His creativity wasn't just reflected in the technical aspects but also in the interior design of the tunnel. He focused on a human-centric approach, creating a comfortable driving environment for both drivers and passengers. After a long period of hard work, the tunnel was finally completed. Haruka Kasugano's creativity and effort turned this tunnel into an outstanding feat of engineering.
In other words, this tunnel was carved by a "Haruka Kasugano brand drill" into exactly the shape Haruka Kasugano desired. That is to say, the tunnel gradually took on Haruka Kasugano's shape.
This excavation process was long and arduous. Haruka Kasugano pulled Azaka Kokutou along, working his way from the desk to the bookshelves, and finally down to the floor. Azaka was drenched in sweat, her face a mask of exhaustion and pain.
Hehe...
As expected, work without love is meaningless! Doing this sort of thing brings me no pleasure at all! I only feel disgust and pain! Hmph, a mere seven-day tunnel-trimming project will be over soon!
But gradually, Azaka began to feel a stifling heat within the tunnel. The air didn't circulate well, and the lack of oxygen made her feel scorched.
What's happening? Why is it so hot?
Seeing that the tunnel excavation was nearly finished, Haruka Kasugano ordered the drill to speed up, operating at maximum horsepower.
"Ah—ahhh—!"
Azaka couldn't take it anymore. Her body trembled uncontrollably, and her "snow peaks" arched up involuntarily.
So strange—why—what is this feeling—
As Haruka Kasugano's construction crew finished the job, they gave the tunnel one final "blast."
Puchi—
"AAAAHHHH—!"
Azaka arched like a fish out of water, her emotions reaching the absolute limit.
Why—why do I feel like this—Ah—I—
Azaka was in utter disbelief. She looked at Haruka Kasugano with fury as he performed the final "well-head cleanup." Her expression was a distorted fusion of pleasure, resentment, and rage.
"Ahhhhh—!" She collapsed weakly onto the floor. She could not accept this established reality.
Like many others, she had her own "Origin." Her Origin was "Taboo." This was one of the reasons she fell in love with her brother; her attraction to forbidden love was influenced by her Origin. In other words, any "taboo" relationship was a link in the chain of her fate—including this "extortionate dating" arrangement. After all, infidelity is a taboo.
"Tsk tsk, so moist~!" Haruka Kasugano stroked Azaka's creamy-white thigh and laughed.
Azaka kept her head down in silence, refusing to acknowledge him. Meanwhile, Haruka Kasugano waited for the system notification.
[Ding! Congratulations to the Host for successfully 'greening' Mikiya Kokutou's sister!]
[Since Azaka Kokutou is an A-rank beauty, a generous reward is granted!]
[Ding! Reward: New Mystic Code—"Vivid Flame Dance"! ]
Effect: Fists that burn like fire, harmonizing with musical scales to weave a unique modern magecraft. Strike with a flaming rhythm as if dancing!
Basically, it was pyrotechnic boxing. Haruka Kasugano looked at the reward and felt it was decent; at least his close-combat capabilities had improved. He looked at Azaka again. She was lying resentfully on the floor, clutching the clothes draped over her.
Azaka was petite but long-limbed, standing at 158cm, yet she radiated a captivating charm. Her long black hair fell like a waterfall down her back, shimmering with health. Her skin was white as snow, her face delicate, set with deep blue eyes as bright as gems. Sitting on the ground, her posture was elegant yet sexy, her long legs crossed to show off her curves. Her proportions were perfect—a slender waist creating a tempting contrast with her full chest.
And this beauty had just completed her "rite of passage" with him. Haruka Kasugano started feeling interested again. However, seeing Azaka's current "hollow" state, he figured she wouldn't go for another round. To catch the big fish, you have to let out a long line.
"Tsk tsk, to feel pleasure on the first time... you have a bright future!" Haruka Kasugano teased.
"Shut your filthy mouth!" Azaka snapped in shame and rage.
"Don't forget, we are 'dating' now. Is that any way to talk?" Haruka Kasugano laughed.
"You... shameless..." Azaka was left speechless.
"Alright, you've lost a lot of blood today. Go back and recover. This is only Day One. Tomorrow, we continue our search for ultimate bliss! Hahaha!" Haruka Kasugano laughed as he departed, leaving Azaka sitting alone in the desolate library.
Damn it...
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It was now midday. Touko Aozaki was leisurely smoking in the Garan no Dou. Although she cared about the "Distortion Murders" of the last two days, no one had commissioned her to handle it, so she waited. Besides, she wasn't the "boss" anymore; no need to be proactive. If she didn't work, Haruka Kasugano still had to pay her. If she did, she wouldn't get a bonus. Why look for trouble?
However, her intuition told her the commission would arrive soon.
Ring... ring...
The phone rang. "Hello? This is Garan no Dou. Do you have a request?"
"I am the head of the Asagami family... can you help me kill that monster!"
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"I am the head of the Asagami family. Can you get rid of that monster for me!" A man's voice, filled with resentment, anger, and despair, came through the receiver.
"A monster? Care to elaborate?" Touko Aozaki took a drag of her cigarette and asked calmly. Truthfully, her interest was piqued.
"That monster is my stepdaughter, Fujino Asagami! You've seen the news, haven't you? It's her work! I can't be mistaken!"
"That monster has had that ability since she was a child. Anything she sees, she can twist and destroy—I thought I had her sealed, why is she still committing such evils?"
As she listened to the stepfather, Touko's curiosity grew. "Sealed? How did you manage that?" she chuckled. As a Grand-rank magus, she knew there were no truly effective permanent seals. The "gentlest" seal was death. Any other seal came with massive pain and a price.
"It doesn't matter how! Just kill her! I'll pay whatever it costs!"
Hearing this, Touko's face darkened. "Sir, I suggest you tell the truth. Otherwise, we can't judge the difficulty of the task. Integrity is essential between magi, isn't it?" Her voice was like a sharp blade, sending a chill down the line.
"I... I'll talk..."
The stepfather confessed to having a doctor give Fujino painkillers to induce analgesia (insensitivity to pain), effectively suppressing her powers by numbing her senses. He was only from a branch of the Asagami family and hadn't inherited their secret arts. On the contrary, he feared the witchcraft that had been passed down for centuries. Like an insecure person belittling traditional culture because they don't understand it, he felt a sense of power because the true Asagami heir was beneath him. He sought to destroy the purest bloodline of the family out of his own cowardice and incompetence.
"Understood. We accept the commission. We'll handle it," Touko smiled.
Beep.
After hanging up, Touko leaned back, stretching her chest. "Shiki, what do you think? Want to go kill someone?" she called out to Shiki Ryougi, who was watching TV.
"Doesn't matter. I'll kill whoever you want," Shiki said flatly.
"Then go. As for how you do it, that's up to you," Touko smiled.
Shiki said nothing. She picked up the knife Haruka Kasugano had given her and walked out the door. Not long after, Haruka Kasugano returned.
"Yo, the Boss is back. Unluckily for you, Shiki just went out. You missed her," Touko teased.