Return of the Mythic Bloodline-Chapter 314: Dark desire of Ume

"Hah! Now you’ve finally decided to reveal my real name," I scoffed as I scrolled down the stats. Even when I had been at the Low-Tier Realm, my physical attributes were still superior to my body on Earth, thanks to the removal of just one of the four chains in my inner world.

Closing the screen, I rose from the bed and stood on my feet. My movements felt natural and light, now that I had returned to this body. It was a few inches taller, and surprisingly, its pale skin was smooth and flawless. My muscles were so finely sculpted that I couldn’t help but admire myself as I stood before the bathroom mirror, clad in nothing but my pants.

My facial structure was the same as when I had fought at the Sentinel Line, the only differences being my jet-black hair instead of shimmering gold, and my golden eyes, now bearing two pupils in each.

My hair had grown all the way down my back, reminding me of how much time had passed since I left Vyoman.

Ume must be worried about me, I thought inwardly as I stepped out of the bathroom.

Just as her name crossed my mind, the door to the room opened, and there she stood.

My Ume.

Her silken pink hair was slightly disheveled, hastily tied into a ponytail as if she hadn’t bothered to comb it. She was dressed in a breathtaking red gown, and her ethereal pink eyes locked onto me with an adorably shocked expression marring her serene face.

Her fluffy ears stood straight, as if welcoming me in excitement.

The moment my eyes fell upon her heavenly grace, my heart skipped a beat and my breath hitched.

Without uttering a word, she took unsteady steps toward me, stopping only when she stood mere inches away.

"Ume... how have you been?" I asked gently.

To my surprise, instead of the warm embrace I had expected, her gaze sharpened as she muttered,

"How dare you?"

Her response caught me off guard for a moment, but before I could speak, she continued, grabbing my cheeks firmly between her hands.

"How dare you... hicc... come into my dream again!?"

D-dream?

I softly held her hands and murmured, "Ume, this isn’t a dream. I’ve really returned."

"Hah! You say that... hicc... every time," she scoffed, rolling her eyes. "And then y-you turn into a statue again by morning!"

Her face carried a faint blush, and along with her usual alluring fragrance of plum blossoms, another sweet scent wafted from her.

Leaning closer and taking a gentle sniff near her lips, I asked, "Ume... have you been drinking liquor?"

"W-What if I have!?" she shouted, pushing me back. "I’m a grown maiden...hicc... whose betrothed abandoned her. Unlike you...hic... the liquor didn’t leave me."

"I haven’t abandoned you, my Ume," I said softly, stepping closer once more.

"Liar!" she muttered, her sharp gaze wavering. "You said that too... hicc... last night. And then you... hicc... vanished again in the morning! I won’t be fooled by this damn dream anymore!"

Tears welled up in her eyes as she whimpered like an adorable child.

"I-I know it... y-you’ve... hicc... found y-young hussies in that world and... sniff... abandoned this old hag!"

"O-Old hag!?" I burst into laughter at her ridiculously adorable reaction and absurd words. "If she remembers what she said tomorrow morning, she’ll surely lock herself in her room out of embarrassment."

"Y-You’re laughing!?" she muttered, staring at me as though I had committed an unforgivable crime. "Y-You dare mock me... hic... even within my own dream!"

She hissed at me like a small kitten before leaping at me just like one, interlocking her legs around my waist. Instinctively, I slipped my hands beneath her thighs, making sure she wouldn’t fall to the floor.

"I shall punish you!"

With that declaration, she opened her mouth and began biting my neck wildly, yet her assault had no effect. My skin, though smooth, was incredibly tough; her bites felt less like an attack and more like fervent kisses. Instead of pain, they stirred an unexpected heat within me.

After struggling for a few more seconds, she finally parted her lips from my neck, leaving behind a faint hickey.

Now cradled in my arms, her eyes slowly roamed over my half-naked body, for I had stepped out of the bathroom without wearing a shirt.

"Y-You are truly... hic... cruel," she whispered, her breath quickening, each warm exhale brushing clearly against my chest. "W-Why must you appear so devastatingly alluring... hic... even within a fleeting dream?"

After a brief pause, she uttered words I never could have anticipated, words I was utterly certain she would never speak if she were sober.

"I... I wish to... hic... devour this sinful body whole."

Her broken confession stirred something primal deep within me. Heat rushed to my face, a traitorous flush of embarrassment, while a far more dangerous excitement coiled lower, refusing to be ignored.

"You may," I permitted in a low voice. "This body belongs to you, after all."

She lifted her head, locking her gaze with mine, and whimpered in a voice as faint as a mosquito’s hum. "B-But it is only a dream. I wish to devour you in reality."

I moved toward the bed, slowly bending forward and placing her upon the soft mattress while I remained hovering above her.

"You are drunk, Ume," I whispered softly. "Your thoughts are clouded."

Placing a gentle kiss upon her forehead, I began to rise from the bed, barely managing to suppress the dark desires churning within me.

Just as I was halfway up, Ume suddenly tugged me back, her arms interlocking tightly around my neck.

"Ume, you should sle—" 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

Before I could finish my words, my lips were sealed mid-sentence as hers met mine in a sudden, decisive movement. Her lips were plump and soft, unbelievably soft, carrying an intoxicating allure that felt almost unreal.

The unexpected assault sent jolts of electricity surging through my entire being. Already treading the thinnest of lines, I could no longer resist. I surrendered to the intense, heavenly sensation, gently sucking upon her tempting lips.

My eyes slowly closed as something deep within me began to stir and awaken.