Charles Patricius

"Yeah. But... we could also be wrong. Maybe the answer is actually to ram it in your ass with 30 Strength, making your voice create a trench that hyper-evolves into a magical black hole to suck all hostile mobs into it. And then, and then! Once they get the suck, they become part of our shared power pool! Then I get the suck for having such an awesome, intuitive idea!" Yugi suggested. HIs level of seriousness was admittedly lacking, but such was often the case. There was no point getting down in the dumps over this kind of thing, after all. Moving on though, mention of a bath got him thinking... and made him upset. "I could go for a bat─oh goddamnit! I should have hid in the bathroom after all!" he griped.

Miko thought herself more capable of enacting the 'net fishing' plan with use of her staff. Having even a percentage applied to her mana channeling, he was able to further grow the idea... with some caveats. "Sou. Mana cost should be fine then... though it's still a river. I imagine it'll take focus and a strong enough use of that mana to get enough of it out. Anyway... using magic on the water instead of the eels should help us fight against something else I imagine they're capable of: Reflect Magic. I've got no reason to believe they definitely have something like that, but it would be the kind of dickhead thing Brainface would throw at us right now. Physical damage would probably be best even if they don't have that ability. I could start working on a new sword, but I want something else to go into it. That busted iron thing might have to do." As he spoke, Yugi collected the sword in question from their inventory, stabbing it into the ground. "I want to bet on them having Reflect Magic. If they do, our builds wouldn't do shit normally. But... what happens when you reflect a reflection? What I'm thinking is to wash them out of the water, to this blade that I'll have lightning on by then. Lightning arcs through the water, hits the eels, reflects back. But... it doesn't reflect back to a person. It'll reflect toward a conductor and, basically, just double the lightning strength. That cycle will probably keep going until the sword is completely trashed, but what if you slap that barrier of yours on the eels when the sword can't cycle electricity through the loop anymore? I think... that might have us eating unagi tonight. That's assuming enough electricity can be built up to overwhelm the barrier's healing ability, but not break the barrier. You might have to recast. What do you think?"

Miko would now be witness to another of Yugi's random idea rants. It was the type that obviously wasn't meant in seriousness, but contained enough potential truth that it could have been taken as such. All of it to end, with him being on the receiving end of fellatio for his intuitive idea. "That's a lot to unpack. 30 Strength would be a lot, and like is it going to get bigger, 'cause that would be monstrous. Also... I do like the idea of a summoned army and converting hostiles into subordinates, but I doubt we could get something so OP from the start... that'd be crazy. Also regardless of how we deal with this, I am definitely taking a snack, I'll have earned it!" she claimed technically agreeing to the head, in a slightly indirect manner. Beyond that point, it would be said that Yugi thought the better of one of his earlier decisions after the mention of a potential bath. His choice to hide in the closet was one which was good but a bathroom was just as good a place in all technicality. "I don't know, I did like the closet. I feel like it's a fond memory now♪~" Miko chirped. Besides it wasn't like they wouldn't be able to do something in a bath or bathroom later, in fact it was on her list of things to do, now more so than before.

Meanwhile, some actual strategizing to get them from horny discussions to killing monsters so they could commit to horny actions was taking place. Miko understood the kind of action that would be necessary for the challenging, and nodded along as she followed his thought processes, happily taking in his words as they graced her ears. She truly could listen to him talk about anything all day, and be happy about it. The idea all stemmed on the creatures having Reflect Magic and that being a main part of them, he explained and Miko collected her own staff and took a few deep breaths. "Well, assuming they do in fact have Reflect Magic it is just about the best plan that could be used. If they aren't as big as humans, I should be able to Veil them even while doing the water channeling, though admittedly that particular spell is a bit more cost extensive, it'd be worth it to try at least for the method which kept us both as safe as possible," Miko said giving it some decent thought. "It'll definitely have a tight timing window though.. a few seconds off and it could go really wrong. Still, I think it's definitely doable between the two of us. Just tell me when you're ready and how many targets I have if you can..." Miko asserted. Her ears wouldn't be as useful for things already submerged in water, but his eyes were definitely much better, if he could even get a semi-accurate count she could be ready to do the number of casts of her Veil ability at a tempo which would help the plan along the best.

Yugi had every intention of reaching 30 Strength in due time. If that did continue increasing the weight of his cock, one thing was certain... though Miko seemed at least slightly wary of the potential growth. "I'm guessing it's definitely gonna get bigger. And, yes... it's definitely going all the way up your ass with every ounce of strength I've got. Better keep that endurance high♥~" he said teasingly. Both liked the idea of acquiring an army, ridiculous though the thought of it was. What sort of broken game system would they be following to get something like that? "I swear I'd eat ass for something that OP. Holy shit that would be the ultimate win condition!" Yugi mused. All the while, the administrator was becoming quite entertained. “They speak of raising armies from their slain as if it were nothing but playful bravado. How deliciously ironic. They have no inkling that the path they tread leads straight toward dominion over the dead and the forgotten. Such bold jokes from such fragile creatures… though I suppose every empire begins with someone laughing at an impossible dream.”

That moment they shared in the closet was quickly becoming a fond memory, even for Yugi. It was already a massive stepping stone toward his deviant goals. "Yeah. Gotta get a big closet too. You know, one with a full wardrobe, one of those fancy shoe-changing couches... a pole... all the usual stuff," he rambled. Moving on from that, they had a plan to discuss. Based on her response, Miko seemed completely onboard with the idea Yugi presented. The more they discussed it, the more he thought it would work regardless of the eels' abilities. "Awesome. I think it can work even if they don't have Reflect Magic... though it'd take longer probably. Anyway, they still haven't attacked. I'm guessing 'hostile' means they'll react immediately to any sort of threat. Once I start charging this blade... that's gonna be our window. I'm... gonna be dangerously close to the splash zone again. Literally," he said with a sigh. Whatever the case, Miko wanted to know how many eels there were in the river. Before he even thought about charging the sword with electricity, Yugi had to stare into the river and focus more than ever before. It was admittedly quite difficult. He took several moments to determine which distortions were individual eels. His eyes were burning, and it seemed the eels were beginning to move faster within the water. They did so because, without any conscious effort, Yugi's focus was forcing mana into his eyes. "Argh! Why the fuck are they moving quicker now?! Uhh, it looks like... six? I think six. And... they're getting pretty angry in there, I'm guessing. Ready up."

Apparently, Yugi fully intended to push himself to over 30 Strength. What he even claimed that there would be some potential for his cock to get even bigger and he planned to fully subject her to it. "Good to know that's in the plan. I was already planning to up my Endurance, not specifically for the sex thing but because if all else failed I wanted to be capable of the Joestar Secret Technique if this got too real for us," Miko asserted. If nothing else, there would be the ability to run from threats they couldn't take, that was how Miko played Healer. While their observer found the irony of their joking behavior, both seemed content to plan their future. According to Yugi he wanted their next closet to have quite a few features which lead Miko down a singular line of thought, "This closet you've designed sounds like a place to strip not necessarily a place to get dressed," Miko mentioned observationally. Still, she saw nothing wrong with that, surely she'd work up to feeling more confident as time went on, and could see the fun of being bent over a couch or balanced against a pole for the sexual thrill.

The more they spoke to each other, the more feasible their plan seemed. It would be quite intense on one end, but it could be a bit less dangerous to them directly. As for the idea itself, it seemed like it would work even if Reflect Magic wasn't on the list, but the addition would make their eventual push a bit easier. She was leaning against her staff and thinking over her current amount of Mana. With their most recent adjustment, she could probably cast a few extra copies of the Lumen Veil and still be able to cast one on Yugi for his more dangerous task. "Hai hai, I'll still give you a Veil as well, at the very least we still don't know what 'Moderate' means but given what they thought 'Lesser' threats were, I don't want to take any chances," Miko affirmed. Even if most of the magic of this was coming from her, she'd do her best since their lives in this world were tied together. Whatever the case, a count was being taken and the creatures were moving faster because of it. As the person not actively using a skill she had better general perception for the lad at least. "Mana usage? You were using a bit just then. Careful..." she added. With a count of six she'd make sure to reserve enough energy for 7 casts of her Lumen Veil with the first, being aimed at Yugi. "Lumen Veil..." A ball of light would hit the back of his body and spread. Meanwhile, She'd begin channeling through her staff. The use of the mana was in that was collecting water around the edges, essentially making an active aquarium with edges which were creating a more finite space to capture the creatures in. With their more rapid movement she could sense them a bit better, making it easier to cast the net, so to speak. "Let me know when you're ready," she mentioned, With her current hold she could lift, that sphere of water and move it towards the land with the creatures trapped inside, but she didn't want to risk doing so before they were properly ready to drop it where it needed to go. In her head, she was tapping out a gentle beat. Her head playing scales across a piano as she concentrated and kept her ears open for the next bit. She had to keep her timing right.

It seemed at times that the stat distribution of these 'Players' was partly, perhaps half-dedicated to sexual endeavors. That was certainly the case for Yugi. Fighting was a necessity, but what was the point of investing in something that had no leisure purpose as well? "Good, because I plan on dealing enough damage that'd kill you as you are. I'll reach a point that won't even let the Joestar Secret Technique save you from being bent over backwards and split in fucking half," he vowed. When they spoke of Yugi's ideal home closet, Miko called it more of a place to strip. Well, she certainly wasn't wrong about that. "Of course it is. Everything you put on has to come off at some point anyway. Might as well have it come off in the best way possible."

With that point out of the way, it was time to enact the plan. Well... first it was time for Yugi to develop some incredibly bloodshot eyes from focusing and applying accidental mana flow to his vision. It took Miko pointing that fact out for him to even realize his MP had lowered a smidgeon. "Huh, I can do that? Good to know. It hurts like a bitch, but it'll probably be useful later." Putting aside the pain of that little accident, Yugi committed himself to the task at hand. He had Miko's protection, and he had access to the blade of that junk iron sword. Touching the iron directly allowed him to infuse it with electricity again. "Already forgot what this thing is called, so fuck it! Chidori!" he announced, pouring mana into the blade. That charge further aggravated the eels being gathered by Miko. Still, Yugi fully intended to dump over half of his MP into the weapon before... "Grill's lit!" he announced. Whenever Miko began dropping the eel-infested water toward the blade, Yugi would be leaping away just as he had before. Maybe this time he'd be able to clear the splash zone? Time would tell.

Miko and Yugi both agreed that their current lifestyle would make it so they should allocate stats not just for the sake of fighting but also for the sake of sexual fun. Miko fully intended to be a reasonably built healer. She fully expected to be way more physically aligned than most pure magicians and capable of physical feats which would be unheard of for mages. Given this, Yugi's claim of wanting to spilt her in half was one which she heard and strangely felt good about. "Eh, I feel like I should worry that I'm looking forward to that," Miko claimed. Of course, she still had a bit more to add, "I won't be making it easy for you Daddy♪~ Bring me your best♫~" she chirped happily. Beyond this apparently, every piece of clothing she put on would have to be removed thus a closet made for stripping did make logical sense, though it was still just a deviant thought, it still wasn't one she'd argue against. "Well you make it sound so reasonable, who am I to argue..." she mused. She imagined the idea of getting dressed or rather making him dress her and then ending up bent over a couch and that being a perfectly reasonable way to start her morning.

But before they could get to, sex closets, dress-up as wake-ups and stripping for the hell of it. They had to learn how to establish their base, and their first task was securing their water source. In the time period of this, a scan was performed by Yugi which lead to some extreme strain on his eyes, which were pumped full of mana for a short amount of time. "Probably can work that way for all senses, might give it a try afterwards..." Miko claimed. She could see the uses for mana applied to touch or to sound as a healer to make her jobs easier. Miko cast a net and protected the man while he charged a blade. The magical word he chose was 'Chidori' and that was one she was familiar with given her choice in media. Still, she couldn't help thinking that could grow to be a special kind of problematic still, it wasn't worth thinking about. No her mind would remain mostly clear as she listened and kept up the timing. At the notification that the grill was lit, she lifted that staff. Capturing the batch of Eels in a go as she lifted and collected them in a water drop like sphere. "Incoming!~" she chirped as she held that sphere over the sparking sword. The electricity would begin to be conducted and she'd allow her eyes to travel over the creatures inside. She'd need to prepare the Veils to shoot them at the Eels, and she was ready to do so, even though her eyes had way less ability to see them than he did, the electricity would give her a bit more texture to work with. All the while her Mana was constantly draining at a fairly steady rate. She'd loose chunks when she began casting the Veils so she tried to be careful about the balancing and make sure any casts were made in a rhythm which wouldn't leave her feeling completely exhausted by the expulsion of power.

"And I feel like you should worry that my goal is to make sure you can't handle what I'm dishing out," Yugi added. She didn't have to make it easy. In fact, the more difficulty he faced along the way, the harder he'd try to overcome it. Such was the mentality of a gamer, and the mentality Aiba Yugi applied to everything. The same could be said of his burning eyes. Assuming it wouldn't literally blind him beyond repair, Yugi would force mana into his eyes to increase ocular prowess as necessary. Lo and behold... it would become necessary soon enough.

When Miko dropped the eels, Yugi darted away from the sword. He didn't repeat the previous decision. This time, he made use of the stats gained from the System to jump back, covering a few meters while rolling into a backflip mid-air. With one hand to balance and enable a complete flip, Yugi was able to actually clear the literal splash zone this time. It became possible to move in behind Miko and watch as the eels struggled to maintain their invisibility while rebounding electrical charges. He positioned himself over the girl's shoulder and stared into the water. Those eyes were becoming even more bloodshot, seeming almost as if Yugi's irises wanted to become crimson as well. Irrespective of that development, mana-enhanced sight had him pointing over Miko's shoulder toward the eels' locations. "Once that sword finally fucks off, those are your spots. You've got one shot at the timing."

According to Yugi, Miko should be worried that it was his plan to dish out more than she could handle. "Sadist is a sadist. As long as Daddy looks after me, I don't mind being targeted♫~" Miko concluded. In her own mind, she could only call his interest in trying to break her, appealing. It was a pure show of interest in her. It wasn't at all the kind of attention she was used to, but she'd accept it and learn how to navigate it, as she did with all relationships platonic or otherwise. No matter what if there was a boundary to be pushed or a limit to be moved, she wanted to be there and find out what it is...

Oddly enough, they managed to get past the initial part. Yugi showed off a much more physically capable body, doing a flip to clear the splash zone as she placed that water droplet atop the charged sword. She stayed ready, calmed her breathing and began concentrating. She tried to relax while watching that electricity bounce around and she didn't even manage to feel anything but safe when Yugi appeared at her back. He was over her shoulder looking in, and she could feel more of that forced mana but she couldn't look at it right just then. No, her eyes were focused on the spots he pointed to, without fail she logged them away, using her memory to record where the eels were and their approximate size as she could make them out. If all she was to do, was coat them in the magical barrier spell, then she had to mold it just right and make sure it hit its target. "Mm-hm..." Miko hummed her reply her eyes hadn't moved but she was acutely aware of fizzling magic. As the time ticked down the arm not holding her staff rose, she didn't have a lot of time, but she had to get the timing just right when it was done. Each spell would be quick and mana efficient. A series of six quick snaps in rapid succession would be aimed that those spots, "Lumen Veil," each syllable getting a double snap to go with it. Effectively flicking the spells at the spots they were meant to hit, through the water and contact with enough force for them to make contact with the bodies of the creatures. If that set succeeded. Six creatures would be seen shining in that glowing coat with lightening sparking around it and in the water. They'd effectively cook themselves, and she'd all but zapped her own mana down to practically nothing to get those spells out in such quick timing.

For the entirety of their time in this realm, Yugi figured Miko had some form of cheat skill, considering her unique ability to apply mana to her voice. Such things didn't work for him the same way... but his eyes were apparently a different story. Though ability sadly didn't translate to ease of use, he had something that would prove useful right away. If he focused a little harder... yes, Yugi could basically see the eels in their proper form. Perhaps it was their mana he could see? No, that may not have been quite right. Whatever the case, he was able to point Miko in the right direction for her spell.

Both parties would be losing mana at a rapid pace ─ Miko to multiple casts of a spell, and Yugi to prolonged channeling into his eyes. Yugi only had to focus for so long however, so his drain was a bit less problematic. Besides... there was still the possibility of Miko needing any additional uses of Lumen Veil. They couldn't risk the barriers dissolving before the eels were fully killed within. As such, Yugi had several words to share while leaning over Miko's shoulder. "It's working! Are you good for a reinforcement cast? Take my MP share!" he offered freely. The eels were being cooked alive, but he remained concerned about the veils' health. All their work could be reduced to nothing in an instant... but how did one mana share with anything resembling quickness?

Miko knew of the ideal of a cheat skill. If her voice or rather her ability to channel mana through it counted as one, she'd have said enhanced sensory abilities were the basis of that. But just the same it seemed that Yugi had such an ability that simply took a bit longer to manifest. Every skill added to their individual arsenal was helpful to their growth and progression, though not something either could waste time on currently. No, Miko had to focus and doing so required a great deal of her mental operating power. Ah, but with the lad so close behind her, helping and supporting her, she couldn't help but relax and do more.

Ah, but his help came with extra bonuses. they'd managed to capture and electrocute the eels of their river. It seemed their plan was working but it wasn't quite time to let up. No... instead she had to remain focused, but her own understanding of mana said she had only a little left, not nearly enough for a full recast potentially. "Iia, definitely not enough for a full recast," she murmured. But this wasn't a solitary game. It wasn't a solo attempt at doing something bound to end in failure. No, they were partners, and had the potential of sharing more than just their inventory. Yugi freely offered his own mana, a moment which made her think. Everything they knew about mana so far said it was a part of bodily fluids, if not the fluids themselves. Intimate activity allowed them to share Mana before. "Hai hai... kiss me, Daddy♪~" she turned her head upward offering her lips and mouth to his. If he reciprocated the action, a press of lips would become an offering of tongue a pure exploration which would have her tongue moving around in his mouth sucking upon his tongue taking saliva into her mouth as if to drain it towards herself. As if she planned to drink of his mouth the way many would use a mana potion. Maybe it would have been better to look for one of those in the shop, but there was nothing wrong with a potentially free option which allowed them to continue on.