"My Lord... please, don't go on. Sister Doris and Sister Vera seem to be in so much pain... Please... please hit me instead! I can do it! I can endure it!"
Sylphie scrambled forward, using every ounce of her strength to push aside Doris, who was currently being "tormented" by Su Mu. She spread her arms wide, shielding Doris and Vera. Her small frame trembled and her face was pale, yet she stared at Su Mu with unwavering resolve, her eyes pleading.
"Mm, you really have filled out a bit." Su Mu gently pinched Sylphie's cheek, his eyes dancing with amusement. "Then I won't stand on ceremony."
"Please... I will definitely... hold it in... Ugh! It... it doesn't hurt... it doesn't hurt at all..."
Sylphie bit her lip, forcing herself to endure the physical pain. She spoke with firm conviction even as tears rolled uncontrollably from the corners of her eyes, splashing onto the back of Su Mu's hand. That warm sensation caused Su Mu to slow his movements a fraction more.
"Sister... does it hurt a lot...?"
Shera looked at Vera, whose face was ghostly pale and drenched in sweat. Her voice was timid, filled with heartache and worry. Her small hand reached out to tentatively touch Vera's arm, her movements so light it was as if she were afraid of breaking something.
"It... it does. It hurts a lot. So, Shera, go to the back. Just leave the rest to us... You're still young, you can't handle this..."
Vera bit her lip, suppressing her own agony. Her voice was thick with sisterly concern as she reached out to stroke Shera's head, wanting her to flee this place immediately to spare her from any harm.
"...N-No... I can do it too... I can't... I can't keep hiding behind my sisters and let you protect me forever..."
Shera shook her head, the determination in her eyes growing stronger. She looked up at Su Mu and, summoning every bit of courage she possessed, reached out her small hands to lightly grasp Su Mu's arm. Her fingertips trembled, but she did not let go.
"My... My Lord... Please, please hit me... That way... I hope when you hit my sisters later... you can be a little lighter..."
Her voice was frail and shaking, yet it remained steady in its purpose. Her lively eyes were brimming with a mix of plea and bravery. Tears welled in her eyes, but she stubbornly refused to let them fall.
"I see... What a brave child." Su Mu gently ruffled Shera's hair, his tone full of doting affection. The warmth in his eyes was tender enough to melt ice. "Don't worry... I'll be gentle."
"Th-Thank you, My Lo—Eek!! Ah... it hurts... No... it doesn't... it doesn't hurt... it doesn't hurt... hic..."
Before Shera could finish her sentence, a low cry escaped her. Her body shook violently, and tears finally cascaded down unchecked. Despite this, she bit her lip and refused to utter a single complaint, her small hands still gripping Su Mu's arm tightly.
With this, Su Mu officially achieved the "quadruple play" milestone that Fu Hua had mentioned.
As the night progressed, the sounds of heavy breathing, pained gasps, and soft pleas for mercy gradually intertwined, eventually softening into a gentle rhythm. The dim, amber light from above bathed the five of them in a warm glow as the night drifted away in a haze of pleasure and tenderness.
[System: Exploration progress has reached 10%. Progress reward obtained—Sealed Magic Crystal.]
The next morning, Su Mu snapped his eyes open at the sudden notification. Before the cold, mechanical voice had even faded, three more notifications arrived in rapid succession, informing him that favorability levels had reached the threshold for employee status.
Without needing to check the details, Su Mu knew that these three were undoubtedly Doris, Vera, and Shera.
Currently, his level had hit the cap, meaning he couldn't gain more experience, and he had enough gold for the time being. After a brief moment of consideration, Su Mu decided to finalize the hiring process he had left pending yesterday. With a few taps to confirm, all nine current residents of the apartment were now officially employees.
The difference in treatment between a "Tenant" and an "Employee" was like night and day.
First, as an employee, they were exempt from paying any rent, completely removing that burden. Second, their share of experience and gold earned from hunting monsters outside could be as high as 90%, far superior to a tenant's share. Finally, and most attractively, was a set of employee benefits that functioned like a "lite" version of the Administrator's authority:
While inside the apartment, all damage and abnormal status effects taken by an employee are reduced by 50%—essentially providing a natural protective barrier.
Without the employee's explicit permission, no target can step foot into their room, including other tenants or employees. Only the Administrator holds the right of exemption.
Employees can travel freely between their rooms and the hallways of any floor. They can also perceive everything happening inside their own rooms through their consciousness at any time.
If an employee wishes to invite a specific target to stay at the apartment, they only need to report to the Administrator in advance. Once consent is given, they can issue a residency invitation directly.
The higher an employee's favorability with the Administrator, the higher their attribute bonus. The specific bonus percentage is equal to their favorability value.
When facing tenants who are behind on rent or malicious outsiders attempting to disrupt the apartment's order, employees receive a temporary 100% boost to all attributes.
Employees do not need containers for storage; with a single thought, they can store any item into their room and retrieve it at any time. This provides a convenient and secure way to carry belongings.
As he read through the benefits one by one, Su Mu nodded inwardly. While this was a "lite" version of his own power, it was incredibly generous—enough to give every employee a sense of belonging and better unify their strength.
Only after dealing with the employee matters did he turn his attention to the exclusive reward for reaching 10% exploration progress.
Rewards obtained through the Apartment System were temporarily stored in his own quarters—the top floor. Su Mu didn't even get out of bed; using his Administrator authority, he opened a conscious field of vision of the room. The next second, a massive crystal came into view, instantly capturing his undivided attention.
It was a magic crystal about a meter high, completely transparent and clear as if carved from the purest glacial jade. A faint silver-blue radiance flowed across its surface, and one could sense the staggering amount of mana contained within, slowly seeping out through the air to nourish the entire top-floor suite.
Visible through the crystalline surface was the curled figure of a young girl. She held her knees to her chest, her face resting lightly against them. A cascade of brilliant, wavy golden hair fell like a waterfall, covering most of her body. Her skin was as white as snow and appeared incredibly delicate. A pair of pointed elven ears peeked through her hair. Even in her curled position, one could see the exquisite curves of her slender figure. Her completely unclothed state added an air of fragile, pure beauty to the scene.
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