"Damn it!, where’s my happy ending? Why did this have to happen, haaaah~"

I couldn’t help but sigh; I was a little disappointed.

The reason was that Cordelia was lying in front of me, completely stiff—the "iron syndrome" had taken hold of her.

It had been difficult to get this far; I mean, after telling her everything about my reincarnation and all that, including the fact that right now I’m a doppelganger, Cordelia went into shock.

Well, she was only frozen for a few seconds; it seemed a bit different from usual—It seems that the stiffness caused by a shock lasts for a shorter time than that caused by embarrassment.

But when she finally seemed to process it, she asked me a whole bunch more questions; just as I thought, when it comes to Seraphina, she doesn’t hesitate.

I had to tell her everything, including the part about the original Seraphina being reborn as a pangolin in the future; that seemed to really interest her, and she didn’t care about who or what I was before I took over Seraphina’s body.

But just when I thought I was going to be outdone by a pangolin that hasn’t even been born yet, Cordelia seemed to come to her own unique conclusion.

I have to mention that this caught me off guard; she wanted to keep dating me, but she had her own terms and conditions.

What she suggested would really complicate things between us, especially considering that ’Seraphina Original’ would technically be like my daughter

Unfortunately, it wasn’t unreasonable, and even Astrid supported her, so after thinking it over, I accepted what she said.

Since, putting everything on the table and remembering what a bitc-... I mean, what kind of person Seraphina was, it’s very likely that things won’t go as planned.

The important thing was that Cordelia didn’t back down and said we could finally get started; I thought the moment had finally arrived.

But all it took was taking off the top of my uniform and being left in my bra, and Cordelia froze.

Although this time it was a little different, since—even though I thought that only happened in cartoons—a trickle of blood came out of her nose; I guess the blood rushed to her head from embarrassment, on top of her freezing up.

"Honey, you were too abrupt; you startled her." (Astrid)

"Oh, come on, if that’s all it takes, we can’t go any further than holding hands. Didn’t you say everything would work out?"

Yeah, the point is that in the end, nothing really changed, and what Astrid said about telling Cordelia everything so we could take the next step was a scam.

"W-well, it’s the first time I’ve seen it happen right in front of me; hmm, it’s more serious than I thought." (Astrid)

"Of course, hitting her a little literally feels like hitting a piece of metal."

"Honey, remember she can hear us—don’t be mean." (Astrid)

"Haaah~ I know... but So, what do we do now?"

"I don’t know... wait, isn’t it like a harmful or negative effect? Why don’t you cast a purification on her?" (Astrid)

"You think I didn’t think of that? I already tried it and it didn’t work; probably, since it’s from her blessing, it’s not considered something negative, but a benefit. In fact, if she could control it, it would be very useful in battle."

"Ugh... so I guess there’s nothing we can do." (Astrid)

It looked like we really weren’t going to accomplish our goal tonight. With everything that happened earlier, I felt a little disappointed that it ended this way, but there was nothing I could do about it.

"Haa... I guess not. Well, let’s go back to what we originally—"

"Hey!, I think I have an idea!" (Leyla)

But just as Astrid and I were about to give up, Lily spoke up.

"What idea?"

"If I understood correctly, this is happening because she’s really nervous, right? Plus, she can hear what we’re saying, right?" (Leyla)

"Yeah, although that’s according to Astrid, who isn’t exactly reliable right now (¬_¬ )."

"Honey! At least I can tell that; she usually gets a little stiff when she gets really nervous, only now it seems really bad, but that’s definitely why." (Astrid)

"Okay, if that’s the case, leave it to me. Sweetheart, do me a favor and put a sound barrier around her." (Leyla)

"Huh?... Well, okay."

Click!.

I didn’t understand what it was about, but I did what she asked, and once I was done, she approached Cordelia with a smile I knew all too well; it was a smile that didn’t bode well.

Astrid, who also knows her, seemed to want to intervene, but held back, as if, even though it didn’t look like she was going to do anything good, she trusted Lily.

Then Lily mischievously leaned in close to Cordelia’s ear; I don’t think it’s necessary, since there’s a barrier, but to begin with, I don’t understand what requires a barrier.

I’m really curious about what Lily doesn’t want us to hear.

I looked at Lily, who kept whispering something in Cordelia’s ear with a wicked smile—the same expression she usually wears when her mean-spirited pranks—and she seemed to be having a lot of fun right then.

It really didn’t look good, but at that moment, to my surprise and Astrid’s, Cordelia moved—and she moved abruptly, turning her head to look at Lily.

Her eyes fixed on Lily with an intense, menacing gaze; that would intimidate anyone, but Lily didn’t flinch and kept smiling wickedly.

Cordelia opened her mouth and seemed to say something, to which Lily nodded as if in agreement; then Lily made some rather odd hand gestures while talking about something.

I don’t know what she said, but I saw how that made Cordelia frown and look at her more intensely; there was a hint of disgust toward Lily.

But that only seemed to amuse Lily even more, and she then pointed at herself and seemed to be arrogantly saying something about herself; then she did something I didn’t understand—she made a gesture as if she were holding a baby or something like that.

Now Cordelia had a clear look of frustration and anger on her face.

I really want to know what the hell they were talking about, but before I could even consider removing the barrier, Cordelia abruptly turned her head toward me.

In her always cold, piercing eyes, there was a kind of intense heat and a lot of strong intent directed at me; for some reason, that made me feel like prey.

The next moment, Cordelia leaped toward me, grabbed my hand, yanked me, and threw me onto the big bed, and I still hadn’t quite figured out what was going on when she climbed on top of me and ripped off my bra.

I don’t know what the hell Lily told her, but I mentally gave her a thumbs-up for her excellent work; that’s why you should never underestimate experienced women.

*****

POV: Third person

*****

"...Lily... what did you do?"

That’s what Astrid wondered when she saw Cordelia’s actions.

"Heheh~ What’s up, big sis? I hear a hint of jealousy in your voice—did something not sit right with you?"

"Ahem!, don’t be silly. I just want to know... for future reference."

"Hee~ You can’t fool me, big sis. You’re jealous that I did with your daughter what you couldn’t."

"Ugh, don’t be silly, I’m not jealous... though I admit it does bother me a little that you seem to understand Lia better than I do."

"Hehe~, big sis, there’s no need to worry; it has nothing to do with motherhood, but rather... hmm, well, it’s about understanding women. It just took a bit of teasing and a mix of facts and truths—you know, it mostly worked because your daughter is very possessive."

"Haah~ it’s true she’s a little possessive, but what did you say to her?"

"Hehe, well, I won’t tell you, since I feel like you might get angry, but the important thing is that it was effective, right?"

"...Well, I guess you’re right."

Astrid really wanted to know, but she thought she might get angry, since she had already been getting a bit irritated when she saw how Lily was provoking and stirring so many negative emotions in Cordelia

Astrid decided it was best to set that topic aside, since something more important was about to happen—something that, at least for She, would be a wonderful, huge step toward her ideal.

She watched the scene in front of her, not wanting to miss a thing, and discreetly pulled out a green gem.

..

Cordelia had taken off Seraphina’s bra, but that was all; nothing else happened. Cordelia just stood there staring, unable to comprehend Seraphina’s bare chest.

Her pale skin began to flush, and soon her face was a deep red; in the closed room, the rapid beating of her heart could be heard clearly.

"..."

Seraphina realized that Cordelia wasn’t going to follow through with her plan, so she took matters into her own hands; she reached out to unbutton Cordelia’s shirt.

It was a swift movement; all the buttons came undone in an instant, revealing Cordelia’s bra.

Without hesitation, Seraphina lifted Cordelia’s bra.

’I knew they were inverted.’

One of Seraphina’s doubts was resolved: indeed, Cordelia’s pink nipples were inverted.

And not only that—Cordelia hadn’t inherited Astrid’s voluptuousness. Perhaps that was precisely why they had taken on such a peculiar shape; though inverted, they had a certain pointiness that gave them an unusual form.

"mngh...mmngh"

"Aahhhh!!"

Although their unique shape was worth appreciating, Seraphina wasn’t satisfied with just looking.

She lifted her upper body off the bed and her mouth went straight for Cordelia’s cute inverted nipples, beginning to savor them.

"Muck mngh! Huh?... Damn it!"

But in response to such actions... Cordelia seemed to metalize. This made Seraphina feel immediately disappointed, but...

Cordelia, whose face was bright red but frozen, suddenly began to frown slightly, as if she were struggling with something, and just before Seraphina’s passion died down—

"Aah! Mnmgh~ P-Phina~"

Cordelia began to move and let out cute, restrained moans, while shyly calling out Seraphina’s nickname.

"Oh... good, that’s it, Cordelia. Let’s go all the way, so don’t hold back... slick!"

"...I’ll— ah! mmmngh!... try... mnagh..."

Seraphina, happy that this wasn’t over, returned to her tasting.

On the other hand, although Cordelia had started moaning, her face was a little tense, as if she were fighting against something.

It seemed like the toughest challenge Cordelia had faced so far, but she stood her ground, determined not to stiffen up again; she couldn’t let the words that strange woman had spoken come true.

"That’s it, my lovely Cordelia, let out as many sweet moans as you want"

"ahhhh!, I, stop, nnnnh!, just a moment mmmnng~, that... is... mmnnghhm... it feels weird..."

But Seraphina, who was attacking her sensitive spot with her tongue and saying words that sent shivers down her spine, wasn’t helping at all.

"That’s it, keep going. Don’t hesitate to express what you’re feeling, how good it feels. Let it all out without holding back, my lovely Cordelia."

Seraphina began to guide and teach the inexperienced Cordelia a little.

"Yes, mmm! Ahh!... It feels weird... mmmm!... But ahh!... Hmm... g-good!"

Cordelia tried to follow Seraphina’s instructions, but Seraphina didn’t make it easy for her. She kept playing with Cordelia’s inverted nipples with increasing aggression

"Mmm! Slurp! Mmm!... Wow, as tasty as ever..."

Seraphina couldn’t hold back and was alternating between Cordelia’s two lovely nipples; and when she was stimulating one with her tongue, she used one of her free hands to massage the one her tongue wasn’t attending to.

The heat began to rise slowly, spreading like a wave that enveloped every corner.

"schlup ... Chup .... slrrp!"

"Aaah... n-no... not that..."

The sensations, vague at first, grew increasingly intense, harder to ignore, mingling with the wet, soft sounds that filled the space in unison with Cordelia’s gasping moans.

The tension grew, thick, almost palpable, as if the air itself had become denser... heavier.

"Fwwt... slrrp... mhh... shlp..."

Seraphina became more insistent, more aggressive, setting the pace without leaving Cordelia any room to react.

Cordelia’s mind began to fail her; her resistance had been cast aside as she now began to feel other things—things she couldn’t sort out or fully understand.

It was all too much for her: the heat, the nerves, that unfamiliar sensation that made her tremble.

"I... I don’t know... mmgh! I need a— mngh!— moment to... aaah!~ P-Phina..."

By this point, Cordelia had stopped worrying. She was completely consumed by the sensations of the moment.

She didn’t fully understand it, but that didn’t matter to her right now.

What mattered was that she knew she wanted to keep feeling it; her body was somehow craving more...

She wanted to see how far this would go; she wanted to feel better and better.