca felt it. But for her, it was something uncouth, dirty, or painful. She rejected those feelings. That's why Hiro didn't press her any further.

"Stop it... it feels weird..." Luna murmured, her voice softening as a moan escaped her lips. Hiro considered whether he should continue or give her some time. He chose to move elsewhere, allowing Luna to get used to the sensation.

Luna took a deep breath. She felt strange, as if her mind were filled with pink clouds. Of course, Hiro wasn't doing anything of the sort—it was just a drop of aphrodisiac. This was her first time experiencing such intense arousal. She didn't even realize she was now completely naked, her bare skin pressed against Hiro's tentacles.

"Hn... ah... Hah..." Luna's soft moans filled the room, overwhelmed by the indescribable sensations coursing through her. Hiro slowed down, letting her feelings simmer. Her moans were stifled as Hiro gently caressed her tender lips. Her shallow breaths left little puffs of white as she exhaled. Hiro continued to stoke the flame growing inside her.

Luna had something the other girls didn't—her tail and ears, both sensitive to touch. When Hiro began to caress her tail, her back arched, and she rolled over, gripping Hiro's bed of tentacles as if it was the only thing grounding her to her sanity. As Hiro touched her ears, it felt so ticklish that she momentarily forgot to enjoy the pleasure. But when he returned to her nipples, a wave of pleasure shot from her heart straight to her head. It was as if he had discovered the button that activated all of her desires.

The sensations were overwhelming. The tickling of her feet, the gentle caress of her tail, the slithering touch on her thighs—everywhere Hiro touched seemed to bring her closer to some unknown peak. Her body was growing hotter and hotter.

"Hiro... what is thisss... It feels so different from anything I've felt before..." Luna whispered, her voice trembling as she lost herself in the sensation. She wiggled her hips, instinctively seeking more pleasure. She wasn't sure whether she should call out for help—it wasn't painful, but it was strange, almost unbearable. It felt as if she was being slowly roasted over a weak flame, the heat building from her stomach to her head.

"No... what is this... something is coming..." Luna whispered weakly, her body collapsing onto the bed of flesh. Hiro chose that exact moment to enter her.

The new sensation from her most intimate place—untouched until now—shattered the dam of pleasure in her mind. Her eyes flashed white as waves of pleasure crashed through her, like a waterfall cascading over a cliff.

A sharp twinge came from her crotch, but the afterglow from her climax washed over it, turning it into yet another source of pleasure. She barely reacted to her deflowering. Hiro had entered Luna. He retracted his bed, leaving Luna laid out, naked, on her own bed. When he realized Luna wasn't moving, Hiro spread his tentacles around her, covering her body to keep her warm as she rested.

Luna woke up as the morning sun shone through the window. She felt something clinging to her skin—it was Hiro. He had covered her during the night. As soon as Hiro sensed that Luna was awake, he pulled himself back inside her. Luna was amazed by the sensation of something slithering inside her. It didn't hurt at all—in fact, it felt so good that it made her feel strange. Heat built up inside her and then dissipated.

"So, this is what it feels like to be compatible..." Luna whispered. Hiro slithered up to her hand and formed a boxing glove with spikes on it. Luna laughed, flopping back onto the bed. She still felt tired and hungry.

Hiro looked at the notification, and the information it displayed was astounding.

Name: Luna Litmus

Race: Catkin

Age: 19

Class: Royal

Host Affinity: 10/100

Nutrients: 45/60

Level: 31/100

STR: 135

DEX: 197

MAG: 5

B/W/H: 25/24/29

Skills:

Close Quarters Combat Lvl 8

Leadership Lvl 3

Spear Mastery Lvl 4

Sword Mastery Lvl 5

Bow Mastery Lvl 3

Axe Mastery Lvl 2

Eagle Eye

Cat Reflexes

Hypersense

Hiro was speechless. She was a bona fide warrior—a speedster type. No wonder he couldn't catch up to her no matter what he tried. Her speed was even higher than Nana's. Of course, Nana was only level 17 while Luna was level 31, so it made sense that their stats would differ. But Luna wasn't just backed by her stats—she also had impressive skills like Eagle Eye, Cat Reflexes, and Hypersense.

Through sense sharing, Hiro could see that Eagle Eye improved her vision. Hiro knew that Luna was able to see things much farther away than an average human could. Cat Reflexes enhanced her reaction time, allowing her to respond quickly to incoming threats. Hiro wasn't sure what Hypersense did exactly, but he assumed it worked in conjunction with Cat Reflexes to make accurate judgments during critical moments. All in all, Luna was a very formidable warrior.

Luna was able to use almost every kind of weapon. Hiro almost wanted to shout at the unfairness of her talent but stopped himself. Luna was a princess—she had probably been taught martial arts by the best instructors in the castle, which explained her proficiency with so many weapons.

In the end, Luna excelled most at close-quarters combat. Hiro was pleased with that fact, as he felt he would work well with her in combat. He could cover her, form gloves with spikes, and make knives, traps, and more. Most of his skills were suited for close-quarters combat.

The only downside for Hiro was that Luna was already level 31, which meant it would be harder for her to level up, and she would also benefit less from Hiro's Growth Enhancement skill. Hiro felt it was a shame, but he didn't lose heart. He still had his Adrenaline and Amphetamine skills to boost her strength and speed.

After considering all of Luna's upgrades, Hiro closed the window. Only then did he notice a new notification on his status screen.

He had leveled up twice! Just a single deed with Luna had pumped up another level for him.