Under Sayu's service, Natsuki showered for a full half hour before the uncomfortable feeling on his body finally disappeared.
"Let's go." Natsuki, refreshed, changed his clothes and led Sayu out of the hotel, "Let's go to dinner."
Everything was tidied up, and the sky had unknowingly darkened.
"We're over here!"
Haruno stood at the restaurant entrance, waving and shouting.
Natsuki led Sayu to the two sisters, his gaze involuntarily falling on Yukino, who was standing in the shadows.
Unlike the previous slim-fit shirt, Yukino's current shirt was significantly looser, making her waist appear baggy and particularly empty.
But even so, the shirt still couldn't conceal the grandeur of her chest; at most, it went from being on the verge of bursting out to now merely on the verge of bursting forth.
Natsuki recalled the previously flat Yukino, silently comparing them for two seconds in his heart, and quickly came to a conclusion:
"As expected, bustier Yukino looks better."
"Hmph."
Noticing Natsuki's subtle gaze, Yukino's pretty face hardened, and she turned and walked into the restaurant.
The side effects of the Witch Potion had nothing to do with him; it was merely taking advantage of the situation. But what was with that bar of soap in the bathroom?
Why was a perfectly good bar of soap on the floor?
In short, it was infuriating.
After dinner, because Yukino was 'unwell', the group didn't stroll around today but returned directly to the hotel.
Upon returning to the hotel, assistant quickly came over to discuss the next leg of their journey. After resting for the night, they would take a plane tomorrow morning to Venezuela to challenge Angel Falls.
With the trivial matters settled, everyone returned to their respective rooms to rest.
"Yukino," Haruno said with a smile, "Want to take a bath together?"
Yukino replied decisively:
"I refuse."
"Eh, Yukino is so heartless." Haruno looked over pitifully, "I even helped you pick out underwear earlier, and you're not even willing to bathe with me."
Yukino crossed her arms, naturally knowing what Haruno was thinking, and said expressionlessly:
"Sister, hurry up and wash. If you don't want to, then I'll take a bath first."
Bathing together was absolutely impossible. It was fine before, but if she bathed with her sister today, she would definitely be kneaded and poked.
"Alright then." Haruno's tone was regretful, "I'll go take a bath first."
"..."
Only after Haruno finished bathing did Yukino enter the bathroom.
She took off her clothes and stood in front of the mirror, looking at her body, a troubled expression appearing on her pretty face.
To be honest, she didn't really care much about being a little bigger or smaller, but now it was simply too big!
Just now, when she was taking off her stockings outside, her chest pressed against her knees, making it difficult to breathe, and she couldn't even see her feet.
They were about to challenge Angel Falls, and such cumbersome fat would seriously affect free-hand climbing, right?
Should she ask Garbage-kun for help…
The thought had just arisen when Yukino, blushing, chased it out of her mind.
Being forced and doing it voluntarily were two completely different things. No matter what, she couldn't bring herself to ask.
Splash, splash.
Hot water cascaded down.
Yukino finished her bath thoroughly, and the troublesome matter occurred once again.
The underwear she had prepared earlier was now much too small and couldn't be fastened. Even if she managed to squeeze into it, the end result would surely be the same as before, bursting open.
Helplessly, Yukino could only walk out of the bathroom wearing a bathrobe.
It was late at night now; there was no need to make a big fuss over a nightgown.
"Yukino has finally finished her bath." Haruno put down her phone, clasped her hands together, and said pitifully, "I have a dream, and Yukino must promise me."
"What dream?"
Yukino looked over in confusion.
"I, well, ever since I was little, I've wanted to experience the feeling of burying my face in breasts while sleeping." Haruno smiled, "Unfortunately, Mom can't do it. Only Yukino meets the standard."
Yukino bit her silver teeth upon hearing this, saying:
"I refuse!"
You're not a boy, so how could you have such a strange dream? It's clearly just a mischievous prank!
Ignoring Haruno, Yukino lay down, preparing to sleep.
But soon, Yukino discovered another source of distress for those with large breasts.
That was the inability to sleep.
When lying flat on her back, it would press heavily on her chest, leading to difficulty breathing.
If she chose to sleep on her stomach, it would be even more uncomfortable.
Her sleeping habit happened to be lying on her back, and under this pressure, she could only toss and turn constantly.
"...Too troublesome."
Yukino sighed silently in her heart.
She used to occasionally envy those girls with large breasts, but Yukino now stated that she would never have such thoughts again.
In less than half a day, she had already discovered many inconveniences.
Firstly, it severely affected balance, impacting climbing and running.
Secondly, she couldn't see things below her when looking down, posing a safety hazard.
Then, sleeping became even more troublesome; she couldn't lie on her back, and sleeping on her stomach was even worse. She could only lie on her side, which was annoying.
No wonder in primitive times, female primitive humans, like other animals, only had their breasts enlarge during lactation, because they truly were inconvenient!
Flat chests are the correct direction for female evolution!
So, the question arises.
Why do modern women seem to be evolving in the direction of larger breasts?
While lost in thought, Yukino suddenly heard a trembling groan from behind her.
"Ugh—mm—!"
The sound was muffled and suppressed, and for some reason, it inexplicably made one's mouth dry.
"Sister, what's wrong?"
Yukino turned around, casting a questioning gaze.
"I, I'm fine..."
Haruno bit her lip, her pretty face flushed as if on fire, trying hard not to let her voice tremble, but still unable to stop the faint quivering.
Yukino frowned and said:
"If you're not feeling well, we'll go to the hospital."
"I'm really fine." Haruno quickly disconnected the Possession Skill, her lips parting as she gasped for air, then she flipped over, her hair falling to cover her cheeks, and said hastily, "It's just a stomachache. I'll just go to the restroom. You go to sleep first."
Horrible!
It was too horrible!
The experience was completely different from what her friends described… This must be the difference between people, right?
Haruno sat on the toilet, her pearly teeth biting tightly on her lips, still feeling lingering fear, and breathing heavily while clutching her chest.
At the same time.
In Natsuki's room.
"Ma-Master… what's wrong?"
Sayu opened her eyes, looking tearfully at Natsuki.
Sometimes, crying doesn't necessarily mean pain; there are other possibilities.
"Nothing."
Natsuki shook his head and continued his actions.
He had just seen the possession mark on Sayu's body quietly activate, which was why he had paused temporarily.
When he challenged Swallow Cave in the morning, he had only applied the Possession Skill to Haruno and Sayu. Yukino, being the person involved, naturally didn't need possession.
Now that Sayu was by his side, the identity of the person possessing her was obvious…
Apart from Haruno, it couldn't be anyone else.
The possession mark could only be assigned to one person. The fact that a possession mark appeared on Sayu's body proved that Haruno had not possessed Yukino during the day.
In other words… Haruno had planned this all along?
That's right.
It was indeed premeditated.
Haruno had knocked on Natsuki's door last night, asking him to help exorcise evil spirits, and she unintentionally saw indentations on the pillow and two long black hairs on it.
Yukino had been by her side and had never left, so the owner of the black hair could only be Sayu.
Why would Sayu be in Natsuki's room in the middle of the night?
Haruno wasn't stupid. With a turn of thought, she guessed the truth.
Then, curiosity surged uncontrollably.
Although she had many suitors, she had never been in a relationship with anyone, let alone had special experiences. But as a normally developing female university student, she naturally had curiosity about that aspect, which led to the possession just now.
In the bathroom, Haruno let out a long sigh of relief, still feeling lingering fear.
In short, it was super terrifying, and her whole being felt strange.
Should she… possess him again?
Haruno bit her lower lip, falling into a dilemma.
"Did she leave?"
Seeing the possession mark fade, Natsuki didn't pay it any mind and continued to tease Sayu.
But not long after, Natsuki looked on in surprise as the possession mark reappeared.
"She's still coming? Haruno-nee, you're asking for trouble!"
Since Haruno wanted to ask for trouble, Natsuki naturally wouldn't show mercy.
The night passed uneventfully.
The next day.
Yukino opened her eyes, looked at the sunlight filtering through the curtains, then picked up the phone by her pillow, checked the time, and sat up.
"Hoo…"
The cool morning air made Yukino shiver slightly, and the heavy pressure on her shoulders made her frown gently.
Just two more days.
It's just a side effect; it'll pass if she endures it.
Yukino got up and put on her clothes, then looked at Haruno, who was still asleep on the other bed, and called out:
"Sister, it's time to get up."
"So sleepy…"
Haruno responded lazily, raising a hand to cover her mouth as she yawned, and asked groggily:
"What time is it?"
"It's already 6:50."
Haruno rolled over, hooked her leg around the blanket, and said lazily: "I'll sleep a little longer."
Strange.
Yukino's delicate brows furrowed slightly, and she quickly noticed something was off about Haruno.
As a player, her sleep needs were less than ordinary people, and Haruno usually never had the habit of sleeping in. Why was she staying in bed today?
"Then I'll call you again later."
With doubts in her heart, Yukino turned and went to the restroom, preparing to wash up first.
"Hmm, what's that smell?"
Entering the restroom, Yukino couldn't help but sniff her nose, keenly noticing a strange smell seemingly permeating the air.
Yukino was puzzled and began to inspect the restroom.
The floor drain wasn't clogged.
The toilet was also very clean.
In the trash can… there seemed to be a lot more toilet paper than yesterday?
"Wait, there's something else inside."
Yukino looked closely and found a piece of underwear.
Running all over the world with tight schedules, it was inconvenient to wash clothes themselves, so all three girls chose disposable underwear bought from the supermarket; they would throw it away after use, which was simple and convenient, requiring no washing or drying.
Yukino had an excellent memory, and based on the color and pattern, she quickly recalled:
"This is… the underwear Haruno-nee changed into last night before sleeping, why was it thrown away?"
Yukino thought of Haruno, who uncharacteristically overslept today, and grew even more puzzled:
"What exactly did Haruno-nee do in the bathroom last night?"
"Should I ask?"
Hesitating for two seconds, Yukino shook her head:
"Let's not."
She didn't like prying into other people's secrets to begin with, and besides, if Haruno wanted to say, she would say it without being asked; if she didn't want to, asking wouldn't reveal the truth… In short, as long as Haruno was fine, that was all that mattered.
Half an hour later.
Natsuki walked out of his room and met the three girls in the hotel lobby.
"Haruno-nee, good morning."
Natsuki raised his hand to greet her.
"Natsuki-kun, good morning."
Haruno's gaze flickered for a moment, but it was only for that brief instant; a bright smile quickly appeared on her pretty face, and she responded with a smile, as if nothing had happened last night.
Clearly, Haruno didn't know that Natsuki already knew.
That kind of Possession Skill mark could only be seen by Natsuki's eyes; ordinary players couldn't see it.
"Natsuki-sama, good morning."
Sayu looked up, her voice clear, her eyes filled with undisguised admiration and attachment.
Sayu had only returned to her room at six in the morning, and she had already said 'good morning' then; this was actually the second time.
"Morning." Natsuki reached out and ruffled Sayu's hair, "Let's go, time for breakfast."
"…"
The group arrived at the restaurant, ready for breakfast.
While waiting for their food, they casually bought their daily Blind Box. As a newbie, Haruno had run out of game coins and could only watch others open blind boxes with longing eyes.
"Great, another day with nothing to show for it."
Natsuki opened his Blind Box, only to find a glass water cup inside. Its attribute was that no matter the environment, if left still, it could condense a cup of clean water every twelve hours.
It seemed useful, but in reality, it was a mere trifle.
Tossing the cup into his game backpack, Natsuki then checked the weekly items in the rotating game store. He directly bought the basic attribute points; other items were very ordinary, of the 'not worth eating, a shame to discard' level.
Natsuki silently recited 'declutter and let go' once in his mind, then closed the game store.
With no good items worth buying, he would continue to save game coins. When a Golden Skill appeared again, he would seize it in one go. The 'wait-and-see' party never loses out.
"Hmm, only a bag of meat buns. Eating them can restore a small amount of health."
Sayu's Blind Box item today was also very ordinary.
"Eh?"
Only Yukino let out a soft exclamation of surprise.
"Yukino, did you get something good?"
Haruno looked over curiously.
"It's a magical diary…"
Yukino took a sip of milk, speaking as she displayed the item.
It was a notebook with a black cover, looking ordinary and unremarkable on the outside.
"Eh?" Sayu looked over curiously, "Is it a Death Note?"
"It's not that kind of thing." Yukino pursed her lips, "It's… a Future Diary."
[Item: Future Diary]
[Category: Oddity]
[Attribute: When you hold this diary, your future will have a certain probability of appearing in the diary. The content of this diary can only be seen by you. Please do not speak the contents of the diary aloud, to avoid unforeseen dangers.]
[Note: You have grasped the future…]
"Strange note."
Yukino's delicate brows furrowed slightly; she felt the note was somewhat inexplicable.
"Eh, it's actually a diary that can show the future." Haruno's eyes lit up, "It sounds amazing."
Natsuki nodded:
"Something that can foresee the future, it feels like a precious item on the same level as Time Stop."
Yukino gently shook her head:
"It only has a probability of appearing, and it's essentially random and uncontrollable, so its value isn't great."
Sayu rested her chin on her right hand and asked curiously:
"By the way, can the future be changed?"
Natsuki mused:
"The past cannot be changed, but the future should have infinite possibilities… As for whether it can truly be changed, we can only ask a quantum scientist."
"I know." Haruno said with a smile, "When in doubt, quantum mechanics, right?"
The Future Diary was not a bound item, and others could also touch it. Natsuki, Haruno, and Sayu all tried touching it, but unfortunately, the notebook remained blank, with no content appearing.
A moment later, the Future Diary returned to Yukino's hand.
Yukino was about to put the Future Diary away when she suddenly felt the notebook warm slightly. She subconsciously opened it and saw a line of text quietly appear in the Future Diary:
"After the world returns to peace, you still ultimately refuse to become Natsuki's wing, choosing to study abroad and grow old alone."
"Before leaving, you chugged two bottles of shochu."
"You went to find Natsuki late at night."
"You actively pushed Natsuki onto the bed."
"You indulged in desire from deep night until dawn."
"Two months later, you discover you are pregnant."
"Ten months later, you give birth to a daughter, named…"
Crack!
Yukino abruptly slammed the Future Diary shut.
"Eh, what did Yukino see?"
Haruno asked in surprise.
Yukino bit her silver teeth, turned, and glared at Natsuki in embarrassment, then took a deep breath and said:
"Nothing, let's continue with breakfast."
Natsuki looked innocent: "Was Yukino just glaring at me?"
"Shut up!" Yukino's pretty face hardened, "Drink your milk!"
Getting drunk late at night, actively pushing a boy onto the bed, and even getting pregnant before marriage… That kind of future would never be her future!
Running away alone was one thing, but the terrible future of getting pregnant before marriage must be changed!
After breakfast.
Assistant was already waiting at the door.
Natsuki and the others got into the jeep and, led by a local guide, headed straight for Angel Falls.
The waterfall was located deep within the dense forest, and even halfway there, the deafening roar could be heard from afar. Turning past a stretch of jungle, the world's largest waterfall leaped into view.
"Angel Falls." Sayu clenched her fists and raised them above her head, "We're here!"
Natsuki exclaimed in admiration:
"Super spectacular."
Angel Falls, also known as Salto Ángel, was only discovered by an American adventurer named Angel in the last century. It is currently the largest known waterfall in the world, with a vertical drop of a full thousand meters.
Truly, 'A thousand feet of water plunge straight down, as if the Milky Way falls from the nine heavens.'
And Natsuki and Yukino's next goal was to free-climb to the very top of Angel Falls without any protective measures.