"What my sister is hiding in the bathroom to do, I'll know soon enough..."
Compared to Haruno's complex emotions, Yukino's emotions were only curiosity.
Ignorance is bliss.
After all, there's only a door separating them, surely her sister wouldn't do anything dangerous, right?
She tiptoed into the bathroom.
She quietly closed the door.
Haruno reached for her towel, then, without lifting the toilet lid, she sat directly on it.
"Strange... what is my sister doing with a towel?"
Yukino was puzzled.
"Hoo..."
Haruno pressed her right hand to her chest, quietly took a deep breath, and then the mark on the back of her hand subtly lit up.
"This mark..." Yukino was startled, then quickly realized, "Is it the Possession Skill's imprint?"
When they played cards yesterday during the day, my sister asked Natsuki to help her attach a skill. At that time, my sister spoke very softly, so I didn't hear clearly. So she attached the Possession Skill?
Why did my sister attach the Possession Skill?
Now that she's activating the Possession imprint, who is she preparing to use it on?
After learning Haruno's secret, Yukino's confusion did not diminish; instead, it grew even more.
The next second.
A faint sense of dizziness suddenly struck.
Immediately after, Yukino was surprised to find that her vision was divided into two streams, just like the split-screen operation in "It Takes Two," half of her consciousness was on Haruno, and the other half was on...
"Eh, Garbage-kun?"
Yukino widened her eyes, looking at Natsuki lying beneath her, feeling her mind in a jumble, unable to process it.
Sister possessed Garbage-kun?
No.
Garbage-kun was clearly beneath her, so he wasn't the target of the possession.
Could it be Sayu?
My sister didn't possess me, didn't possess Garbage-kun, so besides Sayu, there naturally wouldn't be anyone else, because my sister couldn't possibly possess a stranger she didn't know.
Because my sister used the Possession Skill on Sayu, and I am now using the memory disk, so I'm with my sister, also adopting Sayu's perspective?
That makes sense...
"Ugh... Mm--!"
Before Yukino could think clearly, an indescribable impact instantly swept through her entire body, as if every pore was trembling.
"Wh-what's going on?"
Yukino only felt as if she had returned to the stormy Hawaii, standing on a surfboard, battling the waves, challenging the limits of humanity.
"Wh-what is this feeling..."
Indescribable, ineffable, a feeling she had never experienced before, made Yukino's soul tremble.
"W-wait a minute!"
"Could it be that Sayu-chan and Garbage-kun are..."
At this moment, Yukino saw 'herself' raise her head, her gaze falling on a human-height full-length mirror by the bed, but for some reason, her vision was blurry and exceptionally hazy.
The girl in the mirror had black hair reaching her waist, her eyes were misty, and her pretty face was flushed, almost dripping blood.
Yukino's gaze fell on the mirror, and she finally saw who she was now.
Neither herself nor Haruno, the black-haired girl was indeed Sayu.
"What... what are you doing!!!"
The last trace of hesitation vanished, and at this moment, Yukino's curiosity disappeared, leaving only endless shame and regret.
In fact, Yukino had already vaguely sensed that Natsuki and Sayu might have had intimate contact.
This is Japan, after all, and high school students dating is commonplace, not even news. Although Yukino doesn't care about campus gossip, she occasionally hears discussions from classmates, such as encountering a couple leaving a hotel together, etc., it's really not uncommon.
Generally speaking, the stronger a person's body, the more vigorous their [BEEP] is.
For example, during every Olympic games, the organizers distribute hundreds of thousands of free condoms; they wouldn't be for athletes to blow up balloons, would they?
A player's physical quality is much stronger than an athlete's, so Natsuki's mind is almost entirely filled with colored waste.
Of course, there is also a crucial factor, and that is Sayu herself.
Natsuki wants a harem, wants everyone to date together, even sleep together, but Yukino has her own dignity and pride and cannot accept it.
But Sayu is different.
She and Natsuki first met Sayu in Misty Village, and she knew what Sayu was like before, and what Sayu's situation is now.
To say she's love-struck is an understatement; she's completely like Daji in a certain movie, with only Natsuki in her eyes, everyone else is irrelevant, she won't refuse any of Natsuki's requests, she'll do whatever Natsuki tells her to do.
Such a Sayu would most likely not refuse Natsuki's harem request.
Yukino even thought that if Natsuki were to fall into darkness and become Homelander one day, randomly assaulting female passersby on the street, Sayu would not only not call the police to stop him, but would even help hold down the victim's hands and feet, making it easier for him to commit the assault...
So at this moment, discovering Natsuki and Sayu's secret, Yukino was neither surprised nor unexpected, but she inevitably felt a little sour and wronged.
However, the sourness and grievance only accounted for a small part; the remaining large part of her emotions were shock and doubt.
"Why... why did my sister possess Sayu?"
"How could such a thing not be awful?!"
Although Yukino was very reluctant to admit it, at this moment, she finally understood why the future diary used the word 'degeneration' to describe Haruno.
This behavior is exactly like those addicts who reward themselves every day and cannot quit for even a single day, isn't it?
"N-no way..."
"My sister didn't grow a lust mushroom, so why is her willpower so weak?"
This is a long story, but in reality, only a few seconds had passed. Yukino went from confusion to shock, and then from shock to shame. After learning Haruno's secret, her strong willpower was like a dam, isolating everything, and she decisively decided to exit the memory.
Since she already knew her sister's secret, she naturally didn't have to endure the subsequent humiliation.
Her sister might be addicted to it, but she absolutely would not!
However, the next moment, something that frightened and even terrified Yukino happened.
Unable to exit.
In the state of memory reading, she could neither control her body nor directly exit. She could only be an immersive bystander, personally participating and experiencing everything from beginning to end.
"Wh-what should I do?"
Upon realizing she couldn't exit, Yukino immediately panicked, because she remembered something.
The time her sister spent in the bathroom was always an hour or more, and that seemingly long time just now was actually less than a minute.
"Exit!"
"Must exit!"
Yukino has always been confident in her willpower.
Except for the mushroom that activated original sin, nothing else could easily shake her mind, but even the strongest dam would be destroyed by a flood.
Yukino highly doubted whether her wall of will could last until the end.
Unfortunately, she still couldn't exit; she couldn't even close her eyes.
Yukino could only bite her silver teeth, constantly mending her wall of will, trying to overcome everything with willpower.
"No wonder my sister took a towel... it wasn't for wiping her body at all!"
After an unknown amount of time.
Just as Yukino felt her will about to break, the game finally ended.
"It-it's over..."
Yukino finally let out a long sigh of relief. Now she didn't want to think about anything; she just wanted to escape the terrifying memory prison quickly.
Because it was a super deeply impressed memory, there was no way to skip; every minute and every second had to be personally experienced. The sturdy wall built by Yukino's willpower was already crumbling, perhaps unable to sustain itself for even another minute. Ending now could be said to be a blessing in disguise.
The world before her quietly turned black.
Yukino was already waiting for herself to wake up.
However, a few seconds later, Yukino was horrified to find 'herself' standing in front of the mirror again, holding a toothbrush, brushing her teeth.
"Eh... Sister?"
Yukino was stunned for a few seconds, dazed, her brain, which was clearly several beats slower, finally cleared up.
"My elder sister brushing her teeth in front of the mirror?!"
In front of the bathroom mirror, there was only Haruno's figure; Yukino was not there.
Clearly, it was still in the 'viewing' state of possession.
A terrifying guess instantly flooded her mind, making Yukino sway precariously and tremble with fear.
"Could it be… again?!"
This was the most terrifying guess.
And it was the guess Yukino was most unwilling to accept.
But the subsequent developments quickly proved that the most terrifying guess had become a reality.
Yukino discovered in horror that the scene before her switched in a blur, and then 'she' appeared in the restaurant, the same breakfast, the same conversation, every detail exactly the same.
"Why… why is this happening?"
Yukino wanted to struggle, wanted to resist.
Unfortunately, she didn't even have a body now, so struggling and resisting naturally had no effect; she could only watch helplessly as she re-experienced 'Haruno's day'.
"I… I remember now…"
Yukino racked her brain, finally thinking of a possibility.
The memory disk was a one-time item, but it wasn't just usable once and then automatically destroyed as imagined; it could only store memory once.
Recording memory was a one-time process; others could not record again, so it could naturally be called a one-time item, which was very similar to movie discs in reality.
And those discs in reality, although they could only be recorded once, could be watched repeatedly an infinite number of times.
"So… she's trapped in a memory prison of repeated playback?"
After realizing this, Yukino instantly despaired.
No!
There must be a way to break it!
Yukino did not give up; instead, she braced herself and actively prepared for self-rescue.
"The notes mentioned that the item is completely harmless and won't hurt the body, but if one is trapped in a memory prison in an infinite loop, they will definitely get hurt, so there must be a way to end the viewing!"
"That's right, it must be like this!"
Yukino cheered herself on in her heart.
"So… where is the key point to end the viewing?"
While thinking, the unimportant memories of the day quickly passed, and Yukino stood at the bathroom door again, reaching out and grasping the white doorknob.
At this very moment.
Yukino finally understood why Haruno's emotions were so complex and conflicted during the first memory viewing, because her emotions at this moment were even more complex than Haruno's.
Haruno at least had the right to choose, but she didn't; she could only follow along the entire time, unable even to close her eyes or cover her ears.
To Haruno in the memory, what happened was a brand new experience, but to Yukino, every detail of the terrifying future was vivid and clear.
Bang…
The door gently closed.
Yukino felt despair in her heart, only able to watch helplessly as Haruno picked up a towel, and then once again accompanied her through the terrifying humiliation.
"It's… it's over…"
Yukino felt her brain spinning, her ability to think almost gone, and after countless attempts, she finally managed to barely hold on until the end.
The memory dam did not become stronger with repetition; instead, it became precarious and increasingly fragile.
The world before her slowly plunged into darkness.
A few seconds later.
Yukino regained her vision and found herself standing in front of the mirror again, holding a toothbrush, lazily brushing her teeth.
"Oh, no… I forgot to look for the exit key point!"
Looking at Haruno in the mirror, Yukino, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, fell into despair again.
Life is inherently an endless repetition.
But if it's an endless repetition in a beautiful dream, it's barely acceptable, but the memories repeating now are clearly a nightmare!
Unfortunately, there is no 'if' in this world.
Amidst Yukino's shame and despair, the third viewing of life began again.
Memories flickered and jumped, soon arriving at 11 PM again, outside the bathroom door.
"Ugh…"
Watching Haruno grasp the doorknob and gently push the door open, even Yukino, whose will was as firm as steel, finally couldn't help but let out a helpless whimper.
An hour later, the third viewing ended, and the fourth viewing began.
By the fifth viewing, Yukino was completely despairing, mumbling why it wasn't over yet in the few seconds of black screen at the end of the viewing.
At this moment, a line of text suddenly appeared in the darkness:
"Dear customer, would you like to end the viewing?"
"Please make your selection within ten seconds."
"If no selection is made after the time limit, the viewing will restart."
Yukino's spirit suddenly lifted, and she quickly said:
"End! End now! End immediately!"
"You have chosen to end the viewing."
The text in the darkness flashed, then dimmed.
"Phew…"
Yukino finally let out a sigh of relief, feeling both angry and wronged.
So the key point was hidden here; to end the viewing, you had to shout out the words 'end'. Why didn't you clearly write such an important thing in the instruction manual!
Well, this memory disk thing didn't have an instruction manual at all, only the basic attribute appraisal given by the game, so it naturally couldn't be as comprehensive as a manual.
Just as she finished sighing, new text appeared before Yukino's eyes:
"Next is the evaluation section, please rate this product…"
"Bad review!"
Yukino gritted her teeth, didn't even look, and decisively gave a bad review.
You can't end it anytime, anywhere; you have to complete the viewing to exit. It definitely deserves a bad review!
In the darkness, new text reappeared:
"Dear guest, since you have given this product a bad review, which will severely affect its reputation, you will not be able to exit. Please re-experience until you modify your review and give a good review."
"Three, two, one…"
"Eh?"
Yukino was stunned, and before she could react, the countdown ended.
Immediately after, the darkness before her eyes dissipated, and Yukino found 'herself' reappearing in front of the mirror, holding a toothbrush, brushing her teeth.
"Ahhhhhh!!"
Yukino's string of sanity almost snapped. Not being able to exit without a good review, something that forces people to give good reviews should be forcibly destroyed!
No matter how much Yukino regretted it, the memory viewing started all over again.
The sixth viewing ended.
As Yukino gritted her teeth and gave a perfect good review, the memory viewing finally ended.
"Phew—"
Yukino suddenly sat up, her gaze sweeping around, and she relaxed when she found herself lying on the bed instead of brushing her teeth in front of the mirror.
"It's… it's finally over…"
Yukino bit her lip tightly, snatched the memory disk from her forehead, and then, gritting her teeth, slammed the disk in her hand against the wall.
An item that forces people to give good reviews is super hateful and must be destroyed!
Crack!
The memory disk fell softly to the floor.
Yukino then realized that she felt as if she had been drunk, her body soft and unable to exert any strength.
"Hmm, what was that sound… Eh, eh, what's wrong, Yukino?"
The sound of the disc falling on the floor woke Haruno. Haruno rubbed her eyes, and after seeing Yukino sitting beside her, she quickly sat up.
"Your face is so red, and your clothes are soaked… What on earth did Yukino do?"
"I'm fine." Yukino guiltily turned her pretty face away, took a deep breath, and tried hard not to let her voice sound unusual, "I just had a nightmare."
Haruno expressed disbelief, suspiciously asking:
"Why would you be flushed if you had a nightmare? Did you encounter a ghost in your dream that did lewd things to Yukino?"
Yukino: "…"
You guessed the truth in one go, you're too perceptive!
"Let me check if you have a fever."
Haruno extended her right hand. The moment her fingers touched Yukino's skin, Yukino's body trembled violently, feeling as if an electric current was colliding upon contact, and she involuntarily let out a soft hum.
"Mmm—!"
"…"
Hearing Yukino's soft hum, Haruno's movements paused slightly, stopping. She felt that the hum just now seemed familiar, vaguely intimate.
Yukino quickly threw off the covers, took a deep breath, and walked towards the bathroom in her slippers:
"I've sweated a lot, I'm going to take a shower first!"
Having gone through six terrifying memory viewings, not to mention the mental exhaustion, Yukino's pajamas were already soaked with sweat, so she had to shower and change clothes.
Besides that, she was also incredibly thirsty.
"Gulp, gulp, gulp…"
Yukino drank half a bottle of milk in one go, then let out a long sigh.
"No wonder Sayu-chan drinks water from time to time…"
The memories from the viewing flooded her mind, Yukino's pretty face quickly flushed, and she quickly gritted her teeth to suppress the memories, finishing the rest of the milk in one go, then turned and walked into the bathroom to wash up.
The night passed without incident.
By the time Yukino came out of the shower, the sunlight outside the window was already bright, and the long night had finally ended.
Seven-thirty in the morning.
Hotel restaurant.
"Yukino, good morning."
Natsuki raised his right hand, greeting her as usual.
"…"
Yukino's breathing paused slightly, her pretty face involuntarily flushed, and she glared at Natsuki in shame and indignation, then turned her head away.
"Why is Yukino glaring at me again?" Natsuki looked innocent.
Why?
If you were trapped in a memory prison and looped six times, you definitely wouldn't be able to stay calm.
Yukino couldn't greet him with a smiling face like Haruno; ignoring him was already the best attitude she could manage.
"Yukino had a nightmare last night. When she woke up this morning, her pajamas were soaked with sweat."
Haruno extended a finger, guessing, "Natsuki-kun probably did something very inappropriate to Yukino in his sleep, right?"
Natsuki narrowed his eyes: "I feel like I've been unfairly targeted."
"Well, just coax Yukino a bit later," Haruno clasped her hands behind her back, tilted her head, and looked over, "Natsuki-kun, has your body fully recovered?"
Natsuki raised his right hand and made a cross-arm gesture:
"I've completely recovered."
A player's physical quality is inherently strong, and with three days of massage and manipulation, Natsuki had now fully recovered and could move at full health.
After breakfast, two assistants came over, reconfirmed Natsuki's physical condition, and then began to formulate a new action plan.
"Let's go! Let's go!" Sayu clenched her fists and raised her hands above her head, "Finally, we can leave!"
The group returned to their rooms to pack their luggage, and once finished, they left for the airport by car.
Upon arriving at the airport, there was still an hour until the plane took off. Yukino sat alone in a corner, not wanting to speak for the time being. Neither Haruno, Natsuki, nor Sayu could meet her gaze.
The memory viewing had looped six times; a normal person would have already broken down.
"Hoo..."
Yukino pressed her brow, exhaled tiredly, and began to ponder her next move.
When Haruno was being secretive before, she was somewhat worried that Haruno might go astray and be defrauded, for example, falling into scams like 'Macau's First Online Casino is Now Live'—this phrase is extremely popular on foreign networks, known worldwide.
Although Haruno is very smart, fraud groups have specialized psychological analysts, and ordinary people are powerless to resist.
Now it's clear that her elder sister didn't encounter online fraud; it was her own weak will that led her to possess Sayu.
So... should she stop her elder sister?
If she doesn't stop her, according to the future diary, her elder sister will be pregnant in three months.
But if her elder sister is willing, how can she be stopped?
Yukino couldn't think of an answer for a while and subconsciously took out her future diary.
The diary felt slightly warm. Upon opening it, lines of text quietly emerged:
[You have achieved the feat of seven times in one night, congratulations]
[Your favorability towards Natsuki has increased]
[On a certain sleepless night, you tossed and turned, unable to sleep, and couldn't help but take out the memory disk...]
[You finally became Natsuki's shape]
Thump!
Yukino slammed the future diary shut, biting her silver teeth in vexation.
"Impossible!"
"Absolutely impossible!"
"I will never be as weak-willed as my elder sister!"