[Ding~! Congratulations to the Host for cucking Shiki Tohno by way of a formal marriage contract with Akiha Tohno. Akiha Tohno's conquest mission has been initiated!]
[Akiha Tohno's Grade: A]
[Congratulations! The Host has obtained a new skill: "Kissing Demon B++." This allows the Host to plunder magical energy from others through kissing, or bestow magical energy upon them!]
Huh??
What's going on? I haven't even laid a finger on Akiha yet—how did the conquest mission start already? Usually, the system only triggers after I've slept with them and secured some kind of leverage.
Does this mean "sleeping with them" isn't a mandatory requirement for the trigger? What matters is having them "within my grasp"? Since Akiha is now legally and magically bound to me by this marriage contract, the system considers her "secured."
Well... I didn't know I could play it like that. But this new skill is fantastic. It's basically a kissing version of the Star-Plucking Art Another top-tier "Netori" skill for the collection.
"Akiha," Haruka Kasugano teased, "I'm in Misaki City every weekend. Feel free to come by and chat with me whenever you're free!"
"Mm-hmm..." Akiha grew even shyer.
With that, Haruka Kasugano drove off, taking Kohaku and Hisui back to Misaki City. He brought the sisters to the villa where Kirie Fujyo was staying, assigning them to look after her.
"These two are like your sisters now. They're still young, but they were raised as maids, so they'll take care of you. As the older sister, you should look after them too," Haruka Kasugano instructed Kirie.
"I will," Kirie nodded. "But... why did you dismiss all the other servants? Won't that be too much work for the little ones?"
"I don't trust outsiders with your care," Haruka Kasugano said, holding her hand and smiling. "I can only rest easy if it's family looking after you."
Kirie's face flushed a deep red.
[Ding! Kirie Fujyo has completely fallen! Infidelity Progress: 100!]
[Based on the Host's previous request: Would you like to use this to cure Kirie Fujyo's paralysis and illness?]
[Note: Kirie Fujyo is a C-rank beauty. Using 100 points for a cure means no other rewards will remain. Please choose carefully!]
"Cure her!" Haruka Kasugano decided. C-rank rewards wouldn't be anything groundbreaking anyway. It was better to have his woman healthy. Besides, there's only so much fun to be had with a bedridden partner.
[Ding~! Treatment in progress...]
Suddenly, Kirie felt as if her bones had been turned to jelly. She felt weak, sore, and overwhelmed. "Ah! What's happening... why does it hurt so much?" she cried out in terror.
"Don't be afraid! I'm using a secret art to heal you. You'll be able to stand soon!" Haruka Kasugano held her tight, comforting her.
After a bout of agonizing pain, the sensation vanished. Though she was drenched in sweat, she felt a lightness she had never known.
"Try standing up," Haruka Kasugano encouraged. With his support, Kirie shakily got to her feet.
"Really? I'm truly cured? Thank you so much!" Overcome with emotion, she threw her arms around him and they began to kiss passionately.
That night, the newly healthy Kirie showed stamina far beyond a normal person's. She sat light as a rabbit on Haruka Kasugano's lap, happily performing high-intensity "squats."
Ah~! Ah~! Ah~!
She wore the expression of ultimate happiness. Haruka Kasugano lay back, enjoying the show. His gaze drifted toward the bedroom door. Through a tiny crack, he saw two pairs of innocent, curious eyes peeking in.
Hehe... little rascals. Can't wait, can you? Don't worry, children. In a few years, it'll be your turn...
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After settling things with Kirie, Haruka Kasugano finally returned to Fuyuki City. New Year's Day was approaching. Aoi Tohsaka warmly invited him to join her for the New Year's shrine visit. He accepted and stepped back into the Tohsaka villa for the first time in a while.
"Dada..." A little one-year-old girl toddled toward him in Aoi's arms. This was the future heir of the family—Tohsaka Gen'er.
"Aoi... naming her that... isn't it a bit too obvious?" Haruka Kasugano scratched his head with a wry smile.
"Hmph! Since I can't take your surname, I might as well give her her father's name!" Aoi puffed out her cheeks, acting spoiled.
"Hahaha, fine, fine. Whatever you want." Haruka Kasugano laughed. "Where's Rin?"
"She went to the countdown with her classmates. I specifically sent her away—did you want her here too?" Aoi asked suggestively.
"No, no need. Let the kids stay out of the grown-ups' world," Haruka Kasugano joked.
They headed to the nearby shrine, joined the crowds, and pulled their fortunes. Afterward, they retreated to the shrine's back mountain for some long-awaited intimacy. Aoi was wearing a stunning kimono, the slit occasionally revealing her long, slender legs. She certainly didn't look like a woman who had already birthed three children.
"Ah~!" This was the first time they had been together since her recovery from childbirth. It felt like rain after a long drought. "Don't leave it outside—keep it in! I want another one~!" Aoi laughed, looking up at the sky.
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After the encounter with Aoi, Haruka Kasugano drove her and the baby back. Since Rin was home, he didn't stay the night, returning to his own Fuyuki villa before dawn.
The house was pitch black. He climbed into bed, but after a while, he smelled a faint, feminine fragrance. Then, he felt something soft and cold pressing against him.
A woman? He snapped awake, but the pillow beside him was empty. He pulled back the covers. There, curled up on his stomach and sucking her thumb, was a small, snowy figure.
"So cold..." Melusine (Raylan) muttered, shivering.
This little one... since when did she start climbing into my bed? In the six months since she woke up, Circe and Irisviel had taught her manners and knowledge, and she was growing into a beautiful, albeit "legal," loli.
Haruka Kasugano pulled the duvet over her, leaving only her delicate face exposed. Melusine was actually already awake. She lay on his chest, looking up with an innocent, dazed expression.
"Master... good morning," she whispered.
"Morning, little one. Why are you here?" Haruka Kasugano asked with a smile. She was only wearing a very thin nightgown; his fingers brushed her soft skin, and she didn't seem to mind. He didn't want to force anything with her—she was too precious. He decided to let things develop naturally.
From then on, Melusine made a habit of climbing into his bed every night. Even on nights when he slept with Irisviel, Melusine would crawl in and hug him from the other side. Eventually, Haruka Kasugano grew used to his "living body pillow."
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By January 1999, Haruka Kasugano had used the death of Makihisa and his status as the Tohno son-in-law to indirectly seize control of the Tohno conglomerate. The wealth was immense. However, one problem remained: Shiki Tohno (the original "SHIKI" / Tohno Shiki), who was under house arrest in the basement.
Due to his Inversion Impulse, Shiki was constantly trying to reclaim power. He sent Haruka Kasugano messages daily, demanding the return of the maid sisters so he could use their abilities to suppress his madness.