The second floor of the Lust Temple looked like someone designed a brothel and a boss room at the same time.
Glowing roses bloomed out of the walls. The floor was warm velvet, pulsing faintly like a heartbeat. Pillars stretched up to an arched ceiling of starlit glass, and every few seconds, a sweet mist hissed from the corners, making everything smell like strawberries.
[Dungeon Effect – Libido Aura: Light]
[Mental Resistance Checks: Ongoing]
"I feel like I'm breathing pheromones," Raven muttered, gun raised.
"I think I'm tasting them," Iris whispered, licking her lips.
Aria frowned. "Stay sharp. This entire floor's designed to weaken our focus. The longer we stay here, the harder it gets—literally."
She wasn't wrong.
My pants already felt tighter, and I wasn't alone. Mei's breathing was shallow, Lira clung to my arm like it was a lifeline, and even Raven was sweating despite her usual calm.
"Stick to pairs," I ordered. "Whoever you're bonded with, stay close. We'll rotate if it gets worse."
I pulled up my own status screen just to stay grounded.
[Status – Hiro]
Class: Harem Master (X-Rank)
Level: 17
EXP: 420 / 1800
HP: 620 / 620
Mana: 180 / 180
STATS – STR: 28 | AGI: 24 | VIT: 30 | INT: 22 | CHA: 36 | LUK: 25
Skills: Lustweave Aura, Erotic Command, Libido Link, Passion Pulse, Harem Synchrony
Available Points: 5 Stat / 1 Skill Point
Not bad. I dumped 2 points into CHA, 2 into STR, and 1 into INT.
[Stat Allocation Complete]
CHA: 38 (+2)
STR: 30 (+2)
INT: 24 (+1)
[Passive Effect: Libido Resistance boosted]
I felt the difference instantly. The dizzying aura faded a little. My head cleared.
"Mei, you okay?"
She nodded, but her face was flushed. "Smells… sweet. Hurts… a little."
I wrapped an arm around her waist. "Stay with me."
First Trap Triggered
Aria moved ahead and stopped. "Illusion field. I see three corridors, but only one's real. Iris?"
The jester girl stepped forward. "Let the chaos guide me!"
She spun and pointed. "Left one's fake, middle one's a trap… right one's our ticket."
"Copy that," Raven muttered. "I'll scout ahead."
We passed through the corridor, and the moment we stepped in, the walls lit up with soft moaning sounds.
[Lust Trial Triggered – Erotic Memory Echoes]
[Mental Fortitude Test: Roll… Success]
I stumbled as visions rushed past my eyes—our first night with Mei, Lira under the moonlight, Raven's breathy gasps, Iris's insane flexibility, Aria's teasing grind.
My pants were doomed.
"...this floor is evil," I groaned.
Mei whimpered beside me, clinging tight.
"Can we… can we stop for a second?" she asked quietly.
The others nodded. I pulled her into the alcove where the aura was thinner. She was trembling—not out of fear, but heat.
"You want to pull out?" I asked gently.
"No." Her eyes glowed faintly. "I want… you."
[Shared Bond Triggered – Mei's Loyalty Threshold Reached]
[Skill Fusion Available: Burst Run + Libido Burst]
[Fusion Skill: Heatstep Rush Unlocked!]
[Mei – Level Up!]
Level: 20 → 21
Stat Points +3 | Skill Point +1
[New Trait – Shadow Instincts (Locked: Mutation Evolution Required)]
"Holy crap," I whispered.
Mei stared at her own hand, then at me.
"You make me… stronger."
I kissed her forehead. "Damn right I do."
We rejoined the others, and I could feel the energy shift. The dungeon wanted to break us down, but it was only making us tighter.
And hornier.
End of Chapter 29