Clyde put car on his to-buy list . He was at least able to successfully jump the group back to Anzu's office after they inspected the house . He approved . Alice wanted to move in asap . Yuki and Harumi fell in love with the kitchen . Despite his insistence on the demoness not being a maid, she ignored him . Clyde accidentally stumbled into her hidden stash of maid outfits, varying from French to large ap.r.o.ns . He'd considered convincing Alice to try it on for s.h.i.+ts and giggles . For research purposes, he made that a mental note .

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"Alright, let's get this out of the way . "

"That will be nine hundred fifty thousand, upfront due today . Right now, if you want to move in…Thursday . "

[Would you like to purchase the house at this price? Yes or No? Hidden stat revealed: Haggling . You'll need to increase this for better deals in the future . You're at 10 . Chances of making the price better is at 1% . However, someone in your party is very good at this . She's also on a high-level friend term with Anzu . ]

Clyde looked at Harumi, nodding . Sure, he could easily buy it at that price, but why? Ashfall money would soon be his whole spending avenues .

"Anzu, let me talk with you for a bit," Harumi said, giving her a deceptive smile . It reminded him of Gin's smile from anime he once watched called, Bleach .

The two argued for five minutes until the loli gave an exasperated sigh .

"Fine . So mean . " She looked defeated, whacking away at keyboard keys . A few minutes later, the new contract was printed . "I'm not going lower than this, so take it or leave it . But please don't leave it . I need to eat you know . " She gave Clyde a watery-eyed anime girl stare . The young man returned it with a Toru-approved blank gaze then read the improved contract .

[The new price is 200,000, wow! Your friend Harumi took things to an impressive merit . It is recommended to marry her . As the Stone, your power will thrive with more wives . No less than 3 will make you G.o.d tier . This will automatically unlock G.o.ddess-tier skills for each wife . Their strength adds to yours and would do wonders for your Ki . You and your wives could end up immortal someday . Would you like to purchase the house at this new price? You cannot get a lower deal than this, as the haggling stats dictate matters . ]

Clyde wiped the tiny trickle of blood from his nose and selected yes .

[Balance remaining: $ 2,151,400]

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"G.o.d, Harumi you are a G.o.ddess," he said . "You're incredible . "

"Thank you," Harumi said .

Alice elbowed him lightly then winked . He smiled at her . After signing the contract and making a loli real estate agent jump for joy, the crew set off . For the first time, Clyde considered marriage, but maybe sometime in the future . He'd take the time to truly think on it . While the demon way wasted no time, Clyde was…He couldn't deny that something was up with his body, that his humanity may have ceased to exist . Or never existed . His inner Stone, possibly related to the deities, lied dormant while he lived the mundane life of Earth . He…had to admit to himself that he enjoyed Satavoia more—even if some things were weird . What would he do if he had to go back, to never see Alice or the others again . To think only a couple of weeks ago, he was ready to go home . What the f.u.c.k? He needed to end this conflict with himself as soon as possible and open up to some new ideas . One day, he may even be powerful enough to own a planet . He flinched . Where did that thought come from?

The party stopped at an autumn-themed restaurant to eat and buy time for Clyde's cooldown . Alice's cheery mood spread like a virus and soon everyone just enjoyed each other's company . She embarra.s.sed him with a public, inescapable feeding . "Say ahh . "

That night, Yuki opened up a large bottle of demon-loved special brandy . Alcohol…Clyde's archnemesis . The fluid that once made him the master of excuses . Now he could only stare at the inevitable in his own apartment . Babysitting or joining or being made to join .

"I took the liberty of inviting the others, but the only ones who can make it are Chika and Harumi, being next door," Yuki said . "Neko's stuck on duty, Toru's on a date with Fumi, and that Seth boy is still hiding out from our toad friend . " Yuki placed some cups on the table . Clyde gulped . "I had Toru order one of those fancy cakes . It should be here in a few minutes . "

While they waited, Clyde revealed his intention and plan to arrest Maki .

"I think the asylum is best," Yuki said . "Five years in Ashen's city place can cure anything . She'll end up a changed woman . Lectures and magical cures, while serving criminal time . Her Ki can't work there I believe . "

"Bah—I say the futas," Alice said then grabbed a cup of demon brandy . "I never drank before—oh well . "

"Wait Alice don—"

Clyde's warning was too late . He didn't intend to stop her, just warn her about drinking too fast . She downed it in one stride then coughed a few times .

"That's strong, but the aftertaste…Clyde . " She gave him an evil grin . "As the man of the house, you must try one . "

He grimaced, but a knock on the door bought him some time . Chika and Harumi .

"Ugh—so glad to be away from my parents," Chika said . "I'm spending the night if you don't mind . They think I'm at Harumi's . And everyone loves Harumi . "

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Harumi blushed, but Clyde agreed with the fact . The girl radiated enough kindness that would make a man give up his life just to protect her smile .

Not that Clyde wanted to be on the death end of things . If he was going to utilize deity powers, he'd do it right . He also needed answers . Selkie, Dark's guide, once told him that he was born the Stone . To hear that again… . he needed to figure out his true self . The watchers really didn't just select a random college student to partic.i.p.ate in a death game . They selected a potential rival of power .

Alice dangled the cup of demon brandy in front of Clyde .

"My heart, you can't get out of it . " She hiccupped, face flushed . Chika took a cup and sat next to him . She downed hers in one go too . Yuki smirked .

"I don't think Clyde's going to let a bunch of women outdo him or is the whittle man scared of a little brandy . "

Clyde knew shouldn't have been goaded, but his hand quickly s.n.a.t.c.hed the cup from Alice . With a single gulp, he sat the cup down and smirked . Within seconds he had a coughing fit slightly worse than the others . Yuki smacked his back, grinning widely .

"Holy s.h.i.+t that's strong," Clyde said . The women downed it like it was nothing…

A knock on the door signaled the Cake delivery service . Alice perked up, nearly sober .

And the party drank and ate cake, while chatting . Even Clyde found the brandy tasty with the Cake somehow . He knew he'd have regrets in the morning .

[You are 50% very drunk, but still, have lucidity over your actions . All of your physical attack moves have been changed to drunk-fu . ]

[Your magic has a chance to fail or expend too much . ]

"It's kind of hot," Alice said then stripped to her panties .

"Al—"

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A lick on his neck from Chika was all the warning he got before she pulled his s.h.i.+rt off .

"You could use some cooling off too," she said then whistled, catcalling style . Her flushed face indicated the brandy's handiwork .

"No and give—"

"Hey Alice, I bet I can lick him better," Chika interjected .

"Tssh, is that a challenge, silver-hair?" Alice stumbled over to them .

Harumi straddled Clyde, giggling .

"Someone's happy to see me . " She kissed Clyde .

Clyde couldn't hold onto his pants as Yuki pulled them right off . She grabbed at his boxers .

"Young master Clyde, it is only good for you to relieve your stress . "

"I'm not complaining," Harumi said then hiccupped . Alice used the force to move the pink-haired girl .

"I'm his life mate . First is always mine . "

"You girls are hopping for the goods too quick . Let me show you how to warm him up," Yuki said .

She downed her…twentieth cup of demon brandy, fortieth? The giant bottle was nearly empty . Yuki swayed over to the young man .

"Okay, we clearly had too much to drink," he said, but the women weren't going to let him move . His ma.s.sive erection had their attention . Yuki pulled out her b.r.e.a.s.t.s then abruptly pa.s.sed out on top of Clyde .

The other women giggled hysterically .

"Let's see who can make our Stone release first," Chika said . "Hands only . You get three minutes . "

Yuki jerked up .

"I'm in," she slurred .

Maki's house… .

Maki had enough Ki to feel as if she was radiating, invincible . She felt like a destroyer . And best of all, Mei consented to all of it . She felt a little bad for using her friend, but she'd do what she must . And that was to make that s.l.u.t pay for humiliating her . Clyde, some so-called Stone of legend, would get his too—how dare he reject her repeatedly . Any man would kill to have s.e.x with Maki and all she wanted to do was give herself to Clyde . She figured Mei could be right . This radiance or whatever from the "Stone" changed a part of her . Oh well .

She needed to test this new power . Or… A voice interrupted her thoughts . It sounded like everything and eternity at the same time, mixed with the bottom of an abyss . This voice boomed and frightened, and plotted .

"Maki…your actions, your methods, your resolve is just what I need . And your black Ki . Obey and you can keep the power I'm granting you . "

Ecstasy rushed into Maki until she found herself releasing all over her room . A black aura surrounded her, and she knew…

"I am he who paints the night . Hear me and obey . Retrieve the Omen's sphere . The person who has it, you know her . She plans to meet with an ignorant nuisance . Get that sphere . "

Maki s.h.i.+vered .

"I . . . I'll try," she said, voice quivering barely able to stand against the intense pressure in the room . It abruptly vanished without another word . Her orders were clear . Commands .

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