Difficult choice. Tsubakihara Mira had finally made her decision.
This kind of transaction... was essentially selling herself to him. According to his words, she was now his property. How was that different from being a plaything or servant?
No difference.
Mrs. Mira never imagined she'd become someone else's plaything. Mixed emotions swirled in her heart. That strange boy's dark pupils made her uneasy. But for her daughters and Yuji, she had no choice.
Tsubakihara Mira was ready. Ready to face a miserable life.
But first...
"I'm yours—"
She bit her lip, nervousness showing on her glamorous face. Her voice was low. "But you have to wake Yuji first..."
She looked at Mu Xiaoxiao. This was the noble lady's last stand.
"Fine." Mu Xiaoxiao didn't mind. If the protagonist didn't wake up, half the fun would be lost. Behind Mrs. Mira, the sisters looked heartbroken.
Their mother was sacrificing herself for them, for Yuji.
Nina and Yuna were in tears, utterly lost.
"Mother..."
"It's okay. Yuji will wake up soon." Mira hugged her daughters, forcing a smile. Curiosity flickered in her complex eyes. Yuji's condition—paralyzed, vegetative—how could he be saved?
Only God could do this.
But this boy seemed more devil than god. Tsubakihara Mira sighed inwardly. Like the devil in stories, seducing souls and stealing hearts.
What would he do?
Mira and her daughters watched the boy approach the bed and reach out.
Mu Xiaoxiao had two ways to save Yuji. One: spend the 30 hearts he'd accumulated on a healing skill. Two: use his [Time] ability.
Rewind time.
Powerful, but costly. It consumed lifespan.
'Compared to this, [Absolute Control] has almost no limits. If my attributes aren't weaker, I can control anyone completely. No counter.'
Muttering, he activated time reversal—the most terrifying aspect of [Time Manipulation] . Impossible with mental energy alone. Only lifespan could fuel it.
Under time's power, Yuji's face flushed with health. But Mu Xiaoxiao's accumulated time drained away.
When Yuji returned to his pre-accident state—hours earlier—Mu Xiaoxiao had lost five years of his seventy-year store.
Five years of lifespan!
Time reversal was far costlier than simple life extension. Though both restored youth, reversal did much more.
The three Tsubakihara women stared, stunned. The time freeze had shocked them, but this miracle left them breathless. They truly felt this man's terrifying power.
But seeing Yuji stir, joy overwhelmed them.
"Woo..."
"Yuji! You're awake?! Thank goodness—"
Tears of joy. But Mu Xiaoxiao looked at Mira. "Mrs. Mira, time to keep your promise."
An evil grin spread.
The twins' joy froze. Yuji was awake, but at their mother's expense. They bit their lips, looking between her and the boy.
Mu Xiaoxiao watched Mira quietly, ignoring the boy he'd just saved. His eyes played over the beautiful lady's numb expression.
"Mrs. Mira, having second thoughts? You could back out. I couldn't stop you. Want to try?"
His eager tone made it clear he wanted her to try.
Mira stared at him. "I'll keep the deal. You saved Yuji. I'm yours now."
This young man had terrifying power, mysterious origins. Reneging would bring no good. She wasn't a fool. Looking at the awakened Yuji, she forced a smile. Her fate was sealed.
"I am..."
Tsubakihara Yuji, just awake, was confused. The ward was silent. He looked at the twins, then at Mira and the strangers. What was happening?
'Am I in a hospital?'
"You know what to do, right?"
Confused and restless, Yuji looked up. Mira, who'd always been family, walked on heels toward the strange boy.
The next second, the man reached out and touched Mira's delicate face. Stroked it. Yuji's mind went blank.
'What are they doing?'
"Mrs. Mira is so beautiful. Hard to believe she's a mother of two." Mu Xiaoxiao stroked her gorgeous face. "Her daughter's my age."
"That makes Mira old enough to be my mother. Exciting, isn't it? Being touched by a boy your daughter's age..."
His hand slid downward.
Mira: "..."
Yuna: "..."
Nina: "..."
Before, it was nothing. But now—his words, his touch, in front of her daughters—it stirred something.
She suppressed the feeling, turning her head. "Stop."
"Yeah?"
Mu Xiaoxiao smiled. Didn't care. His hand dropped to her chest. Right in front of the twins and Yuji, he slipped inside her neckline.
He cupped her perfect breasts. At the same time, he activated [Incubus Pattern] .
Under her clothes, invisible pink marks printed on her chest and below.
"Wait! What are you doing?!"
Yuji's eyes went wide. He couldn't believe it.
"Mrs. Mira?!"
Mira pursed her lips, silently enduring the pleasure and the roaming hands. She avoided Yuji's gaze.
Tsubakihara Yuji, just awake, was losing his mind.