It took Lin Luo just one night to achieve the feat of a triple kill—though perhaps it should be called a two-and-a-half kill, since he had already given Fate a taste of that experience beforehand. As for how he proceeded to thoroughly satisfy Fate that same night, and the shameful acts he performed on Nanoha and Hayate that would make even the likes of Aoi Sora or Miyabi feel inadequate, there is no need to recount them one by one.

In any case, a life filled with unashamed, blissful happiness began at that very moment.

Oh, right, there is one more thing worth mentioning, which might not even be that important anymore: the Heart Contract. While this Contract was initially an unparalleled divine artifact for Lin Luo—signing it meant immediate intimacy and rapid level increases—now, he could have intimacy even without signing it, and signing it yielded no experience points whatsoever.

This is hardly surprising. It’s just like Dragon Ball: Master Roshi, who could shatter the moon with his bare hands right at the start, was an incredibly powerful figure, but later on, he was just an old lecher with a combat power of five. So, as the saying goes... time is the sharpest butcher's knife!

However, for the "Big Three," this Heart Contract remained quite significant. Firstly, it allowed them to truly let go of the emotional burdens that had plagued them for ten years. Secondly, it could further unlock their latent potential.

This disparity made Lin Luo vaguely suspect that the true purpose of the Heart Contract might not have been for him, but for the Hosts.

Contractor: Takamachi Nanoha Physical Strength: SS Mental Strength: SS Overall Strength: Earth Rank Peak (... ) Mark of Constraint: Heroic Form (Contracted By: Heart of the Hero) Seal of Protection: Self-Sovereignty Heart of the World: Amber Glory Heart (Number Sixteen, Form: Dazzling Radiance. Fused Heart) ... Contractor: Fate T. Harlaown Physical Strength: S Mental Strength: SS Overall Strength: Earth Rank Peak Mark of Constraint: Immutable Gentleness (Contracted By: Inherent Harmony) Seal of Protection: Perfect Incarnation Heart of the World: Twilight Heart (Number Seventeen, Form: As Refreshing as a Spring Breeze. Fused Heart) ... Contractor: Yagami Hayate Physical Strength: S Mental Strength: SS Overall Strength: Earth Rank Peak Mark of Constraint: Rebirth Body (Contracted By: State of Persistence) Seal of Protection: Guardian Knight Heart of the World: Profound Azure Heart (Number Nineteen. Form: All Laws Merged. Fused Heart) ...Although signing the contract did not result in any immediate increase in their strength, considering their current levels of power, achieving such significant self-improvement without guidance from masters or intense mysterious energy exposure—relying solely on their own efforts—and even developing their Hearts of the World to the second stage, cannot be attributed merely to talent. They must have endured training beyond ordinary imagination.

Of course, this is likely also related to the special nature of the three of them. After all, Fate’s Seal of Protection suggested that this hidden power had already begun to manifest ten years ago. Furthermore, Hayate's Seal of Protection being the Guardian Knight explains the source of Vita’s incredibly unscientific combat strength.

However... Fate and Hayate’s situations seemed relatively normal. Lin Luo was a bit bewildered by Nanoha’s data.

Self-Sovereignty—judging by the literal meaning, this should refer to Nanoha herself. This was the first time he had seen a Seal of Protection tied directly to the Host. And Nanoha's Overall Strength, what did that ellipsis mean?

Did Nanoha possess something else particularly special, something related to her strength? Lin Luo didn't know, but one thing was certain: the Book of Contracts would never display useless information, no matter what angle he viewed it from.

Naturally, Lin Luo had no intention of delving deeper into this mystery right now. Having decided to put everything aside for a proper rest, contemplating the secrets of the Heart of the World and the Hosts would only bring unnecessary trouble.

As for Nanoha herself, she wasn't too concerned about it either.

It was noon the next day when Alisa and Suzuka, the Earth Administrators, finally returned from the distant M78 Nebula and shared an enthusiastic reunion with the long-absent trio... Alright, the M78 Nebula part was just an offhand remark.

Ten years apart, those two little lolis had now grown into graceful young women. Unlike the heroic bearing of the Big Three, having never been formal military personnel or undergone any military training, they showed none of the stiffness of soldiers, despite being leaders of the Time Bureau's local forces. Instead, they resembled ordinary young women, dressed in pretty clothes, carrying fashionable handbags, every gesture embodying the style and charm of contemporary young females.

If one didn't know their identities, it would be hard to imagine that these two seemingly fragile beauties were pivotal figures in rebuilding the Time Bureau three years ago, and now held the fate of Earth’s governance in their hands.

“Why is that lolicon here too? Such a buzzkill.” Although ten years had passed since she last saw Lin Luo, Alisa, who prioritized her close female friends over boyfriends, felt no sentimental reunion joy toward him. Moreover, because Lin Luo had frequently teased and bullied her when they were young, she held a long-standing grudge and never found an opportunity for revenge. Thus, upon seeing him, her mood index instantly plummeted by fifty percent, delivering her signature sharp tongue.

“My apologies, I haven't been a lolicon for many years,” Lin Luo shrugged, unfazed by her venom. He then swept his gaze across her curvaceous body with overtly invasive eyes, smirking wickedly, “Now, I’m only interested in mature young women, like you—you perfectly fit my taste.”

Although Alisa wasn't dressed revealingly, Lin Luo’s stare made her feel as if she were being stripped bare and scrutinized. Her face instantly flushed, and she instinctively covered her vital areas, snapping back in mortified anger, “Pervert! Creep!”

After a couple of insults that didn't seem sufficient, she lunged forward, kicking hard towards Lin Luo’s crotch.

“Die!”

“Naive. I’ve faced attacks like that countless times; how could it possibly work?” Lin Luo casually extended a hand, catching Alisa’s ankle and easily blocking her attack. He then lifted her foot slightly, looking down with a grin full of lecherous amusement, “Besides, rather than an attack, this feels more like a gift for me... White lace panties, nice taste, little lady.”

“Bastard! I’ll kill you!” Alisa instantly went berserk, practically igniting with rage, radiating an aura determined to tear Lin Luo to shreds.

“Alisa, don’t be like this! We’ve finally managed to meet up. Calm down a bit,” Suzuka quickly pulled her back, soothingly advising her.

“Brother, you really shouldn’t always bully Alisa,” Nanoha scolded at the same time.

“This