Ere long, Haruhi nudged open the portal and glided within. Haruhi, fully christened Haruhi Kasugano, ever evoked in Kagura a sense of wonderment at the existence of so pristine a maiden, akin to the boundless, rain-cleansed firmament—her allure deepening with each gaze. In contrast, Eriri… suffice it to say, his hapless sister merits no further mention. Though a maid by station, Haruhi's sartorial elegance eclipsed even that of Eriri, the ostensible mistress. As their mother oft remarked, "Little Haruhi's beauty rivals that of a doll; how could one not adorn her?" Within the domicile, she habitually donned a silver-white gothic gown bedecked with ribbons, featuring a flattened diamond aperture at the bosom. Her luxuriant flaxen tresses, bound in twin tails mirroring Eriri's customary coiffure, were accented with sable ribbons. Lace-trimmed socks lent a tender charm to her feet, and her pallid, almost wan complexion, coupled with her flaxen locks, held one's gaze captive. Yet now, like Hayasaka, she had donned the JK uniform of Sobu High, complemented by form-fitting black stockings that accentuated her already slender limbs to an even more enticing degree. Ah… how he yearned to lavish them with his tongue. As a young man of robust development and vigorous desires, was it amiss to covet the legs of so comely a maid? Kagura deemed it not. Indeed, his aspirations extended beyond mere legs.
"Good morrow, Haruhi," he proffered, waving in salutation.
"…Good morrow," she replied, advancing with measured steps to draw forth her own chair, seating herself opposite Hayasaka. She made no move toward the utensils, merely surveying the sumptuous repast with drowsy eyes, occasionally stifling a yawn with a tear-glistened gaze.
"Haruhi, art thou without appetite?"
"It matters not…" She lifted her head, gazing vaguely at the ornate, multi-tiered crystal chandelier above, murmuring, "There are confections."
[Kagura perfunctorily wiped his mouth, commanding Hayasaka to apprehend Haruhi. In a manner befitting the licentious scions who prey upon their household maids, he would, from behind, lift her skirts, rend her stockings, displace her undergarments, and thrust his manhood into her unprepared sanctum. Her tearful agony would gradually yield to the secretion of lubricating nectar, easing her plight. Ere long, he would clasp her waist, driving deep to anoint her cervical threshold with his scalding seed…] Such were the musings of Haruhi alone.
"Hark… Haruhi, pray, partake of thy meal," Kagura entreated, massaging his temples in exasperation, inwardly lamenting the intractable nature of the household's maidens.
"Thou mayst dine as thou wilt…" Haruhi's address to Kagura was markedly informal.
—Even as I show thee such disrespect, thou dost yet indulge me; thy gentleness knows no bounds… Yet, in truth, I yearn for thee to be more forceful, more licentious, more unreasonable… to ravage me in the corridor's shadowed nooks, upon the rooftop, or within thy chamber's confines, under the guise of "disciplining a wayward maid"… for I am so profoundly enamored of thee.
Eriri reentered, now attired anew, and resumed her seat opposite Kagura. Propping her chin, she drummed her fingertips upon the table—"tap, tap, tap"—in a cacophony of impatience.
"Hasten thy repast," she exhorted, delivering a petulant kick beneath the table.
"Why the haste? We shall not be tardy," Kagura retorted.
As Kagura retrieved his phone to ascertain the hour, it began to vibrate with a resonant "bzzz." A call incoming, and the caller…
"At this early hour, what prompts that rapscallion Aki Tomoya to ring?" Kagura pondered, thumb hovering over the device.
"Greetings, Lord Kagura. Today's bounty is hereby issued. Select one to fulfill or forgo:
A: Answer a call.
B: Purloin a lady's footwear.
C: Consume a canned peach."
Ere he could deliberate, the system's voice intruded upon his thoughts. The world stilled, and Kagura groused, "Did I not bid thee remain absent unless summoned?"
"Profound apologies, Lord Kagura; bounties manifest at random. You may elect to forgo."
"…Very well, having bypassed once, I shall attempt completion today. I choose A." With that, his consciousness reintegrated, and he slid his thumb across the screen, accepting Aki Tomoya's call. Aki Tomoya, classmate to Eriri and Haruhi from primary through middle school, attended a different institution from Kagura and Hayasaka. A consummate otaku, he would likely have remained a stranger to Kagura were it not for Eriri's shared proclivities.
"Hullo… what matter at this dawn hour?" Kagura set aside his chopsticks, wiping his mouth with languid grace.
"Kagura, I bear tidings of utmost, utmost, utmost import! Nay, I beseech thee, Lord Kagura, to grant me this entreaty!" Aki Tomoya's irksome voice crackled through the receiver.
"Hm, divulge it, then," Kagura replied, massaging his ear, eager for the system's forthcoming boon.
"Er… I… I desire thee—!" Aki Tomoya bellowed without preamble.
"…???" Kagura, aghast, brought the phone to his face and roared, "Perish, thou fool! Art thou mad?" and summarily severed the connection.
"Kagura… such vulgarity afore ladies…" Haruhi, first to react, lowered her hand from her ear, displeasure writ upon her countenance.
"Any man of sound mind would utter expletives in such a circumstance!" Kagura protested, rolling his eyes.
"Verily…" Eriri echoed, rolling her own, "That dolt speaks without sense, yet I endorse thy censure!"
At that juncture, the system reemerged, proclaiming, "Gratitude for fulfilling today's bounty. Thou hast acquired the artifact [Visit to the Tattoo Parlor] and one vial of [5% Female Sensitivity Enhancement Elixir]."
"Eh???" Kagura, bewildered by the nomenclature, uttered involuntarily. Hayasaka, having just finished her meal and wiped her mouth, turned to him with concern.
"Art thou well?"
"Oh… 'tis naught," Kagura hastily demurred, inwardly summoning: Invoke Auxiliary System!
"Greetings, the auxiliary system attends thee." The world halted, and Kagura's consciousness once more transcended.
"Elucidate the two artifacts I have acquired."
"As thou commandest. First, [Visit to the Tattoo Parlor]: employ this upon any female subject to initiate the [Visit to the Tattoo Parlor] event. An indecent crest shall manifest upon her lower abdomen, imbued with a random effect. She shall believe thou didst escort her to a tattoo establishment to inscribe it. Second, [5% Female Sensitivity Enhancement Elixir]: as its name implies, thou mayst designate a target for its use, bestowing a permanent augmentation."
"Hm… intriguing, yet how to wield it sans tangible form?" Without a moment's hesitation, Kagura resolved to bestow [Visit to the Tattoo Parlor] upon Hayasaka. Forsooth, to emblazon her tender abdomen with a licentious crest would undoubtedly heighten their intimacies. Moreover, as she alone had shared his bed, it would be unseemly to impose such upon Eriri—brother escorting sister to acquire a lewd mark? Preposterous. Hayasaka, his paramour, would aptly satiate his dominion through such a brand.
"Current eligible targets: [Hayasaka Ai], [Haruhi Kasugano], [Sawamura Spencer Eriri]. Select one to lock in usage."
"Wait, is this permanent?"
"Indeed, though a corresponding artifact may annul it, to be acquired anon."
"Ah… very well, proceed with Hayasaka Ai."
"Usage successful. She hath received the crest of Aries, effect: prohibition of climax. Thou mayst set a trigger phrase; upon hearing thee utter it, she shall instantly attain ecstasy, its intensity varying with her state. Elsewise, she is forever barred from such release. Thou mayst alter the phrase hereafter."
"Oh… then, let it be 'I adore thee.'"
"Trigger phrase established. Confirm usage upon 'Hayasaka Ai'?"
"Affirmative," Kagura replied, suppressing a grin, musing that setting it to "Hayasaka" would induce her rapture with each address.
"Usage successful. Wilt thou employ the elixir now?"
"If bestowed upon Hayasaka, shall her climaxes be more pleasurable?"
"Indeed."
"Then, administer it to her."
"Administration successful." With that, Kagura returned to the mundane realm, finding all three ladies regarding him with varied expressions: Hayasaka with concern tinged with coolness, Eriri with schadenfreude, and Haruhi with a subtle hostility—perchance intuiting his lascivious designs.