Chapter 77: Farm

James slowly followed the Transit bus through the thick fog. The streetlights flicker eerily. Saeko had her arms wrapped tightly around his waist, and he could feel the warmth and softness of her breasts pressing against his back, which brought a smile to his face.

He glanced into the rearview mirror and saw the headlights of the Humvee following closely behind. As they continued, the road ahead split into a fork. James thought that was way to Town, a shortcut. He needed to go to Farm first. 

As they got closer, he saw there were more crops growing on either side of the road. The bus then stopped. James parked behind to the left of the bus. Shizuka pulled up behind them and turned off the engine. They all exited the bus. 

Shizuka stretched her arms and wrinkled her nose. "This place stinks," she commented.

"Smells like farmland," Saya added, glancing around. Rei and Lois were on high alert, scanning the surroundings for any threats, but for now, the coast seemed clear.

"It's like our country house," Yuriko remarked, a hint of nostalgia in her voice.

"It is nothing like that," Saya replied, shaking her head.

Jasmine walked over to James and Saeko, her eyes drawn to something golden hanging from James' waist. "What's that, James?" she asked curiously.

Saeko smirked and playfully touched his crotch. "Do you mean this?" she teased.

James chuckled. "You are a naughty girl," he commented.

"I await your punishment, Danna-sama," Saeko replied with a mischievous grin, giving him a gentle squeeze before letting go.

"This," James said, holding up the golden object, "is the Lasso of Submission," he said. 

"Lasso of Submission?" Rei echoed.

"Only James would find something like that," Saya remarked dryly.

"Are you going to whip us with it?" Shizuka asked, looking both intrigued and apprehensive. "That sounds painful," she added, touching her butt. James thought that was an interesting remark. 

"It reminds me of how I used to play lasso as a kid," Jasmine said, her eyes lighting up.

"You did?" James asked, surprised.

Jasmine nodded. "It was part of the horse riding class but my father did not approve," Jasmine giggled. 

James handed her the Lasso of Submission. "I want you to have it," he stated. "This lasso has the power to compel obedience and even love from those it ensnares."

"We can use this to grow the harem," Lois suggested. She had a wide smile on his face.

Jasmine and Lois nodded in agreement. Saya sighed, rolling her eyes. "You are such a pervert," she replied.

"It is a nice gift," Rei said, admiring the lasso. She felt a bit jealous, seeing James give Jasmine a gift. 

"You might want to give it back at night," Yuriko giggled, her eyes twinkling with mischief. Saya looked at her mum. 

"I will treasure it, James, and I promise to give it back to you at night," Jasmine assured him, holding the lasso tightly. 

They all nodded. "I want to be with James," Shizuka pouted. James smiled. 

"You will be, soon and you as well Yuriko," James said. 

"What?" Yuriko and Saya said at the same time. 

"Okay, let's head to the farm now," James said. "Yuriko and Lois, could you stay with the cars?" James asked. 

"Sure, Shizuka has not seen much of this place and has been with the vehicles," Lois replied. 

"We can rotate around," Yuriko added.

"Yeah," Shizuka said as she hugged James. James felt her massive breast on his chest. She was truly blessed. He stroked her back. 

Saya cleared her throat. "You should focus," Saya said. 

"She is right, this place is creepy," Rei added. 

"Okay let's go," James said. Shizuka held his right arm as they started to walk towards the gate.

They walked up the path going to the farm. 

"This place is muddy," Rei commented. 

"Makes it a bit tricky to walk," James said. 

"We do have to be careful," Saya added. 

They walked up the path and saw the Farm. In front of them was an old rusted truck stuck in the mud. To the right was a large wooden barn. The barn had a distinct peaked roof and a sizable, square window on its upper level. Below the window, the barn had a wooden gate with a partially open entrance. To the right of the barn, a smaller, similarly wooden shed was visible. The shed had a pitched roof with missing shingles. The ground was cluttered with various objects. 

To the left of them was an old house. It was a two-story wooden structure with a steep, gabled roof. The exterior walls were covered in horizontal wooden planks. On the upper floor, a small circular window could be seen. There were rectangular windows with closed shutters. A rickety wooden balcony wraps around part of the upper floor, with a sagging railing. The ground floor featured a few doorways and windows, all of which are shut. Surrounding the house, the yard is littered with debris and overgrown vegetation. In the foreground, bare, twisted branches of a tree reach out.

"This is certainly not like our farmhouse," Saya said. 

"So what are we looking for here?" Rei asked. 

"There are a few things, including a power box and an automated machine gun," James replied.

"Interesting, Rika would have liked that," Shizuka said with a tinge of sadness in her voice.

"Don't worry, we will find her and she can join us," James reassured her, giving her a comforting smile.

"You're thinking of something naughty," Shizuka teased, trying to lighten the mood.

James grinned. "Never," he joked, though his eyes sparkled with mischief. The other girls rolled their eyes and ignored the playful exchange.

"Which building should we go to first?" Rei asked, looking around.

"We'll work anti-clockwise, starting with the big barn, then the shed, and finally the house," James replied.

"Okay," Jasmine responded, holding her Lasso of Submission tightly. She could feel a strange power emanating from it.

As they approached the big barn, Shizuka wrinkled her nose. "This place is old and stinky," she said. 

"We've been in worse places," Saya replied, glancing at Shizuka with a small smile.

"Let's get this over with quickly," Rei said.

James pushed open the creaky barn door, revealing the dimly lit interior. "Stay alert," he instructed, leading the way inside.

They stepped into the barn, the smell of old hay and dust filling the air. Cobwebs hung from the rafters, and the floor was littered with discarded tools and broken equipment.

"We need to find what we came for and get out," James said, his voice echoing slightly in the cavernous space.

"Agreed," Saeko replied, her grip tightening on her katana.