After turning Yumiko into his first Chosen of Pleasure, even Shira hadn't expected the boost in his overall stats.
10%.
If he had 10 Chosen of Pleasure, that would double his stats outright. The cost-efficiency of this profession was off the charts. And if the number of chosen kept increasing?
The most critical point:
This percentage-based bonus scaled with his own stats. The stronger he got, the more effective the boost.
"This profession is seriously interesting..."
Though the core skill was a bit... abstract, the support capabilities it offered were overwhelming. Shira couldn't even figure out where to fully utilize them.
He couldn't just go around... triggering ecstacy, right?
Divine Pleasure.
Just imagining himself, known as the God of Pleasure, blending into a dimensional group chat — it was too much of a ridiculous mental image. He dismissed the thought immediately.
He turned his eyes to Yumiko.
After becoming a chosen, the most noticeable changes were her physique and her even more refined, flawless skin.
"Can you feel any new abilities?"
This was his first time granting divine mark to someone, so he wasn't sure whether, like Hestia from Danmachi, he'd need to update her stats on her back or not.
Still a mystery.
He gave an example: "It's like in online games — even if you haven't played them, you've probably heard of being able to visualize your stat values."
"Mm..."
"Nope. Just feels like my body's in much better shape."
After carefully checking herself, Yumiko shook her head lightly. But she was already satisfied with the current outcome. The only issue...
Her lower abdomen.
Even in summer, she might not be able to wear lighter clothes.
And that strange dark-purple pattern had to be covered up — she couldn't risk Ebina or Yuigahama seeing it.
It was a little embarrassing...
"Got it."
Shira didn't explain in too much detail. Manifesting ability values like in the KonoSuba world wasn't going to be easy.
The dimensional group chat's teleportation anchor only allowed members to travel. Taking Yumiko to register as an adventurer in KonoSuba and using a magic device to measure her stats?
Not happening
After this, I need to find time to visit the DanMachi world… It's fine to understand "Chosen of Pleasure" as similar to faith-based Familia. That'll help me figure out how to update their status.
Guess I'll have to learn from Hestia.
Currently, the remaining chat group points, including those earned from signing in before visiting the Demon Slayer world, total 127. To avoid wasting them, it's best to wait until I save up 150 points.
He didn't dwell on it.
Noticing the pink and ambiguous atmosphere in the room caused by overflowing divine pleasure, Shira looked at Yumiko.
"…"
She clearly understood what he was thinking. Just being locked in his calm gaze, after becoming a Chosen of Pleasure, Yumiko discovered—
Her body could no longer resist!
She noticed a dark purple butterfly mark on her lower abdomen, glowing faintly pink. She finally understood Shira's earlier explanation.
Becoming a God's Chosen meant devoting both body and soul—and pledging unwavering loyalty to the God of Pleasure: Shira.
Due to her physical state tonight, Shira had gone easy on her. Now that she had become a supernatural being, Yumiko decided not to suppress her inner desires anymore.
"Offering everything to the divine one—this is my role as a Chosen!"
『You've extracted mana for 12 hours. Gained 1500 EXP. Mana Infusion Lv11 (2580/20000)』
『You've extracted mana for 12 hours. Gained 1500 class EXP』
『Through continuous mana infusion, your body has grown stronger. All attributes +6』
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Morning.
Shira spent most of the time helping Yumiko adapt to her supernatural physique. The rest was devoted to mana infusion.
Combined with yesterday's session during class, the total infusion time hit 12 hours again, and his stats increased further. He allocated the newly acquired skill points to Mana Infusion.
The attribute boost was clearly significant.
『Name』: Shira Ishikawa
『Gender』: Male
『Age』: 17
『Constitution』: 22 (2.2)
『Agility』: 21 (2.1)
『Strength』: 21 (2.1)
『Intelligence』: 22 (2.2)
『Spirit』: 21 (2.1)
『Mana』: 946
『Professions: Godhood (?), Student (Lv5), Exorcist (Lv5), Holy Sword Wielder (Lv6), Arch-wizard (Lv5)』
The values in parentheses are profession-based bonuses from the God profession, which make it easy to distinguish from his base stats.
Including the Apocalypse world, he now had five Choose of Pleasure: Saeko, Saya, and others.
With each Chosen boosting stats by 10%, a 50% total boost was quite something. Just thinking about it excited Shira. As for who the next candidates might be—he wasn't sure yet. If urban legends like Hanako or Mary could offer unique traits too, unlocking new profession panels would be a breeze.
"I need to take care of something."
Considering Mio would soon arrive to prepare breakfast, things would get tricky if she found Yumiko here.
That kind of scene... even Shira couldn't imagine it.
After all, in Mio's eyes, he was just a normal high school student. If he was already in a relationship with a girl from school, pursuing Mio in the future would get much harder.
"Then I'll head to school today. I thought I'd be physically unwell... but since you're busy," Yumiko said.
"It won't be boring at school."
Yumiko found her Sobu High uniform and changed in the bedroom's walk-in closet. Looking at her reflection in the full-length mirror, she could hardly believe it.
Her energy and skin condition had vastly improved. She looked nothing like the tired mess she was after yesterday's spirit encounter. She was literally glowing.
As she buttoned her uniform shirt—
The only issues were: the black pleated skirt was a bit short, and her once slim-fit uniform now felt tight and restricting.
She could barely breathe.
"Ugh... I'll need to buy another uniform soon."
Muttering to herself, she bent down to slide on her black knee-high socks, paired with brown round-toed shoes.
Her hair was tied into a side ponytail—rare for her.
After confirming that her appearance was flawless, she glanced at Shira, who had finished washing up and changed into sportswear. As she spun around, her skirt fluttered.
"How do I look now?"
"Beautiful."
"Hehe."
She wrapped her arms around Shira's and kissed his cheek like a reward. "When are you free?"
"Come shopping with me for a new uniform."
"This one's really not fitting anymore. The chest area's tight, and the skirt's a bit short. I want something normal."
In private, Yumiko had an adorably spoiled side. Now that she had chosen Shira, body and soul, he was the only one in her heart.
Even if Shira didn't say anything, she felt the need to dress more modestly. And she was determined to keep her distance from other guys. To her, Shira was already her future.
"Weekend?"
"Perfect! We can catch a movie and buy you some clothes too. This sportswear of yours isn't all that stylish. I'll help you pick."
The sweet smile on her face showed she was already looking forward to their first date this weekend—the first one in her life.
After escorting Yumiko to the train station, Shira finally had a moment to breathe. Just as he was about to message Mio, he noticed a missed friend request.
The avatar was a cartoon panda labeled "Mr. Panda," with the note: Yukinoshita.
"So she's here to apologize?"
Thinking back to what happened yesterday in the Classic Literature Club, he guessed it was probably about that spirit Yukino ran into—now she was seeking his help?
Shira didn't think much of it.
He casually accepted the friend request, without even bothering to say hi. Then he quickly found Mio's LINE avatar.
"Aunt Mio, no need to prepare breakfast today—I have to head out for something."
Just in case she showed up for nothing.
After sending the message, Shira immediately headed toward the apartment building, looking for Hanako, the Slit-Mouthed Woman, and Mary.
If even spirits could become Chosen of Pleasure, leveling the God profession would be way easier.
This time, it was the Hanako who answered the door.
The moment she saw Shira, she had the illusion she was facing a god.
Recalling the pleasurable experience with him, her eyes practically melted. She closed the security door and removed her uniform—
Revealing her flawless, bare body.
Mimicking the doll-like Mary, she had drawn an arrow on her flat belly using black marker and scribbled "Property of Shira-sama—Do Not Offend" in small letters.
And that wasn't even a lie.
Whether before death or after becoming an urban legend, Shira had left an unforgettable first-time imprint on her.
"Master, are you here to exorcise me?"
"I'm here for something serious."
His main goal was to test whether divine skills could be used on spirits and urban legends.
Shira shook his head slightly.
He didn't bother explaining like he did with Yumiko. Instead, he activated the [Divine Mark] skill. With divine power overflowing, a pink glow formed in his palm.
He pressed it straight onto Hanako's stomach.
Even though she had a cold, physicalized body, the pleasure divinity still gradually sank into her.
After a short moment—
A strange, dark-purple butterfly-shaped mark appeared on Hanako's abdomen. With the divine mark in place, even ordinary humans could ascend into supernatural beings.
Let alone spirits made of pure energy.
What Shira felt most clearly was the surge in spiritual power from Hanako, and how her aura completely merged with that of Pleasure.
"It actually worked!"
『Current Chosen of Pleasure: 2 – Overall attributes increased by 20%!』
This result was a bit beyond Shira's expectations. He then turned to Mary, whose face was full of anticipation, and followed the same procedure to grant her the status of Chosen.
『Number of Chosen increased: +1』
Lastly, Shira looked toward the Slit-Mouthed Woman. She seemed a bit self-conscious about her appearance, wearing a white mask even at home.
"I'm giving you all the status of Chosen. It's good for you too."
"Master, I'm ready!"
Though she didn't understand what it meant to be a Chosen, if it was something Shira wanted, she would never refuse. She stepped forward, taking his pink-glowing hand and pressing it to her stomach.
In that instant—
The Slit-Mouthed Woman felt a change in her body. Her expression turned serious as she analyzed it.
"My body feels warm... and also—my face itches a bit."
She subconsciously turned her head and removed the white mask on her cheek. When she saw the stitches from her torn face fall to the ground, she froze.
She couldn't help but reach up and gently touch her cheek. The once-hideous scar had completely vanished. She couldn't contain her emotions and ran straight to the bathroom.
Under the light, she stared at her reflection in disbelief—smooth, fair cheeks without a single scar.
It was like...
She wouldn't need to wear a mask anymore?
This seemingly small change was brought by Shira granting her the status of Chosen. The Slit-Mouthed Woman stared at her reflection in a daze.
Then, she smiled genuinely, picked up a black marker near the mirror, and appeared before Shira in perfect form.
Her eyes full of tenderness, she pointed at her white thigh, encased in tight black stockings, and pleaded,
"Master, please... write something here."
[Current Chosen of Pleasure: 4 – Overall stats increased by 40%!]
Shira hadn't expected the Godhood
profession to progress this fast. Facing such a small request, of course he wouldn't refuse.
As the God of Pleasure, enjoying pleasure is only natural, right?
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In the Demon Slayer world
In the courtyard of the Demon Slayer Corps headquarters, all the Hashira had gathered, surprised that the Master had suddenly called a meeting.
With light green eyes and constantly blushing cheeks, the Love Hashira, Mitsuri Kanroji, was a beauty even by modern standards.
A few moles dotted her body, and her three long sakura-pink braids hung over her shoulders, fading to green at the tips.
She looked curiously at the Flower Hashira, Kanae Kocho.
"Kanae, why did the Master call a meeting all of a sudden?"
"It's something important."
Last night, after seeing Shira off, Kanae and her sister Shinobu didn't return to HQ right away. They wanted to check for any remaining demons.
But the result...
Not only were there no demons in the surrounding areas, but even villages over ten kilometers away showed no signs of demon activity.
It was as if they had vanished into thin air.
Kanae recalled how Aqua used her Purification Light to easily eliminate Doma. Deep down, she had a bold thought.
Before she left the world, Aqua lit up the entire night sky for over ten seconds. That nearly indiscriminate attack—could it have wiped out all the demons in this world?
Before asking the Master to hold this meeting, Kanae had already confirmed things repeatedly with Shinobu, to avoid making a fool of herself.
"What is it?"
"During our mission yesterday, Shinobu and I encountered Upper Rank Two, Doma. We were in danger, but thanks to two benefactors, we managed to kill him."
"What?!"
Mitsuri froze at those words, and the rest of the Hashira in attendance turned to look at Kanae in disbelief.
They were all very familiar with Doma's strength. And now she was saying he'd been defeated?
Kanae calmly continued.
"One of those benefactor was a god from another world. Before she left, she used divine power to completely wipe out all the demons in our world."
No one present immediately objected. After all, they knew Kanae's personality.
She would never joke about something like this.
Seeing their silence, Kanae added,
"I understand this is hard to believe. Shinobu and I also couldn't perform a complete search, so we hope everyone here can help verify."
"To confirm whether there are any demons left in our world."