"A miracle occurred."
"Like a myth re-enacted, like the stars and moon falling to earth."
"The wishes gathered here have crystallized into an orb of light, a miracle."
"After being fed by the nun, the [Entropinversion] was miraculously suppressed."
"'This is not a miracle brought by the Lord.' 'It was Mother Aponia who saved me.' 'So, Mother Aponia, please don't always blame yourself.' 'There is nothing that has brought me more happiness than meeting you, Mother Aponia.'"
"'Destiny,' Feng asserted, 'is meant to be broken!'"
"For the first time, Aponia felt the tremor of fate's threads being torn away, emanating from Feng. The nun, long imprisoned in the cage of destiny, shuddered all over. Her body had never felt such lightness, like a butterfly breaking free from the cocoon of its dark prison."
"To tear the threads of fate, relying only on one's own power!"
"For the first time in a long while, Aponia held Feng as they slept together. She had never slept so peacefully, so securely, as she did tonight."
---o---
At night, the tranquil moonlight spilled through the arched window onto the attic's wooden floor, like flowing mercury.
On the small, cramped bed, two figures clung tightly to one another.
Ye Feng gazed at Aponia's exquisite face, so close he could feel the gentle rise and fall of her chest with each breath. Her warm exhalations brushed against his cheek, carrying a scent like orchids and musk.
It was such a tender, heart-rending scene. At this moment, Aponia would probably agree to any request he made.
Yet, Ye Feng's heart was exceptionally calm.
It was just like the sage mode that followed after unloading thirty-three rounds into the Tuna.
"Aponia~"
Ye Feng raised his small hand, gently caressing the nun's peerlessly beautiful cheek.
The soft, supple touch alone was enough to make one's soul drift in ecstasy.
But Ye Feng was not in a hurry.
---o---
Morning.
The aroma wafting from the kitchen and the sizzling sound of frying oil drew Ye Feng's attention.
You closed the book and cast your gaze toward the kitchen.
Bustling about in the kitchen, preparing a fine meal for you, was the holy nun with a perfect child-bearing figure.
She wore a white, lace-trimmed apron. Because she always wore her simple habit regardless of the season, she would roll up her sleeves when doing housework. Combined with the style of the nun's habit, which exposed her fair, smooth back, Ye Feng often got the illusion that she was only wearing an apron when he looked from behind, seeing just the apron and her flawless white arms.
This sight was more likely to get one hot and bothered than a succulent, juicy lychee.
All sorts of thoughts flooded his mind.
But... stay calm.
I absolutely, positively must not harbor any wicked intentions, right?
Because last night, while in his sage mode, Ye Feng had set a rule to maximize his future enjoyment: When the essence of life surges, that will be the moment Aponia 'awakens'.
This playstyle emphasized "delayed gratification."
It was just like his state during the "one hundred days of abstinence."
After he broke his vow that time, he had unleashed a storm of depravity in the academy.
Faced with such a top-tier nun, what kind of scene would unfold when Ye Feng could no longer restrain himself and lost control?
Like fine wine, the older the vintage, the more fragrant and mellow it becomes.
---o---
Clouds obscured the sun, and a shadow drifted over, immersing the church in the maple forest in a sunless tranquility.
Aponia, who was preparing lunch for Ye Feng, suddenly froze, a look of struggle in her eyes.
She turned to look at Feng, who was sitting on the sofa, and the young boy gave her an innocent smile.
Clarity gradually returned to Aponia's eyes, and she offered him a gentle smile in return.
Then she turned back and placed a sausage between two plumply curved pieces of bread.
Everything was wonderful.
◇
Ding-dong!
「Yae Sakura has logged in」
「Higokumaru has logged in」
The world within the Simulator was a separate space carved out in the "Elysian Realm."
At a ratio of one to twenty thousand, twelve years passing here was equivalent to just over five hours in the outside world.
The Tuna had already "woken up," while this Herrscher pair had entered once again.
'Damn it! I was so close to succeeding, why am I back in this place again!'
Higokumaru, who had been in the middle of eroding the "Elysian Realm," wanted to cry but had no tears.
As long as Yae Sakura entered, she would inevitably be brought along.
And so, the gaze Higokumaru directed at Yae Sakura grew ever more filled with resentment.
"Nngh~~~ Ahhhh~~"
The crimson patterns on Higokumaru's neck began to glow, and an intense sensation of both pain and pleasure, like an alternating current, swept through her entire body over and over again.
Higokumaru curled up and knelt, letting out an embarrassing sound.
Her Honkai energy fluid leaked out, steaming as it flowed in streams down her flushed, feverish skin.
Yae Sakura stared at Higokumaru, her expression slightly complicated.
She understood that the creature before her, who looked so much like her sister Rin, was merely a manifestation of pure evil. As a miko, she should rejoice even if it were to be scattered to the winds.
If Higokumaru were to continue endangering the world, Yae Sakura was resolved to take her head with [Sakura Fubuki].
But seeing her in such agony, Yae Sakura was reminded of the night before her escape, when her sister's hands and feet were hamstrung.
She had been in so much pain...
No, that wasn't quite right. Why did Higokumaru look a little... excited?
The miko knew that Higokumaru was skilled at bewitching people's hearts, but the twisted expression on her face and her unhealthy flush didn't seem like an act.
While Yae Sakura was lost in confusion, the scene around them changed, and they appeared in a pure white space.
"Benefactor."
Yae Sakura greeted him with a nod. Higokumaru was still writhing on the ground like a flopping fish.
"Higokumaru, you were having wicked thoughts again, weren't you?"
"...Small fry! Do you really think a mere punishment of this level can subdue me?"
Ye Feng walked over to her, squatted down, and poked her large belly.
"You managed to shrink it by half, and now it's gotten a bit bigger again. Don't you think that's a waste?"
"It's none of your business! I like it this way!"
"Alright, it makes no difference to me."
Ye Feng left Higokumaru be and turned to ask Yae Sakura about the situation outside.
Yae Sakura's report was not verbal; instead, she could project the scenes from her mind.
"So you were ambushed by [Raven]. And you picked up a terminal? Higokumaru went to check the situation and disappeared for five hours, hehe."
Ye Feng shot a meaningful glance at Higokumaru.
Higokumaru's butthole clenched. Don't tell me he found out?!
Invading that data repository of astonishing density was the only chance Higokumaru could think of to turn the tables.
However, contrary to her expectations, not only did this demon not punish her, but he even helped her up gently?
Hiss~~
Higokumaru sucked in a sharp breath of cold air.
What's going on?
What on earth is this demon trying to do?
He doesn't want me to get pregnant with decuplets, does he?!