Fujiwara Shunsui's head was a bit muddled.
Although he was currently in close contact with Nissho Taro, he had never relaxed his ability to observe everything around him.
He repeatedly confirmed that he hadn't misheard.
He had indeed heard that sentence:
"How about the three of us live together?"
This sentence came from Miya Harukiko's mouth.
Suddenly,
A flash of insight struck Harumizu as he looked at the two people chatting and laughing in the kitchen.
He suddenly understood something.
"So... ambushing me was Yuna-chan's terrible idea!"
Only such a plot development could explain why Miya Harukiko would be so bold, so proactive!
Looking at the two of them now, chatting and laughing,
Harumizu suddenly felt a surge of mischievous energy that he wanted to vent on someone.
However, on second thought—
He hadn't done anything.
The two women with whom he currently had the highest intimacy were actually "cheering each other on," wanting the other to deepen her relationship with him.
Faced with such a good thing, Harumizu had almost no right not to choose.
Patting Nissho Taro's shiny bald head, Harumizu clearly thought a lot.
But then again,
Without triggering the Main Quest to enter an intimate relationship, there was a risk of the system self-destructing.
What if he couldn't control himself and something happened with Yuna?
His "new beginning," earned through the hard work and virtue of his previous life, would be ruined, wouldn't it?
No,
It couldn't be like this!
At least not now.
Watching the two women nearby chat more and more enthusiastically, even lowering their voices to snicker, their shoulders gently bumping together, looking exactly like they were secretly plotting some unspeakable plan!
Harumizu felt that he had to nip this matter in the bud before it began to sprout.
Everything could wait until the right opportunity!
Harumizu patted Taro's head and gave him a wink.
Taro understood instantly!
"Yuna-chan, Kiko-chan, is our dinner almost ready? I'm starving!"
Starving was false,
Cooperation was true.
When it came to eavesdropping, Taro felt that no one could surpass him.
His diligently practiced technique could even distinguish the tone shifts in a couple's argument next door!
Those two women were discussing how to drain Harumizu-sama right in front of them.
It was terrifying!
As Harumizu-sama's most devoted supporter,
I, Nissho Taro! Must help Harumizu-sama avoid such unhealthy exploitation!
Draining his wallet + draining his body + draining his soul!
Of course,
If Harumizu knew Taro's thoughts at this moment,
The force of his pat on the bald head would probably increase! He might even press his bald head into the soup pot!
"It'll be ready soon, thank you for waiting, Mr. Risho, Shunsui-kun!"
...At the dining table,
Nissho Taro looked at Miya Harukiko and Kojou Yuna,
His admiration for Harumizu-sama was even more evident, not to mention having just "overheard" their conversation.
Ordinary jealousy had already turned into heartfelt admiration.
Everyone ate and chatted.
Yuna instructed Taro and Harumizu:
"You two have been absent from the main store for too long. I heard that the main store's performance has been declining recently. Can you, a manager and a Department Head, please handle this business first?"
Facing Kojou Yuna's "reprimand," the two nodded in agreement at the dining table.
After all, in their eyes,
Kojou Yuna's emotions towards the two men were still relatively cold; they could even hear some anger in her voice.
So, they could only nod obediently like children being scolded by a teacher.
Miya Harukiko, at this moment, played her role well,
An quiet and silent woman!
She knew,
She hadn't yet reached the point where she could fully blend in with the three of them!
Harumizu nodded in agreement while his mind wandered.
His mind was still on Miya Harukiko's words: "How about the three of us live together!"
The blissful Fujiwara Shunsui had actually fantasized about such a scene in his heart long ago.
Kiko in the first half of the night,
Yuna in the second half of the night.
The proactive and sexy Kiko and the cold yet contrasting Yuna.
Such a happy life,
Even an immortal wouldn't trade it!
But Harumizu knew,
It wasn't that cohabitation was impossible, but rather slow cohabitation, gradual cohabitation, orderly cohabitation, pursuing high-quality cohabitation!
Harumizu even had a relatively clear idea in his mind:
"Can confessing proactively also trigger the Main Quest?"
When he was with Kiko,
First, her favorability had reached a certain level.
Next, a special event significantly increased her favorability.
Finally, it was most likely because Kojou Yuna secretly said something to Miya Harukiko,
Which led to her climbing into Harumizu's bed at night,
And successfully triggered the Main Quest.
So, thinking in reverse,
Could he proactively confess and climb into Yuna-chan's bed?
Of course,
The risk was still too great.
It was best to wait for Kojou Yuna to make the first move.
Then he would simply accept!
"Hmm, that's how it is in gal games!"
At this moment, the former otaku Harumizu once again occupied the high ground of his thoughts!
After all, he already had Miya Harukiko.
As a shut-in, Harumizu had just begun to live such a wild and extravagant life, filled with nightly revelry.
He didn't want to ruin it just like that... This meal, it was hard to say whether it was a housewarming or a welcome dinner.
Anyway, when seeing off Nissho Taro,
Harumizu casually said, "Come over for dinner whenever you're free!"
Nissho Taro first bowed gratefully: "Understood, Harumizu-sama!"
Then he added, "I'll come tomorrow!"
He then stood at the doorway, as if he had something to say to Harumizu.
Fujiwara Shunsui also noticed Nissho Taro's thoughts.
He casually asked,
"Speak, what else do you want, kid?"
Nissho Taro tilted his head and glanced inside.
Then he leaned forward,
And whispered into Fujiwara Shunsui's ear:
"Harumizu-sama, can you teach me how you get along so well with these girls?"
Hearing this question,
Harumizu first looked at Taro in disbelief.
He really hadn't expected
Taro, who had never shared his private life with him, would ask such a question.
Harumizu then burst out laughing, which made Taro awkwardly scratch his head.
However, Harumizu thought about it carefully.
Taro didn't seem to have much dating experience,
But this might also be due to the nature of his Association/Club.
Harumizu first whispered into Nissho Taro's ear, "Because I have a dating system!"
"Huh?"
Nissho Taro was stunned at first; he clearly didn't understand what Harumizu meant!
Harumizu also knew that Taro wouldn't understand.
He immediately added,
"Learning to get along happily with girls isn't something you can learn overnight. It's a profound subject; I'll teach you slowly later!"
Harumizu then turned and signaled Taro to go back and rest early... Inside the room,
Kojou Yuna and Miya Harukiko seemed to have endless things to say.
Especially Kojou Yuna,
When whispering with Miya Harukiko,
She would occasionally sneak glances at Fujiwara Shunsui sitting on the sofa.
The soup on the dining table had long grown cold,
But the two showed no signs of stopping.
Harumizu, at this moment, for the first time doubted the species of women.
Two people who seemingly had little interaction
Could actually feel like old friends at first sight to this extent.
Harumizu looked at the time on his phone screen.
He thought:
"These two sisters wouldn't really be setting a trap for me, would they?"
He felt that these recent events really needed some good digestion.
Whether it was the so-called [Exclusive Skill],
Or the new [side quest].
Harumizu felt that he hadn't reached the point where he needed to be "forcibly taken" by two women.
So, after much thought, he decided to take Kojou Yuna home.
"Ding—"
With the previous experience, Kojou Yuna basically knew
That most of her current "harassing texts" came from this man.
Kojou picked up her phone, secretly glanced at Fujiwara Shunsui,
And then re-engaged in her lively chat with Miya Harukiko.
Fujiwara Shunsui: ["Sister Yuna, it's getting late. I'll take you home!"]
Kojou Yuna: ["You're kicking me out, aren't you?"]
Fujiwara Shunsui: ["If you don't leave, I'm afraid you won't be able to!"]
Kojou Yuna: ["What do you mean?"]
Fujiwara Shunsui: ["How about the three of us together?"]
Kojou Yuna, afraid that Miya Harukiko beside her would see the content on her phone,
Quickly covered her phone.
She thought to herself:
"Are our voices really that loud?"
"What else did Harumizu hear?"
"Oh no, oh no, I don't want to put up with this scoundrel anymore!"
Kojou Yuna, who was in the middle of an enthusiastic chat, feigned anger and glared at Fujiwara Shunsui,
But just then, she saw his mischievous gaze again!
Kojou Yuna quickly composed herself.
After a topic ended, she very reasonably said to Miya Harukiko:
"Sister Kiko, it's getting late today. I need to go home!"
The clever Kiko seemed to have thought of something.
She quickly interjected:
"It's definitely too late to go home now. I'd be worried about you going home alone!"
"Just stay here tonight! You can stay with me!"
Harumizu's momentary snicker was perfectly caught by Kojou Yuna.
A hint of panic flashed in Yuna's eyes, and she thought:
Oh no, Sister Kiko misunderstood me!
On the other hand, Miya Harukiko kept trying to cover up.
"Sister Yuna, with what happened to Taro today, it's definitely dangerous for you to go home alone as a girl!"
"Why don't you just move in and live with us? That way, I'll have company too!"
Miya Harukiko deliberately raised her voice when she said this,
As if she was saying it for Fujiwara Shunsui to hear.
But the more she did so,
The more embarrassed Kojou Yuna became.
Because Fujiwara Shunsui had obviously heard their previous conversation,
Not going home now would be walking right into a trap!
Her heart hadn't forgiven Harumizu yet.
"Sister Kiko, I have things to do tomorrow, I really can't stay at your place to rest! I have a lot of things to go home and handle."
After saying that, Kiko immediately got up and winked at Harumizu.
At this moment, Kiko could only place her hopes on this rogue, Fujiwara Shunsui.
If Harumizu didn't let her leave,
It would be really hard to say what would happen tonight.
However, at this moment, Kojou Yuna realized
That the man in front of her seemed to have changed!
Because Harumizu had heard those words,
And yet he still wanted to proactively take her home.
This seemed a little different from what she had imagined!
...Just as Kojou Yuna was about to leave alone,
The weather outside seemed to change!
Harumizu stood by the apartment window, only seeing rain pouring down under a dark, heavy sky.
So much so that the halo of the streetlights outside the window had blurred into indistinct light clusters in the rain.
The roar of the rain filled every floor!
Facing such a scene,
Harumizu smiled at Kojou Yuna and said,
"Now you really can't go home alone. I'll drive Taro's car to take you home!"
Outside the door,
Fujiwara Shunsui pressed the doorbell and got Taro's car keys.
As soon as he went downstairs, a cold wind, mixed with raindrops, suddenly poured in.
Harumizu looked at the umbrella in his hand,
And helplessly handed it to Yuna.
Harumizu's voice was mixed with the howling wind and rain; he shouted loudly:
"Don't come out, I'll go get the car!"
Inside the security room,
Under numerous surveillance monitors,
Every move of Fujiwara Shunsui and Kojou Yuna was exposed.
One person spoke into the phone:
"Target confirmed, Kojou Yuna has come downstairs!"
"Temporary situation, Fujiwara Shunsui followed the target downstairs. It's unclear if the two are traveling together!"
Perhaps due to the heavy rain,
The voice on the other end of the phone sounded somewhat intermittent,
But fortunately, their communication eventually became unobstructed.
"Proceed as planned!"
"Received!"
Picking up the walkie-talkie,
The man said to the other end:
"Keep a close eye, proceed as planned!"
...Inside the car, the wipers began their rhythmic swing. Fujiwara Shunsui parked the car at the apartment entrance, allowing Kojou Yuna to avoid the heavy rain as much as possible.
Kojou Yuna sat in the passenger seat, shaking her hair. Even at such a close distance, her clothes and hair were still damp. She gently wiped the rain from her face and said to Harumizu in the driver's seat:
"I never thought Shunsui-kun would be so thoughtful now. It seems to be Sister Kiko's doing!"
Harumizu didn't get angry after hearing Kojou Yuna's sarcastic tone.
Instead, he playfully replied,
"I should have just listened to Kiko and not let you go home!"
Then he burst out laughing.
Kojou Yuna turned her head away and stopped talking.
She clearly hadn't expected this once reticent man to retort like that.
Harumizu also fell silent.
He quietly pressed the accelerator.
The tires continuously rolled over the puddles,
Splashing up waves of water.
The car slowly drove into the torrential rain, its taillights cutting two red streaks in the dim light, gradually fading into the distance... At the crossroads,
The traffic lights glowed with a hazy yellow halo, affected by the moisture. Traffic moved slowly and sluggishly.
The two in the car chatted desultorily.
Perhaps Kojou Yuna still needed some time to get used to this mischievous Fujiwara Shunsui.
Their conversation was interspersed with the pattering sound of raindrops,
Which gave Kojou Yuna a strange illusion,
As if the world was once again left with just her and Harumizu.
She looked at the man beside her,
And once again fell into memory.
Harumizu also felt that Kojou Yuna had become exceptionally gentle at this moment.
But just then,
[system prompt]
[Please note, extreme danger! Host's life safety is under severe threat. Host, please be aware, Host, please be aware!]
The sudden system prompt briefly flustered Harumizu.
He looked at Kojou Yuna, who seemed lost in thought beside him,
And dismissed the thought in his mind!
The danger came from outside!
Harumizu's brain began to spin rapidly.
He heightened his senses, trying to catch any abnormality.
In a flash of lightning,
"Bang!!!"
A loud bang tore through the rainy night!
PS:
There's a post saying the protagonist is impotent. For those who've read this far, I hope you can help me refute it!
Also, a brother today said that Miya Harukiko's character setting is a slut. I'd like to hear everyone's thoughts on that too.
Finally, thank you all for your recommendation tickets and monthly passes. Please keep reading!