"And relativity is also relative, depending on your outlook. We could have that conversation for two weeks straight and never reach a consensus," Yugi argued. He didn't care if others were present, especially as he was certain two of three individuals in the backseat would freely dive into each other without concern. Hayashi was the only questionable one, but... Yugi had absolute faith that Miko's approach could get him onboard as well. That only left his ability to make the right moves with Maki. An hour or two of knowing the girl, could he manage? Time would tell, starting with her glance into the back of the SUV.

What Maki saw was quite the sandwich. Aki's assumptions about the brunette were confirmed by her own mouth. He couldn't fault her logic, nor could he complain about her approach. Even if she wanted to slut herself across the entire vehicle... it would be none of his concern, and would make no difference to him. Aki was due for some heavy relaxation. If that came in the form of diving into a possible False Ranker in the back of a filled and flying SUV, so what? Aki even looked down by the time Miko shifted her gaze toward the male beneath her, catching a peek of her thong-clad ass and reaching for it. If nothing else, he'd ensure her dress was slid up to finish the act of exposure below her waist. Uninterrupted, he'd go on to pull that thong out and let it pop against her backside. All the while, Hayashi thought he'd been caught peeping once Miko looked his way again. "Ah! G-go... men?" he said, pausing to question reality itself due to the sight of Miko further tugging down her dress from the top. Her words surely had to be some kind of joke... or were they? "H-huh?!" the timid male questioned.

〔SYSTEM NOTICE — BOND ROUTE UNLOCKED〕

Bond Route: Hayashi Yuto
Status Update Detected.

Intimacy has reached 15%.

Route Activated: “The Cold Dark”

Objective: Deepen connection with Hayashi Yuto.

Current Progress: 15%

Warning:
Hayashi Yuto is fragile in spirit and uncertain in battle.
Push him too hard, and he will shatter.
Ignore him, and he will fade into the background forever.

Reward Teaser:
  • Exclusive Title: [Frost Ember]
  • Access to restricted ice-mana synergy techniques
  • Personal favor from Hayashi Yuto


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Upon seeing that exchange, Maki's comment about the speed of Miko's work made Yugi resist the urge to laugh. "Dress up already, huh?" he asked rhetorically. Regardless, she was looking his way again... so Yugi made an effort to pull her inward by the chin. "I'll let you in on something. It's only 'fast' if involved parties think so. Real quick, ask yourself if you're reserved because you think it's right, or if it's because other people think you should be... or... because you're afraid of going too far, not being able to turn back, and falling flat on your face? Two of those are non-issues. So what is it?"