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[Disclaimer: Remember that this series is fiction, with no connection to reality. Everything you read is at your own risk; actions and locations are the illusions of an overly imaginative author. And if that's how you feel about it, then go watch vanilla hentai to relax. (°-°;)]
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[Saturday, April 20]{9:03 AM}[Azumi Center]
Leaving the narrow passageway between buildings, Javier, backpack on, looks across the street at the bus stop near the park, watching people getting on and off. Javier covers his eyes to keep from crying.
"I am a disgrace. Look at the treasures passing by. Long skirts; guarding ancient relics; trousers; inhuman traps we are willing to remove even if it costs us our lives, to reach them!" Blouses; the greatest trap, one false step and all your progress will vanish. And finally, the greatest supreme weapons made by man, surpassing atomic and hydrogen weapons, underwear; not even a God could reach their power.
Caught in his own delusions, the women who caught his eye gave him a once-over before continuing on with their own business. While some murmured, others were a little fussy. A god of sex and love, few words, but with great weight, whether between men or women, but that didn't mean being perfect, and that's something Javier learned in the future.
—Phew! Okay, let's stop wasting time. Where are the girls? Oh, who do we have here? Let's surprise her.
In a mischievous mood, Javier crossed the street.
As he slips away unnoticed, Sekai sat under the shade of a tree, combing her bangs with her fingers, while holding a small mirror in her other hand.
—Oh, what's taking him so long? Could he have gotten lost? I'll call him just in case.
When the time came, Javier stood up and covered Sekai's eyes, who was unable to react.
—Who am I?!—. 🎵
—Hey! Hey!
—Sekai-chan, come on, guess—. 🎵
—I-I don't know who you are—.
—You have to answer or I'll tickle you.
—Hehehehehe, enough!—.
Escaping the tickling attack, Sekai realizes it was Javier behind the park bench.
-Xavier?-.
—That's right, I'm the one and only Javier, class president of class 1-3 and president of the Astronomy Club, Sakakino Academy.
Puffing out her chest at the pompous titles, Sekai blushes a little, after a forced laugh, sighs, placing a hand on her waist.
—You're late, Javier. It shouldn't be the boy who has to wait.
—Sorry, but I had to take care of some things before coming, and where Setsuna is—.
He said, looking around. Sekai, not responding, took out her cell phone and showed it to him.
—...—.
-Message?...-.
[Hi, Javier, I found a place that specializes in astronomy. I'll leave the research with Sekai while I look for more information about the telescope at the club.]
Frowning as he reads the message Setsuna left, he picks up his cell phone and dials, but no one answers.
Lightning!🎵 Lightning!🎵 Lightning!🎵.
Listening to a melody of lightning and rain, Javier notices a message, the recipient being Setsuna.
[I'm busy, I'll call you later.]
—Tsk—.
—... Well, as expected of Setsuna, when she applies herself to something, she doesn't let anyone interrupt her.
—This should be a team, Setsuna shouldn't have made that decision—.
—Je🎵, maybe I'm the typical guy who likes to have control over women, just so you know, I hate that—.
—Silly, all I want is to enjoy our first meeting as a club.
—Mm? Javier, are you a sentimentalist perhaps?—
—Shut up, that shouldn't matter to you—.
—Ehehehehe, I found a weakness—.
-Weakness?-.
Almost laughing, he placed his hand on the side of his face, and spoke the following words arrogantly.
—Don't be mistaken, filthy commoner, you will never find weakness in me.
Applause! Applause! Applause!
—It came out exactly like the villain's phrase, Taking back the world.
Changing the arrogant pronunciation to that of a wise old man with his hands behind his back.
—I see you have good taste, miss. Come, I'll let you see my collection of Telor books.
—Ohhh! That's what Archduke Von Latmori said when the villainess impressed him with her knowledge of archaeological ruins.
—Soul friend Sekai—.
—Ehehehe, what's with that way of saying it, weird?—.
Laughing to himself, Javier puts away his phone and looks at the library, before looking at Sekai's outfit.
Off-the-shoulder blouse, shorts, belt, and earrings.
-Umu, Sekai's beauty is evident from miles away, although she certainly lacks more... classified attributes, I can't deny that the resonance of a teenager is fascinating-.
—Will you stop looking at me like that?...—.
Failing splendidly to hide her nervousness, she noticed Javier's gaze. It was natural for a teenager like Sekai to feel self-conscious around the opposite sex.
—I'm sorry, it's just that seeing you in your going-out clothes... gives you a new look...—
—... Hey! —.
Leaving her speechless, Javier approached her without taking his eyes off hers and took her hand. Sensing that her body was no longer her own, Sekai turned around, facing Javier again. She saw him nod, and a mischievous smile made her heart skip a beat.
—I'm jealous—.
—W-what are you talking about now?!—.
Failing again, her voice rose a pitch as her cheeks heated up.
—Of your future boyfriend, who else? With a beauty like yours, and your outgoing nature, any man who doesn't notice you is a fool.
—...Y-you're an idiot! How can you say those things without being embarrassed?—.
—Mm? Embarrassed, I don't see the point of it, if I'm telling the truth.
Unable to bear Javier's sweet words any longer, she turned around and ran away, her face red.
"What's wrong with this guy?! I knew he was weird, but I never thought it would be this bad. Setsuna got interested in the wrong guy. One day he'll make her cry."
He didn't know his thoughts were on the right track. Javier will do something in the near future that will hurt Setsuna enough that she won't open her heart to love again. But that's for later.
—Did I go too far? I didn't say things that weren't true, but I think this has affected my way of thinking and feeling more. I would never say these things before, even if I thought them.
Whispering to himself, Javier walks in the same direction Sekai went, the Renden Central Library.
—Now, where did you go…? Excuse me, miss, do you know where I can find information about telescopes?—
—I checked right away… It's on the second floor, shelf 9-k—.
-Thank you-.
[I'm on the second floor, shelf 9-K, of the Reden Central Library. Come when you're free.]
Sending the message to Setsuna, Javier searched for the lost Sekai, wandering around, lost in his thoughts.
—Come on, I've found where we can find the information we're looking for.
—O-oh—.
Still shy, Sekai, with her outgoing attitude, forgot her shyness when talking to the opposite sex.
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{10:21 AM}[Highway 34]
—Yuuna-san, since we're going to shop at different stores, how about Saya-chan and I buy Shio-chan some clothes?
—I'll go with the Onee-chans, mommy, I can go!—.
—But that would cause them inconvenience and—.
—Yuuna-san, it's no bother to Rinka or me, since looking for clothes takes time, especially for a girl. That's why Rinrin-chan said so. In the meantime, you can go shopping with Yami nee-san and Asahi-kun.
—...if that's the case, I don't see any problem with it, Yami-san, what do you say?—.
Staying out of the conversation, Yami had his hands on the wheel as if he were driving.
[Okay]
He responded by taking his hands off the wheel and showing the notebook to Yuuna sitting in the passenger seat.
—Glub, it's still weird, seeing this—.
Yuuna choked.
—Ehehe, you're right, I don't think I'll be able to get used to it soon.
Laughing sourly, Rinka hugged Shio's body.
Coinciding with seeing Shio driving a car alone, sitting on Rinka's lap, she would sometimes let go, standing on her thighs, looking at the new world opened to her.
—Shio sit down, you could hurt yourself if you fall—.
—It's okay, Onii-chan, Shio won't fall. Look, look Onii-chan, there are lots of cars of different shapes, oooo there's a dog, and that little bird that appears on TV, what's its name?—.
—It's called a crow, they live in wooded areas and high places—.
—You know a lot, Saka onee-chan—.
—Normal, look, there, that's a ground dove.
Sayaka teaching just like a real older sister would, Asahi watched out of the corner of her eye while pretending to look out the window.
"Family? It's strange how everything has changed since he showed up, but I still can't fully trust them. They have a certain air about them, which gives me a bad feeling."
Even though he distrusted Rinka and Sayaka, he didn't take his eyes off them as they indulged Shio's curiosity.
{10:31 AM}[Azumi Shopping Center]
—Daddy, Daddy, hurry up, or we'll miss the show!—.
—Children, don't run, you could hurt yourself!—.
—Dad, slow down, hurry up!—.
.
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—Dad, my ice cream is melting—.
—I told you to eat it on the way, look, your hands will be sticky.
—Clean with these wet wipes, dear.
—Thanks, now eat the ice cream quickly, before it melts any further, or I'll eat it.
-No!-.
—Dear, don't bother the child and your Sai will eat the ice cream quickly.
-Yeah…-.
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.
—Girls, I told you to stay calm!—.
—Waaa! Sorry, daddy.
—Don't cry, a beautiful princess doesn't cry—.
—Hic, hic, carry me—.
—... I've spoiled you, let's go for some hot chocolate—.
—Ehehe, yes—.
—Secret, Mommy, he can't find out—.
—Mm!—.
—...—.
—An orange cookie—.
-Yeah-.
Leaving the crowded parking lot, filled with couples, singles, families of four, and more, Shio clutched her chest and watched as children received affection from a father. Others carried them around their necks before dropping them off at the entrance.
In Shio's little heart, a silent desire was born as he looked at a father figure he had never met.
—Is something wrong, Shio? You're all distracted. Oh, you've never seen so many people.
—Oh, mm, Shio has never seen so many people... Rinka Onee-chan, you will choose nice clothes for Shio—.
—That's why we came here—.
—Shio-chan, remember to never let go of our hands—.
—Yes, Saka Onee-chan…—.
Distracted, she glances out of the corner of her eye at the children her age, to look at Yuuna talking to Asahi.
-Why don't I have a father? Mami and Onii-chan don't seem to want to talk about him.
—Rinka-chan, it seems the stores are a bit separated, my clothes will have to be last—.
—Mmm, then we'll see each other at noon. While we look at clothes for Shio, Yuuna-san could you buy some for your hygiene, you know—.
—Oh, yes, I will.
Feeling shy about their feminine hygiene in front of the public, they split into two groups.
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As the morning progressed without incident, Setsuna joined Javier and Sekai's group, bringing with her brochures on telescopes and simple manuals for cleaning one.
—Amazing, you have such fast fingers for the keyboard, have you had experience doing this before?—.
—Balance sheets, reports, writing, calculations. I can use a laptop with ease, since I worked there when I was in Spain.
He reported like a robot, not paying attention that Setsuna had leaned back a little, letting her breasts touch him.
With her gaze fixed on the screen, Sekai, who was beside her arranging the books they'd used for their research, didn't miss Setsuna's interaction, which seemed like she wanted to be noticed but not obvious.
Sighing inwardly, Sekai, whether she wanted to help her best friend or not, leaned back on the table and looked at Javier, who was deeply involved in his work.
—By the way, Javier, you said before that you would be jealous of my future boyfriend.
—U-uh, is that true?—.
—... That's right, why are you asking now?—.
—It's nothing, and what do you think of Setsuna?—.
—...—.
Sending her a look to shut up, Sekai turned a blind eye waiting for the answer, while listening to the keys being pressed in a steady soft rhythm.
—... Set-chan, you're very pretty. And today she showed it even more with her outfit: a plaid skirt, a button-down blouse, black stockings, and perfect shoes. It perfectly highlights her figure, too. She doesn't wear much makeup; it's light and a balm that highlights those cute but full lips of hers.
Blushing so much that it wouldn't be unusual for her to be steaming from her ears, Setsuna couldn't remain calm in the face of praise from a boy her age.
Javier, not knowing he had scored points, his next words will leave both girls with their mouths open.
—Ahhh, but unfortunately I'm not looking for a girlfriend, but a wife—.
—...—.
—...—.
Not knowing how to respond. In one of the bad habits ingrained by constant work, Javier had revealed more than he should have.
Sekai, no longer able to maintain her playful, nervous smile, said.
—B-but you have to have a girlfriend to become husband and wife, right, Setsuna?—.
Setsuna, also unable to remain calm, took a seat next to Javier, and in a whisper, only affirmed.
—Y-yes, Sekai is right—.
—I think the same as you, girls, so when I find my destined girl, I'll give her everything I can. I'll spoil her, I'll hug her, we'll live together, we'll have heated nights of passion, and we might even become parents before we get married, hehe.
Happy, on the contrary, Setsuna and Sekai no longer know how many times their faces were so hot they could fry an egg, just from talking to Javier, while imagining that future.
—D-don't you think you're being too hasty? Besides, having children at such a young age will be very hard on her, there's a way to avoid it.
He exclaimed loudly, ending up whispering.
—No problem, because whenever we do it, it will be done properly, no problem, hehe. I imagine myself holding my son in my arms, hehe.
—You're rushing it! Besides, maybe the one you chose isn't the right one, what are you doing?
—She will be, the only problem will be finding that person.
Imagining a tremendous future, even though they didn't want to, they bowed their heads, shy and self-conscious. Javier, as if it were none of his business, the pages of his notebook creaked, and the keys followed its rhythmic sound.
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{3:45 PM}[Karaoke]
—And what are we doing here, Javier?—.
—I told you when we left the Sekai Library, we're done with the research, it's time to enjoy what's left of the afternoon—.
—Let's go in!—.
—That's the mood, Set-chan!—.
Entering in a good mood, Setsuna and Javier, Sekai looked at the two who at some point her best friend and cousin had joined in the fun.
—Hey, wait, I want to sing too!—.
—You're slow, Sekai!—.
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{3:47 PM}[Azumi Mall - Clothing Store]
—Saya-chan, look, look at this blouse—.
—Hmm? We're missing flyers.
—You're still doing the same thing—.
—You don't understand, Rinrin-chan. Shio-chan, which one do you like better, this one or this one?—.
Presenting a set of a violet short skirt with a ruffle and a sleeveless blouse with a ruffle around the neck, in Rinka's hand a silver blouse, long sleeves at the wrist with a ruffle and a skirt-like flare.
—...I like Rinka Onee-chan's better!—.
—Why, will you look pretty in these clothes too?—.
—Saya-chan, give up, besides, we already chose Shio-chan's clothes, this was unnecessary—.
Pointing at the ten large bags from various stores at her feet, and a pile of girls' clothes on the seat, Shio tiredly began to nod off as she watched them argue over which clothes she liked the most.
—Ahhh, fine, let's do this. I'll try on this blouse and if it fits better than yours, no more discussion.
—Ehehe, it's clear that my outfit will look better on her than your blouse.
—We'll see about that... Shio-chan, sorry, seriously this will be the last time—.
With her hands clasped together while smiling playfully, Shio tiredly looked at the blouse in Rinka's hand.
—No, Shio's tired! Rinka Onee-chan and Saka Onee-chan just spend their time picking out clothes and fighting afterward, and Shio always has to try on both of their clothes.
Exposing the two girls' actions, Shio sighed in relief to let it all out, to make them understand her mood.
—Don't say that, Shio-chan, we just want to dress you pretty—.
—...—.
Contrary to the expectations of a poor little girl who didn't know the world, Rinka was smiling from ear to ear, with Sayaka by her side, nodding at Rinka's words.
—I don't want to!—.
Protesting in vain, Shio was dragged by Rinka into the locker room. Sayaka, not waiting, went over to look at the clothes hangers: skirts, shorts, blouses, dresses, pants. Forming a new pile of clothes that interested her.
-Not bad-.
—Who are you?!—.
On high guard by the sudden approach of a man, Sayaka backs away, colliding with the clothes hanger.
—...—.
Cooling her emotions, Sayaka looks at the man in the khaki suit, and looks around, checking that there are several at the door.
-Strange, the store employees aren't here, no, not just them, I don't hear any noise from people either, what's going on?-.
—Perceptive, has a good head on his shoulders, seems like you'll be a valuable commodity if trained properly.
—... Who are you?! What did you do to the people here? —.
—Hehehe, instead of worrying about the safety of others, you should first look after your own. Do you want us to take you out by force, or are you coming out voluntarily?
The man, no older than 28 years old and with pale skin, was demanding authoritatively.
To the locker room where Rinka and Shio were. A man was approaching. Sayaka, knowing what she had to do, tried to charge him with her body.
—Hmmp, try not to break the merchandise before it's useful—.
Bang! Crash! Noise!
Sayaka, who didn't know how she was knocked out, her body flew several yards, colliding with the clothes racks.
—...I wonder what the scandal is, Onii-san?—.
Watching the situation with an abnormal calm, just like Sayaka's, Rinka walked out of the locker room and approached the man in the khaki suit. Greeting him cheerfully, her fingers cupped Rinka's chin.
"Well, well, two high-quality products, with good heads, will be very good auction items. Now do you want to follow your friend's fate or do you want to walk alone?"
—Mm, I'll continue alone, but you're mistaken about one thing, Onii-san, that girl is my cousin.
—Hehehe, excuse the rudeness—.
Ignoring the mouth that spewed lies just like the way she breathed, Rinka smiled weakly, looking at Sayaka, her cheeks swollen red, carrying her on her shoulder like a sack of rice.
—I'll go with you, Onii-san, but don't hurt Rinka.
Acting in a childish manner, the man pushed Rinka's body onto another man carrying her.
—... What happened to the second team, did they catch the maids?—.
—They don't answer. But knowing Brother Kai's temperament, he's probably having fun getting close to the maids.
—Tsk—.
Marco, the name of the man in the khaki suit, clicking his tongue, stared at the changing room from which Rinka emerged, approached, pulling the curtain to one side.
Ssssssss!
—...—.