Late at night.
The ghostly things that roamed in mid-air would gradually blend into the surroundings, becoming more and more translucent. Although they could still be noticed occasionally, they were, on the whole, less of an eyesore than they had been at twilight.
After playing that bizarre game of Monopoly created by Chika Fujiwara, the spiritually damaged Maki and Kaguya needed some time to recover, so they returned to their own rooms first. Chika was somewhat disappointed by this; it seemed she was quite looking forward to playing more fun games, although it currently appeared that the games she designed were still difficult for most people to adapt to. Well, perhaps it's more accurate to say they weren't suitable for personalities like Kaguya and Maki, who tend to take things more seriously.
Gao Hai carefully considered the games Chika designed and felt that to truly unleash their power, the most suitable venue would probably be a goofy, meme-loving boys' dormitory. In that kind of environment, Chika's strange games might genuinely be played in a hundred different creative ways.
"Aww, if it ends this early, it's going to be so boring. There's still a while before bedtime."
When Gao Hai left the room and returned from the hotel's beverage area with a bottle of chilled soda, he saw Chika grumbling in the corridor.
"Next time, you could try making a longer game, like running a CoC session or something. That way, even if those two are tortured in the game, they'll persevere because they want to clear it. Then it'll be fine."
Gao Hai walked up to Chika and said casually, handing her the soda he had taken a sip from.
"What's that supposed to mean? Hai-kun, you make it sound like my games exist only to torture people. It's the games you like that are like that."
Clearly unconvinced, Chika took the soda from Gao Hai's hand, gulped down a large mouthful, and immediately retorted.
"No, no, no, the ones I like are good, high-difficulty, challenging games. The difficulty curve is still very reasonable; this doesn't count."
Gao Hai waved his hand, completely dismissing Chika's words.
"Oh? In that case, Hai-kun, clearing the Consecrated Snowfield without spirit ashes, the Champion's Grave under a moonless blood sky, and defeating the Valkyrie hitless without using Bloodhound's Step—how many of those have you completed?"
Chika just narrowed her eyes and stared at Gao Hai as she asked.
"The situations you're describing are just pure self-torture, aren't they? Besides, I've managed to do the last one, provided her Waterfowl Dance isn't used point-blank. I'll admit I still haven't found a way to dodge that."
Gao Hai, nearly choking on his spit from Chika's examples, quickly replied, though he couldn't help but sound a little proud by the end.
"Hmph, you still can't describe the games I make that way. I'll get angry, you know."
The pouting girl gently kicked Gao Hai with her foot and looked up at him, the bow on her head trembling twice.
"Yes, yes, my mistake. I shouldn't have said that, Miss Chika. So then, as compensation—"
One step closer, two steps closer.
Gao Hai lowered his head, while Chika stood on her tiptoes.
Their lips touched gently for a moment, then quickly deepened into a passionate kiss.
"Mmh…"
A whimper, a slight tremble.
He could feel her scorching body temperature.
He reached out, his hand wrapping around the girl's slender waist.
With just one arm, Gao Hai easily lifted Chika into his arms, her feet leaving the ground as her entire body pressed completely against his. He continued to kiss her deeply.
He kissed her until the girl in his arms trembled slightly and subconsciously began to struggle. Only then did Gao Hai belatedly release her red lips. Chika immediately slumped against his chest, panting softly.
"You kiss way too roughly…"
Chika lifted her head after a few seconds of recovery, her voice carrying a hint of blame.
"That's because you've made me hold back for so many days."
Gao Hai sounded a bit helpless himself. He leaned against the wall, continuing to hold Chika, with no intention of letting her down.
At the end of the corridor, a staff member pushing a small cart had just entered. Before Gao Hai or Chika could say anything, he seemed to understand the situation and turned around to leave.
Chika, who had wanted to use the staff member's appearance as an excuse to escape, couldn't help but bite her lip as the blush on her face deepened.
"It's only been a few days. For Hai-kun to be so sexually frustrated, are you really the reincarnation of an incubus?"
As the girl spoke, she reached out and gently tapped Gao Hai's chest, her nail grazing his skin and making him feel a slight tickle.
"The key to being sexually frustrated is not getting satisfied. As far as I'm concerned, after our intimacy on the first day, you've been stringing me along for many days straight. I think I need to explain to you properly what the consequences of such behavior are."
Gao Hai's gaze had already turned sharp.
"W-Wait, you can't just unleash your beastly desires in the corridor! It'd be easy for my family to find out."
Chika was startled by Gao Hai, thinking he was about to transform on the spot, and she couldn't help but struggle with a bit more force. Of course, even with the enhancement of a grade-A Blessing, it was still not enough against Gao Hai's strength. He merely held the girl's waist with one arm, which was enough to easily suppress her resistance.
In a sense, even if Gao Hai could one day escape the [Sacrificial Game], he would no longer be able to establish a marital relationship with an ordinary woman. He could only seek out other Players, and they would have to be strong enough. Because, well, it would genuinely be fatal. Even if he tried his best to hold back, it would still be very easy for fatalities to occur. Only a player like Chika, who had received a grade-A Twilight Blessing and whose physical fitness had reached the peak of human limits, could be physically compatible with Gao Hai.
"So, my room, or your room?"
Gao Hai stared intently at Chika and asked in a calm tone.
"…It can't be in my room. The reason your room isn't on the same floor as ours is to avoid suspicion. So… Uwah, don't carry me while you walk! This is so embarrassing…"
Seeing Gao Hai start walking towards the stairs while still holding her, Chika's cheeks couldn't help but turn an even deeper shade of red.
I really found myself a boyfriend with a strong libido, she thought. But this seems to be quite enjoyable too, this feeling of being completely played with by him, like a toy.
But still, he must be at his limit by now.
Although she still coveted this broad embrace, since Chika had already decided in her heart to give the next time to Maki, she naturally wouldn't go back on her word so easily.
That was why, before she started grumbling in the corridor, she had actually already knocked on Maki's door.
So, it should be about time now. That girl couldn't possibly continue to endure it at this point.
Click—
"What shameless thing are you two trying to do?!"
Maki burst out, exasperated, and charged towards Gao Hai and Chika at the staircase, grinding her teeth.
"Hmm?"
Gao Hai, who had been a bit too focused on Chika, failed to notice Maki's appearance in advance and was slightly stunned.
Chika seized this opportunity to slip out of Gao Hai's arms and dart away a few steps. A faint red light flickered in her eyes as she briefly channeled the power of her Blessing, controlling the charging Maki and then tossing her directly towards Gao Hai.
"Well, Little Maki, she's all yours for today. Be very careful—"
By the time her last words fell, Maki had already landed in Gao Hai's arms, and Chika had slipped into her own room, decisively shutting the door.
"Huh?"
Gao Hai still hadn't processed what was happening.
"Eh?"
As for Maki, she was completely bewildered.
The silence in the corridor lasted for about three seconds. Then, without a word, Gao Hai started walking upstairs, still carrying Maki.
The girl in his arms, wearing only a yukata, pondered for a moment, then had a sudden realization. A layer of steam quickly rose from her cheeks.
"Y-Y-You, put me down! What are you doing? Do you really want me to satisfy your desires in Fujiwara's place?"
Maki kicked her legs and struggled with all her might, but she couldn't break free from Gao Hai's embrace. Her little face turned beet red with exertion, and she grew increasingly frantic.
But Gao Hai simply ignored her and continued on, accelerating his pace. He went straight back to his room on the second floor, brought the girl inside, and locked the door right after entering.
Maki, who had now been put down by Gao Hai, felt like her heart was about to leap out of her chest.
"Alright, this way, we at least don't have to worry about being overheard. I'm telling you, you should pay a little more attention to your own image."
After locking the door, Gao Hai turned to look at Maki with a sigh, then pointed at her legs and hands.
Only then did Maki realize what he meant. She looked down and saw that the sleeves and legs of her yukata were stained with water, damp and covered in dust and dirt.
She recalled how, after noticing the unusual noises outside her door and realizing it was likely Gao Hai and Chika, she had chosen to crawl on the ground to minimize her sound. Mimicking a cat, she had moved on all fours to reduce noise, creeping silently to the door and pressing her ear against it to listen.
Doing so was one thing, but getting covered in dust was another. On top of that, because she had used the bathroom in her room and splashed some water on the floor, her current appearance was even more disheveled.
And because she was wearing a rather loose yukata, much of her calves and wrists were exposed, and they now looked quite dirty.
"Want to rinse off and change clothes?"
Gao Hai gestured towards the bathroom in his room.
"...Yes."
Although there were many, many things she wanted to say right now, Maki, after a moment of silence, simply nodded lightly and turned to walk towards the bathroom.
Then, she abruptly realized something, spun around to look at Gao Hai who was trying to follow her in, and forcefully pushed him back a distance before rushing into the bathroom and shutting the door.
Hmph, couldn't fool her, huh.
Not surprised by this, Gao Hai nodded slightly, turned, and walked to the side wall. He tapped it lightly, then whispered, "If you keep eavesdropping, I'll drag you in here," scaring away Ai Hayasaka who was hiding in the next room. Then he sat down directly on the sofa.
Splish, splash. The sound of running water then started from the nearby bathroom.
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