"???"
The moment those words came out, it wasn't just the onlookers like Rurikawa Tsubaki and Ichinose Ayano who were stunned by Tohsaka Sakura, even Tohsaka Rin, who was lying on the table being pinned down by Tohsaka Touka, enduring torment to the point that tears of "pain" were streaming out, was shaken by how completely shameless her own little sister was.
Sakura wasn't just trying to screw her over, she wasn't even letting Yukino-onee-san off the hook either? Yukino looked cold on the outside, but she'd always been good to Sakura and to them.
Honestly, dragging Yukino into this wouldn't even be that surprising. Judging from how she came to the Service Club late at night on her own, she'd probably end up joining sooner or later even without Sakura pushing her.
But why was this girl only thinking about Touka-onee-san? What about her? She was the one who was really about to hit her limit.
'Ahhhhhh!'
'Sakura, just you wait!'
Tohsaka Rin genuinely felt like she was about to be played to death by Sakura's antics.
For some reason, Touka was lying on top of her without moving at all, completely ignoring whether she lived or died.
If Rin hadn't been able to clearly hear Touka's uneven, heavy breathing from the other end, she would've thought her Touka-onee-san had already fainted from dehydration.
Sakura, who was tormenting both her and Touka, didn't treat her like a person at all. She was pretending to be pitiful to drag Yukino into this, completely ignoring Rin even as tears streamed down her face.
And the only one willing to speak, and not fake weakness to trick sympathy, she, couldn't even speak.
Out of the corner of her eye, Rin noticed two pink-haired girls beside her, biting their lips tightly, too scared to make a sound.
Like her, these two had been brought here by someone who seemed to be called Raphiel. But their older sister, Lala, also ignored their embarrassment and struggle, instead happily letting them lie on the table to receive Big Brother Hachiman's "affection."
But right now, Rin had no extra energy to pay attention to these two girls who, like her, were being laid out on the dining table to be "enjoyed."
Even during the intermittent breaks where she could finally breathe deeply and freely, she was still affected by the empathy bracelet on Touka-onee-san's hand.
Empathy went both ways. When Hachiman was focusing on her, the actual intensity was much lighter than what Touka felt, because Touka was receiving much stronger stimulation.
In this special empathy state, what was supposed to be "rest time" only made it more unbearable.
But through these repeated waves of resonance, Rin also completely understood Touka's feelings.
Touka-onee-san, just like Sakura, probably held the same kind of special feelings toward Hachiman, the one who carried the presence and warmth of their father.
Sakura lay back at the edge of the table, staring at Hachiman as he repeatedly kissed Touka's lips. Her vision grew more and more blurred.
Drip!
Momo and Nana, both wearing bell collars around their necks, watched Sakura trembling, her flawless white skin glistening with sweat, tears spilling from the corners of her eyes again and dripping to the floor. The two of them couldn't help but bite their lower lips tightly, trembling on the side.
So many people were watching already, and it was still going to continue?
What was wrong with this brother-in-law? Was he really going to make them all lose face together in public?
Because the shared sensation function was constantly active, their limbs were almost completely immobile, they couldn't even turn it off themselves. Both of them were close to losing control.
Even though this was their first time meeting Hachiman, and their physical condition was quite good, so they weren't collapsing as quickly as Tohsaka Rin. The real reason they were struggling to hold back wasn't the shared sensation.
It was the life aura radiating from Hachiman that was drawing them in.
That increasingly surging, dense, pure life energy filled the air, as if it was wrapping around their entire bodies.
Even though they were just lying there watching the Tohsaka sisters being overwhelmed, it felt like they were back in their childhood, submerged in nutrient fluid, being nurtured and cultivated.
Maybe now they understood why their elder sister had fallen for this Earth human, Hachiman.
He looked ordinary, but he was anything but. That kind of attraction, enough to compensate for their genetic flaws and elevate their life level once again, was almost comparable to their mother's Charm species.
But unlike the Charm species, where covering the face could block most of the allure, Hachiman constantly emitted this irresistible life energy.
The higher the life form, the stronger the individual, the easier it was to fall.
Because the stronger the being, the more sensitive they were to this kind of thing. No wonder their sister ignored them, maybe she wanted them to experience this unique kind of evolution too.
Momo suddenly felt a bit worried. If their mother came to Earth and met Hachiman, who would end up being drawn to whom?
Of course, what they should really be worrying about right now was themselves.
Their hands and legs were restrained, unable to move. The only thing they could move was their mouths. Even if they accepted the situation, they couldn't actively accept Hachiman.
And yet, the black-tech devices their sister made were still running on them.
Forced to endure, they could only watch helplessly as their brother-in-law, Hachiman, "took care" of the three Tohsaka sisters.
"So they really fell for him."
"Looks like they're just like Lala, love at first sight with Hachiman."
Rurikawa Tsubaki and the others ignored the pitiful state of the girls drooling helplessly, instead gathering to whisper among themselves.
They went through this every night, either lasting too long until they couldn't hold on, or waiting too long until they couldn't endure it anymore.
Momo and Nana were Lala's younger sisters, and even Rin and Sakura were Komachi's classmates and friends.
It could be said that in the future, they'd all be regulars at the Hikigaya household. This level wasn't even close to enough yet.
What really surprised them was Sakura.
Girls dragging others into trouble wasn't rare. Girls dragging their sisters in wasn't rare either. But someone like Sakura, pretending and using the excuse of substituting her sister to pull someone else in, that was uncommon.
Would Yukinoshita Yukino really agree?
They had all studied at Sobu High from the start. They weren't demi-humans or transfer students, so they knew something about Yukinoshita Yukino, the former "ice queen."
Under normal circumstances, there was no way she would accept such a request.
But this wasn't a normal situation. Or rather, none of the girls present were in anything resembling a normal situation.
Yukino, who came to the Service Club late at night, had she already resolved herself to sacrifice something?
If Yukino took the first step for the Yukinoshita family, then Haruno could start laying out plans within the Service Club, forming a new Yukinoshita faction to rival the Rurikawa faction.
"..."
Under everyone's gaze, Yukinoshita Yukino bit her soft lips and slowly walked over to Hachiman, her expression tense as she watched him without pause.
She didn't think about the future of the Yukinoshita family.
She only knew that right now, her family needed her.
Now, she was doing this for her mother… for her sister Haruno… for Touka.
She didn't doubt whether Sakura was lying.
Sakura's hidden mischievous side was something only Rin, who had spent the most time with her, knew.
Before her withdrawal, Sakura had always been obedient and well-behaved.
Without seeing it firsthand, Yukino would never imagine that Touka and Rin ending up on the dining table like this was all orchestrated by Sakura.
"..."
Standing beside Hachiman, Yukino watched as he, wearing a black blindfold, continued without pause. Touka and Rin's bodies were flushed red, sweat dripping and evaporating, they both looked like they couldn't hold on.
She pressed her lips together, wanting to remind him.
Was he really that absorbed? He hadn't even noticed her arrival earlier.
"Yukino-onee-san! Touka-onee-san can't hold on anymore!"
Seeing Yukino hesitate again, Sakura quickly leaned close and whispered in her ear.
"How about you replace Touka-onee-san first? Father doesn't seem to have noticed you. And since he's wearing a blindfold, as long as you're not marked three times, he won't see your real face."
"Mm…"
Hearing this, Yukino swallowed the words she was about to say.
In truth, she didn't just want to replace Touka. She wanted Hachiman to let go of Sakura and Rin and focus entirely on her.
Touka was one thing. Yukino understood her situation. If Hachiman was willing to help her, and Touka herself agreed, Yukino had no right to refuse on her behalf.
If she could've refused for Touka, she would've long since rejected Touka's engagement to the third son of the Takamine family.
Even if Hachiman was a womanizer, she had no right to judge Touka for willingly offering herself.
But Touka aside, what about Sakura and Rin?
Even if Hachiman wasn't Sakura's real father, she still called him "Father."
Knowing she lost her father young and lacked affection, he could still do this to her?
Yukino was willing to sacrifice herself. But the thought of Hachiman seeing her in such an undignified state still made her hesitate.
Touka had always been gentle and composed, cold only to outsiders. Seeing her like this made Yukino unsure if she would end up the same.
Not just Touka, Ichinose Ayano, Rurikawa Tsubaki… none of them were inferior to her.
If that really happened, could she still keep a cold face in front of Hachiman?
Would she end up like the others, held and toyed with in his arms?
Maybe she could first participate in tonight's "hide-and-seek game," adapt to it, and reveal her identity later.
After all, everyone had already seen her. They'd probably treat her as support for her sister in the future.
She wasn't like the others who liked Hachiman. She only needed to participate at night. She didn't need to please him during the day.
Yukino's gaze flickered. She found herself strangely tempted by Sakura's suggestion.
Hachiman had already noticed the movement behind him, but he didn't say anything.
Yukino definitely wouldn't believe Sakura was the one who started it. And even if something happened, Haruno was there.
So he continued focusing on Rin and Touka, aiming to complete the Tohsaka family's "household plan" as soon as possible.
Touka looked indifferent to her sisters, but only he truly understood her situation.
Being in front of Rin, Sakura, and her close friend Haruno already made Touka incredibly tense.
And the real peak came when Yukino appeared.
Hachiman suspected this still wasn't her limit. Maybe someday he could try holding Touka while invisible in front of Tohsaka Aoi.
Letting go of the limp Touka, Hachiman turned and gently bit Rin's soft lips, alternating between the sisters while listening to the whispers behind him.
Hearing Sakura's "suggestion" and Yukino's silence, he felt a bit strange.
He had always been doing this behind Yukino's back. Now everything was laid bare in front of her.
Not that he felt uncomfortable, otherwise he wouldn't still be holding Touka, but it was… peculiar.
And now, hearing Yukino's tempted silence made it even stranger.
She wanted to hide her identity and serve him.
What kind of game was this? The hidden "cat" in a game of hide-and-seek?
A game where both sides knew, and knew the other knew, but pretended not to?
"Ahem! Sakura, Yukino, don't rush. I'll replace Touka. As her older sister, I should be the one. Once Rin can't hold on, then Yukino can go."
Seeing Yukino about to do something foolish, Haruno stepped forward.
She hadn't planned to speak. Touka was clearly enjoying herself—there was no need to replace her.
But since Yukino was being misled by Sakura, Haruno had no choice but to suppress her embarrassment and step in.
If anyone was to replace Touka, it should be her, Touka's closest friend.
"Sister…"
Yukino stared blankly at Haruno, who still wanted to protect her even now, her eyes trembling as she lightly bit her lip.
"Actually… Miss Touka and Miss Rin are already at their limit. Miss Haruno, you should go together with Miss Yukino."
Watching the sisterly moment, the head maid of the Rurikawa household, Shion, stepped forward with a smile, lifting the golden bell collar in Yukino's hands.
"Miss Yukino, please put on your bell collar."
Jingle~
Jingle~ Jingle~
It wasn't just Yukino's collar that made a sound. Touka and Rin, undergoing their "magical girl training," also let out clear bell-like sounds from time to time. Even Ichinose Ayano and Rurikawa Tsubaki, who had the empathy function active, occasionally couldn't control the trembling of the bell collars around their necks.
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