"Miss, perhaps Mr. Akira is just discussing matters with someone. And what the front desk said could also refer to many people."
Kimishima Ayano tried to comfort Suou Yuki, but Suou Yuki didn't believe it at all.
"Onii-chan is a pervert—he definitely won't just discuss matters. Even if it's many people, it must be many women."
Speaking of this, Kimishima Ayano suddenly remembered the sounds she had heard that day at the Suou family villa. A certain part of her body trembled slightly.
The elevator ascended rapidly, but it felt very stable. The height of ninety floors only took about a minute.
Ding.
The elevator doors opened, and Suou Yuki immediately poked her head out.
"Wow~! Who would believe that Skyscraper X actually has a dojo."
"No…"
Kimishima Ayano was about to greet her when Suou Yuki covered her mouth.
"Don't make a sound. I want to see who this vixen is—how dare she sleep with my heavily sis-con onii-chan."
Kimishima Ayano was expressionless. "You are the young lady—I'll listen to you."
So the two entered the dojo, looking around here and there. Then they discovered a slide connected to the bathtub in the bathroom.
"Where does this thing go?"
"Miss, I also don't know."
"We've searched this entire floor and haven't found him. Onii-chan must be hiding below. Which means, this is the passage to the swimming pool."
Suou Yuki analyzed calmly, eager to try. "As long as I slide down from here, I can see onii-chan."
Kimishima Ayano thought of something and went straight to the outside of the dojo. Then she found the staircase leading downstairs.
"Miss, the staircase is outside."
Suou Yuki reluctantly glanced at the slide. "Let's go."
Yukinoshita Haruno propped herself on the edge of the pool, her fair long legs splashing in the water. The currents of the swimming pool surged, carrying her body up and down—crystal clear, like a plate of pink and tender jelly dessert.
Akira was shaking his leg. More precisely, High-Frequency Vibration was activated, and this vibration acted like a thruster, allowing him to move unimpeded underwater. But compared to these, Akira felt it was far less exhilarating than when he first activated the ability.
The truly super-fast vibrations were imperceptible to the naked eye; he didn't look any different. But when vibrating horizontally, he could pass through floors. When vibrating vertically, he could penetrate walls. Combining horizontal and vertical, he could penetrate everything.
As for why Yukinoshita Haruno was playing in the water by herself nearby—it was because High-Frequency Vibration was truly a bit too powerful… she was currently undergoing "recovery training" on the side.
"Oh~! Brother actually didn't…"
On the stairwell, Suou Yuki secretly peeked out and looked down. She saw that Yukinoshita Haruno was now doing the backstroke. Her delicate face and fair skin… Suou Yuki felt she also possessed these qualities. But the trembling duckweed floating on the water made her repeat what she had said earlier.
"Brother was really slept away by that big-chested vixen."
Kimishima Ayano also saw it, merely saying, "Unbelievable."
"Miss, should we go down now?"
"Go down. With you here, I'm not afraid of that vixen."
"I'll go prepare to assassinate that vixen."
"No, that's not it."
Suou Yuki's gaze turned to Kimishima Ayano's perky chest. This size should be about the same as that vixen's.
Seeing Suou Yuki's gaze, Kimishima Ayano swallowed, her hair standing on end.
"Miss, I'll go buy you a swimsuit."
"If that vixen can do it, Ayano, believe in yourself—you can do it. My happiness is entrusted to you."
"So, are you two going down or not?"
Akira's voice suddenly appeared behind them, startling them both almost to the point of jumping.
"Brother truly loves me—he secretly circled behind us to eavesdrop on our whispers."
Suou Yuki said proudly, completely unconcerned.
Kimishima Ayano, however, had a calm expression, feeling that ever since her miss came into contact with Mr. Akira, she had become increasingly strange, as if some peculiar habit had been developed. But Mr. Akira's physique was so good—it was the kind of body only legendary ninjas would possess.
Akira patted Suou Yuki's head; she looked satisfied, even rubbing against his hand.
"Do you want to go into the water, or wait upstairs?"
"We want to go into the water."
Suou Yuki gave Kimishima Ayano a look, then pulled her and headed down.
Akira watched the Eroge marks above their heads and smiled faintly.
Seeing someone coming down, Yukinoshita Haruno immediately covered her chest with both hands, turning her face away somewhat shyly.
Merchants are indeed shameless, but I'm not that kind of shameless merchant. They must have seen it when they came down earlier. I should have gotten out of the water first, put on clothes, and rested on a lounge chair. Now that they're here, how awkward for me.
I hope they won't come over.
Yukinoshita Haruno turned and lay on the edge of the pool, crystal clear water droplets still clinging to the tips of her wet short hair. Her bright, clear eyes were full of vitality. Although it was very awkward, since they were walking toward her, she still adopted a businesswoman's demeanor, her lips curving upward into a smile.
Suou Yuki saw Yukinoshita Haruno's face—very beautiful, on par with her own. But she was more concerned about another area. The distance was a bit far just now, perhaps her vision had been distorted.
And seeing Yukinoshita Haruno's smile, she returned it with her own.
"Hello, I'm Suou Yuki, Mr. Akira's younger sister."
The Suou family—that Suou family? A multinational corporation?
Yukinoshita Haruno was slightly surprised, but considering Akira's identity, she brushed a strand of hair behind her ear. "Hello, I'm Yukinoshita Haruno, Mr. Akira's woman."
Yukinoshita Haruno was very clever; there could be many kinds of "women," but the relationship of "girlfriend" was not common.
I saw it. I saw it. When she brushed her hair—it wasn't an illusion; this woman really was more "capable" than her.
"Ayano, let's go into the water too. It's been a long time since we swam."
"Kimishima Ayano."
Kimishima Ayano nodded to Yukinoshita Haruno, then began to remove her clothes, transforming into a white streak in the waves. She dove headfirst into the swimming pool.
Suou Yuki did the same, holding her nose and jumping in. Only, she forgot to remove her hair clip. After she went down, the hair clip from the back of her head floated up first.
Well, now Yukinoshita Haruno wasn't awkward anymore; everyone had already been honest with each other anyway.
Suou Yuki had a clear goal; she had come to find Akira, so she naturally gravitated toward him.
"Brother, that woman is from the Yukinoshita family, right?"
"You know her?"
"The same building—I know some names."
"Brother~!"
Suou Yuki leaned close to Akira and whispered in his ear. "Do you want to recharge your magic?"
The first time, right after the typhoon, had made Suou Yuki much bolder than ordinary people. Yukinoshita Haruno hadn't even been like this.
"What do you think?"
"I think yes. If you recharge too much, you can store it."
Akira almost laughed out loud. He hadn't thought that this thing could be stored.
"And in the water, they can't see."
Can't see? People aren't idiots—they can imagine it.
However, since she was actively offering to "farm data," Akira naturally wouldn't refuse.
God's Hand warmed up first. Bystander had already caught up. Even without High-Frequency Vibration, Human Cannon was enough to unleash powerful output.
Kimishima Ayano silently placed Suou Yuki's hair clip on the poolside. Then she stood beside Yukinoshita Haruno, watching Akira and Suou Yuki from a distance.
"How are the Yukinoshita family's contract renewal negotiations going?"
Yukinoshita Haruno was a bit surprised, but this didn't seem to be a secret matter.
"Is the Suou family interested in the Yukinoshita family?"
"I'm not sure, but with such a big event happening at Skyscraper X, people from the Suou family would naturally pay attention. I just happen to know a little."
Saying that, Kimishima Ayano politely surveyed Yukinoshita Haruno's "slime."
"It seems a bit bigger than mine."
Yukinoshita Haruno was stunned. This topic change was too abrupt; she hadn't even reacted yet.
"You still have room to develop."
Upon hearing this, Kimishima Ayano looked up at Suou Yuki.
Yukinoshita Haruno immediately remembered Suou Yuki's fleeting gaze. So, someone else was concerned about this matter after all.
"May I ask what Mr. Akira's relationship with the Suou family is?"
"I cannot tell you that."
Kimishima Ayano would not answer such a question. She was loyal to Suou Yuki, and besides, she didn't know when their relationship had started. It was just very sudden—like dozing off in a math class and suddenly not understanding anything.
"Alright—are you also Akira's woman?"
"I haven't thought about that question. For someone as great as Mr. Akira, I would be content even as a tool."
Yes, with that impressive 'cut,' there should be many people nationwide willing to throw themselves at him and bear children now. This current relationship is already very good. What more are you hoping for, Haruno?
Yukinoshita Haruno told herself.
In the deep starry sea, the asteroid fragments shattered by Akira trailed long trajectories. One by one, they flew rapidly toward the vaster universe. Many had already collided with planets or been captured by massive celestial bodies. But many, like this current one—an asteroid fragment the size of a building—continued to travel through space.
"Warning! Warning! An asteroid is rapidly approaching the spaceship. It is expected to collide with the spaceship in ten seconds."
On the Dark Matter Legion ship, an alarm suddenly blared.
"Ten seconds? Why didn't you report it until it was about to hit? Adjust the spaceship's course!"
Whoosh!
Flames erupted from one side of the giant spaceship, causing the massive vessel to shift sideways. But countless asteroids followed one after another. The alarm kept ringing.
"Why is this so annoying? Have all units target and pulverize those asteroids."
Instantly, fireworks exploded outside the vessel, exceptionally brilliant.
"Sir, according to the asteroid's trajectory, these asteroids' paths almost coincide with where we want to go…"
The voice of the reporting soldier echoed in the spacious hall, and Boros, on his throne, heard this and opened his single eye.
"Are they welcoming me too? Hahahaha! When I arrive, that place will become hell. Speed up—I can't wait any longer."
[Stamina +2]
Although he was in the water, Akira's combat effectiveness was unaffected. Plus, Yukinoshita Haruno's capture progress had just reached 100%.
[Agility +3]
[All Attributes +4]
It was quite a harvest. And these gains made him suddenly think of someone: Blizzard of Hell. After she learned that he had become Ranked Sixth in S-Class, she hadn't called him. Now, it was time for her to fulfill her promise.
Blizzard of Hell's strength should be around 10 points, right? However, the base attribute she would give should be his highest value—Spirit.
After entrusting Suou Yuki to Ayano and Haruno, Akira went ashore and found his phone.
"Miss Blizzard of Hell, do you still remember me?"
"Of course I remember, Mr. Akira. I really didn't expect you to have calculated everything so precisely."
Blizzard of Hell was panicking now, but she still feigned composure. From the moment she received the news, she had been afraid of getting a call from Akira. And now that the call came, she felt a sense of relief.
At the time, Akira had said it was a joke, but she thought she was bound to win. She had stubbornly made that agreement. Now the boomerang had returned. She had to take responsibility.
"Just lucky—just lucky. Actually, I just thought that the Deep Sea Tribe always lives in the water, and in most cases, they should move with the water."
"No need to explain. If I lost, I lost. I will definitely do what I should do."
A forbidden plaything. That was a forbidden plaything.
Blizzard of Hell took a deep breath. "Give me an address—I'll come find you."
"Okay—Skyscraper X. When you arrive, tell the front desk that you're going to the private elevator for the owner of floors 80–110. Take the elevator to the 90th floor."
"Received."
After hanging up, Blizzard of Hell's mind was in turmoil. Becoming someone's forbidden plaything, Blizzard of Hell felt she was no longer fit to lead the Fubuki Group members. So she pulled out a message she had already drafted and sent it out as a group message.
"Everyone, even without my leadership, you must continue to move forward."
Getting into her sports car, Blizzard of Hell floored the accelerator and sped toward the financial center where Skyscraper X was located.
On the other side, Akira found the renewal contract and signed his name.
"Haruno, have you ever thought about managing a country in a game?"
"Managing a country?"
Yukinoshita Haruno, putting away the contract, was very happy, but then Akira's question stumped her. "Playing games?"
"Call me if you want to play games, big brother. I am big brother's strongest support."
"That's not an ordinary game. It's 100% simulated reality, but the era is the feudal empire period."
"100% simulated reality?"
Yukinoshita Haruno immediately grasped the key point. "Is it an experimental machine for a major game? The kind with consciousness linkage?"
"You could say that, but because it's 100% simulated, it will be very real—so real that blood is red, and if a person is killed, they die. And your game characters might also die, but your death penalty is not being able to play the game for three days."
"Wow—there's a game like that?"
Suou Yuki immediately became interested. "Can you learn magic, or learn skills?"
"If I can play a combat profession, I'd like to try."
Kimishima Ayano raised her hand, actively expressing her willingness to join.
And Suou Yuki's question immediately hit Akira's blind spot. He couldn't learn magic. But whether Suou Yuki and the others could learn it, he really wasn't sure. Perhaps this was the true way to play this game—allowing them to go to another world and learn extraordinary powers?
But this was Eroge, after all. The main point was still about losing battles. But what if it really worked out? Maybe he should go back and max out the capture values for the two dragons. Let them be mentors and turn all the girls on his side into supernaturals.
This is good, this is good. First, try it out and see if they have talent.
"Because it's so real, I haven't seen a skill book yet, and I don't know about class changes. But I can check when I go online today. Whether you have talent or not depends on yourselves."
"Wow~! Is it that real? Can we play now, big brother?"
Suou Yuki didn't think that much; she just wanted to pamper her big brother to the heavens.
Yukinoshita Haruno, on the other hand, thought a lot more. She even wondered if this might be related to Akira's abilities. But since Akira was asking for her opinion, if she didn't join, she would feel a bit bad.
"Hmm, I can go check it out. If it's fun, I'll keep playing. But shouldn't this kind of game have some kind of neural connector, or a helmet, or a nutrition pod?"
Akira looked at Yukinoshita Haruno and almost subconsciously blurted out, "You wouldn't happen to be a transmigrator too, would you?!"