In reality, she knew more about the senior than many others. He was actually a junior student, even younger than her. That was all she knew. In the industry, Unheard Flower Name's identity was a mystery; he rarely showed himself. Kasumi Utako really wanted to meet this senior and thank him in person for his guidance.
"Sigh…" She caressed the work titled "The Name of the Flower We Still Don't Know That Day." This was Unheard Flower Name Senior's first published work. Speaking of which, the senior was truly interesting. The male protagonist in every one of his works was named Ren. Even the male protagonist's image in every manga work was the same person, described as a golden-eyed youth. Such a thing is almost nonexistent in the industry.
Did the male protagonist not have a name? Or was it an abbreviation of a pen name? Many people speculated about the meaning behind Unheard Flower Name's actions. Even Kasumi Utako was no exception. She really wanted to understand what kind of person this senior, who was a year younger than her, truly was.
"Clang!"
Huh? Kasumi Utako was suddenly startled. The iron fence next to her suddenly made a sound for some reason. She turned to look but saw nothing.
"Was it the wind?" Perhaps, she was too preoccupied.
"Ugh!" But the next moment, she felt some warm water splash onto her face. She wiped the water off with her hand.
"Is it raining?" She looked up at the sky. It was a clear, cloudless, sunny day.
"Strange… Ugh! Ptooey! Why is there more?" As soon as she opened her mouth a little, more water splashed into it. Kasumi Utako quickly stood up. She couldn't let the rain get her book wet. She looked at her previous spot. There was indeed a puddle of water on the ground.
"Was that there just now?" She had forgotten. To prevent being splashed again, she decided to leave the rooftop anyway. As she walked away, her mind was still on Unheard Flower Name Senior.
*****
Kasumi Utako left. Eriri's petite body leaned against the iron fence next to where Kasumi Utako had just been. Her legs were held by Ren, and she clung to him like a koala, embracing him tightly.
"Pop!" The two separated.
Eriri, her face flushed, bit Ren's ear while roaring at him. "Wah! How could you do that! What if we were discovered?!"
Ren held her soft flesh with both hands and gently patted her. "Don't worry, my Dominance Presence is foolproof. Even satellites can't detect the surrounding objects."
Ren smirked. "But you, did you just find it very stimulating?"
He had indeed done it on purpose. He knew that girl, Kasumi Utako. She was the author named Utaha whom he had interacted with online. One of the two heroines in the background. It was truly stimulating to do it in front of the other one. At least Ren was quite excited.
Although Eriri verbally rebuked him, her body was actually very honest.
"Ugh!" Eriri buried her head in his embrace.
Ren gently bit her ear and whispered, "Do you want to do this again next time?"
"Mmm… Mm…" Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz. It seemed Eriri also enjoyed stimulating things.
*****
In the classroom today, there were two people silently spacing out. Even in the Supernatural Research Club, only Ren and Megumi were communicating. Eriri had arrangements at the art club today. The other two people were Yukino and Yui. No one knew what the two of them were thinking.
*****
After school, Ren, Yukino, and Eriri returned home together. Yukino walked in silence and went upstairs in silence.
"Ren-kun, Eriri, you're back." As soon as Ren and Eriri entered his house, they saw Sayuri's rosy cheeks and heard her gentle voice. For some reason, Ren had a sense of déjà vu, like a wife waiting for her husband to return.
However, Sayuri appearing so openly made him very happy. This meant that Sayuri truly accepted their current relationship and wouldn't hide from him. He gently hugged her. She didn't resist. He simply leaned down and kissed her red lips. Sayuri subtly glanced at Eriri but boldly responded.
"Mom! Can't you two stop being so lovey-dovey in front of me?!" Eriri pouted, puffed up with anger.
"Or would Eriri like to join?" Ren licked the corner of his mouth.
"Hmph! I don't want to!" Eriri turned her head away. This was a tsundere outburst!
Ren immediately understood that being proactive was the right move at such a time. He wrapped his other arm around Eriri. The same deep kiss. She instantly became well-behaved. In this scene, Sayuri lightly chuckled, covering her mouth.
"Ren-kun, I've already prepared dinner. Wash your hands and get ready to eat."
"No, I don't want to eat right now."
"Eh?" Sayuri was only puzzled for a moment. Her body was suddenly lifted. Ren quickly entered the bedroom like the wind.
"You guys… aren't you going to shower?" Eriri shouted.
Seeing that the two of them completely ignored her, she stomped her foot in annoyance and followed closely behind. She casually closed the door.
*****
Yukino thought for a long time. She still didn't know how to face it. It wasn't about how to face Ren; it was about how to face herself. She felt lost about her own state of mind. Those complex pieces of information that shook her worldview surprisingly didn't make her feel angry or confused. Instead, it was an extremely complex, bitter emotion. She truly couldn't understand, or perhaps she was unwilling to understand.
All she could do now was focus on her duties to numb herself. Since she had agreed to be a maid, she should do it well. She composed herself and left the room. She saw Tamayo outside the door, tending to the potted plants. Tamayo gently nodded to her. Yukino also gently responded. Tamayo returned inside the house.
Yukino looked back. "That's the person from the Otherworld…" Having just moved in, she didn't know much about the other person. But through simple behavioral observation, she could roughly tell that the other person was gentle and very beautiful. She was a woman connected to Ren.
She turned around and continued walking downstairs. When she reached Ren's door, she was about to ring the doorbell but found that the door wasn't closed.
"So careless?" She frowned, slightly bent her right hand, and knocked on the door. After waiting for a while, there was still no response. She gently pushed the door open, took off her shoes, and entered. She didn't see Ren in the living room.
Just as she was about to call out, she heard rhythmic thumping sounds coming from the bedroom. She walked a little closer. She heard it clearly…
Her brain instantly crashed! Without a doubt, it had to be Ren.
"This… this…" Her body unconsciously retreated a few steps, and her cheeks rapidly flushed, so red they looked like they would drip blood. It was four people!!! Such a thing was indeed happening right beside her. It was like a bomb exploding in her brain. Yukino could no longer think calmly.
Escape! She stumbled backward. She frantically fled Ren's house.
*****
In the middle of the night, Ren got up by himself and ate the leftover food. The three of them were all full. As for why there were three, that was a question for Kanae. Because of the lust transformation, she couldn't control herself. Ren lived up to expectations and fed them all until they were full.
"It seems someone came in the middle." The entire building was under his aura of dominance. It was impossible for outsiders to enter; it could only be someone from within the building. He was using the Bridle of the Rider at the time, so he didn't pay much attention. He shook his head. Now he doesn't care. They're all his own people anyway.
"..." Ren's eyes suddenly widened. There's one who isn't his own!
"Yukino? It couldn't really be her, could it?" Ren's mouth twitched. If it was Yukino, his image would be ruined.
*****
The next day, Yukino always avoided his gaze, intentionally or not. Ren was sure that it was she who had entered the room. Alas, his lifelong reputation was ruined in an instant. But, he wouldn't change at all. As long as it felt good and comfortable, that was all that mattered. There was nothing to explain; he had already made it very clear before.
A few days later, although Yukino still often avoided his gaze, she was able to communicate with Ren as usual. She herself also began to adapt to life in her new home and officially began her maid work. Every day, she was responsible for Ren's breakfast. For dinner, Sayuri was there, and occasionally Tamayo and Kie would also come. Since she, Ren, and Eriri all returned from school together for dinner, they just had Sayuri prepare an extra portion for them to eat together, to save trouble.
The Night Raid members also occasionally came to Ren's house. Especially the boisterous Leone. She always dressed very lightly and rubbed against Ren like a good buddy. These were all benefits, and of course, he gladly accepted them all. The only pity was that Mine, the pink-haired girl, always used the excuse of supervision to ruin his good deeds again and again. Ren secretly made up his mind that after he took her down, he would definitely make good use of her reins.
Because she felt she did too little, she proactively took on the tasks of cleaning and washing Ren's clothes. Occasionally, she would also provide proper massage services. Ren never forced these; they were all voluntary on her part. In her own words: "This is normal behavior to repay a life-saving kindness."
While working as a maid, Yukino would also coincidentally encounter people who came to his house. Through their interactions, they all began to get acquainted. She no longer felt the initial tension and caution when facing Otherworld people. She felt that they were no different from people in the ordinary world.
Sayuri, on the other hand, became a big hit in the building. Everyone sought her out to learn cooking. Akame and Kurome even cutely stated that Najenda's cooking was not even a thousandth as good as Sayuri's. Although there was exaggeration, it also made Sheele and others realize their shortcomings in cooking, and they all began to seek her as a master.
Sayuri and Eriri spent every night at Ren's house, not even returning to their own homes. During their conversations, Sayuri said that she really liked her current life. She had her beloved person and many new friends.
What was more awkward was that one time, while talking with Sayuri on the living room sofa, they were seen by her new best friends, Tamayo and Kie. Ren forcefully pulled them into the conversation. Not only Sayuri, but her good daughter Eriri and Kie's daughter Nezuko also became good friends who played together in various senses.
Kanae... Well, she had a good relationship with everyone who communicated with Ren. Because she would always suddenly appear during conversations to help them share the burden. The only thing Ren regretted was that Eriri and Sayuri had already achieved joint conversation, but Nezuko was too shy to talk with Kie together.
At school, Yui still greeted him and communicated with him every day, and still went to the Supernatural Research Club to play as usual. Ren didn't know her thoughts for a while and could only wait quietly. Occasionally, he would get intimate with Kato Megumi, but they never went all the way. At most, it was just touching and kissing.
As for Ren and Eriri... Eriri seemed to be somewhat addicted. They had been to the rooftop, classroom, art club, and Supernatural Research Club. Even Teacher Shizuka Kawaii's desk and office chair were not spared. Under Ren's careful control, no one would pass by or discover their location.
He himself didn't do nothing either. He transmitted a copy of the Six Styles Haki knowledge to everyone, including Yukino. Becoming stronger is always the right thing to do. And for the Night Raid members, becoming stronger also made things easier. With their assassin's eyes, they would investigate any possible anomalies in the city and report them to him. Other than that, he became a hands-off manager. When he had nothing to do, he would also listen to everyone chat about daily interesting things in the Chat Group. Such days were truly happy and fulfilling.
*****
Until Saturday, Yukino wore a black and white long-skirt maid outfit that Ren had specially bought for her. She diligently cleaned the floor. Sayuri was also helping her nearby.
Several people were watching TV on the sofa. Eriri, Kie, Tamayo, Kanae, Nezuko, and Sayuri, a total of six people, were gathered around Ren, watching TV. Yukino had gradually gotten used to Ren being surrounded by women. Since coming to Ren's house, her psychological endurance had increased significantly.
But occasionally, when she came to clean and do laundry at night, encountering extremely awkward situations still made it difficult for her to calm down. Especially what she witnessed firsthand in the bathroom and kitchen. Even thinking about it made her mind feel like it was burning up every time. Such things... were simply too... shameless!
She glanced at the few people; she didn't understand the indescribable feeling in her chest.