"Aunt Kyouka, do you miss me?"
"Um..."
Caught off guard by Sasaki's unexpected question, her words were slightly stuck.
Initially, she thought he would ask why she took so long to answer; instead, the words she heard made her not know how to respond.
But he was a mature man, after all, so after a pause, Tachibana Kyouka continued the conversation in a gentle tone.
"Of course, I missed you. After all, Fuyumi just got out of the hospital. Aunt Kyoka naturally worries about you."
Blending her concern and longing with her worry about him after being discharged from the hospital, she spoke naturally as an elder.
And her words made him a little dissatisfied.
However, with three people paying attention to this call, Sasaki didn't want to drop any hints.
After all, the meat hasn't even reached his mouth yet.
It would be bad if the waves were too high and the boat capsized.
(Thats: After all, it's not wise to take risks before getting what you want.)
So, after a brief chat with Aunt Kyouka and the others, he ended the call.
Serving the flavored soup on the dining table.
Sakuragi Otome watched Fuyumi finish the phone call, tucked a stray hair behind her ear, and softly asked:
"Are Aunt Kyoka and the others going to move in with us?"
Although Otome's tone was not unusual, and her expression was very calm and casual as if she was just asking out of curiosity.
But Sasaki could feel it.
She had some reservations about having too many people living in the house.
Based on his understanding of her,
There is a high possibility that she wouldn't admit their relationship in front of Aunt Kyouka.
After all, even though she had been with him for a long time, the confirmation of their relationship was too recent.
She probably wasn't ready to face the elders in his family, even though Aunt Kyouka wasn't actually related to him.
Pondering over these thoughts,
Sasaki pulled Otome close into his arms, letting her sit on his lap.
Then, as if acting like a spoiled child, he buried his face in her arms and rubbed her with great enjoyment:
"There's nothing I can do~ When I was discharged from the hospital, Aunt Kyouka was afraid that something would happen to me again, so she wanted Sister Yuka and Sister Koharu to come and take care of me."
"But it's okay; their moving in won't get in the way of our intimacy."
"Sister Yuka and Sister Koharu usually have to attend classes and participate in school activities, and Aunt Kyouka often works overtime at the company."
"So, I'll still need your help with some everyday things~"
As he spoke, his hot and wet breath seeped through the fabric, spraying onto her chest, causing Sakuragi Otome's body to tingle slightly as her snow-white neck gradually took on a blush as soft as cherry blossom petals.
Feeling Fuyumi's playfulness, the girl didn't push him away; instead, she hugged him even tighter.
When she heard that Aunt Kyouka and the others were moving in,
Sakuragi Otome, indeed, was not very willing.
Because since childhood, Fuyumi's two sisters had been exceptionally close to him.
So close that their intimate attitudes had made her, who had long harbored a secret crush on him, feel jealous and uncomfortable for a long time.
Although her relationship with Fuyumi was now confirmed, those two sisters still left a shadow in her heart.
However, after being comforted by Fuyumi,
Sakuragi Otome felt she might have been a bit too worried.
She had confirmed her relationship with Fuyumi and was his girlfriend.
There was no need for her to be jealous of the sisters' hugs and cuddles with Fuyumi anymore.
However, Sakuragi Otome was still very happy that Fuyumi could detect her thoughts.
Such meticulous attention from a lover made her heart warm slightly...
Therefore, unusually, she did not shy away or object to his words.
"Mhm~"
Just as the two of them were embracing each other, deeply in love.
A teasing voice came from the stairs, almost making the girl jump up in surprise.
"You two are already getting cozy before even going back to your room. Is this what they call newlyweds?"
Hurriedly standing up, turning around, and straightening her wrinkled clothes in front,
Sakuragi Otome hurriedly fastened the buttons with one hand and secretly pulled the undergarments that were about to fall out of her skirt with the other hand.
Sasaki, on the other hand, stood up very cooperatively, covering the girl's figure, and turned towards the stairs, looking at the speaker.
Her chestnut hair cascading down her shoulders was simply tied into a short twin ponytail with two white rubber bands.
The swaying tips of her hair complemented her pretty face, which was flushed just after taking a bath, looking cute and charming.
Because she hadn't brought her change of clothes,
Rinka was wearing a white shirt that could pass as a dress for her, looking considerably oversized.
Because of the wide shirt, Sasaki couldn't see the exquisite and beautiful body curves.
But just because he couldn't see it.
His mind naturally turned to recall the view of the creamy skin and slender figure she had revealed when he helped her take off her clothes.
Wearing pink bunny slippers and exposing her slender, well-shaped legs,
Okino Rinka, feeling Sasaki's gaze, scratched her cheek somewhat unnaturally.
Apparently, she also thought about the previous scene of getting undressed.
But with her character, though she felt shy inside,
She wouldn't show it too explicitly on her face.
So, she suppressed the awkwardness in her heart and briskly walked to a spot opposite Sasaki.
Seeing that Sister Otome had already sorted out her clothes, the girl smiled and winked at the two of them:
"Did I come at a bad time?"
"But I'm very hungry now~"
Taking a deep breath, Sakuragi Otome, having readjusted her clothes, put on a gentle smile again, and moved the dishes closer to Okino Rinka's position:
"Let's eat then. If you're hungry, have a bit more."
"In that case, I'll start."
All together, they called out and then began their meal, engaging in conversation.
If only Otome and Sasaki were the two.
If it were just Otome and Sasaki, they would hardly talk during meals.
After all, talking while eating would just waste time that could be spent sleeping together.
But with an additional person, the dining table became lively.
But mostly it was Rinka who was talking, Otome echoed, and Sasaki was listening silently on the side.
Because they were talking about trivial matters about girls, he naturally couldn't get in the middle of the conversation.
And after dinner.
While Otome was clearing the table,
Sasaki, seeing Rinka leaning back in her chair, rubbing her rounded stomach, sneakily winked at Otome, hinting at something quite evident.
However, the latter didn't respond, just slightly bowed her head and then turned away.
Not paying attention to Otome's shyness, Sasaki said to the two girls, "I'll take a shower first" and then went up to the second floor.
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After he finally took a shower and returned to his room, the time had reached 8:40 PM.
Lying in bed,
Sasaki looked at the message on his phone about the deposit of five million yen and curled his lips.
However, after thinking about his goal, the joy in his heart disappeared instantly.
'Having a wife and...raising a kid... how much money is that going to cost?'
Browsing videos of young ladies wearing cool outfits on his phone,
He pondered how much money he would need to earn.
Time passed and when it reached 11:30 PM, Sasaki, who was lying on his side on the bed, facing inward, eyes closed, starting to feel sleepy, heard an extremely subtle noise in the corridor outside the door.
The cautious, stealthy movement seemed like someone sneaking his way.
Just as the thought crossed his mind,
The doorknob turned slightly.
Click——
'Here she comes.'
Hearing the sound, while Sasaki kept his position unchanged, breathing steady, but his eyes snapped open.
Feeling the person slowly walk towards his bed and stop at the edge as a pleasant scent gradually filled the air.
Mixed with the smell of shower gel and an indescribable fragrance.
It smelled nice.
But it feels a bit strange.
Did Otome spray perfume today?
The scent seemed a bit different...
Thinking so, in his heart.
Sasaki felt the person slide under his blanket and squeeze in.
The smooth touch on his back blanked his mind.
The moment she touched him, Sasaki turned around and hugged her into his arms.
But the moment, he embraced her in his arms, kissed her lips, and in that instant of crossing boundaries,
his eyes widened in shock.
Wait, something's not right!
The melons are wrong!
Where are my soft and big melons?
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