My Creation Came to Life on an Island in Another World
Chapter 24: Khan and Lilith

Chapter 24: Khan and Lilith

Khan and Lilith flew through the orange afternoon sky, the city already visible on the horizon with a large structure almost at its center.

As they approached the massive structure—the Puppet Mansion—its triangular rooftops and deep red walls came into view.

Landing on a wooden balcony, Lilith folded her wings and turned to Khan.

"We’re here~ Welcome back, I’d say, hehe~" she seemed excited.

"Yes, I’m back..."

Is that even the right thing to say?

With that thought lingering, Khan looked out from the balcony. Countless buildings with similar rooftops spread out below, all connected by cobblestone streets.

Not paying much attention, Khan turned back to Lilith.

"So, can you guide me around this place?"

I honestly don’t remember much about the structure...

Lilith, still in high spirits, quickly dropped her innocent tone and spoke in a calm, provocative voice.

"Looks like it’ll be a fun night.~"

Khan stared at her, amused by the provocation. He was used to it—it was just her nature. Still, he sometimes regretted this side of her.

I feel like I might end up regretting coming here...

Letting out a small sigh, Khan spoke.

"I’ll be in your care."

As he said that, they turned to go inside—but something strange happened. The room began to shift in an unnatural way.

...Hm, must be her doing.

The mansion was entirely under Lilith’s control. The same went for the city. No one entered or left unless she allowed it.

Could even I be trapped here? No idea—and I don’t want to test it.

Lilith, now looking at Khan, spoke again with her signature tone.

"So, what do you want to do first, darling?~ Maybe a bath?~"

Playing along, though still in his usual cold tone—which didn’t help much—Khan replied,

"Maybe?... and with your help, it would be perfect."

Lilith didn’t catch the sarcasm and turned slightly red, twitching her wings. But it wasn’t just her. The room responded to her feelings too—first turning into a bathroom, then a dining area, and finally a couple’s bedroom.

Khan, looking at all that, thought,

Seriously... even I’m starting to feel embarrassed...

He sighed, a bit heavier this time, even if he had no lungs to hold air. Then said,

"It was just a joke, Lilith..."

Those words helped Lilith regain some of her composure.

"O-Of course it was," she said with a dry, awkward chuckle.

After a short silence, she continued.

"So, shall we go in?~"

Khan, calm as ever, simply said,

"Let’s."

With that exchange, the ever-shifting room became something new—a private space just for the two of them.

As they stepped in, Khan felt something shift. It was like crossing a portal.

Lilith broke the silence.

"We’re at a bathhouse now—not in the mansion anymore. I thought we could relax here for a while.~"

Lilith could reshape the city however she pleased. This was nothing to her.

Khan was lost in thought.

Now that she mentioned a bath... since I got here, I’ve never actually taken one. But I never get dirty or smell. I have no fluids or a traditional body.

As he wandered through the room, he sat down on a couch—and noticed something odd.

Why isn’t this place as small as everything else I’ve seen?

He voiced the question.

"Why does this place feel proportioned to our size?"

Lilith, hearing that, replied,

"Oh~, you noticed quickly. But it’s simple. This place is just for us~"

Hm... so it’s not her constantly reshaping the room. That would be too much work anyway...

As Khan pondered, Lilith sat beside him.

A pleasant scent of perfume drifted to him, triggering a new thought.

Do they all have a distinct scent like this...?

Without voicing it, Lilith broke the silence again.

"You know, Khan, I wanted to ask something~" she paused, waiting for his signal.

"Go ahead," he answered flatly.

"Why do you wear that cloth over your face?~ Doesn’t it bother your horn or your face?"

A short silence. Then Khan replied.

"I don’t like my face much... and I feel like I’d scare people with it."

And also... I have no expressions. Unless I force them, nothing really changes—with or without the cloth.

Lilith seemed thoughtful. Without saying a word, she leaned in and lifted the cloth from his face.

Underneath, Khan’s expressionless face stared at her with yellow eyes—not blue, which showed his confusion.

What is she doing? Why now?

Lilith stared into his face with her emerald eyes, seemingly admiring him.

"It’s not bad at all. It’s beautiful. There’s nothing wrong with it.~"

Khan’s eyes returned to blue, calming down.

"Don’t know if you’d say that to something like..." He gave a small smile, revealing perfectly sharp, pointed teeth.

Lilith lowered the cloth and pulled back with a teasing tone.

"Y-Yeah~, maybe a little smile training wouldn’t hurt..."

...I feel attacked by that comment.

Back to his neutral expression, Khan asked,

"So... what now?"

Lilith, crossing her legs and showing off her thick thighs, answered,

"Why don’t we go straight to the hot springs?~"

...Maybe not a bad idea. We don’t have anything else to do, and I’m curious about the sensation.

"Alright, sounds reasonable..."

Hearing that, Lilith changed the room again.

Now there was a space for clothes and the bath beyond. She got up, and Khan did the same.

Looking at her, Khan asked,

"Are you planning to join me?"

Lilith, realizing the meaning behind the question, teased him.

"Hmm~, maybe? Don’t you want help scrubbing your back?~"

"I’d appreciate it..."

This time, Lilith kept her composure. They both walked through the door—again, Khan felt the portal-like sensation. Lilith seemed used to it.

The room had lockers and wooden floors.

I guess this is where we undress... Never been to a place like this, only saw them in drawings or anime... I really didn’t enjoy life much before...

While Khan was deep in thought, Lilith was in silent panic.

W-What do I do? I was expecting a rejection... Why is he always so indifferent and just agreed?

She couldn’t read his emotions—despite that being her specialty.

Khan began removing his clothes like it was nothing. Lilith, on the other hand...

N-Now what? S-Should I just go?

Trying to calm herself, she thought,

I’m the Queen of Succubus—I-I should be the example, not nervous over something this small...

With newfound courage, she began undressing too.

Khan removed his robe and the clothes underneath, revealing a pale, slim, but defined abdomen. He grabbed a towel nearby and wrapped it around his waist before removing his lower garments.

This should make it easier to undress without worrying about Lilith.

Peeking slightly, he caught a glimpse of Lilith pulling down her dress, still wearing her top undergarment. He quickly looked away.

Shit, what kind of situation am I in?

With a swirl of emotions, calm returned. He sighed and thought,

Let’s just get it over with... it’s not that bad...

With the rest of his clothes off, Khan was the first to enter, towel around his waist.

The bath had a smooth stone floor. The main bath was deep and wide enough for Khan to sit comfortably. Along the walls were showers, and further back, a few jacuzzis.

From what I know, I should wash first...

Standing under the hot shower, the water ran over him. He didn’t mind—his skin sensitivity was too low.

With his hair and body soaked, he stepped into the water.

Sitting on the edge, he faced the door and had his back to the showers.

After a while, Khan thought,

...What’s so great about this? Maybe because I can’t feel the water temperature, I don’t get any sense of relaxation...

Disappointed, he just tried to unwind.

Lilith stood on the other side of the door, thinking,

It’s now or never...

With a burst of courage, she opened the door and saw Khan sitting in the water. Without hesitation, she headed to the showers.

After rinsing, she walked over and sat beside him.

In silence, Lilith let out a soft sigh, clearly relaxed.

Khan, hearing her sigh, thought,

So I’m the weird one for feeling nothing...

Looking at her, he noticed her calm expression, eyes closed. A bit of envy crept in.

She opened her eyes and caught his gaze.

"What are you thinking about~?" she asked with her usual tone, moving closer.

"Just appreciating how relaxed you look."

Hearing that, she sunk her face into the water, only the top of her head sticking out as she muttered things he couldn’t understand.

I’ll never get tired of these reactions... but resisting her like this gets harder every time...

Khan was starting to understand—a common male issue, being close to someone they find ideal.

"I think I’ll head out now..." said Khan.

Lilith lifted her head from the water.

"Already?" She paused, then added, "Is something getting excited?"

Khan sighed, glanced down briefly, then looked back at her.

"Yes... it is."

This time, Lilith didn’t back away. Embarrassed, she threw herself at him.

"Lilith...?" Khan asked, his eyes yellow in confusion.

"What?~ We can stop whenever you want..."

What kind of situation is this? Did I bring this on myself?

Overwhelmed, calm took over once again.

Khan simply responded while looking her in the eyes, "If you’ll allow it."

As he leaned in, Lilith closed her eyes, waiting.

She’s not backing down? If this happens... how do I even follow up?

Now close enough, it just happened. They kissed.

Lilith, turning a deep shade of red, vanished—sending up a splash of water that drenched Khan.

As the water settled, silence followed.

Then something unexpected: the first genuine laugh echoed through the room.

"Ku-hHHAHAHA, WHAT WAS THAT?" His eyes turned pink as he laughed—only for his usual calm to ruin his own fun shortly after.

Lilith teleported back to her room in the mansion using the mansion’s power. Still soaked, she landed face-first on her bed.

Holding her knees, she murmured, deeply flustered,

"I-I kissed him..." She touched her lips with a finger. "I... thought he was just teasing me..."

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