Eating Your Weight: Crows' Harvest

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“...so yeah. I figured that coming here would be my best bet since, you know, all this started right after I sucked you off.” 

Aika took a sip of the water that had been put in front of her as I absorbed her story. We were sitting in my living room and I had traded my bathrobe for a comfy pair of shorts and a T-shirt. I ran a hand through my wet hair, sending small droplets of water scattering all over the leather upholstery as I digested what I heard.

As one could imagine, I wasn't really sure what to take from it. The feelings that Aika described sounded a lot like what usually happened to me after I absorbed someone else's power, except ten times as powerful. The tingling was new, but everything else was spot on. Combined with the fact that she was wielding my magic, there was only really one conclusion I could draw. Somehow, I must have inadvertently given Aika some of my power.

The question was how. Because last I checked, I wasn't handing out goodie bags full of draconic magic through my fucking nuts. If I was, I was pretty damn sure Miyo would have noticed by now.

Something must have shown on because Aika's face lit up before I could even say anything. She leaned forward, eyes flashing with interest. “So you do know what's going on. Or at least you have some kind of idea, right?”

“I have an idea.” I nodded slowly. “It just doesn't make a whole lot of sense right now.”

My mind whirled as I tried to make sense of this. Aika sucked me off and less than two days later, was sporting a draconic aura that felt like the magical equivalent of looking in the mirror. Did I give her some of my own, or did my power just unlock some latent potential in her and still hadn't been burned off. She didn't say anything about suddenly sprouting scales or a dick of her own, and she still smelled like a normal human. What was going on here?

I shook my head. I could figure it out later. However it happened, Aika had magic and it probably wasn't going away any time soon. And since it was technically my fault, even if I wasn't really sure how, I had to take responsibility for it.

“Woah, that's a scary expression.” Aika seemed taken aback as my demeanor shifted. “It also doesn't bode well for me. Did you give me some kind of super AIDS or something?”

“No, but the real explanation will probably change your life just as much.” I said seriously. “Are you sure you want to know? And I need you to be real with me for a second, Aika; no jokes. This is some messed up shit you're about to get into and there's no going back once I tell you.”

Aika sobered immediately at my words. For the first time since I'd met her, she seemed serious. She crossed her arms, looking me in the eyes without fear. “I'm already here. Just tell me what's going on and if I'm going to have to spend the rest of my life with spare underwear in my purse.”

So still not completely serious, but it looked like she understood that I was. That was good, especially considering the bombs I was about to drop on her.

“Alright.” I sighed, shifting in my seat. “I guess I should start with the most important thing. Before that though, how religious are you?”

Aika blinked at the non-sequitur, “Uh, not that much I guess. My parents are Christians, if that counts for anything.”

“It doesn't really matter in the long run. Or well, I guess it does. Just not for you.” I shook my head. “Okay, so first of all, all of that shit from the Bible? It's real. All of the really important parts at least. Congratulations, there's an afterlife. Magic is also real, though I'm sure you could figure that one out for yourself considering–well, you know.”

I gestured at her and she just sort of stared at me as my words settled in her brain. The silence stretched and I gave her some time, taking a sip from my own glass and indulging in the sugary, fruity pink nectar held within. 

It took a minute or two for Aika to come back to life, and when she did, she seemed to return with some sort of revelation because she was eying me much more intently than before. She searched my face, occasionally glancing down my body as if she was looking for something. I could guess what she was thinking and preempted her.

“No, I'm not human. But I'm not a demon or a succubus or something, so you don't have to worry about me eating your soul or sucking the life out of you. Unless you want me to, I mean.”

My joke fell a little flat, but Aika's lips twitched like she wanted to smile so that was something at least. Deciding that my next words would be better with a bit of a visual aid, I put my lemonade down and stood up, grabbing the hem of my shirt.

Aika's jaw dropped as I tossed my shirt to the side, revealing the glittering scales on my torso. I was pretty sure she got a small look at them earlier, but now she was getting the full picture, with a little extra.

“They look pretty cool, right?” I asked, turning to let her get a good view.  She was the first person outside of Miyo to look at them so I felt like showing off a bit. “I can't go to the pool anymore, but I'd say the trade-off was worth it to look this badass.”

Aika nodded but didn't say anything. Her eyes were glued to my stomach, entranced by the tight muscles covered in tiny black scales. She didn't even glance at my breasts which were also out in the open; she only had eyes for my abs.

I’ll admit, her stare felt good. Even if I didn't really do anything to earn these muscles, having them appreciated felt nice. I walked around the table, sitting next to her and grinning as she glanced up at me, startled. “Wanna feel ‘em?”

She hesitated slightly, before slowly reaching out and grazing her fingers against my stomach. The moment she came into contact, she jerked her hand back, looking surprised. “They're warm?”

“They're literally a part of my body.” I said with a snort. 

“Yeah but like, they're really warm.” She reached out again and this time she put her full hand on my stomach. I shivered at the touch as she began slowly caressing my scales. Miyo wasn't usually this hands-on, foreplay wasn't her thing, so having someone actually touch my scales like this was a novel experience.

After a moment of fondling me, Aika finally tore her eyes away from my abs and looked at me instead. There was much more of the girl I had come to know in her gaze this time. Guess touching me helped get her thoughts in order.

“So if you're not human, then what are you?”

“Dragon.” I said, making her freeze and look up at me with wide eyes.

“...I sucked off a dragon on a high school roof?”

“Well, part-dragon. I was originally human, but some shit happened and now pretty much the only thing left of that is my soul and body. Not too sure about that first one, honestly.”

“Uh-huh.” Aika seemed to take that in stride. Or maybe she was just too engrossed in molesting me to care. “So which part had the foot-long cock?”

I coughed, “Uh, that’s something else. Let's just say that when I was changed, someone decided that my sexuality warranted some changes to my biology.” 

I discreetly glared down at my right hand which remained completely silent because of course it did. Aika on the other hand, paused as she realized something.

“Wait,” She looked up at me, face painted in confusion and slight alarm, “someone did this to you?”

“More like did it for me. I'm not going into details right now because that's a whole other can of worms; I'll just say that trading my pussy for a dick was better than the alternative.”

Though my extensive collection of dildos had definitely become a depreciating asset. And the less said about that strap I bought, the better.

Aika still seemed confused but didn't linger on the topic, turning away and staring at my scales with a thoughtful expression. “So… God exists, huh?”

“And Satan, though that's more of a broad term than it used to be. Less of a title and more of an occupation, really.” 

Putting my shirt back on, I quickly gave her the broad strokes of the Three Great Factions, keeping things simple so I didn't overwhelm her. I wasn't as thorough as Miyo was since my knowledge was surface level at best, but Aika didn't come out of it looking at me like I escaped from the white coats so I must have done a good job. When I got to the fact that Kuoh was already inhabited by two clans of Devils, her response was lackluster to say the least.

“Huh. I always knew something was weird about them. There's no way anyone could be that hot without some magic voodoo shit involved.”

“You're taking in his surprisingly well.” I said, noting her calm demeanor.

“I'm sure I'll have an existential freak out at some point, but I'm still riding the afterglow of all those orgasms so I'm pretty mellow right now.” She shrugged, before glancing at me. “So if God's real, what about all those other religions? Are they just made up?”

I thought about it for a second. “Well, I'm sure some of them are, but most of the big ones have at least some analogue. The ones I know of at least: Norse, Shinto, and Greek, they're real and they have their own factions.”

I sniffed, “A few people from the Norse Faction actually have a bone to pick with me, but that's besides the point. If you've heard of them in some large capacity, they probably exist in some form.”

Aika nodded, seeming distracted. I gave her a sympathetic look. “It's a lot to take on, isn't it?”

She laughed. “That's an understatement. You weren't kidding when you said this was serious stuff. I came over here expecting… I don't know what really. It wasn't this though.”

She then looked at me. “So, what does this mean for me? You still haven't explained what's going on with me.”

I hummed, “Like I said, I have an idea, but it doesn't make sense. I have the ability to absorb magical artifacts using my own power. I think that when you took in my essence–”

“That's one way of describing the way I swallowed your hot steamy load.” Aika interjected with a dirty grin, making me cough at the unexpected comment. At least she was feeling better about this.

“Right. Well anyway, when you did that, I think that my power may have awakened something already inside of you. Maybe you had some untapped magical potential that just needed something to interact with it and I just sort of kick-started your system. The tingling you've been feeling is probably just your body getting used to it.”

It wasn't much of a theory. Honestly it was basically all guesswork and I could be way off. Only time would tell, and this was the best I could come up with for now.

Aika seemed to follow my line of thinking at least. She held her hand up, looking at it thoughtfully. “Magic, huh? I guess it's better than super AIDS, at least. What about the orgasms though?”

“I get those too. I think it just comes with the territory. Besides, can you really complain?”

Aika grinned. “That’s fair. I can't remember the last time I came like that on my own without spending at least an hour working at it. Still, what am I gonna do now?”

“Now,” I paused, “you can work with me on how to control and use it. I just started learning how to use magic too, so we're basically starting off at the same place. I just have to convince Miyo to let you sit in on our lessons.”

“Your maid can use magic?”

“Oh yeah, she's been kicking my ass since all this started. Since you're still human, she should be able to work with whatever you've got going on.”

Aika seemed reluctant. “And you'd be fine with that? You do realize you'll have to tell your maid about our dirty little tryst, right?”

I nodded. “Well yeah, I'm not just gonna leave you out to dry. That'd be fucked, especially since this whole thing is partially my fault. Besides, she doesn't mind sharing.”

“Wow.” Aika's mouth popped open and she stared at me in shock. “You really hit the jackpot, huh? Hyoudou might actually die if you told him that.”

“I know. I'm waiting until he gets over the whole maid thing before I break it to him. I want it to have maximum impact.” 

A shit-eating grin grew on my face as I imagined his cries of despair. As I visualized his reaction, Aika hummed thoughtfully. “Well if you think she really won't mind, then I'm not gonna say no. What kind of girl turns down free magic lessons?”

“The ones who didn't suck a magic dick, I guess?” 

“Their loss.” She said, causing me to laugh. 

I checked the time. The explanation took a while and it was getting late. “You should stay the night. It'll give me the chance to explain some more stuff, plus I should probably introduce you to my parents if you're gonna be coming around more.”

“Won't they have a problem with you bringing home a girl so soon? You just started school; there's no way we could have known each other for that long.” She pointed out.

I waved her off. “It’ll be fine. If anything, they'll just be glad I actually have a friend. They still aren't too sure about the whole school thing.”

“Just friends, huh? And here I thought my little surprise on the roof would have earned me more than that.” Aika clicked her tongue in fake disappointment and I rolled my eyes.

“Please, we both know that was for you. You basically molested me up there.”

“I didn't hear you complaining.”

“The day I don't enjoy getting head from a cute girl is the day I finally end it all because clearly something's gone wrong with the world and it won't ever be right again.”

Really, if that day ever came, I might as well just jump in Nidhogg's mouth to see what happened. I always wondered what the inside of a dragon’s stomach looked like.

{— The Next Morning —}

Introducing my parents to Aika was an interesting experience. Explaining to Miyo why there was a girl with a sliver of my magic in her essence, even moreso. Surprisingly, Aika managed to behave herself and even left a good impression. Good enough that my parents didn't ask any questions about where she'd come from or why she appeared while they were away.

The morning after, I walked to school alone, musing on the recent development. Aika had to head home early to change so I was all alone, as usual.

As I stepped through the gates of Kuoh, however, I stopped in my tracks as a strange scent flooded into my nose, and my proverbial hackles raised all the way up the more I analyzed it.

‘What is that?’ I thought, slightly alarmed as I turned my nose to the air. It smelled oddly familiar, like a distant memory brought on by a mix of nostalgia and longing, but the feelings it invoked were in no way pleasant. 

I turned in place, trying to find the source of the smell, and my nose led me deeper into the school. I followed it like a bloodhound, growing increasingly intrigued as the source grew closer. What was this smell?

‘What you're smelling right now is the foil stench of another dragon invading your territory.’ Nidhogg's growling voice seemed even more pissed off than usual as it rumbled through my mind, and I paused as alarm pulsed through me at his words.

‘Another dragon? Why the hell would one be here?’

Nidhogg gave a deep, rumbling hum. ‘...Perhaps I was mistaken. This aura, it is far too weak to be one of my kin. Even your own far surpasses what I am detecting. It is pathetically small, and tainted by something much more powerful.’

So not a dragon then, that was good at least. I sighed in relief as I turned a corner. By some funny coincidence, I was heading in the same direction I normally took to go to class. 

‘So what does that mean? Do you recognize the smell?’

‘It’s familiar, but only vaguely. I have been slumbering for millennia so my ability to recognize my kin by aura alone is greatly diminished. An aura as weak as this… I would need to be closer to discern their identity. Or their heritage.’

‘Guess it's a good thing I'm already checking it out then.’ I thought as my nose brought me closer and closer to the source. 

It was stronger now and I was able to identify some of the key markers I'd missed before. It was a heady scent, a powerful mix of brimstone and ash, just like the Devils. Unlike theirs however, it was undercut by a swirling mix of woodsmoke and crackling embers. It lurked just below the surface, barely there but screaming its presence all the same. It was strange. I'd never smelled anything like it.

As I turned into the hallway containing my homeroom, I froze as the aura blasted me in the face, a hundred times as powerful as before. My fists curled into fists and I bared my teeth like some kind of animal before I got control of myself. The source of the scent was here.

And not only that, but I knew them. Or rather, him. I stared in disbelief at the person my nose had led me to. 

Prostrating himself on the floor in front of his two best friends like he had done something unforgivable, Issei Hyoudou would have been one of the most pathetic sights that I had ever seen in my entire life, were it not for the demonic aura pouring out of him like an untapped faucet, alongside a whisper of my own kind hidden deep within the stream.