Ars Paulina

"No, nothing weird. Your way of thinking is just so clearly human ─ so Gaia. It's refreshing, is all," Solomon replied. The form of logic Ai applied to their conversation reeked of Gaia in a way he hadn't experienced since being there himself. Of course, she was only minutes removed from that world, but she would be the Tenbu of the most 'human' path. How would she be following that path though? That was the point of curiosity. Her thoughts about his manipulation argument were solid, though it was no less human that she believed a certain type of manipulation to be acceptable. Whatever the case, they had more things to address.

For starters, Ai was openly admitting to having some wayward thoughts in their first moments together. Honesty beget honesty, it seemed. Hearing that sort of thing straight from the proverbial horse's mouth, Solomon quirked a brow immediately. "Oh? What sort of thoughts were these, that they counted as 'strange' to you?" he wondered. If anything, Solomon wished to know where her mind traveled... for his own potential use. As for the alchemy versus chemistry issue with one of her future teachers, there was a simple answer. "That comrade of mine is an elf. They hold knowledge in high regards, so something like chemistry for him is like playing with numbered blocks," he said with ease.

Once that was addressed, Ai raised a point he'd been awaiting since her mind's workings became clear to him. She spoke of contraception and infections transmitted by sexual contact. She claimed it was not her wish to receive any permanent diseases, nor did she want to 'accidentally' become pregnant. On those topics, there were many things to address. "You needn't worry about any infections. They exist, but they are more like curses. If you decide to become intimate with someone outside of this little circle, I assure you... you will be able to tell if they contain a sickness, as it shows in the soul. That will come naturally as part of your training. Now, pregnancy, I must be perfectly clear about. Once you have reached a certain threshold in your own capacity, it is a thing you have complete control over. That is the realm of what one might consider 'demigods' and the like. Before that, however... there is a thing known as the Call of Creation. Contraceptives are blockades for mana. If you are using one, your body will argue because it thirsts for that mana. Yes, this does mean you will physically want to conceive. If the male is of a higher-tier existence than the female in this case, pregnancy is assured most times. In the other direction, pregnancy is only possible if the female wishes it so," he explained.

Ah, but there was more to follow that explanation. Solomon did still have his own desires, after all. "Now, that might understandably make you wary. In an effort to sell myself, I take no issue depositing my mana in whatever place or manner you'd like. If my explanation makes you fear for your own ability, or lack thereof, to consent... I could even agree to such terms beforehand. The soul's desires are a powerful thing. I can assure you, mine is the type that demands to be received. Oh, but I should say pregnancies are not the same here. All people, and all things, are made of Mystic Code. Yes, code is to be taken literally for the most part. You could very well cut and paste an entire adolescent if you had enough data inside you at the time. Those friends of yours are in the process of learning that same lesson," he rambled. Was there anything else? Well, yes. Solomon hadn't found the opportunity yet to mention another thing, so he decided to blurt it out at random. "Also, forget about any bathroom-related needs. Only the lowest-level creatures have need of a toilet."

Ai was able to breath a bit easier knowing she'd not said anything weird. Solomon apparently found her thinking to be rather human and as such found her refreshing. She supposed that made sense, especially for him as a person who was from the other side as well. She assumed getting people to understand nuances on this side could be rather difficult. Whatever the case, the conversation topic moved to the kinds of thoughts she was entertaining at their first meeting. She couldn't help but blush but she wouldn't be dishonest in anyway, "Well, the ones concerning you were really strange. Like the immediate thought that I could live a life in this temple with the hot god guy speaking a language I don't know. That I really like the sound of your voice, even while I have no idea what you're saying... but I've never really been into ASMR. That if I was having an h-dream I wouldn't be waking myself up because it might be worth whatever imaginary experience I gave myself. That if all this was real, I wanted to stay and try to romance the hot guy on the throne," she mentioned all of these things while looking sheepish. "It was really quite extreme for me," she admitted. She'd basically gone through a small bout of puberty and almost arbitrarily decided to throw herself into the man she was currently on a date with simply because he had the audacity to exist in front of her.

At the end of that there was an explanation of why his 'elf' comrade apparently would speak of chemistry as a thing. She'd heard something very similar to that kind of statement before, not on a grand scale but as a point of general irritation. "Okay, so no talking band practice with the musical philosopher/sound engineer. Duly noted..." she said have an established idea of how to deal with such a thing based on one of her friends who was rather adamant about something enough that she wouldn't even participate in it, though she was considered a genius at the art of playing music. Moving on from that... her more practical questions would receive some less than practical answers. Solomon went through the paces of explaining quite a few things to the girl about the nature of this world and sex as an action within it. Diseases weren't a problem, you could tell because they functioned more like active curses. Contraceptives got in the way of mana flow and thus would impede, and everyone at a certain level had the desire to receive mana so... "Call of Creation sounds like the PG version of Breeding Kink," she murmured as she processed this information.

Still it was acknowledged that she might take issue with how this was being discussed. Solomon claimed that he could and would deposit his mana in the manner she'd prefer as it was an understandable worry for her. "Oh? Why does that sound so nice but so dirty at the same time. I feel like I am living the romance novel life..." she found herself murmuring. That being said, it wasn't as if she intended to procreate in the normal way as an 18 year old girl who'd barely experienced life. That was far from her desire. Still, there was the matter of the code being code in the way she understood it. She'd experimented a bit with coding, made an app or two for Kaguya's use, simple stuff really so surely she could easily deal with such things on her own. Though apparently pregnancy wasn't really a problem either because she could write out a self-sufficient extra existence if it came down to it. The most interesting thing came at the end and that seemed to be an add in or an after thought. "Wait wait, no bathroom stuff? Like everything bathroom related? Like no girl time either?!" she exclaimed seemingly very excited about the prospect of never experiencing menstruation again in her life.

Solomon had been made curious as to what the girl's earlier thoughts were. There were few, if any secrets kept between them thus far. As such, her answer came without hesitation nor complication. Apparently, her 'strange' thoughts were regarding her immediate desire to remain in this realm with him. He couldn't consider that much of a problem at all. In fact, the plan was for her to live in Ars Paulina for a very long time. "I must admit that isn't very surprising information, though for you, I'll take it properly as a compliment. You're free to romance me all you like," he admitted. Though she may have considered it extreme, Solomon could only think of it as positive.

It seemed Ai also had a point of reference for the unique mannerisms of Ailen. Such was to be expected, since Ailen's apprentice was one of her close friends. There were ten individuals among this group now, each one perfectly paired to one other. She'd encounter Ailen eventually. In doing so, she'd probably be more than capable of interacting without issue. Moving on, she registered Solomon's mention of things guaranteed during sex was... once again, a very 'Gaia-side human' interpretation. The phrase 'breeding kink' had probably been thrown around multiple times by now. Ai wasn't the first to mention it, nor would she be the last. "It is certainly the PG version of a breeding kink, yes. It is assured that you will have one if we become intimate," he stated.

Solomon would offer his mana in whatever orifice Ai herself preferred, by situation if desired. According to Ai, that notion was both nice and dirty. He supposed that was understandable. "I don't blame you for thinking that. Should I gather that you find both of those thoughts pleasant? Or is that presumptuous?" he wondered. Tying in to the talk of orifices, Ai latched onto the idea of bathrooms becoming unnecessary. From what he understood, that was a pretty big deal for most who reached a high enough tier after transferring to Alaya. "Correct; none of those things are necessary. All of those things exist only for people who have low-tier mana usage and retention. It's called waste for a reason. As for 'girl time' as you call it, it occurs because your body is incapable of sustaining the code that would become your half of a child. That code corrodes over time ─ very quickly on Gaia ─ and must be expelled, lest it affect the host. Many humans on Alaya still go through that sort of thing, but certainly not on a monthly basis. By the time you would experience your first here, you'd be more than capable of sustaining the code, and thus would experience an absolute maximum of one... if that."

Ai was taking a rather open approach to her developing relationship with Solomon. Though she might not have yet been using the word relationship to describe what was going on between them, it felt the most natural. As such, she'd easily confessed her rather strange thoughts, but apparently they weren't so strange. Solomon to his credit didn't take any offense at all to the girl's initial interest in him. In fact he claimed it wasn't surprising and took it as a compliment instead, going on to claim that she could romance him all she liked. "Ehe~" she chuckled nervously. "Since you don't mind... I'll do my best," she mused. It was still a new experience for her. She'd never had a boyfriend or anything like that before so maybe it would be worth it to... have a turn at romantic intrigue for herself.

Moving on, along with the idea of romancing the godly man still sitting across from her... there was the discussion of what was to come, in a less direct way. The internalization of the 'Call of Creation' was apparently guaranteed in an interaction with Solomon. It was probably a mana and existence based thing, she could understand that, much. "That seems both natural and a bit extreme. But as long as we're being honest here... I don't have the experience necessary to know what to expect. It seems like one of those things that can't be properly planned for," she mused thinking about it more than she likely should if she was going to continue having a civilized dinner. Well, it would only be so civilized anyways, considering the matter of their conversation about the words he spoke. Did she like both of those ideas? "Hm, you aren't being presumptuous. They are both pleasant thoughts... even though I didn't expect to have them," she said carefully. "It'd be really easy to assume something was wrong with me if you hadn't already explained how this works," she murmured. There was a certain amount of clarity in this interaction that left her feeling less... odd about her abrupt change in general demeaor.

What was more, a quick lesson in biology would give her the best lesson she'd gotten so far. The magical explanation of bodily waste was easy to understand regardless of ones background. What was more, there was every possibility that she'd never experience the worst parts of her life again. "That is great news, also magical world explanation for that makes a great deal of sense..." she stated. "Magical world is definitely winning out in the biology department," she stated her honest opinion. She was more of a technical person than a magical person, but if she could make magic work the way she wanted, she figured she could have a pretty reasonable time. Additionally there was a certain level of burning curiosity beginning to take over her form while she stared at Solomon. Consuming someone else's mana really did have a strange effect on her physical form. 'That whole h-dream thing wasn't even off at all...' she thought as she stared at Solomon's face her eyes were traveling all over his face and landed upon his lips.

A nervous giggle escaped the lass, followed by an acceptance of the offer to 'romance' him. Ai seemed so very unexperienced, yet in a uniquely endearing way. She wasn't behaving as some lost child fretting over their every step, nor was she inexperienced and overconfident to her own detriment. No, she seemed to have neither clue nor guidance, but a genuine interest in doing whatever she thought was best. Such was the perfect quality of humanity. "Best of luck to you. Don't worry; I won't judge you negatively. I ask only that you remain yourself as wholeheartedly as you can, whether that becomes beneficial to me or not."

There was a message within Solomon's words, yet no purpose for its clarity just yet. He spoke truths that would gain greater reasoning as time passed and new experiences presented themselves. Ai couldn't plan for certain things, as she said. In exchange, Solomon could provide the tools she needed for whenever the right time came. The same would apply to his offer prior to any sexual exchanges. "I'll be honest. You could have millennia of experience, but the only thing that can prepare one for mana transfer with greater creatures... is mana transfer with greater creatures. Nothing is wrong with you. In fact, you are more composed than one might expect you to be under the circumstances. The vast majority of humans would have been completely nude and offering themselves in the first few minutes if I'd kissed them like I did you," he explained, certain his effects would have been far too potent on others of her species.

In the wake of multiple explanations, Ai decided a more magical world was the way to go, it seemed. He couldn't agree more as one who lived as a magical being in a world without magic. Humans on Gaia once seemed so primitive, so pointless even. That was a rather dated way of viewing things, as he was now taking direct interest in one of those same humans... who, herself, now seemed to be staring a hole in his mouth. "Interesting," he commented. "I've yet to deal with someone who still has human values like this. I can only wonder if the current behavior comes from the mind, or the soul."

That tiny bit of nervousness in Ai's soul could likely be counted as excitement. She was being encouraged by Solomon to do what she wanted, and he claimed he wouldn't judge her negatively for her attempt. He only asked in return that she be herself, which was interesting. She was herself around her friends now, but to start off that way was a bit out of the ordinary for her. Of course, she'd started off that way a bit more than normal given that she was currently sitting around, having dinner... in her underwear. "Oh? I am used to being a bit more flexible with the kind of person I am... but I do like the idea of being myself," she mused. She hadn't been a bit dishonest this day, she figured it'd be disingenuous to start being that way now.

Beyond this, there was apparently nothing to be done about sexual contact with a greater order creature. The only thing she could do would be to have sex with one. It was apparently a life changing thing. She could see that as a potential. She imagined her friend Kaguya finally having a good time, considering the negatives associated with her first human world experience. Given how impulsive her friend was, Ai imagined she threw herself in without many reservations. Ai was also hailed as having more composure than most humans as apparently the same kind of kiss from Solomon would have ended in them naked and offering themselves to the man. "Hm, I will take that as a victory I guess. And feel less awkward about sitting around in my underwear then," she said knowing full well that she was just as bad. In fact. After her eyes had travelled across his face they'd settled on his mouth and she was still staring at it now. She watched his lips move as he questioned something and heard the sound of his voice which was so very calming against her ears. She heard every word he spoke but her processing speed was rather slow. "Huh?" she said first only to snap herself to attention as the rest of his words caught up with her. "I... uh... I don't really know," she explained of herself. "I am hearing everything you're saying but I am so distracted," she mumbled, though her eyes still hadn't moved. "I assume that is kind of normal," she explained. "Mentally, I find myself thinking back on the earlier part of our meeting and wanting to continue and I assume that is also aligned with my soul..." she said carefully. "But I wouldn't want to rush a date either." she concluded. Yes, complete honesty. Not wanting to miss out on any aspects of her date while also wanting to progress... it was a strange thing.

"Flexibility is not to be underrated. I understand completely that you are capable of shifting about as necessary, but for your own sake, keep things natural. You don't want to accidentally create a character you don't like controlling, right?" asked Solomon. Keeping things in terms of a game, he meant only to express the chance of her first Avatar becoming something undesirable. One deserved comfort in their own skin, after all. Transition to a new form in a new world could be jarring for many ─ especially if poorly executed by one who had such variety in their potential.

In receiving Solomon's truth about her own capacity, Ai expressed a state of calm. It was good that she felt less awkward about her state of dress currently. Solomon, for one, would have taken no issue if she had no clothes at all. "If I remember, I assume it would only be more strange if I put myself in a similar state of dress?" he questioned. Though he knew the answer was, in truth, one that changed from one person to another. Perhaps 'yes' was the likeliest response, but the main difference between Ai and Solomon was their upbringing and world outlook. Regardless, it was still true that she'd yet to make a request for additional clothing.

It was also true that Ai lost herself staring and falling to the tone of his voice for a moment. That was also normal for humans. "You needn't worry about that. You are correct; it is the desire of your soul that produces such effects. Though... that isn't to say your natural personality-based preferences can't be at all to blame. The only one who could say for sure whether that is the case, is you. I am open to whatever you desire. What is it you'd like to do? If it is your wish to have a more normal 'date' experience, to learn by any other means, or even to abandon all of that in favor of something else, your wish is my command~"

Solomon had some nice advice for Ai as she sat with him and discussed her new life at a nice pace. He claimed flexibility was good but that she could be more natural to avoid creating for herself a character she might not like being, "Sou ka, I suppose that is a consideration. I wouldn't be happy if I ended up uncomfortable... I am glad I chose to go about it this way over other potential ones..." she murmured. She'd continue on in her more relaxed state seemingly pleased to not be offending or anything like that.

Speaking of things that weren't offensive, the idea of Solomon stripping down to a similar level of undress wasn't at all unappealing. In fact, the young girl's eyes sparkled and her mind immediately began to wander. 'I thought I was already distracted. I haven't even considered what he looks like underneath those clothes. I kind of want to know... and it would be fair considering I am already in my panties just sitting around~' she thought rapidly. She chuckled once more nervously. "Ehe..." she gave herself a moment to gather her thoughts. While shfting her eyes over him again, in a more complete manner. "I want to say it would be fair if you did. That equality as a point of greeting would be a good thing," she mused. "But I'd also be lying if I said I didn't just become very interested in the idea just because you mentioned it. And I am now super curious while also being certain that it will completely break my concentration... this soul desire thing is really weird to manage with my people brain," she expressed her current understanding of herself as a person. "So I guess what I'm saying is... undress to a level of fairness and I'll try my best not to become a wordless mess~" she said with just a tiny bit of sass.

Beyond this point it seemed that Solomon was content to do whatever it was that Ai wished to do. He claimed that her natural inclinations could be to blame for her level of distraction but it could also be her soul. He was willing to conform to whatever her desires were in this moment as far as her 'date' scenario was concerned. "I should say I am not against the physical contact with an understanding of how it works. After talking to you for a while, and while knowing my friends are also here... I could easily agree to this new life," she explained of herself. "As for the date, in the spirit of romance novels, I am willing to be completely wooed and smitten in all ways that is possible~" she said having come to a pretty firm decision. One didn't get over tall dark and handsome godly men taking a liking to them. And she was enough of a pragmatist to want to find out the depths of everything he had to offer. So she decided to live a little more freely with herself and be herself and as irresponsible as she wanted to be as it was her life to live.

"As am I. I've seen many who became entirely different to their original selves in this world, and they suffer for it to this day. The phrase 'absolute power corrupts absolutely' is not quite accurate in truth, but the spirit of it remains in a sense. I'm sure you can rationalize the how and why of that," he stated. At long last, it was time for Solomon to rise from the dining table. He'd soon be responding to Ai's desire, either altering his own state of dress, or leaving it be. The girl seemed to be in thought over this for a moment. When the silence ended, that nervous giggle reared its head again. A few assumptions could be made about her answer then.

Fairness was the solution. Though Ai hadn't been considering such a thing until Solomon himself spoke of it, she concluded that a bit of disrobing on his part would be best... though she admitted to likely becoming distracted. Oh well; Ai also swore to make an effort, as if to avoid such distraction. However she managed, Solomon found firm logic in his undressing regardless. "I believe it would be for the best overall. Even if you are affected strongly, it may be better for adjustment over time. So..." Without further ado, Solomon peeled away the bulk of his robes. Armor segments and cloth alike were discarded against the chair he recently abandoned. By the end of it all, he sported only an ornate loincloth, jewelry including those strange rings around his neck, and... what almost looked like a permanent, natural film of oil on every inch of visible flesh.

There was one more thing to be done. Ai decided to delve into this new form of life, accepting the idea of being wooed in whatever ways possible ─ all ways, even. Upon hearing that claim, Solomon brought about another shift in the realm. Gone would be the dining hall they sat in, replaced by a place of learning instead. They seemed to be within a large library with full shelves aplenty, yet empty tables and an empty desk. In place of lights, there remained those same quasi-spirits lit more brightly than they were previously. "This does remain a meeting of learning, so forgive me if I've made things strange by making it a library. It's my understanding that this is also some sort of fantasy for humans who attend school. Is that still the case? We could easily make it something else if you'd like. Perhaps you're more the traditional sort, and would prefer a bed?"

Solomon was apparently pleased that Ai hadn't gone in a more negative way. He claimed that there were many who were corrupted by their changes and power structure. "Sou ka, I suppose that makes sense. There are lots of people who wouldn't know what to do without the challenges their original live presented. And many more who would become abusers after being abused and things like that..." she rationalized seeming to find it to be a perfectly human way of having something work out.

Moving on, that nervous giggle and her explanation of her current desire was heeded. Solomon stood, making the claim that even if she was easily distracted by a closer to nude form, it would do much better for acclimating her over time. She supposed, she'd actually do her best not to become a bumbling mess. Even so, she couldn't take her eyes off the man as he stripped himself of clothing. He exposed perfectly bronzed and seemingly well oiled skin down to just a loincloth and some rings. 'He's so hot!' her mind was doing her a great injustice by only coming up with words like that. She stood and got a better look at the man the entire time, nearly tripping over herself to stare rather brazenly. "Definitely for the best..." she nearly whispered as she continued to stare, with a blush on her face as her mind wandered. 'Am I really going to get to have sex with this man? Like seriously?' she seemed to almost question her luck in this case. She almost didn't notice the change in venue around them but Solomon would bring attention to it.

"Oh? Right learning..." she murmured. Her eyes moved from Solomon immediately to the rest of the room, it was still breathtaking to see, but she couldn't help but have her eyes land back on Solomon. What was he saying, about libraries being part of fantasy. Well, they always made for a top-tier setting in school romances. and she... well, if she didn't already think they were excellent potnetial places for romance, she was definitely liking them now, "Libraries are always good settings. Usually don't get a half-naked, super attractive teacher in them, but I'm sure that's only making it a better place," she mentioned, not seeming to realize how many of her subconscious thoughts leaked into that particular sentence. "I like beds too... probably more than I should, but we can always move on to that when suits us, yes?" she asked but it wasn't really a question. All through her mind, multiple scene potentials were playing out where she was learning in this library through Solomon and various sorts of foreplay only to be placed into a luxurious bed for the main event whenever that became the thing to do. Yes, that all sounded just fine. In fact, her knees were a little weak considering it. Perhaps she should take a step or two, examine some bookcases, finally draw her eyes away from Solomon?

Much to the girl's credit, she didn't immediately become a wordless mess ─ at least it wasn't so bad as she made it seem. There was only a temporary silence after he disrobed, and though her first few phrases didn't seem completely 'there' as it were, she didn't seem too bad off. Still feeling quite nostalgic, Solomon decided to joke around a bit. "Oh? If that's for the best, what's keeping us both from getting rid of everything?" he asked with a chortle. Now that he thought about full nudity, though, there was another thing he'd yet to bring up. That was rather important. "I should tell you ahead of time that acceptance is key in this world. Being physically capable of doing some things is a matter of your desire to do so," he babbled.

What was his warning for? Well, Ai would find out soon enough if she didn't have reason to realize his meaning already. Her mind was wandering, but perhaps her eyes hadn't considered doing the same ─ unlike his. Oh well; they'd cross that bridge when they came to it. For now, Solomon wondered if producing a library was truly the best idea. According to Ai, it was fine... and so was the idea of a bed if they wished to progress to that. "Ideally, you will be in this realm for a very long time ─ long enough to explore any and everything you like. I could even put a bed here in the library if you want. Though this location is an entire school building; I suppose the nurse's office already has beds," he stated. For the time being, Solomon summoned a book from its shelf to his hand. Ai would soon find that these books worked a bit differently. Much like the food, all was made with his mana. Merely opening the book in front of her caused wisp to move toward her head, both exposing her to his aura directly and filling her mind with an understanding of the Territory Creation Skill. "As you can see, lessons may happen at any pace you like as well. As I intend to offer teachings through any and every action possible, what would you like to learn about first?" he asked while gradually stepping closer to the lass.

Ai couldn't help but be distracted by the mostly naked man beside her. She would have been lying to say that she didn't immediately think of what he might look like naked. Of course, she wouldn't have mentioned that aloud, but his teasing nature didn't make it so she had to. No, Solomon would take that upon himself. What was stopping both of them from getting completely naked? "Asking me questions like that is... surprisingly shocking," she murmured. "I don't know, why we're not both naked, but it is definitely started to sound like a good idea..." she added. If they got naked she'd get to see him naked which was good. Of course, she may not be able to think aobut anything but the hot naked godly guy beside her which also didn't seem that bad as an idea. Moving on from that point, apparently acceptance was key. This was related to the nudity issue than she was probably in for some sort of surprise. "Is this a mind over matter thing? Is that what you're telling me... I just have to not think about it too much?" she asked for the sake of clarity.

No matter the answer to her inquiries she would be keeping in mind all the things that Solomon said. In fact, she probably couldn't have forgotten them based on the smoothness of his voice alone. Apparently, he could add a bed to this room, or they could enjoy this school. "School as a fantasy setting. Definitely a good choice~" she mused. If there was one thing she found herself liking it was school buildings as settings for romances, not that she fully understood why that was a thing. Moving on, she finally had a book in her hand but it wasn't a normal sort of situation. Opening it, gave her information in the form of an aura which passed directly into her relaying 'Territory Creation' as a skill to her consciousness. Solomon inquired about what she might want to learn about and she gave it a minor bit of consideration, "Uh, how does memory work and creation? I think given the kind of person I am I will want to understand those things better..." she asserted. when she'd said the word creation her eyes had dipped back to Solomon's form, he really was a distracting man.

Ai alleged that he managed to shock her with such a question. Even so, there was logic behind it. Humans were born into this world without clothes, and nudity was only the natural state of being. When presenting and offering oneself to another, he found it sensible to do so while baring all assets. Alas, even Alaya had long since lost those sorts of sensibilities. It wasn't really an issue either way. "Once upon a time, it would have been the basis of our introduction. That isn't the case in either world now. Either way, that is a decision I leave in your hands. You can do away with mine, or your own, if you so wish it."

Solomon had nothing more to say on the matter of acceptance. When Ai needed to understand, he believed she would. More important at present was any curiosity she had. One question was asked, but it seemed intended to be two. What a strange little hiccup that was. "I assume you mean how does one recall things long-term? In that case, the soul has its own memory. You may consider it like having a hard drive which can be organized in whatever way you are comfortable visualizing it. If you have the ability, any memory experienced while using a specific Spiritual Core can be recalled by accessing the core itself," he explained with ease. "Creation... depends. If using magic, it is a simple matter of envisioning something and applying mana to it. The Mystic Code is constructed in accordance with your vision once you understand the process. Through magecraft, however, things are simply inverted. Codes are determined beforehand, and putting them together allows creation in a much more limited manner." As he offered this explanation, Solomon continued moving forward. He was soon within striking distance of Ai, pausing there only to observe her more directly. As it seemed, she was doing much the same.

Solomon spoke of prior times, where nudity would have been a precursor to the rest of their meeting. She supposed she could understand that, seeing the package before you received it... even so, it was still rather interesting that she was told she could render either or both of them naked at her own accord. "You are going to leave your nudity in my hands? Is that a good idea?" she asked almost as if she wasn't apart of this conversation. In truth, they could both end up naked simply because her mind was wandering towards that as an option.

How as she supposed to pay attention or articulate any thought she had when the thought of this caramel colored man beside her made her knees go weak and her mind fuzzy? Even now, he was speaking and she barely pieced together her actual question, so much so that Solomon himself had to clear it up before answering it. "Yeah, that is what I meant. Gomen," she murmured, having the grace to look a little embarrassed. She needed a cold shower. "Still that is good to know... I can work with that explanation," she mentioned. His last statements about creation and how it applied between two different forms of magecraft or magic made perfect sense to her as well. She'd developed applications for phones and done some some minor coding. She could understand his words and know how either method could be used, and how pieces of both methods beyond that could be used in tandem to get ones desired results. Ai was processing Solomon's words while looking at the man himself, he really was something. Did he know he was distracting visually? Well he had to... did he know how easily her mind wandered along to other things? She should have been more annoyed by how much she just wanted to press her lips against his and learn through experience. Wow, that was a little aggressive, even for an internal monologue. She bit her bottom lip just a little while having her eyes scan Solomon's form, yeah, magical world biology was probably doing a number on her. It didn't help that he was also just attractive it was like a deadly combination. 'It really isn't fair...' she thought while her fingers flickered gently at the buttons which held her top together.

Was it a good idea to leave his nudity in Ai's hands? Of course. If Solomon himself had a choice in the matter, it couldn't really be considered an option. "I think it's the best idea. If I were to decide for myself, there would be no clothing already. The chance of that making you uncomfortable, however, is not worth the risk. By leaving it up to you, I further enforce the notion that I am comfortable in either situation, and that you are free to feel comfortable if nudity happens to be preferred," he answered. Solomon was one who considered all things from multiple angles. He had very few firm opinions, and the few exceptions had a great deal of fact enforcing them. In fact, there was an entire story dedicated to one of those examples from him... but that was neither here nor there.

Whatever the case, his explanation was a functional one. Solomon figured things would be easily understood by Ai if he spoke in technical terms. Her slight lapse in articulation aside, their lesson was progressing quite smoothly. "You'll do amazingly with this information. If you ask me, those are the perfect starting questions. In essence, you will be the Queen of Magecraft ─ capable of using magic and advancing magecraft. Knowledge from Gaia will serve you well, as I'm sure you realize by now," he said confidently. Just then, Solomon noticed a strange development. Ai's mental musings had apparently resulted in the casual biting of her lip during some extensive staring. At the same time, Solomon's attention was drawn to that mobile hand. Ah, perhaps she was making a decision after all. Should that be the case, he'd happily leave her to it... and keep up observations all the while.

Solomon was a logical being. He was leaving the decision about his nudity in the hands of Ai for several firm reasons. He was giving her the option to engage or not, he was allowing her the maximum comfort he could in this new world situation without potentially risking upsetting her, and he was confirming the idea that he found her choices acceptable. This was almost too enabling. In truth, Ai could feel herself slipping further and further away from a standard human consciousness. She was just a girl after all. A girl who spent all her spare time, reading and writing smutty romance novels. She was already naturally leaning towards the more fantasy option. "Well, when you say it like that it makes perfect sense... but when I think about it, I get the weird urge to push the limits," she mused almost rhetorically.

What was more, though she'd gone very quiet in the last few moments, she'd not gone brain dead. No, instead she'd chosen the perfect path of starting for her information gathering about this new world and her apparent steps towards being the Queen of Magecraft. She understood the technical terms, she understood how to build things that worked whether with pieces or just with her imagination. But what she didn't quite understand, was the feelings which had her biting her lips and fiddling with her own meagerly dressed form as she stared at Solomon. "Starting with out of world knowledge where magic is well-sourced and popular is like starting off life with a database to pull ideas from," she murmured. "To be honest, I am surprised I'm making any sense here..." she said once again her eyes were transfixed resting on the lips of the half-nude man before her. "I feel like there is something I need to do..." she mentioned. She leaned towards Solomon gesturing him towards herself and if he acquiesced she'd press her lips against his. She wanted to, rather needed to complete such an action... she felt it at the depths of her person and so she'd take her first steps towards a life in which she followed the whims apparent in her soul. Why not? In a library with a hot teacher talking and being encouraging to you... your heart was supposed to skip that little beat and lead you into a compromising position, there was no reason not to live the fantasy.

When Ai spoke of wanting to push the limits, Solomon chuckled once more. That simple description of things perfectly encompassed all that he'd been meaning to portray earlier. Having easily come to understand it in her own way, Ai was priming herself for a smooth, yet eventful magical life. "That is the Call of Creation in a nutshell. Once the soul realizes its desire, there will always be a push toward achieving it. You could call it an itch to make every necessary step toward creation, even to the point of foolish behavior in some immature cases."

Speaking of that itch, Ai was showing all the symptoms of creation's call as time passed. In the middle of her progression, though, she brought up another interesting comparison to a more technological matter. "It's a bit jarring at times, I'm sure. Take it at your own pace; you'll do very well. I have seen both sides, so I'm sure you will always make sense to me," he assured. Before long, Ai expressed a desire or 'need' to do something. What could that have been? Well, it was quite obvious by the time she spoke the words. A bit of forward movement was paired with a gesture requesting his approach. As it was clearly fitting with his desire, Solomon did not hesitate to do exactly that. He leaned in, welcoming the second meeting of lips between them as instigated by Ai. His arm stretched out in the interim, eventually resulting in the press of his hand against the bookshelf behind Ai ─ all while his free hand ruffled the fabric against her side. This wasn't something he'd be shying away from, nor was it a moment he'd let slip between his fingers.

Apparently, this 'Call of Creation' was the sort of thing that inspired the feelings that Ai was currently struggling with. She was told of some going off the rails when confronted with those sorts of feelings and she could somewhat understand it. She felt out of control herself, but everything she'd been told before this point implied a level of safety which she couldn't ignore being given. Solomon had left how he gave her information, his nudity and even the desire for sex and information in her hands. By doing this, while actively stating that his interest in her wasn't just a soul related bond, or something like that made her believe she had something of an earnest chance at something honest which she hadn't considered before. "An itch, a nagging sensation in the back of the mind..." she murmured seeming to find those descriptors apt enough. "I don't feel like I am making bad decisions though... they might be a little selfish but I've never made that sort of decision before," she murmured. Her friend the one she worked for always told her to do something for herself. Perhaps this would count?

Speaking of taking for herself, the desire she had to kiss Solomon was acknowledged by the man himself. He leaned into her, using a bookshelf as support and putting a hand to her covered side. His mouth met hers and she felt infinitely more relaxed. She was a bit less fidgety, a bit more logical. Was it really so poignant a thought? She was beginning to believe this sort of thing leaked straight into her own personal desires. She found her hands once again against his chest but this time with a skin to skin contact. It was so nice beneath the skin of her hand, she found herself easily prodding h is mouth for openness. Right... she was beginning to put together more important pieces of information she'd left by the wayside as she aimed to slip her tongue into his mouth. Perhaps she'd address that eventually but for now there was dessert to be claimed in the form of apple butter for the recesses of his maw.

Ai's assumption was right. She wasn't being irrational and making terrible decisions, or anything close to that, really. She received an open offer that her soul agreed with, and she was responding in kind to see it through. Such was the way things were meant to go. Being true to one's soul could never lead anyone astray. Some were viewed negatively for being so, but subjectivity was no matter of importance in these cases. Alas, Solomon would be incapable of verbalizing her rightness in approach, as they would be entangled once more within moments.

Without the shock of transference being so prevalent, Ai seemed a fair bit more forward. Her hands landed upon his chest with confidence, and her tongue begged entry to his mouth without hesitation. It was only right that he enable the former and permit the latter. Hers was the aggressive approach, as intended for this particular meeting. She'd find no resistance at all in entering his maw. No, the only thing awaiting her there was another entanglement of a physical nature. This time, however, Ai would find that there were no lessons being delivered through his tongue even as it swabbed at hers repeatedly. This had nothing to do with teaching, really. Ai presented this meeting of mouths as a point of desire, not of learning. As such, Solomon would only reciprocate according to his own natural urges.

Ai was finding herself being enabled at every turn. Perhaps she'd ask Solomon about this sort of thing when their mouths separated. But at present she'd find herself further entangled with him and strangely receiving no information. Oh? Was this because she'd not prefaced wanting any? Well, that would make sense perhaps... as her tongue moved about in his mouth, wrestling against his she found herself more capable of thought than she had been prior. Maybe she'd find her voice again after all of this?

Well, she was having a good time now, hands against his chest... her fingers would begin to trail ever so presently upward until her arms were resting against his shoulders. Her arms around his neck this felt infinitely comfortable and since her advances weren't being stopped she was having a pretty good time if she was being honest. Romancing Solomon was definitely the thing she wanted to do, she could spend some more time learning a bit later, for now her movements brought their bodies closer together and the blonde lass to ehr credit started to seek contact with his skin. It was very nice. Ai was certain she'd never written a scene so steamy and it was her hobby of choice.

Their tongues were not the only dancers in this waltz. By Ai's machinations, their bodies were brought closer. Gone were her hands from Solomon's chest, those arms used instead to ensnare his neck after making the trip up both shoulders. No negative reaction would come from Solomon. Ah, but there remained a reaction of sorts nonetheless. With neither opening nor desire to retreat, he pushed forward. A hand formerly held against the bookshelf was moved. Soon enough, both his forearm and Ai's back would be against the books instead.

From there, it seemed there was no end in sight. All dances came to an end, but this would not be doing so any time soon. There were some very short breaks triggered by Solomon, though the sole purpose for each was breathing. That 'steam' Ai gave consideration to felt somewhat real to Solomon. Of course, the likely culprit was warm breath from his own mouth bouncing back against his own face during those pauses. It was always the most interesting thing, feeling one's own mana after ricocheting off a compatible partner. This was the sort of simplicity his father always spoke of ─ little things that one only noticed in the heat of a moment, yet things that could make a world of difference when realized.

Ai was shfiting. Oh, it wasn't simply her arms that moved, but Solomon's as well. She found one behind her back and her back turned to the bookshelves. With the pair of them as close together as they were, this truly was expanding upon the library fantasy usually written about in novels. She could feel in their small breaks, heated breaths that left her panting and desiring more. Yes, she understood the need to breathe, but she was more content to seek Solomon's lips and tongue.

It wasn't just their mouths at this point though, with less space between them she could feel the contrast of their bodies against each other. A tiny frustrated noise escaped her as she realized that nudity was indeed an option because of her present desire to press their skin against each other. Was this a desire of the soul? Probably, she wished for them to be closer together and she was starting to feel like clothes got in the way of that. She wasn't a nudist by any means, but she was definitely... feeling the desire to remove all barriers between them as soon as possible. Perhaps that wsa a cause of that 'mana metabolizing' he mentioned earlier. To take a taste was to desire more, which made her realize that these kinds of interactions were closer to being on drugs than anything else. Though love and romance were often described as drugs so maybe this sort of thing is where that idea came from? Regardless, she couldn't stop herself, one hand remained high around Solomon the other aimed to undo those rather strained buttons on her shirt, perhaps just the thicker layer would do as she aimed to remove it from her person. Imagine her elation when the exposed skin of her arms eventually both found themselves back around Solomon's shoulders. And now in only her bra and panties she could feel his skin against her own in a much more convenient way. "That's better..." slipped out from between her lips. She hadn't spoken in what felt like ages, but it also felt like she'd just been talking. Strange.

In the midst of their 'steamy' make-out session, Ai reached yet another conclusion. She'd previously been fiddling with a button on her shirt, and now, she was back to it. One of Ai's hands left Solomon's body to finish peeling away her shirt. Once that was done, wherever the shirt itself went, Ai returned to her original state. Solomon's hand fell back into place, touching unfiltered flesh instead of some Gaia fabric. Tingles of mana graced his senses in a way he'd not felt since a previous life. Ai claimed the ability to make direct skin contact was better, and she couldn't have been more right. There was a certain unity to be found in such contact, and it couldn't be replicated ─ only enhanced once achieved.

"I agree," Solomon said while there was time and space to do so. In fact, he agreed enough to do so physically. It was not by creator instincts that Solomon's loincloth was rapidly becoming shorter, nor was it any effect of magic at all. In fact, it was sheer human arousal that lifted the garb and roughly brushed the blonde girl's leg. It was refreshing to return to his 'roots' from time to time. Whenever he remembered, Solomon would have to spread the sensation... though that probably wouldn't be necessary by now.

Ai was rather engrossed in making out with Solomon. Even so, the removal of a single article of clothing seemed to make all the difference in the world to how good it felt to be touching him. Skin to skin contact was noted to have visible calming effects on children and the like... perhaps it worked a bit like that? Regardless of the way it worked, Solomon himself mentioned liking the shift in her wardrobe. It was nice in a way, to know her whimsical and selfish decisions weren't ones which could be considered negative. It also made them more comfortable to make, and she assumed she'd be making quite a few as time progressed.

And progress it would because her current proximity to Solomon let her know something very specific. Their closeness while kissing would leave Ai in a very interesting situation. It would become obvious as time went on, that the pair of them would know arousal in each others presence. Ai was pretty certain she approached such a thing just from thoughts about the contact alone. But, at the same time Solomon's body at least, was very present and made it obvious that he wasn't simply being placating when he mentioned being interested in her. No, because she felt a sensation against her leg which made her eyes widen and her mind burn with certain curiosity. "Oh? I guess I'll take that as another form of honesty," she murmured gently still she hadn't bothered to pull away. With the freedom to explore the feeling of his skin against her own she was left to wonder if his earlier statements about acceptance in this world were indeed in reference to things like what was now rubbing against her leg? It did seem quite massive, she'd talked to Kaguya about her sexual experiences and figured manhood didn't actually come in real massive proportions, but she supposed in a magical world anything was possible. At the very least, it didn't seem like this man would be the type to give a less than satisfactory experience, so perhaps.... progressing things a bit further might be worth it?

Something was to be said about Solomon's physical reaction. Upon feeling him against her leg, Ai allowed another moment of separation to comment... interestingly on how she'd take the physical response as honesty. She'd hear that sort of line from others about herself, in due time. From Solomon, though, she'd hear only the truth of his own state. "Ah, forgive me. I've shut off my divine reactions. Even so, my human side seems even more invested than I anticipated," he explained.

Ai's reaction seemed a bit... shocked, in spite of her words. Since she made no efforts to separate them, Solomon could gather that it wasn't a negative sort of reaction. Perhaps she was simply catching up to his earlier words about acceptance. There was always the possibility of a Gaia human's mind failing to truly accept the lack of physical limitations here, but time would tell if Ai fell into that category. "Are you having a change of heart? I understand you've never experienced even Gaia's expectancies. I wouldn't judge you for choosing another option, or even requesting a change of some sort. Any arrangement we make is to my benefit either way, so there's nothing to fear."

Ai was given more information as she kissed Solomon. He asked forgiveness and explained that while he'd shut off his more divine reactions, his human self was still very interested in the activity at hand. "That's really flattering actually. I like the idea of a super magical world, but not everything has to be magical either," she explained of herself. Given how accepting Solomon had been of her... near spaced out self since she'd arrived, she had nothing to offer the man but the same amount of confidence he'd given her.

Regardless of her general acceptance of Solomon she was still a bit shocked about the size she was being allowed to feel. The girl she worked for found herself routinely flashed by individuals, she'd told the group how to spot a man with a size related deficiency based on her own experiences. She knew by virtue of how Solomon carried himself that he would be no pushover, just the same the magical aspect of this thing was rather amazing. Still, it didn't seem like something she should shy away from. He'd given her no reason to distrust anything he'd said, and if he thought it'd fit, it'd be worth trying out at least. "I'm not having a change of heart, more like developing a cursory understanding of something..." she mentioned. "In truth I am quite inexperienced but that hasn't made me think I shouldn't, it's quite the opposite actually," she found herself explaining after she pecked her lips against his once more. "I do think I want that bed in here though, in the interest of both intimacy and setting," she murmured. Actually, the idea of having sex in a bed in a massive library was actually pretty enticing. And maybe when everything else was settled, she could go back to a passionate romp against shelves, or a sneaky quiet escapade in the stacks... the options were endless, truly.

Upon hearing Ai's opinion about magic, Solomon knew great satisfaction. She'd fall perfectly into the studies he offered at that rate. Knowing th einfinite capacity of magic, while knowing it was not necessarily an improvement to all experiences, was a lesson known by few in this world. His daughter would soon be learning that same lesson, albeit by no involvement of his own. That was a bit of necessary negligence on Solomon's part. Now that he thought about it, though, his human values made Solomon believe some form of apology was necessary. Well, that could all come later when he met the young goddess again.

For the time being, there was a necessary clarification of beliefs. It seemed Ai was not having second thoughts ─ rather she was becoming enlightened in a way. This path was one she still intended to tread despite her inexperience, though the bed idea from earlier reared its head again. It was interesting to observe those shifting intentions. Regardless, he could easily make that happen. "It will be fine as long as you want it to be. Now..." With a brief pause, Solomon allowed a small amount of space between Ai's body and his own. Down the aisle he looked as a small cove produced itself between the shelves. In that cove, there was a bed set under soft lighting, its sheets the color sepia to match the tone of an open book. That space he left available, he figured was plenty of room for Ai's movement if she saw fit to change location immediately. "How about that bed? I tried to both replicate and enhance the feeling of Gaia's mattresses."

Ai's opinion about magic was surprisingly similar to her opinion about technology. She was willing to be fully informed of both to have the best tools at her disposal for her use, but she also could make full use of simpler things. In truth she'd compare her own use of magic to her use of computers. Yes, she'd type things that needed to be pushed out en masse for the ability to do so quickly, but nothing beat a handwritten short story on a boring night. All things simple and complex had a time and place.

It seemed that Solomon was in agreement with that, as the man used magic to produce the bed she'd asked for and claimed to have made it the same but more comfortable than the standard. He also confirmed that she would be fine as long as she decided to be, "Hai hai... " she murmured. And now with a small amount of space between them she eyed that bed in the alcove and had a large grin spread across her face. "Sugoi!" she murmured seeming to find it to be appealing on sight alone. Granted she'd seen nothing she didn't think was fantastic since she came here. Besides all things, there was only one real way to test a bed, she'd take Solomon by the hand and move with him towards it, only to find herself flopping back down into the comfort of one of the softest mattresses she'd ever had the privilege of touching. "I'd like to think I spent enough money on my bed to say it was well beyond standard, but this is divine~" she mused squirming in her comfort. She would have done the same in any of her friends spaces as well, but here and now she rather suddenly felt a tad sheepish about the way she'd been moving, knowing that Solomon was watching. She sat up at the waist her legs spread slightly apart and waved him towards herself. They could continue from here, and she couldn't well enjoy a bed of this quality by herself.

Ai took the time to observe Solomon's most recent creation: the bed intended for their nigh-immediate use. She seemed to be appreciative of its visual qualities, but that was only half the victory. There was no point in something being visually appealing if it didn't function as intended. Ah, but Ai would not be waiting to find any remaining answers. Solomon was taken by the hand as she moved down the aisle, only to watch intently as she dropped onto the mattress. In that moment, functionality was confirmed. Ai even verbally expressed her appreciation of the bed, yet Solomon was still taking in the whole of her form.

In sitting up and gesturing, Ai presented herself with a slightly timid undertone. There was a certain quality of innocence radiating from the human girl. Was Solomon suffering the desires of a Creator after all? No, that couldn't be the case. Perhaps human rationale was just attracted to human appeal. Whatever the case, he stepped forward. A single knee met the bed in the small space between Ai's legs. It was Solomon's intention to lean into the lass, one hand grasping at the back of her neck while his lips pecked hers just briefly. Humans had another habit they didn't remember the cause of; Solomon wished to explore it this time around. He found her lips only briefly because he wished to move beyond them, nestling into the side of her neck to apply his lips there instead. Ah, a few pecks smacking against skin felt a bit different. There was some direct exposure to mana that flowed actively beneath the skin, quite different in feeling to the exchange between one mouth and another. It felt almost as if he could swipe away the girl's mana like drawing from a river, though that wasn't quite possible.

Ai allowed herself to squirm in comfort and then rather innocently invite Solomon into bed with her. Much to her own satisfaction he seemed appreciative of the view and joined her with a single knee in the space left between her legs, she was grabbed by the back of the neck and had her lips pecked immediately afterwards. There was a softness to the bed combined with the rather firm texture of flesh to consider. Some things couldn't be replaced and the look of the man as he approached her this way would probably be seared into her brain. This would only be made worse as their lips didn't continue meeting. Instead, a string of pecks were laid upon her neck making her pulse speed up beneath the surface of her skin and sending heat straight up and down her face and neck.

That felt really nice and she couldn't have begun to explain why. In fact, her body reacted pretty naturally to him nestling into her neck by exposing more of it to him. A gentle little moan passed between her lips as she found herself softly biting the bottom corner. One of her hands continued to support her form, the other reached out to touch the rather solid wall of muscle in front of her slipping around his side and to his back. His skin felt incredible beneath her finger tips and he smelled amazing. Was she drooling? That'd be embarrassing, but surely it wasn't the case, she was simply enjoying herself.

Enjoyment was the sole purpose of this little escapade. Solomon cared not for any teachings currently. Unless Ai herself expressed an interest in learning through intercourse, he wouldn't bother with it. After all, it wasn't the way of humans, so he'd at least leave a few first experiences in a form considered more 'natural' to the residents of Gaia. Shinomiya Kaguya was an exception, but his apprentice would not be unless she wished to follow that same route.

It seemed she didn't care much for the 'intimate lesson' at present either. Ai relaxed during his advances, and her body responded both by enabling his assault and by reaching out. Her touch was more purposeful than it was previously. She'd reached for his chest twice before, but now those dainty fingers were upon his back instead. Solomon's eyes shifted toward the girl's face. There had yet to be any deception in her words or movements. She claimed earlier that this was a choice to be made, and she was certainly following suit. As such, Solomon would do naught but proceed. That hand of his moved from the back of Ai's neck to the side otherwise unoccupied. From such a position, his thumb was able to stroke her cheek, and his forefinger curled slightly just under her ear. He kept something of a grip on that side, all while his mouth opened widely on the other. A wide tongue pressed firmly against the girl's pulse, dragging slowly up from the base of her neck and stopping just under her jaw. Once he reached said jaw, his lips puckered against it. "I wasn't expecting to feel so human. I'm afraid that decision of yours is still necessary, even if there's no lesson to be taken. I will admit that even my human sensibilities won't naturally agree with pulling out~" he said softly.

Ai was very much enjoying herself. She'd decided to experience the romance of her life with the man before her, and he was definitely living up to it. Would she take magical lessons through sex? Probably some other time. She didn't mind the craziness of the magical world, but her own disposition made her want to experience everything she would have as a human and move on from that point. It would give her the best basis for working with the new information and sensations.

Speaking of sensations, Solomon's hand and mouth were moving about. He caressed her cheek with his thumb, he looked into her face, he licked her neck. She squirmed once more another moan leaving her mouth and her fingers tightening gently against the flesh of his back. As he kissed her jaw she could swear she was swooning. She'd done nothing to deserve this particular lifestyle upgrade, but she wouldn't be turning it down even after just this little sample. Ah, but Solomon was speaking again, so close to her face her body shivered gently. He really did strange things to her....

But apparently she also did strange things to him. He felt so very human right now according to his own words that he needed an answer to his previous inquiry about what to do should they be fully engaged in sex. Oh, right... apparently even if he could control his actions to some extent, she couldn't really avoid an act of creation with him. Hm... she supposed this was best considered before anyone's pants came off but she could only make a terse little sound at first. "Hmph~ Right... I might have gotten more than a little distracted~" she murmured. "When you mentioned it before it sounded like creation could be the creation of anything... so I guess what I should be questioning is, if its possible for me to create something without ending up birthing a love child my first day. I mean it seems like I should be able to do something else with it before it's a problem but I'd need to understand how possible that is," she murmured. "If I can then I'll go for the full experience... I kind of want to regardless, but I'd need to know the kind of impact such a thing would have," she said finally. Oh, she could feel a kind of intense heat radiatiing from between her legs, she really wanted the experience already and she knew that she'd almost just agreed because it felt right to do.

Distracted. That was a fair excuse for letting that orifice-based decision slip. As Solomon had done nothing to bring it up again until it was nearly time to begin, one could easily say he was distracted as well. Ai herself couldn't take all the blame. What of her answer though? Well, it wouldn't come just yet. Just as she'd done all along, the blonde sought additional information before making a decision. She questioned her ability to do something with the Mystic Code they would create, as to avoid becoming a mother while still achieving the 'full' sexual experience. What a difficult question. Solomon was a Wisdom King, but his wisdom had nothing to do with this matter. No, this was something only Ai's ability could manage.

Never had he stopped aggressing. Even while Ai spoke her piece and expressed curiosity, his lips were repeatedly pressing against her neck and face. Before he offered a response, he would be found nipping at her earlobe. "I couldn't say with any great certainty. You've yet to be fully integrated into Alaya, so it will be a special case. As a full-fledged human, you would have to develop the ability to alter the code before it completes itself within you. That has never been done, or even attempted in a direct sense before. While it is possible, the chance of success is honestly abysmal. Vast as my mana is, the intensity will only raise the difficulty more," he admitted. Even in speaking the bleak truth, Solomon did not slow his approach. His free hand found its place on her thigh with a gentle caress, only further solidifying his understanding of their future union. Truthfully, they were a bit too compatible for such a gamble to take place. "I cannot help you make this decision, but it must be firm. My instincts as a Creator and my desires as a human both wish to impregnate you. My incredible bias will do you no good."

Yes, Ai found herself to be distracted and it seemed that Solomon would be doing nothing to stop that from happening. Even as she questioned him he didn't stop his forward progress. She didn't know exactly what sort of abilities she had to conquer nature in this case, but at the very least she knew officially that she truly enjoyed the attention she was being given. Beyond that, Solomon spoke what she could interpret as his truth. Odd as it was, she assumed his clairvoyance didn't necessarily extend to his own actions before he committed to them, and as such this thing she'd asked him being beyond his understanding in an exact way wasn't exactly out of the question.

Still, as multiple placements of lips along her face and neck happened she swooned. What was more, a gentle hand caressing her thigh made her moan gently and pull him closer into herself. Even as she considered that this might be something that wasn't within her control, that had a high chance of failure... she couldn't say she wanted to do anything but what was on her mind. And what was more, Solomon himself claimed to be sure of his desire to act on her impregnation, both as a man and as a godly entity. 'Oh, well he said I can't trust his bias, but his bias makes me want to try it more than anything~' she mused. Perhaps it was youthful expectation and innocence, but it was more enticing to do this thing, even if it would turn out badly, knowing that she was desirable beyond just the moment. When she considered it that way, even though she hadn't been properly integrated into the world, she felt like making her mark on Solomon and in turn allowing him to leave his mark on her was far from the worst outcome. Her own desires were becoming clearer to her as she melted within his hands. He claimed she had to be certain, that he couldn't offer input because he was biased.

"I will always appreciate that amount of honesty," Ai murmured softly as she found her eyes traveling over Solomon. "Part of the whole romantic story is the potential danger though... Even if I can't cut it out, I won't stop myself from experiencing it," she mentioned. The heat within her body the extra thumps of her heartbeat and the moisture building between her legs said it all. "So, I'll take you and your biases and all the risks that presents now, and I'll figure out how to rewrite it into a win later~" she said, yes that was how she'd deal with this. Ai's other hand had risen as she was no longer using it to support herself and it met the side of Solomon's face as aimed to bring their lips together again. She truly wouldn't have been able to say no to it. And what was the heroine of a romance novel, if not the person who throws caution to the wind to confront potential love with her heart on her sleeve?

Solomon awaited the girl's answer, though not without progressing things along. He certainly wasn't going to stop if she decided to avoid potential pregnancy, as that would only affect the end, not the beginning. Ai eventually produced a solid opinion. Firstly, there was another note about his honesty. How strange; she should have just expected as much. Regardless, she addressed romance stories and how the danger of something like this was not something to shy away from. She wouldn't shy away from it.

With that in mind, Solomon's decision was made clear as well. He'd go forward with a sure goal in mind, and it would all begin with a single trigger. Before he could speak on the matter, however, Ai forced another meeting between their lips. Well, he wasn't going to turn that away either. A few moments of contact ended only after Solomon's tongue playfully slipped into the lass's mouth to lash at her tongue, then trailed along her bottom lip before Solomon spoke again. "Then I'll leave it to your capacity as a creator. As always, the future is still in your hands," he said to reference an earlier agreement of theirs. Solomon himself would keep things going, but he wasn't going to go back on his word just to do so at a pace of his own choosing.

Ai was indeed content with her own decisions in this moment. It seemed that Solomon was also content to continue with her even as she was jumping through quite a few imaginary hoops. She was going through with this, they'd play out the romance of the type she'd imagined and was already falling into, and then the rest would be dealt with. What was more, that kiss she used immediately after speaking would be expanded upon. Solomon's tongue would end up lavishing a playful stroke within her mouth before its exit left her panting and wanting more.

Oddly enough when he pulled away from her in such a way, he did actually have words to share. He claimed that he would leave it to her capacity as a creator and that the future was in her hands. She found herself staring into his face after those words rather intensely. "This is still a lot of faith you're placing in me, " she mentioned once more. It was quite strange, she was this trusted by others in her life, but in this paricular kind of scenario she found the faith in her ability to be almost abstract in nature and thus worthy of true acknowledgement. She wasn't a slacker when there was work to be done, but having Solomon think she was capable of doing something and trusting her opinions left her feeling rather firm in her new life. The hand that was firmly around his body slipped down a bit towards that loincloth he'd need to be rid of, and there was the matter of her own clothing as well... "Still, since you're trusting me, I'll do my best~" she mentioned as she reached between her shoulder blades undoing the clasp which kept her bra on her person. They would be headed towards nudity and she'd be finding out about the nature of sex.

In time, Ai would learn a similar lesson to the other four apprentices. Each of them thus far viewed their respective mentor's faith as something outlandish. In truth, each of them was chosen because the Myouou could see how very high the floor of their potential was. As for their ceilings, well... that was another matter entirely. He'd be most invested in discovering the upper limits of Ai's potential, as other mentors were surely most interested in their own apprentices. Soon enough, he'd get to see the first signs of it... if things went well. Even if they didn't, perhaps he'd still see Ai become something very interesting.

Ah, but all of that would come later. Solomon didn't have much time to consider these things, as Ai's hand was upon his loincloth. In the meantime, her other hand slipped behind her back to undo a few clasps keeping her bra in place. When Ai said she'd try her best, it seemed she meant it. This didn't seem to be a matter of one becoming nude, then the other. No, she was making progress for both of them simultaneously. Knowing that, Solomon kept up his end by leaning in once more. His lips pecked her jaw once more, then her neck, and continued on a downward trail until they began peppering their way across her collarbone. He wasn't just going to wait around until nudity was achieved.

Ai was making an effort to make sure they both ended up naked. In this case, she was trying her best to assert her own desires. The clasps of her bra came undone and it loosened immediately allowing for a gentle bounce in her breasts as the fabric began to slip away. With that done, her hand went back to the front to slip one arm out then the other. Just the same, Solomon never stopped kissing down her face and neck, by the time she began removing her bra his lips had found her collar bone and she was sighing happily.

When she went to switch her arms, she nudged that loincloth pulling it from the other side as well. With that done, she expected it would fall away from the man and at the same time she hoped that they could continue on the way they were without her having to do too much. Her own underwear were small bits of white lace with a tiny pink bow in the front. The sides of them were solid but she still needed to slip them off as well, but she'd be distracted again. She'd managed not to feel too much embarrassment about her now exposed chest, and she'd not looked down to see what Solomon had going on either. Still, she supposed she was well on her way to finding out what kind of romantic experience sex would be with Solomon.

An opportunity was soon to present itself. Ai's use of dexterity had her fiddling with her bra and his loincloth simultaneously. When the former was loosed, she put forth the effort to remove it. That was the opportunity Solomon needed to continue the assault. Those pecks along her collarbone were moving inward, but they'd shift down onto her breast once it was exposed. He could ignore her ongoing effort to rid him of that loincloth; that would be done easily enough by no effort of his own.

Farther down he went. While his loincloth was falling away, Solomon was closing in on the girl's nipple with his mouth. A single hand rose to cup that same breast in the meantime, gently squeezing it as he drew against the mana stored in her chest. They'd find out momentarily how ready to deal in mana she was. Though Ai was not yet properly integrated into Alaya, she was here in Ars Paulina, a realm where true magic was possible. If he could pull mana from her body, the chance of success in creation was still slim... but certainly not zero. Either way, his efforts wouldn't be halted by success or failure to taste of the girl's mana. At this point, it was simply a desire that had some potential extra benefits.

Upon freeing her bosom Ai, had gone on to be a bit more proactive about Solomon's undergarments. Of course, in so doing she continued to leave herself open to his advancements. His next choice was to follow the flow of her body downward and end up with her of breasts being accosted directly. She fully accepted this development and knew herself to have a rather sensitive chest for reasons she'd not think too much about.

The movement of Solomon's hand and mouth against her chest would led the man to strange hints at a potential future. While Ai herself had no conscious idea of why this would work this way. There was that fairly well known trope of leakage from the nipples of the aroused. And if she was being honest she was well beyond feeling aroused to start with, and as such his tongue would receive a spurt of starfruit flavored liquid as she writhed from the sensation alone. "Ah!~" It was so relieving. If being a Celestial made sexual contact this pleasant, she was happy to fall into such a category. Ah, but it probably wasn't so simple as that, but the idea of the magical world itself. Whatever the case, a tightened hand against that loincloth and a tug would be all that was left before her own hands shifted up the sides of Solomon's body pulling him closer in and leaving her enough room to eventually wiggle out of her undergarments which she'd already started tugging at as well. Though admittedly her body had arched into the attention being given by Solomon enough to distract her from constant progress for just a moment or two.