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When Rosaria finally regained consciousness, she was lying down on the stairs she was zapped by Lisa's magic. Her body was weak due to all the damage done to her, which made moving all the harder.
'...I respect her punctuality when it comes to closing up for the day and ditching her responsibilites, but to think she was this strong...' Rosaria thought as she slowly got up to see where they were but instead of seeing them anywhere, she saw nothing but the staircase.
"What kind of place even is this? Is there no way out? Only to go further?" She muttered quietly under her breath.
Rosaria hadn't realized how long she had been unconscious until now; she had lost track of time. It could have been minutes, or even hours.
With no other way but to go forward, she walked up the steps.
"Those jerks just left me here. I see how it is."
With a swift movement, Rosaria lifted herself back onto her feet and immediately dashed upwards while keeping her guard up and her senses alert.
Her progress was fast, almost too fast, considering her weakened state. Unlike Yomite's party who struggled through every single step and wasted minutes to get to the top, Rosaria moved like she would in her own home, going upstairs with ease and grace.
When she reached the top floor, she found a simple corridor with a path leading to a platform. There weren't any doors or windows, just holes in the walls and the ceiling that let green light inside the room.
The path further seemed to have been blocked off by some invisible barrier, making it impossible for anyone to cross over it.
In the center of the platform, was a giant red key, floating in mid air without being attached to anything else. A purple cube rotated at the top of it in regular intervals.
"A challenge? In this place?" Rosaria muttered once again. "They must have climbed the stairs above as I don't see them here..."
She paused momentarily before walking towards the big red key.
As soon as she came forward and touched it, the key had disappeared along with the cube and suddenly there were electro slimes together with a yellow mutant electro slime standing on the platform.
"Electro slimes? If they were Cryo, I would have some problems, but Electro slimes? Seriously?" She thought to herself while pulling out her spear and swiftly disposing of the monsters one after another.
Once they were all gone she received some Mora and a currency many called Primogem, although she wasn't sure what it was for, she took it with herself anyway.
After that, she resolutely ascended the staircase further. The barrier in front of the staircase had disappeared, and she had assumed Yomite's party went further above.
"He has the balls to bring Barbara into a place like this. He should make sure nothing happens to her. That jerk. I'm going to kill him," Rosaria muttered under her breath as she started moving up the next flight of steps.
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Meanwhile, Yomite and his group were relaxing in the living room; Yomite was sitting on the couch resting while Fischl sat next to him, hugging his arm, with Barbara on the opposite side holding onto him too.
Lumine and Paimon were sitting in one of the leather armchairs by the fireplace, having a conversation about their favorite topic.
Food.
Lisa and Hu Tao were sleeping in their respective rooms and Iris lay on the ground next to the fireplace curled into a ball, absorbing both the heat of the fire as well as the coldness emanating from the stone floor below her with her body.
Barbara was ear to ear smiling and held Yomite's hand softly without saying anything.
She looked so happy that it almost hurt to look at her. The love she felt for Yomite radiated through her every move: it seemed to glow inside her eyes.
When he moved slightly away from her she closed her eyes as if irritated and shifted over to be closer again. Though she didn't show it on her face, the smile she wore seemed to be saying "I'm upset. Don't you dare move away again."
Fischl, who had been watching this all unfold with an expressionless face, sighed deeply. There was no point in being jealous, after all, she was her friend. But still...Fischl wanted some attention of her own. It had nothing to do with the fact that Yomite was her partner.
"Something wrong?" Yomite asked while caressing Fischl's hair gently and pulling back a strand of it playfully.
"N-Nothing of note!" Fischl stammered and pushed herself off his arm only to find herself in his embrace once more and before she could make another attempt at an escape, she was trapped against his chest, completely unable to pull herself free.
He was not in any rush either as his arm embraced his girlfriend slowly but surely, giving them plenty of time to enjoy the closeness they shared.
Fischl bit down on her lower lip and let out a soft moan as the warm feeling coursed through her body.
She didn't know herself why exactly the moment was so perfect. She just knew that it was something special and couldn't be missed.
'Why am I so scared all the time?' Fischl thought as she relaxed into Yomite's arms. 'When he pays attention to others, I get insecure, thinking he doesn't like me, and also get worried about losing him! And when he finally pays attention to me, I freeze up and refuse all contact and intimacy from him...Am I just weird after all?'
At this point, she might truly start calling herself crazy. She knew she wanted the attention, however she refused to accept it and put it on hold.
Unlike Hu Tao, who simply threw herself on him at any occasion, Fischl would always run away whenever her opportunity presented itself; she was also the complete opposite of what someone like Barbara was at first glance: a flirtatious person who was bold enough to pursue her crush even if he showed almost no interest in her.
'What am I doing!' Fischl groaned internally while looking up to Yomite as if seeking an answer.
"Paimon thinks you're all enjoying yourselves too much," Paimon spoke up, breaking the silence and bringing Fischl back to reality.
"Aww, you want a hug too? Come here!" Yomite reached out towards his emergency food and she recoiled immediately, cowering behind Lumine.
"Keep those grippers to yourself, Mister!" Paimon replied with a frown on her face that said "No touching."
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***
As dawn kissed the horizon, Yomite's party bade farewell to Tubby and ventured forth from the teapot dimension. Lisa, rejuvenated by her rest, stretched her limbs with newfound vigor.
"Oh, I certainly needed that nap. Much better." she declared, sipping the exquisite tea Tubby had brewed for her. Its potency had revitalized her completely.
"I'm glad you finally took a shower and I'm also glad you've enjoyed your rest, Teacher. Hopefully, I won't have to carry you anymore." Yomite poked her shoulder a few times, just to make sure she was really healed and wouldn't fall over in no time.
They stood upon a platform near the staircases, preparing to delve deeper into the unknown.
"You're acting as if you didn't like having to carry me," Lisa replied with an amused smile as she patted Yomite's hand back. "It gave us some much-needed bonding time, don't you think? Now I have a new appreciation for my student and you've officially passed your first test...and just so you know, my artifacts have a way of keeping me clean without any effort on my part. Of course, there are exceptions when I do take a shower, like yesterday, when I was particularly exhausted and needed to unwind."
At this point in time, Lisa had completely figured Yomite out when it came to his behaviour, yet the mysteries of his past and ambitions still intrigued her.
"Imagine...being so lazy you don't even want to take a shower and use artifacts for it...Wait, I was supposed to get some sort of reward for carrying you up here, you didn't forget that right?"
"No...not at all." She put a hand on his arm. "As far as rewards go, getting to spend time together is enough. Wouldn't you say, Handsome~?"
"No, no, no...No matter how you look at it...This is a scam. This isn't a reward but rather part of the training process..." He sighed heavily, looking slightly dejected. "A proper reward would be something else entirely, such as—"
Lisa brought her index finger close to his lips and whispered softly,
"—A kiss on the cheek, perhaps?"
He looked up sharply.
The way he stared at her made it clear what exactly he thought of this suggestion—
It was not enough.
"A kiss on the cheek? Really? What are we, in a kindergarten? There are four women in this party who would gladly do that you know...I mean, yes, there might come a time where a kiss would work as a reward...but is a kiss on the cheek really worth anything in reality? Just think, you are hella strong, so there are many things I could ask for! Give me an overpowered artifact or something like that! Something that can instakill. Teach me magic, give me some special broken weapons! Something worthy!"
Yomite went from zero to one hundred in no time flat.
Lisa was taken aback. She thought she had him all figured out when it came to this topic. His attraction to her was evident, but it seemed he yearned for something more profound than a simple kiss....apparently she'd misjudged him.
Lisa conversed with Yomite many times in the past, and she couldn't help but notice his increasing desire for many women. The signs of his lust were unmistakable. His eyes would occasionally drift towards Lisa's chest area when they spoke, though he was too subtle to do so openly.
She thought that a light teasing, like a simple kiss on the cheek, would satisfy his appetite. However, to her surprise, Yomite seemed fixated on more serious rewards like gaining power.
Lisa's beauty had undoubtedly piqued his interest, and she felt that a kiss on the cheek would be the perfect way to end their conversation.
"Hmm...fine then," Lisa said eventually. "You've certainly earned this."
With a sly grin, she winked and reached into the depths of her cleavage, retrieving a small object that gleamed in the light. Yomite watched as she deftly flicked it in his direction, and he snatched it out of the air without a second thought.
As he examined the object in his hand, he felt a faint warmth emanating from its surface.
'Right from between the breasts, huh. What a cliche.' he thought. 'Is this an artifact?'
The object itself was a simple piece of jewelry, a round bracelet crafted from shimmering white metal and studded with brilliant blue stones. It looked like something that might be worn at a festival, or perhaps as part of a cosplay.
But there was an undeniable aura of power emanating from it, and Yomite knew that he would have to explore its mysteries further if he hoped to uncover its secrets.
"Put it on." She gestured with the palm of her free hand.
"What is this? An artifact to increase my power or magic? It looks like it at least contains some magicstones, but..." He examined the item closer still. "...Why is this here?" He tapped the center of the bracelet. The crystal inside flashed blue and produced a slight humming noise that sounded almost like the sounds of chains being pulled, "It looks way too suspicious! What are you up to?"
Lisa shrugged casually. "This is a reward for you, my dear student. The object in question is a magical artifact, fashioned in the mystical land of Sumeru with the assistance of select Fontaine researchers. It is built upon the principles of time-honored longevity race technology, and thusly, should perform its intended function with admirable efficacy. Certain types of people in Fontaine use it."
"...You still didn't tell me what it does."
"Just put it on. Don't you trust your gorgeous teacher?"
"..."
Yomite's brows furrowed at her words. Despite his attempts to use his ability to decipher the mysterious item in question, he was met with a disconcerting silence. The usual green glow that accompanied his power was nowhere to be seen, leaving him feeling frustrated and perplexed.
'She is acting suspicious as hell...and this thing is probably not even an artifact because my ability could not read it, just a common item...who does she think she'll scam...but if it can help me get stronger...whatever.'
Despite his initial skepticism, Yomite couldn't deny the allure of the strange, alluring bracelet in his hand. With a deep breath, he slipped it onto his wrist, feeling the cool metal and smooth stones against his skin.
"Fine, but I'm going to find out what this thing really does later. I don't trust it one bit..."
Lisa arched an eyebrow at his words, her expression betraying a trace of amusement. "Oh, later? Why wait? You're bound to find out soon enough."
As the clasp of the bracelet clicked into place, a surge of chaotic energy coursed through Yomite's veins. He crumpled to the ground, pinned by an unseen force. Panic-stricken, he struggled to move, but his body refused to obey.
"W-W-What...the hell—?!" he shouted, unable to move a single muscle.
The bracelet had been crafted to restrain its wearer, rendering them utterly immobile. Lisa's laughter echoed through the chamber as Yomite lay trapped, a captive to the very reward he had sought, stuck to the floor.
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