Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos

When Vahn opened his eyes in the real world, not much had changed, which made sense seeing how only a few seconds had passed. Tina was still cuddled up at his side in her light-blue nightgown and she looked like an adorable little cat-eared angel. Once again, Vahn leaned over and kissed her on the forehead as he began to get up from the bed and stretch.Though Vahn didn't normally use covers, Tina relied on them so they had both been underneath the heavy blankets. When Vahn sat up, the covers were pulled down and he could see Tina's bottoms had been revealed because of her sleeping posture. Without any hesitation, Vahn used his hands and fixed her clothing before he shook her shoulder gently to awaken her.After she had lost Vahn's warmth, Tina had scrunched up into a smaller ball as Vahn kept gently shaking her shoulder and calling out to her. She didn't seem to be willing to wake up easily, and Vahn was worried that they would be late for the morning training if she slept in for too long. He leaned over the pinch her ears which would have immediately awoken her, but before he completed the action he heard her mutter in a sleepy voice, "Papa..."Vahn's hand immediately froze as he looked down at the small girl curled up into a ball. He could see her brows were furrowed and there was a hint of tears emerging from her closed eyes. Vahn immediately felt a heartwrenching sadness emerge in his heart and he couldn't help but furrow his brows as he saw her tears. Instead of pinching her ears, he moved his hand to the top of her head and began to channel [Hands of Nirvana] to drive away her sadness. Without making any efforts to awaken her forcefully, Vahn just continued to stroke Tina's head to comfort her until she finally woke up nearly ten minutes later.Tina felt a very warm sensation in her head and it felt like the bad dream she was having had been driven away by the calming energy. She opened her sleepy eyes and saw the face of Vahn looking at her with an especially gentle look on his face. Tina realized that Vahn had noticed she was having a bad dream, and now he was gently stroking her head and ears to help her feel better. Instead of just her head, she felt a warmth start to build up in her heart as she enjoyed his affection in silence for a few minutes.Now that she had been awake for a little while, Vahn noticed that Tina's sleepy expression had faded and she was probably fully awake now. He removed his hand from her head and said, "It's time for us to get up, Tina. We don't want to keep the others waiting..." As his words finished, Vahn moved out from the bed and began to change his clothes while leaving the small cat girl laying in a daze. Tina continued to watch his back for a few seconds before crawling out of the bed herself. She trotted over to the secretary Vahn had bought for her and grabbed some fresh clothing and began to get changed without saying anything. Though Vahn could see her out of the corner of his eye, he repositioned his body a little bit away from her's as he continued to dress.After they were both ready, they exited the room and met Anubis who had been waiting patiently. Vahn gave her a light pat on the head for a few seconds before the entire group made their way to the training grounds. The other seven children were already waiting, and Vahn apologized for being a few minutes late as they began their routine. As Tina also wanted to get stronger, she joined the other seven and was personally attended by Nanu. Vahn was a bit surprised with how deferential Nanu was toward Tina, and he realized that she had skipped to a high level in the hierarchy of the group overnight.The other children also treated Tina well, and the entire group quickly began to get along with each other. Even though they had inhibitions, Tina never shied away from interacting with everyone and seemed to pay no attention to the 'hierarchy' of the group at all. Both Vahn and Anubis found this to be ideal since it was slowly breaking the constraints that would prevent the hounds from becoming functional adults in the future. It also removed a heavy burden from Vahn's shoulders, since it would make the children less reliant on him.After the training came to an end, the entire group enjoyed a hearty breakfast before Anubis, accompanied by Tina, took the other six children into her room to continue their studies. From now on, the kids would receive education from not only Anubis but Tina as well. Since she had a very high amount of self-awareness due to her prior job working at the Inn, Tina was very suited for teaching the children how to think and act around other people. She was able to convey her experiences to them and even educate them on things they needed to be considerate of in the future.The only person who didn't participate was Nanu, since she was considered Vahn's 'apprentice' and was actively learning blacksmithing skills from him. Since he spent so much time forging in the orb, Vahn used the first half of the day guiding Nanu so she could improve. Ever since receiving the buff from [Prometheus], she had received a significant boost to her [Blacksmith] skill, and now Vahn was helping her polish it further. She seemed very pleased by the change as her tail was constantly wagging about as Vahn carefully explained the methods to refine different metals and drop items.When the time came for them to normally eat lunch, Vahn told Nanu that he would be leaving during the afternoons from now on. He gave her the option of continuing in the workshop, but he also encouraged her to interact with the other children and Tina. Even if she planned to follow him for the rest of her life, Vahn wanted her to receive an education and interact with other people normally. He hoped that, in time, she might not feel so bound by her culture to the point where she might take her life if anything happened to him.After informing Anubis and Tina about his decision to visit the Hostess of Fertility for lunch before traveling around the City, the two both gave their consent. Vahn had expected Tina to try and accompany him, but she informed him that it was her duty to prevent anything from happening while he was at home. Everyone had agreed to let him take action on his own and hoped that he had enough self-restraint to prevent from acting out in public. She did, however, inform Vahn that she expected him to explain if anything happened when he returned.After the short lecture, Vahn left his house slightly after 1 PM and arrived outside the Hostess of Fertility shortly after 2 PM. He hadn't walked slowly, but he also didn't rush as he wanted to see how long it would take to walk the distance at an 'average' pace. Vahn was satisfied with the time it took and entered the familiar building with a casual smile on his face. He was hoping to see Chloe and, shortly after entering, saw the lively cat girl tending to other customers.Mama Mia saw his entrance and, since nobody had greeted him yet, shouted toward Chloe, "Oi, Chloe, your boyfriend is here!" She had a big smile on her face as her loud voice startled the busy cat girl. However, after she gathered her senses, she looked toward the door where Vahn had just entered and walked away from the customer she had been dealing with before they even finished their order. The man seemed to be offended by her actions and tried to call out to her, but the moment he stood up and reached out his hand, a tray smacked into it as Ryuu stepped forward and took Chloe's place in taking his order. Though he wanted to say something, the cold look in Ryuu's eyes made the man sit back down before he placed his order in a low voice.Since Vahn had been looking in that direction, he saw both Chloe's and Ryuu's actions and felt an urge to laugh, but instead, he just smiled a bit wider as Chloe stopped right in front of him before leaning forward with a cheerful smile and asking, "Here alone today~?" Vahn nodded his head in response, and the instant he did, Chloe grabbed his hand and started pulling him toward one of the private rooms reserved for VIP customers.Her actions caught the eyes of several people, including three other women as the duo disappeared into the side room. The moment they entered, Chloe turned around and began inspecting Vahn's body without saying anything. Since he already had an immunity to her touch, Vahn allowed her to feel his body for a few seconds when she suddenly said, "You got a lot bigger since we first met. It's a little unfortunate, nyahaha~"Vahn smiled at her actions and reached out his hands before grabbing her around the waist and pulling her close as he said, "I can't stay a kid forever...there are too many people that rely on me. I really have tried to become strong, Chloe..." The moment Vahn grabbed around her waist, Chloe's tail began to twitch up and down as she looked into his eyes as if she was trying to understand something.After a few seconds of silence, she squinted her eyes a bit as she asked, "What do you want to do in the future, Vahn?" Now that Vahn was a few centimeters taller than her, she had to look up slightly as she asked the question. Vahn tilted his head a bit as he kept eye contact with her and pondered his answer. Images of all the things he had experienced in the past flashed through his eyes and Vahn wondered how to best answer her question. After a while, he smiled a bit wider as he said, "I want to be happy..." As he said the words, he held her body a little tighter and her tail began to flicker slightly faster as she read his expression.She asked him in a small voice, "What would make you happy...Vahn?" Vahn pondered her words again, but this time for only a few seconds as he responded honestly, "I'm not entirely sure, Chloe...but, I know it makes me happy to see the people around me happy. I want to build an environment to protect that happiness. I want to keep becoming stronger and stronger...strong enough that, even if I have to bear the burdens of others, they would never trouble me."In response to his words, Chloe released a sigh and laughed silently for a few seconds. She hung her head a bit and smelled from his collarbone all the way to his ear before she licked his cheek with her rough tongue. Vahn felt his heart itch a bit because of her actions and he put even more strength into his embrace. She squirmed a bit and used her palms to create a barricade between their bodies as she said in a mewling voice, "You're a bit too bold now...I can kind of understand why Eina and Hephaestus took the actions they did. Though I still resent some of the other girls around you, I won't complain as long as you are happy..."Vahn loosened his grip a little and she released a small sigh before trying to continue her words. However, before she could do so, Vahn leaned in and gave her a short-lived kiss on her slightly open lips. His actions stunned her and, before she could process a response, Vahn once again took action as he whispered to her, "I owed you that one from our last date." The moment Chloe opened her mouth to respond, Vahn got the jump on her a third time as he kissed her lips, this time with depth and passion.Chloe writhed in his arms, but she couldn't free herself from his embrace as both her ears and tail began to twitch. Vahn continued to kiss her for nearly twenty seconds before he finally released her. This time, she learned her lesson and freed herself from his grasp before she asked in a slightly flustered yet curious tone, "And what was that for~nya?" In response to her inquiry, Vahn smiled widely and said, "Because, I have liked you for a long time, Chloe. Even now, though I feel grateful for everything you did for me, I still feel a bit of regret at never having confessed to you at that time."Seeing the affectionate and honest expression on Vahn's face, Chloe knew he was speaking from the heart. Though she wanted to act as the anchor that brought him back to the real world, Chloe never considered that he would ultimately find his way back to her in this fashion. Though she had a moderate amount of expectations and even wanted to be attended to and spoiled by him if he became more reliable, she still felt a bit guilty after everything that happened. If it had been another year or two in the future, she would likely not have these inhibitions...Vahn saw the look in her eyes and the fluctuations of her aura and understood that she was somewhat confused. To ease her thoughts, he smiled and spoke in a gentle voice, "Even if you don't want to answer my affections, that is okay. I just wanted you to know how I felt and, if the opportunity presents itself in the future, I would like us to go on a date again. If not, I'm perfectly happy just being friends and interacting with you as we did in the past."Chloe had been listening to his words as he spoke, and she couldn't help but release a slightly frustrated sigh. In the short time they hadn't met, Vahn had become a lot more 'manly' in both a good and a bad way. She missed his frail figure and handsome face with a melancholic expression, but the new, more confident, Vahn was also quite nice. He still had a boyish face, even though he was very handsome and, even though he was maturing quickly, he still had the characteristics of a young boy which made her heart itch. Now that he was approaching her, she had very little resistance against his advances.After a bit of hesitation, she looked into his eyes with an uncharacteristically serious look on her face as she said, "I will go on a date with you...but, if you ever want to have sex with me...I will say yes. However, if we do have sex, I'll never go on a date with you again. I don't want to become an outlet for your lust in the future...okay?" This was the reason Chloe had avoided allowing him to confess on their first date. If she had accepted his feelings at the time, she was afraid that Vahn would devote himself to her and never move forward. Now that he had finally found his path, she didn't want to be one of the things that prevented him from reaching his full potential.In response to her words, Vahn just continued to smile and said, "Thank you, Chloe." He knew she was also part of the meeting between the other girls, and this was probably her way of keeping him in check. Though Vahn did enjoy having sex with Tiona and Ais, everything happening around him made him aware that it was a very dangerous thing to become addicted to that type of interaction. Since Vahn knew he would one day have sex again, he wasn't in a hurry to seek it from everyone around him. Just spending time with the people he liked and interacting with them was enough to make him happy.After this short interaction, Chloe took Vahn's order and the two made casual conversation for nearly an hour as they enjoyed each others company. Since Vahn was using a private booth, Chloe had only him as her customer, for the time being, so he left a massive tip as compensation and to thank Mama Mia for allowing their selfishness. Before leaving the private booth, Vahn once again embraced Chloe and did something that he knew was almost a 'taboo' for cat people. Reaching his hand down to the small of her back, he gently grabbed her tail and ran it through his fingers once from end to end. His actions sent a shiver up Chloe's back and she actually bit the fabric of his tunic to prevent herself from crying out. She looked at him with a slightly enamored expression as she said, "You'll have to take responsibility..."Finally escaping from her a few minutes later, Vahn left the Hostess of Fertility in high spirits. Confessing to Chloe had been something he wanted to do for a long time, and now that he had done so, it felt like a huge burden had been lifted off his body. Vahn felt light on his feet and happily made his way back toward his home.When he had left, Vahn had been unaware that there were several gazes that had followed his exit. Chloe had seen him off with a smile, but she wasn't the only one to do so as both Ryuu and Syr had been paying attention to their interaction. The moment he had left, Syr closed the gap and asked Chloe with a cheerful and inquisitive tone, "I'm curious what the two of you were talking about in the private booth for so long."(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Pet the Kitty','Proactive Vahn','144 Chapters Later~')If you'd like to support me on ******* so I can become a full-time writer, please follow this link~!https://www.*******.com/user?u=14397149I am currently at $386/640 of my goal of making this my actual job. I promise that, if I'm able to do so, I will be writing 50 chapters a week :D

By the time Vahn had arrived at the Babel Plaza, he was stuck on whether or not he should return home or go visit some of the other girls. It had been nearly a week since he had seen Tiona and Ais, but Vahn also wanted to make sure he was in a secure place for when he needed to return to the orb. Even just a few seconds would translate to several extra days for Eva, so Vahn didn't want to be late. Since it was already approaching 4 PM, Vahn decided it would be best to head home and then visit the other girls later.After walking for another forty or so minutes, Vahn arrived back at his house and entered through the courtyard. When he opened the door, he came across Anubis and Tina, who had been waiting for him. Vahn had been curious, so as he approached he spread his domain out to see how quickly they could respond to his scent. He didn't know how they were able to detect him so easily since his scent shouldn't carry through walls when he isn't nearby.By the time he had reached the side-path, Vahn had noticed the two separate from the other auras before rapidly making their way through the corridors to arrive in the foyer shortly before his arrival. As Vahn was genuinely curious, the moment he saw the two girls, he asked, "How are you able to react to my arrival so easily? Is it my scent?"Anubis smiled at his question while Tina flushed a bit and hung her head down like she was embarrassed to answer the question. Vahn was even more curious by their reaction, but before he asked Anubis said, "It's pheromones. Master may not be aware of it himself, but you've been marked by several people. For chienthropes, our sense of smell is around fifty times stronger, while cat people are around thirty times stronger than humans. Unless you mask your scent, the moment you enter within a few hundred meters, we'll always be able to pick up your scent."Vahn was curious, so he transformed into his Báihǔ form and began smelling his own body. He immediately recognized a lemony fragrance that also smelled subtly like grass. Though he wasn't sure how he knew, he recognized the fragrance to belong to Chloe. However, other than his normal musk, Vahn couldn't smell anything else. Anubis laughed at his actions as she explained, "Males are naturally more receptive to female scents, while females are actually receptive to both male and female pheromones." As she spoke, she leaned forward and sniffed slightly before saying, "I can smell Chloe's scent on you, as well as a few subtle fragrances from other people."Tina nodded her head and continued, "Yes, you have a very strong scent of Chloe. You must have done something bad~nya..." As she spoke, Tina gave Vahn a 'stern' look with her cute little face. Vahn felt like he was about to be lectured, so he quickly explained the situation to the two girls. Hearing that Vahn had approached her and that they were both in private, Tina ended up letting him off with just a mild reprimand. She told him that, even if he was in 'private', it was still in a public venue where anything could have happened.After their short discussion, Vahn excused himself to his bedroom to 'change' into something more comfortable for the rest of the evening. He asked the girls to make sure everyone had a bath and that they should have an earlier dinner compared to the last week. Anubis nodded her head in response, but Tina followed him to the room. Fortunately, instead of entering with him, she stood outside and waited for him to change his clothing. He still had around two minutes before he had to enter the orb, so Vahn quickly changed his clothing before laying down on the bed and pulling out the orb. The moment the timer approached zero, Vahn immediately inserted his consciousness into the orb.Eva had been waiting on the bed next to where she knew he would appear. The moment his body materialized, she immediately took her favorite spot on his stomach and kissed him on the lips without saying anything. Vahn was mildly surprised, but her actions weren't outside of his expectations so he just reciprocated her affectionate display. Though it might have seemed 'sudden', it was, in fact, her reuniting with him after nearly being apart for four years. Every time he returned, she had an increasing amount of passion when she embraced his body to alleviate the feelings of loneliness that had accumulated since his last visit.After nearly an hour, Eva had explored the majority of his neck, face, and torso with her lips as she periodically drained his blood and traced the lines of his body with her fingers. Vahn wasn't idle either, though he showed a bit of restraint and just caressed her body with the use of [Hands of Nirvana]. He didn't touch any of her intimates and instead focused his attention on her back and the side of her body and waist.When she was finally satisfied, Eva gave Vahn a final kiss before separating from his body with a flush covering her face. Vahn also moved from his position and prepared to get out of the bed before he noticed the difference in the environment around him. Since he had been distracted previously, Vahn hadn't paid much attention to the surroundings and noticed he was currently located within the interior of a building.Eva noticed his questioning look and explained that she had used part of the time while he was away to complete the house. With the use of her magic, she had only taken three days to construct the entire house which ended up having a single large bedroom with a kitchen and bathroom. Though there wasn't a toilet, since neither of them had the need to produce waste with spiritual bodies, there was a small and relatively deep tub. When she had been showing him around, the moment Vahn saw the tub, Eva said, "We'll take a bath later before you rest. Just wiping yourself down with a towel is uncultured."Vahn nodded his head and followed her around for the tour before finally moving to his workshop. After Vahn exited the house, he noticed a second large build in the location where his workshop was located previously. When he went inside, Vahn noticed that all of the materials and tools had been neatly arranged to be easily accessible whenever he needed them. When he had initially set up his workshop, he had just bundled the materials in their own piles. Eva had organized everything, and the entire workshop looked clean and professional. Vahn also noticed a small, somewhat elevated, area with Eva's desk and several bookshelves full of texts that he had left her previously.Seeing how much effort she had put into constructing and organizing the two buildings, Vahn had a bit of understanding how bored Eva got whenever she was alone in the space. If she had truly finished the first house in three days, it shouldn't have taken much longer to construct his workshop. The fact that she laid out everything and organized the materials made Vahn feel a bit concerned about her mental state.Vahn decided to purchase for her several types of materials and items to develop a hobby or two later. The biggest decision he made, and the one Eva was most thankful for, was the purchase of large amounts of soil. A cubic meter of soil could be purchased for a single OP, so Vahn purchased enough to lay out a huge plot of land after asking Eva to erect walls around the circumference. Though the entire process took around twenty hours, Vahn and Eva had managed to construct a fertile area within the empty black and white space. Amazingly enough, Eva was actually able to use her telekinesis to move the entire house with their bed in it onto the plot of land. She then tried to do the same with the workshop, but Vahn managed to convince her to leave it on the outside so it wouldn't detract from the garden they planned to plant.After purchasing several seeds and performing a bit of landscaping, Vahn and Eva both retired to the house where they decided to take a bath before recuperating. Since she had always worn the black negligee recently, it was Vahn's first time seeing Eva naked when she dematerialized her clothing within the small changing room. Though he was already well aware of her physical age, Vahn didn't realize how small Eva was until he saw her completely naked. She was only around 130cm tall, nearly 32cm shorter than he was. Her chest wasn't flat, but it was only around 67cm while her waist was 48cm and her hips 63cm. Overall, she was an incredibly petite young girl and it made Vahn hate the existence known as the 'Mage of the Beginning' for doing something so cruel to Eva in the past.Eva noticed the sadness and anger in his eyes as she moved closer toward him and hugged around his waist. She whispered in a calming voice, "I'm happy that you're angry for me, but don't be sad for me anymore. I'm happier now than I've been in a long time, so you should be happy with me." Her words didn't do much to stifle his anger, but Vahn focused his mind and calmed himself using [Will of the Emperor]. He reached his hands around her back and gently stroked her waist-length golden-blond hair.After that, the two took a long bath with Eva sitting in his lap with her back pressed against his chest. There was a small incident when Vahn first became naked and she stared at him with abject terror on her face as well as a hint of relief. Though Vahn didn't want to believe it to be true, he felt like Eva was suddenly relieved that they couldn't have sex while she was just a memory fragment. It didn't stop her from trying to tease him a bit when they entered the tub though, and she was amazed at his self-control for not getting 'excited' by her teasing. Vahn had noticed this about himself previously, but unless he specifically had the intent or desire to have sex, his body would never react against his expectations.For the remainder of the three day period, Vahn spent his time between forging items and acting intimately with Eva whenever he took a break. She acted significantly different than the first time they had met, and Vahn felt like she was a young maiden that wanted to be spoiled. He also had the opportunity to learn a lot about the world where she came from and ended up learning the identity of her record after a bit of investigation and analysis on the part of Sis.Since the people in the record typically didn't know the name of the record, Vahn had to intuit a bit based on contextual evidence. After learning about Mundus Magicus, Vahn managed to find a basic history textbook regarding it in the system shop. After reading through it and identifying key historical figures, Vahn then looked for items related to them and eventually discovered the existence of a man named Negi Springfield that also used the technique Magia Erebea. It documented that he was a disciple of the 'Queen of Darkness, Evangeline AK McDowell', and Vahn immediately understood he had found the correct world. After a bit of analysis, Vahn was able to look through his 'Records' function where he found a world called [Negima 1-5].Though he couldn't tell her about the existence of the 'record', Vahn couldn't help but embrace Eva due to his excitement at discovering her origin. He may not be able to visit it any time soon, but there would one day come a time where he could trace back the lonely path she had walked and free her from that tragedy. Vahn also knew the limits of power in the world, and he would be able to prepare himself to deal with the 'Mage of the Beginning' when the time came.Eva didn't understand why Vahn was suddenly so excited, but she could tell that it was out of concern and affection for her. To reward his efforts and affection, she pinned him down to the bed while wearing a fully transparent white negligee as she embraced his body and rained kisses on him for the remaining two hours of his time in the orb. Vahn hadn't been passive during her attack either, as he proactively fondled her body and teased her weak spots while continuing to develop his [Hands of Nirvana] to higher levels.At the moment right before he had turned into dust, Vahn focused his energy to a point in his index finger and performed the same act that he performed on Tsubaki in the past. Starting from the area a few inches below her navel, Vahn swiped his finger up to her diaphragm as a shudder ran through her body. Eva couldn't help but release a muted cry as she started toward the area where Vahn had disappeared with a slight grievance in her eyes.(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Everyday Life of A Young Couple','Godhand Strikes Back','Scent Police')If you'd like to support me on ******* so I can become a full-time writer, please follow this link~!https://www.*******.com/user?u=14397149I am currently at $485/640 of my goal of making this my actual job. 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Vahn woke up a few minutes before the time when he could re-enter the orb. Looking to his right, he could see the small form of Tina cuddled up against his body, and he couldn't help but feel a protective instinct build up inside of him. He empathized with her since she had lost her father, and he also felt a melancholy in his heart whenever he thought about her mother. They had both treated him well in the past, and Vahn wished he could help the two of them find happiness in the future. Though he couldn't replace her father, Vahn wanted to help take care of the small cat girl that was supposed to be taking care of him.Moving back her bangs with his hand, Vahn gave an affectionate kiss to Tina's forehead before he pulled out the orb and began thinking about what he could do to help Eva as well. He already had a plan in mind to help the original, but he wanted to be able to do something for the memory fragment as well. However, any solutions he came up with would be very selfish on his part, and even if he could preserve her memory, it wouldn't create a link between her and the original Eva.Once the time for him to enter had arrived, Vahn focused his consciousness into the orb and opened his eyes in the black and white space contained within. The moment he arrived, Vahn felt the familiar presence of Eva next to him and, before he could say anything, she immediately took her preferred position on his stomach. Like before, she was wearing her black negligee as she looked down into his face with a moderately pleased expression.She squinted her eyes a bit as she said, "Looks like you didn't keep me waiting for too long this time. I only had to wait a few extra days..." Before Vahn could say anything, Eva continued, "Don't say anything yet, let me just enjoy your warmth for now..." As she finished her words, Eva pressed herself against his body and just held him for a few minutes in silence.After a bit of time had passed, Eva seemed to become a bit restless as she moved her face toward Vahn's neck and began her routine of kissing the same spot she always drew his blood. Though Vahn wasn't sure of the reason, Eva always drew blood from the left side of his neck and shoulder, perhaps due to the proximity of the area to his heart. Remembering that she 'wanted to enjoy his warmth', Vahn began putting effort into his [Heart of the Eternal] flame to make his body heat up rapidly.In response, he could feel Eva's body temperature slowly begin to rise as a light layer of sweat began to cover her skin. Though Vahn had the urge to tease her or let his hands wander, he decided to just embrace her as she continued to suck his blood and kiss his neck. He noticed that she had started to mark his neck as she had done so previously, and it caused him a bit of discomfort whenever she would suck on his skin. He had seen his appearance after she performed that act previously, and had noticed several small bruises on his neck as a result of her actions.After more than an hour, Eva finally stopped and sat up on his chest with a slightly enamored look in her eyes. She let her hands wander on his chest and abdomen as she seemed to be contemplating something. Vahn, instead of letting his hands and eyes wander, just continued to stare at her face with a gentle smile as he waited for her to speak. Since she spent nearly four years in this space since his last visit, Vahn knew she had a lot more time to work through matters than he did.Her hands made their way to the buttons on his tunic, but she didn't make any effort to unfasten them. She just spent a few minutes in silent contemplation before she said, "Next time, I want to feel your body closer. You're already like a furnace, but I want to feel your skin against mine..." After her words ended, she crawled off his body before scooting to the side of the bed and sitting with her back to him. Vahn could see her aura flickering chaotically, but knew there was nothing he could do for her. Though they could hug, kiss, and do some other intimate actions, it was impossible for them to do anything remotely sexual. If she got too stimulated, space would destabilize and would most likely begin to collapse. Even now, Vahn could see the energy within the air had turned somewhat chaotic in the aftermath of their actions.Vahn rolled out of the bed and sat next to her before hugging her body close to his and kissing her on the forehead due to their height difference. She frowned and tried to say something, but Vahn interrupted by asking, "If I could help you leave this space in the future, would you be willing to accompany me?"Eva's eyes opened wide in shock at his words as she explained, "It's impossible, I'm just a memory fragment, not a real person. Even if you could do something like imbuing a soul into an object, there isn't a way to prevent my 'memory' from destabilizing. The moment you entered this orb the first time, my body had already started to slowly dissipate with time. By the time six months pass in your world, I will be unable to maintain this space and will cease to exist..."Vahn nodded his head at her words because he had discussed the matter with Sis previously when he was trying to come up with a solution. Even with something as powerful as 'The Path', Vahn was limited in his own methods due to his weakness and current Soul Tier. Not only could he not create a body or keep Eva's memory for the future, but even if he could bring her into the Danmachi 'record', she wouldn't be able to leave since her energy would become attuned to this record.However, that didn't mean there was no way, and Vahn had found a temporary solution, even though it wasn't one he was fond of. Looking into her sad eyes, Vahn explained, "The chains I have, [Enkidu], allow me to seal anything, even the Divinity of a god. Before this space disappears, I can seal your memory fragment within my own soul where the main body of [Enkidu] rests. You won't experience the passage of time, and when I finally meet the original and try to save her, I'll study magic that would help you bond with each other once again. However, I won't force her to accept you, so you may be stuck within my soul for a very long period of time in a dormant state..."Before he could finish the full explanation, Eva pulled his body onto the bed and pressed down his shoulders with her hands as she loudly asked, "Are you telling the truth!?" Within her eyes, Vahn could see hope and expectation as she used her tyrannical strength to press him to the bed. He laughed after seeing her response, and she seemed to get upset as her face flushed a deep crimson. Though she had bitten him several times before to draw blood, this time Eva bent down and chomped on his shoulder with all of her teeth. Vahn could feel her bite pierce into his flesh, and he immediately ceased laughing as he explained, "I'm not lying! I swear, as long as you're willing, I can seal you away in my soul until we return to your world."After he finished speaking, Eva pulled away from his shoulder where two neat bite lines drew an elliptical where she had bitten. There was blood dripping away from the incisions, and Vahn could feel a bit of pain throbbing from the location. Eva stared between the bite mark and Vahn's face for a bit as her face continued to get progressively redder because of the blood buildup. She looked into his eyes with a somewhat apologetic expression as she said, "Make sure you keep your promise...I don't care how long I have to wait...if it's inside a place like your soul." After she finished her words, she bent down and started licking up the area where she previously bit him.Nearly twenty minutes later, the two finally separated and began performing their own routines. Vahn had given Eva several hundred new books, including some from different records. Eva was very pleased to have something new to keep her attention, so she didn't bother Vahn as he began to process of forging more items. Every few hours, he would take a break, and each time he did so Eva would stick to him like glue the entire time he was resting. She seemed to enjoy laying on top of him, and when he had removed his tunic she had a fierce blush on her face as she traced his muscles with her fingers.Vahn tried to maintain his sensibilities and prevent himself from taking things too far, but Eva eventually got frustrated at his passive actions and forced him to be more proactive saying, 'Aren't you a man?'. After her goading, Vahn decided to tease her a bit with his [Hands of Nirvana], which was even effective against goddesses. The moment he started massaging her body, Eva turned to putty in his hands and she began gently kiss his bare chest.Vahn was surprised that she was able to continue moving when, 'normally', people wouldn't be able to put any strength into their bodies when he gave a massage. He could clearly see the muscles in her body twitching, but no matter how much effort he put into his actions, she didn't seem to relent or lose her ability to react to his actions. Eva seemed to notice his confusion as she looked into his face with a mischevious look and explained, "My body instantly regenerates, so even if you torment me with that technique of your's, I immediately regain my ability to move. You're a hundred years too inexperienced to think you can get an advantage over me like that..."After her words ended, Evangeline pressed her fingernails into his chest as she muttered a silent incantation. Vahn noticed her fingernails grow sharp as she traced thin red lines on his body. He could feel a warm energy spread through his body wherever her fingers moved, and he could feel his heart begin to itch as his strength began fading from his body. Eva saw his reaction and displayed a devilish grin on her heavily blushing face as she explained, "You're not the only one that can toy with people's bodies using energy..."Vahn's instincts flared up at her words, but he couldn't put any energy into his body as she continued to trace her fingers on his chest. After a while, Eva seemed to be satisfied by his response as she leaned forward and began to kiss Vahn passionately. As he had regained his movements, Vahn tried getting even with her, but it only made their shared passion stronger as the space around them began to destabilize. Eventually, it got to the point where Eva had to stop his actions or risk having to be sealed away much sooner than either of them wanted.After suffering his first 'defeat', Vahn returned to forging with the resolve to improve his [Hands of Nirvana] in the future. He wanted to get to the point where he could make even an immortal vampire squirm under his touch. At the same time, he also wanted to try and find a technique other than [Will of the Emperor] and [Chainbreaker] to help him resist others from playing with his body. Though it felt incredibly pleasant, it still triggered a fear deep inside the back of his mind which made him incredibly uncomfortable when at the mercy of another.Their cycle of forging, studying, resting, and intimate actions, continued all the way up until it was time for Vahn to leave the orb. Though it felt a bit awkward to do so, Vahn had purchased a large amount of material through his system for construction. Since there was nothing but emptiness all around them, Vahn wanted to give Eva the option of spending some of her time to build a small house where the two could live in the future. She seemed incredibly pleased by his suggestion and told him to bring even more materials in the future so they could build a castle.(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Remember kids, abstinence is important','Sadistic Eva','Godhand Defeated!?')If you'd like to support me on ******* so I can become a full-time writer, please follow this link~!https://www.*******.com/user?u=14397149I am currently at $386/640 of my goal of making this my actual job. I promise that, if I'm able to do so, I will be writing 50 chapters a week :D

Chapter 172: Reunion with Chloe