I never imagined that this kind of sensation could actually exist. Honestly, I just could not even grasp the scope of it. It felt as if I was peeling layers of myself and exposing them to Wu-chan.

I could have never thought just how... unique it felt ever since we started channeling and exchanging Qi. It was the first time I felt that kind of embarrassment and shame ever since I was reborn... It felt so exposing, even more so when I could feel as if Wu-chan's eyes were peeking at me, leaving nothing out of their sight.

Even with me not even having any lower womanly parts at that moment, it still didn't matter. It felt as if I did, my race didn't matter, my instincts didn't matter. I only felt vulnerability, at being exposed, at exposing myself... yet I so desired to step on that feeling and grasp Wu-chan just like she so desired, so I just did that.

We both just did that, crossing that line. And this... this was the result.

Our inner worlds were connected. Our consciousnesses and spirits gazing at each other.

It was... impossible for me to describe with words.

It was as if I was a girl who lived in darkness and silence her entire life. Locked so deep that the mere thought of a world existing outside the silence and blackness surrounding me was nothing but a dream... and then I was suddenly shown the light in all its beauty.

That was how I felt, as I gazed at her form, and she gazed at mine. Naked and sensual, both of us were, but these thoughts could not exist in our minds at this moment.

Because both to me and her at that very moment... we were no longer restrained by such silly thoughts such as lust or shame.

Right here and now, each of us was the most dazzling and beautiful person the other had ever seen.

It was as if the world's most beautiful existence was in front of me. That's right, that's how I truly felt looking at Wu-chan at this moment.

My Qi pulsed, and hers pulsed at the same time. Both our hearts were beating, and in the back of my mind, I just could feel as our heartbeats were almost synchronized.

As if we were both a single entity that just happened to share two bodies.

And if I could realize that, I was certain that she too, could feel it.

And... something else was occuring on her side as well.

Something beyond her world being painted over by her desire, as her power broke the limit that she was facing before.

No longer was she a mere Level 2 [Champion], as she shattered that wall and now had risen to the power of a Level 3 [Hero]. Even more so...

"You feel it, right, Wu-chan?" my question was soft as the two connected worlds seemed to stand still for the both of us.

"Feel it? What a trivial question." with a smile as gentle as it was happy, the sincerity, mixed with surprise and awe oozed from her being, as her world pulsed, my world following as our Qi kept flowing. "There is no way, that I could ever miss that..."

Turning around, she gazed at her inner world that was coloring itself. The former gray world was nearly no more. Some spots were still there, but as far as we could see, it was a world of black and white, the two colors taking shapes as they kept spreading.

Some parts of her inner world's sky were filled with nothing but almost straight uniform lines, some, were more like spirals that overlapped with each other, looking almost dizzying and headache-inducing if I wasn't able to just understand them, as my connection to Wu-chan allowed me to just be used to the sight.

The most mesmerizing one though, were the shapes that looked like it was nothing but a giant magic circle. It was nearly hidden behind all the other shapes and mixed forms of white and black, but I could notice it thanks to the bond and understanding we both have and feel towards each other.

Awe-inspiring, that was what I felt looking at it.

"Truly, amazing..." Wu-chan followed my thought process as she spoke, a voice filled with warmth and awe.

Once more, our Qi pulsed, the air seemingly getting thicker yet clearer as the flow of our energies kept rising in each other's body and we both spiritually understood what that meant.

Even now, outside, our bodies were still in place, but we both could feel that soon we would be tired and would stop the practice soon enough. We were still too unexperienced in this, despite all the... unique perspective we were having right now. So... this would have to count for her at least.

"I guess this will be the end of tonight's experience, huh." I gave a smile as I floated, my Qi of nature surrounding me as I compressed it around my figure.

For a moment, I remembered that even now, I was still feeling mystified by this whole thing, and that the moment I leave this dual cultivation experience, I would probably remember all all the shame and awkwardness that I felt before this began. But that's a problem for the future me.

"Yes... It was a truly beautiful one, Ai'er." Wu-chan looked back at me as her body flew as well, her own Qi, now a mix of black and white surrounding her. "Let's finish this party now."

Yes, let's.

And thus, the last exchange of Qi for tonight had began.

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"Natura Aeterna Nirvana."

My Qi overflowed as I invoked my technique, as the flow of Nature condensed and thickened to a level I almost could see nothing but pure emerald green . My world shuddered as it obeyed my will.

Now, it's your turn, Wu-chan. I know that you can already feel and hear it! I would be disappointed if you don't meet my low expectations here!

"And what will you do if I disappointed you? Embrace me while I cry petulantly? That's almost a reward for me, Ai'er." she answered with a grin that seemed almost predatory yet sweet that almost made me shudder as her Qi coalesced.

I felt it then. A strange sensation emanating from her Qi, a desire to negate and regress all powers to zero. Yet...

"Malignant."

The word left her mouth, and the feeling increases, a world made of a desire to crush all abnormal powers that could harm her was being made right in front of me. Even I felt that if I fought this, I wouldn't be able to leave unscratched regardless of whether I won or not. Even so...

"Tumor."

A shudder ran through both of us. Her, because of the sheer power and esctacy of what she had achieved, the act of her desires manifesting making her enraptured. Me, because of the breathtaking sight in front of me.

Truly, I was blessed! To think I would see and live through something this magnificient! I couldn't control myself as a mix of laughter and a joyful moan left my lips.

If only we could stay in this sweet dance for all eternity, Wu-chan, if only we were no longer bound by our physical bodies...

"Apoptosis!"

With that marvelous and jovial scream that seemed to shake our souls, her inner world shuddered, her Qi overflowing and condensing around her.

I have to say, I love how you look now, Wu-chan, being inside that black sphere, glowing with that ethereal white glow. I really don't know how I could even notice it with your world right behind you, but, I love it.

That confident smile, that aura that makes me feel the urge to kneel in front of you yet to stand alongside you... I know that this is the you that you so desired to be!

I felt pure unadultered joy consuming my being, just as I knew you must have felt the same!

"That's right! That's how things should be!"

Her mouth opened, a wide smile on her lips mirroring mine.

"So that's acceptance! So this is enrapture! At this very moment, I am truly alive, Ai'er!"

"To think that something could be this glorious and beautiful! I too, am truly living right now, Wu-chan!"

We so wanted to scream from unrestrained happiness that would have torn our throats open had we been using our physical bodies!

I was so elated that I only opened my arms, my smile widening as I gazed at her. I will gladly embrace you, so come at me, Wu-chan!

This Apoptosis of yours, I will embrace all of it! I know you would do the same to me as well!

"Then, you better embrace everything, you silly alraune! If you leave a single drop of my Qi untouched, I won't be amused!" even as she rushed at me, I never faltered.

"Heh. I could say the same! Come to me right now, Apoptosis! Accept all my Nature!"

And we collided.

Like a supernova, power swallowed us, unabated, unstoppable, incomprehensible. And we allowed each other to carve their marks at our very souls. That was how I truly felt it to be.

My senses were consumed with a euphoric world of heat as the Apoptosis embraced me, gently painting over my Qi, as what few impurities that were touched by Wu-chan's will were diminished and wiped, as if they never existed, while the Nature painted over her Qi, purifying it even further.

Ahh... this is bliss...

Isn't that right, Wu-chan?

But, I'm so tired now... and so are you too, right?

And with that, we both found that it was time to wake up. Truly, I would love to repeat this again... But only if you wanted us to, Wu-chan...

With that thought, I felt myself waking up.

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My eyes opened up, and I found myself gazing at Wu-chan's eyes.

It was hazy, really. I wasn't able to think properly as my body tingled and shivered from the heat and euphoria that was still clouding my senses.

As I looked at her face, seeing it flushed and red, it was the first time that I had ever thought about how kissable her lips looked.

I could almost feel her breath, as we both softly panted, and I tried to ignore how my body was sweating as well her body's state as she felt so absolutely sexy with her clothes clinging to her curves. I did not need to even look away from her face to know that.

Oh, fuck... It seems that I am so damn hot and bothered. My Qi flows in my veins, but I only feel even more hazy and frustrated.

"Ai'er..." I didn't know how, but for some reason, my body squirmed at the sheer sensuality in that tone. The fact that it was the first time I heard it from her only made my brain treasure it more...

"Wu-chan..." I didn't realize I could even make my voice this sultry, and I found a strange heartwarming yet erotic joy at seeing her shudder.

I had not noticed that even now our hands were still in position, nor did I notice that the distance between my head and hers diminished despite her not even moving an inch.

Neither of us noticed that my human body had actually grown just a few centimeters, or maybe we just didn't care at that time.

Ahhh... it's so bothersome. I want more of you... before this haze of lust stops...

"Let's..."

"Yes. Let's..."

Our hearts pounded. We just felt so strongly we didn't try to think. Wu-chan's face began to get closer, while I did my best to move mine to meet hers.

I could hear my heart throbbing madly. Every centimeter crossed seemed like it was so close yet so far away.

It's close...

It's so hot. Unbearably hot. A different kind of hot. A physical and sexual kind of hot...

So close... So close...!

Yet, I am so tired... and so is she... My adorable Wu-chan is tired... but it's fine. I know just how to deal with yours...

Come... Please let me taste these lips of yours...

My Qi moved gently into my mouth, making my sweet and healing nectar. Don't worry, my beloved, I will be gentle during our first kiss...

My heart is throbbing madly. Why? Why can't this distance be any shorter? It's still too far. Even mere centimeters is still too far. I want to cross it soon...

"Ai'er..." she mumbled, and our hands gently caressed each other's face. I loved how soft her hands felt as she touched my cheeks so delicately, as if she was afraid I would shatter if she used anymore strength.

My hands, mirroring her, gently cupped her cheeks. How soft and tender are they. Somehow, she looked even prettier and cuter as I felt the heat in her face.

If I could, I would have loved if time stood still. I would have had no problem if this moment stayed this way until the end of Nayuta (universe).

"Wu-chan..." I whispered, the nectar leaking from my mouth not even mattering to the both of us.

In the middle of that feeling that consumed us, we no longer cared about what it was. Was it lust? Desire? Love? Happiness? Gratitude for the other's presence?

We didn't care. Maybe it was all of them combined, but it no longer mattered.

"Right now, I am feeling needy. Something is constantly bothering me, yet I want it to continue existing... Something so pretty is demanding my attention and love..."

As if to prove it, our mouths, just mere centimeters apart, opened at the same time, as if delivering a secret of the cosmos that only I and she were worthy of knowing.

The same words, same pronounciation. Same love and same devotion. It was as if we were still one, and it felt so maddening yet so sweet and gentle.

"My body is aching so badly... Craving something I felt for the first time... Something that only you can provide and fill..."

Our hearts had long synchronized, and despite the words feeling pointless and redundant, we both felt the desire to tell them to the world.

"Ai'er..."

"Wu-chan..."

With voices filled with love...

"I love you."

And our lips met.