Chapter 168: "Chance Encounter"
Gazing at the dark-skinned beauty sleeping soundly, Haruto estimated she wouldn't wake up anytime soon, so he decided to go find the Takamine mother and daughter hiding in their room, eavesdropping, to familiarize himself further with his newly acquired ability.
At that moment, he was like a little boy who had gotten a new toy, eager to show it off to his close companions.
But the Takamine mother and daughter weren't suitable playmates. Instead of being envious, they were even more excited than Haruto himself, as if they were the ones who had gotten the new toy.
Well, that wasn't entirely wrong—the toy belonged to Haruto, but they were the ones using it.
Although the originally thick, long, and massive dragon was good, how could it compare to a custom-made one in terms of usability and comfort?
Especially the exquisite sensation of feeling the Giant Dragon gradually expand within the flower path, stretching every inch of tender flesh to its limit, made even these battle-hardened women unable to resist rolling their eyes back, their stunning faces displaying utterly wanton expressions of ecstasy.
Moreover, from now on, enveloping the Giant Dragon with their Flower Palace would no longer require enduring initial pain each time, and plans for developing the chrysanthemum could also be put on the agenda.
In truth, Haruto had little interest in tender virgin chrysanthemums. Combined with the fact that women experienced almost no pleasure there and it couldn't serve dual cultivation purposes, he had never made such a request to the women.
However, with this new ability, even if he wasn't interested, the thought of completely conquering their bodies made him consider exploring the dry path.
After taking turns with the Takamine mother and daughter, Haruto became fully accustomed to using his new ability.
As repayment, he released once each within the soft Flower Palaces of the three Takamine women, filling them to satisfaction before returning to the master bedroom to continue developing Mizuki's voluptuous and alluring body.
...
As dawn's first light emerged, Haruto covered the sleeping track-and-field beauty with her blanket and quietly left the room.
"Kasumi, I'll leave Mizuki's matters to you."
After breakfast, having entrusted Kasumi with explaining the hidden world and magic, Haruto picked up his school bag and headed to school.
"Today is Friday, tomorrow's a holiday."
Holding the last love letter, Haruto pondered, "In that case, I might as well invite Yomisawa out for a date during the break. It works out since home won't be convenient tonight..."
Tsukino Yomisawa was in the same class as Touko. If not for Touko, he might have forgotten about this familiar character.
Truth be told, Tsukino had very little screen time in the anime, and compared to the other two sensual Succubi, aside from being a virgin, she completely lacked competitiveness.
The date invitation went smoothly, though Touko happened to be in the classroom when Haruto and Tsukino exchanged contact information. Her resentful glare made Haruto somewhat guilty.
Seeing Touko's weakened aura, he wondered if she hadn't absorbed any essence since last time...
That couldn't be possible. It had been roughly over a month since Haruto last sought her out for fun. No matter how frugal she'd been with her essence, it should have run out long ago.
Aside from Touko, the somewhat pallid Succubus, several unlucky male students who'd coincidentally been present every time Haruto invited girls out since Valentine's Day had become completely despondent.
Watching Haruto date different beauties daily, coupled with rumors that these girls would take the next day off, these youthfully imaginative boys became rather traumatized and withdrawn.
Saturday.
At 9 AM, Haruto successfully met Tsukino at the station, dressed in casual clothes. Since it wasn't a school day, he wore black leisurewear instead.
In late February, the weather remained chilly. Seeing Tsukino's fluttering pale yellow dress, Haruto worried their destination might accidentally become the hospital.
Upon closer inspection, however, he noticed she'd come fully prepared—not only wearing thermal underwear underneath but likely sporting numerous heat patches as well.
Her slender legs beneath the skirt were wrapped in flesh-colored thick tights, the so-called "bare-leg artifact."
Tsukino had no discomfort aside from her small nose being slightly reddened by the cold wind.
Seeing Haruto dressed in thin casual wear, she instead asked with concern, "Haruto-kun, aren't you cold wearing so little?"
Given Haruto's current physical condition, he wouldn't feel cold even in snowy weather, let alone in February.
He smiled and answered directly through action.
When her cool little hand was enveloped by his warm, large one, the beautiful black-haired girl's lovely face instantly flushed crimson. Paired with her wind-reddened petite nose, she looked increasingly adorable and captivating.
"The weather is so cold—how about we try some indoor activities?"
"Yes, this weather really isn't suitable for outdoor fun."
Holding the beautiful girl's delicate hand as they walked, Haruto asked, "Is there anything you'd like to do?"
"How about bowling?"
Tsukino had clearly done her homework on how to plan today's date. She softly suggested, "A new bowling alley opened recently—let's go check it out together."
Dates aren't just the boy's responsibility. When both parties have mutual interest, the girl will often prepare carefully too, sometimes even putting more thought into it than the boy, so there's no need to worry about awkward silences.
Though Haruto hadn't made special preparations for today's date, he wasn't picky. As long as Tsukino wanted to go somewhere, he was happy to accompany her.
"Of course. I never thought Tsukino—"
Haruto paused thoughtfully before saying, "May I call you Tsuki-chan? It feels a bit strange calling you either Tsukino or Yomisawa."
The gentle, pure-hearted beauty happily nodded, her eyes looking at Haruto with hopeful anticipation. "Yes, then may I call you Haru-chan too?"
Haruto's mouth twitched. If possible, he'd prefer people not call him "Haru-chan"—it didn't match his inner self at all.
Though judging by appearances alone, the nickname suited him quite well.
Seeing Haruto hadn't responded, Tsukino lowered her head in disappointment.
"Sorry, I got carried away..."
"It's fine." Haruto quickly interrupted her apology, explaining, "I'm not unwilling—it's just that usually only elders call me that, so I needed a moment to process it."
Tsukino happily linked arms with Haruto. "We're the same then. The nickname Tsuki-chan is usually only used by my parents."
As they spoke, the two arrived at the bowling alley.
Looking at the spacious, bright venue, Haruto surveyed the surroundings with considerable interest—this was his first time visiting a bowling alley in both his lifetimes.
Perhaps because it had recently opened, all the facilities were brand new. The waxed wooden floors reflected clear light under the illumination.
Before Haruto could approach the front desk to inquire, a familiar tall figure came walking toward them.
"Tsukino-san, and Haruto-kun."
Touko adjusted her glasses. Though her face remained expressionless, she used a surprised tone to say, "What a coincidence. I never imagined you'd be interested in bowling too."
Haruto narrowed his eyes and retorted, "I wish you'd put more effort into your acting. This level could only fool kindergarten children—not even elementary schoolers would buy it."
Touko didn't respond, instead turning her gaze toward Tsukino. "If you don't mind, Yomisawa-san, may I join you? This is my first time trying this sport."
Tsukino appeared quite surprised when she saw Touko, then seemed to recall something, her small face instantly clouding with displeasure.
The situation between Touko and Haruto couldn't be called common knowledge, but basically everyone in their class knew about it.
Tsukino was naturally no exception.
The pure and cute black-haired beauty puffed out her cheeks. "Sakuramachi-san, so this was your plan when you specifically recommended this place to me yesterday? Didn't you break up with Haru-chan?"
"Haru-chan?"
Tilting her head in confusion, Touko shifted her gaze to Haruto's helpless expression.
Suddenly, she seemed to understand something, covering her small mouth as her voluptuous, alluring body trembled rhythmically.
"Pfft~ Haha... Sorry, I just couldn't hold it in."
Haruto watched the succubus laughing like a swaying flower branch, a vein bulging on his forehead as he reached out and roughly kneaded Touko's firm, soft breasts several times.
"Forget it, I was planning to explain after we finished... Since it's come to this, Touko, take us to your place. You can handle the explanations too."
Watching Haruto's actions, Tsukino stared blankly. "Haru-chan... you and Sakuramachi-san..."
Haruto had no interest in experiencing a harem conflict, especially not one between heroines straight out of an adult game.
He hauled the succubus in front of Tsukino and said flatly, "Ask her for the details. I wanted to have a proper date with you, but we'll have to do it another time if there's a chance."