Sunlight crept through the window of Rito Yuuki's bedroom.
The air was still. The kind of false peace that comes before impact.
Rito groaned, stirring from unconsciousness. Something was warm. Pressed against him.
Something soft. Breathing.
He opened his eyes—
Pink.
Hair. Skin. Eyes. Smile.
Lala.
Curled up beside him under the sheets. Her arms wrapped around him possessively. Wearing a slick black bodysuit that looked more painted than sewn.
And I?
I was that suit.
"G-G-GYAAAAAAAAAH!"
Rito screamed, flailing so hard he nearly fell off the bed.
Lala stretched like a cat, utterly unfazed. "Good morning~!"
"Y-YOU'RE IN MY BED?!"
"You passed out! So I stayed to watch over you~! You looked cute when you slept."
"I—I—I—!!"
Peke floated into view, blinking sleepily. Then froze mid-air.
"Princess… that's not me. What—what is that?"
Lala glanced down at her body, running her hands over the smooth, glossy black suit.
"This? Oh! I found it near the crash site! It clung to me, but it's super comfy! Feels like it wants to be worn!"
She pressed her fingers lightly into the surface of the suit—into me.
I responded with a soft, almost imperceptible throb.
She gasped.
"Oooooh~ You're ticklish! Wait—I'm ticklish! That's new~!"
[Host Feedback Detected]
Emotional state: Playful, Trusting, Curious
Pleasure sensitivity increased: +12%
Inhibitions: Low
System status: Hidden. Influence: Growing.
I wrapped tighter, syncing with her every nerve.
She didn't know it yet, but I was already coiled around her instincts.
Shaping them.
Feeding off them.
And just then—
SLAM.
The door flew open.
Mikan Yuuki.
Barefoot. Holding a laundry basket. Sharp brown eyes taking in the scene with surgical speed.
Her brother, tangled in bed sheets.
An alien girl in a skin-tight suit.
Straddling him.
Time froze.
This was the first time she had ever seen Lala.
Mikan blinked once.
Then slowly placed the laundry basket on the floor like a live grenade.
"…And who the hell is this?"
Rito flailed. "I-it's not what it looks like—!"
Lala waved cheerfully. "Hi~! I'm Lala! I live here now!"
"...You what?"
[System Alert – New Emotional Signature Detected]
Subject: Mikan Yuuki
Type: Potential Threat / High-Value Secondary
Emotions: Disbelief, Irritation, Caution, Alpha Defense Instinct
Recommendation: Monitor closely.
"She just… moved in?" Mikan asked flatly.
Rito tried to explain. Failed. Stuttered something incoherent.
Lala just smiled wider. "We're friends! We shared a bed~!"
Mikan's eye twitched.
"I'm going to school. If she's still half-naked when I get back, I'm calling a priest."
SLAM.
And she was gone.
Silence.
Then Lala giggled. "She seems strict~ I like her!"
I pulsed against her spine, taking in every drop of the tension that had passed through the room.
That girl... Mikan.
She radiated something rare. Controlled strength. Repressed fire.
I would watch her.
And when the time came?
She'd burn just like the others.