"I refuse."
"…Why? If you help me, you will obtain great power."
"I have no desire to belong to anyone else, but I will accept your request to defeat Great Red."
Ophis's eyes widened in disbelief. "Are you certain?"
Issei nodded with a confident smirk.
"Partner, don't be a fool. Great Red isn't an opponent you can defeat on guts alone. Even if you receive Ophis's blessing, your level is still leagues below his," Ddraig chimed in, his tone heavy with warning.
"Don't worry, I won't be reckless."
Ddraig fell silent, seemingly remembering something before stopping himself from further protest.
"You accept my request?" Ophis asked.
"Yeah. I'll be in your care from here on out, Ophis."
"Mm. In that case, I shall give you a snake."
"No need. I don't want your snakes."
Ophis tilted her head, her expression blank and innocent. "Without a snake, you will not be able to fight Great Red."
"I know, but I have another way to increase my strength."
"Another way?" Ophis looked even more confused.
Ddraig let out a long sigh, muttering seriously, "I see. I wonder what kind of power you'll awaken this time."
Issei grinned. "Just wait and see."
(S-Rank Mission completed. Rewards are on the way...)
Issei's heart hammered against his ribs as he waited for the mission reward to arrive.
(Due to special conditions, a key is required to unlock the reward!)
"Huh?! A key?!" Issei shouted, his voice laced with irritation and anger.
(Yes.)
The system's response was as flat as ever. Issei was left speechless, struggling to suppress the surge of emotion in his chest.
"Fine… where can I find this key?" Issei asked, his voice strained and sharp.
(The key is right here: Pinch Ophis's cheeks for one minute.)
"Hah?!" Issei froze in shock, a thousand questions racing through his mind.
"What's wrong? Why the sudden panic?" Ddraig asked skeptically.
"Ahem! Actually… there's a bit of a problem."
"What kind of problem?" Ddraig sounded genuinely curious.
Issei didn't answer. Instead, he turned his gaze toward Ophis. "Ophis, if it's alright, I'd like to ask something of you."
"A snake?"
"No! Not a snake. I want to… pinch your cheeks for a minute."
"…?" Ophis tilted her head again, looking utterly clueless.
"Hah?! What are you doing at a time like this?!" Ddraig barked.
"Shut up! I'm forced to do this!"
Ddraig went silent.
"Pinch my cheeks? For what?" Ophis asked.
"Ugh, it's hard to explain, but I need to do it to increase my power."
"… If it helps, I do not mind."
Issei's face lit up with a look of pure relief. "Thank you. In that case—"
Issei stepped forward, stopping directly in front of Ophis. With a hint of hesitation, he reached out and pinched her cheeks.
They felt incredibly soft and bouncy. Issei immediately fell in love with the sensation.
'I've pinched Rias, Asia, and Koneko's cheeks plenty of times. But the feedback I'm getting right now is on a completely different level.'
Issei began to lose himself in the sensation, completely forgetting that his original goal was simply to unlock the S-Rank mission reward.
At first, Ophis seemed slightly bothered, but slowly, she began to feel a strange, inexplicable sense of comfort. Her gaze remained fixed directly on Issei's face.
Her small, reddish lips twitched slightly, almost as if they were an invitation.
Gulp…
Issei's focus shattered. It felt as though an external force was pushing him, compelling him to stare at Ophis's lips.
'What is happening to me? I want to kiss her… I really want to!'
Slowly, Issei lowered his head, bringing his lips closer to Ophis's.
"Partner, stop! You'll die if you make her angry!" Ddraig yelled at the top of his lungs, trying to snap Issei out of it.
But Issei, completely mesmerized by the fragrant scent of the loli dragon deity, didn't hear a word.
"Partner!" Ddraig called out in desperation, but it was futile.
The moment Issei's lips touched Ophis's, he felt a jolt like an electric shock surging through his entire body. Ophis's usually expressionless face flickered with a slight twitch. Her dark eyes stayed locked on his, filled with confusion, unable to comprehend what was happening.
Having lost all control, Issei continued to press his lips against hers. What started as a simple touch escalated into a passionate, tongue-filled kiss.
Ophis looked bewildered, far too innocent to even think of rejecting him.
Five minutes later, Ophis began to grow bored of the kiss. Without warning, she bit down hard on Issei's tongue.
"!" Issei jerked his head back, clutching his mouth as it filled with blood.
Ophis chewed the piece of Issei's tongue she had bitten off and swallowed it right in front of him.
"It doesn't taste good."
"…" Issei stood frozen, breaking into a cold sweat.
Ddraig could feel Issei's mounting dread as they both waited for the next move from the loli dragon deity standing before them.
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