Chapter 193: The Approaching Giant Snake
In the darkness, a colossal serpent drew near. Its red eyes reflected Rest’s face as it slithered closer, dragging itself across the ground with a sinister grace.
Hiss, hiss…
The unique sound of its breathing filled the air, accompanied by the flickering of its long tongue. Rest was its target, completely locked in its focus. A wave of intense danger washed over him, but he was slow to react.
Ugh…!
Before he could escape, the giant snake coiled around him. Its supple body constricted around his arms and torso, rendering him immobile. It felt as though he were grappling with a professional wrestler or judoka.
Guh, ah… it’s suffocating…!
The serpent’s slick, squishy body pressed against his face, making it difficult to breathe. The surprisingly smooth texture of its scales sent shivers down his spine. He had heard that snakes were cold-blooded creatures, yet he could feel an unexpected warmth radiating from it.
Ah… ugh…
Perhaps due to the lack of oxygen reaching his brain, a sense of ecstasy began to mingle with his suffering. The thin line between life and death blurred into a strange sensuality. The constriction around his body brought forth a twisted pleasure, while his ability to think began to fade away.
Ah…
Suddenly, a burst of light shattered the darkness. Was it a welcoming light from the heavens? Rest, in his dazed state, felt himself being engulfed by the radiant glow.
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“Oh…?”
When Rest awoke, he found himself in the bed of an inn. His gaze fell upon an unfamiliar ceiling, with sunlight streaming in through the window. It dawned on him that morning had arrived without him realizing it.
“Where am I…?”
Rest groaned, struggling to comprehend his situation. How had he ended up here? What had that giant snake been? After a full minute of contemplation, he recalled that he was not in the Rosemary Marquis House, nor at the base of the pioneering group, but rather in an inn located on the eastern side of the plains. He had come here on a request from Ula of the Lavender Barony to hunt a monster known as a worm.
“That’s right… I…”
“Suu, suu…”
“Ugh…!”
And then, he realized the unprecedented danger he was in. Though Rest lay in bed, he was not alone. There was another person sleeping beside him.
“Y-Yuri…!”
“Munyamunya…”
It was Yuri Cattleya. A classmate and friend of Rest’s, she was also a member of the party participating in the pioneering efforts alongside him. It was not surprising that Yuri was in the same room; after all, they had shared accommodations. However, this was a twin room, and Yuri should have been sleeping in the adjacent bed. They had not agreed to share a bed.
“Hey, wake up…!”
“Suyasuya…”
“Gwaaaaaah…!”
Yuri had clung to Rest in her sleep, her strong limbs pressing down on him, making it impossible for him to rise. The giant snake he had dreamt of had seemingly taken the form of Yuri. To make matters worse, she was nearly undressed, her clothing barely covering her, and her undergarments were slipping off, pressing her ample bosom against Rest’s face.
As a man, it was undeniably a delightful situation, but he simultaneously felt a grave sense of danger. Being constricted by Yuri’s incredible strength felt no different than being wrapped in the coils of an anaconda.
“Ugggh… I need to… uuuugh!”
“Munyamunya…”
Though he wanted to shout, the pressure on his lungs made it a struggle to produce any sound. In stark contrast, Yuri lay there with a blissful expression on her face.
(No… this is seriously bad…)
The fact that he was sharing a bed with a woman who was not his fiancée was precarious enough, but the physical predicament he found himself in was equally alarming. How had he ended up in such a situation?
“Munyamunya… I can’t eat anymore…”
“S-Stop with the cliché sleep talk… Oooooooh…!”
Ultimately, it took Rest thirty minutes before he could finally extricate himself from the bed. Even with the use of Body Enhancement Magic, he could only endure the pressure; he was unable to crawl out on his own.
While waiting for Yuri to awaken, Rest would have no choice but to fully experience her warmth, softness, and strength.