Chapter 242: Kotori's Strange Changes
"Lin, give my room to the Spirits. I can just sleep on the floor in your room."
"Lin… Yoshinon and I don't mind sharing a room with you… that feels safer… being closer to Lin…"
"Lin-kun, two tiny, soft, and absolutely age-legal perfect loli options—are you really going to refuse?"
"Lin, I think I still want to share a room with you. Otherwise, that sneaky cat will definitely make a move on you in secret."
"Big brother, are you sure about this? You won't regret it?"
Surrounded by the five of them, Franklin's imagination ran wild without him realizing it.
Origami Tobiichi's expressionless yet top-tier service, any request fulfilled without limit.
Yoshino and Yoshinon—two petite, legally acceptable girls—one on each side of him, the thought alone was almost intoxicating.
One was soft and fragrant, the type who might cry if teased too much, yet whose affection was unquestionably maxed out.
The other was equally soft and fragrant, knowledgeable in all kinds of things, a textbook bratty tease—two petite girls with identical appearances but completely different personalities, serving together, was enough to set anyone's imagination running wild.
Tohka had a perfect figure, her affection fully secured, clinging to him like an affectionate little cat—something truly rare.
And then there was his adoptive little sister, Kotori Itsuka. Her figure wasn't much different from Yoshino's, yet she possessed two distinct personalities.
In little-sister mode, she was sweet and soft, easy to bully.
In commander mode, her personality shifted, making interactions even more flavorful—the gap alone was off the charts.
Realizing he had once again let his lower instincts overpower his rational mind, Franklin vigorously shook his head.
At present, his spiritual cultivation only needed dual cultivation with one or two virgin girls to directly break through to the Nascent Soul Transformation stage, yet his physical cultivation was still stuck at the early Blood Qi Realm.
Casually getting involved with girls without dual cultivation would be an utter waste—not just for himself, but also for the girls he loved. This was something he had to keep firmly under control.
Having made up his mind, Franklin decisively activated Illusory World Genesis. With a snap of his fingers, the entire two-story villa began to tremble violently. In an instant, two more floors were added.
Each floor now had an independent bathroom, three livable rooms, and the stairway structure was completely redesigned. The entire house became far more reasonable and aesthetically pleasing.
With another snap, a formation enveloped the four-story villa. A camouflage array activated—externally, the house would still appear to have only its original two floors.
"Sleeping together isn't an option for now. Otherwise, others would feel it's unfair, right? I'll share a room with Tohka. Are the rest of you okay with that?"
Tohka's eyes lit up, while Origami immediately stepped in front of her, the two once again glaring at each other.
"See? Now everyone has their own room. Let's focus on getting along and adapting. How things develop can be left to time.
"All four rooms on the second floor are yours. I've moved my room to the third floor.
"Yoshino, Yoshinon—go check your room's decor. If you don't like it, I can change it."
"Tohka, you too—stop competing with Origami and go see if you like your room's style."
Yoshinon and Yoshino were the least interested in fighting over anything, so they headed straight toward what used to be Franklin's room.
A cheerful photo of Yoshinon and Yoshino now hung on the door, along with flashy black-and-green lettering of their names.
As the door opened, the room revealed a design dominated by green, white, pink, and black. On both sides of the bed sat chibi plush dolls of Icebound Puppets—one black, one white.
When everyone saw the room's design and warmth, cries of surprise rang out. Yoshinon and Yoshino immediately hugged Franklin.
"Love you, Lin-kun. Feels like I'll never be able to leave you for the rest of my life."
"I… I love you too… Lin… Lin is the best knight…"
Seeing this, Tohka had no intention of competing with the two of them. She quickly ran toward the room marked with her name and her perfect smiling photo.
The others followed curiously. Purple and black intertwined with threads of white—the moment they entered, the room radiated dominance and arrogance.
Aside from the bed and wardrobe, at the very back against the wall stood a life-size golden throne. Sandalphon was embedded directly into the back of the throne.
The group watched as Tohka sat upon the throne, her eyes filled with disdain and arrogance, as though she were gazing upon mere ants.
The moment Franklin arrived, her demeanor changed instantly. She ran over and hugged him tightly.
"Thank you… I really like it too…"
As she spoke, Tohka kissed Franklin. He responded eagerly, the two engaging in an extremely deep French kiss.
Kotori and Origami froze at the sight, only snapping out of it once the kiss ended, their faces flushed.
"You… you… how can you…"
While Kotori was still stammering, Origami had already pulled Franklin toward her and kissed him directly—so fast that even Tohka needed a moment to react.
Five seconds later, Tohka finally snapped out of it. The blush vanished instantly, replaced by anger as she rushed forward and forcibly pulled Origami away.
Kotori reacted at the same time, storming in front of Franklin.
"So this is the trick you used to take them all down?"
Still savoring the completely different sensations from kissing Tohka and Origami, Franklin didn't immediately react to Kotori's sour question.
Only when pain shot through his chest did he come back to his senses. Seeing Kotori glaring at him angrily, Franklin hurriedly shook his head while frantically thinking of a countermeasure.
"Ahem—no, that's not it. The feelings were there, things just got out of hand. If Kotori wants, I can satisfy you too. My love for Kotori is always maxed out."
What he received was not an affectionate embrace, but a punch straight to the abdomen.
"You bastard big brother, pervert. Changing the subject won't work."
Watching faint flames surface around Kotori's body and sensing her spiritual energy flowing backward, Franklin was momentarily stunned.
Why was Kotori's spiritual power reversing so rapidly? Unable to figure it out, Franklin decisively gave up thinking.
Before Origami noticed, he directly scooped Kotori up in a princess carry and rushed into her room, leaving Origami and Tohka standing there, stunned, facing each other.
The loud slam of a door echoed. Kotori was pinned against the door by Franklin, flames surging around her as Divine Authority Armor · Fifth, emerged.
Franklin gently lifted her chin, only to be met with rejection.
"I was clearly the first. So why does it feel like big brother doesn't care about my feelings anymore? You used to always satisfy me first, no matter what."
Emotional instability—that was the true reason behind the reversal of her spiritual energy. Finding the root cause, Franklin immediately pulled Kotori into his arms.