The faint chirping of birds could be heard outside the window, a melody characteristic of the morning.
Yuu slowly opened his eyes. Like a high-performance computer, his blurred vision and dulled mind cleared in less than three seconds and began operating rapidly.
He rubbed his eyes and yawned widely.
The sun rose late in winter, the sky wasn't bright yet, and the room with its curtains drawn was so dark it was hard to see anything.
However, his good eyesight spoiled him. Once accustomed to the darkness, he could see the time displayed on the digital clock on the wall.
"December 25th, 5:50 AM… I really know the perfect time to wake up."
Realizing this, Yuu could only smile wryly.
He turned his head. The naked girl was curled up under the blanket like a kitten. Only her snow-white shoulders, her delicate and enticing collarbone, and her sweet, peaceful, and calm face were visible. Every detail was so perfect it evoked affection.
Not wanting to wake the girl who was sleeping soundly after last night's exhaustion, Yuu didn't sit up immediately. He just used his finger to gently brush aside the strands of hair on the side of her face and whispered in her ear:
"Sleep well, dream beautiful dreams."
"..."
Yuu didn't know if Verbal Bullets could work on someone asleep, but Yukino's breathing seemed to become more stable and peaceful. Even though he teased her cheek with her hair, her long, curved eyelashes didn't tremble in the slightest.
"My wife is so sweet."
Yuu couldn't hold back a soft laugh. He slipped back under the covers, gently embracing her warm, slender, soft, and smooth body, letting her lean against his chest so she could sleep more soundly.
The girl was like a treasure carved from white jade. Both her back and arms, though so slender her bones were faintly visible, felt perfect and incomparable to the touch.
He couldn't resist kissing her rosy lips again. There was some movement under the covers, but he chose to control his desire and not touch her further.
Last night's madness—even though Yuu had shown much mercy and lowered his satisfaction threshold to thirty percent—the girl experiencing intimacy for the first time still couldn't withstand the intense onslaught. Yukino lost her ability to fight back before Yuu had even used up one-tenth of his stamina.
From the initial shyness, pain, and pleasure, to the shock, loss of consciousness, and disbelief in the middle, then starting to threaten, glare angrily, and bite her lip begging for mercy, until finally, as if all her strength was drained, leaving only instinct accompanying him.
Even for the final bath, Yuu had to carry her, wash her hair, clean her face, and wash away all the traces left on her body as if cleaning a doll, then dry her and carry her back to bed.
Seeing Yukino so exhausted she couldn't even lift a finger, Yuu certainly felt deeply ashamed. He repeatedly swore to Yukino, whose eyes had lost their light, that he would remember to stop when she begged for mercy next time, and was almost kicked out of the room.
What could he do? As a virgin monster in his teenage years, facing a special beauty like Yukino, Yuu naturally wanted to practice what he had learned, proving the knowledge he had seen in various materials beforehand. At the same time, he also wanted his partner to enjoy the pleasure of floating to heaven with perfect technique.
That's why he unconsciously acted more and more outrageously. He admitted his fault and would definitely use this as experience for next time.
Speaking of technique…
Although not mentioned before, before the mission was completed, the system actually gave him many rewards.
The monetary rewards reaching hundreds of millions of yen went without saying. Compared to its stingy appearance at the beginning, the system now was like winning the lottery and being unstinting. The money given just last night exceeded the total combined from several previous missions…
This comparison might be slightly unfair to the three ex-girlfriends, but that was indeed the fact. If anyone was to blame, blame this increasingly unfair system.
Besides, he also obtained several Expert-level skills, two Master-level skills, and one status that felt very useful.
The Expert-level skills were all life-based skills like fishing, sewing, forging, chemistry, physics, etc. The only one worth mentioning was Learning (Expert Level), which hadn't appeared for a long time.
After collecting three Learning (Expert Level) skills, he of course immediately combined them to summon the long-desired Learning (Master Level), hoping it would be stronger than the Sharingan.
As for how effective it was, Yuu couldn't feel it for now.
After all, he usually already had photographic memory and a sharp mind. There was nothing here for him to observe and copy. To find out how amazing Learning (Master Level) was, he might have to wait until morning and find an opportunity to try it.
Additionally, Writing, Tea Ceremony, and Handicrafts had also accumulated to a level that could be synthesized to Master Level. Yuu naturally didn't hesitate. His Master-level skill library suddenly became rich, unlike at the beginning when he was proud of just one Acting (Master Level).
The other two Master-level skills obtained directly: the first was Aikido, the martial art Yukino learned for self-defense. Unfortunately, it couldn't protect her from the biggest pervert—yes, that was Yuu himself.
The second was the Art of the Bedchamber (or bedroom techniques), which of course didn't just include positions, but also knowledge of medicine, medicinal herbs, massage, Chinese medicine, and various other aspects.
Ever since obtaining a shameless skill like Tongue Technique, Yuu knew this thing would appear in his skill list sooner or later.
Sure enough, as if the system was deliberately catering to his needs, this Art of the Bedchamber was immediately applied by Yuu in last night's intimate communication. He, who had already mastered most techniques just by watching videos, successfully made the poor, weak girl moan in pain, enduring pleasures her body couldn't bear.
As for the status obtained, it was of course related to Yukino.
[Lie Detection Tool (Status): You can sense the aura of lies. No matter how skilled the acting, it cannot escape your perception. Note: Touching the subject's skin with your tongue while detecting lies allows you to read things the subject is currently hiding.]
Even though Yukino was his exclusive Truth Detector Princess, the system gave him this status… Yuu's feelings were truly complicated.
However, this status was indeed good. At least far more useful than Man with BGM.
After all, unlike Yukino, Yuu primarily relied on discerning micro-expressions and small movements of the other party to judge if someone was lying.
However, there were always people whose lies couldn't be distinguished this way, especially when communicating over the phone. As long as the person's acting wasn't too bad, it was somewhat difficult for Yuu to tell if the other party was lying or not.
Yuu didn't mind if someone lied to him, but if he could know which statements were true and which were false, it would definitely greatly assist in communication.
As for the Bucciarati evolution version mentioned in the note… Unless absolutely necessary, and the subject was a girl he liked, Yuu would never lick her.
His mind lingered on system-related matters while his arms held his girlfriend, who was weak and fast asleep after the battle. Unconsciously, the time had reached 5:59 AM.
Closing the skill panel, Yuu welcomed the final moments with a calm heart.
"A farewell like this, it's really my first time experiencing it."
He lowered his head, his breath gently blowing on Yukino's bangs: "Everything I needed to say, I said last night. Even if I said it now, you wouldn't hear it. So, I'll leave now."
Smiling, his fingers moved reluctantly over Yukino's back and collarbone. Occasionally, his fingers landed on the runway of her chest, causing subtle shivers.
"Nghh~"
Yukino frowned, whining in annoyance like a disturbed kitten. Instead, she hugged Yuu tighter, resting her head on Yuu's chest, and her slender, firm, and elastic thighs also wrapped around Yuu's waist.
Yuu's current feeling was only comfort and peace. He let all of Yukino's soft parts cling to his body like an octopus and simply held her, so there was no longer any gap between them.
"As promised, I will come find you soon."
Stroking the back of Yukino's soft black-haired head, Yuu whispered: "But after that, your loyal boyfriend will disappear and transform into a super scumbag who cheats with your older sister and two of your classmates."
"When that time comes, please scold me mercilessly."
The second hand was about to turn to the twelve o'clock position.
Yuu slowly closed his eyes, carrying undeniable satisfaction and peace. He used that sentence as both a farewell and a code for their reunion:
"I love you, will you go out with me, Yukino."
(System, complete the mission.)
As those words were spoken.
Before the system responded and the world stopped, a prompt box suddenly appeared.
[DING!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the reward: Emotional Adjustment (Special).]
It was a template exactly the same as a regular reward prompt, but in Yuu's ears, he heard a soft woman's voice speaking that sentence.
Not the system's harsh, artificial electronic voice, but a very gentle, familiar voice, yet he couldn't remember whose voice it was.
"This is…"
Yuu was startled and blinked. However, before he could question this, a gray wave suddenly spread throughout the world, including the clock's hands, including the breath and heartbeat of the person beside him. Everything stopped in place as time itself ceased.