One For The Money

Mark awoke early, the sun barely creeping over the horizon. He got out of bed, saw Ellen still fast asleep and went to his balcony just enjoying the view and sunrise. Today is going to be eventful. Mark sighed. I feel like I should take care of Talia’s changes before starting things with Laura. I don’t want to find out what Cassandra would do if I didn’t finish them by the deadline. I hope she came up with something. Maybe Sam found something for her issue, too. I should actually check in with everyone to see if they need anything. Then I can enjoy the day with Laura and focus on making her happy.

Mark went back inside, shaved and got changed. Ellen woke up at the sound Mark was making going through his wardrobe. “Sorry, did I wake you?”

“Eh, maybe a little but, I feel rested.” Ellen got out of bed and grabbed her school girl outfit, to put on, with a corset underneath. She went into the bathroom to change. “So, you prepared for Laura today? She’s been pent up all week.”

“I hope so.”

“Well, good. Also seriously,” Ellen had finished changing and came out of the bathroom, “Don’t forget to check with her about her changes.”

“I won’t, I plan to check in with everyone quickly at breakfast and then be with Laura for the day. I’m going to try and get under the BP threshold today too so Cassandra doesn’t get to spend it. If she gets to then she is almost certainly going to upgrade a TF or give out another one. So I want to avoid that for sure.”

“Yeah, if that has to happen I’d rather you do it than her. She’d probably pick something that you would like but never inflict upon us, because we wouldn’t.”

“So, Mr. Garret, shall we go to breakfast together.”

Mark gave her a curious glance, “Is this like last night where you can’t say my name?”

“Not exactly. Like I can call you Mark. It just feels… weird. Like Professor Mark is fine, but without the title it feels a little odd. Probably because this uniform isn’t overly slutty, and I buttoned up everything and tied the tie fully. I’m more of a proper school girl, which I guess means showing respect to my teachers.”

“Anything else I should be worried about with this?”

“I think I’m slightly more open to talking with you about my problems and willing to take your feedback a bit more too. But nothing too much.”

“Okay good to know. Shall we head down to breakfast?”

“First I want to look in the mirror. If you’re okay with that.” Mark gestured for her to go ahead. She stood in front of the mirror. As she looked into the mirror for a minute, “Um… isn’t something supposed to happen? Like am I doing something wrong?”

“What do you mean?”

“Well I don’t feel like I got a vision or saw anything but me and the room reflected in the mirror. I mean even if I don’t remember the vision all the others could still tell they had one right?”

“Yeah, it’s really noticeable.” Mark was confused.

“Maybe it’s broken? Here you come and try it.”

“I’d rather not. Let me check with Cassandra instead, okay?”

Mark: Hey Cassandra, why doesn’t the mirror work for Ellen.

~Pop~

“Sorry, I was busy with something. What do you mean the mirror doesn’t work for Ellen?” Cassandra said, annoyed.

“Here see, I stand in front of the mirror like this.” She moved to the position that everyone else had looked into it from. “Look into it.” She stared into it for a minute. “And nothing.”

“Odd… Mark, please stand in front of the mirror.” Cassandra requested.

“I’d really rather not.”

“Mark, either you can do it, I can teleport one of your girls here or bring a member of your staff, your choice.”

“Fine, I’ll do it.” So Mark stood in front of the mirror again. He saw much the same vision as before except this time when he looked down the nine halls things were different: before the pink hall had radiated contentment, now satisfaction as well; The woody-brown hall, had felt of nature and loneliness, but that was gone, replaced by a quiet serenity; The dark green hall, seemed to have gone from sickly sweet, to a sour chemical smell; The deep crimson hall still smelled of sex but instead of reeking, it was pleasant and inviting; The Blue and White halls remained unchanged; Mark now noticed two more halls this time, an orange hall and looked at it with longing and nostalgia; And a black hall which had a hopeful uncertainty from it. Mark stepped back from the mirror.

“That seemed to work like before, maybe a little more clear.” Mark said.

“Ellen, step back in front of it please.” She did as Cassandra requested. Nothing Happened. “Okay so the mirror works, we already established that. So either something about you prevents the mirror from working or your future is so up in the air right now that it can’t come up with anything, or lastly you don’t have any future where you are in Mark’s Harem, which should be impossible.”

“Could her TFs and costume interfere with it?” Mark inquired.

“They shouldn’t.” Cassandra shook her head. “The mirror is supposed to take current TFs into account.”

“I think it is that.” Ellen stated. “Look not to say you don’t know what you’re talking about Cassandra but, with my Playing a Part TF not only is my place in Mr. Garret's harem variable, I can also choose my role if I really want to. Like there is nothing technically stopping me from only wearing school uniforms right? I'll just take on traits of that permanently. Eventually becoming the role completely if I don't wear anything else. I don't intend to do that now but I could technically, right?”

“That is true but I don't think that would cause the issue. It should still be able to determine how likely you are to do that, and for which costume. But that might make the future so nebulous that it can't tell. Fair enough I guess. I’ll look into it, to be sure though. I’ll let you get to it though, Laura is waiting rather impatiently to begin her date with you. Tata”

~Pop~

“Well, Mr. Garret, you shouldn’t keep a lady waiting. Let’s go.” Ellen said teasingly. So Ellen grabbed Mark’s arm and they went to go to breakfast. Finding Hilde waiting for them. “Hey ya, bossman.” She said without her usual pep. “Where can I take you?”

“We’re heading to the Cottage for breakfast.”

“Sure, climb aboard.” Mark and Ellen did and Hilde got them underway. Part way through, Hilde spoke up. “Mark, I’m sorry for how I acted. Some of what I did was pushed along by the change from the game but I still handled things poorly. Also, I wanted to offer another apology for yesterday and to thank you. I’m sorry I just responded to you trying to help with derision, your idea is actually a new avenue we haven’t explored. I still don’t think it will go anywhere, but it technically could. So, I’m sorry and thanks.”

“Hilde you do realize part of the reason I’m upset is that I know that the game didn’t make you do something you wouldn’t do normally.”

“Yeah, I’ve just been frustrated with Freya for a while. She thinks she knows better than everyone but Maja, out of my sisters. Even then she doesn’t think Maja knows better than her just that she has a different perspective. This was the case before we were brought to the show but it got worse because of it. Freya mentioned she explained our world a bit to you. Did she explain how our society is structured into castes?”

“A little. Why?”

“Well, a person’s magic plays a large part in their position in society. Not completely mind you, your relatives, wealth and competency matter too, but without magic you simply can’t enter the highest levels of society, and you can absolutely end up in a lower caste than your family because of a lack of it. Slevia would have if not for Maja and Astrid being as gifted as they were. They made it clear in no uncertain terms that people would be going through them if they treated Slevia worse than our family as a whole. Petra and I have a little magic but on the weak side. Slevia has none. Freya is above average, but not like Maja or Astrid. Moreover, Freya’s particular type is valued highly back home. So the three of them had a chance to move up in society if things went right. Things didn’t of course, we were ****, and brought on the show. The point is back home, Freya’s attitude that she’s better than me is what everyone would think. She hasn’t done anything to me that wouldn’t have been accepted back home. But, we aren’t there anymore. We’ve seen how other cultures handle things. Freya needs to adapt to your norms, we are going to be living in your world. She can’t be using our old value system.”

“That’s odd, she doesn’t treat any of us worse for lacking magic. Is that just because she can’t?”

“No, it isn’t. First Mark, you do have magic. You can enhance and eventually permanently alter the TFs of the others. Sure that will likely change some when the show ends but you will keep it to some degree that TF isn’t going away. Same with the BP store to some extent, I don’t know how that will end up looking but you will still have some access afterwards. Which means you actually have access to pick up more magic too. As for the ladies, well… they’re yours. Harems exist in our world. In fact joining one is an easy way to essentially move up castes.”

“Huh, I hadn’t actually considered how those would work after the show. And so she respects the girls because she respects me?”

“Not totally. But at least partially yes.” Mark frowned at that. “Look Mark, she is a good person and she wouldn’t ever be malicious or cruel to those she views as beneath herself. Our family was one trying to bolster the lower castes, and make things better, for them. But our society is a bit messed up. Freya tended not to interact with people as much as the rest of us over the seasons. So she is the most still stuck thinking like before.”

Ellen interrupted, “That doesn’t excuse her being like this now. Look if you told me this literally right after you guys were plucked from your world, I would say that is one thing. But you have been here a while right?”

“Honestly I don’t know how long but hundreds of seasons, yes.”

“Then, she doesn’t have an excuse, that is plenty of time to adjust to a new reality. I’m not just going to take your word for it, Hilde but if everything is as you say, that is an issue that Mr. Garret needs to resolve with her. Because that will be a major problem when we return to our world, unless she doesn’t interact with anyone who isn’t here.”

Mark took a deep breath. “I’ll add it to the list of things to resolve.” Mark this time actually getting out his phone and making a real list, and saving it: Sam’s TF, Aubrey’s TF, Ellen’s TFs, Talk to everyone individually about boundaries/respect, Talk to Freya about how she views others, Help Astrid, Flora’s sleepwalking, Spending My BP, Using my boosts.

“Flora sleepwalks?” Ellen asked. “I’m sorry I didn’t mean to peek or anything. I just saw you type it.”

“It’s fine, it is an issue that we need to handle, and keep an eye on. Please don’t tell anyone though without checking if she is okay with it first please.”

“Sure. I promise.”

“Thanks.” They pulled up to the cottage. As they walked over to the cottage they saw a rather extravagant spread laid out on the tables. “Okay what’s all this?” Mark asked of the ladies seated at the table, which was everyone but Laura.

"Well..." Merida began, "Laura micht hae been up for a while an' near shoved me oot the door when I tried tae help wi' breakfast. Am a wee bit put oot aboot that, tae be honest. I wis tryin' tae earn BP. Am hopin' I can still get ma BP up tae the max by makin' everyone else their lunch an' tea. Laura's apparently fair excited an' wanted tae make sure ye had plenty o' get-up-an'-go for today.”

Laura came out with a last tray of food. Mark looked a little concerned by Laura’s enthusiasm. “Oh Mark, Perfect timing I just finished the last dish. We can all have breakfast and then you and I can start our date.”

“Laura… I’m a little concerned, this seems excessive. I think cooking so much might be affecting you.”

“Mark, I’m fine. Seriously. Yes, I can tell I’m enjoying cooking more than normal. I don’t have an urge to cook for everyone or anything like that though. I honestly cooked all this because I wanted to get some BP since I spent all mine, except what I got for helping with breakfast yesterday morning. That and you will need your energy for what I have planned today. And I don’t just mean all the sex either.”

Mark raised a curious eyebrow at that. “Okay, just please make sure not to go overboard. That actually goes for everyone with the amenities. Please moderate your use of them.” He got a few nods of agreement and thumbs up at that. “Also Laura, sorry for not immediately being free after breakfast. There are a few things I need to take care of first. Assuming I can’t resolve them during breakfast, at least one I must resolve today and I don’t want our date interrupted to resolve it. So I might need an hour or so.”

“That’s fine, I’d rather not have you distracted so take care of whatever you need to first. Now dig in, and Mark feel free to compliment the food as much as you want, today. Only I made anything, you have my permission.” Laura smirked at him.

“Well it does smell and look great. Let’s dig in, everyone.” Laura smiled at the pleasure that brought her. After a few minutes of eating and Laura getting more and more turned on as Mark’s enjoyment of her food was evident. Especially when Mark took his first bite of the breakfast steaks Laura made, and let out a slight moan of delight.

“So Mark? What was it you wanted to take care of?” Allie inquired.

“Well I wanted to check in with everyone to see if there are any immediate issues they think need resolving. I want to try to spend down to my threshold for BP if possible. I don't want to wait until the last day. I’d like to use my boosts but Merida, Chloe you have to decide what you want them used on.”

“Well I can tell you what I want you to use mine on.” Chloe started and before Mark could stop her she said, “I want you to boost my Fairy Godmother boon. Even if it won’t have an effect right now.”

And Mark thrust out his hand towards Chloe’s chest involuntarily and shouted in a deep voice, “LET’S GIVE IT A BOOST! God DAMNIT! Sorry Ellen, That is just really frustrating.” But he didn’t really get much sympathy as almost everyone else laughed, except for Ellen, and Laura.

“Well, Mark…” Ellen began. “I bet she did that because of your refusal to use the phones so much.”

“You’re probably right, but still I have an actual medical condition, that makes doing that hard. Anyway, well guess that just leaves you Merida.”

“Tae be honest I dinnae ken what tae use it on.” Merida said, “I dinnae think I want tae use it on any o' my TFs, so if anyone has somethin', let me ken. It wad be nice tae be able tae make some BP frae usin' it, but I dinnae ken if I can sell it tae someone.”

“I don’t think you can.” Mark said.

Talia offered a suggestion, “Why not have Mark use it on Ellen then.”

Merida, Mark and Ellen all responded with a “Huh?”

Talia explained, “Well, Mark, I mentioned on our date that I think Ellen’s boon Making it Big! Is likely to be able to affect the rest of us if you boost it. It’s either that or give her more BP for it, but I doubt it would just be a straight increase in BP. So of the things I can think of having it target the rest of us would be the most likely. I mean it is a gamble but in general I think boosting our boons or getting a preview for a natural upgrade is the natural choice for the boosts.”

“Well... Aye, I suppose that's fine by me. Let's dae it, Mark.”

Mark groaned in frustration again, as Mark extended his hand out towards Ellen’s breasts, palm open, shouting, “LET’S GIVE IT A BOOST!” This time though since he was sitting next to Ellen it resulted in him getting a large handful of Ellen’s breasts.

+2 VP Master Touched your Boobs (Ellen)

+1 VP Cause a Comedic Boob Grab of another contestant on accident (Merida) (x2 First)

“Ellen I’m so sorry, I didn’t mean to.”

“It’s fine. You don’t have to remove your hand if you don’t want to, Sir… But I think some of the others might like you too.” Mark removed his hand not realizing he hadn’t actually pulled it back when he apologized, getting a few glares and chuckles for letting his hands linger. “Let me check what happened to the boon.”

Making it Big: Ellen has a very successful acting career for many women though how well they do will depend upon the size of their assets. Ellen will be able to increase her Bust size or Hip size in exchange she will earn a small amount of BP increasing with each additional size. Increases in size will last for one full round. [Actress] [Boon] Boosted 1/3: Every Starlet needs a supporting cast. Now Ellen can help the others Make It Big too. With their consent, Ellen can increase another woman’s breast or hips size up to one size below her current size for a round just like her own. Ellen’s breasts or hips can’t get smaller than this difference though until the other woman’s size decreases as well. Ellen will take a 20% cut of the BP gain with the rest going to the woman whose size was increased.

Ellen smiled at that. “Okay Merida you wanted to get some BP… Well I can help with that now. Actually… Come to think of it. Could I use this on everyone please?”

“Whit does it dae noo?” Merida inquired, “An' why would ye want tae use it on everyone?”

“Well I can now use it on any other woman as long as they consent. We both get BP for it in an 80/20 split. I was thinking… if everyone was willing to go up a few cup sizes that would put a major dent in buying the library.”

“Ellen, that would still require each of us to allow you to increase our breasts enough to get to 2500 BP which you would take 500 of.” Talia said. “I see you went up quite a lot yesterday. Both in your hips and chest. I’m going to guess that there is some cap to the amount you can increase at once otherwise I would have assumed you would have gone up more than you have.”

“That’s right. Apparently I can only go up five sizes at a time. I can do them in rapid succession but it means 750BP is the max gain for five sizes.”

“Which means each of us would need to go up a total of eighteen sizes to give you 500 BP each. Then spend that BP so Mark doesn’t end up with a bunch next week that he has to spend too.”

“Well It doesn’t have to be all right now. I was just thinking if people were okay with it, I could do that, and we could get the library today, otherwise I’m going to be sitting on enough BP that will push Mr. Garret over his 5000 BP minimum unless you all also spend down to zero. Since I’m not going to be able to spend and ever hit 8000 BP otherwise.”

“Well I don’t mind going up a bit for today.” Laura chimed in. “Might make some things more fun. But I don’t want to go up, eighteen whole sizes today, that's for sure.”

“Well, I was planning on going up one more set of five before the challenge, if everyone else was willing to go up five bust and hips sizes and one person was willing to go up a little more I could buy the library today and that would mean we can all spend down to zero or close enough so that Mark doesn’t get a bunch extra.”

“Um…” Mark extended his hand a bit to get people’s attention. “Look I actually thought about this some more, I don’t think you all need to aggressively spend to zero if you want to save for something. Like I would be good for you all not to be saving a lot at the same time. But well There are a lot of things that could be useful for people in my store that aren’t available to all of you. Something to consider. As long as we don’t have a situation where I’m getting like 25000+ BP I think it would be okay.”

“That’s a change in your stance.” Sam’s brows furrowed as she responded “I mean okay sure I guess there’s stuff in your store that is useful but we still had to buy quite a few extra TFs for stuff. Look Mark I get you like that stuff but, are you really just asking us to go along with that?”

“It isn’t like that Sam. I promise. Look I was just thinking, and this is what we have right now that needs addressing: Your TF, one of Aubrey’s, one maybe two of Ellen’s. I also saw that two of Chloe’s were merged into one and changed a bit. I assume because there was a problem and it got resolved by doing that.”

To which Chloe confirmed with a nod and said a little defensively, “That isn’t a problem, right Mark?”

“No, it isn’t. I’m just pointing it out as we also fixed quite a few other things this week too. That was from this week's TFs which were all either Boons or at least standard fair. Some of your TFs after this upcoming challenge are likely to be harsher. So it might be a decent idea for me to have a little extra to try and help, I know I intend to save as much as I can, without letting Cassandra spend anything.”

“Okay, that is a valid point. I forgot that some of the TFs would be harsher.” Sam said.

“Again I’m not saying save a bunch or spend down, just maybe make sure not everyone is hoarding for something the same week.”

“Okay, but are we doing this thing with Ellen or not? Because she won’t be able to tomorrow.” Laura piped up. “And I don’t want to do it if we aren’t getting Ellen over the threshold today.”

The others looked around the table hesitantly. It seemed like a couple were on board. But the others were not thrilled at the idea. Aubrey spoke up, “Well, I’m in I’ll even take the bit extra you need as well. Chloe, you're helping too.”

“I am?”

“You are.” And then Aubrey whispered something into Chloe’s ear.

After which Chloe said “I’M IN!” which got a chuckle from Laura.

“Well, I need the BP for whit I want anyway, then I dinnae hae tae worry aboot cookin' so much.” Merida agreed, Also then I dinnae hae tae be some dumb fuckin' mannequin either.

“Well it would be less than what the Milked Dumbs did…” Allie Mused. “And Sam we could have some fun with it right?”

“I suppose…” Sam said hesitantly.

“FINE!” Flora grumbled, “Looks like we are doing this aren’t we.”

“I guess with everyone else on board I’m in too.” Talia said in a resigned tone. “So… How does this work? Do you touch us or just shout like Mark, let’s make it big or something?”

“What? No. Um, do I have everyone’s consent to increase your Bust and Hips five sizes each? Unless someone would prefer it all in one place.” Everyone accented. And just like that all the contestants' breasts and rears grew five sizes that day. “Oh and Aubrey can I increase your breasts another four sizes?”

“Just make it five for the full value.”

“Oh come on, she can just ask and it happens, really!” Mark griped.

+750 BP Split 600/150 for x5 Bust size (50/100/150/200/250) for everyone/Ellen

+750 BP Split 600/150 for x5 Hip size (50/100/150/200/250) for everyone/Ellen

+750 BP Split 600/150 for x5 Bust size (50/100/150/200/250) for Aubrey/Ellen

+750 BP Ellen x5 Hip Size (50/100/150/200/250) Ellen

Ellen went ahead and immediately purchased The Master’s Library, then said. “Oh and all of you can have access to the Library until the end of the second challenge for 200 BP each. I’ll revisit if I’m going to charge for access after, but don’t worry I’ll let everyone help on the ASTRID project for free no matter what.” Everyone agreed to pay that. Merida also rushed to pull out her own phone and bought something from the limited store, for 4000 BP

Mark: 10850 BP

Allie: 75 BP + 1200 BP - 200 BP -> 1075 BP

Merida: 3275 BP + 1200 BP - 200 BP - 4000BP -> 275 BP

Talia: 950 BP + 1200 - 200 BP BP -> 1950 BP

Ellen: 4775 BP + 3300 BP - 8000 BP + 1600 BP -> 1675 BP

Flora: 1200 BP + 1200 BP - 200 BP -> 2200 BP

Sam: 1675 BP + 1200 BP - 200 BP -> 2675 BP

Laura: 100 BP + 1200 BP - 200 BP -> 1100 BP

Chloe: 600 BP + 1200 BP - 200 BP -> 1700 BP

Aubrey: 1175 BP + 1800 BP - 200 BP -> 2775 BP

“Merida, what did you want to buy, so badly?” Sam asked.

“I'd rather no' say.” Merida clearly did not want to mention it.

Mark looked and could see what it was she bought. He chose not to say what it was, but did respond, “Merida, That was a really smart purchase. I didn’t realize that was available but should have. I’m glad someone bought it.”

“You’re not going to tell us either? And how do you know what she got?” Sam’s brows furrowed.

“No, I’m not. It isn’t nefarious towards anyone else, so it’s her business. As far as how I know, because I can see all of your status pages, including your purchase histories and how much you’ve gain from using the amenities.”

“That seems like an invasion of privacy.” Chloe grimaced.

"The whole show's an invasion o' privacy, Chloe," Merida shot back. "I actually reckon it's a good thing, means Mark can keep us honest if someone takes it intae their heed tae go backstabbin' anither person."

“I’ll say it isn’t like I check it regularly, or anything I was just curious what Merida had bought so checked.”

“Still you should have asked her.” Chloe’s expression was still stony.

“Lay off him, Chloe.” Merida growled back “I dinnae care that he looked, and frankly, I dinnae care that he can. Get the stick oot yer arse.”

That caused the table to go silent as the two glared at each other. After a moment Chloe stood up in frustration slamming her hand on the table as she did so and stormed off.

“Chloe, Wait!” Mark shouted after her. She did not wait.

Aubrey spoke up, “Mark, wait. I’ll go talk to her okay. I don’t think you doing so will help things right now.”

“Okay. Thank you Aubrey.”

“Sure, not a problem.” Aubrey went after Chloe.

Mark then turned on Merida, and got a challenging stare from her. He took a moment before speaking, “Do you and Chloe have a problem?” he asked calmly. “Because I’d like to know about something like that.”

“Aye, I dinnae like the way she's been actin' aboot some things. She can hae her opinions and feelin's, but she's a bit o' a brat who lashes oot if she disnae get her way. Am no goin' tae tak' that, nor am I goin' tae let that just pass by in front o' my eyes unanswered when she does it tae someone I care aboot.”

“You do realize that this likely made things more difficult for me to resolve right?”

“Aye, but it needs tae be sorted the right way so it disnae keep happenin’. That ye get tae the core o’ the issue, instead o’ takin’ half-measures. Her response wisnae okay, ye didnae ask for the ability and sometimes ye’re gonnae make use o’ it. She needs tae accept that ye’ve got power ower us. If she lashes oot at ye for somethin’ wee like this, then whit happens when ye’ve got tae do somethin’ mair significant tae yin o’ us? The fact ye were unwilling tae share whit I bought should’ve been enough tae show that ye respect ma privacy. It would’ve been another thing had ye gone and shared that info without good cause, but ye didnae.”

“I suppose that’s true.”

“Mark, I wouldn’t worry about this too much.” Laura added, “I’ve known Chloe well for a while. She’s rather territorial about things she considers hers. I don’t agree fully with Merida but I also think that Chloe needed to be called out about this too.”

“Well, I’ll let Aubrey handle it for today and talk to Chloe about it tomorrow since it’s her day. Now I’ve had enough food, it was wonderful Laura. Truly superb. I look forward to having more in the future.” Laura squirmed in delight. “Okay so I have two main things left to take care of. First, I'd like to spend down my BP. Sam, did you find anything, for anyone? I know you were looking yesterday.”

“Yes, for myself, I’d like it plus the one of the options you mentioned yesterday assuming you are okay with that. I didn’t find anything for Aubrey. I found two potential options for Ellen’s Waist Training issue. The first is harmonizing it with Playing a Part, there is a specific version of that in your store, I don’t know if that is what she’d get if she paid for it though. If she isn’t wearing a corset she’d fall deeper into her role of whatever costume she is wearing. Not perfect but does mitigate the issue if she just picks her roles well. The second… is to upgrade it making it so other bondage items would work. The more she’s restrained the tighter her morals would be.”

“Well, I’m not giving you the second one Ellen. Sorry, if you were thinking that one. But I like the idea of tying you up, but if doing so is going to make you less willing to do stuff, I don’t want that.” Mark shook his head at the idea.

“Hmm, that’s true Professor. Well I think the first one is fine too. It’s not like it makes it so that I fall into the role more while wearing the corset right?”

“It actually does, but it essentially makes it so the looser morals are based upon fulfilling your role.”

“Wait, does that mean then I wouldn’t get as in character if the corset was super tight.”

“Yes, it does.” Sam confirmed.

“Then definitely that one Mr. Garret.”

“Okay.” Mark said. “Does anyone else have anything they want me to buy or talk to me about? Otherwise I’m going to have Sam show me these, buy them if I can, then talk with Talia and then head out with Laura.”

“Um, this isn’t so much for you specifically Mark,” Flora spoke up, “I just thought it would be good to let everyone know, the library is actually up in the palace in the east wing. But while we have permission to use the library you can use a portal in town to get there.”

“If you need to spend more Mark, I still have some spells I wanted.” Laura added.

“Okay Sam, show me the options.”

“Here, also I’m just going to buy the boost upgrade from yesterday, since I have the BP and it was a straight upgrade.”

Upgrade to Practice Makes Perfect: Mark can now see a list of what Sam needs to work on. He can deactivate any he wants but at least five must remain active. For every inactive option Sam’s desire to work on and perfect the active options will increase. Any option that already does not need to be worked on will be moved to inactive status, but not cause an increase in desire. (2000 BP)

Upgrade to Practice Makes Perfect: By Mutual agreement Mark and Sam can remove something from the list and it will not be readded even if Sam attempts the same action again, but Mark must replace it with a task he would like Sam to improve on that is of similar difficulty. (2000 BP)

Harmonization between Waist Training and Playing a Part: Instead of simply loosening Ellen’s morals the tightness of her corset will determine how in character she acts. (2500 BP)

“Okay I can see why you want that option, Sam. But are you sure you are okay with the idea of me adding something?”

“Mark, you’ve already shown you want to respect my boundaries. Also unlike your other suggestion this doesn’t simply add anything you think I need to improve on. Just when we both would rather not have an existing option you can replace it. Also…” Sam paused a moment thinking about how to say this. “I’m going to simply trust you about the active list okay. I don’t want to constantly discuss it with you. I might ask occasionally but… manage it how you want.”

“Sam… That’s a lot of trust.”

“Mark, remember I told you that there isn’t anything on that list that I didn’t want in some form. Maybe there is a problem with some of them, I’m hoping that between the inactive list and the ability to remove options that we can simply handle those problems. So yes, I’m trusting you. Just don’t betray that trust okay?”

“Thank you, Sam.” Mark kissed her gently on the lips. “Ellen, you want the Harmonization after reading it?”

“For sure, Professor.” Mark went ahead and purchase the three options

Mark: 10850 BP - 6500 BP -> 4350 BP

Sam: 2675 BP - 2500 BP -> 175 BP

“Darn, just over the threshold actually that should be fine as I’m going to need to buy Laura a thing later today. Alright, Merida? Laura? You mind if Talia and I use the cottage to chat for a minute?”

“Go ahead.” Laura gestured to the cottage and Merida nodded her agreement while chewing.

So Mark and Talia went into the cottage and closed the door behind them.

“So, I take it you want to go ahead and make my final changes” Talia said a little glumly.

“Yeah, that’s the idea. I have to do it by the end of the day, I don’t want to find out what happens if I don’t finalize them by then.”

“I understand, I’ve looked at my old life and my current one. I’m happier I can say that for sure. But… I don’t know if the old me would look at me now and say that she would have liked what I am now. I’m sort of worried about that like am I still me? Like before the changes and now am I still the same person?

~Ping~

Mark glanced at his phone and saw that it’s from Cassandra.

Cassandra: I like a good philosophical conversation as the next gal, but YES! She is the same person, she has the same soul, I just mucked around with history a bit. In fact outside of a few nudges here and there I didn’t actually make any changes to her parents or siblings either. Like really small changes too, like getting her dad not to go to one particular meeting setting him down a path that made him more conservative. Getting her grandmother to take her mom to a women’s right rally, really small things like that. I didn’t mind magic them at all. SO YES! She is still Talia. In fact I made literally no changes to her family from the moment that her parents were married outside of making sure they still had sex at an appropriate time to have their children.

“Well, here it might be best if you just read it, Talia.” Mark passed her his phone.

“Really? I actually thought she magically altered my family, but just making small everyday random occurrences that changed how their life went. Not messing with their actual choices. That means…” Talia trailed off in thought while Mark picked up her sentence.

“That would mean that in your new life everything was you, and your siblings had your parents just experienced something slightly different in their lives.”

“That actually makes me feel better about this. Thank you, Cassandra. Really, thank you.”

“Now, Talia, I have a list in mind, and I’d like your opinion on the wording of my choices, unless there is some significant issue that you can point out. I’m not going to accept you simply telling me to pick something else. What I will do is ask first though if you have anything you would like to suggest, I’ll probably take it and remove an option from the list if you do.”

“I understand.” Talia sighed, “And yes I did come up with one. I don’t know if it is the wisest choice but I’d at least like to make the suggestion. I talked with some of the others yesterday. And they said I was doing what I thought I should do instead of what I actually wanted to do, and that I didn’t even recognize the difference between the two. That I would deny my wants and desires. So I want to change that. Make it so I accept them. I think that is the best word to use ‘accept’ to replace ‘denies’. It shouldn’t make me do something just because I want it, but I’ll accept the fact that I do want it, and act accordingly.”

“Okay I can do that. Now for the other four. I said I was considering this before and I’ve decided. I’m giving you my fetish for transformations.” Talia just nodded in resignation to that. “Next I think it would be best to change what your ideal relationship is.”

“Wait, Mark, I thought we agreed you wouldn’t make me into you.”

“And I’m not. I want to make that clear. Right now your ideal relationship is a monogamous one. You aren’t getting that no matter what you want. Originally I was going to change it to polyfidelitous, but realized that could be an issue too, so I’m thinking of just polyamorous instead.

“Okay… That’s not so bad.”

“Now these next two…”

“Just tell me, I’ve accepted the fact that you might change some things I didn’t like, please just don’t let it be too egregious.”

“I’m going to make it so you love kemonomusume.”

“Is there a reason you want me to be interested in Allie and Flora? Or wanting me to become one as well?”

“I honestly was having trouble coming up with things, myself. On my date with Flora I mentioned how I could see every one of you having an option like that comes up eventually. Except maybe Chloe. Aubrey is definitely getting one I would say more than likely you and Laura will get one. Sam’s chances are better than a coin flip, Merida less than a coin toss but not by a lot, and Ellen honestly hard to tell. So I figured it wouldn’t hurt to make you more into them.”

“Fine, what’s the last one… Because you were hesitant about telling me these two and went with the other one first which means you weren’t thrilled about telling me this one more.”

“I’m going to make you a shortstack.”

“You were right to be hesitant. I'm not happy with that answer. I told you not to use it on big boobs, also really you want me shorter? I’m already short. Can you tell me what the last option you removed was at least and let me pick between the two? Like you said you had a list and would remove one for my suggestion.”

Mark thought about it for a moment. “Okay fine, but it’s going to be that or the shortstack option got it?” Talia just sighed and nodded. “I hadn’t completely settled on one option but I was going to make you non-human.”

“Like a cat girl?”

“Sort of. Look, I took that one off because I don’t want you to be a cat girl.”

“Because you have Flora for that?”

“Mostly yea, but I was still considering it, and trying to make whatever it was fit with you being a goth now. But figured you wouldn’t be thrilled with the options I came up with.”

“What were the options?”

“Vampire, Demon or Devil, Fallen Angel, Siren, Lamia, or Naga.”

“Right again not thrilled.”

“So which do you want?”

“Can’t you just make me like full goth or give me black hair, instead? Does it have to be this much?”

“I actually looked and both were considered frivolous since those were likely to happen anyway.”

“Fine, give me the boobs.” Talia said in defeat. “Make it retroactive please just that one though I’d like the rest to be new. That way I don’t have my history change again too much as I only just finished puberty, but also I don’t have to buy a bunch of new clothes either.”

“I’m writing these down for the exact wording first. Tell me if you have an issue with the wording.”

“I’m a little worried about the transformation fetish one. Like won’t that make it so I’m not only into being transformed but transforming others?”

“Yes, that’s the point. I want someone to fully share this with.”

“Wait, you want me to want to transform you?”

“We’ll see, but maybe somewhat yes.”

“Well if that’s your intent then the wording is fine.”

“Okay making the changes then. One at a time again.”

Talia does not share Mark's transformation fetish -> Talia does share Mark's transformation fetish

Talia is a short woman -> Talia is a short stacked woman (retroactive)

Talia denies her wants and desires -> Talia accepts her wants and desires

Talia accepts kemonomusume -> Talia loves kemonomusume

Talia’s ideal relationship is monogamous -> Talia’s ideal relationship is polyamorous

Talia dropped four inches off her height and her bust and butt expanded outward further gaining five more cup sizes and ten inches on her butt. “I’m really hoping that Ellen’s Boon is on top of this and not simply my new size. Guess I’ll find out in a week. Woah… That’s a bit of a rush. I’m rather turned on right now. I know what I want to do, but I’m not doing that right now. But GOD is it tempting.”

“What do you want?”

“I want you to throw me on the bed and fuck my brains out. But we aren’t doing that. Today is Laura’s day. She's been planning this since you told her you would have sex with her. I’m not taking that from her.”

“I could always ask her to join us. I’m sure she would say yes to that.”

Talia thought about that for a moment. “Not today, I want to get used to these changes first. I think I might regret it if I just slept with you from being overwhelmed by the changes. So some other time.”

“I’m sure Laura will be thrilled to hear that.”

“That’s not what I meant and you know it. But… I’m not totally opposed to it either, but I want my first time to be just us. Okay?”

“Sure Talia, if that’s what you want. Can I tell Laura about your future offer?”

Talia considered it for a moment. “Yes, but don’t go out of your way to mention it, if she brings something up you can. But don’t just be like, ‘Hey Laura, Talia says she’s down for a threeway eventually’ or anything like that okay?”

“Okay. Well outside of being horny are you okay with the changes?”

“I’m not thrilled being even shorter to be honest, but otherwise surprisingly yes, and unlike last time I don’t feel like a different person at all. I know Cassandra said I’m the same but I clearly have two sets of memories even if my old life is a little fuzzy. Maybe those memories will fade with time. I hope not but they probably will. Now go rock Laura’s world.” Talia finished by giving Mark a playful smack on his butt, to get him moving towards the door. Mark went to go start his date with a goddess.