The journey was silent.
By the time the three returned to Tokyo, it was already dusk, with lights beginning to twinkle.
After eating ramen with the two girls on the Commercial Street, Kitahara Makoto waved goodbye and prepared to take Hana home.
Today's daily tasks hadn't been completed, and it was already seven in the evening, so he had to hurry.
However, after only a few steps, Kitahara Makoto felt someone following him from behind.
Turning his head, who else could it be but Mutsumi?
After the 'Bathroom repayment' incident at the hotel, Togawa's sense of shame had exploded, and she would absolutely not be alone with him anymore.
"What's wrong, Mutsumi?"
Kitahara Makoto asked gently.
Mutsumi looked up, her voice calm:
"Going home with Dad."
Hey, hey, don't just shout that! Shouting 'Dad' in public, if someone accidentally hears it, it could be big trouble!
Kitahara Makoto said speechlessly:
"If I remember correctly, Mutsumi-san's home is in another direction, right?"
"That's a house, not a home." Mutsumi was expressionless, her voice showing no ripple of emotion, "A place where Dad and Mom are is a home."
Kitahara Makoto whispered:
"Your dad and mom are both in Kyoto."
Mutsumi slightly tilted her pretty face:
"Makoto-kun is also Dad, so wherever Makoto-kun is, that's home."
Kitahara Makoto: "…"
The emotionless girl was terrifying like this.
Kitahara Makoto lowered his voice, his tone dangerous:
"Mutsumi-san is so cute. Staying overnight alone at a boy's house is a very dangerous thing. Are you sure you want to come back with me?"
"Not afraid."
Mutsumi didn't even blink, clearly having plenty of courage.
"When we came back from Kyoto, Mom quietly told me that as long as Makoto-kun doesn't get me pregnant, it's fine to live together now…"
"Stop talking!"
Kitahara Makoto quickly interrupted her.
As a mother, you should take good care of your daughter and not instill wrong ideas in Mutsumi!
"Since Mutsumi-san wants to come back with me, then let's go together." Kitahara Makoto sighed softly, helplessly, "I'll send a message to Sakiko first."
"Eh?"
Mutsumi's eyes clearly flickered for a moment, looking a bit guilty.
"What?" Kitahara Makoto raised an eyebrow and looked over, "You didn't tell Sakiko?"
Mutsumi slightly averted her gaze, saying expressionlessly:
"I told onee-san."
"And then?"
"Then onee-san said no."
"…"
Goodness, she's trying to sneak over and give herself away, huh?
Kitahara Makoto simply pulled out his phone from his pocket and sent a message to Sakiko.
"Mutsumi-san is with me. She says she wants to come back with me tonight… Sakiko, do you want to come home with me too?"
The message quickly showed as read.
Togawa Sakiko: "No, I refuse."
The repayment incident in the hotel bathroom that afternoon was too awful. Togawa Sakiko's sense of shame hadn't cooled down yet, and she completely didn't want to see Kitahara Makoto right now.
Furthermore, Togawa Sakiko had a premonition that if she went home with Kitahara Makoto now, she would 100% be attacked at night, continuing what wasn't finished in the hotel bathroom…
Shameful!
That kind of thing was truly too awful!
Of course, she wouldn't walk into the tiger's den!
Kitahara Makoto: "If Sakiko doesn't come back with me, Mutsumi-san will be very dangerous alone tonight."
Togawa Sakiko bit her teeth lightly, seeing through Kitahara Makoto's sinister intentions at a glance:
"Kitahara-kun promised me he wouldn't lay a hand on Mutsumi."
Kitahara Makoto shamelessly said:
"I did promise, but I'm worried Mutsumi-san might reverse-rape me. Mutsumi-san wouldn't even bat an eye at things Sakiko wouldn't dare to do."
"Pfft~"
Togawa Sakiko scoffed lightly and sent a message:
"I have other things to do tonight, so I won't go."
Kitahara Makoto: "If Sakiko doesn't come, I'll take advantage of Mutsumi."
Togawa Sakiko: "Mutsumi insists on giving herself to you for free, I can't keep stopping her, can I?"
On the way back, Togawa Sakiko had already figured it out.
Since Mutsumi has made it clear that she wants to give herself away for free, she doesn't actually have the right to stop her, so she just needs to turn a blind eye.
Kitahara Makoto: "Then if I get reverse-seduced by Mutsumi tonight…"
Togawa Sakiko: "Before the points are full, if Kitahara-kun does that kind of thing with Mutsumi behind my back, I will never pay attention to you again, I mean it."
Kitahara Makoto understood: "Sakiko wants to be first?"
Togawa Sakiko: "...Let's end this topic here, goodbye!"
"…"
The chat ended.
Kitahara Makoto took Hana and Mutsumi on the train and started heading home.
It was a silent journey.
Arriving at the Commercial Street next to his home, Kitahara Makoto first bought two bags of small castella cakes, one for Hana and one for Mutsumi, as he would definitely keep his promise.
After buying the small castella cakes, Kitahara Makoto also bought some fruits and snacks, and then headed back home.
After returning home, Yamada Ryo was naturally nowhere to be seen.
"Mutsumi, take Hana to the bathroom together."
Kitahara Makoto put down the fruits and backpack, drove the big and small ones to the bathroom, and then started doing a thousand handstand push-ups.
After completing the fitness task, Kitahara Makoto was already drenched in sweat, so he took off his shirt and prepared to go to the bathroom to take a shower.
"Makoto-kun, I'll help you scrub your back."
Mutsumi got up from the sofa, ready to come over and help.
"No need." Kitahara Makoto waved his hand, "Sakiko already helped me scrub my back at noon, Mutsumi, go wash the fruits, I want to eat fruits when I come out."
Although Mutsumi is a kuudere, she has super high looks. Letting her help scrub his back, even if he could hold back, the process would definitely be quite torturous.
In addition, there is always a sense of inexplicable guilt when bullying a kuudere, so it is better to refuse.
After washing up.
When Kitahara Makoto came out of the bathroom, he saw the big and small one sitting on the sofa, both seriously watching Chibi Maruko-chan. On the low table in front of them, the cleaned fruits were neatly arranged.
Bang.
Kitahara Makoto stepped over and sat on the sofa.
"What does Makoto-kun want to eat?"
Mutsumi turned her head and asked softly.
Kitahara Makoto casually said:
"Let's eat a few lychees."
One-third of the summer vacation has passed without realizing it. It is now the beginning of August, and the days before the lychees are out of season are not far away, so Kitahara Makoto specially bought several boxes.
As for the expensive price… As a high school student who is financially free, he doesn't need to look at the price when buying fruits now.
"Okay."
Mutsumi picked up a lychee and started peeling it.
Under the bright light, Mutsumi's ten fingers were snow-white and slender, contrasting with the red lychee, making it look pleasing to the eye and making people full of appetite.
"Makoto-kun, open your mouth."
A lychee was quickly handed over.
Kitahara Makoto leaned back on the sofa, blowing the air conditioner, eating the lychee handed over by the girl's slender hand, and the happiness value kept increasing.
"Ah—"
Hana turned her head and opened her mouth, waiting to be fed.
"Wait a moment."
Mutsumi quickly peeled another lychee, leaned over, and lay on Kitahara Makoto's lap, feeding Hana sitting on the other side of Kitahara Makoto.
Kitahara Makoto subconsciously sniffed his nose, only feeling a quiet fragrance like orchid and musk pouring into his nose, which was particularly pleasant. Under the action of biological instinct, his sight involuntarily fell down.
Pa ta.
The lychee shell in the girl's hand accidentally fell to the ground.
Mutsumi bent down to pick up the lychee shell, then sat up straight and continued to peel the lychee.
Kitahara Makoto looked at Chibi Maruko-chan, who was waiting to be fed, but after a while, there was no peeled lychee handed over, but a delicate and lovely face leaned over.
"Mutsumi, what are you doing?"
Looking at Mutsumi, who had her sandalwood mouth slightly open and was holding a lychee, Kitahara Makoto was shocked.
I clearly asked you to feed the lychee with your hands, but you actually took the initiative to upgrade to feeding it with your mouth. The degree of giving yourself away for free is too exaggerated!
"…"
Mutsumi naturally couldn't speak with the lychee in her mouth, she just looked at Kitahara Makoto quietly with her bright eyes, without any shy or evasive emotions.
Seeing Mutsumi approaching and waiting for him to eat the lychee, Kitahara Makoto had no choice but to open his mouth and take the lychee.
If it was before today, he definitely wouldn't have agreed to Mutsumi's feeding behavior, but it doesn't matter now... After all, they had already kissed at the hotel.
Biting the lychee, Kitahara Makoto ate it silently.
"When I picked up the lychee shell just now, my hand accidentally touched the floor, which is unhygienic." Mutsumi said calmly, her face as usual, "So I can't feed Makoto-kun lychees with my hands."
It's even more unhygienic to feed others fruits with your mouth, okay!
Kitahara Makoto swallowed the lychee in one gulp and said speechlessly:
"If your hand is dirty, you can just go to the bathroom and wash it, right?"
Mutsumi said without changing her expression:
"Netizens said that feeding boys fruits with their mouths will make them happier."
Kitahara Makoto: "…"
The pain has completely melted away, I don't need you to continue providing happiness!
While speaking, Mutsumi picked up another lychee, peeled it open, lightly held it in her sandalwood mouth, and then brought her pretty face to Kitahara Makoto.
Kitahara Makoto opened his mouth and took it, feeling particularly subtle.
Although the landlord class is full of evil and decay, I have to say that it is indeed super happy.
After being fed a few more lychees, Kitahara Makoto quickly said:
"I'm full, let Mutsumi and Hana finish the remaining lychees."
"The last one, I want to try again."
Mutsumi's slender fingers picked up another lychee and started peeling it.
"Try what?"
Kitahara Makoto asked curiously.
"…"
Mutsumi didn't speak, she just peeled the lychee gently and then sent it to Kitahara Makoto again.
Kitahara Makoto still felt a little guilty at the beginning, but now he has adapted to it, and even feels at ease waiting for Mutsumi to feed him. The speed of human corruption and depravity is so fast.
However, unlike before, this time after Kitahara Makoto bit the lychee, Mutsumi didn't look up and separate, but kissed him directly.
The soft and slightly cool touch was once again imprinted on his lips, making Kitahara Makoto particularly speechless.
So, this is what you wanted to try?
I didn't realize you had such a strong curiosity!
Their eyes met.
Mutsumi didn't shyly close her eyes at all, she just looked at Kitahara Makoto quietly.
After a while, Mutsumi silently sat up straight, raised her hand to wipe her lips, and there was a hint of disappointment in her voice:
"I don't feel anything."
Kitahara Makoto swallowed the lychee in his mouth:
"What do you mean by not feeling anything?"
Mutsumi covered her chest with her right hand and said expressionlessly:
"The book says that your heart will beat faster when you kiss, and you will also have an electric shock-like feeling… But when I kiss Makoto-kun, I don't feel anything."
Kitahara Makoto: "…"
Can this be tolerated?
Of course, it can't be tolerated!
"That's because Mutsumi's opening method is wrong." Kitahara Makoto took a deep breath, stretched out his right arm directly, put Mutsumi in his arms, and said with burning eyes, "I will teach Mutsumi the correct kissing posture."
"Okay."
Mutsumi's eyes were like water, and she agreed indifferently.
Kitahara Makoto lowered his head, directly blocked the girl's soft and lips, and knocked on the city gate, invaded the city, and began to conquer the territory.
Several minutes later.
Bo ~
Along with a strange sound, the girl's rapid breathing suddenly sounded in the living room.
"Huff… huff…"
Mutsumi's pretty face was flushed, her eyes were hazy, her chest kept rising and falling, and her breathing was particularly rapid.
"Mutsumi, is your heartbeat accelerating?"
Kitahara Makoto raised his hand to wipe the silk thread from the corner of his lips and asked softly.
Mutsumi covered her chest with her right hand:
"Heartbeat… very fast…"
Kitahara Makoto asked again:
"What about the electric shock-like feeling?"
"It seems… like there is… and it seems like there isn't… It feels so wonderful." Mutsumi's eyes moved slightly, and she looked over expectantly, "Makoto-kun, let's do it again."
Kitahara Makoto: "…"
Not only is she not afraid, but she dares to provoke me actively, of course, I will satisfy you!
There were no words all night.
Kitahara Makoto acted as an insomnia pillow and slept honestly until dawn.
The next day.
Not long after Kitahara Makoto got out of bed, he received a message from Togawa Sakiko.
"How is Mutsumi now?"
Kitahara Makoto: "She's still sleeping in, I promised Sakiko last night, so I didn't do anything."
Togawa Sakiko: "Let's talk about serious business… Someone posted a request, wanting us to help with exorcism."
Kitahara Makoto: "What about exorcism?"
Togawa Sakiko was quite speechless: "Kitahara-kun, don't forget, our initial business was actually exorcism requests."
Kitahara Makoto: "..."
He really had forgotten.
When he and Togawa formed their group, their main business was indeed exorcism requests. It was only later, after acquiring the insect in the Otherworld, that they ventured into the weight loss business, gradually forgetting about exorcism requests.
Togawa Sakiko: "The client said the reward for a successful exorcism is 20 million yen."
Kitahara Makoto: "...Say no more, let's go exorcise now!"
Kitahara Makoto wouldn't even consider free exorcism, but for paid exorcism, Kitahara Makoto's initiative was instantly maxed out.
"It's best if it's a strange tale that slipped out of the Otherworld; otherwise, we'll have to cooperate with the officials."
Kitahara Makoto pondered his next moves while washing his face and brushing his teeth.
His current main goal was to catch strange tales that escaped from the Otherworld to serve as 'food' for Hana, helping Hana evolve, and thus protecting everyone.
The world was so vast that actively searching for strange tales was like looking for a needle in a haystack; the most correct choice was to let others seek them out.
That day at the stadium, Kitahara Makoto acted to eliminate the Mind Demon, rescuing the unfortunate people trapped in the stadium. Afterward, he was naturally approached by officials who wanted to specially employ him to work for the government.
Kitahara Makoto didn't completely refuse, only saying he would seriously consider it, emphasizing flexibility in his choice.