Beta Testing the Apocalypse 081 (Patreon)

"Are you sure you want to wear your uniform...?" asked Leon, referring to Tatsumaki's Gardevoir cosplay.

"You saw my original outfit," replied Tatsumaki. "Do you think I embarrass easily...?"

Shrugging, Leon asked, "How do you want to do this? One Blue Crystal or ten Green Crystals...?"

"Hmmm...if she weren't lazy and dependent on others, Fubuki could have easily become S-Rank," asserted Tatsumaki. "I want to believe she's Blue, but if I'm wrong or end up summoning someone else, they should at least be useful. Just let me do the talking, okay?"

"Knock yourself out," replied Leon, prompting Tatsumaki to snort before accepting the Blue Crystal and floating over to the dais where it needed to be placed. Then, to Leon's surprise and Tatsumaki's tremendous relief, the person who appeared before her was a 167cm tall woman with a very shapely figure, dark green hair in a messy hime-cut, luminous green eyes, and an outfit consisting of a dark green, form-fitting v-neck, high-collared dress over black pantyhose and glossy black heels.

Blinking in surprise, the dark-haired woman, none other than Tatsumaki's younger sister, Fubuki, looked down at her older sister with wide eyes as she asked, "Tatsumaki? How is it...wait—what on earth are you wearing!?"

Suppressing the relief and faint smile that briefly adorned her face when she saw her younger but markedly more mature-looking sister, Tatsumaki responded, "Stop overreacting. Yes, we died. Now, we're alive. This place is called Purgatoria, and this guy..."

Gesturing toward Leon by thumbing over her shoulder, Tatsumaki stated, "His name is Leon Asheford. He's the Lord and future King of the place. I'll explain the specifics later, but he's our benefactor, so be sure to show him due courtesy and whatnot..."

"Nice to meet you," appended Leon, adopting his best smile and raising his right hand in greeting.

Though she furrowed her brows and didn't respond for several seconds, Fubuki eventually closed her eyes and bowed respectfully, saying, "Thank you for bringing my sister and me back from the dead. I'll be sure to repay you, somehow..."

"That won't be necessary," said Tatsumaki, crossing her arms as she asserted, "I died because I underestimated my opponent, but you died because you were weak. This island has a convenient place where you can defeat monsters to gain stats and become stronger, so once I help you gain enough power to defend yourself, you'll focus on becoming as strong as you can. Leave repaying Leon to me."

Levitating a bit higher, Tatsumaki surprised Fubuki and Leon by floating backward, sitting on his shoulders, crossing her arms on his head, and leaning onto it as she stated, "As you can see, Leon and I have already come to an understanding. You should find some random, hardworking oaf who can care for you or at least serve as a distraction if you meet a powerful monster. Your ambition is why you were in a position to kick the bucket in your past life, so keep your head down and stay out of trouble..."

"Allow me to translate..." said Leon, feeling a little sorry for Fubuki as she hung her head, clenched her fists, and trembled with a profoundly vexed, lip-biting expression.

Furrowing her brows, Tatsumaki whispered, "Don't say or do something unnecessary..."

"You should consider doing the same next time..." Leon retorted, his voice faint before he adopted a friendly smile and expressed, "What your sister is too proud to say is that she's concerned about you and doesn't want to lose you again. She thinks that by being tough with you, you'll feel greater motivation to—"

"Damnit, Leon! I told you not to say anything unnecessary...!" exclaimed Tatsumaki, holding her hands over his mouth with a slightly flushed face, her usual mask of casual indifference nowhere to be seen. Unfortunately, as her contract prevented her from using her psychic power on or against him without his consent, she was powerless as he pulled her hands from his mouth and added, "Your sister treasures you, Fubuki. She was willing to accrue a massive debt just for the 'possibility' of seeing you again. I'm not going to tell you to forgive her. Just know that she cares and that this isn't your past world. You should 'both' use this opportunity to mend your relationship. Because there's no guarantee you'll receive a third chance..."

Punctuating his words, Leon removed the gloomy, pissed-off Tatsumaki from his shoulders, surprising both her and Fubuki by giving her a 'very' deep kiss before whispering, "Consider it an order..." as he caressed her cheek. Then, as the two sisters unquestionably had much to unpack, he directed a playful wink at Fubuki before teleporting away...

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With a notification appearing to inform him he couldn't just have Nia make a bunch of monster girls for him to have sex with, Leon found himself in a bit of a fix with 41 more bodies to add to his count. Mordred suggested he could simply go to town on a bunch of wild but willing Pokemon, but as he was almost positive Mirabelladonna wanted him to target summons, Leon decided to save that as a last resort and instead focus on an angle his tiny Patron would find amusing. To that end, he had Mordred set the bait by discussing the challenge with some of the looser-lipped members of the Crimson Valkyries and having them circulate a rumor that he was willing to offer a substantial reward or listen to the requests of any reasonably attractive woman who was willing to contribute to the total. After that, he just had to wait...

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*soft knocking*

'That was quick...' thought Leon.

Though there was a good chance it was someone coming to him to pass him a message, the subdued nature of the knock told Leon the person on the other side of the door was apprehensive. Thus, rather than calling out and telling them to enter, he confirmed the identity of the knocker via the Assign tab and teleported over to open the door personally. 

"Well, this is a surprise," mused Leon, adopting his most welcoming smile as he moved aside and gestured for the person standing outside to enter his study, adding, "Today must be my lucky day if I'm crossing paths with you so early in the morning. Is there something you would like to discuss, Ms. Nakiri?"

Holding her body and looking around the study, Erina first confirmed no one else was present before doing her best to appear calm and casual as she responded, "I heard Lord Leon was experiencing certain difficulties..." with a neutral expression and tone that were undermined by the faint red hue tinting her cheeks and the smell of arousal rising from her body.

Feigning surprise, Leon's eyes widened as he asked, "You heard about that...?" before adopting a wry smile, rubbing the back of his head, and adding, "Well, you heard correctly...and since you came all this way, I'm guessing you have a suggestion or some advice you'd like to offer?"

Surprising Leon with her forwardness, Erina's purple-pink eyes conveyed resolution as she stated, "I didn't come to offer advice...I came to make a contribution and a request..."

Smiling wryly, Leon asked, "What's your request? You've executed your duties faithfully over the past year. If it's nothing too demanding, I can fulfill your request without you needing to...contribute yourself..."

Making it clear she hadn't arrived with half-hearted determination, Erina responded to Leon's words by slowly undoing the buttons of her blouse as she stated, "I'm still indebted to you for resurrecting not just me, but my family and friends...my request is to allow me to serve you in the same capacity as some of your other servants..."

Seeing Erina open her blouse to reveal a pale purple brassiere with white lace trim, spaghetti-thin straps, and a muted maroon ribbon on the front, Leon made his awe apparent, muttering, "You truly are one of the most beautiful women I have ever laid eyes upon, Erina..." 

Following his words, Leon unhesitantly approached the golden-haired girl, slipping his hands into the fabric of her blouse and drawing her close for a kiss. The suddenness of his actions caused her eyes to widen, but instead of telling him to stop or trying to break away, she tentatively reciprocated his embrace before closing her eyes to savor the surprisingly sweet taste of his saliva, her heart racing with anticipation as his bulge grew, pressing against her most important place...

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With Erina roping in most of the core members of her team, Leon's body count increased from 51 to 59. In the aftermath, the rumors regarding his willingness to compensate those who 'contributed' became a verifiable fact as he either raised the pay of those who aided him or fulfilled minor requests, such as helping one of the dog-loving members of Erina's team befriend a Furfrou. This information quickly disseminated throughout the island, so it wasn't long before Leon started receiving literal applications from those who wished to sleep with and make requests of him...

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'It's a good thing I'm doing all this before I acquired my body...' thought Leon, lying on his back with his hands behind his head and eyes closed, feeling mentally and physically exhausted. He was making good progress toward his goal, but fucking upwards of ten women a day without simply phoning it in was difficult. And, if he were being frank, it made him feel like a bit of a slut...

'Just two more...' Leon told himself, referring to the number of women he had scheduled for that day. To make things more interesting for himself, he had Azumi vet the candidates on his behalf. Thus, unless he deferred to his Assign menu, he had no clue who would come knocking on the door to the parlor he set up specifically for completing his mission...

*tok...tok...*

'Seems I'm not the only one lacking in enthusiasm...' mused Leon, rising to a seated position and donning a faint smile that didn't quite reach his eyes as he called out, "It's open..." in a lazy baritone.

Seeing who entered the room, a slender, golden-haired, green-eyed, twin-tailed girl with a physique reminiscent of Mordred's but slightly taller, Leon raised his right brow and asked, "Did you and Jack get into a fight or something...?"

Furrowing her brows and crossing her arms, the golden-haired girl, Ridley Silverlake, retorted, "I didn't come here to chat...we both have something the other requires, so let's just get this over with..."

"Fair enough," replied Leon, patting the space next to him on the large, comfortable, red-and-gold lounge sofa he had been relaxing on. He had already decided he wouldn't probe too deeply into why certain girls came to him, and Ridley wasn't the first from her world to do so. She was also the main heroine of one of the first-ever JRPGs he played, and, were she to stand beside Mordred, the two could be mistaken for sisters. Thus, he had no apprehensions regarding what they were about to do.

Sitting ramrod straight next to Leon, who only had a towel covering his crotch, Ridley's body tensed further as he gently caressed the side of her face, rubbing her cheek with his thumb as he guided her to meet his gaze. Like all the other girls Leon had been meeting with, she had been required to sign a waiver and two-way non-disclosure form before being approved to enter the parlor. That included a clause declaring she was willing to be kissed, as Leon enjoyed kissing the women he fucked, so as his face drew nearer, Ridley closed her slightly glossy eyes and parted her lips, allowing him to take her first kiss and invade her mouth with his tongue...

What Leon didn't know was that Ridley had very recently confessed her feelings to Jack, but he had nervously laughed her off and remarked that she was like a sister to him. He had also promised another girl, Alicia, that they would get married in the future, so even though she knew she would probably regret it, Ridley had come to Leon in the hopes that he could, at least temporarily, fill the hole in her heart. As for her request...she wanted him to help her become a member of the Crimson Valkyries...

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