Chapter 52
by 
tf-mistress
What's next?
Azures Report: 02
We are now at the end of Day 2, which is also the first full day overall, considering yesterday began in the late afternoon. To say today was eventful would be an understatement.
I will begin with a synopsis of the highlights and then follow it with my observations and thoughts for the future.
Summary
Ji-Woo made her first contact with the Master as part of her new secretary duties. Regrettably, she showed insensitivity to her new boss, which led to her dismissal and dropped her to last place.
After the morning kickoff, Tomoko propositioned herself to Mr. Summers, causing him to retreat from the group. In response, the contestants held an emergency strategy meeting on how to overcome this barrier. During this meeting, infighting followed between the Peterson sisters due to Kaitlyn registering her sister for the night's date, creating spicy drama for the show. As a direct result, Lauren left the group and did not return. Olivia also chose to go her own way, though more amicably.
The latter contestant then surprised me by confronting the Master directly, giving him a much-needed kick in the pants and reminding him of his responsibilities. She then went a step beyond and whacked him off to gain the first orgasm of the show. Though this didn't qualify for resetting her transformation timer, it was still admirable enough to move her to first place and receive a new title. Moments later, Levi received his first kiss from Kaitlyn Peterson, of all people.
At this point, I had to put the show on pause to fulfill my cameo for another season. After confirming that everyone was safe within the castle walls, I sealed it in time before heading to the wedding. After my successful cross-promotion, I returned and unfroze the castle. Thus, what could have been a disruptive interruption was handled without incident.
A few hours later, the product of the planning session began: A pool party hosted by Kaitlyn, Ji-Woo, Tomoko, Elena, and Sophia. This event included lunch, swimming, and even listening to music from Kaitlyn.
As expected, flirting was central to the event, with varying levels of success. Kaitlyn and Ji-Woo started things off, but their attempts were so awkwardly transparent that they threw Levi off instead of enticing him. Though Ji-Woo did manage to get his attention with her ass briefly, Levi's hang-ups with her prevented him from getting drawn.
Sophia tried three times to attract Levi, once before and twice during the party, though she succumbed to social anxiety in each instance, sabotaging her own attempts. In her last endeavor, she brought the Master's hand to her chest but fled before she could reap the benefits of her boldness.
Tomoko was, as usual, far more direct with her sexuality. Rather than entendre or flattery, she let her body do the work and ensnare him in a cuddle. She then fell asleep, leaving Levi trapped there. I am unsure if this was an intentional move on her part, though I'm assuming not, as I have trouble imagining her capable of such a subtle strategy.
Most importantly, though, Ji-Woo activated her Wingman card, turning Elena into her hype woman. The Master seemed to dislike the pitch his friend gave him. It is too soon to tell if this event had a positive or negative lasting influence on his relationships with Elena or Ji-Woo.
Despite all these attempts at flirtation, I am disappointed by the overall seduction on display. Aside from Jezebel, no one even took their tops off, which seems like a no-brainer. While the contents are starting to understand that they must service their Master, they still underestimate how far they must dedicate themselves to him, perhaps out of some foolish idea of self-respect.
Despite that, the Master still enjoyed himself.
The next notable event was Lauren's date. I expected this to go disastrously, and I was not disappointed. She immediately began laying into him, explicitly stating she had no remorse for her treatment of Levi. However, she accidentally did recover some points by being the first contestant to inadvertently encourage ****-based behavior.
After dinner, and upon seeing her lost points, Lauren had a total meltdown, far more intense than her prior tantrums. In what I assume was a bid for dominance, she shouted at him to strip, even growing physically violent to do so. Upon getting Levi entirely nude, she insulted his manhood in a way clearly meant to hurt him. This ridicule had cataclysmic results for her, dropping her to negative nineteen points. It was only at this point, far too late, that she realized how much danger she was in.
****, Lauren confronted Levi in her underwear, hoping to recover points. However, she was unable to commit and fell back on her default of insulting Levi. Fortunately, this was one step too far for our Master. He finally fought back, calling her out along with her idiocy. This reaction threw Lauren off so much that she had to retreat, a complete reversal of their usual dynamic.
While this was happening, Elena tried to room with Olivia. However, the former grew enraged when the latter disrespected Ji-Woo. The confrontation nearly led to ****, but Elena was able to control herself to de-escalate and leave.
Finally, Lauren found the Master's wine cellar and got blackout drunk. She desperately propositioned herself to the Master, even stripping for him, but he rejected her advances. Even when she passed out naked and displayed her womanhood for him, he didn't make use of the opportunity, though he did masturbate to it, albeit in a different room.
He then covered her in a blanket and went to his room, ending the day.
Contestant Motivation
Having the Elimination demonstration during the opening ceremony has been an excellent motivator for the contestants, causing them to work much faster than other players in most other Harem Hotel seasons. With everyone in survival mode, they have had far less time to waste.
As an example: Having a full cast strategy meeting to seduce the Master is not typically seen on the first morning of the show. If one looks at all seasons of Harem Hotel that made it to broadcast, only 18% had such a gatherings where at least half the players attended, and only 7% have had ones that contained the entirety of the player base. Furthermore, 92% of all Harem Hotel swimsuit events are setup by the hosts, making this one of the rare instances where the contestants themselves organize one.
In that sense, even though I criticize them for holding on to silly notions like self-respect or a desire-for-freedom, they are still an excellent example of the effectiveness of my methods.
Levi Summers
The appointed Master showed notable progress today. He started the morning by continuing to retreat from others until Olivia's explosive confrontation. He then accepted Olivia's hand job, a farcry from even the prior night when he was too scared to have sex with his friend.
He also cooperated with the contestant's pool party and managed to have a good time. While the end goal is to have him think of himself as a god, getting him to accept the appreciation and kindness of others is an essential first step.
Most notable in his development, however, was his finally clapping back against Lauren's bitchiness. Granted, it required an **** amount of verbal **** to get him to a point that most people would have reached far sooner, but it is still a highly notable change—especially considering his prior tendency to blame himself for his own ****.
Unfortunately, his pesky morals kept him from getting further **** on Lauren, but the game is still in its earliest days, and there is plenty of time for growth.
Inter Contestant Drama
The divide between the Peterson sisters was always inevitable, but I am happy to see it happen so soon. It also directly tied into Lauren getting the 2nd date spot, which never would have happened otherwise.
Ji-Woo's mind control of Elena was fantastic and added some amazing drama. It will be interesting to see if her gamble pays off or blows up disastrously in her face. As for the curse itself, watching how Elena's mind has interpreted her compulsion has been educational. Specifically, during her argument with Olivia, it appears that the spell, mixed with her Amazonian rage, produced an unexpected overreaction beyond the scope of the original card. Fascinating.
Time will tell if Elena is smart enough to trace the origins of her ailment. If not, she may blame me instead.
Regarding Alison
Alison seems to be even brattier than usual lately. While still as deadpan as ever, her smarminess has only increased, and she is less responsive to doing her job effectively, only acting on direct orders. For example, during the pool party, she didn't even think to wear a bikini, and only came back with a swimsuit when I explicitly told her to.
I'm also suspecting she might have the capacity for feeling anger, which I didn't think possible.
One theory I have for this is that seeing my incredible magic for prolonged periods has stirred up jealousy in her, especially considering her lack of magic ability. Or perhaps being around so many beautiful, and increasingly naked, women has made her self-conscious of her doll-like anatomy. Whatever the reason, I may take action if her disrespect leads to further setbacks. So far, she has not given away any more confidential information.
Thoughts as we Advance
All replacements are on standby and ready to be **** at a moment's notice to account for any results of tomorrow's Challenge. I am curious to see how they could alter the developing group dynamic, should they be needed. It is good that about half of the replacements already have a negative relationship with Levi, allowing us to continue the theme of payback. I would thank my good fortune, but I would be lying if I said this didn't factor into the original selection process.
Speaking of selection, it has been interesting to see how the original master candidate has behaved as a contestant. I can't help but wonder what sort of Master she would have been had the original plan been followed before the Payback Edition rebrand. As it is, she is perfectly serviceable in her current role, but it never hurts to wonder.
In any case, the contestants are thinking of the Challenge as merely a deadline to avoid Elimination. However, none have considered what awaits them in the Challenge itself. I cannot wait to see their faces when they realize what I have in store.
Tomorrow is going to be so much fun.
-Azure
BONUS IMAGE
Later that Night
The hour was late. So much that even the ever-watchful Azure was asleep.
Lauren was still passed out on the floor of Levi's wine cellar, covered in the sheet Levi had given her. The white sheet had already turned gray to fit her **** goth look better.
Standing above her was Alison.
Wordlessly, she crouched down and pulled several strands of hair from the teenager's head. Lauren, far too deep in her slumber, didn't even react, aside from a loud snore.
Alison placed her acquisition into her apron and turned her back on the girl. Her feet lifted off the ground as she floated up to the ceiling before passing through it like a ghost. She then proceeded to phase through each floor as she rose before exiting the tower's ceiling altogether.
Spreading her arms, Alison flew off, the full moon illuminating her as she did.