[Silver Ash] - Become The Strongest In Another World
CHAPTER 119: [Asterisk: Countdown] (5)

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“Mhmm. Actually, there's not much I can tell you about Asterisk. The eight of us were suddenly swallowed by a strange mist, then taken to a strange place filled with mist and statues. Then ... “

Noelle did not continue her words. His voice that was explaining it slowly faded before finally disappearing completely.

Olivia turned her head and looked at him confusedly, “Then? “

Silence re-established the room. Noelle averted her eyes as if implying she would not answer Olivia's question.

Olivia sighed for a moment, then stood up, and walked over to Noelle.

Because Noelle was shifting her eyes, Noelle could not see the figure of Olivia who was already nearby, but she could vaguely know what she was doing.

Olivia slowly took off the towel wrapped around her beautiful body, then began to put one of her legs into the bathtub.

Bathub has a size that is not too big. The size may only be able to accommodate one adult.

Despite that, Olivia easily walked in and slipped into the tub, positioned herself on Noelle's lap, then leaned against her chest.

“Livia .. This position ... “

Noelle still averted her eyes, but the sensation she felt from Olivia's body had spread and stimulated all the sense of taste she had.

“I won't leave until Noelle tells me everything.”

Although the red hue on her face became increasingly clear, Olivia replied with a determination that even Noelle was surprised by.

Bathub, which was once quite large, has now become very narrow because Olivia forced herself to enter with Noelle. However, thanks to the small and slender body Olivia had, she was still able to move her body quite freely.

“Noelle .. If it really isn't a big secret .. Can you tell me? “

Olivia asked as she leaned her head against Noelle's chest.

“ ……… “

Naturally, Noelle realized that she really could not keep anything secret here. Only a short time passed after he revealed what he had been hiding from Olivia, there was no way he would hide anything else.

Noelle let out a sigh of resignation, and revealed the contents of her mind.

“That crystal ... Gave me .. Gave us a prophecy.”

“Ramalan? “

“Mhmm. Thanks to the prophecy, we have to do something tonight.”

“Eh? “

It was very unexpected for Olivia. Olivia turned around and looked at Noelle with shocked eyes.

Noelle's words just now imply that she's leaving tonight. Go to do something he doesn't know.

“About the contents of the forecast .. Sorry ... I really can't tell you.”

Noelle said that while tightly hugging Olivia's body. Noelle's previously gloomy gray eyes are now completely invisible because they are covered by the bangs of her long hair.

Olivia looked at the figure of Noelle biting her own lips, and displayed a bitter expression with mixed emotions.

After all, there was no way Noelle would dare to tell Olivia. There was no way he would dare to say that he and everyone close to him would die soon.

Those who are in the prophecy, will create a terrible disaster in the future. A disaster that can even kill him, and all those who have immortality.

A disaster that not even their powers could withstand. The level of disaster that passes through common sense, and penetrates eternity. There's no way they can let it.

Therefore, there was no other way but to annihilate all its sources, before the disaster was created.

The monstrous prophecy that the crystal gave off, was a burden given to all the members of the Asterisk.

Noelle didn't even get to curse reality and berate the crystal. The only action he could take was to obey the order that the crystal implied to him.

A few seconds passed with complete silence. The only sound that filled the void in the room was a droplet of water from Olivia's hair that had fallen on the surface of the tub water.

Realizing what Noelle was feeling, Olivia could only smile miserably and hold Noelle's arm holding her from behind.

Olivia reaches Noelle's hand, and begins to weave Noelle's fingers with her own. His eyes closed, and a gentle smile formed on his lips.

“So, yes ... Then .. I don't mind letting Noelle act on her own.”

“Eh? “

The words Olivia spoke now made Noelle surprised. Noelle immediately raised her head and looked at Olivia who turned around and smiled gently at him.

“Noelle not heard? I allow Noelle to do it alone.”

“It ... I heard ... But .. Why? “

Noelle had prepared herself to accept a pretty harsh rejection from Olivia. That's why, seeing Olivia who easily accepted this all actually made him surprised.

Olivia seemed to be aware of Noelle's thoughts. He chuckled, then looked back at Noelle with a wry smile on his face.

“I was also curious about why I could allow Noelle to just act, but .. I'm sure that Noelle intends to do it all alone not without reason. This is all for my sake, for our sake, ‘kan? “

“ ……… “

Noelle's speechless. To be honest, he himself did not understand what he was feeling. He acts instinctively, following what his head and heart say.

Hearing how Olivia could perfectly see what she was feeling, was what made Noelle feel at ease.

Turning back to her previous position, Olivia leaned back against Noelle's chest and muttered, “From the start, Noelle is not the type of person who would act for no reason. Noelle needs a clear reason to act.”

“ ... Really? “

Noelle never felt that way. Instead, he often acted for no apparent reason. Or at least that's how he feels.

“Nn. Precisely strange because Noelle never realized it all this time.”

Olivia answered him with a small smile. That was enough to mess with Noelle's mind. If that's what Olivia said, then maybe it's true.

Perhaps, Olivia recognized Noelle more than Noelle recognized herself. If that was true, then the answer Olivia gave could be sure to be true. Still, Noelle doesn't know the answer. Acting on assumptions based on that strange logic, from the bottom of her heart, Noelle was still unable to accept that.

Olivia raised her hand, and smiled gently as she looked at the silver ring that wrapped around her ring finger.

“Noelle know? I've been thinking about it all this time, and I finally realized something.”

“ ... What is it? “

Olivia's eyes narrowed, and the expression on her face actually described an expression of happiness. The smile on her lips deepened, while the red hue on her cheeks was also increasingly visible.

"It's a shame to say this, but .. I realized that I didn't have to act directly to help Noelle. If I involve myself too much directly, I might just be a burden to Noelle. That's why, I'm gonna stay put in my place, wait until Noelle comes back. I'll be the one to provide a reason and a place for Noelle back.”

Olivia took off Noelle's arm that was still holding her, and turned to look straight into Noelle's eyes. Now, their position becomes sitting face to face in a tub full of warm water. Olivia then pulled Noelle's head with her hands, then stuck Noelle's forehead with her own forehead.

“I don't care how many times I have to say this, but I'll never stop saying it.”

Olivia closed her eyes and whispered softly to Noelle, “Noelle, if I couldn't give my help directly to Noelle, then at least I want to be someone who provides a reason and a place for Noelle back.”

“ ……… “

Noelle, however, could only close her eyes and listen to every word Olivia said.

“Whatever choices and decisions Noelle makes, I will support Noelle at any cost, and if Noelle feels lost, I will be the one to guide Noelle to a choice.”

Their eyes were both opened simultaneously. Noelle's gray pupils facing the shiny-looking obsidian gem then emitted a faint reaction that could be described as ‘sagil’ expression.

Smiling softly, Olivia moved her right palm and stroked Noelle's cheek.

“Therefore, promise me, that Noelle will always come back to me. Whatever happens, Noelle has to come back to me. I'll always be there every time you need me.”

Their eyes stared at each other for a moment. None of them can say what they think.

In fact, Olivia who had previously smoothly said everything she felt, could now only open and close her lips a few times with a completely reddened face.

Despite that, Olivia did not pull her face. He continued to look closely at Noelle with a look of happiness on his face.

Moments later, Noelle closed her eyes, and smiled slightly. One of her hands fell on her, and immediately grabbed the hand of Olivia who previously stroked her cheek gently, then kissed the fingers.

“Mhmm. At a time like this .. I don't know what to answer ... “

That was an honest expression from Noelle. She really did not know what to respond to Olivia with. Maybe he was too happy because there were people who wanted to do something that far only for him.

“Fufu ... Noelle useless.”

Saying that, Olivia then lowered her head, and pressed her own cheek against Noelle's chest.

“ ... Your heart ... It beats very fast ... “

“ ... That's clear, huh? “

“Nn.”

Olivia happily closed her eyes and focused on listening to the rhythm that Noelle's heartbeat produced while smiling gently.

Unable to stand the silence that filled the situation, Noelle tried to divert the conversation.

“About the threat ... What do you think? “

“It's a trap.”

Olivia answered quickly without raising her head in the slightest.

Noelle also had the same thoughts as her, but she was worried enough about Cryll that she almost ignored those thoughts.

“Noelle is too worried about Cryll. Didn't he already give a message with morse code that we can only understand? She said she was fine.”

“Tap course .. “

“In addition, the one who should be the most worried person here is Stella. But, he instead received our words and was able to sleep quietly.”

Indeed, Stella had already become a little calmer after Noelle and Olivia somehow convinced herself.

Noelle and Olivia naturally avoid the conversation about a time bomb that will explode every hour, killing 10 people. After all, it's not good to discuss it all at a time like this.

“Hmm? “

Olivia tilted her head in confusion.

“I don't understand.”

“Then, I'll let you know. The people who detained Cryll, and provided the threat message, were the same people as the ones in the Asterisk prophecy.”

“Eh? “

“Because of that, this problem will settle soon.”

“ ……… “

No need to get any further explanation, Olivia already understood the meaning. He could only sigh in resignation, then hide his own face in Noelle's chest.

“What Noelle ... Really worried about Cryll? “

“Hm? I guess ... I myself also don't really know about that ... “

Is he really worried about Cryll? Noelle, however, did not understand. Previously, he only worried about Cryll because no one was guarding Stella. But now, Stella gets immediate protection from Chloe who can take her inside《Reign》 in case of an emergency.

“Why are you asking that? “

“Not ... I .. Just curious .. Noelle and Cryll look very close, so .. “

“I? Withhim? I don't think .. Anyway, Cryll just acts on the profit he'll get.”

“Nn, it's the same as Noelle.”

“ ……… “

Noelle can't argue with that.

“I'm happy ... Noelle can get a boy friend who is the same age .. During this time, Noelle was only close to me, so I was a little worried about Noelle.”'s social reach

“ ..... Thank you for worrying about me.”

Noelle thanked him sincerely, while hugging Olivia. Olivia's delicate back that was not covered by anything looked extremely fragile, so Noelle carefully placed her hand there.

“Despite ... Your closeness is a little worrying .. “

“ ……… “

Olivia raised her face, and looked at Noelle with a small smile, “I like the way you hug me.”

That sentence was enough to make Noelle widen her eyes in surprise. Slowly, her face began to approach Olivia's face, and Olivia seemed to realize what Noelle was going to do.

Olivia closed her eyes, and moved her face slightly.

It didn't take long until a soft, sweet sensation reached their lips.

“Nnghnn .. “

A sweet groan came out of Olivia's lips as she enjoyed Noelle's lips kissing her softly.

Her lips naturally opened to accept Noelle's tongue trying to sneak inside, making Olivia also involuntarily move her tongue to welcome it.

“Mnn .. Noelle .. “

Olivia painstakingly uttered Noelle's name on the sidelines of the kiss. However, Noelle ignored his call, and continued to enjoy the process of exchanging saliva that happened between the two of them.

Not that Olivia doesn't like it. Quite the opposite, Olivia really likes, and really enjoys kissing with Noelle, but she will still feel embarrassed when Noelle does it suddenly.

The kiss that was previously done gently and attentively, slowly turned into a more wild and aggressive kiss.

Olivia can only accept everything Noelle did to her. She naturally moved her body to respond to the stimulation Noelle was giving her gradually.

Their interlocking lips and tongues then separated, resulting in a glittering silver bridge, suspended between their lips.

Noelle and Olivia stared into each other's eyes, and their faces returned close together to move on to the next stage.

There was already no sign of rejection that Olivia gave. Now he fully enjoys all the things Noelle did to him.

In response to that, Noelle strengthened her arms that hugged Olivia, made their front bodies become increasingly sticky, and squeezed into each other.

Thanks to the soft and supple sensation Noelle felt in her chest, as well as the tingling feeling she felt in the area around her groin, Noelle's tongue movements became increasingly aggressive and completely dominated Olivia.

The sound produced from their lips and tongues that were clinging to each other, and stirring all their saliva, as well as the sound of the splashing tub water they were in were enough to completely change the atmosphere. From a calming atmosphere, it turned into a lewd atmosphere that seemed to be filled with stimulation from an aphrodisiac substance.

The activity of exchanging saliva continued until finally one of them gave up.

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“I think here is enough ... “

Noelle made use of the momentum, and gravity to let her body naturally fall to the ground.

His strong legs firmly support all the weight he bears in both hands.

It was Olivia who was embracing Noelle's neck with her hands, while her body was carried by Noelle in a princess holding position.

It is currently midnight, and the meeting time between the Asterisk members will start soon.

Noelle intends to go alone, but Olivia insists on driving her, at least up to the gate.

That being the case, Noelle had no choice but to agree to it.

Noelle slowly lowered Olivia to the ground, and looked at her gently.

“Can you walk? “

“N-nn ... It's a little difficult, but .. I think I can still move .. “

The way Olivia stood was quite awkward. Both of his legs looked limp, so his movements were also accompanied by trembling which made him look cute.

Noelle involuntarily chuckled as she looked at the helpless Olivia.

“J-don't laugh .. It's wrong Noelle I got like this .. “

Olivia's face completely changed color due to the embarrassment that filled her, but she still forced herself to make Noelle stop joking with her.

“Sorry, sorry .. I think I was a little too rough on you earlier.”

Noelle apologized while trying to hold back her laughter, but it made Olivia pursed her lips in annoyance.

“This is wrong Noelle. Noelle was too excited to not notice my condition.”

“It's your fault for being so seductive.”

“Uuu .. I-it's wrong Noelle for not stopping doing it even when I refused! “

“I don't remember you rejecting it. Wasn't it just you who were so excited? "

“Uuu .. I-it is impossible .. “

“It's true. Even Levina got up and almost saw us. Fortunately he soon went back to sleep with a little hypnosis.”

“Uuuu .. “

This time Olivia could only hold her head and bow in embarrassment as she got a flashback of what happened a few hours ago.

Noelle is interested in teasing Olivia even longer, but she realizes that there is not much time left for her.

With a gentle smile on her face, Noelle raised her hand, and began to caress Olivia's extremely fine silver hair.

“Alright, I admit this is partly my fault. I was a little too excited. After all, who is the one who can stand it when he sees his partner being so aggressive. Ahh, but this is my fault. I'm sorry.”

Due to the huge difference in their height, Noelle could only lower her head slightly, and stare at Olivia from above.

Olivia who was stared at with those soft eyes seemed to be blown away for a moment. However, it immediately shook its head to erase the shame he had previously felt.

“Nn ... Actually this is also my fault for being a little more selfish, but .. Can Noelle look down again? “

“Hmm? “

Noelle is confused, but still grants her lover's wish. His head was getting lowered, and the distance between their faces was only a few inches longer.

Despite that, Olivia pursed her lips as a way to show her pouting expression.

“Not so,” said Olivia while pulling Noelle's collar with both hands.

Then, the distance between their faces rapidly shrank, and their lips both fused together for the entire time.

It only took about three seconds, Olivia then let go of her kiss, and looked at the still shocked Noelle up close.

“Noelle still remembers my words, ‘right? “

Noelle's eyes blinked a few times, before finally looking back at Olivia gently.

She brought her lips closer to Olivia's ear, and whispered, “Of course.”

After that, Noelle then kissed Olivia's forehead once.

“I will always come back to you. Therefore, wait for me for a moment, okay? “

“ ... Nn.”

Olivia responded with a pleased expression. His eyes were closed, and the smile on his lips seemed to bloom, thus displaying such a dazzling face.

“Then, I go ... “

“Nn ... I'll wait for you .. “

With that, Noelle walks away from Olivia, to take an action that will change her life completely.

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