Psssh—
The moment the sound of liquid spraying out rang through the air, Remilia instantly stiffened and collapsed to the ground. (T/N: Bombastic side eye)
Her petite body tensed to its absolute limit as her eyes rolled back, twitching briefly before going completely still.
Marisa stared at the scene in horror, cold sweat pouring down her forehead.
Remilia wasn't even moving just now—how did she suddenly drop dead?!
Other than that sensitivity-boosting ability, he's hiding another move?!
Realizing this, her face turned green as she nervously glanced at Rin.
Seeing him smile back at her, Marisa shuddered and immediately put on her most well-behaved expression.
Damn it, this is definitely meant for me next!
Once I get used to the sensitivity torture, he'll whip out some new degenerate ability to drag me into an even deeper abyss—fully conditioning me into his plaything or something!!
Sakuya, standing nearby, also stared blankly at the scene, her expression odd.
'Why does this boss keep mastering such weird abilities? First the massages, now this… This isn't proper at all!'
Rin, meanwhile, calmly picked up the fallen candy and placed it back on the shelf before patting Remilia's head with a smile—
"Kids shouldn't do bad things. This is just a warning—or else you'll end up in 'rehabilitation' like a certain black-and-white witch."
Hearing this, Marisa immediately protested.
"I object! Why does she get off scot-free?! I was caught immediately on my first try and thrown into forced labor! No favoritism! If she dies, I die too!"
Rin gave her a sidelong glance.
"She just took a pack of candy. You, on the other hand, practically tried to clear out the entire shelf—that's not even the same level."
"..."
Marisa's lips twitched before she guiltily retreated, her resolve only hardening further.
I'll go ask Patchouli and Yukari later—there's gotta be some magic to block sensitivity control and avoid arrest!
Sakuya, looking between her fallen mistress and the seemingly harmless Rin, suddenly widened her eyes as if realizing something.
"Patchouli, she..."
"No no no, Patchouli's fine. She's not like these two troublemakers."
Rin waved his hands dismissively. In this entire shop, Patchouli and Chen were the most well-behaved.
Reimu could also stay normal—as long as she wasn't teaming up with Marisa to activate their "Double the Crime, Double the Punishment" combo.
Sakuya let out a small sigh of relief. She'd almost thought Patchouli had also fallen victim.
'I only lent her out as a shop assistant, not as a…' Glancing at Marisa, who was puffing her cheeks and angrily plotting something, Sakuya sighed again.
"I'll take the young mistress to rest."
"The room next to the massage room is empty. You can leave her there for now."
"Alright."
After watching Sakuya carry Remilia away, Rin immediately grabbed Marisa as she tried to sneak off.
"Where do you think you're going? Stay here and watch the shop."
"Ugh~"
Marisa slumped dejectedly before obediently sitting behind the counter.
After giving a few more instructions, Rin finally returned to the interrogation... massage room.
However, the room—which should've been quiet—was now filled with noise.
Two figures were wrestling wildly on the bed, fighting over the remaining half-jar of Scarlet Daughter's Wine.
"You already drank half! It's my turn now!"
"This is the boss's reward to me—I earned it with my life! It's all mine!"
"You tried to sell me out multiple times! As compensation for emotional damage, it should be mine!"
"But nothing actually happened!"
"If something had happened, you'd owe me way more than half a jar!"
Amidst the arguing, Reimu and the others sat in a row on the side, already betting the fruits on their plates.
The three occasionally cheered, adding fuel to the fight.
"Suika, don't clash head-on! Use your small size to outmaneuver her!"
"Yugi, go for her center! Those twig arms can't overpower you!"
"Pin her! Suika, just hold on—if you lock her down, you've already won!"
"..."
Noticing Rin at the door, the cheers instantly died down as everyone pretended nothing had happened.
The two who had been wrestling also sat up properly—though their hands remained firmly glued to the wine jar.
"What's there to fight over? Come on, didn't you want to buy alcohol? Follow me to the storage room."
"Woo!!!"
The two perked up, but just as they were about to follow, they suddenly froze.
Staring intently at Reimu, the shrine maiden blinked in confusion.
"Why are you looking at me?"
"Where's our money?!"
"Oh... right, sorry, almost forgot."
Reimu awkwardly chuckled before rummaging through her pockets.
But as she handed over the money, Yugi could clearly feel a resisting force on the other end, her expression turning strange.
This shrine maiden is definitely not legit!
After yanking the money free, the two finally followed Rin out of the room, their faces full of anticipation.
As Reimu slumped back onto the bed in despair, she noticed Aya suddenly grinning excitedly.
Even Patchouli's cheeks had turned an unnatural shade of red.
"What's up with you two?"
"You didn't notice?"
"The boss still has bite marks and hickeys that haven't faded! Wow, the battle must've been fierce just now." Aya sighed in admiration. Though the collar hid most of the marks, her sharp eyes missed nothing.
Reimu paused before rolling her eyes.
'What's so interesting about that? They were already going at it right in front of me—this little flirting is nothing. Losing out on a big payday hurts way more…'
Just as she was thinking about how to earn some tea money, Marisa's head peeked in from the doorway—
"Pssst—hey! Patchouli!"
"What is it?"
"I, uh... wanted to ask you about a specific kind of magic. Got time to chat?"
Marisa asked cautiously, glaring at Aya, who had instantly perked up.
Understanding her concern, Patchouli nodded and walked over.
"Let's talk in my room. What magic do you want to know about?"
"Is there any magic that can alter sensitivity? Preferably something strong!"
Patchouli's foot instantly caught on nothing, and she stared at Marisa in horror.
You want to play with even wilder stuff?!
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T/N: Author's MC be wildin!