"Okay, everyone!"
Himeko shouted loudly, her voice reaching all the students who were present
"Let's stop here for today. Go back and have a good rest."
She smiled in satisfaction.
Everyone had worked hard, and she could see their exhausted yet excited expressions on their face
Except for-
The red-haired woman glanced at Adam unconsciously, finding that several girls had surrounded him and were excitedly chattering and asking him about the previous fight
-Evidently, he had obtained some fangirls…
"Tsk...What a playboy….."
She clicked her tongue in dissatisfaction, slapping her hand over her mouth
This brat is indeed a high-quality male…It's a pity that he's seem too eager to form a harem
.....
"Student Adam is so amazing! He was able to fight and subdue the instructor!"
"Yep yep! Do you want to go out for some coffee and get to know each other better?"
"Please take my number. I would like to ask how you train later!"
Adam, who was surrounded by beautiful girls, had his hand on his hip, and his lips were pursed
But….he couldn't deny that he felt happiness!
Obviously, as a firm extrovert, being surrounded by people whose whole attention was on him was something that made him excited and happy!
-Especially when these people were all young, beautiful girls….
...But he quickly calmed down the social part of his brain that was buzzing and urging him to interact with all these people
"Sorry, everyone."
The silver-haired boy coughed, giving them a bright smile that made them swoon
Then, shifting his gaze, he motioned to Mei and Olivia with his eyes
"I already have girlfriends."
Adam said, pulling Olivia and Mei close to him and wrapping one arm around each of them
At the appropriate moment, the two girls also 'glared' at the excited students
"...."
Making sure that the horny schoolgirls got sufficiently scared, the silver-haired boy stopped wrapping his arms around them.
Instead, he held their hands and-
Run away!
….
After running away to the place Kiana was standing, Adam let go of Olivia's and Mei's hands
"Huh~"
Adam exhaled, wiping away the non-existent sweat from his head.
"I almost got eaten. Are the girls from St. Freya Academy so ferocious?"
"Oh?" The blue-haired woman smiled teasingly at him, "But you seem to have enjoyed it?"
-She could obviously see that he was enjoying this. Even after their nightly and morning exercises, this man still had energy for more
"Hey….I'm quite the shy guy, okay?"
The silver-haired smiled at her, being in the mood for jokes
"Hmph…."
The purple-haired girl pouted, shooting a 'I don't believe your bullshit' look towards him
"Adam-senpai…?!"
Turning his gaze towards Kiana, he saw her widened eyes and godsmacked expression
"Y-you…"
She opened her mouth widely like a fish, her eyes constantly moving between Olivia and Mei
"Mei-senpai and Olivia-senpai are your girlfriends?!"
Kiana pointed at him accusingly, her eyes filled with surprise and bewilderment
"Kiana-chan"
Mei spoke in place of Adam, sending a stiff smile towards Kiana's way
"It just so happens that there are only the four of us for now…. "
The purple-haired girl suddenly pointed her finger at Kiana- mimicking the girl's previous action
"So, Kiana-chan…Let's chat."
"E-eh…?" The white haired girl's face fell "W-why...why are you so serious all of a sudden…?
As if she had something to hide, Kiana was stuttering as she spoke
"...." Mei pursed her lips, looking at her with a conflicted expression "You like Adam, right?"
-She asked directly
"Ah?! W-what?!"
Kiana shouted loudly, covering her face in panic
"W-wait, Mei-senpai, you-!?"
Facing the purple-haired girl's determined eyes, Kiana hesitated, her mouth closing
"....Haah…"
Seeing her silence and conflicted face, Mei gently touched her forehead, a sigh escaping her
"Adam…." The purple girl's indigo eyes stared at him "What do we do now?"
Mei didn't know what to do or say- so she just gave the choice to Adam
"Wait, wait!"
Adam waved his hands around, his gaze travelling between Kiana and Mei
"Kiana, are you serious?" He frowned, putting a hand on his hip "Do you really like me?"
….
He was truly confused
After all, he never expected Kiana to actually like him!
The silver-haired boy knew that this silly girl had special feelings towards him…But he only thought that they were just 'special' for now- not that they had already evolved towards a liking and a crush!
What can anyone expect from this silly Tuna? She might not even know what romantic love is…
-So what the heck is going on with the scene in front of him that looked like it came straight out of a 3rd rate eroge?!
….
"E-erm…."
Kiana scratched the back of her head, looking hesitant and confused
"I don't know!" She put her hands on her hips "I like Adam-senpai! And I also like Mei-senpai!"
"....Oh? So you're that kind of person…?"
Olivia, who had remained silent and let the trio sort out this issue by themselves, suddenly interjected.
The blue-haired woman narrowed her eyes, looking at the young girl with scrutiny- as if reevaluating her and her sexuality
"Huh? What do you mean, Olivia-senpai?"
Kiana's face scrunched, her blue eyes narrowing as she looked at the previously imprisoned adventurer
"We're talking about romantic liking." The blue-haired woman blinked playfully, crossing her arms under her chest "You know~ The boyfriend and girlfriend kind?"
"...."
…..
Currently, Adam really wants to give Olivia a thumbs up!
As expected of the main heroine of a harem anime- she's simply the best wingman!
...
"Ah? I-is that so?"
The white haired girl's face flushed a red hue
"I'm not s-sure…."
Suddenly feeling shy, she lowered her eyes, avoiding eye contact with everyone
"....."
Adam stared at her, Mei stared at her, and Olivia stared at her
"Gah! Why are you guys all staring at me!?"
The white haired girl snapped. She wildly waved her arms as she constantly shook her head
"..."
Three pairs of eyes kept staring at her
"Alright, alright!" She huffed, pouting, "I think I like Adam-senpai!"
"Huh…."
….
The silver-haired boy let out a surprised exclamation as he saw how easily and freely Kiana admitted to liking him
Yes, even though her ears were still flushed red….She didn't stutter, and she said it quite confidently
-As expected of the Tuna, who can proudly admit that her favorite food is Mei-flavored noodles!
….
"...."
Feeling 2 pairs of eyes drilling through him, Adam remained silent
"....."
A strange and awkward silence befell all of the people present
"Hey….."
Being the first one to break the silence and speak up, Adam attracted the stares of all the people present
"Want to try being a couple?"
The silver-haired boy spoke shamelessly while looking at the white haired girl with a deadpan stare
"E-eh?"
The white haired girl spluttered, her cheeks once again flashing a red hue
"Mhm…."
As she shook her head, it seemed as though her shyness disappeared. So, with a smile, she tried to answer with confidence:
"Okay!"
Kiana nodded, putting her hands on her hips.
-Of course, even if she replied with confidence, Adam could still see that her ears were still flushed red
"Ah…But what about Olivia-senpai and Mei-senpai?"
As the white haired girl continued to speak, Mei and Olivia remained silent, staring at their exchange
"It's okay." The silver-haired boy said without hesitation, smiling. You are all my 'wings'."
"..."
Kiana and Mei were both silent.
Although they couldn't understand what 'wings' meant….Judging by the context and the way he said it, they could at least understand what he wanted to convey
"Kiana, can you tolerate his desire to have a harem?"
The purple-haired girl asked doubtfully, looking at her with concern
"I don't know, Mei-senpai."
Kiana shook her head
….
People are selfish, and this is especially evident when it comes to emotions.
But for her…. Actually, It didn't really matter
….
"But...I like him."
The white haired haired girl scratched her head
"As long as he doesn't become a scumbag like my stinky father, then I don't mind!"
"...."
The purple-haired girl opened her mouth to speak, but nothing came out
….
Mei wanted to argue with Kiana for a moment-
But looking at her expression, it was obvious that she didn't care and wouldn't change her mind
….
"Well, I suppose the result was satisfying in the end, wasn't it?"
Olivia spoke as she walked slowly next to Adam
"...."
Mei looked at the blue-haired woman and pursed her lips
…
A mature and confident woman who loves freedom and adventuring….She's definitely a strong competitor.….
….
"Come on, let's go eat first."
The purple-haired girl shook her head with a resigned expression.
….
She didn't say anything harsh.
After all, they had been through thick and thin together. Both Adam and Kiana were there when she most needed them
And compared to some unknown woman….She actually doesn't mind Kiana becoming her 'sister'
…
"Sure, let's go."
Adam held out his hands, motioning them.
Foosh
Mei instantly held one of his hands without any delay
"Erm…."
Kiana looked conflicted, glancing at his extended hand, and Mei-
Up until, from the corner of her eyes, she saw Olivia winking at her and motioning at his hand with her eyes
"...."
The white haired girl gave the female adventurer a bright smile, sending a thumbs up her way
"Let's go, Adam-senpai, Mei-senpai!"
With a skip in her step, she held Adam's other hand, intertwining her fingers with his
….
Seeing that everything worked out in the end- without him even taking the initiative, Adam breathed a sigh of relief
'Olivia, you're definitely getting a reward for this!'
Telepathically, he spoke to the blue-haired girl
Walking in step slightly behind them, the blue-haired woman threw him a playful look- which he saw.
'My pleasure~'
She responded in his mind in kind
…Though he felt slightly conflicted for using telepathy for such naughty…'communication', the smile on his face didn't fade
What a warm daily life….It's a pity that it won't last
…
..
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A/N:
This chapter was a pain to write.
Was this too hasty?
I'm not sure, the Kiana at this stage is like a cat- easily attached. And considering her confident actions in-game....I don't think she would be a tsundere and hide all her feelings