Chapter 23: Tiles
Miki stepped fully onto the slick tile, her bare foot sliding with a soft, wet squelch, the magical lube oozing between her toes, sending a shiver up her spine as her knees knocked briefly.
She caught herself, blinking rapidly, her flushed cheeks glowing in the chamber's crimson haze, then turned to Kota with a sheepish, quivering smile, her ponytail swaying against her sweat-dampened neck.
"I, uh... okay. Just tell me what to do," she said, her voice trembling with nervous anticipation.
The chamber pulsed faintly, a sultry hum rippling through the slick, gel-coated tiles, the other three pads dimming as Miki's glowed brighter, its runes flaring with lewd intent.
The translucent display above the rune pedestal flashed, cold and commanding:
Pad One: ACTIVE. Awaiting stimulation input.
Kota stayed back, two steps from the pad's edge, his hoodie clinging to his frame, sweat beading on his brow as the game's interface prickled with the trial's stakes.
His voice dropped to a calm, steady cadence, cutting through the sweltering haze.
"Sit down. Legs forward. Use your right hand."