Heated first Taste of Affection

She then slowly crawl her fingers playfully with his chest as he groans of pleasure "woah Woah this feels oddly good.." Anastasia chuckle "I think we did enough and YOU CAN handle that yourself whatever is bumping me between my legs right now.."

Astra blushing and spoke "Fine , I shall let you go to your business this is probably too much for you.."

Astra blushed and spoke, "Alright, I understand. Maybe we should take things slow and get to know each other better."

Anastasia spoke "But you said no attachments earlier? What are you feeling right now?" As she left his side, his body felt a mix of affection and lingering lust 

Astra hesitated, feeling a swirl of emotions he wasn't accustomed to. He replied, "I'm...confused. I'm not used to these feelings. But you're right; I did say no attachments. Maybe it's best if we take it slow and figure this out."

Anastasia back to her composed self and wave farewell as she would be fine handing new guests for other rooms and routine while she shut the door , Astra felt a part of his body is extremely hard.

Astra took a deep breath and tried to regain control of his emotions and physical sensations. He knew that this newfound experience was something he needed to grapple with as he lay back in bed, still feeling the effects of their intimate encounter.

He then curiously touch his buttom as he gasp of the sensation felt extra sensitive than normal.

Astra's curiosity got the best of him as he explored the newfound sensations of his body. It was a journey of self-discovery for him, and he couldn't help but wonder about these unfamiliar sensations that had awakened within him.

Astra's curiosity got the best of him as he explored the newfound sensations of his body. It was a journey of self-discovery for him, and he couldn't help but wonder about these unfamiliar sensations that had awakened within him.

He then starts huffing and panting as he subconciously use his shadows to cover the windows curtains and lock the door before he start motioning to pleasure himself with his body and hand [and can't stop fantasizing about Anastasia] "this feeling is normal for boys my age? Hmm ughh it feels so good..Anastasia she is giving me these new sensations.."

Astra found himself caught in the whirlwind of newfound sensations and desires. As he explored his own body, he couldn't help but think about Anastasia, who had awakened these feelings within him. It was a moment of self-discovery and an acknowledgment of his own desires.

Then he finally had a short climax and oddly examine himself he finally felt his fever and tiredness all gone and a sense of concscience to clean the mess casting water and wind glyphs just our of instinct

Astra's intense experience seemed to have had a profound effect on him, not just physically but also in terms of his well-being. It was as if the release of built-up tension had lifted the fever and fatigue that had been plaguing him. His newfound sense of clarity allowed him to clean up the aftermath, casting glyphs to tidy the room.

 Astra cleans himself and the room he rented yet now Anastasia welcomes him free of charge , he tried to smile genuinely before going stoic again due to feeling sick with flickered trauma of Estella giving nonconsensual affection to his preteen self.

As Astra enters the room, he tries to muster a genuine smile to respond to Anastasia's warmth, but his stoic nature returns due to his sickness and the flickering trauma of Estella's nonconsensual affection in his past. Anastasia, noticing his shift in demeanor, approaches him with a gentle concern and asks, "Are you okay, Astra? You seem a bit distant again. Is it the fever?"

Astra sweats and spoke to his usual demeanor yet more BETTER in his acting with his eyes soulless again "Yeah I am fine , so I am going to lend this meal for our new guest.." Anastasia spoke "Okay yet tell me if anything goes wrong and PROTECT yourself as she is in my room"

Astra nods in response to Anastasia, his eyes appearing soulless again as he maintains his usual demeanor. He acknowledges her concern and reassures her, "I'll handle it, Anastasia. I'll make sure nothing goes wrong." With that, he proceeds to deliver the meal to the new guest in her room, still grappling with the emotional turmoil lurking beneath his composed surface.

Then of course Cheshie stretched like a cat and happily thanked her shadow-knight Senpai for eating as Astra spoke nonchalantly and strictly formal "Sure sure, but these are made my Anastasia thank her properly next time..-" cut off as she hyperdash back to his size and spoke "Done!!"

Astra maintains his formal and nonchalant tone as he interacts with Cheshie, instructing her to thank Anastasia properly for the meal. Cheshie eagerly agrees and rushes back to his side, showing her excitement. It's clear that Astra is trying to keep his emotions in check, even in the presence of the lively Cheshie.

Astra despite overwhelm or annoyed? Didn't sense malicious intent and instead just used her admiration for him to command in a monotone "Here sit after eating anyway, your coming with me to lead the way and verify the intel of all the hideouts of this cult.."

Astra, despite feeling overwhelmed or annoyed, maintains his composure. He doesn't sense malicious intent from Cheshie and decides to utilize her admiration for him to his advantage. He instructs her in a monotone voice to sit and, in a businesslike manner, asks her to lead the way to verify the cult's hideouts. It's evident that he's focused on the mission at hand.

Cheshie asks if it's true that Astra killed many members of Estella's hierarchy. Astra, maintaining his stoic demeanor, nods in confirmation. It's clear that he's not one to hide his actions or their consequences.

Cheshie frowns "Why? The Hierarchy has been around for centuries"

Astra looks at Cheshie and explains, "The Hierarchy has been around for centuries, but it was necessary to dismantle it. Their actions were causing harm, and they needed to be stopped to protect innocent lives." He maintains a sense of duty in his responses, as he's driven by a strong desire for justice.

Yet also something personal as he held his chest of those eerie memories there as Cheshie then for a small moment got serious "Hey Shadow knight, not Astra-Senpai? Is it true you are the first ecto-mana-born child her eminence took in?"

Astra's eyes shift to a more somber tone as he nods, "Yes, it's true. I was the first ecto-mana-born child she took in. She... had plans for me." His voice hints at a mix of sadness and anger, reflecting the complex relationship he had with Estella.

Cheshie ask as she slowly became a sympathetic catlike Bestialkin was she nuzzle close to him "Hey…Senpai tell me if you dislike me.." playfully hugs to reassure him "Nyasorry it's because your giving such a melancholic face I thought as someone that admire you base on stories of the cult and the many successful quest assigned to you made yet tell me something as your admirer and I wanna show my LOVE for you…if you don't mind and besides I have you intel , you spared my life so tell me what is the real Eminence like?"

Astra appreciates Cheshie's concern and hugs as he starts to open up a bit more, "I don't dislike you, Cheshie. You're genuinely kind, and I admire that. As for her Eminence, well, she's a complex figure. She had her reasons for everything she did, and she had a way of making you feel indebted to her. But beneath it all, there was something twisted about her methods and her goals. I'll share more about her when the time is right, but for now, let's focus on our mission."

Cheshie spoke "fine niya..:" tail sways "Yet now I had a good look at you WOAH , so your real face is a youthful face and blue galactic soulless eyes and black hair with purple hue!!! So Cute…" Astra pushes her away "Nevermind , in with the quest…" She meows "Nyooo…sorry Senpai it's just , why do you hide your face and identity so much to the point even our dedicated cultist believe Shadow Knight is your pain name as only her eminence and people actually in her Hierarchy knew your code name?"

Astra sighs, "It's all part of the job, Cheshie. I needed to maintain a certain level of anonymity to carry out my missions effectively. The less people know about me, the better. That's why I've always hidden my true identity and appearance. It's just how it is." He then pats her head gently to reassure her, "But you know, it's good that you're curious. Let's just focus on our task for now."

Cheshie smile "YOU PET me , Senpai you are actually kinder than you seem" Astra says in denial "No , never..I am never kind just need connections when nesseccary" as he prepares their own assassin attire (obviously Astra is the Faction Knight based crest and designed uniform) , then of course Cheshie decorated her cultist assassin attire and is excited as she meows and purrs close for Astra lightly pushing her at a good distance as Anastasia checks on them if they forget anything and take care , Astra nods with life in his eyes as he lets her kiss his cheek which Shock Cheshie WHEN DID the inn-keeper got so close to her idol?

As they prepare for their mission, Astra notices Cheshie's enthusiasm and tries to keep his emotions in check. The sudden display of affection from Anastasia catches him off guard, and he feels a mixture of emotions. Nevertheless, he continues to focus on their mission and making sure they're well-prepared.

Anastasia says bashfully "we-well it's just he is a longer guest than you and even paid for a stay and eem…we got a much closer connection" she uttered with pride that Astra is in awe commenting "Sorry Cheshie it's a confidential context between me and Innkeeper Anastasia" before they cuddle and hug a bit I don't of her for comfort as Astra subconciously kiss Anastasia's forehead before they left by window with their own assassin mask on as she went on with her day.

As they leave, Astra and Cheshie both don their assassin masks and head out on their mission, leaving Anastasia to carry on with her day. The subtle affection between Astra and Anastasia continues to grow, and their connection seems to be deepening, despite Astra's reluctance to admit it.

As they use their abilities , Cheshie using spatial glyphs with cat speed to dash teleport while Astra is shadow travel as she spoke while they are traveling "Ggrrr nyaaaa , HOW DID THE TWO OF YOU GOT SO AFFECTIONATE I learn from our cult she is just one of the innkeepers of this Kingdom's capital you pick"

Astra replied while they continued on their mission, "It's... complicated. We've had some unusual experiences together. But let's focus on the task at hand. We need to gather information on the cult's hideouts and operations." It's clear that Astra is trying to keep the conversation focused on the mission rather than delving into the complexities of his relationship with Anastasia.

Cheshie notice he might be dodging her catlike curiousity as she groans "Nyaaa fine!!! And after this a Favour…Knowing what you did recently..Please only kill the cult leader alright? Since cult leaders and their associates are the only members of our cult that is influential"

Astra nodded in agreement, "I understand your request. We'll aim for the cult leader. Let's just hope that our intel is accurate, and we can put an end to their activities." He's determined to complete the mission and seems to take Cheshie's request seriously.

Then as they finally reach the hide out that is actually between the underground layer of the end borders and the nation below Coloria is Gradience.

As they reached the underground hideout beneath the border of Coloria and Gradience, Astra and Cheshie found themselves in a tense and dangerous situation. They needed to proceed carefully, relying on their unique skills to navigate this secretive cult's lair. Astra seemed focused and alert, ready to uncover the truth about the cult and deal with their leader.

As Astra whisper a first advice for Cheshie "hey do you know why I easily followed your group that kidnap Anastasia? Well it's because you have too much strong aura and mana trails..same for reckless acute sounds as well let's just admit all my 5 senses are hypersensitive my special outfit or uniform I kept with me helps adjust it so as for you the basics is anyways you just have to thread carefully and manipulate your mana..what's he type you had?" Cheshie casually spoke "Ahh Umbral (dark) type mana I think?"

Astra nodded and continued to advise Cheshie, "Umbral mana can be particularly useful in stealthy operations. Just remember to control your mana presence, especially when we get closer to the cult's hideout. Keep your senses sharp, and let me know if you sense anything unusual or dangerous. We need to gather as much information as possible before making a move." They proceeded cautiously through the underground passage, both focused on their mission.

Cheshie nods composed yet her ears and tail say otherwise of cat features to express her deep inspiration (gosh he is the best assassin/spy and knightly servant of her eminence for nothing. Hmm..) she nudges him "eem , how can you understand other mana and magic so well? Like describe with my tip I am receiving from mew? I am a Feline Subspecies of a Bestialkin you know"

Astra looked at Cheshie with a subtle smile. "Well, my training and experiences as an assassin required me to learn about different types of magic and mana. I've encountered various magical abilities and had to adapt to them. It's part of what makes me efficient at what I do. Understanding the subtleties of magic helps me anticipate and counter my opponents. So, I've learned to read mana signatures and recognize different types of magic. It's a valuable skill for someone in my line of work."

As they continued their journey, Astra remained vigilant, ever the vigilant shadow knight.

Cheshie's catlike eyes beamed at her idol being more amazing up close and nodded "wait is your voice more genuine with a subtle emotion?" Astra smack her tail as he spoke with a lifeless voice and soulless blue eyes gaze of a straight face "Hah? Is my soon-to-be Kouhai mocking me? Rather Your just imagining things"

Cheshie giggled as she watched Astra maintain his usual persona. "I could be imagining things, Senpai. But it's nice to see a different side of you, even if you try to hide it. You're not just a cold and emotionless shadow knight, are you?"

Astra chuckled softly. "Let's focus on the mission, Cheshie. We have a cult to deal with." And with that, they continued their journey, determined to unravel the mysteries of the cult and confront their leader.