Miko moved in to partake of the mixture between Yugi and Ai, all while the pair continued casually enjoying one another. The brunette's tongue went to work under the guise of cleaning ─ which always seemed more like an excuse to feast. Either way, Yugi's hips gently bucked a few times as her tongue trailed from his balls up his shaft. Whatever this was actually meant to be viewed as, was totally unimportant; it was all pretense anyway. Miko brought up the combination of flavors between the two, presenting it as the perfect compliment to an appetizing salad. Yugi... paused and furrowed his brow. "How the fuck does cinnamon compliment a salad?" he questioned.

Soon enough, Ai was commenting on her appreciation of the Players ─ as a unit and as individuals. That came with a boost to Intimacy, which put her at, and over, the 49%-50% threshold. Ai herself would be seeing a System notification to detail her new abilities and privileges.

[BOND THRESHOLD REACHED]

Bond Route: Hayasaka Ai

Intimacy has reached 50%.

Designation Confirmed: Shadow Concubine

The bond has crossed a structural threshold.
This connection is now formally acknowledged by the System.

New Access Granted:
• Concubine Inventory — Authorization Expanded
 Target may now access her designated Inventory Node.
• Concubine Key — Generated and Activated
 A unique access key has been created and is fully functional.
 Hayasaka Ai may now enter the established Domain at any time.

Status Notes:
• Concubine Room is now accessible as a private, instanced space.
• Access is shared between Player and Concubine.

System Message:
Hayasaka Ai has been designated Shadow Concubine.
She retains significant autonomy.

As always, Ai wasn't the only one with a notification. Yugi had one of the best updates he'd seen since acquiring System access. His display was:

[BOND ROUTE MILESTONE REACHED]

Bond Route: Hayasaka Ai

Intimacy has reached 50%.

Route Activated: Ghost Protocol

Current Progress: 50%

Reward Unlocked:
- Passive Skill: Lightning Weaver
Yugi’s control and precision over lightning mana is greatly enhanced.
He can now shape and manipulate lightning into finer, more complex forms (such as needles, wires, or projectiles).
Lightning-based attacks gain +20% piercing power and +15% control.

"Oh shit!" he exclaimed while pulling away from Ai's mouth, positively throbbing with excitement. There was something Yugi had been trying to build... and this connection to Ai made it so, so much easier. "Generator Build Buffs!" he chanted. "Lightning control, piercing damage... OOO─HOO─HOOO~‼ You've got no idea what kind of OP shit you just handed me!"