After watching Shoko enter her house, Amamiya Natsuki got back on his bicycle and returned to the inn.
The journey was silent.
When he returned to the inn, he happened to see Juju, wearing a bathrobe, buying milk in the hallway.
"Is Shoko home?"
Juju glanced over.
Amamiya Natsuki nodded and said:
"I watched Shoko go into her house before I came back."
"Heh, it took you that long to go and come back," Juju put her right hand on her hip, saying disdainfully, "You must have been secretly taking advantage of Shoko again, right?"
"How can something done openly be called stealing?" Amamiya Natsuki was thick-skinned and shameless, "Shoko and I just kissed and hugged, that's not taking advantage of."
"Huh?!"
Juju involuntarily raised her voice.
Itchy, itchy.
My fists are getting itchy!
"Kisses and hugs don't count as taking advantage of?" Juju couldn't help but shout, "What on earth do you think counts then!"
The more Juju thought about it, the angrier she got.
Darn scumbag!
To actually admit to taking advantage of Shoko right in front of her, that's clearly cheating already!
Amamiya Natsuki lowered his voice and said:
"If we're really talking about taking advantage of, back at the hot spring inn in Chiba Prefecture, in the restroom, I did that to Juju..."
"Pah!"
Juju's small face suddenly flushed bright red. Her small fists struck out in shame and anger, landing on Amamiya Natsuki's stomach with a series of thuds:
"Stupid Natsuki! Hurry up and forget about what happened that day!"
"I can't forget it," Amamiya Natsuki said solemnly. "That is the most important memory between Juju and me."
Juju was both embarrassed and furious:
"Important my foot!"
Amamiya Natsuki smiled and said:
"Juju can't possibly forget it either, right?"
Juju: "I forgot all about it a long time ago!"
"Is that so?" Amamiya Natsuki pondered for a moment. "Come to my room later, and I'll help Juju remember."
"Die!!!"
"..."
Juju was ultimately too thin-skinned and quickly admitted defeat. She even forgot to pursue the matter about Shoko, grabbing her milk and fleeing in a panic.
Amamiya Natsuki returned to his own room, took off his clothes, and began to comfortably soak in the hot spring.
By the time he finished cleaning up, it was already five o'clock in the morning without him realizing it.
It was currently the height of summer, with long days and short nights. Although it was only five o'clock, the sky was already brightening.
Amamiya Natsuki didn't plan on resting and went directly to the girls' room next door.
"President."
"Kouhai-kun."
"Natsuki-sama."
The girls greeted him one after another; they hadn't slept either.
In fact, after their physical attributes were strengthened, the players' energy was quite vigorous, and staying up all night was no problem at all. Only Moeha, being an ordinary person, had fallen into a deep sleep after her period of excitement passed.
Amamiya Natsuki walked over to Kaguya, sat cross-legged, and began to tally the rewards from killing the invading anomalies.
"Three random skill cards, one skin card, one excellent item, and one dungeon exit card." Amamiya Natsuki took the items out. "Everyone, take a look first."
It was clear that the [Game] was likely on the opposite side of the invading anomalies. Every time a player defeated an invading anomaly, the rewards were exceptionally generous, far exceeding the gains from a dungeon.
However, the rewards were distributed collectively to the killer rather than being allocated based on contribution.
Among them, game coins and attribute points couldn't be taken out, but skill cards and skin cards were no problem.
"Let me see." Fujiwara Chika curiously picked up a skill card. "Eh, the name is so strange... Extra Long Delayed Reaction?"
[Skill Card: Extra Long Delayed Reaction]
[Type: Active]
[Usage: Learn/Permanent Skill]
[Effect: After activating this skill, the pain, fatigue, pleasure, fear, etc., during the skill's duration will be delayed, finally bursting out at the moment you deactivate the skill]
[Note: There was once a girl who liked me, and by the time I realized it, her child was already in kindergarten]
"This skill looks very good." Fujiwara Chika's eyes lit up. "It feels super practical."
Shinomiya Kaguya nodded slightly and said:
"It is indeed very good. Fear and pain can affect a person's rationality. Although it delays and then stacks the outburst, the pros outweigh the cons."
Tsubame said softly:
"This skill has strong versatility. Let Natsuki-kun learn it, and everyone can paste and use it if needed."
"Extra Long Delayed Reaction... delayed outburst..."
Amamiya Natsuki's gaze was subtle as he looked at Marin sitting beside him.
As soon as their eyes met, the succubus girl's pretty face quickly flushed. She hurriedly looked elsewhere with a reddened face.
Chika and Kaguya were discussing the practicality of the Delayed Reaction skill, but Kitagawa Marin thought of strange ways to use it.
The reflex arc could be used not only to delay pain but also to delay pleasure... As a succubus girl with intense curiosity, Marin had a strong spirit of inquiry. Recently, she had curiously experienced the 'Time Stop' series of methods. Now, if Natsuki learned the Delayed Reaction skill... "N-No!"
Kitagawa Marin shook her head subconsciously.
"Eh?" Juju looked over curiously. "What's wrong, Marin?"
"N-Nothing..."
Kitagawa Marin shifted her gaze guiltily.
Sayu said in confusion:
"Marin-chan's face suddenly turned so red."
"Ahem... I just choked." Kitagawa Marin covered her mouth and coughed twice, then picked up a cup to drink water and calm her nerves. "Don't worry."
Because the one who should be worried was herself.
If Natsuki used Time Stop together with Delayed Reaction... she would faint, right?
He definitely would!
Fainting so easily, it's too embarrassing no matter how you think about it!
But... she was a little curious about how it would feel to use them together... After a brief discussion, everyone quickly decided on the ownership of the [Extra Long Delayed Reaction] skill.
"President, you learn it."
Fujiwara Chika handed the skill card over.
"Then I'll learn it."
Amamiya Natsuki didn't decline, took the skill card, and mastered it.
Generally speaking, for a skill with such high versatility, it was better for Amamiya Natsuki to learn it because it was convenient for him to paste it onto others.
"Let me see if I can paste it."
As Amamiya Natsuki spoke, he casually took the succubus girl's right hand and soon said:
"No problem, Delayed Reaction can be pasted to everyone."
"Ahem..."
Kitagawa Marin's face was crimson as she looked elsewhere guiltily.
Pasting Delayed Reaction to her right away, he clearly wants to use it in strange places!
Continuing down the list.
The second random skill card was quite average.
[Skill Card: Magic Trick]
[Category: Active/Permanent Mastery]
[Effect: You can perform any Magic Trick. When an observer nearby believes it to be real, you can turn that Magic Trick into reality]
[Note: Sometimes, all you need is a fool]
"The skill looks good..." Shinomiya Kaguya pursed her lips. "It's just that the conditions are a bit harsh."
The real world is a technology-based society. Even if someone really used magic, ordinary people would only think it's a trick. It's too hard to make others believe it's real.
"Give this skill to me." Fujiwara Chika's eyes sparkled as she raised her right hand. "I'm a magic expert!"
"..."
Hearing those words, everyone's expressions became subtle.
They didn't see a magic expert, but a 'fool' was certainly fitting.
"Here."
Amamiya Natsuki handed the skill card to Chika.
"There's one last skill card left." Tsubame picked up the card and said curiously, "Eh, it's a very strange skill."
[Skill Card: Possession Art]
[Category: Active/Permanent Skill]
[Usage: Learn/Master]
[Attribute: Leave a mark on someone. After activation, you can enter a possessed state. The target will perceive your existence. During this period, you can share all of the target's senses. Additionally, you can consume the mark to take control of the target's body. Note: Possession duration will be consumed rapidly while in the control state]
[Note: If there's no evidence, it doesn't count as boosting]
"This skill also feels quite good." Kitagawa Marin rested her chin on her hand. "Can Natsuki possess me to help with exams?"
"I feel it can be used for more than just exams." Tsubame said softly. "Shared senses... vision is also one of the senses. After entering a dungeon, you can quickly determine others' positions and situations."
"Senpai has a point." Juju nodded in agreement. "Let Natsuki learn it."
After some discussion, they ultimately let Amamiya Natsuki learn the Possession skill.
With the core skill 'Copy and Paste', the benefit of him learning skills was maximized.
"I've learned it."
The skill card vanished from Amamiya Natsuki's fingertips; the learning was complete.
"Let me see if it can be pasted..." Amamiya Natsuki took Kaguya's right hand and soon nodded. "No problem, it can be pasted."
"That's good."
"..."
Besides the three skill cards, there was also a skin card and a boutique item left.
[Skin Card: Spider Lady]
[Passive: Instant Change. You can use this skin card in your inventory; the skin will turn into clothing and automatically adapt to your body shape]
[Passive: Wall-Crawling. After activating this skin card, you will be able to shoot spider silk and run on walls]
[Passive: Shadow Creature. After activating this skin card, your movement speed in the night will be further increased]
"Eh eh eh?" Fujiwara Chika's eyes widened. "Is this a Spider-Man skin?"
Amamiya Natsuki said:
"The name is clearly Spider Lady."
Sayu looked over with a grin: "There are many boys who wear women's clothes now. Natsuki-sama can try it."
Amamiya Natsuki said expressionlessly:
"Sorry, I refuse. Whoever is interested can take it."
"I don't need it."
Shinomiya Kaguya shook her head gently.
She mainly used the Bunny Girl skin card. What she needed was the instant change function; she didn't care much about the attribute bonuses.
Kitagawa Marin and Chika shook their heads in unison, "I don't want it either."
Both girls already had Skin Cards, so they indeed didn't need a second one.
After some discussion, it was decided that the Skin Card would be given to Tsubame.
Compared to Juju, who had the physique of an elementary school student, the Senpai, with her good figure, clearly had a greater need for the instant costume change function.
"Thank you, everyone."
Tsubame accepted the Skin Card and thanked them softly.
"Senpai, Senpai." Fujiwara Chika asked curiously, "Quickly use the Skin Card and let's see what the spider-woman looks like."
"Okay."
Tsubame nodded gently, took a deep breath, and silently used the Skin Card.
The instant costume change function activated.
With a flash of light, the clothes on Tsubame changed their appearance.
Amamiya Natsuki looked over curiously, and as he observed Tsubame after the skin change, he had only one thought:
Lewd!
Too lewd!
The spider-woman's skin was indeed very similar to Spider-Man's, but the main color was black—in simple terms, it was a super-tight suit.
At a glance, what met the eye was a waist so slender it could be held with one hand, clearly only the width of an A4 paper, and above it, an astonishingly curved, indescribable form that clearly could not be held with one hand.
This skin had no hood, but there was a spider on the chest, though it was a hollow spider pattern, allowing the snowy white and delicate skin underneath to be clearly seen.
Fujiwara Chika's eyes widened, and she exclaimed in admiration:
"Oh-ho~ Senpai's figure is super good."
Kitagawa Marin: "Oh-ho~ Senpai's figure is super good."
Amamiya Natsuki: "Oh-ho…"
"Stare—"
Shinomiya Kaguya tilted her head and looked over, a faint smile playing on her lips.
Amamiya Natsuki silently covered his mouth, indicating he would shut up.
With the distribution of spoils concluded, the sky had imperceptibly brightened completely.
Amamiya Natsuki and the girls tidied up briefly, woke up Moeha, who was still sleeping, and then left the hot spring inn together.
Arriving on the street, pedestrians were already starting to appear in the morning light.
Everyone found a fast-food restaurant nearby for breakfast, and then they parted ways.
The Senpai went to her cram school for class.
Juju and Marin went out to play together.
Chika took Moeha home to rest.
Amamiya Natsuki looked at Shinomiya Kaguya and said softly:
"Shall we go back too?"
"Mm."
Shinomiya Kaguya nodded gently.
The two walked home, facing the refreshing morning breeze; it had been more than half a day since Chika's emergency call in the middle of the night, and both their bodies and minds were quite exhausted.
There was no conversation along the way.
The two quickly returned home.
It was a hot summer day, and upon returning home, they inevitably sweated a bit, so they took another shower.
Amamiya Natsuki went first, and after he finished and came out, he sat on the sofa to enjoy the air conditioning, while Shinomiya Kaguya entered the bathroom.
Girls always take a long time to shower.
Nearly half an hour passed before Shinomiya Kaguya finally emerged from the bathroom and looked towards the sofa, discovering that Amamiya Natsuki was leaning back, having fallen asleep at some point.
"Is the President asleep?"
Shinomiya Kaguya lightened her steps, walked over, and sat beside Amamiya Natsuki; before long, she also felt a wave of fatigue, so she leaned her head on Amamiya Natsuki's shoulder and closed her eyes.
The summer morning was gentle and quiet.
He didn't know how long he had slept.
Amamiya Natsuki slowly opened his eyes and saw Shinomiya Kaguya sleeping in his arms at some point, her breathing very even.
Smelling the sweet fragrance on Shinomiya Kaguya, Amamiya Natsuki originally intended to close his eyes and sleep a bit more, but… he couldn't sleep.
The delicate sensation from his fingertips was enchanting, making it impossible to sleep.
After her shower, Shinomiya Kaguya was naturally wearing her bear pajamas.
And Amamiya Natsuki discovered that his right hand had, at some point, actually slipped inside her innerwear!
His fingertips were filled with the wonderfully delicate and smooth sensation; who could possibly sleep now!
"What if… I move a little?"
Amamiya Natsuki was contemplating whether he would be hit.
Unfortunately, before he could reach a conclusion, his right hand had already started moving involuntarily.
"Mm…"
A soft, muffled groan gently sounded.
Amamiya Natsuki stopped his movements, looked at Shinomiya Kaguya, and waited for judgment.
However, Shinomiya Kaguya's pretty face merely flushed crimson, and she instinctively pursed her lips, but her eyes did not open, nor did she make any other movements.
Amamiya Natsuki suddenly understood.
Was she awake?
She must have been awake.
But as long as her eyes weren't open, it meant she wasn't awake.
Since that afternoon at Forest Camp, when Shinomiya Kaguya impulsively asked him for a massage, she had never agreed to it again.
Actually, Shinomiya Kaguya didn't need to agree; as long as he massaged her while she was asleep, there would be no problem at all!
Upon realizing this, Amamiya Natsuki's courage rapidly increased, and he began to massage her again.
"Mm…!"
Shinomiya Kaguya's voice trembled slightly again, her pretty face flushed crimson like fire, but she still did not open her eyes.
Amamiya Natsuki did not stop, continuing to massage.
As long as her eyes were closed, it meant she was sleeping, and it was normal not to know what was happening in the outside world while sleeping, wasn't it?
Time quietly slipped away during the massage.
After an unknown amount of time, Shinomiya Kaguya finally couldn't endure it anymore and reached out her right hand, pinching Amamiya Natsuki's waist in embarrassment.
"Huh, what just happened?" Amamiya Natsuki pretended to have just woken up from a nap, and casually got up, saying, "I'm going to the restroom."
Once Amamiya Natsuki's footsteps faded, Shinomiya Kaguya quickly flipped over and sat up, her hands tightly covering her chest, her pretty face flushed crimson, and her skin burning hot.
Lewd!
The President is too lewd!
Next time, I definitely won't let the President do as he pleases!
When Amamiya Natsuki came out after washing up, the two tacitly avoided mentioning what had just happened.
"It's already noon," Amamiya Natsuki said. "What do you want to eat? I'll prepare lunch."
"Hmph."
Shinomiya Kaguya let out a soft snort, not wanting to answer.
Amamiya Natsuki walked into the kitchen and said:
"Then I'll make your usual favorite dish."
"…"
After lunch.
Amamiya Natsuki finally remembered something else and summoned the spider girl.
"So hungry, so hungry, so hungry! I'm going to starve to death!"
As soon as the spider girl appeared, she began to clamor about being hungry, her ruby-like eyes looking at Amamiya Natsuki, and she said righteously:
"Human, quickly prepare food for me!"
Amamiya Natsuki raised an eyebrow and said:
"What did you call me?"
"Tch."
The spider girl turned her face away in disdain.
Amamiya Natsuki leaned forward, exuding a sense of pressure, and said again:
"What should you call me?"
The spider girl then reluctantly whispered:
"…Master."
"Wouldn't it have been easier to just say it earlier?" Amamiya Natsuki pointed at the dining table, "Want some cake?"
When dealing with such a stubborn person, one cannot be too gentle, or they will truly take advantage.
It's like how among dog owners, some dogs are well-behaved and obedient, respecting elders and loving the young, while others are aggressive about their food and bite anyone they see at home; the reason for this is that they weren't properly trained when they were young.
As is well known, dogs are pack animals and will instinctively determine their place in the family; if there are no rules at all and the dog is overly pampered, the dog will believe it holds the highest position, leading to food aggression and biting.
Although the spider girl isn't a dog, she's essentially the same type of creature, needing to be disciplined when necessary, and not allowed to walk all over him.
"Human food is useless to me, despair! The only thing I want to eat is human despair!"
The spider girl complained while picking up a Cupcake and taking a big bite.
The next moment.
The spider girl's eyes suddenly brightened:
"Eh, eh, eh, what is this? This world actually has such deliciousness!"