Chapter 113
Chapter 113
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 113
Chapter Title: Don't Worry
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Don't worry.
Shizune's face instantly turned icy, then shifted to one of confusion as if she'd misheard, before finally settling into utter shock.
"Wh-what!? What did you say?"
I felt pretty much the same way.
"Harumi, where on earth did you pick up a line like that...?"
"Huh? Oh, Saki was muttering it the other day while reading some thin comic book..."
...Yup, figures it was Saki.
Maybe because she's lived such a sheltered life like a young lady from the old days, she treats erotic doujinshi like educational comics.
And Harumi goes and picks up stuff like that, then actually uses it here.
My girlfriends, alright...
"Hehe, anyway, there's no way a lame-ass like Tit-Rabbit could handle something like that, right? So just give up already."
"H-how dare you say such nonsense! Repaying with your body!?"
"Huh? Eh~? Isn't that just normal these days~? Geez. You talk about dating and going steady without even knowing that? And you're an ungrateful wretch who can't even properly repay a favor? Pfft!!"
It seemed like Harumi was saying all this to drive Shizune away from me.
In her eyes, Shizune looked like the type who had zero romantic experience, so she probably figured throwing out something this extreme would make her back off.
But there was one thing she was overlooking.
Whoosh!
Shizune was the type with surprisingly strong competitive spirit.
And once she got fired up, she was the kind of woman who stuck to her chosen path all the way.
Especially when her pride was being unjustly trampled—that was exactly when her stubborn streak came out full force.
"V-very well!! Hmph! There's nothing I can't do! If all women are doing it, what reason would a mere woman like me have for refusing!? Ahem!!"
"Ah...? Huh?"
"As the old saying goes, even for a single drop of water's grace—repay with a gushing spring—. In other words, repay even a drop of kindness with a spring's worth. How much more so for the life-saving grace Lord Sanghyeon has bestowed upon me? How could I possibly spare this body of mine? And if this is how young people these days repay favors... ahem. It may seem a bit loose and indecent, but one must follow the times."
Shizune's face flushed as she rattled off justifications to herself, then turned to me and gave a slight bow.
"This lowly body of mine may not be much, but since we're now officially dating, I look forward to your kind guidance. Ahem, I've heard that among young people nowadays, once you're officially together, it's important to open up honestly... so matching in this area must be key as well."
I had no idea what she was going on about. It was all jumbled, but basically, she was saying she'd repay the favor with her body.
"However!!"
"...?"
"Th-that is, in-insertion... is n-not allowed! Un-understood!? Th-that's absolutely forbidden unless we're officially engaged!!"
Ah, so that's her angle.
In other words, handjobs or blowjobs for sexual relief were fine on a casual basis, but actual sex was off-limits.
Heh heh heh... Thinking like that in front of me is way too naive.
Once I personally show her the joys of being a woman, she'll open up wide naturally enough.
Keep having these villainous thoughts.
It's all because Shizune's too innocent.
"Got it, Lady Shizune. That's more than enough."
Harumi, who never expected her absurd demand to be accepted, was fidgeting anxiously.
"Eek! N-no!! Don't do it!!"
"Hm? Didn't you just say with your own mouth that this is how people repay favors these days? And I wouldn't dislike it with Lord Sanghyeon either... ahem. Anyway, now you're telling me not to repay the favor—what on earth are you saying?"
"Ugh..."
Harumi's eyes darted around before she came out with yet another ridiculous line.
"Th-then I'll supervise! It's my duty to manage whether you're repaying the favor properly with your body or not. Yeah, since I'm the main wife, I have the right to check if you're taking good care of my husband or slacking off... y'know, stuff like that!"
Watching Harumi, I get why people forgive cats even when they cause trouble—they're just too cute. And honestly, from my position, a 3P combo with Harumi and Shizune is a rare treat, so no reason to refuse.
But Shizune squeezed her already narrowed eyes shut even tighter.
She was clearly wrestling with intense inner conflict.
Reject Harumi's words and give up on repaying with her body?
Or accept even this nonsense and charge ahead confidently?
"Th-there's nothing I can't do! Hm! Lady Harumi, I look forward to your kind guidance as well."
She chose the latter.
And so began the catfight between these two prideful geniuses.
I really need to get a place of my own soon.
Maybe buy a nice big mansion or something. Checking into a love hotel every time we have sex like this just doesn't sit right.
The hundreds of millions of yen I'd invested earlier had ballooned even more, so money was practically rotting away unused...
But still, there's such a thing as vibes, right?
Having my own place means no unnecessary expenses, but every time, it feels like wasting money on something avoidable.
And there's the public image too. Mine, and my girlfriends'. A student from the academy constantly hitting up love hotels—and with one guy and multiple girls each time?
No matter how accepted polygamy is in this world, no way that's spreading good rumors.
"...H-here it is."
Shizune's trembling voice snapped me out of my thoughts.
"We've arrived. Shall we head in?"
"Ahem! Ex-excuse me!"
Shizune let out a fake cough like some yangban summoning a servant, right at the entrance of the unmanned love hotel.
"This place uses a kiosk for payment, so no need to do that."
"...! Oh, oh~ I see. Ahem."
She's embarrassed.
"Pfft. You didn't even know that? I've already come here with Sanghyeon, so I know everything~ Pfft! Hehe!"
Harumi snickered with a bratty grin, teasing Shizune hard.
Even though she barely knows anything herself, she's trying to one-up her.
"It's only natural for a proper lady not to know such things. Might I ask if Lady Harumi has been frequenting places like this since she was young...?"
Whoa.
Shizune's not just taking it lying down.
Her competitive fire was really lit now.
Shizune was the type to give her all in any contest she'd committed to.
Harumi looked like she'd been smacked in the back of the head, stunned for a second before jumping up and pointing accusingly.
"Wh-what nonsense! I'll sue you for sexual harassment!!"
"Sexual harassment? Then what do you call what Lady Harumi just said to me?"
Shizune wouldn't yield an inch.
The glint in her half-lidded eyes was cooler than usual.
Harumi really needs to tone down her personality a bit.
It's cute and fun from a spectator's view, but if she keeps it up, all three of my girlfriends will end up hating her.
I quietly took both their hands at the same time.
Twitch.
"Ooh... Your hand's so big..."
"Indeed... A man's hand feels so... Ngh."
"Harumi, I know you like me a ton. But it'd be great if you could be a little nicer to my other girlfriends too."
As I held their hands and spoke seriously, Harumi looked scared for a moment, thinking she'd been scolded, then nodded.
"Yeah... Sorry... Mr. Fudeara."
There we go. So mature.
Shizune seemed to feel the same, easing her hostility and smiling gently.
"It takes great courage to apologize first. It wouldn't be the way of a gentleman to refuse a hand extended in that courage."
The two shook hands for the first time.
With the atmosphere much lighter, we took the elevator and arrived at the hotel room.
Beep!
Clunk.
The door opened, and a fresh diffuser scent wafted from the entryway.
"Ahem! Pardon the intrusion."
Shizune, hiding her nerves with exaggerated politeness, took off her shoes and finally stepped inside.
Then she paced in front of the bed, lost on where to put herself.
"Tch. Telling you since we made up earlier, but when you enter a hotel, the girl showers first—it's polite."
"! I-is that so! Thank you."
Whoosh!
Harumi's head must be stuffed full of Saki's bad info.
As Shizune headed off to shower, Harumi dragged me to the bed.
She grunted, trying to move my big frame. I chuckled and let her lead.
Thud!
Harumi flopped onto the bed with me.
"Hehehe. Reminds me of when we lay together in the old apartment."
"Yeah. Sleeping together back then was so warm and happy."
"Heh... We can sleep together from now on too."
She lay there, locking eyes with me.
"Hey... You'll keep loving me from now on, right?"
She's anxious, huh.
"Of course. I'll love you forever, till the day I die, so don't worry."
"...You won't bring in any other girls besides Fudeara, right?"
"Yeah, really."
"For real?"
"C'mere."
I just pulled her into a hug and kissed her.
Even as I tangled tongues with Harumi, I felt a bit worried. What if Ren and Saki feel this anxious too?
I'd dropped hints, so they probably suspect, but I hope it doesn't shock them...
"Pha...♡ Huh...♡ I'll believe you!"
Harumi smiled as we broke the kiss.
Yeah, just like Harumi believes in me, Ren and Saki will too. If not, I'll just give them that much certainty.
Screech—
That's when the shower water stopped.
She was about to come out now.