âNice to meet you too, Iâm Shirasagi Satsuki.â
On the appointed weekend, Ryuichi arrived at the apartment where Satsuki was to live alone. And just as heâd said beforehand, he brought Shizuna with him, which surprised Chisa.
âHey, why didnât you tell me?â
âWanted to make it a surprise, yâknow? Definitely wasnât because I was too lazy to call you or anything.â
ââŚSo basically, you were too lazy, huh.â
Seated to his side, Chisa let out a sigh. Meanwhile, Ryuichi looked at Shizuna and Satsuki, who were happily conversing with each other. Theyâre really close, huh, he thought. They were getting along very well with each other even though they had only just met for the first time today.
âWell, those twoâve got something in common, after all. As in, they were both saved by you, fucked by you, and charmed by you.â
âAnd thatâs all it takes for them to get all chummy with each other?â
âWell, we are talking about those two.â
Is that how it is? Ryuichi mused as he watched the two once more.
âAnd then, Ryuichi-kun saved me. That encounter with him changed me. âŞâ
âMe, too. I regretted going to that club at first, but now Iâm glad I did because it brought me a wonderful encounter with Ryuichi-kun. âŞâ
The two of them were excitedly recounting how they met Ryuichi. As for Ryuichi, he couldnât help but avert his gaze at the topic that made his back itch. Then, his eyes landed on Chisa, who smiled amusedly at him.
âSo there are times when even you get embarrassed, huh. Not something you see everyday.â
âIâm not embarrassed; Iâm just feeling uncomfortable is all.â
There wasnât anything particularly wrong in denying it. Still, Chisa stroked his head and said, âI understand, I understand.â Both of them were very flashy-looking, but Chisa, who was older than Ryuichi, definitely had a calmer and more mature air about her.
ââŚYou know, I think itâs nice that you have that side to you. Itâs better if you show off your cute side more often rather than being so reclusive and intimidating like a wolf all the time.â
âIâm not trying to intimidate anyone, thoughâŚâ
âWell, your face is intimidating.â
âYouâre so rude, you know that?â
He lightly smacked her shoulder.
âThat hurts, yâknow.â
âThatâs what you get for saying weird things.â
Again, their exchange was more like that of a brother and sister than a man and a woman. Shizuna and Satsuki watched them with smiles on their faces. It was nighttime when they had all gathered together, so it was soon time for dinner.
âI did some discussing with Satsuki earlier and we decided on shabu-shabu today.â
âOoh~. Hot damn.â
For a meat lover like Ryuichi, the word shabu-shabu had a mouth-watering, luscious ring to it. Into a pot atop the table went vegetables, tofu, and other ingredients as well as meat. Todayâs gathering commemorated the beginning of Satsukiâs life on her own, but for Ryuichi, it could be said that this very meal was the main event of the gathering.
âYou knowâŚyou have three beautiful women gathered here with you, yet you have your eyes distracted by the meat?â
âHah, looking at beautiful women ainât gonna fill my stomach.â
âTrue enough,â the three women agreed. When all of the ingredients had been cooked sufficiently and were ready to eat, Chisa opened her mouth, beer in hand.
âHereâs to Satsuki beginning her life on her own!â
Thus began the party of one man and three women. To an onlooker, one tough-looking man and three beautiful women of different types surrounding a table would definitely look like a bunch of waiters entertaining a customer.
âWatching Ryuichi-kun eating so heartily is such a nice feeling.â
âIndeed it is. Ryuichi-kun, weâve still got a ton more meat, okay?â
Apart from Chisa who was drinking her beer at a frightening rate, Shizuna and Satsuki were staring at Ryuichi who kept on eating. Ryuichi felt uncomfortable being stared at while he ate, but he couldnât stop eating, either, so in the end, he prioritized eating over addressing them.
ââŚGeez, you really do put meat over us.â
âThis againâŚ? But well, Iâll admit this space we got going on here ainât too bad, yâknow? All three of you are pretty high-leveled girls, whether it be Shizuna, Chisa, or Satsuki. Thatâs why any meal I have with you girls tastes incredible.â
Those were Ryuichiâs heartfelt words. Well, seeing him say that without even bothering to stop eating stupefied Chisa, but she immediately giggled happily. It seemed she was happy hearing him praise her feminine side as well.
âI love seeing you eat a lot, you know? Thatâs why I want to cook so many things for you, too, Ryuichi-kun.â
âMan, I might not be able to live without you anymore. Youâre seriously that good of a cook.â
âReally? Then Iâll cook for you for the rest of my life. âŞâ
Give them the slightest of opportunities, and they would start conversing like a married couple. Their exchange was so harmonious and picturesque owing to the fact that they were of the same age. And perhaps more importantly, it was because Shizuna was the one who could venture the deepest into Ryuichiâs heart.
ââŚReally is nice to see, isnât it?â
âYup. Makes me a little jealous.â
Chisa and Satsuki looked at Shizuna enviously, seemingly aware of this fact as well. Shizuna had a truly beautiful presence when she smiled in front of Ryuichi. She always put him first in any situation, trusted him unconditionally, and had the resolve to rely on him immediately if something happened. While being strong was certainly ideal, sometimes weakness could also be a great source of charm.
âWhatâs the matter?â
Shizunaâs eyes were wide in confusion seeing Chisa and Satsuki staring at her. Her lovable appearance made Chisa put her can of beer down and embrace her.
âShizuna-chan, youâre so cute. Will you be my wife?â
âWife?!â
Incidentally, Ryuichi did not miss the fact that Shizunaâs face contorted at the smell of alcohol the moment she was hugged by Chisa. It hadnât been that long since she started drinking, but she had already drunk quite the amount. It wasnât surprising then, that Shizuna would think she smelled bad when she was hugged.
ââŚâŚ?â
ââŚAhaha.â
âShe reeksâŚdoesnât she?â
âYesâŚÂ Sob.â
It looked like Satsuki had the same thought. Although apologetic, she left the alcohol-stenched woman in Shizunaâs hands, since Ryuichi had a question he wanted to ask her.
âHow have things been since then?â
âSince thenâŚ? Oh, Akira? Iâve been getting a ton of calls from him. I havenât been answering them, though.â
âWowâŚisnât he totally becoming stalker-like?â
âItâs definitely very creepy. But I think Iâll be okay here.â
Ryuichi let out a sigh, thinking that she still had to be on her guard since one wrong move and she could be in serious trouble.
âIâm just gonna say, you have to be careful, okay?â
âI know. I didnât tell him where I moved to. Iâm not going to see him again until he cools down.â
âStill. Make sure you call me straight away if you feel anything off; donât tell me when itâs already happened, cos then itâd be too late.â
âRyuichi-kun⌠Okay. âŞâ
Although she had said that she would be okay, she mustâve still been feeling somewhat anxious. Ryuichiâs words, though not completely, seemed to have helped alleviate said anxiety.
âWe still have plenty of meat and tofu in the pot. Here you go.â
âAh, thanks.â
He received an extra serving from Satsuki and resumed eating once more. He chucked a piece of tofu into his mouth, but quickly downed a cup of barley tea since it seemed to have been hotter than heâd expected. Seeing this, Satsukiâs shoulders trembled and she laughed, perhaps because sheâd had a slight premonition of it beforehand.
âThe shabu-shabu isnât going anywhere, so take your time and eat it slowly, okay?â
ââŚOkay.â
Their exchange was completely like that of an older woman and a younger boy. Just as Ryuichi was eating his meal wholeheartedly, Shizunaâs shout echoed through the room.
âR-Ryuichi-kun~~~!!â
âHuh? âŚOhh~.â
Chisa was planting kisses on Shizunaâs cheek. Shizuna, who was under attack by the onslaught of booze-stenched kisses, was reaching her hand out to Ryuichi and Satsuki for help. Satsuki, compelled to help her, made her way for Chisa, but it seemed that this made her Chisaâs target instead.
âSatsukiii! Itâs your turn now!â
âHuh? Whaaaaaat?!â
Satsuki was sacrificed, taking the place of the now-freed Shizuna. Shizuna, looking exhausted, took refuge by Ryuichiâs side and breathed a sigh of relief.
âThat was horribleâŚâ
âGood job surviving that. Chisaâs a pain in the ass whenever sheâs drunk.â
âWho are you calling a pain in the ass?!â
âC-Chisa-san, this is embarrassing!â
Satsuki had the biggest breasts of the three, and they were currently being fondled by Chisa. Sheâd completely turned into a perverted old man, and Ryuichi remarked to himself that this was what made her a pain in the ass.
âShizuna, you havenât had much to eat yet, have you?â
âNo, not really. Alright, itâs time for me to eat a lot, too!!â
âSatsukiâs boobs are huge. These puppies are way past âbigâ and entering âmassiveâ territory⌠Theyâre just so big. What cups are these?â
âP-Please stop⌠Uwah?!â
The two beauties got entangled with each other in front of Ryuichi and Shizuna, who were eating their shabu-shabu quietly. Ryuichi continued to stuff his mouth full of meat without paying any particular attention to them, to say nothing of Shizuna.
After dinner time was over, Shizuna and Satsuki headed for the bath, leaving behind Chisa who had passed out due to the alcohol.
Since they had decided to sleepover at Satsukiâs place today instead of going home, Ryuichi would be borrowing her bath later as well.
âSheesh, what a chaotic night this was, huhâŚbut it wasnât bad.â
It was loud, but fun, thatâs for sure. He decided to close out the day by helping himself to the best desserts possible before having a good nightâs sleep. However, it was at that moment that Ryuichi received a call on his phone.
âWho is it?â
When he grabbed his phone and looked at the screen, he saw the name of his shitty old man.
ââŚTch.â
He conspicuously clicked his tongue and, phone in hand, headed for the front door. Chisa, who had awoken at some point, was staring intently at his retreating back.
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