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Chapter 15 - 015 - Devotion

The morning light filtered through the curtains, painting golden stripes across Saki's bare shoulders. She was curled against me, her dark hair fanned across the pillow, her breath slow and even. The sheets were tangled around us, damp with sweat and the remnants of last night's desperation.

My fingers traced the faint bruises on her collarbone, my marks. The evidence of how rough I'd been. How desperate. The system had whispered in my ear the whole time, harder, take more, she can handle it, and I'd listened. Because for once, I wanted to drown in something other than my own guilt.

Saki stirred, a soft whimper escaping her lips as she shifted. Her eyes fluttered open, dazed and heavy-lidded. "Mmm… Lucien…?"

[Affinity: Yoshida Saki — 200% → 205%"]

I brushed a strand of hair from her face. "You okay?"

She blinked, then winced as she tried to sit up. "I… can't move…"

A smirk tugged at my lips, "Yeah. You're not going anywhere today."

She pouted, but her eyes were warm. "You're mean…"

I leaned down, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "You liked it."

She flushed, her cheeks turning pink. "I... I didn't say that...!"

A sharp knock at the door cut her off.

[Mana Perception: ACTIVE] "Target Detected: Tsukimi Chifuyu — Approaching. (She's pissed. Obviously.)"

Saki's eyes widened.

Another knock, harder this time.

"Lucien." Tsukimi's voice was cold, "Open. Now."

[System Note: "Tsukimi Chifuyu — Affinity: 285% → 290% (Yandere Overdrive: She knows.)"]

Saki's fingers clenched in the sheets. "L-Lucien...!"

I sighed, pressing another kiss to Saki's temple before sliding out of bed. "Stay here."

She nodded, her knuckles white where she gripped the blanket.

I pulled on a pair of sweatpants, not bothering with a shirt, and walked to the door.

I opened it.

Tsukimi stood there, her uniform pristine, her hair perfect, her eyes burning with something dangerous.

Her gaze flicked past me, to the bed, where Saki was buried under the covers, only her flushed cheeks visible.

Tsukimi's smile was sharp enough to draw blood. "Good morning, Saki-chan."

Saki whimpered.

Tsukimi's eyes snapped back to me. "You didn't answer your phone."

I crossed my arms. "I was busy."

Her fingers twitched toward her skirt pocket.

[System Note: "Tsukimi Chifuyu - Weapon Detected: Knife. (She's considering using it.)"]

I didn't flinch.

"With her?" Her voice was low, deadly.

I didn't answer.

Tsukimi stepped forward, her heels clicking against the floor. "You promised me."

I exhaled, slow. "I didn't promise you exclusivity."

Her smile vanished.

"You're mine."

Behind me, Saki whimpered.

Tsukimi's gaze flicked to her, then back to me.

"Choose."

Tsukimi's fingers curled into fists at her sides, her nails digging into her palms hard enough to draw blood. Behind me, Saki's breath hitched, her body still buried under the sheets, her eyes wide.

[Tsukimi Chifuyu — Status: Violent Intent Confirmed] "Ohhh, she's pissed. (Host is fucked.)"

I smirked, slow, dangerous.

"You want a lesson, Tsukimi?"

Her eyes flashed, her lips curling into a snarl. "I want you."

Behind me, Saki whimpered, her fingers clenching the sheets.

I reached for Tsukimi's wrist, yanking her inside.

The door slammed shut behind her.

Tsukimi stumbled, but recovered, her eyes burning into mine.

"You dare..."

I cut her off, my hand snapping around her throat, pushing her against the wall.

Her breath hitched, her fingers clawing at my wrist.

"You want to fight?" My voice was low, rough. "Or do you want to learn?"

I tightened my grip, just enough to make her gasps.

Her lips parted, her eyes darkening.

"Lucien..."

I leaned in, my lips brushing her ear.

"You like this, don't you?"

She whimpered, her body arching against mine.

"Y-Yes...!"

I released her throat, my hand sliding down to grip her hip.

Tsukimi landed on the mattress with a soft thud, her skirt riding up, her breath coming in ragged gasps.

[System Alert: "Yoshida Saki — Status: Watching. (She's aroused. Interesting.)"]

Saki whimpered, her fingers twisting in the sheets.

[Affinity: Yoshida Saki — 205% → 210%"]

I crawled over Tsukimi, my body pinning hers, my lips crashing against hers.

[System Note: "Tsukimi Chifuyu — Affinity: 315% → 320%"]

She moaned into the kiss, her hands clawing at my back.

I pulled back, just enough to whisper against her lips.

"You wanted this."

She nodded, her eyes glazed.

I grinned, dark, dangerous.

"Good girl."

Tsukimi's fingers dug into my shoulders as I pinned her wrists above her head, my body pressing hers into the mattress.

[System Alert: "Tsukimi Chifuyu — Affinity: 325% → 330%]

Saki's breath hitched, her eyes locked on us, her cheeks flushed.

[Affinity: Yoshida Saki — 210% → 215%]

I leaned down, my lips trailing down Tsukimi's neck, my teeth grazing her collarbone.

Tsukimi whimpered, her body arching against mine.

I didn't stop.

Instead, I pulled Tsukimi's skirt up, my fingers tracing the lace of her underwear.

Saki's fingers twisted in the sheets, her breath coming faster.

[Affinity: Yoshida Saki — 215% → 220% ]

Tsukimi gasped as I tugged her underwear aside, my fingers sliding inside her.

[System Note: "Tsukimi Chifuyu — Affinity: 330% → 335%"]

I glanced at Saki, my smirk dark.

"You like watching, Saki?"

[Affinity: Yoshida Saki — 220% → 225%"]

She flinched, but didn't look away.

Tsukimi moaned, her hips bucking against my hand.

...

[Thirty Minutes Later]

The room smelled of sweat and sex and something darker, possession. Tsukimi lay sprawled across the bed, her uniform wrinkled, her skirt hiked up around her waist, her breath coming in slow, uneven gasps. Her fingers twitched weakly against the sheets, her body boneless, broken, used.

I pulled back, my breath steady, my body still humming with the aftermath of domination. Tsukimi's thighs trembled, her skin marked with bruises, my fingerprints, my teeth marks, the evidence of what I'd done to her.

[System Note: "Tsukimi Chifuyu — Affinity: 335% → 340% (Obsession: Do we really need to say anything?.)]

Saki sat beside her, her cheeks flushed, her fingers twisting in the blankets. She didn't look away. Didn't flinch.

[Affinity: Yoshida Saki — 225% → 230%]

I stood, pulling on my sweatpants, my movements slow, deliberate. The villain mask slipped away, replaced by something softer, sweeter, the angel mask I wore for Saki.

Tsukimi's eyes flickered open, her gaze dazed, submissive.

"You…" Her voice was raw, hoarse.

I smiled, gentle now, my fingers brushing her cheek. "You're mine, Tsukimi. But so is Saki. And Natsuha. And Ruki."

Her lips trembled.

"I won't share."

I leaned down, my voice soft, firm.

"You will."

[Affinity: Tsukimi Chifuyu — 340% → 345%]

Her breath hitched.

"Or what?"

I didn't raise my voice. Didn't yell.

"Or next time, I won't stop."

Her fingers clenched the sheets.

"I…"

"You'll be good." I pressed a kiss to her forehead, "Because you love me. And love means obedience."

[System Alert: "Yoshida Saki — Affinity: 230% → 235%]

Saki flinched, but didn't argue.

Tsukimi's eyes burned, but she nodded.

"Y-Yes…"

[System Note: "New Trait Unlocked: Absolute Submission. (Tsukimi obeys without question.)]

I straightened, my gaze flicking between them.

"Get some rest. Both of you."

I turned, walking toward the bathroom.

"Lucien…" Saki's voice was soft, uncertain.

I paused, glancing back.

"I love you."

[Affinity: Yoshida Saki — 235% → 240%]

Tsukimi's breath hitched.

"And you, Tsukimi." My voice was gentle, final. "I love you too."

[System Note: "Tsukimi Chifuyu — Affinity: 345% → 350%]

The door clicked shut behind me.

...

[Status — Host: Lucien Cross]

Affinity:

Yoshida Saki - 240% (True Bond / Pure Love) (Translation: "She loves you more than oxygen. The system is jealous.")

Tsukimi Chifuyu - 350% (Bound / Yandere) (Translation: "She'd forgive you for ruining her life. She'd also ruin yours if you look at another girl wrong.")

Chizuru Shiina - 30% Affection, 60% Integrity (Translation: "She's lonely, you're a predator. It's a match made in hell.")

Natsuha Shinomiya - 200% (Defiled / Loyal) (Translation: "She's broken, but she'll follow you anywhere.")

Ruki Kurogane - 165% (Temptress / Schemer) (Translation: "She's playing chess. You're playing checkers. You're both losing.")

The bathroom door clicked shut behind me. The steam rose from the bath, the hot water stinging my skin, but I barely felt it. My mind was elsewhere, on the two girls in the other room, on the way Saki's breath had hitched when I'd looked at her, on the way Tsukimi's fingers had twitched when I'd told her to obey.

I sank into the water, my muscles aching, my body humming with the aftermath of domination. The system's voice echoed in my head, a constant whisper of corruption, of power, of control.

I closed my eyes, the water lapping at my skin.

"Lucien?" Saki's voice was soft, hesitant.

The door creaked open. Saki stood there, her cheeks flushed, her eyes wide.

"You okay?"

I smiled, gentle, fake.

"Yeah. Just thinking."

She stepped closer, her fingers brushing my shoulder.

"About what?"

I reached for her hand, my fingers intertwining with hers.

"About how much I love you."

She smiled, soft, sad.

"I love you too, Lucien."

I pulled her into the bath, the water rippling around us.

"Let's stay here. Just us."

I pulled her closer, my lips brushing hers.

...

The steam from the bath still clung to my skin as I stepped out of the apartment, the morning sun casting long shadows across the sidewalk. The air smelled of damp earth and something sweeter, jasmine, maybe, or the faint scent of baking from the neighboring apartments. Saki and Tsukimi were still inside, their bodies sore, their breaths slow and even as they recovered from last night. I could still hear Saki's soft whimpers in my head, the way her fingers had clenched the sheets, the way Tsukimi had moaned my name like a prayer.

I adjusted my uniform, the fabric clinging to my skin, the morning breeze cool against my neck. The system's voice hummed in my skull, a constant whisper of corruption, of power, of control.

I walked, my shoes scuffing against the pavement.

[Mana Perception: ACTIVE] "Target Detected: Yumiko Kimura - Approaching. (She's lonely.")

I paused, my gaze flicking to the side.

Yumiko Kimura stood in her doorway, her hair tied back in a loose bun, her apron dusted with flour. She was older than the girls I usually dealt with, softer, curvier, her body mature in a way that made my fingers twitch with something dark, possessive.

[IMG Yumiko Kimura - Tsuma ni Damatte Sokubaikai ni Ikun ja Nakatta.]

"Lucien-kun!" Her voice was soft, hesitant, like she was afraid of bothering me.

[Affinity: Yumiko Kimura - 10% (Curiosity: She's interested.)]

I smiled politely.

"Kimura-san."

Her cheeks flushed, her fingers twisting in her apron.

"I... I made some cookies. For you." She held out a small box, wrapped in pastel paper.

I took the box, my fingers brushing hers.

"Thank you."

[Affinity: Yumiko Kimura - 10% → 15%]

She smiled softly.

"You're welcome." Her gaze flicked to the ground, then back to me. "Your… friends. Are they okay?"

"They're fine."

She nodded, but her eyes were uncertain.

"You're always so… busy."

[Affinity: Yumiko Kimura - 15% → 20% (Concern: She's worried about you.)]

I leaned against the railing, my gaze locking onto hers.

"And you're always alone."

Her breath hitched.

"You don't have to be."

[Affinity: Yumiko Kimura - 20% → 25%]

Her fingers clenched around her apron.

"I... I shouldn't-"

I stepped closer, my voice dropping to a whisper.

"But you want to."

Her eyes widened, her lips parting.

=== NEW QUEST ===

TARGET: Yumiko Kimura (26, Married)

OBJECTIVE: Seduce. Isolate. Ruined.

REWARD: ??; [The Homewrecker] Title

FAILURE: Host's left hand crushed (permanently, or not :) )

TIME LIMIT: 48 Hours

SYSTEM NOTE: "She's lonely. You're good at lonely. Get to work."

I didn't look away.

"I'll see you later, Yumiko."

[System Note: "Yumiko Kimura - Affinity: 25% → 30%]

She nodded, her cheeks flushed.

"O-Okay."

I turned, walking away.

[The question isn't if he'll break her. It's if she'll let him.]

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