Chapter 243 Roleplay.
The trucks the Sanctuary survivors used to reach the abandoned airport were some pretty good vehicles. In addition to their solid armor and strong engines they were also equipped with everything needed for a long journey.
The beds, although small, were quite comfortable. The trip wasn't that long so Sam only tried them once, but now he was about to make use of them for a purpose.
When he arrived inside his designated truck along with Nino, he immediately picked up the Japanese doll and placed her on the bed. His swift action left her even more flustered, and when he gazed at her while she lay down on her back she looked away bashfully.
Nino's Asian appearance was perfect, and her clothes, which were designed after the famous sailor uniform worn by Japanese school girls, made her look like a real anime character.
Her cuteness urged him to move and in a second Sam took off his lab coat and climbed on top of her.
"Nino…" he spoke to her, waiting for their eyes to meet. "You're so cute…"
Nino's cheeks flushed even more as she moved to meet his gaze. Seeing his face so close to hers, the warmth in her heart grew stronger and she closed her eyes, puckering her lips and waiting.
Sam kissed her on the mouth, carefully enjoying the softness of her lips. He didn't let the first one last for long, and when he noticed the Valkyrie relax afterward, he began making out with her, their kissing becoming more passionate with each passing second.
'Ah…' Nino thought to herself, unconsciously moving her arms and wrapping them around his neck. 'So this is love…'
Though her memories as Lachesis were lacking, one thing she was certain about was that she never got to love someone in her past life. She didn't know the reason, but neither she nor her sisters had any kind of romantic relationship, not even a one sided crush, though she knew for a fact that they stole the hearts of many men back then.
Who could've known that it would take dying and reincarnating for her to find the one. As she savored that blissful moment, the happiness she felt was unlike anything she had experienced before. She wanted to put her feelings into words, but then she realized how embarrassing it was realizing she wasn't ready to admit it.
'I love him…' she thought. 'I really do… but…'
It was simply too much for her at the moment. They were about to have sex so a little confession shouldn't be much of a problem. In fact inviting him to do it should've been much more embarrassing and she was able to do that. Why was she so reluctant to do it? It took her a few seconds to find out.
She remembered the first time she tried to seduce him and how he turned the tables on her with ease. It was then that the first spark was ignited in her heart and ever since he always had the upper hand on her. She remembered the fantasy she had the day before, the one about them having a daughter and being a happy family.
'Ah! Now I get it…'
Though she enjoyed the way he made her feel, it frustrated her that he was always so calm when dealing with her. It might be because he had much more experience, but just thinking about it made her a little angry. To her he was someone special, the man she was in love with, but to him she was just another Valkyrie, one of the hundreds making up his own harem.
The more she thought about it the angrier she got. Sam had no shortage of beautiful women around him. If he decided to have a new one each day, months would pass before he gets with the same Valkyrie again.
She was still in the safe since he only sleeps with his personal Valkyries at the moment, but she knew it wouldn't take long for him to expand. The twelve he brought with him on this mission are already the next in line. If she played nicely and let everyone have their turn it would be quite a while before she gets to be with him again, and that didn't sit well with her.
'I need to do something…' she thought. 'I need to make sure he sees me differently from the others…'
Nino's slender body shivered as Sam slowly slid his hand into her skirt. He was about to enjoy the sensation of the smooth skin of her thighs, but then the Japanese doll suddenly pushed him away.
Sam was frozen, almost as if a bolt of lightning had hit him. Nino was looking away, still holding her hands up to keep him at a distance. Her lips were tightly pursed, and she had tears in the corners of her eyes. He saw her body slightly trembling, and for a moment she seemed like a frightened little girl, not the proud and powerful Valkyrie he always knew.
"Y-yamete kudasai, Sensei!"
It would be an understatement to say that he was flabbergasted, and it took quite a bit of willpower to not burst out laughing. Sam instantly realized what the young Valkyrie wanted to do, and so, following after her he replied in Japanese as well.
[What's wrong?] He said with a smile. [Are you having second thoughts?]
The fluency with which he spoke surprised Nino, but she thought that it was only normal that he could speak the language. A scientist on his level would have mastered a second language or two at some point.
[This is wrong…] The act was quite humiliating, but the embarrassment she felt only helped her improve, making every word, every action strangely natural. [We shouldn't be doing this… I… I'm your student…]
Even before her memories returned Nino had learned about how the uniform worn by the Valkyries was based on the Japanese sailor uniform, or serafuku as they call it. She understood that, despite its simplicity, it was quite a stylish garment, and since she had the appearance closest to a Japanese teenage girl she realized it suited her perfectly.
Later she learned about how Japanese school girls were fetishized in various mediums. Lusting after young girls was nothing new among male humans, and with how youthful Japanese women looked even when they became adults, simply donning a school uniform was enough to make them an irresistible allure.
Nino understood that she had a really great card to play. She already knew that the Doctor had no qualms about being with Zero Three and Miku, both of whom looked dangerously young, and so she decided to lean in on that side of him hoping it would have a positive impact.
[... Is that so…] Sam continued to smile, having understood what role he played in this act. [But, Nino, how am I supposed to resist a cute girl like you?] He gently brushed some strands of her long raven hair. [You know I've been looking forward to this moment, don't you?]
[Sensei…] she said, looking at him with upturned, glistering eyes. [C-calling me cute won't get you anywhere! I already know you tell that to the others!]
Sam let out a chuckle.
[Are you jealous, perhaps?]
[N-no! That's not…] pausing for a moment, the young Valkyrie moved her hands away from his chest then covered her face. [I… I know you've been sleeping with other students in secret… I… I think it's cruel… using our emotions and toying with us like that…]
[Toying with you?] Despite knowing it was an act, Sam still felt that there was some genuine concern in what she was saying. [I would never-]
[Don't lie!] Nino suddenly shouted. [I… I know you don't actually love me… You just want to use me like you did with the others, and once you're done…]
"Nino…"