Préparation des Ingrédients 3

Lucian gave a light flick to his slapstick and put a sound barrier between the three and the contestants as he turned to stare into the cage where Reyna was sitting cross-legged. He tapped the bars in rhythm as his yellow eyes glowed in the gaps, “If this is another one of your schemes, know that there will be consequences.”

Reyna rolled her eyes and gestured to the heavy metal collar around her neck, “Lucy, you won, ok? I’m a caged bird and can’t do all that much while stuck like this. It's probably the result of rogue time dilation. It can happen from time to time when your show is everywhere.”

Andrea put a hand on Lucian’s shoulder as he rose to yell again at Reyna, “Remember, Luciano, fury is a weapon best shackled to reason. What does yelling at the fox accomplish?”

The demon recoiled and then bowed his head like a scolded dog, “I- You’re right, of course. I apologize for the unruly display.”

The dark-haired woman patted his head and ruffled the demon’s hair, “Remember you’re the one in charge now, there is no need for bluster and untempered rage. You are in control.”

From her cage, Reyna blew a raspberry, “Yeah, Lucy, listen to mommy, she’s got the right of it.”

Gritting his teeth, Lucian swallowed the vitriol directed toward the fox and instead reached out for the book, “Let’s see what this is all about.” He flicked his palm, and the words rose out of the book in small flickering flames.

Hey there, Lucy!

Love what you are doing. You’re super cool! My question would be if those eyes are actually real or if you are using contact lenses to get that very intense look! Anyways, since I have you here, can you please, please, please be a nice evil demon and ask your contestants if anyone wants to make a Devil Deal with me? It only costs five Victory Points and will be super useful for them! (And totally make them suffer, but don’t tell them that!) Thank youuuuuu! ^^ (♡ Kikki)

“Aw, isn’t that sweet?” Andrea purred, raising a hand to stroke her snake, who was now coiled up around her shoulder.

Lucian frowned, “From the upstart’s season, bold I’ll give her that. But arrogant, thinking some fangs and horns let her sit at the table of an actual demon.”

Reyna scoffed, “Yeah, she needs to self-flagellate for a few years to earn that.”

Shooting the fox a glare, Lucian tapped his fingers rhythmically, “Arrogance shouldn’t be rewarded in humans, but…hmmph if the girly wants to play with demons, let's give her what she wants, let her give herself rope and see if it’s enough. I had other housekeeping to do anyway.”

Andrea smiled, “Changing the rules of the game?”

Lucian shook his head, “Just some addenda. You always taught me it's better to have the blade hanging above the victim's head rather than swinging it.”

Reyna pouted, “You didn’t run any rule changes by me!”

“Right,” Lucian reached up and grabbed a bar and then with a hard pull sent the cage spinning, “Because you’re the assistant and I’m the host.” Lucian smiled amidst Reyna’s distorted yelling as she spun in place. Lucian then turned to the camera, “Also, my form is fluid, so I have no need for contacts. This is just my most relaxed form, so for all intents and purposes, my eyes are 'real’”

While the three were talking, the contestants had taken a moment to unwind following the challenge. While the tension remained high with the hanging prospect of transformations in front of them, the adrenaline from the challenge had faded, and several members found themselves collapsed on the ground, catching their breath and nursing aching muscles. So as the sound barrier dropped and Lucian once more announced his presence, it was with shaky legs that some members rose to their feet.

The Demon clapped his hands together, “Well, I know what everyone is waiting for, but I think now is an opportune time for us to look at where we have come from and where we will be going forward…” With a strike of his slapstick, a display appeared and the current VP and BP totals, though the BP was only visible to the audience.

• Lillian Wright - 42 BP – 46 VP
• Mira Gayen – 17 BP – 60 VP
• Eliza Dawson – 4 BP – 55 VP
• Amy Tanaka – 2 BP – 44 VP
• Noemi Castro - 16 BP – 53 VP
• Madeline Purcell – 71 BP – 55 VP
• Stella Vincent – 40 BP –52 VP
• Maya Quinn -20 BP –62 VP

Lucian let out a fake wail and wiped an imaginary tear from his eye, “Oh, look how far you’ve all come! So many have already passed the halfway point! It would be a real shame to lose steam now…which is why starting in round three, we will have additional rules in place to ensure you all keep up the good work.” His voice darkened, and a sinister smile spread across his features.

Caleb’s brow furrowed, “You’re a real piece of work, you know that? Despite everything, the women here have played by your game, and now they’re going to be punished for it?”

The demon tutted, “Tsk tsk, no punishment, yet. No, I’m just providing encouragement so no one rests on their laurels! Introducing the Anti-Stagnation rule!” With a flick of his slapstick, flaming words appeared so everyone in the arena could read

Anti-Stagnation Rule: Anyone who doesn't earn at least 15 VP by the round's end will lose a number of points equal to the difference between them and first place. In addition, if anyone receives bottom placement in the popularity poll or MVP poll two rounds in a row, they will receive a punishment transformation.

As the words sank in, Stella was the first to speak up, “You tightassed bastard! You introduce that now?!”

Noemi looked over, confused, “What does it matter when he introduced it? It's awful no matter what.”

Still keeping her arms crossed over her chest and huddled to hide her naked form as much as possible, Eliza shook her head, “But introducing it now when we’ve all used so many ways to get vp up already…means it's going to be harder to get 15 VP.”

Caleb snarled at Lucian, “You prick! How is that fair?”

Lucian raised an eyebrow, “It’s not my fault if the women in your harem are prudes; there are still plenty of ways to earn VP the old-fashioned way. Not to mention Bountys on the bounty board, including some unclaimed ones from this last week, which will be increasing in value.” He steepled his fingers, “My job is to keep things entertaining, and if you all decide that it's now time to get comfortable and take it easy, well, that’s pretty boring, wouldn’t you say?”

Caleb spat, “I knew it. You may have been human once, but there's none of that left. You really are just a demon.”

Lucian smirked, “You knew my game from the day we met, Master. Now then, that's not the only rule we’re introducing. See, a contestant from another season has reached out and offered aid to you all! Isn’t that nice?” He waved his hand, and a wooden stand with a glass dome containing a floating envelope sealed with a red heart wax seal appeared, “Introducing Kikki’s Delivery Service. From now on, this stand will be on display in the lounge. All you need to do is offer 5 VP and write a letter to Kikki asking for an advantage. This can modify a transformation, provide a boon, or even aid you in the physical world once you leave here.”

Mira frowned, “What's the catch?”

Lucian shrugged, “It costs 5 VP, and as has been pointed out thats a precious resource. Also, because it relies on the power of another host’s transformation, results may vary. That said, the benefits are quite real.”

There was an exchange of glances. The very fact that this was being offered by Lucian made the group skeptical, but perhaps coming from another contestant who understood their situation, maybe it could be trusted?

Amy spoke up, “If we spend VP on this, does it still count towards the 15 VP for the stagnation rule?”

Lucian sighed, “Yes, the wording is points earned. Even if you lose them or spend them, they still count.

Twirling his slapstick, Lucian smiled, “Anyway, that's enough of that. We’ve kept the people waiting long enough. It’s time for the meat of the program, what people love Harem Hotel for: Transformations!” He clapped his slapstick down, and everything went dark, and then, with the sound of its impact again, they found themselves standing on stage back in the hotel, lined up. Andrea clapped her hands enthusiastically in the audience while Reyna placidly waved pom poms within her cage

Lucian walked over to Caleb, “Now our Master has already received a transformation courtesy of Maya, but he will still need to deal with the ramifications of his previous transformation, Pot Luck.”

Pot Luck: To help the master find new interests he will gain a new fetish each week. At the end of the week, he must make a choice; If he keeps it, he may choose the next week's fetish to try. If he rejects it, the next is random. (Branching Out)

“So while votes are being tabulated, he should really be considering if he is keeping bondage or leaving the next fetish up to fate.” Caleb scowled at the demon as he made his way over to Lily

“As for our resident flower girl, you’ve had quite a turnaround this round, from grumpy Gus to self-bonding rope bunny. So I’m sure the audience is well and eager to see what options we have available for you!

Lily kept her expression sharp, “We don’t need this wind-up every time; you could just say it.”

“Sorry, Dearie, the audience counts on a level of flamboyance, and I will not deviate. But fair is fair, let's see what transformations await you!” As Lucian twirled his slapstick, the back display lit up with Lily’s three options:

Buds on the Vine: Lily's vines will periodically sprout special flowers with random ongoing effects. The flowers may be cut off and given to others, in which case they bestow the effect to the other person for 24 hours. If kept on the vine, they last until the end of the week. If Lily ever has no flowers on the vine, her arousal will increase in proportion to how long the vines are bare (Flower Girl)

Duplicitous Sincerity: Lily has a hard time with emotions; let's let everyone in on the confusion. Each day, a coin will be flipped. If the Coin lands on heads, Lily will become unable to conceal her emotions and will be honest and forthright. If it lands on tails, Lily will be **** to hide her true feelings and be compelled to lie. Any attempts by others to determine which coin face she’s acting on will be obfuscated. (Two Faced)

Off Collab: Lily's sister, Meredith, will be brought on to join her in the harem. They'll be treated as a single contestant, and she will receive all of the same TFs Lily has. (Streamer)

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Lily stared, aghast, and immediately spoke up, “Not the third option! Please! Anything but that!”

“Oh, is it out of concern for your dear sister at which you protest so fervently? Or just afraid to be shown up again?” the Demon smirked

“Shut the hell up, Lucian, you have your reaction, move on,” Caleb growled.

“Ooh, so protective Master, don’t you want some hot sister action? Two nimble nymphs to repeatedly deflower?” Lucian chuckled

“Move on.” Caleb reiterated

Lucian rolled his eyes as he stepped forward, “Mira! Lovely to see you as always, you certainly caused the stir this round, divisive is the word! But hey, people noticed, and no publicity is bad publicity, right?”

Mira kept her lips pursed tight.

“Stoic in the face of adversity? Let's see if we can shake anything loose with this week's transformations!”

Muzzle and Collar: Mira gains a permanent collar as part of her ensemble. While worn, any attempt to prevaricate or lie results in a surge of arousal. The collar can be removed and given to others, but must be worn for at least 12 hours of each day. (Dominatrix)

Banshee Song: At the start of the round, Mira will be given a vision of a future event. She will be unable to convey the vision to others unless she is able to convey it in song and like the seers of eld, must sing in metaphor. (Singer)

Sin Eater: Mira has been taking to performing bad acts for the sake of “helping” others. Mira will grow a tiger-like set of ears and tail, and in addition, a voice will tempt her to attract the negative feelings of others, and she will receive a spike of arousal when acting on these urges. (Rakshasa)

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The demon leaned in, “Any opinions? Or are you just going to leave it to fate?”

Mira bit her lip, “The audience has seen everything I’ve done and why I did it…I’ll let them be the judge of what I deserve.”

Lucian chuckled, “Oooh hoo hoo, Ominous! Any opinions, Master?”

Caleb looked over the options, “Banshee Song…Mira doesn’t need to be punished; she needs to be able to help people in ways that aren’t self-destructive.”

Lucian pouted, “Aww, so serious, as always, our Master is no fun. That said, Eliza!” Lucian swung over to the blonde, “The audience has dug the makeover, not quite enough to dig you out of the hole you made by sequestering yourself most of the round, but we love a character arc.”

Outside of flicking her eyes over to Lucian, Eliza made no move to acknowledge the demon.

Clicking his tongue, Lucian pointed to the screen, “Well, let’s see what options await our new edgy professor, see if we can shake another character moment out of you.”

The Darkness Stares Back: We are a reflection of our environment and influences. This will be truer than ever for Eliza. Now, if Eliza spends more than one hour with another harem member, she will begin receiving lesser versions of their transformations; she will gain more as time passes. If with multiple people, the transformation she gains will be random(Philosopher)

Sexual Reawakening: There is a common phenomenon of older women’s libido going up; while Eliza may physically be younger now, we don’t want her to miss out on the experience. Eliza's body will take on the more exaggerated sexual characteristics of a cougar on the prowl. In addition, her baseline arousal will go up, and her libido will become ultra sensitive (Milf)

Professional Development: Professors are supposed to be experts, but they are also expected to always be learning. When Eliza learns of something sexual, she will find herself increasingly fantasizing about it, wanting to learn more about it, and seeking out a teacher to help her act it out. (Professor)

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An annoyed smirk crossed Eliza’s features, “I see, the audience would be happiest if I weren’t myself.

Lucian held his hands up, “Hey, you said it, not me. Any opinions on what flavour of not yourself you’d prefer?

Eliza scoffed, “You ask me which is preferable, the poison or the bullet, as if it’s any comfort. Professional Development lets me keep a semblance of myself intact. I can resist a fantasy.”

Lucian nodded curtly, “Yes, historically that has always gone well for contestants. Master, any thoughts?”

Caleb frowned, “None of these are good options, so I defer to the professor.”

Lucian stomped his foot in a mock tantrum, “Ugh, could you be any more dull? Next round, I’m not even asking you if you keep this up!”

Crossing his arms, Caleb shook his head, “Yeah, a fate worse than **** that.”

“Moseing on down the trail!” Lucian stepped forward to Amy, “Ah! It’s our resident snoop! The girly who couldn’t leave well enough alone.”

Amy kept her eyes averted, “I didn’t know that’s what the mask would do.”

“Ah, but if you did? Would that have changed anything?” Seeing the Oni bite her lip, Lucian scowled, “Thought so. Well, we got some lovely options for you this week, don’t you worry!”

Rowdy Roughhouser: Amy has always been driven to keep herself in shape; now she’ll receive an external reward for doing so. The more Amy physically exerts herself, the more her arousal will rise. It will not fall until she has achieved orgasm, and she will no longer be able to achieve release by herself. (Tomboy)

Data Poisoning: Every so often, a bit of bad data will slip through the cracks and into Amy's head. This can range from minor bits of misinformation all the way up to major alterations to what she knows about the rules and norms of social interaction. Each day, Amy can spend BP to decrease the odds of this occurring. (AI)

Kenja Time: Amy and her sexual partners will feel a much greater inclination towards very rough sex while grabbing her by the horns. Should a horn snap, she will experience an absolutely mind-shattering orgasm, accompanied by a sharp drop in intelligence. Her horns will heal in a day or two, restoring her intelligence. (Oni)

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Amy blanched, and Caleb spoke up, “Lucian! Could you make it any more obvious you’re gunning for her?!”

Lucian shrugged, “I mean, they’re just transformations. Surely our resident brain can handle them. Of course, if you don’t like them, you could always ask Kikki for help later! Isn’t that nice?”

Amy bit her lip and tensed her hand a few times, “It’ll be fine, whatever you want to throw at me, I can handle it.”

“Amy…” Caleb looked on with worry.

“Ah, she’s a fan favourite for a reason. Well, we’ll see if she is still a favourite soon. For now…our resident cowgirl, Noemi!” The demon strode over to the Chilean and beamed down, “Seems like you made major progress with some outside help this week.”

Noemi beamed, “Yes, the bond between Caleb and me is stronger than ever.”

“Uh huh…right…well, why don’t we have a look at what’s on the table for you?” he tapped the slapstick against the ground to illuminate the transformation options.

Wincest: Noemi sees her fellow harem members as her sisters. She will now also be attracted to them even though she knows **** is wrong. Her sexual orientation will remain unchanged but she will find the act of engaging with others in the harem sexually exciting (Family Girl)

Sticks and Stones: Noemi has always had a masochistic streak to her; now it’s embedded within her flesh. Noemi will no longer be able to feel pain without it being accompanied by an amount of pleasure of a corresponding amount. (Submissive)

Spreading Gospel: Noemi is doing her best to make herself the best match for Caleb, as well as the fellow members of the harem. Now her words will embed in the minds of others to help them fit the mold. When Noemi provides encouragement or advice to another Harem member, it will become hard for them to dismiss her words, and they will become more prone to fixating on them. (Yandere)

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“Oh wow!” Noemi’s eyes shone as she looked at the options.

“Oh no…” Caleb’s heart sank as he did the same. He cared for Noemi, he really did, but the last thing the harem needed was the spreading of her delusions.

“Well, Noemi, what do you think?” Lucian leaned in and held the slapstick up to the Chilean like a microphone, “Any in particular that catches your eye?”

Noemi nodded, “This challenge illuminated that we are not on the same page at all as a harem, and it would be in everyone's best interests if, as Caleb’s number one wife, people listened to me a bit more when I was explaining things!”

Caleb groaned; he was afraid of that.

“Well, the bellyaching I think, has made our master’s thoughts quite clear,” Lucian smirked as he stepped forward and tapped Maddy on the head, “Resident chef and beach bimbo Madeline Purcell, it's time to see what fate has in store for you.”

Maddy’s face flushed at the moniker bestowed on her, and she held her hands tight to her chest as the transformations appeared on the screen.

Breeding Sow: Most female pigs are raised to make more pigs, so our piggy eater needs to get started. Madeline will be increasingly turned on by the thought of becoming pregnant and will be more inclined towards becoming pregnant in multiples. (Piggy)

Dinner, Dessert, or Me?: Maddy knows the joy of serving good food, and now that will always be an option for her. Maddy will receive increased pleasure from Oral Sex and her secretions will taste delicious to those eating her out. She will also grow increasingly restless the longer she goes without serving someone. (Chef)

Unbearable Constraints: Maddy wants to be seen but is hesitant to put herself on display, so we’ll give her encouragement. For each item of clothing Maddy wears, her base arousal will go up, including accessories, underwear, or any improvised covering. (Exhibitionist)

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Caleb immediately spoke up, “That first one is just Noemi’s first transformation!”

Lucian sighed and twirled his slapstick exasperatedly, “No, this has a pig motif, thus the multiple births? Obviously?”

Maddy frowned and stared onward, all of these were so outrageous, “I-I don’t think I could handle the f-first two.”

Lucian beamed, “You heard it here, audience, Maddy wants to be an exhibitionist. You know what to do.”

“T-thats! That’s not what I said!” Maddy piped up, but Lucian had already moved on to the imp who was impatiently tapping her feet

Stella glared at Lucian, “Well, go on then, no sense in dragging it out.”

“You know, Stella, you’re supposed to be the fun one,” Lucian said contemptuously

“Yeah, well fuck you too, buddy.” Stella pulled an eyelid down at Lucian and stuck out her tongue

Lucian sighed and slapped his slapstick.

Wicked Shoulder: Everyone has those little voices often depicted by an angel and devil, except we don’t have any angels here. Stella must now choose someone per day and act as their shoulder devil, splitting a fraction of her consciousness into a chibi version of herself with no impulse control that rides on the person’s shoulder. It acts independently of Stella herself, but when it vanishes, Stella regains all its memories. (Tiny Devil)

Hair of the Dog: Hydration and nutrition are the best ways to stave off a hangover, but if you stay drunk, you don’t need to worry either. Stella’s normal lucidity and inhibitions will be reduced to that of someone with a buzz on; this will increase in intensity the longer she goes without sexual contact with another member of the Harem or the Master. (Barkeep)

Brat Pack: Let’s be honest, it can be fun to be difficult. Now, when Stella acts defiantly towards the Master or others, her behaviour will become infectious, making others indulge in the defiance play. The more they indulge, the more difficult it will be to resist, and the more pleasure they will derive from it. The effect is removed after being away from Stella for an hour (Brat)

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Stella stared and gave a small nod, “You know, I’ve been told I’m a bad influence but that first one really puts it into perspective.”

Lucian leaned in, “Is that your preference?”

Stella shrugged, “I dunno, being constantly buzzed could be fun, and it's realistically better than becoming an epidemic.”

Lucian turned his eyes over to Caleb, “Master? Any thoughts?”

Caleb frowned. They were all so strange, but he felt after this last round, he needed to give credit to Stella and put faith in her, “The first one, more of Stella isn’t a bad thing…except maybe in the latter case.

Lucian smirked, “Well, that’s all our transformations.” He walked up behind Maya, who was still clutching her hands to her chest. The demon wrapped his fingers on her shoulders, “Ms. Quinn here is immune due to her victory, but that doesn’t mean there are no stakes for her. After all, we still have the Popularity and MVP polls!”

Popularity Poll: https://www.strawpoll.com/2ayLQ0JM3n4

MVP Poll: https://strawpoll.com/X3nkPe9vEgE

Lucian moved his hand and pinched Maya's cheek, causing her to squirm, “And these votes are more important than ever, as they’ll set the baseline for the stagnation rule. So if you’re upset with Ms. Quinn for winning, now's the time to make it known!”

“Lucian, get off of her! What the hell are you doing?” Caleb roared

Lucian snapped his hands away and smirked, “Just setting the stage! It’s voting time! Every vote matters, and now more than ever, I mean it when I say, I intend to put on a show as you’ve never seen before.”

And with a swing of his hand, he opened the votes up to the multiverse.

(Voting will end 4/10/26 at 12 PM EST!)