Chapter 75: Echoes
When faced with a beautiful and proactive young girl with an excellent figure, Ren finally understood the saying "when a woman pursues a man, only a thin veil separates them."
Just yesterday afternoon, he and Karen were still somewhat distant and even reserved, contemplating whether they should gradually deepen their feelings and take some time to accept the change in their relationship.
But as it turned out, Karen went straight from a basic attack to an ultimate move, then face-rolled the keyboard to completely win him over.
All that distance and reservation vanished overnight, replaced entirely by affection.
To be fair, although Ren lacked maternal love, he wasn't the type to be swayed by anyone who offered care. Yet when Karen literally hand-fed him, he couldn't help but fall for her.
Making a girl's heart flutter is actually quite simple: be handsome, have a good personality, maintain a fit physique, and have enough money to cover daily expenses.
Making a boy's heart flutter is also straightforward: a slim waist, long legs, and ample curves—if she's also a little wealthy, that's even better.
As for inner beauty and whether they can adapt to each other's quirks while living together, those are things to consider only after mutual attraction has been established.
And as it happened, Ren and Karen possessed exactly the qualities that deeply attracted each other, with their relationship heating up rapidly thanks to Karen's initiative.
"Mmm~"
Around ten o'clock, Karen slowly opened her eyes, having woken up naturally, though traces of fatigue still lingered on her face. Her dazed gaze gradually cleared, and when she saw Ren already sitting up in her field of vision, she smiled sweetly, wrapped her arms around his waist, and inadvertently caught a glimpse of the red marks on his back that made her blush intensely.
"Good morning, Karen."
Ren held the hand she had wrapped around him, turned to her with a gentle smile, his eyes tinged with a hint of self-reproach.
After all, Karen was undoubtedly an exceptional partner. Despite being a current high school girl, she possessed a figure more enchanting than that of a charming widow in her thirties who had been alone for years.
The allure of such a physique was something even Ren couldn't resist. If his gaze were to drift to the keyboard, it might land on the H key.
While excessive curves could appear unnatural, Karen perfectly balanced her unique physique, though it also came with corresponding challenges.
Her casual remark about today being a safe period had nearly landed her in the hospital.
"Morning~ Ren~"
Karen replied in a dreamy tone. At that moment, she didn't want to say or do anything—just hold Ren until the end of time.
Though it was embarrassing, the more intense Ren was, the more it proved her charm and appeal to him. This was her advantage, and if it worked on Ren, that was the best outcome.
"Sleep a little longer?"
Gently moving Karen's hand aside, Ren lay back down, pulling her into his embrace as if holding a soft, smooth jelly—silky and tender.
"..."
Karen nuzzled against Ren's chest. The lingering sweetness and happiness in her heart overshadowed her physical discomfort, but her slightly hoarse voice and dry throat were still hard to adjust to. Not being dehydrated was already a stroke of luck for her.
He almost forgot that girls are made of water.
Ren realized he had made a minor mistake. His physique was robust, and he could recklessly drain his energy without concern, but Karen was different—she needed proper hydration.
After helping Karen up, Ren fetched her several glasses of water. While at it, he stripped the still-damp bedsheet and noticed the blood stain was slightly larger than Hitori's.
Karen saw it too but only blushed without saying a word. It couldn't be helped—after all, Ren had been like a frenzied bull in a rodeo, charging wildly without restraint. She wasn't a professional rider, so it was natural she ended up utterly defeated.
After drinking water and resting awhile, Karen regained her energy. Only then did she feel uncomfortably sticky all over. Sleeping without showering after sweating was something she could only tolerate when she was too comfortably exhausted.
"I'm glad you like them so much~"
While bathing together, Karen cupped her breasts and gazed at the bite marks, blushing with a happy smile. These two burdens that usually just tired her out and made her shoulders sore had finally proven useful—making Ren regress to his infantile desire to nurse.
"Does it still hurt now?"
Ren glanced briefly before looking away. His everyday world was now filled with miracles; angels and dragons seemed trivial compared to the modest yet firm miracle of Karen's chest.
"It doesn't hurt anymore, just a bit ticklish~ But not today, okay~ If you can't help yourself, you can go find Bocchi-chan."
Karen playfully winked, then blushed and pushed Ren to turn around. Who was he trying to intimidate with that fierce look?
So he was just teasing her? Then she'd let her legs go weak right in front of him.
"There's no need for that. You stayed out all night and skipped school—will everything be okay at home?"
This highlighted the troubles of an overly energetic body. Ren believed he could resist temptation, but his body disagreed—the upper house had ultimately lost to the lower house.
"It should be fine...? My parents are very open-minded and supportive."
At this, Karen's expression wavered slightly. She had been quite bold yesterday—staying out overnight and skipping school with her boyfriend the next day. Though she enjoyed it, the thought of facing her parents that evening made her uneasy.
"I'll walk you home tonight."
Ren wasn't afraid to meet her parents. If Karen risked being scolded, he would face it with her. However, the fact that he had two girlfriends was definitely not something he could reveal yet.
"Aren't you scared?"
"Scared of what? Should I avoid facing them just because they might oppose us? I'm building a harem now—there will be far more troublesome things to handle than meeting your parents tonight."
Parents were an unavoidable hurdle. Ren had no intention of evading it, but figuring out how to make Karen's and Hitori's parents accept the situation would be complicated.
"I'll help too."
Having not yet felt any dissatisfaction from Ren's harem, Karen only thought about how to persuade her parents to accept it.
Though marriage still felt like a distant consideration, Karen realized that staying together forever would be difficult to achieve through one person's efforts alone.
After a full day of rest and sharing dinner together, not only had she been physically conquered, but Karen's taste buds were completely won over by Ren as well.
Handsome, kind-hearted, wealthy, an exceptional cook, and capable of leaving her bedridden the next day—Karen concluded she was undoubtedly bound to Ren for life, never to escape his charm.
As for her parents, while they had guessed why their daughter stayed out overnight and skipped school, seeing Ren bring her home still left them somewhat displeased.
However, their attitudes softened considerably when Ren presented them with gifts—a Rolex watch and a premium VIP card for an elite beauty salon.
Ren arrived neither in a flashy sports car nor on a roaring motorcycle, but with thoughtful gifts, impeccable manners, and a appearance that appealed to parents. It didn't take long for Karen's parents to fully approve of him.
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