Ch.67 How They Met. Yui's Story

(TL: I'm soo tempted to cut this chapter in half, but knowing myself, I'd probably forget and accidentally skip the rest of the chapter later 🙃)

"Next up is... well, Yui-nee will do, right?"

"Me~?"

"Umu. To be honest, Mizuki's is just a joke now. Besides, to be honest, I do not have many stories to tell about her."

"That's awful!"

That is the truth ja.

In reality, we only had a very brief contact; everything else was something this fellow knew unilaterally.

"And then? I think you were around elementary school, right?"

"Umu, that was when I was in the second grade of elementary school ja."

"Ooh, that was quite a while ago."

"Well, then, let us talk. About Yui-nee—"

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'Twas 9 years ago.

I think 'twas around the summer vacation of my 2nd year of elementary school back then.

Back then, influenced by my grandfather, I loved taking walks and would stroll around town even in the heat.

On the day I first met Yui-nee, my mother had given me an umbrella because 'twas supposed to rain.

Then, as I was taking my usual walk, it started to rain, and as I was putting up my umbrella to head home, my eyes fell upon an older woman sitting alone on a bench in a park I passed by.

Curious as to why she was sitting on the bench without an umbrella in the rain, I approached her, offered her my umbrella, and spoke to her.

"What is wrong noja?"

"……You are……?"

"I am Ouka Mahiro ja! I am in the second grade of elementary school noja!"

"Elementary school students... but why are you out in this rain~...?"

"I should be the one asking ja. Why are you sitting on a chair in the rain noja?"

Back then, I was, well, typical of my age, unable to read the atmosphere and speaking bluntly.

However, the fact that I was talking to someone who is clearly older than myself showed my lack of awareness of the danger.

"...There are various things going on, you know~."

"Various things? What are they ja? Did you have a fight or something?"

"I wonder...is it a fight~...?"

"'Tis not a fight?"

"You could say it is, or you could say it is not~..."

That was what Yui-nee said, with an ambiguous smile on her face.

Seeing this, I realized that Yui-nee was in trouble,

"If you have any worries, I will listen!"

Was what I said.

That might not be something a 2nd-grader should be saying, but 'twas my grandfather's influence.

That is because my grandfather was just as lazy as I am.

However, he was the type of person who will still lend a hand to those in need, and he often did so to me as well.

『If you see someone in trouble, you must help them noja.』

That is what he would say all the time.

In short, 'tis something close to saying, "Be a kind person to everyone."

Moreover, since I had been told this since childhood, by that age I had come to think of it as normal.

Yui-nee was also taken aback, probably because she never expected to hear a child 5 years younger than her to say that.

"...But it is difficult, you know~?"

"My grandpa used to say, 'Just talking to someone about your worries can make you feel better!' noja. I do not really understand what that means, though!"

It must be a difficult problem for a 2nd-grade elementary school student to understand.

However, I knew it would still be better to ask, so I said that to Yui-nee with a smile.

"...Well, I suppose it might be better to have someone like you who does not understand the content... So, would you listen to me~...?"

"Umu! Feel free to tell me anything noja!"

"Thank you~. Well then, I will take you up on that offer..."

With that, Yui-nee began to explain her situation.

I did not quite understand it at the time, but to summarize it, it goes like this.

After she entered junior high school, she heard that there was talk of an arranged marriage.

However, as one might expect from a young woman of that age, Yui-nee herself desired a love marriage rather than a marriage of convenience.

Naturally, Yui-nee said she did not want to have the arranged marriage.

However, her father said he could not refuse noja.

Yui-nee reluctantly agreed and went to the arranged marriage meeting.

The person in question is the heir to a company whose performance has improved considerably, and he was also quite handsome.

However, when Yui-nee met that man for the arranged marriage meeting, she instinctively felt that he was not right for her.

So, apparently, she could only put on an artificial smile as she talked with him.

After the arranged marriage meeting, Yui-nee's father told her she would have to marry the man in the future, and she was so stunned that she apparently ran out of the house.

In short, Yui-nee instinctively disliked the prospective husband and ended up running away.

"...That is the general idea. But I guess you would not understand even if I explained it to you~..."

"Umu, I understood nothing!"

"Fufufu, of course~..."

She said it with a wry smile, and I wholeheartedly agreed.

Upon receiving that response, Yui-nee smiled sadly and looked down.

When I saw that, at that moment,

"But you have not said you don't want to, have you?

I said that.

"Eh……?"

Yui-nee was taken aback by what she had been told, as 'twas something she had not expected.

"If you do not like it, the best thing to do is to say it clearly noja!"

"B-but~..."

"My grandpa used to say this noja. 'The strongest people are those who can clearly say no to things they do not like!'"

"...Your grandfather must be amazing~."

"He is my proud grandpa ja! You should tell your parents this too noja! Grandpa always said, 'Parents and grandparents cherish their own children and grandchildren.'"

"Cherisg... I wonder if I am being cherished~...?"

"That I do not know. But I think your father and mother like you!"

"...I wonder if that is true~...?"

"Umu! It seems that is how it is with parents!"

(TL: If only that's always the case irl...)

With a big smile on my face, I said that to Yui-nee with conviction.

What I was saying might sound inconsistent, but I was in 2nd grade at the time. So that much is a given.

"......Un. I will try talking to them~."

"I think that is a good idea noja! I am sure it will be alright noja!"

"Thank you! Somehow, I feel much better now~!"

"Really? That is good to hear noja. Speaking of, do you have an umbrella?"

"It is embarrassed to admit, but I came out just as I was, so I do not have anything with me~..."

Yui-nee gave a wry smile.

To that Yui-nee, what I did was,

"Then take me this umbrella of mine!"

Offering my umbrella to Yui-nee.

"That is not godd. You will catch a cold~."

"I am strong, so I will be fine noja! Now, I am going home noja!"

Of course, she refused, but I forced the umbrella into her hand and ran off saying that.

"Ah, I will be here tomorrow too~!"

As I ran away, Yui-nee said that to my retreating back, and I turned around for just a moment, smiled, and nodded.

That was how I first met Yui-nee ja.

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The day after.

Following what Yui-nee said yesterday, I visited the park again.

I was a little nervous because 'twas an area I did not visit very often even back then, but I was even more excited.

Upon arriving at the park, I looked around, searching for Yui-nee.

Then,

"Ah, over here~!"

She was sitting on the same bench as yesterday, and as soon as she spotted me, she smiled and waved.

"It has been since yesterday noja!"

"Un, it has been since yesterday~."

In stark contrast to yesterday, Yui-nee was smiling and in a very good mood.

"How did it go noja?"

"Un, thanks to you, it has returned to square one~!"

"Square one?"

"Simply put, I will not have to get married anymore~!"

"Oo, thatis great!"

"It is all thanks to you. Thank you~."

"I only listened and repeated what grandpa told me noja."

Grandpa always told me, "Try to be humble and avoid being condescending", so I replied as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

Well, I did mean what I said though.

"Is that so? Well, I would like to do something to thank you, do you have anything in mind~?"

"A thank you? Uumu..."

She suddenly said she wanted to thank me, and I just groaned softly on the spot.

And then I said,

"Then, be my friend!"

"Is that really all you want~?"

"Umu! I feel like having an older friend sounds so cool!"

"Fufufu, I see. Well then, let us be friends~."

"Is that alright!?"

"Of course! After all, you are my benefactor~!"

"You are exaggerating ja. I just did what I wanted to do noja."

Looking back now, I think my words and actions might have made me seem a little more mature than I actually was.

I do not think a typical 2nd-grader would say something like that noja.

Wait no, would they?

"...Speaking of, what is your name noja?"

"Ah, that is right, I have not introduced myself yet. I am Sakurakoji Yui. I heard your name yesterday, but it would be helpful if you could tell me again~."

"'Tis Ouka Mahiro noja!"

"Ouka Mahiro-kun, is it? Hmm... well, is it okay if I call you Hiro-kun~?"

"Fine with me ja! In that case, may I call you Yui-nee?"

"Yui-nee... Un, that is totally fine! In fact, please call me that~!"

"Thank you nanoja! I am an only child, so 'tis like having an Onee-chan now, and I am really happy!"

"Fufufu, now that you mention it, I am also an only child, so it is like I have gained a little brother~"

And so, that's how my interaction with Yui-nee began.

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I did say "interaction", but in reality, 'twas just the 2 of us playing together ja.

However, the types of games that 2 people can play together are limited.

For example, we could play on the swings, play hide-and-seek together, or go on the seesaw.

That was really all we could play.

Then, one day, a year after we start interacting with each other,

"You see, my family want to meet you, Hiro-kun, is that okay~?"

She asked me this.

I did not think about it too deeply and,

"Of course nanoja!"

I readily agreed.

Immediately afterward, Yui-nee started making a phone call.

As I pondered the strange sight, a black car suddenly stopped in front of the park.

"Okay, let us go~"

She took my hand, and Yui-nee and I headed towards the car.

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After being driven around in the car for a few minutes...

I was brought to a magnificent mansion that looked like a traditional Japanese house.

"Ooh, what is this place ja!"

"This is my home. Come on, let us go, Otou-san and Okaa-san are waiting for us~."

"Umu!"

Entering a house that looked like it belonged to a wealthy family made my young self quite excited.

Not caring much could be attributed to being a child.

Well, I do not think I would be too bothered by it now either though.

Anyway, Yui-nee led me inside the mansion, and we arrived in front of the sliding doors at the back.

"Otou-san, Okaa-san, I am coming in~."

"Yeah, go ahead."

"You're welcome anytime."

As soon as Yui-nee announced she was going into the room, 2 voices, a man and a woman, could be heard from the other side of the sliding door.

Back then, I was naively wondering what kind of people they were, thinking things like, "I wonder what kind of people they are."

Normally, meeting the parents of the only daughter of such a large family would be incredibly nerve-wracking. But, as you might expect, I was rather optimistic.

Perhaps that was why, when the two of us went inside, I did not seem to mind much and just walked in normally.

Then, when I reached the front of the 2 people, a man and a woman, at the back of the room, Yui-nee sat down first, and then I sat down too.

"Um, are you the boy who gave advice my daughter?"

"What is 'advice' ja?"

I was only in 3rd grade, so 'tis understandable that I would not understand the meaning of the words and asking for clarification.

"Ahh, sorry. Right, 'advice' means words that are meant to help someone, something like that?"

"Ooh, so that is what that means! But, I have not done anything like this 'advice' thing, you know?"

"Fufufu, that's not true at all. Thanks to you, we were able to learn Yui's true feelings."

"Yeah, yeah. I really want Yui to be happy. That's why I had some reservations about that arranged marriage meeting last year. The other person had some issues."

"What……?"

"Ah, so basically, he's not a good person."

"Is that so?"

The topic was somewhat difficult for me at that time to understand, so I was listening while asking for clarification.

No matter how much I spoke like an old man, that was only my manner of speaking, the amount of words I actually used was appropriate for my age.

"Besides, Yui said she wanted a love marriage. So we thought that someday we'd let Yui marry someone she truly loves."

"Fumu?"

"Agaha, well, I know it's hard to understand. That's okay. ...But please understand this much."

"Umu, what is it ja?"

"Thank you for helping my daughter. Thanks to you, as Sayuri said, we're able to learn Yui's true feelings, and she's been laughing happily every day. Thank you for being so kind to my daughter."

Touji-dono bowed deeply to someone much younger than himself and expressed his gratitude.

Looking back now, that was a really crazy thing for him to do.

"All good noja! Grandpa always told me to become someone who can help people in need! Besides, 'tis fun having Yui-nee around!"

"Oh my, you're calling her Yui-nee? Hehe, it looks like you've got a little brother, Yui?"

"I am having fun too, it is like I have a little brother now~!"

"I see, I see. It seems you two are getting along well. Even though he's a younger guy, this is probably the first time you've made a friend of the opposite sex, isn't it?"

"Well, that is right. I have been going to an all-girls school from middle school after all~."

As Sayuri-dono said, Yui-nee attended an all-girls school during middle school.

"It's a good thing to have friends of the opposite sex. I think it's something to consider for the future as well."

And that was the reason, or rather, she says I am her first friend of the opposite sex.

I did not understand why at the time, but 'twas probably because of her title. After all, she is a company president's daughter.

I guess only weirdos would have been attracted to her.

"Ara ara, you're getting ahead of yourself. Besides, this child is still in elementary school, you know? You should wait until at least high school."

"Haha. That's true. ...By the way, I haven't asked your name yet. What's it?"

"Ouka Mahiro ja!"

"I see, I see. Mahiro-kun, right? I'm Touji. Yui's father. And this is—"

"I'm Sayuri. Nice to meet you, Mahiro-kun."

"Umu, nice to meet you noja!"

Even when speaking to adults, I do not change my tone, I am still speaking in my usual old-man manner.

Even after seeing me like that, the 2 of them just smiled fondly and did not scold me at all. Probably because I was still a child.

Besides that, perhaps 'twas also because I was Yui-nee's friend.

"So, Mahiro-kun, I have a favor to ask of you."

"Mu? What is it ja?"

"I hope you'll continue to be good friends with Yui in the future."

"If that is all then 'tis fine ja! I like Yui-nee, so I will ve a good friend noja!"

"Haha. What a very straightforward kid. Good, Mahiro-kun. I like you."

"Yes, I like you too, Mahiro-kun. You're welcome to come to this house anytime, okay?"

"Is that so? Well then, I will come to play noja!"

I do not know if 'twas because I was foolishly honest, or because I got along well with Yui-nee, but they both took a liking to me.

As a result, I was told I could come over to play anytime, and as a child, I thought, "I can play with Yui-nee at her house!"

And from the next day onward, whenever I played with Yui-nee, we often played at her house.

◇

After our parents approved of our relationship, Yui-nee and I often went to each other's houses to hang out, or played video games at her place.

Well, 'twas not like we did it every day, but still.

I also had friends from the same school, including Kengo.

Well, we still met up and hung out fairly often, though.

Of course, we did not just play, we also had study sessions.

"Ah, Hiro-kun, you've made a mistake here~."

"Mu, is that wrong?"

"Yeah, that is wrong. It is missing a horizontal stroke, and the radical is different. Also, the reading is different."

That day I was studying Japanese language... or rather, kanji, I was doing a kanji drill.

'Twas my homework, you see.

"That us true ja. Yui-nee is really smart!"

"Fufufu, even like this, I am still an Onee-san, you know!"

"Yui-nee is amazing noja."

"That said, someone like me can do at least this much."

"So, that means you are an adult then!"

"Maybe so."

Like this.

I have never disliked studying in the first place.

I think that for most people who dislike studying, 'tis simply because they do not understand it.

If you do not understand it, it would certainly be boring.

Even with puzzle games, you cannot appreciate the fun if you cannot solve them.

However, that does not mean I liked studying.

"Muu... this is such a hassle nojaa~..."

There were times when, unable to solve a problem, I would lean my upper body on the desk and complain.

I am a lazy person, you see.

This is what sometimes happened when I could not solve a problem.

So, what did Yui-nee do in response to such me?

"Then, let your Onee-san motivate you~!"

"Will you?"

"Of course! If Hiro-kun can solve all the problems, I will give you a reward~!"

"A reward!"

A reward.

Rewards are an effective way to motivate children who are unwilling to study.

In fact, there are kids who work hard only with this reward in mind.

Like everyone else, my eyes lit up at the mention of a reward.

"What are you going to give me noja?!"

"Well... Hiro-kun loved to sleep, did you not~?"

"Umu! I love it ja!"

"Okay, then I'll cast a spell to help you sleep soundly."

"Really?!"

"Really! So, do your best~!"

"Umu! I will do my best noja!"

I was really simple back then.

Normally, a child would nit be happy with such a small reward, but for me, who has loved sleeping since birth, 'twas extremely effective.

That motivated me, and I worked hard to finish my homework.

"'Tis over noja!"

"Okay, let me check. Hmm... Yes, it is all done. Good job, Hiro-kun~."

With a gentle smile, Yui-nee stroked my head.

The gentle, slow strokes felt so good that I narrowed my eyes.

"Then, then, the reward ja, the reward!"

"Do not panic. Now, come over here for a moment~."

She beckoned me over, and I happily walked over to where Yui-nee had moved a little.

When I approached, Yui-ner sat down in a girly pose.

"Mu?"

I tilted my head in confusion at the sight.

Seeing this, Yui-nee patted her thigh.

"Here comes a lap pillow~"

"A lap pillow...!"

The word "lap pillow" made my excitement skyrocket.

Now, let me talk a little about my family background.

My parents both worked, so my grandoa was basically the one who took care of me.

'Twas not that my parents were workaholics or that they neglected me as their child, 'twas simply a situation caused by their busy work schedules ja.

In truth, I have almost no memories of being spoiled by my parents—especially my mother.

'Tis not that they were particularly strict or anything, 'twas just that their were too busy and their schedules never matched up.

So, you might be thinking, "Well, there are holidays, right?"

Unfortunately, when my parents were busy with work, they sometimes had to work from home.

They would be working through the weekend too.

Besides, if 'twas at night, we did not have much time to talk.

Therefore, I never had the experience of having my mother giving me a lap pillow.

I did not think 'tis appropriate to have my grandpa do it either...

At that moment, I heard that Yui-nee would let me rest my head on her lap, so my excitement level went through the roof.

Incidentally, at that time, I had only heard about it, so I did not know what 'twas actually like.

"I-is that alright?"

"Of course! It is a reward, after all~. ...I want to spoil you too."

"Mu? Did you say something?"

"No, do not worry about it. More importantly, do not be shy, lie down~."

"Umu!"

I happily rested my head on Yui-nee's lap and laid down on my back.

Then, with a loving smile on her face, she stroked my head.

The back of my head is covered by soft, fluffy thighs, while the front of my head is stroked by Yui-nee's slightly cool hands.

Well, as someone who loves sleep and has slept in a good environment,

"Zzz...zzz..."

I slept normally.

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3rd person POV

"Fufufu... Hiro-kun is so cute after all~..."

Immediately after Mahiro (a 3rd-grader) fell asleep, Yui stroked Mahiro's head with an ecstatic expression on her face and gazed directly at his sleeping face.

Or rather, she was staring intently.

"Besides, I just love the perfect amount of weight on my lap~..."

Yui exhibited somewhat perverse behavior.

Taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around, Yui began to subtly reveal her true nature.

"I never thought I would be able to become friends with a small, cute younger kid like Hiro-kun~."

Yui whispered this while gently stroking his head.

She looked like some kind of pervert we:ve seen somewhere before.

However, it's important not to misunderstand that Yui is a shotacon or lol*con, she simply liked children.

...Well, however,

"Hehehe, but Hiro-kun is not just cute, he is cool too... Not only did he help me when I was in trouble, a complete stranger, but he also told me he liked me~."

He was definitely her love interest.

Even though he was younger, Mahiro was the first person of the opposite sex she had met, and he had helped her out, albeit for a small reason, so Yui had definitely developed feelings for him.

Of course, she can't openly tell Mahiro that she likes him in a romantic way.

A 2nd-year middle school student falling in love with a 3rd-grade elementary school student... It felt a bit strange, but Mahiro probably didn't mind at all.

And then, well,

"I just cannot help but want to spoil Hiro-kun... I want to provide for him someday~."

She was just trying to spoil them.

She had totally become the older sister type... or rather, the mother type.

So when Yui's father said "even in the future," She thought to herself,

"With Otou-san's approval, we will be able to get married in the future...right~?"

She genuinely believed that and was delighted.

"Yui-nee... love you ja... Zzz..."

"Fufu, you are really cute..."

Yui continued to stroke Mahiro's head the entire time as he slept.

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Mahiro's POV

Then, one day, another year had passed.

"Hey Hiro-kun, can we talk for a bit~?"

"Mu, what is it, Yui-nee?"

Before I knew it, I was in the 4th grade of elementary school.

Considering our relationship was that of a middle schooler and an elementary schooler, 'twas amazing how long it lasted.

Moreover, Yui-nee was attending an all-girls school at the time, a school known as a prestigious girls' school.

Then one day, Yui-nee, who seemed a little different than usual, told me she had something to talk to me about.

"Actually, I am going overseas the day after tomorrow~."

"Does 'overseas' mean foreign countries?"

"That is right. So, I will not be able to see Hiro-kun anymore~..."

"I-is that so!?"

Yui-nee was about to go overseas.

That news came as a bolt from the blue to me at the time.

After all, I thought I would be able to spend a much, much longer time with Yui-nee.

Emotionally... well, 'twas like when you hear about a kindergarten child who told their teacher, "I'm going to marry you!", only to find out the teacher married someone else.

Basically, I was shocked ja.

"I am sorry~..."

"...Are you going to disappear?"

"……Un."

"T-then, the headpats, and the lap pillow too...?"

"I am sorry... I will not be able to do it anymore~..."

"..."

At that time, I was quite happy because I had gained someone like an older sister.

We were not related by blood at all, and we did not live together, but I still adored her like a real sister, so when I heard she was leaving, I was incredibly sad.

We were just that close.

"Uuu..."

"Ah, do not cry. I am also sad to be separated from Hiro-kun~..."

"...But you are going to disappear, are you not...?"

"...Well, I guess so~..."

"I do not want to be separated from Yui-nee... I want to be with you forever."

Children are selfish creatures, and I used to say things like that back then too.

Even though I knew perfectly well that there was nothing I could do.

Yui-nee wore a sad smile.

"I am really sorry~..."

"......Does this mean we will never see each other again...?"

"No, that is not true~."

"...Really?"

"Of course! I will definitely come back! To see Hiro-kun~!"

"Are you really coming back...?"

"Of course! I like Hiro-kun too~!"

Yui-nee said that with a big smile.

That smile always cheered me up.

Yui-nee's gentle smile somehow really cheered me up noja.

That might be one of the reasons why little me became so attached to Yui-nee, who was older than me and acted like an Onee-san.

"So, if it Is okay with you, Hiro-kun... there is one thing I would like to promise you~."

"If I am good enough for you, tell me anything!"

When I heard of a promise, I jumped at the chance.

Promises are meant to be kept.

I said that because I thought there was no way Yui-nee would make such a strange promise.

Above all, I think I unconsciously believed that there would be a connection between us through the promise.

"Thank you. So, the promise is... well, when Hiro-kun grows up, I would like you to marry me~."

"Is marriage that thing where a man and a woman become husband and wife?"

"That is right... Hiro-kun still uses old-fashioned expressions sometimes, huh~."

"'Tis me after all!"

"Fufu, well then... So, what do you think?"

Looking back now, I think Yui-nee's face when she asked that question had a mix of anxiety and anticipation. And her face was bright red.

"Umu! I am fine with that! I would be delighted to be with Yui-nee forever noja!"

Well, naturally, I agreed.

I really liked Yui-nee back then. Well, I really like her even now, though.

"Thank you! So, it is a promise~!"

"Umu, a promise nanoja!"

"I will come back when I am an adult and Hiro-kun is grown up too~!"

"Umu!"

That was the promise Yui-nee and I made.

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And 2 days later, Yui-nee left for overseas.

During that time, Yui-nee and I were exchanging letters.

However, since the destination was overseas, there was a certain degree of error.

Because 'twas clear from the letters that Yui was very busy, we decided to reduce the frequency of our correspondence.

Even so, those letters were something I looked forward to.

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"So, that is about it."

"That is right. Hiro-kun still remember it~."

"Well, I should say I just remembered. Once I started talking, memories came flooding back one after another."

I am surprised how much I remembered.

""""A womanizer since little...""""

"I am offended ja!"

I am not a womanizer or anything like that noja!

"I mean, why did you forget such an important promise?"

"Ugh... No, well, how should I put it... I did remember it up until around May of last year...?"

"Then why did you forget?"

"...Just think about it. A month after I enrolled, I started a part-time job, became friends with Aria, listened to Miho's troubles in September, listened to Mashiron's troubles, and I think something strange happened with Mizuki in the same month. Then time passed, I became a woman in March, and then, unbelievably, got married at the beginning of April? And on top of that, two more people joined after that. With all sorts of chaos going on, do you not think 'tis normal if I have forgotten!?"

I probably would have remembered it normally if those events had not happened.

However, if there was a lot of turmoil starting with the syndrome in late March, and then 4 more husbands appearing in just over a month, well...?

"That's that, this is this. I think it's pretty bad to forget a promise, don't you think so?"

"Ugh..."

"...Mahiron is to blame."

"But I have kept my promise, so is that not enough now?!"

"That is true. I am totally fine with it since I was able to marry Hiro-kun~."

"See? Even Yui-nee said so..."

"But I was a little shocked that I had been forgotten~."

"Eh?"

"So, I guess you can't complain if you get punished, right, Mahiro-chan?"

Mizuki laughed ominously, "Fufufufu."

Ah, it looks like they are still holding a grudge about what happened earlier!

Damn, what a pain in the ass!

"I, I admit I am partly to blame, but... this was beyond my control! Therefore, there shluld be room for leniency!"

"""""There isn't any."""""

"How awful!?"

My 5 husbands immediately rejected it!

Do these fellows really like me?!

"...However, punishing someone unfairly could certainly cause marital problems. So, let's let it slide this time."

"R-Really?!"

"Yes, I think I am partly to blame."

"That's Mizuki for you ja! I really love you!"

"Thank you very much!"

I managed to avoid punishment.

I am so glad...

To be honest, those things are pretty tough...

"...Mahiron, unfortunately, a punishment from me awaits you."

"Why!?"

Just when I thought that was it, Mashiron pronounced a death sentence on me.

"...Because Mahiron ran away, I was attacked by Mii-chan. You still need to be punished for that. So, it's time for punishment."

"I am certainly sorry about that, but is that not harsh of you?!"

"...Not harsh. I'm persistent. Mii-chan, can I use that room?"

"You mean that room... Ah, that room! Of course! So, I'll let Mashiro-san have it today. Is that alright with you all?"

"Ah, I want to join in! I am the only one who has not done any yet~!"

"That's true. So, this time it's Mashiro-san and Yui-san."

"""""No objections!"""""

"Objection!"

"""""Rejected!"""""

"...Goddammiiiiiit!"

Damn democracy!

And Yui-nee will be joining too?!

I wonder what they are planning to do noja.

　

Also,

"Hey, is the room you are talking about, that? The one where I was the only one who was not allowed in the day we arrived in this house?"

I am really curious about that room noja!

"Yes, that's it."

"So, that means there is a bed where I can sleep soundly?"

"Hmm... well, I suppose so. I think you'll be able to sleep soundly after you're tired."

"Oh! In that case, that is good!"

(TL: Oh you sweet summer child)

Surely it cannot be that bad!

I will be getting stronger with each attempt!

Probably!

I will endure it!

"...Fufufu."

...I will pretend I did not see the sadistic smile that Mashiron flashed for just a split second.

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