<Nocturnal Harmonia>

[Bloodedge]

And so, Yugi was at rest with one of his favorite female characters' original faces freshly laid with and resting atop his chest. These were moments to live for. These were moments that made Yugi glad he threw himself out that window about two days before. These were moments he sought more of. He didn't know what was better between the sex itself and the fact that it was Takeuchi Roze of all people. Taking the combination at face value, he decided to simply mark it as an ultimate victory. "Hands down, one of the most epic things ever. I'm gonna need a full round. Buuut... good luck next time. Don't hold back then," he warned, fully believing that twenty-minute display still wasn't everything Enju had to offer.

Around the same time, Anan was being stopped, but not by the lass he was railing. He couldn't free himself from the cell, but he'd mostly broken free of his own body's constraints. The black goat was nearly released entirely when Makima claimed he'd gone too far. He'd gone quite feral. Nothing resembling words could leave his mouth for the time being. Suddenly, his arms were raised again, bound once more to the cell's ceiling to prevent any further activity from his end. With horns rapidly retreating into his head and a body returning to its normal proportions, Anan could finally speak again. "Still no branding iron? Booooring~" he chanted. With that, he stared at Miko again. She had yet another challenge to issue. "Next time, no limiters on me, you get me out of here... you get left behind 'cause you can't walk out~" he threatened.

[BOND ROUTE UNLOCKED]

Bond Route: Akiyama Anan

Intimacy has reached 25%.

Route Activated: Feral Chain

Objective: Deepen connection with Akiyama Anan.

Current Progress: 25%

Reward Unlocked:
- Skill: Feral Surge (brief burst of raw physical power and goat-like agility)
- Passive: Primal Instinct (increased reaction speed and intimidation when in combat or high-tension situations)

Accept Invitation?
[ACCEPT] / [DENY]

[Apollymi]

Enju rested atop Yugi for a few moments, catching her breath. She didn't know what it was to be a fan in a situation like this, but it seemed to her he was good natured enough that she didn't have to worry too much. According to the lad this experience had been 'epic' and he warned her against holding back in their next full round. "Really? Well, if you're sure I'll start at the end next time~" she claimed casually as she worked to extricate herself from the lad in question and move to begin picking up her clothing again.

While that pair recovered, Miko was forced to end her own session. Not through direct interference initially but through 'Makima Intervention'. At first the animalistic man couldn't even speak, by the time he could he was complaining to Makima about a lack of branding. "Shush~ You've been properly exercised for the day... don't push your luck," Makima mentioned almost casually. As Miko stood and stretched in place she soon enough was seeing and hearing something interesting. She turned her head slightly to see the man now strung up behind her. She'd issued him a different sort of challenge, and he'd had another threat to offer. "We'll see♪~ I'll be worse by the time you see me again♪~ You're not going to walk away from me♪~" Miko said seemingly pleased. "I accept♪!~" Miko sang as she made all that extra mana into jelly for her use later given her skills and she redressed herself once more. "Though this man just tried to murder me with the meat, 25 percent is criminal♪~" Miko gripped but she figured the type of man he was, he didn't expect to see the same person twice. That was fine, Miko had no problem proving herself. "Oh? You got one too, good good. Enju you can return to your old room until they come back for you," Makima decided. "I need to talk to you both about something slightly more serious." And with that she'd be leading the pair back to her office for a more serious conversation.

[Bloodedge]

"Good strat. I'm gonna work on some new techs by then," Yugi said, his final sentence to Enju for the present. With that, he'd be moving right along to the regrouping phase... which apparently involved having to hear some complaints from Miko. She'd taken a new route, and didn't appreciate it spawning at only 25% despite the apparent attempted murder beforehand. "Free as your routes are, you've hardly got room to complain. Besides, half of Japan knows you're into that shit by now," Yugi said when reaching the others outside the cell.

Enju was sent to whatever her original location had been prior to self-incarceration. It seemed the goat man would not be set free just yet ─ likely to everyone's benefit. Now that a couple of routes had been gained from this basement trip, Makima had something else she was keen to discuss with the Players... something notably, though allegedly slightly, more serious. Yugi equipped his clothing as a full set while waiting around, soon to be walked back into Makima's office. Along the way, he had time to think. "Before you even start, just gonna say... probably a huge waste of time. But, go on. I have my time wasted by people I don't want to bone, so it's kinda whatever," he chattered.

[Apollymi]

Yugi would be working on new tech for his next meeting with Enju and she would be amused by that knowledge. "Hai~" she said seeming to find no fault in his words. By the time he was heading out to re-equp his clothing and join a different conversation, Enju was preparing to leave the cells and head for a different spot. Still, she remained just active enough to hear that conversation between the Players and feel amused by it. Miko did get quite the odd number of freebies, but she assumed this was simply a gender different, it wasn't exactly a qualitative difference, "I don't stop you from bitchin' let me complain♪~" Miko asserted a she also reapplied her clothing. She tossed that hair of hers and seemed to have put herself back together rather reasonably before stepping out of Anan's cell.

Secretly, the girl couldn't have been more pleased if she'd tried. but the knowledge of a serious upcoming talk made her anxiety spike. "I really don't like conversations that start like that..." Miko murmured softly. Her brain often rapid fired potential issues, but... she was able to rest a bit easier with Yugi at her side. Once they were inside Makima's office, she'd be fighting the urge to pace in front of Makima's desk as she took a seat behind it. "You might think that but... some things need clarity to be comfortable," Makima decided was the best thought. Still, that little upturn of her lips wouldn't be going anywhere while she considered the way she wished to approach this particular conversation. "You two are growing exponentially fast, and the window in which I can comfortably deal with you is shrinking by the moment. Partly my fault but I also couldn't resist," Makima admitted in that moment. There was an odd amount of earnestness coming from the chairwoman as she sat with her hands clasped in front of her on her desk. "At the rate you are going, you'll be able to do anything. So what I need to know is, what is it you want? What are your plans? Your goals? How does your loyalty stretch past this current moment?" she asked the pair. A question like that made Miko tilt her head to the side. "I thought this was a doom flag, and instead it's gone a bit guidance counselor. My anxiety spiked for nothing," Miko decided looking to Yugi. She wasn't sure how to broach the question her honest answer was something rather queer and Miko wasn't sure if her words would set Makima at ease, or get her locked up.

[Bloodedge]

Miko didn't prevent Yugi's complaints, so she wanted hers left alone. He still didn't think it made any sense, but the same could likely be said about his complaints from the right perspective. "Whatever, but if you're gonna bitch, bitch. That shit was weak!" he asserted. Little else would come from Yugi between that moment and the arrival in Makima's office. He took some time to figure out what she likely wanted to discuss.

When they finally reached the office, Yugi immediately called her unasked question a waste of time. Makima posed that clarification was needed for comfort, and went on to cite their exponential growth. She didn't have much time left to eliminate them if they were going to prove problematic. The real problem was, she'd yet to fully realize the Players were only a problem to those who created problems for them... or to the sensibilities of others, depending on one's outlook. Yugi wanted to make a sexual joke about open windows and comfortably dealing with him, but there was more to come ─ and a better opportunity. A series of related questions were presented. What did they want? What were their plans? How did their loyalty stretch into the future? Miko lamented her unnecessary spike in anxiety leading to this questioning, but Yugi never had that reaction. No, he'd be looking at Makima directly to answer her questions in sequence... with some amount of seriousness, whether interpreted or otherwise. "Head. Getting laid, becoming an absolute fucking god, and curing the Eternal Slumber ─ in no particular order. Lastly... as far as your legs stretch? Nah, that's weak. Anyway... serious matter. Last question's the wrong one, isn't it? I'm pretty sure the answer is the same for both of us, and it's the same answer to a question I can ask you..." Yugi paused there, shifting fully into a serious demeanor. He held his hands on his hips, kept his posture erect, and maintained full eye contact with Makima. "How long until you decide to go from benefactor to opposition?"