Chapter 107: An Idol’s Request

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Translator: Soafp

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“M-Miyo…?”

Nagasawa-senpai reached out toward Kokoa.

His fingertips were trembling uncontrollably.

Kokoa glared at him with eyes as cold as ice.

“Who are you?”

“M-Miyo…!”

“Please be quiet. The only person allowed to call me that is Ko-kun.”

“Guh…”

I was honestly surprised.

Kokoa was usually friendly with everyone, so seeing her make such a cold expression was shocking.

Did she really hate Nagasawa-senpai that much?

Kokoa wrapped herself tightly around my arm.

“Come on, Ren-sama. Let’s go take those photo booth pictures! Oh, right. Maybe I should put one of our two-shot photos on my phone?”

“…As an idol, I can only see that ending badly.”

Nagasawa-senpai’s knees shook as he shouted.

“W-Wait! I was wrong! P-Please! Just give me one chance!”

Kokoa pulled on my arm and quickened her pace.

I hesitated for a moment, but there was no point staying behind.

As she wished, we headed back to an arcade.

Behind us, there was a loud crashing sound as Nagasawa-senpai fell.

“Miyooooo—!!”

Kokoa never looked back.

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We entered a different arcade this time and spent a while playing various games.

Finally, we took some photo booth pictures.

Nodoka proudly set one of the newly taken photos as her phone wallpaper.

“This kind of feels a little gyaru-ish! Maybe my gyaru level just increased by 10%!”

“So that makes it 60% now?”

“T-That’s right! And if you round 60% up, it’s basically 100%, so that means I’m a complete gyaru now!”

What kind of miracle math was that?

“Nodoka-san, but do you really need to be so obsessed with being a gyaru anymore?”

“Huh? Why not, Senpai?”

“Why did you want to become one in the first place? There was something you wanted to do after reinventing yourself in high school, right?”

“Well… I wanted to make friends and, if possible, get a boyfriend too…”

Airi pointed alternately at herself and me.

“Friends. And then a master who’s basically your boyfriend.”

“You’re right, Senpai. I’ve already accomplished those things… but identity is important too, isn’t it?”

“Oh? So you understand the importance of having a character now. That’s true. Your character is being a half-baked gyaru.”

“Senpai, that’s so mean!”

The two of them laughed and joked around happily.

Watching them from behind, I couldn’t help smiling as we headed back toward the apartment building.

But although Kokoa laughed along with everyone else, there was still a shadow lingering on her face.

(…She must still have complicated feelings about this.)

The person she had once liked had changed into someone completely different.

And she had only learned about that from me today.

To make matters worse, he’d shown up in person and proven it himself.

She had vented her disappointment as anger, but that didn’t mean her feelings were sorted out.

When we arrived at the apartment building, we waited for the elevator.

Then Kokoa spoke quietly.

“Ren-sama.”

“Yes?”

“Kokoa had a really hard day today… so could you grant me just one request?”

“Suddenly?”

Well, Kokoa was the type who respected boundaries despite everything.

And honestly, I did feel a little sorry for her.

“If it’s something I can do, sure.”

“Yay! Then, Ren-sama, here!”

Kokoa pulled a folded memo from her pocket.

Huh?

Confused, I accepted it and unfolded the paper.

“…Contact information?”

“It’s inconvenient only being able to contact you through your secretary! Besides, we’re neighbors now, aren’t we?”

“And what if I never send anything to this number?”

“Then I’ll put that photo booth picture on my phone!”

“…”

That would probably hurt her more than me.

Still, I figured she just wanted someone she could lean on right now.

“Alright. I’ll message you as soon as I get home.”

“Hehe, Ren-sama really is kind! Then let’s continue getting along as neighbors!”

“Yeah. Likewise.”

Since my apartment was on a higher floor, Kokoa got off the elevator first.

She kept waving both hands enthusiastically at us until the doors closed.

That endlessly cheerful energy really suited her.

After that, we returned to our own apartment.

“Ren-kun.”

Airi wrapped herself around my arm and deliberately pressed her ch*st against it.

“We need to try out that new bed we bought, don’t we?”

“…Isn’t it still a little early for that?”

“Time doesn’t matter. Besides, Ren-kun, don’t you like morning service?”

“…”

I couldn’t exactly argue with that.

“R-Ren. I want to do it like this today…”

Nodoka suddenly ran into her room and returned carrying a cardboard box.

Inside were the leather handcuffs I’d seen before, along with ankle restraints, a blindfold, and even beginner’s rope and a guidebook.

…Seriously?

“The first time we did it, my heart was pounding so much. Ren… I want you to… tease me more… be even harsher… please…”

As expected, Nodoka’s ears were bright red.

Watching her, Airi giggled.

“Nodoka-san, are you finally admitting you’re an M?”

“Y-Yes! So what if I am!?”

“Nothing wrong with it. If anything, it’s better for everyone.”

I had no idea how it benefited everyone.

“By the way, Ren-kun. I want even harsher orders. Oh, before that, can you tell the difference between me and Nodoka-san?”

“Not really. Aren’t you both the same kind of M?”

“No, we’re different. I enjoy submitting to you. For example, obeying an order like, ‘Lick my shoes.'”

“I’m not that sadistic.”

“Nodoka-san wants to be possessed by you. Like the restraint play she just brought out. She wants to be adored to the absolute limit.”

So she was just going to ignore what I said.

Still, I understood what Airi meant.

In short, Airi liked making me do cruel things, while Nodoka liked having cruel things done to her by me.

They were both complete perverts.

“And as for Yui-san…”

“Huh? M-Me?”

Apparently not expecting the topic to shift to her, Yui’s shoulders jumped.

“This is just my guess, but you’re the type who turns humiliation and jealousy into pleasure.”

“Ugh…”

“Be honest. Compared to when you and Ren-kun used to flirt alone together, isn’t your current situation more enjoyable in terms of pleasure?”

Yui couldn’t answer.

The silence itself was an answer.

…As always, Airi’s ability to read people was terrifying.

She could see through things even a childhood friend hadn’t noticed.

“Now then, Ren-kun. Let’s put this knowledge to good use and make everyone happy, shall we?”

It seemed I would be dancing in the palm of Airi’s hand for the rest of my life.

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The next morning.

Today would be my first time commuting to school by train.

I woke up earlier than usual and got ready.

“Hehe, hickeys are actually kind of nice. Ren, keep giving me more from now on, okay?”

“Y-Yeah…”

Without even trying to hide the red marks on her neck, Nodoka clung tightly to my arm.

Airi naturally attached herself to my other arm.

“…Just asking, but are you two planning to stay like this all the way to school?”

““Of course.””

Apparently that was the obvious answer.

It seemed I had underestimated them.

Once these two made up their minds, they never backed down.

I gave up resisting.

The stares from people around us were a little painful, but honestly, as a guy, there were plenty of reasons to feel lucky.

Thinking that, I stepped into the elevator and rode it down to the first floor.

Then—

“Ah, finally! Ren-sama~”

Kokoa, dressed in her middle school sailor uniform, was waving both hands enthusiastically.

Huh?

Why was Kokoa here this early in the morning?

As I stared in surprise, she trotted toward us, her twin tails bouncing.

“Popular as ever today, I see!”

“Were you waiting for me?”

“Yes! Let’s go together!”

“…Eh?”

Kokoa smiled brightly.

“I usually take the bus to school, but I thought I’d switch to the train starting today so I can go with you, Ren-sama!”