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After pulling an all-nighter, Takumi looked at the girls in front of him and thoughtfully tucked Yuki and Mio in, pulling their blankets up so they could sleep soundly in the bed.
"Tch… it's kinda cramped."
He then scooped up Asia and Maria and carried them back to their respective bedrooms.
Once that was done, he finally headed to the kitchen for the first time in ages.
With practiced ease, he cooked a delicious breakfast. After eating his own portion, he went room to room and fed the weak, worn-out girls one by one.
Smack! Smack! Smack!
A few crisp swats set off rippling waves of snowy white.
"Next time, you're not spamming Helm Breaker anymore!"
Takumi pinched Yuki's flushed, rosy cheeks, then checked what he'd gained from the night.
[Ding! Interdimensional Gate progress +65%]
[Ding! Yuki Suou affection reached threshold. Defeat-copy trait acquired: 2D Doll Technique (Blue)]
[Ding! Asia affection reached threshold. Defeat-copy trait acquired: Favored by the Divine (Green)]
Favored by the Divine (Green): You are more favored by gods; religious people will also be more inclined to like you.
"Favored by the Divine… so basically she's favored by me, huh?"
Takumi glanced at it, muttered and fused all the traits into himself.
After carefully feeling out Yuki's "2D Doll Technique," he realized the development potential was huge.
"Alchemy Magic—Gundam Model!"
He stretched out a hand and instantly alchemized a Strike Gundam model. Then he tested the "2D Doll Technique" on it.
In the next moment, he could clearly sense it—the Strike Gundam model came alive.
"Fire!"
With a single mental command from Takumi, the model immediately aimed at a teacup and unleashed firepower.
Rice-grain-sized bullets poured out in a stream, instantly blasting the teacup into pieces.
Even an ordinary metal knife—its sharpness now boosted—could easily slice through the tabletop, even the wall.
"Most low-tier weapons work fine, but anything with real tech behind it doesn't really cooperate. And the power source isn't a nuclear fusion reactor—it's my mana. At the end of the day, it's only a blue trait. The ceiling on this technique still isn't that high."
After a simple test run, Takumi restored the room back to normal. He set the Strike Gundam model on the table like a figure in his personal collection.
"Later, when I stockpile more Fate progress, I can use it to upgrade it. If I can push it from Blue to Purple, the upper limit should jump a lot. If it could actually materialize fantasy creations, that'd be insane."
With that plan in mind, he pushed open the door and stepped out into the street.
He looked toward the Akizuki house next door. After a few seconds of thought, he walked over.
Last night, he'd been pretty… busy, so he hadn't really listened in on Kayoko and the others' conversation.
But he had a rough idea.
"Looks like there's a tiny crack in that sisterly bond." He muttered to himself, then smirked. "Do I stir the pot… or do I try to smooth things over?"
But when he actually arrived, he went with the stir the pot option.
He was a straightforward guy. Since Marina said she'd "take responsibility," then he was obviously going to let her do exactly that.
"Takumi-kun, you're here!"
Sensing his arrival, Kayoko opened the door right away to welcome him. Her sultry face flushed faintly, and her tone sounded genuinely bright and happy.
"Morning, Kayoko." Takumi smiled, then lightly squeezed her ass.
He leaned close to her ear and murmured, "I'm here for Marina today. I'll talk her into it. But until then… I'll have to neglect you a little."
As he finished speaking, he gently exhaled by her ear.
Instantly, Kayoko sank down into a kneeling sit, her whole body going limp as she whispered,
"I-It's fine, Takumi-kun… if that's what you like, then do it that way~~"
Not a trace of toughness remained in her voice—only obedient softness.
Hearing the noise, Airi peeked over the upstairs railing.
She hadn't even had time to tie up her blonde twin-tails; her golden hair spilled down to her waist.
She was wearing pajamas, and her full, tempting curves were outlined in a way that left nothing to the imagination.
As she hurried downstairs, her collar and fabric bounced so much it looked like the seams might pop at any second.
"Takumi, you're here!"
Airi no longer had even a hint of her old tsundere attitude. She threw herself into Takumi's arms and started acting spoiled right away.
Ever since learning about the relationship between her sister, her aunt, and Takumi, she'd been terrified they'd snatch him away from her.
"Yo, Airi. Morning." Takumi lifted her up easily, smiling as he ruffled her hair.
Airi asked urgently, "So today you came to see—"
Before she could finish, Marina stepped out of her room.
That alluring face of hers was set in stone, filled with stubborn resolve. "Takumi-kun. If you have something to say, then say it to me."
"Haha—then that's exactly what you're gonna get."
Takumi gave Airi a light pat on the butt, then gently set her down and headed upstairs.
Standing there, Airi felt like something important was slipping away from her.
"Wait—this isn't fair, it was supposed to be—"
"Airi!" Marina's voice cut right over Airi's wounded expression.
The moment the sisters' eyes met, Marina's gaze turned razor-sharp.
"Airi used to not be like this. Everything changed way too fast. I'm going to set everything right again!!"
With that, Marina hooked her arm around Takumi's, yanked him along, and dragged him into the bedroom.
Airi seemed to lose all strength at once. She dropped into a kneeling sit on the floor.
"B-Back then I… I… I just couldn't say it out loud!!"
She sniffled quietly—yet the moans coming from upstairs made the resentment in her chest flare hotter and hotter.
The irritation in her eyes thickened into something darker—raw, bitter grudge.
"No matter what, Mom and I were first. My sister—my sister is the one who came later! Why does she get to block me from going in there? Mom, why aren't you saying anything?!"
Airi grabbed Kayoko's hand and clung to it as she spilled everything she'd been holding in.
Kayoko rubbed at her shoulder, putting on a helpless expression.
"I'm the adult here. I can't exactly throw away my pride and fight Marina over him. Sigh… I'd rather see you two get along and be united. It's just that Marina…"
Kayoko shook her head, then gently pulled her hand free.
Truth was, there was another reason she wasn't in a hurry: that previous investment had hit her like a truck.
Ever since then, whenever she sat down, there was this persistent, stinging ache—her body and mind felt so thoroughly filled that she didn't have even a trace of desire left.
Even though several days had already passed, she was still stuck in full-on post-climax calm.
Otherwise, how could she have possibly let Marina hog him like this?
Not knowing the real reason, Airi clenched her fists tighter, her eyes hardening with resolve.
With those moans echoing in her ears, she felt like time was crawling.
She didn't know how long it took… but eventually, the moans upstairs finally came to an abrupt stop.
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