Slice-of-life pertains to everyday life filled with trivial conflicts. Oftentimes, there are 'life crises' in the form of misunderstandings.
To Eishi, however, this 'slice-of-life' was completely overturned.
After dealing with the other Shizuka, he could not hold back from making a move. While she slept, he directly went to Saya's room and had a two-hour-long round.
'Doing it whenever I want…'
If it was a normal society, Eishi couldn't pull it off as easily as now. There are no external threats and crises that forces these women to his side. Shizuka and Saya had the favorability of [74] and [80], respectively. The authority he established in this villa also made it more convenient to pull off this kind of absurd stunt.
'I hate to say this but… I am liking this.'
His single move incapacitated all five women staying in this villa. Eishi's melancholic thoughts carried off for a while before drifting to the system's menu.
It is the biggest contributor to his scumbag journey. The one that 'forced' him to lower his bottom lines over and over again. Still, the help it provided is tangible.
[Successfully bound SSS rated Confidante. First-time reward: Sunstone, Spatial Backpack Storage +100,000 cubic meters.]
[Milestone successfully reached. Reward: Equipment Enhancement Card, Spatial Backpack +500,000 Cubic Meters]
[Golden Milestone successfully reached. Reward: Potential Enhancement Fruit, Spatial Backpack +1,000,000 Cubic Meters]
[SSS rated Bond "Bonafide Healer" has been unlocked.]
He first checked out the Buff.
[Bonafide Healer (SSS)]
Base Buff: Self-healing capabilities are increased by 300%.
Group Buff: Self-healing capabilities are increased by 300%.
'Didn't they just copy paste the effects? So I have 600% self-healing capabilities…'
The more he thought of it, the more Eishi was pushed towards the path of meat shields.'
His eyes proceeded to the other similarly blinding rewards.
The three lines of rewards blinded Eishi's eyes, especially the third one.
'Is it what I am thinking..?'
[Potential Enhancement Fruit]
Details: One of the most special evolution fruits formed by the collision of worlds. Permanently enhances the rating of one's selected talent. Talents rated A and below will be raised to S rating. S rated talents will be raised to SS rating. Enhancement effects cannot be superimposed; can be consumed twice in a lifetime.
The simple paragraph stunned him for a dozen seconds. His breathing quickened, barely suppressing the urge to let out a strange smile.
'S to SS..!'
Eishi looked at his panel. The most glaring one is the [Constitution Boost (S, Second-order)]. It made his desires more difficult to rein in, yet at the same time, strengthened his body to unrecognizable levels.
He once theorized that it could be counteracted with more 'Spirit' attributes, though its effects are to be confirmed up to now.
'Should I use it on [Spirit Boost] or elsewhere…'
While he was wondering, Eishi shifted his gaze to the sleeping Saya. Her fully naked body revealed her huge breasts pressing onto his chest.
[Saya Takagi]
Innate Talent: Genetic Analysis (SS, Second-order)
Non-exclusive Talent: Spirit Boost (B, Second-order), Constitution Boost (B, Second-order), Lightning Arrow (A, Second-order), Clairvoyance (A, Second-order), Regeneration (A, Second-order)
Life Level: Second-order, Nine-star
Strength: 217 >337
Agility: 218 > 338
Constitution: 290 > 410
Spirit: 448 > 568
An SS rated innate talent has a theoretical limit of 10 non-exclusive talents. Eishi gave away the most essential [Regeneration] and let them decide on the rest. It wasn't just crucial for deadly injuries. It also worked during their bedtime sessions, allowing them to walk without Mahiru's help.
He gently patted her shoulders. It took a while for Saya to open her eyes. She looked at him dazedly. Eishi dangled the [Potential Enhancement Fruit] which took the form of a silver-colored jalapeno chili.
Saya's dark-orange pupils flickered with a strange light. Her [Genetic Analysis] talent first fed back information about its shape and smell, and then its specific effects.
The final result jolted her awake.
"Now you're awake." Eishi spoke beside her. "Eat it. It's a product of my superpower. Think of a talent you wanted to improve."
She shot him with a "Are you sure?" look. Seeing he did not retract it, she swiftly snatched it with her mouth.
The cute gesture lived rent-free inside Eishi's mind.
[...9,800 times…]
The rebate function returned the crazy rewards in an instant. Nothing notable changed from Saya, though Eishi knew what talent she chose. He did not hide his 'appraisal' skill and listed down all his women's talents long ago.
[Saya Takagi]
Innate Talent: Genetic Analysis (SS, Second-order)
Non-exclusive Talent: Spirit Boost (S, Second-order), Constitution Boost (B, Second-order), Lightning Arrow (A, Second-order), Clairvoyance (A, Second-order), Regeneration (A, Second-order)
Life Level: Second-order, Nine-star
Strength: 337
Agility: 338
Constitution: 410
Spirit: 568 > 855
'Spirit Boost…'
Saya's innate talent is purely auxiliary. It enabled her to analyze all biological beings—plants, animals, and humans. She often felt mental fatigue in-between her studies.
Seeing her mood turn for the better, he took out another one. This time, I kept it out of her mouth's reach.
Before I could even say anything, she aggressively pressed her lips against mine. Her somewhat sloppy tongue went inside mine. She blocked my airpipes with her messy kissing.
It took a few minutes for her to separate.
"You know me so well."
I placed the chili straight inside her mouth. My fingertips felt the warmth of her tongue before it was pulled out.
This time, the talent she chose was [Lightning Arrow (A)]. It evolved to [Chain Lightning (S)] upon its evolution.
"You can't take it anymore."
"Mhm. I know."
Her second consumption netted another few thousand or so [Potential Enhancement Fruit]. Eishi still wonders why the rebate function and the reward function weren't 'patched'.
Then again, it all leads to one thing:
'There's no use thinking about it.'
He took one silver chili himself. Upon consumption, he felt a surge of heat fly straight to the milky core in his brain. It revealed a bunch of light orbs the moment it passed through.
Eishi instinctively knew that these orbs corresponded to the non-exclusive talents that he held. The intensity of their brightness corresponded to their rating. The brightest of them all corresponded to the S rated [Constitution Boost].
'As long as it doesn't reduce me to a horn dog, I guess…'
He bit the bullet and enhanced the brightest light orb. The effects were immediate. Eishi felt his entire muscular body heat up. His already absurd recovery speed from the stacked genetic energy, high constitution, and [Regeneration] created an exaggerated effect.
Saya felt the warmth emanating from him along with his evaporated sweat. She felt her entire body itchy just by sniffing them, not to mention the thick flesh rod that stood erect on his lower torso.
[Eishi Hiraoka]
Innate Talent: Time Dominator (SSS, Third-order)
Non-exclusive Talent: Spatial Backpack (3,010,000 Cubic Meters), Constitution Boost (SS, Second-order), Weak Electricity (A, Second-order), Spirit Boost (B, Second-order), Metal Sharpening (A, Second-order), Clairvoyance (A, Second-order), Regeneration (A, Second-order)
Life Level: Third-order, One-star
Strength: 729 (948)
Agility: 723 (2,386)
Constitution: 1,025 > 1,625 (3,366 > 5,360)
Spirit: 1,595 (2,074)
The leap instantly turned his constitution attributes to a terrifying degree. His entire inner workings turned into a huge furnace capable of digesting and recovering at ungodly paces.
The huge leap came with a price.
'Fuck, fuck…'
Eishi took a while to calm himself down. His self-control grew stronger the more he faced this challenge.
'Should I… no. I'll save this for later.'
Unlike Saya who desperately needed combat power for self-protection, Eishi's current skillset is more than enough to deal with most things.
His pent-up desires eased up somewhat. It returned to the level of being able to be reined in after several rounds of fighting.
Eishi looked at Saya. Her light panting and tearful eyes told everything there is between them.
"Try using your talent on me…"
*****
Shizuka-sensei was speechless when they returned home. The typical hunting squad consisted of Saeko as the leader. The rest acted on her orders.
With the massive zombie purge and the lack of insects, they led the survivor group to barricade more places. They also dealt with the strong mutated zombies and espers that attacked them. The squad of second-order espers swept through all of them with ease.
Due to its ease, they pushed the weakest of them all, Yui, at the forefront. Anyone else she could not deal with fell to the others' scope.
If it wasn't for lack of manpower, they would have cleared out half of Yokohama. Because they did lack manpower, the scale was limited to the radius of Eishi's villa and the rich district.
Utaha then removed the snow through her [Absolute Zero] talent, making the roads workable for a short period of time.
The girls finished a lot of goals before heading back. The first thing that greeted them were the sleeping Mahiru and Airi on the sofa.
Although it was cleaned quite well, the familiar faint scent of sexual fluids permeated the room. Everyone is an esper at this point. Their keen sense of smell easily caught a whiff of it, leading to a collective blushing. Even Yui, who only 'smelled' it from her mother, turned into a crimson tomato.
The atmosphere around them turned awkward. They tacitly dispersed to their respective rooms to avoid worsening it.
Two hours later, they all gathered on the dining table. The once sparse chairs now have beauties from left and right. Though an air of awkwardness remained between them, Eishi knew full well it couldn't be solved overnight. Having them eat on the same table is already an act of defying the heavens.
"We'll be raiding major department stores tomorrow."
He briefed everyone of tomorrow's plans.
Unlike food and other basic supplies, Eishi did not have much clothing stored. Whatever he took belonged to the small shops they passed through last time. The rate at which he tore down stockings, robes, and dresses alike could not keep up with his consumption. Their attire is also fixed on a few sets of clothes—shirts, shorts, and gowns.
There are also the shower gels and skincare products that are about to run out.
Now that he has reached the third-order, plus with the upgrades the girls would receive with the [Potential Enhancement Fruit], he is more than confident in sweeping the still-functional department stores.
"Takashimaya, Tokyu, and Shibu. These three will be our targets. The first two have suspected third-order zombies, while the last one is a nest of second-order zombies…"
Hearing these places are confirmed zombie nests, everyone listened more solemnly.
Eishi's intent wasn't simply to pillage for supplies. He wanted to take advantage of the "gap" created by the insect swarm's attack to deal with other zombies.
By now, the ones in the station are no longer seen in surveillance. He has a feeling they already reached the fourth-order based on the insect crystals alone.
"Finally, there will be rewards and punishments to the bottom feeder. The rewards will be three free passes on exemption."
His words caused them to refocus their pupils. Only a few did not care—Mahiru, Airi, Saeko, and Mrs. Yuigahama. Everyone else was 'tortured' by Eishi's insane physique, going at it until they faint five times in a row.
"You can deny my advances for a day with one pass. As for the bottom three, well, it would be a three times pass. I will do it at three times my usual intensity."
""...""
The 'joke' of a competition he thought of lit up others' competitive spirit. Eishi never planned to use fruits and the like as a reward. He benefits when they become stronger. That is, they last longer in bed, matching his pace.
Although, there are some with strange looks.
Eishi met Saeko's strange and cunning gaze.
'Don't tell me they are planning to lose…'
"The first place will join me in my trip to Tokyo. We'll leave right after clearing the malls."
These words halted the ones who wanted to take advantage of the rules.
As to why clear the department malls first, Eishi isn't one to leave any hidden dangers in his proximity. The human espers does not pose much threat due to resource scarcity. Only zombies are left, and amongst them, the fourth-order ones in the subway are too dangerous to tackle now.
This leaves the third-order zombies on Yokohama's surface. Clearing them meant less worries to think about, just perfect for his impending trip to Tokyo.
For better or for worse, the awkward atmosphere in the dining table became lively.
*****
Eishi stretched as he got up the bed. He covered the sleeping Mahiru with a blanket before leaving the bedroom.
Ever since the apocalypse came, not once did he sleep alone. It was a unique experience, one he could get used to every single day.
'Right. I should use these up.'
[Sunstone]
Details: A specially powered stone used to permanently set the ambient temperature to 21 degrees celsius.
[Weapon Enhancement Chance]
Details: An opportunity to upgrade a 'weapon' by one level. Limited to sixth rank and below.
Looking at these two rewards, he decided to stash the [Weapon Enhancement Chance].
'I will definitely have better weapons…'