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Chapter 36 - Morning Surprise

The soft light of morning filtered through the window blinds, casting faint patterns across the modest yet refined bedroom.

Tucked away deep within the private quarters of Grauzauberer, Arthur stirred.

His breath was slow and steady at first, his chest rising and falling beneath the warm, expensive sheets that smelled faintly of lavender and roses.

He shifted slightly, feeling... good.

Better than good.

His entire body felt at peace, almost comfortable, as if something in him had recharged completely overnight.

(Why do I feel so... relaxed?)

He blinked a few times, letting his eyes adjust to the soft lighting.

That was when a new sensation registered.

A gentle, fragrant aroma, floral but subtle, clean and feminine.

Arthur's brows furrowed slightly, confusion dawning.

His right hand, which had unconsciously moved in his sleep, now rested on something undeniably soft. Warm. Delicate.

And then….

"Mnnn…"

The sound was quiet, but it traveled straight through his brain like a lightning strike.

Arthur froze completely.

His pupils sharpened like a predator watching its prey, his heart suddenly pounding a thousand beats per minute.

His hand was now trembling slightly as his mind tried to process what he'd just heard.

(…No.)

He slowly tilted his head down, dread and disbelief pooling in his gut.

(No way… No fucking way this is happening in this new life… Right?)

What he saw made his brain immediately go into overdrive.

Lavinia was snuggled up on his bare chest, her golden hair cascading down his chest, tickling his skin.

Her expression was serene, lips slightly parted as she let out a soft, sleepy sigh.

She looked completely at peace, and what made matters worse… or better… or worse, depending on your view… was the fact that she wore nothing but a white, oversized button-up shirt.

Bare legs, no pants, no shorts, and no visible undergarments.

Arthur could feel her erect nipples through the fabric of her clothing.

And his hand? It had found its way under the curve of her lower back and... oh no, that was her ass.

Arthur stared ahead blankly, face unreadable.

Externally, he was stoic. Internally, he was panicking.

(Oh shit! Oh shit! Oh shit! Oh shit! Okay. Calm down. Stay calm. Breathe. This is fine. This is okay. This is just a dream. A dream where the beautiful half-naked woman is cuddling on top of me, and I'm one irrational gesture away from pumping every single one of her orifices with my seed.)

His entire body was heating up unnaturally fast, especially in one particular region that was now throbbing painfully.

(Ddraig! ...DDRAIG!)

A low groan echoed in his mind, followed by a familiar rumble.

(What is it now, Arthur…? It's too early for-)

(DON'T play dumb with me! How in the seven rings of hell did I end up in this situation?!)

Arthur yelled in a frantic tone, eyes darting from Lavinia's face to the ceiling as if the answer was hidden in there.

(And why does it feel like my blood is replaced with molten magma?! What the hell did you do to me?!)

Ddraig chuckled, and Arthur swore he could hear a smirk in his voice.

(Hah… I didn't do anything. You're just finally going into heat.)

(I'm going into what?!)

Ddraig's voice rumbled with amusement.

(Listen, Partner. You're what, 13? 14? Human males go through puberty somewhere between these ages. When that happens, their libido is active. Add to the fact that you're part Devil, a creature that embodies sin, and also your heart is replaced with mine, a dragon's… It was only a matter of time.)

(Then why is this happening now and not when I'm around Jeanne or Gabby?!)

(Because you're a Dragon. And we Dragons have very high standards, whether it's treasure, food, or someone we desire. When we find a female we're drawn to, our instincts go feral. If we fancy her? Our bodies push us, urge us to dominate, to breed, to reproduce. In Jeanne's case, she's probably already been marked by Siegfried. In Gabriel's case, it's probably because you still see her as an aunt figure that it dampens your instincts to breed her.)

Arthur's soul practically left his body at that word.

(Are you serious?)

(Yup. So when you combine human puberty, Devil temptation, Dragon instincts, and then throw in a beautiful, half-naked female curled up on top of you… Well, my boy… Congratulations. You are winning, son.)

Arthur's jaw dropped and said nothing for a solid ten seconds.

Just then, Lavinia stirred with a soft little sigh.

Her long lashes fluttered open, her limbs stretching adorably as she yawned.

She shifted positions and ,in doing so, slid directly on top of Arthur's waist, straddling him without realizing what that did to him physically.

"Hmm…?"

She rubbed her eyes and looked around.

"Huh? This isn't my room…?"

Then her gaze dropped, and she noticed the shirtless boy beneath her.

Arthur gave her a casual smile, or at least he tried.

"Good morning, Lavinia."

She blinked again, and then her cheeks flushed pink as her blue eyes lowered slightly, scanning Arthur's defined abs, her lips parting slightly as her face turned rosier.

"Oh my…"

But what truly made her blush was the feeling of Arthur's bulge underneath her.

Arthur, now leaning back slightly on his elbow, tried to maintain composure.

"I mean, not that I mind the morning surprise… but, uh… how did you end up here?"

Lavinia giggled softly, her voice airy.

"Sorry… sometimes when I do all-nighters and get really sleepy, my body just goes on autopilot. Normally, I end up back in my own room. But I guess last night I wandered into a random empty one. Didn't realize I barged into a boy's bedroom."

Arthur blinked, mildly impressed.

"So I'm lucky then?"

"Very lucky. You're actually the first boy I shared a bed with."

She teased, brushing her hair behind her ear. 

"Though I must say, you were quite comfy and warm... and you smell... intoxicating."

Arthur's heart raced again.

(Oh yeah...I forgot to mention that when you're around a female that you fancy, your scent will be like an aphrodisiac that affects both you and your mate.)

As Ddraig explained, Arthur forced a small laugh, shifting slightly under her.

"W-Well, I'd love to continue being your mattress, but if you don't move soon, I'm probably gonna do something that we may or may not regret."

Lavinia laughed sweetly, completely unfazed.

"Is that so? Well, I believe you wouldn't do that. You're a gentleman. I can tell."

He arched a brow and leaned forward a bit.

"And what if you're wrong?"

She smiled, leaning in and booping his nose gently.

"I'm never wrong. Your eyes told me everything I need to know."

There was a brief silence.

Their eyes locked.

The room grew hotter.

Steam might as well have been rising from their bodies.

Arthur's hand, against his will, began slowly caressing her ass as his instincts howled from inside his chest.

"Mnnn..."

Lavinia moaned, causing Arthur to become more daring.

"Lavinia…"

Lavinia's eyes were half-lidded, her breath heavy.

"Yeah..."

Arthur swallowed hard.

"C-Can you please get off? I need to… uh… p-pee."

He stuttered, tapping out like a little pussy right now.

She blinked, then giggled again.

"You're so blunt. It's kinda cute."

With a graceful motion, she climbed off of him and stood, straightening her shirt with a stretch.

Arthur, barely covering his True Longinus Jr, sat up and wiped a hand down his face.

"I'll be going back to my room then, I need to freshen up too."

Lavinia said with a playful smile.

"See you soon, Art~"

She opens the door and leaves, her hips swaying left and right.

He gave a weak nod, then walked toward the bathroom, closed the door, and locked it.

And immediately collapsed on the tiled floor, down on all fours.

"Haaah…haaah…haaah…"

His chest heaved, his right hand clutched over his rapidly beating heart as he hyperventilated.

Sweat beaded on his body as his breath was releasing actual steam.

(It took… every ounce of willpower… not to flip her over and...)

He slammed his fist against the tiled floor, cracking it.

In his mind, Ddraig was laughing uncontrollably.

(Welcome to adulthood, Partner.)

He let out a strained groan as he stood up.

(I need... to calm down...)

He got into the shower and did his 'morning obligations' that took way longer than he usually did.

DxD

After breakfast, the trio arrived at the training grounds behind Grauzauberer's main tower. 

Lavinia stood in the center of the field, twirling her wand between her fingers as her hair swayed lightly with the breeze.

Beside her, Georg leaned calmly against a stone pillar tablet carved with glyphs.

Arthur, Cao Cao, and Heracles stood there, ready for the lessons.

"Alright, boys. Let's start with something basic. Elemental magic and short-range teleportation. It's essential for any magician, especially for warriors like you three."

Lavinia began, smiling cheerfully.

Then the lesson began.

Arthur raised his hand, conjuring a red magic cirle that released a fireball and ithit a nearby boulder, then he conjured another magic circle underneath him and appeared two meters ahead his original position, reappearing in a red flash.

"Nice! You've got good mana control, Arthur."

Lavinia clapped with genuine delight. 

Arthur smiled softly, feeling a strange warmth that had nothing to do with magic.

"Thanks, Lav. You're a great teacher."

She giggled.

"Flattery won't get you out of today's lessons, Art."

Nearby, Heracles attempted teleportation for the fourth time, and failed again.

His bulky frame jolted mid-blink and reappeared six feet up in the air, slamming back down on the ground with a grunt.

"Okay... That one was closer, right?"

"Closer to breaking your back. Focus on the destination before you start. You're treating it like a brute force attack."

Georg replied, stepping over and helping him up. 

Cao Cao was already conjuring bolts of lightning from his magic circle.

A short while later, Lavinia raised her wand and cast a charm that scattered a shower of blue sparkles into the sky above them.

"Okay, that's enough for the basics today. You were all natural."

Georg folded his arms, nodding in agreement.

"It took a while, but you didn't disappoint."

Heracles threw both fists into the air.

"Hell yeah! That wasn't too bad!"

Cao Cao gave a slight nod of approval, sheathing his practice weapon.

"Progress is progress."

Arthur rolled his shoulder, loosening tension from the teleportation strain.

"So, teacher. What's next on the agenda?"

Lavinia turned, her lips curling into a mysterious smile.

There was a faint glint in her eyes that immediately made Arthur uneasy.

"Now..."

She said sweetly.

"I want to see how you boys, with your Longinus in hand, handle yourselves against a master magician."

Arthur narrowed his eyes.

Georg, without another word, stepped forward and his eyes flashing behind his glasses.

"Dimension Lost."

Georg muttered as purple mist came out of him, spreading throughout the training field.

Within moments, the entire battlefield was veiled in a thick, shimmering fog that dulled the sunlight and the surroundings.

Then, through the fog, Lavinia stepped forward and called out.

"Absolute Demise!"

Behind Lavinia, a bright light emerged, and the temperature suddenly plummeted.

From the light emerged a three-meter-tall ice doll.

Its crystalline body floated silently behind Lavinia, eyes glowing blue.

Heracles stepped back slightly, eyes wide.

"Whoa, what the hell is that thing…?"

Cao Cao raised his arm cautiously.

"Arthur?"

Arthur remained still, his heartbeat steady, but his senses sharpening.

He watched Lavinia carefully as she adjusted her witch hat with deliberate flair, standing proudly beneath the looming figure.

"Allow me to properly reintroduce myself. My name is Lavinia Reni, also known as the Ice Princess."

She said calmly.

"And just like the rest of you boys, I, too, possess a Longinus."

The three boys went still.

"This is Absolute Demise. A Longinus Sacred Gear with dominion over ice itself. I can create, control, and reshape ice at will."

She gestured to the ice doll.

"You boys better be taking this battle seriously…"

She raised her wand, and with a flick, the ground beneath them transformed into a vast field of ice and snow.

"Because Ymir doesn't play with her victims."

Arthur, Heracles, and Cao Cao were suddenly forced to brace themselves as the frost spread underfoot, chilling their bones.

Arthur quickly reacted, conjuring a ring of fire around them to stave off the cold, but within seconds, it hissed and shattered into shards of ice.

"Tch."

Lavinia smiled.

"Good reflexes, but you'll need more than a little fire to melt Ymir's ice. It doesn't just freeze things, it turns them into ice."

Off to the side, Georg raised a hand, casually shielding his glasses from a sudden gust of icy wind.

"Good luck, gentlemen. You're going to need it."

Heracles cracked his knuckles and let out a laugh.

"Hell yeah! This is the kind of lesson I'm into!"

He thrust his hand into the air.

"Let's go, Regulus!"

A golden axe materialized in his hand, massive and radiant, gleaming with power.

Cao Cao took a deep breath, stepping forward as he called forth his True Longinus.

"I may as well take this seriously."

He lowered into a stance.

Arthur glanced toward Lavinia, who was still smiling at them from across the misty field.

"Lavinia. You sure you want this?"

He asked calmly.

Lavinia tilted her head.

"What's wrong? Afraid of hitting a girl?"

Arthur shook his head.

"No. Just saying… if I use my Longinus, I might end up breaking you."

He looked at her dead in the eye with intensity, which made her recoil in surprise.

But then she shook her head, the ice under her feet forming into snowflake patterns.

"Thank you for your generosity, Art. But I want to see your real strength. So please, give me all you got."

She said as she looked at him with excitement and...

Is that a hint of arousal?

This stirred something in Arthur's chest that he tries to push away... for now.

He sighed quietly to keep himself focused.

"Fine."

A crimson glow ignited from his arms, and the Boosted Gear manifested.

"Then don't blame me if I go too far."

He said, shifting into a stance.

Lavinia's eyes narrowed slightly in anticipation as she readied multiple magic circles.

"Bring it on, God Killer."

DxD

Hello readers!

I just wanna let you all know in advance, I have no clue how to write romance or sex scenes, so this is a learning process for me.

Also, here's the age of the characters:

Arthur Pendragon - 14

Cao Cao - 16

Heracles - 17

Georg - 16

Lavinia Reni - 17

Arthur looks like he's 17-18 because of his Dragon Heart.

Thank you everyone and see you later!

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