The pleasurable night of "exercise" lasted for hours, nearly bleeding into a morning workout. Once the switch had been flipped for Eri Kisaki—a mature, seductive woman who had been starved for affection for years—her clinginess proved to be extraordinary. Fortunately, Yuu Hoshimiya was even more of an anomaly. His fully enhanced constitution ensured that his "weapon" never overheated and his "ammunition" remained plentiful.
As the first light of dawn slanted into the room, Eri finally admitted defeat. Yuu let out a long breath of relief as he watched the voluptuous, peach-ripe woman beside him finally drift into a deep slumber. It wasn't that he was out of stamina; he was simply worried about her health. Prolonged states of extreme arousal can lead to shock, and the massive loss of fluids put her at risk of dehydration.
He pulled the duvet over her, covering her delicate, exposed skin. After checking the time, Yuu decided to simply get up. It was another day off, but with the system upgrade providing clear objectives, he was highly motivated to gather the "Fate Power" needed to further evolve.
He walked into the bathroom, filled the tub with warm water, and sank in. While relaxing, he began to analyze his current status. The night with Eri had confirmed his theory: a balanced, all-around attribute boost was far superior to specializing in a single area. He had been the one doing most of the work all night, and his cock had barely rested, yet he still felt like he had energy to spare.
By comparison, a similar intensity at the Suzuki manor a few days ago had left him drained; back then, while his kidneys were strong, his overall stamina and the "endurance" of his member had been pushed to their limits. The "Dual Cultivation" effect from the Covenant helped, of course, but the core improvement was in his base stats.
Dual Cultivation required the "union of Yin and Yang"—essentially, Yuu had to creampie his partner to receive feedback. Previously, the gains were so small he hadn't bothered to quantify them. Now, after the upgrade, the feedback had increased significantly, yielding about 100 Experience Points per session. That was equivalent to the value of two "White" grade talents.
These 100 points were distributed among his three core attributes—[Body], [Soul], and [Spirit]—at a ratio of 6:3:1. [Body] received the lion's share at 60 points per "load." However, even after filling Eri's mature body to the point of overflowing a dozen times—marking her inside and out with his scent and color—his [Body] attribute hadn't even increased by 1%.
In short, while the Dual Cultivation effect had improved, it was still a drop in the bucket. Perhaps future system upgrades would make this a viable path, but for now, trying to max his stats solely through sex was a fool's errand.
He needed to interact with "Fate Characters" and participate in "Fate Events."
It was worth noting that these methods only provided Fate Power for upgrading attributes. To gather energy for the System itself to upgrade, he needed to deepen his connection to the world's destiny. The two types of Fate Power weren't interchangeable yet, likely due to the system's current limitations.
Yuu set three short-term goals:
Find Makoto Kyogoku and copy his Red-grade [Body] talent to boost his combat strength.
Reach out to Akako Koizumi to investigate magic and potential supernatural powers.
"Intercept" a certain legal loli (Ai Haibara).
He wondered how much system energy a "Destiny Heroine" like Haibara—who could literally change her age—would provide. Surely it won't be less than Eri! he thought.
Currently, he had five Covenant slots. He planned to use the remaining four to test the energy yield of different classes of women:
Nameless "mob" beauties.
One-off victims or culprits from cases.
Minor recurring characters like Yoko Okino.
Major Destiny Heroines like Kazuha Toyama, Miwako Sato, or Yukiko Kudo.
The first three categories were easy to find via the Suzuki family's connections. The fourth required more planning. For now, he decided to focus on the "Prince of Kicks," Makoto Kyogoku.
After his bath, Yuu dressed and called Ayako Suzuki. It was around 7:00 AM.
"Moshi moshi..." Ayako's voice was groggy. Unlike the working class, a capitalist like her didn't go to the office until 9:00 AM at the earliest.
"Ayako-san, wake up. I need a favor." Yuu didn't stand on ceremony with her; he certainly didn't when they were in bed. He gave her Makoto's name, age, and background as a Haido High graduate, then told her to find him as soon as possible.
Ayako rolled her eyes at the dial tone but got to work. Yuu rarely sounded so urgent, so it had to be important.
While waiting, Yuu realized something. Didn't I participate in the 'Skyscraper' movie event last night? Where's my reward?
"System? An explanation?"
[Minimum reward requirements not met. No reward issued.]
True, Yuu hadn't done much other than suggest Ran cut the blue wire... which she would have done anyway.
"Usually, there's a notification even if there's no reward, right?"
[After the upgrade, non-triggered rewards will no longer be prompted. You wanted to change how you earn rewards; why do you care about the formalities? You're just bored.]
Yuu clicked his tongue, annoyed at being roasted by his own system.
He stopped at a convenience store for some meat buns and milk for breakfast. As he paid, the young female cashier blushed. "Um... hello, can I have your Line ID?"
Yuu smiled politely. "Sorry, I have a girlfriend."
She was cute, likely a student working part-time, but after tasting the "world-class" flavors of Eri and Ran, he had zero interest in a commoner. He noticed that even though his passive "attraction" trait had been technically weakened, it seemed more effective than ever because his aura was now more refined and restrained.
A few hours later, Ayako called back. "Found him. Makoto Kyogoku is in Izu. He's currently helping his family run their inn while preparing for exams."
Yuu's eyes lit up. This was the place where Sonoko was supposed to meet Makoto in the original timeline. But since Yuu had already claimed Sonoko, she hadn't felt the need to go looking for "destined encounters" at the beach.
"Thanks, Ayako. Send a driver to pick me up."
Yuu was driven to Izu by the beautiful female driver he had previously marked with his "Chain." He sat in the passenger seat, casually stroking her long, silky thighs as she drove. She was in her professional office attire, and although she wasn't wearing stockings today, the elasticity of her bare skin felt wonderful. He didn't go further, though—safety first.
They arrived at the inn during the lunch rush. Yuu saw Makoto—dark-skinned, over 180cm tall, and looking quite studious in his glasses. To the untrained eye, he looked like a polite, simple teenager. No one would guess he was the strongest combatant in the world.
Yuu walked in and ordered some food. Makoto, sensitive to the gaze of others, approached him. "Sir, is there something you need?"
Makoto was already analyzing Yuu. As a martial artist, he could tell Yuu was formidable—easily better than 99% of the population.
"I'm Yuu Hoshimiya, a teacher at Teitan High," Yuu said, extending his hand enthusiastically. "You're the 'Prince of Kicks' with the 400-win streak from Haido High, right? My students talk about you all the time."
Makoto, being a simple and honest young man, shook his hand. "Ah... that's me. Please, just call me Makoto." He scratched his head, embarrassed by the nickname.
Yuu gripped his hand tightly, dragging out the interaction. One second... two seconds...
"So, what are your plans after graduation?" Yuu asked, making small talk to keep the physical contact going for the required three seconds.
"I might go to university, but I want to go abroad to find stronger opponents," Makoto replied, a bit confused by the teacher's intensity.
[Successfully copied Red Talent 'Humanoid Beast'. Converted into 500,000 Body Attribute Experience.]
A powerful surge of warmth flooded Yuu's body. He finally let go of the hand.
Makoto's eyes widened. He sensed a sudden, drastic change in the man before him. How did he just get stronger by shaking my hand? he wondered. The battle-hungry light in Makoto's eyes began to flicker to life.
Yuu felt a chill. He was happy to fight eventually, but getting stomped by Makoto before he had even adjusted to his new stats wasn't on his to-do list.