RIAD Ch 1

A wet dream.

“Ha… Heut!”

The sweet, wet sounds of a woman’s breath filled the bedroom. The air, thick with heat, mingled lasciviously between the entwined man and woman. The cool air of early spring seeped in, but the heated atmosphere remained unyielding.

The man, positioned between the woman’s legs, thrust his hips powerfully. The sounds of splashing water mixed with ragged breaths. Stimulated, her slender, white legs wrapped around his waist, her hips lifting and swaying in the air.

“Heung! Ah!”

The faint morning sunlight, beginning to filter through the curtains, illuminated her glistening skin.

Lust flared in the man’s blue eyes, reflecting her pale flesh. Kneading her full breasts, he relentlessly held her captive, tormenting her with pleasure.

Lost in sensation, Eliah’s unfocused eyes drifted. The moment her gaze met his, the man engulfed a breast in his mouth, his hot tongue swirling around it. Looking up at her, his face buried deep in her bosom, his eyes held an undeniable possessiveness. It was an obstinate movement, as if he would never let her gaze escape.

“Though, putting strength there is troublesome.”

“Ah!”

Frederic’s rough voice, like a growling beast, snatched her attention. His hardened erection split her folds and plunged deep, causing her to claw at his arms.

Her body, tormented throughout the night, had no energy left to struggle. Eliah surrendered herself to him, helpless, able only to whimper from the unending pleasure.

Although it had become routine, sex with the two men always felt new. With their fatal charm and inexhaustible stamina, they always drove her to the brink of unconsciousness.

Surely, the first time had been careful and moderate… No, even that memory was hazy. Had it been intense from the beginning?

“…Ah!”

Her thoughts were cut short as Frederic grasped her thighs and thrust deeply. The sound of flesh slapping against flesh echoed as her body fluttered.

“You still have the leisure to think of other things? Eliah, are two men no longer enough?”

“That’s… not… Heut!”

Before she could catch her breath, another thick cock thrust into her, turning her words into a moan. Looking down at her, the man’s eyes, filled with desire, were a darker shade than usual.

“Do you remember rolling around on the bare floor with Zion? You liked it rough.”

“Huu, no!”

She averted her gaze, unable to meet the twisted looks in the men’s eyes as they tormented her most sensitive places. But the moment she closed her eyes, the two men’s low voices resonated in her ears simultaneously.

“Master.”

“Eliah.”

At some point, being called by a nickname instead of her own name had become familiar. Memories of her original body had faded. She looked at the pink hair tickling her face, dishevelled, and thought,

‘How did things get this far……?’

As memories flashed before her eyes like a revolving lantern, she let her trembling body go limp.

It hadn’t even taken a year for things to escalate to this point.

【 Deus Ex Machina 】

Last summer.

[GAME OVER]

“Damn it!!”

A curse slipped out involuntarily as the familiar screen appeared. Her fist, full of frustration, slammed down on the desk, rattling the keyboard.

On the darkened screen, behind the cruel message, a shadowy figure in a black robe floated like a ghost. The way it bobbed up and down at a steady pace seemed to mock her failure.

Another death ending. Honestly, this time she thought she’d finally get the happy ending, but it was no use.

“Is there even a happy ending?”

She’d been losing sleep for over two weeks, obsessed with getting the ending, and now her spirit was worn down, her motivation drained. Lia couldn’t even bring herself to turn off the monitor, instead slumping her head against the headrest of her chair and grabbing her phone.

With a practiced, ingrained movement, she opened the 〈Deus Community〉 app.

The super-popular romance strategy game, Deus.

Deus gained popularity with its captivating male character designs, high-quality graphics, and equally challenging gameplay. Of course, its exciting storyline and diverse ending routes were also a big part of its appeal.

So, in Deus, there were four male characters known as the continent’s four great studs. The typical ending involved pairing up with one of them, and the related information was already widely known in the community.

Except for one, the last stud.

Lia typed ‘happy ending’ into the app’s search bar and scanned the newly uploaded posts.

[Title: Isn’t it about time someone got the happy ending?]

It’s been 5 years since Deus was released, is it really possible that not all endings are out yet? At this point, the last stud ghost theory makes sense.

└ lol I didn’t believe in the happy ending from the beginning

└ 222 forget it, just give us the last stud

└ Actually, there are only 3 studs

[Title: Happy Ending Review]

As if lol

└ Knew it before I even clicked lol

[Title: Day 3 of praying for a happy ending nerf]

Join me, comrades.

└ Please Deus

└ Include a crown prince nerf too, please

[Title: No, there has to be a happy ending]

Why isn’t there a wizard? There are magic items everywhere; the teleportation stones you all use are the wizard’s work lol

└ It’s just game mechanics, why does it matter

Posts containing ‘happy ending’ appeared one after another. Lia scrolled through the phone screen without much interest. There wasn’t much quality information among the newly uploaded posts today.

“Is it really just a rumour…?”

Along with the strategy for the last stud, also known as the ‘final stud,’ Deus players were desperately searching for the ultimate ending.

The true happy ending, where you end up with all four studs.

Information about the true ending spread among players one day through an unknown source. The rumour quickly grew, capturing players’ attention and eventually leading them to demand an official statement from the Deus operating company.

Their response was simple:

‘We cannot provide information that could be a spoiler.’

However, the fact that they didn’t deny the existence of the true ending only served to prove its existence. As time passed since the game’s release, the number of veteran players increased, and those who had achieved all three stud endings craved the “happy ending” where they conquered the ‘final stud’ as well.

Lia was one of them. However, after five years without any clues, players began to doubt the existence of the happy ending itself. She closed the uneventful community app and turned her attention back to the monitor.

‘That ghost-like thing must be the final stud….’

She stared intently at the still-floating black form, as if the wizard inside would give her an answer. But no matter how hard she glared at the monitor, no answer came.

“Ugh… I don’t know….”

With a sigh of resignation, she slumped onto her desk. Exhausted from lack of sleep, she drifted off immediately. Soon, soft breaths filled the quiet room.

Notifications continued to pop up on the still-logged-in monitor, but Lia, fast asleep, didn’t notice.

Ding!

[Notification: You have failed the ‘Wizard Ending’ challenge 100 times and have qualified for a special event.]

[Would you like to participate? Yes/No]

[The event will proceed automatically if there is no response within 10 seconds.]

[10]

[9]

[8]

…

[2]

[1]

Ding!

[Notification: Special event ‘Deus Ex Machina1)’ has begun.]

˙✧˖°🎮 ⋆｡˚

When Lia opened her eyes again, she was lying in an open field. Still half-asleep, she stared blankly at the blue sky.

Pink hair, ruffled by a breeze from somewhere, danced around her face. The tickling sensation gradually woke her up. Lia frowned at the bright sunlight and brushed the hair away.

“…Huh?”

She looked again at the hair she held in her hand, but it was still pink. The moment she recognized the discrepancy, she fully awoke.

Sitting up abruptly, strawberry cream-colored hair cascaded down to her waist in waves. Looking around, she saw a forest in the distance and low buildings in another direction.

She raised a hand to touch her cheek, feeling a vivid sensation. This distinct feeling couldn’t be a dream.

‘What? Where am I?’

The unreal nature of the situation heightened her sense of reality. Lia stood up and moved her body. The feeling against her skin was rough, and upon closer inspection, she realized she was wearing what could barely be called clothing – more like rags.

It felt like the fertilizer bags she used as a sled in the countryside during winter. Touching the strangely familiar texture with her fingertips, she slowly started walking towards the cluster of buildings, vaguely hoping to find someone who could help.

As she approached the buildings, the soft grass gave way to a paved stone path. Just as Lia stepped onto the stones, thinking, ‘The pavement is well-maintained,’ a familiar sound rang out, accompanied by a faint light.

Ding!

[Notification: You have entered the starting village ‘Noiamie.’ Gameplay begins.]

At that moment, Lia realized. She couldn’t mistake the scene she’d seen hundreds of times over the past five years.

“Deus…?”

This was the world of the game 〈Deus〉 she had been playing until last night. As realization dawned, translucent text appeared in the air once more.

Ding!

[Special Event ‘Deus Ex Machina’

Seduce all four of the continent’s great studs!

A special opportunity given only to persistent heroes.

You have become the great hero ‘The Vigorous Swordsman’ who will save the continent. Obtain OP (Orgasm Points) from the four studs located throughout the continent to save the world.

Time limit: 12 months

Success: Happy Ending

Failure: Death]

[Notification: You can view the list of the continent’s four great studs.]

[List of the Continent’s Four Great Studs:

• ????, Difficulty: Normal, Affection: 0%

• ????, Difficulty: Normal, Affection: 0%

• ????, Difficulty: Hard, Affection: 0%

• ????, Difficulty: Hard, Affection: 0%]

Subsequent notification windows filled her vision. She reflexively darted her eyes around, frantically reading the contents. The happy ending she had longed for was finally within reach.

And the final window that appeared with another chime clearly informed Lia of her current situation.

Ding!

[Status Window

Name: Eliah Denfier

Class: The Vigorous Swordsman

Level: 1 / Special Stat OP: 0]

Her character, equipped with splendid items and outstanding abilities, was gone. A status window, completely reset, appeared in its place.

She had been transported into the body of ‘Eliah,’ a character in the 19+ romance strategy game, Deus.