Chapter 17

I let out a soft groan as my eyes drifted open, feeling the warmth that came with a pair of arms wrapped around me, a head of blue resting snugly against my shoulder.

I cast my gaze over to Levy as she slept beside me, looking at peace as she slept… Her nude form was pressed against mine, allowing me to feel just how soft her skin was… And how surprisingly busty she was, her dress really hid her chest well.

'Oh my god…'

I couldn't take my eyes off of her, my mind slowly waking up and racing through what had happened the previous night.

I had sex with Levy.

Memories of Levy's moans filled my mind, her warmth, how good it felt… I quickly shifted my hips away so that I wouldn't wake her up with my dick poking her.

I took a breath to calm myself, closing my eyes and counting to ten in order to settle down. Right now, wasn't the time for this…

I had to think about what this meant for mine and Levy's relationship. Levy had at the very least basically told me that she was interested in me, to the point that she even invited me to bed and the two of us had sex.

In the moment, I hadn't been able to deny her. But I couldn't deny that our relationship had almost definitely shifted drastically because of this. I wouldn't mind starting a relationship with Levy, but the problem was that I wasn't blind to Mavis's advances, nor to BB's consistent teasing and the jealousy she hid. Which meant a harem was definitely in my future, but how to explain it to her?

Wait, wasn't there a chance she knew already? I did tend to spend a majority of my time with Mavis, after all… And girls were much more observant than guys when it came to this thing… The fact she propositioned me despite knowing about Mavis's interest, maybe it meant she was fine with it?

I let out a sigh, deciding to not think about it any further. I would discuss it with Levy when she woke up.

[Well, well, well~] BB's familiar voice purred as she slowly appeared in front of me. [Colour me surprised, Senpai~ I thought you would be a virgin until BB-chan mercifully took pity on you and let you enjoy her pussy, but you actually had sex with Levy! I'm legitimately impressed!]

'Not right now, BB,' I told her, rolling my eyes. I was trying to be positive and happy; I didn't need BB teasing me.

[Heeeeh~ I guess you don't want this World Roll then…]

I blink and couldn't help but stare at her. 'Pardon?'

She rolled her eyes. [Oh, do think logically, Senpai. Not only were you indirectly responsible for Team Shadow Gear ending, thus making it very likely that Levy might never be attacked during Phantom Lord, but you also stole her from her destined partner by sleeping with her. Taken together, it's just enough to get you a world roll.]

I opened my mouth and then closed it… I hated how her words made sense, since Levy's relationship with Gajeel was… A pretty big part of canon. Well, not so much the relationship, but the journey there. Levy was a pretty big part of Gajeel's atonement, helping him finally become a better person.

With me having this kind of relationship with Levy, plus Levy moving on from Jet and Droy, that made the chances of Gajeel ever ending up with Levy pretty low.

'Right… I guess that makes sense… I do feel kind of embarrassed that I got a world roll because I fucked Levy though…'

[Hey, if it counts, it counts!] BB shrugged with a smile.

'Well, I guess you've got a point… Save it for now, I just want to relax.'

[Alright, Senpai.] She agreed, surprisingly easily. I thought she would have complained, but she agreed without a problem.

I sighed and relaxed into the bed, hesitating before I gently pulled Levy closer against me.

She immediately reciprocated as she hugged me a little tighter, pressing her body against mine under the sheets, and burying her face into my shoulder.

Who knew that she was so cuddly?

I just lay there, not letting myself worry about anything as I just basked in the warmth and afterglow… Right now, I felt great, like I was on top of the world.

It took a while, during which I almost nodded off to sleep, before I heard Levy groan and felt her shifting around. I turned my head towards her and watched as her eyes slowly drifted open and her head lift to meet my eyes.

"… Hi," she murmured, her cheeks slowly turning red as she registered the events of last night in her mind.

"Hey," I responded, giving her a small smile.

"So… Um… We should probably talk about… What happened," she said slowly, lifting the covers to hide herself as she slowly sat up.

I didn't mind, because even the view from the back was phenomenal.

"Yeah, we should," I agreed as I slowly sat up beside her.

"So…" She took a deep breath. "What does this make us?" She asked.

"That depends on what you're looking for," I told her. "I won't lie to you, since you've definitely seen how I am with Mavis."

"… A harem," she sighed. "Not terribly uncommon, but also not very common either… Probably more than just Mavis if I'm not wrong."

I tilted my head. "Pardon?"

She looked at me and gave me a tired smile. "You probably don't realise this, but the quality of men in Ishgar is pretty… Bad. Obviously, Macao and such are good people… But…"

"But their flaws can be pretty apparent," I nodded. "On top of that, most of them are too old for you to even consider it."

She nodded. "And even with guys my own age like… Those two and Gray, they just don't capture my interest whatsoever. You already know my problem with those two. Gray, on the other hand, I know he's a good guy. He's also attractive, and he's strong and dedicated to being stronger-."

"Hey now, you're starting to make me jealous," I joked. "Talking about another man while you're in bed with me."

She chuckled. "Sorry," she apologised. "But Gray's personality is… He's just so cold. Like ice. Obviously, I know he's a good guy, but he's very closed off, even if it seems otherwise, you can tell his heart is like ice. It's closed off, keeping others at arm's length."

I gave a nod, knowing exactly what she was talking about. Gray was very closed off, only really starting to truly lighten up after the Cursed Island request.

"But you…" She blushed. "You're… Much better. You're very attractive, you're strong, dedicated to being stronger, and you're not only a good guy… You're a great guy. Even when I was talking about some more complicated things during some of our talks, even if you didn't understand, you listened to me and that meant a lot. It was the first time I felt heard when talking to a guy, rather than like I was talking at them. Once other people start realising what an amazing guy you are, there's no way that girls would hold back from approaching you. Honestly, I thought Mavis would have asked you out by now."

I couldn't help myself; I felt the heat rising to my cheeks as she just continued to pour on the compliments… It was my first time in this life someone had spoken such nice words about me… Even my girlfriend in my previous life hadn't poured on the compliments like this.

 "What I'm trying to say is I don't have a problem with you having a harem," she said, "but, right now, I want to find out what this night makes us… You… Already know how I feel about you…" She blushed and looked away. "How… Do you feel about me?"

I paused as I considered my words carefully. How did I feel about her?

"I think… You're amazing," I told Levy honestly. "You're kind, you're sweet, and you're studious. I can talk to you about magic, and you actually listen to me and enjoy talking about it. On top of that, you also seem to be really good at telling when a conversation is overwhelming me and toning it down. And your strength of will, able to endure those two for so long without snapping… It's amazing, and it's something I find really attractive. Without question, you're definitely someone who I wouldn't hesitate to ask out."

She blushed red and glanced away. "So then…" She murmured, clearly feeling shy. "Are we… Dating?"

I took a breath… Now was the time, I had to be confident.

'BB, say something to piss me off.'

[… Um, what?]

'Just do it!'

[Uh…] She seemed caught off guard before she quickly regained herself. [Wow~ Can't even give a straight answer to a girl who clearly wants you! What a useless Senpai I have, poor Levy-chan~]

I felt the familiar flare of irritation along with a confidence boost, before I turned Levy's head. I ignored the girl's surprised squeak as I leaned in and sealed my lips over hers in a fervent kiss.

I felt the pleasant shudders running down my spine as we kissed, her arms wrapping around my neck as she clung against me. Her eyes closed, and mine followed as the two of us made out without caring about the world around us.

Finally, she had to pull back for air, a string of saliva connecting our lips.

"Haa… Haa…" She breathed out, wiping her lips. "… I'll take that as a yes…" She murmured.

I nodded with a blush. "Yeah, you can take it as a yes," I agreed.

She smiled at me and hugged me tightly, pressing her face against my shoulder as her chest pressed against mine. "Hehe…~" She giggled. "I have a boyfriend…~"

I gulped and wrapped my arms around her, stroking her back gently. "I think I'm the one who's supposed to be giddy for having a girlfriend," I told her.

"Screw that," she shook her face against my shoulder. "I really thought I might be single forever, and now I have a boyfriend. A genuinely nice guy who's really my type too."

"You'll make me faint if you keep complimenting me like this," I told her, blushing. "So… Since you're my girlfriend, would you be fine forming a Team with me?"

She pulled back and stared up at me with a smile. "You took the words out of my mouth," she told me. "We'll need a good team name…" She blushed. "But for now, I think I really need a shower. I smell gross since we were both sweating so much last night."

"I think you smell great," I told her, and I did mean that. "But sure, it's the first door on the left when you walk down the hall to the stairs."

"Thank you," she smiled and slowly got up, the covers falling off of her body and once again giving me a great view from behind… Just the sight of her round rump was getting me excited against.

She glanced at the bulging covers and blushed before she licked her lips and looked at me. "You know, you must need a shower too," she said in a sultry voice. "Why don't you join me?"

I gulped… Fuck, did all girls have the ability to turn on a voice like that at will? It took all of my willpower to not just scream 'Yes.' "You go on ahead," I told her. "Get lathered up, I'll join you in a little bit."

"Don't keep me waiting too long," she told me as she walked to the door, a sway in her hips that made me unable to do anything but stare right up until she turned left and walked out of view.

'Holy shit… What a woman.'

[Indeed, very underrated if you ask me.] BB agreed.

I turned to look at her… I noticed her cheeks were a bit flushed and she was looking away from me, but I noticed that her bikini top had some noticeable poking through…

Was she… Aroused?

I shook my head. Who was I kidding? I wasn't a dense anime protagonist; I could tell BB had ulterior motives for me. With how much she teased me, there was no way she didn't mean some of what she said.

But for now… 'World Roll, make it quick.'

[You got it.] She nodded and snapped her fingers. This time there was no big wheel nor a grand display, just a normal wheel manifesting in front of me and starting to spin on its own.

[You have obtained Heavenly Body Magic!]

I smiled widely… One of my favourite magics, without question! I may not ship Erza and Jellal, but damn if I didn't love Jellal's Magic.

[A resonance has been sensed between Star Dragon Slaying Magic and Heavenly Body Magic. Would you like to turn Heavenly Body Magic into a Sub-Magic?]

I blinked in surprise and confusion. 'What's a sub magic?'

BB slowly looked at me, clearly focusing on my face. [A sub-magic means that the magic will fall under the 'category' of another magic, becoming an extension of it. In this case, Heavenly Body Magic sublimates into Star Dragon Slaying Magic and obtains appropriate power boosts and benefits.]

In other words, HB would become a Dragon Slaying Magic and become stronger. 'Accept!'

[Heavenly Body Magic has become a Sub-Magic to Star Dragon Slaying Magic.]

I smiled, pleased, before I slowly climbed out of bed. 'Thanks for the help BB. But now… I have a shower to get to.'

I didn't hesitate to make my way out of the room and head straight for the shower where Levy was waiting for me…

All the while, BB stared at me as I left, before she gulped and slowly floated through the shower wall, turning invisible so she could watch…

[Lucky bitch…]