“…Kai-kun, aren’t you scared?”
 
“I think it’s eerie, but I’m not scared. You’re here, Matsuri, and thinking I need to protect you if something happens actually gives me courage.”
 
I said, showing off again.
 
But thanks to that, Matsuri, who had looked anxious, smiled, so that was good.
 
“The sound is coming from this way.”
 
The source of the sound was the garden… I should be able to see it from the living room window.
 
When I quietly looked outside through a gap in the curtains, I was stared at by small, glaring eyes, but I realized that was the … Read the rest

I couldn’t very well dye the bathtub bright red, so I hurriedly evacuated to the changing room. Matsuri also followed after me, but of course she was stark naked, so her important parts both top and bottom were fully visible.
 
“!?”
 
“Wawa!? A major hemorrhage!?”
 
Even though my head is used to it, my body apparently still can’t handle it… yeah.
 
Having stuffed my nose with a large amount of tissues, I said this to Matsuri with the calm composure of Buddha:
 
“Matsuri-san… I also thought this was, like, a nice perk… but that was … Read the rest

At Matsuri’s appearance as she laughed shyly with a “tehehe,” the tension left my body in a good way.
 
Oh… so it wasn’t that something was wrong with her or anything like that.
 
I panicked when she suddenly collapsed, but thinking about it carefully, of course her legs would go numb after giving a lap pillow for so long.
 
“Are you… okay? I’m really sorry.”
 
“Ugh… I tried to hide it.”
 
Well then, let’s stay like this until the numbness goes away.
 
I naturally feel sorry about how this turned out, but here a … Read the rest

Chapter 2: Staying Over at Matsuri’s House!

For me, summer vacation had only ever meant being chased by homework or spending time leisurely, playing with friends or keeping my sister company.
 
It was at a level where it would be utterly impossible for me to hang out with a girl, much less go to her house—this hadn’t changed at all throughout elementary, middle, and high school.
 
However, that rule was broken this year.
 
“……So I’ve actually come here, huh.”
 
I muttered this as I stood in front of Matsuri’s house.
 
“………………”
 
In the end, … Read the rest

“Kai-kun, do it with me too.”
 
“Please do it with me too.”
 
After Matsuri, I exchanged kisses with Saika and Emu as well.
 
Saika even tried to stick her tongue in forcefully, but even I, a virgin, knew that was going too far, and my rationality kicked in as I desperately kept my mouth shut and endured it.
 
“Geez… why not?”
 
“No… forcing our tongues together is, well… isn’t that too sexual?”
 
“Isn’t it a bit late for that?”
 
“………………”
 
No… no, no!
 
It’s not like I don’t want to do … Read the rest

Chapter 1: Every Day I’m Grateful to My Partner!

“Haah… this is paradise…”
 
When humans find a moment of true peace, they relax their cheeks and become completely defenseless, just like me right now.
 
At this moment, even if the world’s destruction were imminent, I probably wouldn’t run away immediately—I’d sink into this paradise instead… Well, that might be an exaggeration, but that’s how heavenly it is where I am right now!
 
“Kai-kun♪”
 
“Does it feel good?”
 
“Senpai, how is it?”
 
“Woohoo~~~!! This is the best!!”
 
Well, yes.
 
Today, as always, I’m … Read the rest

E-Book Bonus: Original Short Story
 
[If Saika Were My Childhood Friend The Quiet Girl Who Never Rejects Me]

 

 

 
“Ah… Good morning, Kai-kun.”
 
“Morning, Saika.”
 
Another day, another walk to high school with my childhood friend.
 
(…Well, maybe I worry too much.)
 
The girl walking beside me, Agatsuma Saika, has been part of my life for as long as I can remember.
 
Her personality is far from outgoing—quiet by nature, rarely speaking up for herself… Naturally, people call her “plain,” “gloomy,” or worse.
 
(…good-for-nothing!.)
 
Words cut deep, yet they throw them around like it’s nothing. Not every classmate does it, but … Read the rest

Chapter 7: This Is Where It All Leads, You Bet!
 

 
♡ ♡ ♡
 
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.
 
♡ ♡ ♡
 
“……?”
 
For a moment, … Read the rest

“Come to think of it, this might be the first time I’ve seen her this relaxed. Well, she is asleep, so it’s not like she’s consciously letting her guard down… Maybe Matsuri’s lap pillow is just that comforting?”
 
“If that’s true, I’m happy. I really want to get closer to Onee-chan.”
 
Matsuri… She’s such a good kid.
 
Wanting to befriend Onee-chan wasn’t unique to Matsuri—Saika and Emu seemed to feel the same.
 
“Me too… I want to be closer to Onee-chan.”
 
“Same here. I want to know more about her.”
 
Man… They’re all head over heels for her.
 
As I … Read the rest

“So… Kai.”
 
“Yeah?”
 
“Who’s the girlfriend candidate? Matsuri-chan, Saika-chan, or Emu-chan?”
 
“—!?”
 
G-Girlfriend candidate?! What kind of question was that?!
 
As I floundered, my sister kept a dead-serious face.
 
“I mean, it’s obvious those three trust you. From what I heard, the way they look at you… You’re that important to them.”
 
“…………”
 
“So my question’s normal, right? They’re all sweet, gorgeous, and—unlike scertain someone—have huge chest, damn it!”
 
“That last part’s just jealou—”
 
Glare!
Like a frog stared down by a snake, I shut my mouth.
 
After a moment, though, my sister cracked a grin.
 
“Well, whatever happens, I’ll … Read the rest