Before she was sealed, Rostina had planted a magic crystal containing her own genetic tissue into a green plant seed. Over the long span of several thousand years, this crystal automatically absorbed the surrounding mana to nourish the seed's growth. Eventually, an independent female life form with the same life signature as Rostina would be born from the core of that plant. Finding this individual would satisfy the [Life Signature Compatibility] condition, laying the foundation for the seal to be broken.
Once the first condition is met, a male body is required as a medium to verify the degree of compatibility between the life signatures. Only after a successful verification can the seal officially begin its countdown to release.
Verification must be performed once a day without interruption for ten consecutive days. Only after the cumulative verification has reached the standard will the seal be completely dispelled, allowing Rostina to awaken and be promoted to an Apartment Guardian Doll.
Among these three points, the first was undoubtedly the most difficult.
After all, the world was vast and its population immense. Trying to find a single woman born from a plant seed who possessed the same life signature as Rostina across the endless sea of people was like searching for a needle in a haystack. The difficulty was staggering.
However, since the system had registered a successful verification just now, it meant the target had already been found. As for who it was... it was obviously Sylphie.
In the original lore, Sylphie was related to Elinalise, so this change was quite logical. It explained why Sylphie was born with green hair—perhaps it was because she had truly sprouted from a plant seed.
As for why he had succeeded in the verification just now, it was likely because he had just shared an intimate night with Sylphie. Their lives had intertwined, and his body was still stained with her unique life signature.
"I see," Su Mu nodded. "That means only the condition of 'nine more days of continuous verification' remains."
To continue the verification, he had to be infused with Sylphie's life signature every day. This meant that for the next nine days, his nightlife could not lack her company.
Hmm, I'll schedule it for late at night or early morning. That way, I can perform the verification immediately afterward without delaying anything else. Su Mu calculated silently.
Even though it would take nine more days, Su Mu wasn't too impatient. Even with Rostina still sealed, the mana recovery bonus provided by the magic crystal was already quite substantial.
A 100% boost for tenants, 300% for employees, and 1000% for himself—enjoyable no matter where they were. This undoubtedly enhanced the combat endurance of everyone in the apartment. From now on, whether they were out hunting monsters or dealing with a crisis, they could act with much more composure without worrying about mana depletion.
"Nine more days, huh?" Himeko stood beside him, her gaze fixed on the girl within the crystal. She spoke with a hint of reflection before turning to Su Mu. A glint of mischief flashed in her eyes as her lips curled into a meaningful smile. She lowered her voice and said, "But speaking of which, that 'specific behavior' probably refers to... that, right?"
"Probably. After all, in the original story, Elinalise only released her excess mana that way because she couldn't discharge the massive buildup on her own." Su Mu nodded.
"Eh? If she has to discharge it, does she have to reach the 'peak' first?"
A crisp, sweet voice suddenly rang out, filled with curiosity and naivety. March 7th ran over while rubbing her bleary eyes, followed by a skipping Hu Tao and an elegant Fu Hua.
March 7th's eyes were wide as she looked at Su Mu and Himeko. "And when the mana is discharged at a time like that, it crystallizes mid-air... that scene is honestly a bit hard to imagine."
"Hehe, is it really?" Hu Tao's voice was teasing and sly. She hopped over to March 7th and patted her shoulder, a prankster's light in her eyes. "Can't your ability do that too, March? When you reach the peak, just use your power to freeze the 'discharge' instantly. Wouldn't that create sparkling, translucent crystals? You might even be able to build a little ice sculpture out of it!"
"Huh? —Why didn't I think of that!" March 7th's eyes snapped open. Her sleepiness vanished instantly, replaced by pure excitement. She instinctively turned to Su Mu, her eyes sparkling with anticipation. "Husband, Husband! Should we try it?"
"...Don't. That's way too bizarre."
Hearing Hu Tao's suggestion and seeing March 7th's eager eyes, Su Mu couldn't help but visualize the scene—a massive spray of crystal droplets being frozen into ice shards mid-air and pelting him. The thought was as absurd as it was embarrassing. His mouth twitched uncontrollably as he waved his hand in a hasty refusal.
"It seems Husband still can't let go of his inhibitions," Fu Hua said with a soft laugh. She stepped forward gracefully, her face wearing a cool yet gentle smile. "Clearly, we'll have to come up with more 'variety' in the future to help Husband loosen up a bit."
"Hehe, I second that" Himeko couldn't help but laugh as well. She walked to Su Mu's side and patted his back, her tone teasing yet tender, her eyes full of doting. "After all, that sort of thing is going to happen in nine days anyway. You should start getting used to it slowly"
"You guys..."
Su Mu shook his head helplessly. Looking at the four girls and their various smiles, he felt a wave of resignation but couldn't find a shred of anger. He could only let them tease him. Deep in his eyes, a flicker of warmth and affection quietly surfaced.
The麦y aroma of toast and warm milk still lingered on her tongue when March 7th impatiently stepped out of the apartment doors once more.
The morning breeze ruffled her pink-and-white hair. The light blue ribbons tied at the ends of her hair fluttered gently, making her pretty face look even more spirited. She looked toward the distant, mist-shrouded mountains and began marching toward the Royal Capital, Arls. Her boots crunched over the green grass in front of the door, leaving behind a trail of shallow footprints.
She strolled along the mountain path for about fifteen minutes. Although the wildflowers were in full bloom and the birdsong in the forest was crisp and pleasant, the lack of a familiar figure by her side made the lively scenery feel rather dull.
March 7th stopped, placed her hands on her hips, and shook her head. Then, she cupped her hands around her mouth and began to call out in a soft, sugary, and syrupy tone, her voice dripping with the intent to act spoiled.
"Husband come out and keep me company!"
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