Laying further plans

"So, what's your assessment?" Lust asked me as a collapsed onto my bed.

"That was... awesome!" I said.

"Another satisfied customer," Lust said with a smile. "And now, you have her practically wrapped around your finger."

I said up. "You sure?"

"Positive. An organism enhanced by me is like a ****, and the longer denied, the more powerful. She's totally addicted now, and yours to play with as you please."

This is truly it. One down. Oh, I could play with her more as time allowed, but now it was time to begin plans for my next target. Still, I had one worry.

"What if someone finds out?"

"So forgetful. Remember, I can keep this all out of mind. Even if someone does discover your activities, I can easily wave that knowledge away. Although, with enough time and energy, we can always expand."

Expand... yeah, suppose we could, but don't get ahead of yourself, Akane. One thing at a time.

Ukyo was up, but I wanted something different. Laying the ever so superior Kodachi low as my love **** was appropriate, but what would be a similar shot for Ukyo's character. The answer wasn't so obvious. As I contemplated, Lust looked at me inquisitively. "I'm just thinking about Ukyo."

"Ah yes, the chef."

"I need something... new."

"Yes, variety is the spice of life after all," Lust agreed. "If I might make a suggestion?"

"Oh?"

"Yes. What if one of her little schemes were to get her into something far deeper than she expected?"

"I suppose," I said, considering that. "Her usual stuff is trying to either set me up to get me out of the way, or pull some stunt to be with Ranma."

"The latter seems more appropriate."

"Yeah, but how the hell am I supposed to leverage that? And don't even suggest getting Ranma involved!"

"Well, we might need him, but only in a passive unknowing roll." I raised an eyebrow, confused. "Have you ever seen the movie Eyes Wide Shut?"

"Can't say I have," I admitted. "Seen a few ads and such."

"That's enough. We're only using it for inspiration after all. Of course, this will take some time to prepare, and a bit of that expansion I mentioned before," Lust said and came up next to my ear. "But, you REALLY want this don't you."

"Yeah... yeah I do."

"Then a bit of patience is in order. I can do the heavy lifting as it were. I just need a bit of an avenue for my expansion. I could borrow dear Kodachi-"

"No! She's mine!" I said immediately.

"Fine, only a suggestion, but I will need something. How about her dear brother? He already has a thing for you, so bringing him around should be easy."

"But, doesn't that mean I need..."

"Yes," Lust admitted with her usual seductive smile. "Is it so different from being with Kodachi?" I considered that, and Lust pounced. "Don't worry about... long term considerations. I can deal with those easy enough, or you can take a more conventional bit of protection. Your choice."

"And you'll deal with the... expansion beyond that."

"Oh yes, and you'll have another nice convenient servant, and pretty much free run of the Kuno mansion," Lust slipped next to my ear once again. "Think what you can do with all that nice private space."

It was perfect for my future plans to be sure, as I'd always considered, and with Kuno in my sway I wouldn't need to constantly work around him. "Alright."

"Then, we should pay a visit to that mansion soon."

"Right... right, I should get Kodachi a shopping list too while I'm at it." Oh this was going to be great. Hmh? What's with that look? No, I'm acting perfectly normal! You're imagining things!