A solo manga artist's studio is usually just their home. For Rin, Eriri, and the others, their rooms were their workshops. While convenient, this had one major drawback: Slacking off.
The biggest enemy of a creator isn't a lack of inspiration; it's games, videos, novels, and the stock market. Creators are "free," but sometimes they are too free. The excuse that "too much restriction kills creativity" is bullshit. The real reason is that the deadline isn't close enough yet!
Finding an office where they had to "clock in" wouldn't stop slacking entirely, but it would mitigate it. It's hard to play games when everyone else is working.
As for everyone slacking together? Heh heh heh...
He would just stagger their deadlines. There would always be someone on the verge of a deadline to keep the atmosphere busy.
But where to find a place? Usually, a small studio would rent an apartment, but Baumkuchen had a lot of people now.
First, the Manga Group: Rin, Mashiro, Sagiri, Eriri, Erimi, Utahaha, and the trainee, Saho. Then the Light Novel Group: Utaha Kasumigaoka and Fairy. Utaha was never late, but Fairy was a serial offender. She had only finished her latest work because she was competing with Utaha on the island. Normally, a new book from her would take six months.
That was at least nine people, not counting the others. Manga artists needed large desks for multiple monitors and equipment. Rin's house wasn't big enough; he needed a space at least twice that size. It had to be central too—if it was too remote, he'd have to provide lodging, and if they lived there, they'd just slack off like they were at home.
Rin: [Keep an eye out for a small villa or office space near you that could work as a studio @everyone]
Rin sent the message to the main Baumkuchen group. If they couldn't find anything, he'd go to an agent. He immediately got a private message.
Karen: [Just tell me where you want to be, Master!]
Karen wasn't a member of the studio, but she'd been added to the group during the last trip. Finding a studio was a trivial matter for her. She could provide a whole floor of an office building if he wanted.
Rin: [Don't worry about it, I'll handle it myself.]
In the bedroom, he was the Master, but in daily life, he treated her as a friend. He didn't mind asking for help with big problems, but he wanted to handle the small stuff himself. It was a matter of male pride.
Fairy also messaged him.
Fairy: [How about my house? It's pretty big.]
Her house was indeed huge, much bigger than a standard villa. She lived alone and had many empty rooms. The only problem was... it was her house! Fairy wasn't just a deadline warrior; she was a deadline demon. She was the type to keep delaying even after the deadline passed. Her brother used to have to watch her like a schoolteacher to get her to write.
Rin: [I'm renting a studio specifically to prevent people like you from slacking.]
Fairy: [You make me sound like some final boss.]
Rin: [Other people are deadline warriors; you are the Deadline Demon Lord!]
Fairy: [By the way, is Erimi okay?]
Fairy: [Last night you had her face-down in her own pee, playing with her ass until she came, yet she's acting even nicer to you now.]
Fairy: [I've known her so long and I never realized she was a masochist.]
Fairy: [I can't believe I got NTR'd by you.]
Rin: [She's not a masochist. Her brain just short-circuited being bullied by a man in front of you. For someone who sees herself as a 'guy,' being sodomized and made to reach an orgasm in front of the person she likes is an insult more ultimate than the 'Ultimate Insult.']
Rin: [She was never a lesbian; she just acted like one because she liked you. She won't be having those thoughts anymore.]
After chatting with Fairy, Rin messaged Miku.
Rin: [Come to my room for a moment.]
Bzzzt... bzzzt...
Downstairs, Miku felt her phone vibrate. She glanced at the screen, then put it down calmly. She stood up and headed toward the bathroom.
But once she left the living room, she didn't go to the bathroom. She crept up the stairs, checking nervously over her shoulder, and slipped into Rin's room. She looked left and right like a thief before closing the door.
Rin smirked at her suspicious behavior. He pulled her into his arms, leaning down to nibble on her earlobe.
"Ah..."
Miku let out a soft gasp. She was wearing similar loungewear to Nino—a yellow T-shirt and loose shorts. She clearly hadn't just arrived that morning. Rin held her from behind, one hand stroking her soft thighs while the other pulled up her shirt and bra. Her blue nipple rings sparkled as her breasts trembled.
His fingers toyed with the rings, his lips moving from her ear to her neck. His lower hand slid into her loose shorts, rubbing her smooth skin with his thumb. Miku didn't stop him; she just bit her lip to keep from moaning.
But Rin hadn't called her up just for sex. He'd noticed something the moment he walked in: his room was too clean. The sheets had even been changed.
"My sheets were replaced... do you know anything about that?"
"Mmm... no... maybe... maybe Nanami did it?"
"True, Nanami is very domestic, but... she doesn't fold blankets this way."
Rin's voice was thick with mischief. Nanami did most of the chores, but Rin never folded his blankets. He usually just flopped on the bed when he was tired from drawing. Kaede and Rin never did it for him either. Nanami would do it when he was out, but the style was different.
He'd noticed something off in the hallway too. Nino and Miku were in loungewear, but Ichika, Yotsuba, and Itsuki were dressed for the outside. Ichika had a black camisole and a wide-neck long-sleeve with grey slacks; Yotsuba had a black T-shirt and denim overalls; Itsuki had a white off-the-shoulder shirt and a blue skirt. Only Nino and Miku were dressed for a sleepover.
"Uuu..." Miku's face burned. Even the tips of her ears were glowing red.
Under Rin's teasing, Miku's body went limp. His fingers began to feel a familiar dampness. Rin knew the sisters' sensitive spots better than anyone—even better than Kaede's or Rin's. He had spent hours "researching" every inch of them.
"What were you doing in my room?"
"Nothing... ah! Mmnnn!"
Rin's finger hooked upward, making Miku stand on her tiptoes. His hand was becoming soaked.
"It... it wasn't me," Miku squirmed. "That afternoon... after school... we came to find you. Kaede said you were out. Nino said we should wait here for you. Then... then... Mmph! Then I stayed with Nino. We slept on the couch, but... at night... I saw Nino sneak into your room... and lie on your bed... and masturbate."
"I see." Rin let her go. Miku panted, straightening her clothes and using a tissue to wipe the glistening fluid from Rin's fingers.
"So you're saying Nino was on my bed?"
Rin looked at the blushing Miku. She was so cute when she was trying to hide her "sin" from her sisters.
"Yes. She put your pillow over her face and inhaled your scent... I told her it was bad and she'd get the bed dirty, but she didn't listen and made a mess. The next day she made me help her clean the room."
"I see. You helped clean up? You're such a good sister, Miku. In that case, I need to punish her properly."
"No—"
Before Miku could finish, Rin sent a text to Nino.
Rin: [Come to my room for a moment.]
"!!!!" Miku panicked. "Don't! Nino has a bad temper, she'll be furious if you bring it up!"
A moment later, Nino pushed the door open.
"What? You called? Miku, why are you here? You said you were going to the toilet... what did you tell him!?"
Nino was confused at first, but while Miku's clothes were easy to fix, the flush on her face and the glazed look in her eyes were dead giveaways.
"I knew it! Everyone is downstairs studying and you're up here sneaking a snack!"
"No, no, Nino, you misunderstand. Miku wasn't 'sneaking a snack,'" Rin said wickedly. "She just told me that you were in my bed. She said she tried to stop you, but you wouldn't listen."
"Ha!? What nonsense are you talking!?" Nino shouted, then lowered her voice. "Miku! You sold me out! And what do you mean you 'tried to stop me'? You were the one who snuck in and I caught you!"
Rin kept quiet, holding his phone up to record them.
"I... I came to find something! You snuck in after me and lied!" Miku's rebuttal was also hushed. This was clearly a secret between the two of them.
Nino crossed her arms. "Find something? What? There's nothing for you to find here except a place to flick your bean!"
Miku: "I wasn't masturbating, you were!"
Nino: "I saw you were about to, so I had to stop you! If I let you go first, you'd get the sheets all wet and stinky, then how could I use them!?"
Miku: "You think I'm stinky? Then why did you put the pillow over your face and make me pretend to be him and lick you? You squirted all over my face! You didn't think I was stinky when you were coming!"
Miku: "You made me lick you while you shoved your own fingers down your throat, you got spit all over the pillow!"
Puff...
Rin bit his lip, trying not to laugh. He thought they were just being naughty, but the details were getting wilder.
"I... I..." Nino's face was beet red. She couldn't deny it. If defense failed, she had to attack!
Nino: "You thought the pillow was dirty but you still shoved your face into it! And you didn't just have me lick you, you had me hide under the blanket and use a vibrator to pretend I was him fucking you! It was so sweaty under there, it stank!"
Nino: "I told you not to wear pantyhose in the summer, you get so sweaty, it's gross!"
Miku: "Gross!? I showered, I wasn't gross! And... of course I had to cover my head! If I saw your face, how could I get excited? Besides, your technique sucks, you're nothing like him!"
Rin was impressed. He finally understood how they'd been playing. They both snuck into his room at night, and instead of stopping each other, they'd helped each other roleplay as him. One would pretend to be Rin licking the other under a pillow, or using toys under the covers to simulate him being there.
"Pwahahahaha!"
The laughter didn't come from Rin, but from outside the door.
"!!!!" Nino yanked the door open. Ichika, Yotsuba, Itsuki, and Nanami were standing there.
"Hehe... I didn't know you two played so hard." Ichika winked at them. Yotsuba was shaking with suppressed laughter, while Itsuki sighed at her sisters' lack of discipline.
Nanami looked awkward. She lowered her eyes and spoke softly. "You... you two were so loud that night. You woke me and Mashiro up... I'm sure Rin (the girl) heard you too."
"Pffft!!!!" Yotsuba finally lost it.
Nino and Miku were so red they looked like they were about to steam from the tops of their heads. They wanted to kill everyone and then themselves. They tried to run, but the doorway was blocked.
"Well, well... since you two made a mess of my bed, you both need a punishment." Rin slapped each of them on their butts. "Go to the bedside and lean over!"
"Don't hit! I'm going!" Nino barked, though she did as she was told, hiking her rear up. If she couldn't escape, she could at least hide her face in the mattress. Miku followed suit, their ears glowing red.
Since they were in loose shorts, Rin easily pulled them down.
SLAP! SLAP!
Rin's palms left red marks on their pale, plump cheeks. He looked at the grinning Ichika and the hiding Nanami.
"If the younger sisters are naughty, it's because the eldest didn't teach them well. Ichika, you need punishment too."
"Eh? Really? I guess it is my fault then~" Ichika winked, unbuckled her belt, and pulled off her grey slacks, leaning over next to Nino.
Yotsuba unfastened her overalls without being asked. "Report! As a sister, I failed to remind them. It's my fault too, punish me!"
Rin almost laughed out loud. Yotsuba didn't care about "reminding" anyone; she just wanted to get involved. He turned to Itsuki.
"Yotsuba said it's the sisters' fault for not speaking up."
"That idiot Yotsuba!" Itsuki grumbled, but she unbuckled her skirt and leaned over next to Yotsuba. She knew Rin loved seeing all five of their asses lined up.
They all buried their faces in the sheets. In front of Rin, they weren't too shy, but Nanami was watching. Being exposed like this in front of a friend was agonizingly embarrassing.
Nanami was dazed. The five of them in a row was a spectacular sight. They didn't have the lean figures of Ami or Maki; they were soft, curvaceous, and incredibly plump.
Mashiro, hearing the commotion from her room, wandered in.
"Eh? Mashiro...?"
Hearing that Mashiro had arrived, the five sisters' butts clenched simultaneously. They pushed their faces deeper into the bed. Mashiro was their friend too. Being seen like this by two friends was the ultimate disgrace. They regretted eavesdropping.
Mashiro walked over and stared blankly at the line of five rears. "Ohhh... ahhh..." Her voice was flat, but her eyes showed wonder.
"I wasn't here last night, so I'll forgive you for the sheets and pillows since they've been washed," Rin said. "But Nanami said you woke her and Mashiro up. So, Nanami will deliver the punishment."
"Eh? Me? Uh..." Nanami was flustered. She was always the passive type. She had no idea how to "punish" someone. She stepped forward hesitantly. I guess I just spank them like Rin did?
"Um... sorry." She stood behind Ichika and raised her hand. Slap!
"Mnh!"
"Did... did it hurt?" Nanami asked nervously.
"No, no. You can go harder than that."
Relieved, Nanami moved to Nino. If Ichika says it wasn't hard enough, I'll put some muscle into it.
"Hah..." Nanami took a breath. SLAP!!
"Ugh..." The pale flesh quivered, a faint red mark appearing.
"Nanami, haven't you eaten? Harder!" Nino's voice was muffled by the sheets. She wasn't being a masochist; she just knew Miku was next. She wanted Miku to feel it!
Nanami was confused. There was already a handprint! But she'd seen Rin punish the masochistic Karen before; she knew some people liked it rough.
She took a deep breath. SLAP!!!
Her palm hit Nino's plump cheek, creating a ripple of flesh. Nino shrieked. "Eek!! That hurts! Why me again? It was supposed to be Miku's turn!"
Nino gasped, the mark Nanami left was darker than Rin's. She'd tried to trap Miku but ended up getting double-tapped.
"Eh? You said it wasn't hard enough so I did it again."
"No... it was enough. Miku's turn." Nino glanced at Miku with a wicked grin.
Nanami moved to Miku. I didn't know they were all masochists... I guess the harder the better.
She wound up. SLAP!!!!
"MMMMNNNGH!!!!"
Nanami's palm stung, and she felt a splash of moisture. Having been at the parties, she knew what it was. They really are masochists!
If Miku could read minds, she would have cried. She wasn't that hardcore. The fluid was just leftover from Rin's teasing earlier; the force of the slap had just squeezed it out of her.
Next was Yotsuba, then Itsuki. Nanami swung even harder.
SLAP!!!!! SLAP!!!!!!
Yotsuba took it like a champ, but Itsuki screamed. "IT HURTS!!!!!"
Nanami's hand was actually swelling. She rubbed her palm, thinking she should use a tool next time, like the whips or paddles Karen liked.
"You woke me up too. My turn," Mashiro said. She walked down the line, her hand sliding over their swollen rears like she was playing piano keys.
Ichika looked back. "Mashiro, go easy on us." She could tell Itsuki was actually in pain.
"I won't spank you," Mashiro said flatly. "As punishment for waking me, you will be my models. Just stay like that."
Whew... Itsuki felt a wave of relief. Modeling was fine, they just had to lie there. They didn't mind their asses being out as long as their faces were hidden.
Nanami and Rin set up Mashiro's easel and canvases. While Rin couldn't tell them apart just by their butts, Mashiro could. She could identify them by the tiny details of their "flowers" if she had to.
Rin had intended to "play" them like instruments, but since they were models now, he turned his attention to Nanami. Under her shy gaze, he kissed her.
"Mmm... ah...~"
As Nanami's moans grew sweeter, the sisters grew restless. They were curious about Nanami's expressions, but they also wanted to join the party. They felt like students in a porn film where a teacher is having sex on the desk while they have to stay underneath doing homework!
Thankfully, Mashiro was a fast painter. She didn't take hours like other artists. She was "hungry" herself. By the time she finished, the sisters were soaked with anticipation.
"The punishment isn't over," Mashiro said. "After Rin is done with me and Nanami, it's your turn. You stay here and watch. That's also part of the punishment."
Mashiro joined Rin and Nanami. Rin held Nanami in a "lunchbox" carry while Mashiro knelt behind her, buried her face in Nanami's rear, and licked her until Nanami reached a peak.
After Nanami came Mashiro's turn. The five sisters watched from the bed, feeling bored and awkward. They didn't have the experience to jump in yet. If it were Kaede or Rin, they would have grabbed vibrators and joined in to finish Mashiro off faster.
Nanami, sensing their awkwardness, did for Mashiro what Mashiro had done for her, buried her face in Mashiro's small, tight rear.
"Oh-ho-ho-ho-ho?~~~~"
Rin didn't make them wait long before the usually cool Mashiro was let out those high-pitched, melodic moans. As Mashiro's body arched, Nanami felt her sphincter tighten so hard she was afraid her tongue might be pinched off.
When the two girls were finished, Nanami helped the dazed Mashiro downstairs to shower. Only Rin and the five predatory sisters remained.
"Me first... hey! Why are you pushing me?" Nino was first in line, but Rin pushed her back. Looking at the crystal nipple rings they all wore, he had a brilliant idea.
"Ahem!" Rin put on a serious face and looked at Nino and Miku. "You two were the ringleaders. You're last." He smirked. "And I have a special punishment for you."
"Wh-what punishment?" Nino asked, feeling a chill. Being last was fine, but that look on his face usually meant trouble.
"I heard you and Miku fight a lot, right?" Rin looked at Ichika and winked. Nino caught the look. Ichika and Rin had built up a lot of chemistry practicing their acting; she knew exactly what he wanted.
"Wait! What are you two planning!?"
"That's right!" Ichika barked, putting on her 'strict teacher' face. "Nino-san and Miku-san are always fighting over trivial things like the TV remote or the AC temperature."
"I see. That requires discipline," Rin nodded, playing the role of the concerned parent.
Nino's lip twitched. What is this? A roleplay? The teacher and the student's father having an affair? But she played along, wanting this to be over so she could get her turn. Miku stood nervously beside her.
"Don't stand side-by-side! Face each other!" Rin commanded.
"Tch... fine." Nino turned to face Miku. She saw the wicked grin on Rin's face.
Rin pushed them together until their breasts were touching, their pale mounds squished together and their rings clinking. Because of their busts, their lower bodies couldn't touch, leaving a gap between their stomachs.
Rin reached into the gap. His fingers brushed their soft skin until he reached the crystal hanging from Nino's left nipple ring. He detached the crystal and replaced it with a small, spring-loaded clamp.
Clip!
"Ugh!" The clamp snapped onto Miku's right nipple. She flinched.
"Hey!!!" Nino yelled. "What the hell are you doing? Why are we connected!?"
"Ahem..." Rin said sternly. "When I was in school, teachers made kids hold hands until they made up. It's the same here. You stay connected until you promise not to fight anymore."
"Pffft!" Even Ichika lost character and laughed. Yotsuba and Itsuki were clutching their stomachs, tears in their eyes.
Ichika quickly bit her cheek and regained her 'teacher' persona. "An excellent method! Connecting their nipple rings means they have to stay 'close' at all times. Very effective!"
"What kind of school has students with nipple rings!?" Nino yelled. "This is bullshit!"
Rin went to the other side and did the same to Miku's left ring, clipping it to Nino's right nipple.
Clip!
"Ow..." Nino winced. It didn't hurt much, but the chains were short. They had to stay chest-to-chest. They couldn't even walk normally.
"If it were easy, it wouldn't be punishment," Rin laughed. "As punishment, you stay connected like this until you go to school tomorrow morning."
"YOU PERVERT!!!!" Nino tried to punch him, but the chain jerked her nipple, making her gasp in pain.
"Get along now, sisters~" Ichika patted their heads, glad it wasn't her.
Rin looked at Ichika's smug face. Next time, I'll find a way to link all five of them. He could imagine them in a pentagon, each linked to the neighbors, or a human centipede of chains.
With the punishment set, it was time for the reward. Miku and Nino lay on the bed, forced to embrace, while Ichika, Yotsuba, and Itsuki leaned over the edge, presenting their rears.
"Ichika, Yotsuba, Itsuki... let's start with the best-behaved one, Itsuki~"
Taking on five was a lot, but he could manage three. He stood behind Itsuki, placing a hand on Ichika's and Yotsuba's rears as well.
"Here is your reward, Itsuki!"
"Ohhh... ahhh...~"
The sisters' moans filled the room. Nino and Miku, locked together, felt their own moisture building. They could feel each other's dampness, but neither wanted to be the first to move. Rin watched them, fighting back a laugh.
"I'm not a monster," Rin said. "You disturbed everyone's sleep last night, but it's not bedtime yet. You two can 'play' with each other while you wait."
Miku reached down into Nino's shorts first. She'd been waiting the longest and couldn't hold back.
"Hey... you're really just going to let him have his way?" Nino glared at her, but her hand found its way into Miku's shorts anyway.
Rin smiled. "Yes, exactly. Sisters shouldn't fight... go on, give her a 'makeup' kiss."
Miku: "No way!!!" Nino: "GO TO HELL!!!!"