Book 4: Chapter 74: This Is My Body

After a period of arduous battle, Lily finally escaped the encirclement of ancient warriors. She staggered over to a large tree and leaned on its trunk to catch her breath.

Thud!

Just then, Lilys eyes sharpened. She flung the battle-worn spear in the direction of some nearby shrubs, directly impaling a samurai who lurked in ambush.

This action drained her strength even further, causing her to collapse on one knee while gasping heavily.

Lily had no idea where to go, especially with her dizzying sense of direction. In her eyes, the world was a spinning mess.

However, she had to keep moving no matter what. Although she managed to break out the siege of warriors, it wouldnt take long for them to converge on her location again. The more she lingered, the worse her situation would become.

No, I must continue moving forward. Even if I dont know where to go, I definitely cant stop moving. If I really faint here, then Lily supported herself with her katana and resumed her walk.

Suddenly, a big hand reached out from the sloping hillside and grabbed her ankle, forcefully pulling her down.

Instead of engaging in self-defensive manoeuvres, Lily focused on estimating the enemys general position and stabbed at him.

The two rolled for a while before coming to stop, the warriors heavy frame pressing against her body. Fortunately, Lily had succeeded in piercing the opponents abdomen. Using her sword as a bridge, she injected a stream of eldritch spiritual energy into his body.

The cursed katana shone with a scarlet light, causing the samurais body to swell and burst.

After crawling from under the exploded chunks of the flesh, more ancient warriors jumped from the hillside and skidded down to her location.

d.a.m.n, theyre endless

Before Lily could finish voicing her complaints, a heavy sword descended towards her waist, forcing her to roll over and block while still laying on the ground.

When the samurai lifted his sword to swing down again, Lily flourished her blade and swiped at his legs. As the samurai stumbled to the side, she took the opportunity to try and escape but was promptly hit by another warrior who rushed up.

The blow sent Lily reeling and spun her vision like a whirlwind.

When her sight was vaguely restored, she spotted a dark cave up ahead. The cave seemed artificially excavated and its entrance was hinged by a huge stone gate. Since the surrounding area was teeming with enemies, Lily had no choice but to retreat into the cave.

Strangely enough, the ancient warriors ceased their pursuit after nearing the cave entrance. After Lily entered the cave, they stopped chasing and fell into a dazed state.

Lily breathed a sigh of relief. She resheathed Yasutsuna and supported her exhausted body with the scabbard, slowly walking into the depths of the cave.

A chilly wind faintly pervaded the gloomy pa.s.sageway. It was similar to the one that a.s.saulted and nearly injured Tamurakonoes soul, only a bit milder.

Hm? The wind swept over Lilys exposed skin, bathing her sweaty body in a type of refres.h.i.+ng coolness.

This wind is odd. Its quite comfortablelike a soul baptism.

Though curious, Lily didnt have time to examine such a harmless peculiarity. She continued forward and soon discovered a stone door painted with ancient totems. There were various depictions of people gathering provisions, hunting, celebrating, and even engaging in erotic acts.

Are these the ancient peoples vision of a better life?

Lily tried to push open the stone door, but with her current strength, it didnt budge.

She looked back at the cave entrance which was tens of meters away. To her relief, the warriors seemed to have left instead of coming in. Lily hid behind a broken stone pillar and leaned against the rocky wall of the cave.

Perhaps this is a dead end, but at least the ancient warriors wont chase me into this place. I will rest here, take a break, and wait for my physical condition to recover. After that, Ill think of a way to get out..

But, will I really get better this way?

Lilys black hair was a little messy from all the intense fighting, and her eyes were unfocused. Obviously, her confidence wasnt very high.

In fact, Lilys condition grew more serious after calming down. While in battle, she was able to convert her bodys scorching heat into eldritch intent, but now, she had no methods to release it.

No, I cant lose to this curse! I should be able to restrain myself But, but Senior Sister, do youdo you know how difficult it is to control this holy body of yours? Body?

Lily had a sudden thought,

Its relatively safe here. If I cant restrain myself, its better to

Amidst her disordered thoughts, Lily tried her best to enter the mirror s.p.a.ce. She mastered the art of No-Thought long ago, but it wasnt easy to form a subtle connection in her current state

Lily squeezed her eyes shut, No, I have to go in! As long as I enter the mirror s.p.a.ce, a curse tailored for women wont work on my boy consciousness. Even if it does, I can lessen the effects since the mirror s.p.a.ce is under my jurisdiction. If anything happens, Id rather do it to my boy self than desecrate my Senior Sisters body.

Although Lily tried to resist, her hands uncontrollably snaked their way onto her chest and lower abdomen, slowly tracing downwards.

No, Lily, what are you doing?! Dont do this! What about your will? What about your vow?

Unfortunately, Lilys body betrayed her will and was driven by something else.

I need to enter the mirror s.p.a.ce quickly. Calm mind clear thoughts; clear thoughts

However, the more nervous and urgent she became, the harder it was to relax her mind. At this point, her anxiousness nearly drove her to tears.

A gloomy feeling swamped her mood.

What am I doing wrong again? This is my body. It may look exactly the same as Senior Sisters, but how can I be certain its her body for sure? Maybe this is how I originally looked in this world? Thats right

Lily parted her long hair that partially blocked her vision, revealing a dark mist that surged in her eyes. She looked at her milky-white skin with elation.

Yeah, this is my body. So what if I like myself? Its a bit strange, but whats wrong with that?

At this moment, Lily seemed to regain control of her hands. She inserted two of her jade-like fingers into her mouth, tickling their intrusion with her tongue. Tears trickled down her flushed cheeks, though she was unsure if they represented joy or sadness.

Is this peace of mind or despair?

As she retracted her moist fingers from her lips, a crystal-clear line was formed between the two. Her fingers and mouth relished the feeling of each other as if they were two different people.

Lily leaned her head against the wall and surrendered to her burning itch. With one hand occupying her ample bosom, she stretched towards the lower regions under her torn skirt.

Just then, the stone door opened and a woman appeared.

She had long, inky-blue hair that cascaded down her back, and her eyes rippled like water. When she walked, her black sleeves patterned with lisianthus flowers faintly fluttered, painting her in a n.o.ble and graceful light.

Sister s.h.i.+mizu?

Lily was dumbfounded, frozen in her dilemma. The steamy blush on her face was quickly saturated with shame and embarra.s.sment.

If Lily could choose, she would rather confront the dangerous warriors again than face s.h.i.+mizu at this time.

s.h.i.+mizu was also overcome with surprise. On one hand, she somehow encountered Lily in this place, and on the other hand, she saw Lily in such aposition.

s.h.i.+mizu was a mature woman who was a bit older than Lily after all. In addition, she didnt know about the secret connecting Lily and her Senior Sisters body.

If she knew, perhaps she would be able to understand Lilys current behavior although such a thing would boggle her mind to no end.

Why would Lily do that in this place?

No, somethings wrong, s.h.i.+mizu whispered to herself, This girl has her quirks, but not to this extent

Sis Lily must have her reasons. Could she be ill? Or was it the effects of Witch Momijis trick from last time?

She guessed.

These thoughts flitted through her mind quickly.

s.h.i.+mizus surprise wasnt as strong as Lilys. No matter the reasons for her sisters actions, s.h.i.+mizus shock slowly blossomed into an understanding smile. With lithe steps, she walked over to Lily, knelt down, and grasped her wrists gently.

Sister Lily, why are you here? Are youokay?

I-I am notI dontits not how it looks! The fl.u.s.tered Lily didnt even ask about s.h.i.+mizus exit from the unusual stone door. Instead, she shook her burning red face in an attempt to defend herself, Sister s.h.i.+mizu, its not what you think! Yes, its the markI really, uh

Lily spoke incoherently, but her lips were suddenly shushed by s.h.i.+mizus hand.

It took some time before Lilys mouth was finally uncovered.

This time, she was completely powerless to resist; she couldnt even resist herself.

Lil Lily, youre not obedient. You always refuse sister, but you secretly do these kinds of things by yourself, dont you? s.h.i.+mizu rested her chin on Lilys shoulder and spoke warmly in her ear. While she spoke, she pressed Lilys hand onto her own thigh.

Just like a fly caught in the spiders web, Lily wanted to withdraw her hand, but couldnt escape.

Lily felt too ashamed, completely losing the grounds and foundation to resist.

I dont; its not like that. Sister, please listen to me

s.h.i.+mizu raised her head and looked outside. Although it was tens of meters away, she was able to see a bunch of ancient warriors wandering about. Lilys current condition hampered her sight, but she could still hear the faint sounds. From the warriors position, they would be able to glimpse Lilys outstretched feet, but of course, they didnt retain any complex thoughts.

However, no matter if they were soulless sh.e.l.ls, their presence still existed.

Sis, you are so bold to do it in a place like this Sister, I said that its because of Tamamo-no-Maes cursed seal

What Tamamo-no-Mae? If you really met that archdemon, would you still be alive right now? Are you lying to me? If you are, Ill have to punish you! s.h.i.+mizu got up and pulled Lily through the doorway.

After they pa.s.sed through, the stone door began to close.

Lily was still dizzy and her eyesight grew blurry as she looked at s.h.i.+mizu. She could only lean on s.h.i.+mizus shoulder for support as they walked.

From what she could vaguely observe, the room seemed like the hall of an ancient tomb.

Sister, where is this? Why can you control this place? Lily asked softly.

Im not really able to control this sacred ancient place. I just discovered some of the original mechanisms of this tomb. Then how did you get here? Our s.h.i.+p sank and we were suddenly swept out by the carp spirit. Afterward, we washed up on the sh.o.r.e of the lake

s.h.i.+mizu blocked Lilys lips with her fingers, Well talk about these things later. First, let me ask you: are you lying?

Sister, Im really not lying. The thing is Lily wanted to speak, but a wave of dizziness struck again, causing her to collapse onto Simizus shoulders.

Dont behave like a baby. Do you think that I can be fooled so easily? If you arent obedient and keep lying to me, Ill definitely punish you! s.h.i.+mizu said in a gentle yet severe tone.