Chapter 115: Staying the Night
Privacy.
For this date, Ren had called in a cyber wingman—his long-time Japanese female gaming buddy.
Though they'd known each other for over a year, they rarely discussed personal matters. Neither asked about the other's location or suggested meeting up, maintaining a respectful and restrained boundary.
They did occasionally chat. She would sometimes complain about her demanding job and how exhaustion left her no energy to clean her room.
Ren would also share trivial things with her. All in all, they were good online friends, if not close companions.
So she had no objections to being his wingman this time, and Ren successfully formed his regular gaming squad.
A three-person team offered a much better gaming experience than duo queues, especially since the Japanese player was highly skilled. She managed to keep the gaming session between Ren and Renako from becoming overly intimate, allowing them to transition naturally into casual conversation afterward without needing emotional adjustment.
[Are you still a student?]
After leaving the voice channel, the Japanese girl sent Ren a message. Previously, their conversations had revolved entirely around game content, but after Renako joined and repeatedly called him "senpai," she deduced Ren was likely under 24 and probably still a student.
[Yes, second year of high school.]
Since she'd guessed correctly, Ren saw no reason to hide it.
[...High school students should focus more on studies than games and girls. Although your skills are pro-level, esports careers are short-lived. A stable job is far better.]
[Got it, auntie. You're being unusually naggy today.]
[...]
She went offline without replying.
Was this genuine concern or professional habit?
After exchanging a few more messages, Ren found himself pondering. Her words carried a sense of responsibility that allowed him to infer aspects of her personality and occupation.
At the very least, her personality was clearly gentle and responsible—the natural makings of a teacher.
"Senpai~ what are you thinking about?"
Just then, Renako sat on Ren's lap, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him from his thoughts.
"Nothing. Are you hungry? Let's eat then go watch a movie."
Snapping back to reality, Ren stopped thinking about his online friend. He'd only been curious because she maintained such mystery.
"A little hungry."
Renako leaned forward and kissed Ren's cheek. While she enjoyed gaming together, she couldn't help wondering why Ren's room had three or four computers. Could one person possibly need that many?
"Let's go then. Rem and the others should have dinner ready."
In response, Ren kissed Renako's cheek too. After lingering a moment longer, they left the bedroom for dinner.
After the meal, they went to a private cinema where they could talk freely without disturbing others, and where certain activities became considerably more convenient.
After watching for a while, Renako, who wasn't interested in the movie, began playing with Ren's hand, gently stroking it.
The movie was quite long. They had finished dinner at seven, and by the time the movie ended, it was already 9:30 PM.
This was typically a reasonable time to head home, but Renako wasn't foolish. Their previous dates had been outdoors, but this time Ren had brought her to his home—clearly, he didn't want her to leave.
So, knowing Ren's intentions, would she still go home?
Renako only felt her cheeks grow warm. Staying overnight at her lover's place spoke volumes, and if Ren had no such thoughts, she might even have been upset. She, too, longed for closer contact with him.
It would reassure her and finally make Mai give up entirely. Mai had been unusually quiet these past two days, and Renako couldn't tell if she was plotting something. For these reasons, Renako had no intention of going home.
"Senpai~ May I stay at your place tonight? It would be too much trouble for you to take me back and forth."
Renako leaned into Ren's embrace and broached the topic herself.
"Of course. The room is spacious, and the bed is big—rest however you like."
"You're so mean~ Then, Senpai, let's take a bath together!"
Blushing, Renako gave Ren a playful push and excitedly invited him to join her in the bath, seeming to really enjoy bathing.
"Alright."
Ren readily agreed. When a girl took the initiative, many things took care of themselves.
"Shall I assist you?"
Seeing them holding hands and heading to the bathroom, Ram stepped forward to offer.
"No need, I'll handle it."
Renako declined. Though she was curious about what it felt like to be served by a maid, tonight she preferred to do it herself.
"By the way, Senpai, when you bathe, do Ram-senpai or Rem-senpai usually assist you?"
After refusing Ram and entering the bathroom, Renako belatedly activated her "infidelity radar," looking at Ren with suspicion.
Ren smiled without answering. Having maids and not enjoying their services would be a waste, so his days were quite indulgent—he never lifted a finger if Ram or Rem could do it for him.
"...But I suppose that's to be expected, so I'll forgive you, Senpai~"
Renako wasn't particularly surprised. After all, they were maids; serving their master was part of their duties.
Having already shared intimate moments before, though shy, Renako mustered the courage to change out of her clothes. Wrapped in a towel, she scrubbed Ren's back but, out of embarrassment, didn't allow him to return the favor. Only when they settled into the bathtub together did she blush, fold the towel neatly, place it aside, and sit in Ren's lap.
Soaking in the bath was comfortable, and holding a beautiful girl made it even more so. The warm bathwater heated Renako's skin, her fair complexion gradually flushing with a rosy hue.
Ren took the opportunity to make up for not being able to scrub Renako earlier. As the weather grew warmer, well-endowed girls like her were prone to sweat under their chests, and it was important to clean thoroughly.
It's particularly easy to develop health issues.
Especially for someone like Renako with an F-cup, not only is sweat accumulation common, but it also strains the shoulders. For this reason, Ren carefully cleansed and massaged Renako.
"Senpai~"
Renako bit her lip and leaned limply into Ren's embrace, her cheeks flushed crimson.
"Just leave it to me~"
Ren smiled gently, soothing both the exhaustion from social interactions and the burdens brought by her figure. After a long while, he carried her—her eyes moist—out of the bathroom and back to the bedroom...