The lack of peeping opportunities significantly diminished the hot spring's pleasures. Though he still harbored a death-defying resolve to sneak a peek, Asuka denied him this chance by creating an optical disruption barrier with magic at the women's bathhouse—completely blocking his voyeuristic ambitions.

Asuka's magical prowess had advanced remarkably close to that of Tsukihime universe magi. While she still lagged far behind the five great magical masters, her balanced progression along the mystical path was undeniable. With such mastery, her current abilities easily surpassed Lin Luo's meager magical knowledge. Defeated and resigned, he quickly finished his bath and left this sacred site.

The innkeeper moved with surprising speed. No sooner had Lin Luo exited the bathhouse into the main hall than she arrived bearing a mountain of paper currency... The local denomination was "G", roughly equivalent to 10 cent in Chinese currency per unit. The highest bill was worth 1,000 G, and his solid gold ingot had fetched exactly one million G—equivalent to 100,000 yuan.

Since ascending as the World's Sovereign, Lin Luo's concept of money had become dangerously thin. Cradling over a million in cash felt no different than holding low denomination bills. With a rustling sound, he dumped the entire pile onto the innkeeper's counter. Facing her astonished expression, he waved dismissively. "Consider this temporary storage."

The innkeeper remained speechless while surrounding patrons gaped in stunned silence. Several young women glanced at Lin Luo with expressions akin to spotting an untapped treasure trove—raw desire gleaming in their eyes. Others displayed greedy glances; even if it was just storage, casually tossing a million wasn't something common people could afford.

Lin Luo maintained an indifferent facade while secretly reveling inwardly. Of course, the highest form of show-off remains wuwei zhi (non-action governance)... Wasn't that right?

Under the innkeeper's enthusiastic guidance, Lin Luo chose a window-side seat for better observation. Though he didn't particularly care about these so-called hunters, they still provided amusing entertainment during idle moments.

When Asuka and Re emerged from the bathhouse properly dressed, the entire hall brightened instantly. Both were women of unparalleled beauty—Asuka needed no explanation as Tsukihime Academy's top beauty, her striking appearance beyond question. Her elegant bearing as a school idol further enhanced her allure... Even if performed, it represented an elevated art form.

Re, however, could claim undisputed first place among Lin Luo's unofficial harem in terms of pure aesthetics alone. Paired with her icy regal aura, she resembled a celestial maiden untouched by worldly concerns.

Though familiar with them, their post-bath appearance still struck Lin Luo with striking beauty. The two young women exuded an alluring fragrance unique to maidenhood, their natural radiance surpassing any cosmetics in the world.

Oh no... I might need another cold shower soon... As he watched, Lin Luo suddenly felt subtle changes in his body and instinctively shifted expression.

"Ahh~" During dinner, Asuka emitted occasional sighs, her face briefly shadowed by melancholy.

"What's wrong?" Seeing this, Lin Luo asked naturally. "Though the food here isn't as good as our maids can cook, it's still better than most restaurants. The dishes are quite novel—are they not to your taste?"

Both ate sparingly. Re's reduced appetite could be explained—she never consumed much anyway, preferring light meals. But Asuka... Her appetite was far greater than SABER's yet still above average for women. Lin Luo initially suspected the maids had spoiled her palate.

"Are you a glutton?" Asuka shot him an annoyed glance before sighing again, her melancholy deepening.

"What troubles you? Still brooding about not becoming Gilgamesh?"

"That's not it at all... You wouldn't understand," she sighed dramatically, her gloomy atmosphere intensifying.

So sad—will you turn into a lump of sorrow now?

Lin Luo felt his balls tighten before quickly uncovering the truth... He noticed every time Asuka exhaled melancholically, her eyes would subtly glance toward Re's chest, revealing faint resentment.

Could it be...

Suddenly Lin Luo understood. Indeed, having shared a bath together earlier, Asuka must have scrutinized Re's body thoroughly. While Re might not mind, Asuka's competitive nature likely led to an impromptu measurement contest—evidently lost given her current expression.

This was truly tragic for someone whose age (though accounting for the moon world's timeline) made her 18 years old. Compared to peers like Sakurako Mac Wild or Tokiwagakuen, her chest size already seemed modest, but compared to Miko or Re... Her position was precarious—only slightly surpassing the King of Heroes and the under-12 Evangeline.

Actually, Asuka's bust wasn't too small. Her excellent body proportions made her curves appear balanced at first glance. Sensing she needed comfort, Lin Luo whispered, "Asuka, you're already perfect. To be honest, I prefer smaller sizes."

CRAAAACK!

The mere statement instantly ignited a powder keg. A vein throbbed in the girl's forehead as her chopsticks snapped in two. That subtle melancholy transformed into roaring fury—pure tangible anger.

Uh-oh! The rage explosion had activated. Lin Luo suddenly panicked.

"Huh?" Re, blissfully unaware of the charged atmosphere, tilted her head quizzically at Asuka's growing dark aura behind her back.

Though public displays of magic were dangerous, Asuka didn't completely lose control despite her anger. After the black mist dissipated, she angrily threw away her chopsticks and stormed upstairs to their reserved room without a backward glance. "I'm done eating. I'm going to sleep."

"What's wrong with her?" Watching Asuka leave, Re tilted her head in confusion before looking at Lin Luo.

"Adolescent girls always have these inexplicable troubles, Re. Please don't follow her lead," Lin Luo sighed solemnly.

"I don't understand." Re shook her head.

"It's best you don't." If she did, I'd be suffering a double headache.

...After dinner, night had fully settled. Lin Luo led Re upstairs to their rooms. Though this new world was intriguing, there wasn't much worth exploring at such late hour.

The three guestrooms were on the second floor—a single room with three bedrooms perfectly accommodating the trio. (Actually, Lin Luo preferred sharing a room but obviously that wasn't happening.) After seeing Re into her own bedroom, he cast a minor barrier around the entire inn using his limited magical knowledge before locking the door and departing.

With hunters already surveilling Re, even confident in his abilities, precautions were necessary. Though weak by world standards, his barrier would prevent any stealthy intrusions. At such proximity, any strangers attempting to sneak in would be immediately detected through his perception.

Leaving Re's room, Lin Luo stretched and planned a cold shower to cool down before bed. However, as he walked away, he noticed Asuka's lights were still on with faint sounds emerging from within.

"..." After 0.3 seconds of hesitation, Lin Luo decided to become the infamous eavesdropper against the wall.

Approaching carefully, his ear pressed gently to the door revealed a very subtle yet deeply resolute voice: "Damn it... He said I had flat chest! I'm not flat at all—it's just in development stage... This is absurd. I eat plenty but why won't they grow..."

"...," Lin Luo was flabbergasted. Who knew the usually optimistic demon would be so fixated on her bust size? Yet upon reflection, it made sense—any man with only two-minute stamina would similarly obsess.

"I wonder if drinking milk helps... Ugh, I'm such an idiot for worrying about this..."

The voice continued conveying complex emotions of hope and resentment. This was a vastly different Asuka from the usual one, yet strangely more authentic in her troubled state. Her worries and struggles... Wait—this particular Lady Asuka seemed ripe for teasing.

"CLICK!" Just as Lin Luo contemplated this, the door suddenly opened. Reflexively looking up, he collided with Asuka's stunned expression.

Both froze instantly—one shocked at finding someone outside, the other exposed mid-eavesdrop in an awkward moment.

"Hey, good evening," Lin Luo steeled himself quickly, greeting without flinching.

"Good—good evening?! What are you doing here?!" Asuka's pretty face turned crimson with both anger and embarrassment. She pointed accusingly. "Why are you at my door? What do you want from me?!"

"That... I was just passing by accidentally." Lin Luo's face also reddened, instinctively replying.

"Are you calling me an idiot? Your room is across the hall yet you pass through mine? If you're planning something bad..." Asuka gave a stern warning before suddenly recalling something. Her blush deepened as she trembled slightly. "D-did you hear... that?"

"...," Lin Luo had originally intended to say he hadn't, but this amusing version of Asuka reminded him so much of her tsundere form in the Tsukihime universe. He decided to provoke her further: "Maybe if you work out more, they might grow."

"MEWGA!" Asuka's body convulsed violently as strange noises erupted from her mouth. Visible steam rose dramatically from her head while she wobbled unsteadily.

"Asuka," Lin Luo recalled the old adage that shyness could be a disease. Concerned by her state, he instinctively reached out to touch her... only to recoil immediately with a shocked jolt at the electric sensation.

What the hell? Magical manifestation solidification?

Lin Luo gaped in disbelief. Though Asuka was a prodigy advancing along the magical path, solidifying magical energy wasn't something she could achieve yet. In Tsukihime universe history, aside from servants and the corrupted Sakurako, no one else had achieved this... but now...

Don't tell me you suddenly advanced due to emotional excitement. Lin Luo felt he'd gone too far.

CRACK CRACK CRACK...

That was the sound of Asuka's knuckles rubbing together. Hearing it, Lin Luo couldn't help but sweat coldly.

"If you heard that, then I must apologize... Try being a good person in hell," said Lady Asuka as if reaching some dark conclusion. With an angelic smile radiating sunshine, she spoke gently yet ominously.

"Don't say things only villains would utter." A chill ran through Lin Luo's spine at her devilish prelude to fury. Too terrifying.

"Then prepare for your just punishment as a so-called hero!" Asuka roared suddenly, flinging a barrage of curses toward him.

"What the hell—Caster Shots?!" Lin Luo's face paled instantly. In such a small room, Caster shots from demonic Asuka were catastrophic! Instinctively, several black flames erupted from his hands to destroy all curses before she could unleash another attack wave. Before she could react, he lunged forward and tightly gripped both her wrists.

"Let go quickly, you idiot!" With her arms restrained, Asuka couldn't cast any magic. She instinctively struggled, though her strength paled against Lin Luo's enhanced might from the Book of Power. Yet her verbal attacks showed no mercy.

"I'll let go only when you calm down," Lin Luo shook his head. Releasing this demonic force now would lead to chaos beyond control.

"I'm perfectly calm!" Asuka glared fiercely, face flushed red with anger.

"Your rage level is 99.99%. Fine, it was my mistake—apologize I will. But... seriously, you don't need to care about that kind of thing. You're already very attractive to me." Lin Luo tried to soothe her, not entirely lying. After all, being chosen by the Charm Heart wasn't something without charm.

"Eh..." Asuka froze completely in place. The atmosphere thickened as she struggled for words while her face burned brighter. "Y-you're talking nonsense about attractiveness... Of course I know that needs no explanation from you..."

"There we go then. So don't dwell on it anymore... er, size issues."

"I-I'm not paying attention to them at all! Now let me go already!"

"That..." Though Asuka appeared calmed now, Lin Luo found himself reluctant to release her. Her current attire was only a thin nightgown—his body contact could clearly sense the searing warmth and silken texture of her skin along with that intoxicating maiden fragrance. Calmer now than before, he suddenly felt an overwhelming surge of desire.

"What-what are you doing? Let me go right now..." Asuka's voice trembled as she struggled instinctively.

"Because Asuka is too irresistible... I guess I just can't resist anymore," Lin Luo whispered.

"Don't say ridiculous things like that, idiot! Control yourself already!"

"That's unreasonable. If you were in my position, you'd feel the same."

"I'm not some pervert. You think I'd be helpless if placed similarly? Just let me go!" Asuka protested fiercely though her expression clearly showed embarrassment more than anger.

Observing this state, Lin Luo's mouth suddenly dried up as an unknown fire ignited within. His hands from gripping her arms now slid downward to her slender waist.

"Your hands don't stop moving... Uwaahh..." Asuka made symbolic resistance but didn't finish before Lin Luo sealed her lips with his own. Instantly, the girl's body froze completely, eyes wide and immobile.

From the Miko incident, Lin Luo had learned that while reverse harem was nice, true strength meant conquering directly from the front.

The sudden kiss left Asuka utterly stunned. Though she'd shared physical contact with Lin Luo before, nothing compared to this directness—this pure intensity. Her heart churned chaotically as confusion reigned supreme in her mind.

Lin Luo clearly showed no intention of letting her cool down further. He thoroughly savored the wetness of her lips while his hands roamed freely beneath the paper-thin nightgown across her delicate waistline.

A series of "SUCK" sounds emerged from their joined mouths as Lin Luo attempted to insert his tongue. Frustratingly, Asuka's tightly shut teeth refused cooperation—either due to shock or residual tsundere tendencies.

Unwilling to force the issue further, Lin Luo switched tactics with his hands. The moment they reached her hips, a shocking realization hit him—the entire area was smooth and unbroken... Asuka wasn't wearing underpants at all!

Furthermore, her upper body showed no signs of a brassiere either—meaning...

Now in full vacuum state.

At this revelation, Lin Luo's excitement skyrocketed. Under his touch, Asuka's rigid form gradually softened while her tightly clenched teeth finally parted. He quickly inserted his tongue to capture the darting pink one within.

Holding the girl close with her soft mounds pressing against him, their tongues entwined intimately in an exchange of saliva and pleasure. The room became a veritable garden of springtime delights.

Gradually, Lin Luo's satisfaction from mere hand and mouth contact proved insufficient. Just as he prepared to lift her for full dominance...

A sharp "BZZZ" pierced his thoughts—someone was touching the barrier!

Lin Luo froze instantly, halting all motion. This caused Asuka to snap back into reality. Though still a tsundere at heart, upon breaking free she instinctively backed away before slamming the door shut with a resounding thud.

Leaning against the closed door, the girl gripped her hands over her chest while her crimson face betrayed inner turmoil beyond comprehension.

Meanwhile outside the room, Lin Luo gritted his teeth in fury.

"Damn thief... You're going to die."

After finally gaining this rare opportunity to overcome Asuka, having it ruined was an unfathomable injustice. His rage broke all known limits—unstoppable and uncontrollable now.

"I'll show you how painful existence can be."

Lin Luo headed toward the barrier's source location. He would let the enemy learn... attempting to interrupt a romantic moment had extremely severe consequences indeed.