More than an hour later.
Aether woke from his daze and saw Lumine, Stelle, and March 7th staring at him with wicked grins.
Stelle chuckled, holding a can of Herring Can that she had drawn back then.
"Hehe, you're awake?"
Seeing the label on the Herring Can, Aether's eyes flew wide open. He was badly startled; he knew what that thing was.
"You... what are you trying to do?"
Lumine pulled out a writing brush and dipped it in ink.
"Talk! What other plans does your Abyss Order have?!"
Aether turned his head away.
"Don't waste your effort. I won't tell you."
Hearing that, March 7th spread the leftover durian shells from yesterday across the ground and swept out her arm.
"Bring on the punishment!"
Stelle and Lumine walked to either side of Aether with sinister smiles and lifted him up.
Aether immediately knew what they intended to do.
Kneeling on durian? I'm not afraid! Bring it on! I'm a prince, damn it! Why would I fear a durian?
"Psh!" The sound of durian spikes piercing through his trousers rang out, followed by a muffled grunt from Aether.
"Hmph."
Seeing that Aether had not cried out, Stelle raised her brows.
"Oh? Not bad. You cleared the first round that easily.
Then try this!"
Without another word, Stelle opened the Herring Can.
In an instant, a vile stench assaulted them. Stelle, who was closest, nearly fainted from being unable to catch her breath.
Stelle hurriedly pinched her nose shut.
"Froggy Wow! This smell is insanely awful!"
March 7th and Lumine pinched their noses as well.
Smelling the foul odor in the air, Aether felt a wave of nausea and nearly threw up.
After recovering slightly, Stelle saw Aether's constipated expression and grinned wickedly as she placed the Herring Can beside his