Chapter 138 - Productive Day (1/2)

”Nothing happened to you, right?”

As Megumi uncharacteristically clung onto Yuuko, Nik plainly nodded towards Manabu while her mother, Mrs Shindou looked towards Nik with a bright expression while waving her hands spiritedly, making Nik incur a scowl from the middle-aged man beside her, most probably, Mr Shindou.

”Nothing happened? Why are you asking this?”

Why would Yuuko ever reject a hug from her own daughter? After she entered her puberty, just like the natural flow that happened with Yuuko prior to Megumi, although the bond between the mother and daughter pair grew stronger as they were now able to share many things with each other, Megumi had also grown a bit distant.

Yuuko couldn't hug her or kiss her cheeks like she would in the past. So enjoying the rare warmth and concern, Yuuko continued smiling brightly and stroking Megumi's head in gentle affection. The moment Nik turned and looked at the scene, he frowned lightly before turning his gaze outside the shop as the scene evoked quite a substantial reaction from his body.

”For real? You don't feel strange, right?” Her concern for her mother was obviously an addition to Nik's already debauched reputation which he couldn't care less for. Meanwhile, Yuuko thought for a while before nodding.

”Ah, now that you mention it, we did have a lot of sales today.”

”Sale?”

Megumi blinked curiously while Yuuko took this chance to praise Nik for his professionalism but still hid the method of Nik using his own charm as the attraction. Somethings are best left unspoken, Yuuko understood this concept well.

”He~ Nik, aren't you a natural salesman?”

Megumi's worries were finally subsided as she tiptoed across the shop and bending in front of the seated Nik to match his gaze. A bright smile on her face as her bosom failed to defy the gravity and leaned forward ever so slightly, revealing a healthy amount of cleavage as her face blushed softly while her voice appeared within his mind.

'I- I'll reward you if you keep on helping my mother like this.'

Hearing her words, Nik grinned broadly before replying.

'Just prepare yourself in gift wrappers. 'Cause I'd like you as the reward.'

At his words, her blush only grew brighter, making her stand straight and looking away before her soft whisper made Nik smile brightly.

'Don't you dare go overboard afterwards...'

As Megumi made a hasty break for her room, Yuuko smiled at the receding back of her daughter and then looked at Nik with a smile that simultaneously wasn't. No mature person would ignore the obvious signs of infatuation. But even when she had the urge to interview the hero of the shop that, presently, looked nothing more than a thief in her eyes, Yuuko resisted the impulse.

Anyway, till what she had seen, Nik didn't seem the kind of guy to make moves on any and every girl... but more investigation would be required. As Yuuko made her own task list, Nik continued reading the fiction about a swordsman named Sasaki Kojirou. A swordsman whose talent in the way of swords was unrivalled.

As of this moment, Nik had already planned out on how to start his research on records. He would first go through the thickest books as the quicker he read through them, the better. Then he would rotate between the pictorial books, otherwise known as Mangas, and other thin novels.

Of course, the erotic section of the book store would require a deep research, too.

For the rest of the evening, he didn't see Megumi as she had already fallen asleep while he started standing outside the shop every once in a while, smiling and waving towards any interested lady, be it young or old, before bringing them into the shop and selling the books.

To women, he was a rising star. To men, he was simply a creep from whom they should protect their daughters, wives and mothers. In a single day, Nik had easily established himself within the heart of the matriarchal section of the market and surely, the men of the family would listen about Nik for a few days repeatedly.

But this single day had been extremely beneficial for Nik in many ways. Firstly, he now knew that he needed to arrange the legal documents for his stay as quickly as possible. Even though he could easily use his [Pheromone Illusion] to combine Mind Control and Illusion, he felt that it was not a proper and long-term solution.

Aside from that, he at the end of the day, had started to feel a bit more comfortable around Yuuko. Which was good. For he was now marginally less aroused when around the pure, bubbly mother-in-law that gave her best in the book store. Nik also now understood how to target his customers properly, at least, he had taken a few steps forward in this regard and now felt that he can start selling books other than 'know-how guides'.

Finally, he had an amazing sex with Kaya. That alone could outclass any benefit he had obtained and made Nik realise that he needed to put in even more effort in winning the hearts of his girls.

A body could be tamed, Lion's Will could be subdued.

But heart, it needed to be conquered with effort. Any other effect is merely temporary.

Bowing to Yuuko, Nik politely bade his farewell.

”Thank you for the amazing experience, Yuuko-san. Please say goodbye to Megumi for me.”

”Likewise, Nik-kun. Although, I must say I am quite surprised by your talent.” By now, Nik had already straightened his back as Yuuko averted her gaze while her voice grew soft.

”And... you should try wearing something that fits your age... you know, like t-shirts and jeans instead of plain shirts and pants.

Either way, you better get your documents prepared.”

Yuuko changed the topic while looking at him, although the touch of crimson made Nik curse at his foolish, naive and incredible senile past self for making himself such a promise, Nik still managed to reign in his scowl while Yuuko continued.

”Alright, get home safely. I expect you tomorrow at the same time.”

Nik nodded and walked out while Yuuko also closed her store and locked it from inside when suddenly, a slightly shorter figure. With the top of her head covered by a white clothe and an equally plain apron with a few parts tainted in what looked like ketchup, Mrs Shindou aka Ayumi Shindou, Manabu Shindou's mother intercepted him out of nowhere.