Hot springs inn…

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Arguments… . Bickering… . Threats… . Weapon drawing… .

"ALL OF YOU CALM DOWN!" Clyde's deitic voice boomed with so much intensity that every window in the inn shattered . The building trembled . His control slipped .

He walked over to Ruri and stared down at her with glowing eyes that could shatter solar systems, make kings bow, make other deities follow or kneel . He spoke again in…a different voice . "I did not come all the way here for this s.h.i.+t, so quit wasting my time, Ruri, or I'll take your soul . Do you understand?"

The pup glared back in defiance, but said nothing . Her aura vanished, signaling progress .

Clyde took a breath and let go of the power in an exhale . Until he was one hundred percent sure the taint was gone, reached the proper level, and received the training, the young man would not touch it . Even if it called for him, whispered his name with honey and apples . Ruri needed something that strong to get through to her .

And despite that defiance, tears were falling from her face . If the girl wasn't so proud, she probably would've p.i.s.sed herself .

"Harumi," Clyde said with his normal voice again . "Heal them all . Ruri, come with me . We're going to have a talk . Alice, do you mind giving Harumi a hand? Your All Calm skill should repair the bones . "

Alice nodded and joined Harumi in the heal fest .

"Please don't take my soul," Ruri whispered, nearly whining .

"I won't take your soul," Clyde said . "The part of me that spoke is a result of…Oh never mind, let's go . Don't make my life harder than it needs to be . Seth, Toru, a.s.sist and watch those four . I'm sure they have no intention of trying anything while their pack is being healed . "

"Of course not," one of them said . "We're not savages . "

"I wonder," Clyde said, giving her a look . The h.e.l.lhound didn't dare argue . He exited, followed by the silent h.e.l.lhound princess .

They walked in silence down a clear forest path . The sun peeked through a few clouds, but simply wasn't good enough to suppress the chilly autumn air . The young man was glad that he wore a long-sleeved s.h.i.+rt with jeans . It wasn't terribly cold, but a breeze every now and then could make a man flinch a little .

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"Before I ask you about that banter between you and Yusuke," Clyde said, "let me properly introduce myself . You're Alice's childhood friend, right? I'd like to get to know you, not fight you . I have enough to deal with already . " He stopped in a gra.s.sy clearing several meters from the Inn . It was quite beautiful with multicolored leaves painting the air and ground with brilliance . A deer stopped, munched on some gra.s.s, then continued its journey, carefree . "I'm Clyde, leader of Team Stone . " He held out a hand . "I'm kind of a non-native of this world . "

Ruri took his hand .

"I'm Ruri, princess of the eastern h.e.l.lhound clan, alpha of the Ruri-pack," she said .

"You named your pack after yourself?" Clyde said . He examined her . Snow white hair that draped past her neck, sky-blue eyes, pet.i.te body, same height as Alice .

"Of course," she said, placing hands on hips, looking at the young man with smug pride . "Sometimes I have to remind them who's running things . "

[Your relations.h.i.+p with Ruri has increased to friend level 2 . ]

It was a start, but… Another system prompt made him miss a step .

[Quest: Give Ruri a head pat . This quest is mandatory and cannot be refused . Reward: something interesting, desu . ]

[Talent…]

He internally begged the system not to make him do this ridiculous quest, but it ignored him .

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[Main character stuff: Head pat . ]

He caressed Ruri's head…The princess of a h.e.l.lhound pack with the capabilities of ripping people to shreds…He reduced her to a pet . Ruri's eyes widened for a split second .

Searching for a distraction, Clyde continued the conversation while still petting . Or at least he tried to, but before he could get a word out, she licked his cheek . As if realizing what she did, Ruri covered her mouth, blus.h.i.+ng furiously .

[Quest completed . Reward: hahahahahahaha . ]

[Your relations.h.i.+p with Ruri has increased to friend-closer level 1, intensely s.e.xually interested . ]

Clyde remembered seeing that same phrasing on Kiko's—another lick pulled him out of the thoughts . It was only then he realized, she tackled him to the ground, unleas.h.i.+ng a series of aggressive kisses while pulling off his clothes .

"Whoa, whoa, whoa," the young man said, catching his breath, trying and failing to hold her back . "You can't rap e me . " He laughed . "What are you . . . Oh s.h.i.+t, you're not joking . I'll give you points for having the guts to dare… . "

She was in her h.e.l.lhound form with l.u.s.ty eyes . For a second, he thought about just letting it happen . Cute and…He decided not to be a d.i.c.k to Yusuke .

Why couldn't he activate his magic nor reach for the power?

[You have been ensnared by Ruri . You have been stunned due to the ensnarement . ]

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"Please make me yours," Ruri said, then yipped . "I can't control the urges anymore . So, I'll take you for husband . " She tossed Clyde's pants to the side then gleefully ma.s.saged his horn . It nearly smacked her on the face in a haste to rise . As she pulled off her shorts, the stun wore off due to Clyde's stats and heart protection .

"I thought you were dating Yusuke," Clyde said as he hopped from the ground, surprising the girl .

[The head pat still has her heart beating with l.u.s.t and love . Dog and wolf-type beings absolutely love them . ]

"No," she said . "He's a dense stupid-head who likes evil ent.i.ties . "

Ruri was in front of him again . "Pet me again please . "

As if amused, the system intervened .

[Quest: head pat Ruri . This type of stress-relief is good for your new close friend . This quest is mandatory and cannot be refused . Reward: Ahahahahaha . ]

And of course, Clyde put himself in this situation, thinking he was the one in control . The inn was far off, not even visible . He didn't even consider that Ruri would attempt to rap e him . The right stun effect could…actually affect him . He flinched when he realized Ruri…was humping his leg .

"Don't ignore me," she said . "Pet, pet, I need this stress-relief . "

"Fine, but tell me what's going on with Yusuke," Clyde said . "And stop humping my leg . It's weird . "

[Talent, main character stuff . Head pat . ]

Ruri let out a moan the moment Clyde stroked the top of her head . He even scratched behind her wolf ears . His erection somehow shot to full blast .

But he couldn't do this to Yusuke . h.e.l.l, he already took this too far, petting his love interest . And she kissed him . s.h.i.+t .

"Yusuke's having s.e.x with a reaperess," Ruri said absently . "Worst thing about it was that I didn't realize it until I entered his room . He acted as if everything's fine and dandy while she sat there, smug, owning him . Oh, did you not know of the reaperess in his house? The nerve of him!"

"Are you just going to take that or—"

"Don't you give me that," Ruri interrupted . "Don't give me that 'are up going to give up' human c.r.a.p . To be honest…the problem is me . " She had Clyde pinned against a tree, melting into his head pat . "Oh! Your hand has a gift for pleasing a canine . "

"So…a reaperess," Clyde said after that finally soaked in . He pushed for a subject change . "You mean like a female reaper?" Ruri nodded . "Holy s.h.i.+t, seriously? How is he not dead?"

"Reapers and reaperesses don't kill on touch," Ruri said . "That's just some dumb myth . Anyway, I've decided I want you inside of me . "

"You want Yusuke inside of you?" Clyde said, stepping to the side, but she pulled him back to her . There would be no easy escape for him .

"I can't suppress it anymore," Ruri said . "And I won't be taking no for an answer . "

"Can you suppress it long enough to at least rap e Yusuke?" Clyde said . "You two look good together . And besides, I'm not trying to be homewrecker man here . "

"You just won't take me seriously . I've tried to suppress it—but I'm only compatible with you! Don't push me away!"

Ruri dove into him . Clyde gulped . s.h.i.+t . He had no proof that Yusuke was having s.e.x with this reaperess . Some women thought one thing, but missed the mark entirely . Well, men too, if more so—but that's beside the point . What if this was some sort of misunderstanding? He'd be ruining the relations.h.i.+p of his own party member . A leader pulling a d.i.c.k move of this magnitude . He needed to be sure .

"Let's go talk to Yusuke," Clyde said . "Seriously . I'm sure—"

"No," Ruri said, undressing . "I'm not going to run away from it anymore . I tried to hide it because you were Alice's life mate, but Yusuke just gave me a lame excuse . I won't be pushed way . Now, enough beating around the bush . Do me or I'll do you . "

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