The next day.
When I opened my eyes, I saw a completely unfamiliar ceiling.
My thoughts paused for a moment. Where am I?
Then, a warm, soft touch brought me back to my senses. I looked down.
On my left lay Lycoris. On my right lay the girl who had burst into the bathhouse last night.
Looking at their sleeping faces, I felt that everything was real. I remembered everything.
The transmigration had happened so fast—less than two days ago. It still left me feeling somewhat disoriented.
"Ah~ This is truly paradise," I whispered, sighing from the bottom of my heart.
Although I was awake, I didn't feel like getting out of bed at all.
"Mmm~"
A small moan.
Lycoris was slowly pulled out of her sleep as I hugged her tighter.
The moment she opened her eyes, what came into her view was a flat chest. And the owner of this chest was clearly not a woman.
"Don't you want to sleep a little longer?" I asked gently.
After leaving the large public bath and returning to this luxurious room, the three of us had continued our "efforts" for quite some time before finally falling asleep. Total sleep time? Maybe three hours.
Faced with the sudden question, Lycoris froze completely.
The memories of last night surfaced instantly.
She tried to calm herself, slowly relaxing her body, and then looked up at me.
"I'm so sorry," she whispered. "As your wife, I should have woken up much earlier and prepared everything you needed."
Beneath her shy expression, her words carried a hint of guilt. She even made a move to get up.
But her body had only just begun to exert strength when she winced.
"Oww..."
A painful sob escaped her lips.
"My body is so sore..."
"Alright, alright. Go back to rest," I soothed, gently pushing her back down.
"But... as a wife..."
"Today is an exception! You really exceeded your duties as a wife last night. So as a reward, get some rest today."
"But..."
Lycoris still wanted to speak. She was surprisingly stubborn about her new role.
"There are no 'buts,'" I said firmly. "If you're too tired... who will keep me company tonight?"
"Ah! This... this..."
Lycoris's flushed face became even more vibrant. She radiated an allure that could tempt a saint.
And naturally, I was charmed.
Even though I had expended a lot of energy last night, thanks to the [Vitality Absorb], I was already recovering. And looking at her now...
Lycoris noticed the change in my gaze immediately. Fear flickered in her eyes.
"I understand! I will get some rest!" she squeaked, pulling the blanket up to her nose.
A wise woman knows when to retreat. She knew there was a tiger in the bed, and she wasn't ready for round two just yet.
She squeezed her eyes shut, pretending to sleep instantly.
Seeing Lycoris like this, I forcibly suppressed the desires in my heart.
"Calm down," I told myself.
I turned my attention to the other girl sleeping in my arms.
Her name was Ine Mitarai.
Her name sounded completely different from the standard Lugnican names. According to her, her ancestor was a transmigrator from Earth—likely Japanese—who didn't make a name for himself as a hero but left the family a considerable fortune. She had inherited the surname.
I tightened my grip on her, but she slept like a log.
Thinking back to last night, I was surprised when she rushed out.
I thought she would interrupt the mood. Instead, she enhanced it. She was incredibly brave—willing to try any "game" I suggested. Under her influence, even the shy Lycoris became much bolder.
"No, no, no. Calm down."
Feeling a sudden rush of blood again, I mentally slapped myself. I needed to shift my focus.
I slowly released the two women, sliding my arms out from under them, and sat up.
Poof.
I summoned the Black Book.
I opened it.
As I suspected, there were no new additions. The text was the same as yesterday.
I felt a little regretful, but it made sense. If I gained new abilities from every person I slept with, I would become invincible too easily.
That meant the ability to [Plunder] had conditions.
What were they?
Currently, I had only seized an ability once—from Capella.
"Is it restricted to Sin Archbishops?" I wondered.
Capella was the Archbishop of Lust. That would explain why I got a [Lustful] ability.
If that was the case...
I shuddered.
Among the known Sin Archbishops, there were only two women: Capella (Lust) and Sirius (Wrath).
The rest? Petelgeuse (Sloth), Regulus (Greed - replaced by me), Lye/Roy (Gluttony).
"Are we going to clash with male Archbishops to gain power?"
I paled.
"This... isn't this a bit too extreme?!"
No! It wasn't a matter of extreme. I wasn't gay! There was absolutely no way I could bring myself to do that with Petelgeuse Romanee-Conti!
"My brain trembles just thinking about it!"
I immediately pulled the sleeping Ine Mitarai back into my arms, burying my face in her soft hair to purge the mental image.
"Damn it! Don't let me see you guys again, or I'll kill you all! I'll just kill you! No plundering!"
Feeling the girl's soft body against mine, I finally felt much better.
The path to power was going to be tricky.
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