The Meeting with Alisiya Fedorova

The sun was still low when we left the cabins. The desert air felt heavy, and even during breakfast, you could tell something wasn't right.

Aioze watched the two of them out of the corner of his eye.

— Yuuki ! Lysandra ! — he called out suddenly.

They both jumped.

" It was n't my fault!" he replied . Yuuki , crossing her arms.

— Yes, it was! — he retorted. Lysandra , puffing out her cheeks.

"I haven't even asked anything yet..." Aioze sighed , exasperated.

They both blushed.

"What happened last night?" he asked .

— Lord Aioze . — So I decided to open my mouth.

"Yes, Fujimoto ?" Aioze asked.

"Damn, what am I doing..."

"I know what happened," I said.

Yuuki glared at me furiously.

Lysandra , on the other hand, seemed to be pleading with her eyes.

I told Aioze what had happened.

When I finished, he just sighed.

"So that's it. You're adults now, so learn to behave yourselves," she said . Aioze .

The two women looked at each other.

"I'm sorry for doubting you," he said . Yuuki .

"That's fine, I'm used to it by now," she replied . Lysandra .

They reconciled, and the atmosphere finally eased a bit.

"Now that you've resolved this, Hiroshi, explain your plan," he said . Aioze .

Hiroshi crossed his arms, confident.

"The plan is simple, but it requires total cooperation," said Hiroshi.

He looked directly at me.

— Especially from you, Fujimoto . — said Hiroshi.

"I will cooperate," I replied without hesitation.

"Then lift your shirt," Hiroshi ordered .

— Huh ? — I raised an eyebrow.

"I'm going to use a skill on you," Hiroshi said .

Max stood up, annoyed.

— What?! If it's what I 'm thinking... — Max shouted.

Hiroshi raised his hands.

"Calm down, calm down. It's not about ENSLAVING. It's about GENDER," Hiroshi said .

Aioze frowned.

"An ability that changes a person's gender?" he asked . Aioze .

— Exactly. — replied Hiroshi.

I froze.

"You want to turn me into a woman?!" I asked, startled.

"Exactly. And before you complain, it's the only way to fool Alisiya ," Hiroshi said .

I swallowed hard.

"This is crazy ... but if it works..."

"Okay. Go ahead." I agreed.

Hiroshi placed his hand on my chest.

An intense light spread. Pain followed soon after.

— Aaaaaaah !!! — I screamed .

I felt my body change. Bones, skin, everything was distorting.

When the light went out, I heard absolute silence.

"He... he has breasts!" she shouted . Shana .

I looked at myself.

"Don't look!" I shouted , covering my chest.

Koharu let out a little laugh.

"Now you know how we feel," he said . Koharu .

Max sighed.

" Koharu , create something to cover her," Max said .

Koharu summoned a magical blue cloth.

I got dressed quickly, still embarrassed.

Hiroshi was watching me.

"So... is everything still the same down there?" Hiroshi asked .

"Shut up!" I replied , blushing all over.

Aioze cleared his throat.

"That's enough. Fujimoto , now that you've become a woman, we can move on," he said . Aioze .

Koharu approached.

"I can change her hair color too," he said . Koharu .

A green mist enveloped my hair, tinting it a deep green.

— Ready. — he said Koharu .

"Perfect. Now nobody will recognize us," Hiroshi commented .

Aioze looked at everyone.

"Our main group will consist of five people: me, Hiroshi, Lysandra , Himeno , and Fujimoto ," he said . Aioze .

"What?! I'm left out?!" Yuuki protested.

"It's a matter of strategy. Fujimoto will help us seal Alisiya 's powers ," Hiroshi replied .

I simply nodded.

"All of this seems crazy... but if it's the only way to defeat Alisiya , then I'll do it."

And so, we continued into the heart of the forest.

Fedorova 's mansion Alisiya appeared before us, surrounded by a heavy mist. The air was still, as if time hesitated to continue.

— Get out of there, Alisiya ! — Hiroshi shouted , impatiently.

The door creaked slowly, opening by itself. And then she appeared.

Silver hair, a cold gaze, and a smile that mixed irony and danger.

"They're back..." she said, her voice calm and cruel.

"Did they come to die again?" he asked . Alisiya, ironically.

Aioze did not respond. He launched his attack with his swords, tearing through the air in swift movements.

But Alisiya simply raised one hand, grabbing him by the face and throwing him forcefully to the ground.

"How rude... to tear a lady's clothes," she commented , adjusting strands of her hair.

Hiroshi touched the ground with the palm of her hand. The earth beneath her feet crumbled, turning into quicksand.

— What?! — he exclaimed Alisiya , sinking up to her waist.

He approached quickly and kissed her.

is he doing?!) — I thought , unable to believe what I was seeing.

"Perfect... the potion worked," Hiroshi murmured .

Alisiya 's body .

The symbols merged with her skin, glowing violet.

"What...did you do...?" she asked , bewildered.

"A small bond," he replied coldly.

We took Alisiya Inside the house, under Hiroshi's momentary control.

Sisters Mayumi and Shouta tried to fight back, but Lysandra sprayed a lilac-colored substance, and they all fainted.

" Fujinomiya , you know what to do," Hiroshi said without looking at me.

"Damn... he still insists on that ridiculous nickname..."

I went over to Alisiya and touched her abdomen.

CANCEL.

A golden glow spread, silencing part of her aura.

Alisiya 's body trembled. But then she smiled again, a dangerous smile.

"Do you think that's enough...?" he said . Alisiya .

— Lysandra , paralyze Fujinomiya . — Suddenly, Hiroshi raised his voice.

"What?! Hey, wait! That's not part of the plan!" I turned around, incredulous.

But Lysandra hesitated for only a second. Her eyes flashed with an electric glow, and then a blue discharge coursed through my body.

— Agh ...! — I fell to my knees. My whole body went stiff, unable to move.

— You... What are you... doing...? — I murmured , feeling my body freeze.

"Just follow the plan," he replied . Lysandra , without looking me in the eyes.

Hiroshi grabbed Alisiya by her hair.

"Come with me," said Hiroshi.

He dragged her to the room, while Lysandra remained motionless beside me, like an obedient shadow.

"That... wasn't..." I tried to say, but my voice failed me.

"Shut up. He needs to extract information," she said coldly.

"Extracting information... or something worse?"

I stayed there, listening only to the muffled sound coming from the room.

Inside the room, Hiroshi stepped away from the bed for a moment, taking a deep breath. He picked up the shirt he had left on the floor and rummaged through the inside pocket, retrieving a small artifact wrapped in a magical film.

"What is this...?" he asked . Alisiya , trying to get up.

"Just a conversion tool," he replied with a crooked smile.

When she tried to back away, Hiroshi grabbed her arm tightly, pulling her back onto the bed.

His energy was dense, almost suffocating, and the seal he had placed earlier began to glow in sync with the artifact.

"Don't you dare run away. This will be quick... and far more effective than you imagine," he said in a low, firm tone.

A green flash illuminated the room. The air vibrated.

Alisiya's eyes widened as she felt the flow of energy escape from within her.

"—And this light..." he murmured, breathless.

"What did you do...?" he asked . Alisiya .

"It's an item that drains levels and transfers them to the wearer. When the light changes color, I'll know I've taken enough," Hiroshi explained , his pleasure evident in his voice.

"Impossible...! No one can steal levels like that!" she shouted , clenching her fists.

But the green glow began to pulse faster, until it turned reddish.

Alisiya 's body went weak, sweat trickling down her forehead, and she fell to her knees on the crumpled sheets.

Hiroshi dropped the artifact, which was now emitting heat and smoke, and threw it aside.

She opened her status window and smiled mockingly.

" Hahaha ... impressive. I went from level fifty-eight to sixty-five," he said , satisfied.

Alisiya stared at him, trembling and pale.

— I... lost fourteen levels ... You bastard! — he shouted . Alisiya .

"Fourteen, huh? And to think you were sixty-two... so powerful... and now so... vulnerable." Hiroshi tilted his head, still smiling.

He moved closer again, placing his hands beside her head.

"And to think that even your strength belongs to me now," Hiroshi said , laughing.

Alisiya turned her face away angrily.

"You're happy, aren't you?" he asked . Alisiya is annoyed.

"A little. But I still have questions," he replied with a cynical smile.

She snorted.

"You never get tired, do you ...? " he asked . Alisiya .

"Not when there is so much power to be seized," he replied , in a low, menacing voice.

The air between them seemed to boil — tension, hatred, and a strange kind of forced intimacy.

"Tell me, Alisiya ... why did Elfhrensei want to meet me?" Hiroshi asked , in an almost soft tone.

She hesitated.

"Perhaps... because he and his father planned something together... something big," she replied . Alisiya .

"My father and Elfhrensei ...?" he repeated thoughtfully.

"But weren't they enemies?" Hiroshi asked .

"They were... until they started fighting," he replied with difficulty.

Hiroshi watched her silently for a few seconds.

Alisiya looked away.

"Are you satisfied now...?" he asked . Alisiya .

"Not yet," he said , with an icy look.

For a moment, silence reigned. The sound of their breathing was the only noise in the room.

Alisiya tried to move, but her legs buckled, and Hiroshi caught her by the shoulders before she fell.

"You ... You're a demon disguised as a man," she whispered , her voice weak.

"And you ... You're living proof that even demons bleed," he replied , gently lifting her chin.

He gently laid her back down on the sheets.

"Rest, Alisiya . I'm not finished with you yet ... but for now, I have what I need," Hiroshi said with a smile.

She closed her eyes, exhausted and humiliated. The glow of the seal on her chest slowly faded.