Akashi, the succubus shota, stepped out onto the balcony, facing the golden sun rising over the sea. He began stretching and moving about casually.
The cups and plates on the balcony were still scattered in a mess. Traces of last night's chaos hadn't been cleaned up yet.
As memories of the night returned, a sly smile appeared on Akashi's face.
In truth, not much happened after he kissed Eri.
After triggering multiple critical strikes, Eri quickly drifted into sleep.
Naturally, Akashi didn't take advantage of her in that state. He wasn't that kind of person.
After all, Eri was different from Ran.
Ran had acted impulsively to "settle the score" after being wronged the previous day.
Eri hadn't done anything like that—so there was no justification for it.
After all, fairness is fairness.
At most, he had brought the two beauties inside and used his charm and silver tongue a little.
Just then, little loli Haibara appeared at the glass door leading to the balcony.
With a small hand, she pulled back the curtain and stepped out, already dressed and fresh.
"I'm heading to the restaurant to get breakfast," she said casually, tossing the words over her shoulder before walking out the door.
Akashi didn't suspect anything and simply waved a hand without looking back.
Sunlight streamed in through the glass door, falling upon the bed.
The three sleeping women stirred slightly under its warmth.
Ran woke up first, still groggy—but her body felt heavy.
When she glanced around, she realized she was sandwiched between her mother and Aunt Yukiko.
Something felt… off.
She vaguely remembered falling asleep while hugging Akashi!
Ran pushed at the two women beside her.
Eri and Yukiko began to wake up as well.
Yukiko murmured sleepily, "Good morning, Ran… Eri…"
"I'm still sleepy. I'll nap a bit longer…"
Still drowsy, Yukiko wrapped her long legs around Ran and hugged her tighter. She giggled mischievously.
"Tsk, tsk, Ran… I didn't expect you to be so well-developed. You're almost on par with your mother!"
"Whoever marries you in the future is one lucky guy!"
Ran's face instantly turned red. "Aunt Yukiko, don't say weird things!"
Eri groaned as she sat up, rubbing her temples.
Everything that happened last night felt surreal.
It had to be a dream, right?
How could a child like Akashi possibly team up with Yukiko and overwhelm her?
Impossible.
She reached back cautiously and—no pain.
No soreness.
Nothing like she'd expect after going through... that.
It had to be a dream.
And Yukiko kissing Akashi? Akashi kissing her?
Ridiculous.
But right then, Yukiko let out a gasp.
"Eri! What's that on you? Someone wrote something!"
Eri looked down—and her eyes widened.
There were messy scribbles in marker all over her exposed skin under the slightly open yukata.
Even both legs were covered in strange characters and doodles!
Eri froze, stunned.
Yukiko bolted upright and flung off the thin white quilt.
She and Ran were also covered in writing—dozens of messy, outrageous scribbles, like they'd been pranked and labeled after losing a bet in a game.
It was humiliating!
Akashi, still on the balcony, heard the noise coming from the room and figured the girls had woken up.
He turned around and walked inside.
But the moment he saw the scene before him—his eyes widened.
Yukiko immediately pounced, grabbing him by the collar and dragging him toward the bed.
"It was you, Akashi! You little devil!"
Akashi waved his hands frantically. "Wait! I didn't do it—!"
Eri, face flushed red in anger, didn't hesitate to smack him in his ass.
"Who else could it be?! You were the last one awake last night!"
Akashi put two and two together quickly.
"It was Haibara! It had to be Haibara! It wasn't there when I woke up earlier!"
Eri smacked him again on the back. "How dare you accuse Ai! She's such a sweet, polite girl. Like she'd write these… obscene things!"
Ran joined in with disbelief. "Akashi! You're failing basic morals!"
There were four girls and only one little boy in the room.
The odds weren't in his favor.
Although Akashi's excellent physique meant he didn't feel much pain even under their combined assault…
It was still frustrating to take the blame for something he didn't do!
Outside the hotel room, little loli Haibara listened to the shouting from inside and smirked.
Her prank had succeeded.
Hands behind her back, she skipped happily toward the hotel restaurant.
The smile that once sat on Akashi's face had now transferred onto Haibara's.
Some time later, Haibara returned with a waiter pushing a breakfast cart into the room.
As soon as she stepped inside, she was met with the resentful gaze of a freshly showered Akashi.
His hair looked like a messy chicken coop, and his expression screamed "bullied."
Meanwhile, the three women were in the shower, working hard to scrub off the marker stains.
Akashi couldn't hold back any longer.
"Haibara, that was way too far! You framed me!"
Haibara just grinned proudly. "Big Serwolf, that was just a little lesson for you."
"Maybe next time you'll think twice before sharing a bed with three women."
Akashi, bold as ever, immediately stood up and pretended to charge at her.
Little loli Haibara squealed and darted toward the bathroom door, switching her tone to a pitiful whimper.
"Auntie Eri! Akashi wants to hit me!"
"He dares?!"
The shout from inside the bathroom stopped Akashi in his tracks.
"Hmph. A real man doesn't fight women," he muttered, crossing his arms. "I'll remember this, though. Once you're grown up, I'll give you a proper lesson!"
Truthfully, Akashi wasn't that angry.
He was more surprised.
Haibara had never acted this way before.
She was always serious. Reserved. Rarely smiled—let alone pulled pranks.
But this playful side… it was a welcome change.
Whether she was a little girl or a genius scientist, it was good to see her be more lively.
Akashi didn't hold grudges easily.
Besides, when the time comes, Sherry could pay the price for Haibara's prank.
That would do just fine.
As he looked at her, his eyes shimmered with a faint, mysterious glint.
Haibara, still grinning, suddenly felt a chill run down her spine for no apparent reason...