"Hah— Hah—"
Heavy panting echoed through the room as Patchouli braced herself against the dresser, her legs trembling uncontrollably.
A strange, overwhelming sensation surged through her dazed mind like tidal waves, nearly making her collapse on the spot.
"It's... it's not over yet... is it...? Ugh~ Nngh— It's... haah~ It's daytime now!"
Patchouli gritted her teeth in frustration, trying to push herself back up—only for her breath to hitch suddenly.
Her entire body stiffened in an instant, her eyes rolling back as sweat poured down her face.
Plop—
She crumpled to the floor, limp, as the terrifying sensations finally began to fade.
Dazed. Patchouli stared blankly at the door, her mind nearly shutting down from the overload.
But before she could recover, another wave of overwhelming stimulation crashed into her, forcing her back into a tight arch, her face twisted in shock.
"W-Wait! I haven't... ngh~ I haven't rested ye— Mmmph!!!"
"Ooooh~ Hahh— Hahh— Eek~ Nngh!!!"
Within moments, Patchouli blacked out again, her body twitching faintly.
Meanwhile, back in Marisa's room—
Pop~
After tactically disengaging, Rin got dressed.
He still had a shop to run—he couldn't just laze around in bed all day.
Glancing at the thoroughly exhausted Marisa, he tucked her in, gave her another deep kiss, and then left the room satisfied.
At the same time, the Sage's voice echoed in his mind once more—
『 Daily Task ─ Defend the Cellar [COMPLETE] 』
『 Reward ─ Highly-Secured Cellar Expansion 』
『 Construction IN Progress─Estimated Time Of Completion: 12 hours. The system advise the host to avoid the are during this period』
『 Warehouse Restocked─New item acquired: Hand-Pulled Pancakes 』
『 Tools and Ingredients related to the Item has been placed in the warehouse and can be use at any time 』
『 Daily Task ─ Sell 10 Hand-Pulled Pancakes 』
『 Reward ─ Decorative Potted Plant 』
Just as Rin thought it was over, the Sage continued, its voice even more excited than before.
[DING]
『 Omedetou, Host, for taking a revolutionary step in the Paradise Plan! You have now laid a solid foundation for this project! 』
『 May good fortune favors you 』
『 Keep up the good work! 』
Hearing the rewards, Rin perked up.
He had been worried he'd have to wait another week to taste Drunken Ecstasy, but now the opportunity had come much sooner than expected.
And with extra ingredients to boot—looks like he could cook up a feast tonight!
Turning his head, he spotted a newly appeared staircase at the end of the hallway, leading up to a freshly expanded second floor.
But he wasn't in a hurry to explore it yet. Instead, he leisurely made his way to the bathroom to freshen up. Maybe he'd make some hand-pulled pancakes for breakfast.
However, when he stepped into the living room, refreshed and ready, he was met with a group of women radiating intense resentment.
The moment their sharp glares locked onto him, even Rin couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.
"Ahem... You're all up early, huh?"
"..."
The stares only grew more hostile.
His eye twitched. Not daring to linger, he quickly muttered, "I'll go make breakfast," and fled the scene.
Watching his hurried retreat, Suika scratched her head in confusion.
"He was busy all night, right? How is he still so energetic?"
"His stamina's insane. Freak of nature?"
"Guess Marisa won't have to worry about going hungry in the future."
"Wonder if she's even still alive. Sounded pretty rough last night."
"I'll go check!"
Yuugi volunteered eagerly.
If Marisa was exhausted and sore, this was the perfect chance to offer some tender care. A few acts of kindness, and they'd be best friends in no time!
And once they were close enough, the fine wine would be hers for the taking!
Seeing right through her scheme, Suika rubbed her chin thoughtfully.
It wasn't a bad plan, but given how thoroughly Marisa had been tamed, she probably wasn't a reliable target anymore.
They'd need a new candidate!
But as Suika's gaze swept over the other women in the room, her expression grew increasingly grave.
Damn it, none of them seem promising!
The only one who seemed even remotely dependable was the head maid, Sakuya—but her flat chest was practically a chastity belt for the eyes.
The rest were either troublemakers or had the mentality of children.
The best option was still Yuugi!
After a moment of deliberation, Suika trotted over to Sakuya and asked tentatively—
"Hey, Sakuya, since Patchy's still out, I wanted to ask you something about her."
"What is it?"
"Well... Does Patchy know any hypnosis or memory-altering magic?"
"Like, turning someone into a plaything without them even realizing it?"
"That's... a pretty dangerous question."
Sakuya's eye twitched as she gave Suika a wary look.
What kind of scheme was this little oni plotting?
"Patchouli never really studied that kind of magic. Even if she did, the first victim would probably be the Young Mistress."
"I see..."
Suika sighed in disappointment, then gave Sakuya another long, assessing look before trudging away dejectedly.
Watching her go, Sakuya felt a vein throb in her forehead.
For some reason, that little oni's gaze had felt... insulting.
Meanwhile, Rin had set up a stall right outside the shop, ready to make hand-pulled pancakes.
He'd made them a few times before, so he was fairly confident.
And with the proper tools this time, the results were even better—especially since he could load them up with fillings like pork tenderloin, sausages, dried pork floss, pickled vegetables, fried eggs, and lettuce.
The moment the first one was done, Remilia appeared, unable to resist the aroma.
Without even waiting for Rin to speak, she slapped a thick stack of bills onto the counter.
"Give me the most luxurious one you've got!"
Ah, the wealth of the Scarlet Devil Mansion!
Pocketing the money, Rin grinned.
"Any dietary restrictions?"
"Nope, pile it on! Wait—add three eggs, and extra pork!"
"You got it~" As Rin got to work, the mouthwatering scent of breakfast began spreading through the air.
Even the fairies being dragged to school in the distance couldn't help but glance over, their attention thoroughly captured...
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T/N: Sorry for uploading very very late, focused on my finals and it was finally over, the defense by 5PM will be the last and I'll finally be free from all the struggles of my study and be on vacation!
So... here's 7 chapters (+ tomorrow so I'll be able to rest for awhile). It's a good thing that I'm always translating in advance :D