Chapter 29: From mother to woman…heh?

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Translator: Soafp

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After the exchanges with Runa, I was completely overwhelmed.

But she seemed to understand my feelings too, and treated me normally… at least in conversation.

Even though our talk was ordinary, she kept pressing herself right next to me.

“Because I've already told you how I feel, right? When it's just the two of us, there's no need to hold back.”

“Hey, this is the first time I've pressed my body against someone like this. I never did it with Hibari-kun… fufu, how does it feel?”

“To be honest… I don't mind whatever you do to me. That's always how I feel, okay? So… if you're interested in something… naughty, I'll go along with it!”

…Well, that's basically a very obvious arrow pointing straight at me from Runa.

And “naughty”… what the hell is that? Going along with it if I'm interested… does that mean she'd agree if I wanted to do something naughty!?

(…No, I need to push aside such distracting thoughts for now.)

After all, it's lunchtime with Reina-san too.

“How is it? Is it tasty?”

“Yes, very much so!”

Lunch was curry made by Reina-san.

It wasn't anything extravagant, but it was so good that I had no words besides praise. I preferred it spicy, and both Runa and Reina-san liked it that way too, so it felt even better since our tastes matched.

“So, what were you talking about?”

“I didn't want to say it to you, mother… but still, I made sure to talk about important things.”

Important things… yeah, they were important, but she sure stated them quite clearly.

Even so… after hearing Runa speak, a thought had surfaced in my mind—could it be that not just Reina-san, but Rira as well, felt the same as Runa?

“……………”

No… that can't be… but the fact remains that helping Rira and Reina-san brought us closer, just like with Runa.

With Rira, the distance between us clearly shrank… ah, I never thought I'd end up worrying or overthinking something like this.

(I just… wanted to help them.)

Yeah, I got the NetoraSensor… and as a result, I only wanted to protect them from the scum of the world.

Sure, being a guy, I might feel a little thrill at getting some gratitude or reward… but while acting according to the NetoraSensor, my only goal was to save them—never allowing anyone to ruin a couple with NTR.

(But… still…)

As a result, the people I helped… well, their situations were complicated.

Runa's boyfriend was infatuated with her mother, Rira's boyfriend had a Netorase fetish, and Reina-san had a stalker… though I'm not sure why he reacted to a single woman without a husband, but still, all these people had major issues.

“Masato-kun, are you thinking about something?”

“N-no, not at all. The curry is so delicious, I'm just savoring it without words.”

“Oh… fufu♪ Thank you, Masato-kun♪”

My excuse made Reina-san smile happily.

Even though she should be older than Runa and me, she smiled like a girl our age… her innocent expression made my heart skip.

This woman… isn't she way too cute?

“If I could, I'd make something more elaborate for you. If you want, come by anytime—I'll put all my effort into cooking just for you.”

“Ah, yes…”

Reina-san said that, while Runa beside her smiled, looking a little embarrassed.

“So… come again, okay, Masato-kun?”

“…Sure.”

I had a feeling I'd be invited here again soon.

For now, the awkward tension faded as we talked about school life, and lunch came to an end.

Feeling a little drowsy from being full, Runa excused herself to use the restroom, leaving the living room.

“Masato-kun.”

“Y-yes!?”

As soon as Runa left, Reina-san hugged me from behind.

I was naturally surprised, but more than that, the large, soft press of her body against my back almost pulled my attention away. I forced myself to stay calm.

“Let me properly thank you again. Because of you, I am who I am now… so thank you, Masato-kun.”

“I-It's nothing… I just did what was natural.”

Ugh… she hugged me tighter!?

The feeling of her body pressed against me, her hand slowly moving over me… it tickled, but more than that, there was something alluring about it!

Then, Reina-san paused her movement.

She stepped in front of me and stared into my eyes with that beautiful face.

“Since you saved me, I want to return the favor. But I don't want to do it all at once… I want to spend as much time as possible with you, for as long as possible, to repay you.”

“Y-yes…!”

This is… I can't even find the words.

Her overwhelming adult allure, everything Reina-san directed at me, was utterly overpowering.

Even though she looked similar to Runa, she radiated a mature warmth… as if she was saying, ‘I want you to trust me, or even take everything from me'… what am I even saying!?

“You get along with Runa, and with Rira too, right? But surely, your days will be tough… in times like that, having an adult here to heal you is a good thing, isn't it? If stress builds up, you can use me… I'll heal you with all of me.”

W-what does that even mean…!?

So close I could almost kiss her, Reina-san kept her suggestive smile.

Could it be… my thoughts about Reina-san were correct too?

“So, Masato-kun, will you take care of me… for a long time?”

With Runa absent… I just nodded, as if I had no other choice.

At that moment, my phone vibrated strongly, and I felt Reina-san's gaze on me shift noticeably.