I opened my eyes wide as a sharp pain echoed in my head. My whole body trembled, acting to the agony that tore through my being. And suddenly, I was fully awake—no trace of drowsiness remained in my mind, only the pain that was slowly fading.
My eyes registered the details of my surroundings, yet my mind was empty of any knowledge I should have possessed.
"Where the hell am I?!"
The room around me was luxurious beyond words. But it was also too dark to make out any precise details. Only the towering bookshelves decorating the space, the massive double doors stretching to the ceiling, and the enormous windows allowing the crimson moonlight to pour in…
'Wait! A red moon?!'
My eyes widened further at the sight, my mind unable to process what I was seeing. For a moment, I thought it might be a total lunar eclipse, but I quickly dismissed the idea—this moon was far too close to Earth. Its unnatural, bloody hue would strike fear into even the bravest of hearts, and I was no exception.
"Something is wrong! … And why can't I remember anything?!"
Every time I tried to recall anything about myself, a sharp pain shot through my head. Even my name—I didn't know it.
"You're too loud for a disappointment."
An irritated female voice came from my side. Something about her tone sent an uncontrollable fear coursing through me. I could practically feel my heart pounding, threatening to shatter my ribcage.
I tried to turn toward the voice, but every fiber of my being begged me not to make such a foolish move. And yet, something about her tone demanded attention. I knew that if I didn't acknowledge her, something terrible would happen.
So, against every survival instinct I never knew I had, I turned my head.
There, on the same bed I was lying on, a stunningly beautiful girl rested lazily. The sight of her sent my already confused mind spiraling further.
First, I couldn't comprehend why a girl like her would be here with someone like me—on the same bed, no less.
Still… that, I could swallow.
What I couldn't process was why she was nearly naked. Her bare chest was left exposed, uncovered by the sheets between us, unlike her lower half.
Even the twisted black horns adorning her head faded from my awareness as my gaze fixated on the perfect, round softness of her pink-tinted breasts.
I wanted to touch them…
"Then do it," the naked girl said, stretching elegantly to give me a full view of her flawless body.
I wanted to suck on them…
"I won't allow that. I never liked it before," she said again, as if she could read my thoughts. But none of that registered in my mind.
All I could focus on was the delicate curve of her toned stomach. I had always had a soft spot for fit girl's abs—something about them made me want to rest my head against them and simply enjoy their warmth.
"Oh—! That's new. You usually go straight inside me these past few days. I'd say I like the change, so go ahead."
I finally lifted my head from her body as her words registered in my mind. Did… did she just invite me?
I looked into her crimson eyes, still as dull as when I first saw them. She stared at me as if I were something insignificant.
And once again, without control over my actions, my eyes drifted to her full breasts and then lower, to her stomach.
I felt my body move toward her unconsciously, but my heart was still hammering in my chest. Something is wrong. Something is terribly wrong!
With a moment of absolute willpower, I managed to pull away from the woman. The trance she had put me in began to clear, and my mind became sharper.
The woman looked at me in utter shock, but that surprise quickly turned into hysterical laughter. She clutched her stomach, her body shaking violently on the bed.
"Hahahaha… No… I can't… Hahahaha!"
My own body was trembling, but not for the same reason as hers. I was shaking from pure, suffocating terror.
I stumbled backward, step by step, away from the woman—No, the monster before me. Her fully naked, laughing form, the moonlight, the black horns on her head—none of it seemed enticing anymore. She was nothing but a monster that would kill me if I stayed.
"Wait… hold on… I need… I need air! Hahahaha!"
She fell off the bed, still laughing uncontrollably, tears of amusement gathering in her eyes.
But I was already on my feet, staggering toward the massive double doors.
'Where the hell am I?! What happened to the world?!'
Even though I couldn't remember anything, I was aware enough to know that I was in grave danger.
I picked up speed, running through the long corridor. To my left, a row of massive windows gave me a full view of the outside.
The same sickly red moon hung in the sky, casting its glow upon a dead, gray land.
The ground was utterly barren—only hills of ash stretched across the lifeless landscape, emitting thick black smoke as dark as coal.
The air looked heavy and poisonous just from the sight alone. I didn't think for a second that I could survive out there, but I saw my chances of survival as higher than with that demon woman.
I took the first turn left, encountering another long hallway. Without hesitation, I sprinted forward, my mind focused on one thought—survival.
At the end of the corridor, a massive wooden door with intricate carvings stood before me.
Without a second thought, I pushed it open and stepped inside.
The room I found myself in was covered with damp red carpets beneath my bare feet, but my mind didn't care about that—it was too fixated on the ridiculous number of mirrors surrounding me.
All four walls were covered in mirrors of various shapes. I lifted my gaze to the ceiling, but I saw no roof—only an endless dark void stretching upward.
And the mirrors… they continued to spread infinitely, beyond the reach of my sight, beyond my mind's ability to comprehend.
"You've seen enough."
The girl's cold voice pierced my ears from every direction.
I didn't even have time to process the strange mirror room before my body started trembling uncontrollably again.
I frantically looked around, searching for the source of her voice, but the demon woman was nowhere to be found.
'I need to escape!'
With that thought, I turned back toward the door I had left open and ran through it.
But the moment I stepped through, I wasn't met with the same corridor.
Instead, I was falling—gravity pulling me downward. The door had transported me somewhere else.
And to my absolute horror, I was falling onto the same bed I had woken up in.
The same demon girl awaited me, arms open, her sharp-toothed smile sending a shiver down my spine.
"You've returned to me—nothing new there."
My body crashed against hers, our bare skin pressing together. The impact was harsh, but the demon girl didn't seem hurt at all.
"I've had my fun with you for a while. You were boring, but I was looking for a change, so I didn't mind much."
The demon wrapped her arms around my body—which, by the way, was also naked. Our skin pressed even closer, and certain parts of me began to react, but I felt nothing—only the overwhelming terror consuming me as I stared into the depths of her crimson eyes. They were filled with things beyond my human comprehension.
"But now, you're someone new—a fresh soul in a disappointing body. Do you want a second chance?"
Her claws dug into my back. Though my mind registered the pain, I couldn't even scream.
The demon girl stared into my eyes with pure, unfiltered delight, waiting for an answer.
I knew I had no control over the situation. She could do whatever she wanted with me. I could only obey.
I looked into her eyes and nodded.
I refuse to die without knowing who I am.
Through clenched teeth, I forced out my answer.
"I… want… a second… chance!"
The demon girl smiled in satisfaction, an emotion beyond my human comprehension flashing through her eyes.
"I will grant your wish. From here on, your future will depend on you."
With effortless ease, she rolled me over and moved her naked body to sit atop me. She dug her claws into my chest this time—where they had previously been in my back. But the pain wasn't the same as before.
I felt something… something liquid being injected into my body through her nails. It made me feel intoxicated.
I didn't have enough time to process the sensation before the demon girl leaned down, grabbed one of my hands, and placed it on her waist. Her lips hovered dangerously close to mine as she whispered.
"Let's begin our pleasure!"
She sealed her lips over mine, stealing the air from my lungs.
Unknown to me, the blood she had injected into me had begun to take effect. My other hand instinctively grabbed her waist, pulling her closer.
This was going to be a long night!