Vol 6 Chapter 1 (2/2)

“Green tea is fine.”

“I understand. Coffee it is.”

Completely ignoring my funny attempt, Kaorun decided on my drink on her own.

I believed that even if I had answered with “Black tea”, she would have said “Coffee it is”.

I got somewhat weary, when Kaorun seemingly made some kind of eye-contact with Hijri.

“Now then, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-sama, please enjoy your stay.”

Leaving behind these profound words, Kaorun left the room.

There Hijiri suddenly approached me and for no apparent reason, she coloured her cheeks red and gently leaned against my shoulder.

Instantly, I could feel Hijiri’s warmth through my shoulders and a refres.h.i.+ng fragrance also hung in the air at the same time. Her pretty face was really close. If I were to look down, I would get a good view on her deep cleavage and my heartbeat would raise. But,

“Mh? What’s wrong?”

I asked so, completely hiding my agitation. But Hijiri didn’t seem to mind it and rested her warm palm onto my thigh with her cheeks still flushed.

“We’re all alone, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-kun.”

Slowly brining her soft and pink lips closer, she said with a melting sweet voice.

“…Should we do, something perverted?”

For a moment, I was dangerously close to lose myself on these words, but I restrained myself by clenching my fists. I feisty aimed to forget, but—Hijiri was my fiancée.

Of course that was only decided by our grandfathers and not official. You could consider it just a formality. However, ever since Hijiri, the exorcist, came to know of it, she tried to seduce me for the sake of a yin and yang technique.

The technique she wanted to use was the bedchamber skill. It increased one‘s power by mixing the male yang energy with the female yin energy, well in other words, it was needed to do perverted stuff.

Hijiri wanted to gain achievements as an exorcists to change the exorcist organisation that treated hybrid devils like Kaorun as tools. Therefore she used all kinds of approaches to seduce me, so that she could raise her own power with the yin-yang technique.

But I was opposed to get into that kind of relations.h.i.+p with Hijiri just for that skill. I was afraid that her current action was just another attempt to seduce me. I felt a bit sorry for her, but I ignored her attempt as always.

“Hijiri, don’t act stupid in the middle of the day and let’s hurry up with studying.”

“Sh- s.h.i.+n.o.bu-kun called me stupid!”

Not paying Hijiri, who dropped her shoulders, any mind, I pulled out my workbooks from the bag I brought with me, albeit a bit grieved.

Usually Hijiri stopped her seduction at this point, which put me at ease. But when I got ready to study, surprisingly enough, Hijiri pulled reserved on my sleeve.

“s.h.i.+n.o.bu-kun, please listen to me, even just for a bit.”

“Say, Hijiri, today we were going to—”

“L- Look right, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-kun!”

Cutting into my words, Hijiri tried her best.

It couldn’t be helped, so I faced the direction she point at, when she continued further with “Now look left”.

…Just what was Hijiri making me do? Suspicious, I once again obeyed her instruction, when I heard Hijiri’s quiet voice mix with nervousness after a short pause.

“L- Lastly, look at me…”

“Well, okay.”

For now I replied and s.h.i.+fted my gaze back, whereupon Hijiri was pointed out her well-formed lips with both her eyes closed.

“…Ehm, what kind of gag is this? I don’t get this parody.”

I really was startled while I asked with a weary tone to hide it.

Instantly, Hijiri shouted with tears dwelling up in her eyes.

“Uhh…! It’s not working at all, Kaoru-san!”

At that moment, suddenly the door opened and Kaorun showed up with a tray. She approached us while tilting her head with a “That is strange”.

“I thought for sure that s.h.i.+n.o.bu-san would give in to your seduction and forget himself. Pus.h.i.+ng you down while stripping off your clothes, whereupon you pretend to resist with ‘Stop, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-kun, we have to do the summer homework’ while blus.h.i.+ng. Upon that, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-sama replies ‘Summer homework? I’ll make you forget about that in bed’ with bloodshot eyes, turning into a beast…”

While saying such rude things, Kaorun placed the cakes, drinks and the gla.s.s container with sugar cubes from the tray onto the table.

Watching Kaorun with scornful eyes, Hijiri lightly puffed her cheeks.

“Kaoru-san, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-kun wasn’t pleased at all. I did everything you told me. but… I guess the way of my seduction is wrong after all?”

“Mh, it is truly regrettable that you doubt me. If that is how you think, I shall seduce s.h.i.+n.o.bu-sama this time. You watch closely, Hijiri-chan.”

Putting the tray in her hands aside, Kaorun stood up and faced me.

“Excuse me, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-sama, could you place face to the right side?”

I had a lot to say. But, for now I obeyed Kaorun’s words.

“Next, please face to the left, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-sama.”

…Either way, she was just going to do the same as Hijiri. Getting a bit excited by Kaorun voice mixed with a sigh, I once again obeyed her words, when she continued further with a sweet voice.

“Lastly, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-sama, face my way…”

Stopping her words once, Kaorun lifted up the edge of her skirt while colouring her cheeks crimson, when I faced her. At the same time, she shyly averted her eyes from me and said mumbling.

“…and please watch… my perverted side.”

Along with her words, Koarun lifted up her skirt even higher and exposed her pretty long legs, soft white thighs and s.e.xy black garter belt. However, while the crucial parts were nearly visible, I still couldn’t see.

….Before I noticed it, I had become troubled by that seductive short peak. But, I suddenly regained my senses and hastily averted my eyes from Kaorun’s thighs, then cladding myself in composure….I continued to add sugar cubes into my coffee.

There Kaorun let go off her skirt and faced Hijiri with her chest puffed up.

“Hijiri-chan, this is how real seduction goes. s.h.i.+n.o.bu-sama is so shaken that he even forgot to retort. If you keep up seductions likes this, it will gradually cause damage to his reasoning. The opponent will not fall with just a straight right. You need to use a jab as well.”

While saying so, Koarun s.h.i.+fted her gaze towards me and smiled playful.

“Incidentally, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-sama, how many cubes of sugar did you put in?”

“I stopped counting after hundred.”

“…s.h.i.+n.o.bu-kun is really shaken.”

Hijiri widened her eyes in surprise and lowered her head towards Kaorun with att.i.tude.

“Kaoru-san, I’m sorry for doubting you. Please continue to advise me.”

No, judging by all previous incidents, Kaorun was sometimes just messing around. It would be wise not to take her all too serious. Or you would get tricked again.

I thought that, but it seemed unlikely I would be able to resist any more seduction from Hijiri right now. So I didn’t interject.

“Ehm, shouldn’t we eat our cake before the drinks get cold?”

So I took my coffee to change the topic. But when the coffee entered my mouth, it was sweeter than I had expected and I nearly chocked on it…

After finis.h.i.+ng the cake, I looked at Hijiri’s English homework, but

“You, become my slave!”

Kaorun lay on the bed reading a light novel from which she sometime would read out a line aloud, probably because she wanted attention.

“Sh- Shut up and turn into cinders!”

…I was rather interested in the story of the novel. When I thought about having Kaorun lent it to me afterwards, Hijiri talked to me with a quiet voice.

“Sorry, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-kun. Usually Kaoru-san doesn’t do that, but I think she’s just so happy that you came over. So she seems in a bit of high spirits.”

“I see. I thought about giving her a piece of advice since she’s interrupting our studies, but if that’s how it is, I’ll refrain from doing so. I feel sorry for Kaorun, so let’s just ignore her.”

“Ehm, isn’t that even more pitiful for her?”

“No worries. This is Kaorun we’re speaking of. She’ll misunderstand it as some kind of ignore play and be pleased. Besides, the faster we finish our studying, the more we can play with Kaorun. For now we have to control ourselves.“

“Mhm~ I don’t think Kaoru-san is that much of a pervert…”

Hijiri seemed hesitant, but followed my suggestion in the end.

So just like that, we both ignored Kaorun. While we continued our studies, Kaorun stayed quiet, so we could concentrate and get started on the homework.

However, being completely ignored had it’s effect. When we had solved the first problem, I called out to Kaorun, who pretended to wet the pillow with her crying.

“Hey, Kaorun, you said Sougo-san is out, but when will he come back?”

I just had asked casually, but

“Eh? When we will be back? In other words, you want to speak to him… That means, is it possible!? You are going to tell the Master ‘Please give me your daughter!’!?”

“Is that so!?”

In some kind of misunderstanding, Kaorun and Hijri both widened her eyes. Following, Kaorun clung to Hijiri with a smile.

“You have done it, Hijiri-chan! Congratulations!”

“Oh my gosh, I’m so happy I could cry…”

“No, no, that’s not what I meant. Hijiri, don’t play along with Kaorun’s joke. There is just something I would like to ask Sougo-san.”

“Something to ask?”

It indeed was just a joke. Kaorun immediately returned to her usual self. However,

“…It was a joke, huh.”

Hijiri, on the other hand, mumbled with a sigh.

“What’s wrong?

“N- Nothing! Anyway, what do you want to ask my father?”

“…Well, if you say it’s nothing…Actually, I’m a bit interested in the exorcist training. So I want to ask Sougo-san about it.”

“Interested in the exorcist training? Why?”

“You know, I’m weak. So I want to get stronger, even if only a bit…”

When I replied with a wry smile, Hijiri and Kaorun looked at each other.

“Ehm, I don’t think you’re weak, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-kun.”

“It is as Hijiri-chan says. To be honest, I believe you are stronger than an imprudent exorcists, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-sama.”

“…That’s not true. I’m lacking much. I’m still not strong…”

There were plenty of people stronger than me. So far I hadn’t been satisfied with myself even once. It was fine if someone else was weak. But I couldn’t forgive myself for being weak. The reason for it—

“s.h.i.+n.o.bu-kun.”

I raised my head on the sudden call of my name. I saw Hijiri looking at me slightly worried.

…I might have made a more obstinate expression than I wanted to. Slowly reaching out for my face, Hijiri continued in a soft tone.

“Strength comes in all kind of shapes. Your kindness is without doubt a strength, You’re far more charming than a person that’s just strong. So you don’t need to be impatient like that, okay?”

My kindness is without doubt a strength, huh.

Having my head petted gently by Hijiri, I suddenly remembered.

“…In the past, a girl said something similar to me.”

“Mh? Is that so?”

“Yeah…”

Suddenly the image of a girl with long hair floated in my head.

—You’re not weak, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-chan. You’re really kind. You’re strong because you’re kind. I… since you’re like that, I love…

The moment the words of that girl went by in the head, I inadvertently bit my lips. …It might be better not to remember any more. It would just worry Hijiri. I forced myself to smile and opened my mouth to get back on topic.

“That aside, when is Sougo-san coming back?”

“I am afraid that the Master went far away. He will not return today.”

“Oh, is that so. Then it can’t be helped. Next time then…”

A bit dejected, I replied that to Kaorun. Hijiri raised her arm reserved.

“s.h.i.+n.o.bu-kun, if it’s about the exorcist training, I think I can tell you a bit too…”

“No, thanks for the offer, but I have something else I want to ask you, Hijiri. So not today.”

“You want to ask Hijiri-chan something? If it are her sensitive spots that I could not tell you over the phone— Ah, no, forget I said anything.”

When Hijiri and I glared at her at the same time, Kaorun, who had b.u.t.ted into the conversation, dropped her shoulders dejected and shut her mouth.

Kaorun might just have wanted attention, but for now we ignored her. Keeping in mind to play with Kaorun afterwards, I returned my gaze to Hijiri.

“Hijiri, you said that there might be a devil hidden at the seaside school, right? If you could, would you tell me more about it? Nazuna is going to be there as well. Please tell me anything I should be wary about.”

“Ah, I think that’s no problem.”

Hijiri replied with a smile to my words.

“I’m having Kaoru-san gather information at the moment, but the place where the devil is likely to hide seems to be a bit afar from the lodging house of the seaside school. I think there shouldn’t be any problems as long as no one approaches ruins through the nearby woodland path.”

“Yes, that is correct. According to my research, the power of the devil seems to be rather low. Moreover, the devil in question is not the type to go out hunting by himself, but rather the type that waits for the prey to approach his territory, just like a spider spans her net. So as long as no one approachs, there should not be any victims.”

Nodding in agreement with Hijiri, Kaorun continued supplementary.

“The reason Hijiri-chan was addressed for this matter is because previously a powerful devil hid at a nearby place. It happens rather often that a similar devil appears at a similar place, so they requested Hijiri-chan to investigate just in case…”

Stopping her words once, Kaorun made a small smile.

“Well, that is the official claiming.”

“Official claiming? What do you mean?”

“This job was pa.s.sed over by Tachibana-sama. She told Hijiri-chan: ‘It’s summer vacation, so please enjoy the seaside school while you’re on the job’.”

“I see…”

By the way, Tachibana-san was a tall beauty that observed the Hijiri’s test before. I had thought that she was overly strict, but apparently she was kind to Hijiri.

Having that impression, I changed my tone and called out to Hijiri.

“Hijiri, just ask me if you need any help. I’ll help you as much as possible.”

“Well then, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-sama, please play together with Hijiri-chan at the seaside school.”

“Yeah, play with me.”

…Eh? Sure I said I would help her, but not in the meaning of helping her enjoy the seaside school. I meant to help her with the investigation…oh well.

For now, I nodded to the two of them and after a bit of chit-chat, we resumed our studying.

I helped Hijiri with her homework until the sun set, then I decided to head home.

Hijiri and Kaorun sent me off with regretful expressions, waving her hands. On my way, I bought ice-cream like I had promised Elni and hurried home in the sunset….

The night before the seaside school. Together with Machina and Nazuna, I was watching TV in the living room. Elni came trotting in and naturally sat down in my lap, but I paid it no mind and looked back at the TV.

On TV— ran Machina’s favourite drama. After it ended, Nazuna looked at the clock on the wall of the living room and smiled happily.

“What to do. I know have to get to sleep already, but I don’t think I can sleep out of excitement for tomorrow.”

Upon Nazuna’s words, Machina showed a wry smile.

“Fufu, getting so excited over a simple trip, you’re still a kid, Nazuna.”

“Yeah, I’m the kitten Nazucat right now, but one day I’ll become the s.e.xy leopardess Nazucat that Brother loves so much. Just you wait, Machina.”

“Yes, I will. Let’s play together tomorrow.”

Giving a soft smile, Machina gently petted Nazuna’s head. Instantly, Nazuna happily leaked a “Meow!” and clung to Machina spoiled.

Watching these two from my lap, Elni suddenly entrusted her cheek to my left shoulder for no apparent reason. Then she started to look at me with a flirtatious glance, slowly closed both her eyes and pointed out her well-formed, glamorous lips.

“…Hey, what are you doing.”

Mentally I was quite shaken, but I right away stopped Elni’s face with my palms.

Upon that, Elni showed her special angelic smile and opened her mouth.

“Nazucat just said that you love the s.e.xy leopardess Nazucat, so I tried being a s.e.xy Dog. So you should feel like playing with me tomorrow now.”

“I’m afraid you’re staying at home tomorrow, s.e.xy Dog.”

Hiding my agitation from the close-by adorable smile, I gently petted Elni’s head and continued.

“I leave the house to you while I’m away, s.e.xy Dog aka Mad Dog.”

“s.e.xy Dog aka Mad Dog understands!”

The Nanjou Household’s personal guard stopped being s.e.xy and saluted firmly. Then she s.h.i.+fted her gaze over the other girls and whispered into my ear.

“s.h.i.+n.o.bu, on a first glance Machina seems to be calm, but actually she tried on her swimsuit and blew up the swimming ring in her room yesterday.”

“…I see. So she’s just playing the big sister in front of Nazuna.”

“Yeah. So don’t just play with Nazucat, but also with Machina.”

“Yeah, the handsome gentleman understands.”

When I replied with a joke, Elni puffed her cheeks lightly, somehow dissatisfied.

“Don’t you have to answer with ‘s.h.i.+nomun understands!’ here?”

“…Elni, I told you before, but s.h.i.+nomun graduated already. I turned from an idol into a lone wolf. Please accept it.”

Saying so suited, I raised Elni from my lap and stood up.

After that I returned to my own room and when I was almost done with my packing for the trip, I heard a reserved knocking sound along with a beautiful voice like the ringing of a bell.

“s.h.i.+n.o.bu-san, are you still awake?”

“Yeah, I am.”

Replying to the beautiful voice and opened the door, my vision was filled with Luna in her pyjama.

She was holding her pillow against her chest and upon recognizing me, she opened her mouth with faintly flushed cheeks.

“s.h.i.+n.o.bu-san, can I intrude on you?”

“Intruders will be shot. That’s all.”

“….Forgive me.”

Luna dropped her shoulders dejected and turned her back to me, so

“No, wait, I was kidding! You aren’t an intruder! Just come in!”

I hastily grabbed her at the shoulder and invited her into the room. Then I asked softly.

“So, what’s up so late? You need something?”

“Yes. I have a favour to ask of you, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-san…”

“A favour? What is it? Say whatever it is.”

It was rare for Luna to ask a favour. Becoming a bit happy, I urged her with a smile. Upon that, Luna rubbed her knees against each other, blushed once more and said with upturned eyes.

“Ehm, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-san, you will leave for seaside school tomorrow. right?”

“…Could it be you want a souvenir?”

“No, that is not what I am here for.”

Apparently I was wrong. Luna lightly shook her head and said with her cheeks still red.

“Even if it is only for a short while, I will get lonely with you gone, so, well, could I sleep together with you tonight?”

“Of course.”

…Mh? What was I saying? Luna was so cute that I inadvertently agreed, but sleeping together wasn’t really a good idea. If my reasoning were to give in and I did something weird to Luna, it would be incorrectable. I immediately tried to take back my statement, but

“Really?”

Luna’s eyes sparkled happily and her expression was blissful… so before I noticed it, I had shut my mouth again.

…I would never be able to win against this smile.

With that prediction and unable to suppress my embarra.s.sment, I cracked a lame joke.

“Luna, sleeping together is okay, but— no perverted stuff, okay!”

“Yes, I understand. I will hold myself back.”

“…H- Hold back? Hey, hey, that’s bad for you body, Lady.”

“Eh? s.h.i.+n.o.bu-san, what do you—”

“Just a joke. Don’t worry about it too much. I’m going to sleep now.”

Cutting into Luna’s words with rapid talking, I turned to my bed.

…Aww, what stupid c.r.a.p was I saying, geez. I was sure even Luna was shocked. After sighing in my heart, I regained my spirit and swiftly crawled into the bed.

Closing my eyes and falling asleep in three seconds. If I were to do so, I wouldn’t have a chance to commit a crime. I closed my eyes.

There Luna said “I will turn off the lights” with a lively voice and in the next moment the light I felt on my eyelids vanished. After that I heard small footsteps and Luna entered under the blanket. Instantly, I felt Luna’s presence besides me, her faint breathing and a sweet fragrance. My heart skipped a beat.

For some reason my body was strangely hot. Especially my face was burning. Was the air conditioner set too high? Actually, why was I so nervous with my eyes closed?

…Incomprehensible. I should calm down quickly and sleep.

When such thoughts crossed my mind, Luna softly called out.

“Sleep well, s.h.i.+n.o.bu-san.”

“For eternity.”

“Uhm, that would mean death?”

“…If anything happens to me, I’ll leave feeding Elni to you.”

“Th- That is a death flag! Please do not jinx it! Also, that is rude to Elni-chan.”

Luna retorted to my stupid joke on a rare occasion.

For some reason, this trivial matter made me happy and my chest became faintly warm. Inadvertently I forgot my situation and opened my eyes again. For a while I chatted with Luna…but at some point, she emitted regular breathing, as she had fallen asleep.

“Geez…”

Mumbling a sigh, I lightly scratched my head.

By talking with Luna, my nervousness had perfectly faded away.

However, every time Luna was moving her body with a moan, my heart ignored my will and started to race on it’s own. It didn’t look like I would get any sleep like this. I felt bad for Luna, but I should sleep on the sofa in the living room.

With that in mind, I opened my mouth. A that time.

“…s.h.i.+n.o.bu-san.”

Suddenly Luna called out my name with a quiet voice. I might have woken her up.

A bit startled, I faced Luna. In the dim room, I saw Luna’s pleasant sleeping face.

…Oh, just sleep-talking.

I made a sigh of relief. Then I straightened up my upper body to get out of the room, when Luna reached out her hand without prior notice. And

“s.h.i.+n.o.bu-san…”

This time she called my name with a sweet voice and strongly clung onto me.

Needless to say, I was incredible agitated.

As she probably didn’t wear a bra, I could feel the softness and elasticity of her b.r.e.a.s.t.s more firmly than on her usual hugs. Her warm thighs also touched my body and a sweet fragrance was melting my brain.

…If I received any more stimulation, my reason would be blown away without doubt.

I didn’t even thought myself that I would reach my limit so fast. I would do well to swiftly move to the living room. When I moved my hand to get away from Luna,

“…Love… you… very… much…”

my extending hand stopped unmeant.

It was just her sleep-talking. It wasn’t certain for whom these words were meant. It wasn’t certain, but Luna smiled happily. She made a really happy, satisfied face.

—I want to stay by her side.

Luna was fawning over me. She was opening her heart. She was staying with the all so weak me.

Of course these thoughts might just be my conceit. But, having Luna by besides made me happy, blissful and my chest hot.

I slowly lowered my erected body again and closed my eyes.

Luna’s body was soft and warm…The warmth pleasant soaked my chest.

Strange enough, my lewd thoughts disappeared and I fell asleep while enveloped by Luna’s warmth….

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