Chapter 7: This Is Where It All Leads, You Bet!
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Master is truly a strange person. To use my power to make people like him like that… No, perhaps this is the right way to use it. Even I can become a power to protect someone… That’s something else Master made me realize. But it seems he’s still as true to his desires as ever. In a way, that’s reassuring. Still, I suppose I’ll just have to watch and see how he lives his life from here on out.
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“……?”
For a moment, I thought my partner said something to me.
“Nah… Must’ve been nothing.”
I checked the screen, but there was no change. Probably just my imagination.
If I could interact with my partner more clearly in this vivid sensation, I might not only learn more about them but also uncover more about the hypnosis app itself.
“Then again, that’s not the issue right now.”
I tore my gaze from my phone and looked at the two girls standing in front of me.
On my way to school, as usual, I spotted some girls being harassed by a pickup artist, so I used my partner’s power to forcefully drive him off.
…Huh? Why did I hypnotize the girls too? What can I say? It’s just a habit.
“Heh heh… Hypnotizing strangers as naturally as breathing… What a sinful life I lead.”
I didn’t do anything in particular to the girls—just let them walk ahead and released the hypnosis once they were far enough away.
Another day of helping people with my partner…
As I resumed my walk to school, I spotted Matsuri walking alone and instinctively called out to her.
“Matsuri!”
“Eh? Oh, Kai-kun!”
Turning around, Matsuri instantly brightened and ran over to me.
“Good morning!”
“Morning.”
Mmm… Yeah, morning greetings really hit the spot.
Nodding to myself, the two of us naturally fell into step side by side.
(Man, this is what youth feels like!)
Even though we’re not dating, the sheer familiarity—no, the specialness of these interactions is so fun I can’t help but grin.
“What’s got you grinning like that~?”
But of course, Matsuri, walking right beside me, saw right through me.
Ever since we spent time together at the amusement park, we’ve grown closer in ways even I find surprising. Still, having my dumb grin pointed out is way too embarrassing.
“Ugh—!”
“Fufu♪ No need to hide it now, right? This is just how we are. Besides… I like that look on your face, Kai-kun.”
She poked my cheek teasingly as she said it.
“Hey… You’ve been doing this kind of thing more lately.”
“Well, duh. I like this time with you, and after what we said to each other, there’s no need to hold back, right?”
“……………”
Yeah… Stuff like this has practically become normal now.
Even when it’s just the two of us, or even in class, we talk more than before. And the physical contact? Way more frequent.
(We’re… not even dating or anything.)
Right. We’re not dating.
But spending time like this, walking beside her—how could my heart not be drawn to Matsuri? Yet weirdly enough, I’m perfectly satisfied with things as they are. Maybe it’s because I get along so well with her and the others normally and have my interactions with them under hypnosis…
(Saika and Emu too… The physical contact’s been ramping up with them as well.)
Especially Saika—especially Saika! It’s insane!
Matsuri’s bad enough, but Saika? She shoves that voluptuous body of hers at me like she’s trying to wreck my self-control!
How many times have I had to rein in the urge to cross the line I’ve been protecting all this time?!
(T-Today… Maybe I’ll try pushing things a little further…?!)
Today, like every other day, I planned to summon Matsuri and the others with a scheduled hypnosis session.
I hadn’t done anything too different since the last time, but today… maybe I’ll try something a bit bolder—!
That’s how much my recent interactions with them have been pushing me—in every sense of the word.
“C’mon, let’s hurry up, Kai-kun♪”
“O-Oh! Right!”
She tapped my shoulder, then immediately grabbed my hand.
Even if we hold hands like this like usual, we should let go before getting too close to school to avoid causing a scene… That’s a normal thing to think, right?
(…If I pushed, I could totally take things further. No question.)
Not just with Matsuri—the same thought crosses my mind with Saika and Emu. Maybe I’m just overthinking it… No, lately, I’ve clearly been getting way too full of myself. Someone really ought to snap me back to reality.
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“Kai-kun, does it feel good?”
“Heavenly.”
“Kai-kun, I’ll press closer, okay?”
“Hell yeah~!”
“Kai-senpai, I’ll squeeze in too♪”
“Ghhhoooohhh!!”
By lunchtime, paradise was waiting for me.
Like always, I summoned Matsuri and the others. Like always, I drowned in their softness and sweet scent, savoring every blissful second.
“This… This is what it’s all about. This is why I push through every damn day.”
“Isn’t that a bit dramatic?”
“Not even a little. At this point, I couldn’t live without you guys.”
Okay, maybe that was dramatic—but it’s not like there’s any harm in saying it.
Except… the moment those words left my mouth, the pressure from the three of them grew stronger, their grips tightening like they’d never let go.
“Then… you can’t leave us, right?”
“We feel the same way.”
“Yes. We’ll never let you escape.”
Their whispers sent a shiver down my spine.
The warmth and softness pressing against me was undeniable, yet… why did it feel so cold?
Too unnerved to speak, I could only stare as Matsuri leaned even closer.
“You said you want to be with us, right? Then staying together forever is only natural. We feel the same. So… if we all want this, then this is how it should be, don’t you think?”
For context, our current positions were:
Saika, hugging me from behind.
Emu, clinging to my arm.
Matsuri, staring into my eyes from the front.
In other words—there was no escaping her gaze. Her empty, unblinking gaze.
“Ma, Matsuri…?”
I couldn’t look away from her to begin with, but then Matsuri cupped my cheeks firmly with both hands, locking me in place.
“Your answer?”
“…Yes.”
“Mhm, good♪”
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Uh… Is the hypnosis really working right now?
I felt a flicker of unease, but it seemed fine… Though, honestly, if it wore off at this point, that’d be terrifying.
“I’m thinking the same thing, you know?”
“Me too, you know?”
“A-ah, okay…”
Pressed by Saika and Emu as well, I ended up nodding.
The atmosphere felt almost like we were making some kind of vow, and I couldn’t help but chuckle awkwardly—though I quickly remembered: Ah, right. That’s exactly what this is.
“Heheh… Actually, I was thinking we could try something a little more advanced today!”
“Advanced?”
I nodded, then motioned for them to step back for a second before saying it:
“…So, uh. How about… a kiss?”
Not a peck on the cheek—a real kiss, lips to lips.
Part of me wondered if crossing that line was going too far, and my voice trembled with nervousness, afraid I’d jumped the gun.
“You mean… mouth to mouth?”
“Y-yeah—”
No, wait, maybe I should take it back—but before I could, Matsuri shut me up—by pressing her lips against mine.
“—!?”
“Mmm…♪”
My eyes flew open in shock—and of course, right in front of me was Matsuri, her own eyes softly closed.
The tender warmth on my lips was unmistakably hers… My brain short-circuited, refusing to process what was happening, leaving me completely frozen.
“……………”
“…Ehehe.”
Matsuri slowly pulled away, smiling with a shyness so genuine it radiated from her.
Her slightly glistening eyes sparkled with unmistakable joy, and even through my own bewilderment, I couldn’t help but get lost in them—they were like dazzling jewels.
“Was that… okay?”
“Of course. I love you, Kai-kun. ♡”
“—!!”
My heart thumped hard in response.
But then I felt another intense gaze burning into me—Saika and Emu.
“I want to too.”
“Me too.”
They closed in on me, stepping forward in unison, and I gave in with a nod… and soon, I’d kissed both of them.
Three kisses in rapid succession sent my heart into overdrive.
Excitement pulsed through my entire body, so intense it was almost suffocating—my head spun like I was lightheaded, but in reverse.
“We… kissed.”
“We sure did. ♪”
“Finally! ♪”
“Kissing… feels amazing. ♪”
While the three of them basked in satisfaction, I was drowning in guilt.
I mean, I kissed all three of them at once…!? We’re not even officially dating, and until just a little while ago, lip-to-lip kisses were off-limits! And yet… and yet—I’m so happy it happened!
“I… Should I not feel guilty about this…?”
“You shouldn’t, dummy. We’re happy about it too.”
“There’s nothing to worry about… I’m really, really happy.”
“Exactly. So if you’re happy, we’re happy.”
And then, as if to seal the deal, they all hugged me at once.
Well… If that’s how they feel, then maybe it is okay. Convincing myself, I let go of my hesitation—now that we’d crossed the line of kissing, I indulged in their warmth without restraint.
“So… next time, something even naughtier?”
“I’ll wait… Or should I make the first move?”
“I’d rather be the one getting seduced…!”
Naughty—something beyond kissing? Like, actual naughty stuff!?
But that was a line I instinctively hesitated at… Though right now, I just wanted to bask in the afterglow of what we’d already done.
After sending the three of them back to class ahead of me, I stayed behind in the empty room, replaying everything in my head.
“Man… That was incredible.”
If I let my guard down—no, even if I didn’t—I couldn’t stop grinning like an idiot.
“Hey, partner… We actually kissed! What do I do…!? If things go further than this, what’s even gonna happen to me!?”
If I got to experience more than this, I’d have zero regrets!
But still… This just made me want to spend even more time with Matsuri and the others. The fact I can feel this way at all, that I got to have such a happy day today—it’s all thanks to meeting you, partner.
“Heh… Seriously, thanks, partner. But we’re not done yet… Keep backing me up, alright?”
I’ll keep enjoying these days to the fullest—my way!
“Alright, they’ve probably made it back to class by now…”
But when I glanced at my phone, my eyes widened.
The screen was pitch black—at first, I panicked, thinking it was broken, but it had just run out of battery.
“I was using it with all three of them, plus I used it this morning too… Hm?”
Wait—how long had the battery been dead?
When did it die? How long were Matsuri and the others under hypnosis?
A flicker of unease crept in—it wasn’t like I could check now—but then I swore I heard my partner’s voice in my head, telling me not to worry about it.
“Right, I should head back too—”
It was getting late… But just as I stepped out of the empty classroom, the unexpected happened.
“Ah, I was waiting for you, Kai-kun.”
“Matsuri!?!?”
She’d been waiting for me outside.
Immediately grabbing my hand, she started pulling me along.
“C’mon, c’mon, hurry up or we’ll be late!”
“O-oh… Uh, how long were you out here?”
At my question, Matsuri giggled softly.
“Who knows? Maybe just now… or maybe I’ve been here the whole time?”
With a finger to her lips and an adorable wink, that’s what she said.
Hey, partner… Are we really gonna be okay here?
Lost in Matsuri’s beautiful smile, I couldn’t help but mutter that question to my partner in my mind.
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The hypnosis app… I always saw it as nothing more than a tool to fulfill my desires. I never imagined it’d gift me days as wonderful as these.
But one thing’s for sure—I’m definitely living the best days of my life right now.
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