VRMMO: Am I The Strongest Yet?

Chapter 269 The intimacy of connection

Intertwined hands, connected bodies, intermixed scents…

Sounds.

Occasional screams, though not too loud that they would pass through the sound proofed walls.

The touch of your partner's hair on the body… their breaths on your skin… the necessary eye contact, all the elements came together as the representation of love.

Lovemaking.

"Mmm~."

It is seen as a vital component of life, integrated into a broader philosophy of personal fulfillment and internal as well as external harmony. A connection of mind and soul through physical touch, through a complex mental connection… something that goes beyond physical fulfillment.

People mistake lovemaking with simple fulfillment of needs, or a simple intimacy when in fact, it goes far beyond that.

"Ugh… the other side… yes… damn it."

Of the twelve Origins governing the Truths of this world, as a part of Harmony stands the Truth of Kama which refers to love, pleasure, and desire, including sexual desire, which is recognized as a natural and important aspect of mortal life.

With the right kind of connection, with the right approach to one's life, with the right partner, with enough time one learns how to cultivate desire ethically and artfully, proving how the true enjoyment of pleasure requires both mental and emotional harmony.

It's somewhat complex to explain in layman terms, but simply put, with the reference to ancient texts, we can say that the ancient art of lovemaking which transcends mortal pleasures and reaches even the higher realm beyond the divinities, molding into a truth that is used as a foundation of this world, Love, the very concept of Love connects many aspects of a mortal life, not just lust and sexual pleasure.

Romantic relationships, from the stages of the very first meeting with the partner to the courtship to the responsibilities that befalls one as the individuals decide to stay together and the pleasures that arrive after the formation of Connections.

This simple process emphasizes mutual respect, consent, and the emotional and intellectual connection between lovers, not just physical connection, the pleasure born as a result of lust, or an intercourse without the unique connection with their partner.

We can learn how to prepare for physical intimacy, emphasize the importance of foreplay, touch, and communication to enhance emotional and physical closeness, but to learn that, the formation of a unique connection is the foremost requirement.

"That… was amazing…"

"Right? Haaa… hahaha…"

Lovemaking is to be enjoyed as part of a balanced life that includes other pursuits like duty and spirituality, but all that is conceptual things that many people don't really understand as Knowledge.

It is simple wisdom received from life experiences. From beasts, to monsters, even demons and divinities know this unique knowledge without any deep Knowledge about the Art itself.

"We… should rest now…"

"Obviously, haha."

Sexual union is more meaningful when there is a deep emotional and intellectual connection between partners. Without that, the simple physical pleasure that one might receive from a temporary partner could be seen as nothing more than fulfillment of basic needs.

On cosmic level, it would mean nothing. However, the act of lovemaking, approached with right intentions, with the right partner and with the right connections could transcend the simple mortal individuality itself.

Duality. The existence of two of the most prominent truths encompassing Individual and Nature explains it in their own manner.

On the other hand, lovemaking is viewed not just as physical satisfaction but also as the holistic experience of love, intimacy, and connection, which can lead to personal fulfillment and harmony between Self and Nature, a sacred act consisting of many more elements than just Pleasure.

"Let's get dressed-."

"No."

She wrapped her arms around him, caressing his back with her other hand.

"We should take a nap."

The room that they were in, the room that still looked the same as it did around an hour ago, was now filled with a unique scent.

The bedsheets weren't clean and dry anymore, but they did not care about that with the clean blankets present.

The sun outside their window had risen above the horizon, there was a fresh breeze entering their room, filling their place with a fresh scent of morning.

They were on a higher floor of this fancy inn, so some birds could also be seen outside, with white clouds passing calmly above them.

"I'm exhausted." he faced her, saw the unique smile that she had, caressed her back the same way she was doing to him, and with the other hand… he did nothing.

He simply tucked her hair behind her ear, smiled at her, a chuckle almost breaking out of him. And then he started moving his free fingers around her…

"I know you're exhausted as well."

Both of them were drenched. But, even though she had all the energy to go on for much longer, he could tell she did not have the mental stamina to do so.

It was the same situation as it is when they do something like this in the physical world, in their reality.

Despite her better physical body, even with her abundance of stamina, she was still not as adapted to some things as he was.

His mental stamina and endurance were simply better. But, they weren't the only things that gave him an advantage in their unique relationship.

It was the experiences and the talents that he had developed while working all these years, something beyond her superior talents, something that he had not received as a Gift.

"What are you doing right now, Darling?"

He didn't want to but his hands accidentally went too far. With his fingers playing a harmonious piano on her, it did not help him the way he wanted.

"Oh, sorry." Well he did not realize it before, but now that he did, he could not help his embarrassment.

"I didn't mean to-."

"It's fine…"

She pulled up the blanket, and at the same time, stopped his hand that was about to move away from that Good place.

"Keep going, please."

They were talking with Levi the whole night and had only had a short while to themselves.

They still had to pack their stuff here, go back to their world, do some packing there as well, and then come back here as soon as they could.

Then they would have to leave for the ocean, meet up with the captain that would drop them off to the center of a dangerous storm, and from there, following the People that would come from them, they would move to the underwater kingdom, the place where her third permanent key would be awaiting her.

It was going to be a lot of work. They would be busy with Olive and the travel and her family as well, but they would be fine, hopefully.

It's going to be difficult and exhausting, that much she knew already.

That's why she wanted to rest a little longer while she still can…

"We will have to get up at some point, you know?"

Elio knew all that she was thinking. He knew her concerns and since the only way to make her forget about all those useless things was through keep doing what he was right now… he slid his hand back to where it previously was while looking at her… deep eyes.

"I know. It's still eight anyway… we can stay here for an hour more, I think? If Misha knew about Levi, it would have been difficult, but since we are keeping him a secret… it'll be fine."

The creature was shy anyway. They would not have to worry about Misha influencing another powerful being into becoming her Friend.

"Can you slide it in-."

"You know we cannot do that."

He looked at her with squinted eyes, his face saying all that she did not want to hear right now.

"We can, well, you know… we can just, go again? Or something… you know what I mean?"

Hands and fingers, and their coordinated movements across a non-dry plain of skin can very well be a much potent aphrodisiac than one might imagine.

Added with a voice as seductive as hers… and those eyes…

"I think Misha just woke up-."

"We know you don't care about that."

She wasn't completely recovered but she was still in a better condition now. So, with this soothing environment and such a fine morning, rejuvenated by Elio's accidental movements… She was ready to start another fun journey across multiple stages of sensual liberation. Explore stories at empire

"Can we at least have some water first?"

And since she was the one asking for it, he didn't really have any other choice other than to simply give her what she was asking for.

"Sure~. You can have water… you know what would be better though?" She picked up the glass of water from the table beside their bed, took it in her mouth while holding Elio in his place with her leg, and right when he figured out what she was trying to do…

"Mmmmm…"

She joined their lips, and transferred the rather cool water directly in his mouth.

"Want some more? Or can we start now…?"

She was smiling, of course. She was smirking actually, and Elio found it as energizing as her usual silly tricks.

"I think I'll need some more of that…"

She had pinned him down the last time, but she knew her turn was going to be next.

"I'll not need that glass though."

-Oooooooooong.

"Hey~."

He was a mage who had learned quite a bit of spells in his time in that forest.

A natural spell that condensed water from the surroundings was also one of them…

"I can create more water and we can just… wash ourselves here… but then everything else will be wet as well."

But they didn't want that.

So, he limited the water to Their mouths… as well as to the lips, the neck, the chest, and the rest of the area below that…