Wendy's thighs are nice

"Will you join us in destroying Schicksal?"

Kouro with a calm face looked at Wendy wanting to see how she would react to his invitation.

Wendy's current expression looked surprised but Kouro could see that her eyes had lit up in response to his invitation.

'Her hatred towards Schicksal is still there... It's a little difficult, but even if the worst happens. With my current strength... I can deal with it.' Kouro thought.

Kouro then instantly changed his expression and patted his head while laughing, "Hahaha~ I was just joking. You all don't need to take it too seriously."

"Uh!" Kiana and the others almost fell to the ground at Kouro's sudden change of action.

"It's not good to joke like that, Kouro!" Theresa said with an annoyed expression.

She almost thought that Kouro was serious about his words, fortunately it was just a joke, though not funny...

"Sorry~ Sorry~ I just wanted to try to break the ice."

Kouro then walked over to Wendy and when he was in front of her, his gaze then focused on Wendy's feet before asking.

"Wendy-san, can I touch your feet? I want to check the state of the Gem of Desire."

"Ah?! That... I don't mind... But what about your girlfriend?" Wendy looked at Mei with her head slightly bowed to hide her expression.

She didn't want to be thought of as flirting with someone's boyfriend, although it seemed like she was thinking about it too much.

"Ah? You don't have to worry, Wendy-san, I don't mind, because I know, Kouro-kun doesn't have that kind of personality. Right? Kouro-kun?" Mei said while smiling with her eyes closed to Kouro.

She knew Kouro's intention to help Wendy was sincere, but indeed his actions were somewhat ambiguous and would sometimes create misunderstandings.

Kouro immediately nodded his head quickly before answering with a serious expression.

"I swear I'm not trying to flirt with Wendy!"

Wendy who heard this somehow her heart felt a little empty, because she rarely communicated with someone making her develop a shy personality, but no matter what she was still an ordinary girl.

After all Kouro was a man with the same identity as her so she wouldn't feel awkward, moreover Kouro was very handsome, judging from his personality, he also seemed to be a good person.

No woman would refuse to talk to someone like Kouro, including Wendy herself.

Kouro didn't know what Wendy was thinking, he was currently kneeling and with a serious expression looking at Wendy's feet.

"Uhm... Kouro-kun, your serious gaze is making me embarrassed..." Wendy said with a red face, after all she was currently only wearing a slightly tight long white robe shirt with a gray jacket top without pants.

This robe shirt was also only thigh-length, so if she spread her legs, Kouro would definitely be able to see her underwear.

"Ah? Sorry if it made you uncomfortable, I was just a little surprised by your leg being bandaged." Kouro said.

He discovered that the 'Gem of Desire' was not only stable inside Wendy's leg but also allowed her to control the authority of [Wind], you could say Wendy had become a Pseudo-Herrscher now.

If a Honkai energy detector was pointed at Wendy, her energy level would be almost the same as Ayame's when she first turned into a Pseudo-Herrscher.

Kouro then rubbed his chin with a thoughtful expression, he had three options now to help Wendy.

First, removing the 'Gem of Desire' from inside Wendy's leg using his Herrscher authority so that it would not hurt Wendy herself and then letting her become the Valkyrie of the Far East because of her hatred towards Schicksal.

Second, it's almost the same as the first option but he could let Wendy have the authority of [Wind] by lending his authority using the authority of [Origin].

That's right, Kouro discovered that the [Origin] authority besides allowing him to harmonize Herrscher's opposing authorities simultaneously, also had another function which was that it allows him to lend or give his own authority to others.

For example, he can give his [Fire] authority to Himeko when she uses the [Vermilion Knight: Eclipse] Battlesuit so that Himeko does not have to worry about Honkai's radiation.

Of course, there were disadvantages and advantages to this option.

The disadvantages are that the strength of the Herrscher displayed is not as strong as the original Herrscher, the energy required is too much and finally it cannot open [Imaginary Space].

While the advantages are that the user does not need to worry about the body being damaged when using Herrscher's authority and the authority could be controlled more easily without worrying about manipulating the Herrscher's consciousness.

Then... for the last option is to leave the Gem of Desire inside Wendy's leg and teach her how to control and use her Herrscher power properly.

Hmm... All the options that Kouro thought of were good so it made him confused to decide which one.

"Hmm..." Kouro then touched Wendy's leg to confirm the reason why she was paralyzed so that he could heal her using the authority of [Death and life].

He rubbed the ankles and between Wendy's dense, supple and smooth thighs. More precisely, he was trying to rejuvenate Wendy's nerves and spine.

Then Kouro massaged her thighs to improve her blood circulation because he remembered that Wendy hadn't moved her legs for almost two years.

Kouro did this all with a serious expression, not the slightest dirty thought crossed his mind, he just felt Wendy's thighs were nice to touch.

(E/D: Small is justice, medium is premium, big is oppai. All size make the wood rise and thick thighs save lives.)

*Ding!*

[You gain skill : Massaging (Intermediate)]

Kouro blinked, he didn't expect that just checking Wendy's legs would allow him to gain a skill.

"Hmm... Wendy-san, how are you feeling, now?" said Kouro while raising his head to look at Wendy's face.

"Hah♡... Hah♡... Uhm~..."

Wendy was covering her ambiguously flushed face using her hands.

Hmm... It seems like Kouro's massage was effective, no, even too effective to stimulate Wendy's sensitive spots.

"What are you doing to Wendy, Kouro? Look, her face is turning red." said Kiana a little innocently.

"Kouro... Looks like you're really having a lot of fun touching Wendy-san's feet." Ayame said with an annoyed expression while scrunching her waist.

"Um... Can you do that to me too, Kouro?" said Himeko with a blush.

Mei just smiled at Kouro, but her smile somehow felt creepy.

"..." Bronya and Theresa's expressions were flat and stared at Kouro without saying anything.

He turned to look at them, Kouro's expression did not change still serious and then finally said.

"If I told you that I touched her leg purely to massage it, would you believe me?"

"Believe your forehead!"

...

"Umm... Are you okay, Kouro-kun?" asked Wendy carefully looking at Kouro whose cheek had a slap mark.

"It's okay, I deserve this." Kouro said without changing his expression.

"Hmph!... So, Kouro, have you healed Wendy?" asked Theresa.

Kouro had previously explained the reason why he had touched Wendy's feet ambiguously to them which was to massage her... Although it seemed like the massage was too effective for Wendy.

Kouro nodded his head, "Yes. I've healed her."

He then turned to look at Wendy, "I have rejuvenated the nerves of your legs, you should now be able to walk again Wendy-san, but to be safe you should temporarily not walk for too long."

"... Thank you, Kouro-kun... I don't know how I should repay you..." Wendy said with a little embarrassment, as she still remembered the expression she showed to all of them.

Although it was only a short experience, Kouro's massage really felt comfortable and good especially when he touched her thighs... Every time Kouro's hands moved there was a small sting that made her body tremble.

The small sting also always attacked her sensitive spots, this was what made her expression like someone who has just held back an org*sm because she basically held back an org*sm.

If Kouro finished the massage... Wendy was too embarrassed to imagine as she really had no experience in this field.

As her mind was immersed in the pleasure of Kouro's massage, she didn't realize that Kouro was calling out to her.

"-Wendy-san... Wendy-san."

"-Ah?! Wh-what?" Wendy realized that everyone was looking at her.

"... I wanted to ask your opinion. Do you want to take out the Gem of Desire inside your leg or leave it?" Kouro asked.

He temporarily hid the second option because he felt it was unnecessary and also felt incompatible with the authority of the Herrscher of Death.

"Ah? Take it easy, if you choose to leave it, I will teach you how to control Herrscher's power so that you can use it properly." He continued with a smile.

"Huh? You want to teach her? Even though you are the latest to become a Herrscher..." Ayame said with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes. You're not wrong, even so it's better than being taught by a Pseudo-Herrscher." said Kouro while shrugging his shoulders.

"Huh? Do you want to fight Kouro?" Ayame said with her arms folded.

"Calm down, I'm just stating the facts. Moreover, my Herrscher power is a counter to your Herrscher power."

The decay, corrosion, and cellular aging of the [Death and Life] authority is really very effective against living things including plants.

Ayame's expression changed and she fell silent before finally crying and plunging into Himeko's arms while pointing at Kouro.

"Huaaaa...! Himeko-sensei! Kouro's making fun of me!"

Kouro didn't know what to say and frantically tried to calm her down.

This was a new experience for him, after all usually Ayame and the others just hit him then finished but now that Ayame was crying, he didn't know what to do.

Looking at them, Wendy smiled slightly, she could clearly feel that their relationship was very good.

"Are they often like this?" she asked.

"Yes. That's how it is. Kouro really likes to tease her." Mei said with a helpless smile.

"Hmm? You're not jealous that your boyfriend has a close relationship with another girl?" Wendy asked curiously.

"It would be a lie if I wasn't, but I know that his actions are part of his personality and he really doesn't mean it that way." Mei said, she also then recounted the time when Kouro was honest about his feelings.

"Hee... He really is a man with a rare personality. You're really lucky to be his first girlfriend." Wendy praised.

"Right... I'm really lucky to have him..." 'Mei' opened her eyes slightly revealing bright shining violet eyes with an unknown smile.

Wendy who saw this suddenly felt goosebumps, 'Danger!... The girl Kouro is dating... Is a 'dangerous' girl!!'

"Ah? Wendy-san, how about I teach you how to control your Herrscher power? Not to be arrogant but I was the first Herrscher before Ayame." Mei said in a soft voice as if her reaction earlier never happened.

"Ah? Um... Thank you for the offer, Mei-san..." said Wendy while nodding stiffly.

Her hatred towards Schicksal slightly disappeared, replaced by fear towards Mei.

...

"So, since Wendy has chosen to let the Gem of Desire be and Mei-senpai to teach her, what should we do now?" Kiana asked while eating the snacks Kouro had made.

Kouro looked at the surrounding scenery, although the small town they were in was uninhabited, the natural scenery was quite nice, he also remembered that there was a green plain full of white flowers.

"Hmm... How about a picnic? The view of the town here is pretty good, I also found a suitable place too." He suggested while looking at them.

"Woah! Picnic! I want it!" said Kiana with sparkling eyes.

"Picnic? I don't mind it, especially since it's been a while since I've eaten outside." Himeko said with a smile.

"Bronya doesn't mind either."

"Me too!" said Ayame in an excited tone, after all this was the first time for her to be invited to a picnic.

"As the principal I have to keep an eye on you guys, so of course I'm coming!" Theresa said with a little embarrassment.

"I don't mind either... We can also invite Wendy-san to join us. But... What about the tools?" Mei said hesitantly.

Kouro immediately smiled confidently in response to her words, he then puffed out his chest while patting his chest.

"Hmph! Have you forgotten who your boyfriend is?" 

"Unlimited food printers?" Kiana said as she tilted her head.

"I am the Herrscher of Death! I can create any object without the need for materials and tools." Kouro said with a twitching eyebrow.

Kiana... Doesn't she know how dangerous the power of the Herrscher of Death is?

Well... It's not surprising because mostly Kouro used his Herrscher power for trivial things so as to temporarily make people forget the true power of the authority of [Death and Life].

Even the Sirin consciousness inside Kiana felt Kouro was using Herrscher's power in vain for using it for trivial things.

"Alright! It's decided! Let's have a picnic!"

__

It was a sunny afternoon with clouds covering the sun's hot rays, on a green plain full of white roses swaying in the soothing breeze.

Kouro and the others were sitting on a red and white plaid picnic mat.

There were various cakes such as apple pie, roll cake, then fresh fruits, snacks such as cookies, meat sandwiches and cold refreshing orange juice.

Kouro sat drinking the juice with Mei beside him, the two of them holding hands and gazing intently at the flowers around them.

"These white flowers are so beautiful, huh?" Mei said with a happy smile and leaned on Kouro's shoulder.

"That's right. These flowers look beautiful, but I already have the most beautiful flower next to me." Kouro said with a smile and turned to look at Mei.

"You!..."

Mei blushed at Kouro's direct words and immediately hid her face using her hands.

After all, Mei had no experience at all in replying to Kouro's flirting. Even now she was holding back her Herrscher consciousness with all her might wanting to jump out and do something to Kouro.

Kouro did not know that the cheap flirting he had seen in novels was really very effective against Mei.

Well... Kouro did have very high charisma so this was no surprise.

Actually, Kouro was just trying something that dating people often do, but... It felt so embarrassing.

Kouro really wanted to put his head in the ground after saying that cheap flirtation to Mei, fortunately Mei didn't see his red face.

"... They... Did they do it on purpose?" Theresa said with a flat expression looking at Kouro and Mei while eating a sandwich.

"... Although I know that I can do something like that with Kouro later... But it's really really really annoying to see them in the third person!" Ayame said while ruffling the apple pie in her hand with her teeth.

"It's as if the world belongs to the two of us... Is that how dating feels?" Himeko murmured, she couldn't wait to try it later.

"Bronya started planning to date Kouro." Bronya opened the internet as a reference for dating.

"Kouro-kun... Is he a pedo?" Wendy asked worriedly after hearing Bronya's words.

"Bronya is not a child! Bronya is already 15 years old!" Bronya said while puffing up her cheeks.

She then gazed at her flat chest before muttering, "Bronya hasn't hit puberty yet... Bronya is sure that in the coming years, Bronya will grow into a beautiful woman like Major Himeko..."

Ayame's eyebrows twitched as she heard her mutter, as she did not have a chest as big as Himeko's or even Kiana's... At most, the parts of her body that she thought were better than others were her buttocks and curves.

Unfortunately, Kouro didn't seem interested in those parts...

Actually, it was not that Kouro was not interested but it was really impolite to see someone's buttocks or curves openly, especially since Kouro rarely had the opportunity to see such things from Ayame.

At most Kouro had the chance to see those things when he enhanced Ayame's Stigmata, and even then it was not his main focus.

'I'm grateful that it ended without a fight. Wendy can be a strong ally with her Herrscher ability of manipulating ideal fluids.' Kouro thought in a relaxed mood.

'That ability Wendy manifested by manipulating the air as she pleased... She truly has great potential to be on par with the Herrscher of Void.'

Kouro's eyes then glanced at Ayame who was taking a bite of sandwich with an annoyed expression.

'I really don't know what Herrscher Ayame's core power is... Toxin? A plant? Or something else?'

At first glance Herrscher Ayame's abilities were really powerful as she could create various poisons that were extremely fatal, her attack range was also very wide, she could also control roots or plants.

However, there are many ways to defeat Ayame without even getting close to her.  

But on the other hand Ayame is a unique existence because she is the only person who has a special Stigmata, which is a combination of Herrscher's power and True Stigmata.

Previously when he was still in another world, he had asked Mobius as one of the originators of Project Stigmata about the difference between the power of Stigmata and Herrscher.

Mobius explained that the True Stigmata has an Awakening phase making the user a Herrscher Counter.

Mobius also said that the two powers are a simple analogy like two same sides of a magnet and it is impossible to have both powers simultaneously.

Mobius essentially explained it this way.

"Herrscher pushes something simple to the extreme, while Stigmata Awakening strings things together to create something new."

For your information, the True Stigmata was something that appeared naturally like Ayame's, not artificial like Himeko's.

Kouro did not know if this would have an adverse effect on Ayame's future.

If Kouro remembered correctly, Ayame could become a Pseudo-Herrscher because of a green-haired black-robed person who was probably Mobius.

He did not know what Mobius' purpose was in creating an artificial Herrscher.

'Well... I can ask her later after I join the World Serpent. For now, Ayame's condition is fine and no different from an ordinary Herrscher...' Kouro thought.

He had no idea that his system had made something impossible possible such as combining two opposing forces into one.

Well... This was not surprising since Mobius had explained about the 'K Particle' which is the energy source of the Herrscher of Shadows, this particle is truly mysterious but has unlimited possibilities and can create miracles.

Even Kouro's 'System' power is actually directly connected to the Herrscher of Shadows energy source so in theory he has an unlimited amount of K particles just that Kouro doesn't realize it.

The weapon enhancement functions and Stigmata that the system has actually use K particles as the core substance.

Kouro did not know that because of his actions, Herrscher Ayame's power had the potential to become equal to the Herrscher of End.

But that is far in the future.