Had Yugi given that advice before? Yes, it had indeed been dozens, hundred, perhaps even a thousand times for other reasons. He didn't have the time for acknowledgement of that claim, however, as his lips were already being made very busy. Of course a bit of kissing would only last so long; Tae herself only had so much time remaining. In those fleeting moments, however, he became deeply invested to a point of it showing in his breath when their mouths separated. As they were so very close at the hip, the addition of her tongue to his neck had Yugi grinding against the doctor, stiffening rapidly between their pelvises. He'd yet to be on the receiving end of something like a hickey until Tae sucked a small area of his neck's flesh between her lips. It was a sensation so full of pressure, with a bit of a pinch added... only for that pinch to be replaced with another, sharper sort. "Hah~" Yugi gasped as skin was broken.

Tae's Cursed Imprint ─ (applied by Takemi Tae at 75%+ Intimacy)

Description:
A permanent mark of her S-rank medicinal mana etched into your flesh.
The seal pulses with her essence, expanding your limits through controlled over-healing.

Effects:
  • Level 1 (Always Available – No cooldown, low mana cost):
    Activate at will for short bursts.
    +20% to all physical and magical stats
    +50% stamina and mana regeneration during use
    Minor over-healing: instantly repair minor wounds and convert incoming debuffs into small healing waves (10–15% HP restore)
    No severe backlash; only slight fatigue if overused in quick succession (minor stamina drain after 5+ minutes total use)

  • Level 2 (Daily Ultimate Mode – Once per day, high mana cost):
    Trigger once daily for the full transformation.
    +60% all stats
    Constant over-healing (instant minor wound repair, +100% regeneration)
    No immediate downsides during use
    When duration ends: -40% all stats for 30 minutes + mana exhaustion (skills cost 50% more)


Activation & Recharge:
Level 1 can be triggered anytime with low mana cost.
Level 2 requires a recharge via intimate contact with Takemi Tae (she must "re-infuse" the seal manually).
The seal glows emerald-black when active, veins pulsing under the skin.

System Remark:
The doctor's mark is set.
Her venom courses through you.
Use Level 1 freely, vessel.
Save the full surge for when you truly need it.
The crash will remind you of her necessity.

That notification appeared for Yugi in conjunction with a rather aggressive feeling right around the bite's location. His hips pushed forward as if his very body wished to bypass their clothes and dive into Tae right then and there, as three Tomoe in a familiar pattern appeared at the base of his neck. "Hrngh─! Fuck fuck fuck!" he groaned through the burning sensation. At the same time, Yugi's essence was flowing back into Tae's mouth... leading to a notification on her end.

〔SYSTEM NOTICE — SKILL UNLOCKED〕

Skill Acquired: Shadow Reaping

Description:
The user collects a "reaping" from defeated enemies or willing allies, harvesting their mana as tribute to the [REDACTED].

Effect:
  • When an enemy dies nearby, the user absorbs a portion of their mana as a small permanent boost to max mana pool
  • When an ally dies nearby, the user can "reap" a portion of their mana to restore her own
  • Passive: In a Domain or base controlled by the [REDACTED], the user can "reap" a small daily mana tithe from lesser [REDACTED], granting +50% mana regeneration for 24 hours


System Remark:
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