"I know this move well—this is exactly how I went down." Watching Reimu collapse in the same manner, Remilia couldn't help but exclaim in shared trauma.
This unpredictable, eerie ability was the very thing that had left her with lingering psychological scars.
If the shop owner didn't have those bizarre powers, she would've beaten him to a pulp long ago!
Remilia wasn't someone just anyone could mess with!
The group silently observed Reimu's corpse, an indescribable chill creeping down their spines.
Truly, one had to be extremely careful in this shop.
A single misstep could easily lead to Reimu's fate.
And if they happened to stumble upon the boss during one of his hunger-fueled rampages, they'd end up like Marisa—mercilessly toyed with and reduced to a plaything!
Marisa, however, the first victim, paid no mind to these concerns. Instead, her gaze locked onto the bronze gift box that had rolled to the side.
Hey, I didn't go digging for it—it just showed up in front of me!
Reimu was the one who dug it out, so if anyone should be held accountable, it's her! She was just passing by...
Marisa justified to herself, her hand already uncontrollably reaching for the bronze box.
But at that moment, a wisp of mist drifted inexplicably into the room, startling everyone.
The next second, as if hooked by something unseen, the bronze box was suddenly yanked toward the door.
"Put that the hell down!!"
Her furious roar did nothing to stop the thief—instead, they fled even faster.
Marisa's face darkened, and without a second thought, she chased after them.
'Stealing right in front of her? Unforgivable!'
The moment she dashed into the hallway, she saw the bronze box land squarely in Suika's tiny hands.
The moment their eyes met, Suika grinned and immediately scampered away, laughing.
What a windfall!
"Stop right there!! Suika, don't go down the wrong path! It's not too late to turn back!"
"You're one to talk!!" Suika didn't even glance back, clutching the box as she madly dashed upstairs.
If she let such a golden opportunity slip, she might as well let Yuugi turn into a ragdoll!
But just then, a foot suddenly stretched out from around the corner—a vicious trip aimed straight at Suika.
Whoosh—
Already prepared, Suika instantly leaped into the air, spinning three times mid-flight before landing gracefully...
Only to land perfectly inside a burlap sack that had been laid out in advance.
"Thanks for the nature's bounty!"
Yuugi swiftly tied the sack shut, then cheerfully grabbed the bronze box and continued the escape like a relay race.
Suika thrashed and cursed inside the sack, but before she could break free, Marisa had already vaulted over her with a running step.
"You damn—AAAAAHHHHH!!!"
Her enraged scream echoed through the entire back house, making even Rin and Sakuya in the kitchen twitch.
These troublemakers really need a beating every three days, or they'll tear the roof off!
"Should you go handle that first? I'll take care of things here."
"Thanks." Wiping his hands, Rin stepped out of the kitchen with a dark expression.
Just as Yuugi sprinted past the hallway outside the living room, he emotionlessly raised his hand—
『 Sensitivity Boost [10]』
"Ngh—!" Yuugi let out an involuntary cry as her legs gave out, sending her crashing to the floor.
As her ample chest pressed into a breathtaking arc, an overwhelming wave of sensitivity surged through her, drowning her consciousness.
"Hah~ I... help… What is this... ngh—haah...!"
Her tall, voluptuous body convulsed violently on the ground, her pupils dilating.
Yet even then, she refused to let go of the bronze box, stubbornly resisting.
I was so close! How could I now fall here?! Move, damn it!!
With sheer willpower, Yuugi somehow managed to push through the sensory overload, trembling as she forced herself back up.
But then—Rin's finger lightly traced her waist.
"Ngh—!"
Her will shattered instantly.
Yuugi's body arched sharply before collapsing weakly against Rin.
The overwhelming impact of her dangerous assets made even his pupils tremble.
Beneath the oppressive, intimidating exterior lay an unexpected warmth and comfort—something that made one want to endure the pain and sink into it.
Before he could recover, a small figure eagerly lunged for the fallen bronze box.
"Aha! Mine now!!"
『 Sensitivity Boost [10]』
Thud—
Suika face-planted onto the floor, sliding several meters before coming to a stop.
After twitching a few times, she lay completely still, as if breathing her last.
Marisa, who had been chasing after them, turned pale at the sight but couldn't stop in time.
Under Rin's bemused gaze, she sprinted past without slowing down, shouting—
"Just warming up, don't mind me!"
"..."
Just as she was about to escape around the corner—
『 Sensitivity Boost [20]』
"Eeek—!!!" A terrified shriek burst from both Marisa and Patchouli, making Rin pause.
Oh no, I forgot Patchouli's still linked!
He awkwardly turned to see Patchouli slumped on the couch, gasping for breath, and offered an apologetic smile.
"Sorry, that was an accident. I'll be more careful next time!"
Next time?! There better not be a next time!!
Patchouli's dead fish eyes glared murderously—if looks could kill, he and Marisa would've been minced meat by now.
As Rin quickly deactivated the sensitivity boost, Patchouli finally relaxed slightly.
She wanted to sit up and scold him, but her body felt boneless, her limbs too weak to even lift a finger.
Defeated, her resentful glare only grew darker.
Rin scratched his cheek sheepishly before dragging Yuugi's limp body away.
But since her sensitivity boost was still active, the moment he pulled her, her body convulsed wildly again.
"Ngh~ Don't... just... kill me… I'm... going insane—ahh!!"
"Haah... haah—!"
After a few more desperate cries, Yuugi could no longer speak, her eyes vacant as she stared at the trail of sweat left on the floor...