Charles Patricius

The red-haired male's exchange with Ningguang needed no additional words. He'd said his piece, and she said hers. They would be addressing that matter again in time... but not now. Now, he had questions to which Miko should have some answers. Of course she didn't want to be cremated. Well... perhaps she did want some version of that, but not the version she'd know about now. As for her nudity, it was a matter of lacking ability. She claimed it was because she was naked in the beginning, and had no clothes to spare. The male's answer to that was immediate and paired with his response to her 'downed' other selves. "If you were a weakling, you could have just said so. But, don't compare disappointment with offense taken. You should... oh?" He paused himself there, as something interesting was happening. Despite lacking ability, Miko was being clad in lingerie worth appreciating ─ including a pair of thigh-highs and heels. He couldn't keep himself from taking measured steps around her, making a full circle before settling where he started. "Not bad. Tell Gīda she needs to work on it a bit more. This one won't survive," he stated plainly. "Weak, hornless, no sword and low muse. Maybe I should have waited? No... something else is missing in you. Get up. Let's see if the baby version has the erotic side yet. Time to dance~" he said in a casual, cheeky, yet demanding manner.

Meanwhile, Kazuhiko was receiving a relatively spoiler-free explanation from Ningguang. The pair of outsiders from their future were a lot, she confirmed. Her other words implied something about soul size, and directly stated that space and time had no hold over the whims of certain individuals and their bonds. Ah, but that meant... this pair was bound to Miko and himself in ways beyond their current understanding? That was obviously the case, but what else could he make of that? "Alright, that kinda makes sense. Guessing those two are pretty much running a pet play strat in all forms then. So..." Kazu paused, standing next to Ningguang's throne and shifting his eyes in her direction. "Impromptu question: what's the spoiler on whatever you and I have going on? Also, direct and inappropriate question: what are the chances I get to bang your face?"

Miko had answers for this red haired male, but what she didn't have was enough understanding of the situation. She could gather that she was the pet, but what did it mean to be bad in this case? He'd called her weak, and claimed that she should have just mentioned that being the case. Apparently, he wasn't offended, simply disappointed. Well, that was moderately more manageable than she'd thought. 'Still don't get why people keep calling me weak to my face. I'm going to end up with a complex.' Miko thought about the word choice in this case. Still it gave her a bit more to work with as far as understanding his personality in particular. Whatever the case, it seemed she'd once again be saved a bit of trouble by what she thought of as the first of her inside voices. She could hear him, walking in those measured steps around her person, and she shivered gently under his scrutiny making her butt bounce just a little as she fought with her own desire to look up and find out if this was a good inspection or a bad inspection.

He claimed that Gida needed to know that she needed to do better, it wouldn't survive. Riri looked up with those clear blue eyes for just a second in Miko's mind. 'The fuck doesn't anyone get about I'm tired. I borrowed that. And he's the one with future knowledge he knows full well I'm not...' she paused that was a left over, she didn't normally feel like that. 'Don't tell him that, say something better...' she mentioned to Miko. "Don't know what that word meant, I do like hearing it. And I get the impression that it not surviving would be a good thing, if you want to tear it off me... that's fine♫~" Miko managed to be a tiny bit flirty by her own understanding. Not the hidden rage of the other one, but that was also fine given she was just trying to figure out how to manage this new relationship. Weak, hornless, no sword and low muse... those were the descriptions of Miko given by this red haired male. "I don't even know what all of that means directly and it still stings..." Miko muttered her pouty face finally coming up. She didn't like being under estimated, it felt like a challenge to her recently developed confidence. Of course, she would feel like that but apparently she was now allowed to get up apparently it was time to dance. Well, there was always music in her head, and dancing was something she'd figured out how to do for the purpose of being erotically interesting, she supposed then she'd be dancing for this dragon man in the rather flowy piece of lingerie. Well, that was fine, she actually felt pretty confident in her ability and didn't like the challenge to her ability presented by this man's words. She wanted to rouse the dragon man, she had to try. Even the baby version of herself was hot! She took a few tentative steps bouncing about in the heels, and thought about how she'd danced for Kazuhiko, the most intense form of reaction came from that drop so while she moved about a bit she turned to show him her ass in that little thong and then dropped down to balance on those heels in front of him her as bouncing in that little string. "You weren't specific, is this the kind of thing you're looking for, I have a few more of these moves♪~" she asked of him a wicked little grin on her face as she peeked at him over her left shoulder.

At the same time, Kazuhiko and Ningguang were having a rather direct discussion about the nature of souls and how in some cases, the things one did had no understanding of time and space. What did he make of his understanding, well Ningguang would be learning fairly soon, "Pet play is pretty much the only option," Ningguang said with a knowing little smirk. Ah, but he had questions, how interesting. The first of which was a desire for a spoiler about the nature of their relationship, oh she thought that was obvious. "Hm, in the most direct terms, you're my pet..." she said without further elaboration. "As for the exact chances, it would mostly depend on which version of me you meet and what you do. Pets are allowed privileges and rewards, if they are well behaved, those are in flux around the circumstances and that is as much of a spoiler as someone like you needs."

Miko's weakness was not an insult, but a simple matter of truth. This man knew her potential as a fact; her current form was hardly alive in comparison to the toy he favored. Whatever the case, the next thing Miko said aloud was about an unfamiliar word. This one wasn't so shallow as to keep basic information from her. She was but a crippled little pup; she deserved a bit of coddling. "It is a name. Did she not tell you that while she sassed me in your head?" he asked with a glare that implied deeper knowledge of the one within Miko. As for Miko herself, he had to admit the idea of tearing off her lingerie was appealing as always. Alas, he'd likely destroy more of it than he liked at this level of quality. "So flirty so young. Do you dare to think you're ready to take me on like this?" he wondered.

Regarding the 'sting' Miko felt from his words, there was little to say. "If it stings, it has meaning. Grow from it," the man ordered. More important however, was another order entirely. It was time for a dance ─ time for Miko to show what she could make of this little getup. She rose as instructed, taking soft steps toward the eventual start of a show. There was much emphasis on her ass as she bounced about, much to the male's satisfaction. He could be considered actually impressed when Miko lowered herself, balanced, but kept her rear bouncing. Ah, her words carried a bit of pride as well. Even this lesser form of hers had a bit of grit. The redhead stepped forward, stopping behind the lowered girl to stare directly down her backside. "That's a much better look for you. Define 'a few' more," he said through something that almost resembled a smirk.

In the meantime, Kazuhiko had no reason to smirk... yet he also had every reason. Just as Miko was treated as that man's pet, he was a pet to Ningguang. That was absolutely, perfectly fine! He could be a good boy, right? Right! Moreover, Ningguang went on to affirm another train of thought he had. Other forms of her had different demeanors as well, shifting the chances of having his desire met. This one in particular would reward a... well-behaved pet. That was about all the motivation Kazu needed. "Uh-huh. So with all those differences, is there a tougher one of you in there? 'Cause that's the one I'm going for! You too, still; I'm not letting go of any major goals here!"

Miko realized that her feelings were never anyone else's problem, even so... she'd become quite verbal in expressing herself lately. In fact, she managed to express both curiosity, fondness and that same previously mentioned insulted feeling in a single moment. But this red haired man was one who didn't seem to be as violently aggressive as his early words made him seem. According to him, 'Gida' was a name, obviously one used to refer to her eldest self. It held an interesting tonal quality likeness to something she'd hear as Anais from Mugen the first time they'd spoken, "Sou, box it..." she murmured about her extra thought. Whatever the case the question of that one 'sassing' him wasn't one that Miko would lie about, but she also wouldn't throw her most helpful self under the bus. "She didn't mention it, and we can be pretty sassy from time to time... she's been under a lot of stress lately though..." she said about her not mentioning something while ranting in her head, but also not assigning direct blame to her for anything. That was diplomacy. As for what she'd actually said about the quality of her clothes currently, a grin came to her face. "I am flirty, huh? Still, even if I'm not ready... if I don't dare, I'll never be brave enough to do♪~" Miko asserted. They more they spoke the greater her understanding became, the easier her replies happened.

According to this man if something he said stung it meant something and she should grow from it. Set backs and defeats were just methods by which one could advance. To take a failure or lack of results as anything but a stepping stone towards a brighter future wasn't something Miko would ever do. "Hai hai, I already understand that part, I'm only taking it a little personally," she said while looking up at him from her slightly lowered position her bottom bouncing. He'd stepped up to watch, and he didn't seem directly displeased, she could... work with that. He even wanted to know what she meant by a few more moves... she supposed she'd define it for him, while lifting her bottom up his legs as she stood. That flowy fabric and her own tied locks shifting forward as she made contact with an overly hot body and bent at the waist only to let her bottom bounce a little against his lap. "Just a few things like this... if it pleases you♪~" she mentioned as if she was making an offer.

Meanwhile, Ningguang and Kazuhiko were having quite an interesting conversation. This young man was told that he was essentially the pet of the woman sitting in the chair and he didn't seem to have any problems with it. It would seem that he was interested in the hardest versions of this woman to deal with the conquer his soul. "There are a few of me who could be considered tougher for personality reasons... my original self is such an entity. Though not necessarily in the physical sense..." she said honestly. Beyond that point there was the matter of his goals, which maybe he didn't fully understand as what they were, for someone who claimed to not want leadership his innate sexual desires included domination. One didn't have that sort of desire without being innately a dominating entity. "Such purely horny goals are always so fun to see in other people. It is interesting that you don't know yet what those goals actually mean but I do wish you luck♪~" she said without spoiling anything else. Perhaps he'd figure out why she'd phrased things she way she had or perhaps he'd spend a great deal of time working towards the ability to properly dominate and realize how much freedom could come from holding the reigns. Whatever the case Ningguang was at least at base, very similar to the 'tougher' versions of herself only her disposition seemed to flow a bit better.

According to Miko, the older soul within her had been through a lot of stress lately. That was hardly an excuse, the man thought. The one called Gida could be so much more; she was so much more. Perhaps her softer approach was more limiting than it needed to be? He never agreed with those methods. "I suppose someone has to be gentle about it. That just leaves the firm hand approach to me, doesn't it?" he asked of the one he called Gida. Whatever the case, Miko had words of worth to share. Rather... her words belied a resolve to accomplish greater feats, which he could at least respect. "Bigger creatures have crumbled for less ambitious goals. Don't be stupid about it. If I have to revive one of my favorite toys, you won't find it pleasant," he warned. There was nothing more to say on that topic; he was more concerned with other things anyway. As a prime example, his eyes never moved once they locked onto Miko's rear from above ─ even as it rose up his leg. She bent forward at the end of that rise, and her ass began moving up and down against his crotch. Once she chose that action, Miko would find something far less stiff than she experienced with Zhongli, but... something growing firmer nonetheless. It was heating up under contact, and somehow more of a bulge than it should have been... though not in any normal way for some reason. "Hmph. Do you think it pleases me? If you have to ask, you're not done showing off yet, are you? It's not a good idea to hold back."

Ningguang wasn't the only form of this woman with a high level of difficulty, apparently. She claimed her original form was such, at least in some metaphysical sense. He had to find and plow that one too! Alas, Ningguang had become his main goal. She was one who managed to show him how far he was from being worthy of a strong ego, at least in terms of bedding women. Everything thus far had been so easy... but if such a ridiculous tier as Ningguang and the man she came with existed, he could aim higher still! He could show the others a better time than ever before, while also being ready for their individual advancements. Ningguang called them 'horny goals' and, though that was very true, Kazu considered them so much more. When he next spoke, he did so while turning directly toward Ningguang and pointing a firm finger at her face. "I'm WAY past horny goals now! Two years. In less than two years, I'm gonna fuck your face and blow your back out until you can't stop shaking! That's a promise; got me?" he declared with full, unadulterated audacity. "I don't care what it means or what I have to do to get there. It's happening, lady! Be ready!"

Miko walked a thin line for her internal selves and the older soul within her, was actually quite thankful for it. Though she hadn't mentioned it, she quite enjoyed Miko's methods and the more alike they became the more she saw the value in her odd approaches. As for the red haired man being more firm about things, that was his way... she'd share that information with Miko. 'What he means is, he is impatient and domineering and can't help but force conformity. Some people simply aren't patient,' she finished which made Miko's eyes widen slightly. "Sou ka... she says not everyone can have that kind of vigor and motivation, she'll leave it to you~" Miko said having no problem translating that speech into something more palatable. 'Heehe, for someone who claims not to be a words person, that tongue of yours might be dripped on honey for more reasons than one~' Riri said seemingly amused by how her outer self decided to navigate her current situation. Whatever the case, it would seem that Miko was thought of as ambitious, she was cautioned duly that this one wouldn't like the idea of having to revive her. "Hai hai, I'll never turn down good advice, though... I am pretty good at risk-reward management now," she said seemingly quite pleased with herself. She wouldn't ask for too much or do too much... well as long as there wasn't presently an amazing dick in her face. She was a reasonable girl after all. All the while she was rubbing her bottom against his crotch and finding it to be getting warmer by the moment and while not as firm as her previous partner it was growing something. Moreover, she was questioned directly and a claim was made that she shouldn't hold back and that if she had to ask she wasn't done showing off. "Sou ka, good point..." she claimed. As for holding back, well she definitely wasn't going to keep up such a tentative approach. No, instead she simply began properly bouncing her ass against his shaft while enjoying a beat that no one else could hear. All the while she was getting a very interesting feel for this man's tool and there was something very odd about it... oh well, she figured she'd fully understand eventually.

At the same time Ningguang was being confronted by a different kind of proposition. Well, it was more or less a promise. Oddly enough, this young man was aiming to have what he thought was mind-blowing sex with Ningguang or one of her other forms at some point in the next two years. That was interesting, if she gave consideration to her own past, his efforts definitely made it seem like this was the sort of thing he was going for. She looked at a finger pointed in her face and her head tilted slightly to the side. "Ara, well when you say it with such conviction, I won't discourage you. Sounds like if you manage it, I will gain more than anything so..." she shrugged almost casually. "Something the pair of you will learn in your own time: there are some who are always ready regardless of what kind of energy you present~" she said with a devious little smirk crossing her lips. Actually, that sort of thing was simply how things were, but they'd figure it out.

Miko once again shared a statement from her older self. What she said was... not believable in the slightest. Gida didn't tell her those words. The meaning was translated well enough, but this one wasn't on the list of people who would allow her 'technical' truths. "Hoh? Is that what she said?" he asked as one's parent would when already knowing the answer. "That doesn't sound like Gida at all. Funny how translations work, isn't it?" he continued. Moving on, the advice given to Miko was accepted, and so was the indirect demand to do a bit more. She bounced with fervor against the man's lap as two things grew: the heat and his cock. All the while, he stood above Miko with crossed arms. He seemed to be waiting for something, or rather... searching for something. Well, his next decision had to do with how Miko answered his first question. In the meantime, he could fill space with banter of a different sort. "This is your 'hello' for me. That's not a contract," he specified. "You might be small on the inside now, but lucky you; I'm into the ass. The question here is, what am I gonna do with it? Huh?"

Ningguang was obviously one who could appreciate a bit of conviction. She only further confirmed this notion when responding to Kazu's most recent declaration. True enough, she'd gain the most if he managed what he intended. That was always Kazu's plan. "Yeah, that's the point. I'll be happy just for the experience, whether I perform or not. The only way it gets better is by leveling up your experience," he said. Apparently, that belief of Kazu's was very, very strong. He'd said something very similar to Sakura before. Little did he know, there was a certain irony in saying it to Ningguang as well. Whatever the case, she implied a perpetual readiness for the challenge he promised. "Always ready, huh?" he muttered as that hand fell to his side. Kazuhiko seemed curious ─ just curious enough to present another impromptu question. "Then what if I just jumped on your face right now?"

Miko delivered the thoughts of her inner voice who was referred to as Gida by this particular man. She'd cleaned up the language a bit, but the point remained regardless. Ah, but this red haired man seemed to know her quite well, at least enough to question if the words she spoke were really the ones shared. "Well it was the point, I have been told I clean up things a bit from time to time but I am quite careful about the things I say," she admitted taking her own form of fault. "Translating is weird, especially given she can talk for herself but I do my best," Miko affirmed of her own statements. Whether or not that would placate this man she wasn't sure, but at the very least she'd held to her own and not thrown her other self under the bus nor that she actually said anything that wasn't said. Still, she kept up that bouncing against his lap, there truly was something odd about it. It made her curious, so curious... what was going on in this man's pants? Between the heat and those odd feelings she could do a great many things. What was more, he had something to say, this was her hello for him, and it wasn't a contract. Miko looked at him as if studying his face, 'What the fuck does that mean? Is there something beyond a contract...' she asked of her inner self in a panic. "Am I in danger?" she wondered directly. As for what he would do given she was small on the inside but he still liked her ass. "Lucky me? Am I getting more dick today? I hope so, I wanna grow up big and strong~" she said in a joking manner. Of course, she did mean that to some extent. She continued her motions, evolving enough to add a little twist to the bounce, which was something she definitely figured she could do even with a dick buried inside her.

Meanwhile, Ningguang was being given a glimpse into the rest of Kazuhiko's mindset. One like him could be called a nice guy. If one accepted that all men were perverts, he was at least honest and understood the goodness of his situation being someone who literally didn't need any extras to get to where he was going sexually. Thus his ideology was appreciable if nothing else. "I suppose that explains quite a lot doesn't it. Hearing it straight from you is quite different," Ningguang said with a smirk. Her own partner had a similar take and it wasn't one missing from the best kinds of individuals. Odd though it was, considering she knew through her own adventures that the man whose soul was connected to his, maintained no such convictions, it was interesting to see the difference. And it was such a difference which would lead to her answering of his curiosity, he'd questioned the 'always ready' part of her sentence, and wanted to know what if he just jumped on her face right now? "Would you? Do you deserve it? Have you earned it? No, not even by your own standard you said so yourself. Obviously, I wouldn't allow it. I don't need empty calories," she mentioned plainly. She'd not consider that activity as worthwhile, given he wouldn't be able to continue with anywhere near the amount of vigor she'd require. And if she had to go elsewhere to finish that particular job, then it wasn't worth it for her to have started it elsewhere. Besides, he'd keep himself to his words and she would as well. He'd not earned such a privilege from her, and she wouldn't allow him to take it at this junction. Not when it was obvious she could fuck him into unconsciousness without getting her investment back. That was likely one of the harsher things she'd said but the truth of the matter was, if he hadn't earned it by his own acknowledgement she definitely wouldn't allow him such a thing as a person who claimed ownership of him in any way. Only good dogs get rewards bad ones get put down.

One might say Iino Miko did not tell lies. In fact, she'd always be the first to make the claim. The subjectivity of the matter, however, would always lead to argument from some. Were partial truths to be considered lies? Whatever the case, Miko seemed adamant to avoid speaking the actual words shared by her other self. He knew, at least in a general sense, what was said. "That rude, was it? You must think you can actually get away with covering it up," the man surmised. Oh well; Miko could dig herself whatever hole she liked, so long as there were a few holes for his use. Her curious expression toward him was noted as well. When she wondered about any danger she was in, the redhead smirked. "And looking back like that is part of the hello," he added. Miko was certainly in luck today. Danger was still present, his expression said. Perhaps the same could be gleaned from that still-growing bulge now wedged between her cheeks, rubbing both entrances underneath with a texture that just didn't seem right. As for Miko's questions... well, she always had a habit of asking questions that were self-inflicted traps. "Maybe?" he replied sarcastically as that long tail curved around to waft along her belly from below. It traveled up between her breasts wedging itself between and gently thrusting while radiating more heat. "It seems like that might be what you want. Is it? If you really want it, and you want it badly enough, I'll upgrade you to Chalice," he said with no further detail. In truth, his use of the term chalice was a very old one he'd once teased the one called Gida with. If he'd spoken in a more modern way, the phrase probably would have been some form of receptacle for his essence. . .

Speaking of receptacles, both Kazuhiko and Ningguang knew the truth; he would not be using her mouth as one today by any means. Waters had to be tested before swimming. Before delving into dungeons marked impossible or even high-ranking, someone had to scout them first. In asking hypothetically, however, Kazu learned a bit more about how out of his depth the idea was. True, his own standards said he was unworthy, but Ningguang's own opinion had more weight to it. Had she even entertained the thought for a few moments, Kazu would have considered himself at least a bit closer to the goal. Instead, the notion was considered equivalent to empty calories. Maybe something like that would be considered soul-crushing to many. "Sou ka," he said plainly. If one looked upon Kazu's face at the time, he was actually smiling while looking ahead. He knew now how much growth was necessary. Thinking 100% was enough wouldn't do the trick; he needed so much more. Still, nothing changed the plan. In fact, Kazu would even shoot higher than before. "Two years, max. You'll even ask me to do it because you're so riled-up," he declared.

Meanwhile, Miko found herself unable to lie, but not willing to give the bluntest version of the truth. Such was her blessing or perhaps a curse? Whatever way it was considered it would seem that the red haired man had a decent enough idea of what was said to know it was 'rude'. "I wouldn't say I am covering it up. Some things don't go straight out, especially when I don't have enough information," she said seeming to omit a hard personal preference on whether what was said by Riri could be considered rude. "Also so you don't think I am simply avoiding the question, what she said probably wouldn't be considered any ruder than the things you said about me. I simply don't talk to people I am not super familiar with like that..." she explained of herself. If she was in danger, this man was definitely something worth exploring a bit. her curiosity was getting the better of her, and apparently showing on her face. "Box it..." currently there was a box about the red haired dragon man, which said she had to rub her ass against him, bouncing it to say hello and look back at him while pondering her curiosities. She could work with that. She might be in danger according to the man himself. And to go along with that thought there was a long tail making its way up her stomach between her now ample bosom. "Squee♫~" she chirped at the heated sensation. it really was nice to have bigger boobs, she decided. Those bouncing sensations gained a bit of a shake as she found herself moving towards arousal as she committed to the act. The mention of chalice set her mind afire. 'Yo, what does that even mean? Did you do it? Do I want to do it? I have heard that before and it was in a very specific moment...' she said as a vivid memory of Miwa turned upside down getting plowed by Mugen entered her mind directly from visions seen by Anais. 'A chalice is a thing to be filled... that much should be obvious,' mentioned Riri but she explained nothing else. "Oh? I keep missing obvious stuff," Miko murmured as came to a few conclusions. "Hm, that's pretty dirty," she concluded as she gained secondhand embarrassment along with the knowledge she'd sought from her other self. Somehow though she accepted a few naughty titles in the right circumstances though. That odd bulge rubbing against her bottom and undercarriage and the tail between her tits had her shifting and enjoying the pure warmth, adding extra moves to that bouncing shaking dance that made it a bit more akin to dry humping instead.

Meanwhile, Ningguang was left to consider something. She often said things which were 'soul-crushing' as if they were normal. She'd been accused of being overly harsh on many occasions just the same, she'd always been honest. Most times when she said these things to men in particular, they had nothing but horrible things to say about her in return. But Kazuhiko wasn't one of those kinds of men. No, he was a rare breed indeed, who heard things that were less than stellar as an assessment and decided to challenge her view point instead. His next words were ones which claimed that she would be the one asking for him to fuck her face, because she was so riled up. Within the span of two years, he claimed this would happen. "Ara? That's quite an interesting response. I guess even a young you... is still you~" she mused gently. Of course, it was always interesting to see hints of greatness in the lesser versions of people. She'd been witnessing it since they landed here.