After finishing dinner, Yuu Hoshimiya followed the schedule arranged by Noah and teleported to the Miyano sisters' small villa.
As Noah grew more sophisticated and took over all his affairs, his "shift schedule" had been fully optimized. Noah's scheduling was almost the perfect solution; it accounted for everyone's menstrual cycles while ensuring that no one felt neglected.
Of course, this "care" was weighted. The four Daughters of Destiny held the highest priority, followed by the important cadres of his organization—such as the three Suzuki women, Seiran Hoshi, and Maya Tachibana.
Beyond that, a formal reward and punishment mechanism had been established. This not only increased the motivation of the women under his command but also made things much easier for Yuu. Previously, with so many people pleading for "rewards," he would often find himself softening his heart, like with the black-stockinged manager. Once or twice was manageable, but with such a large base of women, it happened every day. It could get quite annoying when he couldn't bring himself to be harsh.
Now, with a clear system in place, if someone truly deserved a reward, Noah would schedule the time. All Yuu had to do was focus on his "piston work."
A super AI was truly incredible. Yuu had hired several personal secretaries to share the load before, but he had never felt as relaxed as he did now. Aside from Noah's sheer processing power, it helped that they were an inseparable pair who could communicate through direct thought. To anyone else, these incredibly private matters would be impossible to manage even if they wanted to help, simply because Yuu would never disclose them.
After a long night of intense "research" with the two sisters—one large and one small—Yuu's day officially came to a close.
By now, Akemi Miyano had learned about the "experiments" Yuu was conducting with Ai. They hadn't really tried to hide it. Akemi was surprisingly open-minded and didn't object, though she had initially worried whether Ai's small body could handle Yuu's exaggeratedly large, ferocious weapon. However, after witnessing it with her own eyes, her fears vanished.
Both sisters were mixed-race, but unlike Akemi, who leaned toward oriental beauty, Ai leaned more toward her Western heritage. Consequently, her endurance was far greater than Akemi's. Even in her "fake loli" form, her combat capability was no less than her sister's. If she took the antidote and returned to her adult form, she would likely be worth two Akemis in bed.
Aside from their dual cultivation, Yuu spent a lot of time chatting with the sisters about daily life. One thing Ai mentioned caught his attention: the annual physical exams at Teitan Elementary.
According to Ai, the three-day examination period was currently underway. Because she was an expert in biomedicine, she had initially skipped it, but she was informed that she had to make it up the next day, or else her "parents" would be notified. The person in charge of that notification happened to be Sumiko Kobayashi.
What actually concerned Yuu was that the doctor performing the exams was Tomoaki Araide from the high school division. Apparently, the elementary school's regular doctor was on leave.
Yuu recalled clearly that it was during these physicals that Vermouth, disguised as Dr. Araide, discovered that Conan had the same blood type as Shinichi Kudo, and Ai shared a blood type with Shiho Miyano. Combined with their adult-like behavior, Vermouth would inevitably deduce their true identities.
Vermouth was hell-bent on killing Ai—or rather, she hated everyone associated with the research of Drug A.
It's time to make contact with Vermouth, Yuu thought.
Since the Pisco incident at the Haido Hotel, Yuu hadn't interacted with Vermouth again. He had planned to focus on building relations with the "Red Side" (FBI/CIA) first to further cement his position as an undercover agent in the organization. Now, it seemed he needed to take down the "Thousand-Faced Witch" first.
As for how to do it, Yuu had a plan. Vermouth hated the Miyano family, but she was deeply fond of Ran and Conan. Ran, in particular, was her only "Angel." If her Angel were the one to recruit her, she would be severely shaken even if she didn't agree immediately.
Yuu didn't even consider hiding Ai and Conan's identities from her. He was determined to conquer Vermouth. Even though the development of Drug A was progressing rapidly with Noah's help, Vermouth's importance as the only clearly immortal person in this world was obvious. Yuu even suspected that Vermouth might be the fifth Daughter of Destiny.
Who said a villain couldn't be a Child of Destiny? Besides, she wasn't a total villain; she had been helping the Red Side since her first appearance. She claimed she wanted to kill Ai, but she let her off time and time again, even helping to hide her tracks.
Thinking of Vermouth—that sexy, mature lady with flowing silver hair—Yuu's thoughts began to wander. But no matter how much there was to do, he had to take it one step at a time. For now, he would start with the physical exam.
The next day, under Yuu's arrangement, Ran took the "sickly" Ai to school. As expected, they encountered "Tomoaki Araide."
Things developed just as Yuu predicted. When Vermouth saw the close relationship between Ran and Ai, she didn't dare act even after discovering Ai was Shiho Miyano. If Vermouth decided to cut the Gordian knot and assassinate Ai in secret, Yuu had already put protective measures in place.
To prevent Ai from being spooked, he informed her about Vermouth's disguise. Ai was a human radar for the organization; she felt a bone-chilling dread whenever a member was nearby. While her "treatment" with Yuu and Akemi had dulled this sense, it still remained. Without warning, the physical exam would have turned into a disaster.
This was also groundwork for Ran to recruit Vermouth later. Yuu preferred for Vermouth to come to him rather than seeking her out. Keeping the initiative was the best way to reduce the probability of accidents. Vermouth was already having a headache because Ran was so close to "Stinger"—the organization's new executive—and now that she knew her Angel was also involved with the traitor "Sherry"...
The "Immortal Witch" would eventually have to come knocking on his door.
Through Noah, Yuu confirmed that Vermouth had discovered the truth but hadn't made a move. He shifted his attention elsewhere. Noah was monitoring Jodie, Rena Mizunashi, and everyone else 24/7. With the support of the Tokiwa and Suzuki groups, Noah now controlled the global network. Anything connected to the internet was under her surveillance—even dedicated satellites had been compromised.
Yuu didn't have Noah steal the organization's core data yet. While Noah could remain undetected, the "traces" left behind would trigger a massive response from the organization. Since everything was going smoothly, he didn't want to deviate too far from the world's established destiny.
Yuu was about to get back to slacking off when a familiar figure appeared at his office door.
"Teacher Hoshimiya, a student is here to see you," a female teacher called out.
Yuu walked into the hallway. "Student Tsukamoto, did you need something?"
"Teacher Hoshimiya, are you free this weekend?" they whispered in the stairwell.
"I am. Why? Do you want me to solve the 'School Mysteries' for you?"
"Eh?" Sumi Tsukamoto blinked. "No, I wanted to go to the dojo and have you give me some pointers on my karate."
Yuu was caught between laughter and tears. He had said she could come for guidance, but he hadn't expected her to be this impatient. Tomorrow was already the weekend.
"Sure. Contact me then; I'll be free."
They exchanged contact info. Yuu then explained what Ran had said about the mysteries. It turned out that Sumi wasn't afraid of the "ghosts" at all; she correctly guessed that it was Ran who was terrified. As a senior, Sumi already knew the truth behind most of the rumors.
Lunch break was nearly over when Ran returned to school. Yuu found her after her Class 2-B session.
"Ran, you haven't been honest with me," Yuu teased, slapping her perky butt while no one else was around. "I talked to Student Tsukamoto, and she said she didn't ask for any favors."
"Ah? How is that possible?" Ran played dumb.
"If you don't tell me the truth, don't blame me if I don't help you later."
"No! Brother Yuu, you have to help!" Ran turned around and explained. "I heard from Sonoko that two years ago, a student died unexpectedly at school early in the morning. Since then, there have been 'supernatural' events every morning... I haven't seen anything, but many others have. I think it's real! Can you use your magic to check if there's a ghost?"
Yuu chuckled and flicked her nose. "How about I just investigate all Seven School Mysteries for you?"
Ran beamed, hugging his arm tightly so her soft breasts were pressed against him. "Really? That would be great!"
Sonoko, watching from the side, snickered. With her love for gossip, she had already uncovered the truth behind almost all of them, except for the recent morning hauntings. She took the opportunity to show off to Ran, recounting the rumors with great enthusiasm.
The investigation would have to wait until Monday. For now, Yuu had a busy weekend ahead. Aside from Sumi's training, Ran and Sonoko had booked his other day for their class play rehearsals.
Saturday, 7:00 AM.
Yuu was lying in a bed of white, silky flesh, sandwiched between the three Suzuki women. He enjoyed the smooth sensations from all sides as the golden sun began to rise.
Noah, appearing as a figure-sized, silver-haired mature lady, popped into his vision. "Master, Student Tsukamoto is calling. Should I put it through?"
"So early..." Yuu picked up his phone. "Moshimoshi, Student Tsukamoto. Good morning."
"Good morning, Teacher Hoshimiya! I'm starting out now. I should be there in about an hour."
"I'll be there on time."
The location was the Suzuki Estate. Yuu had built a private martial arts dojo there for his personal use and for training his women. Sumi wasn't "one of his" yet, but it was only a matter of time. Yuu wouldn't use a public dojo; he didn't want to risk catching athlete's foot from some random stranger.
Exactly one hour later, Sumi Tsukamoto arrived at the gates and was led to the dojo by a beautiful mature housekeeper. The scale of the estate stunned Sumi, and hearing it belonged to the Suzukis confirmed her suspicions about Yuu and Sonoko. She wasn't that surprised, though, given what she'd seen in the girls' restroom previously.
Once they were alone in the massive dojo, Sumi's face flushed. Yuu was dressed in a pure white martial arts gi, his tall and sturdy frame exuding masculinity. To Sumi, he looked exactly like a Prince Charming.
"Teacher Hoshimiya... wait a moment, I'll go change."
"No rush. I'll guide you for the whole day, as long as you can keep up."
Sumi soon emerged in her karate gi: a white top and black pants that revealed her slender, pale wrists. With her short hair and valiant aura, she looked incredibly spirited. She took her stance, her amber-green eyes locked onto Yuu, her face full of anticipation.