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The meal Sasaki made for them was just ordinary egg fried rice wrapped in an omelette.
Golden-brown omelette shaped like a crescent moon was drizzled with a thin layer of zigzag tomato sauce.
When she cut open the omelette with her spoon, the fragrant fried rice mixed with meat bits spilled out, and the aroma instantly filled Hamazaki Reina's nose.
Sniffing the tip of her nose and taking two deep breaths of the rice fragrance, she ignored the heat and began eating the dinner her "lover" had made for her.
However, thinking about the word "lover".... Reina swallowed the food in her mouth, casually tucked the hair by her ear, looked up at Sasaki who was carrying the fourth plate, and asked,
"Hey, Sasaki, should you not be at home right now?
Why did you think of cooking for us? Are you not afraid of going home too late and the pink-haired girl getting mad at you?"
Clack—
Sasaki sat down, casually stirred open the omelette rice with his spoon, looked up at the girl who was staring at him in confusion, and asked with a smile, "Is this place not my home too?"
"..."
Whether this place counted as his home depended on how he viewed their relationship.
If he wanted to be with them, then of course it did.
The fact that he asked this now... did it mean he already considered them his girlfriends?
Having never experienced anything like this before... Reina did not know whether she should admit it directly or hint at it gently.
With her personality, even if she felt shy, she would not act too coy.
After hesitating for a small moment, she was just about to nod and admit it when an untimely surprised voice came from the living room.
"Kyaa~ It is egg fried rice! Ruri loves this~"
Ruri Kurumizaka, who had lost the argument to Reina and therefore came out of the bathroom a little later, shook the water droplets that had not been wiped clean from her fair little hands and sat down beside Reina.
After sitting down and picking up her spoon, she noticed the latter beside her giving her a teeth-gritting glare and tilted her head in confusion,
"Reina, why are you looking at Ruri like that? Did Ruri not wash her face clean?"
She was not sure if Ruri had done it on purpose, but that did not stop Hamazaki Reina from feeling full of resentment toward her.
"Clean, washed very clean~ So white it looks stupid."
If only the two of them were present, Ruri Kurumizaka would have retorted without hesitation.
But now...
"Sasaki-kun, look at Reina. As soon as Ruri arrives, she starts scolding Ruri..."
As she spoke, the girl even looked like she was about to stand up and sit next to Sasaki.
Meanwhile, Reina, not expecting Ruri to use such a green-tea tactic to borrow her and get close to Sasaki, reached out and pinched the girl's soft white cheek, pulling her back to her seat. "Ruri, stop that. You definitely know why I am scolding you!"
"Hah? How would Ruri know? Reina, let go quickly."
"I will not let go!"
"Then, then do not blame Ruri for being rude!"
Putting down her spoon, Ruri also reached out and pinched Reina's cheek.
As for Sasaki...he just stood outside of the situation, ate his omelette rice spoonful by spoonful and watched silently.
Their bond with each other was clearly much deeper than what he had seen, so there was no need for him to play peacemaker.
Was it not very interesting to watch beautiful girls fight?
It was a pity they were only pinching cheeks...
While Sasaki was watching with great interest, Sasaki Yukina somehow sat down beside him. "Why did Ruri and Reina start quarreling?"
"I am not too sure either. It seems Kurumizaka-san accidentally did something that annoyed Hamazaki-san."
As he spoke, his gaze shifted to the beauty beside him.
Her waist-length purple hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall.
As the strands swayed gently, they released a pleasant fragrance that made his heart beat faster.
Her slender hand lifted lightly, brushing the hair that had fallen from her forehead to her collarbone and tucking it behind her ear, revealing her milk-white, delicate side profile.
Not minding the young man's direct gaze, Yukina pulled the omelette rice that had been placed on Reina's other side closer to herself and smiled as she praised, "The presentation looks good. Thank you."
"I should thank you too. Your makeup looks great." Sasaki smiled and replied in the same way.
Hearing his praise, Yukina's bright purple eyes narrowed slightly, like pure, dazzling amethyst.
But not wanting to appear flustered, she looked away, lowered her head toward the fragrant omelette rice, and let her hair fall forward to hide her gradually warming cheeks.
"Mm~ Thank you."
The dinner ended amid the noisy quarrel between the two girls opposite them and the quiet atmosphere on their side.
After they finished eating, Sasaki cleaned everything up.
When he was about to leave the kitchen, he saw them all still lazily rubbing their stomachs and unwilling to move, so he smiled and urged,
"Why are you still sitting here after eating? Are you waiting for me to carry you upstairs?"
If he had not mentioned it, Reina and the others would not have thought of it... Now that he had brought it up, the three girls became even less willing to move.
Leaning her head back against the chair, Reina opened her narrowed eyes and looked him up and down.
"If you want to carry us, we will not resist, but do you still have the strength to carry us now?"
"Mm-hmm, Reina is very heavy."
Previously Hamazaki Reina had not cared about her own weight.
Whether she was fat or thin, she knew it herself.
In the past when Ruri mentioned it, she would not have reacted at all.
But now... like a little cat whose tail had been stepped on, the girl suddenly straightened her body and reached out to pinch Ruri's cheek that still had red marks.
"Ruri, do you want to die? What nonsense are you saying? You are the heavy one."
"It is true though. Last time you even said you gained a few pounds.
Now in front of Sasaki-kun you dare not admit it?"
"This does not sound like Reina at all~"
"Annoying, you talk too much."
"Whether I am heavy or not is not for you to decide. Sasaki-kun~ Come quickly and carry me to prove it to her."
"....."
Although he had only meant to tease her a little… this was not bad either.
As instructed, Sasaki walked over to Hamazaki Reina's side, held the back of the chair, lowered his head, and asked,
"You just finished eating. Are you sure you want me to carry you?"
"Mm~"
The latter gave a soft reply and opened her arms toward Sasaki.
She was sitting on the chair, so a princess carry would be inconvenient.
In comparison, a koala-style carry seemed more suitable.
That was Hamazaki Reina's thought.
However…
Sasaki did not bend down to let her wrap her arms around his neck.
Instead he reached down with both hands to grip the sides of her chest, looking as if he wanted to lift her straight up.
But the moment her butt left the seat.
Sasaki's left hand skillfully followed the alluring curve of her waist and hips, slid his arm underneath her soft butt, then straightened his body and held her in the way one would carry a child, letting her sit securely in the crook of his arm.
Hamazaki Reina had been tall enough to join the school basketball team back in middle school, so among girls she was quite tall.
After her body started developing, no one in her family had ever carried her in this position again.
First, her height made it unsuitable. Second, they could no longer lift her.
Now her view suddenly rose higher, and the long-forgotten feeling of being lifted into the air, both panicked and joyful, enveloped her entire body, making her instinctively wrap her arms around Sasaki's head.
"Waa~"
After confirming she was sitting steadily, Sasaki patted her white, soft thigh under the thin shorts, looked up, and asked with a smile,
"How is it?"
How is it?
It had been a very long time since she had been lifted high like this.
Reliving the feeling now, her happiness showed clearly on her face.
The sensation of looking down at everything was simply wonderful.
Looking around, she saw the looks in Ruri Kurumizaka's and Sasaki Yukina's eyes change from surprise to envy.
Hamazaki Reina did not know whether it was from excitement or shyness, but her cheeks flushed red as she lowered her head and covered Sasaki's upturned cheek with her lips.
The latter didn't expect such a surprise attack and his eyes widened, but he quickly responded to her active invasion.
"Mmm~ Fuyumi~"
Hamazaki Reina's hanging hair formed a hazy, shining golden curtain that nicely hid both their faces from view.
But precisely because no one outside could see what they were doing… the sounds leaking through and the scene that was easy to imagine made Sasaki Yukina and Ruri Kurumizaka instantly turn red with jealousy.
"Hey~ Hey~ How can you two be so excessive? We clearly agreed it would be just a carry."
The first to lose patience was Sasaki Yukina.
She stood up from her chair and called out to the kissing pair.
"Mmm~ Mmm~"
However, she failed to stop them.
Not only that, whether it was because she did not hear or simply did not care, but Hamazaki Reina made a few sweet, nasal sounds as if showing off.
"...."
Being ignored like this, Yukina pulled out her chair and stood right in front of Sasaki.
But because she was not tall enough to reach, she could only grab at Reina.
"Hey, Reina, you have kissed enough.
It is my turn now. Get down quickly!"
In the tussle, her tank top was almost pulled off so, Reina had no choice but to speak.
"Stop, stop getting in the way, Yukina."
"Hah? I am in the way? It is my turn, okay? You are the one in the way!"
"Sigh…"
Watching their behavior, Ruri knew she could not squeeze in, so she calmly rested her fair chin on her palm and sighed. "You really seize every chance to get horny. Can you two show a little restraint?"
Restraint? How am I supposed to show restraint?
Being held in his arms and kissed like this feels way too good.
Ignoring Ruri Kurumizaka, who was acting sour because she could not get any grapes, Yukina, seeing that could not pull the girl down, made Sasaki sit on the chair instead.
Hm...although he couldn't leave Reina, Sasaki listened to her very well.
Watching the three of them crowd their heads together tightly like little puppies fighting over food,
Ruri Kurumizaka shook her head, stood up, and went upstairs.
Because Sasaki could not stay overnight, they were only satisfying their oral cravings.
Only when their cheeks started to feel a little sore did they move their heads away at the same time.
Seeing their flushed faces and watery, seductive eyes, the young man proactively kissed both girls and said,
"I will carry you back to your rooms."
The two girls, who had never been taken care of like this by a boy their own age, naturally wanted to agree.
But they could not just enjoy his kindness without thinking about him.
They had to consider his situation at least a little.
So, Yukina said,
"Although your house is right next door, is it really okay if you do not go back now?"
Having seen how much Yuka and the others cared about Sasaki's safety, Reina nodded and agreed.
"Yeah. If you go back too late, Yuuka-san will probably scold you, right? Just thinking about it gives me a headache."
However, Sasaki wasn't nervous about scolding.
After all, the current time was only close to nine o'clock, not very late at all.
And even though he had been fooling around outside all day,
Ayumi had covered for him, so there was no problem.
Besides, carrying them to their rooms and not doing anything else would not take much time.
So, after letting them slide off his lap, Sasaki stood up, bent down to hook his arms under their knees, lifted them into his arms, and said,
"Don't talk about them right now. If I left in a hurry because of then, you would not feel good either, right?"
After all, it was their first time.
No matter how thick skinned they were, their personalities such and such...he was still their first man, and Sasaki would make sure he would be the last.
He knew how clingy girl can be after losing their virginity because of insecurity, that's why he didn't leave just after.
He wanted to make sure they feel the care and love he gave them, the care they deserved.
With that thought, he looked at the two and spoke softly.
"So just don't mention them. I know what I am doing. Don't worry."
"....."
Looking at Sasaki's side profile with complicated eyes,
Hamazaki Reina now understood a little why he was so popular with girls.
Not only was he good-looking enough to catch girls' attention, but the things he said and did would move most girls.
Even if they did not like him at first, little by little it would add up, and falling for him would only be a matter of time.
If he had any flaw… it would be that he attracted girls too easily and judging from his actions, it seemed, he never refused.
But she didn't mind.
No it would be more accurate to say that she was in no position to mind.
After all, if not for that, she would not be able to be held by him like this right now….
Hearing his words, her heart filled with joy toward him as she lowered her head and kissed his hair.
Seeing her emotional expression, Sasaki Yukina tilted her head and watched silently… She was not much better herself.
Sasaki did not know their exact thoughts, but he could feel them.
Those occasional intimate actions… if they did not like him and have feelings for him, there would be no need to be this close.
However, knowing that they already liked him, Sasaki did not have any complicated feelings inside…
Even if they didn't like him, now that they were his, he'd make sure they do.
But since they liked him and he liked them, they would just live well together.
Mm… he was working hard for exactly that…
After carrying the two girls back to their rooms, Sasaki straightened his clothes and came to the door of Ruri Kurumizaka's room.
While the two girls had been getting close to him, Ruri had gone upstairs without saying a word…
No matter how he looked at it, she seemed upset.
If Sasaki pretended not to notice, that would be too unfair.
Feelings needed to be maintained…
He could not just leave on his own.
Because Reina's room was right across the hall and Yukina's room was next door… if Sasaki knocked, the two of them would definitely hear.
So he simply reached for the doorknob, intending to open it directly and go in.
But before he could do anything, the doorknob turned by itself.
Without making any sound, the door gap slowly widened.
Along with the light pouring out, a cute, pretty little face appeared in Sasaki's eyes, looking sneaky like a thief.
Ruri Kurumizaka was also very surprised to see Sasaki standing at her bedroom door.
She had originally been thinking of secretly going downstairs to keep him… She had not expected him to deliver himself to her door.
Smiling playfully, the girl placed her index finger vertically against her plump lips to signal him to stay quiet, then slowly pulled the door open wider.
Stepping aside, she beckoned him with her small, fair hand.
Her intention for him to come inside was obvious.
Seeing that she did not look upset, Sasaki felt a little strange inside but did not refuse and stepped into the room.
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