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Chapter 40: Hot springs arc part 2 Haru’s POV Let’s review some scenes first for better understandings~ (Because the story is moving pretty fast lol) Shiori became wilder... I don’t know why though... just ask the author for some flashbacks. FLASHBACK - AT THE CAFE BEFORE THEY LEFT YOKOHAMA STATION I, Shino Miyabi, shall do my best to help my dear childhood friend! "Shiori-san! You want to do lewd stuffs with Haru right?!" "WHA- NO!" "Don’t lie! You’re grinning like an in-heat dog! If you want to have segs with him, then act aggressively!" "I won’t do that! He’s just a minor!" "How about some good French kiss?" "That’s fine I guess." This is not the actual conversation, but I’m too lazy to copy paste the actual conversation here. Although they have the same lol. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢 BACK TO HARU’S POV The gaming session was over. Everyone stretched and yawned, satisfied with our progress. But just when I thought I could finally relax— "Haru-kun, let’s rest early tonight, okay?" Shiori-san leaned in, her voice extra sweet. The way she said that sent a chill down my spine. I glanced at Shino, silently begging for help, but she just smirked. Aunt Marika, on the other hand, narrowed her eyes at Shiori like a prison warden. "Rest early?" Marika repeated. "Just what exactly do you mean by that, Shiori-chan?" Shiori blinked innocently. "Oh, nothing special~ Just a good night’s sleep. Together." "Over my dead body." Marika immediately stepped between us. "Haru is an innocent boy! He is a treasure! A national asset! A pure, untouched flower!" "Uhh, Aunt Marika, I’m literally a normal guy." "Hush, child. The adults are talking." Shiori tilted her head. "I understand, Auntie." I sighed in relief. Maybe she was backing off— "But that only makes things more exciting, doesn’t it?" Shiori added with a devilish grin. "No it does not!!" Marika yelled, her face red with frustration. "And fuck! Don’t call me aunt! Shino, who had been quiet until now, casually sipped her drink. "Y’know, in some manga, the strict guardian usually ends up losing in the end. Just sayin’." Marika turned to Shino with a betrayed look. "Shino, whose side are you on!?" "I’m on the side of entertainment." Aunt Marika groaned, rubbing her head. "Listen here, Shiori-chan. You may be a respected teacher, but I know your true nature." She pointed dramatically. "A closet pervert!" Shiori-san gasped, covering her mouth in mock surprise. "Oh my, Marika-san! What an accusation! Just what makes you think that?" Marika squinted at her. "I can feel it." Nishi’s POV I sat quietly, sipping my tea. I had no idea what was going on. Why was everyone yelling? Was there an emergency? Did someone lose their room key? "Um..." I finally spoke up. "Are we... playing another round?" Silence. Everyone turned to me. Shino neechan suddenly burst out laughing. "HAHAHA! This is why I love Nishi! She has no idea what’s going on!" Shiori neesan patted my head. "Don’t worry, Nishi-chan. You’ll understand when you grow up." "But I’m already grown up?" Shino wiped a tear from her eye. "No, sweetie, you’re not. Stay like this forever." I pouted. I didn’t get it, but everyone seemed to be having fun. As much as I want to respond... I don’t know what to say nor what to comment Honestly its getting boring really... "Come on! Shiori-sensei! Do that forbidden snu snu! Shino neechan said. "Mom.. what does snu snu means?" Mom just smiled at me and replied. "I don’t know too dear..." (A/N: Please believe me.. mom’s doesn’t know what does snu snu means.) Haru’s POV "Okay, okay," I said, standing up. "Let’s all just get ready for bed. I’m exhausted." Aunt Marika crossed her arms. "Fine. But I will be keeping an eye on you tonight, Haru." "You don’t have to—" "Yes. I. Do." I sighed. "Fine. Whatever. Let’s just—wait, where’s Mom?" We all turned around. Mom was... gone. Shiori’s POV Oh no. Shino’s POV Oh yes. Haru’s POV "Wait, when did she disappear!?" I exclaimed. Shino looked unbothered. "Who knows? Maybe she’s summoning a demon. Maybe she’s sleepwalking. Maybe she’s eating snacks in some random room." "Maybe she went to take a bath," Nishi said. We all turned to her. "...What?" she asked, blinking. Shiori-san gasped. "A bath! That’s perfect!" Marika squinted. "Perfect for what?" Shiori-san ignored her. "Haru-kun, let’s take a bath together~" "Absolutely not." "Why not? It’s a mixed bath!" "That’s exactly why not!" Shino patted my shoulder. "You should consider it, Haru. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime event." "SHINO, YOU ARE NOT HELPING." Shiori sighed dramatically. "Oh well. If a bath is too much, how about a goodnight kiss, then?" Marika instantly stepped in. "No." "Just a little one?" "No." "Not even on the cheek?" "No!" Shiori pouted. "You’re no fun, Marika-san." Marika rolled her eyes. "Oh, I’m plenty fun. I just don’t let perverts near my nephew!" "I’m not a pervert," Shiori said with an innocent smile. Then she leaned in close to me. "Right, Haru-kun?" I leaned back. "U-uhh..." "Don’t answer that!" Marika barked. At this rate, I wasn’t getting any sleep tonight. One Hour Later – Our Room I lay on my futon, staring at the ceiling. Shiori was way too close to me. Like, if I turned my head, our faces would be inches apart. Marika was also here, sitting up like a watchdog. She refused to sleep. Shino, on the other hand, was sitting in the corner, reading some weird book with a smirk. "Alright," Shino said, closing the book. "Time to enact Operation Lewd Kiss." "What the hell is that supposed to mean?" I asked. Shiori’s eyes sparkled. "Oh my~ Shino-chan, you did prepare something?" Marika glared. "You better not be plotting anything." Shino grinned. "Nah, nah, it’s nothing bad. Just a little educational moment for Haru and Shiori-san." I had a bad feeling about this. Shino pulled out a manual. A printed manual. "What... is that?" I asked. Shino flipped the pages. "A step-by-step guide on how to execute a perfect French kiss." Shiori-san clapped her hands together. "Amazing! Shino, you truly are my best student!" Marika ripped the book out of Shino’s hands. "NOPE." She threw it out the window. "NOOOOO, MY BIBLE!" Shino cried. I sighed. "Alright, this is getting out of hand—" I turned to see Shiori’s face way too close. "Haru-kun~ Let’s try it~" I panicked. "Shiori-san, wait—!" "NOPE!" Marika shoved a pillow between us like a shield. Shiori whined. "Marika-san, you’re being mean!" "Damn right I am!" Marika snapped. "You will NOT corrupt my nephew!" "But it’s just a little tongue action..." Marika clutched her head. "I’M GOING TO LOSE MY MIND." Shino, still mourning her book, sighed dramatically. "If only people understood the beauty of art." "SHINO, YOU’RE NOT HELPING!" Just then, the door slid open. Mom walked in. She was holding a snack. Everyone froze. Mom blinked. "Huh? Why is everyone awake?" Shino sighed. "Mom, where were you?" Mom tilted her head. "Oh, I got lost on the way back from the bath, so I just ate some pudding in the staff room." "...For an hour?" Mom nodded. "Yup. The pudding was nice." Silence. Marika sighed. "I can’t believe I was worried about her." Shiori pouted. "Haru-kun, I guess the mood is gone now..." "Good." She glared playfully. "You say that now, but next time, you won’t be able to resist." I shuddered. Marika sighed. "Alright. Everyone, go to sleep before I strangle someone." Reluctantly, everyone lay down. As I drifted off, I could still feel Shiori’s smug aura. I was doomed. "Okay but why are you here in our room? Aunt Marika?" I shoved them off, ALL OF THEM! (Mom, Shino and Auntie.) Wait... "MOM! WHERE’S NISHI!" Shiori’s POV It only looks like I’m enjoying this scene.. but honestly though ITS EMBARRASSING! I hope Haru-kun won’t mind me being too flirty... (I don’t care about Auntie’s feelings.) Sometimes, I also accidentally called his name casually! Anyways, I’m here now... my plan is being executed perfectly. I am now sleeping beside him.. without his aunt. Just a final more stretch! A bit of seduction and I can now French kiss Haru-kun! But he’s not facing me... is he embarrassed too? "Uhm, Haru-kun? Do you have any concerns?" I said then hugged him. "Shiori-san... have you seen Nishi?" Nishi’s POV Uh.. they’re talking some non-sense that I can’t understand so I wandered the inn for a bit. I went to the candy shop to buy some food. "Mister.. one apple candy please!" "AH! ARE YOU MARIKA SAMA’S NIECE!" Eh? How did she know? "Uhmm did Mari-chan told you?" "Yeah yeah! You want these right? Just pick anything you want!" For free? No, there’s no way... Maybe my aunt bought everything here? Anyways that’s not really my concern. I will just gladly take it! "Thanks Mister!" I waved him off and he smiled at me. People here are so kind! I went back to the spot where I left them but... they’re gone. AH I LOST THEM!