[Ding! Hachiman Hikigaya's Corruption Level +1]
[Ding! Hachiman Hikigaya's Corruption Level +2]
[Ding! Hachiman Hikigaya's Corruption Level...]
Seated on the toilet, Yukinoshita couldn't snap out of her daze.
This was bad. Very bad.
Sure, the mission had technically been a success—her beloved Hachiman and Horikita were now locked into a long-term improper relationship. But his corruption level had skyrocketed in the process.
What if, at this rate, he just... completely spiraled?
That couldn't happen.
No way.
She had to lower Hachiman's corruption level. Fast.
But how?
Still sitting on the toilet, she wracked her brain, but nothing effective came to mind.
"Eh? Wait—crap! How long have I been sitting here?!"
Yukinoshita's cheeks flushed crimson as she realized she was still perched on the toilet.
How long had it been since she'd finished?
Ugh, not good. Her legs had gone numb.
After struggling to stand and steady herself, she staggered out of the women's restroom in a daze.
Barely a few steps out, she caught sight of her boyfriend and his side chick descending the hotel staircase.
Her heart jumped—she quickly ducked into a corner to hide.
Then, watching silently, she tailed Hachiman and Horikita as they left the hotel.
Out on the street.
Seeing Horikita clinging so intimately to her boyfriend, Yukinoshita felt a sharp pang in her chest. And when Horikita suddenly pulled Hachiman in for a kiss—in broad daylight, no less—she nearly lost her mind.
Horikita Suzune! That serious face of yours is such a lie! You're a total menace behind closed doors! And now you're making moves on my Hachiman right out in the open?! Ugh! Hachiman—my Hachiman! Please don't let her turn you into her version of you!
Nooo!
Hachiman, don't—don't wrap your arm around her waist! Don't give in! Don't fall for it!
It was midday, and apart from Yukinoshita lurking in the shadows, there wasn't a single pedestrian around. Which made the two even bolder.
Horikita even reached to grope him at one point.
Fortunately, Hachiman stopped her.
They kissed for several long minutes.
Eventually, they said their goodbyes.
"Ugh... Finally... It's finally over…"
Yukinoshita let out a long, bitter sigh.
For a second there, she'd seriously wondered if they were going to... do that right there in the street.
Well, Horikita was out of the picture—for now. But her beloved's corruption level? That needed to be handled. Immediately.
"Maybe... maybe I should call Hachiman out now and then... you know…"
She murmured to herself, face glowing red.
Sure, his body probably still reeked of Horikita's scent, but... honestly, she didn't mind. In fact—cough cough—maybe even...
"But can he even handle it? He's been with Horikita all morning…"
Concerned, she asked the system about her boyfriend's physical state.
[If the host doesn't take any "supplements," you'll be able to manage him just fine. If you do take them, Hachiman will be so wrecked, he won't be able to get out of bed the next day.]
"Won't be able to get out of bed?"
Yukinoshita's eyelid twitched. Speechless, she muttered:
"I'm gentle, you know! How could I possibly leave him bedridden? Am I really that cruel?"
[Based on calculations... If the host and Hachiman get a room tonight, and you go into "heat mode," the resulting trauma will be utterly inhumane. Reason: Hachiman is currently covered in Horikita Suzune's scent, which is making the host unreasonably euphoric. You'll want to smother him in love to assert dominance.]
"...???"
Yukinoshita stood there, flustered beyond belief, eyes wide.
"T-That—how could I possibly go that crazy just because of Horikita Suzune's scent?!"
The more she spoke, the redder her face got.
[If you don't believe me, you're welcome to try. But this system reminds you: simple cuddling can reduce his corruption level too—just not nearly as much as before.]
"What? Then what am I supposed to do?"
Yukinoshita grew more anxious by the second.
[People get bored. The system recommends: give him something fresh.]
"Fresh...?"
Yukinoshita blushed furiously.
"Don't tell me... like last time? No supplements again? Ugh... No way, no way. Sure, his corruption level dropped a lot, but I was completely wrecked—almost passed out!"
She knew her own limits.
Her stamina was laughable—complete trash.
Without enhancements, she couldn't even begin to satisfy her man.
Unless absolutely necessary, she wouldn't go down that route again.
[It doesn't have to be physical. Hachiman truly loves you. A little visual stimulation—something different—will spark his interest and help lower his corruption.]
"Visual stimulation, huh?"
She mumbled to herself. Yeah, her boyfriend did have a thing for cosplay—anime, games, that sort of stuff. Maybe she could dress up in the future to surprise him?
"But buying cosplay outfits and doing the makeup takes time… I just want to lower his corruption now. Otherwise I won't be able to sleep tonight."
[Good news. Thanks to your recent progress, the system has unlocked image generation. You can now generate a custom image—of yourself or any other woman—and send it to Hachiman. Guaranteed to drop his corruption level.]
Of course—here came the sales pitch.
But the worst part? She had no choice but to agree.
"How much?"
[2000 points per image.]
"Two thousand?! Are you insane?!"
[Guaranteed to reduce Hachiman's corruption to 20. Or even lower.]
"Ugh..."
As painful as it was, exchanging 2000 points for that much progress was... tolerable.
Sigh. All the points she'd earned cuddling Hachiman today with Horikita—gone in a single refund. She could cry.
"Fine. Just generate it already…"
[Understood. Generating image...]
[Image ready. Would you like to send it to Hachiman now?]
"Huh? There's even a send button? Yes! Send it now!"
Still flushed, Yukinoshita hurriedly approved it, eager to lower her boyfriend's corruption level ASAP.
[Image sent: "Pregnant Yukinoshita."]
"Mm-hm, perfect. Wha—HUH?!"
The breath she'd just let out caught in her throat.
Then she saw it—
An image of herself: heavily pregnant, barely clothed, striking an indecently seductive pose.
Her entire face exploded in red.
WHAT THE HELL?!
"You edited a pregnant version of me?!"
"System—you've completely lost it!"
"This is way too degenerate!!"