Akashi and Haibara, being too short, couldn't see the fireworks.
For the first time, they truly felt the disadvantages of being children.
Just as Akashi was about to say something, his body was suddenly lifted. In an instant, his view changed, and he could see the fireworks in the distance.
But how could he bear to let Haibara remain stuck below?
His small hand patted Ran's shoulder.
"Let Ai come up instead. I don't mind!"
Ran shook her head with a gentle smile. Instead of setting him down, she adjusted her grip and hoisted Akashi even higher, settling him securely onto her shoulders.
Now, he was sitting on her like he was riding a horse.
Akashi felt a little awkward. His small hands instinctively gripped Ran's head for balance, and his legs pressed against her warm, soft shoulders.
Ran blushed slightly but remained steady. Then, with another swift motion, she picked up Haibara as well.
What a girlfriend!
Still, the succubus shota worried that Ran might have trouble carrying both of them. Secretly, he activated his bandage manipulation skill, wrapping a supportive bandage around them from behind to ease the weight.
However, he had clearly underestimated Ran.
This was a woman who could snap telephone poles, dodge bullets, and leap from second-story buildings without a scratch. Carrying two children was nothing for her.
With ease, Ran stood firm, allowing both of them to enjoy the stunning fireworks display.
Haibara, now lifted up, was momentarily at a loss. But then, she felt a reassuring touch—Akashi's small hand reached over her head, as if offering silent support.
She relaxed.
As she looked around, she saw the joy on everyone's faces. Smiles were everywhere, and their eyes sparkled with excitement.
That dark, cold pharmaceutical factory felt like a distant memory, almost from another lifetime.
This is nice.
A small, contented smile unconsciously formed on Haibara's lips as she gazed at the fireworks with fascination.
However, Akashi, still perched on Ran's shoulders, wasn't focused on the fireworks.
Instead, he scanned the bustling beach, his mind on something else—his next check-in opportunity.
While this beach wasn't a famous landmark, he was certain they would be staying at the hot spring hotel overnight. There might not be another chance to check in elsewhere.
Might as well check in here.
He didn't want to check-in multiple times at the same location—doing so often resulted in underwhelming rewards.
System, time to get to work!
With a soft click, the system's check-in interface appeared before him. A snapshot of the scene unfolded—vibrant fireworks illuminating the night sky, crowds of people gathered along the beach, the shimmering ocean in the background.
A moment later, the image shattered into glowing fragments, swirling together before forming a purple treasure box.
The box opened.
Several streaks of light shot out, merging into Akashi's body.
[Ding! Check-in successful! Congratulations, Host, you have received: Opening Prayer Lv1 and God's Right Hand Lv2!]
Akashi's expression twitched.
[Congratulations! Your God's Right Hand skill has leveled up to Lv3!]
[God's Right HandLv3: By using your right hand to touch a sensitive area of the opposite sex, there is a high probability of triggering a critical hit, entering God's Domain. Even touching an ordinary area has a small probability of triggering a critical hit. Unlimited critical combos may occur, leading to extreme results. A top-tier dehydration skill!]
[Opening Prayer Lv1: The host prays to the gods. The only one who answers is Snow White's eldest sister. If the host prays sincerely for three seconds, someone will mysteriously be summoned to offer guidance.]
Akashi nearly lost his composure on the spot seeing the reward he got.
What kind of ridiculous skills are these?!
Could it be because Ran had enlightened him in the afternoon? And now, the system had granted him this absurd ability?!
Unbelievable!
And this God's Right Hand skill…
At just level three, it already had the potential for unlimited critical combos?
No, this was getting out of hand.
This skill was becoming more and more ridiculous.
At least now he wouldn't accidentally trigger a critical hit just by touching a girl. That was a relief.
But did this mean he had to start wrapping his right hand in bandages like Rock Lee?
…Actually, that didn't seem like such a bad idea.
As it happened, he had the perfect skill for it—『Retractable Bandage』 Lv1.
This ability allowed him to summon bandages from nothingness at will, making them appear or disappear as needed.
With this, God's Right Hand Lv3 would be completely under control!
Akashi immediately figured out how to manage his newfound ability and felt a surge of relief.
However, in his excitement, he completely failed to notice Ran, whom he was still holding.
Her lavender eyes were fixed on the fireworks, but as the colors bloomed in the sky, her gaze seemed distant, lost in thought.
Her body trembled slightly.
For some reason, the dazzling fireworks tonight felt exceptionally breathtaking to her.
Beside her, little Haibara appeared as delicate as a lamb.
Her blue eyes flickered toward the girl carrying her, she tilted her head in confusion, unable to understand Ran's reaction as she noticed her tremble.
But Akashi himself wasn't paying attention to either of them.
His mind was occupied with something else entirely.
He had already checked in twice today, but suddenly, he remembered something—the unstable medicine furnace he obtained at the Black Dove Pharmaceutical Factory yesterday.
That peculiar medicine furnace produced a new pill every day.
Yesterday's result—"I Love Firewood"—had been utterly useless.
But maybe today, the medicine furnace would give him something worthwhile!
Without hesitation, Akashi activated the furnace.
[Ding! The unstable medicine furnace has been activated. Refining complete. Congratulations, Host, you have obtained: Super Powerful Sea Dog Pill! Would you like to solidify and repeat the refining process?]
…What?!
Super Powerful Sea Dog Pill: Upon consumption, the user gains boundless stamina and develops the endurance of a sea dog. Enables continuous physical activity for over seventy days without rest.
What the hell?!
Seventy days without sleep?!
Wouldn't that be enough to grind an iron pestle into a needle?!
This was beyond terrifying!
But another line in the system prompt caught his attention—"solidify and repeat refining"?
[Ding! This is a unique feature of the unstable medicine furnace. After successfully refining a pill, you may choose to solidify the refining method, allowing you to produce the same pill again. A pill can be solidified up to three times.]
Huh.
Akashi had no interest in consuming this absurd Super Powerful Sea Dog Pill, but this ability to solidify pill recipes was pretty intriguing.
Since the medicine furnace had this function, he might as well test it out.
Alright, System, solidify it!
[Host, how many times would you like to solidify the recipe?]
Tch, might as well go all the way—just do it three times. Nothing bad ever happens when you max something out, right?
He reassured himself.
"I'm not interested in these sea dog pills. I just want to see the limits of this medicine furnace!"
The system immediately executed the command.
With a soft chime, the unstable medicine furnace activated once again, and a second Super Powerful Sea Dog Pill materialized in his personal inventory.
Curious, Akashi opened his Personal Attributes Panel to check his status:
[System: Succubus Check-in System]
Host: Akashi Kushikawa
Race: Succubus (Two Forms)
Stats:
Strength: 5.5 (26.5)Speed: 6.5 (26.5)Constitution: 40 (55)Intelligence: 25.5 (25.5)Spirit: 35.5 (35.5)
Racial Talents:
Charm!Yin energy Absorption!
Skills:
Pear God Fall Lv4!God's Right Hand Lv3!Steal Lv3!Preaching Liquid Lv2!Grasp of Immortality Lv2!Quick Draw Lv2!Imported Sugar Lv2!Awei's Eighteenth Form Lv2!Updraft Lv2!Hypnosis Lv2!Voice Changing Lv2!Pleasurable Massage Lv1!Rapid Fire Shot Lv1!Retractable Bandage Lv1!Flexible Tongue Lv1!Opening Prayer Lv1!Hand of Abundance Lv1!Succubus Pact Lv1!Disguise Lv1!Succubus Whisper Lv1!Resentment Dispersion Lv1!Crane Dance Lv1!Diving Lv1!
Items:
Unstable Medicine Furnace!
Personal Storage:(Cannot be retrieved once taken out!)
Liberal Arts Girl's Glasses ×1Strange Gun ×1Ghost Cloak ×1Concentric Lock ×1Super Powerful Sea Dog Pill ×1
Item Grid (Retrievable Storage):
(2 slots available, allows infinite stacking of identical items)
Available Yin energy:19,048!
His Yin energy had nearly reached 20,000!
Looking at his increasingly extravagant attribute panel, Akashi couldn't help but feel a sense of satisfaction.
The thrill of constantly getting stronger…
It was an addictive feeling!