"Next."
Naoki stood in the middle of the crater he had created himself, ignoring the environmental damage around him. His breathing began to regulate, waiting for the three-minute cooldown after using «Crazy Sheep».
In his mind, the Qliphoth Tree diagram pulsed gently. He focused his consciousness, accessing two slots simultaneously:
He locked his focus on two different points of light: the Chaigidel slot and the Gamchicoth slot.
"«Golden Hour» + «Decimal Point»."
At the same time he activated two Peach Blessings simultaneously, Naoki did something that would look very embarrassing to outsiders.
He crossed his left arm in front of his chest while his right hand covered part of his face, leaving one eye shining sharply through the gap between his fingers. His body lowered slightly, creating a dramatic silhouette full of authority.
A classic chuunibyou pose. A pose usually only done by teenagers who watch too much anime and consider themselves the main character.
But that was the activation requirement for «Golden Hour»!
*SRING!*
The inverted cross pattern in his pupils emitted a faint glow. Behind his back, a manifestation of a giant golden clock appeared. But this time, its size was much larger, its details much more complex, and its light much more dazzling.
Instantly, the flow of time within a 300-meter radius stopped.
The purple color of Mato's sky faded to static gray. Dust that had been floating in the air stopped in place, as if held by invisible threads. Within a 300-meter radius, the flow of time stagnated.
Only Naoki could move.
He walked in the middle of the frozen world, stepping over suspended dust, witnessing the surreal scenery around him.
"Truly ten times stronger!"
"Without «Decimal Point», «Golden Hour» only covers a 30-meter radius, but after receiving tenfold amplification, the range becomes 300 meters!"
Naoki walked to the edge of the domain, touching the invisible boundary where time returned to normal. From inside, he could see the outside world.
"No wonder Su Ling'er is considered a national treasure by China!"
"If not for Yamashiro Ren having the Nullification ability—which can negate others' Blessings through one of the eight abilities of her «Vairocana»—China might use Su Ling'er's existence to demand a much larger distribution of Peaches from Japan."
Moments later, the golden clock behind him faded. The world regained its color, and the rumbling sound of wind returned.
"50 seconds."
"That's my current time-stopping limit. And most importantly... the stamina consumption hasn't changed drastically. Although still tiring, it doesn't immediately drain my energy to a vulnerable point. I can still fight after this."
He stroked his chin, his breathing slightly labored as if he had just finished a thousand-meter marathon. That fatigue existed, but the sensation of power he had just felt was far more dominant.
"Right now, the Supreme Commander of the Anti-Demon Corps, Yamashiro Ren, is no longer a threat to me."
He wasn't being arrogant. He was fully aware of his limitations.
In a frontal one-on-one battle, with the collection of Peach Blessings currently in «Pandemonium», he couldn't defeat Ren.
That woman was the Apex of Humanity in this world, with eight abilities in one Peach Blessing, a true genius in various fields, and a perfectly trained physique.
However, the same also applied in reverse: Ren wouldn't have an easy way to defeat Naoki.
After all, Ren wasn't immune to time powers. Unless she managed to activate Nullification to negate «Golden Hour» first before Naoki activated it, she would be trapped in Time Stop just like other creatures.
And herein lay the most fundamental difference between Naoki and Yachiho, the original owner of «Golden Hour».
In Yachiho's hands, «Golden Hour» was nothing more than a support tool, the power shown wasn't at Unit Commander level. She could only stop time for 5 seconds within a 30-meter radius.
That's why Yachiho used a small semi-automatic pistol in combat—a weapon specially modified to be effective against Shuuki. After time stopped, she could shoot the vital points of enemies. But once time returned to normal, the damage she caused was limited. In short, she didn't have a devastating lethal attack method after Time Stop ended.
But Naoki was different.
He had «Ame-no-Mitori» to manipulate space—launching wormholes or performing Reality Slash that split dimensions right at the frozen enemy's neck.
He had «Crazy Sheep» to deliver physical attacks with massive kinetic energy.
And what was more terrifying was the combination of «Golden Hour» and «Decimal Point».
It wasn't just 1 + 1 = 2.
Extending the duration and expanding the domain meant Naoki had almost a minute to arrange an unavoidable checkmate for anyone.
"In battle, having 50 seconds to move freely without interference in an area the size of a soccer field is an absolute advantage. I can kill dozens of enemies, or cripple an entire enemy headquarters, alone, without them being able to offer the slightest resistance."
Naoki clenched his fist, feeling the energy flowing within his body.
"This is why Time Stop is considered a bug-level ability. And now, with «Decimal Point», that bug becomes even more severe."
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Kamikawa Family House.
20:06 at night.
A portal appeared in his room. In the kitchen, Naoki who was cooking felt the spatial fluctuation, he continued cooking knowing who was coming.
Not long after, a soft sensation was felt on his back as a woman hugged him from behind.
"I'm home, Naoki-kun~"
"Welcome back, Tenka."
Turning around, Naoki saw the beautiful face of his girlfriend who was three years older than him.
"It smells good. What are you cooking?"
Tenka stood on her tiptoes, peeking at the contents of the pot on the stove with curiosity.
"Teriyaki salmon with butter sauce, miso soup with tofu and wakame, tamagoyaki—Japanese-style rolled omelet—and warm white rice. Standard dinner menu." Naoki answered while carefully stirring the soup. "Oh, I also made tsukemono as a side dish."
"Have you bathed?" Naoki asked, continuing to cook.
Hugging Naoki's waist, Tenka rested her chin on the man's shoulder. "Not yet. The number of Shuuki was quite high today. So exhausting. As soon as I returned to headquarters and finished a brief report, I immediately told Yachiho and Sahara that I was going to see you."
"The number of Shuuki increased?"
"That happens sometimes. Don't think too much about it."
"Alright, since you say so."
Not continuing the work topic, Naoki was having difficulty cooking while being hugged by Tenka.
"You're still wearing your military uniform."
"I was in a hurry to get here wanting to see Naoki-kun right away~" Tenka gave a quick peck on Naoki's cheek before finally releasing her embrace.
"Go take a bath. Let me focus on cooking so the food doesn't burn."
"Okay~"
Tenka complied with a sweet tone she only showed to Naoki. She walked toward the bathroom with light steps.
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Half an hour later, Tenka walked out of the bathroom past the kitchen in a naked state.
Her skin was still moist, remnants of steam clinging to her slender body. Her hair was slightly wet at the ends, sticking to her back and shoulders. Water droplets still flowed slowly from her neck past her collarbone, then downward past her ample breasts with pink nipples slightly hardened by the cool air after bathing.
Her waist was slender with perfect curves, forming a beautiful curve toward her full hips. Her thighs were slender and firm, still retaining a slight moist sheen. She walked unhurriedly, her soles leaving wet footprints on the wooden floor.
"Naoki-kun, I'm borrowing your clothes."
"Oh. Go ahead..."
Naoki who was arranging food on the table was distracted by his naked girlfriend. His hand stopped above the table, his eyes slightly widened. The spoon that was about to be placed fell back into the bowl with a soft clinking sound.
Tenka, noticing his reaction, chuckled softly. She stopped briefly near the stairs and glanced at him with a teasing gaze. "Don't be impatient~ later we'll do it until you're satisfied~"
After leaving that provocative sentence, she turned around showing her smooth back and perfectly round buttocks that swayed gently as she walked toward Naoki's room on the second floor.
Naoki sighed deeply, trying to calm his rapidly beating heart.
"She really knows how to disturb me."
He refocused on arranging the food, although his mind wandered a bit.
When Tenka returned to the kitchen, all the food was neatly served on the table. She was now only wearing Naoki's white t-shirt that was too big for her.
The shirt was long enough to cover half her thighs, but that's exactly what made it even sexier. Her full chest formed clear protrusions behind the thin cotton material, and because she wasn't wearing anything underneath, two small points of her nipples were faintly visible. The long sleeves of the shirt extended past her hands, making her look cute. Every time she moved, the hem of the shirt lifted slightly, revealing her smooth groin.
"You know what men like, Tenka."
Naoki gave her a thumbs up with an appreciative smile.
Tenka smiled thinly while tucking her hair behind her ear. "From old information before the Mato era, I know men like things like this. Naoki-kun has proven it."
"Huuuhhh... Okay, let's eat."
Naoki suppressed his rising lust.
They ate side by side.
Throughout the meal, their thighs occasionally touched. The scent of soap and shampoo from Tenka's still slightly wet hair could be faintly smelled, mixed with the aroma of food.
Tenka ate heartily, occasionally praising Naoki's cooking. Her natural movements sometimes made her shirt shift, revealing more of her thigh skin.
Naoki tried to focus on the food, but his gaze kept being drawn to his girlfriend. Every time Tenka reached for a side dish, her shirt lifted slightly, revealing her smooth groin. He had to swallow repeatedly.
After dinner, the two held hands going up to the room and started exercising to digest the food.
As soon as the bedroom door closed, Tenka immediately pushed Naoki onto the bed. She sat on Naoki's lap, the white shirt she was wearing now disheveled, revealing her smooth shoulders and part of her chest.
"You were waiting for me, weren't you?" She whispered then kissed Naoki passionately.
Naoki returned her kiss intensely. His hand crept up from Tenka's waist, tracing the smooth skin under her shirt, until reaching her chest. He kneaded Tenka's breasts gently, making the woman moan softly between kisses.
Tenka's fingers deftly unbuttoned Naoki's pants. Not long after, her small hand went inside and grasped Naoki's already stiff manhood. She stroked it slowly, up and down with a rhythm that made Naoki exhale heavily.
"You've been hard since in the kitchen, haven't you?" Tenka teased, her breath panting.
Naoki didn't answer with words. He reversed their positions, now he was on top. Tenka's white shirt was lifted, revealing her naked curved body beneath him. He explored every inch of her soft skin, while Tenka welcomed every touch and kiss from Naoki with moans that broke the silence of the night.
"Naoki-kun... aah... don't just there..."
Naoki complied. His kisses descended slowly, passing Tenka's flat stomach, down to between her thighs. He spread both of Tenka's thighs wide, revealing the pinkish bud that was already wet. His tongue protruded, licking it with circular motions.
"That... ahh... Naoki-kun... more..." Tenka writhed, her fingers gripping the sheets.
Naoki continued until Tenka's body tensed, a sign she was almost reaching climax. But he stopped.
"Naoki-kun... don't stop..." Tenka whimpered.
"We haven't started yet." Naoki smiled mischievously.
He climbed back up, positioning himself between Tenka's thighs. The tip of his manhood touched Tenka's wet entrance, rubbing there, making the girl increasingly restless.
"Put it in... put it in now..." Tenka pleaded, her eyes wet holding back desire.
Naoki pushed his hips in. Instantly, a warm and tight sensation welcomed him. Tenka moaned long, her arms immediately hugging Naoki's neck tightly.
"You're so wet." Naoki whispered in her ear.
"Be-because of you... ahh... move..."
Naoki began to move. At first slowly, then increasingly faster. The sound of wet splashing could be heard from their bodies meeting. Tenka groaned, her legs wrapping around Naoki's waist.
"Harder... Naoki-kun... hhhaa... I want..."
Naoki complied. He quickened the pace faster and deeper. Each of his thrusts made the bed creak. Sweat began to wet their bodies, making their skin stick together.
"Ahh... ahh... I'm going to... I'm going to come!" Tenka screamed.
"Me too." Naoki answered with labored breathing.
A few seconds later, Tenka's body tensed, followed by a long moan. Naoki felt the girl's flesh walls tighten, squeezing him until he too released everything inside.
They remained silent for a while, only heavy breathing could be heard. Naoki was still on top of Tenka, their faces close together.
Tenka smiled tiredly, her finger wiping the sweat on Naoki's forehead.
"This is just the first round, right?" She teased weakly.
Naoki laughed softly. "You still have energy?"
"Just try."
The night was still long.
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