<Nocturnal Harmonia>

[Bloodedge]

Albertus intended to call someone, but doing so would require Meron being around for at least a few days. She responded with a certain willingness, but what she mentioned specifically was the Players and their fun/weirdness. Albertus looked confused for just a second. He found himself wondering if she was conflating two very separate thoughts ─ coming up with a very irresponsible idea in this case. "Huh? You're not thinking of me calling him over while we're still around this group, are you? Gin Mel must be here already~" he teased.

In response to Yugi's disinterest in a connection to Kaiba Seto as a gift, Makima said only a single word: interesting. The inflection of that retort caught his attention. He looked at the chairwoman through the corner of his eye, skeptical above all else. Something else had to be in that helicopter ─ something he couldn't see through the heavy tint and moon glare on its windows. He looked up again when Miko summoned Kaisel. "There are better ways to do that flex, but suit yourself," he said as the brunette was flying up on the wyvern's back. Soon enough though, Miko was face-to-face with Kaiba Seto himself. Those sharp blue eyes of his locked on to the girl during her greeting, but he had no answer for her accompanying question. No, he seemed far too focused on... what looked like his wyvern turned into some form of black energy construct. "... Hmph," he huffed. Seto wasn't one to wait around for a landing in moments like this. Over a dozen meters above the ground, he released the helicopter and descended. His long, white trench coat billowed wide during a freefall that ended in a forward flip and smooth landing. "Is that midget up there your 'contact', Shido? I thought you dealt with more intimidating people than that."

[Apollymi]

Albertus and Meron were still talking casually. The arrival of a helicopter doing nothing to their party vibe. Of course, she was already a bit drunk, which said a lot for the quality of the alcohol that they were consuming. She might have mixed up a few ideas, but they still didn't seem like bad ones. "I mean... it wouldn't be a terrible idea. Only like a bad idea... definitely not the worst idea I've ever had~" Meron claimed looking at her own glass in dismay. "This stuff has to be wicked strong~" she decided. Well... if Gin Mel was in the building there was only one way the day ended regardless.

What was interesting to see in a moment like this, was Yugi missing something. Makima found it amusing that Miko hadn't just pointed out what he was missing nor had he used those ridiculous eyes of his to take a gander. What she got in return for a simple observation was... a side eye which she met with only a bemused smile. According to Yugi there was a better way to flex as Miko went up to greet Kaiba Seto, and she was sure there were... but, that wasn't what she was going for and he lost the ability to comment when he decided not to actively participate. Oh well, maybe one day her partner would learn that she never asked things of him that only benefitted herself. No matter when face to face with Kaiba Seto, Miko received a moment of eye contact and the knowledge that men like that didn't even wait for landings. Hiromi had not been wearing the headgear fully, she never did, as such when Miko slipped in a bit farther atop Kaisel her words were heard and acknowledged."That was hot," Miko decided as she looked down at the man in question. Hiromi looked back at the girl... "Yeah, if you like muscular slightly abusive men with ridiculously high-standards. But he's always like that. Exceedingly dramatic and impatient..." Hiromi said. "There's supposed to be a contact here for me too... any place I can land this thing?" she asked of the girl, who smirked. "Hai... your contact is also one of those, as a warning... he's great though when he's not bitching about nothing♪~" Miko added.

Makima having already dropped the items she'd meant to give the kids into Inventory wondered what would happen. Miko upon seeing he number of Essence Stones within grinned from atop Kaisel calling that pair of catalysts into her hand... "You can follow the blinking lights right?" Miko asked the girl, while bringing up the crafting matrix. Once she had... she immeidately crafted 2 dozen or so of those same swords of hers. "Circle up♪!~" she called to a host of Infantry shadows, who stood to receive those crystalline weapons only for her to sing a few notes and cause them to glow. The helicopter could then be landed, in the middle ofa glowing circle of Shadow Soldiers but not without the spectacle of a warm welcome and the show of her arming all of the Infantry. While this occurred Makima was looking at Kaiba. "That's a very aggressive entrance Kaiba," Makima said watching as glowing swords descended into waiting Shadow hands that offered a perfect flight path into a clearing for Hiromi to land that helicopter while Miko flew out in front of it. "And not everyone is intimidating. Some people don't need to be... " she said while watching the girl lead a helicopter landing in the most magical and show-off way she'd seen her do anything, so far.

[Bloodedge]

"You're not wrong, but I'm pretty sure your last 'terrible' idea started with another 'bad' idea... and also involved him," Anshar retorted. The gin offered by the Players was definitely stronger than anything one would find on this planet. In fact, he'd call it stronger than things found in the old version of this world ─ at least the more common things. Ah, but there were always outliers in all things. Regardless, the pair of 'elders' would find Yugi casually drawing closer as his interest in the KaibaCorp visit remained minimal for the time being. He'd spend the time Miko used to direct the helicopter to ensure he remained within striking distance, given the things he was hearing about Meron.

As for Seto, his gaze was split between Makima and the collection of Shadow Soldiers catching and wielding swords to direct his helicopter. That girl atop 'his' wyvern was a point of curiosity, but not one he paid much mind to. According to Makima, however, some individuals didn't need to be intimidating. So rarely did she have such individuals on hand, though. "Then what's the secret? And what are all these magic beasts doing here? Your goons have my wyvern looking like it's been remade into pure mana, just to listen to some girl. I want answers. Who's using magic to do things KaibaCorp has been working on for the last two months?" he inquired. The group around this castle was no set of pushovers, nor were most of them of high standing. However, he could easily note the presence of a National-level Hunter from abroad, Albertus Animusphere himself, and a few of the most powerful Hunters in Japan. What kind of organization was forming under his nose? Moreover, why did they have need of Project Kaisellin if they had such presence?

[Apollymi]

"Look you can't blame a girl for how her brain works when alcohol is involved..." Meron managed. She noted that lad moving casually closer. Not quite as easily distracted as his female counterpart for better or for worse. Meron didn't currently have the brainpower or the will to determine anything of real importance, except for one simple thing. "Gin makes me sin... and that guy is definitely the pinnacle of that sort of thing~" she teased right back. Whether 'he' was called early or late, didn't really matter. She was certain the kids could party a bit harder than the average human could before needing a nap so it'd be worth it once all their 'business' was settled.

That being said, business seemed to keep popping up. The Kaiba Corp Helicopter was being landed by Hiromi while a girl on the back of a dragon watched her descent from outside. Once it was done she stopped the engines and cut the power, willing to give herself an out and go see what all the fuss was about. Though all the magic beasts around were odd, and this obviously wasn't a Dungeon break, whatever was going on with the kid on the dragon and her 'mystery partner' was something worth knowing. Kaiba thought himself capable of getting to the bottom of it quickly, and Makima only smiled knowingly. She watched him scan the room, she saw him... occasionally look to the girl commanding magic beasts, she saw the curiosity past the impatience and the annoyance of being beaten to the punch. "Oh? The secret is a secret... you might not be able to know it fully. That part isn't up to me, it's up to you..." Makima said as if amused by the entire thing. "Yours is still here... I'm still planning to drop it back to you," Makima mentioned. Producing the intact corpse and all of its Kaiba Corps modifications without a scratch or even sigh of movement. By the time this was said Hisakawa Hiromi was approaching down a reorganized aisle of Shadow Soldiers and Miko was dropping and putting Kaisel away to have Igris catch her and place her back on her feet. Continuing to look as unasuming as she always did, because, it wasn't worth it to not fully abuse being underestimated. All the while Himeko was watching Kaiba having popped another beer wondering if the lad would finish making those connections in his brain or if the unassuming nature of the girl would just continue to throw him. Technically that was very good active camouflaged, she could hide in plain sight and most wouldn't accuse of her doing or knowing anything, even while watching her carrying on in a way that was well beyond what her face and type seemed like it was capable of.

[Bloodedge]

"When is there not alcohol involved though?" Albertus asked while watching the young, familiar lad move closer and closer. He knew the dangers of Meron and alcohol ─ especially gin. He also knew how dangerous the mystery man they spoke of was to her type in general. Given the similarities Yugi had been showing thus far, that same form of danger was a looming threat just waiting to be woken from its slumber. Speaking of that threat, Yugi arrived just in time to hear Meron's statement about gin making her... sin. "I figured that was the line. I came to find out what kind of 'sin' we're talking about~" the lad said once he was within range.

Meanwhile, it seemed Seto wasn't going to get any secrets from Makima. She wasn't the one to give them; it was up to him whether he'd gain access. How ridiculous. "I'm not here for the political rope-a-dope. I followed a wyvern that disappeared from my systems, which can track things all the way in space. And what do I get? Finding that same wyvern randomly reappearing in a forest of Japan's biggest cowards, the biggest war council I've seen all year, and a castle that was ripped straight out of some vampire novel. Oh, and let's not forget about the little security squad you put around the forest. If I'd been shot even once, half the association would be homeless right now," he grumbled. More questions were rapidly appearing in Seto's mind ─ especially after he saw the corpse of Kaisellin fully intact despite the black version that had since... disappeared entirely? He knew where his answers might come from. Of course, knowing made it no less annoying to seek them. Either way, he was eyeing Miko again. "Che! I'd appreciate some warning the next time my day is going to be turned into some ridiculous spectacle. You, with the big eyes. What's the deal here?"

[Apollymi]

When was there not alcohol involved, as Albertus's question. "You don't make crazy people decisions sober... no, you make them happen through the bottom of a bottle~" Meron said, it was technically the kind of sound advice she often gave young girls who were a bit too worked up for their own good. Yugi heard that line given my Meron that 'gin made her sin' and he got close enough to question it. She looked at the dark haired lad and found him eerily similar to a certain unnamed individual. "Oh you know... the kind that would have you dancing in a club until 4 in the morning and then waking up at noon with someone still buried inside you. Or as I've been calling it Saturday Night~" she answered a bit too honestly for general ears, but she was having a good time.

Kaiba Seto's anger was a very different sort. It came with pure and pompous indignation of a man who knew exactly what he wanted and had been running people's shit since he was a small child. She wasn't the type to balk at his words, but she heard him out and watched as Miko reacted in real time to his words. The grouping was already making themselves scarce most not wanting to be involved with the nonsense that was Kaiba Seto. "This isn't political, this is an anomalous situation. Not a war council, not really... it's a housewarming. No one would have ended up homeless...the orders were quite specific. I can't have people firing at air traffic. Especially since it will take a couple of days to reroute it completely," Makima said choosing to address matters of importance. "Also I left you out of the spectacle... you flew here on your own," Makima said, though she figured that lad would do exactly what he did in the end. It seemed that Kaiba reached his breaking point by the time, Hiromi had caught up and was lighting a cigarette because obviously whatever was going on here was some serious shit. She was also watching, the people and their strengths. That girl, she'd gotten a pretty good look at and she was abnormal and the boy talking to Kujaku Meron was also odd. Gojo Satoru, Daikichi Hiruko... Makima herself... this cast was quite odd. The girl with the 'big eyes' as Kaiba called her, approached more directly and stood at a slight angle so she wouldn't have to turn her head all the way up to see Kaiba, thus avoiding a mental distraction. She paused, seeming to be gathering her thoughts before it was like she was trying to decide how impatient the man was going to be, and after dealing with Yugi exclusively the last two days, she decided to try for quick and dirty five sentences or less. "You missed show and tell but my partner and I have a magic that created the Shadow Wyvern from the project you were working on. We aren't bound by normal Hunter rules and are getting stronger. We have access to materials and methods of crafting that can't be used by people not connected to us but we know it's possible for others to gain those abilities through the connection. This is an ice breaker event currently, if either or both of you are interested, it'd be Kaiba-sama connected to me and Hisakawa-nee connected to him, that part isn't negotiable, it's just the way it works." Miko dumped information in the quickest and cleanest way possible, knowing that some things had to have been observed and several were verifiable on the spot. Her face was completely innocent and she remained completely calm she was also still willing to answer any other questions.

[Bloodedge]

Meron claimed one didn't make crazy decisions whilst sober. Though Albertus was living proof to the contrary, he supposed he was also an exception to most cases. Yugi was also one who counted as such, but his concerns were elsewhere. If anything, he was more interested in seeing Kujaku Meron make those 'crazy people decisions' as she called them. If that wasn't obvious by his general demeanor and whatever similarities he had to the mystery man, it likely would be after he heard her explanation. "Saturday night, huh? Sou. Well there's no club out here, but I'm pretty sure the castle's got a ball room or some old shit like that. I could afford some music equipment if that's the kind of night you're into," he declared. At that moment, Albertus raised a finger. "Oh! She was really into music! In that case, I've got something for both of you!" he exclaimed, finally deciding the gift he could actually have for both Players. He was a Creator through and through, so it was nothing to merely... spawn an entire dance floor and its associated equipment: speakers, a table and such. He did so without hesitation right where they were standing, knowing the Players could merely store and move such things at will. "Need a DJ?"

Kaiba Seto's grimace was going nowhere. This wasn't a political matter, Makima said... despite having such important figures present in the middle of a forest. He may have flown to this location of his own accord, but that woman knew what she was orchestrating; she always knew. "I'm not having any of this. Somebody's got answers," he said, giving up on Makima entirely. What he went to instead, was the girl he'd seen atop that wyvern. Several thoughts seemed to be swimming around in her head after she was addressed. Seto didn't care what she was thinking; he only cared about getting his answers. Much to his surprise, she gave every bit of information he could have asked for within a few sentences. However... it was a lot to unpack. "Hunters who get stronger?" he repeated first. He didn't know what sort of crafting system she could have been talking about, but the strangest thing was... the mandatory connections mentioned. "What do you mean 'connected?' You don't make it sound like there's a cable to set up and borrow powers from some Hunter with weird powers. And what sort of abilities are you talking about in general? How does that equate to you making a negative of my wyvern without messing with its body?"

[Apollymi]

After hearing Meron discuss what she did when Gin made her feel sinful..., Yugi volunteered the castle as a replacement for a night of clubbing. "Oh really? I like a nice cozy dance spot. I haven't done that in ages~" she said not specifically about clubbing but about having a nice random evening. Beyond that Albertus seemed to be remembering a certain factoid about the family related to Miko, mainly that her grandmother was also fond of music, "Yeah, she definitely is, she's still freaky about sound~" Meron cosigned on her friend enjoying music. A dancefloor was likely one of the better things he could make for the Players, they'd at least get a decent bit of use out of it, considering what dancing led to for them. "Hell yeah, turn some music on!~" Meron seemed super excited by the idea of dancing on a body full of gin.

Kaiba Seto wasn't pleased with Makima and Makima knew it. So aggressive was he as an individual he didn't like anyone even trying to put a chain on him, much less would he tolerate perceived slights against him. Such was the case when he all but abandoned conversation with her, still... she wasn't too bothered. The girl he was talking to, was quite good at appealing to different kinds of people and Makima looked forward to seeing if and how she managed to make the man a bit more agreeable. Still everything beyond that was fine, Miko was managing to keep her concentration at least for now, and answer all of Kaiba's initial inquires. Of course she fully expected this to create more questions rather than answers but she'd answer those as well, knowing that for the brainy types information was part of their decision making process. She heard that first question but figured he'd have more so she let it stand for a while. Sure enough there was another series of questions and some very salty sounding understandings. Talking to this man was taking all of her mind's power, and most of it was just to not utter a dirty joke every two sentences. "Game mechanics, my partner and I are living, a live-service RPG, Otome with a System that evolves and adapts through bonds. Ours to each other, strengthens us... our bonds to others, expands the System and opens avenues for strengthening them and us. Connections are measured through Intimacy, and are as implied biologically. Intimacy increases based on individual hidden criteria but you do have to at least be interested in us, for your route to open, so it can be accepted for you to have Intimacy for us to measure. If you don't the System won't acknowledge our connection and you won't gain access or benefits. Our ability to create and control shadows is a recent development from a Quest which gave us a title we share and its associated powers. The ability is one of extraction, it doesn't change anything physical and instead works more like a bridge between a thing and its magical soul," Miko gave the most cut and dry explanation of her powers and abilities she could manage. Hiromi had smoked an entire cigarette and was working on lighting another one by the time the girl explained how connections worked.

[Bloodedge]

Meron seemed interested in the idea of a nice, cozy area to dance in. With a body like hers, Yugi thought any kind of dancing she did would be very interesting to witness. He couldn't miss that. "Well there's a thing I haven't done in ever, and I'm trying to mark it off the list," he replied. Albertus went ahead with the creation of a dance floor, thinking he'd be playing DJ in a matter of moments. Meron was excited by the prospect at least. Yugi didn't even have to be questioned; he knew a good wingman when he saw one. "Nightclub coming right up!" the white-haired man said as he moved toward the table. Even with everything else going on, Albertus started an upbeat techno house mix full of rolling basslines and bouncy kicks. Through his periphery, Yugi had long since seen the blue-haired woman that must have been his part of 'present four' from Makima. He'd been wondering why she and Kaiba Seto were so cordial now, but priorities demanded order.

Seto wasn't here to wait around. Luckily for him, the brown-haired girl he had to speak with was willing to dump information freely. Apparently, the way she and her partner worked could be equated to an RPG and a dating sim ─ adaptive and easily enhancing themselves and those they bonded themselves to. If he held a certain interest in the girl, he could also have such access. That was... tempting. "Unbelievable as that is, there isn't much I can question when Kaisellin is sitting right there as proof something unheard of his happening. What's the catch to this route thing? There's no such thing as a free handout; it can't be that easy," he said. If nothing else, Kaiba Seto had every ability to become a Bondmate for his own ambitions. He would not, however, throw himself into any sort of connection that had unknown costs. "And what about the people who go through with it? Do they get to use this shadow magic as well? I've been putting a lot of work into reanimating magic beast corpses with science. I'd be wasting my time if I could just catch the damn thing like a Pokémon."

[Apollymi]

Meron was up for a night of clubbing at home and cozy dance floor antics. Albertus was willing to help that along and apparently Yugi wasn't trying to miss it. "Well come on then, you're dancing with me~" Meron proclaimed laying claim to her dance partner of the night. Whatever the case a floor was made and the music was thumping and nice and Meron started to sway enjoying herself. The other people still dotted around the area took note and wondered what kind of day they were devolving into having, but... Enju wasn't one to turn down fun and the whole point of these ice breaker type of situations was unwinding. At the same time, Makima was staying to watch the blooming antics of the children and see them come to fruition. Technically speaking she'd not foreseen the addition of Kujaku Meron to the evening activities when she'd set this particular meeting in motion. At the same time... it was working out fine as Kaiba Seto was the target who needed actual securing...

Speaking of securing Miko could now hear actual music, and felt her body's desire to move long before anything else. Still... she was putting full attention towards the unsure mark, at least getting him settled into the rotation would do something for her. His next question was a reasonable one, he claimed to want to know the catch... "To be completely transparent, there doesn't seem to be one for Bondmates specifically. It could potentially get a little crazy, we were able to call higher Intimacy people into that quest to help us, but as we can only call our own people I can say I try to be fair about that sort of thing and would likely call one of the aggressive ones for that sort of thing. The standard knowing people thing applies, but we're secret for a reason we'd require that to be kept for obvious reasons. For us though there is the management aspect as far as maintaining bonds the the potential for having lost Intimacy. As for the overarching worldview stuff... the two of us are probably being predated by the thing that decided we needed the System, but we aren't weak-willed and have no intention of letting something stupid have its way with us," she said, feeling more than comfortable speaking for both of them on that front. His follow-up question concerned the benefits and lost potential aspects to his research. Miko paused one more time making sure to get her thoughts together but her poor hips were gently shaking to that beat as well. "From what we've seen the people that go through with it and get far enough in the rankings can get shadow adjacent magics. It's cause for speculation but it seems any powers developed from us directly are influenced by the individual that holds them. Yours could be Pokemon like or it could become a System Standard thing for a certain rank... that part is trial and error. We can give more normal skills through Runes once someone is able to hold them, but the shadow ones develop of their own accord. That being said... the Shadows themselves seem to show respect in tiers acknowledging the ranks of the individuals connected to us, not their Hunter Ranks but how the System ranks them in relation to us," Miko offered wondering what amount of information the man would need to make a solid decision as she was certain in his case it'd be a decision.

[Bloodedge]

Yugi heard exactly the words he was hoping to hear. Kujaku Meron, an idol in her youth and a beacon of the gaming community (especially the perverted side) was drunk and willing to dance, and he'd be her partner. Yugi wasn't really much of a dancer, but dealing with Miko the past couple of days basically required picking up a few moves. As such, he was quick to join Meron on the new floor while Albertus started the music. Since Meron was already swaying to the beat, Yugi took the only position he knew: the one right behind his partner of the evening. He'd seen more of the front than anyone could ever hope to see; it was high time he got acquainted with the back. "Welp... into a new postal code I go~" he chimed.

As many had already done in life, Kaiba Seto was now coming to realize how talkative one Iino Miko could be. There was at least a lot of information to gain from her speech, though he considered certain bits entirely pointless. Naturally... Seto would be pointing those out while addressing everything else. "No catch? Get real. If you're being predated, how am I supposed to know it's not some idiotic pyramid scheme that'll affect everyone else first? And I don't remember asking what the problem for you two is anyway; keep to the important things," he said with a groan. Moving on to the things he considered important, it didn't seem the Bondmates would be getting the ability to raise those... Shadow things. They would, however, develop powers and abilities somehow related to what that pair could do. Whatever that entailed, there was also the ability to acquire powers through more selective means. That was something of particular interest to Seto. Also interesting, was the way she spoke of the Shadows and their special allegiances. "Those things acknowledge the others too?" he asked for clarity. It seemed a proper amount of interest had been established in Kaiba Seto via one specific point. If he could get his hands on a conscious magic beast, even its resurrected spirit... he could make some serious headway in the project at hand.

[Apollymi]

Yugi heard the words he longed for and Meron saw the actions taking place that she thought would happen. Most men had very few dance moves to offer and would float behind women at their earliest convenience. If this lad was familiar with Miko, she figured he had to have at least the ability to carry a beat. Meron for her part in this would be keeping with the rhythm shaking her hips and allowing the lad the obvious sights he wanted to see, a well-rounded backside much larger than the average firm and toned bouncing to the beat in her blue leggings. "Come on, it's not that big~" Meron claimed, well, it wasn't like she wasn't absolutely confident in her physique.

Meanwhile, Miko had been trying her best to keep her mind in order while talking to Kaiba. But as was the case most times, she slipped at some point. She held her hands up in surrender at his criticism, but she was keeping all those things in mind. "Hai♪!~" Miko took that criticism as she always would while she was already actively cutting her own thoughts off, she'd acknowledge she'd let herself wander and refocus. Kaiba did have some valid concerns, so she'd box those up as well and look into them. As for his follow up question, Miko condensed her observations, "The creatures don't seem to acknowledge anyone else, but the more intelligent ones, like the knights and the big commander, they bow and acknowledge concubines and consorts. The commander is also capable of higher tier tasks, he made the dessert thta went with dinner." Miko explained managing to condense her thoughts and observations down into more digestible bits. Maybe she was doing it the wrong way, she never had a problem concentrating while she was mid coitus or making music, perhaps she should treat more things like that.

[Bloodedge]

The backside of Kujaku Meron could easily be called planetary in stature. Before Yugi even finished closing the distance, he could tell that her cheeks had the capacity to make his entire lap disappear between them if they were spread. And yet, Meron claimed her rear wasn't that big. "Bullshit!" Yugi replied. A bit of bounce carried him the remainder of the way forward. Without a doubt, he'd be pressing himself right against the seam of Meron's leggings, no less firm than her ass was colossal. He had a hand for each side as well, but just as expected, even those became lost to the vast area in need of coverage. Either way, that effort was accompanied by further commentary. "This thing's got its own gravity! Ahhh fuck!" Yugi announced.

Seto didn't believe there were no downsides to signing oneself up for this weird program. On the other hand, Seto was a man who oozed confidence. If he had even an idea of the risks, he believed in his own ability to circumvent them. By the time Miko was explaining how the Shadows addressed Bondmates, he had something to work with. This entire situation, from organization to the names used, reeked of servitude. He believed that was the hidden cost. Those two were being raised into some kind of royalty, sacrificed or otherwise, and the rest would be kept underfoot. Well... Kaiba Seto answered to no one. He could see himself working through a system like that to be higher on the totem pole than those shadow creatures. "What's the registration process? I'm not swearing fealty or anything like that. Do I just bend you over and go to town until it works?" he wondered. Ah, but that decision alone was enough for the System in this case.

[BOND ROUTE UNLOCKED]

Bond Route: Kaiba Seto

Route Activated: White Dragon Elite

Objective: Deepen connection with Kaiba Seto.

Current Progress: 10%

Reward Unlocked:
- Skill: Tyrant's Command (temporarily boosts attack power and intimidation when facing strong opponents)
- Passive: Corporate Empire (when near Kaiba, Miko gains +20% mana efficiency and +15% spell power when using high-cost or complex magic)

Accept Invitation?
[ACCEPT] / [DENY]

[Apollymi]

Meron obviously knew the power and intensity of her own rear. She was far from being the type to completely downplay what her body had ended up like. She'd given birth five times, and her hips spread to accommodate life. No matter what, those cheeks were big her body was meaty and she was... all the things that Japanese women of her time didn't want to be; tall, curvy and outspoken. Oh welll, she'd learned the happiness of life abroad, after a chance meeting with Albertus Animusphere decades ago and she'd let go of societal norms in exchange for a life lived on her own terms. And where had that gotten her? With a young man lost behind her calling bullshit on her claims that her butt wasn't that big. "Oi~ I can't help it. Hips like these are grown~" she claimed jokingly. As her body moved to the beat hse found the lad's tool placed against her rear. Interestingly enough, it wasn't small by any means, in fact she'd say he was comparable to most non-combat S-Ranks. And definitely would be fun, her rear started to shake as the lad commented on gravity. "You're probably not wrong on that account but... You'll be fine~" she claimed well maybe.

While Yugi learned what it was like to meet hips that had he couldn't just manhandle, Miko seemed to finally finish talking. She took a deep breath and studied Kaiba Seto's face... wondering what conclusions he'd come to. She supposed there were a few ways to view their arrangement with the words and the like the System assigned he may not have liked the idea of working with them. At the same time, they weren't actually slave drivers or anything he could do what he wanted. Miko only required a little attention when he wanted to give it, such was her own nature. While she thought that over, he asked about the registration process. She'd opened her mouth to being speaking but the rest of Kaiba's sentence hit her ears and she closed it immediately. Soon after the System began it's readout and Miko looked to the left of Kaiba to read ahead a little bit. She then turned back to Kaiba blinking thrice. "I wasn't expecting that... I've been fighting horny mode brain this whole time. Huge fan by the way. Route popped, I accept♪!~" Miko chirped happily. "Oh that was both by the way... if Kaiba-sama would like to work out the stress of his weird evening, I'd gladly accept responsibility♪!~" Miko naturally flirted. Hiromi heard everything. "Before you get into the whatever you're going to do, quick question... that one over there with MeruMeru. Between us girls, what would I be..." she paused thinking about how to phrase it without being crass. "Nothing to worry about. It's getting bigger everyday and is currently on par with what I assume are non-combat S-ranks. Also he's power dumping into strength so be prepared to get folded like fresh laundry♪~" Miko gave Hiromi that information and Yugi would receive for his trouble, a Route for a young woman he'd never directly spoken to...

[BOND ROUTE UNLOCKED]

Bond Route: Hisakawa Hiromi

Intimacy has reached 25%.

Route Activated: Genius Temptation

Objective: Deepen connection with Hisakawa Hiromi.

Current Progress: 25%

Reward Unlocked:
- Skill: Inventor's Spark (once per day, instantly improve or modify one existing item, weapon, or skill with technological enhancement)
- Passive: Brilliant Mind (significantly increased success rate and quality when crafting, modifying, or inventing new items)

Accept Invitation?
[ACCEPT] / [DENY]

With all that happening, Makima heard the acceptance and looked at her own menu, she saw the addition of Kaiba Seto to Miko's list of Bondmates and grinned. He wasn't high up, but he was on offer, which meant, Makima could freely go enjoy her joyride with Hiruko before setting up the date for him and Miko on the following day. 'Kids that attack life as if it's a video game, are obviously playing to win. And when they win... I win~' she thought pleased beyond reason.

[Bloodedge]

As he settled in behind Meron, Yugi could almost foresee his own demise at her hands... or rather, at her hips. According to Meron, hips like hers were grown. He couldn't argue that. Though whatever relationship she had with her children may have been questionable, the fact that she'd been through multiple children was well-known. She definitely had a lot of practice in growing those monstrous humps, and that wasn't even the most one could say about Kujaku Meron. "I'll fucking bet. They support growth too," Yugi said as if to reference his own growing rigidity. Stiff didn't begin to describe what he was becoming against her backside. Just the same, it would be foolish to say Yugi was dancing. An accurate observation would point out that he was merely... grinding rhythmically against Meron's ass, all to begin feeling a sample of potential future pleasures already. He wasn't going to be fine... but that was alright.

When Seto asked about whatever 'registration' process one had to go through for the Players, Miko had a moment of hesitation. Apparently, she'd been fighting against her own horniness for a while now. The kinds of things Seto saw of her apparent 'partner' made him naturally disagree, but that was none of his concern. He didn't know what 'route popped' was supposed to mean, but the brunette accepted. He was ready to ask if that was all it took, but she offered the chance to destress after his unusual evening. "... Hmph," he scoffed. "Fine. I'll consider it an investment... but you're going to need help if that's what you're looking for," he stated.

Meanwhile, Yugi's grinding was interrupted just slightly. A System notification appeared in his sights, offering a Bond Route for one Hisakawa Hiromi. He thought it was possible for someone like her to become available after hearing the rundown of their situation, but he wasn't expecting such a quick appearance at 25%. The benefits to that route were also very, very useful to him. Besides... it was Hisakawa Hiromi. The answer, Yugi decided, was easy. "Accept."