The blazing sun scorched the skin, and the sea shimmered under the breeze. Waves rolled gently toward the shore, crashing against the sand and leaving it wet and soft.
[Such a waste… This place would've been perfect for bringing all those girls to hang out. Summer swimsuits… heh heh~]
Playing around on a private beach with long-legged, slim-waisted beauties—what a dream come true!
…Not Nagami's words, though.
That came from Miss Lumine, a fellow degenerate with a vivid imagination.
Bare-chested and wearing only beach shorts, Nagami gave her a dead-fish-eyed stare.
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[Nagami]: Heh, are you sure bringing them all together wouldn't just end in a fight?
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With his dual-body perception, Nagami already knew about the battle that had broken out between Mei, Bronya, and Kiana.
One morning, after he removed the space barrier, a surge of Honkai energy had been detected from the southeastern sea near St. Freya.
It wasn't strong enough to trigger an alarm, but it was definitely abnormal.
Since Nagami now possessed the authority over space, "distance" was no longer a real obstacle.
So, when no one was looking, he opened a space gate to check it out.
Good lord—inside a dimension sealed by Sirin, he found enough residual Honkai energy to flatten all of St. Freya.
No wonder they'd all looked so tired during the day… Those three really were like sisters—fighting one moment, inseparable the next.
They clearly didn't want him to know, so Nagami didn't pry.
It's one thing to get caught in the crossfire of a love triangle; it's another to walk into it willingly. He wasn't that suicidal.
No matter how you looked at it—yeah, he really was the best version of himself.
Nagami squinted at the little creature flying in front of them—Paimon—and suddenly found her extremely annoying.
If she weren't here, he'd already have turned into the Herrscher of Impulse and taken Lumine straight to bed.
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[Lumine]: Can you think about something else for once?!"
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Lumine puffed out her cheeks, her face slightly pink as she glanced at Nagami kicking Paimon in the air.
There was even a faint hint of embarrassment in her golden eyes.
The R-rated thoughts flooding from Nagami's mind were impossible to ignore. And while Lumine never outright rejected him, she was still a girl at heart.
Anyone would blush under that kind of direct mental assault.
"Eh? Lumine, Nagami—why are you two wearing swimsuits all of a sudden?"
Flying back cheerfully, Paimon blinked at their beachwear and tilted her head, about to say something—
Then froze, sensing a sharp, chilling gaze.
Like a frightened rabbit, she darted into Lumine's arms, clutching her neck and peeking out at Nagami, who was now exuding a dark, ominous aura.
"Steamed? Braised? Or… raw?"
The barely audible mutter made Paimon gulp, the air itself feeling like cold blades brushing against her skin.
"L-Lumine… did I… do something to upset Nagami?"
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[Nagami]: Your very existence offends me.
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"No, probably not," Lumine said with a teasing smile. "He might just be curious about what Paimon tastes like."
She poked Paimon's soft cheek with one slender finger, a mischievous glint in her eye.
"Hey! Stop bullying me already!" Clutching Lumine's hair, Paimon stomped her tiny feet in a mix of anger and fear. "I'm giving Nagami a terrible nickname!"
She crossed her arms and huffed.
"This place is really big and pretty, but can anyone actually live here? There's nowhere to rest!"
Lumine turned her head, her golden eyes glinting as she looked at Nagami.
"Houses are no big deal," she said casually.
There was plenty of time before nightfall, after all. No need to rush—C.C. hadn't even arrived in Liyue yet. Tonight would do. Tonight.
Nagami wrapped his arms around Lumine's slender waist and gently lifted her into the air.
"Eh? Where are you two going?" Paimon called, flying after them.
"To find the perfect spot," Nagami replied.
Their breaths mingled, so close that Lumine could feel the warmth of his body against hers—the steady heat of his hand resting on her stomach, and the faint, intoxicating scent that drifted from her skin.
Her hand instinctively pressed against his.
Ripples of emotion shimmered in her golden eyes.
"I think… this place will do."
They soared over vast blue skies and endless ocean until they reached a small island.
Holding Lumine close, Nagami stretched out one hand.
The Herrscher of Reason's power flared, and azure particles gathered in the air—forming a luxurious golden villa right before their eyes.
Come to think of it, Raven had spent half her life working to afford something like this.
Nagami just created one from thin air.
By combining the Herrscher of Reason's replication with his own power of "true manifestation," creation and reality became almost the same thing for him.
Guess the black Dodo bird really picked the wrong guy to follow, huh?
"Th-this is insane! It's like a dream!"
Paimon's eyes widened in disbelief as she watched the villa materialize.
"Wait, don't tell me all those rare gems Lumine got before were created the same way?!"
If such power existed in the modern world—where gold defined value—it could collapse the global economy overnight.
"Exactly," Nagami said with a smirk. "So, Paimon, if you ever want a side hustle, just stick with me."
Landing at the villa entrance, he pushed open the door and stepped inside with Lumine in his arms.
The interior was just as extravagant—everything from décor to utilities was already perfect.
Then Nagami suddenly remembered something.
Lumine, who had wandered off toward the manga room, turned back with a bright, flowery smile, walking with a noticeable spring in her step.
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[Nagami]: @Reimu, what's your relationship with that old lady Yukari like?
[Reimu]: Old lady!?
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The shrine maiden, lying lazily on a tatami mat sipping tea, froze mid-sip.
As the Gensokyo chat admin, she wasn't exactly afraid of the youkai sage—but still, calling Yukari an "old lady" outright was dangerous.
After all, Yukari could easily gap away her food, tea leaves, or even the money in her donation box.
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[Reimu]: Ahem… it's fine, I guess. Why are you suddenly asking?
[Nagami]: Oh, nothing much. Lumine just pulled the power of boundary manipulation from the gacha, along with the "Gap Youkai" herself.
I figured with your help and a little peer connection, Mama Yukari might be willing to give her some private lessons.
[Reimu]: …What?!
[Shiraori]: LUMINE!!! You traitor! You've betrayed the organization!!
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The pale-haired girl with crimson eyes stayed expressionless—but inside, she was screaming at the unfairness of RNGesus.
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[Kiana Kaslana]: Wait, how do you even know what Lumine pulled?!
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Watching the trio of Herrschers training nearby, Kiana narrowed her eyes. Something felt off—Nagami seemed way too invested in this.
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[Nagami]: As much as I'd like to admit it, I'm still an unlucky pleb.
But "I," on the other hand, am a total gacha god.
Yeah—that's what Lumine wanted to say.
As for your question, Kiana… I think you're smart enough to figure it out from that.
[Kiana Kaslana]: !!!
[Kiana Kaslana]: No way—NO WAY!
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