Body, Mind, Spirit, and Heart

"Are you sure you're not staying any longer?" Yizhuo whined as she stretched languidly on the bed, the sheets curled around her naked body as I finished dressing up. "We could still go for another round, maybe at the shower?" She said with a seductive wink.

I looked out at the window — dawn is breaking. The sun's rays are still not visible but the sky is gradually losing its darkness.

"Tempting," I replied, although it was just a half-truth. "But what would Minjeong and Eunchae say if they walk in on us?" I asked after buttoning my pants back on.

"Hmmm. Fine," Yizhuo grumbled.

"So, I should get going," I said as cheerfully as I can.

"I'll walk you to the door," Yizhuo replied enthusiastically as she unwrapped herself from the sheets, exposing her nakedness once again to me. She looked so soft that I was tempted to jump back in bed with her — but no, I have more important things to deal with. I already had my escape last night, better not to abuse it or else, trigger some bad karma.

"Fine," I sighed.

Yizhuo wrapped her arms around mine and started walking me out of their dorm. She was purposefully pressing her breasts on my arm — an invitation I am fighting the urge to take.

We stopped at the door, our eyes looking curiously at the envelope not too different from the one Sakura and Haerin had when they delivered the werebeasts invitation to train me. The envelope lay at the threshold of the door, just waiting to be opened.

"Looks like it was slipped under," I observed.

"I'll pick it up," Yizhuo perked, letting go of my arm and bending over to pick up the envelope. I watched her then realized she just saw another opportunity to seduce me.

The girl bent slowly, emphasizing her naked butt and her exposed wetness to me. She gave her butt a quick wiggle — another invitation — and I answered with a light tap of her butt.

"I said I have to go, Ning Yizhuo. Stop doing that," I sighed.

Yizhuo giggled, "Worth the tease." She tore the envelope open and unfolded the letter within. She wrapped an arm around me, and began reading the letter with her other hand.

"Kim Minjeong and Ning Yizhuo," she began. "This is in response to Seren's request to give both of you some notes in covert operations. You will be picked up at lunch time. Stay in your dorms until you hear either a cat scratching on your window or a bird pecking at it. MS."

"MS?" Yizhuo furrowed in confusion.

"Miyawaki Sakura," I answered. "She's going to give you some tips while I train later."

"Oh," Yizhuo's eyes light up. "Minjeong's going to love this."

"Would you tell her when she arrives?" I asked, "And, when Eunchae has left," I added.

Yizhuo nodded, then her eyes dropped to my lips, the intent inside them as clear as day.

"Ning Yizhuo —"

"Just one kiss, Seren… before you go."

I rolled my eyes then sighed, "Fine."

Yizhuo smiled widely before looping her arms around my neck and pulling me in for a wet and sloppy kiss. Tongues clashed as she pressed her naked body against my clothed one. My hands reflexively squeezed her waist, and her moans threatened to chain me inside their dorm.

I pulled away before I go over the edge. "I have to go," I whispered.

"Can we do this again?" Yizhuo whispered back.

"I don't know," I replied.

"I'd love to do it again."

My lips curved into a soft smirk before planting a deep kiss on her lips. I pulled away, opened the door, and with one final wave goodbye which was answered by a pouting Yizhuo, I closed it behind me just in time to hear the familiar sound of Eunchae's portal manifesting inside the dorm.

I gave a sigh of relief — that was close, though I was worried how Yizhuo would explain why she was buck naked. Well, the important thing is — they didn't catch me still inside as I heard muffled shrieks and laughter echo from within their dormitory.

"You smell like sex," Yuna greeted.

"Woah! Good morning to you too." I greeted back. "And what are you talking about?" 

The location Yuna sent was a small hill south of Verrath. We can see the cityscape at the peak of the hill. It had a small grove of trees and a smaller stream trickling eastward. The fae met me wearing a fitting shirt, shorts, and a thin see through cardigan. She looked like she just came out of a run or a workout routine without even sweating.

I was sure I showered back home though, is fae sense of smell strong enough to smell through soap, shampoo, and cologne? But she's fae — she can't lie. Which must mean she can smell that I had sex.

"Was it Minjeong or Yizhuo? Or both of them at the same time?" The fae asked, drawing herself closer and sniffing me as we walk towards the small grove.

"The hell, Shin Yuna," I exclaimed.

"Right. Must be Ning Yizhuo. Chaewon will kill you if you have sex with her sister," Yuna continued despite my protest.

"Shin Yuna," I sighed, already weary despite still in the early stages of the morning.

"What? I don't mind who you have sex with. I'm just stating that you smell like sex. No need to be so defensive about it," Yuna snickered.

And again — the girl can't lie. Which only made me feel stupid for actually being defensive.

"So was it good?" Yuna asked with a mischievous grin.

"Yuna!"

Yuna laughed, hearty and full. I would have loved the sound of it if only she wasn't laughing at my expense.

"Alright, alright. I'm just messing with you," Yuna giggled.

We arrived at the grove of trees. In the middle was a circle of small stones. And in the middle sat Sullyoon, in a simple tshirt and track shorts. The dryad looked to be meditating with her eyes closed — or feeding since she angled herself toward the sun.

"So, how do we go about this?" I asked.

"I don't know," Yuna replied. "Which one do you want to tackle first, I guess."

Which one should I tackle first? Flora manipulation or fae glamour. The former seemed easier since I've already done it once and exhibited a sloppy degree of control over it. The latter though, it was only a suspicion borne out of the weird behavior of Ning Yizhuo during our first shift together at the Archives nearly two weeks ago.

"Fae glamour," I answered, making Yuna tilt her head in curiosity.

"I don't really know how it works, or if I really did assimilate that from you. So I think now would be a good time to confirm it."