<Nocturnal Harmonia>

[Apollymi]

"Oh?~ Kage-tan you're too much~" Ai commented though she was still being playful about it. It was odd to be flirted with in such a direct way. People normally danced around the subject so hard and when they finally had something to say, it never came out feeling so... casual and unpracticed. Ai was beginning to feel like it wouldn't be terribly awkward to share Miko's boyfriend, and the girl herself seemed completely unfazed as they progressed. In this case, when Ai was moved onto Yugi's fore, Miko only gave another look and once again stuck out that boba on offer. Ai would take another sip, knowing that such offers didn't come from Miko after she took something. Yugi made his explanation while she looked around at the inside of a building she found strangely comfortable. Ai picked up her visor, showing off that 'Twinkle Eye' of hers for a moment as she noted that within this space her eyes didn't feel as overwhelmed as they normally did. "Sou ka, that's pretty crazy, Kage-tan~ When added to everything else, it seems like you two might be more broken than Ishigami Daisuke. Who is the reason I was in kaicho's office, by the way. It's also really nice in here. It's not terrible on my eyes... and what do you mean crafting? Like can I do tinkering tech stuff? Or is it just potions and weapons?!~" Ai immediately got excited seeming to wiggle in his arms while he molested her rear but her own excitement was growing instead, enough that the lad would see, a casual increase of a 5 percentage points in their Intimacy. She also liked facing him.

Meanwhile, Makima and Gojo were discussing their continued assistance being offered to the Players. Makima couldn't quite place their last daily objective, but it seemed she'd overlooked a particularly obvious point. Gojo pointed out that their last objective as likely sex, givne how much of it the pair had, Makima supposed that making sure they had sex with at least one Bondmate per day outside of their personal deviance was likely. "That... was almost too obvious. I suppose that explains why they didn't bother mentioning it. The little one ran some tests, to find that Intimacy could potentially be increased remotely. Apparently Routes can appear that way as well, as she got one for Hi-pyon while they were here, doing something completely unrelated~" Makima chose to use Miko's words in that last bit finding the girl amusing. As for help offered, it seemed Gojo was willing to offer aid to Miko as well... seemingly remembering something about punishments. "They did mention that a couple of times. Debuffs and incompletes or failures for quests and a loss of things they didn't want to happen. It's in my best interest to keep them growing so I'm going to send one when I change out of this bikini~ I'm surprised though, you sound like a real caring sensei~ Worried about the little one's punishments and all~" Makima couldn't help but tease, she found it amusing. Gojo rarely found other people amusing, it was interesting to watch him grow in this way. At the same time, Kaguya was receiving a text back that read rather cheekily. Lipstick for quiet to keep the other guests unknowning and they'd disappeared for similar reasons. Oya?~ I guess I'll have to make sure I'm fully prepared then~ Let me know if you guys need a cover story or anything. I'll hold down this side~ At the same time Tae was reading a different message. Oh? Well, I'll check and also use myself as a test. I'll pop up soon if all goes well!~ Tae's message was excitability incarnate. If her Intimacy was able to be boosted, she'd gain another 4 percent just for inclusion in the testing phase.

[Bloodedge]

A few little actions were causing Ai's Intimacy to rise quite steadily. It wasn't the speed he'd become accustomed to with some others, but it was what he'd expected from the start. Besides, she seemed complacent enough in his antics while not being hindered by prior entanglements. Soon enough, the girl even took off her visor, claiming this location wasn't terrible for her eyes... after comparing them to the likes of Ishigami Daisuke. "How did I know his name was going to come up?" Yugi asked of the universe, clearly griping. Oh well; he could move on from that. "Whatever. Anyway... yeah, you can probably do tech stuff. I've got a doctor who's able to modify our potions. I'm sure neither of us would have an issue with you handling tech stuff ─ especially since you obviously want to. I like tech shit," he stated. At the same time, with Miko offering them that cup of bubble tea, Yugi looked... skeptical. "If you hand me boba, you're not getting it back."

At the same time, Gojo was giving some honest consideration to sending Miko an image he knew she'd like. He was sure Intimacy could be increased remotely after his own met conditions for the Job-Change Quest. If he could help his precious 'students' along by enabling their deviant behavior, he'd do so. Whatever got Miko up to speed quicker would work for him. As Makima went about her explanation, he removed himself from the bath by floating up. It took nothing for Gojo to dry off; the water simply left his body. In its place, he drew over a dark-blue jinbei that would be left open once it was donned. "Too many brokies in the world. I gotta support the real paper-chasers when I can~" he said simply. "It's late. I'm going to a flex spot. You in?" he asked of Makima. If she agreed, he'd merely pull her along with him to a pagoda around back. All the while, Yugi was deciding those last two messages required no immediate response... so he shifted between checking out the blonde attached to his torso, and checking out a very empty, very dark and magical castle.

[Apollymi]

By Miko's approximation Ai was a much more 'typical' route in an Otome game. A hopeless romantic who opened up fairly easy but had a few life complications to keep the story with just enough conflict to keep it from being boring. As she was carried along by Yugi, she seemed to be fine with the shift in position as well as looking around quite a bit. He'd claimed he liked her eyes earlier and she mostly hid them for her own comfort. Even so... if their house was going to be a safe place for all of them she'd make sure to have a decent time with everything. "They call him the King of Hunters and Humanity's Ultimate Weapon... he's basically the bar for ridiculousness~" Ai said. Having met him last night, she'd say that was relatively well-earned. Beyond the points of ridiculousness, there was the matter of the crafting System. Apparently there was a doctor who could craft potions and Ai could apparently be in charge of tech things, Yugi made the assumption neither would mind. "I definitely don't. I know how you are... and I figured you'd like to make some upgrades to your gun♪~" Miko chirped happily. "YOSH!~ Life is about to get so fun!~" Ai seemed to be legitimately happy to know that somewhere in the future she'd have access to tech and be able to make her own or tinker as she pleased. A whopping 7 percent increase would occcur with that little piece of information. At the same time, Miko took another sip but continued offering boba to Yugi. His words to her made a smile come to her face but when she opened her mouth she had something specific to say. "And if you don't take what I offer you aren't getting any. I'd rather you enjoy it as much as I do♪!~ But no complaints if you turn me down and I'm done sharing afterwards♫!~" Miko asserted, oddly willing to let things go, but not willing to share if she was turned down too many times. Her kindness apparently came with limits. A curious look crossed Ai's face her brows furrowing. She heard that sentence, but with a whole new meaning applied to it. 'Sou, Mi-tan really does mean those things in more ways than they initially seem...' Ai thought but she was willing to leave it be for now.

Soon enough Makima was finding Gojo's words rather interesting. Apparently his concern for the teens was the fact that the world had too many 'brokies' and thus he wanted to support 'real paper-chasers'. What an interesting young man he was. Makima watched almost absently as the man rose from the water and began dressing himself and planning a spot in which to flex. "Yeah, I guess you're not wrong. It's cute my favorite pets always grow up so fast~ I'll go along with it, I have an idea~" Makima mused. switching out that bikini she'd been resting in for a thin man's dress shirt. Noting too outrageous but it stopped right over the curve of her bottom and was one of those casual flexes she'd started to appreciate. If she was going to show off, she'd do so, in every aspect. At the same time, one Takemi Tae had been in her own apartment. She'd gone downstairs, and placed her motorcycle into her Inventory and then returned back inside for the sake of... testing a theory. Within her apartment with the door shut and locked, she would be seen holding that key in her hands. Soon after... she'd be using it, to appear within an empty and rather dark bedroom. She felt in the moment a surge of power, and got a notification for the activation of Shadow Reaping's passive ability. "Sugoi!~ This place is awesome!~" she decided. "Next test..." she held out that key a second time and to her surprise she received a different notification, asking if she wanted to return to her previous spot. Upon pressing yes... she'd find herself able to walk back through and into her apartment where she'd originally been... a grin spread across her face and she laughed. Those two and all their stuff was so fucking ridiculous. And as such Yugi would see another 2 percent increase in Tae's Intimacy.

[Bloodedge]

'The King of Hunters' and 'Humanity's Ultimate Weapon' were titles given to Ishigami Daisuke. It wasn't enough for him to be in Yugi's way as a gamer; he had to do the same thing in this world of Hunters. Well, at the end of it all, Yugi would seek the same result. Competition was the key to improvement. It didn't matter presently. What did matter, was two things connected to Ai. First was another bump to Intimacy. Second, there was excitement over being the tinkerer for a rapidly-growing, yet currently unofficial organization. Yugi grinned as he held the blonde via one arm beneath her rear. "Fuck yeah! I'm also gonna want a gun at some point, but handle whatever you've got going on first," he advised. As for Miko's offer, it was sure to be something rescinded if not accepted. Yugi knew as much, but his statement was to be taken at face value. Moving past that, he took the cup and brought it straight to his mouth for a healthy swig. "That reminds me. I haven't eaten in like... over 24 hours. You guys want dinner?" he asked while still having a look around, scanning halls, empty rooms and so-on.

At the same time, Gojo and Makima were landing at the base of some stairs leading up to a pagoda. It was quite the festive atmosphere with lanterns framing the path up, but Gojo would remain at the lower end. With that open jinbei, he seated himself right there, snagging a candied apple from an unoccupied stall nearby. It seemed he'd thrown on a new pair of sunglasses, as Miko would discover eventually. "Wanna take mine?~" he asked of Makima while sitting in that open jinbei, apple to his mouth, eyes showing over the sunglasses, and a raging erection pointed up. Meanwhile, Tae wasn't the only one running some tests. Amamiya Ren had taken it upon himself to enter his room. It was vacant, but he didn't remain within it anyway. No, he was already creeping through the upstairs hallway, completely masked by his hiding Skill. Ren had a few plans for his arrival. . .

[Apollymi]

Meanwhile, Ai was happy to know she could become the tech type tinkerer for the group. Of course, that would mean turning down what was likely to be considered the job of a lifetime, but in earnestness... she'd rather stay with her friends. What was more, Yugi's excitement was rather refreshing, he fit right in among the odd girl friend group, and Ai was quite pleased about it. "Hai!~ Just let me know, Kage-tan~ I'm always up for some tech modifications and magic guns are some of my favorite new things~" Ai claimed honestly. It was at least partly why she'd chosen to go with 'Ranger' as a the class she put forth... another oddity about her that Ishigami Daisuke had noticed. He finally took that cup and Miko could be happy that he did, even if he finished it off completely. He seemed to be enjoying it quite a bit so she was pleased. As for his next question, "I haven't eaten much today... and I apparently missed hamberg steak so... I'm definitely up for it!~" Ai claimed looking at Miko with an obvious pout. "Well, we all know I can always eat... instead of hamberg steak though... how about a nice romantic Italian dinner... someone keeps mentioning lasagna anyways... how about I whip it up while you to talk or work up an appetite~" Miko offered freely with a flirty wink, willing to support the date, in whatever way it played out.

While the teens chatted, Makima would be moving with Gojo while he set himself up for a dozy of a thirst trap. Women didn't often like receiving dick pictures, but Makima imagined after watching the man situate himself that Miko would quite enjoy this. "I'll take yours, you'll take mine~" Makima said as if it wasn't an option at all. Beyond that she framed the picture perfectly with him in the middle a wide grin spreading across her face. "Poor thing, I'm sure if she could teleport she'd be here in an instant after receiving a picture like this~" Makima complimented Gojo with minor amusement dancing across her tone. It was a great picture. And after taking that one, she'd pose for one herself, against a banister, while all those festive lights were filling up the sky. She'd be giving a full profile of herself. No nudity, really tasteful but somehow still a full flex. And while a pair flexed... a different pair was moving about. After becoming sure of how the whole of the 'teleport' worked, Takemi Tae began moving about properly. She checked her empty room, knowing by what happened with Yugi, she'd be left to decorate it. She wasn't quite ready for that just yet, but it was her room, so she'd at least, make sure she set up a couple of tables and lamps for the sake of doing her research. This would be a much better place to keep sensitive materials. She'd take a few moments for set up, before she left her room, and began to wander the hall of the second floor, assuming she'd eventually run into the Players again or someone else who'd taken the notification seriously.

[Bloodedge]

"Favorites, huh? I've got a magic gun you can favor," Yugi quipped, though there was a hint of seriousness in his tone. What he didn't know when making this arrangement, was that Ai was actually being scouted by the guild Ishigami Daisuke belonged to: whatever Ashikaga Kimiko named her group. Regardless, dinner was presented as an option. It went without saying that Miko was willing to eat, and Ai was interested as well. Miko went on to suggest a romantic Italian dinner, offering to go about making lasagna since Yugi had been referencing it so much lately. Yugi paused, still holding the blonde up for no particular reason beyond having an excuse to hold her ass. "You really did get stuck on that, huh? I was going to cook this time, but... if you don't mind and you want lasagna that bad, I'm fine with it," Yugi said.

Gojo was having his picture taken with the condition that he also take Makima's. She didn't need to say that. Any man alive, even one as generally dismissive as Gojo Satoru, would leap at the opportunity to take a lewd photograph of Shido Makima. "That's a ringing endorsement then? Want a piece?~" he flirted before aiming the camera her way. He snapped a tall image to frame Makima's head all the way down her upper body, stopping just under the shirt which hugged her curves far too perfectly. He whistled as the picture was taken, intending to exchange devices with the woman after. Back at the 'Shadow Castle,' one might find a bit of stalking going on. While Tae moved through the hall, Ren did the same. He was sneaking about, listening for footsteps from various hiding places upstairs. Alas, the Player he sought was downstairs with others, including Shadow Soldiers that had entered in their wake. He did hear some footsteps nearby, though. 'Heels,' he thought. Assuming that was the sound of Miko walking around, Ren fully intended to round a corner whilst invisible, tackling her to the floor... but he didn't even think it could be someone else.

[Apollymi]

Ai had taken quite a liking to magic guns. She wasn't the type of fanatic about those as Kaguya was about being a magical girl, but she enjoyed the idea of technology being properly combined with magic. "Hmm, was that a double meaning thing? It came out serious, Kage-tan~ Don't tease me about magic guns~" Ai said back in that same light hearted voice. Beyond that point there was the offer of the preparation of a romantic dinner prepared by Miko while Yugi and Ai got to know each other a bit better. Ai found her friend oddly endearing in moments like this, she really didn't have to leave her alone with her boyfriend just because she understood Ai's natural preferences. As for the idea of Miko getting stuck on a particular food, she shrugged. "I have a problem with obsessions, compulsions and hyperfixation. I've always been honest about this♪~" Miko said firmly but with a little chirp at the end. "Speaking of box is open♪!~" Miko said remembering something important. "Ai-sen, can you check for me that my therapist still has the same cellphone number. I don't need anything else..." Miko confirmed. Ai thought about it for a moment, "Don't you have that same therapist as Chi-tan? Why would you have his cellphone number?" she asked as a point of sheer curiosity. "I had it because I'm neurotic and recently off my meds and might need someone to talk me down... And I don't mind making dinner and giving two people time to hang out... besides you can always make a meal or five up to me later♪!~ Even if you actually want to cook me something, I trust you♪!~" Miko confirmed for the lad. She was more than willing to let them bond properly for the sake of their Intimacy levels, and make a food she'd been thinking about all day.

Meanwhile, Makima gave Gojo a ringing endorsement of that image he'd be sending to Miko. When asked if she wanted a piece in that flirty tone she tilted her head seeming to think about it. "I do. I'm on vacation after all... I'm suppose to indulge a little, right? Let's head back to the bath after, but... you can take one of those exciting detours~" Makima asked while her picture was being taken. They'd easily trade back phones and she'd be sending hers to Yugi's phone. She'd be letting Gojo do the same while she began the process of settling down, into his lap with... his cock buried inside of her. At the same time, Takemi Tae had a stalker... she didn't know why such a thing was the case, but she'd not expected something like this from anyone. As such her wandering would indeed lead to her being tackled but her recent increase in strength and her casual self-defense courses would have her shifting her weight during the fall, aiming to pin her assailant with one arm behind his back and his head bounced against the floor. "What the actual fuck!" she yelled.

[Bloodedge]

Yugi had offered a statement with a double meaning, but it was equally quite literal. If one were to consider a dick as a type of gun, he definitely had one of the magical variety. "I don't tease. Well... not like that, anyway. I definitely recommend finding out~" With that suggestion on the proverbial table, it was nearly time to acquire... a literal table. Yugi had acquired quite a few pieces of furniture from the System Shop, but a table was not on the list. On the other hand, he did have an idea about that. First though, there was Miko talking about a reimbursement of one or five meals... even if those meals involved actual food. "Done deal. I might even cook for one of them~" he flirted ever so casually. Yugi would then be spawning a purple velvet bed beneath himself and Ai, content to sit on its mattress even with the girl still held against him. As for that table he was thinking about, Yugi looked to a group of Infantry Soldiers. "Take that spare wood from outside and turn it into tables. Dining table, coffee table ─ the works," he ordered. Meanwhile, one might note Igris hovering around Miko as if he intended to follow her for the moment.

Pictures were taken by Makima and Gojo alike, and with that came a brief exchange of flirts leading to a very easy agreement. By the time they were switching devices again, Makima was sliding right into the white-haired man's lap ─ and of course right onto his erection. She said something about taking an exciting detour, but what was that even supposed to mean? "Is this the detour? Seems like where I was headed anyway~" he claimed, ensuring that photo of him was sent right to Miko's phone. By then, Yugi was already halted entirely to gawk at a System display fully overtaken by Makima's picture. Ah, but one other thing going on in the castle was an attempted tackling by Ren. It was mostly successful... or perhaps even more successful than he thought it could be. He quickly realized that wasn't Miko, but as he was slammed face-first into the floor with an obviously voluptuous woman at his back, his hard-on still wasn't going to disappear. "Hngh─ah♥~" he moaned while becoming visible again. "Konbanwa~"

[Apollymi]

According to Yugi, there wasn't teasing implied in his words... or rather he didn't do the kind of teasing that Ai was implying. He claimed that she should find out the way he meant and she looked at him, "Hm, Kage-tan~ That's sounding a little ominous~" As they progressed Ai would find herself seated in Yugi's lap upon a purple velvet bed as he made commands. Yugi was having tables made, and flirting with Miko about the potential food plans not just the dinner she was content to make. "Hai♪!~ I look forward to it... and all my other favorite meals too♪!~" Miko chirped. Of course Ai witnessed this and realized by the interaction that Yugi could flirt with one, and flirt with another and nothing really had to change from one moment to another. All the while Miko had begun searching for some quick kitchen stuff and exactly what she'd need to make the meal she was thinking of... with Igris following her. "Wooo♪!~ Coming with me, Iggy? You like kitchen tasks too♪?~" Miko teashingly questioned only to begin zoning out at the notification she received, 'Little Thumper' in Gojo's voice. It was weird to see a open-relationship actually work outside of smutty novels. Oh... but that wasn't all. As both individuals went silent for a moment.

"What?" The blonde asked as Yugi stared off into space at a tastefully lewd image. At the same time, Miko was staring into one... which wasn't tasteful at all but definitely creating a core memory for the girl. "PYON♫~ " was a musical utterance that escaped that girl's lips initially as she stared at the phone in her hands eyes taking in every detail. "I've only received two unsolicited dick pics in my entire life... and right now, I'm really glad to be alive♪~ This isn't a fucking thirst trap... he just took a picture of the plate complete with sides♪!~" Miko sang as she looked at Gojo in an open jinbei, fresh pair a shades... pretty eyes shining, candy apple in his mouth and monster cock up and waiting. At the same time, those two pictured would be engaging with each other, as they tended to when time permitted. "Does it?~ Well, I guess I'll just let you take me where I'm going then!~" Makima asked about the route taken, of course, they'd be left to their own devices, while Miko and Yugi both got credit for a commemorative photo. And... then there was the matter of the two upstairs. An invisible male tried and failed to properly tackle the wrong person. She in turn pinned him to the floor and heard an odd moan and then a greeting. "Freak!" was the first exclamation of Takemi Tae, as she pulled up the lad's head with her unoccupied hand. "Amamiya Ren? You're one of hers? Did you think it was a good idea to sneak up on someone?" she asked while pressing her knee into his back as a mild form of torture.

[Bloodedge]

According to Ai, Yugi's offer was a little ominous. He got caught between a scoff and a chuckle before managing a response, focusing first on settling into position atop a bed he chose in place of a full dining setup. "That's for you to determine, but it's still a suggestion. Ya' just gotta keep a holster ready for it~" he flirted, leaning back against the bed's headboard and taking the blonde with him into a diagonal position. His eyes were drawn elsewhere, though ─ something that also happened to Miko by the time Igris silently took her side. They'd each received some very special pictures, and they were each highly distracted. "I didn't even get the nudes, but god damn! Full thirst trap!" he exclaimed to follow Miko's outburst.

All the while, Gojo had Makima in his lap for very different purposes to the situation between Yugi and Ai ─ or at least purposes Yugi hadn't gotten to yet. They were 'traveling' to a very special place, and they'd continue to do so until something else was required of them. Ah, but they weren't the only ones taking a journey. Amamiya Ren had taken a quick trip right into the floor, arm held behind his back, head lifted, and Tae's knee grinding in right beneath his arm. Of course, he didn't stop moaning as she identified and questioned him. Did he think it was a good idea to sneak up on someone? Yes. "Mph─‼ Sorry Mommy! I mean... Mommy! You can punish me!"

[Apollymi]

As they settled into position on the bed, Ai found herself gaining comfort. her body relaxing against Yugi's as he leaned back against the headboard. She was technically, a shut in by her own design, and found the most comfort in a bed, with readily available snacks and entertainment. "Oh? That's for me to determine, huh?~" she said. As for a hostler she couldn't help but chuckle. "I haven't even have a holster for my own gun, and now I have to keep one ready for yours?!~" There was something light hearted about the way she spoke but having fully relaxed into this current position she was able to hear out what he had to say. While distracted he was apparently seeing, a thirst trap, while Miko was apparently receiving the second dick pic of her life, both were apparently excited by it. And both had nothing to say about the other's messages. "This really is going to take some getting used to... still, if you're both excited, have fun I guess~" Ai claimed as she relaxed. "Dinner in courses?" Miko wondered as she finished her shopping list, including her cheeky decision to wear a maid outfit for the sake of the date in question. She'd also finally be breaking into the build furnishing section for the first time since their earliest moments, to... set up a kitchen in the way she'd like. Complete with an island, multiple prep sinks, storage and a multiple burner stove top and several ovens. With a gentle set up, she could easily do what she wanted and she manifested the grocery bags in the middle of the island while she went over to change clothes and wash her hands, knowing that Igris would be with her the entire time.

At the same time, as a pair of more 'adult' people went about their deviance in the most mature way possible. A different pair was meeting each other again and having a bit of a spat in an unoccupied hallway. Meanwhile, Tae was busy handling a rather submissive lad in the moment. Her knee was in his back, but still he remained moaning. Struggle though he might to reply, as he called her mommy twice, it seemed he wanted to be punished. A little extra force was applied to his back as she lifted his head, to speak to him directly. She was oddly calm while doing so. "You'd like that wouldn't you? Me punishing you the middle of this hall. Making you suck my toes and for daring to try and tackle me~" she said a smirk coming to her face. "Jokes on you... I know you're into that shit, and I got shit to do and no time for a pathetic worm like you!" she snapped at him rotating that knee just one more time before dropping his head and standing up, she'd make sure to place a foot in his back for just a moment. The ball of her heeled foot pressing down on the same place her knee had been. "Now, I'm going to let you up and you're going to behave yourself so I can figure out where my little guinea pig is so I can relay the results of my experiments. Are we clear?" Tae asked him in a way that didn't imply an actual question.

[Bloodedge]

"Of course it is. You're the one calling it ominous~" Yugi said before anything else. Ai complained about needing a holster for his 'magic gun' despite needing no such thing for her own, yet she seemed so very comfortable being moved into more precarious positions. With that in mind, he tossed a now-emptied cup of boba aside to let one of the Shadow Soldiers take care of it, all to have both hands free for groping Ai's rear. Once he got over the distraction of that photo, Yugi decided to focus on something else he'd seen in a picture and now had in reality. Cheeky though it might have been, he didn't shy away from a casual attempt to lift Ai's skirt and grope her more directly. "Courses work," he said to Miko as she shifted into the would-be kitchen. "So getting to know each other, huh? Got a plan in mind for that? I usually get everything I need from watching and listening," he said to Ai thereafter.

Meanwhile, the scene upstairs was becoming somewhat abusive. As Tae put that extra force right into his back, Ren let loose a deeper, sighing moan. Everything she said was right. He'd definitely take a punishment, a beating and being forced to suck the doctor's toes for whatever audacity she interpreted from his actions. The idea alone would've had him erect against the floor... if her abusive behavior hadn't done that already. Alas, she wouldn't do such things because she knew he'd enjoy it. Her knee was ground further into Ren's back as his head dropped to the floor. How very sad. Ah, but there was a silver lining: a heel pressing sharply into his recently-tenderized back as Tae mentioned her intentions. "Nghah!♥ Can I say no? Or is there a reward for saying yes?" Ren wondered. If one of two options resulted in further attention from the punk doctor, he'd definitely choose that one.

[Apollymi]

Apparently, Ai was the one calling the situation ominous. That was true, but there were a lot of unknowns when it came to the lad. If one considered Ai to be an odd person, one might think it was weird that she'd settled so easily into a grope ready position. Well, she was the type to fully commit to her off-time and even a date could be considered such. She didn't mind being touched in this way, and often was an absent-minded 'touchy' person herself... He was aiming to lift Ai's skirt, and she wouldn't be stopping him only studying his face with those odd eyes of hers. "Hai♪~" Miko chirped as she slipped off. In the meantime, Ai was left with this man in a bed so comfortable it seemed like this date was made for her specifically. "I mean... observations are pretty good. I have my own, but the only way I can get the stuff I'm missing is if I ask questions..." Ai said as she placed a hand against the lad's chest and found it to be so firm that her finger tips spread instinctively. "Are we going to eat here? Is dinner in bed our first date?~" she wondred how he'd come to the conclusion it was a good idea. She'd actually very much enjoy it.

At the same time, Miko was now completely unloading a great deal of grocery hopping around and peeking over counter tops by hopping up onto little stepstools she'd bought five of them for now. "Alright, first things first♪!~" Miko chirped, she'd shift her outfit into a French Maid uniform she'd found in the System for extremely cheap. It came with enchantments for food and cleaning which would benefit what Miko was doing. Though she'd soon fine it was much more revealing than it'd looked when she picked it up. "Waaaah♪!~ Is this the video game thing where everything you buy is slutty?" she murmured, not realizing she was currently in possession of a slutty body. Still, it was comfortable enough she gave a thumbs up to Igris and then hopped over to preheat ovens and lay out pans. Once that was done she was slicing a large and crusty loaf of bread and laying it out on a pan. before pulling out a pestle and mortar, so she could crush garlic and herbs together with salt to mix into some butter she had sitting out as well.

Beyond that there was Tae, dealing with the sneaky lad who'd jumped her a few moments before. She knew the kind of young man he was... and while she wasn't opposed to his existence in general she did come here with something in mind to do today. She pushed harder on his spine and frowned. "No... you can't say no. I'm not here for you and I'm busy. Don't fuck up future options being a horny little annoyance~" Tae said before that grinding became a quick but measured stomp before she removed her foot from his back and began walking away, headed for a staircase, she'd noticed before the interruption to her movement.

[Bloodedge]

Yugi could extrapolate a large portion of someone's life and lifestyle from a couple of interactions. Ai, however, claimed she needed to ask questions. He knew as much. The point of his earlier clause was to open things up for questioning as Yugi kept lifting that skirt. He fully intended to find and bypass whatever undergarments she had equipped, but also lean in to the blonde's neck with his mouth if she did nothing to stop him. "Breakfast in bed is a thing, so why not dinner? Besides, it's nothing new to either of us. I'm also a shut-in, remember?" he replied to share a bit of information about himself as well.

Meanwhile, Igris accompanied Miko to the kitchen. She'd brought quite a few things out of the Player Inventory and had them set up, but her small stature didn't allow much easy reaching. Igris was quite the tall individual; he could be seen bringing down some things that might prove useful. Alas... Igris was also not of this world; the food of this world was strange to him. One thing he grabbed was an eggplant, which was held on offer to Miko as if Igris were questioning its nature. At the same time, Igris's free hand was reaching out, as if he meant to take that pestle and mortar from her.

Ren wasn't going to reach enlightenment today. Tae would have been one of the best people in Japan to dish out some punishment, but... she wasn't here for him. She was busy. He had no place in her current plans, and would receive nothing but an additional stomp to the back with that heel. "Guh!" he gasped. Once again though, there was a silver lining. Tae mentioned... fucking up future options, as if he had one. She took her leave of him immediately, but Ren was able to think things were actually looking up for him after that. Oddly enough, that was enough for an Intimacy increase for Ren ─ one that would try to push him over 75%... but came with a requirement.

[EVENT — DEGENERATE AWAKENING]

Amamiya Ren has been pushed through intense punishment and domination.

The pleasure of breaking him has awakened something commanding within the System interface.

Objective:
Dominate and punish Amamiya Ren until he reaches his limit.

Reward:
Permanent Skill: Velvet Tyranny

System Message:
Through dominance and pain, a new power can be born.

[Apollymi]

Meanwhile, Ai was occupying a man's lap and nothing about it felt odd. After realizing that he and Miko were truly in a fair and open relationship, it was easy for Ai to leave herself open to a more romantic setting. In fact, she might have felt this was a bit fast but she also already knew to enjoy things she liked a bit more than normal. Her first boyfriend had already come and gone along the concept of being completely closed off. She wasn't quite the level of open that the Players were, but she was... beginning to understand the benefit. In fact, a little moan escaped her lips, "Umah~" that sound slipped out but she'd retain physical contact tracing exposed skin and seeming to settle into Yugi's attention while answering questions. "I gues I can't argue that breakfast in bed is normal. I do also take a lot of my off the clock meals in bed in general... but I didn't know I gave off shut-in vibes..." Ai claimed. "How do you know that... and what else to you know about me, Kage-tan?~" she asked the lad almost casually, wondering how far his observations went and wondering how honest he'd be with anything he'd noticed.

While a discussion was had in bed over a bit of heavy petting, Miko managed her garlic peeling and herb plucking. She'd tossed a big pot onto one of the burners, knowing she'd be making the base for the sauce, and she even had a few pounds of ground beef and pork sitting on the counter. What would come next would be... eggplant. Igris handled the girl using his extended reach. She looked up at the Shadow and wondered something, "Are you clever in there, Iggy? Learning? We've gone the alien overlord route, it would make sense if you didn't know... it's an eggplant. A lot of vegetarians and vegans use it as a meat substitute. It has an interesting texture and adds a depth of flavor to dishes where it is used to help with the lack of meat~ It's also substituted for meat as an emoji!~" Miko explained gently. "No one is vegetarian though so I wasn't going to bother, but... I'm already using an assortment of meat, you can't really turn down flavor or texture enhancements...." Miko thought absently while she ground up that garlic and herb mixture with coarse salt for the sake of seasoning. Unsalted butter would be mixed in as well, giving her a spread for the butter she'd made. Food prep would continue until there was a sheet of garlic bread in the oven toasting with a light coating of cheese on top of it. And the ingredients for the base of the sauce being gathered. "Since you're tall with long arms you can hand me stuff. I need carrot, the orange thing, onion while bulb thing... and celery green stalky thing~" Miko pointed out as she stood at a cutting board ready to do more prep.

Meanwhile, Tae was oddly enough setting into motion something she had no idea about. Tae would be moving down stairs having a casual look around the place before she stumbled upon a bed where a she figured a dining room table would go, and within it finding both Yugi and Ai together. "Oh? I suppose I should get adjusted to this sort of thing. I did my experiments, if you got a minute I'll run down the basics~" Tae claimed as she stood off to the side of the bed. Meanwhile, Miko was getting a notification readout for an event. She still needed to complete two of those, so it was exciting initially though she did wonder what made it pop up like that. She also noticed a push towards 75 percent. 'Sou ka, that was him I heard... I guess that means I'm learning to do something new later♪~'