The Strongest Student of the Weakest Academy

Chapter 571: Arcadia, The First Planet In All Creation (XLIX)

Aestrea turned around, sensing her gaze immediately.He met Vespera’s eyes, which were practically throwing daggers at him. He sighed softly, walking over to her with a calm demeanor.

"Just a polite kiss, nothing more. No need to act jealous, when you don’t even have a real ’identity’ relationship with me," he stated directly, whispering low enough for only her to hear.

Vespera’s lips pressed into a thin line for a moment, her possessive nature flaring visibly.

She set the glass down on a nearby table with a little more force than necessary, then stepped closer to him, her body language clearly claiming territory.

"Polite or not, I don’t like other women putting their lips on you," she replied in some kind of dangerous purr.

"Especially not the heir to Helix. She was practically undressing you with her eyes the entire conversation."

Aestrea raised an eyebrow.

"She was being polite. You’re reading too much into it."

Vespera’s hand moved to his chest, her fingers gripping the lapel of his suit possessively as she looked up at him.

"Am I?" she challenged, her emerald eyes burning with intensity.

"Or are you just used to women throwing themselves at you? I know how this industry works, Aestrea. One polite kiss leads to rumors, and rumors lead to complications. You’re mine to keep. Even if we’re not ’official’ in public."

Her tone was dominant, almost commanding, but there was a raw vulnerability beneath it, the fear of losing the one person she had allowed herself to want so deeply.

Aestrea sighed again, placing his hand over hers on his chest.

"I’m not interested in her. Or anyone else here. You know that."

Vespera studied his face for a long moment, searching for any sign of deception. When she found none, her grip on his lapel loosened slightly, though she didn’t pull away.

"Good," she murmured, her voice softening lightly.

"Because if I see another woman getting too close tonight, I might not be so polite about it."

She leaned in and pressed a quick, claiming kiss to the corner of his mouth, not caring if anyone saw this time, before pulling back with a satisfied, possessive smile.

Vespera then took the lead, her arm still linked with his as she guided them through the crowded banquet hall with the confidence of someone who owned half the room.

Her hips swayed elegantly with each step, the slit in her gown revealing flashes of smooth leg as she moved.

Aestrea followed, his expression calm on the surface, but his mind was elsewhere.

He frowned slightly as he looked at her back, deeply in thought.

’...How am I supposed to discover my inner self in here? Is the Tower telling me that I’m a woman-seducing maniac?’

This entire illusion, the fame, the women, the constant attention, felt like a distorted mirror of his past life.

In his true existence as the God of Karma, he had multiple lovers who accepted the complexity of his world.

But here, in this fake identity as Aestrea Voss, it seemed like every interaction with women was charged with desire, possession, or unspoken longing.

Elara and Vespera both of them all circled him like moths to a damned flame.

Was that what the Tower wanted him to see?

That deep down, he was someone who drew people in, who thrived on connections but kept them at arm’s length?

Or was it mocking him, showing him a version of himself who used charm and status to avoid real emotional vulnerability?

He glanced at Vespera again as she smiled and nodded at a passing business associate. She was powerful, seductive, and clearly obsessed with him in this world.

’If this is supposed to be about discovering my inner self, then what is it saying? That I’m defined by the women around me? That my strength comes from how I handle them? Or is it showing me the opposite, that without my power, I’m just another celebrity playing a role, surrounded by people who want pieces of me?’

Aestrea shook his head slighly.

His eyes narrowed slighly as they focused on Vespera, who was right in front of him.

’Maybe... there’s another way to get out of this challenge faster,’ his lips curled up lightly.

He had an idea in mind, though, he still needed to test it.

Just as he was deeply in thought, Vespera suddenly glanced back at him, noticing his distant expression.

"Something on your mind?" she asked, her voice soft but probing.

Aestrea forced a small smile, squeezing her arm lightly.

"Just thinking about the night. It’s been... eventful."

Vespera studied him for a moment, then leaned in closer, her lips brushing against his ear as she whispered teasingly.

"Eventful enough to want to make it even better?" She bit her lower lip seductively, winking at him.

"We could go downstairs and book a room, you know. Just the two of us. No one would have to know."

The meaning was quite freaking obvious.

However, Aestrea’s response actually surprised her.

"Why not?"

Vespera showed a quite surprised face, to the point of even stammering when asking again.

"Are you... joking or not?"

Aestrea nodded lightly.

She was still surprised.

After all, they only had those one nights when Aestrea wanted money. So, seeing him agree without asking for it actually surprised her.

Her face flushed slightly as she quickly made a call to book a VIP room.

Aestrea heard the whole conversation as she glanced at him a few times during the call.

And when it was booked, Vespera dragged him to the elevator, then to the reception on the first floor, grabbed the card, and dragged him into the room.

The whole process took fifteen minutes, just by going back and forth to the first floor while they were on the 101st floor.

She swiped the card on the door, opening the room before grabbing Aestrea’s wrist forcefully, and then closing the door shut before pushing him into the bed.

The VIP suite was luxurious with dim lighting, a massive king-sized bed with silk sheets, and floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city skyline.

Vespera didn’t waste any time.

She climbed on top of him, straddling his waist as she looked down at him with hungry, possessive eyes.

"You have no idea how long I’ve wanted this," she purred seductively.

"Not just a quick night. Not just because you needed money. But because you actually wanted me."

She leaned down and kissed him deeply, her hands sliding under his suit jacket to push it off his shoulders.

Her body pressed against his, her breasts squishing warmly against his chest as her hips rocked slowly, teasingly against him.

"Mmmph~"

Vespera took the lead, her kiss growing more insistent as she dominated the moment.

Her tongue pushed into his mouth, exploring with hungry confidence while her hands roamed over his chest, unbuttoning his shirt with practiced ease.

She broke the kiss only to trail her lips down his jaw and neck, sucking and biting gently on his skin, leaving faint marks.

"Chu...♡ mmmh~"

"You’re mine tonight," she whispered against his neck, her voice husky and dominant.

Aestrea didn’t resist and simply decided to let her take control for now, his hands resting on her waist, occasionally squeezing her hips or sliding up her back as she worked.

His green eyes watched her with calm intensity, a faint smirk on his lips as he allowed her to indulge.

Vespera sat up, straddling him as she pushed his shirt open, exposing his toned chest.

She ran her hands over his skin appreciatively, nails lightly scratching down his abs before she leaned down again, kissing and licking a trail from his collarbone to his stomach.

"Slurp...♡ chuup! Mhmm~"

Her hips continued their slow, teasing grind, rubbing her warmth against the growing bulge in his pants.

She could feel him hardening beneath her, and it only made her more eager.

"Look at you..." she purred, her voice full of satisfaction.

"Already so hard for me. You can act all calm and collected, but your body always tells the truth."

Click~

She reached down and unbuckled his belt, pulling it open.

Her fingers brushed over the bulge in his trousers, stroking him through the fabric as she looked up at him with lust-filled eyes.

Aestrea’s breathing deepened, but he remained relaxed, one hand moving to her thigh, squeezing the soft flesh as he watched her.

Vespera smiled at his reaction, then slid lower, kissing his stomach while her hand continued stroking him through his pants.

She took her time, savoring every inch of him, her tongue tracing patterns on his skin as she worked.

"Mmmh~... chu..."

She looked up at him again, her emerald eyes dark with desire.

"I’ve wanted to take my time with you like this for so long," she whispered softly.

"No rush... Just me... making you feel good... unfortunately, you always wanted to finish it fast, even though you still take a long time to cum~"

Her hand slipped inside his trousers, wrapping around his hard cock and stroking him slowly, skin on skin.

The wet schlick sounds filled the room as she pumped him with loving, dominant care.

"Ughn..."

Aestrea let out a low groan, his hand tightening on her thigh, but he didn’t take over. He let her lead, enjoying the way she worshipped him with her touch and words.

Vespera’s breathing grew heavier as she continued, her free hand pushing her own dress higher up her thighs, revealing more of her smooth skin as she straddled him.

"You feel so good in my hand..." she moaned softly, stroking him faster.

"So hard... so warm... I could do this all night."

She leaned down and kissed him again.

Aestrea kissed her back proactively... though his eyes remained open as he stared deeply into Vespera’s head.

’...Found you.’

His eyes narrowed slighly.