"Indeed, what do you propose?" Isayama Yomi held her arms, a faint, knowing smile playing on her lips.

"Yeah, what should we do?" Seeing their expressions, Lin Luo instantly felt immense pressure, for he had stumbled into a dilemma. With other Hosts, troubles usually arose before the contract was signed, but once the agreement was made, everything was settled. Yet, with these two special "Zero Eaters"—it was precisely because they agreed to the contract that the problem arose...

Because, the current ritual required a 'Kiss Covenant.'

Previously, the contract was sealed via a breast-squeezing ritual. While awkward for both parties, he conveniently had two hands for the occasion. But now, he certainly didn't possess two mouths!

Even using a clone technique would be useless, as it was merely an avatar and couldn't carry the Contract Book. A kiss without the Contract Book would, naturally, just be a mere kiss.

"How about I just slice you in half?" Yomi blinked, her hand loosely gripping her katana as she asked, making it seem as though she wasn't joking at all.

"That's a bit too macabre," Lin Luo said, wiping sweat from his brow, before offering what he considered a very constructive suggestion: "How about we take them one at a time?"

"What do you mean, 'one at a time'! This isn't—" Yomi's face flushed red, attempting to mask her shyness with anger, but before she could finish, Kagura nudged her from behind. "Hee hee, Sister Yomi, don't be shy. Hurry up and kiss big brother."

"Ah!" Yomi hadn't expected Kagura to betray her. Caught off guard, she stumbled forward, and seeing her fall toward him, Lin Luo instinctively spread his arms—Smash!—the two collided heavily, reflexively embracing each other.

Aside from being held by her father as a child, Yomi had never shared such an intimate moment with a man. Standing locked in his embrace, the scent of his masculinity washed over her, stirring an instinctual shyness that almost rendered her limbs immobile. The clang of her katana hitting the floor was the only sound she made.

Lin Luo held Yomi's sensuous yet mature figure, their faces less than ten centimeters apart. The air was thick with the maiden's delicate perfume, stimulating both soul and body, making him involuntarily swallow hard.

"I—you—" Yomi stammered, unable to form words. Realizing the charged atmosphere, her hands instinctively pulled away from Lin Luo’s body, though her feet failed to retreat in time.

If they were alone, this atmosphere might not have been enough to make Lin Luo blush, but with Kagura nearby, seemingly watching with intense concentration, even he felt a degree of awkwardness. Seeing the girl in his arms was utterly overcome with shyness, he hardened his resolve. Before Yomi could escape, he leaned in and firmly pressed his lips against her cherry mouth.

"Mmmph!" As lips and tongues met, Yomi’s body jerked violently. Her hands, which had been trembling, froze instantly, as if bound by a spell, her eyes wide open and unblinking.

Moments later, Lin Luo pulled back with a slight smile. Seeing his grin, Yomi felt a surge of mortified shame and anger, yet she couldn't voice a protest, only shooting him a fierce glare before springing free from his embrace like a startled rabbit.

"Kagura, it's your turn," Lin Luo said, paying her no mind as he turned to Tukimiya Kagura.

"Huh? Me?" Kagura, who had boldly vied with Kinako for priority in the contract signing and had eagerly urged Lin Luo and Yomi to kiss, had seemed like an open-minded girl. But now that the moment was upon her, she immediately became shy, clutching her hands to her chest, her face burning crimson.

"Yes. Yomi has already kissed you; you can't possibly stand apart from this, can you?" Lin Luo saw her preparing to flee and, as he spoke, reached out and grasped her firmly.

"Big brother, wait a moment!" Kagura tumbled involuntarily into Lin Luo’s arms, her face a mask of panic, unable to even look him in the eye.

Lin Luo knew that delaying now would only increase the awkwardness; a swift resolution was best. He immediately wrapped an arm around Kagura’s slender waist, tilted her chin up, and claimed her small, cherry-red mouth.

Kissing a man for the first time, Kagura felt a strange sensation blossom within her. Although she was as shy as Yomi, her relationship with Lin Luo was somewhat closer. Under the onslaught of Lin Luo’s passionate kiss, she instinctively wrapped her arms around his body, leaning softly against him as if all strength had left her, allowing Lin Luo free rein over her mouth.

"I knew this method was wrong!" Several minutes later, Yomi’s sharp gaze pierced Lin Luo’s face, her tone edged with barely concealed resentment. Behind her, Kagura peeked out, a look of pitiful grievance on her face, murmuring weakly, "Big brother bullied me..."

"Well, how should I put this? It was my first time too, so mistakes are bound to happen," Lin Luo mumbled sheepishly, scratching his faintly burning cheek. Whether it was unexpected or predictable, the contract with Kagura and Yomi had failed. Under the twin gazes of their reproach and wounded feelings, even his thick skin felt tested.

Why did it fail?

Lin Luo suddenly grasped the reason. "Yomi and Kagura share one World Heart; they are like the obverse and reverse sides of a mirror, complete only when joined. But that shouldn't impede the contract signing! Must all three of us kiss simultaneously? Fine, squeezing in might not be impossible, but wait!"

A thought struck Lin Luo. Current contracts no longer demanded a prerequisite level of affection, but they must be entered into with mutual consent, otherwise the contract could not finalize. Whether it was Sakagami Tomoyo or Gogo Ruri, they had all shown some degree of resistance, but that was merely girlish modesty; deep down, they had already agreed.

Yomi and Kagura’s situation was different. First, his emotional bond with them was comparatively weaker. Second, his actions just now bordered on coercion, clearly failing to meet the requirement for true affirmation.

"Then what should we do?" Yomi asked, her voice laced with doubt and a hint of complaint. She hadn't imagined signing a contract could be this complicated.

"It’s not that we don't acknowledge big brother, it’s just that we weren’t mentally prepared," Kagura explained, twisting her fingers, her tone carrying a slight self-reproach.

"It’s not your fault either; I didn't consider everything thoroughly," Lin Luo comforted them briefly, then continued, "But there’s no doubt the issue lies with you two. Since my taking the initiative didn't work, perhaps waiting until you are mentally prepared and letting you take the initiative might be a feasible alternative."

"Ah!" Both girls’ faces immediately paled. Being kissed was already almost too much to bear; initiating a kiss seemed utterly impossible.

Seeing their difficulty, Lin Luo smiled: "Given your unique situation, perhaps a direct mouth-to-mouth kiss isn't necessary. A kiss on the cheek should also suffice." "Kissing the cheek... Fine, let's try it."

It would be too difficult to ask them to initiate a mouth-to-mouth kiss, but a kiss on the cheek was within an acceptable range. Yomi and Kagura exchanged a look, nodded in agreement, and stood on either side of Lin Luo... However, even as they said this, when the moment of the kiss arrived, they couldn't help but become intensely shy.

Feeling the breath of both girls blowing across his face, Lin Luo experienced a sensation of sweet pain. He couldn't help but sweep his arms around both their shoulders and declare grandly, "Oh dear, shyness won't do! You’ve already experienced French kissing; a cheek peck is nothing! Come on, don't hesitate, just plant those kisses quickly. I can handle it."

"You can handle it, we can't!" Yomi shot him a look.

Kagura also pouted, "Big brother is too cunning; now you’ve put the burden of action on us."

Being flanked by Lin Luo was slightly unsettling for the pair, but after a moment of hesitation, they finally summoned their courage and both planted a kiss on Lin Luo’s cheek simultaneously.

The moment their lips touched his skin, streams of black and white light erupted from within each girl. These two lights converged, faintly taking the shape of a goddess.

"Heart Covenant Activated. Entering Covenant Mode. Current Host and Contractor have achieved Companionship. Current Host obtains the Proof of Constraint... Black Day Relic. Current Contractor obtains the Proof of Constraint—White Night Love."

Contractor: Isayama Yomi Physical Strength: S Spiritual Strength: S Overall Combat Power: Earth Rank Beginner Proof of Constraint: Seal of Night's Heart Guardian Imprint: Twin Goddesses (Black Rhea) World Heart: Heart of Resonance (Number Twelve, Form: Heart-to-Heart, Fused Heart)

Contractor: Tukimiya Kagura Physical Strength: S Spiritual Strength: S Overall Combat Power: Earth Rank Beginner Proof of Constraint: White Love Guardian Imprint: Twin Goddesses (White Feena) World Heart: Heart of Resonance (Number Twelve, Form: Heart-to-Heart, Fused Heart)

When Yomi and Kagura were undergoing their Youyou training, their individual strength wasn't high, and since they were an 'Integrated Twin,' their single-person combat rating appeared somewhat low. But together, they could exert power exceeding one full rank! This was understandable, as they were inherently a duo. But wait!

"What is going on with these two?!" Lin Luo pointed behind the two girls, utterly dumbfounded.

Standing behind Yomi and Kagura were two beautiful women. These two women not only shared similar appearances but also almost identical attire: long, pale-purple hair and eyes, both wearing white, off-the-shoulder dresses, each possessing a pair of wings on their backs. The only difference was that one wore black stockings, while the other wore white.

Lin Luo had sharp eyes and a good memory. If he wasn't mistaken, these two women should be... the Twin Goddesses from Ys—Feena and Rhea!

Indeed, the Contract Book accurately spelled out their names. Who could tell him why?

[Author's Note]: Looks like two more lovely girls have joined the harem... shrugs.