Pamela's Floral Fragrance

The two were like best buddies, bickering in the sky.

Their voices echoed in the night sky, accompanied by gusts of wind, adding a touch of liveliness to the quiet night.

They made a fuss for a while.

"Tony, do me a favor."

"What's up?"

"Increase the power of your group's large Arc Reactor tenfold."

The armor in the sky shook, and after a while, Tony's voice came through.

"Kino, do you know what ten times means? This Arc Reactor explosion alone could destroy half of New York. Ten times that could destroy the entire country."

Kino, what exactly are you trying to do?

Tony's voice was filled with shock and worry.

Kino slowly revealed his plans, including his desire to acquire alien technology and warships.

Tony refused without even thinking.

"Impossible. Putting aside whether what you're saying is true or not, even if it were true, do you know how many people would die? I'm not going to help you for alien technology."

Tony's voice came through the armor's communicator, filled with determination.

"I can assure you that no one will die in that war, and even if someone does, I can be resurrected after the war ends."

"I'll have Magneto build them houses himself. What do you say? If it succeeds, it will be a huge leap forward in technology for all of humanity."

Tony hesitated for a moment, considering it would benefit all of humanity.

"And even if you disagree, the alien invasion is inevitable. It's a setup; they're just taking advantage of the situation," Kino continued to persuade him.

"Okay, let's do it, but you have to promise me you won't let civilians be affected." Tony gritted his teeth and finally made his decision.

"Don't worry, it'll only consume some Resurrection Potion at most; you've seen the effects before," Kino assured him, patting his chest.

With the assurances in hand, Tony agreed. Losing some buildings in exchange for a complete set of alien technology—no one would refuse.

After persuading Tony, Kino returned to the palace in Hell.

It was already one o'clock in the morning.

When I arrived at the hot spring that Xi had specially prepared, it was deserted, except for the steaming pool water and the room full of steam.

"I was so busy late that I stood Pamela up. I'll explain tomorrow."

As he spoke, Kino took off his clothes and walked into the pool.

The warm pool water enveloped his body, gradually relaxing his tense nerves.

Kino closed her eyes and leaned against the poolside, enjoying this moment of tranquility.

Steam filled the air, blurring his face and seemingly isolating him from the noise of the outside world.

The sound of bare feet stepping on the floor broke the silence.

Kino opened her eyes and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

Only red hair could be seen through the mist; her face and delicate body were obscured.

"Pamela?" Kino's voice carried a hint of uncertainty.

The person paused, and then Pamela's voice came through.

"It's me, darling."

Her voice was soft and alluring.

"Why aren't you asleep yet? Where are Venom and the others?"

"Sister Venom and the others couldn't wait for you, so they've gone to bed. I... can't sleep, so I came to soak in the hot springs."

Kino scratched his head sheepishly.

"I'm sorry, Pamela, I stood you up. I have to deal with the Mutants. I thought it would be quick."

Pamela sat in the shower in the corner of the room.

"... Why are you apologizing to me? You were on important business, not doing it on purpose," Pamela's voice came from behind.

Kino sensed that Pamela was acting strangely, but he didn't think much of it.

"Because I promised you I would, but I broke my promise, I've put everything else aside for the next while I can spend some quality time with you. How about we go to the beach?"

Kino looked expectantly in Pamela's direction.

Pamela fell silent for a moment before speaking. "Is it really alright for you to put aside your important matters to spend time with us? You are the king; you must have many important things to do."

"I am first and foremost your husband, and only then your king. Spending time with you is my duty."

"The others have to wait their turn. Pamela, you seem a bit strange today, could it be..." Kino said suspiciously.

Pamela's body, which was turned away from Kino, suddenly stiffened.

"Could it be that my period is coming soon? It should be around these next few days." Kino guessed casually.

Pamela breathed a sigh of relief and replied hoarsely, "Yeah, almost there."

"Honey, can you tell me about Mutants?"

"Of course, I'll be there tonight..."

Kino launched into a long explanation, recounting everything except the story of time travel.

Pamela sat quietly in the corner, listening, nodding occasionally.

"Darling, you're amazing. You solved everything in one night that Mutants couldn't do for countless years."

"Not all of them. Now it's up to Erik and Charles. By the way, Pamela, you've been in the bath for a while. Come on down and soak with me, it's very warm."

Upon hearing Kino's invitation, Pamela took a deep breath, as if encouraging herself.

"Turn around, I'll rub your back." Her voice carried a hint of shyness.

"OK!"

Kino's eyes lit up. He turned around, lay down by the pool, and waited expectantly for Pamela's service.

The sound of water splashing came from behind, and warm water lapped against Kino's body.

After a while, a pair of soft hands began to rub against Kino's back.

Although it's comfortable this way, that's not what Kino wants.

"Pamela, why don't you use @ to rub it on me like you did last time?" Kino couldn't help but say.

The hands behind her back paused, then Pamela's voice came through.

"Wet your back first so it's easier to scrub."

"But my back was always wet."

"... If you say that again, I'm not going to rub anymore."

"Oh."

Kino obediently responded, feeling something softer rubbing against her back, and closed her eyes in enjoyment.

Although Xi and Venom would also help him rub his back, one was too small and preferred to have his back stepped on, while the other was too noisy and would end up rubbing other places instead.

Pamela's back massage is the most comfortable; afterwards, your body will smell of flowers.

Floral fragrance?

Kino sniffed, opened his eyes, and suddenly stood up, splashing water everywhere.

Pamela, who was behind him, was so startled by Kino's actions that she lost her balance and fell straight into the pool.

"Qin? It's you."

Kino's eyes widened.

Kino looked at Qin sitting in the pool. Her originally fair skin had turned a charming pink from the water, and her long, wet red hair clung to her body like silk, outlining her graceful curves.

Qin didn't speak, but just huddled in the pool, hugging herself like a frightened fawn.

Kino's wrist tattoo lit up, and an image of the entire palace appeared in his mind.

Venom was fast asleep, embracing Yui, with Pamela sleeping on the other side of Venom, leaving a space in between for Kino.