Having spoken, Himeko turned and gave Fu Hua a slight nod. The two of them headed toward the kitchen together, intending to prepare a sumptuous dinner by hand to accompany Su Mu through this peaceful and warm evening.
"I'm going to make the call!"
March 7th's eyes lit up. She immediately sprang from Su Mu's embrace, her voice bubbling with excitement.
"Me too! Me too!"
Hu Tao also jumped up, a thrilled smile on her face, quickly chiming in.
March 7th and Hu Tao exchanged a look, both wearing mischievous grins. Together, they skipped over to the landline.
Before long, they had dialed Sylphie's room again. Once the call connected, the two began chattering away. Their tone was lively and laced with teasing, making no effort to hide their intentions.
In their conversation, they directly laid out the matter of Sylphie's "repayment." They kept probing Doris and Sylphie on the other end, asking exactly how they planned to repay their husband. Their words were full of playfulness and mockery, as if they couldn't wait to hear the answer.
Sitting on the sofa, Su Mu listened to their chirping and shook his head helplessly. A doting smile appeared on his face; he didn't say anything to stop them, letting them have their fun.
It was true that he loved himself most. However, having crossed over into such a miraculous world and owning a Goddess Apartment that could gather all sorts of beautiful tenants, it would be quite a waste if he didn't build a harem and enjoy this rare opportunity to the fullest.
Besides, since March 7th and the other three were his own clones, being with them—or having even more clones in the future—still ultimately meant he was with himself. It wasn't "opening a harem" in the truest sense. Therefore, if he wanted to actually establish a harem and experience a different kind of pleasure, he eventually had to add female characters from outside his own avatars.
While waiting for Himeko and Fu Hua to finish dinner, March 7th and Hu Tao stayed on the phone, chattering incessantly with the four girls in Sylphie's room. Bursts of laughter and cheerful voices rang out from them, filling the entire room with a lively atmosphere.
It wasn't until Himeko and Fu Hua brought a feast to the dining table and called out, "Alright, stop talking and come eat dinner~" that March 7th and Hu Tao reluctantly set down the receiver and skipped to the table to enjoy the meal.
"Husband~ we've got it all handled!"
March 7th sat at the table and flashed a sweet smile at Su Mu, calling out affectionately.
"Darling don't you worry. When you go over to Sylphie's room later, everything will go smoothly!" Hu Tao added, a sly grin on her face. "We've already talked it over with them. Once you go over, you can start eating immediately... oh, wait, I mean you can immediately accept their repayment"
"Understood."
Su Mu gave a helpless laugh and nodded slightly. He didn't say much more as he picked up his chopsticks and began to enjoy the lavish dinner.
He knew in his heart that although March 7th and Hu Tao had directly brought up the repayment and asked for their thoughts, they hadn't used the "life-saving debt" as an excuse to force them into submission as Fu Hua had suggested. Instead, they had used gentle persuasion, chatting with Sylphie and Doris about Sylphie's life in the apartment, their past as fugitives, and the changes since moving in. Bit by bit, they guided them, allowing them to set aside their shyness and concerns to actively accept the idea of repayment.
During their chat, Su Mu clearly sensed that the favorability of Sylphie, Vera, Doris, and Shera had all increased by 10 points across the board—Sylphie's favorability rose to 60, Vera's to 37, Doris's to 35, and Shera's to 31.
As expected, this method of patient guidance—letting the other party fill in the blanks themselves—was a bit more troublesome, but the results were excellent. At the very least, it was much gentler than coercing them through their debts and wouldn't leave any lingering resentment. Instead, it allowed them to accept willingly while increasing their favorability.
After all, they would be living in the apartment for a long time. They would be living together, slowly increasing their favorability, and eventually becoming members of his harem. Unless they were like Alice—arrogant and stubborn to the point where force was necessary—it was always better to handle these relationships with a gentler touch.
Su Mu pondered this as he ate. Ultimately, he was just an ordinary guy who had been a shut-in for years; he had a mild personality and lacked any violent streaks. Even though he had traveled to this world, gained great power, and owned this miraculous Goddess Apartment, his fundamental nature hadn't changed much.
Of course, becoming a bit more of a "pervert," caring more about his own feelings, and learning how to enjoy life... those were just natural human reactions, weren't they?
The feast slowly came to an end amidst laughter and joy. Himeko and Fu Hua took the initiative to clear the table and take the dishes to the kitchen to wash. March 7th and Hu Tao snuggled up beside Su Mu, chattering away and teasing him from time to time, their faces full of happy smiles.
Once Himeko and Fu Hua finished the dishes and returned to the living room, Su Mu stood up. He gave the four of them a gentle smile and spoke softly, "Well, I'm heading over to Sylphie's room now."
"Good luck, Husband we'll be waiting for you to come back" March 7th waved at him. "Try to achieve that quadruple play milestone; don't let us down~"
"Don't worry, Darling, we believe in you!" Hu Tao chimed in, a playful smirk on her face.
Himeko and Fu Hua also gave him a slight nod with gentle smiles. They didn't say much, but the amusement in their eyes was unmistakable.
Su Mu shook his head helplessly, gave them a quick wave, and turned to walk directly to the room where the four girls were staying.
At this moment, their room was clean and tidy, looking warm and cozy. Sylphie, Vera, Doris, and Shera were sitting together on the edge of the bed, whispering to one another. Their faces were flushed with various shades of shy red, and their expressions held a trace of nervousness and anticipation that was hard to ignore.
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