<Nocturnal Harmonia>

[Bloodedge]

What sort of development did Yugi have to look forward to? The way things were going with Kaguya, he expected nothing less than a build toward further sexual activity. Since her hips had never stopped moving despite reaching orgasm, he had a general idea what sort of request would leave her mouth when prompted. How, though? Interestingly enough... she adopted the method by which Miko addressed him. The request, as he could expect, was to fuck her. That grin Yugi already wore intensified before Kaguya's lips pressed to his. Even more water would be lost to the bathroom floor, as Yugi immediately pushed against Kaguya to lean her against the opposite end of the tub. He'd keep contact with her mouth while ramming against her cervix, further teasing the idea of entry... but could he manage it? Kaguya was tight enough that he doubted a rough approach would even be possible without his current level of Strength, so... perhaps it would just take some doing? Was it even worth making that leap now? Well, it was definitely something he felt would be worthwhile with her. . .

Meanwhile, a phone call was being made. Miko's attempt to reach a specific individual would result in an answer from someone quite different ─ a total unknown even. "Moshi moshi," spoke the voice of an older male. At the same time, there were eyes trained on Miko from a distance. It was late, and she was a lone girl pacing in the park. At an hour like this, given the current state of the world, she was making a very irresponsible decision. Luckily for her, she wasn't being observed by some ne'er-do-well, but instead a rather well-known individual one might have seen pictures of on billboards and news articles throughout the city ─ likely with something along the lines of 'The Detective Prince in the titles.

[Apollymi]

Kaguya made a request, adopting Miko's method of referring to Yugi for sexual purposes in a singular moment of understanding. The feeling of being cared for and heard, the feeling of being understood, and the knowledge that if one asked or demanded with the right feeling, they'd get exactly what they wanted. That was how it felt to address someone as 'Daddy' in Kaguya's mind and that was the feeling Yugi gave. A godly dick her fiancé had but this kind of energy, wasn't something she found in him. She never would have thought to address him as such and it was quintessentially presented by the shift in their positioning. The continued kissing while he shifted her about to begin properly ramming into her core. She could feel every knock at her womb's entrance, and it felt... "Delightful♥!~" she moaned that happiness as her body relaxed more and more... and she could feel it strangely, acceptance of the highest order, something she didn't want to run from. Something her hips aimed to meet. And such it would continue. "That's the spot♥~" she moaned happily groaning as each movement was pushing her closer and closer to the edge.

Miko was pacing and hyping herself up. Suddenly on high alert, not just because of the phone call but because she felt rather suddenly she was being watched. Her ears prickled but before she could begin looking around for the oddity the phone was answered. The voice on the other end was new, and even with the phone between them she knew it wasn't the person she was looking for. "Oh sorry, I thought..." she paused looking at her phone screen. "No... I have the right number," she said pausing and thinking. "Oh right, I have an unknown number... got it," Miko said softly, seeming to consider how best to phrase her next ask carefully. She couldn't give her actual name lest someone who didn't need to know it find out about her reappearance. She didn't know the details of what happened with her parents yet, but she didn't want to be used as leverage against anyone, nor did she want to end up in the Prime Minister's clutches. "I'm sorry to bother you, but can you tell, Takao that Mimori called and he can call me back at this number?" she said making an assumption about the person fielding the lad's calls and why. She didn't have her old phone though she had to simply have that number passed along. She also didn't want to potentially put the lad in danger either, she just knew he was likely worried about her and wanted him to know she was safe.

[Bloodedge]

The very same neighbor who heard Kaguya's voice ring out earlier, twice by their own assumption, was still casually sitting near that window. In doing so, they witnessed a vehicle slowly encroaching upon Kaguya's abode. He recognized that SUV as belonging to a Hunter Miyuki left with. Surely they were mistaken about those noises, right? Wrong. The neighbor's thoughts would neither be confirmed nor denied at present, but as Kaguya was currently moaning about how delightful something was, nefarious things would continue. Yugi's tongue had never before spent so much time outside of his own mouth... but at least it still had a place to call home: Kaguya's mouth. It seemed only natural to find a vacation home for his cock as well ─ something being subconsciously attempted as he forced himself against her cervix, pushing and pushing like it was his new life's purpose to enter her more deeply. "Is that the spot?" he asked sarcastically after the girl's claim. "How about I give you even more? I could show you something really crazy... but it's risky. You'll probably never go back♥~" he said teasingly, all while those thrusts were promising a form of entry that shouldn't be possible by human logic. All the while, that SUV was rolling into the driveway. . .

On the other end of Miko's ongoing phone call, a man was curious as to who was calling the current number. Very few had access to it, and he knew nothing of a girl who sounded like this. One thing was very strange, though: she called the person she was looking for... Takao. "Takao?" the man questioned immediately, slightly bewildered. When told who was calling, he seemed to hesitate. "One moment. Mikami-san, there's a... Mimori looking for you?" he said with an upward inflection. Immediately, there was a crash and the sound of wind in the receiver, as if the phone had been snatched and moved quickly through the air. Just after that, came the breathing of a hesitant man ─ one who'd just moved at breakneck speeds from across a room. "..." Silence. There was only silence for several seconds thereafter. Takao had been found, but he'd not found any words to use. So few people knew the name Mimori, and none who did would pull such a prank. Was there something else? How could he be sure the identity of this person? Most importantly, how could he even broach the topic?

[Apollymi]

Kaguya and Yugi were busy spreading water around the bathroom and getting deeper and deeper into deviance. No thoughts were had of the outside, instead, they were busy inside. Inside of Kaguya's mouth, was the place where Yugi seemed to find a new home for his tongue. Kaguya herself was a bit more experienced but still couldn't say she'd spent so much time attached by the lips while in the midst of these activities. Still she couldn't say no, she wouldn't. Her core was so tight, though for her it was also rather intense. That constant knocking against her womb's entrance, seemed to be giving her strange feelings. She knew he couldn't go deeper but something about the sensation of his work below her waist implied it'd be great if he could. Her mind wandered and then... as if by magic, Yugi spoke. "Even more♥!~" Kaguya seemed quite excited, that teasing tone had her body relaxing she was giving in. "That seems impossible, but I like that you know... you're tempting me so hard, it's getting hard to remember why I should say no~" Kaguya flirted. "Ah, but it feels so good why can't I?♥~" she questioned. She opened her mouth then and gave a flirty little chant, "Deeper♥~" she claimed seemingly without extra thought for whatever it was worth, the risks couldn't be that bad right? What was she missing? Well, that was something right outside, something she'd yet to register.

At the same time, Miko was slowly talking herself past security. She'd forgotten this part of interacting with famous people. She'd forgotten what it was like to be registered as outside of the circle of familiarity. Oh well, it was fine, she wasn't even surprised when the person on the other end registered shock at her choice in name. Well... she wasn't going to call him something super formal. "Yes..." Miko said cautiously when asked about that, still she couldn't really clarify why she used such familiar language. As long as her message was passed along all would be fine. She wondered if this man would simply take down her number or something of the sort, but then she heard him relaying her message directly. Surprise crossed Miko's face which was rather genuine. As she heard a rush of air and then silence, save for breathing. She took a deep breath herself in that moment imagining the lad had just scared the life out of someone who worked for him. There was weight to that silence, his ragged breathing told a story Miko wasn't herself ready to process completely so when she opened her mouth she tried her best to make sure he understood her. "That sounded really aggressive. I was going to say... don't be mad, Onii-chan♪~" Miko chirped out that last word, wondering how stressed the lad had been about her. She'd count him among the few who worried after her outside of her immediate family, which is why he'd been on the first half of her list of people to contact. Now she was wondering if he didn't have something crazy to tell her or if she was actually in trouble.

[Bloodedge]

The idea of receiving even more of him had Kaguya's attention, if nothing else. She repeated the phrase, her voice carrying a tone of excitement ─ perhaps even disbelief. She wanted it. In fact, despite how impossible the idea seemed, temptation took her to a place beyond reason. Logic should have had her stopping. The fact that they were beyond the ten minute mark said she should have been drying off, dressed, getting herself in order for Miyuki's return. Instead, here she was... wondering 'why not?' Deeper, she said. In that moment, Yugi smirked, chuckled, and pecked her lips with a tenderness questionable for the moment. His next thrust was slow, but it didn't stop when he hit Kaguya's cervix. No, it kept going forward, pushing against that final barrier with every intention of penetrating it. "You sure? It's a big decision. If I go deeper, you're mine♥~" he claimed. Yugi could feel it. At the very tip of his cock, there was a pinch denoting the first moments of entry to Kaguya's womb. He'd keep pushing from there, forcing her cervix open more to make more headway. It would only be seconds before he could reach that crucial point of fully locking the glans inside, but lo... before that could happen, there was the sound of a car door shutting in the driveway. . .

Speaking of sounds, the only one traveling through Miko's call from the other end was that of a man's frantic breathing. He had no words, but she had some. Something was aggressive? He wasn't supposed to be mad? Onii-chan? None of those things mattered. What mattered was the confirmation of a voice unmistakable ─ one that couldn't be replicated by the greatest impressionists or technology to his ears. An elongated gasp denoted relief, disbelief and confusion all at once. "Mi...mori...?" was all the man could say. He sounded weary and lost, as though caught between fantasy and reality after several days of wakefulness. Perhaps this was a sign. Perhaps it was time for a weary traveler to rest? No; there were too many questions at hand. How, though, could he ask even a single one? "I..." Sadly, there was another voice in the area around Takao just then. "Clock's ticking, mate. I'm going in ahead~"

[Apollymi]

Kaguya wanted more, in her mind, her body and her soul. She couldn't even quantify that last feeling but she knew it by the movements Yugi took. She didn't usually accept a battering of her womb's entrance, but when this lad was the one giving it, it felt natural to let him have his way. So odd was that as a thing to notice, but it was so very worthwhile. She felt herself, slipping so easily into his clutches. He was saying something by the time he was trying to edge himself deeper, when a push forward continued instead of withdrawing. She could feel herself stretching feel the acceptance of a sensation which shouldn't be at all. "What's the point holding back, I don't mind being yours♥~" Kaguya gave herself the freedom in this man's care to simply throw away caution at every turn. Except... it wasn't just him. No, a car door shutting drew her brain back to the moment at hand. She'd just given herself away, she'd let someone begin invading the deepest parts of her body and forgotten she was supposed to be getting dressed and out of the bathroom. "Oh shit!" she exclaimed, pulling away quickly leaving that entrance yet unexplored, though it pained her to do so. A sudden empty feeling overtook her core as she made the mad scramble to extricate from the bath. She'd pick up that potion and down it while grabbing a towel and quick drying herself. A bit damp but she could make it as she grabbed her sweater dress out of the dryer and threw the towel in instead. She couldn't stop herself, in the moment and now she was suffering for it, by making the mad dash towards the front door with only a dress and one stocking to show for her work.

At the same time, Miko had heard the scamble to the phone. She'd heard the heavy breathing and the unmistakeable voice. It calmed her, but something about it felt wrong. She could tell she'd caused him a lot of stress and somehow he sounded even more messed up about her disappearance than Kaguya had. That didn't seem right, she wasn't a necessary part of his life like that, she was sure he had to just be a bit worried with all the craziness surrounding her parents. "Yeah... gomennasai, Onii-chan♪~ I know it's been a while and that you probably have a lot of questions," Miko muttered quickly. She couldn't fully explain things, but she could hear things. He had something to say... but she heard an interruption a familiar voice even. "Was that Chelly? Wait you guy are probably busy right now, I forgot to look into that before I called. I just wanted to hear your voice. Don't miss anything, just save my new number and call me when you're free~" Miko told the man. She was never one to be unnecessarily disruptive, and she didn't want to get in the way of anything he was up to.

[Bloodedge]

A pivotal moment was quickly approaching for Yugi's route with Kaguya. In his periphery, he could see a System screen teasing further developments in their relationship. From 45% to 46%, and further to 47... 48. 50% Intimacy was in reach, seemingly tied to Kaguya's latest decision. She didn't mind being his. That single admittance had the bar at 49%, and further thrusting beyond her cervix showed the occasional flash, the teasing idea of 50. Alas, it was not to be. The shutting of a car door brought her back to reality and locked Yugi's progression... while also locking him out of a proper entry to her womb. Just before Kaguya managed her quick retreat, she had a chance to witness the disgruntled grimace of Yugi. He'd then be flopping back in the tub with a deep sigh while she rushed to prepare and meet some lesser individual at the door. Oh well; the foundation had been set. Yugi could bide his time and actually check recent notifications, including a longer-than-expected series of images from Miko. All the while, one Shirogane Miyuki would be stepping through the front door with two bottles of premium scotch in hand. "Tadaima♥~" he announced while turned away to shut the door.

All the while, Takao continued struggling. It wasn't a sole issue of being at a loss for words now, but the additional issue of being strapped for time. He had so many questions. Among them, there were many curiosities that would serve the sole purpose of confirming this moment was real. Alas, he did have things to do for the safety of all. Miko recognized the other voice and offered Takao freedom... but it was freedom he didn't really want. "I... Yeah. That's Mitty. I have more questions than I can count, but this is really a bad time. Listen... I'll call you as soon as I can. Make sure you're actually there to answer this time..." the man said somberly, as if only hope allowed him to think a call would be answered. He wouldn't wait for anything else. No, he'd just hang up the phone right then and there. At the same time, that brown-haired male who looked startlingly similar to Miko herself was seated on a park bench not far from her present location. He'd been loosely observing her for the duration of that call, merely waiting to see what happened when it was over.

[Apollymi]

Kaguya's progress with Yugi stopped in an instant. She'd not even known how she'd feel about it when it happened, but once again, she didn't feel pleased to have walked away before something pivotal. No... instead she felt strangely about the whole of it. And looked back to see a bit of a disgruntled grimace on Yugi's face as she tried and failed to fix herself up properly before she made her way to the door. Off went the towel, on slipped the sweater dress, surprisingly the right way around and even right-side out. But for every good there was a bad, she'd only slipped into one thig-high not realizing the other had been lost in the depths of the dryer. And her hair usually worn in a rather neat bun was half free from the passionate kisses and hair pulling that had taken place. Her lips were flushed from a heavy make-out and still pulsing with gentle vibrations. But still, she managed to slide into place, skin mostly dry and plastering on a happy face to greet the blonde man holding to bottles of scotch. "Okaerinasai♥~" she managed. "Looks like we're having a bit celebration today!~" she said seemingly pleased but ordering things to fix her thoughts in her head, and wondering how much Miyuki would notice.

At the same time, Miko was on the phone, she could hear something odd about Takao. He didn't seem his usual self and she felt like she was somehow responsible for that. Miko truly didn't want to be a bother, she simply wanted to talk to her friend and let him know she was okay, figuring he might have had a bad few interactions with her parents not being freely available either. No matter, she'd listen to how he spoke and feel something strange, a slight twist in her chest, as his words seemed hopeful but somehow not the same that she was used to. She didn't even get a chance to say anything else before he hung up. She'd definitely be waiting for that call. A sigh escaped her as she looked at her phone screen. "Aaah♪~ He sounded so mad. I didn't mean to..." Miko murmured softly mostly to herself but the oddity of the man on the park bench hadn't escaped her notice. She'd been pacing but stopped some distance away from that man her senses on high alert. "I know I probably don't have room to talk but it's really weird to randomly sit in front of a person pacing like that so randomly in a public space," Miko mentioned unable to keep the observation to herself. She had no reason to talk to this man, but upon looking at him... she felt he looked familiar but she couldn't quite place it.

[Bloodedge]

While Kaguya met with her fiancé in whatever way she chose to do so, Yugi sat in that tub and scrolled through his phone. He got to see what became of Hayasaka Ai after a few years of growth, and was beyond satisfied with that. He'd definitely take her route if it appeared. Ah, but now that he thought about it... there was a System notification earlier ─ one he didn't view. Upon looking for it, what he found was a simple pending quest whose unlock conditions must have been met without proximity to actually start the event. That was going to be something to look into later. In the meantime, Miyuki was turning around at the door to see Kaguya in... the strangest of states. She greeted him as normal, yet she was both visibly and audibly out of sorts. Only a single stocking, hair a mess, lips looking like she was trying out some new makeup and... the wetness of one who'd been in the shower recently. "Ah... that's a look. Did I miss something?" the blonde wondered as he stepped forward, kicking off his shoes and leaning toward Kaguya ─ clearly intending to peck her on the lips.

Out in the park, Miko's phone call was over. What she decided to afterwards was... address the young man who'd been sitting nearby for its duration. How strange. Most people didn't speak to him so directly while remaining frank. Most people also wouldn't have called it weird for him to sit near a lone person in a park at night. Of course, most people in Japan, or at least in Tokyo... actually knew who he was by now. Whatever the case, the male brunette wore a gentle and bashful smile as he offered a reply. "Is it so strange? You're a girl pacing the park at night, on your phone. I believe anyone should be worried enough to keep an eye on you, if only for your safety. You should also be more careful. There are four high-ranking Gates in the area, and three of them haven't been properly tracked yet. There could be a Dungeon Break at any moment from one of the two A-rank Gates. But anyway, I'm getting off track. You're not in any trouble, are you?" he asked, seeming genuinely concerned for a total stranger.

[Apollymi]

Kaguya was now greeting Miyuki and this man's reaction said she looked far more out of sorts than she meant to in meeting him. She couldn't even use her normal valid excuses as she was definitely hiding something. But just the same their greeting would continue as if nothing was truly amiss. He pecked her lips and she pecked his back, but found herself expectant of something more which may or may not have been coming. As for her appearance, and what he may have missed. "There is huge news... and I got dressed in a hurry. It's complicated. Mi-chan is back!~" she said her eyes sparkling with excitement which was true and earnest. Her best friend returning was still one of the major highlights of her day. Regardless of everything else going on... she could easily use the excitement of the moment to give herself a bit more time to freelance a response of some sort. As long as Yugi remained in the back she had a bit more time to work through things and he'd already promised not to interfere and in this way she could play up one end while keeping the other under wraps.

While Kaguya worked through her strange appearance the like, Miko was confronted by a new man. He was gorgeous by her own approximation and she honestly had no idea who he was, if she'd met him in any other circumstances she might have had a much harder time breaking the ice while she internally freaked out. "Just a little... people normally ignore me," Miko mentioned honestly. Still, she was looking at him and listening to him and couldn't help her mind wandering, 'Ah, nice guy prince archetype!' her mind screamed. As if on cue, her phone lightly vibrated as a System Notification Popped up...

〔SYSTEM NOTICE — BOND ROUTE DETECTED〕
Compatibility threshold met.
Unregistered resonance acknowledged.

Target: Akechi Rikuya
Initiator: Miko

Bond Route Status: Initialized
Route Name: CROW AND MIRROR
Starting Intimacy: 30%

Observation:
This connection is not born of desire alone.
Shared shadows, unresolved intent, and mirrored ambition detected.

Warning:
This route contains volatile convergence potential.
Outcome paths may diverge sharply from standard projections.

Proceed?

Accept [Y/N]?

Most times she went unseen, her person not worth the secondary glance. Granted she'd made quite a few adjustments to her body, this man didn't seem as outwardly interested in that part. And it would seem the notification she was reading hinted at the same thing, her brows furrowed, but... how could she not take a route? While reading the points of it she responded to words spoken the way she would naturally all while pressing yes, on her phone enthusiastically '30 percent start is so fucking high... it probably has a strange lead in or a grand reveal, worth it regardless. Besides I don't know that name or anything, how shocking could it be?' she questioned internally. "I haven't seen one of those, I meant to have a look but I'll be careful..." Miko clarified realizing she was doing the thing where she strung together ideas that had her talking to herself and someone else at the same time. "I'm not in any trouble. I was just visiting a friend I haven't seen in a while, and calling another one for similar reasons... I'm a bit awkward though so I can't always read the situations between me and other people easily. I'm being brave today," Miko stated honestly. She found herself having way too much ease conversing with a young man she'd never seen before this moment. Oddly enough she didn't know him. "Oh, right... I'm oversharing again. Gomennasai... I'm fine though, you probably have a lot to do... no need to worry about me," Miko confirmed. At the same time she really wanted to keep talking to this young man.