Chapter 180: Sub Quest
Translator: RaidenTL
Chapter 180: Sub Quest
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Creeeak...
The front door opened with an eerie sound.
Chinami, who was stepping inside, gasped and covered her mouth.
‘Gah...!’
The door had opened smoothly just yesterday. Why was it suddenly creaking?
Worried she might wake her parents, Chinami carefully closed the door and scurried into her room.
She changed into her pajamas in a flash, put on a nightcap with a tassel at the end, and flopped onto her bed.
Hugging her precious Momo-nim doll, her racing heart began to calm.
Chinami rubbed her face into the fluffy doll's belly, which exuded a strong peach scent, and suddenly remembered that her junior, Matsuda, had said he would contact her. She checked her phone.
[Good night, Master.]
It seemed he had already gotten home; there was a message waiting for her.
Feeling inexplicably happy, Chinami tapped the screen.
[Good night to you too, Junior.]
[I'm not going to sleep yet.]
[Should I stay up too, then?]
[It's tempting, but no. You said you were meeting the club captain tomorrow.]
[That's right.]
[So please, go to sleep.]
[I suppose I have no choice. Alright.]
After exchanging a few more simple messages with her junior, Chinami was about to turn off her phone screen when—
‘Huh?’
She paused, noticing a missed call on her lock screen.
It was from Renka. The call had come in around midnight.
That was right when she was getting a massage from Matsuda.
What should I do? Should I call her back?
Tomorrow was the weekend, and she wasn't meeting Renka until lunchtime.
So Renka might still be awake.
But calling this late at night would be very rude...
As Chinami agonized over what to do—
Bzzzz-!
She jumped as her phone vibrated.
[Chinami, are you asleep?]
It was a message from Renka.
So she is still awake.
Thinking that today was full of surprises, Chinami sent a reply.
[I'm awake.]
[Really? Can you talk?]
[Yes.]
The moment she replied, Renka called.
Chinami answered before the first ring had even finished.
“Yes, Friend.”
- Your voice sounds sleepy. Did you just wake up?
“No. I was never asleep to begin with.”
- Really? Then why didn't you answer my call? Were you busy?
“I was a little busy, yes.”
- I see. You must have had a lot of fun hanging out with Matsuda so late.
Fun?
If you could call the pleasure she felt—a constant dazed sensation, so intense she’d lost control of her bladder—'fun,' then she supposed you could.
“Umm... it was fun.”
- I see... What did you do?
Even with Renka, her closest friend, she had to keep what happened today a secret.
Actually, it wasn't just a secret... she just couldn't say it.
How could she possibly say that her junior Matsuda's 'thing' had repeatedly slid deep inside her genitals and back out?
Her face flushed hot just imagining it.
- Never mind. Forget I asked.
Relieved by Renka's next words, Chinami made a joke.
“You must be losing interest in me.”
- What...? How could you say that? I just felt like I've been prying too much lately...
“Ahem. What I just said was a joke, completely devoid of sincerity, so you mustn't take it so seriously.”
- Ah, sorry...
“My dear Friend, who can usually spot a joke a mile away, why are you acting like this today? It truly worries me.”
A giggle came from the other side of the phone.
It was Renka's genuine laugh, unable to hold back at Chinami's old-fashioned way of speaking.
- Should we meet later tomorrow? Want to sleep in a bit more?
Renka's voice sounded a little more cheerful.
Pleased by this, Chinami replied.
“I don't mind meeting at the scheduled time. I can just take a nap on your lap, Friend.”
- Your head is heavy. My legs will fall asleep.
“Your lower body is sturdy enough, so you'll be fine.”
- You're teasing me for having small boobs, aren't you?
They chatted for a while longer, trading trivial jokes, until Chinami's voice gradually grew quieter.
Sleepiness was washing over her.
- You sound sleepy. Right?
“Mmm... yes... I think I am a little sleepy.”
- Then let's sleep. See you tomorrow.
“Okay... Good night.”
- Yeah. I'm hanging up. This was fun.
“Yess... me too...”
After ending the call with Renka, Chinami turned on her side to face the wall.
It had been an eventful day. She had no strength left in her mind or body. The moment she decided to sleep, her mind went blank, and drowsiness took over.
‘Mmm...’
With a final image of herself eating a peach in her junior Matsuda's reliable arms, Chinami licked her lips with a slurp and her eyes gently closed.
She fell asleep almost instantly.
* * *
“Matsuda-kun, what are you doing?”
A voice tinged with disbelief sounded by my ear.
As I, who had been sleeping comfortably, opened my eyes, I saw Miyuki's figure against the light streaming through the open window.
“...You're here?”
“Yeah. But what are you doing?”
“What do you mean? I was sleeping.”
“Why are you sleeping like this...?”
“Because it's warm.”
“You idiot...!”
With that, Miyuki pulled back the kotatsu blanket that was covering my legs.
A gust of cold air rushed in.
Scowling, I said, “What do you think you're doing...? Hurry up and cover me again.”
Casually ignoring my warning, Miyuki touched my reddened legs, her mouth slightly agape.
“How could you set the temperature to the highest setting...! You could get burned...! Look how hot your legs are... Haa... I can't believe you...”
“It is a little hot.”
“How can you be so nonchalant?”
“What do you want me to do? It's comfortable. If you were so worried, you shouldn't have bought this in the first place.”
“What kind of ridiculous logic is that? I'm speechless...”
Miyuki let out a dry laugh and sat down, beginning to gently massage my legs.
Thanks to her earnest touch and her unique warmth, I started to feel drowsy again.
I wanted to just lie here all day. With Miyuki.
“If you're going to sleep in there, you have to control the temperature. Got it?”
I gave a half-hearted nod at her words and replied.
“Yeah.”
“You're such a handful... Look at your skin, it's all red... I'll keep an eye on it, and if it doesn't get better, we're going to the hospital.”
She's in mom-mode today.
Suddenly, an image of Midori flickered in my mind. I want to feel the touch of a voluptuous married woman.
Not that Miyuki's touch is bad or anything, it's just an expression.
“A little lower...”
Was she dumbfounded by my childish behavior?
Miyuki shook her head.
After silently kneading my legs for a long time, she asked, “Matsuda-kun, have you made any plans for winter break? Are you getting a part-time job or anything?”
“Nope.”
“Then let's study. I'll tutor you like I did last break. With Tetsuya-kun.”
How could my prediction from when I saw my math pop quiz score be so spot on?
Should I be glad this isn't starting before the break?
Speaking of part-time jobs and winter break, it was about time for Renka's financial situation to get tight.
She bought figures whenever she felt like it and spent money on food with Chinami and her other friends, so it was inevitable that her funds would hit a limit.
Originally, Renka was supposed to start a part-time job during the break... but in this distorted timeline, I wasn't sure what would happen.
I didn't think the timing would change. As a student at the academy with so many things she wanted to do, she wouldn't try to work during the semester.
Until the break starts, I just have to watch out for Tetsuya. It would be a problem if that bastard sniped the event.
The random events that pop up during the part-time job are the highlight of conquering Renka's route.
I'm already getting excited. And hard.
To catch all the events, should I also get a short-term part-time job where Renka works?
I'll decide on that based on the situation at the time.
“If it's every day of the week, I refuse.”
“I won't push you that hard. We'll just do enough to refresh your memory of what you've learned.”
“How about you just help me out until the final exam instead?”
“Of course, I'll be doing that too, so don't worry.”
“Really?”
“Yeah. You were 14th on the last midterms... so let's aim for the top 10 this time. It might be tough, but at least try.”
14th place and 10th place.
The difference is only four spots, but there's something about being in the top 10 that can't be explained by numbers alone.
Could I really break through the ranks of students who hold single-digit placings?
Considering I'd forgotten all my math and scored a 40, I was skeptical, even with a protagonist buff.
“Is trying enough?”
“Yes. I'll be satisfied as long as you try your best.”
That wasn't her looking down on me; it was an objective assessment.
The top 10 was a range occupied by students who had studied consistently and diligently, so she was saying that because it would genuinely be difficult.
I didn't feel like arguing, either.
But it did stir my competitive spirit.
I might be able to get a big reward for this.
Like, for example, proposing another threesome...
In any case, there was nothing to lose by trying, so I might as well go for it.
A sub quest has appeared on the path of the main quest. It'd be wrong not to take it.
The only downside is that the sub quest's difficulty is insane.
“When are we starting?”
“Hmm... after Christmas...? If you're okay with it, Matsuda-kun, I was thinking around then.”
Miyuki's tone became a little quieter.
Mentioning Christmas must have reminded her of our conversation about the threesome with Chinami.
She must be curious about whether it's going well or not, right?
No, the quick-witted Miyuki might already have a vague idea.
That Chinami and I have gotten much, much closer.
“What about Miura?”
“Tetsuya-kun said he's fine with it.”
Just like the guy with no pride, he probably blabbered "okay" without a second thought.
A perverted bastard trying to stick close to pretty girls no matter what.
You'll be the only one who gets hurt in the end, so go ahead and keep it up.