Memories From The Past

When they stepped inside the mansion, Rio immediately took Lex to her room.

"I… I will be back!" Rio exclaimed before vanishing again.

Lex felt severely confused by what just happened. First Rio kissed him, then she took him to her room and vanished again.

[ She is feeling a bit embarrassed. Despite how bold she acts, she has clearly never kissed anyone. I could tell that it was her first time. Her heart was beating at a faster rate as well. ]

'You managed to notice so many things in a short period of time.'

[ Oh please, those were some common observations. If not for you being flabbergasted by that kiss, you would have noticed them too. ]

'I was not flabbergasted by that!' 

[ Not on the outside. Pulling her close like that was kinda hot but you were nervous on the inside. You were worried about your kissing skills. ]

'Shut the fuck up. I thought that you weren't going to invade my privacy.'

[ I won't but observing things like kissing isn't that big of a deal. I learned many things from that which can possibly help you in the future. ]

'No wonder you talked to me about my kinks the first time we met. You have weird kinks.'

[ The kettle calling the pot black. Let's form a deal that we will not kink shame each other. ]

'I agree. Now till the time Rio returns, I want to ask you something. My brain seems to recognize Mahiru but I don't know who she is. I think this world's version of me met her.'

[ Lex, before I explain that, I think there is something that you should know. The you from this world and Earth are basically the same person. ]

'Huh? What do you mean?' Lex felt confused.

[ Tell me what you remember from your life on Earth. Don't ask questions. ]

'I was an orphan and a university student on Earth. My father abandoned me when I was eleven years old. I got involved in some gang drama and was shunned from society.'

[ That's all right. Now tell me the name of your parents. ] Elfie sounded sad for some reason.

Lex was confused by Elfie's simple questions. Answering them wasn't difficult.

'My father's name is… is…'

Coldness spread throughout Lex's body. He couldn't remember the name of his father or mother or any other person he met back on Earth.

[ I am sorry Lex but i can't answer any of your questions. If I answer them, you will be in danger. ]

'Danger from whom?' Lex ignored her statement and still asked a question.

[ Someone so powerful that even if we multiplied the current Rio's strength by 10, she won't be able to scratch them. I can't tell you anything else or you will be in real danger. ]

'You are not making a lot of sense, Elfie.'

[ Lex, there are things in this world that you don't know about. Things so dangerous that they can destroy everything with a single thought. Knowing about their existence endangers you. ]

After her explanation finished, words suddenly appeared in front of Lex. They hovered in the air, representing that they were system-generated words.

[ In order to protect the user, the system wishes to seal all memories the user has regarding the current conversation. Please permit your own good. ]

Lex fell silent for a solid minute, processing the words. Generally, if a system tampered with memories or put restrictions on you, the system was evil.

In this case, the system asked for his permission, meaning he could clearly decline it.

'I accept.'

[ Really? I expected you to object and say that this is suspicious. ]

'If you wanted to seal my memories forcefully, I don't think anything is stopping you from that.'

[ True… ]

'You asked so it's fine.'

[ Thank you, Lex. As for Mahiru, she was someone you saw your father with. You met her once when you were a child. Your father brought you to his job. ]

'His job? My father worked with a gang?! He told me that he handled finances.'

[ Your memories don't show any gang-related activities but you met Mahiru when you were with him. That's all the information related to her. ]

'I see. You are going to seal my memories now?'

[ Yes, are you prepared? ]

'I am.'

Suddenly, a jolt passed through Lex's body. He settled on the bed as he felt his body going numb.

[ You will be asleep for a few minutes. Sorry, I forgot to warn you about this. ]

Lex, however, didn't hear these words. His eyes were already closed as he fell asleep on Rio's bed.

***

"Fuck. What did I just do?!"

Rio was currently present in the main hall of the mansion. Her face was beet red as she remembered the scene that took place outside.

When she heard Lex saying that he almost died, she couldn't control herself and kissed him. At first, she panicked a little thinking about her choice.

Then all of a sudden, Lex pulled her closer and…

"AHH! Stop Rio, stop!" 

Rio slapped herself on her cheeks to stop her thought process. Her mind was acting more lewd than she preferred.

Her current imagination was leading her to wild places but she knew that she couldn't leave Lex alone like that. She had been thinking about the same thing over and over again.

'What if he thinks badly of me now? I have been gone for quite a few minutes. Let's change these clothes a bit.'

Rio vanished from her spot and went to a room that contained her clothes. She changed her bra to a lace black one and wore an oversized t-shirt. She also changed the skirt for a dark blue one that brushed the bottom of her thighs.

She vanished again and appeared outside the door to her room. Her heart was racing wildly.

She took deep breaths to calm herself before entering her room.

"Sorry Lex, I… he fell asleep."

Rio facepalmed when she saw Lex sleeping peacefully on the bed. She realized that he might have been tired after using his ability in the fight earlier.

"He looks so cute when he is sleeping."

Rio walked over to the edge of the bed, her eyes focused on Lex's resting face. Climbing over on the bed, she stopped beside his body. Her body twitched to ruffle his hair and kiss him in this position.

'No, Rio, you shouldn't do that.' 

A different idea appeared in her mind, one that she had done before.

"Oh well, he is sleeping peacefully. I wonder if he will even notice it." She muttered before gently lifting Lex's head and placing it on her thighs.

She bent her head forward and gently kissed Lex's forehead.

That was when something surprising happened.

"I don't want to make this awkward but I am awake, Rio."