"Steady, champ. You've got all day with her. Just hang tight until we get those perfect shots for the cover." The director chuckled from the sidelines, his smirk barely concealed.
I sighed inwardly, rolling my eyes. Of course, men would objectify me; after all I was an AV actress. But did they have to flaunt it so blatantly?
I was, after all, a human being with my own will.
My name is Yunxi, and I'm an AV actress in Japan. My looks might not be drop-dead gorgeous, and my assets aren't particularly striking, so I'm still finding my footing in the industry, mostly known for my kink videos.
Today was one such shoot.
The theme? A chubby Japanese otaku finally getting to fuck his sister-in-law.
I glanced up, meeting the face of the man hovering over me. His saliva nearly dripped onto my face. We were in the classic missionary position, his member poised at my entrance. There was nothing remotely exciting about him, so naturally, I was as dry as the Sahara.
But it didn't matter. His precum had already soaked me before he'd even entered. At this rate, I was sure he'd finish the moment he thrust in.
"Hold it right there. Don't move." The director's voice boomed, followed by a series of camera flashes. "Got it!" he shouted triumphantly.
"Can I start now?" the man above me panted, his breath hot on my skin.
"Go for it," the director replied.
And with that, the man thrust deeply into me.
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The shoot had lasted for an entire day. The man was too excited and inexperienced, unable to hold back for more than three thrusts. Naturally, we had to create cut scenes to ensure the video flowed smoothly.
Walking through the bustling streets of Tokyo, I glanced at my mobile. They had already deposited 75,000 yen. A smile tugged at my lips. At least they were prompt with payments.
I scrolled through my calendar and winced. There were no bookings for an entire month, which meant I'd have to search for an ordinary job until then—a job that didn't require me to show my face.
'Food delivery.'
Cursing my bad luck, I waited for the signal to turn green, or so I remembered. Because the next moment, I was flying through the air before crashing to the ground. A bright flash of light blinded me, and everything went silent.
It seemed I had died.
What a pity. I failed to achieve my dream of becoming the world's number one AV actress. Regret and helplessness filled my mind until something yanked me through space.
As how it disappeared, my senses returned. I was lying on a wooden floor in a hall, with a table, four chairs, and a counter—no receptionist in sight. I frowned.
'Is this heaven?'
[Welcome host to the Pleasure Tavern!]
"Damn it. That scared me." The sudden mechanical sound almost killed me a second time in heart attack.
[Do you want to accept ownership of the Pleasure House?] [Yes] [No.]
"Pleasure House? Like a brothel?"
[Yes.]
"I choose yes."
[Are you sure? You can't take back your words.]
"I am one hundred percent sure. I know this scenario. I died, right? This is the only chance for me to survive. If I reject it, my soul will dissipate. Also, a pleasure house sounds right up my alley."
[You have bonded with the Pleasure House.]
[Erasing the second option. Second option: Directly become the goddess of purity.]
My mouth widened in shock.
"What the hell! That isn't in any script."
There was no time for regret as a blueprint of the Pleasure House appeared in my mind. It was a three-story building with a restaurant on the ground floor, two rooms and a private spa on the second, and a master bedroom on the third.
Inside the house, I had perfect authority. Even if I couldn't kill anyone, no one could hurt me. I could kick out anyone I didn't like with a simple thought. It was perfect.
The restaurant currently had only two menu items: canned beer and chicken burgers. It also had an upgrade option, which required one hundred gold coins and a single pleasure point. More menus would unlock when I upgraded the restuarant.
"How can I get pleasure points?" I had a vague idea, but I wanted to clarify it from the system.
[By taking in customers.]
"Oh."
I also learned about the world. It was a xianxia world with cultivators who could penetrate mountains and drink oceans dry.
[It's a rather unique depiction.]
"So I am going to fuck cultivators. Damn it."
[Yes. Also you can see your status screen with a thought.]
I nodded, silently muttering "status."
Name: Yunxi
Title: Pleasure Maiden
Talent: Ordinary
Cultivation: Body Tempering
[Currently, your pleasure house is only low level. It only has one function: Healing. Injuries of your customers will slowly heal if they are inside the house. If they want to quicken the speed, they can ask for your help. You can speed up the process by doing intimate actions with them.]
"Then how can I improve my cultivation?" Inside the house, I would be safe. But if I wanted to go outside, I needed enough strength to protect myself from dying.
Also, my talent is just ordinary. That meant it would take ten times more time to improve my cultivation.
[You gain cultivation years from customers. The pay you want is your decision.]
"So I can decide the pay as I want? That's great."
[Yes. Also, you can improve your talent as you upgrade the Pleasure House further. Currently, you have to complete the quests to be able to upgrade. Every upgrade unlocks new features to the house and indirectly improves your strength.]
"What are the quests?"
[Quest 1: Place the Pleasure House in the world. 100 pleasure points]
[Quest 2: Accept the first customer. 1000 pleasure points.]
[Quest 3: Sell ten pairs of beer and burger. 100 pleasure points for each sell.]
[Quest 4: Buy a packet of condoms from the system market. 1000 pleasure points.]
"That's it." I rubbed my chin, "market?"
My vision changed into a huge screen like a purchasing website with a wide range of products and services. Except for day-to-day things, everything else was greyed out. Meaning I had to upgrade the pleasure house to unlock them.
My gaze landed on the day-to-day things. I just thought about condoms, and different types and sizes appeared. I decided to purchase them later, depending on the customer.
'It's kinda surprising there I needed condoms in a cultivation world.'
[Albeit the chances of cultivators to have any diseases are low, there is a probability you will get pregnant here. You don't want it.]
"True." I rubbed my chin, "then let's place the house in the world." There was excitement burning through my veins imagining the future that awaited me.
I failed to achieve my dreams on Earth, so I would do it here instead. Wait.
"What is my appearance?"
A mirror floated before me, showing the reflection of my current body. I took a sharp breath, shaken by the beauty in the mirror.
The silhouette staring at me had silver hair that cascaded down my shoulders, a pair of purple eyes, and a body that seemed to be the incarnation of a lust goddess.
It was a beauty that could enchant men and women alike. And now it was me.
Yunxi.