Mage Manual-Chapter 1451 - 1057: You’re Bullying Me

Not spicy at all.

The smooth and delicate smoke only had a very mild smoky sensation in the throat, with a naturally elegant fragrance lingering between the teeth and tongue. Following the clerk’s recommendation, Sonia chose the most expensive and best brand, and anyone could enjoy the wonderful taste of tobacco. She even felt that this stimulation was too weak for a demigod’s soul body; Ash probably didn’t get used to it simply because he didn’t like it.

But the red-haired girl quickly forgot the taste of the cigarette because a stronger sensation spread from every part of her body to the depths of her soul, her consciousness melting in Ash’s warmth like ice cream.

Ash, he... wasn’t behaving.

He forcibly invaded her tongue while wantonly playing with her soul body. His actions were crude and casual, completely devoid of the gentle mutual affection in dreams. In dreams, although they had physical contact, Ash cherished her like a piece of art, whereas now Sonia felt like she was his toy, allowing him to take pleasure without considering her feelings.

Yet the lingering sensation on her skin reawakened her, heating up her skin wherever his fingertips brushed, making Sonia feel limp and weak, as if losing all strength.

She was emotionally attached to this full-body plunge into pleasure, but rationally, she was embarrassed and wanted to escape. How could this little troublemaker Ash play with her in such a manner, not caring about her feelings at all, treating her as his personal belonging... but she wasn’t willing to be anyone’s appendage!

The Sword Maiden had a strange intuition—if she didn’t escape now, her soul was going to be sucked away by the devil. She glared angrily at Ash, her ruby eyes fierce, yet her tongue didn’t follow her orders, still tangled in lips.

Then she felt Ash become more energized, his gaze carrying a hint of playful provocation, wearing an expression that said he had Sonia completely figured out.

He was indeed skilled since compared to this sly man, Sonia’s kissing skills were almost elementary, and he... Every time she thought about it, Sonia felt annoyed—how many women did you practice on to get so proficient?

The Sword Maiden wanted to push him away, but her hands couldn’t muster the strength, merely caressing his chest. She wanted to bite his tongue but couldn’t bring herself to do it, so she thought about it and retreated a step, trying to distance herself from him.

However, when she retreated a step, Ash advanced a step, until Sonia was backed against the wall with no room to escape, their lips never separating for a moment. Despite the snow falling outside, the Sword Maiden felt her whole body heating up.

Let go of me... let go of me...

Sonia’s resistance was like a drowning person’s struggle, ultimately submerged in the waves of passion. Just as her mind was about to get lost in this forceful tenderness, Ash finally released her, their lips separating with a transparent thread stretching between them.

Sonia and Ash’s cheeks flushed with a peach-colored hue, their hot breaths brushing against each other’s faces. That sly man wasn’t as confident as he seemed after all.

"How does it taste?" Ash suddenly asked.

"What?"

"The smoke."

Sonia struggled to recall the sensation of the cigarette from the chaotic sensory feast earlier, "...it’s alright."

Ash laughed, "So a plain kiss, a sweet kiss, or a smoky kiss, which one do you choose?"

"Can’t I have them all?"

"No, you can only choose one."

Sonia hesitated, "Then I choose the plain one."

"I thought you’d choose the sweet one." Ash blinked, "The plain option was just filler; otherwise, my intentions would be too obvious."

"I don’t expect a sweet kiss from you, sly man." The red-haired girl bit her lower lip and glared at him, yet she couldn’t help but smile, her eyes narrowing slightly, with charm flowing in her brows: "I’ve always been the one adding sweetness to your life; my sugar has been completely consumed by you..."

"Hey? Aren’t I a delightful and sweet part of your life force?"

"Nonsense!" Sonia laughed and scolded, "You’re more like my tribulation!"

"Besides, your plain taste is already quite delicious." She lifted her chin, "No need for any added flavor."

Seeing Sonia’s smile, Ash’s heart skipped a beat, thinking Sonia’s skills were far above his, just loosening a bit and the Sword Maiden might turn the tables anytime.

"Then..." Ash pressed against her lips and whispered, "Don’t let me taste smoke in your mouth, understand?"

Though his voice was gentle, his tone was firm.

This was not a negotiation, but a notification; it’s not persuasion, but a command.

Sonia had long guessed that Ash didn’t like her smoking, but she didn’t expect him to stop her in this way.

He didn’t take away the cigarette pack; Sonia thought he might be okay with it, but he wanted to experience the cigarette through his mouth. Sonia had thought he would discuss the harms of smoking with her, trying to persuade her through rational analysis. However, Ash didn’t intend to reason with her, issuing a straightforward directive—

When we kiss, I don’t want to taste smoke in your mouth, so you’re not allowed to smoke.

In fact, when Ash extinguished her cigarette with his palm, Sonia had already given up smoking as a form of relaxation. Although she wanted to escape stress and was feeling frustrated, she wouldn’t cause a fuss with Ash over such a trivial matter. As long as Ash gave her a way out, she would express her stance.

But Ash didn’t!

What do you mean by this? I’m not your subordinate or your property; I’m your lover, on equal footing with you. What gives you the right to order me around!? And saying "understand" as if I’m bound to obey, thinking you’re superior just because you’re good at kissing!?

Sonia was furious, her anger burning within her. What she hated most was people not respecting her thoughts and interfering in her personal life. Ash had stepped on both mines! What does my smoking have to do with you? If I want to smoke, I’ll smoke. If you have any objections, swallow them down and don’t despise my kisses!

What was most infuriating was Ash’s attitude of treating her as his possession. She refused to be anyone’s appendage, not even Ash’s!

She stared angrily at Ash, looking like she was about to bite him.

Ash wasn’t scared at all, giving her a gentle kiss, interlocking their fingers tightly, and asked again, "Understand?"

"...Understood." Sonia lowered her head in humiliation and replied weakly, "This time I’ll listen to you... just this time."

Too cunning.

First, you made me dizzy and fuzzy, and when I was about to make a decision, you suddenly turned gentle. How am I supposed to get angry like this?

Sonia indeed disliked becoming anyone’s property, but if it was Ash, she couldn’t help liking it, even feeling a faint sense of... pride.

Because only she had seen this possessive side of Ash, no one else had. It was like others could only watch them going on dates... She knew she shouldn’t be happy about Ash’s favoritism, but inevitably there was a secret joy in her charm proving itself. She was, after all, a vain girl, especially compared to the likes of Empress Yisu, Doomsday Silver Lamp, or Ghost Prophet, the most outstanding female Mages of this generation. The faint insecurity in the heart of the Village Girl had been quietly satisfied for a moment.

So Sonia was both angry and proud. After some thought, she decided to give in once, as a nod to Ash’s effort in their date, but she wouldn’t be so easy to deal with next time—

Suddenly a shiver ran through her body, an electric sensation spreading all over. Ash half-kneeled, kissing the soul body of the Sword Maiden through her clothes, his movements gentle and passionate, treating her as if she was a work of art, which was Sonia’s most irresistible affection.

And from the places he kissed, Sonia knew that he must have retained many details of the dream—all her most sensitive spots. Moreover, Ash’s hands were not idle, traversing along her breathtaking curves, serving her with full dedication. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

The Sword Maiden had to cover her mouth to prevent herself from making embarrassing noises.

Passing over her neck and cheeks, Ash kissed Sonia’s earlobe, lightly nibbling with his teeth. By the end of his serving, Sonia’s eyes had already become dazed, lightly biting her lower lip. Wearing simple and plain pajamas, the Sword Maiden appeared more seductive and intoxicated than ever.

She reached out to embrace Ash’s neck, closing her eyes to move in for a kiss, only to be stopped by two fingers.

"You still have a bit of a smoke smell," Ash chuckled, "Not allowed."

Despite saying this, Ash didn’t stop his serving. Initially, seeing Ash’s reluctance, the Sword Maiden was a bit upset and didn’t want to bother with him, but her soul body gradually became unbearable, her thighs lightly rubbing together, and eventually, she couldn’t help but hug Ash, only to be pushed away again.

After two or three times, Sonia finally realized that Ash just wanted to see her impatiently in such a state. Realizing how embarrassing she had been, an intense shame made Sonia’s toes almost dig into the floor of Shattered Lake Prison. What was more humiliating was that even though she was angry with Ash, she still couldn’t resist his serving.

Finally, when Ash was about to stop her again, Sonia firmly slapped away his hand and embraced him, giving him a fierce kiss. Her kissing skills were indeed not great, without Ash’s guidance, the experience was very ordinary. Sonia was like someone who had finally gotten their favorite toy but discovered she didn’t know how to play with it.

For no reason, Sonia felt more wronged now than ever, crying as she kissed, tears running down to her lips, making the taste of the kiss bitter and salty.

"Why are you bullying me like this..." She wiped her tears with the back of her hand, her voice choked with sobs: "Can’t you see how embarrassed I am? Haven’t you noticed I’ve been enduring all along? Yes, I am indeed a woman you can give and take whatever you want with; I can’t escape your grasp anymore, are you satisfied?!" By the time she said the last word, her voice broke.

"I know." Ash wiped her tearful eyes with his thumb, "But I also said, I’m going to bully you forever, so..."

"At least in front of me, you don’t have to endure."

Sonia pouted, looking at this little troublemaker through tearful eyes. All the worries and anxieties of recent days, the sense of crisis brought on by the Witches and others, and Ash’s repeated teasing just now... all these pent-up grievances and resentment had reached a tipping point with Ash’s words, like a massive glacier collapsing in an explosion.

"You’re bullying me!" Sonia cried out, hitting Ash’s chest repeatedly.

The red-haired girl completely disregarded her image, crying messily, venting all her grievances onto Ash, fiercely accusing this man who wouldn’t allow her to be the perfect lover: "You just love to bully me!"